Chapter 15
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing isn't mine, although I wish it was.
Lawyer: Don't we all. *starts daydreaming*
Hee-chan: Yeah......*starts daydreaming too*
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Heero looked around the room at the party. As he stood in the balcony of the Sank Kingdom and watched the people dance, he reflected on the things that had past. Lady Une had gone to the hospital and had lived. He now watched her in a gorgeous red dress dancing with Trowa. She had recovered nicely from the shot. Duo and Hildi were scheduled to be married next month. Hildi was showing clear signs of being pregnant as her belly was starting to poke out but she was still beautiful in her white dress as she dance with her fiancé. Relena had gone back to her life in the Sank Kingdom and life had gone back to normal. Well, as normal as it was going to get. No one had seen of heard of Heero since that fateful day Woefield had died. He had accompanied Lady Une to the hospital and stayed long enough to learn that she was going to survive. Then he had left. He took time to figure out what he was going to do with his life. It had become apparent that his fellow gundam pilots were not going to let him go on a mission by himself anymore. They were always going to be there to help him out. As much as he liked the idea, at the same time he didn't. He didn't mind putting himself at risk but the others were a different story. Well, at least he used to not mind.
Since that night with Relena, he wanted to live. If only to be with her. He knew it wasn't possible. No matter how much they both wanted it, it couldn't be done. At least not publicly. They could always have a secret relationship, away from the reporters and public. He knew he could handle that, but could she? Could she live a lie? He didn't know if he could ask her to do that. It was so selfish.
His thoughts were interrupted as a voice was heard behind him.
"So you finally came back?" Heero turned to see Quatra standing slightly in the shadows. Heero turned back and watched the many people dance. Quatra came to stand by Heero and leaned on the balcony rail as he watched the people as well. "Where have you been?" he asked finally. Heero paused before speaking.
"Thinking." He finally answered. He saw Quatra nod out of the corner of his eye.
"Finished?" he asked. Heero sighed.
"Yeah." Quatra turned and smiled at him.
"Good." He said and with that, he walked away, choosing to leave Heero to his thoughts as he rejoined the party downstairs. Heero watched as Quatra appeared downstairs and asked a lady to dance. Half way through the song, Heero noticed Relena walk in. She was simply gorgeous. She wore a light green dress that flowed down her body with such elegance. She wore her hair down and it was apparent that Hildi had styled it for her. The ends were exceptionally curly. She wore a tiara atop her head that kept her hair away from her face. Heero felt as though he couldn't breathe. The whole dance floor stopped to watch her walk in. Heero decided this was it. Tearing his eyes from her, he walked away and headed downstairs. He opened the doors to the ballroom and went unnoticed when he walked in. He blended in nicely with his tux. He walked around looking for Relena. Finally he spotted her. She was surrounded by people she worked with, laughing and talking with them. Heero could tell all her laughing and having a good time was fake. By the look in her eyes, he knew she did not want to be here, least of all talking to these people. With a slight grin, he walked over to her, pushing people out of the way as he moved. "Excuse me. Pardon me. Excuse me." He repeated over and over again and he made his way through the crowd of people to her. Upon reaching her, he grabbed her arm. She turned to him alarmed. "Heero?" she exclaimed. "I need to talk to you, Ms. Peacecraft." He said to her before turning his attention to the crowd gathered around her. "If you'll excuse us. This is very important." The people nodded and let them by, figuring it was something extremely important about peace. Pulling her behind him, Heero made his way back out the door and closed it behind them. Now in the empty hall, he turned to speak to her. "Heero, where..." "Relena, wait. Let me talk first. Relena, I've been doing a lot of thinking." He paused for a moment, trying to put to words what he wanted to say. "Thinking about what?" she asked. "Everything. My life. My missions. Me. You. Us." He stopped again. He saw Relena swallow. "Us?" "Yes. Relena, I love you but the idea of a public relationship wouldn't be sensible." "Then we'll have a secret one." She piped up. Heero ignored her, wanting to finish what he wanted to say, not even realizing she had spoke. "I don't want to ruin all you have worked for. "You won't." "I don't want to put you into anymore danger than necessary." "You won't." "I don't think we can have a known relationship." "Then we won't." "But I can't ask you to do that. I can't ask you to live a lie for me. It's too selfish." "Heero." She said loudly, catching his attention this time. "I love you. I will do anything necessary to be with you. If that means not telling anyone, then I'll do it in a heartbeat." "Really?" "Really." She grinned. He smiled back at her. Cupping her neck in his hand, he brought her in for a passionate kiss. She kissed him back. After a moment, he pulled away and looked at her. "Relena, I can't leave the missions. I must still go on them." He said solemnly. Relena looked up at him. "As long as you come back." She replied. He smiled