Disclaimer:If I owned Gundam wing, it would be an angsty love story, with Relena having WAY more scenes with Heero. :P So as you can see, it's not mine.
AN: Heya! New chapter! Finally though. What has it been two weeks? Oh, And I got another story on Fanfiction, go check it out!
More Than Meets The Eye
Chapter 13
Meiran walked into the room swiftly, examining her sister carefully. 'This isn't real.' she thought desperately, 'she's alive!' With that, Meiran grabbed her sister by the shoulders and lifted her half-way into the air.
"Wake up!" She cried, tears forming on her eyes as she began to cry. When she got no response, Meiran started to shake Mae softly. "This isn't funny Mae! Wake up!" When nothing happened, she started to shake harder. "Okay! You scared me! Wake up!!" Her parents ran in to stop her, but she pulled out of their grip easily.
"Meiran, stop!" Jade cried, breaking down and sobbing.
Meiran, however, didn't listen to her. She shook the smaller body in her arms and kept demanding that she wake up. But eventually, she cries grew soft and her grip lessened. Mae slipped from her hands and and fell on the bed, as limp as before. Meiran's legs slid out from under her and she sobbed into the bed.
Jade walked up to her fallen daughter and put a comforting hand on her shoulder, though her tears streamed as well. She could hear faint whispers coming from Meiran. Only one came to her ears unfazed though; I promised I'd protect you. She kneeled down and held her daughter close, letting her cry into her shoulder.
*~*~*~*~*
The funeral was private. Mae had been buried with her older sister. Not even Meiran's friends had come with her, she hadn't wanted anyone else but the closest to Mae there. A few of Mae's friends were there. Her adoptive parents, of course, and naturally Meiran. The ceromony was short, but long enough to make everyone begin to sob, except for Meiran. Her eyes were cold and she didn't speak a word.
*~*~*~*~*
"Okay, mansion is secured." An anonymous preventor radioed to Heero and Relena. They stood at the gates waiting for them to open, along with Noin, Zechs and Une. The gates shook slightly before gliding swiftly open for them to get through.
The grounds were just as she left them. Birds flew through the gardens peacefully, unaware of the most recent of events. She strolled through the front door without care and inspected the rooms to the house. Everything was just fine. They settled her in her old room, and assigned Zechs to one right across the hall. Noin would live with him, and a few extra were assigned to rooms all around the mansion.
A few small bags were brought in with her, and set down beside the bed. Heero turned around and looked at the other three preventors with him. "I can take it from here." The other three hesitated before nodding and walking off. Heero closed the door and turned to Relena, snarling slightly.
Relena noticed the way Heero was glaring at her, and already really stressed, glared back. "What the fuck do you want?" He didn't seem phased by her language, but instead walked up to her and looked at her straight in the eye. He grabbed her arm and held it tightly as Relena struggled.
Without warning, he grabbed her face and bent his head down, kissing her forcefully. Relena immediately understood. He had had some unfinished business with her.
They pulled away, each gasping for air. He kissed down her neck and she let him, wrapping one leg around his waist and her arms around his neck. A slight whimper broke them apart, and Heero walked away like nothing had happened, much to Relena's disappointment.
"Why?" Relena started.
"Hurry up and unpack, they don't have all day." He kept his back to her, crossing his arms as he looked out the window. He hadn't said anything, but Relena realized why he had stopped.
"Contracts." Her eyes narrowed and she walked over to her bags to unpack.
*~*~*~*~*
The stage applauded as Relena stepped up to the podium, about to make a speech, at least they thought. Relena herself had something else in mind.
*~*~*~*~*
Meiran stopped as she looked outside her window, watching a few birds watching over their nest, for it was late July. They should be hatching soon. She sighed as the thought of babies and life brought memories of Mae back. She could feel the prick of tears starting to form, and willed herself to keep packing, She was moving to the Preventors base.
She leaned over her desk and spotted the letter her sister had left for her, untouched yet unforgotten. Hesitating a bit, she stuck it into the box too. She'd open it later.
*~*~*~*~*
"You have all been an amazing group during the last few months I've led you, but this latest incident has me questioning your loyalty." Heero looked up in amazement and horror, she wouldn't, would she?
*~*~*~*~*
"Thank you." Meiran all but whispered to her mother, as she got into the passenger seat, waiting for Jade to begin the car. Too many memories followed her everywhere she went, but after this move, Meiran promised herself to face anything that came in her way. But for now, she wouldn't even beable to go Relena's speech. It wasn't working out at all.
