"Only a Moment..."
Chapter 15
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"Fateful decisions"
The midday sun sent light through the painted windows of the church, coloring the people seated on the wooden benches in blue and gold. They sat waiting for one person to emerge from the large doors at the back of the church hall. Red stained glass cloaked the floor in a scarlet unearthly glow as they waited, chatting among themselves quietly.
The white silk gown flowed around her legs as she hurried around the room putting the finishing touches on. Noin sat to the side feeding Noel. She was watching Sally dash back-and-forth like a mad women, wishing she could help more but a hungry baby needed attention.
She took another look in the mirror and adjusted the off-white veil. Bought when she first joined the Preventers after the Eve wars, it was just something to burn money on but turned out to be handy; something old. The silver chain around her neck shimmered against her soft skin; something new. In her ears were pearls borrowed that morning from Relena; something borrowed. And in her hair, tiny blue flowers. Hardly noticeable except for the strong fragrance they give off; something blue. There, she had covered that clichéé. Now if she could keep Wufei away long enough everything would be covered. She took another look in the mirror to make sure everything was where it was suppose to be and nodded to Noin. She was ready to do this.
He sat still in the chair holding a picture of him and Sally. He was sitting at his computer working on a document wile Sally leaned over watching him work. Taken four years ago in another life time. One that was so much simpler and happy, despite the fact that almost all those memories had faded away. It almost seamed like a dream, but the photo was proof that happier times had existed at one point. Faint proof to him though. The pain in his chest choked his breath, and blurred faded memories beyond recognition. The photo in his hand blurred with everything around. He wiped the tears from his eyes with his tux cuff and the photo came back into focus, but it didn't last long; it blurred again. This time he put the picture of a happier time into his coat pocket. His finger touched the velvet ring box and he took it out and opened it.
The two hearts, silver and gold melted together, threaded together in existence. Unable to determine where one ended and the other began, it didn't matter; the fate of one was the fate of the other. They were one for eternity and longer. Fate had merged two hearts to beat as one, walk as one... exist as one. Protecting the diamond. The sole, life and meaning of the ring. Forever in twined, uninterrupted, protecting the diamond... its meaning .. Love.. Pure sweet love, in its most innocent form. The kind of love where just being near that other person is enough to make you cry from joy, and scream in anger. Hate, pain, tears, suffering, lust, carrying, devotions, fondness, joy, pleasure, and more all these things make up love. In its purest form there is no stronger power in the universe. The light of a thousand stars is nothing but a candle flame alongside. It can span the greatest gap between people, and melt the coldest heart. Like her love and caring for others that him brought him out of the shadows and into the light. Into a world of happiness he forgot existed.
He closed the lid sealing away the ring. Heero was the best man so he needed to give him the ring till the exchange of gifts at the alter. Wufei burried his face in his hands and exhaled, hoping that his doubts and fears would leave, but they remained as he drew another breath. Then there was someone beside him. He appeared like a ghost, slightly he stood there next to him. Wufei didn't bother to look to see who it was next to him. It could only be one person, because only one person was able to get that close before he noticed. He could feel the other man's eyes watching him. He could tell by his ora that he watched him with sadness in his eyes. Wufei exhaled again and paused to gather his thoughts.
"She's ready." Heero's voice was stright as usual. No tone in it what so ever, almost as bad as Trowa's. He paused another moment then handed Heero the ring and followed him to the hall.
Relena, Hilde, and Lady Une stood to the side dressed in light blue matching dresses, while Trowa, and Heero stood beside Wufei. The wedding march started and Wufei turned to watch Sally, his bride to be walk up the aisle escorted by Quatre, who was going to give her away. She held a bouquet of lavender flowers tied with a red ribbon.
The ceremony was short but meaningful; despite the priest being Duo himself. After they opened gifts. There was the usual photo albums and such, but then there were the other pilots gifts. Duo's and Hilde's was a waterbed. With a note from Duo to Wufei that wrote, "To make happy times easer." Relena and Heero gave then the keys to a romantic secluded cabin up in the Alpine mountains. It turned out later to be Heero's idea! Trowa gave them tickets to the Ballet, and Quatre gift was a resort vacation to the organic spa on L3.
