Gundam 00- Mutliple Prompts Part One
Fandom: Gundam 00
Author/Artist: Fyre Faerie (clearday)
Pairing/Characters: Lockon/Tieria
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I own nothing except a car (which I will part with over my dead body) and a dog (which will bite if you try to take him). Lockon, Tieria and company aren’t either of those things.
8. Sunset
Standing on the beach, Tieria stared at the blaze of colors across the western horizon. The last time he had been here was on the rare occasion that he had stayed on Earth after a mission. True, it had been because the Virtue had been damaged enough that it wouldn’t withstand transitioning back to space, even in a shipping crate. Lockon’s Dynames was down for repairs also, so the two Meisters were sent to one of the islands that housed a repair base.
//Flashback//
“Gravity always makes me half sick to my stomach.” Tieria muttered as he trudged along the beach on the island he was stuck on until Virtue was fixed.
Sounds nearby made the purple-haired man stop and whirl. Lockon was laying on a beach towel just in the edge of the shade. The red-head had a pair of sunglasses on so Tieria wasn’t certain if he was asleep or not. Just the sight of him laying there stirred an anger Tieria couldn’t understand. With a vicious kick, he sent sand over the lax man.
Sitting up with a sputter, Lockon ripped his sunglasses off and stared at Tieria. “What was that for?”
“For being asleep when you should be preparing yourself mentally for our upcoming missions.” Tieria gave the first excuse that came to his head before walking off.
Unknown to Tieria, Lockon rose silently and ran up behind him. Then with a quick grab, he picked up the smaller man and threw him into the warm water. When purple-haired man got back up to his feet, he was all but steaming.
Lockon wasn’t able to help the chuckles that came out as he stared at the other Meister. When he was able to get his laughter under control he spoke to Tieria as he came out of the water. “Loosen up, Tieria. We have a couple of days of down-time. Suck up your prissy attitude and enjoy yourself.”
“And how do you suggest I do that on this empty hunk of soil?” Tieria snipped as he tried to wring out his shirt.
Thinking about it for a moment, Lockon bent down and grabbed one of Tieria’s feet and none-too-gently jerked it up. When the other man was about to yell or fight back, Lockon patiently removed the shoe and sock from the foot in his hand. Moving easily, he evaded the kicks and repeated the process with the other foot. Once he’d gathered the removed shoes and socks, he went to the blanket he’d abandoned.
Tieria was just a few steps behind him, trying to get his items back. As Lockon threw them down, he bent to grab them only to have Lockon put an arm around his waist and guide him away. “I’m going to show you how to enjoy yourself on a beach.”
All but snarling, Tieria thought about fighting him off, but he found that he just didn’t care that much. Finally relaxing he allowed the other man to lead him away.
//end Flashback//
“Hey, that’s a pretty serious look on your face for being barefoot on a beach.” Lockon’s voice came from behind him.
Turning, he smiled slightly. “I was just remembering the first time we were on this beach together.”
A hot smile lit Lockon’s face. “The first time we had sex?”
“No, you pervert. The time when you ripped my shoes and socks off and made me walk on the beach to relax.” Turning back to the sunset, which had gone past the blue and pink stage and was settling quickly into the orange stage, he leaned back against his lover.
Wrapping his arms around Tieria’s waist, Lockon nodded. “Oh yeah… When you finally admitted that you have gravity sickness.”
With a soft grumble Tieria nodded. “And you’re still under threat of me withholding sexual favors if you so much as breathe that to anyone.”
This made Lockon chuckle and press a quick kiss to the temple closest to his mouth. “Of course.”
11. Wait for me…
//Flashback//
“Virtue isn’t responding, Dynames you should have a visual. What is Virtue’s condition?” Sumeragi demanded after too many minutes of silence from Tieria’s unit.
Firing off a quick round to distract the enemy, Lockon turned and shot off towards the Virtue that seemed to be floating ‘dead in the water’. “I have a visual… There are enemy units closing in on it and it appears heavily damaged.” He informed his comrades as he sniped the mobile-suits that were getting too close. Putting on as much speed as he could, he tried to contact his lover. “Virtue… Are you okay?” When he didn’t receive any response he began to speak, more to himself than to Tieria. “Just hold on… I’m almost there… Wait for me…”
After getting closer, Lockon took out the remaining enemy units and came to a stop beside the Virtue. “Tieria?”
