Partners Outside of the Gundam Chapter 4: All Eyes on Domon and Rain, a g-gundam fanfic

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Chapter 4: All Eyes on Domon and Rain

At the fair, Sai Saici and Chibodee were still in fact watching Domon and Rain quite closely. They had been enjoying the Neo-Japan team getting quite friendly with each other. However, wanting to be out of the team's sight, the youngest fighter and the boxer stood quite a bit away from them. "They're getting off the Ferris wheel!" Sai exclaimed. "Let's follow them and see what they do next."

"Sai Saici!" Chibodee scolded while folding his arms as if he would never do such a thing. "How immature do ya think I am? I'm not going to follow them around. I already know all there is to know in the romance department."

"Come on, Chibodee. This is Domon we're talking about," Sai said falling down on to his knees to beg. "The only thing I've ever seen Domon do is fight. It's fun watching him get all...mushy. And...I know that Rain's gonna make his eyes pop out of his head before the end of the night."

Down deep, Chibodee did think watching more of Domon's attention solely on the sweet female could be very interesting but the Neo-American Fighter stood firm. He shook his head no to Sai Saici's request to stalk the Neo-Japan couple, and said, "Even I think that the two of them should have their privacy."

"You're no fun," Sai Saici said with anger as he got back on to his feet knowing that he had a good reason to want to follow the two lovebirds. "I bet Domon ends up getting mad tonight."

"Sai, Sai, Sai," Chibodee said as if he was a love expert. "That woman has broken through to his heart. She brought it to life and tonight he's going to be very...thoughtful towards her. He's not going to be a jerk; at least not tonight."

"Yeah, right," Sai said rolling his big eyes. "He'll end up in a fight tonight."

"Not tonight, Sai Saici. Believe it or not, fighting is the last thing on Domon's mind right now," Chibodee said with a grin on his face. "His mind is totally on Rain...and her lips."

"I'm telling you that someone's going to make Bro really mad, and he's going to want to fight," the Neo-Chinese fighter said as if he knew something that Chibodee didn't.

"Why would you think that?" old Chib asked pretty sure that a fight was the last thing on the King of Heart's mind.

"Look at that guy," Sai Saici said pointing to someone not too far away from the Neo-Japan team.

Chibodee turned to see a man who seemed to be in a daze while staring at Rain. "Wait a minute. I know that guy from somewhere."

"He's Rain's old flame, Saette. I think he's following her," Sai Saici said not liking Saette sneaking around his friends. "We should follow him to keep an eye on him. Besides, the entertainment we get from watching Bro and Sis will be worth it."

"Ya know," Chibodee said as he began walking with the younger fighter, "you're right. We should follow them just to make sure that nothing happens. Domon and Rain really do deserve some time alone after what happened with the Dark Gundam."

"Whatever. Let's just catch Bro putting the moves on Sis," the youngest fighter said walking ahead of Chibodee.

"Okay. I'm right behind ya."

"Shame on you," a true gentleman suddenly said stopping both Chibodee and Sai Saici in their tracks.

Knowing all too well whose voice it was, Chibodee turned to the source and said, "Why, George…you're still in Neo-Hong Kong. What on earth brought you to this fair?"

"I should be asking you why you are not giving Domon and Mademoiselle Rain some much needed time alone," the Knight said folding his arms as he waited for an answer.

Sai Saici looked a bit disappointed and said, "We're gonna lose them if we don't keep moving."

George shook his head as if both Chibodee and Sai Saici were very immature.

Suddenly a very calm, deep voice spoke as Argo appeared. "We're here to keep an eye on Domon and Rain."

Sai Saici began to laugh as he said, "I would have never guessed that Argo would want to see what Domon and Rain were doing on the Ferris wheel."

"What are you talking about Sai Saici?" George asked innocently.

With a wicked smile, Sai Saici said, "George, I know you want to see the pilot of the Burning Gundam make a move on his partner. But I hate to tell you, you've already missed them attacking each other."

"You are indeed wrong of my intentions!" the Knight exclaimed insulted.

Being as annoying as Sai Saici, Chibodee looked at George and with a huge grin said, "You just wish that it would have been you and Miss Marie Louise locking lips on the Ferris wheel."

George's mouth dropped open as he turned as red as an apple.

Argo looked from Sai Saici to Chibodee and said, "You shouldn't speak of Domon and Rain's love that way. They almost didn't get to the point that they're at now. It is long over due that they express their feelings towards each other."

"Hey," Sai Saici said grinning. "I agree. It's just fun to watch Domon and Sis...express themselves."

Argo stayed calm by reminding himself of the young fighter's age.

Cutting in, George said, "Actually, we are here to make sure that Domon and Rain are out of harm's way."

"What do ya mean?" Chibodee asked as they all started to follow very far behind the Neo-Japan couple so as not to be seen.

"Saette, the pilot of the Mingaret Gundam, is looking for Rain," Argo said feeling that Saette shouldn't be anywhere near her.

"Yeah…Sai Saici already spotted him," Chibodee said and then becoming confused he added, "I never thought you'd be worried about Domon and Rain's love life."

