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[Zeros Lost Soul]

Across The Winds

Chapter 17
Zeros Lost Soul



Moving out was easier then Heero would have expected. Duo didn’t own much. Duo and Sarah had set the date of their wedding for New Years, apparently, both of them wanted their wedding to be an all night party. The house seemed a little lonely at first, but the lack of company at night was thoroughly appreciated. It was three weeks till Christmas by the time all of Duo’s things were moved out. An invitation and plane tickets arrived through the mail for the four of them.
“Hey Heero!” Hilde called out to him as she opened the mail.
“Yeah?” Heero was wiping the grease off of his arms with a towel when she walked up beside him. He planted a kiss on top of her head as he looked over her shoulder at the mail.
“Relena’s invited us to a Christmas party.” She turned the mail over and found the four plane tickets. “It says she is even putting us up for the night at the Peacecraft estate. The party is formal, for all the diplomats and such, but there’s a private after party for just close friends and relatives.” Heero wrapped an arm around her waist.
“Do you want to go?” Hilde looked up at him and grinned.
“Are you crazy! Of course I want to go! I can finally where that dress of mine that I bought, not to mention, I bet you look great in a tux.” She was still grinning by the end of her sentence.
“What about Duo and Sarah?” Hilde had turned around in his arms and put her arms around his neck, invitation still in hand.
“It included four tickets. Besides, what better place to have an all night party for their wedding then on earth?”
“Then it’s settled, we’re spending Christmas on earth, I hope Sarah and Duo will want to go, I’d hate to have to come back up here between Christmas and New Years.
“Yeah, are they still around? We could ask them now.” As if on queue, Duo walked in with Sarah close on his heals, hands intertwined, laughing hysterically. “What’s so funny?”
Duo tried to compose himself long enough to speak. “Nothing, just a joke Sarah was telling me a second ago. Anyway, we’re off, we’ll see you tomorrow morning, bright and early.”
“Wait, Duo, We have something to ask you.” Duo, suspecting something to do with the two of them getting hitched, smiled widely.
“Yes?” He grinned even wider.
“Relena invited all four of us to the estate for Christmas. She included enough tickets for all four of us. We thought maybe you guys could do your wedding slash party on earth. Every one is going to be there anyway.” Duo’s face fell as he heard what they wanted to ask them.
“Oh, well, uh…” Duo was at a loss for words.
“We’d love to!” Sarah piped up from behind him. Hilde smiled.
“Great! Then we’re spending Christmas on earth!” Hilde was happier then she had been in a while, it wasn’t that often that they could make it to earth on the holidays.
They planned for a two-week vacation and were soon packed. They closed the shop for the two-week period; it was slow around Christmas anyway. The spaceport was packed, it took nearly three hours just to get to the terminal, and then they had to wait an hour for their shuttle to come in.
“I swear this place is to crowded.” Hilde said in frustration as she flopped into one of the plastic chairs. Duo gave her a reassuring smile.
“It is Christmas you know.” Duo commented.
“Your point?” Hilde said with a scowl.
“Be happy!” Duo chirped with his cheerful voice. Hilde just leaned her head on Heero’s shoulder next to her and sighed.
“I can’t wait to get to Relena’s.” Heero put an arm around her and pulled her a little closer. “I hope she planned this to be at least a little relaxing.”
The shuttle crept up to the airlock and the seat rows were called. When they finally got on board, Hilde fell asleep almost immediately. Heero smiled and soon joined her in slumber.

