Hi Everyone! Here is part six the final and last part. So enjoy.
Standard disclaimers do apply. I don’t own Gundam Wing or any of its characters, but the idea is mine.
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Sally rushed through the hallways going as quickly as she could to Heero’s quarters. ‘ Of all the most unlikely places to check for an antidote, I find it in vitamin C. I’m just glad there was a large supply of vitamin shots on board. I just hope I get this to Heero in time.’ With these thoughts she entered the last hallway and stopped before the door pausing slightly before opening it and going in. Sally entered the bedroom and stopped short at the sight before her, and let the corners of her mouth lift in smile.
There Heero laid with Relena right by his side both of them sleeping, Heero with his arms wrapped securely around Relena. ‘He must have woken up for awhile. That’s a good sign, he most likely already had some vitamin C in his system to slow down the poison.’ She softly walked up to the bed and rubbed a piece of cloth with rubbing alcohol on it over the place on his arm where she would give him the vitamin C shot. Quickly she gave him the shot then went back out into Heero’s kitchen and checked for more sources of vitamin C.
Relena stirred slowly waking up, sighing she slowly opened her eyes to discover the reason why she was so comfortable and warm. Heero was right beside her and his arms were wrapped snuggly around her waist. Her mind recalled what had happened, ‘He loves me, and he promised not to leave me.’ She thought with a smile. Then her attention was drawn to some noises coming from one of the other rooms. She wanted to see what it was, but also did not want to leave Heero’s side. Soon the problem resolved itself as Sally appeared in the doorway, a tray laden with orange juice, water, and oranges in her hands.
“Ah I see you’re awake Relena. Now if he wakes up, I want you to get him to eat as many oranges as he can, as well as drink orange juice. It turns out the antidote for that poison was nothing more complicated then vitamin C. He’ll need a lot of it though to completely counter effect it. I’ve already given him a vitamin C shot. If he survives the next six hours he should be fine.” She told her as she continued in the room setting the tray down on a table besides Relena near the bed.
“You mean! You found the antidote?!” Relena replied excitedly.
“Calm down, yes I did, but he’s not completely out of the woods yet.” Sally replied happy for Relena’s enthusiasm. “Now, one of the others, Wufei, or myself will be in to check on him as well as you off and on, all right?”
“Alright, but before you go; could you get me a bowl of warm water, a wash cloth, and some bandages?” she asked. Sally nodded and left the bedroom to find the requested items. A few minutes late she returned with the supplies, setting them next to the ray she had brought in earlier.
“Now, remember what I said about making sure he gets more vitamin C. Now I’m going to see Hilde.” Sally finished moving towards the door and closed it softly behind her.
Relena turned her attention to Heero’s sleeping form beside her, his arms not releasing her even in his sleep. “Don’t worry Heero, I will never leave you alone as long as I live, I will stay by your side.” She whispered letting her fingers run down his cheek. “I will help protect you as you have often protected me.” She spoke softly and took the washcloth and began to wash all the injuries he had received and then bandaging them. Taking her time and making sure she didn’t hurt him in the process. When this was completed she settled in next to him again and closed her eyes.
Sally quietly exited Heero’s quarters to walk straight into Wufei who had just arrived in the hallway.
“Well?” he asked.
“I think we got the antidote to him in time. Also I don’t think we have to worry about Heero and Relena anymore.” She replied with a little smirk.
“Hmm?” he questioned with an eyebrow arched.
“You’ll see what I mean. Now let’s go tell everyone else as well as check on Hilde.” She replied and with that the two walked off Wufei putting his arm around Sally’s waist. This battle made him realize just what he had with this woman and he wasn’t about to give it up.
Soon the couple arrived outside the door to Duo’s quarters. Sally knocked gently before entering with a little difficulty, since Wufei stubbornly would not release his hold on her to go through the door. The two soon entered the bedroom where Duo sat on the bed with Hilde cuddled up to his side.
“Well how are you doing Hilde, the supposed god of death isn’t giving you to much trouble is he?” Sally asked cheerfully. Knowing perfectly well that everything was just fine by the way that Hilde sat there grinning like a bear with a whole tub full of honey.
“I’m fine. A bit battered and bruised, and in danger of getting hugged to death; but otherwise I couldn’t be better.” She replied happily.
“Hey, I wouldn’t do that!” Duo cried out indignantly.
“Yes you would Maxwell.” Was Wufei’s terse reply.