*~*~*~*~*
"So after serious thought, I have decided that, being as young as I am, I shouldn't spend my years of youth fighting for something that might not even be there." Zechs gripped the curtains with all he could muster. She was doing the unthinkable.
*~*~*~*~*
"So call us if you need anything at all, okay?" Jade stood with her husband, watching as Meiran unpacked. She gripped the fabric on his shirt firmly, wishing that she didn't have to lose someone else, even if they wouldn't be more than a car drive away.
"Sure Mom, I'll come visit too." Meiran flashed her a smile, but it was no comfort, knowing that it was fake.
*~*~*~*~*
"So, I resign from my position, and let you choose your next leader. Hopefully, he or she will have views more closely related to yours than my own." She exited before anyone could protest. But they were all too stunned to move, except for Zechs.
"Relena! Do you realize that this could cause another war?" He nearly shouted, gripping her arm, but his little sister held her ground.
"Let the people have what they want. Obviously they don't deserve much better. Besides, I need my freedom." She shook off his hand easily and walked off the stage, right into the welcoming arms of her friends, and Heero.
*~*~*~*~*
Meiran looked out the window and watched all the stars. One twinkled brightly as her arms grew weak, and her eyes slid shut. It was time she started a new life, away from the past, which she was doing. It will take a while to do, but everything would fall into place. Her arms gave out and her head fell on the window sill. An arm was outstretched to the night and another rested by her head. Her eyes were shut as she slept peacefully, despite her position.
*~*~*~*~*
Freedom at last. Relena could not remember the last time she felt so free, not inclined to any expectations. She twirled in the grass, no longer caring who saw. All she knew was that she was free to do as she pleased. And nothing could possibly stop her.
Strong arms wrapped themselves around her and she hugged them to herself. A nose tickled her neck and she giggled.
"Heero..." Her arms held him close from behind as they stood outside the Preventors base.
"It's good that you're free." He whispered as she played with his hair. Brown locks moved with the wind as she glided her hands through them. Her own blonde hair flew in the wind as he held her to him, tightly, as if he was never going to let go. She smiled into his shirt and took a deep breath.
"Me too."
*~*~*~*~*
Wufei walked down the halls on instinct. Everything seemed normal enough, except one door was closed, instead of open as most unoccupied rooms were. "A new preventor?" He thought out loud as he slowly eased the door open. Inside was Meiran, in an uncomfortable position at the windowsill. The room was a mess. but the desk was tidy. With a neat little envelope, unopened, sitting on it.
Wufei sighed in slight irritation, and strided over to the sleeping girl. Her hair was out of it's usual hairstyle and reached below her shoulders. Wufei was about to wake her up until her noticed tearstains running down her cheek. They seemed new but he figured she had been asleep for a while. Was she crying in her sleep?
Bending down, he lifted the smaller figure, instead of waking her up, and manuvered his way to her bed. Gently setting her down, her check her breath. At least she hadn't been drinking.
About to turn, he felt a hand cover his wrist. "Wufei?" He looked down at the girl questionly. He saw slight sadness and fear lined with hope. Better not to ask. She smiled at his face and dropped her hand. "Thank you."
He left then, not looking back, for some reason not wanting to look at Meiran anymore. He heard a small whimper as he closed the door, and instead left it slightly ajar. The urge to turn back was great, but he ignored it.
The halls were completely empty as he made his way to his temporary room. He fell into his bed, and nearly fell asleep on contact. If only the sadness in her eyes didn't haunt him so much.
But then again, why were they in the first place?
*~*~*~*~*
Zechs sat in his room with Noin, after escorting Relena home. He rolled his shoulders, in hopes of finding some comfort. Then, soft hands touched his shoulders and began massaging them for him. He smiled gratefully at Noin.
"So much has happened, hasn't it?" She asked, he nodded his response. "I have a feeling this isn't the complete end yet, but we're getting rather close."
"Yes, I know." He motioned for her to stop and she sat down beside him on the bed.
"Worry anymore and wrinkles will be a normal thing in your life soon." He smiled and squeezed her hand. Hesitantly, she leaned in on his chest. He didn't stiffen, but instead draped an arm around her.
"Thank you so much Noin, for all you've done for me." He murmured.
"And you, me."
*~*~*~*~*
What were you expecting? And if you're into sap, I'm afraid this is as sappy as I get. And if I do get sappy, angst/humour always evens it out. And sorry for this short chapter. I couldn't add anymore without ruining it. R&R please!
