Air Hostess 2xH 6/7
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:43 am
I've posted the last two chapters! Hope you enjoy!This fic was inspired by the song ?Air Hostess? by British band, ?Busted?.
Air Hostess Chapter 6
By dragon agility
~*~*~*~*~SIX MONTHS LATER~*~*~*~*~
?We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a?? Hilde laughed as she listened to the little kids singing. They looked so sweet. Two strong arms wrapped around her waist and Duo rested his head on Hilde?s shoulder. She smiled at him and kissed his cheek, looking back at the children singing.
It was Christmas Eve, with an hour until midnight. They were at Relena?s house, celebrating Christmas together. But they were also commemorating the Anniversary of the End of the War. All the 22 year old Gundam pilots were there, their friends, family, the Preventers and important figures all dressed in nice shirts, suits and dresses. Next to the huge fireplace, where a fire crackled, was a massive Christmas tree from Sweden that was decorated with 3000 lights and 1000 decorations. There was food, dancing and a wonderful atmosphere.
Everyone was letting go. As the carol finished, Hilde clapped. Duo whistled. They watched as Mariemaea, who was 12, picked up a few children and brought them to the tree. One of them, a boy of three with platinum blond hair and dark blue eyes ran to his mother. Noin picked up her son, twirling him around. Since the Coup d?Etat in AC196, everyone had settled down. The moon was once again the biggest tourist destination in the entire Earth Sphere. Mars had been terraformed and housed a small colony that was gradually building. Zechs and Noin had married (?Finally,? Relena had said) and had a son. Sally and Wufei were together too.
?Duo, Hilde.?
They turned, Duo wrapping an arm around Hilde as they faced a red-cheeked Quatre. Ever since Duo had returned with Hilde, she had got to know everyone. She was close to Relena and Noin, even though Relena had recognised her at first site and had walked out of the room tinted red.
?Quatre,? began Duo, ?You?re drunk! And you?re the one who told us to drink non-alcoholic champagne that time!?
Quatre nodded, ?Well, it?s Christmas and I?m glad I?m not in the office. Come on, Heero?s cracking open the good champagne!?
They walked towards the Christmas tree where Heero was pouring champagne into everyone from the Eve Wars: their group. Duo and Hilde grabbed a glass each.
?Hilde, good party so far?? asked Relena, who was wearing a burgundy dress that complemented her eyes. She swayed a little.
?Yeah, replied Hilde, ?It?s great so far.?
Duo laughed and took a sip of his champagne, ?Relena, you?re swaying. You?re drunker then Quatre! Heero, watch her!?
Heero nodded and then stuck out his hand to catch her as she toppled backwards, giggling.?
?Not to worry. She?s already made a fool of herself by throwing food around,? said Heero.
Trowa nodded, ?Heero?s been drinking too. He cracked a joke.?
?Hm,? said Wufei, ?only a few and he?s tipsy. Can?t handle his drink. Weak.?
Heero glared at Wufei, downing his glass in 1 gulp resisting the urge to clutch his head.
Duo smirked, ?He?s not that weak, Wu-man. Him and Relena have guts and take risks?know what I mean Hilde.?
Hilde smirked, ?Oh yeah. The risk they took was great, but I caught them.?
?What are they talking about?? asked Zechs, coming into the conversation as he held his son.
?I can?t believe they did it. Well, everything?s a mission to Heero?.?
Hilde nodded, ?Too bad it wasn?t on tape: could?ve been a classic.?
Everyone was interested now.
?What is it Duo?? asked Quatre.
?Yeah, tell us!? said Sally.
Heero was glaring at Hilde and Duo. Relena was partly listening as well.
?Well?? began Duo.
Hilde squeezed his hand and Heero glared even more, ??I can?t tell you. I?ve been sworn to secrecy.?
There was silence, then ?Oh?s? of frustration from members of the group. Zechs was glaring daggers at Heero. Duo and Hilde walked away from the group and burst into laughter when they were out of earshot.
?That was priceless Duo! Are you going to tell them anyway??
Duo smirked as he pulled Hilde into the middle of the dance floor, drawing her close and began to sway, ?You bet I am?but only when Heero?s a little drunker.?
Hilde smirked against his shoulder and put her arms around his neck, ?I?m surprised you?re not drunk yet, Duo. At Zech?s birthday, you were insane within half and hour.?
?Well so were you so we were no different. Anyway, I?m not getting drunk until after midnight?it?s our first Christmas.?
Hilde sighed, ?You?re such a romantic, Duo. It is special tonight??
?Yeah, but we get pissed afterwards?yeah??
?Deal.?
