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Life Together – Chapter 1
Relena
yawned softly as she opened her eyes. She gazed out the window to see rain gently patting against the side of
the house.
"Oh
well, I guess no walk for today," Relena sighed softly.
As
often as they could, Heero and Relena would take a walk through the gardens
surrounding the mansion- usually about once a day. It gave them a chance to unwind and tell each other about how
their day went.
Relena
turned to look into her lover's face and noticed that Heero was still
sleeping. She smiled lovingly and gently
brushed his bangs off his face. Relena
recalled the countless times that she'd woken up in his arms. The past four months that they'd been
together had been heaven for her.
Heero
had been her life's savior more than once. He'd kept the nagging politicians away from her- not to mention the
press. Relena would never publicly tell
anyone to 'shove it' or 'go take a long walk off a short pier', but that's
where Heero came in. Just because a
vice foreign minister can't get angry at ambassadors who act like complete
morons doesn't mean her bodyguard can't 'convince' them to leave her
alone. Usually if the 'wolves were
circling' so to speak, Heero would come to her aid. He'd make up an excuse for her to leave or crack her knuckles
loud enough for them to hear. The
latter tactic worked every time!
Heero
wasn't just her savior from the hounding politicians and reporters; he was
Relena's verbal 'punching bag'. Relena
chuckled as she remembered countless times that she'd screamed directly into
his face about things that had nothing to with him at all; she was just so
pissed off that she had to yell at someone! When she calmed down, Heero would take her in his arms and give her a
smirk that always made her knees feel weak. He'd kiss her gently then ask, 'Are you done yet?'
"Whatcha
thinking about?" a deep voice asked suddenly. Relena looked up to see Heero gazing down at her.
"Nothing,
just remembering the times we've had together," Relena answered. Heero pulled her closer and kissed her
forehead.
"Heero,
I wanted to thank you for everything you've done," she added softly. Heero smiled at her and stroked her hair
gently.
"Like
what? All I've done is protect you…and
love you," he replied. Relena grinned
as he added the last part with a kiss.
"Yes,
but you've done a lot more than that. You've actually given me a life outside the conference halls; you've
allowed me to be just an ordinary girl; and you've given me someone's shoulder
to cry on," Relena added.
"First
of all, all I did was rearrange your schedule so you had some free personal
time to yourself; if the delegates don't like it, too bad! Second Relena, you're not even nineteen yet;
you should be able to do things a teenager does- have fun, play practical
jokes, go out on dates, make out in the back seat of a car…"
"Heero!"
Relena gasped.
"Okay…okay,
maybe not that! Lastly Relena, it
doesn't matter if you're as happy as a clam or as angry as a hornet, I'll
always be here for you to talk to. Besides, it's not like you can scream at anyone else and get away with
it. I mean, if you screamed at Duo or
the others half as loud as you scream at me, they'd turn tail and head for the
hills!" Heero said with chuckle. Relena
laughed with him.
"Enough
you!" she said and swatted him on the chest.
"Relena,
you've been so many things to me too- my confidant, my best friend, my
humanity, my strength, my heart, and my angel. Relena, you've given me a life away from war, and I thank you for that,"
Heero said tenderly.
"You
forgot to add…that I'm your lover," Relena quipped.
"No,
I didn't, I just wanted to say something else that didn't have to do with sex,"
Heero fired back. Relena smiled and
snuggled into his embrace.
"I
love you," Relena sighed as she felt his fingers stroking her blond hair.
"I know,
my darling, I love you too," Heero answered. Relena raised her head and laid a gentle kiss on his lips. Heero hugged her tightly as he breathed in
the soft, feminine scent of Relena's body. 'Hmm, she smells so good in the morning. Duh, Heero, she always smells good!' he said to himself.
"I
wonder if we'll ever be able to just walk away from the political crap and just
be ourselves," Relena groaned.
"Shh,"
Heero said soothingly, "Don't worry, Relena, let it come to pass in its own
time. The most important thing is that
we're together now, and we always will be," Heero said confidently.