The music started playing softly and the small crowed cheered as Wufei and Sally stepped out onto the dance floor for the first dance. They ignored the hoots and hollers from their slightly too drunk comrades at the tables and drifted in an embrace over the floor. After a moment to take pictures of the happy couple they were joined by others. The music took over and the rest of the room vanished leaving just them.
I am ready for love.
Why are you hiding from me?
I'd quit hiding my freedom
to be held in your captivity.
I am ready for love,
all of the joy and the pain
and all the time that it takes just to stay in your good grace,
lately I've been thinking maybe
you're not ready for me...
"Did you have a good time today?" he asked taking off the jacket to his suit. It smelled strong of alcohol like he did, although he didn't drink more then a few glasses of wine at the ceremony after the wedding. He took a hanger from the closet and hung it up.
"Yes I did. I loved it. You?" Sally put the suitcase on the bed and opened it.
"I did." he came up behind Sally and hugged her, and shut his eyes enjoying the feel if her in his arms. It was right, that is how it was meant to be.
"I think we have a problem..." Wufei opened his eyes and took a look at the suitcase.. Two pairs of pants, and two white t-shirt's, and a picture of a smiling face winking up at them. No more clothes, no socks, underwear, sweaters, toothbrushes, tooth paste, shaving stuff, hair brushes, nothing!
"Duo!!!" they both said the same words as if it was cursed....which it was.
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The moon light shone down on the bench where they sat. The snow reveled paw prints from rabbits and birds that searched the woods during the day searching for food. It had been a bit over a month since the wedding and Wufei and Sally had spent most of their time up in the cabin Heero and Relena gave them. It was almost the middle of February and Sally's doctor had called to remind her of her appointment the end of the week, he also said he might have some good news.
"So what are you going to do when we get back to HQ?"
"Don't know.. See how things have been going out in the colonies, and if there's been to any trouble." Wufei watched a twinkling light move through the dark sky.
Sally sat on the edge of the hospital bed in a white gown eyes trained on the door. Three hours, she had been in the hospital for three hours for a twenty minute visit. Why was it taking so long for the test results to return? Sally shook her head trying to clear her mind. Fear played before her eyes again as she imagined what it would be like to die. Painful, peaceful, or nothing at all? She knew she would find out soon.
"I'm sorry.." the doctor shook his head as he relayed the new information to Wufei. "But there is nothing I can do. The choice is hers and your's to make."
The room spun around till he thought he would throw up. He knees went weak and trembled as the white tile floor blurred. Wufei swallowed the lumpy substance in his throat.
"Do you want me to tell her, or would you like to do it yourself?" he asked.
Wufei shook his head. NO he did not want to tell her that! It was to much! `No, no, no! This wasn't suppose to happen! Oh Sally! Now I really am to blame for killing you! I know what you'll do, I know what you'll choose. Sally...... I love you, forgive me.`
"All right." the doctor left and went to talk to Sally.
The clock on the wall ticked loudly in the quiet room, tempting Sally to jump up and rip it off the wall and throw it out the window! Finally the door opened and the doctor walked in. Sally watched as her approached her, clipboard in one hand the other in a fist.
"Mrs. Chang I have some information here that is quite interesting. I'm not quite sure how to explain this really..."
"Please just say it straight, you don't need to sugar coat it." `More pity, oh how I hate it!`
The doctor exhaled as he sat in a chair, tossed the clipboard on the counter and took off his glasses.
"There is a cure for you, but if you decide to take it then... then the child you are carrying will die."
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She rubbed her eyes again, they hurt from the reflecting light on the snow. Wufei was sleeping in the bed behind her. What was she going to do? Her life or her child's? His child..
Flash Back
The hospital
"W.. Wh.. What? My child?"
"Yes, we found out in your blood test. Your carrying a child."
"What about the cure?"
"You see, this is how it is. There is a cure, but if you decide to take it, then you will lose your child, and I can't guarantee you will be able to have a baby later. It's a wonder how you were able to conceive a child to start with! If you decided to wait and have the child then I can't use the medication, you will die...."
End flashback
She stood and returned to bed. Sally watched Wufei sleep soundly in front of her. Leaning forward she kissed his sleeping lips. The touch woke him up and for a moment did know what was happening, but soon realized. Sally deepened the kiss, and a tear rolled down his cheek as he understood what she was telling him. Without using words she was saying goodbye. Her special way of making him understand that this is what she must do. It felt like the shortest nights of their lives...
TBC.....