The slow dance ended and swing jazz began. They moved faster, in time with the rhythm. The last 6 months since their coming to Earth had been magical and special. It had been strange at first, but it had become their life and they had enjoyed every minute of it. Duo enjoyed his job as Head of the Stealth Department in the Preventers and Hilde had another 4 months of tuition before her first actual shuttle flight.
Duo gave Hilde a twirl. She was beautiful tonight, her black dress clinging to her curves and complementing her shimmering eye make-up. Their relationship had turned quite serious, but it still had the intense fun factor. Duo loved to hold her as he was very cuddly. He smiled as she twirled again. He felt really close and devoted to her.
His eyes travelled to her slender neck, which had a necklace with a sapphire stone. He had given it to her for her birthday. It had been a quiet night, just them two, eating, drinking and holding onto each other after their passionate lovemaking. She hadn?t accepted it at first, saying that he shouldn?t spend a lot of money on her. He had told her that he?d buy her the moon if he could afford it. She had cried from his beautiful words, and had been so happy. She was happy now, her smile lit up her face.
?Looking good, Hilde!?
She smiled at his comment. She had become used to spending most of her time with Duo and their time together had been amazing. Though their relationship had turned serious she was enjoying it. She loved being close to Duo and she loved to hear what he had to say. His words made her laugh and shudder in excitement. Sometimes smile and cry. And he looked very hot tonight wearing a suit with a maroon shirt with the buttons undone at the top.
Hilde liked the crowd she had been swept into. She went shopping with Relena and Noin every few weeks. The Gundam pilots were really nice people, even Heero...though he had never really forgiven her for interrupting him and his girl.
She saw Duo?s eyes on her neck. She felt guilty wearing it, knowing that it had cost a lot. He had spent too much on her. Well, his birthday was coming up soon: she?d buy him something very special. She twirled again, coming close to Duo. Once, a little time after they?d come to Earth, they?d visited a Swing Club. Big mistake. It was harder than it looked. So they?d decided to join a crash course on swing dancing. It had been hilarious at first, but they had learned and their skills were outshining those on the dance floor.
She felt so close to Duo. They trusted each other, and were both making a life for each other after their pasts.
She loved him.
She was going to tell him that when the time was right. She hoped it would be soon. The sing finished and they all clapped. Duo whipped out his cell, flipping it open, texting fast.
?Who are you texting??
?Wufei. They want to know about Heero.?
Hilde looked at the text. It read:
?gt hro drnc. Pt vdka in orng. Den il tel u?
He sent it and they hard a beep from across the room.
?Well, that?s sorted,? said Duo, ?Once he?s drunk, he want be able to stop me! Come on.?
He took Hilde by the hand and they got into a conversation with another Preventer when Duo?s cell rang, with the song from The Godfather. He excused himself and answered it.
?Maxwell here???Wufei????huh?? he looked agitated, noticed Hilde. Where he paused, she could here a voice on the end of the phone, ?gt?g?t?get???hro?h?ro?Heero???drnc?d?rnc?dr?nc?drunk???put vodka in orange and then I?ll tell you!?
Duo sighed as Wufei talked and then he said, ?I was trying to save time!?
He hung up and Hilde laughed. Duo smiled, ?He may be an ex-Gundam pilot, but he sure doesn?t know anything else!?
Hilde took his hand, ?Come on! It?s nearly midnight.?
He followed her, where he saw Trowa and Wufei pouring vodka into Heero?s orange when he wasn?t looking. Relena was still a little red from her drinking, but at least she wasn?t falling over. Zechs got the microphone and told everyone to gather around the tree. Duo wrapped his arms around Hilde, kissing her neck. She leaned against him as the clock struck midnight. Everyone cheered as the angel atop the tree lit up. Hilde turned within Duo?s arms and looked into his eyes. His lips descended on hers, taking her breath away. She moved her lips against his, clutching onto him tightly, closing her eyes. It was a sweet kiss with added passion. They pulled apart.
?Merry Christmas,? he said in a husky voice.
?Merry Christmas, Duo.?
He kissed her forehead as she drew him into a hug. It was wonderful. The piano started to play the opening of a Christmas carol and everyone turned to see Quatre playing expertly. Everyone started to sing, Christmas at its best. Everyone clapped when it was over and wished each other a Merry Christmas.
?Hey Heero! Merry Christmas!? exclaimed Duo.
Heero stumbled a bit, ?To you too!?
Duo turned to Trowa and Wufei, ?Merry Christmas. More vodka, he isn?t drunk enough.?
They nodded and went in search of more vodka.
?Noin,? said Hilde, ?Merry Christmas.?
?Merry Christmas,? said Noin.
Hilde looked to Noin?s son, ?Merry Christmas Christian.?
Christian smiled, his baby teeth showing, ?Mewy Cwistmas!? he yawned, ?Mama?when?s Santa coming??