again and brought her in for another kiss. His hands went to her waist before he remembered something else. Pulling away again, he looked at her, the smile still playing on his lips. "You never did check your vault, did you?" he grinned. Her face turned a bit red as she looked up at him. "Well, no, not really. Are you mad?" she asked. "No. Actually, I'm glad. Now I can give it to you in person." He took a deep breath and pulled a small black box out of his pocket. Relena gasped. "Relena," he started, looking down at the box, "I love you so much. I can finally admit it now; to myself and to you. It took time for me to figure out all these feeling I had but I've finally figured it out." He looked up into her eyes and took another deep breath. "Relena," he started and got down on one knee. He opened the black box to reveal a beautiful diamond ring. Relena started crying. "I love you so much. You have given me so much but I must ask one more thing from you. Please, make happier than I have ever been in my life. Be my wife?" Relena smiled down at him through her tears. "Yes Heero. I will." He stood, grinning from ear to ear and slipped the ring onto her finger. Looking down at her, he leaned over and kissed her, holding her hand as he did so. She kissed him back, full force. Heero trailed his tongue along her lip and she opened her mouth for him. He could taste the salt from her tears as his lips caressed hers and his tongue caressed her tongue. Just then, the door opened. Heero pulled away from Relena, who turned her back away from the door to hide her tears as she wiped them away. "Ah, there you are. I heard you were back, Heero. Welcome home. Relena, are you ok?" Duo asked, poking his head out of the door. "Yes, I'm fine." She said, he back still to him. Duo turned a questioning glance toward Heero who glared at him in return. "What do you want?" Heero asked. "Oh, uh, Relena is supposed to make a speech and it's almost that time. I was just wondering if she was ready." "She's ready." Heero answered for her. "I'll be there in a second." Relena answered, turning around. He make up was almost perfect, but her face was still red and her eyes still puffy. "Ok?" Duo said and left back into the ballroom. Relena turned to Heero with a smile. "One question." She said, taking a hold of his hands. "And what would that be?" he asked, smiling back down at her. "Will you teach me how to board?"
THE END!!!!!!
That was the last chapter, my friends. For those of you who stuck with me to the end, THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are the true fans who make this all worth while. Please drop me a line and tell me how I did. This is my first fic with more than two chapters. I wanna know if I did ok!
Lawyer: I thought it was wicked awesome!
Hee-chan: Awww, thanks Mr. Lawyer Dude!
Lawyer: No problem. Now I gotta get back to work and sue somebody. Give me a call when you write your next fic, okie dokie?
Hee-chan: Sure thing! Have fun at work! Bye!
Lawyer: Have fun at writing! Bye!
Hee-chan: I'm gunna miss that guy. Oh well. See you all in the next fic! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!
-Strawberry Hee-chan Over and Out
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing isn't mine, although I wish it was.
Lawyer: Don't we all. *starts daydreaming*
Hee-chan: Yeah......*starts daydreaming too*
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Heero looked around the room at the party. As he stood in the balcony of the Sank Kingdom and watched the people dance, he reflected on the things that had past. Lady Une had gone to the hospital and had lived. He now watched her in a gorgeous red dress dancing with Trowa. She had recovered nicely from the shot. Duo and Hildi were scheduled to be married next month. Hildi was showing clear signs of being pregnant as her belly was starting to poke out but she was still beautiful in her white dress as she dance with her fiancé. Relena had gone back to her life in the Sank Kingdom and life had gone back to normal. Well, as normal as it was going to get. No one had seen of heard of Heero since that fateful day Woefield had died. He had accompanied Lady Une to the hospital and stayed long enough to learn that she was going to survive. Then he had left. He took time to figure out what he was going to do with his life. It had become apparent that his fellow gundam pilots were not going to let him go on a mission by himself anymore. They were always going to be there to help him out. As much as he liked the idea, at the same time he didn't. He didn't mind putting himself at risk but the others were a different story. Well, at least he used to not mind.
Since that night with Relena, he wanted to live. If only to be with her. He knew it wasn't possible. No matter how much they both wanted it, it couldn't be done. At least not publicly. They could always have a secret relationship, away from the reporters and public. He knew he could handle that, but could she? Could she live a lie? He didn't know if he could ask her to do that. It was so selfish.
His thoughts were interrupted as a voice was heard behind him.
"So you finally came back?" Heero turned to see Quatra standing slightly in the shadows. Heero turned back and watched the many people dance. Quatra came to stand by Heero and leaned on the balcony rail as he watched the people as well. "Where have you been?" he asked finally. Heero paused before speaking.
"Thinking." He finally answered. He saw Quatra nod out of the corner of his eye.
"Finished?" he asked. Heero sighed.
"Yeah." Quatra turned and smiled at him.
