It's Hard To Say Goodbye

[Ironic Paradise]

IT'S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
by Ironic Paradise

Life. Without it, the human race would be lost forever. But with life, comes its partner death.



Death destroys all that is good, and true ? yet erases those who have taken the lives of others.



As I stand here, by the graveside, I think of how ironic the subject ?life and death? is ? today, on the nineteenth celebration of my birth, the life of one I treasured most is taken away from me.



Though he never told me, I know he loved me ? and I loved him in return ? though, as I often told myself, it would never work out. Myself, a pacifist and him?



?an ex-Gundam pilot.



Even he himself said it, after the wedding of Quatre and Catherine. But, as he said it, tears formed in his eyes?



I am confused. It would be a lie if I said I was not. But I do not know the solution to this puzzle. Perhaps this is a puzzle that should never be solved.



Rain is starting to fall, now. I feel it on my lips. It messes with my hair.



My hair? He always said he thought my hair was wonderful and never to change it, and just before he died he touched my hair fondly and almost said, ?I love you-?



But he never got to. Just at that moment, Wufei told him it was time to go. I bet Wufei regrets that now.



?Miss Relena!? I hear Pagen cry. ?You should be getting back into the car, now! You are soaked!?



?In a moment!? I reply. ?In a moment??



Pagen returns to the car, shaking his head. He thinks me a fool, though?



?he would not have. He would have lent me his shoulder to cry on.



Why can?t I say his name? Why??



I think I can now. Yes, I can.



Duo. That is the name of the man I love, yet who will never be able to tell me so and hear me say it in return.



Duo, rest in peace, my love. Rest in peace.



Duo Maxwell, AC 180-199

Treasured friend

Courageous soldier

Loving man

We shall miss him

[blackrose]

Awwwwww. Poor Duo. *sniff* Poor Relena. It's so sad.

**taps Ironic Paradise** Um, do you think HEERO might lend Relena a shoulder to cry on? **looks hopeful**
Ironic Paradise: **scowls** It's a 2xR fic, hence why it's posted in the Alternatives section.
Rose: Right, but see, now that Duo's dead, do you think Heero and Rel could get together?
IP: **tears at hair** NO! That's not the point of the fic.
Rose: Well, noooo, of course it's not the point of the fic, I'm just asking if now that the fic is over, could there be a new fic where Relena, having learned that life is too short and precious to be wasted caring what others think, could get together with Heero and brave the public 'scandal' as it were?
IP: **stalks off** I post it in the Alternatives section, and she's still...**grumble grumble**
Rose: Um, it was good. Really. I liked it. Come back...I'll just pretend in my head, okay? Ironic Paradise?


*lol*

Thanks for posting!

Love,
Rose

[Lit Tenshi]

that was so sweet. You almost got me crying.

[sweetangel]

Oh wow! I think I'm going to cry. I haven't seen this story posted before until I went through all the pages. It's short and sweet but I love it.

[freelight01]

That was really sweet!!!! I hope Relena does run to heero though...*hint hint*

[Calla Lily]

Oh dear, poor Duo. *looks disheartened* This was indeed short 'n sweet, with a good helping of tragedy on the side.
And yes, I do hope Relena runs to Heero...

[runs and ducks from Ironic Paradise]

[PinkDelusion]

*sigh* so sad...why'd he have to die?!?!

Lovely story, though. Very dramatic, and yet adorable.

[AnShino]

aw, it was great. sad, yes, but wonderful =)

[Tobo Castit]

I remember reading this fic forever ago. It was as beautiful the second time around as I remember it being the first. Thank you for the lovely peice of literature,
Tobo

[Fate Lowe]

Love it!!! So sad yet so beautiful at the same time.