Title: Mission
By: Cheska-chan
E-Mail address:
Minnashime@aol.com
Chapter 12
PG? PG-13?
Disclaimer: *sniff* Why can't I own Gundam Wing and Sailor
Moon?
*men dressed in formal attire black uniforms come up to her*
One Man: Say it.
Cheska: Say what? *sees them standing there and has
something
in their pockets* *gulp*
Cheska: I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing..there I said
it.
*they go away*
Cheska: How weird is that? O.o
Author's Notes: I am putting some song lyrics here from Gundam
Wing. Called
IF ONLY YOU SMILE. It was translated by
Katherine....uhhmmm..I don't
know the last name but I got it from
gundamwing.org..*shrugs*
I couldn't get the italics to work here, so...I'm using
< > for it,
keep that in mind, kay? ^_~
OOh...I just liked the lyrics and I know
it sort of..ano...doesn't fit into it, but oh well!
Cheska: Uhhmmm...*eyeing the recent reviews* *gulps and
gives a nervous chuckle* Heh..heh..*eyes widen*..well,
that's
nice of you..I can see how much you like Serena Usagi! ^^;;
All I can say is..*falls down on the floor on her knees and
starts begging*
Don't kill me!! Ahh!! Please!! Onegai!! You'll probably
like this instead!! *squints eyes* Just read and maybe in
the end, review?
*hopeful appearance*
*starts backing away and running from the angry mob of the
crowd*
Ahhh!! Have mercy!! This is the LAST chapter though! ^^;;
It's uhmm..sort of good..I don't know, it's up to you to
decide!
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In the tears of the
twilight from the everlasting silence, a young boy
with unruly brown hair gazed longingly up to the stars of
heaven.
He neither cried, smiled, or moved from the spot as he stood
there
simply observing the night sky. His eyes were
shining, from what?...loneliness...or possibly for pain that
was
left when the one he loved was now gone, away and gone
forever.
Whatever it is, he eyes radiated with grief and sorrow.
<Searching for yesterday, frozen in time, into the
darkness of quietly
sealed up memory, Confused, with injured and broken wings, I
gaze into
the sea of the Milky Way.>
(What now? What's there left for me?) Heero wondered.
<You who have lost a place to return to,
What do you keep
flying for?>
"All I have left is nothing but a simple promise to her
and to go
back to what I was before..a Gundam Pilot."Heero
whispered out as his
gaze shifted to the illuminating light of the moon.
<For instance, even if you smile, the wind dances without
rest.
Without shadow, without light, toward tomorrow where anger
and
solitude meet.>
<The constellations are spread out limitlessly, only the
footsteps are
dissolving into the night.
The heartbeats are whipped by the freezing heart, shaking
up the sleeping earth.>
(Nothing here, it's so quiet right now..just the soft
breeze, cold
atmosphere, and the silence...the endless silence..)Heero
continued.
"If only things have changed. If only you were still
alive, right here
and now,"Heero muttered.
<The distant dream is drifting, knocking far away.
Who are you flying for?>
With one last look
at the night sky, Heero turned and walked away.
"Only if...that's all there is now.."Heero
whispered.
<For instance, even if you smile, the wind blows by
without noticing.
Let's escape from this confining present, where there is
neither joy
nor pain, towards tomorrow.>
(I'll keep my promise to you, Serena...)Heero vowed with a
small smile
on his lips but his expression changed from loneliness and
pain to a
cold exterior filled with nothing but indifference.
<For instance, even if you smile, the wind dances without
rest.
Without shadow, without light, toward tomorrow where anger
and
solitude meet.>
Heero continued on,
back to his room and at his present location. Alone in
the confining space where he was met with nothing but the
quiet glow from
his laptop. Back to what he was before, a ruthless and cold
soldier,
experiencing neither pain nor love.
He smirked at the
screen before him as he continuously hacked into data
base files to read the secrets that layed in store for him.
But suddenly his prussian blue eyes clouded as a memory
resurfaced.
*Flashback*
Watching her there, staring back at him and then at the
other guys.
Seeing her ride the horse, expertly and without flaw.
Introductions met.
*Another Flashback*
Death...that's all there was for her.
Confessions of love.
Her hand falling to the ground, her eyes closing.
The silver necklace he gave her and kept.
*End of Flashback*
(You kept it for me...)Heero whispered inside his head.
A soft smile appeared on his lips but then it quickly
vanished as a lone
tear made its way down his cheek. It immediately disappeared
as he wiped
it away with his hands and put up his cold facade.
<For instance, even if you smile, the wind blows by
without noticing.
