Heero was aware of her eyes on him. He couldn't sleep. He kept playing images of Hilde and Duo reuniting, trying to prepare himself. Sometimes he would let his imagination run wild and picture knocking Duo out, professing his love to Hilde, and running off together. After realizing what he was doing he would shake it off, finding too much hope in those day dreams, hope that was sadly misplaced. He wanted Hilde to be happy, he really did. But he wanted her to be happy with him. He looked to the clock. it was 1:30 in the morning. He mentally kicked himself. This was his last night with her and he was laying next to her, pretending she wasn't there. He stole a glance at her and found her staring at him. She was within an arms reach and yet she seemed so far away. He turned on his side to face her. She looked up and gazed into his eyes, searching. She was searching for something in his eyes. *What is she trying to find?* he asked himself. Hope perked up. *Maybe she does care for me after all!* His heart started to beat faster as his mind played with the thought. He slowly brought his hand to her cheek, caressing her soft face gently. She covered his hand with her own and closed her eyes against the tears that threatened to spill. His look was full of concern. "Hilde whats-" She put her finger to his lips to silence him. She opened her eyes again, blue pools of crystal water, sparkling. "Lets just have this one night, please Heero." She whispered. He stared into her eyes. Finally he leaned in and pressed his lips against hers. She reached up and ran her hands through his wild untamed hair, memorizing the soft thickness of it. He deepened the kiss, pulling her close to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and held on as if her life depended on it. He moved on top of her and pressed his body into her, molding to fit her every curve. She pushed back slightly and pulled her top over her head. Heero took the initiative to do the same. He layed back down on her, feeling her skin on his, the hot electrifying feel of her breasts pressed into his chest. She moaned softly, enjoying the feel of his soft skin pressed warmly against her. She tugged at his boxers, wanting more from him, desperate for his touch. He complied, pulling his boxers off and then pulling off her bottoms as well. He took a moment to stare at her in admiration. She looked up at his face. "God you're beautiful" She blushed. He pulled her up to him, positioning her to sit on him. Slowly he started to move his hips, rubbing against her wetness. She held him head and kissed him with everything she had, enjoying every movement, every moan and whimper he made. She decided she couldn't wait any longer and pushed him down so he was laying on his back. She climbed on top of him and slowly postioned the tip pf him at her entrance. He was gripping the sheets in anticipation, waiting for her to relieve him of his torment. She smiled at him and slowlt started to push down, letting him fill her slow. She was so wet and hot. He bit his bottom lip at the feel, trying to control the urge to buck his hips. Finally he filled her completely. She rode him slowly at first, coming up so he was barley in her and then sheathing him in her all the way again. It was slow torture and blissful ecstacy all at once and Heero couldn't stop the moans escaping from his lips. He was slow close to the edge, yet he didn't want to end this. Hilde felt herslef slip towards the edge. Her mind told her to slow down, but her body urged her further, riding Heero harder and faster with each thrust. Soon his own hips joined her, thrusting up with such force and need that it nearly unseated her. She let her head fall back as she felt the waves of pleasure coarse through her body. Heero continued to thrust into her a few more times before he too gave in to his release, feeling her still throbbing around him. She moved to get off him, but he stopped her. He slowly rubbed his hand up her stomach to her breasts, caressing the peaks softly before his hands slid down to her sides, resting at her hips. She looked down at him warmly. He was spent, hair tousled from her fingers, a lazy, relaxed smile on his lips. "Thank you." was all he said. In those two words there was more meaning than she knew. She leaned down and kissed his forehead. "For what?" she whispered back. He gently pulled her down to his side and she cuddled closer, loving the feel of his soft skin, glistening with a light coat of sweat. He pressed his lips to her forehead and buried his face in her neck. "For everything." he whispered back, holding on to her tightly. He was trying to hold back his own tears. One escaped his eyes and fell onto Hilde's neck. She felt the warm wet droplet, felt him straining to not let it happen again.
She felt tears starting to well in her eyes, but she smiled through them. No matter what happened she would never forget this night, or Heero Yuy, for giving her the greatest love of her life.
Finally they arrived at Quatre's estate. Once inside they were greeted by Quatre, who babbled on and on how he was happy to see him. Heero still was silent, giving curt nods and short one word answers. Hilde tried to be as pleasant as possible. Finally she escaped to her room. She flopped down on the bed, staring at the ceiling. She dreaded the hours to come. Finally she dozed off, escaping her tortured thoughts.
