Part 5-8
By Estrange
Legals: Same
When Hilde awoke from her nap, she smelled something cooking . Curious, she went into the kitchen. There was Heero in the kitchen, cooking what seemed to be spaghetti. She smiled. She would never have guessed Heero could cook. She walked up behind him. "Dinner will be ready soon. If you want, you can go watch TV or something. I'll call you when it's done." Hilde's mouth dropped open. She felt as if she could die of shock. *Someone actually cooking for me?!* Heero turned around when he didn't hear her respond. "What's wrong?" he asked, alarmed. Hilde clamped her mouth back shut. "Nothing! It's just, i've never had someone make dinner for me before." Heero's eyes widened. "Duo never tried to make you dinner?" She just shook her head sadly. He instantly regretted mentioning Duo. *I should try to cheer her up.* "Ummm, I should make garlic bread, huh?" Hilde looked up at him. Somehow, she knew he was trying to make up for mentioning Duo. Seeing Mr. perfect soldier cooking in the kitchen, and holding up a loaf of bread with that questioning look on his face. If it were anyone else it wouldn't have worked. She burst out laughing. Heero's look turned more questioning, because he wasn't sure what was so funny. Whatever it was, it made her laugh. *Mission accomplished* he thought to himself before turning back to the food. Hilde managed to crawl over and plop down on one of the chairs at the table. She didn't feel like watching TV. She felt like getting Heero to open up to her. *Relena did it, and if that snob could get him to love her, then I can get him to converse with me at least* "Heero, when did you learn how to cook?" He put the bread in the oven and turned around. "I always had an interest in it. It's like necessary art. It's creative, but it's also nutrition. It's something that can make you feel good, but is also good for you." He looked slightly embarrassed as if he had said too much. Hilde smiled. She never knew Heero could be artistic. He seemed so mechanical. Finally his masterpiece was finished and she helped him set the table. It turned out to be fantastic. Hilde was pleasantly surprised by what a good chef Heero was. "Heero this is really good!" She exclaimed between bites. He beamed proudly. Hilde got up and fetched a bottle of wine. Heero looked at her curiously as she poured two glasses. When she caught him staring at her she grinned. "Hey, I haven't had a meal like this in forever! We're going all out with the wine too. Italian food always goes well with wine!" He smirked. "Isn't it 'wine always goes well with Italian food'?" she grinned back. "I like my way better." He conceded and they enjoyed the rest of the meal and eachothers company. Hilde decided to wash the dishes since Heero cooked. He stayed to help dry them. She smiled at how helpful he was. She could tell he wasn't the guy she thought he was. Maybe he was just misunderstood. After the kitchen was put right again Hilde dragged Heero to the couch with the bottle of wine, pouring two more glasses. Heero sipped his silently. He wasn't much of a drinker. "Heero, thank you for bringing me with you." He looked up at her. Hilde was staring at him, her blue eyes sparkling happily. Her cheeks were a bit pink from the wine. He gulped and reached for his wine, quickly downing it. He had to speak. *Say something, moron* "No problem."He squeaked out quickly. *Great job....moron* He grimaced. Hilde continued. "Really Heero. I know we're both here because of horrible circumstances, but i have to admit i'm enjoying myself. Thank you." He blushed. She looked at him wide eyed. *Did Heero Yuy just blush?! That was too cute!* "Do you think you'll go back to Relena, Heero?" He ws stunned by the sudden subject change. "No." was his only answer. He looked down and asked "Will you go back to Duo?" She sighed. "Not this time." He looked up. "What do you mean this time?" Her eyes narrowed at the memory. "Meaning this wasn't the first time he cheated on me." Heero was incredulous. "With who?!" he asked. "No one i knew. He felt guilty and confessed it to me. He said he'd never do it again." "Why did you believe him?" *good question* she thought to herself. She looked him in the eye. "When he told me i wasn't his enemy when i first met him, i believed him. When he told me he'd come back from the war alive, i believed him. When he told me he loved me more than anyone else, i believed him. Then he came up to me one day and admitted he slept with someone else. He swore it would never happen again and I believed him. He has always came through with everything he has ever said. Except this. He couldn't live up to this one i guess, and i know that now. I can't stay with someone i can't believe in." Heero nodded. He never knew Duo cheated on her. It made him wonder if Relena had ever done the same..."Heero, what happened when Duo came to your apartment?" His wounds had mostly healed during the trip over here. "Duo must of