I'm going to ditch the NASCAR story for a while. I hope someone who knows what I'm talking about will read it. (GO #24 Drive for Five!) So I'm just working on my song fic things. This one is by Garth Brooks. Those of you who have seen Frequency might know it.
Disclaimer: Don't own G Gundam, but I sure wish I did. It would be on more often. I also don't own this song.
Have no clue, suck at titles
Domon leaned back, listening to the girls talking behind him. One voice stood out in particular. He loved the sound of it, soft and gentle, with the rhythm of a spring shower. He smiled at it, for it had been with him for this entire year. It had faded only once, but it had been his fought. Now it was back, permanently. He was never going to let it go again.
There's a ship out on the ocean,
At the mercy of the sea.
It's been tossed about,
Lost and broken,
Wandering aimlessly.
And God somehow you know,
That ship is me.
The fighter closed his eyes, thinking back on a time when that voice had been there for him.
Flashback
Domon was pinned against the ground, the Gundam of the DG-Cell infected Seitt hovering above him. Then, from nowhere, he heard Rain. "Seitt, NO!" She scrambled onto the Shining Gundam. She continued to talk to him, telling him why she had left so sudden. With the tables turned on the Neo-Turkey fighter, Rain begged Domon not to kill him. The normally stubborn fighter was surprised to find himself complying with her wish. He could have sworn that she would stay with Seitt, but she didn't. She stayed with him for the rest of the fight. For that, he couldn't be more thankful.
End Flashback
'Cause there's a lighthouse,
In a harbor,
Shining faithfully.
Pouring its light out,
Across the water.
For this sinking soul to see,
That someone out there still believes in me.
Domon grinned at this memory. The voice giggled and he turned to see what was happening. Rain was in a deep conversation with Natasha, who was constantly pushing a loose strand of hair out of her face (Argo seemed fascinated by that). Rain's hands moved about wildly, like they always did when she was excited, Her blue eyes sparkling. Domon's eyes softened. He remembered yet another time when she was there.
Flashback
Domon was kneeling on the ground, feeling like he had the wind knocked out of him. His mind was whirling through the events that had occurred. One thing stood out the most, hurt the most. His beloved master Asia had gone to the Dark Side (LOL-couldn't help myself). He just sat there, trying to sort things out when he heard footsteps behind him. It was Rain, he knew just by her light footfalls. She stood beside him, not saying a word. Then, suddenly, she knelt down beside him and wrapped her arms around him. They just stayed there, holding on to each other, while Domon's shoulders shook with silent tears.
End Flashback
On a prayer,
In a song,
I hear your voice,
And it keeps me hanging on.
Oh, raining down, against the wind.
I'm reaching out,
'Till we reach the circle's end.
When you come back to me again.
He rested his head on his arms, just watching her. Then Allenby came up to the girls, smiling. She must have said a remark about their (R&D) relationship, because Rain turned red and playfully hit her. Domon grinned when he saw the Swedish Girl wince. That's my Rain he thought I guess all that work on the Gundam gave her an edge. In a flash, another memory hit him.
Flashback
Domon worked on the Gundam in his usually silence, half- listening to Rain talking behind him. Turning to scold her for pestering him, he saw the mechanic begin to topple from the large machine. Acting quickly, he rushed to grab her. About to yell at her for not paying attention, the words died on his lips as he realized she was feverish. She scolded him for worrying; reminding him that she was a doctor. Later, he found her lying on the cockpit floor, not moving. That had REALLY scared him. When she woke up she chided him again for worrying about her. This time he wouldn't back off. He insisted on helping her with the gundam. He told her that it wasn't just his gundam it was THEIR gundam. The rest of the time he spent quietly responding to her instructions, until she finally collapsed, their work finished. Domon laid the young woman onto the bed Natasha provided, telling her quietly to get better.
End Flashback
There's a moment,
That we all come to.
In our own time and in our own space.
For all that we've done,
We can undo,
If our hearts' in the right place.
Domon looked at the group of women, who where completely involved in their conversation. They had yet to notice that he was watching them. Much like he had not noticed that Rain was watching him during the fight. As time went on, he had started noticing. Her solid loyalty really meant something to him. That realization came back from a memory that he would never forget.
Flashback
Domon grunted as he tried to get control of the new Gundam. He couldn't believe that Master Asia had risen again from the ruble that the German Ninja had left. He had just about given up hope when he heard a voice speaking out to him. Looking up he saw that it was Rain. Confusion, mixed with the relief that she was all right, surrounded him. Wasn't Rain in Neo-Hong Kong? There she was, though. She walked up to him, reaching out to touch Domon. He bit his lip as he felt her grab his shoulders. Then she whispered that everyone was waiting for him, that he needed to stay strong. He just listened to her, remembering how she was one of his calming points. Next thing he knew, she had uploaded the data from the Shining Gundam into the Burning Gundam. Easily pushing the wounded Asia off of him, Domon made a vow that that gundam was theirs.