"Good." He said and with that, he walked away, choosing to leave Heero to his thoughts as he rejoined the party downstairs. Heero watched as Quatra appeared downstairs and asked a lady to dance. Half way through the song, Heero noticed Relena walk in. She was simply gorgeous. She wore a light green dress that flowed down her body with such elegance. She wore her hair down and it was apparent that Hildi had styled it for her. The ends were exceptionally curly. She wore a tiara atop her head that kept her hair away from her face. Heero felt as though he couldn't breathe. The whole dance floor stopped to watch her walk in. Heero decided this was it. Tearing his eyes from her, he walked away and headed downstairs. He opened the doors to the ballroom and went unnoticed when he walked in. He blended in nicely with his tux. He walked around looking for Relena. Finally he spotted her. She was surrounded by people she worked with, laughing and talking with them. Heero could tell all her laughing and having a good time was fake. By the look in her eyes, he knew she did not want to be here, least of all talking to these people. With a slight grin, he walked over to her, pushing people out of the way as he moved. "Excuse me. Pardon me. Excuse me." He repeated over and over again and he made his way through the crowd of people to her. Upon reaching her, he grabbed her arm. She turned to him alarmed. "Heero?" she exclaimed. "I need to talk to you, Ms. Peacecraft." He said to her before turning his attention to the crowd gathered around her. "If you'll excuse us. This is very important." The people nodded and let them by, figuring it was something extremely important about peace. Pulling her behind him, Heero made his way back out the door and closed it behind them. Now in the empty hall, he turned to speak to her. "Heero, where..." "Relena, wait. Let me talk first. Relena, I've been doing a lot of thinking." He paused for a moment, trying to put to words what he wanted to say. "Thinking about what?" she asked. "Everything. My life. My missions. Me. You. Us." He stopped again. He saw Relena swallow. "Us?" "Yes. Relena, I love you but the idea of a public relationship wouldn't be sensible." "Then we'll have a secret one." She piped up. Heero ignored her, wanting to finish what he wanted to say, not even realizing she had spoke. "I don't want to ruin all you have worked for. "You won't." "I don't want to put you into anymore danger than necessary." "You won't." "I don't think we can have a known relationship." "Then we won't." "But I can't ask you to do that. I can't ask you to live a lie for me. It's too selfish." "Heero." She said loudly, catching his attention this time. "I love you. I will do anything necessary to be with you. If that means not telling anyone, then I'll do it in a heartbeat." "Really?" "Really." She grinned. He smiled back at her. Cupping her neck in his hand, he brought her in for a passionate kiss. She kissed him back. After a moment, he pulled away and looked at her. "Relena, I can't leave the missions. I must still go on them." He said solemnly. Relena looked up at him. "As long as you come back." She replied. He smiled again and brought her in for another kiss. His hands went to her waist before he remembered something else. Pulling away again, he looked at her, the smile still playing on his lips. "You never did check your vault, did you?" he grinned. Her face turned a bit red as she looked up at him. "Well, no, not really. Are you mad?" she asked. "No. Actually, I'm glad. Now I can give it to you in person." He took a deep breath and pulled a small black box out of his pocket. Relena gasped. "Relena," he started, looking down at the box, "I love you so much. I can finally admit it now; to myself and to you. It took time for me to figure out all these feeling I had but I've finally figured it out." He looked up into her eyes and took another deep breath. "Relena," he started and got down on one knee. He opened the black box to reveal a beautiful diamond ring. Relena started crying. "I love you so much. You have given me so much but I must ask one more thing from you. Please, make happier than I have ever been in my life. Be my wife?" Relena smiled down at him through her tears. "Yes Heero. I will." He stood, grinning from ear to ear and slipped the ring onto her finger. Looking down at her, he leaned over and kissed her, holding her hand as he did so. She kissed him back, full force. Heero trailed his tongue along her lip and she opened her mouth for him. He could taste the salt from her tears as his lips caressed hers and his tongue caressed her tongue. Just then, the door opened. Heero pulled away from Relena, who turned her back away from the door to hide her tears as she wiped them away. "Ah, there you are. I heard you were back, Heero. Welcome home. Relena, are you ok?" Duo asked, poking his head out of the door. "Yes, I'm fine." She said, he back still to him. Duo turned a questioning glance toward Heero who glared at him in return. "What do you want?" Heero asked. "Oh, uh, Relena is supposed to make a speech and it's almost that time. I was just wondering if she was ready." "She's ready." Heero answered for her. "I'll be there in a second." Relena answered, turning around. He make up was almost perfect, but her face was still red and her eyes still puffy. "Ok?" Duo said and left back into the ballroom. Relena turned to Heero with a smile. "One question." She said, taking a hold of his hands. "And what would that be?" he asked, smiling back down at her. "Will you teach me how to board?"
THE END!!!!!!
That was the last chapter, my friends. For those of you who stuck with me to the end, THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are the true fans who make this all worth while. Please drop me a line and tell me how I did. This is my first fic with more than two chapters. I wanna know if I did ok!
Lawyer: I thought it was wicked awesome!
Hee-chan: Awww, thanks Mr. Lawyer Dude!
Lawyer: No problem. Now I gotta get back to work and sue somebody. Give me a call when you write your next fic, okie dokie?
Hee-chan: Sure thing! Have fun at work! Bye!
Lawyer: Have fun at writing! Bye!
Hee-chan: I'm gunna miss that guy. Oh well. See you all in the next fic! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!
-Strawberry Hee-chan Over and Out