Disclaimer:

As mentioned previously, I don't own Gundam Wing or any of it's characters.

A/N:

Well, I'm hoping that this is my final chapter. It was a lot harder to write this

than I originally thought! ^_^ In a way I'm extremely happy that this story is

ending, I don't want it to run on and stuff. I'm also very sad that it's ending. Should

I write a sequel? Up to you!

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It was early. Noin groaned as she opened her eyes and looked around. She

hated getting up early and stupid her forgot to turn the alarm clock off the previous

night. As she stretched lazily she noticed two things:

One: Zechs wasn't around

Two: There was a delicious smell coming in the direction of the kitchen.

She smiled and stood, grabbing her robe. She tied the robe around her and walked out into the kitchen. Zechs was placing pancakes on a plate next to two eggs. There was another two eggs in a frying pan cooking and pancakes on another plate. Noin smiled as she leaned against the door-frame.

"Good-morning," she called.

He turned and smiled at her, his hair catching the sunlight coming through the

window. "Good-morning Noin," he stated as he put the eggs on the second plate.

She walked over and looked at the plates. "This one's yours," he added, handing her

the other plate.

"Smells good," she said as they sat down at the table. "What's the occasion

though?"

"You forgot...I can't believe you actually forgot!" Zechs laughed.

"Forgot...? Forgot what?" Noin asked. She raised an eyebrow at him

quizzically.

"Your birthday Noin," Zechs exclaimed. Noin looked at him and then at the calendar.

"Well, what do you know..." Noin murmured. She looked down at the plate

and focused all her attention on it. Zechs smirked and returned to eating.

After a few minutes Zechs looked at her. "Happy Birthday," he said softly.

She smiled and looked into his eyes. "Thank-you,' she whispered. She stood and brought her plate to the sink. As she turned around she felt Zechs's arms wrap around her. She smiled and tilted her face up and gazed into his slate blue eyes. He smiled gently and brushed back her bangs.

"I love you," he whispered. He kissed her gently and inwardly smiled when she sighed in contentment.

"I love you too," she whispered when they broke apart. She sighed again and rested her head on his chest.

"You know, since it's your birthday you can decide what you want to do today. As long as you leave dinner to me," he stated as he stroked her hair.

"Umm...then, after dinner we'll play chess. I need the practice after all, we haven't played in awhile..." Noin murmured.

"All right, after dinner," Zechs said. He smirked. "See you later."

"What? Where are you going?" she asked. He smiled and walked away. She glared and then stuck her tongue out at his back. What are you up to Mr. Peacecraft...? she silently asked.

The hall clock chimed six when Noin walked into the dining room. Just an hour before, she had gotten the note that said inner would be ready in an hour and to dress nicely. She sighed and ran a hand through her hair.

As she looked at the dining room a small gasp escaped her throat. The lights were off but candles gave off light from their positions on the table and walls. The table was set and food rested on serving plates. "Like it?"

Noin jumped and looked towards the direction the voice had come from. Zechs smiled as he walked over to her. "You scared me!" she accused. He smiled and kissed her briefly.

"I know...Hungry?" he asked. She nodded and he brought her to the table.

As soon as dinner was through, Noin took Zechs's arm and led him to the living room and chess set. He sighed and looked at it in a threatening way. "Stop it! It isn't going to attack you!" Noin exclaimed. She laughed and shook her head.

"You never know..." he muttered. She laughed again and sat down. He too his seat across from her and they began.

An hour and a half later Noin smiled as she whispered two small words: "Check mate."

Zechs sighed and then smiled slightly. "Good game Lucrezia," he stated.

"Thank-you. You did well yourself Millardo," she replied. She looked at him curiously. "Why do you look so nervous?"

"No reason. I don't know what your talking about," he replied quickly.

"Millardo...."

He sighed and looked out the window. "Now or never...." he muttered.

"What did you say?" she asked.

He swallowed and got up, walking over to her. "Lucrezia Noin, we've been through so much together. We've known each other for half our lives and your my best friend. Your also my lover and my partner and a lot more. I know I've been a jerk to you. A major jerk to you in the past.

"I've hurt you a lot. Leaving you, not staying in touch, ignoring you," he paused and Noin looked at him curiously.

Could he be doing what I think he's doing? Noin asked herself. She swallowed and smiled reassuringly at him.

"I told you that I'd change and that I'd be there for you. I'd like to think that I've kept my promise but, I'm rambling and going off target aren't I?" he asked smiling. She smiled at him and squeezed his hand, trying to get her breathing under control. "Lucrezia Noin, I love you and I hope that you'll accept this ring and become my wife," he whispered.

Noin didn't, couldn't, respond for a moment or two. Her head was spinning and she had to calm her breathing down. "Yes," she whispered. She swallowed and kissed Zechs. "Yes," she said more loudly when they broke apart. "I'll marry you." He sighed in relief and took the ring out of the box and slipped it onto her finger. "I love you," she whispered.

"I love you too," he murmured. He kissed her again and smiled. Gods, she said yes. We're engaged. I can't believe it. I can't believe it, kept playing in his mind. He finally shut it off and focused on the one thing that demanded his attention at the moment: his fiancee.

A/N:

Okay, I have no clue where this chapter came from. No clue at all. Well,

what do you think? Should I erase it? I think I should. I have no confidence in my

writing at all. So, will you review? Please? ::ultra cute blue sparkling puppy-dog

eyes:: Thanks for reading it anyway.