Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Short Stories of an American Gundam Pilot ❯ Where the News Comes First ( Chapter 3 )

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Where the News Comes First

It's been a few days since I proposed to Relena. No one knows of this event, expect for Heero and Duo, who found out by themselves…yeah right.

Anyway, Quatre decided to hold a little get together on Friday. Everyone was going to be there, even Mariemaia. So we both thought that this would be the best time to tell everyone.

"You sure you want to go with this?" Relena asked me.

"Are you sure your brother is not going to kill me on site?" I asked, worried.

"Noin will probably hold him back," she said.

"You sure?" I asked her again.

"I'll make sure," she said, wrapping an arm around me. I sighed, knowing that Zechs won't kill me at the table.

Before you know it, it's Friday. Quatre had prepared the last few days, since this was the first big get together since the wars. Everyone would arrive around 5, and the dinner would start around 7.

Relena decided to wear a white dress, and I decked myself out in my white dinner jacket. A perfect match, I must say.

As expected, all of us arrived around 5:30 instead of 5. Quatre and Dorothy welcomed us at the door, and everyone accepted their welcomes.

"Hey Mariemaia," I said to the little redhead, now about 9 years old.

"Hi Matthew," she said in a shy voice. "How have you been?"

"I've been good," she said.

Then my team caught me.

"So you decided to wear the old jacket?" Jason asked.

"No Jason," I said to him. "I'm wearing your mom's jacket."

"This is one battle you'll win," he said, sulking off to get some appetizers.

"So, what's with the big announcement?" Amy said, nudging me in the ribs.

"How do you know?" I asked her, not really surprised.

"I got my connections," she said, glancing at the others.

"So what's your big announcement?" Savanna asked.

"You'll just have to find out," I said, grinning.

"Ditto," she said.

At this point, everyone knew that some sort of proclamation would happen tonight, but no one knew what it exactly was. Well, there's a dodged bullet.

Dinner rolled around, and it was one of those serve-yourselves ones. There was some good carved ham, roast beef, and other things that would make you full, with enough food for a small city to last on. We all ate at a big, long dining table. And, oh man, it was great. But all of us still had room for desert. And there was enough treats for a sweet tooth to drool on. But that wasn't the big meal of the day. It was coming right up.

"I would like to thank everyone for coming tonight. It's been a long time since everyone has been together. All of us have been through one thing or another, and I would like to thank god for getting us through all of that," Quatre said. Everyone clapped. "Now, I hear that there going to be some sort of announcement, is that true?" All was silent, until I opened my mouth.

"Yes," I said.

"So, what would you like to tell us?" Dorothy asked. Relena and I stood up as all pairs of eyes where now on us.

"Um…" Relena started to say.

"We're…" I tried to continue.

"We're engaged," she finished off. Everyone just sat there, just staring at us.

"Yes, we're engaged," I said to everyone.

"SAY WHAT?" everyone said.

"We're engaged!" we both said.

"Why, out of all people, did my sister have to marry him?" Zechs said, heating up.

"I don't know," Noin said.

Then he tried to run over to my spot, but Noin held him back.

"How did you have the nerve to do that?" Heero asked.

"Well…I've been in love with her for a long time, and I thought it was time to take the next step. I think we're ready," I said.

"Have you thought of the party?" Quatre asked.

"Well Heero is probably going to be the Best Man," I said. "That's all I know right now."

"Well you've only been engaged for about a week or so," Amy said.

"That's right," Savanna said, nodding.

"Congratulations to you Matthew!" Quatre said. "And to you too Relena!"

"I would like to make a toast," Duo said. Everyone raised their glass of champagne. "To Matthew and Relena…may their lives be together forever."

"Cheers!" everyone said.

So, we all hanged around, and the boys started to play some Texas Hold 'Em poker (like the ones you see on ESPN) with Zechs being the dealer. It was me, Heero, Duo, Trowa, Quatre, Wufei, Zechs, and Noin (Relena was off chatting to the others and planning the wedding shower) playing for a $1,200 pot size (everyone chipped in $150 for about 30 chips).

"So why did you ask my sister to marry you?" he asked me, passing out the cards.

"Well, it's like I said: I've loved her for a very long time now, and we've been together for a while now," I explained to him. "I thought we where ready to make the jump."

"You didn't say that," Trowa said, betting some of his chips.

"I thought he said something like that," Duo said, looking at his cards.

"Well duh," Wufei said.

After Jason and Trowa backed out in the first round, Zechs showed the flock - 7 of spades, 8 of spades, king of hearts. I was heaving pocket 7's (pair of sevens), so in an early move, I went all in. Everyone folded expect for Heero, who then folded after seeing a 2 of clubs. Of course, I won, without going to the river cards.

The night went on, and I became the big winner, while Wufei was the first one to drop out. Zechs and I battled in the final round, with him drowning in the river as he was looking for a spade to get a flush and to beat my formed two pairs (we where getting impatient so we both went all in). I went home with $900, Zechs got $200, and Quatre got $100 for 3rd place.

After the game, Zechs wanted decided to talk to me.

"So you're sure you can go with this?" he asked me.

"I'm sure of it," I said.

"But promise me this: will you protect her at all costs?" he asked.

"I will protect her with all my love," I said to him.

"If she gets hurt, I will kill you," he said. I shivered for a bit.

It was late and everyone had left except for a few of us.

"So, what did your brother tell you?" Relena asked.

"Ah, same thing," I said.

"I can't wait for the wedding," she said, drawing me closer and hugging me. "I love you Matthew."

"And I love you too Relena," I said, kissing her with all my heart.

I carried her to a spare bedroom, where we both slept soundly, cuddled up…