STUBBORNS

Disclaimer : I don't own Gundam Wing or any characters of this story.

I want to thank Kmf for her Beta Reading and help for the impact of the story! English is not my first language so she helped a lot!

Chapter 1

There was a deep silence.

Not even the slightest sound.

Everyone was quiet.

Waiting for the hurricane…

The man with the long braid decided at that moment to get himself out of the room trying hard as he could not to be noticed.

Let's go, Duo. You can do this…They are too busy looking at them to notice me.

He was crawling on the floor and passing behind the elegant stuffed chairs of the luxuriously decorated room. As he was desperately reaching the doorknob, two of his fingers already pressed on the gilded handle, he heard the fatal pronunciation of his name.

No, no, no, I was so close to freedom!

"Maxwell! Where do you think you are going?" screamed two voices together. Realising they had 'spoken' at the same time, they exchanged quick annoyed glances before darting their eyes back to the poor man on the floor. By this time, Duo wished he could run away instead of facing those two.

"Mm, no-nowhere!" he stammered in a low voice. Nervousness was eating him and he started laughing to calm the atmosphere. Of course, it was not helping at all, but at least it was some sound in the never-ending silence that the two people had created…

The sandy haired woman who had called Duo's name pushed one strand of hair behind her ear without noticing the blank look that one of the people in the room gave her. She took a deep breath.

Everyone was now looking at her, eyes hanging on her lips, waiting for the anticipated storm. However, to everybody's surprise, she smiled sweetly. Duo knew that his time had come when the now innocent looking sandy haired woman, who called herself Relena, let her eyes turn in his direction.

I am dead.

"Maxwell. You! You are perfectly suited for this!"

She smiled again.

"Yes, you will be my new personal bodyguard since Mr Yuy is right now incompetent at the job." She said calmly. The incompetent's angry eyes roared at her. She was satisfied by the look in his eyes, but inflamed him further by giving him a look which seemed to say 'What? It's true that you are an incompetent!' The knuckles of the man were painfully clenched and his mask had slipped to let reveal a face of a furious man. Relana's smile widened.

Mr Yuy looked at Duo and made a face that seems to tell him to refuse the 'offer'. It was obviously an order. Duo gulped down.

"Relena, I don't think I'm better than Heero. I think that he is the most suitable to do this job." He said while standing and trying to regain his composure.

The woman's eyes were annoyed while Yuy's gaze was triumphant. However, she was not called the best politician for nothing. Effectively, she had a marvellous sense of retort.

"Is that so, Duo Maxwell? I see you are humble. Nevertheless, you are a an ancient Gundam Pilot like Mr Yuy. I don't see why you couldn't be suited for this. It is nice of you to want to help your friend. But for my personal security, my wellbeing, I must replace him for someone more skilled. Are you accepting this promotion Mr Maxwell?" she answered without removing her smile.

Duo was about to say something when he caught the eyes of his wife who was quietly nodding to him to accept the position.

Hilde or Heero… who to choose?

Hilde, such a sweet and pretty wife... or Heero, best friend?

Hilde, angry woman who will make me sleep on the couch or Heero, crazy man who will hunt me down with a gun?

After a lot of pondering in his head, he opened his mouth with uncertainty.

"It will be my honour to be your new personal bodyguard Relena."

Once again, the smile of the sandy haired woman widened.