§¤§Epilogue§¤§
¤When Trowa was well enough, the four pilots headed off once more into space to continue fighting and to end the senseless war quickly. Yet, not before having spoken with the manager and the people of the circus, each seeming to have come to senses and forgiven him. He was just sworn to return safely after it all ended, and to end the war quickly. This he agreed to and slowly forgave himself.
The other four pilots still couldn't forget about the show that Heero had promised them and after a day or so of practice, Heero performed for them with Zita for the first time and a real audience, not just the other circus members. And he was, just as his brother and sister were, a natural born star to the people.
Heero stayed with Relena throughout the rest of the war, the others finally convincing or rather making him stay so that he could try and achieve a normal lifestyle as they'd originally planned after the first ordeal.¤
Sitting in the garden of the Sanq Palace, the Japanese youth took a deep breath of the crisp, morning air, the fall spices of nature drifting on the slight breeze. He'd also recalled what had happened here, causing him only slight reluctance to sit there where he once did with the poor dog. He'd healed from all his injuries and was living rather normally, except that it took a little while to get others to realize what he was saying. He always kept something to write on and write with in his pocket, since most didn't seem to understand him. Relena did some, but mainly it was reading his lips and not what he was signing. Sighing, he hung his head and closed his eyes, knowing that things happened in life for a reason now and that some of the reasons went unfound, but they all happened for a reason none the less. Faith had showed him how to live while she had, and given him a chance to remain innocent in a way and become a friend in his times of need. And now she was at peace.
A sharp yelping drifted in the air, followed by a splashing and whining.
Standing quickly and trotting from the gazebo, Heero followed the noises and bent quickly by one of the garden's larger ponds. Scooping up the panicking animal, Heero couldn't help but smile at the small puppy, a raggedy, golden retriever. Holding it as the puppy shook in his soft embrace, he felt the warm tongue begin to wash over his hand and he sighed in amusement. By the looks of it, she was a stray as well and needed a home. He hadn't really thought about getting another dog, yet this one decided *she'd* adopted *him* whether he liked it or not. Smirking, he walked quietly back to the palace, knowing that Relena would be waking up by now and that water was a bit cold, still soaking the pup's coat. Well, she didn't seem too graceful, so Grace wouldn't work. Faith had been taken and he wouldn't replace her. Serenity was like Grace, it just didn't stick. Hope might work, but it just didn't seem right for her. The deep brown of her fur caught his eye and he thought about the time of year. Watching her scramble from his arms and tunnel through a pile of leaves after a skittish bird, he smiled. Autumn, it was perfect.
Taking up Autumn in his arms once more as she barked at the sky, he headed inside and for his room. He'd have to get her a collar and leash, Faith's was Faith's, and that's all there was to it. But Autumn needed one of her own, a deep green would work or a golden. Drying the pup with a towel, he snorted softly at watching her struggle. This one was going to be fun....
¤When Trowa was well enough, the four pilots headed off once more into space to continue fighting and to end the senseless war quickly. Yet, not before having spoken with the manager and the people of the circus, each seeming to have come to senses and forgiven him. He was just sworn to return safely after it all ended, and to end the war quickly. This he agreed to and slowly forgave himself.
The other four pilots still couldn't forget about the show that Heero had promised them and after a day or so of practice, Heero performed for them with Zita for the first time and a real audience, not just the other circus members. And he was, just as his brother and sister were, a natural born star to the people.
Heero stayed with Relena throughout the rest of the war, the others finally convincing or rather making him stay so that he could try and achieve a normal lifestyle as they'd originally planned after the first ordeal.¤
Sitting in the garden of the Sanq Palace, the Japanese youth took a deep breath of the crisp, morning air, the fall spices of nature drifting on the slight breeze. He'd also recalled what had happened here, causing him only slight reluctance to sit there where he once did with the poor dog. He'd healed from all his injuries and was living rather normally, except that it took a little while to get others to realize what he was saying. He always kept something to write on and write with in his pocket, since most didn't seem to understand him. Relena did some, but mainly it was reading his lips and not what he was signing. Sighing, he hung his head and closed his eyes, knowing that things happened in life for a reason now and that some of the reasons went unfound, but they all happened for a reason none the less. Faith had showed him how to live while she had, and given him a chance to remain innocent in a way and become a friend in his times of need. And now she was at peace.
A sharp yelping drifted in the air, followed by a splashing and whining.
Standing quickly and trotting from the gazebo, Heero followed the noises and bent quickly by one of the garden's larger ponds. Scooping up the panicking animal, Heero couldn't help but smile at the small puppy, a raggedy, golden retriever. Holding it as the puppy shook in his soft embrace, he felt the warm tongue begin to wash over his hand and he sighed in amusement. By the looks of it, she was a stray as well and needed a home. He hadn't really thought about getting another dog, yet this one decided *she'd* adopted *him* whether he liked it or not. Smirking, he walked quietly back to the palace, knowing that Relena would be waking up by now and that water was a bit cold, still soaking the pup's coat. Well, she didn't seem too graceful, so Grace wouldn't work. Faith had been taken and he wouldn't replace her. Serenity was like Grace, it just didn't stick. Hope might work, but it just didn't seem right for her. The deep brown of her fur caught his eye and he thought about the time of year. Watching her scramble from his arms and tunnel through a pile of leaves after a skittish bird, he smiled. Autumn, it was perfect.
Taking up Autumn in his arms once more as she barked at the sky, he headed inside and for his room. He'd have to get her a collar and leash, Faith's was Faith's, and that's all there was to it. But Autumn needed one of her own, a deep green would work or a golden. Drying the pup with a towel, he snorted softly at watching her struggle. This one was going to be fun....