Right Here Waiting
By RoseFire
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or Richard Marx's song "Right Here Waiting", I was just inspired by the music to write this story. Hope you enjoy. Please, don't forget to R&R
"Right Here Waiting" is written by Richard Marx from his CD "Repeat Offender"
Oceans apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
Relena stared out into the starry sky. She knew she could spend the rest of her nights wishing on each one, hoping that one star could grant it.
"Please, please bring Heero back to me," she silently addressed the tiny points of light.
It was silly to think that the stars could bring back the man she loved. It had been two years since Heero had fallen into her arms in Mariemaia's fortress. She had never been so relieved and so afraid at the same time in all her life. She was glad everyone was safe, but being so close to Heero, feeling his hot, even breath against her skin was startling. She had only felt that way one other time, when Heero had danced her at the school party the night it was attacked. Remembering the strength and power in his arms had scared her, but the grief of her father's death hadn't let her notice until much later. Then, he'd saved her. She still was surprised by the fact that, after he'd told her he would kill her, he still saved her. Surely, he must have felt something for her.
"Heero, I can't be just another mission to you, can I?" Relena asked silently.
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain
Relena sat beside the phone, her eyes wide in surprise.
"Heero?" she whispered. The other end was silent for a moment.
"Hello, Relena," came the soft, emotionless answer, "It's been awhile."
"Yes." More silence.
"Did you call for any particular reason, Heero?" Relena asked.
"I wondered how..." Heero paused, "How plans for the new expansion are going?"
"Oh, well, they're going well," Relena said, trying to mask the disappointment in her voice, "I was hoping to have some more information by now."
"I could find out for you," Heero said, "I'm passing by one of the bases next week. If you want, I'll get a survey for you."
"Will you be able to bring it to me?" Relena asked. She felt her heart begging. There was more silence from Heero.
"No," Heero said, his tone masking any impression of his thoughts, "I'll send Duo or Quatre with it."
"I see," Relena said.
"I have to go now," Heero said quickly.
"Goodbye," Relena started but the dial tone in her ear silenced her voice.
If I see you next to never
How can we say forever
"Heero," Relena said, tears running down her cheeks, "You keep pushing me away. But I know that you're more than a soldier. And nothing will ever stop my heart from calling out to you."
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I took for granted, all the times
That I thought would last somehow
Heero sat in front of his computer, making the final touches on the survey he'd promised for Relena. He wondered how she was. He hadn't seen her since the Mariemaia incident. For a fleeting moment, Heero thought he could smell Relena's perfume around his body, feel her warm arms hug him close. But soon, the cold, empty feeling of loss caused his skin to prickle and shiver.
"You shouldn't have left her," he heard a voice say in his mind, "Why can't you just admit that you love her?"
"I don't know how to love," Heero answered back, "I stopped being able to love a long time ago."
He thought back to the day when he and Relena had been at the same school. Whenever she was around, Heero had felt strange. When her laughter had reached his ears, he would feel his heart stir in its block of ice. The day she'd invited him to her birthday party, the day he'd torn the card in front of her and wiped the tears from her cheeks, he'd achieved what he wanted. He'd come across as cold and cruel. But the warm feeling of Relena's tears on his skin had left him aching. He wanted to hold her, to protect her, to make sure she would never cry again.
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' crazy
He couldn't stop thinking about her. He saw her face, smiling, welcoming him and all his faults. She loved him, he'd always known that. And deep down, he loved her too. But he loved her too much to stay near her. Relena had her own mission now. She was charged with keeping peace.
"But how can she keep peace when her heart is a war?" the little voice asked.
"She's strong," Heero answered.
"Because she's known you. And because you've known her, the ice in your soul has begun to melt."
Heero stopped short.
"That's why you always want to help her, to protect her," the voice continued, "Because she helps you to feel again. But it scares you, doesn't it?"
"I'm not afraid of anything," Heero said, knowing it wasn't true.
"Why else would you try and ask Duo or Quatre to play messenger for you? You think that if you get to close to anyone, you might feel something again."
"I told you before," Heero said sharply, "I haven't felt anything in a long time."
The voice was silent, but Heero felt the annoyance and disbelief.
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
Relena stared in confusion.
"But Heero told me that he was going to give the survey to one of you," she said.
Duo and Quatre looked at each other.
"I haven't seen Heero for almost six months, Relena," Quatre said, "He never contacted me about any kind of survey."
