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I’ve been watching her. Who is ‘her’? Who am I? You will find out soon enough. This is a mission I take very seriously. I take every mission seriously, but this one in particular must not fail. You see, I promised a friend I would watch his ‘girl’ while he was away for work. It was a simple mission for him. A drug bust down south with some of the biggest mob bosses in the world, and they send Duo Maxwell to do the job?
I hope he had a lot of back up. He was my friend and I did not want him dead. But back to the mission he gave me. The day he left he told me something. He said to make sure she doesn’t get hurt, to make sure she doesn’t cry alone, to make sure she’ll be there when he returns. It’s been nearly three years that I’ve been on this mission. Not once has she been hurt, not once has she cried alone, and she’s never gone on a vacation or even a day trip. She comes home from work every day at five o’clock and leaves every morning to be at work at eight.
How do I know all this? Well that’s simple really. I’ve been her guardian angel. I watch her wake up, I watch her take a shower and get dressed. I watch her eat breakfast and run out the door and into her car. Does she know I see all that she does? No. She would be upset with me. I am discreet when I watch, and certainly don’t get kicks from watching her get dressed. She is my friend too and I love her. I am Hilde Schbeiker’s guardian angel. Since the day Duo left I’ve been by her side, in spirit or in reality? You decide.
When she calls out for him at night, I cry. I wish I could bring him back just so she won’t be in pain. But I cannot. I do not know where he is or if he is even alive. I stop in at her home every day, saying ‘hello’ and ‘how are you?’ She manages to convince me to stay for dinner, or to even go out to eat. She always winds up safe and sound at home. And I never go home before I know she is in her bed, nice and secure. I make sure the locks are locked and the windows are sealed. I watch the moonlight dance across her face before I go because she just looks so beautiful.
Am I a stalker? Some might say so, but I am just carrying out my mission. My mission of friendship and love, because I am Hilde’s friend, and I hope to be her love too.
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Part Two
“Hey Hilde, do me a favor and hand me that pile of books.” A male employee in the book shop Hilde works said. Hilde smiled and grabbed the books. “No problem Sean. Here ya go.” She replied happily. When she turned around, this ‘Sean’ guy turned and checked her out from behind with a grin. He’s been looking at her like that for quite some time now. I opened the door of the book store and walked behind a shelf.
Books on history, and art and love lined the walls. Hilde loves those romance novels. I don’t know why. I felt a poke in my side. “Hey Heero what are you doing here?” Hilde said from behind me. I turned around and smiled…sort of. “Nothing really. Just needed something to do.” I replied. She smiled and took my arm. “Then you can help Sean unload some books in the back.” She said, pushing me to a door.
“Hey Sean, this is my friend Heero. He’s gonna help you unload the truck.” Hilde said, introducing me to her friend. He had ice blue eyes and spiky brown hair. He must remind her of Duo in a way. “Nice to meet ya.” Sean said, sticking out his hand. I nodded and shook. “The books are back here.” He said, pushing open a door. I followed him through an office and out side to a truck.
A rather large man in pants that were in desperate need of cleaning and a belt was standing near the truck. It seemed like he was having trouble just standing there. “It’s about damn time you boys got here..I’ve been..waiting for nearly twenty..minutes.” he spoke slow, taking a breath every few words. After Sean and I had un-loaded the boxes, he drove away. “More like five ya fat bastard.” I heard Sean snort. I lifted a couple of boxes and tilted my head to the now driving away truck.
“Deal with him often?” I asked as he headed inside. “Yeah, unfortunatly. He’s the main delivery guy and is supposed to help us with the books but his fat ass is too lazy.” He replied, dropping the boxes on the floor. I smirked and walked back outside. “I can tell.” I replied. He seemed like an okay guy. We talked some more and then headed to lunch with Hilde. “So Heero, we could always get you a job at the book store if you wanted. Then you’d actually get paid.” Hilde said as we waited for our food in a diner.
/If I worked with her I could watch over her…and not seem like I’m stalking her./ I shrugged and took a sip of water. “If you could, I guess I’d do it.” I replied. Hilde beamed. “That’s great! I’ll talk it over with my boss today. She likes guys with muscle.” She said with a wink, half to me, half to Sean. /There goes the blood rushing to more places than one…stop it you bastard! Hilde belongs to Duo./ Our food arrived shortly after. Hilde took the wrapper off her straw, folded it up and dropped some soda on it so it expanded like a snake.
“Jeez Hil, do you ever get bored of doing that?” Sean asked as Hilde reached for another straw. /Hil? She’s a hill now?/ She giggled and put the straw back. “No—it provides hours of entertainment.” She replied. I smirked and pulled out a pen and wrote on a napkin and handed it to Hilde. “How to keep a moron busy, see other side.” She read. She flipped it over. “How to keep a moro—Heero you baka!” She crumpled the napkin and threw it at me. Sean managed to get soda up his nose from laughing so hard.
