FINALLY HOME

Diana Crescent

Chapter Twenty: Before You Leave.

OKAY!!!!! I don't know what it is, but since ff.net has been down, I've been writing like crazy!!!! Chapter 12-20 in 6 days.that's pretty good don't you think? Soon as it gets up and going I'm sure I'll slow down.unless I finish this before hand.though I doubt it. Anyway.read, review and review again!!

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Lita chopped up carrots while listening to her cds on full blast. She was the only one home.

Mina was working with the backgrounds for the play that her classes would be doing. Raye was at the school, making the teams practice inside. Serena was at work, and Luna with her, trying to get things sorted for an up coming meeting on Colony 3. Amara was at work on the Gundams. Trista was at work on the programs, making them harder. Amy was still separating, repairing, and buying new books at the school. Michelle was helping Mina paint the backgrounds. And Hotaru was out with Duo.

She looked outside. It had been raining off and on since Sunday, when Mina had come home and told them that she and Quatre had become a couple.

Lita smiled, truly happy for her very lonely friend. Mina was still hurting, even after all these years, over Alan and it didn't help that she couldn't seem to get a guy.and the last guy (or guys) she did get was Tiger Eye and Hawk Eye.

She couldn't help but be envious. She had spent her entire teenage life chasing after guys, but never getting one. They all seemed to remind her of old boyfriends. ~Well, at least no one here reminds you of an old boyfriend.~ She sighed again. She felt as though she was hopeless when it came to guys.

Suddenly the music clicked off. She spun around, knife in hand, to see what was going on.

Trowa was standing there, next to the stereo.

"Oh, hi! Sorry.I wasn't expecting anybody." She said and smiled, embarrassed.

"That's alright. I just dropped by to get something for Serena. She's completely swamped at the office."

"What is it? Maybe I know where it is." "A folder.I believe it says 'Romafeller' on it." "Oh!! I found that in the dining room this morning." She said and opened a drawer, bring out the exact folder he needed. "I didn't want it to get lost or torn up so I put it in here." She said and gave it to him.

"Thanks."

"No problem. Would you like to stay for lunch? I've got some soup, and I was just about to finish the carrot cake." She asked, hoping he would say yes. She really wanted some company, even if it was a very quiet guest.

Surprised at the offer, Trowa smiled (a/n: IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD!!!!!! HIT THE DECK!!!!!!!) "Sure. Smells wonderful."

Lita smiled. "Thanks."

She began to ladle the soup.

"I'm sorry if I scared you." Trowa said as he blew on the hot soup.

"It's alright. I don't mind.it didn't really scared me.just shocked me."

He smiled.

Lita looked out of the window. "It's really coming down out there."

"Most rain we've seen since April."

Lita smiled. "So, is it really busy at the office a lot? Serena says that she has to stay on her toes all the time."

Trowa laughed, making Lita smile. "Yeah. It's really busy this time of year. There are so many conferences. The rest of the year it's pretty dull."

"I bet you guys love that time of the year."

"No, not really, we hate being useless."

"So do we. We love when there's not an enemy, but we can't stand it. We don't have to worry if someone's life is endangered. We don't have to save the world every day. But, we have nothing to do.no reason to meet and train. It's so dull and we get to be normal. Then an enemy comes and we hate it, but we feel so needed." She looked down and laughed when she realized he was watching her. "You must think I'm insane."

"Not at all. I know what you mean.I remember when we thought that all the war was over. We sent our Gundams on a one-way trip to the sun. Not within one week, we had a war on our hands. Quatre went up and got them.I think they were right next to Venus at the time." He said and smirked.

Lita beamed. "Figures. The compelling power of Lady Beauty herself. Now, the princess of Venus has him wrapped around her finger."

Trowa laughed. "Tell me about it, you don't have to live with him. He's usually polite, but he's down right gentlemanly even to Duo."

Lita laughed. "At least you don't live with Mina! He's all she can talk about! Quatre this, Quatre that.will Quatre like this color on me? We're all about ready to blast her. Serena's come closest though. Mina won't leave her alone about finding out what's his favorite color, what's his favorite food, the list never ends."

Trowa laughed. "They are a strange pair."

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Lita laughed. ~So much for the quiet guest.his voice is so mesmerizing.~

Trowa smiled.

The clock in the hall suddenly struck three. Both of them were surprised.

"Wow! I didn't realize we were here so long!" Lita said and smiled at him.

Trowa sighed. "I need to get back. Serena will probably have my head."

"I doubt it.she'll only be a little miffed if she really needed that file."

Trowa smirked. "I believe she told me it was urgent."

Lita smiled. "Yep.you're going to die."

"Death is my game." Trowa same and did a mock bow, making her let out a silvery giggle.

She walked him to the door.

"Stop by anytime. I'd love to talk with you some more. Call me before and tell me what you'd like to eat or just drop in."

Trowa smiled. "I will." He said and turned away, only to stop and go back up to her, thinking better of something.

Lita looked a little confused when he turned and started toward her.

Trowa leaned down and kissed her gently.

Lita was surprised, but quickly found herself wrapping her arms around his neck for support.

Trowa held her up by her waist and deepened their kiss. Like the others had, a green light shot from Lita's forehead to Trowa's.

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They were standing on some ancient ruins, not far from the Junovian Palace, the Palace of Storms.

"Promise me, promise me that you'll come back Trowa. I'd die if I lost you." She said, tears streaming down her face.

"Lita, my darling, you know as well as I do that I can't. The only one that knows what tomorrow will bring is Princess Trista, and she is sworn to secrecy. No matter what, I can promise you that you're all I've ever wanted. I love you.I promise to you my heart."

He leaned down and kissed her, washing away the sadness momentarily.

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When they parted, she whispered, "You never did come back."

Trowa held her tight. "This time.I promise you, no matter what, I will. If a war breaks out.I will come back to you."

Lita held him tighter. Her voice broke as she spoke, "You were the captain of the royal guard.youngest since the ancient days it was said. We were betrothed to marry.and we were very much in love. The day I was told you had died in battle, I fell down on the floor and called out to the powers of my planet to destroy me. My father would not hear of it and sent me to the moon, to be with my friends. A week later, I was made to attend the ball that Queen Serenity was hosting. Beryl attacked that night and destroyed us all."

Trowa held her close. He kissed her head. "I loved you until the last, and I love you now."

Lita breathed in. "I love you too."

Trowa smiled. "I was going to ask you on a date for tonight when I came back up here."

Lita smiled. "Is the offer still up?" Trowa smirked. "Yes."

"I'd love to."

Trowa kissed her head. "I'll pick you up at seven."

She shook her head and let him start to walk off, but ran out to him. "Trowa!"

He turned around.

"Before you leave." She whispered and kissed him gently.

They parted, him heading for his car, her heading back to the house.

"Until tonight, my love." She whispered as she shut the door.

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TBC.I really liked this one too..anywho.hope you liked it as well!!! You can tell me if you did or didn't by reviewing (hint hint) I would love your opinion on a sequel. ALSO, Before I forget, I will be changing Noin's age. In the show, she's Zech's age, that would make her 24 in my fic, 4 years older than Seyia, so I'm going to make her 20!! Okay. Love ya peeps and remember to review.it's the blue button under this that says 'Click Here to Review' All you have to do is click there.