Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2002 9:57 pm
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Millions of Miles
Chapter 5
One year. One year of worrying and waiting, mourning and rebuilding. Relena had been staying at Ethel?s for the past year waiting for Heero to come back to her. He had told her to stay here and that he would return. She promised to be here when he got back. She knew he wouldn?t have left the war early, so where could he be?
In the first few weeks Relena buried Ethel in the backyard of the home her husband had built for her so many years ago. She cleaned up and put the door back on its hinges, she fixed the sagging steps and boarded up the broken windows. Then she went into the city and helped others bury their loved ones and rebuild the town. Now everything was resuming its old pace and routine. But, where was she to go?
She had been certain that Camryn had been kidnapped or killed or possibly even rescued. But she had no way of ever finding out; there were no traces of who ever had been there before her. She still mourned today for the daughter she barely knew. Now, a year later she was certain her husband was dead and her daughter gone. She was ready to move on. But, for the past couple of weeks she?d been pondering where it was she?d go. Definitely not back to the Cinq kingdom, too many memories. And Bells also held many memories- but here most were not of the fond ones. Relena finally decided it would be out to Colony 01; she wanted to know where Heero had come from. To understand his childhood- if that?s what you?d want to call it.
But the nearest port was in the capitol and it would be at least an hour?s drive from Bells. Deftly she packed her suitcase and stuffed pockets full of snacks for the drive and the flight. She paused over the photo of Heero and herself at their wedding. ?Do I want this? Is it worth the pain it causes?? Not really wanting to forget she crammed it into one of the front pockets of the suitcase. She threw the bag into the trunk and sped off to make her flight that would bring to her new future.
Shaking his head Heero stared out the port window. He had been all over the Earth and to all of the colonies looking for his wife, but no avail. And now he was right back where he started. Adjusting Camryn- or more affectionately called Cami- on his hip he made his way to the newspaper stand. He would need something to keep himself occupied and something for Cami to eat on the long shuttle ride.
He watched his daughter eat a small, shortbread cookie and noticed little habits she must have inherited from Relena. Like the crinkles in the corners of her eyes when she smiles. Or the honey blond hair that was growing ever so slowly. He remembered thinking for a while that he and Relena must have been carriers for the bald gene because the child had no hair at all until she was seven months old. He smirked as Cami turned his way and looked up at him with her big, innocent eyes. ?At least she got one thing from me, her eyes. I swear, they?re the exact shade that mine are.?
Picking up the bags he handed the attendant their tickets and boarded the shuttle. He placed Cami in her seat and situated himself, upon settlement he handed Cami her juice and opened his newspaper to read and relax. But, like most one year olds- Cami had a different agenda. Heero bolted upright when the cool liquid was promptly dumped into his lap. He glared at his daughter but his featured softened when he heard her delighted giggle. He stood and asked the stewardess to keep a careful eye on the small girl and went into the washroom to attempt to clean himself up.
Relena ran through the port at almost breakneck speeds. ?Why of all times did the stupid light have to go haywire?!? She reached her gate just before they closed and she paused in the terminal to adjust her skirt and run her fingers through her mused hair.
Quickly, she found her seat and stuffed her bag into the overhead compartment. She plugged in the provided headphones and turned the dial to moderate volume on a soft rock station. Sitting back, she crossed her arms across her chest and brought her knees to her chest. Finally comfortable, Relena began to drift into dreamland when she was shot out of her fetal position. She ripped the blaring earphones off and looked bewilderedly at the child in the seat next to her own. The child laughed and clapped their chubby hands together. Angrily she wondered where this child?s parents were.
She turned down the volume and tried to get comfortable again. But once again the child was toying with the volume dial. Finally at her wit?s end she stuck her hand over the dial and left it there so the little girl could not touch it. She little one whined and cried to play with the button and Relena ignored her. It didn?t last long though; the child?s father returned and occupied his daughter. ?Finally? peace and quiet.?
We all know though, through history and other kinds of experiences that those two things never coincide for long. And soon the little girl was banging on Relena?s leg with a small, thick book. Relena sat up and looked at the child with sleep hazed eyes. She child was holding a book out for her and it was only then that Relena noticed the little girl?s features. Curiously she took the book and looked it over until a much larger hand covered her own.
?I?m terribly sorry, she likes to be read to and I sort of drifted off with out finishing.?
Shocked, Relena?s head snapped up and looked right into a very familiar pair of Prussian blue eyes. What came out of her mouth next was barely above a whisper.
?Heero??
to be continued?