went out drinking. He came over in a rage. I didn't think he'd actually attack me." Hilde kept silent, waiting for him to continue. "He says it was my fault that this all happened and you would of never found out if i kept out of it. I realize he was just drunk and angry, but i was mad as hell so i pushed him out the door. He came barging back in unexpectedly, got me in the ribs a few times and proceeded to strangle me." She was shocked that he could say all that so calmly. "He said he wanted to settle things with you and for me to stay out of it. After he left i called you. I guess he got me pretty good in the head cause i woke up a couple hours later and started to come after you. That's when i met you on the streets." "Heero, i'm sorry all this has happened to you." He snorted. "I deserved it. I should of handled my reaction better than i did." She smacked him on the arm, startling him. "Shut up. You were hurting! You reacted with pure emotion with no forethought. Don't blame yourself." He looked up at her and smiled. She was stunned at the brilliance of that smile. She doubted many people have seen him smile so genuine and she was pleased she was one of the few. He took her hand in his and looked into her eyes. "Hilde, thank you for coming with me." She smiled back. "Not a problem Heero, not at all. " They talked all through the night, finding out things about eachother they never knew. Hilde found out that Heero loved art. He found out that she could play the guitar, but left hers behind when she ran from Duo. He was fond of ice cream and they shared the same favorite flavor, mint chocolate chip. "Who's your idol, Heero?" He thought a moment and answered. "Superman." She burst out laughing and he joined her. "Why superman?" He shrugged. "I've always liked superman, ever since i was a kid. Dr J had a bunch of old tapes and since thats all i had access to i watched superman all the time." She giggled. "Who's yours?" "Guess." she teased. He thought a moment. "batman?" She rolled her eyes. "Wonder woman!" He could see that. They talked until they could no longer keep their eyes open. Hilde fell asleep using Heero as her pillow again. He grinned sleepily. "Night Hilde." he whispered before sleep took over him as well.
The weeks were flying by and soon more than a month had passed. Hilde was loving the life she had with Heero. He never asked for anything. She found out he had a great sense of humor and laughed more than she had ever heard before. Still, she was realizing that she wanted more than this. She wanted him. She dug into his shell and pulled out the real Heero, hiding behind many walls. She didn't want to admit it, not even to herself, but she was falling in love with him. She appreciated the way he'd surprise her with something when he came back from town. He hated being idle and so found a part time job in town to earn a little extra money. She stayed out here and relaxed. It was the first time she didn't have to take care of someone plus work, and she was enjoying it immensely. Still, she found herself practically waiting at the door for him to come home sometimes. She told herself it was because she was lonely, but she knew inside it was because she didn't like to be without him. She had grown so fond of him. She sighed. *I wonder if he knows how i feel. Maybe someday he'll forget Relena and care about me.* She went over to the couch and plopped down. *Any minute now* She told herself, til Heero walked through the door. She got up again to look out the window. When she didn't see any sign of him she pouted. Realizing what she was doing, she smacked herself on the head. *What am i doing? If he sees this he's going to think i'm pathetic. Hilde get a grip!* she stood straight and went to pick up a book, determined to sit back and read it. She opened it up and started to read. Her eyes kept wandering to the window and finally she put the book down. A few seconds later she found herself at the window again..

Heero was walking in town on his way to Wufie's motorbike. The streets were busy today and so he parked in the small parking garage at the end. He had a bag of candy he had picked up from the store in his hand. He grinned as he imagined Hilde pigging out on her favorite pieces. He had been thinking about her a lot. He couldn't help but open his heart to her. She was so open, so free spirited, so unrestrained. She was so different than what he knew before. He never knew friendship could be so wonderful. She had done so much for him. The problem was she was in love with Duo, and no matter how much he cared, he could never be what Duo was. He stopped in front of one particular shop when something caught his eye in the window. It was a dress. *Hilde would look so great in that dress!* he thought. Suddenly he grinned. He would do something extra nice for her tonight, just to say thank you. He went into the shop. Leaving with a bag in his other hand, he strolled down to get his bike.

