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Author's Note: I'm not changing the rating, but there's a mild sex scene in here! Just thought I'd warm you! More a/n at the end!
Mint: No more angst! I swear...*evil glint In eyes* But we all no that happily ever after doesn't exist even though we want it too. Close enough though...
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Eternal
By Akasha Ravensong
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Chapter Twelve: Close enough
Song Fic: Drop in the ocean by Michelle Branch
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Heero and I sat down on the bed exhausted. We had just finished unloading and unpacking all of my belongings into the house that he had acquired as soon as he had found out where I was. He had been living there for over a month before he had been able to muster up enough courage to venture forth towards my store.
"Love took me by the hand
Love took me by surprise
Love led me to you
And love opened up my eyes..."
The estate was absolutely gorgeous and probably had about 150 rooms total. I wondered what he had been doing with his life since I had left him. Before he would have never have been able to afford this place. There was a stable and plenty of fields and forests that were part of the old manor. Heero even had almost twenty horses, among them Morgans, Fresians, and several breeds of Warmbloods.
Heero had still not met our daughter yet, and he was nervous. She would be meeting him today. The day after our reconciliation he had left to take care of business and a few other things. After that we had gone on various dates and I had always arranged for a babysitter. I knew that he was dying to meet his child, but we desperately needed to become reacquainted first.
I felt the love of my life wrap his arms around my waist from behind and kiss my neck gently and lovingly. I was so happy to have him back. I leaned backwards into his warmth and snuggled up closer, wanting to be able to touch as much of him as possible at once. Sighing contentedly I closed my eyes and rested my head on his chest.
After a few minutes of sitting like this he touched my face gently and lifted it to his and placed a kiss on my lips. "Do you think she'll like me, Lena?"
"And I was drifting away
like a drop in the ocean
And now I realize that
nothing has been as beautiful
As when I saw heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes..."
I gave him a momentary glare but gave it up. I would never get him to give up his use of the dread pet name he had for me. "Of course she won't like you," I said slyly. He looked absolutely horrified. "She'll love you Heero, how could she not."
"That was unbelievably cruel. I do believe that I will have to punish you for that.
"Oh really, Mr. Man, how do you plan on doing that?"
"Like this you wench." Before I knew what was happening he had flipped me over and was lying on top of me, pinning me to the couch.
"I definitely don't see what's so bad about this Hun."
"I haven't gotten that far yet Hun. Just wait." He grinned at me and my eyes widened. I definitely didn't like that evil glint in his eyes.
Heero leaned down and kissed me my nose, then my forehead. Then he made his way to my ear and ran his tongue down the edge of my lobe and nibbled on it gently. His hands moved to my breasts and he massaged them demandingly and urgently, pinching the nipples to the point of painful pleasure, careful not to go too far. I moaned and reached for him.
But he wasn't going to let me do that. Instantly one strong hand grabbed my wrists forcefully and forced them back as he pinned them above my head. I groaned in protest. The one hand he had on my breast moved lower and lower until he reached my heated, liquid core, teasing and worshiping me lovingly.
Then he let go of me hands and grabbed my hair and pulled my head back harshly, but not hurtfully, backwards and bit my throat. His hands and mouth worked magic on my trembling body for several more minutes.
'Heero Yuy, if you don't kiss me right now, on the lips I'm going to have to hurt you!"
"Oh really?" He grinned cheekily at me, "I think I can manage that."
A few minutes later there was a cough at the door announcing to us the presence of one of the staff. After walking in on us once they had learned to knock or announce themselves before walking into any room we were thought to be occupying. Heero still had his temper, but I wasn't afraid of him anymore. I knew he loved me.
"And every time I drift away
I lose myself in you
And now I see I can be me
In everything I do..."
"It's alright Alberto the lady and I are decent," Heero said as he sat up. , pulling me with him. "What is it?"
"The Lady Midii just called. She is on her way over here with your daughter, Jade, right now."
"Alright, we'll head downstairs to meet her at the front door. I don't want my baby scared shitless walking into this new place all alone." I stood up and reached for Heero's hand. He took it, looking as nervous as a deer caught in headlights. "Don't worry love, she couldn't help but love you. Not when I love you as much as I do." I leaned up and kissed him on the cheek and dragged him to the door.
"'Cause I was feeling as small
as a drop in the ocean
And now I realize that
nothing has been as beautiful
As when I saw heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes..."
When Midii got there I hugged her and took my daughter by the hand and turned to Heero.
"Jade, I want you to meet somebody. This man is you Da, he had to be away for a while but he's come back to stay now. We're going to live here with him."
I watched as Heero crouched down to her height and my daughter cautiously walked over to him. She looked back at me once and I smiled at her reassuringly, motioning for her to go closer. Thumb in mouth she looked at the man I proclaimed to be her Daddy shyly.
"Hey Honey," He said in a shaky voice.
She just stared at him for a few antagonizingly long and endless moments. Then she looked at him, her shyness gone and held her hands above her head. "Up."
"Love took me by the hand
Love took me by surprise..."
Together Heero and I breathed a sigh of relief. I slipped away quietly leaving the man I loved to be alone with our daughter so that they could get to know each other. Later that night I waited for him to enter our bedroom. I leaned against the railing looking out at the stars on our balcony.
I heard him enter and I glanced around and motioned for him to come to me. Wrapping me in his embrace we looked up at the night sky enjoying the companionable silence that followed. He rested his chin on the crown of my head and rocked me back and forth in his arms.
After a while he turned me around in his arms and lovingly brushed a stray lock of hair out of my face and kissed me on the forehead.
"I'm so glad that I got to know our daughter. I can't believe how much I love her, and I've only known her for a day."
"I knew you would be a good father, Heero. I just never let myself admit it. She has really taken to you. She doesn't even like Midii that much. Jade didn't have any problem calling you Da right away either."
"I know. She's absolutely amazing."
"And I was drifting away
like a drop in the ocean
And now I've realized that
nothing has been as beautiful
As when I saw heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes"
Heero fumbled with something in his pocket for a moment and looked at me, holding something in his closed hand. Slowly, he took my hand in his and slid something cold up my hand while I stood frozen with surprise.
"Relena, Will you marry me?" I looked down at he ring on my hand, it was a sea green opal set in a platinum band with two small accenting emeralds. He had actually remembered my favorite stone and my dislike of diamonds. "My love for you is as eternal as the sun. I'll never leave you no matter what. I want to stay a part of you and our daughter's life. We'll work things out this time instead of walking away. I can promise you that I will do everything I possibly can to make this work, Hun. Just please, say you'll marry me."
My mouth could have crashed through the floor. I just stared at him for several minutes. Then I jumped on him wrapping his arms around his neck and lifting my legs in the air. He swung me around a few times while we laughed. I had tears running down my face. I was so happy!
"Of course I will Heero."
"And we'll live happily ever after." He laughed as he kissed me playfully."
"No," I said between kisses. "But it'll be close enough."
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Author's Notes and Thank-Yous
Thanks to all of my reviewers (ugh only ten total, damn! lol I'm over it) I'm so glad you bothered: Bloodymari , Mint, Jem Star, Diana the Hunter, Ladybug, Dark Dragon, and Jero. I love you guy's!
I hope you liked my story!
Blessed Be,
Raven Lynne