"Me either," Duo said, "Heero did say something about recording the project. He stopped at my house on his way out there. But he never said anything about my giving it to you."
Relena sat back and cradled her head in her hands. When Heero had agreed to do the survey, Relena had felt confident enough to inform the council. But now, what would she tell them?
"All right," Relena sighed, "Thank you both for stopping by. You'll have to excuse me now, I need to try and find a way to give a report to the council tomorrow morning."
"Sure thing," Quatre said, "Come on, Duo, let her work. The two of us will just be under foot anyway."
"Underfoot?" Duo grinned, "You make us sound like a couple of five year olds." Duo held a finger up to Quatre's face, "Don't even go there, Quatre."
Quatre grinned and followed Duo out the door. Relena grinned and set to work. Hours later, Relena felt she was no further to giving a proper report than when she started.
"Heero," she whispered, "What happened?"
Relena suddenly noticed the room had gotten dark. She stood up to turn on her light when a sudden breeze fluttered in her hair. She hurried to shut the window.
"How did this get open?" she thought. Turning around, she saw a flicker of motion to her left. She watched nervously as the shadow came forward.
"Who are you?" Relena asked sharply, feeling around her desk for something to defend herself.
"Relena," the shadow whispered.
I wonder how we can survive
This romance
Relena's mouth opened in surprise.
"Heero?" she whispered.
He stepped into the moonlight, his Prussian blue eyes settling on her. For a moment, Relena felt she was being stalked, like some sort of animal. But as he came closer, survey report in one hand and a white rose in the other, Relena felt her fear vanish.
"As promised," Heero said and handed her the report, "And a little something extra to apologize for the surprise."
Relena took both and placed them on her desk. Her wishes had been granted. Heero had come back to her, but now what?
"Heero," Relena said, "I'm grateful for trouble you've taken. This will go a long way to expand some of our colonies and workers."
"I'm sure that you can pull it off," Heero said flatly. He shifted his weight. This wasn't working out the way he wanted it.
"Well, don't just stand there," the voice said, "Tell her."
"Relena," Heero blurted out, "I didn't just come to give you the report and a rose."
Relena turned to face him, interest creasing her lovely features. Her heart was beating so hard in her chest. It seemed so loud that she was afraid Heero would hear it.
"I had a feeling," she whispered.
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance
Heero stared at the woman in front of her. This same girl, who had followed him all over the world, who time and time again had offered her life to him, who had begged him to kill her at times, had become the most beautiful creature he could ever hope to see. Had she been so blinded by her love for him that she couldn't see the blood on his hands?
"She loves you, Heero," the voice whispered, "She loves you unconditionally. And if you admit that you love her, whatever fear you had will fly away. You know that, I know you do."
"Heero?" Relena said, "I love you so much. Ever since that day on the beach. There were times I tried to stop myself from feeling that way, but I couldn't."
Heero didn't say anything. She had just put her heart on the line for him. He could crush it and crush her. Or he could tell the truth. He stepped forward and traced her face with his thumb. He closed his eyes and sighed. A sudden warm, wetness touched his fingers. He opened his eyes to see the tears trickle down her cheeks.
"Don't cry, Relena," Heero said, bringing his lips within inches of hers, "There's no need anymore. I promise."
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' crazy
Heero kissed the tears away, letting the saltiness wet his lips before his brought his lips to meet Relena's. The kiss was chaste at first, tenderness and warmth flowing through them. Heero pulled her close to him, caressing her hands against his chest. Relena felt the world spinning. She was with the man she loved, the man she had always dreamed of kissing, and now it was happening. Heero pulled away to gaze into her eyes.
"Relena," he whispered, "I love you. I don't know what kept me from saying so before. I just wanted so much for you to be happy. Can you ever forgive me?"
Relena covered his mouth with her fingers.
"I forgave you a long time ago," she said, "Just don't ever leave me again."
"Never," Heero said, wrapping his arms around her, "You complete my soul, Relena. You've healed my heart. I'm just so glad you waited for a fool like me to realize the truth."
"No argument here," the little voice chuckled faintly, "Take care of her, Heero. My daughter is very special. Dorlian knew that when he took her in. Now, she is yours."
"Thank you, Your Highness," Heero said silently as the voice faded away. He tipped Relena's face up toward him again and kissed her passionately. And Relena welcomed him home.
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
The End
Stay cool minna-chan! From here on in, this will be fun.