Let's escape from this confining present, where there is
neither joy nor
pain, towards tomorrow.>
"She's gone now...I need to get over this,"Heero
simply stated in monotone
as he continued with what he was doing before, ignoring the
images
that came up.
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Back at the Base of the Moon
****************************
(Heero...may we meet
again..)Serena thought inside her head.
She was bleeding
drastically, blood spilled all around her.
Just then, two
soldiers entered the room. They stared around
and one of them came up to her.
"This one is
nearly alive. Should we take her with us?"the guard
asked.
"Yeah, it's the
only thing near to life around here,"the other replied.
"Let's go, nothing
left in this dump,"another said.
They nodded to one
another and left with the body.
*************
It's been a year
since that fateful day that met the five pilots.
A year since Oz was defeated as well as White Fang. The pilots
were seventeen now, and if Serena was here she would be as
well.
Cherry blossoms drifted lazily from the Sakura trees that
surrounded
them. They were spending the time out on a simple picnic.
Duo was acting his
usual perky and cheerful self, loosening the
tension between his fellow comrades. Wufei was getting
annoyed
by Duo. Trowa was ignoring them as he leaned against one of
the
Sakura trees. Quatre was pleading his friends to stop the
insanity
as Wufei got his kitana out and chased Duo, grabbing for his
precious braid.
*click of the safety
off*
"Stop this. Or
else I will kill you,"Heero stated in monotone,
pointing his gun at Duo and Wufei.
His cold glare made
both stop and obey.
After eating a
hearty meal, the five pilots did their normal
routine. For once, silence met all of them. It was calm and
peaceful there as they were left in their own thoughts.
Quatre lied down on
the lush, cool grass. He closed his
eyes momentarily before turning to his friend nearby.
"It's so
relaxing and peaceful here. How long has it been
since we had such a calm atmosphere? Where we didn't have
to worry about the upcoming mission, the wars, or the
death of innnocent life?"Quatre inquired.
"A long time
ago...even before we were fifteen,"Trowa answered
quietly, not looking at Quatre but just at the ground with
his head
downcast.
"Hmm.."Quatre replied.
The kind, platinum
blond boy shifted his gaze from Trowa and
returned to stare at the blue sky. His eyes filled with
innocence
and radiating compassion.
Two birds came and
flew over the horizon.
Today was certainly
peaceful indeed.
******************
Duo was perched on
top of the branch of a tree, far away from
the other guys. His mind wondering about the war and the
colonies.
He didn't know why
he was suddenly thinking about this, but he
just was. He lost so many people during the war as they
fought
for peace or just got in the way of the fight.
(They shouldn't have
died..)Duo thought to himself.
(But they had
to..sacrifices have to be made..)a voice stated.
"Like what
happened to Serena,"Duo said bitterly as his eyes
changed to hidden anger.
(The only one out of
the six of us to die in the
war...)Duo uttered within his mind.
His gaze went out to
the blue sky, the lush trees, and finally
the tranquil lake.
(She wanted to save
all of this..and to her it was worth
it..)Duo concluded as his eyes turned to a glint of
happiness
and he gave a genuine smile.
(..and it is worth
it..)
****************
Wufei was near the
calm serene lake, meditating and losing himself
within his mind. Finding peace.
The war was now over
and now he could just calm down and start
anew. He was working with Sally Po to help put out any signs
of a new war that may break out. It was a strenous job but
someone
had to do it. Today, he could just rest and relax...he
didn't
need to worry about anything, nothing at all.
***************
Admist from the five
ex-pilots below, hidden from their view, a
lone figure was there. Gazing at all of them as they did
their own
thing, as they calmly looked around the tranquil land.
(After a year, I
finally find you...)the person thought, its eyes
shining with warmth.
The figure stood
there on top of the cliff overlooking the
view, watching the five pilots.
(...what if, what if
they don't want to see me? What if
he already forgot about me? Should I go anyway?)the figure
thought
to herself with doubt.
(You should go and
find out...surely it can't
hurt to try. Right?)a voice inside its head spoke.
"I suppose
so..."sighed the figure and stepped forward from the
cliff and got a clear view, showing that it was a young
woman
of seventeen.
The breeze
strengthened and the cherry blossoms, fallen
green leaves, and the blow of the wind came up and surrounded
her figure. Her golden hair flowed and danced among the
breeze,
the light of the sun shining down on her golden strands
making it
sparkle. Cherry blossoms mixed with fallen leaves blew
around her
lone figure and then away into the sky.
(May we meet again..Heero..)the
figure said inside her head.
