Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Hearts Entwined ❯ Part Two ( Chapter 2 )

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Gundam Wing: Hearts Entwined

Gundam Wing: Hearts Entwined
Part Two
By Eric Jacobson
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Author's Note: Once again, it's disclaimer time. I don't own ANY rights to Mobile
Suit Gundam and such. If I did, I'd be living in Japan (I really want to, at
least for a year) in some rural town, taking the shuttle to Tokyo and watching
first-run Anime. But I don't, so I can't. Anyway, don't sue me. If you did,
you wouldn't get much, trust me. Teachers don't make that much money. Enough
legal silliness. On with Part Two...


Downtown Brussels was always busy, even on weekends. This particular
Saturday, people were out enjoying the wonderful weather, uncommon at this time
of the year. The sun shining down, a gentle breeze blowing through the streets,
keeping the shoppers and tourists comfortable. At a small Italian Bistro in
a busy market square, Relena Dorlian sat, waiting for the mysterious "Mr.
Maxwell" to arrive.

The memories of the past two years still fresh in her memroy, she
thought back to the first time she met each of the Gundam Pilots. Duo, in particular,
made her smile. He was always the lax, laid-back funny man, even during the
AC 195 wars. He'd always kept his childlike optimism, and she'd always hoped
it would rub off on Heero. As she thought, a man wearing a long black trenchcoat
walked up behind her.

"Miss Relena Dorlian?" He asked. She turned to look at
the man, obviously overdressed for the weather.

"Yes? Who are you?"

"Oh," the man said, tipping up his hat to reveal a familiar
face, "You've had the pleasure of meeting me before." It was in fact
Duo Maxwell, the former pilot of the Gundam Deathscythe and, more importantly,
her trusted friend.

"Duo! It's been ages! How have you been? How are things with
Hilde?"

"Awww, hell, it hasn't been that long, Relena. It's only been,
what, about 8 months since we saw you at the Christmas party last year? Everything's
about as good as it can get when you're running a slavage operation like the
Sweepers. Hilde wanted me to tell you 'Hello'."

"Oh, wonderful! Tell her I said Hello as well, and for God's
sake, Duo, you two shouldn't be such strangers. I know living on a colony makes
travel back to Earth a rare thing, but you know I'd speak for you two anytime."

"Well hey, I'm glad to hear it, and I'll be sure to tell Hilde.
I'll bet she'd love to come back to Earth more often. Lord knows she hates being
cramped up inside a colony for months at a time. So, how have things been here
running the ESUN?"

"You know politicians, Duo. It's always a circus. But, thanks
to my father, that's the world I was brought up in, so that's what I know how
to do best."

"Well, at least they have someone like you helping to run things.
Who knows where the hell we'd be at if you weren't working behind the scenes.
Probably still at war. But those days are over..."



"Ten minutes untill shuttle launch. All passengers, this is
your final boarding call. Flight 420 to Brussels on the Europen continent of
Earth will be departing in ten minutes." The announcement came over the
loudspeaker at L1 Colony's Earth-side spaceport. All around, people hustled
to catch other flights, bumping into each other and jockeying for position at
the baggage claim station. Amidst all the chaos, a solitary figure walked with
purpose to the terminal, his face blank and devoid of any real expression.

He made
his way to the boarding area and handed the attendant his ticket. "Going
to Earth, huh? Well, we hope you enjoy your flight. Your in flight movie will
be 'Akira', and we're serving a lovely chicken dinner around 6:15." As
she spoke, the man remained solem looking, almost devoid of any humanity, from
what she could tell. "Um... Well, if you go up the tunnel and to your left,
you'll find the first class section. An attendant will seat you from there."

"Thank you." That was all he said as he took his ticked
stub and made his way into the boarding tunnel.

The ticket girl looked at him as he walked away. "God, what
a weirdo..." She shook her head in disgust and continued taking tickets
from other passengers.

A short time later, the shuttle blasted off and was on its way to
Earth. Up in first class, the man sat in his seat, staring straight ahead. From
time to time, he would look out the window at the vast black void of outer space.
His thoughts raced back to the first time he'd gone to Earth, though the circumstances
were much different. Now, he was going to claim the one thing he'd never had:
A normal life. His thoughts turned to his destination as he stared out into
the star-dotted blackness. And at that moment, a single word crossed his otherwise
motionless lips. "Relena..."




