Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Three Words ❯ Wing Zero's Next Pilot ( Chapter 3 )

Hiya, Again!

 

Here it is, Chapter 3: Wing Zero's New Pilot

 

I hope you like it!

 

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The next day, Duo seemed a little more at ease and Heero wondered exactly how much Duo had heard while he was asleep, if at all. He also wondered if he could use the same trick to talk to Duo more. He finally decided that he'd try that tonight when Duo fell asleep. Just then something outside drew both men's attention to the window. A polished, white limosine was pulling up the driveway to the Winner Estate.

 

"Relena," Duo mused. "I wonder what she's doing here?"

 

And much to Heero's suprise, Duo straightened himself up a little bit and headed downstairs.

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With Relena's suprise visit and the subsequent hugs and greetings no one noticed a certain, quiet American slip into the back of the parlor where everyone had gathered. Relena released Quatre from a hug and sat down in an armchair. She looked around at everyone, smiling as she did.

 

"You all look good. Is everything o.k. here?"

 

"Oh yeah," said Quatre. "We're fine."

 

"And Duo?" asked Relena, somewhat quietly.

 

Quatre smiled.

 

"He's doing Better. This last week he's taken a GREAT swing upward! He's eating more; He's getting his color back; He's even talking more! By next week I think I may even have him venturing out of his room again!"

 

Quatre's delight was obvious. Relena smiled, relieved.

 

"That's good. I was really worried about him."

 

Trowa spoke up, saying, "Don't worry. Quatre's joy is infectious and his brand of healing is wonderful. Duo's in good hands."

 

Trowa squeezed the young Arabian gently, pulling him tigher to his side and brushing his lips across the top of Quatre's head. Quatre smiled, blushing slightly at the praise. Relena smiled at the couple, glad to see them so happy. Then she sighed and Trowa looked up.

 

"Yes, Relena? I knew you'd get to the point of this visit sooner or later."

 

Relena nodded.

 

"I wanted to give everyone some time to think, some time to heal, if possible."

 

Everyone knew she meant Duo mostly. She spread her hands out on her knees before continuing.

 

"Since Heero's death most people have been decent and not brought anything up in reference to him, or the rest of you for that matter. But, over the last week discussion has been going around about what to do with Wing Zero."

 

"What about Wing Zero?"

 

Everyone turned to look at the unexpected Duo standing in the doorway.

 

"Duo. I'm glad to see you up and about. I won't ask if you're feeling better. I can guess."

 

Duo nodded.

 

"Thanks, Relena. Now, what's this about Wing Zero?"

 

She sighed.

 

"Well, some of the council members have started putting together a list."

 

"Of what?"

 

"Of candidates to pilot Wing Zero."

 

"What?" "WHAT?!"

 

Exclamations came from everyone. Relena's eyes never left Duo.

 

"What do you mean? No one else can pilot Wing Zero!"

 

Trowa was almost restaining Quatre.

 

"The mere thought is suicide. No one but Yuy has the necessary force of will to control the Zero system. Not efficiently anyway," came Wufei's opinion.

 

"I know that," said Relena.

 

"It doesn't matter," said Duo. "No one else is going to pilot Wing Zero."

 

His voice was as cold as the look in his eyes.

 

Relena put her hands up in front of her defensively.

 

"Hold On! I didn't say I was going to let anyone either, now did I?"

 

Everyone looked at her expectantly.

 

"I could only think of three options: #1-Wing Zero is brought here to be stored at the Winner Estate. #2-It's made into a monument, symbolizing everything that you, and most importantly, Heero, has sacrificed for everyone else. Or #3-It's destroyed, in true Heero style: self detonate it. The council is all for the monument idea."

 

Quatre spoke up, "I know that the government has housed Wing Zero since the last fight, but I'd have NO PROBLEM making a hanger for it here."

 

Trowa nodded, agreeing with him. But Duo shook his head.

 

"No."

 

Everyone looked at him.

 

"Wing Zero isn't a monument. Nor are any of the Gundams. They are a symbol, of a war none of us wanted, and all of us fought for. They're a reminder, that to save the best in all of us, some of us had to unleash the worst. Heero wouldn't want some little kid staring up at Wing Zero saying, 'Oooh! I wanna pilot a shiny robot just like that one someday! ' He'd roll over in his grave."

 

Quatre just looked at Duo, seeing the pain in his eyes.

 

"And while Heero despised what Wing Zero made him, he also respected it for the great machine it is. He wouldn't want it to just sit and collect dust like Tallgeese did all those years. No. Heero would detonate it."

 

Relena nodded. "I agree."

 

Duo looked into her eyes and knew she was expecting the next part.

 

"Furthermore, just as no one else has the right to pilot Wing Zero, no one else has the right to destroy it. Heero was mine. I'll do it."

 

Relena nodded again. While she and Duo hadn't always seen eye to eye, particularly over Heero, Relena had gracefully conceeded the fight when she had finally seen how happy Duo made him. This honor could go to no one else.

 

"Very well. I'll make arrangements for Wing Zero to be brought here within the week."

 

Duo nodded.

 

"Thank you, Relena. Now, if you will all excuse me. I'm tired." And he left.

 

Trowa looked at Relena.

 

"Will the council give you any problems over this?"

 

She shrugged.

 

"I don't know. Actually, I don't think I care. If they have a problem with me or this decision then they can just shove it somewhere unpleasent."

 

Most of them looked at her with varying degrees of suprise. Relena stood, preparing to leave.

 

"They're not the ones who fought and died for for this war. You are. And while most of you survived, parts of everyone died along the way. And there is nothing any one of us can do, or say, to bring those parts back."

 

She hung her head sadly and whispered, "I only wish I could."

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O.K. Whatcha think?

I know this one was really short but I think it measured up to the rest of the story.

I should only have one more chapter left, max 2.

I would really like to know what you all think: Please R & R. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanx! Nekuyasha :)