"Oh
Heero… as long as I'm with you, I know that I can do anything!" Relena said
tenderly and kissed him. Heero kissed
the breath out of her lungs and gazed into her eyes.
"Baby…you're
mine now, and I'll never let you go again!" Heero said fervently.
Relena
felt the heat rise in her body when Heero called her 'baby'. Whether he knew it or not, Relena loved it
when Heero called her that. She
remembered him calling her that a couple times while they were making love, and
it turned her on to no end. I guess she
thought of it as Heero's way of saying that she was his- now and always. Just like, he was hers, and no one could
ever change that.
"And
you're mine, my love, for as long as time exists," Relena cooed at him.
Heero
wanted nothing more than to prove to her once again why they belonged to each
other, but just as his hands slid under her nightgown, someone knocked on their
door.
"Yes?"
Relena called out.
"Excuse
me, Miss Relena, but you're brother and Miss Noin are here," Pagan replied
through the door.
"WHAT!"
Relena screeched.
"Yes,
they're here for a surprise visit; they're downstairs waiting for you," Pagan
added.
"Oh
no…uh…tell them I'll be down in ten minutes; I need to get dressed," Relena
answered.
"Very
well," Pagan answered and walked off.
Relena
dove her face into her pillow and groaned.
"Oh
brother!" she said in disgust.
"Relena,
what's wrong? It's not like Zechs
doesn't know I'm here," Heero stated. Relena raised her head and tried to look like an innocent child.
"Well…uh…I…uh…"
she choked out. Heero looked at her in
shock.
"You
didn't tell him did you? You didn't
tell him that we've been living together have you?" Heero accused.
"Well…no,
I knew that if he found out about us, that he'd come all the way back here from
outer space just to tell me that 'I'm too young, and that he doesn't want you
around me'. Well, I'll have none of
it!" Relena growled.
"Just
tell him, Relena, but don't just tell him…TELL him!" Heero stated hoping that
she'd understand.
"You
mean I should…" she trailed off trying not to laugh.
"Exactly,"
Heero said with a grin. Relena dove
into his arms and kissed him thoroughly.
"You're
so cruel, but you're so right!" Relena said with grin.
"Well,
come on, let's get dressed before Zechs comes looking for you," Heero advised.
Ten
minutes later, Relena and Heero walked downstairs. Relena took a deep breath and walked into the parlor.
Her
brother was looking out the window while Noin was sitting on the couch reading
something.
"Hello
Milliardo," Relena said happily. Zechs
turned to face her.
"Hello
Relenaaaahhhhhh!" he gasped when he noticed that Heero Yuy was standing behind
his sister. "What are you doing here?"
he demanded. Heero tried to fight the
grin that was forcing its way onto his face.
"He
lives here," Relena answered for him.
"HE
WHAT!" Zechs shouted. Noin grabbed his
hand before he lost his temper completely.
"Zechs,
please, let her explain," Noin offered and pulled him down on the couch next to
her. He complied grudgingly but kept
his eyes on Heero the entire time.
"Now,
Relena, explain to me why Heero Yuy is living in this house?" Milliardo asked
forcefully.
"First,
because he's my bodyguard…" Relena began. Zechs looked at her in shock!
"He's
your what?" he asked trying to make sure he'd heard right.
"I'm
her personal bodyguard; I'm been watching over her since after the Mariemaya
incident," Heero stated.
"All
right, that I can understand," Milliardo conceded.
"Second…"
Relena continued, drawing a gasp from her brother, "…he doesn't just live
'here'; he lives with me," Relena said firmly. That brought Zechs to his feet.
"HE
DOES WHAT!" he roared. Noin tried to
calm him down, but the angry Peacecraft pushed her away and stalked towards
Heero with murder in his eyes.
"Don't
even think about it!" Relena shouted as she stepped in front of him.
"Relena,
move!" her brother ordered.
