The next morning, Leila woke with the sun. She felt the warm glow on her face and she smiled. She felt Quatra's arm around her waist still, so she turned over and looked up at him. He looked so peaceful she really couldn't bare to wake him, so she just cuddled a bit closer to him and enjoyed the quiet for a while. She pressed her hear to his chest and listened to the soft lull of his heartbeat. She laid there for about ten minutes before she felt his heartbeat quicken slightly against her ear. She grinned. That meant he was waking up, but she still held him around his waist. Leila looked up at him and he was smiling down at her.
"Morning, sleepyhead," she said with a small laugh. Quatra nodded.
"Morning to you too," sleep dulled his words slightly.
"Not still tired are you?" she asked. He blinked slightly and shook his head.
"Not anymore," he grinned. Leila just laid her head back down and for a moment, both of them enjoyed each others company.
"Master Quatra," someone called as they knocked on the door. Leila almost jumped out of her skin, but she withheld a yelp.
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Quatra looked at her and laughed.
"Careful," he said and the two of them stood.
"Don't make fun of me, Mr. Winner," she said and walked over behind him, wrapping her arms around his waist from behind.
"I'm so terribly sorry, Ms. Rain," he replied and went to open the door. As he opened it, Rashid stood there. He was about to say something until he saw Leila.
"Oh, uh, good morning," he said, as if he was caught off guard. Leila grinned at him.
"Sorry," she said and let go. She went into the bathroom. Quatra watched her and he sighed as the door shut. He looked to Rashid.
"What do you need?" he asked, a smile on his face.
"I was just coming to wake you, sir," he said. It was obvious he had something to ask.
"Is that all?" he asked and Rashid faltered a moment.
"Did anything-" he paused for a moment and Quatra shook his head.
"Nothing more than sleeping," he replied. Rashid nodded.
"Yes, okay then," he smiled. "Sorry to bother you. I did say she was a prize and I still mean it. Not to pry or anything, but do you think there is a true future for the two of you?" he asked, Quatra continued to smile softly.
"Yes, I do. She's perfect," he said and Rashid nodded.
"Yes, as she always was. A perfect blend of happy times and serious moments," he paused. "And now a romantic era," he said. "I will leave you now. Be sure to tell her that I meant no harm, it just took me by surprise. " he said and turned to leave. Quatra went over to the bathroom door and knocked.
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"Just a minute." Leila called out. She stood there, staring at herself in the mirror. Suddenly the door opened and Quatra walked in. "What, can I have no privacy?" she asked, grinning as he walked over to her.
"Of course, but I knew you were decent," he grinned and wrapped his arms about her waist, pulling her in closer to him. Leila smiled and rested her arms on his shoulders. "Rashid said he is sorry for what happened out there. He was just shocked to see you here, he hadn't expected it," he explained and Leila nodded.
"Yes, I know it was a bit of a shock," she grinned and pulled him down to her face. She placed a small kiss on his forehead. "But I didn't mind," she smiled as she entwined his hand with her own and pulled him out of the bathroom and out the bedroom door.
"What're you up to?" Quatra asked and Leila looked at him innocently.
"Why, nothing, Dearest, why would you say that?" she asked.
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DISCLAIMER : I do not own Gundam Wing or any of it's characters. Except Leila and Zane...eh...
UNKNOWN LOVE- part 2
Quatra looked at her curiously.
"I just need to take a trip home, my parents are coming, and I want you to come," she looked at him, her eyes begging him in a soft twinkle. There was no way he could resist her.
"Of course," he smiled and Leila threw her arms around his shoulders.
"Thank you! I wouldn't be able to face them alone." She said and Quatra nodded.
"Just let me dress. I'm sure Rashid will gladly keep you company," he said. Leila nodded and went off to find Rashid as he went in to get dressed. He put on his trademark shirt and vest with the khakis, but then decided against it and put on something a bit more. He settled on a white button up shirt and black pants. He hadn't seen her parents in ages, and he had never really known them. He just knew them by name and appearance, not acting. He then went into the bathroom to straighten out his hair.
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Leila walked down the stairs and looked in the kitchen. She quickly found Rashid and walked over t sit next to him. he looked at her, a small smile on his face.
"Morning." Leila said, returning his smile with one of her own.
"I'd like to apologize-" Rashid started but Leila shushed him.
"Don;t, I understand what it looked like to you. No need for an apology," she said folding her arms and resting them on the table. Rashid nodded and looked back out the window.
"Thank you," he said and Leila nodded. The two of them sat there for a while in silence, but then Rashid broke it. "From what I know of you and your parents, he did choose wisely," he said. Leila looked at him, startled.
"Well, thank you," she smiled.
