Disclaimer: Maybe in another reality I own Gundam Wing, but not this one.
If Only
Part II
By: Penybright
Heero pulled the locket out, checking the names engraved on its back to those etched on the stone before him. There was no mistake, no denying it. He allowed himself a small sigh. He supposed it was fitting. His past would always be shrouded in secrets and shadows.
The year they had died caught his eye.
"After Colony one-nine-five," Heero read aloud, scanning down to the short inscription below. Heero gasped as his eyes widened in horror.
"No..."
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Relena had come to the graveyard today to visit her foster father's memorial. She came every so often to pay her respects. Sometimes, she would talk to his grave, smiling at the irony of it all. Today, was no different. Glancing up, Relena noticed a familiar figure standing several feet from her. He was standing over a large headstone, head bowed.
'Why would Heero be here?' Relena wondered. 'He has no family that he knows of...'
Relena gasped sharply as Heero suddenly crumpled to the ground.
"Oh, god! What happened to him?" she cried, scrambling to her feet to rush over to him. Relena dropped to her knees beside Heero's shaking body. His eyes were lifeless. Instead of the cold glare, Relena found nothing. Heero was staring blankly at the stone behind Relena, his breathing harsh and raspy as he shivered uncontrollably. His right hand was clasped in a death grip over a small object.
Relena couldn't fathom what could possibly make Heero react so violently. A battlefield of twisted and bloody bodies didn't even make him flinch. So what, could possibly have Heero Yuy in a complete state of shock?
"H- Heero?" Relena questioned warily. He didn't acknowledge her presence, but continued to stare blankly.
"Heero, what's wrong?" Relena asked, tentatively reaching her hand towards him. When Relena's hand touched his shoulder, Heero flinched away, curling himself into a ball. Now Relena wasn't worried, she was terrified. Beginning to panic, she fished her cell phone out of her purse. Relena's hands shook as she dialed 911. After making the call, she turned back to Heero. He was still shaking, and he began to mumble unintelligibly.
"No," he whispered hoarsely. "No..."
"No, what Heero?" Relena asked, trying to get some answers.
"They're dead," he shuddered.
"Who's dead Heero?"
"They're gone..."
"Who?" Relena asked again.
"I killed them," Heero whispered, his voice barely audible as he shut his eyes tightly. "I killed them," he began to whisper harshly over and over.
Relena was completely confused, and seriously worried. Had Heero finally snapped? She knew he wasn't the most mentally stable person, but... The ambulance finally arrived, and Relena was extremely grateful. She hoped that Heero would receive the help he needed as she watched the ambulance speed away, memories of their first meeting playing through her mind. She couldn't understand why he had snapped like that. Who had he killed that caused such a reaction? During the wars he had killed hundreds with no remorse. Who could be important enough...?
Relena sighed heavily. She knew only one person could answer her questions. She didn't think she'd get any answers out of him in his current state, though. Relena picked herself up from the ground, where she had been sitting in a daze. Before walking back to her limo, which was waiting at the main gates, Relena glanced at the headstone behind her.
"Here lies Conrad & Sora Yuy, casualties of the Hickory Base incident." Relena read. She looked at the marker curiously for a moment, before turning and leaving.
"I wonder," she mused, heading towards her waiting limo.
~ Well? Do you understand what happened? Or, are you still confused? AND, Does Heero have other family? Hmm, I guess you'll have to wait till the next part to fins out.