(Hi again! It be me. I had this idea yesterday. Inspiration be low on a weekend T T
Lithiumflower, I will write your suggestion, I'm just waiting for an idea to hit me lol)
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As the Archangel entered the port of the moon city Copernicus and began docking procedure, Mwu let out a
sigh of relief. It had been four days since the war ended and the ceasefire declared. During that time, tentative
peace talks had begun. But since Orb's head of state, Representative Athha, had only just arrived in space, the
captains of the Orb ships had been forced to act as mediators.
Sure, they had the pink princess to help them out, but it still must have been tough on them, Mwu thought,
stretching out in the captain's chair.
The helmsman, Neumann, turned in his own chair and grinned.
"Bet you'll be glad when the captain gets back, huh Colonel?"
Mwu laughed. "Yeah, being in charge doesn't suit me at all.."
Neumann raised an eyebrow. "That wasn't what I meant..."
Mwu pretended he hadn't heard. But he would be glad when Murrue got back. The Orb captains had
had to stay on PLANT while the peace talks went on, and that included Murrue. And for security purposes,
they'd been kept isolated from their ships and crews. Mwu hadn't been able to see or even talk to Murrue for
at least three days, and he missed her terribly. He hadn't even been able to see her after the talks, as she had
travelled to Copernicus on the Kusanagi, which would be taking Cagalli back to PLANT.
I hope she comes back soon...
After she had greeted and briefed Cagalli-san, Murrue transferred across to the Archangel. As she stood in
the elevator that would take her to the bridge, she sighed. She was absolutely exhausted, so much so she could
barely keep her eyes open. The early starts and late finishes to the negotiations had left everyone wiped out.
Even Lacus-san had collapsed into Kira-kun's arms when she was able to return to the Eternal. That had made
Murrue's heart ache. During the talks she had been so busy she hadn't had time to think about the one waiting for
her, but after seeing the two teenagers reunited, she'd realised it.
I miss him so much. I wish I could just collapse into his arms when I get to the bridge, but I can't. Not in front
of the crew...
Until this was really truly over, she had to be captain first and foremost, and wait until they were in private
to be reunited with the one she loved.
At that moment, the elevator stopped, and the doors to the bridge hissed open.
The first person she saw was him. He had jumped up and spun around when he heard the doors open. The
delighted smile that spread across his handsome face when he saw her made her heart jump. But almost
as suddenly, his smile disappeared, to be replaced by a look of concern.
If I'm in the same state as the others were last time I saw them, I must look dreadful..
"Are you all right, Murrue?" Mwu asked, a worried note in his voice.
"Huh? Oh yeah, I'm fine..." she replied unconvincingly, seating herself in her chair.
Oh, sitting down was a bad idea. I'm so tired...But I can't fall asleep here...
"So, what has the crew been up to while I've been away?" she asked, pinching herself.
Mwu began recounting the crew's activities, but Murrue wasn't really listening. The comforting sound of
his voice was lulling her to sleep.
This is bad...I can't stay awake...I...
Mwu finished his summary, only to look down and see that his audience had fallen fast asleep in her chair.
The lines of fatigue and worry had vanished from her face, and she looked angelic.
Leaning down and gently lifting up his captain, Mwu told the rest of the crew to get some rest as well, and
he carried Murrue out and down to her quarters.
As he laid her down on her bed and tucked the covers in around her, she stirred, her marigold eyes
opening slightly.
"Hi..." she murmured, with a soft smile on her face "Missed you..."
"I missed you, too, Murrue" Mwu said, smiling back. "Get some sleep now, okay? You look so tired..."
He turned to leave, but she reached out sleepily and grabbed his hand. "Stay here...please..."
He chuckled. "No problem"
Laying down on the bed beside her, he felt happier than he had in days as she drowsily snuggled
into his arms.
You win, Murrue. It's not like I wanted to leave anyway...
If Murrue dreamed at all, she didn't remember any of it. She had been so tired she slept all through the
night and well into late morning. And when she finally did wake up, she felt so warm and comfortable that she
almost fell asleep again. Blinking the feeling back, she lifted her head and looked at the one who held her.
Mwu was wide awake, and he smiled when he saw her, blue eyes shining.
"Morning, sleeping beauty. Feel better?"
"Yes and no" grumbled Murrue. "Being held by you always makes me feel sleepy."