Chapter 15
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"Fateful decisions"
The midday sun sent light through the painted windows of the church, coloring the people seated on the wooden benches in blue and gold. They sat waiting for one person to emerge from the large doors at the back of the church hall. Red stained glass cloaked the floor in a scarlet unearthly glow as they waited, chatting among themselves quietly.
The white silk gown flowed around her legs as she hurried around the room putting the finishing touches on. Noin sat to the side feeding Noel. She was watching Sally dash back-and-forth like a mad women, wishing she could help more but a hungry baby needed attention.
She took another look in the mirror and adjusted the off-white veil. Bought when she first joined the Preventers after the Eve wars, it was just something to burn money on but turned out to be handy; something old. The silver chain around her neck shimmered against her soft skin; something new. In her ears were pearls borrowed that morning from Relena; something borrowed. And in her hair, tiny blue flowers. Hardly noticeable except for the strong fragrance they give off; something blue. There, she had covered that clichéé. Now if she could keep Wufei away long enough everything would be covered. She took another look in the mirror to make sure everything was where it was suppose to be and nodded to Noin. She was ready to do this.
He sat still in the chair holding a picture of him and Sally. He was sitting at his computer working on a document wile Sally leaned over watching him work. Taken four years ago in another life time. One that was so much simpler and happy, despite the fact that almost all those memories had faded away. It almost seamed like a dream, but the photo was proof that happier times had existed at one point. Faint proof to him though. The pain in his chest choked his breath, and blurred faded memories beyond recognition. The photo in his hand blurred with everything around. He wiped the tears from his eyes with his tux cuff and the photo came back into focus, but it didn't last long; it blurred again. This time he put the picture of a happier time into his coat pocket. His finger touched the velvet ring box and he took it out and opened it.
The two hearts, silver and gold melted together, threaded together in existence. Unable to determine where one ended and the other began, it didn't matter; the fate of one was the fate of the other. They were one for eternity and longer. Fate had merged two hearts to beat as one, walk as one... exist as one. Protecting the diamond. The sole, life and meaning of the ring. Forever in twined, uninterrupted, protecting the diamond... its meaning .. Love.. Pure sweet love, in its most innocent form. The kind of love where just being near that other person is enough to make you cry from joy, and scream in anger. Hate, pain, tears, suffering, lust, carrying, devotions, fondness, joy, pleasure, and more all these things make up love. In its purest form there is no stronger power in the universe. The light of a thousand stars is nothing but a candle flame alongside. It can span the greatest gap between people, and melt the coldest heart. Like her love and caring for others that him brought him out of the shadows and into the light. Into a world of happiness he forgot existed.
He closed the lid sealing away the ring. Heero was the best man so he needed to give him the ring till the exchange of gifts at the alter. Wufei burried his face in his hands and exhaled, hoping that his doubts and fears would leave, but they remained as he drew another breath. Then there was someone beside him. He appeared like a ghost, slightly he stood there next to him. Wufei didn't bother to look to see who it was next to him. It could only be one person, because only one person was able to get that close before he noticed. He could feel the other man's eyes watching him. He could tell by his ora that he watched him with sadness in his eyes. Wufei exhaled again and paused to gather his thoughts.
"She's ready." Heero's voice was stright as usual. No tone in it what so ever, almost as bad as Trowa's. He paused another moment then handed Heero the ring and followed him to the hall.
Relena, Hilde, and Lady Une stood to the side dressed in light blue matching dresses, while Trowa, and Heero stood beside Wufei. The wedding march started and Wufei turned to watch Sally, his bride to be walk up the aisle escorted by Quatre, who was going to give her away. She held a bouquet of lavender flowers tied with a red ribbon.
The ceremony was short but meaningful; despite the priest being Duo himself. After they opened gifts. There was the usual photo albums and such, but then there were the other pilots gifts. Duo's and Hilde's was a waterbed. With a note from Duo to Wufei that wrote, "To make happy times easer." Relena and Heero gave then the keys to a romantic secluded cabin up in the Alpine mountains. It turned out later to be Heero's idea! Trowa gave them tickets to the Ballet, and Quatre gift was a resort vacation to the organic spa on L3.
The music started playing softly and the small crowed cheered as Wufei and Sally stepped out onto the dance floor for the first dance. They ignored the hoots and hollers from their slightly too drunk comrades at the tables and drifted in an embrace over the floor. After a moment to take pictures of the happy couple they were joined by others. The music took over and the rest of the room vanished leaving just them.
