The Gift of Sight

Chapter 3

All four of the former pilots waited nervously as the minutes ticked by in the waiting room. Heero had just gone in ten minutes ago, and all ready all were a bit concerned about their friend's safety. Duo had gone to explore the hospital's gift shop for any gum to chew on. All they had was those 'It's a Boy!', bubble gum cigars, so he went ahead and got it, brought it back, and jokingly passed them out. Soon, the minutes became a half an hour, and soon, into an hour. However, shortly after that, the doctor brought Heero out by his hand. "How'd it go?", Duo asked.

"Fine, just fine. We'll leave his bandages on for a week or so to give his eyes time to grow together that nerve.", the doctor explained, "I'll take them off next Sunday.",

'Did he sign that to ya, next Sunday, you'll see the world for the first time!', Duo quickly signed into Heero's hand.

'I'll.... See?', Heero's hand slowly signed, 'Sorry, just hard to believe that I'll see.....',

'It's okay.', Quatre signed instead, 'Milliardo is suppose to visit on Sunday, so it'll be the perfect timing.',

"Of course, he'll need time to readjust to the world with this new sense of his.", the doctor cut in, "But, Sunday, he can stay in his room, if he wishes.",

So, for the rest of the week, the pilots prepared themselves, and Heero for that coming Sunday. The four greeted Milliardo as he came in, even while Heero was sleeping, it was so early.... Then, the doctor came with one of his assistants to take the bandaging off. As the wrappings came undone, everyone leaned in closer to get a peek..... Then, the last layers where removed..... 'Open your eyes now.', the doctor signed.

End Chapter: Hee! I so good at this cliff- hanger junkies! Yay! What will Heero think of the world around him? What will be the first thing he sees? All to be revealed in the next chapter!