Hilde smiled at how cute he was. Noin picked him up, ?Soon, when everyone leaves and you?re asleep he?ll come. Then tomorrow, you can open your presents. Everyone we know is staying tonight, Okay Christian??
?Yeah.?
?Hey Noin,? said Duo, ?Merry Christmas to you and the little one!?
Noin smiled and then someone shouted, ?It?s snowing!?
Everyone began to run outside through the huge French doors. As Hilde stepped outside, the cold hit her like awareness. Duo joined her, putting his arm around her shoulders to keep her warm. She gasped at the beauty of the flakes as they fell gracefully on the lands. The whiteness of it gave a wonderful glow to everyone who watched. Hilde looked to her left and saw Heero with his arms around Relena. They were both drunk. Heero was whispering in her ear and Relena was laughing. They were a magical couple. Everyone was happy. As people began to go back inside Duo turned to his girlfriend, snow glittering his hair. She couldn?t help but smile as he spoke:
?Do you want to go for a walk??
?I?d like that.?
The began to walk down the winding path that led towards the gardens of the estate. Hilde shivered and Duo wrapped his suit jacket around her shoulders, pulling her close and forgetting about himself being cold. The noise from the estate gradually quietened and then, they were alone in the silence. They stopped and Hilde went into Duo?s arms. He was always warm and he held her tight.
?The snow?s so beautiful,? she murmured against his chest.?
?Yeah, it?s nice it came on Christmas.?
?Hm.?
He kissed her neck, causing Hilde to warm up instantly as if a flower had bloomed itself within seconds. Duo moved his lips up her neck gently and to her cheek. Hilde met his lips with hers and their lips moved passionately against each other?s. Duo slipped his tongue into her mouth, causing her to moan with his gentle caresses. When they broke apart, they breathed deeply and relaxed against each other.
?You look gorgeous tonight, Hilde,? whispered Duo against her ear, ?I can?t stop staring at you.?
Hilde smiled, ?You look great Duo too,? she lifted her head to his smiling one, ?and dead cute with those snowflakes in your hair!?
He frowned and then shook his head to get rid of them, to no avail.
?Oh Duo. It?s been wonderful, hasn?t it? Our time on Earth? I?ve enjoyed it because I?ve been with you and everything is perfect.?
?Yeah, it has been wonderful, in fact great. You?re different from anyone I?ve ever met Hilde?I hope that this isn?t our only Christmas together??
?I hope so too Duo, because?I??
He put his fingers against her lips, silencing her.
?What is he doing?? she thought. This was the time to say that she loved him. The perfect time. She had to tell him. He had to know what she felt for him. She felt hurt.
?Hilde?come on. It?s cold out here; let?s go inside and get ourselves drunk like we??
?Duo.?
He stopped and looked in her eyes, noting the seriousness in them, ?Hilde??
She put her hands on his face, ?Why are you so afraid??
She knew now why he had stopped her from speaking. Somewhere, within him, he was afraid of what she could say.
His eyes widened slightly, ?What do you mean??
Hilde sighed, his hands on her waist, ?Duo?I can tell when you?re not your usual chirpy, happy self?why are??
Duo moved his head towards her and silenced her with his lips. She closed her eyes. She didn?t know what exactly was going on but she had to say it. She broke the kiss and Duo leaned his forehead against hers. Their eyes locked, their breathing in sync.
?I love you,? she whispered.
His eyes softened and he cupped the side of her face with one hand, ?I love you too, sweetheart.?
Hilde?s eyes glittered and she broke into a love-filled smile. She looked as if she was about to cry, ?Oh Duo??
He kissed her so passionately that everything else was forgotten besides themselves and their love for each other. They found themselves underneath an overhang on the side of the estate, leaning against a wall. Neither had spoken a word since their declarations of love and their coming under the overhang to shelter from the falling snow. Duo squeezed Hilde?s hand and she looked at him.
He winked at her, a gesture that warmed her up, and he smiled, ?I wasn?t afraid, Hilde?just apprehensive. You see, when I was younger, I loved other people as if they were my real family?and everything changed once I?d realised that. They left or disappeared. I just don?t want that to happen to you?to us??
Hilde returned the pressure of his hand, ?Duo, I felt apprehensive too. But I won?t leave?I won?t. Things might change now, but they?ll change for the better?I?ve never been in love so strongly before.?
He pulled her close, his warmth engulfing her frame, ?Neither have I. We?ll do just fine.?
Hilde smiled.
?Come on,? said Duo, ?Heero must be drunk by now!?
Hilde laughed and walked with Duo back into the house.
They loved each other, and the snow continued to fall.
~*~
TBC