A moan from the downed unit made him sigh in relief before Tieria’s picture came onto his monitor. “I’m here…” The purple haired man had a large gash on his forehead that was pouring blood down his face. With a slightly angry expression, he was trying to get the bleeding to stop.
“Don’t scare me like that.” Lockon said and then they were both distracted by further orders from Sumeragi.
//end Flashback//
“I couldn’t have been out of contact as long as you said. It is only a light graze. I don’t need to stay here or allow someone to stay with me.” Tieria said as he allowed the on-board doctor to seal the wound.
Lockon shook his head. “You can ask Sumeragi; you didn’t respond for almost ten minutes. So, tonight it’s me, you and Haro on concussion duty.”
His light-hearted attempt at humor got him a glare and what could almost be called a pout. “Just get me out of here and rest.”
After a nod from the doctor, Lockon took Tieria out of the medical bay. “Fine… we’ll go rest.”
“Good.” Tieria stalked as much as he could, leaving behind a much amused Lockon to follow.
17. Revenge
Spoilers through S1; E24
AN: All of the parts in //...// are sort of flashbacks.
With a determined air, Tieria stared at the loud red-haired man in front of him. The pilot was bragging about how many times he’d gone into battle against the gundams and how he’d survived by sheer skill.
//“Who do you think the loud mouthed idiot is?” “I don’t know, but I could care less as long as the mission goes well.//
“Well, aren’t you too pretty to be in this bar on your own?” The red-head who’d been so loud before slid onto the stool beside him. Turning slightly towards him, Tieria smiled his most seductively. “I don’t know… I feel pretty safe around all of these solders.” With one painted fingernail Tieria traced the metals and pins on the pilot’s jacket, as he looked up through his mascara coated lashes.
//“Tieria; why are you wearing a dress and make-up?” “Because I have to go undercover and it’s safer if I do it as a woman.”//
Grinning broadly, the pilot puffed his chest out a little. “Of course you’re safe. What say me and you get out of here?” He suggested with a crude smile.
//“When we make love the first time it isn’t going to be angry sex in the ready room.” “How about ‘slow sex in the Dynames’?” “That works for me.”//
“Sure, hot stuff.” With a pleased smile, Tieria led the red-head out of the bar and kept smiling until they were in a small area of the pleasure district, where he’d disabled the camera system. Turning to the pilot, he shoved him against the wall of an alley.
//“What’s wrong?” “I don’t like being held down.” “Then you’ll just have to ride me.”//
The pilot held up his hands and grinned. “I don’t mind things a little rough, hun… But why don’t we save it for the hotel?”
//“There’s the place.” “A love hotel? You’ve got to be joking.” “We have the time, so why not?//
Slowly shaking his head, Tieria’s smile slipped away. “No, Patrick Colasour… What happens tonight won’t be in a hotel room.”
//“Aw, come on.” “No… once is fine, but I’m never going into a love hotel again.”//
As if realizing something wasn’t right, Patrick stared to move away, only to become aware that the street was far away and there wasn’t anyone close. Staring at the woman he’d picked up, he tried to intimidate her. “You won’t do anything to me… I’m a pilot with the AEU.”
//“Hey, isn’t that the loud mouth from when Setsuna crashed the intro of the new mobile suit?” “I could care less. Focus on the mission.”//
“And I am a member of Celestial Being whose lover died as a result of your actions.” With a flick of his wrist, a knife fell into his palm. Then before Patrick could scream or fight him off, Tieria slit his throat.
//“I don’t like taking human life so wastefully.” “It’s part of the mission… I don’t like it either.”//
Leaning over the bleeding man, Tieria smiled his most beautiful smile. “When you get to the other side, tell Lockon I love him.”
// “I love you, Tieria.” “What?” “You heard me… now say it back.” “You’re an idiot.”//
When the light had faded from the soldier’s eyes, Tieria turned to where he’d stashed a change of clothes and some make up remover. Quickly he changed clothes, braided his hair extensions out of his way, and removed his make-up. Everything was stored back in his bag and without a second glance back he left the alley.
