To feel like you're reading a novel - there's a fantastic G Gundam story with a great plot, suspense and romance by my dear friend, Goldangel2. The name of the fic is "Undying Regrets".

I hope you enjoy the following chapter. In the beginning, there's kind of a recap of Domon's tender actions so far in this fic. (I wouldn't want you to foget any of his sweet actions-LOL!)

Chapter 6: Reassurance

Feeling her delicate, soft hand on the side of his face, Domon stared back into Rain's eyes wondering just what she wanted to talk to him about. Was she thinking that he had been too rough on Saette? Or perhaps was she going to tell him that they were moving too fast.

It hurt Rain's heart to see the uncertainty in Domon's serious eyes, and she knew she had to push it away. She wanted him to know that she was the one person he could always trust and who would always be there for him. He had been hurt enough in his life, which may have caused him to be so bitter at times. However this night, his deep feelings for Rain seemed to be over powering the bitterness inside of him. The wall to his heart was being torn down, therefore letting him feel and express a genuine love.

Removing her hand from his face, Rain gazed up into the dark sky away from Domon's dark eyes to reminisce over the King of Hearts previous, unusual actions. Though they weren't drastic, they were nowhere near modest either. On Han's boat, just before they had left for the fair, it had been quite a shock to Rain when Domon told her that she was gorgeous. He had then blushed profusely making it evident that he too was just as surprised by his admittance.

While standing in line to enter the Haunted house at the fair, Domon had found it in him to enclose his hands around Rain's waist and pull her close against his chest. That warm, inviting action had reminded Rain of when she flew to earth in his arms on Master Asia's horse, Fuunsaiki.

Now there was something else that she'd always remember. That something was the first time Domon's lips had made contact with hers. That beautiful touch of their mouths together had been so emotional that everything else had been forgotten. All that had existed was just the two of them as their strong yearning for each other had stopped them from holding back anymore. A passion that had been buried in each of them had taken over and ran through their bodies making their kiss deepen. Nothing had ever seemed more right as that display of their feelings went on and on. They had truly found fulfillment in their love.

Just after the kiss, Domon had let his hand gently touch and stroke Rain's soft face and that too had been very moving since his hands normally only knew how to be rough. He had gladly taken in the adoring expression on Rain's face knowing it had been a result from their kiss and his gentle caress. The look in her eyes had given him the confidence he needed to continue to let himself show her just how loving he could be to only her.

Even more unexpected than their unexpected kiss in the middle of the deserted street, was the flirting they had done in the Japanese Restaurant. It had been dangerously fun, yet safe as they let their eyes clearly admire each other. The biggest shocker there had been when the King of Hearts fed Rain and then kissed her over the table. However, Rain knew in her heart that more than anything, she loved being held in his arms.

After going through the night in her head, Rain let her eyes move from the sky and back to Domon's. A feeling of delight ran through her as she realized that she could now touch him without hesitation since they were now definitely more than just friends. With that thought, both of her hands lifted and slowly pushed Domon's cloak open and up over his shoulders. A soft smile appeared on her face just before she leaned into him. Wrapping her arms around his waist, she then laid her head against his chest. It felt so right, especially when his arms closed around her body and his chin lowered to rest on her shoulder. She smiled again at the satisfaction she felt with him.

After a minute or so, he whispered her name.

Feeling him lift his chin from her shoulder, she moved to look at him and whispered back, "Yes."

"I know you wanna talk," he said very seriously. "But first I want to know why the others are following us."

"The others?" she asked looking confused as she tilted her head trying to figure out whom he meant.

"We should be going now," Argo said glad that the Neo-Japan team still seemed to be very content with each other.

"No way," Sai Saici said turning to him. "The way Rain just threw Domon's cloak over his shoulders and then herself at him, I don't want to miss what's next."

Chibodee too turned to Argo and said, "I have to agree with Sai Saici. This could get quite interesting. Who knew that Rain could be the take charge kind of woman; especially with Domon Kasshu?" The Neo-American fighter then moved his eyes brows up and down at what could happen next.

"Chibodee Crocket. Mademoiselle Rain is a true lady," George said not wanting Chibodee to think anything less. "Can she not hug the man whom she loves?"

"Hey, man. I know Rain's a lady," Chibodee said defensively as he looked at the other three Shuffles. "I meant no disrespect to her at all."

