Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing, as much as I want to. I'm just borrowing them. I'm not making money. OC's are mine.

AN: This is a totally AU idea. No Gundams. Heero is a Prince, and has a childhood friend to marry, Princess Caitlyn. But Relena will prevent it. Duo and Trowa are cousins, Duo's father is Heero's father's advisor, and Trowa's father is Caitlyn's father's advisor. Quatre...and Wufei...will fit in somewhere...^.^''' I didn't get that far yet!! PLEASE REVIEW and give me ANY ideas!! ALL WELCOME!! PLEASE JUST REVIEW...like or not!!
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'blah blah' denotes thoughts

Meant To Be
Part 1: Rain



The rain poured dismally in the kingdom Quaylight (Kay-light). Only 20 minutes earlier, it had been a beautiful spring day, bright with sunshine. It was one of the beautiful spring days that 15-year-old Princess Caitlyn Sege enjoyed spending outside with her companion, Prince Heero Yuy. But now, she was alone in the North Garden's maze. Square openings were made in case someone wandering in the maze got lost and needed shelter to rest from the sun, rain, or for the night. It wasn't hard to get lost in the large maze. The openings were made to fit approximately three people. And there, she huddled in one of the little openings of a concrete wall of the maze, shivering. She was thoroughly soaked from the downpour.

Caitlyn and Heero had been friends since Caitlyn was 3 and Heero was 4, so they had been childhood friends. Almost never being allowed out of the palace grounds prevented any other friends for Caitlyn. Her father was the King of Aurora, and was good friends with the King of Quaylight, Heero's father. Apart from this friendship, the two kingdoms neighbor each other, and travel from palace to palace took about 2 hours by car. Since Caitlyn was forbidden to leave the palace without her father, and only to travel to another kingdom for specific reasons, she had gotten really upset when she realize she wouldn't be allowed to play with Heero often at a young age. Thus, a secret underground passage with transporting tracks was created so they could travel to either side within 20 minutes, according to high technology.

The secret passage was often used by the two children even from the age of 5 and on. The tracks were for an automatic carriage-like transporter that moved very quickly. As long as either of them had permission, they were allowed to travel to visit each other without hassle.

Heero had always been there for her, taking care of her, as he was a year older than she was. When Caitlyn was 8, her mother had been pregnant, but died, along with her unborn sibling, during a complicated childbirth. When her mother had been pregnant, Caitlyn had been afraid that once the new child was born, she would be forgotten. After all, it was a common fear among children that their parents would forget them. She had vowed that she would dislike her new sibling. But it was Heero who had assured her that it would not happen, that her parents would love her all the same. Caitlyn had then realized Heero was right, and apologized to her mother just the night before the Queen went into labor, and died the following morning. Caitlyn had been devastated. She refused to see anyone, her father the same and no assurance to her, and she had refused to eat. Then, Heero had picked the lock, and made her understand that the dead could not be brought back to life. It was he who explained that her mother and sibling, a sister, were both happy in heaven and hate to see her or her father like that.

And with that knowledge, Caitlyn had comforted her father, and strengthened their father-daughter bond. Heero had spoken the truth. He didn't have a mother either, as she had died from disease in her sleep when Heero was merely 2 years old. But this had bonded Heero and his father together, and at that time of depression, it did the same to Caitlyn and her father.



As they grew older, Caitlyn and Heero realized that they were contracted to marriage as soon as Heero turned 16. This would tie the bonds between the two Kingdoms. Both of them had been sensitive to the fact that they were used as a peace treaty, despite the fact they knew their fathers would never go into war; their friendship was too strong. In fact, Caitlyn had avoided Heero, as Heero avoided her, for about two weeks, before both of them realized that it made no difference to them. They were good friends, and they loved each other from a young age.

Remembering this, Caitlyn drew out a chain from inside her shirt, a silver chain that had a locket and a ring. The locket was her mother's; a heart shaped one given to her at her birth, with her name written on it. The silver ring was given to her on her 9th birthday, from Heero. For fun, he had promised that he would one day marry her. She slipped the chain from her neck, turning the ring around, studying it. It was a simple, plain, silver ring, but she loved it. She clutched it in her fist, and buried her face in the cradle made by her arms, resting on top of her knees, letting her tears free again.

The earlier scene replayed behind her closed eyelids as she cried, trying in vain to forget the image.

