Due to the fact that I own two
overfed, under worked thoroughbreds and one very nice but very expensive to run
car, I can’t afford to own Gundam Wing… I’m only borrowing the characters. I am taking excellent care of them though! Duo
– No she’s not! She’s torturing us… someone… please…send help…. Err…
Aheh…Yeah…
“What are you doing here?” She whispered, twisting herself away
from his grasp.
Duo frowned at her, startled that she could even ask such a
question. His hand reached forward,
brushing against her forehead. She
flinched, almost stumbling in her haste to move away from him. She swallowed deeply, struggling to steady
her breathing, her skin still seeming to burn from his touch.
“You’re not meant to be here.” She stammered, as she glanced
around for some form of escape. No. It’s not supposed to happen this way. It was then that she spotted Heero and Trowa
standing a small distance away. Dammit,
why did Trowa have to tell on her?
“Oh? And exactly where AM I supposed to be then? Sitting on my
butt at work while you run out on me, on US?”
His tone was firm, but there was an underlying tenor of
bitterness. Hilde stared at the
pavement, unable to match his gaze.
“You don’t understand…”
“Yes I do. I do
understand. You think that you have to
‘set me free’ because of some misconstrued idea of what marriage is for. Well don’t I get a say in this? Or do I have to stand back and let you be
the martyr, like you’re the only one that has a choice.”
His voice was becoming harder, and his eyes flashed with
frustration. Her posture was
unyielding, as she stared at the footpath with her small hands clenched. Didn’t she know she was just supposed to
throw her arms around his neck, tell him she was sorry and ask him to take her
home? Reaching forward, he grabbed her
shoulders, shaking her slightly.
“Doesn’t it mean anything to you that I love you?”
She glanced up in response to his words, her face ashen and her
bottom lip trembling.
“It’s because I love you that I have to do this.” She whispered.
Noticing the stand off taking place, a passing pedestrian paused.
“Hey lady, is this guy giving you trouble?” he asked,
straightening himself up to an imposing height.
Duo shot him a threatening glare, as Heero and Trowa stepped
forward, their bearing suggesting the man take a quick exit.
“Why don’t you just fuck off?” Duo snarled, watching with
satisfaction as the man beat a hasty retreat.
Turning his attention back to Hilde, his heart sank as he felt her
tremble beneath his touch. Stepping
back he watched her, as he desperately tried to think of how he could get her
to come home. He was rapidly leaning
towards simply tossing her over his shoulder and carrying her home. Dipping his hand into his pocket, he retrieved
the well-handled ring case. He held it
out towards her.
“You forgot this.”
She shook her head at him.
“I can’t take it. It
wouldn’t be right.”
Duo sighed.
“Please Hilde. Come home.”
“I’m sorry Duo. I can’t”
“Why? Hil, you’re over reacting.
Just come home and we can talk this through. It’s not that bad.”
Hilde flushed, her jaw tensing in anger.
“Over reacting? Do you
have any idea what you’re actually talking about? You think it’s as easy as that?
Oh too bad Hilde, you can’t have children, but it’s NO BIG DEAL!”
Trowa’s eyes widened at this new piece of information, and he shot
Heero a questioning glance, receiving a slight nod in reply. Oh hell.
“Of course it’s a big deal! But it’s not the end of the world
either. Things could change Hil. We don’t really know yet if it’s as final as
all that. And if it is, then we’ll
adopt. Hell, we’ll adopt a dozen kids,
if that’s what you want. Whatever makes
you happy. You know I’d do anything for
you, all you have to do is ask.”
Hilde stared at him, her features etched with sorrow.
“Really Duo? You’d do anything I asked? Anything at all?”
He nodded,
“Anything. I swear.”
“Then I’m asking you to let me go.”
Duo’s shoulders sagged, and he seemed to almost cringe.
“Hil…”
“Duo,” her voice was soft now, apologetic. “You may not see it
now… but soon you’ll realise. If we
went through with this… we would come to resent each other. You’re too special not to have your own sons
and daughters to carry on your heritage.
And I would only come to resent that I couldn’t provide them for
you. It would destroy us. Better to end this now, before you waste
anymore time.”
“Hil…”
“Please Duo. Let me go.”
Weakening, she allowed herself to reach up and trail her fingers
along the line of his jaw. Lifting his
hand quickly, he took her hand in his, pressing it harder against his
cheek. The pain in her chest was
extreme, as she saw the unshed tears in his eyes, and she looked away, not
wanting to show her own weakness.
‘You’re a stupid fool.” He rasped, flinching as she pulled her
hand from his.
“I thought you’d say… something like that.”
And with a sob, she turned on her heel and walked away.
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A/N – I know guys… a bit of a
shortie… I promise I’ll make it up.
Thanks to everyone that has read along so far and particularly those
that have taken the time to reply. (Rose, Miyuki, Tsukiyo, Angeldreams, Goddess Wing, Beck…. You’re
all wonderful)