I do not own Gundam Wing. So don’t sue me. =)

 

 

 

To Live

Part IV

 

 

"My name is Rin." She said with a small smile.

Heero stared up at her as she came nearer in order to give him his bowl of soup. This woman in front of him looked like Relena, moved like Relena, and even smelled like Relena. This woman was Relena. And here she was calling herself Rin. Why was she lying to him? What was wrong? These questions roamed in his head as "Rin" began to give him his food.

"Here you go. I hope you enjoy it." She said while giving him his bowl.

Suddenly, he grabbed her arm with ease. He heard her gasp and he gently pulled her towards him. He looked into her eyes. For years he had wanted this. He had wanted Relena near him. He wanted her safe with him. And now, here she was, right in front of him.

"Relena, I finally found you." He said above a whisper.

He saw her eyes widen a bit and he knew that she had heard him this time. He didn’t want this to end. He wanted to stay like this forever.

Suddenly, Heero heard a door open and people coming in. Heero quickly let go of "Rin" and he turned around to see who had come in.

"What’s going on here?" A man’s voice said. It was the same voice of the man who had saved him.

Heero then took a good luck at the man standing at the doorway. He almost felt himself gasp. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing. This man was carrying a flute in his hand and apparently had been the one who had been peacefully making music when he woke up. The man had slick black hair and had it tied down in a braid that ran all the way to his lower back. His bangs nearly covered one of his eyes and his face look gentle and kind and his eyes were haunting familiar. Actually, everything about that man was familiar. His color hair looked like Wufei’s. His braid was like Duo’s, his gentle and kind face was like Quatre, and his eyes were what almost made him gasp. His eyes were the same as his.

"I was just giving him his dinner, Lauren." She calmly told him.

Heero couldn’t take his eyes off of Lauren. He was a sight to behold, especially when his features were almost identical like the Gundam Pilots.

"Daddy, did you already show her what we got for her?" A young child’s voice screamed from behind Lauren.

Then a young boy around the age of 5 appeared. His dark hair was nicely combed and his eyes flickered like "Rin."

"What did you get me?" "Rin" said while standing up and walking up to the small boy.

Then it hit Heero, this boy was the same one who had saved him as well. Somehow, the man and the boy bothered him.

"I got you this." The boy said while giving "Rin" a bouquet of flowers.

"Rin" smiled at the boy and gave him a hug before taking the flowers.

"Thank you so much, David."

Heero looked at the boy closely. Then their eyes met and Heero saw the boy running up to him.

"You’re finally awake. That’s great. My name is David. What’s yours?"

"Heero."

"Father and I found you and we brought you here." David ranted.

Heero didn’t say anything. He looked at the boy and then to Rin, and then finally he looked at Lauren. Did they all live here together? What were they to Relena? Or better yet, what was she to them.

"Well, dinners ready. So, I suggest you two wash up and get ready." Rin said.

A few minutes later, Lauren, David and Rin sat down around their round table and began to eat while Heero who was helped to the table as well, watched them carefully while he ate as well.

"So, what were you doing here?" Lauren asked, breaking the silence.

"I was looking for something." Heero responded emotionless.

Lauren looked at him and then looked back at Rin. And then he continued to eat his dinner.

"What are you looking for?" David asked while looking at Heero and eating his food at the same time.

"Someone special." Heero muttered quietly. And quickly avoided the eyes of everyone.

"I’m special." David said a little too loud.

Heero looked back at the boy.

"My mommy is always telling me I’m special." David said with proudness.

"You’re mommy? Where is your mother?" Heero finally asked.

Everyone then stopped eating and looked at Heero.

"Well, she’s my mommy of course." David said while pointing at Rin.

Heero couldn’t help it. It was a shock. He didn’t expect this. It was a huge surprise. His bowl then fell to the floor and Rin soon stood up to clean up the mess.

All Heero could do was watch Rin cleaning up. Maybe she wasn’t Relena. Maybe Relena was somewhere else. Maybe this woman was someone else who didn’t really matter to him. Maybe he was dreaming.

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After dinner, everyone went to sleep in their own rooms. David had his own room, while Rin and Lauren had their own bedroom. Heero meanwhile, got the sofa. He couldn’t help it. This woman that looked like Relena was already married and had a six-year-old son. She couldn’t be Relena. There was no way it was her.

It was after 4am and he couldn’t sleep. Just knowing that there was a woman that looked so much like her was sleeping in the next room with another man. And not just any other man, a man who had all the Gundam Pilots features. Somehow it was disturbing.

Then a scream was heard coming from Rin’s room. He knew it was Rin screaming. He stood up and the pain from the accident engulf his body once more. He swore at his body and made his way slowly to their bedroom.

"Rin, wake up. It’s just a nightmare. Don’t worry. I’m right here. I’m here with you." Heero heard Lauren say.

"Lauren?" He heard her say.

"I’m right here." Lauren said. "What was it this time?"

Heero stopped before entering the bedroom. "This time?" Did she always have screaming nightmares?

"I saw the building blow up. I saw her throw it up there. He was in there and I was looking for him." He heard her say.

"She’s always having nightmares." A voice said.

Heero turned around and found himself looking down at David.

"What?"

"She wakes up screaming and crying in the middle of the night. I wish she didn’t have nightmares, they scare her and they scare me." David said nearly in tears.

"Why do you think she has these horrible nightmares?" Heero asked.

"Father says it’s because she’s remembering." David said.

"You should go back to sleep." Heero said while going to back to his own coffy sofa.

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Heero felt the warm breeze hitting his face gently. He had his eyes closed and he could hear the wind blowing softly. He opened his eyes and discovered that he was lying on a grassy hill under a tree. He was so comfortable and at peace. The blue sky told him he was on Earth.

Soon he turned his head and looked at the individual sitting next to him. It was Relena, she looked exactly like the day she had disappeared. She had her eyes close as well. Heero let his hand gently touch her cheek. Her eyes opened and she looked down at him. She gave him a gently smile and he found himself smirking back.

They stayed like that for what felt like hours. Heero didn’t want this to end. He wanted to stay like this forever. But then she broke the silence. She broke the silence like all the other times.

"Heero, what are you doing?" She asked.

Heero woke up to the chopping noises outside. He sat up and stared at the window that was letting the sunlight go in.

There was no one in the house, besides him. He stood up and slowly and less painfully as the night before went outside to investigate the chopping noises.

Once outside, Heero discovered that he was at the home he saw miles before seeing the village. At least he knew where he was.

Heero turned his attention to the chopping noises and found himself looking at Lauren chopping up wood.

"Hey there. So, you’re finally walking around without help. That’s good. Real good." Lauren said happily. Maybe too happily, Heero thought.

"Where’s Rin and David?"

"They went into town to get some supplies." Lauren said while chopping wood.

"Why does she have nightmares?" Heero suddenly asked.

Lauren stopped chopping and put down the ax. He wiped off the sweat with his arm and walked back inside the house.

"Follow me." He said while passing Heero.

Once they entered the house, Heero found himself sitting at the table right in front of Lauren. Lauren had gave Heero a cold beer and with for himself.

"I don’t know how to explain this, but Rin has been having nightmares since I met her." Lauren began.

"Since you met her? When did you meet her?"

Heero felt weird asking these questions, yet he had to find out the truth. He needed to know if Rin was Relena. He had to know. Wasn’t this the reason for living all these years, to finally find her and have her with him? Wasn’t it?

 

 

To be continue…………………………….

 

 

 

I know this chapter was sort of dull, but I promise it’s going to get better. You watch and see. Well, thanks for reading so far.