When Heero and Caitlyn decided that they would give romance a try partially for the sake of their kingdoms and their father's, they had gotten off to a good start. Heero loved Caitlyn, as she loved him, because they knew each other so well. Apart from the knowledge they would someday be bound to each other, life went on as it did before. Caitlyn had been 12, Heero 13.

Earlier, Caitlyn had gone through the underground tunnel to pay a visit to Heero's father, King Trevin, passing on a message from her own father to Heero's father, and to spend the afternoon with Heero, as they had planned the day before.




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"Princess Caitlyn! What a pleasant surprise!" King Trevin exclaimed when the Princess was led into his study. He smiled broadly, taking in the Princess's physical features. She had dark brown hair, curly tresses that feel to her mid back, and blue eyes. She was average size for a 14 year old, standing at 5 feet 6, about 4-5 inches shorter than Heero. She was a beautiful girl. Today, she was dressed formally to report to King Trevin, bringing with her a change of clothes for her informal outing with Heero. She wore a light blue dress with sleeves just past her elbows, the material tight around her body, flowing out a bit from the waist. The dress was fringed with darker blue, as from waist down, the color darkened. She curtsied in front of the king.

"How do you do King Trevin?" She asked politely.

"Rise, Princess Caitlyn, ever so courteous! I'm fine, just fine, now, I assume you are here looking for Heero?"

"Yes and no, Your Majesty, Father asks that I bring you some documents on the country's news. He said that you had asked for it?"

"Ah, yes, thank you very much." Caitlyn handed the discs and folders to the man that came forth to take it from her, the man bowing before her courteously.

"Now, I won't bother you any longer, I assume you want to get changed?"

"Yes sir."

"You know where you can go. Lucy," King Trevin signaled to a girl in her late teens. "Take Princess Caitlyn where she can change."

"Yes Your Majesty." Lucy curtsied, and gestured to Caitlyn. "This way Princess."

"See you later King Trevin!" Caitlyn curtsied before following Lucy out of the study.

Once changed, she was heading back toward the King's study again, when she saw Heero ahead of her, entering the study. Holding his hand was Relena Peacecraft. Relena was the princess of the third country on the other side of Quaylight. She and Caitlyn didn't have a good relationship. And because of that, Heero loathed Relena too. Relena was always after him, stalking him.

"Heero!" She called, but Heero was walking too quickly, entering the study as soon as the servant standing at the door had announced his arrival. She followed, dismissing Lucy to her other duties. She shook her head at the servant at the door about to announce her arrival, and stood at the side, listening.

"What is it Heero?"

"Father." Heero bowed, and Relena curtsied.

"What brings you here, Princess Relena?"

"How do you do Your Majesty?" Relena asked.

"Rise Princess Relena. I am well."

"Thank you Your Highness." Relena straightened.

"Father, I need to talk to you."

"Yes?"

"I need you to please do me a favor."

Caitlyn knew it was wrong to eavesdrop, but she couldn't help it. 'Favor? Heero? What for?' She wondered.

"Please, write a letter to Caitlyn and King Daren for me."

"What for my son?"

"I have changed my mind. I want to marry Relena." Heero clutched Relena's hand tighter, and Relena beamed. Caitlyn's heart froze, watching as King Trevin absorbed the news and stood angrily.

"What for Heero? What made you change your mind?"

"I…" Heero trailed off.

"Say it." Caitlyn heard Relena hiss.

"Because Father, Caitlyn is just a childhood friend. I truly love Relena. Caitlyn is a wildflower compared to my beautiful rose. She is but a peasant to my Princess." Heero boldly took a step forward, as Caitlyn's eyes filled with tears. "Please father, I love Relena."

King Trevin sighed. "My son, I love you too much to make you marry someone you would not want to, but you know that it is hard to change something like this when it concerns the country." "Father I don't want to be a peace offering." Heero pleaded. King Trevin shook his head. "Very well," He said in defeat, knowing he could never deny his son anything. He couldn't deny the only thing left of his wife, the Queen, the son that resembled her so much, especially the cobalt eyes. "I will write a message to King Daren and see what he shall say. But I don't guarantee anything. Are you willing to sacrifice your friendship with Caitlyn for this? I don't want to do this, you know very well that it will destroy the relationship between Quaylight and Aurora."

"I'm sorry Father, but please, I love Relena."