//“Lockon? Come in, Lockon. What’s your status? Lockon! Damn it… Lockon?”//
Spoilers through S1; E24
AN: I got told that this is very similar to another fic out there, so I went and looked and it is similar, but I promise that I wrote this well before I’d read this other fic. If you’re the author to this other fic, I do apologize for the similarities.
19. Please forget about me...
Tieria was holding his emotions in as he went through the single box of possessions that was left of Lockon Stratos. He couldn’t help but shake his head at the small tokens that the Irishman had kept. There was a small piece of metal that had formerly been part of some weapon that Tieria had never felt put upon to remember. Next was a rosary that he’d said belonged to his grandmother. Another object turned out to be a blood stained handkerchief that Tieria remembered holding to Lockon’s nose after the overly friendly man had been punched for trying to hug Setsuna.
Going through the box one piece at a time, he hesitated when he came to a letter at the very bottom with his name on it. Slowly, as he thought it might be a trick of his mind, he lifted out the letter and stared at his name written in that blocky script that was unmistakably Lockon’s. The use of pen and paper was strange; the red-head had never claimed a love of the archaic writing style like Tieria did.
With an unconsciously held breath, Tieria opened the envelope and pulled out the letter. Closing his eyes, he breathed in once before opening it and began to read.
//To my lover,
If you are reading this then that means you’re going to through my things, trying to sort them out. I’m sorry that I left you, but I know that it wasn’t intentional. There isn’t much for me to say, other than please don’t come after me too soon. I wish you a long, happy life. There was a poem my mother told me after my grandmother died. I can’t remember it properly, but it went something like ‘better that you forget and smile, than that you remember and be sad.’ That’s what I’m asking of you. For a time if you forget about me, don’t worry about it. I’d rather be a lost memory, than a sad one. So, until we meet on the other side of forever, take care of yourself Tieria.
All my love, Neil//
Quietly crying, Tieria shook his head. “You idiot… I couldn’t forget you if I tried…”
Spoilers through S1; E24
22. Last meal
Tieria stormed back into his quarters, tears pouring down his face. Drawing back he was about to throw a punch at a wall when he noticed a half eaten candy bar on his bed. With a sob he couldn’t hold in any longer, he sunk to his knees beside the bed and picked up the candy bar.
Just a short time ago, Lockon had been lying across that bed, eating that candy bar after a quick round of sex. Now, all that was left that candy bar, a messed up bed and the vague scent of their love-making. Clutching the candy closer, Tieria sobbed his heart out.
Spoilers through S1; E24
23. Pink Carnation (I'll never forget you)
As he stood in front of the new grave-stone beside so many with the same last name, Tieria closed his eyes for a moment and swallowed his tears. There had been no body to bury; the explosion had taken care of that. However, he had promised himself long ago that he would return his lover to Ireland.
//Flashback//
“When I die… I want to go back to my homeland. I want to be buried by my parents and sister in Ireland. You’ll make sure of that, won’t you?”
This brought a frown from the purple-haired man. “That’s not something you should speak about… And talking about dying will only invite trouble.”
Lockon chuckled and shook his head. “I just wanted you to know. I expect you to outlive me by many decades.”
“At your current mission success rate, I have no doubt of that…”
//end Flashback//
Shaking his head, Tieria dashed away his tears and laid a single pink flower on the ground near the headstone. “The mission isn’t complete yet… Perhaps it will be decades before it is done and we met again. Try to be patient.”
Spoilers through S1; E24
34. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Allelujah walked by whistling something and was slightly shocked when Tieria lashed out and grabbed him roughly by the upper arm. “Did you need something?”
“What is that you’re whistling?” The purple haired man demanded with narrow eyes.
“Umm… Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star… Come on, Tieria. Even you must know that one. I’m pretty sure even Setsuna knows it.” Allelujah said with an incredulous smile.
All he received was a glare before Tieria whirled and stormed off.
Back in his quarters, Tieria all but threw himself into his chair and tilted his head back with his eyes closed. Breathing out slowly, he began to hum the soft melody that he had heard Lockon hum many nights after their sexual rendezvous.
35. Eternity
Spoilers through S1; E24
//I remember… being a fighter.//
Lockon tried to force his mind to work, but all he could remember was that there was a battle. He remembered that he was trying to change the world. He had to make the world safe so that children didn’t have to worry about losing their families.
