Return to Happiness
(A.N.---While reading this, have Leann Rimes
"One of these Days" song in your head.)
Ch.1 Truth in Sadness
Relena starred longingly out her window.
It was the 1st anniversary of Heero's death. ' A year ago he was
alive. He was saving us all from this world of hell...again.'
Relena let out a long sigh. Her flushed hot cheeks were damp with tears.
' Oh Heero. You lost your life in a completely worthless battle.' Relena
knew that wasn't true. She sobbed harder as there was a soft knock on
the door. "Miss Relena, you have a guest." Pagan spoke
through the cracked open door. "I'll be with them in a minute.
Thank you, Pagan." Relena managed.
~Downstairs in the open living area~
"Hey O'jousan! I have a surprise for you!" Duo gleefully said
while hugging Relena. "Hilde babe, come here." Duo
motioned towards the front door.
"Oh Hilde! Oh it's great
to see you! Oh Duo, what a great surprise! I haven't seen you two
in so long!" Relena exclaimed. The
short dark haired woman, known as Hilde, ran towards the blonde and hugged her
tightly. "That's not all, Relena." Relena was
baffled now. Duo and Hilde held hands as Hilde spoke up, "Duo and I
are engaged and I want you to be my bride's maid as well as the first to
know!" Relena smiled with delight. The first smile she had
really smiled in a long time. Her and Hilde left the room. '
They are such great friends.' thought Relena. ' They always seem to know
how to brighten my day! '
~Back with Duo~
"Pagan, are the others
here yet?" Duo questioned.
"Yes, just awaiting you,
sir. Please, follow me." Pagan gestured.
Duo met with the other three gundam pilots in
Relena's office. "Sorry I'm late guys. Hilde insisted on coming to
distract Relena and then she took 1/2 and hour to decide what to wear and how
to tell Relena we're.....We're getting married!" Duo finished with
excitement.
"That's great, Duo! Congratulations!"
The blonde Arabian spoke.
"Onnas, baka's...Let's
just get on with this already." Wufei growled. "What? No
hello? Awe, cheer up Wuffy, I'll invite you to our wedding. And I'll
even hook you up with Sally. Come on, aren't you glad to see me?" Duo
joked on thin ice. Before anything could happen....."Has anyone
figured out why that shuttle came to earth. The one with the
organization print that Heero destroyed a year ago?" Trowa, the acrobat,
spoke up. "No, but it looked pretty beaten up. We should
still be cautious. How did it manage to make it threw the blast anyway.
We checked it out afterwards and nothing was left but ashes." Duo
answered.
~In Relena's Room~
"Hilde, I'm so happy for you. But
I'm afraid I'm not much company today." Relena cast her gaze downward
sadly. Realization hit Hilde hard as she realized what today was.
"Oh Relena! I'm so sorry! I forgot and and....I'm sorry. I'm
sorry you had to go through that. I know it must be really hard.
If Duo never came back....Oops, there I go blabbing about me and here you are
in pain...I'm sorry Relena about what happened, really. But I also just
think this is slowly killing you inside. You've got to try
and get over this, though I know it'll be tough.. I can't stand it that
you don't smile anymore. I could tell when you smiled today, that you
hadn't in a while. You're dangerously thin and paler than milk. I-I,
hey, how long has it been since you last ate?" Hilde spoke truthfully and
questioningly. Relena replied shakily, " Hilde, I honestly don't
know when the last time I ate was. I just..." Relena was cut off
when Hilde intercepted, "Well then! Let's go get some food.
Come on! Let's go to lunch! I know a great place!" Hilde was too cheerful
for Relena not to to crack a small smile. " *GASP* So Relena
Peacecraft does smile!" Hilde joked.
"Hilde, you're really
great." Relena thanked her.
~~~~1 hour later~~~~
Relena and Hilde had gone to lunch then to shop
while unbeknownst to the girls, the pilots went to investigate the plane.
They were gonna track the "passengers" down.
~~~~~In the Woods~~~~~
"There it is!" Duo exclaimed.
"Shut-up! What if they are an enemy. They could already have us
surrounded. Braided baka..." Wufei grumbled some more while they
quietly approached the trashed plane. "Looks like we missed a
par...Ow! WHAT WAS..." Duo was cut off twice when Wufei stepped on Duo's
feet. "Back me up guys." Trowa stated simply, but annoyed.
Duo was right behind Trowa when Trowa motioned for them to stop. He
eased into an isle in the middle of the shuttle then stopped short.
There was blood splattered everywhere.
~~~~~END CHAPTER ONE!!!!! Ok so what do you
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