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Disclaimer: I don’t own GW, any of the other series in this fic, or the song "Love’s the Only House." I’m poor. This fic is for entertainment only. It has yaoi. If you can’t deal, don’t read.
I was standing in the grocery store line the one they marked Express
Heero is standing in a store waiting to checkout. Duo is waiting at the door, the focus of his death glare.
when this woman came through with about twenty-five things
A woman cuts in front of Heero and dumps her load of items on the counter. She ignores the look he gives her. The woman looks very tired and overworked. The Wing pilot looks at the woman and her items, the sign stating ten items or less and says:
and I said don’t you know that more is less
She said this world is moving so fast I just get more behind everyday
The woman looks at Heero tiredly. Realizing what she did, she tries to apologize by explaining she is behind schedule. It’s like the time is running away with her life and she just can’t catch up.
and every morning when I make my coffee I can’t believe my life’s turned out this way
Looking at Heero and seeing him shooting looks at Duo, she smiles slightly. Placing a gentle hand on the young man’s arm, she tells him to be happy and not listen to what others tell him. Follow his heart and he will find everything he needs. Her eyes tell Heero that once a long time ago, she did not follow her own advice and the sadness shows.
All I could say was love’s the only house big enough for all the pain in the world
Heero finishes paying for his items and walks out of the store. Duo, as always, takes a few bags to help out. With one arm free, Heero places it around Duo’s waist. Many people shoot them angry glares, disapproving stares, and a few call out insults and names as they walk home.
Love’s the only house big enough for all the pain
Just as Heero starts to regret his action, he looks over at Duo. The longhaired pilot is smiling. It is the happiest grin Heero has ever seen him wear. All the hostility around him seems so unimportant compared to the joy the simple gesture has caused. Holding his lover closer, Heero ignores everyone but him. Love is all that matters.
He was walking by the other day and I said hey baby how you been
Akane is walking down the street and sees Kuno. She stops him and starts a friendly conversation. Kuno seems less than pleased.
yeah I got me a little girl now and she’s four years old and she’s got her daddy’s little grin
She smiles and tells him about her daughter. Kuno looks very unhappy to be seen talking to her. People are giving them funny looks and even glares.
and you only wanted what you can’t have
Akane is really enjoying the man’s discomfort. She tells him what a pain he used to be and how closed minded he is.
and baby you can’t have me now I gave my heart to another
Ranma and Ryoga round a corner and see Akane. They both smile and join her. The men kiss their wife hello; Kuno looks green while the townspeople look away in disgust. Akane’s smile gets even bigger.
yeah I’m a mother and he’s a father and we’re a family
The three are all wearing wedding rings. Dr. Tofu walks up to the happy trio, a four-year old girl grips his hand and then runs to Ranma and Ryoga happily calling for her "daddies."
and we got each other and I found out the hard way
Akane joins her husbands and daughter, only a slightly haunted look to her eyes. Ranma notices and hugs her closer; he knows how much loving Ryoga and him cost her. Her father disowned her and threw her out, calling the relationship unnatural. Ranma didn’t mind his father doing the same.
that love’s the only house big enough for all the pain in the world
Kasumi joins Dr. Tofu, their wedding rings shining in the light, and she talks mentions plans for lunch. Akane agrees easily. Nabiki crosses the street and invites herself along, so long as someone else is paying.
love’s the only house big enough for all the pain
Akane and group leave Kuno glaring his disapproval. None of the small family care about all the hate and anger being directed at them. The only thing that matters is that their hearts are filled with love.
You drive three miles from all this prosperity down across the river and you see a ghetto there
Cloud, Sephiroth, and Vincent are helping out at a clinic run by Tifa and Barret. The area is so run down and poor, it is amazing anyone can live there.
we got children walking around with guns and they got knives and drugs and pain to spare
Several children approach the group warily, not trusting anyone who promises to given without a price attached. Some of them carry gun or knives and still others look stoned. All of them look like they’ve seen hell and lived there for a long time.
and here I am in my clean white shirt with a little money in my pocket and a nice warm home
Cloud looks guilty. He eyes his lovers and their clean clothes. Every night he can go home to them and be held, warm, safe. What do these kids have?
and we got teenagers walking around in a culture of darkness living together alone
Tifa gently grips his shoulder. He at least cares enough to come down here and do something. So many people complain and do nothing but blame these people for their misery.
