A Hero's Journey -- Epilogue -

Quatre stood at the glass doors, watching the woman on the balcony through the sheer curtains. She was seated on the stone railing. The breeze ruffled her hair as she stared into the distance.

The faction had been taken down by the Preventers, at least as far as the public knew. The base had been destroyed and the leaders were in jail awaiting trial. People were moving on with their lives.

Trowa had returned to the circus. Hilde had been cleared to leave the hospital, happily returning home with Duo. Sally and Wufei went back to work at the Preventers.

Dorothy had managed to disappear. He had made an effort to search for her, but, like she had before, she didn’t seem to want to be found. Heero had vanished as well.

Yet, not everyone had managed to move on.

Relena had allowed herself to be examined and treated by Sally, answered all the Preventers’ questions, and had given two media statements. The first thanked the Preventers’ for rescuing her and stopping a new threat to peace. The second one aired a few days later and announced her resignation so she could recover from her ordeal.

Noin and Milliardo had lingered. Eventually Relena ordered them to return to Mars. She promised to stay with him until she was ready to face the world again. That promise was the only thing that had allowed them to leave.

Yet Quatre wondered how much staying with him was benefiting her. Sure she was kept away from the media and other unwanted intrusions, but she was still plagued by nightmares and flashbacks. She continued the sessions with the psychiatrist and the prescribed medications but didn’t seem to be working.

Would they ever get her back? He shook his head to clear the negative thought. She will get better, he told himself.

He grabbed the doorknob, intending to announce that lunch was ready. He knew she would come and join him. Yet, he also knew that he would be the only one eating.

“Wait,” a voice ordered.

Quatre turned around. “I really need to update my security.”

“You have made some improvements,” Heero replied. He stared past Quatre to the balcony doors. “How is she doing?”

“About the same,” Quatre answered.

“I see.”

Heero watched the balcony for a long moment. He moved to the door and Quatre stepped out of his way. Without another glance at the blond man, Heero stepped onto the balcony, closing the door behind him.

Quatre fought the urge to stay and observe the meeting. He went downstairs and instructed the staff to get another room ready. He hoped that Heero would stay for a while.

If anyone could reach her, he could.


Epilogue Quatre stood at the glass doors, watching the woman on the balcony through the sheer curtains. She was seated on the stone railing. The breeze ruffled her hair as she stared into the distance. The faction had been taken down by the Preventers, at least as far as the public knew. The base had been destroyed and the leaders were in jail awaiting trial. People were moving on with their lives. Trowa had returned to the circus. Hilde had been cleared to leave the hospital, happily returning home with Duo. Sally and Wufei went back to work at the Preventers. Dorothy had managed to disappear. He had made an effort to search for her, but, like she had before, she didn’t seem to want to be found. Heero had vanished as well. Yet, not everyone had managed to move on. Relena had allowed herself to be examined and treated by Sally, answered all the Preventers’ questions, and had given two media statements. The first thanked the Preventers’ for rescuing her and stopping a new threat to peace. The second one aired a few days later and announced her resignation so she could recover from her ordeal. Noin and Milliardo had lingered. Eventually Relena ordered them to return to Mars. She promised to stay with him until she was ready to face the world again. That promise was the only thing that had allowed them to leave. Yet Quatre wondered how much staying with him was benefiting her. Sure she was kept away from the media and other unwanted intrusions, but she was still plagued by nightmares and flashbacks. She continued the sessions with the psychiatrist and the prescribed medications but didn’t seem to be working. Would they ever get her back? He shook his head to clear the negative thought. She will get better, he told himself. He grabbed the doorknob, intending to announce that lunch was ready. He knew she would come and join him. Yet, he also knew that he would be the only one eating. “Wait,” a voice ordered. Quatre turned around. “I really need to update my security.” “You have made some improvements,” Heero replied. He stared past Quatre to the balcony doors. “How is she doing?” “About the same,” Quatre answered. “I see.” Heero watched the balcony for a long moment. He moved to the door and Quatre stepped out of his way. Without another glance at the blond man, Heero stepped onto the balcony, closing the door behind him. Quatre fought the urge to stay and observe the meeting. He went downstairs and instructed the staff to get another room ready. He hoped that Heero would stay for a while. If anyone could reach her, he could.


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