Chapter9: Love
By: Akira006
Disclaimer: I do not own the g guys! I do own the gurls!
Akira: OMG! Just a REAL quick note: I've never gotten this far with ANY other story I've written!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the highest chapter I have ever gotten to with any story and there's gunna be more chapters too!
It had been two days since Heero and Josie had gone out, and no word whatsoever from Heero. Josie couldn't believe she was pacing in front of the phone right this very minute. 'Did I do something wrong?' She asked herself. 'Ugh! You're such a retard! Give him time!'
She turned on some music and smiled. Music always made her feel better. It was her medication. 'Now what do I wanna listen to? Romantic? Rock? Depressing?' She couldn't decide. She put in one of CDs, a random one and let the music and rhythm move her. She sighed and turned it up til it filled her mind, and she could hear nothing but it. She smiled as Mest's song 'Cadillac' boomed out from the speakers. She started laughing as she jumped up and just danced however she felt. She just let it all go.
Next it turned to Everclear 'Wonderful.' Josie needed this music. She needed music like she needed oxygen. It was her release from the pains of the life she lived. Song after song after song played. Vertical Horizon 'Best I Ever Had' played. She put her hair behind her ears and out of her face. Her movements turned slow.
But it's not so bad
You're only the best I ever had
You don't want me back
You're just the best I ever had
She smiled. It seemed like the perfect song for the moment. She ran her hands through her hair and relished in the sound of the music. Next up was Ben Folds Five 'Brick.' She loved this song. It was so real. It reminded her of her life somehow. She felt something furry rub against her leg. She smiled and bent down to pick up her cat Catfish. Catfish weighed a ton it seemed.
"You're gettin too fat, little girl! Too fat," Josie talked to Catfish like she was a baby.
"JOSIE!!!"
Josie jumped. "Uh, someone's at the door," She told Catfish as she set the cat down, embarrassed. She walked out of the living room and to the door. She opened it up and wouldn't you know . . . there stood Quinn.
"Hi," Josie said with a frown, unable to contain her disgust.
"Damn, loud music," He commented.
"Why are you here?" Josie asked rudely.
"Uh, yeah . . . I wanted to see how you were."
"It's been four days if I remember correctly."
"Yeah . . . Can I come in?"
Josie stared at him for a while and finally opened the door up wider to let him in. She led him to the kitchen where she usually handled matters. She didn't bother to turn the music off. He could deal with it. She crossed her hands over her chest and turned around to look at him.
Quinn looked on the refrigerator where magnets held pictures and news. "How's your son?" He asked when he saw a picture of Adam.
"He's out with his father," Josie replied.
"Ah so you both still talk?"
Josie smiled, glad to rub it in his face. "Yes, in fact we're together again if you can believe it."
"Oh . . ."
"Quinn, did you think we had a chance? You left me alone at that party, let me get drunk, and left me here to fend for myself."
"Well, how was I supposed to know you would get drunk?"
"You weren't! You were supposed to watch me and make sure I didn't get drunk! I mean for all I know, I could have been raped or abducted and, and you would have never known!"
"Nah . . . that wouldn't happen. My friends would never do that."
"Somehow I'm not too convinced."
"I mean look at Bear. He brought ya home nice and safe."
"What?!"
Quinn looked around confused.
"You didn't take me home?! You left me with some STRANGER?!" Josie screeched.
"He's not a stranger! He's my friend!"
"Why didn't you get off your ass and take me home? I was in your care!"
"I was too drunk. I doubted you would wanna drive with me. Bear was the only one closest to sober, and I told him where you lived and let him take you home."
There was a loud knock on the door. Josie glared at Quinn. She went to open the door. Adam rushed inside while Heero stood in the doorway. Quinn slowly came along behind and stood in the kitchen doorway, watching. Josie smiled at Heero. "Hey." She grabbed his shirt and pulled him into a fierce kiss, though she found she couldn't pull away and rub it in Quinn's face like she wanted. She was enjoying it. Finally their lips parted, and Heero smiled at Josie whose eyes were partially glazed. Josie smiled slightly and pulled Heero inside. She then was reminded of Quinn.
"Uh . . . Heero, this is Quinn. Quinn this is Heero," Josie introduced them though she could feel the hostility between them. They both didn't say anything to the other. "Um, Quinn you were just leaving," Josie said. Quinn slowly walked out the door. He didn't say or do anything to Josie since Heero was right beside her. He got into his Nova and sped off.
"Good riddance," Josie murmured. She looked back up at Heero, running a finger over his shirt. She had an idea, a plan forming in her head. She led him to the kitchen where they sat down and had coffee.
"So, Heero, how is ever little thing?" Josie asked.
"Same as always," Heero answered.
"I'm sorry to here that."
Heero shrugged. "That's life."
Josie smiled. She had been counting on him to say that. "It doesn't have to be," She commented loud enough for him to hear. Heero looked at her. "Now, I, uh, I know you kinda don't feel like this and all. I mean-well, I just." Josie stumbled over her words. She had it all planned out in her head and suddenly she forgot. "I just love you, completely and totally with all my heart, and I um, well, I just wish," She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, "I wish we could be a family . . ." Heero regarded her with unreadable eyes.
Josie's heart sank. "I understand if you don't feel the same, and if I scared you or something. I'm sorry for coming right out with it." She let her hair fall in her face. She was afraid to look at him.
Heero reached out and took her hands in his. He kissed her knuckles on both hands, and slowly Josie looked up, curious as to what he was doing. He smiled a smile full of reassurance. Josie found herself smiling back and feeling that there was some hope. She intertwined her fingers with his.
"I love you, Heero Yuy," She told him.
"I love you too, Jos."
A/N: OMG! Talk about ROMANCE!!! Hehehe! I soooo had to add that in there. That last lil bit and all you know! Give it some spice! She said bye, bye to Quinn! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Please R+R!