//I remember… being a friend.//
The next thing his mind shifted to was Setsuna and Allelujah. Two men who fought for the same cause he did. They often would sit after the missions and planning sessions were done and just keep one another company playing cards or watching television.
//I remember… being a lover.//
Lockon smiled when his mind shifted to Tieria, his beautiful pale lover. There were many nights that they would make love until Tieria insisted that they stop to sleep so that they could be fresh for the upcoming interventions. The sparkles in Tieria’s red-eyes when he became aroused… The tender area of Tieria’s wrist which he loved to have nibbled on… There were so many memories that Lockon’s mind took forever to sort through them.
//I remember… dying.//
That was why he couldn’t focus. He had been forced to leave his gundam in the care of Haro while he went out to finish his mission. After attaching his sites to what would be his death, he had taken out one final target before the cannon had exploded. So, what he was experiencing now was death: the final lover, the grim reaper… eternity.
13. Wonderland
“Just keep your eyes closed.” Lockon told Tieria as he relied on the self-guided car to take them to their destination.
For the trip from the elevator, Tieria had been under orders to keep his eyes closed. “Exactly what are we doing? We only have thirty-six hours before we need to go back to the Ptolemaios. The time should be spent either relaxing or having sexual intercourse, not driving half way across the city.”
Laughing, Lockon leaned over and kissed Tieria on the cheek. “I want to surprise you. It’s something I think you will enjoy.”
“Fine…” Tieria kept his eyes closed until the car came to a stop and Lockon guided him out.
Lockon focused on Tieria’s face as he allowed him to open his eyes. In front of them was an ice-sculpture park. “Does this place make you think of anywhere in particular?”
Taking a moment to think nodded and smiled slightly. “Ice Wonderland, near Heaven’s Pillar.”
“Our first date was there… But it wasn’t put up this year, so I looked around until I found a similar one.” Lockon said hoping he didn’t look as embarrassed as he felt. He’d always been a fantastic charmer, but this was the first person he’d ever truly wanted to impress.
When the smile on Tieria’s face got softer, Lockon mentally congratulated himself, before offering an elbow to his lover. Gently taking Tieria’s arm and wrapping it around his elbow, Lockon led them off to relive their first date.
14. Chimes
Closing his eyes, Lockon smiled at the sound of the wind chime lightly ringing from its position on the corner of the beach house. Inside he could hear Tieria softly cursing at the cake he was trying to make. The slow swaying of the hammock he was resting in lulled him into a light sleep.
The continued ringing of the chimes, made his half-asleep mind go back to the first time he’d suggested to Tieria that when they were done as Meisters that they retire to the beach somewhere.
//Flashback//
“You want to what?” Tieria’s slightly wide-eyed expression made Lockon grin.
“We’re going to have to give up being Meister soon… Our bodies are wearing out from the constant strain and this mission calls for people younger than us. True, thirty isn’t old for most professions, but soon enough I think that the higher-ups will tell me to retire. When that time comes, I want to retire to a beach somewhere… I kind of hoped that you would come with me.” Lockon knew he was taking a chance asking something like that, but he just had to try.
The purple-haired man in front of him blinked in shock for a moment, before smiling. “I suppose thirty is old for a gundam Meister… And it’s only a couple of months away for you.”
Feeling hope rise, Lockon reached out and pushed Tieria’s hair out of his face. “So, you’ll come with me.”
“When March comes and you go… You will go buy that house on a beach and put in a nice kitchen and hang a set of glass wind chimes... And before my birthday comes, I’ll join you there.” Tieria murmured as he played kind of shyly with the buttons on Lockon’s vest.
Slightly shocked, Lockon was silent while his mind worked through the fact that Tieria was willing to leave Celestial Being for him. “Done.”
With a smile, Tieria leaned up for a quick kiss, which Lockon returned vigorously.
//end flashback//
Lockon’s nap was interrupted by a loud bang and even louder cursing in the kitchen. As he was opening his eyes, Tieria came out with an outraged expression. “I take there will be no cake?”
“No…” Tieria almost pouted as he eased himself slowly into the hammock with his lover. “It makes no sense, I followed the recipe precisely.”
Laughing a little, Lockon wrapped his arms around the smaller man. “It doesn’t matter. Cake or no cake, I’m happy just to lay here with you.”
With a couple of put-out mutters, Tieria shifted into a more comfortable position and together they listened to the chimes ringing.
