Chapter 2 of "Serenity" is now up. That's all I'm saying for now.
"..." Speaking
'...' Thoughts
... Author's notes
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of its characters and I do not own New York City (obviously). I also don't own the song, "Serenity." It belongs to the band, Godsmack (the best band in the world). 'It's been a whole year. One year since Relena sent me out to her limo to get some stupid papers while she snuck out of the hotel and out of my life. I didn't think I'd miss her this much. I'm not supposed to miss anybody; I'm not supposed to care... but I do.'
The lights of New York City flashed by Heero as Duo drove all of the Gundam pilots to a destination that Duo described as "Hot as Hell, yet cool as Heero's heart." He got a yank on the braid for that one.
The other pilots insisted that Heero come with them on a vacation to New York City. He had been working non-stop for the past year looking for Relena. He hated New York City though; this is the city where he lost her...
"Hello! Earth to Heero. We're here." Duo called, waving his hand in front of Heero's face. Heero glared at the braided pilot and looked out at their destination.
"A strip club!?" Quatre squeaked. Heero and the other pilots glared at Duo. They stood in front of a small building called "The Black Swan." The windows were covered with tinted glass and the red and black carpet that led into the door was guarded by a gorilla sized bouncer.
"Come on," Duo quipped. "It'll be fun." Quatre looked nervous and the others looked exasperated, but they all followed Duo into the glowing entrance of "The Black Swan."
They all sat down on large black leather arm chairs towards the back of the club. They were facing the stage, which looked like a runway-shaped fish tank. The stage was made of a clear material that was filled with water, plants and large fish.
"What's with the fish tank?" Trowa asked.
"It's supposed to represent how the girls are tainted swans, dancing on the lake." Duo replied.
Wufei smirked, "That was almost poetic."
"SSHHH! The shows starting," Duo shushed excitedly.
A woman wearing an impossibly short dress walked up to the front of the stage, a microphone in hand. Men cheered and hollered as she approached. She smiled and said, "Thank you and welcome to The Black Swan. I am I am Crystal Sands, and I own this club. For all of you gentlemen who have never been here before, we have a special treat that no other club in the world has. One of our very own dancers is an exact look-alike of the Dove of Peace, Princess Relena!" The crowd erupted in cheers and whistles. Heero sat staring at the woman in horror as the Quatre, Trowa, and Wufei turned and glared at Duo.
The American pilot, in turn, smiled at them and whispered, "Hey I thought it would do him some good."
Before the three pilots could say anything, Crystal Sands began to speak again. "Now, without further ado, I give you, Amber Stone I'm really sorry to anyone who actually has that name."
The lights in the club dimmed slightly as pink and blue spotlights shown onto the stage. A girl with long black hair walked onto the stage as a guitar started stringing a haunting tune. She was dressed in black leather hot pants and a matching corset tank top. On her feet she was wearing platform, knee-high, leather boots. She approached the pole and started dancing and twirling around the pole seductively as a gravely voice came over the speakers:
As I sit here and slowly close my eyes
I take another deep breath
And feel the wind pass through my body
I'm the one in your soul
Reflecting inner light
Protect the ones who hold you
Cradling your inner child
'She looks exactly like Relena,' Heero thought mournfully.
I need serenity
In a place where I can hide
I need serenity
Nothing changes, days go by
The girl on stage ripped of the corset, revealing a black and light blue bra that left little to the imagination. The men hooted as she leapt up and spun around the pole. Heero caught a glimpse of a tattoo in kanji on her right hip bone. 'Yakusoku promise.' Heero looked down at his wrist. The same tattoo stared back at him. 'Promise.' Suddenly, his blood started to boil and he saw red. That girl was Relena!
Where do we go when we just don't know
And how do we relight the flame when it's cold
Why do we dream when our thoughts mean nothing
And when will we learn to control
Heero got up and stormed out of the building. The other pilots were too absorbed in being fascinated and horrified by the show to notice him go. He stormed out to the car and sat in the driver's seat, banging his head on the steering wheel.
Tragic visions slowly stole my life
Tore away everything
Cheating me out of my time
I'm the one who loves you
No matter wrong or right
And every day I hold you
I hold you with my inner child
He heard the men inside cheer. It took every ounce of his self control to keep himself from ripping every man in there into shreds.
I need serenity
In a place where I can hide
I need serenity
Nothing changes, days go by
He waited there for about an hour, just staring off into space. A movement over by the club caught his attention. It was Relena. She was being walked to her car by a bouncer. 'Even in sweats and a t-shirt, she's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen,' echoed a small voice in the back of Heero's mind.
Where do we go when we just don't know
And how do we relight the flame when it's cold
Why do we dream when our thoughts mean nothing
And when will we learn to control
She said good-bye to the bouncer and got into her car. Heero waited for the bouncer to go inside and for Relena to get farther down the street before he started his car and followed her.
Where do we go when we just don't know
And how do we relight the flame when it's cold
Why do we dream when our thoughts mean nothing
And when will we learn to control
I need serenity I need serenity
So, how do you all feel about this? Do you like it? Are you mortified? Are you ready to throw large, sharp objects at my head? Or, do you think that it's the best thing since sliced bread? Let me know.