Her crystalline blue
eyes shining as she stared at one lone
figure, lying on the green grass and up at the sky.
******************
(Serena...)Heero
thought as he gazed at the blue sky.
His imagination took control and he pictured, the one he
loved
up at the blue sky. Her golden hair done in odangoes
(((meatballs)))
and her shining blue eyes staring at him.
He brushed back his
brown hair and stood up. He needed to
try and get this out of his system.
Ever since the death
of Serena Usagi Tsukino a.k.a Moon, nothing
was quite the same. A day after her death, they all started
acting as if she wasn't even alive or even existed in this
world.
They just avoided it like the plague.
Duo put up an act,
goofing around and annoying Wufei and Heero
constantly. Wufei did his own thing, training and meditating
and
chasing Duo around whenever he did his tricks on him. Trowa
was
still quiet and kept his cool. Quatre was kind and caring
to all of them but he too kept away from speaking about
the sixth Gundam Pilot.
The Lunarian Moon
was gone now, they hired a small crew to
take it away along with the other Gundams to be burned into
the
sun. Now there were no memories of..her..
Hotaru and Dr. M were still around, Hotaru more than the
scientist.
She was silent mostly and kept to herself. Dr. M acted as if
nothing at all was wrong..nothing at all.
Heero continued to
walk and finally reached the edge of the lake.
Wufei was at the other side, meditating with a calm
expression.
Duo was perched on top of a branch, lost in his thoughts,
staring
blankly at the lake.
(It's so
quiet...)Heero thought to himself.
****************
The figure watched,
away from his eyes. Unmoving, her breathing
shallow and the shade of the trees concealing her body.
Heero watched the
cool lake and then up at the blue sky, letting
out a small sigh. His eyes showing sadness and regret.
"Heero..."the figure whispered out.
(Huh? What..? It
can't be..just my hopeful imagination..
yes..forget it Yuy. She's gone, dead and won't come
back..)Heero told himself with a mental slap.
Heero's eyes shined
with sorrow as he continued to stare up
at the sky and then bent down to pick up a smooth, flat rock
and
threw it at the lake making it skip halfway and then it fell
to the bottom.
"Serena...I
kept my promise to you..."Heero whispered out as his
eyes saddened.
"Why couldn't
you live instead of me?"Heero questioned himself.
"Heero.."the figure whispered out softly.
Heero heard it again
but he just convinced himself once more
that it was only his imagination playing mean tricks on him.
(How many times have
I hoped that she would just pop out
and say that she's alive. How many times have I dreamed,
when I
am by myself that she is right there in front of me giving a
smile...?)Heero remarked.
"You should be
alive, Serena..and not me,"Heero stated in partial
monotone and the other love.
"Ashiteru...Serena,"Heero whispered out.
(He still loves
me...)the figure said inside her head and
decided to step out.
"Ashiteru...Heero,"the figure stated as she revealed
herself.
(Huh?)Heero wondered
as he turned around to the sound of the voice.
There in front of him, as the wind blew by and cherry
blossoms passed
between them, is Serena Usagi Tsukino.
"I said before
and I will say again, I couldn't let you die.
You made a promise and that promise turned into a Mission
for you.
I wanted you to keep your vow to me and now you
have,"Serena Usagi
simply stated as she smiled at him, a truly happy and
affectionate
smile.
"Serena.."Heero softly said in shock and surprise.
"Heero, I knew
we would meet again,"Serena uttered.
Heero watched her
and slowly came forward. His eyes filled with
confusion, love, and inquisition.
"Are..are you?"Heero
started.
"..yes, I'm
really here and alive,"Serena chuckled.
Heero gazed at her,
taking in her sight. She had her
odango hair style on, wearing a white shirt and blue pants.
On her
neck was the necklace he gave her. The silver necklace with
the
snowflake pendant. Her eyes, instead of its regular hard,
cold
stare was now replaced with sparkling warmth.
Heero gave a small
smirk on his expression and put on a small smile.
"You still have
the necklace.."Heero remarked.
"I wore it
because you wished it...Hotaru told me a long, long
time ago,"Serena told him.
"I'm
glad.."Heero softly said as he grabbed her around the waist
and held her in his arms.
He buried his head
at the nape of her neck and just closed
his eyes, wishing that this will never end.
"I missed
you.."Serena told him, lovingly.
"You're finally
here...after these years,"Heero croaked out.
Two tears fell from
his eyes, not because of sadness but out
of happiness.
Serena pulled back
and wiped the tears and gave a small laugh.