AN: Heya! New chapter! Finally though. What has it been two weeks? Oh, And I got another story on Fanfiction, go check it out!
More Than Meets The Eye
Chapter 13
Meiran walked into the room swiftly, examining her sister carefully. 'This isn't real.' she thought desperately, 'she's alive!' With that, Meiran grabbed her sister by the shoulders and lifted her half-way into the air.
"Wake up!" She cried, tears forming on her eyes as she began to cry. When she got no response, Meiran started to shake Mae softly. "This isn't funny Mae! Wake up!" When nothing happened, she started to shake harder. "Okay! You scared me! Wake up!!" Her parents ran in to stop her, but she pulled out of their grip easily.
"Meiran, stop!" Jade cried, breaking down and sobbing.
Meiran, however, didn't listen to her. She shook the smaller body in her arms and kept demanding that she wake up. But eventually, she cries grew soft and her grip lessened. Mae slipped from her hands and and fell on the bed, as limp as before. Meiran's legs slid out from under her and she sobbed into the bed.
Jade walked up to her fallen daughter and put a comforting hand on her shoulder, though her tears streamed as well. She could hear faint whispers coming from Meiran. Only one came to her ears unfazed though; I promised I'd protect you. She kneeled down and held her daughter close, letting her cry into her shoulder.
*~*~*~*~*
The funeral was private. Mae had been buried with her older sister. Not even Meiran's friends had come with her, she hadn't wanted anyone else but the closest to Mae there. A few of Mae's friends were there. Her adoptive parents, of course, and naturally Meiran. The ceromony was short, but long enough to make everyone begin to sob, except for Meiran. Her eyes were cold and she didn't speak a word.
*~*~*~*~*
"Okay, mansion is secured." An anonymous preventor radioed to Heero and Relena. They stood at the gates waiting for them to open, along with Noin, Zechs and Une. The gates shook slightly before gliding swiftly open for them to get through.
The grounds were just as she left them. Birds flew through the gardens peacefully, unaware of the most recent of events. She strolled through the front door without care and inspected the rooms to the house. Everything was just fine. They settled her in her old room, and assigned Zechs to one right across the hall. Noin would live with him, and a few extra were assigned to rooms all around the mansion.
A few small bags were brought in with her, and set down beside the bed. Heero turned around and looked at the other three preventors with him. "I can take it from here." The other three hesitated before nodding and walking off. Heero closed the door and turned to Relena, snarling slightly.
Relena noticed the way Heero was glaring at her, and already really stressed, glared back. "What the fuck do you want?" He didn't seem phased by her language, but instead walked up to her and looked at her straight in the eye. He grabbed her arm and held it tightly as Relena struggled.
Without warning, he grabbed her face and bent his head down, kissing her forcefully. Relena immediately understood. He had had some unfinished business with her.
They pulled away, each gasping for air. He kissed down her neck and she let him, wrapping one leg around his waist and her arms around his neck. A slight whimper broke them apart, and Heero walked away like nothing had happened, much to Relena's disappointment.
"Why?" Relena started.
"Hurry up and unpack, they don't have all day." He kept his back to her, crossing his arms as he looked out the window. He hadn't said anything, but Relena realized why he had stopped.
"Contracts." Her eyes narrowed and she walked over to her bags to unpack.
*~*~*~*~*
The stage applauded as Relena stepped up to the podium, about to make a speech, at least they thought. Relena herself had something else in mind.
*~*~*~*~*
Meiran stopped as she looked outside her window, watching a few birds watching over their nest, for it was late July. They should be hatching soon. She sighed as the thought of babies and life brought memories of Mae back. She could feel the prick of tears starting to form, and willed herself to keep packing, She was moving to the Preventors base.
She leaned over her desk and spotted the letter her sister had left for her, untouched yet unforgotten. Hesitating a bit, she stuck it into the box too. She'd open it later.
*~*~*~*~*
"You have all been an amazing group during the last few months I've led you, but this latest incident has me questioning your loyalty." Heero looked up in amazement and horror, she wouldn't, would she?
*~*~*~*~*
"Thank you." Meiran all but whispered to her mother, as she got into the passenger seat, waiting for Jade to begin the car. Too many memories followed her everywhere she went, but after this move, Meiran promised herself to face anything that came in her way. But for now, she wouldn't even beable to go Relena's speech. It wasn't working out at all.
