Disclaimer: I don't own Crash and Burn or Zechs and Noin. I only wrote the page and I'm poor so please don't sue me.
Description: Another song fic, this one to Savage Garden's Crash and Burn. It takes place after Heero beats Zechs on the falling piece of Libra right up until after Zechs blows up that last piece. If you're a fan of Zechs/Treize stories or don't like Noin then don't bother reading this. Zechs' thoughts are in bold Noin's are in italic.
Authors notes: I'd like to thank my friend Becci for helping me not only pick the song but also pick the couple and listening to my rants about the story until I finally figured out what to do. Please send me feedback on this one!
During the battle between Zechs and Heero on the falling piece of Libra:
Oh Zechs, why are you fighting him this way? Is this your way of searching for an absolution for all you've done? By fighting an honorable battle? Oh Zechs, I could give you that absolution a million times over if you'll just come back to me, I told your sister once I loved you and I still do. You're such a sensitive and caring person deep down inside, I know you are. I've seen it. I feel so privileged you let me see it.
Noin, you shouldn't be here. I would give anything right now to have you away from this battle even though I know I shouldn't make you even if I could. You're always so strong willed and you intrigue me so much. You could be practically anything, why did you choose to always be second to me? Can I really mean that much to you? I want to protect you, I want to hide you someplace where you can't ever be hurt. But, by doing that I'd merely be killing a part of you. And...no, I can't say that. I shouldn't feel such things as love. I am unworthy of it. Especially of yours.
When you feel all alone
And a loyal friend is hard to find
You're caught in a one way street
With the monsters in your head
When hopes and dreams are far away and
You feel like you can't face they day
Zechs, please stop this. It's not worth it. Come back to me in one piece. I have so much I needed to tell you that I didn't. I...trust you Zechs. I trust you, but I don't know if I think this is wise. Why are you doing this? I understand I think, but why can't you just be with me? I'd give you everything if you would just stay with me. I need you, I almost can't explain it I just...do. I care about you so strongly. I know it's love. I've loved you since I first met you at Lake Victoria. Please, Just come back, come back to me. Zechs.
Noin, I'm beaten. Why doesn't he kill me? Why won't he just end it? So Libra will destroy the Earth. Or at least a large part of it. He has to destroy this piece doesn't he? No, this is my responsibility. I should take care of it. It is mine to handle.
Zechs, you're beaten. Stop fighting. You can stop it. Zechs, it's up to you. Prove me right. Please.
"Oh Zechs, you never thought your life could take a different path. Let it take this path now."
Noin, I'm doing this for you. I don't know why, but I need to do this. I...I think I love you Noin. You were always there for me. Please be there for me this last time. Please keep my dream alive, I'll be back. Zechs lands in front of Heero in front of the reactor on the falling piece of Libra and tells Heero to leave. Heero does and Zechs blows up the piece.
Aishiteru, Noin.
"Zechs!" Noin starts crying Zechs, you listened to me for once. Oh Zechs, why did you have to do that? Was that the only future you could see through Epyon? Noin stops crying and looks up, face full of realization. You're not really gone are you Zechs? You're coming back aren't you? I know you?re returning. And I'll be here waiting for you.
"Aishiteru, Zechs."