Afraid To Love: Chapter 7

[WingZero2118]

yea i know its been a long time since ive posted anything on this story but the marine corps keeps me quite busy and i havent had a computer to use to get what i have written posted. so with out further ado here is the next exciting chapter.



Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing and Co. They belong to Bandai and Sunrise. This story is for entertainment purposes only. I am not making a profit from it.


Afraid to Love
Written by: wingzero2118
Chapter Seven



Relena?s heart jumped at the site of Heero, but it was Duo who spoke first.

?Hey old buddy how ya? doin??? Duo asked as Heero walked towards the table where the group was sitting.

?I?ve been better,? Heero said dryly as he glanced at Relena then quickly turned away. ?Quatre, is it to late to get some breakfast from the kitchen??

?Not at all Heero. Just walk in and tell the cook what you want, and I?m sure he?ll make it for you.? Quatre smiled at his friend, knowing that Heero had come back for one reason and one reason alone. And that reason was sitting next to him.

?Thanks Quatre. I?ll catch up with everyone after I?ve eaten.? And with that Heero walked into the kitchen.

?I?m glad to see that Heero has finally let his feelings win out over his stubbornness,? Trowa stated as he got up from the table.

?Whadda ya mean by that Trowa?? Duo asked sounding a bit confused.

?Why is it that you think he came back?? Quatre interjected. ?What is here for him that could have made his feelings get the best of him??

And with that statement everyone turned and looked at Relena. Relena blushed furiously at this and turned away from the gaze of the others. Sensing the awkwardness of the moment WuFei spoke up.

?Why don?t we all go into one of the sitting rooms and talk while we are waiting for Heero to finish his breakfast??

?That is an excellent idea WuFei,? Quatre replied.

?I?ll join you all in a minute,? Relena said as the rest of the group began to leave the dinning room.

?That?s fine Relena,? Quatre said back to her. ?You know which room we?ll be in when you are ready to join us.?

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Heero was ordering his breakfast from the cook. ?And two eggs over easy. I think that should do it.?

?I?ll get started right away Heero,? the cook replied.

Soon Heero had a meal fit for a king in front of him and was about to dig in when Relena walked into the kitchen.

?I?m glad to see that you decided to come back Heero,? she said as she cautiously walked over to him. ?It?s been a long time since I last saw you, how have you been??

?Like I said to Duo earlier, I?ve been better.?

?And what exactly is that supposed to mean?? Relena asked him.

?It means just that. That I?ve seen better days,? he replied coldly.

?What?s wrong Heero? You seem angry about something. Please tell me what?s bothering you.?

?Nothing is bothering me. I?m still very tired and weary from my travel. Can I eat my breakfast before it gets cold please?? Heero asked. ?I promise we?ll continue talking when I?ve finished.?

?Yes, by all means eat before it gets cold. I?m sorry for interrupting your meal,? Relena said in a half-hurt, half-apologetic voice.

?Thank you. I won?t take long.?

Heero then hurried through his very large breakfast stopping here and there to ask for something extra. When he was finished, Relena looked utterly appalled.

?You?re going to make yourself sick eating like that,? she said to him as he wiped his mouth clean with a napkin.

?I haven?t yet, and that is how I eat all the time,? he said in reply.

?Why do you always have to be so difficult?? Relena retorted. ?You always seem to have some sort of comment for everything I say to you. Can you just for once not make a smart remark to something I say??

?I?m sorry Relena. I didn?t know that I offended you when I did that. I was just playing around, honestly. If I would have had any idea that doing that would upset you then I would not have done so. Please don?t be angry with me.?

For the first time since they had met all those many years ago, Relena was hearing an actual apology out of Heero?s mouth. It was like music to her ears. She couldn?t believe what she was hearing. She looked up and into his eyes and for once he didn?t look away.

Something had changed on his face since she had last seen him. When he had left her over a month ago, his face was filled with fear and emotional stress. Now it was filled with concern and kindness.

?It?s ok Heero. You don?t need to apologize for anything. I?m just not used to your newfound sense of humor. It?s a pleasant change though,? Relena replied back.

She still had not taken her eyes off of his, nor he from hers. It was as if they were transfixed on the fact that for the first time neither one of them was running from their feelings.

?Relena, I have something I need to talk to you about.?

?You know that you can always talk to me about anything Heero.?

?Yes, I know I can, but this I really don?t know how to talk about because it is all new to me. I want to say it but I don?t really know how to.? Heero finally looked away from Relena and stared down at the counter that he was leaning on.

?What is it Heero? Just go on and say it.?

He swung back to face her and looked her deep in the eyes and said, ?Relena??..?

?Yes?? she questioned with a look of extreme inquisition and hopefulness.

She moved closer to him and stared back into his eyes searching for an answer to her own questions. They just stood there in silence for a moment or two and stared off into each others eyes, ever so slowly drawing closer together. Soon their faces were inches apart, and Heero moved forward to finally kiss Relena. They both had closed their eyes and their lips were about to meet when Duo burst into the kitchen.

?Hey what?s takin? so long in here?? he asked as Relena and Heero straightened themselves quickly.

?We were just chatting a bit while I finished up my breakfast Duo. We were just about to come and join you,? said Heero quickly.

?Gaaaaahhhh! Why the HELL did he have to show up at that exact moment!? This is starting to become quite annoying. Every time I go to say something to Relena someone interrupts me! I can?t take it anymore! If I?m going to do this at all, I?m going to have to do it today.?

As he was thinking this to himself he had put his hand into his pocket and was holding the little box in the palm of his hand. He began to lose his nerve again as the interruption had screwed up his concentration and made him lose what little courage he had built up for this.

Reluctantly, Heero got up and he and Relena followed Duo out of the kitchen and down the hall to the room where everyone else was waiting for them.

[Gundamkp]

Its about time i have been waiting ages for this chapter. :evil:

But anyway it was great. Short but great. This story has me hooked.
:o :o

Must have more

Please post the next chapter as soon as possible
:razz:

[miz_lou]

They both had closed their eyes and their lips were about to meet when Duo burst into the kitchen.

Its a wonder...*screams* you know, I can understand about the cliffhangers you were talking about >< Duo has made my list along with Quatre...will you have me kill off all da boys before this story is through?

As he was thinking this to himself he had put his hand into his pocket and was holding the little box in the palm of his hand.

...wht? *goes to next chapter* you are so lucky I'm able to read on

Very nice boy, you got some skills! I love the way the story flows...not always to my liking [>< there.will.be.bodies.] but it it quite interesting~