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The Little Bird and the Perfect Soldier

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing, or the song Little Bird. Although I wish I did because then I'd be rich.

Description: This is an interesting look at Heero and Relena's relationship. It takes place shortly after the end of Gundam Wing before Heero gives Relena the bear. Relena's thoughts are in italic and Heero's are underlined.

There's a little bird, somebody sent
Down to the Earth to live on the wind
Blowing on the wind, and she sleeps on the wind
This little bird, somebody sent

I can't believe the wars are finally over, Heero. Has it really only been a few months since I saw you first on that beach? It seems like an eternity. You intrigued me so much back then, still do I suppose. You were like a wild animal scared of being caged. I still can see that look in your eyes sometimes.

Light and fragile and feathered sky loon
Thin and graceful, the sun shining through.
She flies so high up in the sky...
Way out of reach of human eyes

Hn, Relena. So innocent, so naive. You never did understand why I fight. Or at least you always pretended not to. Sometimes I felt like the worst thing about war was having you following me. Why did you care about me so much? I know I don't return your feelings. But then why can't I get you out of my head?

Light and fragile and feathered sky loon
Thin and graceful, the sun shining through.
She flies so high up in the sky...
Way out of reach of human eyes

Oh Heero, my pinnacle of strength. Perhaps the reason I'm so drawn to you is because you are so strong. I wish I could be like you sometimes, strong and loyal to your cause. Am I in love with you? I don't know. I've never really felt true love, at least not the kind I'd want to spend the rest of my life feeling. I know I feel a very deep respect for you, and I think it's mutual. But sometimes, I wonder if you feel the same. You know, you still haven't killed me.

She flies so high up in the sky
Way out of reach of human eyes
Light and fragile she's feathered sky loon
Thin and graceful, the sun shining through

Relena, I still owe you to kill you I guess. I know I swore I would once, it seems so long ago but I couldn't ever bring myself to kill you now. You're too innocent. I don't think I could ever bring myself to kill you. I wonder, is this how normal boys my age feel around girls? I doubt I'll ever find out. I think what I feel is more of a...deep respect. I guess it's both professional, and personal on some level. You're trying so hard to achieve your ideals. My dear Relena, don't you know it's a lost cause?

And the only time that she touches ground
Is when that little bird.

Heero...

Little bird

Relena...

Is when that little bird

Come back, I can't be strong without you...

Little bird...

Maybe I'll return, someday...

Dies....