Title: A Gundam Wing Advent pt. 9/24: Noin’s Journey
Author: Deathangelgw
Disclaimer: hehe
Warnings: AU, slight OOC, sap, some angst
Pairings: 6+9 hinted
Rating: PG…again….oi…
Note: It is hard thinking up titles for these!!! ACK anyhoo
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‘thoughts’
The soft sound of snow crunching under feet floated in the
crisp forested air as a young woman walked down the old path. She looked up as a
wind picked up gently around her, swirling loose snow around her figure as she
walked assuredly down the path. She came around a bend and smiled as she saw an
ancient, yet well kept, mansion. ‘Home. I’m finally home,’ she thought happily
as she came down the rest of the path.
She walked steadily up to the front stoop and took a deep
breath. ‘Fifteen years I’ve been away…I hope they will be happy to see me…’ she
thought nervously as she brought a cold hand up and knocked on the door.
Nothing happened for a few minutes, then some shifting and
the sound of a bolt being drawn back sounded softly from the other side and the
door opened. A younger face peered out, wide blue eyes gazing at her as she
stood on the stoop. A soft gasp floated out and the door flew open as a small
figure ran from the door and latched onto her. She laughed softly as she hugged
the young one back. “Liesa…you are so big now!” she declared with a laugh.
“Lucrezia? Is that you?” An older voice floated from the
door and Noin looked up, smiling gently.
“Mamma…yes, I’ve come home,” Noin replied as she hugged her
mother with her sister between them. “I’m sorry I took so long…” she whispered
softly as her mother held her tightly.
“Don’t worry about it, my daughter. I am just glad you have
returned,” Noin’s mother responded with a gentle smile as she stepped back.
“Come come! Inside now out of this cold! We’ll want to hear everything!” she
ordered with a brisk clap of her hands.
Smiling as she followed her ecstatic sister in, Noin looked
around, sighing at the familiarity around her. She looked over as her sister
went running up the stairs, calling for their brother. A loud thump and the
sound of running feet sounded as Liesa returned running down the stairs followed
by a young teenage boy, who ran straight to Noin and hugged her tightly. Noin
smiled as she returned the hug just as tightly. “Derek…you’ve gotten to be such
a man…” she whispered softly in wonder and regret. She leaned back and caressed
his face, smiling.
“Sister…it’s been forever! Come in and tell us about
everything!” Derek cried excitedly as he pulled her along with Liesa into the
sunroom.
Noin laughed softly then stopped as she saw a tall stiff
figure in the shadows of the roaring fire that was blazing in the stone
fireplace. She swallowed hard as she saw the severe expression on the chiseled
face. “Father,” she greeted quietly, yet filled with apprehension.
“So…you’ve returned from your travels. Well? Did you find
what you were looking for?” Her father glowered at her as he stood stiffly.
Noin straightened and stood at attention. “Yes, sir I did.
I am now a Preventer and protect Earth and the colonies. I also represent Relena
Peacecraft in many diplomatic consultations,” she reported stiffly as she faced
her father.
“I see…so for all the glory, you are now nothing more than
a politician,” her father commented derisively. “So…what happened to your
dreams of being a great pilot? Or was that just fanciful talk in your defiance
to me?”
“Gregory, please! Don’t do that! She’s finally come home!
Her home should be a place of welcome!” Noin’s mother exclaimed desperately as
she stepped between them, her face filled with strained anguish.
“Mother…it is alright…I understand,” Noin murmured softly.
She looked down and asked quietly, “May I be excused until dinner?” Her mother
nodded permission sadly and Noin bowed to them, leaving the room. Her mother
looked over at her father, her eyes filled with sadness as he turned and sat
down in the plush chair by the fire.
Noin found herself wandering down the halls of her old home
hours later. She went into the sunroom and sat down on the floor next to the
fireplace. She sighed softly as both past and present confrontations between
herself and her father played in her mind. ‘That was so long ago, but even now
it still burns like it was just hours ago,’ she thought sadly. She had wanted to
join the military when she was younger, her longing to fly in space and the sky
a strong motivation. Her father had forbidden her, saying it would be a disgrace
to have a daughter in such a corrupt military as the United Earth Sphere
Alliance. She had defied him, running away to enlist. She had sent letters
everyday to her family and had heard nothing. With disappointment in her heart,
she had vowed to succeed and prove her father wrong.
‘Well…you did indeed succeed….but you didn’t prove him
wrong…at least he won’t admit it,’ she told herself sadly as she sighed. She
heard a noise and looked up in surprise, gasping softly as she saw her father
standing in the doorway. She moved to get up, but stared in shock as he waved
her to stay seated.
He walked into the room, an unreadable expression on his
face as he sat down in the chair in front of her. “Lucrezia…are what your
letters said true? You are a high ranking Lieutenant, pilot of a mobile suit,
and one of the lead investigators for the Preventers?” he asked softly as he
watched her carefully.
Noin nodded, confusion in her eyes. “Yes, father…I said I
would be the best there was and I almost did it. There was just one that was a
bit better than me,” she stated, a slight smile on her lips.
“Zechs Merquise,” he replied softly, surprising her. She
opened her mouth to ask how he knew that, but wasn’t given the chance as he
continued. “You also were in OZ, taught at the Victoria Base some of the elite
pilots for OZ, and also helped to protect the earth against the Mariemaia
incident,” he intoned softly, his eyes never leaving hers. She stared at him in
silent shock, stunned at what very few knew about her. He smiled softly at her,
surprising her even more. “You did indeed come a long way, my daughter,” he
stated quietly.
Noin felt the hint of tears at the name as she asked
softly, “How? How did you know of these things?”
“I kept tabs on you…not even your mother knows. I wanted to
see how far down the path you would make it and it seems you have come to a
crossroads,” her father explained softly, thoughtfully. He smiled at her. “I am
proud of the journey you have made, Lucrezia. You have proven yourself well in
this journey of life,” he said softly.
Sobbing slightly, Noin swiftly moved and hugged her father
tightly. She had indeed come home…her journey starting a new leg after the
healing from the storm of before.
OWARI!