"Yeah. Right," Sai Saici said with a know it all smirk. "If you thought for a second that Rain didn't really want Domon, you'd be all over her."

Imagining Chibodee trying to pick up on Rain, George said disgusted, "I for one would not allow Chibodee to do so since Rain is such a classy lady."

"Yeah," Sai Saici said making defiant eyes. "But she's a lady in love who wants to sink her claws into Domon." Suddenly feeling a hand from behind on his shoulder, Sai began to laugh nervously. "Please tell me that's not Domon'shand from behind me," the youngest fighter said looking at his three friends who were smiling.

"Worse," George said as he folded his arms grinning happily.

"Hello, Sai Saici," a soft female voice said from behind.

Sai Saici turned to see Rain and Domon standing there hand in hand looking very serious.

"Domon," Rain said trying to sound and look upset as she stared back at Sai Saici. "What was that that Sai Saici said I want to...sink into you?"

Letting out a small grunt, Domon then said, "I believe that would be your...claws, Rain."

"Oh come on," Sai Saici said very nervously as he looked back at Domon. "It's not like you wouldn't enjoy it."

"Sai Saici," Domon said sounding and looking upset. However, he then smiled as if thinking about it and said, "Yes, I'm sure I would enjoy Rain's claws."

"Domon," Rain said embarrassed as she playfully pushed on his shoulder.

The shuffles laughed, while Argo only smiled at the Neo-Japan team.

When the laughter stopped, Domon looked at his friends and asked with a raised eyebrow, "How long have you been following us? I can't believe I didn't sense it sooner."

"I can believe it. You were totally wrapped up in Rain," Chibodee said making her blush.

"Give it a rest, Chibodee," George said as if the boxer was so childish. "It is about time Domon and Rain act on their feelings for one another."

"You should talk," the Neo-American fighter said as if George was all talk and no action.

Quick to cut Chibodee off, George said, "Do not speak of Miss Marie Louise in a way that will make me call my gundam out."

Again there was some laugher before Domon said, "Okay, forget how long, but why were you guys following us?"

Argo began to speak before anyone else. "After all you and Rain have been through with the Dark Gundam, we just wanted to make sure that Saette wouldn't ruin things for you."

"How did you know about Saette?" Rain asked very curious.

Argo actually smiled as he said, "My sweet Nastasha informed me."

With eyes as big as saucers while looking at Argo, Sai Saici said, "I'm following you and your...sweet Nastasha next."

"Not if you want to live," Argo said very seriously.

Chibodee then nudged the youngest fighter and said, "I don't know if you should be more scared of Argo or Nastasha hurting you."

Sai Saici had to silently agree as he remembered the time he had seen Nastasha bathing and almost got his head blown off from the gun she had fired at him when he had been spotted.

Domon glanced at Argo and without either of them saying it; they each knew that they had a very special woman in their life that they loved and would never let go.

George watched as Domon turned his head to look at Rain who was looking at the other Shuffles. It was clear that Domon would never hide how he felt about her again. The well-mannered knight then said, "It seems that we need to give Domon and Rain some time alone."

Rain turned to Domon to catch him already looking at her, and she smiled.

He smiled in return just before turning back to their friends and asking, "How long are you going to be in Neo-Hong Kong?"

Each shook their heads not having any definite plans as of yet. Domon turned back to Rain again and said with a sparkle in his eye, "We have to make our plans."

Rain nodded her head in agreement with an encouraging smile on her face. Though they had each lost so much, they knew they had each other. However, knowing that she still had to clear a few things up, she said, "We still need to talk, Domon."

"Right, Sis," Sai Saici said, his voice filled with amusement. "Don't you really mean kiss and hang all over each other?"

Domon gave Sai Saici a threatening look and said, "Shouldn't you be searching for Cecile?"

Blushing, the young fighter said, "Oh, I...gotta go."

"Kids," Chibodee said shaking his head as he watched Sai Saici leave. "I should be off too, but I'll catch you another time before I leave Neo-Hong Kong."

Thinking of Miss Marie Louise, George said, "It seems I should be somewhere else as well."

Both Chibodee and George left as Argo said his good-bye. "I shall leave you two alone. Nastasha is waiting for me. It seems we have all hidden our feelings too long." With that he turned around and walked away.

