If Only: Epilogue

[Penybright]

~Ta-dah! One more fic in the finished pile. One less fic for people to threaten me to finish. Life is good

Disclaimer: I own? well, not much really -_-; GW and it?s characters belong to someone other than me. ?Nuff said.

If Only

Epilogue

By: Penybright

Relena was surprised to see Heero?s form pass by the kitchen window. She thought he was still with his sister. She had hoped to talk to Sara before she left, and find out a little more about the Yuy family history. Mostly she wanted to know what Heero had been like when he was younger. In some ways, she supposed, he was still like a child. Relena paused for a moment before running upstairs to grab a blanket. Quickly descending the stairs, she headed for the door. Donning a warm coat and gloves, Relena opened the door and stepped out into the still cold.

She found Heero around the back. He had wandered into the picturesque gardens and was seated on one of the ornate wrought iron benches. He was hunched over, with his hands stuffed into the pockets of his jacket. He made no indication of noticing her presence as she sat down beside him. Sighing internally, Relena shook out the large, thick blanket and wrapped it around his thin form.
?You should bundle up a bit warmer if you stay out here,? Relena chided softly, tucking the blanket around him. Heero?s breath misted up in ethereal clouds as he uttered two words that shocked her.

?Thank you.?

Relena was frozen. She wasn?t sure how to respond. Heero slowly lifted his head, his eyes searching out hers. Relena gasped in a breath, the biting cold almost choking her. She could see something in his eyes that hadn?t been there for a while. Life. In that instant, she knew he was going to be okay. It wouldn?t be easy, but he was going to make it. As tears threatened to spill over, Relena hugged Heero to her.

?You?re welcome,? she whispered breathlessly. ?And, thank you?? The tears she was trying desperately to hold back spilled over as she felt Heero?s arms wrap around her. Heero tugged the blanket around her, burrowing against her for warmth, comfort. It was going to be okay.

The End

[Juichi]

Wahhhhh, such a lovely way to end a fanfic!

[Aristale Wolf]

most heartily agree, Juichi...it was absolutely beautiful and i finally found the end of it......liky very much!!!!!