Guardian Angel Epilogue

By: Hotaru

Lesse here, It takes place about a year or so after Duo came back. That's about it.

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[Heero's POV]

A few months after Duo came back, he and Hilde bought an apartment together. They invited me over a couple times but not nearly as much as they used to. This bothered me a bit, seeing how we used to be good friends. But then again, I broke Duo's trust and he has every right to not want me over.

But anyway, back to their apartment. It was small and cozy with pictures all over the place. Of the couple times I've been there, I only saw one of us all together stuck on the refrigerator. While I was sitting at home, alone, on a Friday night, the phone rang. "Hello?"

There was silence at first. "Hi Heero. How's it goin'?" It was Duo. Him and me…we're about as close as cats and dogs. "Duo…hey." That's a great thing to say to someone you betrayed. "Uh listen…there's a carnival thing this weekend, tonight tomorrow and Sunday and…uh.." he was having a difficult time talking.

I guess that he felt that ever time he invited me over, I'd bonk Hilde every chance I got. Ha ha, yeah right. If I do anything else to jeapordize this friendship any more…

"Yeah Duo?"

"Would you wanna come? I know the guys might be coming so I dunno..I figured we could all chill together or something." Ah. That's why. It would be too awkward if it were just me, him and Hilde, so he took it upon himself to invite everyone else. It's really a shame though sweet Duo, because everyone else is with someone!

"…I don't know..Who's going?" Might as well see who's going ne? Maybe Quatre will bring one of his sisters or something. There's gotta be one good one in the bunch. "Well, me, Hilde, Quatre and Trowa, Wufei, Catherine and Relena." Snort. That's one damn good reason for me not to go.

That whore Relena's going, probably with another one of her billion dollar boyfriends. "Ah, jeez Heero, Hilde wants to head out there so if you are coming, it's by the park. We'll meet you at the ticket booth."

Now I would spend the rest of the evening debating to myself whether or not I should go, and once I did decide, I'd spend the rest of the time debating why I should have done the opposite. About seven o'clock, I decided to go. I have to try my best to get good with Duo again. I tossed on a jean jacket and headed out there.

As predicted, I was thinking about what would happen. Would Duo keep Hilde as far away from me as possible and point out ever pretty girl he saw, in hopes it would distract me from Hilde? Maybe. I still love her, and I doubt that that will ever change. But she was with Duo first and she's going to be with Duo.

"Hey! Heero!!"

I looked up just in time to catch the blond Arabian that just leapt into my arms. "Quatre.." He hugged me awfully tight, causing Trowa to stare. "We're so glad that you could make it!" Quatre said, finally putting his two feet on the ground in stead of waving them in the air. "Yeah. I missed you guys." Hm, not a very 'Heero' thing to say. Relena was standing with some Ivy League dick in the corner, smoking.

I don't doubt that smoking wasn't the only drug she was doing. After our hello's, we went inside after paying of course. That stupid guy behind the counter looked about as happy as a cactus would to be there. "Come on Duo, we have to ride the ferris wheel! And you have to win me something! And ooh, ooh! Cotton Candy!" Hilde turned into a seven year old child. She requested that we ride every single ride there.

Granted I made a mistake riding that stupid thing that spins you around in the air, and then the whirl-o-wheel or what ever the hell it's called. [1] I should have been fine after all the spinning and twirling in the Gundams but…what ever. We sat down for a while while Duo went around with Hilde playing every game there was to get her stupid looking stuffed animals. Of course, we were all urged, the former pilots that is, to play the game where you shoot water into the clowns mouth until the balloon fills up and pops.

Luckily, Quatre did bring along a sister or two. The one who hung around with me was named Eve. She was pretty nice, kinda reminded me of Hilde. But anyway, the pilots and I stood and took aim at the dopey clowns. The gun popped and we were squirting away. Truly and honestly, I felt like a complete dope. I knew Trowa would have the best chance of winning since his Gundam had the guns. But actually, it was a 5 way tie. The man said that's never been done before so we got some special prize.

An alligator with a fake leather jacket and sunglasses. How special. I gave mine to Eve, and she wouldn't stop giggling over it. We found a cheap looking restaurant on wheels and ordered some dinner. Somehow, Hilde and I were left to watch the tables. "So are you glad you came?" she asked. I nodded and looked into the sky. There were a lot of fireflys. "Look…it's going to take Duo a while to…forgive us for this. He's still sour with me but I think he trusts me over all again. We just have to take things the way they come and hope for the best."

I nodded again. "I…I never meant for any of this to happen. And I am so sorry that it messed things up with you and Duo.." I said quietly. She smiled slightly. "Hey, it's alright. At least I know now that he loves me and will always stay with me. I knew it before but…just be nice to him and give him lots of candy." I laughed slightly. Hey, that might work. Duo does like candy and awful lot.

The others came back with the greasy, yuck food and sat down. The only thing that actually looked edible were the napkins, and that says something about the food. "Hey Heero." Duo said, pouring globs of ketchup onto his french fries. I looked up from my napkin. "Yeah?" He grinned and took my hand. "Dance with me." After a couple of odd stares I finally stood up. "Uh.." I stuttered as Duo rested his head on my shoulder.

"Shut up and dance Heero…look, I think I've finally decided to forgive you…for good. Y'know like never bringing it up in the future, us being like good friends again." He said. I was truly happy, but the small bit of Duo in me had to say something. "Is that why you want to dance with me?" He squeezed my hand. "No stupid. I just needed to get back at you and this is all I could think of. Now all the freaky carnies are going to think you gay, and they'll be on you like a pack of hungry wolves on fresh meat."

Boy was he right. I was hit on left and right, by the weirdest people. The bearded lady, the cigar smoking chimp, even the man at the ticket booth. But all in all, I'm glad we're friends again.

Owari

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Hotaru

It took a long time, but it's finally done!!! Mwuahahahahaha! Never trust carnies!

[1] Did that once, nearly threw up. Stupid girl scouts were staring at me! And at another carnival I thought I saw Doogie Howser. That was odd.