All I can say is love’s the only house big enough for all the pain in the world
People accept the small gifts being handed out with weary, almost suspicious looks. They are not used to anyone caring about what happens to them.
Love’s the only house big enough for all the pain
As they prepare to leave, a small child runs up to Sephiroth and flings her thin arms around his waist. For a moment everyone tenses. The former SOLDIER has never been comfortable with unfamiliar touch after Jenova got through with him.
And I can’t explain it and I can’t understand
Sephiroth smiles softly and pats the girl’s head. A new light enters his eyes. He has discovered something worth fighting for and protecting.
but I’ll come down and get my hands dirty and together we’ll make a stand
Every week, the three men join their friends. Although many say they are just encourage the "shiftless habits" of those they help, them men know better. They see through the eyes of love.
Somewhere cross the parking lot some band’s playing out of tune
Noise fills the air as someone is trying to earn a living as best they can, but not having much success.
city streets are gonna burn if we don’t do something soon
Homeless people are lining the streets. People grumble about injustice, but do little to change things.
Senorita can’t quit crying baby’s due now any day
A woman, about nine months pregnant, is walking down the street. She steps around drunks in on the sidewalk. Tears seep slowly down her face.
Don Juan left, got sick of trying no one there to show him the way
For a moment, she thinks about the man who fathered the baby and then left, claiming he wasn’t responsible for it.
She came down to the grocery store
The woman enters a grocery store. She needs to do her best to keep the baby healthy. Grabbing the cheapest carton of milk she can find, the lady heads for the checkout counter.
she said I I want to buy a little carton of milk but I don’t have any money
When she reaches the register, she finds too little change. Looking at the woman ringing up her purchase, she confesses the lack of money.
Most people in line give her dirty looks. A few make comments about people using society because they are too lazy to work.
I said hey I’ll cover you honey cause the pain’s gotta go somewhere
Noin, who is next in line, pays for the woman’s milk. She lays a comforting hand on the woman’s arm.
yeah the pain’s gotta go some place so come on down to my house
She talks with the woman outside the store and Une comes over. Many of the people leaving the store glare and click their tongues. Everyone knows Une and Noin are lovers and they feel certain they know the two women have some twisted reason for helping the pregnant woman.
don’t ya know that love’s the only house big enough for all the pain in the world
They let the woman live with them and help her through having the baby and even help get her a job with the Preventers. Une and Noin are named Godmothers to the newborn twins, a girl and boy.
love’s the only house big enough for all the pain
People continue to make comments about the woman. Accusing her of being a lesbian, using men in order to have a child, and even suggest that Une and Noin plotted the whole thing. The three women ignore them all. They are teaching the twins to be compassionate and that love is the highest emotion.
don’t ya know that love’s the only house big enough for all the pain in the world
A quick collage of all the loving groups. Duo and Heero, arms wrapped around each other. Quatre and Trowa, hugging. Sephiroth and Vincent holding Cloud between them. Une and Noin just staring into each other’s eyes. And so many others, they are hard to follow. The one thing they all have in common is the love reflected in their eyes and smiles.
ye-ye-yeah love’s the only house big enough for all the pain
All the angry people from before fill the screen. Those with hate in their hearts fade away until the only thing filling the screen is light.
yeah
Love is patient and kind.
Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud.
Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others.
Love does not count up wrongs that have been done.
Love is not happy with evil but is happy with truth.
Love patiently accepts all things.
It always trusts, always, hopes, and always remains strong.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
We know the love that God has for us, and we trust that love.
God is love. Those who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.
John 4:16
yeah
Love is all that matters. It is all that never dies and lights the greatest darkness.