It was evening and everyone had arrived for the party. Hilde was clinging to the corners of the room, trying to avoid everyone. She did run into a few people she wanted to see such as Catherine and Sally. She saw Wufie too, and promised to find him later to speak. Heero was searching for Hilde. He couldn't take it anymore. He would tell her how he felt. If she felt the same, great. If not, then he'd think of something. He finally spotted her and she was alone. He started to walk up to her until he heard a familiar shout. "Hilde!" she turned around and froze as Duo rushed up to her. He immediately took her into his arms and held her close. Hilde was too stunned to push away. Heero saw their embrace and felt his heart wrench. He turned to walk away, crushed. *So much for hoping* he thought to himself and proceeded to leave. That is, until another obstacle stood in his way. "Heero! I'm so glad you're here!" Relena walked up to him. He stood still, not sure how to react to the different emotions raging in him. She took his hand. "C'mon, let's go somewhere less crowded." He let her lead him upstairs, desperate to get away from Hilde and Duo's happy reunion. Hilde turned in time to see Relena holding Heero's hand and leading him upstairs. Her heart sank. She was hoping she would be wrong. Sometimes it was a bitch to know it all. When she snapped out of her thoughts she saw that Duo had led her outside in the back. He looked good, dressed in his semi formal black attire, the signature braid hanging neatly down his back. His eyes still sparkled with life and humor. When she looked into them she almost could forget everything that happened between them. Almost. What she kept seeing was deep prussian blue eyes, deep with hidden pain and sparkling with laughter, deep like the blue waters of the Atlantic. Duo's eyes were not the eyes she wanted to look into. He moved to hold her again and she backed away. he eyed her curiously. "Babe, you're coming back to me right?" He reached out and held her hand, but did not pull her close again, sensing she was uncomfortable. "Duo, i'm not coming back." she stated, her voice a bit shaky. He looked surprised. "Babe, i love you. I know i did wrong and i can never make up for it, but i'll try. If it takes the rest of my life i'll do it. Whatever it takes, Hilde, i'll make it right again."This time he pulled her close. She let him, not sure of how she felt.
All the while Heero and Relena were upstairs. Heero was watching the scene below him with regret. *Maybe if i said something, things could be different.* "Heero did you miss me?" Relena asked and smiled. He frowned. Not answering he turned to watch Hilde and Duo, half wishing he could hear what they were saying, half glad he couldn't. Relena wandered over to him to see what was distracting him. She looked pleased. "Oh I hope everythings ok now between them. They belong together." she lifted her hand and tilted his face towards her. "Just like we belong together Heero. We always have." He stared at her, waiting for a moment of revelation. Nothing but confusion set in. He shook it off and stepped away scowling. "Do you think i forgot about you and Duo?" Her eyes widened giving her a doe eyed innocent look. "Heero it was a big mistake! I'm sorry for what happened. Its over now and you and Hilde got us back. We're even Heero. Can't we just move on?" He was stunned again. *Was that what it boils down to? Hilde and i were just getting even?* Relena took the chance and moved closer to him. "Its us Heero. Me and you. It always has been."
"Hilde babe, we're meant to be." She was dazed from all this. Here was Duo, the man she swore was her soulmate and all she wanted to do was run. This time she couldn't run. "No Duo." she finally stated. Her eyes kept wandering towards the balcony. Duo's eyes narrowed. "Whats going on between you and him?" She turned back towards Duo. "I-I love him." Duo's eyes grew wide. Then he started to laugh. "Hilde don't be stupid! You?! In love with the Perfect Soldier?" She blushed, embarrassed at his teasing. When she didn't answer, Duo's smile faded. "How can you love Heero Yuy?!" he asked bewildered. "How can you do this to me!? To us?!" Her head snapped up to look at him, angered. "ME?!" she hollared. "I didn't cheat on you with your best friend and then planned on not telling you! How could you do that to me?! After you swore you wouldn't again! You LIED to me!!! You're saying the same things now that you did before and i don't have enough faith in you anymore to go back." She came up and jabbed her finger in his chest."You and Relena crossed the line. You crossed the line to the point where i didn't see how it could be fixed. Heero, He and I uncrossed those lines you two crossed. He gave me an out, showed me a side of him i don't think you've ever bothered to see and shown me love in a different light." she began to raise her voice again. "And you stand out here and ask me now, How can i do this to you?! How could you do this to me?!" Tears started to form in her eyes, finally able to let out the pain she held in so long. Duo stood there, tears in his eyes as well. "Hilde." he whispered. "If you don't love me, fine, but don't break up Relena and Heero's happiness over this." He walked over to her again. "Please stay with me Hilde. I'll do right by you." She shook her head, letting the tears run down her cheeks. "No." she whispered brokenly. "No i won't go back to this. I don't want this anymore." She looked up at his tear stained face. "I'm sorry Duo, i can't do this anymore." She turned around and ran, spilling tears along the way, leaving Duo to watch her leave.