Watching Domon and Rain up ahead of them, Argo said, "Saette approached my Nastasha and asked her if she knew where he could find Rain."

"Your Nastasha?" Sai asked smiling. "Are you and she going to be the next ones to get all hot and heavy? You should take her on the Ferris wheel."

Argo didn't even acknowledge what the young fighter had said; however, George said, "Right now our only concern is to make sure that Saette and Domon do not fight. I do not think we need such a thing to happen."

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Walking side by side with their arms around each other, Domon and Rain left the fair. Fewer people came into their view as they walked further and further down the street. Turning his face to his once just partner's, Domon asked, "Are you hungry?"

Rain looked up at him and with a smile said, "Sure". Though she really didn't feel like eating, she knew that they should since she couldn't even remember the last time that they had a real meal. The Cotton Candy surely didn't count.

However, Domon suddenly stopped walking, pulled Rain into both of his arms, and looked down into her crystal, blue eyes. Smiling, he thought to himself, First I've got to satisfy another hunger. Within seconds he leaned down to kiss the beautiful woman before him, and she responded by kissing him back. Though through out the past year Domon had kept a safe distance between he and Rain, after just recently experiencing their first kiss, he wanted many, many more with her. It was as if that for now on, their being close was vital.

Watching their every move, Sai Saici happily exclaimed to his friends, "Go Neo-Japan team!"

"Awe," Chibodee said enjoying what he was watching. "Those two just can't get enough of each other."

"We should not be watching them," George said feeling ashamed.

Sai Saici on the other hand said, "They shouldn't be making out in the middle of the street."

Getting aggravated with the youngest fighter, George said, "Well it is quite deserted. I do not think that they know that they are being watched."

"I don't think they care," Chibodee said lifting an eyebrow.

As if not being fazed by Domon and Rain's kiss, Argo said, "We are suppose to be giving our attention to someone else."

George knew that Saette hadn't a clue that he was being followed. "Saette does look quite upset at their kiss but he is not turning away."

"Can you blame him, Bro!" Sai Saici exclaimed. "This is a free show!"

"This is not for your entertainment," Argo said calmly of Domon and Rain's kiss.

After the kiss, the Neo-Japan couple remained in each other's arms smiling at each other over what they had just shared.

Amazed by the tingles going up and down her spine, Rain admitted softly, "Domon, I've never felt this way before."

Domon knew just what she meant and sounding pleased he admitted, "Yeah. We're partners in everyway now, Rain." He then released her, and they hooked their arms securely around each other as they again began to walk side by side down the street.

"So, Argo," Sai Saici complained. "You want us to stop watching them? When did you become the romance police?"

The four Shuffle Alliance members started following Saette who had started following Domon and Rain yet again. Argo then began to reply to Sai Saici. "I have been knowing that Domon loves Rain for a very long time now. While I was fighting Andrew Graham, the pilot of the Lumber Gundam, Rain was inside of his gundam. To save her from a fall that the Lumber Gundam was about to take, Domon offered me the head of the Shining Gundam."

"What!" George, Chibodee and Sai Saici exclaimed at the same time.

"It's true," Argo said remembering Domon in a panic stage. "The fear in his voice was very real as he begged me to save her."

Chibodee knew that the fight Argo was speaking of had taken place towards the beginning of the year. With a smirk, he said, "Domon's been having the hots for Rain for a long time."

"I can believe it," Sai Saici said very seriously surprising the other Shuffle Alliance members. "She's been loving him for a long time too."

George smiled so surprised to hear Sai Saici sounding so serious. "Please, tell us why," the Knight said interested.

"After I fought Dahal in the Pharaoh Gundam, Domon destroyed it because the Dark Gundam had resurrected it. At the time Rain realized or should I say thought that Domon was fighting against his brother, and she cried for Domon. Sis really felt so badly for him."

"Yes. Because she loves him," Argo said sounding so very wise about love. "It hurt Rain to see Domon hurting."

Chibodee also remembered something. "What about after he fought Schwartz of Neo-Germany, or should I say...Kyoji's image?" Suddenly looking sentimental, he said, "Domon and Rain really embraced after that fight, realizing just what they meant to each other."

George smiled but then turned serious as he said, "I can top all of you. What about when Rain left because she felt guilty for her father's crimes? Domon actually broke down in tears and collapsed. He stayed that way until we literally pulled him back on to his feet. He was truly devastated."

Agreeing, they all nodded their heads remembering when the tough fighter had become a broken man; something they thought they'd never see. For Domon, the pain had been almost unbearable, which had made him fall onto his kneess on the dock finding it hard to breathe. He felt he had lost his best friend and much more - Rain. Even though he still had the Shuffle Alliance, he truly felt alone. Rain had been the one thing in his life that had been unmistakably right, but she was gone. How would he have gone on without her?

Domon and Rain stopped at the first little restaurant that they came upon in Neo-Hong Kong this night. "How's this?" Domon asked looking through the window of the casual Japanese restaurant.

"This is fine," Rain said glad that they'd get some privacy since the place appeared to be just about empty. She was surprised that it was even open after all that had recently happened on earth. However, there was a fair going on to celebrate.