End Flashback.
On a prayer,
In a song,
I hear your voice,
And it keeps me hanging on.
Oh, raining down, against the wind.
I'm reaching out,
'Till we reach the circle's end.
And you come back to me again.
Domon grinned as the girls went into a torrent of laughter at something. He loved the sound of Rain's laugh. It had deepened slightly from the high shriek it had been when she was younger. He had rarely heard it during the fight, now it happened often. His eyes darkened as he remembered that he had almost lost her. He had come back, though, and more strongly connected to him then ever.
Flashback.
Domon clung to his arm, his face twisted in pain. He could hear Swartz (sp?) taunting him. His heart was sore from the realization that he lost Rain. She had turned her back on him, and it was his fought. Domon bit his lip, hoping that it was all just a bad dream. But it was too real, and there was nothing he could do. Then he heard Rain's voice, urging him to stay strong. She told the replacement mechanic how to fix the arm, her voice strong and steady. When it was all over she ran into his arms, tears in her eyes. She muttered how sorry she was that she left, but he shushed her. He was the one who should be sorry; he was the one who hurt her. She looked up at him and smiled her beautiful smile. He knew he would never again let him go.
End Flashback
And again I see,
My yesterday's in front of me,
And folding like a mystery.
You're changing all that isn't used to be.
The girls continued to horse around, their voices getting louder and louder. They where really enjoying themselves. That was good. They all earned their rest. He thought he had heard something about their Governments treating them to something nice. Natasha was hoping it was a weekend at a deserted island. Rain didn't care, just as long as she was with friends. That was how she was. She loved being around people that she liked, just herself. She had been talking about going back to school after they got back; to finish up the stuff she needed to. How he could keep forgetting that she was a doctor, he had no clue.
Flashback
They stood under the tree together, figuring out what they where going to do about Kouji. It was then Rain reminded him that she was a doctor. The fighter bit his lip and reddened. How could he forget? Rain just smiled at him. Then her face fell. "Domon?" she whispered. He looked at her. "Hm?" Rain took a breath and went on. "Just promise me you'll return here alive? I don't care if you win the tortment, just return to me alive." He leaned in his face so that it was close to hers. "I promise, Rain. I'll win this thing, too. Just be here when I get back." Rain nodded in agreement and they just stood there for a few more seconds (AN: This is where I was falling off my chair screaming "Kiss her you numbskull!" In the Manga he does). The he turned to leave, keeping her words close to heart.
End Flashback
On a prayer,
In a song,
I hear your voice,
And it keeps me hanging on.
Oh, raining down, against the wind.
I'm reaching out,
'Till we reach the circle's end.
When you come back to me again.
Domon stood up and walked to Rain, slipping an arm around her shoulder. "And what you doing?" he asked her. Rain looked up at him, her eyes full of innocence. "Nothing" came her simple reply. Domon laughed and pulled her close. "How can 'nothing' be so funny?" he asked her. "It just is." Was the simple reply. Domon slipped next to her and kissed her on the cheek. It was funny how easy that gesture had become. He grabbed her slim hand into his own, rubbing the diamond ring on her hand. It was custom made, just for her. The band was a simple gold, much like a wedding band. But it was embedded with five-rain drop shaped diamonds. The number was significant to them. That was how old they had been when their friendship had really set in, the year Rain's mother had left. It had been hard on her, but he stuck by her, and their friendship had grown. He loved her for who she was, the woman that feisty little girl had become.
Flashback
They stood together on a dock, just looking out onto the ocean. Rain sighed and nestled closer to Domon. It had been a long, tiring year and they needed the relaxing time. Domon rested his head on hers, enjoying that scent that was special to her. A combination of her shampoo, oil (from the Gundam), and the slightest hit of they way a hospital smells. He loved every bit of it, so, so much.
He knew, deep in his heart, they where meant for each other. Fate had thrown them into the Gundam fight to test their strength, and to speed up the pace of their relationship. He fingered the small box in his pocket, trying to work up the nerve to ask her to be with him forever. It was hard to believe that he got so nervous about a thing like this, when he was supposed to be the King of Hearts. They stood their a while longer when Domon finally said, "Rain?" She looked at him. "Yes Domon?" She asked, turning her head up to look at him. He pulled away slightly and took a deep breath. "You know how much I love you, right? Well, I just wanted to get this out of the way before anything else happens." With that he kneeled down, taking the box out of his pocket, opening it for her to see. "Rain, will you marry me?" Rain stood back, looking stunned. Her eyes filled up with tears as she nodded and whispered, "Yes, Domon I will." The fighter stood up and placed the ring on her finger. He pulled her in his arms and heard her say softly, "I couldn't think of a better way to live out my life then with you." Domon smiled and rested his head on hers, going back into the same position they where in earlier.
When you come back to me again.