"He always talked of you. Even during a battle, I would hear him talk of you to himself. He's always been fond of you."
"I see you're telling on me, aren't you, Rashid." Quatra said as he walked into the kitchen and took a seat. Rashid laughed.
"Of course not, just giving her some information." Leila looked down and grinned.
"Well, he's not the only one who frequently thought about another," she said, looked up at him.
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Quatra caught a glimmer of something in her eyes and it made him smile.
"Well, Mother and father will be in shortly. Maybe we should head out," she said, and Quatra nodded.
"Rashid, I'll call you if I am to be late," he said, Rashid nodded and then the other two left. Leila stood and walked ahead of him, but Quatra quickly caught up and walked beside her. He opened both doors for her, the house and the car and she got in. The ride was silent until Leila reached down and turned on the radio. She found a station of classical music and smiled, leaning back against the seat again. Quatra stole quick glances at her and she smiled at him a couple of times, that same glimmer in her eyes. Those beautiful turquoise eyes. He pushed back the urge to pull over and kiss her and waited until they pulled into the drive. He went over and started to open her door, but she beat him to it.
"I'm not helpless," she said, her face getting about an inch from his own as she stood and then walked back up to the house. Quatra sighed and followed her. As she was putting her key in the door, he snaked his arm around her waist and nuzzled his face in her neck.
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Leila smiled as she felt his hot breath against her neck. She pushed the door open and they walked in. As soon as she shut the door, Quatra had his other hand around her waist and he kissed her, tenderly, yet with such a passion it made her weak in the knees. She had to back against t wall to support herself. She reached up and entangled her fingers in his hair as the kiss deepened and his thumbs traced circles on her stomach. Suddenly the door opened and almost hit Quatra in the back. Leila held in a gasp and she moved both of them towards the corner and stayed hidden in the shadows. Then, in walked a man. Leila's hands dropped to Quatra's shoulders, where she gripped him as if it was her life. She knew this man. There was one thing she hadn't told Quatra. She saw that Quatra noticed the fear on her face. This man was the one who had tried to rape her a while back.
"Oh, my pretty one? Where are you? Daddy's home," he called through the house, a roughness in his voice, "Was that your new boy toy I saw you with?" he screamed. Leila's eyes widened, he knew she was there. He must've been watching.
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Quatra looked down at Leila, her face had paled terribly and she looked like she was about ready to die. He felt her breaths quicken and he rubbed her sides softly, trying to calm her. From where they are, the door hid them perfectly.
"I know you're here. You can;t hide." the man called. Leila pulled him slightly closer to her. It seemed like the man had given up for the time being after he had searched through the rooms. He walked towards the door, pausing. I will be back for you. You are mine, and I refuse to let anyone else have you," he said and Quatra frowned. The man tuned and t, slamming the door shut behind him. Leila's grip softened and she slowly sank to the floor wrapping her arms around her knees and rocking slightly. Quatra bent in front of her.
"Who was that?" he asked, his voice soft he reached out and brushed her hair from her eyes. She shook her head. "I'm not going to regard it as nothing, Leila. I want to help you. I want to protect you," he said, lovingly brushing his fingers across her face. Leila leaned her legs over and looked at him. Her eyes were so young at that moment, so innocent and scared. It pained him to see her this way.
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She knew she had to tell him. If Zane would do it once, he'd surely come back.
"That was Zane Crawford." she said. She saw the confusion on Quatra;s face. "He is an ex of mine. When we were together, he got really obsessive over me, wouldn't let me do anything except sit at home all day," she felt her voice shaking. "So I decided to break it off, and when I did he attempted to rape me," she finished. She looked down and closed her eyes. The next thing she knew, Quatra had taken her into his arms and was carrying her upstairs.
"Navigate for me, where's your bathroom/" he asked and she did as he asked. They ended up in the bathroom with Leila sitting on the edge of the tub and Quatra running the water for her. Lela stared at him.
"It's okay, I'm fine now" she said and Quatra smiled at her.
"I'm glad you are, but I'm still going to help you," he said, checking the temperature in the water filling the Jacuzzi tub. Leila smiled. She just realized that a very tender moment had been interrupted. She reached out and grabbed his chin, sweetly pulling his face towards hers. Their mouths met in a soft kiss and then ended.
"I appreciate it," she smiled and Quatra nodded, his eyes staring into hers. She took a moment to realize how gorgeous his eyes were They were sort of blue-green. They reminded her of the ocean.
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Quatra grinned and then turned to cut the water off. He stood and started towards the door.
"I will let you bathe in peace, love," he said and Leila nodded to him. As he moved to close the door he saw Leila strip off her shirt and then the door was shut. he walked over to her closet and began looking through to find something for her wear. Eventually he picked out a simple black silk dress. It was beautiful in it;s simplicity, and looked like it would flatter Leila. Suddenly he heard the door open downstairs and he walked out to peer carefully down the stairs. He didn't see who it was, but he kept hidden just in case.