*~*~*~*~*
"So after serious thought, I have decided that, being as young as I am, I shouldn't spend my years of youth fighting for something that might not even be there." Zechs gripped the curtains with all he could muster. She was doing the unthinkable.
*~*~*~*~*
"So call us if you need anything at all, okay?" Jade stood with her husband, watching as Meiran unpacked. She gripped the fabric on his shirt firmly, wishing that she didn't have to lose someone else, even if they wouldn't be more than a car drive away.
"Sure Mom, I'll come visit too." Meiran flashed her a smile, but it was no comfort, knowing that it was fake.
*~*~*~*~*
"So, I resign from my position, and let you choose your next leader. Hopefully, he or she will have views more closely related to yours than my own." She exited before anyone could protest. But they were all too stunned to move, except for Zechs.
"Relena! Do you realize that this could cause another war?" He nearly shouted, gripping her arm, but his little sister held her ground.
"Let the people have what they want. Obviously they don't deserve much better. Besides, I need my freedom." She shook off his hand easily and walked off the stage, right into the welcoming arms of her friends, and Heero.
*~*~*~*~*
Meiran looked out the window and watched all the stars. One twinkled brightly as her arms grew weak, and her eyes slid shut. It was time she started a new life, away from the past, which she was doing. It will take a while to do, but everything would fall into place. Her arms gave out and her head fell on the window sill. An arm was outstretched to the night and another rested by her head. Her eyes were shut as she slept peacefully, despite her position.
*~*~*~*~*
Freedom at last. Relena could not remember the last time she felt so free, not inclined to any expectations. She twirled in the grass, no longer caring who saw. All she knew was that she was free to do as she pleased. And nothing could possibly stop her.
Strong arms wrapped themselves around her and she hugged them to herself. A nose tickled her neck and she giggled.
"Heero..." Her arms held him close from behind as they stood outside the Preventors base.
"It's good that you're free." He whispered as she played with his hair. Brown locks moved with the wind as she glided her hands through them. Her own blonde hair flew in the wind as he held her to him, tightly, as if he was never going to let go. She smiled into his shirt and took a deep breath.
"Me too."
*~*~*~*~*
Wufei walked down the halls on instinct. Everything seemed normal enough, except one door was closed, instead of open as most unoccupied rooms were. "A new preventor?" He thought out loud as he slowly eased the door open. Inside was Meiran, in an uncomfortable position at the windowsill. The room was a mess. but the desk was tidy. With a neat little envelope, unopened, sitting on it.
Wufei sighed in slight irritation, and strided over to the sleeping girl. Her hair was out of it's usual hairstyle and reached below her shoulders. Wufei was about to wake her up until her noticed tearstains running down her cheek. They seemed new but he figured she had been asleep for a while. Was she crying in her sleep?
Bending down, he lifted the smaller figure, instead of waking her up, and manuvered his way to her bed. Gently setting her down, her check her breath. At least she hadn't been drinking.
About to turn, he felt a hand cover his wrist. "Wufei?" He looked down at the girl questionly. He saw slight sadness and fear lined with hope. Better not to ask. She smiled at his face and dropped her hand. "Thank you."
He left then, not looking back, for some reason not wanting to look at Meiran anymore. He heard a small whimper as he closed the door, and instead left it slightly ajar. The urge to turn back was great, but he ignored it.
The halls were completely empty as he made his way to his temporary room. He fell into his bed, and nearly fell asleep on contact. If only the sadness in her eyes didn't haunt him so much.
But then again, why were they in the first place?
*~*~*~*~*
Zechs sat in his room with Noin, after escorting Relena home. He rolled his shoulders, in hopes of finding some comfort. Then, soft hands touched his shoulders and began massaging them for him. He smiled gratefully at Noin.
"So much has happened, hasn't it?" She asked, he nodded his response. "I have a feeling this isn't the complete end yet, but we're getting rather close."
"Yes, I know." He motioned for her to stop and she sat down beside him on the bed.
"Worry anymore and wrinkles will be a normal thing in your life soon." He smiled and squeezed her hand. Hesitantly, she leaned in on his chest. He didn't stiffen, but instead draped an arm around her.
"Thank you so much Noin, for all you've done for me." He murmured.
"And you, me."
*~*~*~*~*
What were you expecting? And if you're into sap, I'm afraid this is as sappy as I get. And if I do get sappy, angst/humour always evens it out. And sorry for this short chapter. I couldn't add anymore without ruining it. R&R please!