Hilde heard the bike pull up and was giddy with relief. He was late today, and she was beginning to worry. When he came through the door she practically threw herself at him and almost knocked him down. She hugged him tight, so happy he was there and was alright. He looked down at her, amused by her antics. "What was that about?" He asked. She looked up at him and grinned. "You were gone longer than usual and i was worried." "Did you miss me?" he asked, half jokingly. She couldn't answer that. If she did, he might get scared off and things would be different between them. "Did you miss me?" She countered. Heero just stared. They never answered eachother when it came to that question. When ever either one asked, the other would answer with the same question. Then it would get dropped for a different subject. Today was no different. "My boss wasn't feeling well, so i stayed to cover for him." was his reply. She looked down, disapointed. *What did i expect, a declaration of love?* She shook it off and smiled at him. "So what do you want for dinner, i can whip something up real quick." She started to walk away as she spoke and was surprised when he caught her hand and stopped her, turning her back around to face him. "No, you're not cooking tonight." he stated. She noticed he was still holding her hand. "But you cooked yesterday, and cereal doesn't count as a meal so its my turn." He noticed he was still holding her hand too. He blushed and let go, regrettfully. She sighed, disapointed again. "No tonight we're going out. I'm taking you out." She looked at him skeptically. "Heero, you don't need to take me out. Besides, i don't have any nice clothes to wear to a restaurant." He grinned knowingly and held out a bag to her. She took it, looking at it curiously. She looked up at him again. He laughed. "It's not going to bite you, open it." She grinned and went to sit on the couch. There was a large, flat box inside the bag. She lifted the top and gasped, pulling out a beautiful dress made of sheer fabric. It was dark blue silk under a light blue fabric that was see-through, giving it a wispy look. the bodice of the dress was outlined in dark blue ribbon. She fingered the material lightly. She turned to look at Heero, who had come up to stand next to her. "Heero this is beautiful!" She exclaimed. He smiled, pleased she liked it. "Go try it on." he suggested. She shook her head. "This must have cost you a fortune Heero, you should take it back." He put on his cold stubborn look. "No." was all he said. She grinned, not intimidated in the least. "Heero, you're too good to me." She stood up and without thinking kissed him on the cheek. He blushed, not knowing how to take that. She blushed after she realized what she did. "Umm, i'll go try this on." she hurried into the bedroom. Heero, stared after her, then went to hop into the shower. He turned it on cold and rushed through it to get dressed. Wrapping a towel around his waist he went over to the bedroom. He knocked and heard Hilde tell him to enter. She was putting some pins in her hair. She looked up at him and grinned. "Want me to leave?" She offered. He gave a curt nod and she gathered the hair pins on the bed and proceeded to the bathroom. When she was in the bathroom she leaned against the door and started to subconsciously fan her self with her hand. No matter how many times she saw it, she would never get used to a half naked Heero in front of her. Too many fantasies ran through her head at moments like that. She went to the mirror and continued to get ready.

Heero was digging throuh the closets for something of Wufie's. Finally he found a decent white shirt, that buttoned up. That along with some dark gray slacks. *There i'm set.* He thought and went to wait in the living room for Hilde. She arrived out moments later, her hair pinned up in little sections giving her a pixie-like hairstyle. Heero just stared at her stunned. He noticed that Hilde was not into making an appearance. He remembered being aggravated to take Relena anywhere, since she would not leave until she looked absolutely perfect. With Hilde, she just threw on some comfy clothes that happened to look very sexy in their disguising way. The Hilde standing before him was more beautiful than he first pictured. She suited the finer things in life well The delicate dress fit her like a glove. The blue made her eyes stand out and went so well with her dark black hair. "You look amazing." he said breathlessly. She blushed sheepishly. "I was going to say the same about you." He cleaned up well, his white dress shirt clinging to parts of his body . The slacks were a bit bit loose, but the way the shirt hung down low on his body instead of being tucked in made it look good. His hair remained the same. 'Bedroom hair' she had called it once, jokingly. It gave him a laid back rakish look she found incredibly sexy. He took her hand and kissed it gently. "Ready to go?" He asked. She nodded, speechless. The only vehicle they had was the motor bike. Hilde threw on a big long coat to shelter her from the wind. She didn't mind though, she kinda liked the bike. "Step on it Heero, I'm starved!" She excalimed happily. He laughed and started the bike.They sped off towards town.

