Finale of the Shadow Boxer trilogy:

       Ordinary World
       by jade dragon
       Duo saw Relena standing outside of the cemetary. He parked his car and ran to her. Silently, they embraced.
       "I can't believe he's actually gone, Duo. Just like that. After all he lived through, just to be beaten by a disease! God damn! WHat will happen to Ryanne?"
       "Hilde and I have been considering taking her in, unless you would like to keep her. Think about it, and let me know soon."
       "I will"
       come in from a rainy thursday on the avenue, thought I heard you talking softly I turned on the lights, the tv and the radio,
       still I can't escape the ghost of you.
       That night Relena lay in her bed alone for the first time in months. She still couldn't believe that Heero was actually dead. As hard as she tried not to, her mind took her back to the day they had found out that Heero had terminal cancer.
       [flashback]
       By the time the ambulance arrived, Heero had gotten Ryanne to breathe again. It turned out that she had asthema, and was quickly prescribed medication. However, the doctors made her stay overnight, just to make sure everything was ok, and Heero stayed with her. On his way back from the cafeteria, he blacked out. Relena screamed as she tried to catch him, getting burned with the hot coffee. Nurses rushed to help them and Heero was taken away.
       What is happening to it all? Crazy some say. Where is the life that I recognize? Gone away...
       Relena had taken Heero's place by Ryanne's bed, watching the tiny girl sleep. Finally, a doctor approached her.
       "Mrs. Yuy?" he asked. Relena didn't bother to correct him.
       "Yes? Did you find out what's wrong with Heero?" she asked.
       "We did, he has a brain tumor, Mrs. Yuy. Level four."
Relena felt the entire universe come crashing down on her head. She had to grasp the chair to keep from falling over.
       "What does this mean?" she asked.
       "He has only six months to live, Mrs. Yuy.The tumor is inoperable, and the treatment we have to offer can't help him. I'm sorry."
       But I won't cry for yesterday, there's an ordinary world somehow I have to find. And as I try to make my way, to the ordinary world, I will learn to survive.
       [End flashback]
       Relena sat up in bed. She knew what she had to do. She wasn't sure if she was ready to raise a child, but Ryanne was all that she had left of Heero now. And besides, Ryanne now thought of Relena as her mother, because Heero and Relena had remarried soon after his diagnosis. In the morning Relena would go see Duo right after her doctor's appoitment. She was late this month, but she thought it was because of the stress from Heero's final weeks of life.
       Passion or coincidence once prompted you to say, Pride will tear us both apart. Well now pride's gone out the window, cross the rooftops, ran away. Left me in the vaccuum of my heart.
       The next morning, Relena stopped by Heero's apartment on her way to the doctors. She let herself in and collected some of Ryanne's belongings, including a picture of Heero and Ryanne's mother, Jade Maxwell. She went into Heero's bedroom, which was excatly the same as when Heero died. On the dresser was a small oak box. Relena raised the lid and inside was a sapphire necklace, with matching earrings, both set in exquisite platinum. On top of the jewels was an envelope with Relena's name written in Heero's perfect script. She took the letter to the bed, and opened it carefully, being cautious not to tear the envelope.
       Dearest Relena,
       now that I am gone., I want you to know how much I loved you. Whenever you wear the jewels, think of me and the wonderful times we had togther. PLease, find someone else to love, I don't want you to stay alone. And take care of Ryanne for me. Life has cheated her out of two parents already. She needs someone and I know I can trust you to raise her. Tell her I love her and give her a kiss for me.
                                   I love you forever and I am always with you.
                                                 Heero.
       With tears streaming down her cheeks, Relena put the letter back in the box, suddenly noting the date in the corner. Heero had written this only three days ago, a day before he died. She left the cold apartment and drove to the doctors.
       Papers in the roadside tell of suffering and greed, feared today, forgot tomorrow. Here beside the news of Holy War and holy need, ours is just a little sorrowed talk, just blown away.
       Relena sat on the hard examination table, anxiously awaiting the doctor's return. He came in wearing a silly little grin on his face and sat on the stool before her.
       "Did you find out what's wrong with me?" she asked.
       "Nothing at all! You're pregnant!" he proclaimed.
       And I don't cry for yesterday, there's an ordinary world, somehow I have to find. and as I try to make my way to the ordinary world, I will learn to survive.
       nine months later......
       Leaning heavily against Hilde and Duo, Relena climbed out of the car and they walked up the steps to their house. Hilde and Duo had come to stay with Relena in her mansion, because she felt it was too big and lonley. And Hilde thought that Relena may need some help, because this pregnancy had been so difficult.
       Relena pushed open the door and called out "We're home!". There was a shout from upstairs and little footsteps pounded down the stairwell. Ryanne burst into the hall, followed closely by Duo and Hilde's daughter, Adele. Relena slowly moved to her knees in front of Ryanne, holding a tiny bundle wrapped in a blue fleece blanket.
       "Ryanne, I want you to say hello you your brother, Heero."


                     OWARI!


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