A/N: Hi everyone! Bet you didn't think I'd get this chappie out so soon, huh? Lol, I haven't been able to sleep the past couple of days, so at about 2 in the morning, I was typing on this fic. Originally, since I finished this chappie yesterday afternoon, I was going to post it last night… However, as you can tell, that didn't happen. Sessha got distracted and I was talking to my friend Elliot on MSN IM, as well as Sai Saici Angel and my friend Domon. Hehhehheh… Gomen sai for the wait. Also, gomen for the whole sessha thing, but for whatever reason, I've been on a real Kenshin kick lately… I think Matt had something to do with that one… Oh well. I hope this sounds okay, and I've actually started on the next chappie and have some ideas for that as well. Yes, there'll be a lot of D/A moments coming up. Well, enough with that boring crap! Onto responding to the reviews!
KireiNa Kitty, I'm glad it was worth the wait! I just hope this one is too… Ouie! Sessha is very hard on herself that I am! They should burn all the schools, don't ya agree? Lol.
Sai Saici Angel, holy crap! Now, you've read all my fics, and you like them?! Holy crap! Sessha is very honored that I most certainly am! ^_^ I like it when my fav authors read my fics and leave good reviews! Makes me happy! Well, I hope this one is to your liking. I like blue too! And green! WOO-HOO!! Blue and green forever! =P
Deathsythe, wow! That's a long review! Lol, but I like those, so it doesn't matter! You know what? Your idea WAS almost the exact opposite of what I had in mind, but then I thought that your idea was much better than my original one, so I decided to use it instead! So, arigato for the idea! There will be another balcony scene later too. Aw, it was no prob to put ya in there! I'm putting all the people that review my fic in the "answering reviews" sect as a way of thanking them. Actually, I started reading "When Women Shop TOO Much", and I just about fell out of my seat laughing. I'm not sure if I reviewed it or not, I may have under my other sn (Videl Warrior Princess). Oh well, I'll go back and review it! And I'll get to reading your NMB fic, as soon as I can. I want to see what it's about. I can understand the deal with the computer though; last year, I was writing a G/V (Gohan/Videl) fic that was about 30pgs long, and then, the computer corrupt the file, so now I have to start all over, and it sounds like crap! =(
AJ (Assassin Gundam), ouie! Gomen sai! I didn't mean to bring back that! I really am sorry. I was in that situation before, and it didn't pretty… I ended up losing my friend, and then the guy went off and started going out with another girl. *sighs* So, yeah, can understand. I know this fic is depressing; it's probably the MOST depressing thing I've ever written… Arigato, I'm glad you like this fic, and I promise, come hell or high water (*knocks on wood, praying that high water won't come*) I WILL finish this fic! Which reminds me, I hope you update soon, yourself! I love reading "A New Beginning" and "Blood Runs Thicker Than Water". Don't leave me hangin' on those either! And I hope you get Albert and Allenby back together soon…they're so cool together!
Disclaimer: Who reads these damn things, anyway? I mean, if I REALLY owned G Gundam, do people honestly think that I would be in sitting in a falling-apart kitchen, typing this?! Oh well…if it makes people happy… I do not own G Gundam. There, I said it.
FYI, " " is speaking, ' ' is thinking, * * is for emphasis, and also, I am open to any ideas, so email me at g_gundam_fighter_allenby@yahoo.com, or if you have MSN IM, then talk to me on that. My sn is my email address. Send feedback! Arigato!
The Bitter Suite
"No, no, no Sai Saici! You hold a bat like this, not like that!" Chibodee yelled. Some complaints were heard coming from Sai Saici, and George laughed as he watched it all from the window. He sipped his wine quietly as he continued to watch Chibodee teach the others how to play baseball.
Argo stood right behind Sai Saici, his arms folded, and his stern look on his face. It was obvious to everyone, except Chibodee, that he did not want to be playing this sport…at all. Sai Saici stood there, holding the bat, poised to swing. Allenby stood over at the place designated at second base, leaning down forward, clutching her baseball mitt, smiling happily and waiting for Sai Saici to hit the ball.
"C'mon Sai! You can do it!" Allenby cheered him on.
"You ready for my fastball Sai?" Chibodee sneered, and Sai Saici smirked.