Hilde laughed some more as he held a napkin to his nose. “Damn that burns.” He said. “I have to get you back now Heero. Sean, you can help me.” Hilde said, crossing her arms. Sean knit his eyebrows together. “Why? It’s not his fault you fell for it.” He said, wincing as Hilde attacked him with a fork. /Uh oh…can’t have too much fun or they’ll start flirting. Wait…focus on the mission Heero./ After lunch we returned to the book store. “Hey, I’m gonna go talk to the boss so…Sean look like you’re actually doing work and Heero, just look at those books over there.” Hilde said, shoving me away.
I picked up a book and flipped through it. Books really didn’t interest me that much—especially adventure books. Why read about something you can do yourself? But then again…I am ‘Heero Yuy, the indestructible.’ Ah, the nick name Hilde gave me when I acidentally drove down a cliff. Eh, the roads were slippery. I did break some bones but I didn’t want to stay in the hospital with all those nurses peeking under my gown when they *thought* I was asleep. I looked up and saw Hilde talking to a woman in her mid-thirties.
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Part Three
The woman turned and looked in my direction. Turning away quickly I nearly cracked my head on the book shelf. I heard muffled laughter. I turned and saw Sean covering his face with a book, but could tell he was laughing at me. I shook it off and put the book back on the shelf, and attempted to glance back up at where Hilde but I was met face to face with that same woman. “Hilde here tells me you’re interested in a job here?” the woman asked. I took a step back so I wasn’t staring into her chin, she was very tall.
“Yes ma’me I am.” I replied. Hilde gave me the victory sign behing her bosses back. “What can you do?” the woman queried. I smirked and replied, “Anything.” She raised an eye brow and crossed her arm. “You seem very confident about that. Sean, Hilde, and you young man, follow me.” She said, walking to where the boxes of books were. I looked at Hilde and Sean for an answer but they both shrugged. “Okay, tell me your name boy.” The woman said. “Heero Yuy. And yours?” I asked, sticking my hand out.
She smiled and absorbed all the ass kissing. “My name is Kituki Okinawa. Nice to meet you Heero.” She said, shaking my hand daintily. She turned and said, “Hold out your arms.” I did. “Since all we have open for you now is a loader and un-loader, which is one of Sean’s jobs, I want to see how much weight you can hold. These boxes are around fifteen pounds each. Start loading.” Kituki said. Sean and Hilde starting loading boxes onto my arms. /This woman sure has a weird was of interviewing people./ I thought as the pile got higher.
“We’re at about sixty pounds.” Hilde informed. “Keep going.” Kituki said, from her position next to me. “One twenty ma’me.” Sean said in amazement.Hilde smirked and said, “You’re gonna pop a vein Heero.” Kituki nodded her head and said, “Okay, I’ve seen enough. When can you start?” I shrugged and felt my shoulder snap. “Hn…today. Tomorrow, when ever you need me.” I said, hiding my pain. Hilde and Sean started to lift off the boxes and Kituki smiled and left the room. “Hey Heero, your shoulder looks like it’s gonna snap any second. Gimme those.” Sean said, reaching for the remaining boxes.
I handed them over then grabbed at my shoulder. “Oh Heero, do you want some ice?” Hilde asked. I shook my head and walked to a door way. “Not yet.” I said, slamming my shoulder back into place. Hilde screamed and ran over to me. “Oh gods Heero are you okay?!” she excaimed. I smirked and replied, “I’ve been through a lot more than that Hilde. I’m fine.” Sean watched me bug-eyed as I walked back into the store. “How’d he do that?” he asked Hilde quietly. “Long story.” Hilde said.
Kituki smiled at me from her perch above the book store, which I assumed was where her office was. I smiled back. /I don’t like the way she’s looking at me…Hilde did say she liked guys with muscle…oh gods./ I walked back to where Hilde and Sean were. Can’t loose track, remember your promise to Duo. “Hey Heero, we get off soon. Why don’t you guys come over my place and we can have a sleep over?” Hilde suggested with a glint in her eye that made me feel warm. “A sleep over? Heh, sounds like fun.” Sean said. /I can watch her even closer now. Great./
“Might as well. I don’t have anything better to do.” I said finally. Hilde threw up her hands and smiled. “Great! But we have to go get some food cause the closest thing to food in my house is that scented soap.” She said, poking my side. I don’t know why, but Sean seemed like the kind of guy who would eat soap for a couple of bucks. Hilde went back to work and I had to help Sean unload the books and out them in their ‘designated piles’. Fiction, romance etc. A book dropped on the floor and I bent down to get it. Much to my surprise I felt a hand smack my ass.
