The Story of Our Love

Part 19: The Finale

Relena looked at the clock hanging on the wall.

"Where the hell is he?" Relena asked. Soleil, Quatrina, Hilde, Sally, and Catherine all shrugged. Relena's maid of honor, Kele smiled.

"Relena, he'll be here. Believe me. He just...."

"An hour and a fucking half late, Kele!!!! Please explain to me how you can be late to your OWN wedding? When he gets here I'm going to kill him!!" Relena yelled. Her vile swung around as she turned to face the window. No one but Kele saw it, but a single tear was rolling down her face. Kele left the room.

Outside, Duo was nowhere to be seen along with Heero. The five groomsmen were, though. Quatre, Trowa, Wufei, Dmitri, and Donovan stood there, looking frightened for their life and Kele trudged toward them.

"One of you better get on a phone and fine those two bastards. This is supposed to be a happy day. Relena is in there, about to cry. Where is Heero?"

"I'm sure he just has cold feet, woman. Duo's probably talking him out of it as we speak." Wufei said.

Elsewhere, Heero and Duo sat on a hill, looking out on the horizon.

"So, He-Man. What's on your mind. Why are we sitting out there and why are you not marrying the girl of your dreams?" Duo asked.

"I don't know, Duo. I guess I'm just worried about what's going to happen. What if Relena and I aren't compatible? What if I cheat on her again? I don't want to put her through that ever again. I love her too much."

"Do you know what you're probably putting her through right now, Heero? She's probably crying her eyes out because she thinks that you stood her up or something. Relena doesn't care about all of that. She just knows that she loves you and she wants you to be her husband. You two already have and baby together. A beautiful child also. You guys were made for each other. So what do you say we get up and go marry this girl so we can eat that lovely cake?" Duo said smiling. Heero looked at his best man. He genuinely smiled at him and Duo smiled back.

"Alright, Duo. You win." Heero stood up.

At the cathedral. Relena sat, still staring out the window in a sort of trance. Duo's car pulled up at the entrance to the cathedral. Kele stood outside, glaring at the boys as they exited to car. She looked authentically evil as she burned holes in their bodies.

"Uh oh. I think we have officially done it now." Duo whispered to his friend. They stopped in front of Heero's sister.

"Hello, Kele." Duo said in his normal jovial voice. Kele slapped her brother.

"How could you have just not showed up? I demand you go apologize to Relena. She's worried and getting a little disheartened that you just didn't want to marry her, although she won't admit that part, you can see it in her eyes. Now go apologize so that we can get this show on the road." Kele said. Heero rushed off obediently while Duo just stood there.

"I think I'll just go and start getting ready." Duo said. Kele smiled at him.

"Just go inside Duo."

Upstairs, a knock came at Relena's door. Hilde answered it and there stood Heero.

"Can I speak with Relena?"

"Are you marrying her?" Hilde asked.

"Of course. What kind of question was that?"

"Then you cant see her. But you can talk to her through the door." Hilde said. Heero cursed under his breath.

"Stupid wedding traditions."

"Hold on, Heero." Hilde closed the door.

"Lena, Heero's here and he has something he wants to say to you."

"Relena, can you hear me?"

"Yes, I can hear you." Relena said. She stood up and walked to the door. She leaned against it.

"I'm sorry, Relena. I didn't mean to worry you. I just got scared. That's all. I still want to get married to you."

"Why were you scared, Heero?"

"I was just having some second thoughts about me hurting you again. Duo helped me see that if I really loved you, I wouldn't do them again. I really love you and I never want to hurt you like that again." Heero said, leaning against the door. Relena smiled.

"I'll be down in a minute." She said.

Twenty minutes later, Heero stood at the front of the cathedral. The music started playing and all 300+ guest turned around as the groomsmen and the bridesmaids came down. Then the best man and the maid of honor came down. Duo and Kele forced smiles as they walked together. Then the signature music started to play. Everyone stood and Heero looked up and saw the most beautiful sight in the world. Relena wore a satin off-the-should gown with a beaded and sequin organza bodice, and a long flared skirt with a chapel train. Her veil flowed behind her at least five feet. She smiled. Heero watched her. Their eyes met and both were overcome with how much they actually loved each other. Zechs walked with his sister.

When they reached their destination, Zechs took Relena's hand and put it in Heero's. They turned and faced the priest. After some talk the priest got to the words that everyone knows.

"Do you, Heero Yuy, take Relena Peacecraft to be your lawfully wedded wife, until death do you part?"

"I do."

"And do you, Relena Peacecraft, take Heero Yuy to be your husband, until death do you part?"

"I do."

"The by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Heero turned toward his new wife and kissed her with all the power he had in him. Relena returned the kiss with equally as much power.