The King of Hearts then guided her inside, and they sat across from each other at a very small table for two. The inside of the restaurant was nothing spectacular, but it was clean and the aroma from the kitchen smelled of very good food. In silence the Neo-Japan team read their menus, but they found it hard to concentrate on what they were reading. Rain was too busy telling herself that she was actually on a date with Domon, and he was too busy telling himself to be a gentleman with her.

After the waitress took their order, the King of Hearts decided to get more comfortable. He took off his cloak and followed that by taking off his gloves; soon placing them on a chair at a nearby, vacant table. Turning back to Rain, he smiled at her because she had been watching him closely as if she had never seen him relax before.

With her own smile, Rain found herself taking off her bluish-green jacket, causing Domon's eyes to widen as they moved to her body since more of her neck and slim shoulders became exposed. She then deposited her jacket on to the chair at the nearby, vacant table as well.

Becoming brave, Domon asked, "What happens if I take off more?"

Giving him a mischievous smile, she said, "Sorry. That's all that's coming off of me."

Meanwhile, Saette was hiding outside at the front of the restaurant while four of the Shuffle Alliance members were hiding on the side of the restaurant. Sai Saici didn't mind though because he was busy peeking through a side window. His eyes suddenly widened when he exclaimed, "Rain's taking off her clothes!"

"What!" both Chibodee and George exclaimed as they too then peeked through the small window.

"I seriously doubt that," Argo said not even bothering to look. He was too busy checking the front of the restaurant to make sure that Saette was staying put. Argo hated to imagine Saette walking into the restaurant trying to ruin things for Domon and Rain.

"So that's what her dress looks like under that little jacket," Chibodee said checking Rain out.

"Alright, Sis," Sai Saici said. "Take some more off."

Feeling that Sai Saici needed to be scolded, George said, "Have some respect."

Keeping silent, Sai remembered the time when he had lifted Rain's dress and got a peek. George would surely die if he knew about that.

Domon continued to stare at Rain so totally attracted to her. Though her body had been exposed for a very few brief seconds when she came out of the Dark Gundam, he had been too moved in knowing that he was getting her back to let his eyes memorize her. When he and Rain had made contact, he had quickly wrapped his cloak around her. For she was for his eyes only. Now in the restaurant, even though she was fully covered up, she was causing his pulse to race.

"Domon...Domon," she said tilting her head to the side trying to get his attention not knowing how much of his attention she actually had.

Slowly letting his eyes move to her face, he thought of how smart she was as well as beautiful. He said with great fondness in his eyes and voice, "Rain Mikamura, you are quite a woman."

Touched by the loving complement, especially since it was from him, she forced herself to remain calm as she said, "Thank you. You're quite a man as well."

Domon gave her a smile as he reached across the table and took one of her hands in his.

Rain looked down at their hands as she took in the feel of his whole hand, without the glove.

He too realized that it wasn't just the tips of his fingers feeling her soft skin this time. His thumb began to brush over the top of her small hand in his much larger one.

The pretty female gazed back lovingly at him. "I never knew you could be so gentle, Domon," she said sounding very pleased.

His eyes held hers as he said, "For you, I'm quickly learning how to be very gentle."

George watched the two and knew that the loving smiles on their faces were smiles they would only give to each other. "I do have to say myself that I have never seen two people look so in love."

"Yeah. It's funny when ya think about it," Chibodee said watching as well. "She's such a classy lady, and he's so rough, and yet they clearly belong together."

In the background, Argo could be heard saying, "True love cannot be stopped no matter whom it's between."

About a half hour later, Sai Saici's tongue all but hung out of his mouth as he watched Domon and Rain enjoy their meal.

"What is that on that stick that Domon is eating from?" Chibodee asked not too familiar with Japanese food.

Knowing much about all kinds of food, Sai Saici said with his mouth watering, "He's eating Yakitori, which is grilled chicken."

Rain giggled at Domon while she enjoyed a plate of Tempura, which was a deep fried seafood and vegetable dish

"What's so funny?" he asked holding the stick with the grilled chicken in his hand.

"You have some sauce dripping down your chin," she said smiling at him. "But, I'll get it off."

Since the table was so very small between them, Rain was able to lean very close to him and dab the sauce off of his face with her napkin.

The King of Hearts had felt her sweet breath on his face before she eased back into her chair. He then pulled a piece of chicken from the stick and said, "Why don't you have some?" Rain lifted her hand to take it, but Domon said, "No, please. Let me."

"Okay," she said softly before smiling, and then he leaned very close to her and brought a piece of chicken to her lips. He smiled back as she accepted the small piece into her mouth.

"Do you like it?" he asked not moving away from her.

"I like it...a lot," she said really meaning him as she stared back into his dark, captivating eyes.

Domon lifted an eyebrow at her and with a devious smile, he said, "You have sauce on your lips now, but I'll take care of that."

Chibodee, George and especially Sai Saici were speechless and practically glued to the window as they watched Domon lean across the table to kiss the sauce from Rain's lips. Sai was so in a trance from the scene that he fell backwards onto the ground.

I hope Sai didn't hurt himself. What's going to happen when Saette confronts Rain and Domon?

Thanks for reading. Jen