Heero seated Hilde and then took the seat across from her. Hilde was awed by the elegance of the restaraunt. She couldn't remember eating in such a fancy place. After ordering, Heero leaned on one elbow and rested his chin on his palm. "So what do you think?" He asked her. She stared back and smiled. "You've really outdone yourself here." He laughed. She always made him laugh. It was something he was getting used to fast. Hilde sipped her wine. She had never been treated so well. Heero was too good. More than good. He was fantastic in both mind and body. She couldn't stop undressing him with her eyes. She blushed everytime he'd look at her, afraid he knew. Finally the food came. Hilde was famished and was practically drooling over her plate. Chicken parmesan with pasta and mixed vegetables. She never had it and decided to try something new. Taking a small bite she found it exquisite, savoring the different spices. Heero had ordered sushi, also wanting to try something new. He picked at his with chopsticks. She watched as he carefully put a roll into his mouth and chewed slowly. He looked at her and nodded, signaling he liked it. "Do you wanna try some of mine?" She offered. He looked at her plate and then nodded again. She smiled as she held out a fork with a bite of her chicken on it. He leaned in and took the piece with his mouth. "Mmmm. It's good." he said and grinned. She was still too stunned by the sensual way he took the food off her fork. She shook it off. He picked up a piece of his sushi with his chopsticks and held it out to her. She hesitated, not sure whether she should take it with her hand or her mouth. She leaned in and took it with her mouth. It was a unique taste and she decided that she would try more sushi someday. Heero grinned. "What do you think?" She looked at him. "About what?" He grinned at her question. "The sushi." She blushed. "OH! It was interesting. I liked it." He wondered what else she could have been thinking about. After dinner they were both too full to get dessert. They headed home. Hilde wrapped her arms around Heero and sighed. He felt so good to hold. She prayed for the chance to hold him closer, without the bulky jacket or other materials in the way. He helped her off the bike and they entered the house. Once they were inside, she turned to face him. "I had a great night Heero. Thank you." He blushed slightly. "Don't mention it." He said curtly. He was staring at her lips as if he wanted to kiss her. Hilde's mind raced. *Should i go for it? Should i ignore it? what if i'm seeing what i want to see* He slowly walked up to her. Lifting her chin with his fingers he gazed into her eyes, trying to read the fleeting questions in her eyes. "Would it be wrong for me to kiss you?" He asked, still gazing into her eyes. He really didn't mean to ask out loud, but he didn't notice. She looked up to him, eyes half closed and pulled his head down to her. His lips were gentle as he pressed them against hers. He seemed so calm but on the inside his heart was doing sommersaults. Hilde's breathing increased tenfold. She was so nervous. If she wasn't holding on to his neck she felt she would dissolve into a puddle of nerves on the floor. He picked her up and cradled her in his arms, carrying her into the bedroom. He layed her gently on the bed. He gazed at her for a moment before laying next to her. Hilde started to slowly unbutton his shirt, revealing his skin inch by inch. She moaned softly into his mouth as he kneaded one of her breasts through her dress. She leaned towards him so he could take it off. As he reached behind her to get the zipper, he noticed that his hands were shaking. He ignored his nerves and carefully unzipped the dress, pulling it down to her waist. She pushed it down the rest of the way and kicked it off the bed. She slipped Heero's shirt off his shoulders and let him push it down and off his body. Hilde ran her fingers over his chest, marveling at the heat radiating off of him. Her touches sent chills through him and he slowly pushed her down on her back and crawled on top of her. He was relieved to see she happened to be wearing a bra that fastened in the front. He quickly stripped her of it and bent his head to take one breast into his mouth, sucking softly. Hilde threw her head back and moaned at the warmth of his mouth, his toungue circling round her nipple. She threaded her fingers through his hair, feeling the softness of it. "Take off your pants." she whispered to him. He did as she commanded, kicking them off his feet. They were both stripped to their underwear, and Heero had to know before he went any further. "Hilde" He whispered in her ear. "Are you sure this is what you want?" She held his face in her hands and made him look at her. "Heero, i've wanted this for a long time. I'm sure." He smiled and bent down to kiss her, his hands working their way down, stripping them both of their last pieces of clothing. Hilde pressed against him, feeling his skin against hers and molding the strong muscles of his back into her hands. He was beautiful, and she couldn't stop touching him. When her hand wandered lower and grabbed on to him, he let out a soft moan. She grinned and continued to pump him while he thrust his fingers into her, bringing them back up to rub her most sensitive area. She closed her eyes and buried her face into his neck. He stopped and pushed himself up, not wanting to come too quick. He bent his hips down to hers and teased her, making her think he was going to enter her and then stopping. She growled her protest. "Heero!" He chuckled at her impatience. He slowly entered her, til he was buried in the core of her. He stayed there for a second and then began a slow steady thrust. Hilde couldn't believe how good he felt and raised her hips to meet his every thrust. Heero picked up the pace, thrusting harder and faster into her. When he felt he was almost there he would slow down, extending her pleasure and his as well. Finally Hilde couldn't wait anymore and began to move her hips against his will, making them both go over the edge. His body jerked at the intensity of his climax. Hilde gasped soflty until the pulsing subsided. Heero was still on top of her, panting. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed his forehead. He layed to his side and pulled her close to him. She snuggled against his chest, thankful he managed to get the blanket over them. He had his arms around her, his hand playing in her hair. Hilde grinned as she started to fall asleep. She wished that they could stay like this forever. Heero was ready for sleep as well. He bent down to kiss her lips tenderly, saying "Thank you." She grinned, her eyes closed. "No, no, Heero. Thank you." He smiled and drifted to sleep, Hilde cradled in his arms.
