Author's note: I don't own Gundam Wing or its characters. I also don't own the song A Thousand Miles. If you are a lawyer, don't sue me; it's not nice.

A Thousand Miles

Making my way downtown

Walking fast

Faces pass

And I'm home bound

Noin shifted the grocery bag she held. The streets were crowded with people who had just got off work. She should have waited till later before going shopping. But at this point she just wanted things over with.

Staring blankly ahead

Just making my way

Making a way

Through the crowd

She was exhausted, and the after work crowd didn't help. She'd been pulling eighteen hour shifts at work, and it was catching up to her. But there was so much to do. The Preventers had just been set up, and they were overworked and understaffed.

And I need you

And I miss you

And now I wonder

The woman stopped at a Chinese restaurant to pick up her takeout. She was too hungry to take the time to fix dinner for herself. Noin then headed home to her apartment.

If I could fall into the sky

Do you think time could pass me by

Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you tonight

The apartment was empty as usual. It was big enough for two people, but she only shared it with herself. It was missing Zechs. She missed Zechs.

It's always times like these

When I think of you

And I wonder

If you ever think of me

According top just about everyone, he was dead. Killed when he self-destructed Epyon to destroy Libra. But she didn't, couldn't, believe that. Noin had a hunch that he was alive. And her hunches had never been wring before, so she would trust her instincts and ignore what other people said.

Cause everything's wrong

And I don't belong

Living in your precious memory

She was lonely. She had her friends yes. And Relena, that girl was like a little sister to her. But as long as Zechs was absent, it was as if a part of her heart was missing. The only reason she kept going was that she knew that he was out there somewhere, and she knew someday he would return.

Cause I need you

And I miss you

And now I wonder

Knowing that he was alive didn't stop her from worrying about him though. In some ways it was a comfort, but in others it just made things worse. Noin would feel so much better if she was there with him. She belonged by his side.

If I could fall into the sky

Do you think time would pass me by

Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you tonight

She sighed; what she needed right now was a bubble bath and a good book. Her finger s lightly skimmed across a photo frame that sat on her night stand. It was on of the few photos she had of Zechs without his mask on. She picked up her old copy of The Hobbit and her bathrobe and headed for at least an hour of relaxation.

And I don't wanna let you know

I drown in your memory

I don't wanna let this go

I've fallen

Noin finally got out of the tub when the water was becoming cold. Her toes were prunes, but the tension had drained from her. Wrapping a blanket around her, she settled on the couch to finish her book. The radio was playing in the background, and against her will, Noin found herself dozing off.

Making my way down town

Walking fast

Faces pass

And I'm home bound

She woke as soft lips pressed against her own. Her eyes opened to meet a pair of sky blue ones. The world was obscured by a curtain of platinum blond.

"Zechs?" she whispered.

"Yes love; it's me."

Staring blankly ahead

Making my way

Making a way

Through the crowd

They sat together curled up on the couch as he told her what had happened to him after Libra's destruction. Noin just sat there holding his hand and listening. Finally when he finished, she spoke, "I'm glad you came back."

"I am too. But Noin, I can't stay. I don't think the world is ready for me to come back, an to tell the truth, I'm not sure I'm ready to come back."

Noin nodded sadly, "I understand. But Zechs, you don't have to go this minute."

He smiled, "No, I'll go in the morning."

And I still need you

And I still miss you

And now I wonder

If I could fall into the sky

Do you think time would pass us by

Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you

Noin woke the next morning alone in her bed. She sighed as she rolled over. Had it all been a dream? But there on the pillow next to her was a single white rose. Noin smiled as she picked it up.

If I could fall into the sky

Do you think time would pass us by

Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you

If I could just hold you tonight

Owari (the end)