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characters in it. I do take credit for the plot line. Though something
along these lines may have been written about before.
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Hilde paced about the living room; all aware of the glare she was getting from Heero on the couch. It was understandable. She would be just as displeased if the situation they were both in had reversed. But that couldn't change the fact that it still had to be done. For her family.
"Look Heero, I know how you must be feeling. I would feel the same way in your position. But it. . .it. . .it just inst that simple." Her voice became that almost of a whisper.
"Explain." He told her. Perhaps a bit more harshly than he had intended.
"When conflicts between the colonies and the earth first began five years ago, I was also having conflicts, with my parents. I didn't want to be apart of the family business. Of which everyone else was so proud. So in my desperation to get away from my family and their already set up plans for me, I joined the war effort. Looking to make a real difference." She held her chin high at this statement. She wouldn't now, nor would she ever regret that decision.
Her face became more solemn and saddened at the memories of what happened next. "When they found out, my father disowned me, and refused to acknowledge me as his daughter. My family, though strong in their beliefs, didn't think it right for woman to fight."
"I haven't talked to my family since. Before yesterday that is. Now I have a chance to get my family back. To have a family again. To be part of a family. If they found out that I got pregnant like this, that this is what their daughter has become, it could drive them further away."
By now her eyes were filled to the brink with tears. Ready to spill. She hated showing such weakness in front of Heero. Or anyone. She told herself that she would be strong. And it seemed she had still yet to prove it to her family. "I don't want to lose them again."
To say that Heero understood and sympathized with her would be a vast and obvious lie. He didn't have any family. None that he knew of or remembered. Lowell, Dr. J, they were not family. Never would be. The other pilots, the preventers, they would never be more than good friends. They would never be the family Hilde had. He envied her.
But to say comforting words to her would be utterly pointless and useless. Coming from a guy with no past, history, or family. And because he couldn't say anything comforting to her right then, that left him without anything to say at all. "Hilde." He stood up and took a step toward her.
Hilde couldn't hold it in any longer and let the tears run down her face. Was she going to lose her family again? Like she had lost Duo? And would soon lose other friends due to this blessing of a child? "Please Heero. . .I cant do it alone. . ."
Heero wondered if he would feel this way if he knew his family. If had he been in her situation, might have a cared? He always wondered. Not having a family, one could only wonder. And that was all he could ever do. He couldn't even begin to look for his family. Not only would it be dangerous, but it was impossible.
Dr. J wanted a boy with no past. And that's exactly what he got. Perhaps J knew who his real family was, but the doctor was gone now. One thing was for sure; he didn't want anyone to go through what he did.
He nodded his head at Hilde. Showing his acceptance. Yes. He would help her. Help her regain the family that he could not.
Hilde smiled upon seeing his agreement to help her. She ran to him and hugged him with all her might. Releasing her tears on his shirt and refusing to let go. She would get her family back! And she had Heero to thank for it.
Heero looked down at the woman who had wrapped her arms around his chest in a tight embrace, refusing to let go. She continued to cry into his shirt. Seeing that she wasn't going to let go anytime soon, he hugged her back. In an attempting soothing manner.
He didn't know hugs could be so emotional. Sure, he got a few bear hugs from Duo once in a while. But this was different. He knew that from the moment she hugged him. It wasn't one that you could just shake off. Nor would he. He also didn't know that family could be so important. He wished he had something important like that.
Maybe if the child was born, he could? One thing was for sure; he would not abandon her because of a foolish mistake like Duo had. He would not abandon her.
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Heero was sitting on the couch again. And Hilde was pacing the room again. This time with his handgun at her side. Evidently there to make sure he understood thoroughly the way things were to go before the family arrived. She was sure to lay down all the rules.
"My father has a strong character. It would do well to show him that you also are strong. You already have a strong character so that wont be a problem. Please compliment on my mothers cooking. She is a great cook already but it would please her if you said something to her."
Five years. Hopefully the family would not have changed too much. If they were to pull this off without making a mistake. She wondered if she had changed that much in the last five years.
"My grandfather likes to reminisce about the past and the war. Grandmother likes to pinch cheeks. If she does this to you please don't hurt her.. . ."
Heero ran a hand down his face. Now partially wishing that he had not accepted. Damned if he could back down from the mission now. He looked at his, more like her apartment. Soon to be a very cramped apartment. He was at least thankful he had spare room.
He listen to Hilde brief him about her family for a good two hours. It was going to be a very long weekend.