"Bring it on!"
George chuckled as the event played out before his eyes. He turned and looked to the princess, who was sitting on a couch nearby. "Are you sure you do not want to watch this Princess Marie-Louise?" he asked, gesturing to the band of Gundam fighters in the courtyard. The young princess giggled and shook her head.
"No, I don't care for sports really George, you know that," she laughed lightly. "Besides, George… we're engaged now! You can stop calling me princess!" He looked to her apologetically and came over and kissed her hand.
"I'm sorry…I keep forgetting…"
Marie-Louise merely giggled some more and murmured his name. She patted the cushion next to hers. "Why don't you sit with me, George? We hardly get some time alone anymore." The Rose Knight blushed slightly for a moment, then sat down next to her, and held her hand.
"I got it!" Allenby cried as the ball went soaring into the air above her head, and she turned around to chase after it.
"YAY!!" Sai Saici cheered and began to run around the bases. Chibodee only stared off into the sky where the ball flew, rubbing his chin, thinking deep in thought.
"Hm…maybe I've been slacking off too much… My fastball has seem to lost its sting…" he muttered to no one in particular.
Argo just stood there, not moving a single muscle or saying a word during the whole scene. He didn't even flinch when Sai Saici came sliding into home plate, dust flying everywhere.
The ball went flying out of the courtyard and was in the front. Allenby, who had ran the whole way, was slightly panting under her breath. She wasn't that out of shape or tired, but she was so pumped up about learning how to play this game, her heart was pounding from excitement. She bent down to pick up the ball, when she heard a car coming into up to the entrance. She kept staring at the car, curious to see who it was, and didn't even really noticed that she was holding the ball in her hand, and she was still slouched over. Suddenly, the door opened, and she held her breath, waiting to see the new visitor.
He slowly stepped out of the taxi and stood in the sun. He looked up to the sky with a faint smile across his face as his dark eyes glimmered in the sunlight. His red, long cloak still was wrapped around him and seemed to swallow him whole as he stood there, the only thing visible being his red bandana and his spiky black hair.
Allenby's breath was caught in her throat, and her heart stopped beating for a minute as she stared in shock. Domon… Domon Kasshu, her samurai, the only man she ever loved was standing before her. Happiness swelled up in her soul, and her heart began beating almost a million beats a second as a huge, joyful grin spread across her face. She was excited, no ecstatic, no! There were no words to describe the state of bliss she was in. All this time… six months… For six long, lonely months, she craved for nothing but him, dreamt of nothing but him, thought of nothing but him, loved nothing but him. And now…he was here. He was here with *her*. She opened her mouth to call out his name, to let him know that she was there, when he turned back to the taxi. Puzzled, she decided to stay quiet until she saw what was going on. And what she saw, crashed her dream.
Domon helped out a woman get out of the taxi… A very pretty woman with a pink dress that showed off her figure, brown hair, and blue eyes. He had brought Rain with him.
Allenby felt hope die like never before. Her heart shattered again, and the huge lump formed in her throat again. It felt like she was suffocating, and she thought she was struggling to keep air in her lungs. The pain was like a acute fire spreading through her body, and the tears were threatening to come. She dropped the ball and turned and ran back into the palace; she didn't stop running until she reached her room. However, Chibodee and Sai Saici were too busy yelling at each other about sports and George and Marie-Louise were too busy telling each other sweet nothings that no one saw Allenby run. Strangely enough though, she didn't cry though when she got there. Instead, all she did was lay on her bed, hugging her pillow tightly as she stared off into nothing, thinking about all her dreams for her samurai that was meant for only the two of them to share.
~*~
"Well, we're here!" Domon replied, helping Rain out of the taxi. She merely giggled and helped Domon gather up their luggage. The two slowly walked up to the palace doors and went inside. "Hello? George?" Domon called loudly, and Rain nudged his arm.
"Domon!" she hissed.
"What?"
"You shouldn't be so rude!" Domon rolled his eyes. He turned to comment when George came, with Marie-Louise latched onto his arm fondly.
"Ah, Monsieur Domon! Mademoiselle Rain! So good to see you both!" George welcomed, bowing slightly.
Domon smirked. "Hello George."