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That's my second chapter. Heh. R&R pleasers!
"Morning, sleepyhead," she said with a small laugh. Quatra nodded.
"Morning to you too," sleep dulled his words slightly.
"Not still tired are you?" she asked. He blinked slightly and shook his head.
"Not anymore," he grinned. Leila just laid her head back down and for a moment, both of them enjoyed each others company.
"Master Quatra," someone called as they knocked on the door. Leila almost jumped out of her skin, but she withheld a yelp.
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Quatra looked at her and laughed.
"Careful," he said and the two of them stood.
"Don't make fun of me, Mr. Winner," she said and walked over behind him, wrapping her arms around his waist from behind.
"I'm so terribly sorry, Ms. Rain," he replied and went to open the door. As he opened it, Rashid stood there. He was about to say something until he saw Leila.
"Oh, uh, good morning," he said, as if he was caught off guard. Leila grinned at him.
"Sorry," she said and let go. She went into the bathroom. Quatra watched her and he sighed as the door shut. He looked to Rashid.
"What do you need?" he asked, a smile on his face.
"I was just coming to wake you, sir," he said. It was obvious he had something to ask.
"Is that all?" he asked and Rashid faltered a moment.
"Did anything-" he paused for a moment and Quatra shook his head.
"Nothing more than sleeping," he replied. Rashid nodded.
"Yes, okay then," he smiled. "Sorry to bother you. I did say she was a prize and I still mean it. Not to pry or anything, but do you think there is a true future for the two of you?" he asked, Quatra continued to smile softly.
"Yes, I do. She's perfect," he said and Rashid nodded.
"Yes, as she always was. A perfect blend of happy times and serious moments," he paused. "And now a romantic era," he said. "I will leave you now. Be sure to tell her that I meant no harm, it just took me by surprise. " he said and turned to leave. Quatra went over to the bathroom door and knocked.
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"Just a minute." Leila called out. She stood there, staring at herself in the mirror. Suddenly the door opened and Quatra walked in. "What, can I have no privacy?" she asked, grinning as he walked over to her.
"Of course, but I knew you were decent," he grinned and wrapped his arms about her waist, pulling her in closer to him. Leila smiled and rested her arms on his shoulders. "Rashid said he is sorry for what happened out there. He was just shocked to see you here, he hadn't expected it," he explained and Leila nodded.
"Yes, I know it was a bit of a shock," she grinned and pulled him down to her face. She placed a small kiss on his forehead. "But I didn't mind," she smiled as she entwined his hand with her own and pulled him out of the bathroom and out the bedroom door.
"What're you up to?" Quatra asked and Leila looked at him innocently.
"Why, nothing, Dearest, why would you say that?" she asked.
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DISCLAIMER : I do not own Gundam Wing or any of it's characters. Except Leila and Zane...eh...
UNKNOWN LOVE- part 2
Quatra looked at her curiously.
"I just need to take a trip home, my parents are coming, and I want you to come," she looked at him, her eyes begging him in a soft twinkle. There was no way he could resist her.
"Of course," he smiled and Leila threw her arms around his shoulders.
"Thank you! I wouldn't be able to face them alone." She said and Quatra nodded.
"Just let me dress. I'm sure Rashid will gladly keep you company," he said. Leila nodded and went off to find Rashid as he went in to get dressed. He put on his trademark shirt and vest with the khakis, but then decided against it and put on something a bit more. He settled on a white button up shirt and black pants. He hadn't seen her parents in ages, and he had never really known them. He just knew them by name and appearance, not acting. He then went into the bathroom to straighten out his hair.
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Leila walked down the stairs and looked in the kitchen. She quickly found Rashid and walked over t sit next to him. he looked at her, a small smile on his face.
"Morning." Leila said, returning his smile with one of her own.
"I'd like to apologize-" Rashid started but Leila shushed him.
"Don;t, I understand what it looked like to you. No need for an apology," she said folding her arms and resting them on the table. Rashid nodded and looked back out the window.
"Thank you," he said and Leila nodded. The two of them sat there for a while in silence, but then Rashid broke it. "From what I know of you and your parents, he did choose wisely," he said. Leila looked at him, startled.
"Well, thank you," she smiled.
"He always talked of you. Even during a battle, I would hear him talk of you to himself. He's always been fond of you."
"I see you're telling on me, aren't you, Rashid." Quatra said as he walked into the kitchen and took a seat. Rashid laughed.
"Of course not, just giving her some information." Leila looked down and grinned.