Author/Artist: Fyre Faerie (clearday)
Pairing/Characters: Lockon/Tieria
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I own nothing except a car (which I will part with over my dead body) and a dog (which will bite if you try to take him). Lockon, Tieria and company aren’t either of those things.
8. Sunset
Standing on the beach, Tieria stared at the blaze of colors across the western horizon. The last time he had been here was on the rare occasion that he had stayed on Earth after a mission. True, it had been because the Virtue had been damaged enough that it wouldn’t withstand transitioning back to space, even in a shipping crate. Lockon’s Dynames was down for repairs also, so the two Meisters were sent to one of the islands that housed a repair base.
//Flashback//
“Gravity always makes me half sick to my stomach.” Tieria muttered as he trudged along the beach on the island he was stuck on until Virtue was fixed.
Sounds nearby made the purple-haired man stop and whirl. Lockon was laying on a beach towel just in the edge of the shade. The red-head had a pair of sunglasses on so Tieria wasn’t certain if he was asleep or not. Just the sight of him laying there stirred an anger Tieria couldn’t understand. With a vicious kick, he sent sand over the lax man.
Sitting up with a sputter, Lockon ripped his sunglasses off and stared at Tieria. “What was that for?”
“For being asleep when you should be preparing yourself mentally for our upcoming missions.” Tieria gave the first excuse that came to his head before walking off.
Unknown to Tieria, Lockon rose silently and ran up behind him. Then with a quick grab, he picked up the smaller man and threw him into the warm water. When purple-haired man got back up to his feet, he was all but steaming.
Lockon wasn’t able to help the chuckles that came out as he stared at the other Meister. When he was able to get his laughter under control he spoke to Tieria as he came out of the water. “Loosen up, Tieria. We have a couple of days of down-time. Suck up your prissy attitude and enjoy yourself.”
“And how do you suggest I do that on this empty hunk of soil?” Tieria snipped as he tried to wring out his shirt.
Thinking about it for a moment, Lockon bent down and grabbed one of Tieria’s feet and none-too-gently jerked it up. When the other man was about to yell or fight back, Lockon patiently removed the shoe and sock from the foot in his hand. Moving easily, he evaded the kicks and repeated the process with the other foot. Once he’d gathered the removed shoes and socks, he went to the blanket he’d abandoned.
Tieria was just a few steps behind him, trying to get his items back. As Lockon threw them down, he bent to grab them only to have Lockon put an arm around his waist and guide him away. “I’m going to show you how to enjoy yourself on a beach.”
All but snarling, Tieria thought about fighting him off, but he found that he just didn’t care that much. Finally relaxing he allowed the other man to lead him away.
//end Flashback//
“Hey, that’s a pretty serious look on your face for being barefoot on a beach.” Lockon’s voice came from behind him.
Turning, he smiled slightly. “I was just remembering the first time we were on this beach together.”
A hot smile lit Lockon’s face. “The first time we had sex?”
“No, you pervert. The time when you ripped my shoes and socks off and made me walk on the beach to relax.” Turning back to the sunset, which had gone past the blue and pink stage and was settling quickly into the orange stage, he leaned back against his lover.
Wrapping his arms around Tieria’s waist, Lockon nodded. “Oh yeah… When you finally admitted that you have gravity sickness.”
With a soft grumble Tieria nodded. “And you’re still under threat of me withholding sexual favors if you so much as breathe that to anyone.”
This made Lockon chuckle and press a quick kiss to the temple closest to his mouth. “Of course.”
11. Wait for me…
//Flashback//
“Virtue isn’t responding, Dynames you should have a visual. What is Virtue’s condition?” Sumeragi demanded after too many minutes of silence from Tieria’s unit.
Firing off a quick round to distract the enemy, Lockon turned and shot off towards the Virtue that seemed to be floating ‘dead in the water’. “I have a visual… There are enemy units closing in on it and it appears heavily damaged.” He informed his comrades as he sniped the mobile-suits that were getting too close. Putting on as much speed as he could, he tried to contact his lover. “Virtue… Are you okay?” When he didn’t receive any response he began to speak, more to himself than to Tieria. “Just hold on… I’m almost there… Wait for me…”
After getting closer, Lockon took out the remaining enemy units and came to a stop beside the Virtue. “Tieria?”
