What Ever Makes You Happy - Chapter Six

[melodrama]

What Ever Makes You Happy

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?

Chapter Six

?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)

[Tsukiyo]

Mel, i don't know whether to tear off your legs and beat you with them or kiss you. Damn you for your manipulations!! And Double damn you for writing them so well that i can't possibly harm you!! (This goes for Rose too if she ever finds it!!) You remind me of my dog, who enjoys tearing my room to shreds yet remains so incredibly adorable that he knows he's safe.
You should probably take this as a compliment since you're getting such an emotional reaction!!

~Tsukiyo

PS~ As much as I love reading your stories, I love letting you know what i think about them even more!!

[miyuki_no_nemutai]

No no no!!! ;_; I was getting geared for my weep-a-thon... ::sigH:: You can't do this to us readers, you just caaaan't... But you did, anyway. **grabs hankies and blows nose** Great, good, excellent, best, outstanding... I can't add more to that! ^_^

[Darkwing]

Oh, mel...My heart is still bleeding! This is so..so...Oh, I can't find the right words. All I can say is that I held my breath until the end, waiting for the happy ending, but you stole it again! This suspence is killing me!
I don't want to read the next chapter...I NEED TO!!
I guess Duo will slice me to small pieces with his scythe, if I say that you are great, (after all he is right, you are torturing them...), but I'm just telling the truth! Go on, I really like your story! ^_^

[blackrose]

We hate you. Put them back together!

Heero: >_< yes, please. He's been whining nonstop! I can't get any work done.
Rose: It's serious! Heero said PLEASE!
Duo: **sobs** Why? Heero, why won't she come back?
Heero: Because you're annoying.
Duo: **cries harder**
Rose: See? And Heero's so lousy at comfort, he's making it WORSE!
Heero: Yeah. Hey. -__-;;;


-Rose

[PeRiDoTs13]

*sniffle* how could you do dat???????? *sniffle* you want me 2 cry, don't you????????? DON'T YOU????????????? STOP MAKING ME CRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[krzkid]

wow
i love the part when Duo promised her that he'll do anything for her...
"if you love something, let it go..." sometimes the intention is misguided
i love angsty romance...this is great Melodrama...=)

propz....