“Well looky there. I never thought I would see the day that Wufei would openly show he cared for you Sally.” Duo commented noticing Wufei’s possessive hold of her.
“Shut up Maxwell, unless you want to know what short hair feels like.” Wufei replied still not releasing his hold on Sally.
“All right you two. Enough. Well Hilde since you seem to be doing fine, I’ll tell you guys that I found and gave Heero the antidote.” Sally spoke up interrupting the guy’s squabble.
“Will he make it?” Duo asked suddenly becoming serious.
“Yes Duo, I think he will. And from now on I don’t think you will be able to separate him and Relena, even with a crow bar.” She answered with a huge grin.
“NO WAY!” exclaimed Hilde.
“Yes way.” Answered Sally.
“All I’ve got say is that it’s about time.” Said Duo.
“That’s ALL you have to say Duo?” questioned Hilde skeptically.
“Well no, but the rest can wait until Heero’s around to hear.” He replied, a purely evil grin on his face.
“DUO MAXWELL! YOU LEAVE THOSE TWO ALONE! THEY”VE BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH AS IS. BESIDES DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH! YOU KNOW VERY WELL WHAT HEERO WILL DO TO YOU!” She yelled at him, then turned back to Sally and Wufei who were doing there best not to crack up at Duo’s expression. “You guys should have seen what happened to Duo’s laptop after he played a few tricks on Heero when visiting him. He turned it on and all that would open up was rather, shall we say interesting pictures of Duo that he never knew had been taken. I laughed so much I don’t think I was able to stop for a month.” She told the two, Duo staring at her with a deadly glare for daring to tell that story.
“Well we still have to go tell everyone else the good news.” Said Sally, keeping her laughter barely in check, and with that the two left.
Heero slowly opened his eyes. The sharp pain that had been running though his body had began to subside, and the cuts he’d received didn’t burn so much anymore. He turned his head slightly to find s beautiful face and pile of honey-gold blond hair. ‘Relena. She’s hardly moved since I remember waking up before. She must have stayed with me, and cleaned up my wounds as well.’ He realized noticing the bandages covering all his cuts. He shifted positions slightly and gave a soft groan as a large bruise, and sprained muscle made themselves known.
“Heero? You’re awake!” she exclaimed upon waking up. “How do you feel?” she asked concerned.
“Better, especially with you here.” He answered smiling as a light blush stained her cheeks.
“Well then if you can sit up a bit I will give you something to drink.” She replied, then propped some pillows behind him, and helped him sit up. Once this was done she handed him a glass of orange juice, he looked at her a little questionably, but when all she did was scowl he quickly downed the glass. After handing the glass back to her his eyes rested on the hidden panel in the wall. It was time, he wasn’t going to lose her now, he couldn’t wait. So he began to move to get up when Relena’s voice in a stern tone stopped him.
“Just what do you think you’re doing?’ she asked. He looked at her and almost flinched at the ‘Don’t you dare MESS with ME!’ look on her face. Sighing he lifted an arm and pointed to the spot on the wall.
“Alright since you won’t let me get up. Go over to the wall over there and push on the third blue diamond shape on the wallpaper. The row that’s in between the two black an red stripes.” He said pointing to a position on the wall directly across from his bed. “There that’s it.” He told her when she found the spot. Immediately a panel opened up to reveal a letter and number lock. “Now enter in the following code. *R-H-E-E-L-E-E-R-N-O-A-13-11-13” Relena did so and the safe door popped open. “Mow bring out that black square box.” He told her. She did so closing the safe door and panel behind her. Brining the box that had another number lock on top of it, and caring it over to the bed sitting down besides Heero, the box in her lap. “Now enter this code in *18-3-21-3-20-1-13-11-13.” He told her, watching anxiously as she did so. She slowly opened the lid to find a small velvet box. “Go ahead, open it.” He told her. Relena did so her hands slightly shaking as she picked up the small box and opened it to reveal a beautiful diamond ring. The band was intertwined gold and silver, the diamond on top was surrounded by a ring of sapphires and aquamarines.
“Oh Heero it’s absolutely beautiful. Does this mean what I think it means?” she asked barely daring to look up into eyes, but the moment she did so she couldn’t take her eyes away from the love shining from them.
“Relena, I know I haven’t always shown you how much I care in the past, but I’m asking you to marry me and let me make up for it from now on.” He said quietly hope joining the emotions shining from his normally emotionless eyes. Relena let her self be lost in those eyes as tears began to fall from hers. Suddenly she threw herself into his arms, wrapping hers tightly around his neck.