A moan from the downed unit made him sigh in relief before Tieria’s picture came onto his monitor. “I’m here…” The purple haired man had a large gash on his forehead that was pouring blood down his face. With a slightly angry expression, he was trying to get the bleeding to stop.
“Don’t scare me like that.” Lockon said and then they were both distracted by further orders from Sumeragi.
//end Flashback//
“I couldn’t have been out of contact as long as you said. It is only a light graze. I don’t need to stay here or allow someone to stay with me.” Tieria said as he allowed the on-board doctor to seal the wound.
Lockon shook his head. “You can ask Sumeragi; you didn’t respond for almost ten minutes. So, tonight it’s me, you and Haro on concussion duty.”
His light-hearted attempt at humor got him a glare and what could almost be called a pout. “Just get me out of here and rest.”
After a nod from the doctor, Lockon took Tieria out of the medical bay. “Fine… we’ll go rest.”
“Good.” Tieria stalked as much as he could, leaving behind a much amused Lockon to follow.
17. Revenge
Spoilers through S1; E24
AN: All of the parts in //...// are sort of flashbacks.
With a determined air, Tieria stared at the loud red-haired man in front of him. The pilot was bragging about how many times he’d gone into battle against the gundams and how he’d survived by sheer skill.
//“Who do you think the loud mouthed idiot is?” “I don’t know, but I could care less as long as the mission goes well.//
“Well, aren’t you too pretty to be in this bar on your own?” The red-head who’d been so loud before slid onto the stool beside him. Turning slightly towards him, Tieria smiled his most seductively. “I don’t know… I feel pretty safe around all of these solders.” With one painted fingernail Tieria traced the metals and pins on the pilot’s jacket, as he looked up through his mascara coated lashes.
//“Tieria; why are you wearing a dress and make-up?” “Because I have to go undercover and it’s safer if I do it as a woman.”//
Grinning broadly, the pilot puffed his chest out a little. “Of course you’re safe. What say me and you get out of here?” He suggested with a crude smile.
//“When we make love the first time it isn’t going to be angry sex in the ready room.” “How about ‘slow sex in the Dynames’?” “That works for me.”//
“Sure, hot stuff.” With a pleased smile, Tieria led the red-head out of the bar and kept smiling until they were in a small area of the pleasure district, where he’d disabled the camera system. Turning to the pilot, he shoved him against the wall of an alley.
//“What’s wrong?” “I don’t like being held down.” “Then you’ll just have to ride me.”//
The pilot held up his hands and grinned. “I don’t mind things a little rough, hun… But why don’t we save it for the hotel?”
//“There’s the place.” “A love hotel? You’ve got to be joking.” “We have the time, so why not?//
Slowly shaking his head, Tieria’s smile slipped away. “No, Patrick Colasour… What happens tonight won’t be in a hotel room.”
//“Aw, come on.” “No… once is fine, but I’m never going into a love hotel again.”//
As if realizing something wasn’t right, Patrick stared to move away, only to become aware that the street was far away and there wasn’t anyone close. Staring at the woman he’d picked up, he tried to intimidate her. “You won’t do anything to me… I’m a pilot with the AEU.”
//“Hey, isn’t that the loud mouth from when Setsuna crashed the intro of the new mobile suit?” “I could care less. Focus on the mission.”//
“And I am a member of Celestial Being whose lover died as a result of your actions.” With a flick of his wrist, a knife fell into his palm. Then before Patrick could scream or fight him off, Tieria slit his throat.
//“I don’t like taking human life so wastefully.” “It’s part of the mission… I don’t like it either.”//
Leaning over the bleeding man, Tieria smiled his most beautiful smile. “When you get to the other side, tell Lockon I love him.”
// “I love you, Tieria.” “What?” “You heard me… now say it back.” “You’re an idiot.”//
When the light had faded from the soldier’s eyes, Tieria turned to where he’d stashed a change of clothes and some make up remover. Quickly he changed clothes, braided his hair extensions out of his way, and removed his make-up. Everything was stored back in his bag and without a second glance back he left the alley.
//“Lockon? Come in, Lockon. What’s your status? Lockon! Damn it… Lockon?”//
Spoilers through S1; E24
AN: I got told that this is very similar to another fic out there, so I went and looked and it is similar, but I promise that I wrote this well before I’d read this other fic. If you’re the author to this other fic, I do apologize for the similarities.