“Heero?” Heero opened his eyes slightly, wincing against the light. Duo was tapping him on the shoulder.
“Yeah, what is it?” Heero asked sleepily. He opened his eyes fully, letting then adjust for a moment.
“We’re about to go through the atmosphere, thought you might not want to be woken up by it.” Heero nodded and looked toward the window, seeing Hilde still asleep. Duo was about to wake her when Heero stopped him.
“I’ll wake her.” Duo nodded and sat back down behind them.
Heero slowly hovered over her, looking down at her sleeping form. He brought his lips slowly down on hers and kissed her lightly. Her eyes fluttered open and she quickly closed them again, kissing him back. He pulled away a few seconds later.
“We’re about to go through the atmosphere.” Hilde nodded and stretched out. Heero smiled to himself as she reminded him of a cat, stretching after a nap in the sun.
“What?” Hilde asked, watching him stare.
“Nothing, I was just…” He was cut off by a low rumbling that soon became louder as they went trans-atmospheric. They were soon gliding through the clouds toward the runway in Brussels. The shuttle landed with thirty minutes and they were soon ushered off.
As they were walking away Hilde spoke up. “What were you about to say?”
“Hmm?”
“On the plane, you were about to say something before we left space.” Hilde looked up at him.
“Oh, I just thought of how cute you looked while you were asleep.” Hilde smiled wide at him and grabbed his hand, their fingers intertwined.
A man holding a sign that said ‘Maxwell + Yuy’ Walked up to the four of them. “Are you misters Duo Maxwell and Heero Yuy?” Heero nodded.
“Yep, that’s us!” Duo said waving jovially.
“Miss Dorlain instructed me to pick you up, if you please, the limosine is waiting in the parking garage. Please follow me.” They followed him to the luggage carousel where another man had already grabbed their luggage on a cart. The two men led them to a shortly stretched limo. Hilde was amazed at the amount of luxury Relena had given them in the limo. It included a vid screen and mini bar, as well as a few others. They were driven to the Dorlain manor for their stay.
“Miss Dorlain has informed me that regrettably, she will be running a little late and not arrive until five o’clock.” The driver let them out and pulled their luggage out of the trunk. Two men came out of the house and took their luggage inside.
Pagan greeted them at the door and invited them inside. “Relena was unsure of how many rooms you were going to be needing and asked me to solve the matter when you arrived.”
“Only one for the two of us!” Duo once again poked his head out from behind Heero and Hilde.
“Very well, and I suspect only one for you two as well?” Pagan asked looking at Heero and Hilde.
“Yes, just one.” Hilde answered. Hilde smiled up at Heero and squeezed his hand briefly. Returned the gesture and they were led to their rooms. Their luggage was waiting for them. “Oh my god! Would you look at this place? It’s beautiful! God Heero, and you stayed here? Why did you leave?” Heero stared at her and moved his head the side, much like a curious puppy. “Oh, sorry, but, wow.” Heero walked up behind her and put his arms around her.
“There’s a pool downstairs, care for a swim?” Heero asked in an almost seductive voice.
“If you think I would take a swim with you when you ask in that voice, you’re crazy… Last one there is a rotten egg!” Hilde said as she grabbed her swimsuit and towel.




It seems more people were reading then I thought. So there is 17! I made it a bit longer as requested, and I changed my style a little bit. BUT, I would really appreciate it if more of you would review that read, so far, the most reviews I’ve gotten on a chapter has been two, and I know that at least twenty people are reading it. I’m not asking for a lot, I just want a few, but hey, not many people are up to it. Just please, please, review! I appreciate the feedback on the note I left, but if I don’t get any reviews on this chapter, I’m not going to be convinced to keep it up! Any way, Thanks to those of you who do review, I really do appreciate it.

-Zeros Lost Soul

[Neon_Fantasy]

Ah!! A great chapter as always hehe, I am so glad you finally updated

Oh no PLEASE DON'T STOP NOW!! You have done so many chapters and it's getting so good

Hilde and Heero are so cute together, I love reading them like this hehe

But don't give up hope ok? I know how it feels as well not getting as many reviews as you would like when it comes to fanfics, especially if it is the alternate pairings such as this.

I need to get back with my fic as well actually, *sighs* What I wouldn't give for more reviews myself hehe

But I don't concier myself being any good, I kinda suck compared to all the great writers out there, so I don't blame you for feeling a little disappointed for lack of response.

I support you all the way ok?

If you give up, then I might as well give up with my fic as well ><

That's why you better not LOL

I expect to see the next chapter up ok? Promise, promise!!??

Hehe, well it is your desicion after all, but it will be sad if you do abandon it since you have done so much work on it already... See? 17 chapters! I praise you for doing that much

I especially liked how this chapter was longer as well, can't wait to see what this party is going to be like.

And I apologise for the long review >< Sorry sorry, I'll go now

P.S. Awaiting chapter 18!!

[Kanya Barton]

Hehe...it seems like your outcry for replies has helped you out my friend. I like the way that you changed the style! It makes the chapters better than they already were! Good job! I can't wait until the next chapter!
Peace out!