LEGACY CH:10- The Sign OF Death

[lilly23]

LEGACY

Author: lilly23

Rating:PG-13 for violence and some senusality, but it might change in much later chapters of story even turn R but I would inform you when that comes.

Summary:

How would Heero Yuy react if he meets the young woman who bore his last name and claims that she was his daughter? Will he shoo her out claiming he had...

CH:10-The Sign Of Death

Heero stood looking around the dark room, barely able to see in front of himself. Not that it mattered, since there was nothing else in the area around him. His long black trench coat swayed along the movement of his body.

"What is it going on? What am I doing here?" He asked himself quietly as he slowly turned in a circle. Everywhere around him, all he could hear was silence. Nothing but silence. Heero's face twisted into a scowl as he did another circle, trying to get his bearings. ?Damn, this is useless." He said to himself as he shoved his hands into the deep pockets of his black trench coat.

Sighing, Heero looked up at the darkness above him. It was then he noticed some strange birdlike creatures flying in a tight circle far above his head. Wondering if this could get any stranger, Heero lowered his gaze from the abnormal birds. He gasped when he saw a young woman standing in a bright light to the one he himself was placed in. Her back was turned so he couldn't see her face, but the hairstyle she wore was unmistakable.

"Marie..." Heero breathed.

Apparently, hearing her name being said, Marie turned around to face the former gundam pilot. She looked just as Heero remembered, except slightly older in appearance. She still wore that same black business suit she had worn on the night he crossed her pathway. The two of them simply stared at one another, neither one daring to speak. It was Heero who took the first step. Slowly, he began to walk toward her. Marie stood still, as if waiting. So far, she hadn't said a word. Heero felt himself came to a stop about eight feet away from her. Once again, they stared into each other's eyes, as if daring one another to do or say something. Heero suddenly felt his hand moving around his own accord. He felt his fingers close around something solid and he gasped when he realized it was his gun.

Raising the weapon without meaning to Heero quickly realized that whatever force was driving him to do this, wanted him to shoot Marie. Marie, however, didn't seem to be in any hurry to move out of the way; though it was clear that her eyes had narrowed. Heero's hand was shaking as he continued to keep his gun pointed at Marie's breast. His breathing was beginning to quicken and his heart rate sped up dramatically.

"Marie, move!" He shouted at the young woman, who seemed not to have heard.

Getting desperate, Heero used his other hand to try to bring down the arm holding the gun. That didn't work either. "Damn, Marie! Get the hell out of the way!" Heero shouted, feeling his fingers beginning to pull the trigger. Once again, Marie seemed oblivious to his cries. Tears began to pour out Heero's eyes, blinding his already blurred vision. A gunshot rang out, becoming muffled when it hit something solid. Heero opened his eyes, not realizing he had even closed them. Silence had once again engulfed the area around him. The only sound that could be heard where the painful gasps of Marie trying her best to breathe. Heero had hit her square in the chest. A large, bloody hole had appeared where the flesh and bone once were. Closing her eyes, Marie fell forward onto her knees. Her purse fell down her arm and landed with a dull sound on the floor.

Dropping his gun with a heavy, metalic thud, Heero rushed forward and caught Marie in his waiting arms. He felt her relax against him, but her breathing was still irregular. Turning her over so that he could see her face, Heero brushed some of her hair away. ?Marie?" he asked softly but firmly. The young woman opened her brown eyes and looked up at him. She mouthed his name, as if she had lost the ability to speak. Heero frowned, looking just as serious as ever. ?Why didn't you move? Why didn't you listen to me?" He asked sharply, waiting for her answer. Marie's mouth moved, yet no words came out. All that Heero could hear was silence. And yet he understood every word she had said (or hadn't said).

"That doesn't mean you couldn't have move. Where are your priorities?" He demanded loudly. Marie just stared up at him through dulled eyes; her gaze searching for something. She mouthed to him that she was sorry, Heero grunted stubbornly, telling her that she doesn't need to apologize. Marie nodded her head once, blinking as she did so. She mouthed a question that caused him to gasp quietly. Heero then smiled, something that was very much out of his character.

"Why would I? Besides you were the only one who could possess that stubborn nature of mine." He told to her. Marie smiled timidly, raising a paled hand to brush away some hair away from his eyes. Her mouth began to move again, asking another question. Heero gently lean into her touch, closing his eyes for a moment. He opened them before answering." I think you are a very bright person, quiet, inquisitive, kind... and a damn good fighter." He said, his smirk growing wider. Marie's smiled widened as well. Her hand dropped away from Heero's face and landed heavily on the ground beside her. She began to speak again this time Heero could hear her words perfectly and clearly.

"Good bye father," She whispered. Heero's smirk quickly turned upside down into the frown.

"What do you mean by that?" He asked. Marie gazed up at him and opened her mouth as if she was about to answer. She stopped, her form going numb as she smiled and closed her eyes. Heero watched helplessly as the girl slowly died in his arms. His eyes fell at he small silver ring that rolled to his side." Marie..." He whispered to himself his free hand picking up the ring. it was still warm." Marie..." Heero whispered again feeling the tears pricking at the edge of his eyes.

"I am sorry..."

TBC...