Hilde was having the most wondeful dream. She finally got Heero in bed and it was incredible. She slowly awoke and realized her cheek was resting against warm, bare skin. Her eyes crept slowly upwards and widened as she stared at Heero Yuy, fast asleep. *So i wasn't dreaming.* A grin crept on her face. It was rare to see Heero with all his guards down. The only time you could catch it was while he slept. She still was shocked over the fact that she slept with Heero. She never thought it possible. And then came the deep impending question. *Now what?* She'd never have the guts to tell him how she felt. "Such a stern face so early in the morning." she jumped as she heard Heero's soft voice. She looked up and saw him staring sleepily down at her. She put a smile on her face. "Just thinking." She felt his body tense. "Are you having regrets?" He asked slowly. Hilde shook her head. "My only regret is not doing this sooner." She felt him relax back into the bed. He pulled her on top of him so that she was laying on him. *Now would be the perfect time to tell her i love her* Heero thought. He opened his mouth to speak. She looked at him, expecting him to say something profound. "I-I-" Hilde stared. "'I' what Heero?" He faltered. "I- I'm gonna go make some breakfast." He quickly got up and pulled on his boxers. "Stupid, stupid, stupid." He mumbled to himself as he walked down the hall. Hilde stared after him, disapointment evident on her face. Slowly she got out of bed and pulled on a shirt and underwear and walked out. Heero was digging around in the fridge, unaware she was in the kitchen. It was too perfect to pass up. She crept up behind him and when he least expected she pounced on his back, scaring him. He jumped and let out a yelp, before he caught on to her and walked into the living room, Hilde still clinging to his back. He swung around in circles making them both dizzy. Hilde's tinkling laughter filled the room. They both heard the vidphone ringing in the back. Heero walked to it, Hilde still clinging to his back. Both were expecting Wufie to call, since he hadn't called in a while and he usually did. It was Trowa's face that appeared on the vidscreen. Heero froze. Hilde slowly slipped off his back and hid behind him. Trowa smirked, shaking his head. "You guys aren't fooling me, Hilde you can stop hiding." Hilde's face turned bright red and she came to stand next to Heero. Heero found his voice. "How were you able to call us? Wufie said this was a private line." Trowa's smirk faded. "I have my ways." He continued. "What i want to know is why you decided to drop off the face of the universe and not tell me." Heero felt a chord of guilt. Trowa was right. He should of contacted him. Trowa let it go for now and continued. "Well there is a reason i called, besides to let you know you were being rude." Heero snorted and Hilde's face turned a deeper shade of red. "Quatre is planning on his usual get together at his house next week. You know, the one he has every year, in case you've forgotten." Heero didn't want to admit it, but he had indeed forgotten. It was the day the war ended, and Quatre made sure to celebrate their victory and survival every year around the same time. He had been so distracted with Hilde, he had completely forgotten. "I expect you two to be there as well. I'd hate to see Quatre disapointed." Heero and Hilde looked at eachother for a moment, the same question in their eyes. Trowa sensed the question and answered aloud. "Yes they will be there too. I thought i'd warn you first. I expect to see you there anyway. You can't run from them forever. Face them and get on with your lives." Heero nodded. Trowa finally smiled. "It was good to talk to you again. I will see you next week. Oh and Hilde?" Hilde looked to the screen. "Yes?" Trowa grinned again. "Put on some pants." and Trowa ended their conversation. Hilde looked down to see that she was only wearing a small shirt and some undies. She didn't think her face could get any more red. It did. Heero was still staring at the blank screen. *Relena and Duo. What if Hilde goes back to Duo?* He shuddered. He didn't think he could handle another love lost to that braided idiot. He glanced over at the beet red Hilde and sighed. He shouldn't of gotten so attached to her. She was never his to begin with. She finally looked up at him and saw his pale,stern face. She was instantly worried. "Heero! What's wrong?" He stared at her for a few moments and then just walked out of the room and went into the bedroom, closing the door. She stared after him. *It must be Relena* she thought sadly. *He'll never forget her. I was a fool to think he'd ever care for me. I'm just a temporary relief.* She walked silently to the bathroom and closed the door. Leaning against the door, she slid down til she was sitting on the floor, letting the tears of regret and sorrow spill down her cheeks. She had one week. One more week to enjoy with Heero and then after the party she would walk away, and disappear on her own.
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