Millions of Miles
Chapter 5
One year. One year of worrying and waiting, mourning and rebuilding. Relena had been staying at Ethel?s for the past year waiting for Heero to come back to her. He had told her to stay here and that he would return. She promised to be here when he got back. She knew he wouldn?t have left the war early, so where could he be?
In the first few weeks Relena buried Ethel in the backyard of the home her husband had built for her so many years ago. She cleaned up and put the door back on its hinges, she fixed the sagging steps and boarded up the broken windows. Then she went into the city and helped others bury their loved ones and rebuild the town. Now everything was resuming its old pace and routine. But, where was she to go?
She had been certain that Camryn had been kidnapped or killed or possibly even rescued. But she had no way of ever finding out; there were no traces of who ever had been there before her. She still mourned today for the daughter she barely knew. Now, a year later she was certain her husband was dead and her daughter gone. She was ready to move on. But, for the past couple of weeks she?d been pondering where it was she?d go. Definitely not back to the Cinq kingdom, too many memories. And Bells also held many memories- but here most were not of the fond ones. Relena finally decided it would be out to Colony 01; she wanted to know where Heero had come from. To understand his childhood- if that?s what you?d want to call it.
But the nearest port was in the capitol and it would be at least an hour?s drive from Bells. Deftly she packed her suitcase and stuffed pockets full of snacks for the drive and the flight. She paused over the photo of Heero and herself at their wedding. ?Do I want this? Is it worth the pain it causes?? Not really wanting to forget she crammed it into one of the front pockets of the suitcase. She threw the bag into the trunk and sped off to make her flight that would bring to her new future.
Shaking his head Heero stared out the port window. He had been all over the Earth and to all of the colonies looking for his wife, but no avail. And now he was right back where he started. Adjusting Camryn- or more affectionately called Cami- on his hip he made his way to the newspaper stand. He would need something to keep himself occupied and something for Cami to eat on the long shuttle ride.
He watched his daughter eat a small, shortbread cookie and noticed little habits she must have inherited from Relena. Like the crinkles in the corners of her eyes when she smiles. Or the honey blond hair that was growing ever so slowly. He remembered thinking for a while that he and Relena must have been carriers for the bald gene because the child had no hair at all until she was seven months old. He smirked as Cami turned his way and looked up at him with her big, innocent eyes. ?At least she got one thing from me, her eyes. I swear, they?re the exact shade that mine are.?
Picking up the bags he handed the attendant their tickets and boarded the shuttle. He placed Cami in her seat and situated himself, upon settlement he handed Cami her juice and opened his newspaper to read and relax. But, like most one year olds- Cami had a different agenda. Heero bolted upright when the cool liquid was promptly dumped into his lap. He glared at his daughter but his featured softened when he heard her delighted giggle. He stood and asked the stewardess to keep a careful eye on the small girl and went into the washroom to attempt to clean himself up.
Relena ran through the port at almost breakneck speeds. ?Why of all times did the stupid light have to go haywire?!? She reached her gate just before they closed and she paused in the terminal to adjust her skirt and run her fingers through her mused hair.
Quickly, she found her seat and stuffed her bag into the overhead compartment. She plugged in the provided headphones and turned the dial to moderate volume on a soft rock station. Sitting back, she crossed her arms across her chest and brought her knees to her chest. Finally comfortable, Relena began to drift into dreamland when she was shot out of her fetal position. She ripped the blaring earphones off and looked bewilderedly at the child in the seat next to her own. The child laughed and clapped their chubby hands together. Angrily she wondered where this child?s parents were.
She turned down the volume and tried to get comfortable again. But once again the child was toying with the volume dial. Finally at her wit?s end she stuck her hand over the dial and left it there so the little girl could not touch it. She little one whined and cried to play with the button and Relena ignored her. It didn?t last long though; the child?s father returned and occupied his daughter. ?Finally? peace and quiet.?
We all know though, through history and other kinds of experiences that those two things never coincide for long. And soon the little girl was banging on Relena?s leg with a small, thick book. Relena sat up and looked at the child with sleep hazed eyes. She child was holding a book out for her and it was only then that Relena noticed the little girl?s features. Curiously she took the book and looked it over until a much larger hand covered her own.
?I?m terribly sorry, she likes to be read to and I sort of drifted off with out finishing.?
Shocked, Relena?s head snapped up and looked right into a very familiar pair of Prussian blue eyes. What came out of her mouth next was barely above a whisper.
?Heero??
to be continued?
Well Later!