With a saucy grin, he replied "Always?"
That brought a blush to her cheeks. "You...you know what I mean..." she mumbled, looking away.
"But, do you feel better since yesterday?" he asked her.
Murrue nodded. "There were so many early starts and late finishes, I just didn't get much sleep.."
Mwu sighed and held her closer.
"You always push yourself too hard, my love. You really need to relax more. How about a break?"
"You mean, in the bath again?"
He shook his head. "We can take a bath as well, but I was thinking more of us going out into the city
for a while tonight. And this time, I'm not taking 'no' for an answer."
Murrue's heart started racing. "A-are you asking me out on a date?"
"Yeah, I guess I am. Even though we've been together, really together, for a while now, we've never had
the chance to go out anywhere together. But now, we can. So what do you say?"
She smiled happily and moved up to where she could look right into his eyes.
"I'd love to! Thank you!" She was about to kiss him when she caught sight of the clock.
"Why didn't you tell me I was this late for duty!"
Panicking, she tried to get up, but he wouldn't release her.
"Mwu! Let me go, I'm late!"
"No, you're not;" replied her lover. "I called in a few favours while you were sleeping, and I also talked
real nice to the kid. Neither of us have to be on duty again till tomorrow. Today, you relax. Okay?"
Murrue looked as if she was about to protest, but Mwu pulled her down towards him and captured
her lips in a loving kiss, stroking the back of her neck until all her resistance disappeared.
"There now" he said afterwards. "Still want to work?"
"No fair" she mumbled.
"Well, today is ours. So, how about that bath?"
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That night, Mwu and Murrue drove out into Copernicus on their first real date. The city was bustling and
lively. Murrue felt the tension leak from her as she soaked up the atmosphere of the place.
"Nice place, huh?" Mwu asked, taking her hand.
"Very" she sighed, entwining her fingers with his.
"Is it as nice as our bath earlier?"
"N-not quite.." she muttered, blushing. "But we didn't get much relaxing done in there, now did we?"
He laughed. "True. So, where do you want to go?"
"Everywhere we can."
'Everywhere' included a street food stall, where they had a bowl of ramen each, an ice-skating rink (where
Mwu fell on his butt more than once), and a kids play park, where they went on the swings, and rode the
roundabout till they felt dizzy.
As they walked through the city, Murrue spotted a park up ahead, lit by bright white lamps.
"Let's go walk in there!"
The park was dark and quiet, but not scary, and the air was perfumed with flowers.
Murrue sniffed the air. "It's dark, so why can I smell that?"
Mwu pointed towards a clearing up ahead. "It's coming from there."
Walking into the clearing, they stopped and stared. It was a garden, complete with ornamental pond,
and the scent was coming from a whole array of night-blooming flowers.
Murrue gasped. "It's wonderful!" she laughed, letting go of Mwu's hand and running into the garden.
She twirled around amidst the blooms, the petals flying in the air around her.
Mwu could only stare at how beautiful she looked. He had never seen her this way in public before.
She only ever showed this side of herself in private, where she could let go of 'Captain Ramius' and just
be Murrue.
"You love flowers, huh?"
She nodded happily, still dancing.
"Well, we'll have to make sure we have a big garden."
Murrue came to a stop and stared at him "What?"
Mwu smiled. "Remember, I asked you two years ago, that when the war was over, if you would come and live
with me. Well it is, and you can. If you still want to."
The colour rose on her face, and her already large eyes grew huge. She ran straight across the garden and into
his arms.
"Really?"
"Of course" Mwu answered. "I was serious then, and I'm serious now. And we can have flowers just like these. That
is, if you..."
"I do want to live with you. I can't think of anything that would make me happier right now" Murrue whispered, a tear
rolling down her cheek.
"Then, it's settled. When we get home, we'll find a house. Our house, with a garden full of flowers."
She looked up at him, her expression one of true happiness.
"I'm not dreaming, am I?"
For an answer, Mwu leaned down and pressed his lips to hers. Their kiss was a passionate one, full
of love, and hope for the future, seen only by the stars in the sky, and the flowers who's scent filled the night air.
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( Awww! I loved writing that. I watched phase 46 of GSD yesterday, and I noticed that Neo-san definitely
asked Murrue-san out on a date. So I wondered, when could they have that date?
:laughs: I hope you all like it! Please read and review! )