19. Please forget about me...
Tieria was holding his emotions in as he went through the single box of possessions that was left of Lockon Stratos. He couldn’t help but shake his head at the small tokens that the Irishman had kept. There was a small piece of metal that had formerly been part of some weapon that Tieria had never felt put upon to remember. Next was a rosary that he’d said belonged to his grandmother. Another object turned out to be a blood stained handkerchief that Tieria remembered holding to Lockon’s nose after the overly friendly man had been punched for trying to hug Setsuna.
Going through the box one piece at a time, he hesitated when he came to a letter at the very bottom with his name on it. Slowly, as he thought it might be a trick of his mind, he lifted out the letter and stared at his name written in that blocky script that was unmistakably Lockon’s. The use of pen and paper was strange; the red-head had never claimed a love of the archaic writing style like Tieria did.
With an unconsciously held breath, Tieria opened the envelope and pulled out the letter. Closing his eyes, he breathed in once before opening it and began to read.
//To my lover,
If you are reading this then that means you’re going to through my things, trying to sort them out. I’m sorry that I left you, but I know that it wasn’t intentional. There isn’t much for me to say, other than please don’t come after me too soon. I wish you a long, happy life. There was a poem my mother told me after my grandmother died. I can’t remember it properly, but it went something like ‘better that you forget and smile, than that you remember and be sad.’ That’s what I’m asking of you. For a time if you forget about me, don’t worry about it. I’d rather be a lost memory, than a sad one. So, until we meet on the other side of forever, take care of yourself Tieria.
All my love, Neil//
Quietly crying, Tieria shook his head. “You idiot… I couldn’t forget you if I tried…”
Spoilers through S1; E24
22. Last meal
Tieria stormed back into his quarters, tears pouring down his face. Drawing back he was about to throw a punch at a wall when he noticed a half eaten candy bar on his bed. With a sob he couldn’t hold in any longer, he sunk to his knees beside the bed and picked up the candy bar.
Just a short time ago, Lockon had been lying across that bed, eating that candy bar after a quick round of sex. Now, all that was left that candy bar, a messed up bed and the vague scent of their love-making. Clutching the candy closer, Tieria sobbed his heart out.
Spoilers through S1; E24
23. Pink Carnation (I'll never forget you)
As he stood in front of the new grave-stone beside so many with the same last name, Tieria closed his eyes for a moment and swallowed his tears. There had been no body to bury; the explosion had taken care of that. However, he had promised himself long ago that he would return his lover to Ireland.
//Flashback//
“When I die… I want to go back to my homeland. I want to be buried by my parents and sister in Ireland. You’ll make sure of that, won’t you?”
This brought a frown from the purple-haired man. “That’s not something you should speak about… And talking about dying will only invite trouble.”
Lockon chuckled and shook his head. “I just wanted you to know. I expect you to outlive me by many decades.”
“At your current mission success rate, I have no doubt of that…”
//end Flashback//
Shaking his head, Tieria dashed away his tears and laid a single pink flower on the ground near the headstone. “The mission isn’t complete yet… Perhaps it will be decades before it is done and we met again. Try to be patient.”
Spoilers through S1; E24
34. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Allelujah walked by whistling something and was slightly shocked when Tieria lashed out and grabbed him roughly by the upper arm. “Did you need something?”
“What is that you’re whistling?” The purple haired man demanded with narrow eyes.
“Umm… Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star… Come on, Tieria. Even you must know that one. I’m pretty sure even Setsuna knows it.” Allelujah said with an incredulous smile.
All he received was a glare before Tieria whirled and stormed off.
Back in his quarters, Tieria all but threw himself into his chair and tilted his head back with his eyes closed. Breathing out slowly, he began to hum the soft melody that he had heard Lockon hum many nights after their sexual rendezvous.
35. Eternity
Spoilers through S1; E24
//I remember… being a fighter.//
Lockon tried to force his mind to work, but all he could remember was that there was a battle. He remembered that he was trying to change the world. He had to make the world safe so that children didn’t have to worry about losing their families.
//I remember… being a friend.//
The next thing his mind shifted to was Setsuna and Allelujah. Two men who fought for the same cause he did. They often would sit after the missions and planning sessions were done and just keep one another company playing cards or watching television.