I am ready for love.
Why are you hiding from me?
I'd quit hiding my freedom
to be held in your captivity.
I am ready for love,
all of the joy and the pain
and all the time that it takes just to stay in your good grace,
lately I've been thinking maybe
you're not ready for me...
"Did you have a good time today?" he asked taking off the jacket to his suit. It smelled strong of alcohol like he did, although he didn't drink more then a few glasses of wine at the ceremony after the wedding. He took a hanger from the closet and hung it up.
"Yes I did. I loved it. You?" Sally put the suitcase on the bed and opened it.
"I did." he came up behind Sally and hugged her, and shut his eyes enjoying the feel if her in his arms. It was right, that is how it was meant to be.
"I think we have a problem..." Wufei opened his eyes and took a look at the suitcase.. Two pairs of pants, and two white t-shirt's, and a picture of a smiling face winking up at them. No more clothes, no socks, underwear, sweaters, toothbrushes, tooth paste, shaving stuff, hair brushes, nothing!
"Duo!!!" they both said the same words as if it was cursed....which it was.
~~ ** ~~ ** ~~ ** ~~ ** ~~ **~~
The moon light shone down on the bench where they sat. The snow reveled paw prints from rabbits and birds that searched the woods during the day searching for food. It had been a bit over a month since the wedding and Wufei and Sally had spent most of their time up in the cabin Heero and Relena gave them. It was almost the middle of February and Sally's doctor had called to remind her of her appointment the end of the week, he also said he might have some good news.
"So what are you going to do when we get back to HQ?"
"Don't know.. See how things have been going out in the colonies, and if there's been to any trouble." Wufei watched a twinkling light move through the dark sky.
Sally sat on the edge of the hospital bed in a white gown eyes trained on the door. Three hours, she had been in the hospital for three hours for a twenty minute visit. Why was it taking so long for the test results to return? Sally shook her head trying to clear her mind. Fear played before her eyes again as she imagined what it would be like to die. Painful, peaceful, or nothing at all? She knew she would find out soon.
"I'm sorry.." the doctor shook his head as he relayed the new information to Wufei. "But there is nothing I can do. The choice is hers and your's to make."
The room spun around till he thought he would throw up. He knees went weak and trembled as the white tile floor blurred. Wufei swallowed the lumpy substance in his throat.
"Do you want me to tell her, or would you like to do it yourself?" he asked.
Wufei shook his head. NO he did not want to tell her that! It was to much! `No, no, no! This wasn't suppose to happen! Oh Sally! Now I really am to blame for killing you! I know what you'll do, I know what you'll choose. Sally...... I love you, forgive me.`
"All right." the doctor left and went to talk to Sally.
The clock on the wall ticked loudly in the quiet room, tempting Sally to jump up and rip it off the wall and throw it out the window! Finally the door opened and the doctor walked in. Sally watched as her approached her, clipboard in one hand the other in a fist.
"Mrs. Chang I have some information here that is quite interesting. I'm not quite sure how to explain this really..."
"Please just say it straight, you don't need to sugar coat it." `More pity, oh how I hate it!`
The doctor exhaled as he sat in a chair, tossed the clipboard on the counter and took off his glasses.
"There is a cure for you, but if you decide to take it then... then the child you are carrying will die."
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She rubbed her eyes again, they hurt from the reflecting light on the snow. Wufei was sleeping in the bed behind her. What was she going to do? Her life or her child's? His child..
Flash Back
The hospital
"W.. Wh.. What? My child?"
"Yes, we found out in your blood test. Your carrying a child."
"What about the cure?"
"You see, this is how it is. There is a cure, but if you decide to take it, then you will lose your child, and I can't guarantee you will be able to have a baby later. It's a wonder how you were able to conceive a child to start with! If you decided to wait and have the child then I can't use the medication, you will die...."
End flashback
She stood and returned to bed. Sally watched Wufei sleep soundly in front of her. Leaning forward she kissed his sleeping lips. The touch woke him up and for a moment did know what was happening, but soon realized. Sally deepened the kiss, and a tear rolled down his cheek as he understood what she was telling him. Without using words she was saying goodbye. Her special way of making him understand that this is what she must do. It felt like the shortest nights of their lives...
TBC.....