"I thought you
said that we shouldn't have our guard down
because it would be difficult to deal with when we're in a
tight situation?"Serena remarked with a smile.
"I said that
didn't I? But I also said when we're in a
mission and in a tight situation...we're not in one right
now, are we? The war is over and we're free to do what we
want
unless another war starts up,"Heero told her.
"Hmm..."Serena said as she returned to his warm embrace.
Then the two gazed
into each other's loving and warm
eyes, their faces coming closer and closer as it started
sealing the gap inbetween them.
Just as their lips
were about to touch, they heard
voices coming their way and the two were out from the trance
they were in only moments ago.
(Grr...Duo
Maxwell..)Heero growled inside his head as the
two let go of each other and stepped back.
"Serena?!
You're back! And alive!"exclaimed Duo as he and the
other ex-pilots came toward them.
"Duo! Trowa!
Quatre! Wufei!"greeted Serena with a grin.
"I..I thought
you..you were.."stuttered Quatre, eyeing her with
astonishment.
"I thought I
was too...but two soldiers came by the base
of the moon and I suppose they picked me up and got
me treated. I was in a bad shape for three months and after
that..
I went and looked for you guys. The soldiers didn't have
any reason to keep me since Oz was starting to break up
at the time,"informed Serena Usagi.
"Well..Oz is
gone, White Fang is defeated, and Tanis and
Tsu are dead! And on top of that! Serena is alive and
well! Mission: Complete!"Duo announced with a grin.
(Not
totally...)thought Heero as he grabbed ahold of Serena's
hand and dragged her away from the others.
"What?!
Hey!"started Duo as he was going to chase after them
but was held back by Trowa who stood in the way.
"Let them
go..Duo,"commanded Quatre.
Duo gazed back at
the two and then he caught the hint and
had a large grin on his face.
"It seems
Perfect Soldier..isn't unemotional after all,"Duo stated
with twinkling, mischievious eyes.
"Hmph,"Wufei
harrumphed and looked away, folding his arms.
***************
Heero stopped once
they were inside the shades of the green
trees and some Sakura trees, the scene blocked from prying
eyes
of his fellow comrades.
He encircled his
arms around Serena's petite waist and pulled her
toward him. Heero
gazed into her beautiful crystalline blue eyes,
getting lost into its depth.
"There is still
one mission left for us to
accomplish.."Heero whispered to her.
"Oh? And what
pray tell, is that?"Serena innocently asked as she
gazed back.
"This.."Heero answered as he brought his head down,
closing the
gap between him and Serena.
Their lips lightly
touched and then Serena put her arms around
his shoulders and brought his head down, deepening the kiss
that
the two were sharing.
The soft lips
pressed against each other, feeling its warmth and
love.
(After so
long...)Heero said inside his head.
(Finally...)Serena
thought.
Finally, the two
drew back slowly..gazing at each other with such
passion.
"Now..."started Heero.
"Mission:
Accomplished.."finished Serena.
Then the cherry
blossoms blew in and surrounded the couple as they
were drawn to each other once again...forgetting the pain,
the
cold, and the suffering that the two endured. It was all
worth it
in their mind, as long as in the end, they would be brought
into each other's warm arms.
The End...
*****************
Honestly, I am
deeply touched by all the faithful readers out
there who stuck to the story to the end! ^^ *sniff* It's so
hard
to part from this story but..it had to end, right? Well
thanks
for everything! Now I'll go and work on the other fics!
Yeah, yeah...I
think it's a bit sappy of an ending...but
it's finished. I'm not sure what you think but I guess..this
would
do for an ending...I hope. I brought her alive and back with
Heero just as you wanted! ;_; I'm sorry if it's not good
enough...
*saddens and bows her head down in shame*
*Heero and the others come out with a gagged Relena*
Heero: You made me OOC in this...
Cheska: Not totally!
Heero: *glares* Whatever...at least I was partially main
character.
Cheska: *brightens up*
Duo: So, this is the end? What happened to me?
Quatre: And the rest of us?
Cheska: Uhmm...you lived up happily ever after?
Wufei: With what, onna?
Cheska: Ano..well with what you have!
Duo: *grumbles along with the other pilots*
*Relena manages to get the gag out of her mouth*
Relena: Hey! Heero is mine!
*Cheska comes up and gags her again, much to Relena's
displeasure*
Cheska: Sorry, psycho here is around and awake..^^;;
*the G-pilots and Relena go away, grumbling and muffled
protests
from Relena*
Cheska: Well..so long everyone! Sorry if the ending isn't
too great..-_-;;