//I remember… being a lover.//
Lockon smiled when his mind shifted to Tieria, his beautiful pale lover. There were many nights that they would make love until Tieria insisted that they stop to sleep so that they could be fresh for the upcoming interventions. The sparkles in Tieria’s red-eyes when he became aroused… The tender area of Tieria’s wrist which he loved to have nibbled on… There were so many memories that Lockon’s mind took forever to sort through them.
//I remember… dying.//
That was why he couldn’t focus. He had been forced to leave his gundam in the care of Haro while he went out to finish his mission. After attaching his sites to what would be his death, he had taken out one final target before the cannon had exploded. So, what he was experiencing now was death: the final lover, the grim reaper… eternity.
13. Wonderland
“Just keep your eyes closed.” Lockon told Tieria as he relied on the self-guided car to take them to their destination.
For the trip from the elevator, Tieria had been under orders to keep his eyes closed. “Exactly what are we doing? We only have thirty-six hours before we need to go back to the Ptolemaios. The time should be spent either relaxing or having sexual intercourse, not driving half way across the city.”
Laughing, Lockon leaned over and kissed Tieria on the cheek. “I want to surprise you. It’s something I think you will enjoy.”
“Fine…” Tieria kept his eyes closed until the car came to a stop and Lockon guided him out.
Lockon focused on Tieria’s face as he allowed him to open his eyes. In front of them was an ice-sculpture park. “Does this place make you think of anywhere in particular?”
Taking a moment to think nodded and smiled slightly. “Ice Wonderland, near Heaven’s Pillar.”
“Our first date was there… But it wasn’t put up this year, so I looked around until I found a similar one.” Lockon said hoping he didn’t look as embarrassed as he felt. He’d always been a fantastic charmer, but this was the first person he’d ever truly wanted to impress.
When the smile on Tieria’s face got softer, Lockon mentally congratulated himself, before offering an elbow to his lover. Gently taking Tieria’s arm and wrapping it around his elbow, Lockon led them off to relive their first date.
14. Chimes
Closing his eyes, Lockon smiled at the sound of the wind chime lightly ringing from its position on the corner of the beach house. Inside he could hear Tieria softly cursing at the cake he was trying to make. The slow swaying of the hammock he was resting in lulled him into a light sleep.
The continued ringing of the chimes, made his half-asleep mind go back to the first time he’d suggested to Tieria that when they were done as Meisters that they retire to the beach somewhere.
//Flashback//
“You want to what?” Tieria’s slightly wide-eyed expression made Lockon grin.
“We’re going to have to give up being Meister soon… Our bodies are wearing out from the constant strain and this mission calls for people younger than us. True, thirty isn’t old for most professions, but soon enough I think that the higher-ups will tell me to retire. When that time comes, I want to retire to a beach somewhere… I kind of hoped that you would come with me.” Lockon knew he was taking a chance asking something like that, but he just had to try.
The purple-haired man in front of him blinked in shock for a moment, before smiling. “I suppose thirty is old for a gundam Meister… And it’s only a couple of months away for you.”
Feeling hope rise, Lockon reached out and pushed Tieria’s hair out of his face. “So, you’ll come with me.”
“When March comes and you go… You will go buy that house on a beach and put in a nice kitchen and hang a set of glass wind chimes... And before my birthday comes, I’ll join you there.” Tieria murmured as he played kind of shyly with the buttons on Lockon’s vest.
Slightly shocked, Lockon was silent while his mind worked through the fact that Tieria was willing to leave Celestial Being for him. “Done.”
With a smile, Tieria leaned up for a quick kiss, which Lockon returned vigorously.
//end flashback//
Lockon’s nap was interrupted by a loud bang and even louder cursing in the kitchen. As he was opening his eyes, Tieria came out with an outraged expression. “I take there will be no cake?”
“No…” Tieria almost pouted as he eased himself slowly into the hammock with his lover. “It makes no sense, I followed the recipe precisely.”
Laughing a little, Lockon wrapped his arms around the smaller man. “It doesn’t matter. Cake or no cake, I’m happy just to lay here with you.”
With a couple of put-out mutters, Tieria shifted into a more comfortable position and together they listened to the chimes ringing.