Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Shattered Dreams and Silent Tears ❯ A cink is thrown in... ( Chapter 2 )

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Shattered Dreams and Silent Tears… chapter three…

(Relena's POV)

A Christmas cd played softly in the back ground as Trowa helped me decorate the house for Christmas. I looked up at him on the ladder as he positioned the mistletoe,

"I little more to the right. Okay, now more to the left some, but not much. Okay there! Okay tack it!"

"Are you sure it's centered?"

"As close to center as it'll get." I watched as Trowa climbed down the latter, then looked towards, the doorframe opposite of this one,

"Okay, I guess we-" But my sentence was cut short as Trowa's lips briefly and softly touched mine. I stared up at him, fighting the blush that crept onto my cheeks,

"What was that for?" I whispered, he smiled,

"We're both underneath the mistletoe." I gave him a sheepish smile, clearing my throat,

"Come on, let's finish decorating." I stepped away from him, but he grabbed my wrist,

"Do I make you nervous Relena? Or do I offend you when I kiss you, and that's why you try to move away from me so quickly?"

"What do you mean?"

"You act as though you are frightened of me at times when I kiss you."

"I'm not afraid of you, Trowa."

"Then why do you move away from me so quickly? Do you not want me to kiss you?"

"It's not that Trowa. It's just… this between us… is sudden, and it's taking time for me to get use to it. I don't mind when you kiss me though, I'd hate for my brother to walk in a find us; I don't really want to know how he'd react to that."

"So you don't mind when I kiss you?" I shook my head, "Then can I kiss you again?" he whispered softly

"Yes…"I whispered as his mouth descended to my own… Ding-Dong! Trowa blinked, then sighed at the interruption, before lightly pressing his mouth to mine once more.

Slowly, I began to open the door, as the person on the other side forced it open,

"Hello! Merry Christmas! We're here to raid the fort!!" Duo called out loudly, and seeing me, grinned, "Oh hi O'Jousan, if I'd realized that was you right there, I wouldn't have been so loud."

"Early Merry Christmas to you to Duo." I replied, as a pair of violet eyes peered around Duo, just as he wrapped his arms around me, picking me up off of the ground. I laughed as he swung me around in a circle, "I'm happy to see you too, Duo." he set me back on the ground, and I looked at the girl behind him, "Hello Hilde. It's been a while." she smiled,

"Yes. I have seen you since when we first met."

"What in the world is all of this noise?!" Milliardo exclaimed, coming downstairs. Seeing Duo, he stopped, and Duo gaped at him,

"What's *he* doing here?" Duo exclaimed, then shrugged his shoulders, taking Milliardo's hand, "Well never mind why you're here. Been a long time, eh? Glad to see you, Merry Christmas." He suddenly spied Trowa, and let go of Milliardo's hand, "Trowa!!!" Milliardo gave me a very confused look, and I could only look at Hilde and laugh as Duo continued to chatter merrily,

"Where ya been, pal? Long time no see, eh? I didn't realize you were going to be here, too!"

"I live here." Duo's eyes grew wide at his response,

"You're living with Relena?! I thought she and Heero were a couple."

"No they're not a couple. I here as bodyguard."

"Ooohhh! Okay! Speaking of Heero… where is Soldier Boy?" he asked looking all around. I turned to look at him,

"I sent him an invitation, but I don't know if he'll get it, and if he does, if he'll come." I looked at Milliardo, and he gave me a look of confusion, mouthing 'Soldier boy?' I shook my head and shrugged, as another knock came at the front door.

"Quatre! Catherine!" I exclaimed, they both smiled at me.

"It's nice to see you again, Miss Relena. I was thrilled to receive your invitation." Quatre replied, handing me a gift. He motioned for someone outside, and as Catherine stepped out of the way, Rashid, Abdule, and several other men came in, each burdened down with gifts. Relena gasped at the large number of gifts,

"Quatre! You went way out of your way! You didn't have to buy that many present! Really, you didn't have to-"

"But we appreciate it and accept them all, Quatre-ol-boy!" Duo exclaimed, watching as the pile of presents around the tree grew larger and larger before his eyes. "Can't we just act like it's Christmas already and open just few of the presents? Mainly mine? Please????" he pleaded, Hilde swatted at him,

"Oh course not you baka! What fun would that be?! Besides, not everyone is here yet! You can be so inconsiderate at times!!"

