Mail Order Heero Part 4
Duo could barely contain his excitement as he waited for the shuttle. There weren't many people waiting for the Cabin shuttle. The tickets were too expensive. He hadn't been able to sleep for almost a week, every time Duo closed his eyes he saw her, his Heero. And today was finally the day! Trowa was on one of their 'special' assignments from Hilde so he was the only one not here. A frown flitted across Duo's features as he thought of the only lie he had told Heero. Well, it wasn't really a lie, he was kind of a spy. And he couldn't blow everyone's cover by announcing he was a spy, right?
Ducking slightly so the book thrown through the air missed his head, he smiled. It seemed that Meiran and Wufei were having a lively 'discussion' about the true meaning of justice again. It was a good thing that Hilde wasn't there she would have blown a gasket! Quatre was sitting in one of the uncomfortable orange chairs moping. Duo thanked god that Trowa had taken the mission meant for him when it came in. There was no way he could have concentrated, knowing Heero's flight was coming in and he was anywhere but at the shuttle port.
"Flight 274 from earth has arrived at gate seven. Please move out of the way of the entry doors as passengers disembark. Luggage will be available on trolley 5. Thank you for flying Winner Air, for those occasions when first class isn't good enough!"
At the static announcement, his friends quieted and Duo could feel the force of their gazes on his back as he went still and stared intensely at the gate seven arrivals. A Nanny got off the plane first, twin red headed girls being dragged along in her wake as they were picked up by that Treize guy's chauffeur. An older man dressed in old overalls who elbowed his way through the crowd came down next; he was followed closely by a businessman with long blonde hair. His slightly superior expression reminded Duo of Hilde's friend Relena.
Duo was nervous enough to throw up. What if she hated him on sight? Moments passed and no one else descended. Why wasn't she there? Had she changed her mind at the last minute? Of course she did. Thinking of his beloved Heero, Duo grimaced and admitted to himself it was what he expected. Did he really think a girl like that would wait forever for him? Some guy had probably swept her off her feet. Well, too bad she was his wife and she was coming home with him. He'd get the next shuttle to earth and... Meiran's touch on his arm stopped him from leaving. Angrily wiping at the tears in his eyes that threatened to fall he gave her a questioning look.
"Duo... look." She stated softly a touch of awe in her voice.
Turning back around he looked and felt his mouth drop open. He knew he must look like a fool but he couldn't help it. She was coming down from the plane carefully. Her traditional wedding Kimono and robes hindering all but the smallest steps. She looked like a Japanese goddess descending from the heavens. Her cobalt blue eyes weary as she surveyed the shuttle port, in the sudden silence, as all eyes turned to her graceful figure.
It was only natural she was beautiful, with a grace and otherworldly loveliness that a picture could never capture. Creamy ivory skin, slanted cobalt eyes, careless bedroom hair falling into her face. The shy sweet way she glanced around unsurely, her vibrant red kimono embroidered in gold thread and matching headdress. Duo knew right then he was the luckiest man in the universe.
TBC...
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