Notes: What you are about to read is a true story. The names have been changed to protect the innocent, the adorable, and the absolutely wonderful. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It feels so nice to have her here. I've got her tucked near me, one of my arms draped across her stomach, and we're quiet, even though no one else is. It's Hilde Schbeiker's birthday party. We're having a sleepover of sorts. I don't know Hilde well, but my current lover is her cousin. The original plan for this was merely to stay up all night reliving our best childhood memories, but with my love here, I can't help but move past them, since now is better than then. Lady Une is curled up smiling at the end of the bed, but she keeps complaining that we won't let her light up all the candles in the house. I should have guessed that Lady Une was a pyromaniac. Hilde is laying on the other side of the bed. She just can't keep still. But, it's her birthday. She's allowed to be excited... but, we're on a waterbed. Mariemaia Khushrenada is staying in Hilde's room, with Sally Po, at the moment. But, they'll both be in here before the night is through. However, they're playing some trivial board game with Duo Maxwell. I can only wonder... he's so anxious to be here, and yet he'll gladly take away the few small annoyances that might have otherwise ruined out evening. (Mariemaia, when she's sleepy, is very rude.) And, then, here we are... Lucrezia Noin trying for slumber in the arms of Relena Peacecraft. But, I'm surprised. With so many of us in here, the room is positively scorching, but she scoots closer to me anyway. Though, we're not lacking for space on the huge bed. I think it's been a nice night so far. We had our pizza, then cake, gave Hilde presents, played video games for a while, then watched a Mel Brooks marathon. Lucrezia has the most adorable laugh the world may ever hear. I'm sure of it now. But, we're all regretting a few littles things. Dorothy Catalonia... the dear girl was invited. She was even supposed to get a ride from Lucrezia, oh, pardon. I barely notice I call her that. She hates it. She encourages me to call her Noin. So, for her sake, I will. But, back on topic, Dorothy, at the last moment, got food poisoning. She's recovering at home now. She called earlier to wish Hilde a happy birthday and to tell her to expect her gift in the mail. But, Heero Yuy isn't here either. I think Hilde invited him because of Duo, but I can't be sure. I know that I was only a last-minute addition to the guest list, but I'm happy to be here. I should care more about what is going on around me. But, I don't. I'm in a place where I'm not known as anything but Vice Foreign Minister Dorlan, except to Noin. She's my saving grace here. A police car just drove past outside blaring it's sirens. Everyone is suddenly rowdy again. I feel like I'm going to be tossed off this waterbed. Who invented the damned things anyway? They're quite inconvenient. Oh, hell, they're more than inconvenient. They're a frickin' nuisance. Hmm... I can't even bring myself to curse like a sailor in my *mind*. She's tamed me. I've known her for a while, but in the past few weeks, things just suddenly came together and I'm glad. I can hear Duo just outside the door cracking jokes with Sally and Mariemaia. The door will open in just a moment. I do believe that I won't be getting any sleep tonight. But, for now, just to have her in my arms is enough. It will make up for possibly falling asleep tomorrow during the annual peace talk with the L3 colonies. I look around in the dimly-lit room at these people who helped me win a bit of my ideals and think of how much other people have helped as well. And then I think of myself and how happy I am at the moment with this beautiful woman in my arms. This war is over. Another may soon start, but, for now, I'm happy with this life. I shower kisses on Noin's neck as I hear the door begin to creak open. She shifts softly and almost coos at me, just enjoying the feeling, I guess. But, I do notice something about this that makes all the difference. Despite the fact that she's a good amount older than me and I'm surrounded by people whom I don't really know well enough to call by their first names, I've got my own peace. And, I notice that she fits so divinely in my arms. The light flickers on and Duo romps in. She groans and shifts, unconsciously moving even closer still, nuzzling back into me with a sigh and a sleepy grin. Ah, yes. So divinely.
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