"Well, I didn't bring as many gifts as Quatre, but I did bring a few." Catherine replied.

And so the rest of the day went, and finally, everyone was there, except Heero. Though I wasn't too surprised, though it still hurt badly. Duo looked as though he were in heaven on front of the Christmas tree, shaking the gifts with his name on them, holding them up to the light, trying anything and everything to figure out what was in them. Everyone was surprised to see Milliardo, but they were nice and spoke to him, and he responded, though he didn't say more than was needed. While everyone was getting settled in their own room, I ran up to mine real quick to get changed, entering my room, I stopped. On the nightstand next to my bed, was a rose in a stand with a card leaning against it. Tenderly, I picked up the card, flipping it over:

Aishiteru Relena…

With Love,

Trowa

I heard a quiet click behind me, and turned to see Trowa leaning against my closed door, smiling slightly.

"Where did you find a rose in December, Trowa?"

"Catherine has a green house in the backyard. She grows them all year round." I stared at him silently as he walked over to me, "I meant what it says. I do love you. But what I really want to know id if you love me in return? Or could you come to love me in return if you don't?"

"I… I don't really know. I care about you a great deal, and maybe it is love, but I don't know if I love you the same way that you love me, or as much as you love me. But… in time I think I can." he smiled; leaning down brushed his lips against mine,

"Remember… I still owe you a kiss from earlier…" he pulled back smiling, "But I'll save it for later."

~~*~~

"There we all were… Trapped like mice in a cage. Lost in the shadow of our attacker, our hearts were pounding in our ears. He stepped closer to us, dragging his lame leg behind him. His eyes were gleaming in the darkness, they were bloodshot and strained, death the only thing on his mind. Slowly he crept forward, closer, and closer still. The sound of his breathing, filling the air." Duo continue with his story, as he walked around the dark living room, the only light coming from the blazing fire place, as we all watched him intently, "His breath was labored and heavy, he reeked of alcohol and bad aftershave, and yet still closer he came. My back was up against the wall, I was completely unarmed, and had nothing to use to protect myself with, nothing to use as a weapon. I was completely trapped, completely alone. The end was near, silently a prayer filled my head, as he came forward. This was surely the end of all of us, leaning forward, his hideous face mere inches from our own, he hissed this one sentence that made all of our hearts stop…" he paused, for dramatic effect, and I leaned forward, waiting intently for what he was about to say…

"Boo." a voice replied, I jumped in response.

"Hey! He did not! Who said that! You ruined my story!" Duo exclaimed reaching for a lamp…

~*~*~*~*~*~*~(Trowa's POV)

"Hey! He did not! Who said that?! You ruined my story!!" Duo exclaimed, reaching for a lamp. White light flooded, and I had to close my eyes from the bright light. Slowly my eyes adjusted to the blinding light,

"Heero!" Duo exclaimed, "So you did come after all! I was beginning to wonder!"

Heero??!! NO! He couldn't be here! It's impossible! I turned to see Heero standing in the doorway, and my heart sunk to my shoes. I threw a quick glance in Relena's direction, she was staring at him in complete shock and surprise. So… she didn't think he'd come after all. I watched as Relena stood to her feet.

"Heero. I-I'm glad that you decided to come after all. We didn't think you would come." We hoped you wouldn't come is what she should say… "I'll show you to your room so you can get settled in." she replied, walking past him, he nodded and followed after her. I groaned, what was I going to do now. I looked up in time to see Catherine studying me sadly. I looked away, I wasn't going to give up Relena just like that. Who knew if he even cared about her? He might not, and then Relena would be mine. we'd just wait and see…

~*To Be Continued*~

Tenoko: MWHAHAHAHA!!! Finally! I've brought Heero into the picture! Yeah!!!! And now things are going to start getting hot! *grins evilly* I am enjoying writing this fic a lot! It's fun! ^^