Heero pulled away from Relena. He held on to her arms and scowled. "Don't" was all he said. She looked at him stunned. "Heero?" she asked, bewildered. He got angry. "You hurt me!" he said venomously. her eyes widened in fear. "Heero i didn't mean to!" she wailed. He shoved her away from him. "I need to find Hilde." He said and proceeded to the door. Relena wasn't giving up that easy. "What does she have that i don't?" she asked arrogantly. He scowled. "Class. A good heart." Relena's face crumpled. Heero continued. "To you i've always been Mr perfect soldier, silent and bekoning to your every need. You never searched beyond that. The war is over and yet you expected me to be the same person. I'm not. Hilde at least looked beyond that and knows who i really am. I'm not going to settle on being your beck and call boy anymore." And he pushed past her to leave.
When Heero made it down to the yard, Duo and Hilde were gone. He sagged his shoulders in defeat. *I'm too late* he thought to himself. "She didn't leave with him, you know." Heero looked up to see Trowa leaning against a tree. "Where is she?" Heero asked, hopeful Trowa would know. "She took off that way." He pointed to the left. "You can catch her if you hurry." Heero nodded his thanks and treated Trowa to the sight of the usually calm Heero running like his ass was on fire. Trowa smirked. "Crazy lovebirds." He muttered before going back to the house.
Heero had no idea what way she went. Left, Trowa said. *How far left?* He continued to run, hoping to catch her before she got too far. Something got caught on his foot and he fell face first onto the grass. Scowling he turned around to see what it was. He picked up a nice heeled shoe. He eyed it curiously. "What on earth is this doing out here?" He realized it must of been one of the shoes Hilde was wearing. He continued on in the direction he was going when he spotted another shoe. He picked that one up too, wondering what he would find next. *Is she leaving a trail of clothes for me to find?* He continued in the same direction. When he felt like his legs were going to give out from under him he spotted a figure in front of him. "Hilde?!" He hollared, trying to catch his breath before he could take off running again.
Hilde slowed her pace. *I could of sworn someone called my name* She looked around, but didn't see anyone. When she started walking again she heard it. "HILDE WAIT!" She swung around. *I knew someone was calling me!* She took off running in the direction of the voice. She spotted the figure coming towards her. Her eyes welled up with tears as the figure became clear to her. "Oh god, Heero!" She threw herself into his arms and hugged him fiercely. He crushed her in his arms, scared that if he let go she'd slip through his fingers again. "Where were you going?!" he asked. She looked up at him, tears spilling down her cheeks. "I was going to disappear." He looked hurt. "Why?" he croaked out. She held back her sobs. "Because i didn't want to stay here and watch you be with Relena. I needed to get away." He crushed her into a hug again. "I was so scared to lose you. When i saw you with Duo i thought we were over." *But your with me now.* She thought to herself. She looked up at him and grinned through her tears. "Did you miss me?"She asked in her usual teasing manner. His look turned soft as he held her face in his hands. "Yes." he answered, bringing his lips down to her. "Yes i missed you. Don't run away from me again, ever." She smiled as she planted kisses on his face, making him stumble. They both laughed as they fell on the grass, she still in Heero's arms, still planting sweet kisses on his face and neck. She looked up to his eyes, hers twinkling with happiness. She leaned in close to him. "I love you Heero." He looked stunned for a moment, as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing. She grinned and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I love you, for you. Just how you are." His smile was radiant after hearing those words. "I love you too Hilde. I wouldn't have you any other way." He looked into her eyes, lighted by the moon, sparkling pools of starlight. He bent down to kiss her again, knowing he had made the right choice and he would not let this one get away again.
(1 year later)
Duo leaned against the gate watching the couple dance around the ice rink. Well, one was dancing. The other was stiff as a board trying to keep balance. He had long given up on Hilde and resigned to being friends. His two best friends. It took quite a while to mend the relationship between the three, but he was determined, wanting to right the wrongs he had caused. Hilde laughed and held on to Heero's waist as he wobbled on his skates. She skated circles around him and grabbed him by the waist, swinging him around. Duo sighed. He supposed he would always regret letting her get away, but he couldn't help but smile at the happy couple. They needed eachother. Heero could offer her the security and love she needed and she could give Heero the laughter and passion he deserved. He sauntered away, leaving the couple alone for a while.
Heero watched as Hilde tilted her head to the sky, mouth opened to catch the falling snowflakes. Heero stared curiously. She looked at him and smiled. He had so much to learn, her Heero. and she would be there to teach hm everything. She'd be there every step of the way. He grabbed hold of her hand and swung her around. She laughed excitedly, enjoying the little game. Finally he swung her back into his arms and smiled. She had changed him. He never knew he could reach this level of happiness. He'd have to thank her someday. But he had plenty of time for that. "So what now Superman?" she asked. He grinned. "Lets go home, ok?" She smiled and nodded. They headed for their home they shared, a place that belonged to them both, where they would never have to worry about crossing any lines. Somewhere they could go to be themselves, and love eachother for the rest of their lives .
The end.