"So, anyway, Howard was working on the garbage scow when Bill
dropped the wrench he was using to fix the crane. It landed right on Howard's
head and left a nasty mark. Bill was so freaked out that he hit the boss on
the head that he fell from the crane and landed in a pile of junk we picked
up after a food shipment that had been made. Landed right in a pile of rotton
bananas. It was the funniest thing I'd ever seen!"

"Heero..." Relena suddenly looked away when she spoke,
and it took Duo by surprise.

"What did you say?"

"Oh. Nothing. It was just... Something has been on my mind
lately."

"Yeah, I kinda thought you'ld spend most of your time thinking
about him. That's what happens when two people fall in love, ya know."

"How? How did you know? Are you sure that Heero is in love?
With me?"

"Let me tell ya something, Relena. That boy has had it bad
for you since the day you pulled him out of the ocean. It's almost like his
mission was to be your guardian angel or something, and he just got way too
involved in his job. It's not a bad thing, though. If ya ask me, you guys are
the perfect couple!"

"What do you mean by that, Duo?"

"Come on, like it's not obvious? You two compliment each other
perfectly! He's always cold and straight edged, and you're so warm and cozy
like that. It's like you two cancel each other's larger traits out and make
room for the little things. If there's one thing I know for sure, it's the little
things that count most."

"Oh, Duo. I wish I could see him. I haven't since not long
after we stopped Deakim Barton. He just... Disappeared. I wish I knew where
he was now."

"Well, maybe your wish will come true sooner than you think.
But actually, there's a reason why I came to see ya, and it's not just to catch
up on old times."

"What do you mean, Duo?"

"Well, while I was in the Colonies, I ran into someone, and
he asked me to give you this." Duo reached into the inside pocket of his
trenchcoat and pulled out an envelope. "I'm not really supposed to say
who it's from or anything, but don't worry. It's most certainly nothing bad.
I wouldn't have brought it to you if I though it was going to hurt you or anything."
He handed the envelope to Relena, who took it and looked at the front. There,
printed in black ink, was her first name alone.

"This... This is for me? I wonder who it's from?"

Duo suddenly got up from his seat and took out his wallet. He laid
some cash on the table and put on his hat. "Well, I gotta get back to L3
Colony. Hilde will kill me if I spend anymore time away. She thinks I'm out
seeing other women! But I know better, she'd kill me. Anyway, it was good seeing
you again, Relena."

"Yes, it was good to see you, too, Duo. Take care, and give
Hilde my love."

He began to walk away, but turned and tipped his cap. "I will.
And remember what I said. Wishes have a habit of coming true." With that,
he turned and faded into the crowd, and finally disappeared.

Relena turned her gaze to the envelope she now held in her hands.
She began to tremble a bit as she looked at it. She had a feeling it was something
important, and from someone very special to her. In her heart, she hoped it
was from Heero. Still shaking, she flipped it over and began to carefully tear
it open. Afterwards, she took a deep breath, sighed, unfolded the letter within
and began to read...

Relena,

There was a time in my life when I thought
that War was all I would ever know. The suffering, pain and anguish that goes
along with it were the only memories I carried with me. The memory of that little
girl and her dog haunted me the most. That day, I destroyed something inside
of me, as well. Something I never thought I'd get back. Never didn't last very
long, though, because I got it back when I met you.

And now, I want to reclaim that lost part
of my life. I'll be visiting Brussels tomorrow, and I hope that you can find
the time to meet with me. It's been a long time since we last spoke, and I've
been thinking about you the entire time. It's hard to forget the girl who had
so much impact on my life.

Relena, please meet me at the docks on
the canal. I will be there at sunset, waiting for you...

The letter carried no signature, but in her heart, Relena knew who
the letter was from. She quickly gathered her things and headed back to her
apartment complex, eager to prepare for her meeting the next day...



There ya go, part two of three! As always, it's "Second R" time, and
flamers need not apply. Sounds like it's my mantra, doesn't it. LOL. Anyway,
I hope you enjoyed this little nug of joy. Thanks to you all for the good reviews
for the last chapter, too! I'm glad that I can entertain all of you, even if
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