"Hi George, congratulations! You, too, Princess Marie-Louise! I'm so happy for you both!" Rain chimed. Marie-Louise and George both blushed slightly and smiled.
"Thank you Rain; it's good to see you again!" Marie-Louise exclaimed and gave Rain a hug while George shook hands with Domon.
"So, have we missed anything?" Domon asked, but George shook his head.
"No, we were just about to go have lunch…would you care to join us?"
He laughed. "Sure! I'm always up for a free meal!" George shook his head and began to laugh as well.
"Still as rude and impatient as ever I see," George chuckled.
"Hey!" Domon yelled in fake protest and laughed even harder. Rain took a moment from her discussion with the Neo-French princess to look at him, smiling and having a good time, and frowned slightly. She hadn't seen Domon that happy since… Since the Gundam fights. She wished she could make him that happy always, just her.
The rest of the Shuffle Alliance walked in at that moment. "Hey! Bro!" Sai Saici called and tackled Domon for a hug. Domon merely laughed and patted the boy on the head.
"Hey Sai Saici."
"Yo! Neo-Japan!"
Domon nodded and smirked, his eyes gleaming with joy. "Neo-America," he joked. Chibodee laughed and slapped him on the back.
"How ya doin' buddy?"
"I'm doing good! I can still kick your ass!"
"Is that so? Well, I've been trainin' Neo-Japan!" Domon smirked and lifted up his fist, his Shuffle Crest burning brightly.
"Heh, well don't forget… I *am* the King of Hearts!"
They guys continued laughing and talking, well all of them except for Argo, and Marie-Louise and Rain left to go have lunch outside in the courtyard. "So, how have things been with you Rain?" Marie-Louise asked after taking a sip of her tea.
She smiled and held her cup in her lap. "They've been a lot calmer," she began. She thought for awhile, thinking back on the past six months. "Things have been going pretty well. I got a job as a doctor now for a hospital in Neo-Tokyo."
"How are things going with Domon though?"
Rain bit her lip nervously and looked down. "He's been acting really distance to me…"
Marie-Louise smiled reassuringly. "I'm sure it'll get better Rain…just give him time…"
Rain looked up and smiled back. "I know it will. Nothing can come between me and Domon now."
~*~
Allenby sighed softly mentally as she watched the crowd of people dancing, talking, and enjoying themselves. She rolled her eyes and folded her arms as she twitched slightly from her position.
Here in the grand ballroom, everyone from the families of representatives of each nation or court in Neo-France or from the Shuffle Alliance was dressed in their finest… While she, on the other hand, was her traditional navy blue jumpsuit and boots, but instead of her pink vest, she was wearing the sky blue jacket she got from Chibodee and his crew. Around her slim neck was the scarf from Argo.
She really wished George had specified what he had meant when he said there was going to be a party that night.
Another sigh, this time vocal, came from her; she was growing bored with the fancy arrangement. There was no one to talk to, as everyone had someone else to occupy themselves with. Lazily, she looked around the room to see the happy couples.
George was dressed in his formal uniform, with all his medals, and with a long, flowing blue cape. Marie-Louise looked just as beautiful as he did handsome with her cotton candy-pink ball gown; she looked like a princess from a fairy tale.
Chibodee was actually in a tuxedo, and she wondered vaguely how Shirley was able to talk him into wearing it. Shirley, herself, was wearing a long red silk dress with a white trim that seemed to have a Spanish flair to it. It looked flawless on her, and Allenby wondered if she, herself, could ever look that beautiful in a dress.
Sai Saici was wearing a golden Chinese suit, and he actually looked somewhat mature wearing the outfit. He was dancing with Cecil, who was wearing a cute white spaghetti-strap dress that was cut modestly and had a skirt that reached down to the floor.
Argo, who was dressed in a suit and she found that to be another wonder, was with Natasha, who to Allenby's disbelief, was wearing a rather nice red dress. She guessed even Natasha dressed up sometimes.