“Oh Heero, of course I’ll marry you. I’ve dreamed of you asking me that for years. I could never stop loving you.” She cried happily burying her face into his brown hair right behind his ear. He hugged her tightly, a few tears escaping from eyes. ‘She said yes.” He thought stunned as he held his angel. ‘She said Yes.’ Slowly the two pulled apart and met in a gentle, but sweet kiss. When they pulled apart Heero slipped the ring onto her finger, before kissing her again. Heero gently lay back trying to pull her with him, but instead she reached for one of the oranges, peeled it and then held one out to him. Heero, getting a sly idea, leaned forward and took from her hand gently with his teeth. Relena just laughed and proceeded to hand feed him orange slices.
Trowa and Micalla walked softly down the hallway to Heero’s quarters, after talking with Sally and Wufei, the two had offered to be the first to check in on them. They had then gone to change out of their sweaty clothes from working out, and were now on their way to see how Heero was and if Relena was holding up. Trowa softly opened the door and walked in Micalla following softly behind, and closing the door gently. This had barely been completed when they heard soft giggling coming from the bedroom. Trowa looked questionably to Micalla, who just shrugged her shoulders before the two silently crept forward and peaked into the bedroom. Trowa just smiled at the sight before him and quickly put a hand in front of Micalla’s mouth before she could break into giggles herself. Cause there was Heero laying back with his head propped up by pillows, an actual smile on his face, and was that love in his eyes, as Relena hand fed him sections from an orange. And what was that, something glittered form Relena’s left hand. The two watched silently for a few more minutes before, Trowa motioned and the two left the rooms as quietly as they had entered. Once they were in the hallway, Trowa spoke up.
“Well it looks like Sally was right about those two.” He stated as they began to head back they way they had come.
1 year later….
Heero stood nervously at the alter waiting for the bridesmaids to begin entering and then Relena. His mind drifted back to the last two times he’d stood up here, though not as the groom, but as the best man. He’d been shocked when Zech’s had asked him to be his best man, but had happily agreed, knowing it was a sign of friendship and blessings for marrying his sister. Relena had been the maid of honor and Heero had gladly been her date. Everyone had ganged up on Duo and Hilde at the reception, when it came to the bouquet and garter, it had been very interesting watching the two of them as the night went on and more and more alcohol had gotten into their systems.
The second time had been Duo & Hilde’s wedding, in which he and Relena had been best man and maid of honor once again, although not quite as much of a shock as it had been seeing Zechs ready to pull his hair out with nerves, it had been very funny seeing Duo such a nervous wreck right before the wedding began, He’d sworn to himself then that he would not be a nervous wreck but hen here he was using almost all his energy just to stand still. That reception he and Relena had been chosen ahead of time to receive the bouquet and garter, he had shocked everyone by how cool he and Relena had been with it. Zechs demanding to know what they had been up to; nothing of course they had decided to save that for their wedding night, but the two had know what was coming and just play it cool.
Heero glanced over at Noin who sat in the first row of the pews, her belly swollen with the baby growing inside. Relena had had a hard time choosing between Noin and Hilde for the maid of honor, until Noin announced that she was two months pregnant only six months before their wedding, and immediately told Relena that she didn’t want to walk down the aisle swollen up like a balloon. Heero looked to the back of the church as the music began and the brides’ maids began to come down the aisle. First was Micalla, dressed in the light pink gown that Relena had picked out for her bridesmaids. Then came Dorothy, Sally, and then Hilde. Then there was Relena standing in all her beauty, her arm linked with her brothers. She came down the aisle their eyes locked onto each other’s, faintly Heero heard Duo whisper behind him.
“You are one hell of a lucky guy Heero.” Heero only nodded as he took Relena’s hand. The two stared at each other’s eyes and said their vows, exchanging rings. Then the Priest finished.
“I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may kiss the bride.” And so he did…….
The End.
Well what did you think? Tell me. I just want to say Thank you to everyone who wrote to me while I was writing this story. Your feedback was greatly appreciated, but let that stop you from still writing to me about this part. Do tell me if you find any silly stupid little mistakes that were missed. Oh and how could I forget, thanks to my editor Lady Wise Girl. If you’re interested I have another story called Moon Love( it is a Sailor Moon fic.) at www.fanfiction.net/master.cfm . Thanks again for all your wonderful feedback!
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