"Well, he's not the only one who frequently thought about another," she said, looked up at him.
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Quatra caught a glimmer of something in her eyes and it made him smile.
"Well, Mother and father will be in shortly. Maybe we should head out," she said, and Quatra nodded.
"Rashid, I'll call you if I am to be late," he said, Rashid nodded and then the other two left. Leila stood and walked ahead of him, but Quatra quickly caught up and walked beside her. He opened both doors for her, the house and the car and she got in. The ride was silent until Leila reached down and turned on the radio. She found a station of classical music and smiled, leaning back against the seat again. Quatra stole quick glances at her and she smiled at him a couple of times, that same glimmer in her eyes. Those beautiful turquoise eyes. He pushed back the urge to pull over and kiss her and waited until they pulled into the drive. He went over and started to open her door, but she beat him to it.
"I'm not helpless," she said, her face getting about an inch from his own as she stood and then walked back up to the house. Quatra sighed and followed her. As she was putting her key in the door, he snaked his arm around her waist and nuzzled his face in her neck.
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Leila smiled as she felt his hot breath against her neck. She pushed the door open and they walked in. As soon as she shut the door, Quatra had his other hand around her waist and he kissed her, tenderly, yet with such a passion it made her weak in the knees. She had to back against t wall to support herself. She reached up and entangled her fingers in his hair as the kiss deepened and his thumbs traced circles on her stomach. Suddenly the door opened and almost hit Quatra in the back. Leila held in a gasp and she moved both of them towards the corner and stayed hidden in the shadows. Then, in walked a man. Leila's hands dropped to Quatra's shoulders, where she gripped him as if it was her life. She knew this man. There was one thing she hadn't told Quatra. She saw that Quatra noticed the fear on her face. This man was the one who had tried to rape her a while back.
"Oh, my pretty one? Where are you? Daddy's home," he called through the house, a roughness in his voice, "Was that your new boy toy I saw you with?" he screamed. Leila's eyes widened, he knew she was there. He must've been watching.
--
Quatra looked down at Leila, her face had paled terribly and she looked like she was about ready to die. He felt her breaths quicken and he rubbed her sides softly, trying to calm her. From where they are, the door hid them perfectly.
"I know you're here. You can;t hide." the man called. Leila pulled him slightly closer to her. It seemed like the man had given up for the time being after he had searched through the rooms. He walked towards the door, pausing. I will be back for you. You are mine, and I refuse to let anyone else have you," he said and Quatra frowned. The man tuned and t, slamming the door shut behind him. Leila's grip softened and she slowly sank to the floor wrapping her arms around her knees and rocking slightly. Quatra bent in front of her.
"Who was that?" he asked, his voice soft he reached out and brushed her hair from her eyes. She shook her head. "I'm not going to regard it as nothing, Leila. I want to help you. I want to protect you," he said, lovingly brushing his fingers across her face. Leila leaned her legs over and looked at him. Her eyes were so young at that moment, so innocent and scared. It pained him to see her this way.
--
She knew she had to tell him. If Zane would do it once, he'd surely come back.
"That was Zane Crawford." she said. She saw the confusion on Quatra;s face. "He is an ex of mine. When we were together, he got really obsessive over me, wouldn't let me do anything except sit at home all day," she felt her voice shaking. "So I decided to break it off, and when I did he attempted to rape me," she finished. She looked down and closed her eyes. The next thing she knew, Quatra had taken her into his arms and was carrying her upstairs.
"Navigate for me, where's your bathroom/" he asked and she did as he asked. They ended up in the bathroom with Leila sitting on the edge of the tub and Quatra running the water for her. Lela stared at him.
"It's okay, I'm fine now" she said and Quatra smiled at her.
"I'm glad you are, but I'm still going to help you," he said, checking the temperature in the water filling the Jacuzzi tub. Leila smiled. She just realized that a very tender moment had been interrupted. She reached out and grabbed his chin, sweetly pulling his face towards hers. Their mouths met in a soft kiss and then ended.
"I appreciate it," she smiled and Quatra nodded, his eyes staring into hers. She took a moment to realize how gorgeous his eyes were They were sort of blue-green. They reminded her of the ocean.
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Quatra grinned and then turned to cut the water off. He stood and started towards the door.
"I will let you bathe in peace, love," he said and Leila nodded to him. As he moved to close the door he saw Leila strip off her shirt and then the door was shut. he walked over to her closet and began looking through to find something for her wear. Eventually he picked out a simple black silk dress. It was beautiful in it;s simplicity, and looked like it would flatter Leila. Suddenly he heard the door open downstairs and he walked out to peer carefully down the stairs. He didn't see who it was, but he kept hidden just in case.
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That's my second chapter. Heh. R&R pleasers!