She was able to find Rain, who was wearing a long, green kimono, and she looked stunning in it. However, she couldn't seem to find Domon with her. Where was he? Surely, he was here to congratulate George. Or to dance with Rain… She growled under her breath softly for that. But, it brought her back to her previous thought: Where *was* the King of Hearts? She began to wander around the room, trying not to look too obvious as she searched for him. To her dismay, however, after ten minutes of looking, she still could not find him. She sighed angrily and looked out to a window to the night sky. Maybe some fresh air would do her some good…
With that in mind, she quietly slipped out of the ballroom; sure that no one would really miss her, and took off slowly to the garden. It was simply beautiful out there. The stars had the night sky all lit up, and the garden itself was blooming all over with colorful flowers. Her eyes finally caught sight of the maze, and a small smile crept her face as she walked towards it. This might prove to be interesting, wandering around the maze. At least, it would get her mind off of him hopefully… Without a second thought, she walked in.
~*~
Domon sighed heavily as he led Rain into the ballroom. 'Why am I here?…' he thought tiredly. He rolled his shoulders back, trying to get relaxed in a suit. Well, at least she let him keep his cloak on as well as his bandana and gloves. He felt like he was suffocating in the room as he kept watching everyone talking and dancing… He never went for social occasions like this. Wait a sec? Wasn't every guest supposed to be here? He began to scan the room, looking for her, but alas, could not find her. His spirits dropped even further. Finally, he looked down at Rain.
"Rain?" he asked, speaking for the first time that evening.
"Yes, Domon? What is it?"
"Can I go, just for some air?" She smiled and nodded and leaned up to give him a peck on his cheek. He let her do so without flinching, having to continue acting with his lie.
"Sure. I wanted to go talk to Marie-Louise some more anyway." She smiled and walked over to the engaged princess. He sighed in relief and walked out to one of the balconies.
'Allenby… Oh, Allenby! Where are you?!' he screamed in his mind as he looked up to the night sky. All the shiny stars…they could never compare to the sparkle in her eyes he decided. He sighed sadly under his breath as the pain struck his heart from thinking of his faerie. His mind drifted off to their dinner the night of the first match as a tag team. It had all been so magical to him… It was just her and him, no one else. He knew that it was the closest to Heaven he had ever been.
"Allenby…I need you… Where are you Allenby?…" he muttered and leaned over the railing slightly, looking over the garden. Suddenly, he spotted someone walking within the garden maze. Normally, he wouldn't have been so shocked, but…but this person seemed to have…blue hair. Blue hair? Could it be… Allenby?…
He took off, running back into the ballroom momentarily to get out into the garden as fast as he could. He had to make sure… He had to make sure if it was her or not. And if it was…he wasn't going to let her go this time…
~*~
Allenby bit her lip nervously as she looked around. This didn't look familiar to her… 'Oh great stupid…' she thought, 'Now you got yourself lost…' She took a deep breath as she continued walking slowly forward. 'Just stay calm…just stay calm…' She had to be getting near the middle she thought hopefully. But…but something felt funny… She spun around and even at a slower pace, began to walk backwards. It felt like someone was watching her…and she didn't like it.
~*~
Domon ran quickly down the paths, hoping he was going the right way; every way looked alike to him. Then again, he didn't care where the path took him…just as long as it would lead him to her… Suddenly, he felt another person's presence, and thinking it was behind him, he turned around. No one. Still, he slowly crept backwards, not trusting what might be behind him.
~*~
The two did indeed walk into the middle of the maze, still walking backwards though. Neither of them realized that they had reached the middle of the maze or how in the middle of the small clearing there stood a magnificent fountain, which was flowing the water quietly.
They kept walking backwards, slowly, one step at a time, feeling the other's heart beat, but not knowing where it was coming from, and coming closer and closer to each other. Suddenly, they backs touched one another's, and they both slightly jumped in shock and let out a yelp of surprise. They turned around…and what they saw…stole their breath away…
Her heart literally stopped beating when she saw his handsome face staring at her, and she let out a small, hushed gasp of shock. Her whole body was frozen in place, and she vaguely wondered if she would be able to speak, she was in such great shock. He was here…her King of Hearts… Her King of Hearts was finally with her again. "Domon…" she whispered.
Even though, his heart had been waiting for his moment, he was still almost overcome by surprise. A gentle smile crossed his face as he looked to her. Here she was…his faerie… He finally was with his faerie again. "Allenby…" he whispered back.