rogue's ramblings

So far today, I have checked lj to see if Sunhawk16's daughter has posted anything. (Not yet) Listened to my Ion cd that's on my iTunes playlist like 10 times.

And now, I'm reading (for the millionth time) 'Ion'.

This is probably not going to end well. At all.

This wouldn't leave me alone, so here I am, posting in the middle of the night to get it out of my head. And it's probably going to be the only time I ever try to write something ala Sunhawk16, it's harder than it looks to keep the conversation flow going!

‘Duo?’

‘Out on the porch.’

‘Ah, so you already heard?’

‘Yeah, everyone is pretty upset. No one was expecting this, you know.’

‘No, it was pretty much a surprise to everyone.’

‘Wish we could have, you know, done something, or at least said goodbye.’

‘Some people are private like that. We know after the fact, and she told us the way she wanted.’

‘Doesn’t make it any easier. Lots of sad people out there tonight.’

‘Yes, but…’

‘At least we had a good run with her. Even if she put us through some angst.’

‘True, but look where we ended up. A nice house with a great porch swing, you painting your way to fame and glory and me helping to keep the bad guys down.’

‘And Quatre making money hand over fist, and funding all sorts of good works.’

‘Wufei and Sally getting closer every day. And Trowa keeping Quat from burning out.'

…

‘So, looks like we just get a quiet ending, then. I can’t say that I’m too unhappy about that.’

‘No, keeping you out of trouble has been interesting at times…’

‘Me! Heero, what about…’

‘Nope, it’s mostly been all about you. Let’s face it, she put you first in just about everything she did.’

‘Yeah, she did at that. But, now it’s pretty much over, and it’s pretty peaceful here. I think I can live with this.’

‘Yes, me too.’

…

‘The sun starting to set, guess we should go in and…’

‘Duo, do you see that?’

‘Oh, wow.’

‘ “And bright the hawk’s flight across the dark sky.” ’

‘Another author’s words to pay tribute?’

‘Seems fitting, don’t you think?’

‘Yeah. Very fitting.’

 

In loving memory of Sunhawk16.