In the next chapter, you get to find out why Relena is doing this. Till next time...
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of its characters and I do not own New York City (obviously). I also don't own the song, "Serenity." It belongs to the band, Godsmack (the best band in the world). 'It's been a whole year. One year since Relena sent me out to her limo to get some stupid papers while she snuck out of the hotel and out of my life. I didn't think I'd miss her this much. I'm not supposed to miss anybody; I'm not supposed to care... but I do.'
The lights of New York City flashed by Heero as Duo drove all of the Gundam pilots to a destination that Duo described as "Hot as Hell, yet cool as Heero's heart." He got a yank on the braid for that one.
The other pilots insisted that Heero come with them on a vacation to New York City. He had been working non-stop for the past year looking for Relena. He hated New York City though; this is the city where he lost her...
"Hello! Earth to Heero. We're here." Duo called, waving his hand in front of Heero's face. Heero glared at the braided pilot and looked out at their destination.
"A strip club!?" Quatre squeaked. Heero and the other pilots glared at Duo. They stood in front of a small building called "The Black Swan." The windows were covered with tinted glass and the red and black carpet that led into the door was guarded by a gorilla sized bouncer.
"Come on," Duo quipped. "It'll be fun." Quatre looked nervous and the others looked exasperated, but they all followed Duo into the glowing entrance of "The Black Swan."
They all sat down on large black leather arm chairs towards the back of the club. They were facing the stage, which looked like a runway-shaped fish tank. The stage was made of a clear material that was filled with water, plants and large fish.
"What's with the fish tank?" Trowa asked.
"It's supposed to represent how the girls are tainted swans, dancing on the lake." Duo replied.
Wufei smirked, "That was almost poetic."
"SSHHH! The shows starting," Duo shushed excitedly.
A woman wearing an impossibly short dress walked up to the front of the stage, a microphone in hand. Men cheered and hollered as she approached. She smiled and said, "Thank you and welcome to The Black Swan. I am I am Crystal Sands, and I own this club. For all of you gentlemen who have never been here before, we have a special treat that no other club in the world has. One of our very own dancers is an exact look-alike of the Dove of Peace, Princess Relena!" The crowd erupted in cheers and whistles. Heero sat staring at the woman in horror as the Quatre, Trowa, and Wufei turned and glared at Duo.
The American pilot, in turn, smiled at them and whispered, "Hey I thought it would do him some good."
Before the three pilots could say anything, Crystal Sands began to speak again. "Now, without further ado, I give you, Amber Stone I'm really sorry to anyone who actually has that name."
The lights in the club dimmed slightly as pink and blue spotlights shown onto the stage. A girl with long black hair walked onto the stage as a guitar started stringing a haunting tune. She was dressed in black leather hot pants and a matching corset tank top. On her feet she was wearing platform, knee-high, leather boots. She approached the pole and started dancing and twirling around the pole seductively as a gravely voice came over the speakers:
As I sit here and slowly close my eyes
I take another deep breath
And feel the wind pass through my body
I'm the one in your soul
Reflecting inner light
Protect the ones who hold you
Cradling your inner child
'She looks exactly like Relena,' Heero thought mournfully.
I need serenity
In a place where I can hide
I need serenity
Nothing changes, days go by
The girl on stage ripped of the corset, revealing a black and light blue bra that left little to the imagination. The men hooted as she leapt up and spun around the pole. Heero caught a glimpse of a tattoo in kanji on her right hip bone. 'Yakusoku promise.' Heero looked down at his wrist. The same tattoo stared back at him. 'Promise.' Suddenly, his blood started to boil and he saw red. That girl was Relena!
Where do we go when we just don't know
And how do we relight the flame when it's cold
Why do we dream when our thoughts mean nothing
And when will we learn to control
Heero got up and stormed out of the building. The other pilots were too absorbed in being fascinated and horrified by the show to notice him go. He stormed out to the car and sat in the driver's seat, banging his head on the steering wheel.
Tragic visions slowly stole my life
Tore away everything
Cheating me out of my time
I'm the one who loves you
No matter wrong or right
And every day I hold you
I hold you with my inner child
He heard the men inside cheer. It took every ounce of his self control to keep himself from ripping every man in there into shreds.
I need serenity
In a place where I can hide
I need serenity
Nothing changes, days go by
He waited there for about an hour, just staring off into space. A movement over by the club caught his attention. It was Relena. She was being walked to her car by a bouncer. 'Even in sweats and a t-shirt, she's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen,' echoed a small voice in the back of Heero's mind.
Where do we go when we just don't know
And how do we relight the flame when it's cold
Why do we dream when our thoughts mean nothing
And when will we learn to control
She said good-bye to the bouncer and got into her car. Heero waited for the bouncer to go inside and for Relena to get farther down the street before he started his car and followed her.
Where do we go when we just don't know
And how do we relight the flame when it's cold
Why do we dream when our thoughts mean nothing
And when will we learn to control
I need serenity I need serenity
So, how do you all feel about this? Do you like it? Are you mortified? Are you ready to throw large, sharp objects at my head? Or, do you think that it's the best thing since sliced bread? Let me know.
In the next chapter, you get to find out why Relena is doing this. Till next time...