Both Domon and Rain watched their friend's backs disappear into the night. The King of Hearts then looked to his parnter and said sounding a bit worried, "Okay, Rain. Spill it."

"You still have such a way with words, Domon," she said pulling on his hand so they could start walking again.

"Where are we going?" he asked not stopping her as he gave her his cocky grin.

Rain didn't say anything as she pulled him across the street to a bench that was under a light. She sat down and then Domon followed by sitting down next to her. They turned just enough to face each other, and Rain found herself staring into Domon's eyes once again; glad that he too was able to stare back into hers so easily. She then gently placed her hand on the side of his face like she had done earlier. He let her small hand caress him though he wanted to know what she had to say. Rain however found herself leaning to him so she could brush his lips with yet another kiss. Domon wasn't about to stop her and lifted his hand to her face as well just before their lips gently brushed together. He wondered if they were becoming addicted to their kisses and knew if he didn't say something fast, they would be kissing again rather than talking. "Rain," he whispered; his face still close to hers. "What did you want to talk about?"

Rain ever so slowly backed away from him, took his hand from her face and then held it in both of hers on her lap. Looking into his dark eyes, she said very seriously, "I need to know that you don't doubt how strong my love is for you."

Suddenly remembering that stinging pain in his heart when he had thought that Rain might want Saette back, Domon began to feel uneasy and turned his face so that he was looking down at the ground.

"Domon," Rain said wishing he hadn't looked away. "When Saette appeared, it didn't take me long to realize that you might be worried that I'd rather him than you."

At first Domon didn't want to say anything, but pretend that it hadn't bothered him. However, in a low voice he said, "Seeing Saette reminded me that you two had been...close at one time."

With one of her hands, Rain gently lifted Domon's face to look at hers. "You know I told Saette that I have never loved a man the way I love you."

Domon felt blessed for her words, but again his eyes drifted to the ground as he fought with himself for the right thing to say. After a few seconds of silence, he said very low, "I have lost people...who were close to me. Holding you on our way to earth, I told myself that you were the one person who would always be with me. When Saette showed up, I foolishly feared that you might want to leave with him."

"Oh, Domon," Rain said softly in a very caring voice. "I won't ever leave you."

Domon lifted his head surprised that she wasn't mad that he seemed to have doubted her love for him for a moment.

Rain looked at Domon knowing that he should know that no one loved him the way she did. "I guess you do need some reassurance that I won't ever leave you...because I have left you twice before. Once because I felt you lost trust in me because of Allenby's disappearance and then because of...my father's crimes." Becoming a bit emotional, Rain felt her eyes filling with tears. "Domon, I meant it when I said that I would never leave you again. I have never felt a bond or a love this strong for anyone like I do for you," she said just before lifting one of her hands to wipe away the tears that were now rolling down her face. "I've seen you suffer so much this past year and it really hurt me to see you in such pain. I don't want to contribute to that pain by having you think that I might leave you."

Domon stared back at the woman before him completely amazed. Didn't she know how much she had helped him to get through those painful times? She had been the only thing to ease the pain even though he didn't show it while she loyally followed behind him so many times.

Rain couldn't mistake the surprised look on his face, and she feared that he was going to close up like he had done so many times before. Her heart sank when he pulled his hand out of hers, but before Rain could think the worst, she found herself being pulled up against the King of Hearts and into his arms. He positioned her so that her head rested on his shoulder as he then pressed his face into her hair. More tears fell from her eyes when she felt him kiss the top of her head and his arms tighten around her. His behavior somehow reminded her of when he had first seen Master Asia after becoming a Gundam fighter. So thankful, Domon had fallen to his knees telling Master Asia that he had longed to see him. Now it was as if he couldn't be more thankful to know that he had her undying love.

Still holding her tightly to him, his face still in her hair, he whispered very slowly, "You...heal me...from my loses, Rain. I can't even imagine going on without you. I never knew I could love someone like this, but it's so clear to me how much I do. I will try my best to show you often how important you are to me. I'm only human and there will likely be times when what you really mean to me won't show, but please always know that I do love you."

Feeling so grateful for this man who held her close, Rain tightened her grip on the King of Hearts and whispered against him, "I'll always love you, Domon."

They held each other on that bench till the King of Hearts whispered that they should go back to Han's boat for one of the last times.

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At least they're not being watched any longer. Well...I hope. Just kidding!

Thanks for reading, Jen