King Trevin sighed again. "Very well Heero. I'll ask you one last time. Princess Caitlyn or Princess Relena?"

In answer, Heero pulled Relena toward him, and bent down, kissing her deeply and passionately. Caitlyn refused to let her tears fall. She was angry. She stepped forward into the room. King Trevin took in a deep breath.

"Princess Caitlyn, you must pass a message back to your Father for me." He said wearily. But Caitlyn's gaze was fixed on Heero and Relena. Heero who had hastily broken the kiss when he noticed Caitlyn's entrance. His eyes held hurt, pain, and sorrow. But in her anger, Caitlyn saw only pity and sympathy. Relena was widely smiling, smirking at her, clinging possessively at Heero's arm. With a choked sob, a single tear dropped down Caitlyn's cheek.

"I hate you Heero Yuy, and I will for the rest of my life. I've never known anyone like you." Her voice rose as she spoke. "You broke your promises, and you lied. I HATE YOU! NEVER SPEAK TO ME AGAIN!" And she ran.

"Cait!" Heero had called, trying to break Relena's grip.

"Don't worry about it Heero, she'll get over it. After all, she is only a peasant compared to me." Relena looked knowingly into Heero's eyes, and his shoulders slumped.

Caitlyn had run immediately to the maze. She didn't really know the way, but she didn't care. It started to rain, but she didn't care. She crashed into servants, who all quickly apologized, not that Caitlyn noticed. Strong arms gripped her as she ran into yet another person.

"Princess! What's the matter?" It was Duo Maxwell, the son of a nobleman, one of the close advisors of King Trevin. He was also Heero's companion. But Caitlyn wanted to be alone.

"Don't touch me! I order you to let me go!" She screamed. Duo immediately let go of her. Touching a Princess in the first placed was a crime, and not following her orders would get him into major trouble. But she never mentioned that he couldn't follow her, and follow her he did, just in case.

Caitlyn reached the maze in record time, now that she was wearing casual jeans and a blue t-shirt. She thread into the closest entrance, and Duo followed. He knew the way around the maze well. But in the dense, falling curtain of rain, and running, trying not to slip as he followed the Princess that obviously had no idea where she was going, he soon lost sight of her. Caitlyn turned every way she could, just running to let her emotions out. Then, when she had gotten tired, she had curled up in one of the concrete openings, lost in the maze at last. She didn't care. Her heart was cold, and she felt only anger and pain.




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"How could you do this to me Heero?" She whispered. "I thought we had a promise." She wiped her tears. She hated Relena. At her 9th birthday, just the three of the celebrating in one of Caitlyn's numerous playrooms, Relena had watched Heero give Caitlyn the silver ring, promising marriage. She had already been in love with Heero, and was jealous that Heero gave her no affection, and only cared for Caitlyn. In Relena's mind, she was better than Caitlyn, prettier, more intelligent, and had much more to give than Caitlyn. In her 10-year-old rage, Relena had picked up a glass that held her grape juice, and screamed, throwing the glass hard toward Caitlyn's head. Sitting only about a meter away from the spoiled princess, Caitlyn gasped as the thin glass shattered, connecting hard with the side of her head. The glass cut her head, and the grape juice covered her hair, face, and white birthday dress. The one her mother had made for her just before she had died. Heero had caught Caitlyn before she fell out of her chair at the impact of the breaking glass, quickly calling the servants to get King Daren and a doctor as he brushed all the excess glass off of the injured and crying girl. Two servants also stepped forward to restrain Relena, but a quick order sent them scurrying back a few steps. Relena had thrown herself at Caitlyn, pulling at her hair, screaming that Heero was hers, and hitting the smaller girl. In a daze of pain and brought up to be courteous, never violent, Caitlyn didn't fight back. So Heero did for her, stating that he would always remain by Caitlyn's side forever.

Stating that he hated Relena Peacecraft from that day on. That he would never EVER be hers. And he had vowed. Now he broke his promise and lied about marriage. Caitlyn couldn't stop crying. She hadn't cried this hard since her mother's death.

And the rain continued to pour ruthlessly.



To Be Continued...





Saori: Hey! How's this story? PLEASE REVIEW! I hope you people like! What is to happen? What's wrong with you Heero?!?!? Don't get my wrong, I dont' dislike Relena...but...she fits in like this...o.k? Sorry! Once again...REVIEW!!