His arms were yearning to embrace her, but frost nipped his fingers. He shivered slightly under the pressure of the chilled morning air. The bitter frost that was eating away at his bones no longer bothered him. It was the cold enchanting statue that lay beside him chilled his dying body. She was beautiful despite his discomfort. Her form was that of sleeping beauty. The color of deep passionate rose stained her lips and cheeks. The hues of golden wheat framed a halo over her small slender face. She slept still, his peaceful dove, now tattered and weak. His eyes grew weary with every passing moment. It was alarming for him to be here after so long. It was suffering that bought him here, he chuckled a weak groan. It was realization that caused him to choke back. If it was only for a moment, once again he wanted to hold her. No longer could his eyes stay focus on her hazy figure. ?R-Relena?? he strained, barely whispering her name. ?Can you hear me?? She laid there peacefully with the passing chill. He softly smiled towards her. I guessed she could no longer hear his words anymore. However he still continued. ?Relena, I?m sorry. I am no longer fit to be by your side.? The howling wind followed after his words. It left an air of silence as he inhaled the fumes that were left from the debris.
His small attempts of breathing began to take its toll. His breathing became a chore that ache his very lungs. Why was he trying so hard to live despite the odds? It left him to pounder on petty things. It wasn?t a mistake, she told him ?to live? long ago. There wasn?t a purpose anymore, so why? Her words seemed to grow stronger within him. It?s as if she fluttered her eyes opened, and smiled towards him. Her tender smile that left many speechless, ?Heero? I want you to live.? Her voice hummed in his ears. ?Please Heero. You must live, if not for you, then for me.? At times like these, there were no tears to be found. ?I failed you to protect you??A warm touch halted his words. She shook her head slightly. ?You must live life to the fullest. I believe you already understand that.?
Her small hand rested against his cheek. She only smiled to his burden. Her touch felt warm and welcoming. He didn?t want to let it end like this. ?Heero, it?s okay. I love you?? Her ghostly words caused a knot in his throat and a heavy pain in his chest. His vision began to blur from salted water.?Relena!? He pled. Heero reached out towards her, despite his numb figure. He just wanted to touch her before she disappeared. The smile that gave him hope disappeared with the life that wasn?t there. She laid there still as a corpse. This woman never had spoken a word to begin with. He could do nothing, but smile. Even though she told him to live, he could no longer move.
The fact that he didn?t black out yet was considered a miracle. They survived the plane cash that brought them there. Sadly, the life he was trying to protect was short lived after he finally told her how he felt. His gaze never strayed from his fallen angel. The girl who became the hope of many, and the girl he loved. For her, even if it was just for a moment longer. He?ll survive, and carry on her legacy. Heero?s eyes closed shut as he bit into his tongue. The taste of blood filled his senses as feelings slowly regained though him. He needed to get up. The cold became more evident, as his senses for pain pulsed though him. The skin to the right side of his body was singed from the blast. If he had paid more attention he wouldn?t have been in this situation and perhaps Relena could have been alive.
The thought of it pained him. He rolled onto his side, nearing his beloved. He needed to take her with him. This snow covered warzone, was not meant for her resting place. Heero grabbed a nearby blue knit blanket. The blanket was the only thing that he saw that was still in good condition from the crash. He gave thanks to the invisible force that put the blanket there. He gently wrapped the blanket over the iced figure, taking extra care to cover her face. It was precaution measures he took to make sure nobody would exploit Relena?s body.
The empty snow covered forest was treacherous and never ending. He still managed to carry Relena in silence. The only thing was heard was the sound of his footsteps and the howl of the wind. There was no real direction he was going. He merely followed the green patches of grass was shown. The grass was proven to him as a trail. It formed a path that lead straight through the forest of snow. What would she do to fill in the silence? His thoughts once again lingered back to her. She would start small talk in form of questions to pass the time. He smiled at his little thought. It was something that she would do, his Relena Pacecraft.
First she would ask him about his childhood, and he would said, ?I no memories expect of training.? Somehow she?ll slip into thoughtful thinking before saying, ?Is that all?? He continued to look forward as he answered, ?The past is the past.?
?You?re not answering my question, Mr. Yuy.? She smiled.
?What is there to talk about??
?Well, I want to know about the small Heero. Even though you say training, I still want to know about your experiences in life.?
?That can be saved for later.?
?Why? You?ve been walking for awhile now. There?s no hurry, we have time.?
?Relena your time was already gon??
?Heero please?I want to know more about you.? He looked weary from the distress he heard in her voice, a voice he heard clearer than day. ?I remember no mother, no father, and no relatives. I just remember Odin Lowell, a man who raised me till his death.?
?Who was he??
?He was a man who still lived for the battle field, and an idiot.? The woman in his arms giggled at his statement, which caused him to smile down upon her. Her face was still wrapped by the fabric that covered her face. ?I really don?t remember much about him, expect his words. He said to ?Live by your emotions. You never know when some idiot will come along and change the world.? He was right.? Heero said as he still followed the path of grass. ?I hope that doesn?t refer to me?? She stated warmly. ?I?m only repeating his words.? He smiled slightly to the blue blanket. His eyes were unfocused as if in a daze. How did he feel in a situation like this? He was just chatting with someone he loves dearly. She was someone he couldn?t let go?.
The one he loves just felt limp in his arms and ridged with cold. Her words faded from him as he realized his idealistic conversation to fill in the silence. It was odd for him to hold her, but not to hold her. She was dear to him. He was pathetic; she was already gone far away. When will he realize that she could no longer speak to him? Small droplets began to fall onto the blanket, turning it a deeper shade of blue. She wasn?t here anymore, was she? That thought sent his mind to blank out and his vision to blur. A dull pain soon followed his fall with Relena with him. The body rolled on its side face to face with Heero Yuy. The fabric that was covering her face was now gone. She looked like she was sleeping peacefully. Her eyes fluttered opened as her mouth barely parted. ?Heero?? He looked towards her trying to fight off the sleep that was overcoming him. Heero leaned in to her to give her a small parting goodbye. ?I love you Relena,? he whispered within his kiss. Her lips felt so cold, but he didn?t mind. He?ll soon become just as cold as her in due time. He felt numb and relieved. He will soon be with her. He was fine with this; he couldn?t even imagine a life without her anyway. The image of her sleeping face strained his mind as he feel in a deep slumber. Soon he?ll see her again.
?I love you too Heero??
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