I bolted up right, eyes wide with horror. “Nice work Heero. Keep it up.” Kituki’s voice said, as she walked past me, swaying her hips. Sean snickered and once she was out of site he said, “Get used to it buddy. Every time a new guy comes she comes in in the v-neck sweaters and short skirts. Ass slapping is only half the battle.” Oh, I wish another female employee would come in a miniskirt…fuckfuckfuckfuck! Stop it Heero! “My guess is she’s single, lives in a two bedroom apartment and will do anything to get some.” I replied, carrying the books out to the store.
“Yeah. That’s my guess too. I draw the line at the casual-oops-my-hand-slipped-into-your-pants trick.” Sean said, shuddering slightly. I winced at the thought. “And she’s pulled that on you before?”Sean wrinkled his nose and nodded. “I totally flipped man. I don’t remember much of what happened that day. Although Hilde’s told me I hurled in the bath room for an hour.” What was that? A ‘chuckle’ escaped from my lips. Hilde appeared behind us and grinned. “Oh yes, and she wanted to give you a sick leave so she could visit you again.” She said with a snicker.
“Come on guys—works over, let’s go get some food!” Hilde said, looping her arms through mine, and unfortunatly Seans. I watched their behavior very carefully while we were shopping. It was like they were brother and sister but…flirting. Hilde’s casual slap on she shoulder, or hip bumps were occuring more. Hilde tossed me the keys and said, “Heero, go start up the car and bring it to the front.” I tossed the keys to Sean and said, “I’m stronger and can carry more. You go.” He looked at me quizically before nodding and running outside.
“So are you glad we’re working together?” Hilde asked as we started grabbing bags of groceries. /Oh yes. Very glad./ “Of course. There’s no one I’d rather work with than you.” I teased. I grinned as Hilde bumped me with her hips. “Ah Heero. You smooth talker!” she said with a giggle. Sean hopped out of Hilde’s SUV and went to help load the bags. “Hilde, how can you afford an SUV with our salery?” Sean asked in jealousy. “I don’t know Sean—considering you have two jobs and I only have one.” Hile replied with a smirk. /This is fun. Well whaddya know. The indestructible Heero Yuy is having fun. And he isn’t blowing anything up!/
The three friends climbed into Hilde’s SUV and headed to Hilde’s home. Once they got there, they put all the groceries away and stood in the kitchen. “So what do you guys want for dinner?” Hilde asked, leanign against the counter. Sean grinned and replied, “What ever you got.” Hilde rolled her eyes and looked in the cabinets. “I know—we can have cold noodles with some italian dressing.” She said, pulling out a box of noodles. “Cold noodles?” I asked. Hilde nodded and put a pot of water to boil. “Yes, cold noodles Heero. Amazing as it sounds, you can actually eat noodles cold!” Hilde said with a playful smile.
I snorted at her obvious attack to my intellegence. “Hey now Hil, don’t go messing with Heero now.” Sean said sarcastically. Hilde giggled and wrapped her arms around my waist. “Aw, come on Heero, you know I’m only playing!” she said, tickling my stomach. I laughed and wriggled out of her grip. “Okay, okay. I believe you. So what are we going to do tonight?” I asked, leaning against the couch. Hilde picked up a t.v. guide and flipped through it. “Ooh a horror movie is on.” She said in a murky-lurky voice. Sean’s ice blue eyes lit up. “Can we make fun of it?” he asked excitedly.
Hilde grinned and said, “Sure! But first, I’m gonna take a shower, no peeking you too!” Although I can’t actually see my own face, I knew it turned a shade of crimson, as did Sean’s, who tried to cover it up by coughing. Hilde ran off to the bath room and slammed the door shut. “Heh. Crazy girl.” Sean said, shaking his head. /This guy try’s to be slick…/ “Yeah. Tell me about it.” I replied, checking on the water. It was boiling so I threw the noodles in. “Hey Heero, have you ever seen that movie ‘Return to the Dead’?” Sean asked, flopping down on the couch.
“No. Why?” I asked, keeping an eye on the noodles. “It’s one of the most cheesiest movies I’ve ever seen. It’s like they took every horror movie and smushed it all together into two and a half hours of crap.” He replied. I chuckled—damn that chuckle! “They tend to run out of ideas. There sould be a horror movie about war. Two people trying to survive and stay together. It almost writes itself.” Oops. Ah well, he might as well know I’m a Gundam pilot. “How do you know about war?” Sean asked.
I stirred the noodles and replied, “Cause I’ve been in them.” Sean’s eyes widened. There was a yell from the bath room. “God dammit you stupid shampoo!!” I raised an eye brow at Hilde’s strange behavior. She must have forgotten about Duo—or maybe she’s just trying to disrtact herself from it by hanging out with us. “You’ve been in a war? Which one?” Sean asked, oblivious to the yells coming from the bath room. I nodded and turned the heat down. “I was part of Operation Meteor, and the War with Mariemeya.” I began. If he really wanted to know about war, I was planning on telling him.
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