Sally handed me fresh clothes and I obediently put them on. She seemed excited about something. I wondered if I should be scared or not. I mean Sally did not get excited over anything. I sighed as I turned around and looked at myself in the mirror. I was stunned
I was wearing a white dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up. A pair of black dress pants that fit in all the right places. If there were two of me, I would've jumped myself. My hair hung loose down my back, giving the look a casual air.
I blinked to make sure I wasn't seeing things…and sure enough I wasn't. "Sally why did you give me these clothes?" I asked.
"There is a celebration going on in your honor Duo. You saved the entire planet, you're a hero, and heroes get awards." Sally winked at me.
I groaned, "Sally, why can't the celebration be in honor of Heero…he was the one who did everything. I'm just a street rat…and I don't deserve anything."
Sally slapped me. I looked at her with wide violet eyes. There were tears in her eyes. "Never underestimate your worth Duo." She then wrapped me into a hug. "You're worth more than you think Duo. Why can't you accept that?"
"I don't know Sally. It comes with the territory. I've always thought like this. I was just a nameless gundam pilot until this fiasco. It was by accident that I was involved. It could have been Relena for all we know. I'm not worth a party."
"I thought you were over this. Duo, you mean a great deal to Zechs, if he heard you talking like this, it would upset him." Sally released me from the hug and looked into my eyes. It was as if she were searching for something.
"Get your shoes on and wait for Zechs. I'll send him in." Sally said as she gathered up her stuff and left.
I found the loafers that Sally had mentioned. I slipped them on and waited for my Ice Prince. I didn't have to wait long, cause Zechs came crashing through the door and stopped in his tracks. I raised an eyebrow.
"Your hair is loose." Zechs stated.
"Yea, it's time for a change. I think I look better this way." I grinned.
"You do." Zechs said as he made his way over to me.
Zechs bent down and gave me a chaste kiss. I grinned into the kiss.
"Everyone is waiting for you outside."
"I don't want to go. Let them have their celebration without us. They can worship a nameless hero."
Zechs grinned at me and nodded his head in agreement. We left that day and never looked back.
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There will be more chapter and this story is done. Thanks everyone for sticking through with this story.