I thank you for all the lovely review's you have been so kind to bestow upon me. I am not worthy.
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Hilde paced about the living room; all aware of the glare she was getting from Heero on the couch. It was understandable. She would be just as displeased if the situation they were both in had reversed. But that couldn't change the fact that it still had to be done. For her family.
"Look Heero, I know how you must be feeling. I would feel the same way in your position. But it. . .it. . .it just inst that simple." Her voice became that almost of a whisper.
"Explain." He told her. Perhaps a bit more harshly than he had intended.
"When conflicts between the colonies and the earth first began five years ago, I was also having conflicts, with my parents. I didn't want to be apart of the family business. Of which everyone else was so proud. So in my desperation to get away from my family and their already set up plans for me, I joined the war effort. Looking to make a real difference." She held her chin high at this statement. She wouldn't now, nor would she ever regret that decision.
Her face became more solemn and saddened at the memories of what happened next. "When they found out, my father disowned me, and refused to acknowledge me as his daughter. My family, though strong in their beliefs, didn't think it right for woman to fight."
"I haven't talked to my family since. Before yesterday that is. Now I have a chance to get my family back. To have a family again. To be part of a family. If they found out that I got pregnant like this, that this is what their daughter has become, it could drive them further away."
By now her eyes were filled to the brink with tears. Ready to spill. She hated showing such weakness in front of Heero. Or anyone. She told herself that she would be strong. And it seemed she had still yet to prove it to her family. "I don't want to lose them again."
To say that Heero understood and sympathized with her would be a vast and obvious lie. He didn't have any family. None that he knew of or remembered. Lowell, Dr. J, they were not family. Never would be. The other pilots, the preventers, they would never be more than good friends. They would never be the family Hilde had. He envied her.
But to say comforting words to her would be utterly pointless and useless. Coming from a guy with no past, history, or family. And because he couldn't say anything comforting to her right then, that left him without anything to say at all. "Hilde." He stood up and took a step toward her.
Hilde couldn't hold it in any longer and let the tears run down her face. Was she going to lose her family again? Like she had lost Duo? And would soon lose other friends due to this blessing of a child? "Please Heero. . .I cant do it alone. . ."
Heero wondered if he would feel this way if he knew his family. If had he been in her situation, might have a cared? He always wondered. Not having a family, one could only wonder. And that was all he could ever do. He couldn't even begin to look for his family. Not only would it be dangerous, but it was impossible.
Dr. J wanted a boy with no past. And that's exactly what he got. Perhaps J knew who his real family was, but the doctor was gone now. One thing was for sure; he didn't want anyone to go through what he did.
He nodded his head at Hilde. Showing his acceptance. Yes. He would help her. Help her regain the family that he could not.
Hilde smiled upon seeing his agreement to help her. She ran to him and hugged him with all her might. Releasing her tears on his shirt and refusing to let go. She would get her family back! And she had Heero to thank for it.
Heero looked down at the woman who had wrapped her arms around his chest in a tight embrace, refusing to let go. She continued to cry into his shirt. Seeing that she wasn't going to let go anytime soon, he hugged her back. In an attempting soothing manner.
He didn't know hugs could be so emotional. Sure, he got a few bear hugs from Duo once in a while. But this was different. He knew that from the moment she hugged him. It wasn't one that you could just shake off. Nor would he. He also didn't know that family could be so important. He wished he had something important like that.
Maybe if the child was born, he could? One thing was for sure; he would not abandon her because of a foolish mistake like Duo had. He would not abandon her.
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Heero was sitting on the couch again. And Hilde was pacing the room again. This time with his handgun at her side. Evidently there to make sure he understood thoroughly the way things were to go before the family arrived. She was sure to lay down all the rules.
"My father has a strong character. It would do well to show him that you also are strong. You already have a strong character so that wont be a problem. Please compliment on my mothers cooking. She is a great cook already but it would please her if you said something to her."
Five years. Hopefully the family would not have changed too much. If they were to pull this off without making a mistake. She wondered if she had changed that much in the last five years.
"My grandfather likes to reminisce about the past and the war. Grandmother likes to pinch cheeks. If she does this to you please don't hurt her.. . ."
Heero ran a hand down his face. Now partially wishing that he had not accepted. Damned if he could back down from the mission now. He looked at his, more like her apartment. Soon to be a very cramped apartment. He was at least thankful he had spare room.
He listen to Hilde brief him about her family for a good two hours. It was going to be a very long weekend.