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Challenge #36 ---> "Competition"
Title: Feelings
Author: Sophie
Rating: PG, Heero’s POV
Pairing: 1x2, implied 3x4, 5xS and 6x9
Notes/Warnings: Race for the men's 4 x 100m. For this fic, please don't count on the ethnic origins of anyone. :) They're all in the same team.
Length/Word Count: 768 (sorry, I couldn't make it shorter :P)
When I walk in the hall, My mind was only on what happened and him.
I could still hear him... we could still hear them from here... and I felt like I was living what happened a moment ago all over again.
The cheering, the clapping. The whole crowd seemed to be behind us, even if that wasn't totally true.
Looking at my left, Trowa was looking at them. His face was empty of any emotion but I could see it in his eyes. The determination... and relief to have people supporting us.
I follow his gaze and looked at them. Duo and Hilde were jumping up and down, waving the Japanese flag and yelling. Quatre was a bit calmer, but not that quiet, his gaze locked on Trowa. As I looked to other people, I saw Catherine and Sally smiling and waving at us. Relena and Noin were also here clapping.
I smiled slightly at the sight. Trowa and I knew that they'd all be here.
"For them, we can make it." I heard Wufei saying.
"And we'll make it." said Zechs. I smiled and nodded as I left them and walked to take my place on the lane.
The crowd, especially from our country, cheered at us and we waved politely at them. All four of us, now 100m far from each other. From where I was, I couldn't see Duo anymore, but I could clearly feel his eyes on me. And still heard his cheering.
I could still remember what he told me last night.
"You can make it!" he had said "You're all gonna be champions! And you'll be MY champion!"
"Don't cheer too early, Duo." I'd said "We're not even favourites for this race."
"Who care? You're OUR favourite!" he'd kissed me and cuddled against me, purring. "MY favourite..."
After our last day of training, Trowa, Wufei and Zechs and I had a nice evening with our respective lovers. Noin and Sally spent lot of time giving massages to Zechs and Wufei. Quatre and Trowa didn't leave their room, except for mealtimes. All of them were doing their best so that we could have a VERY good night sleep.
And it worked. I felt pretty well, and I knew the others were feeling the same. For what would happen now, we needed it.
I stood at my place on the fourth lane, waiting. Zechs would be the first to run, and then it would be Wufei. Trowa was going to run the third 100m and I'd have to finish the race. None of us could miss his part if we wanted to be on the podium.
The stadium was a bit silence just before the race started... and then I heard it. The shot, meaning that the race started. Closing out everything else, I only concentrated as I watched them running. Soon, Trowa started running and got the baton. We were 3rd, but I knew Trowa could make it better. When I started running, with Trowa close behind, I realized we were 2nd. Holding out my hand, Trowa quickly gave me the baton.
'Do it, Heero!' I could read on his face. Looking back ahead, I ran faster and faster, determined to catch up the first.
Only 30 more meters, but I was close.
I managed to catch up but when I finished the race, it was impossible for me to know who was first or not. We arrived at the same time.
Looking behind, I saw Trowa and our 2 other team members, Wufei and Zechs, joining us with a big smile.
"We did it, Heero!" I heard. "We've the gold!"
Looking at the panel showing the results, I realized that, indeed, we beat the 2nd team by 0.3 seconds. Smiling, I hugged my best friend, patting his back, as Wufei and Zechs joined us.
And now I was walking in the hall of the stadium, the gold medal around my neck. It was surreal. Then, a cry brought me out of my thoughts.
"HEE-CHAN!! I KNEW YOU COULD MAKE IT!!"
I suddenly fell backward on the floor as Duo jumped in my arms, hugging me tightly. He was grinning and rubbing his face in my chest. In normal time, I wouldn't have liked such public display of affection but not now. Looking up, I saw Trowa, Wufei and Zechs hugging their crying boyfriend and girlfriends.
And as I hugged him back, I suddenly felt an urge to cry... but I wasn't sad. In fact, since Duo told me that he loved me for the first time, I've never felt so happy.
