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x -- Kenshin

Three months have passed now. The surgery had gone well and now everyone was waiting. Waiting, waiting and waiting some more. Days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months. As timed passed, everyone's fear that Meggan wouldn't pull out of it grew. Dr. Perez asked if they wanted to consider organ donation. Quatre and Trowa kept busy taking care of Angel. Everyone else, except Relena, took turns watching Meggan. Just in case she woke up.

Surprisingly, especially to the doctors, Meggan healed rather quickly. The burses and cuts were gone in a matter of days. The broken bones healed after a couple of weeks rather than months. And her right arm that had been completely mangled, and which the doctors said would probably never heal correctly, had only one more fracture in it. The only thing that reminded them of the past events was the faded scars on her arms and
along her body.

Today was Heero's turn to watch Meggan. He had stayed away that night hoping to see her emerald eyes once again. Duo was supposed to come in and take his watch soon. Heero was about to look way when Meggan's eye's opened slightly. A small smile passed both of their faces.

"Hey there sunshine" she whispered.

"Good morning Meggan" Heero whispered back

"Was I out long?"

"3 months"

"That was some killer pain med's then" she teased

"Very funny Meggan"

"I know" Meggan smiled

"Meggan?" Heero started seriously

"I know Heero" Meggan said sadly, "I should have told you"

"It's not that" Heero said taking her left hand "Don't leave"

"It's not that simple" Meggan said looking at him softly.

"Yes it is"

"No, it's not" Meggan said "Angel and I live in the US. She has a school and a few friends. I have a job, a home. And you have you're life here in Japan. With your friends and loved ones" Meggan whispered "Our lives crossed once. Maybe they will cross again but no now"

"So you're leaving than?"

"Yes, as soon as I can travel" Meggan sighed

"I don't want you to leave."

"Heero, haven't you learned? You can't get everything you want"

Meggan said sadly "I've learned that" she whispered

"But..."Heero started but intruded as Duo walked in smiling

"Hey Hee..." Duo's words died on his lips as a huge grin appeared on his face. "Meggan you're awake"

"Morning Duo" Meggan smiled letting go of Heero's hand discreetly.

"Mommy?" a quiet voice asked behind Duo

"Angel" Meggan whispered

"Mommy!" Angel shouted hopping onto Meggan's bed and giving her a tight hug. "I missed you mommy"

"I missed you too sweetheart" Meggan whispered hugging Angel tightly.

"Meggan's awake?" asked Quatre as he walked in followed by the rest of the group including Relena.

"Hey guys" smiled Meggan.

After everyone said their hellos, the doctor came in. He told them that Meggan could go home today. He suggested that she stayed in bed for one week before returning to the States.

So Meggan was treated like a princes for one entire week. Heero tried to speak with her but she just kept changing the subject or finding an excuse to leave. She didn't need him making it harder for her to leave. Soon she was up and about playing with her daughter again. That night she was on the computer looking for plain tickets. She was debating on going because everyone here had become like a family to her. She really didn't want to leave. Just then Relena came into the room.

"Hello Relena" smiled Meggan looking up from the computer.

"Hello Meggan what are you doing?" she asked

"Checking plane tickets" Meggan answered. That was another reason she was leaving, Relena was obliviously in love with Heero. There was no competition between her and Relena. Relena was rich, didn't have a horrible past or a daughter. Meggan had all three and more.

"Oh, well I wanted to ask. See the guys are going to this banquet with me tomorrow night and I wanted to know..."

"If I was going to be gone by then right?" Meggan answered

"Yes" Relena whispered "I didn't want to be rude but I wouldn't have any seats for you or you're daughter"

"Well don't worry, I'm leaving this afternoon" Meggan replied

"ok then it's all settled, I can send a car for you if you want" Relena suggested.

"Thank you for the offer but no. I promised that Angel could be taken by the guys"

"Oh ok then" Relena said walking out of the room.

A couple of minutes later Meggan walked down that stairs carrying the two silver suitcases she brought wit her. Everyone else was in the living room playing cards, reading or watching TV.

"Hey guys," Meggan started" think it's time for Angel and myself to leave"

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at her.

"Mommy, I don't want to go" cried Angel

"I'm sorry but you've missed too much school, I missed too much work and I think it's time everyone gets on with their lives. We can't stay forever"
Meggan said simply. There was no emotion on her face as she looked at them.

"But..."

"No Angel we need to leave. There is a plane heading to Los Angeles in two hours and I want to make it," She didn't add that staying any longer might make her change her mind.

"If that is what you want" Trowa said standing up.

"I'll call a car to come and pick us up" Quatre replied walking over to the phone.

"Are you sure you want to go?" asked Duo

"Yes" Meggan said not looking at him or Heero.

In the back, Relena grinned quietly. Heero just looked at her heartbroken.

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Two hours later Meggan turned and faced the guys. It was time for her and Angel to get onto the plane.

"Well this is it guys" Meggan smiled slightly

"Have a safe trip" Duo said hugging her

"Bye Duo"

"Keep in touch" Quatre whispered

"I'll try" replied Meggan

"Take care" Trowa replied quietly

"I'll really try" smiled Meggan

"Visit soon" Hilde said hugging Meggan even though she knew she wouldn't. They all knew this was good bye for good.

"It's been nice meeting you" Sally said.

"Same here" Wu Fei smiled

"Good bye Meggan" Relena said faking a sad voice.

"Bye Meggan" Heero said quietly

"Bye Heero" Meggan whispered.

Angel followed her mother and said good bye to everyone as well.

"Good bye daddy" Angel cried hugging Heero's legs.

"Good bye Angel, take care of your mother" Heero said into Angel's ear.

"I will" she whispered

Meggan and Angel both turned and walked onto the plane not once looking back. Knowing that Relena was arm and arm with the only man she'll ever love.

The guys watch as the plane took off and they all knew Meggan and Angel were gone probably for good. Heero felt sadness as he watched the plane take off, half hoping to see Meggan come back saying she's here for good. He turned sadly and followed the others home.

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Meggan sat in her seat and looked once more at the door. She felt a pain in her chest as the plane took off and she realized that she would never see Heero ever again.

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