Author: Sophie
Rating: PG, Heero’s POV
Pairing: 1x2, implied 3x4, 5xS and 6x9
Notes/Warnings: Race for the men's 4 x 100m. For this fic, please don't count on the ethnic origins of anyone. :) They're all in the same team.
Length/Word Count: 768 (sorry, I couldn't make it shorter :P)
When I walk in the hall, My mind was only on what happened and him.
I could still hear him... we could still hear them from here... and I felt like I was living what happened a moment ago all over again.
The cheering, the clapping. The whole crowd seemed to be behind us, even if that wasn't totally true.
Looking at my left, Trowa was looking at them. His face was empty of any emotion but I could see it in his eyes. The determination... and relief to have people supporting us.
I follow his gaze and looked at them. Duo and Hilde were jumping up and down, waving the Japanese flag and yelling. Quatre was a bit calmer, but not that quiet, his gaze locked on Trowa. As I looked to other people, I saw Catherine and Sally smiling and waving at us. Relena and Noin were also here clapping.
I smiled slightly at the sight. Trowa and I knew that they'd all be here.
"For them, we can make it." I heard Wufei saying.
"And we'll make it." said Zechs. I smiled and nodded as I left them and walked to take my place on the lane.
The crowd, especially from our country, cheered at us and we waved politely at them. All four of us, now 100m far from each other. From where I was, I couldn't see Duo anymore, but I could clearly feel his eyes on me. And still heard his cheering.
I could still remember what he told me last night.
"You can make it!" he had said "You're all gonna be champions! And you'll be MY champion!"
"Don't cheer too early, Duo." I'd said "We're not even favourites for this race."
"Who care? You're OUR favourite!" he'd kissed me and cuddled against me, purring. "MY favourite..."
After our last day of training, Trowa, Wufei and Zechs and I had a nice evening with our respective lovers. Noin and Sally spent lot of time giving massages to Zechs and Wufei. Quatre and Trowa didn't leave their room, except for mealtimes. All of them were doing their best so that we could have a VERY good night sleep.
And it worked. I felt pretty well, and I knew the others were feeling the same. For what would happen now, we needed it.
I stood at my place on the fourth lane, waiting. Zechs would be the first to run, and then it would be Wufei. Trowa was going to run the third 100m and I'd have to finish the race. None of us could miss his part if we wanted to be on the podium.
The stadium was a bit silence just before the race started... and then I heard it. The shot, meaning that the race started. Closing out everything else, I only concentrated as I watched them running. Soon, Trowa started running and got the baton. We were 3rd, but I knew Trowa could make it better. When I started running, with Trowa close behind, I realized we were 2nd. Holding out my hand, Trowa quickly gave me the baton.
'Do it, Heero!' I could read on his face. Looking back ahead, I ran faster and faster, determined to catch up the first.
Only 30 more meters, but I was close.
I managed to catch up but when I finished the race, it was impossible for me to know who was first or not. We arrived at the same time.
Looking behind, I saw Trowa and our 2 other team members, Wufei and Zechs, joining us with a big smile.
"We did it, Heero!" I heard. "We've the gold!"
Looking at the panel showing the results, I realized that, indeed, we beat the 2nd team by 0.3 seconds. Smiling, I hugged my best friend, patting his back, as Wufei and Zechs joined us.
And now I was walking in the hall of the stadium, the gold medal around my neck. It was surreal. Then, a cry brought me out of my thoughts.
"HEE-CHAN!! I KNEW YOU COULD MAKE IT!!"
I suddenly fell backward on the floor as Duo jumped in my arms, hugging me tightly. He was grinning and rubbing his face in my chest. In normal time, I wouldn't have liked such public display of affection but not now. Looking up, I saw Trowa, Wufei and Zechs hugging their crying boyfriend and girlfriends.
And as I hugged him back, I suddenly felt an urge to cry... but I wasn't sad. In fact, since Duo told me that he loved me for the first time, I've never felt so happy.