"No,
now, sit down!" she hissed. Milliardo
tried to step past her, but Relena moved to intercept him. "I SAID SIT DOWN!!!" she roared at him. Relena nailed her brother with Heero's own
death glare, and Zechs cringed back from her.
Noin
gazed at Heero who was standing in the background to this little fight and was
surprised to see him grinning like a Cheshire cat. His arms were crossed over his chest, and a smirk was crossing
his lips. She had to admit that the
exchange was quite hysterical. She'd
never seen Relena so mad before.
"What
the hell have you done to my sister?" Zechs demanded of Heero.
"He's
done nothing but love me, Milliardo," Relena interjected. Zechs drew back as her answer caught him off
guard.
"He's
what?" he gasped.
"Heero
loves me, Milliardo, he always has; just like, I've always loved him." Relena turned towards Heero and found him
smiling at her. She returned his warm
smile with a loving one of her own, and that exchange rammed home her previous
statement for Milliardo.
"Uhhhhhh,"
Zechs groaned as he rubbed his temples. He quickly walked outside onto the balcony to get some fresh air. Relena went to follow him, but Noin stopped
her.
"I'll
go talk to him," she advised. Relena
nodded reluctantly, and Noin headed after her brother.
Lucrezia
Noin approached a distraught Zechs Marquis outside on the balcony.
"Why…why
did she have to pick him?" Zechs groaned. Noin came up beside him and gently touched his shoulder.
"Because
she loves him, Zechs, that's why," Noin said softly. Zechs turned to face her.
"I
know that. I guess, I always knew that
she had a crush on him, but I was hoping that she'd get over him and move on,"
he groaned.
"You
can't get over being in love with someone, Zechs, I know that from personal
experience," Noin said with a slight blush. Milliardo lifted his head, and Noin turned away as her face turned
red. Zechs gently took her hand and
squeezed it gently.
"Lucrezia,
I don't want you to get over it," he said softly. Noin turned back in shock; he'd never called her by her first
name!
"Wh…wh…what
did you just say?" she gasped. Zechs
chuckled softly. He gently cupped her
chin in his hand and grinned at her.
"I
don't want you to let go because I'm going to return it," he said
tenderly. Noin's eyes lit up like two
tiny suns.
"Zechs,
I…" she was cut off as he kissed her gently. Their kiss was short and sweet, but it still took her breath away. Milliardo grinned at her, and Noin felt her
heart melt.
"Thank
you," he said softly. Noin couldn't
find her voice so she simply nodded and grabbed hold of the railing before she
fell over. Zechs took her hand and
ushered them back towards the door. Noin stopped him before they entered the doorway when she heard voices
inside.
"Heero,
I don't think I'll ever be able to do that again," Relena gasped. Heero turned her towards him and pulled her
into his arms.
"Hey,
relax Relena, you were great!" he said softly. A sly grin formed on Relena's face.
"I
have to admit that I enjoyed putting my foot down with Milliardo; that was
fun," she giggled. Heero smirked at her.
"You
better watch it with that death glare, baby; you don't want to make a permanent
habit of using it," Heero advised. When
Heero called her 'baby', Relena felt heat pour through her body; she loved him
calling her that! Her arms slithered
around his neck.
"Hmm,
Heero, watch where you call me that," Relena cooed at him. Heero grinned and tightened his hold on her
body.
"And
why should I?" he fired back.
"Because
it makes me want to do things to you," she answered.
"Like
what?" Heero asked quite interested. Relena stood on her tiptoes and whispered in his ear. The expression on Heero's face shouldn't
have been anatomically possible. He
flushed bright crimson drawing a giggle from Relena.
"Relena!"
he gasped. "Jeez, where in the world
did you get those ideas come from?"
"Hey! You've got your secrets, and I have mine,"
she replied. Heero bent down until
their foreheads were touching.
"You
know what?" he quirked.
"Hmm,"
Relena asked with a grin.
"I
love you," Heero said tenderly.
"And
I love you," Relena replied. Heero
kissed her gently, and Relena tangled her hands in his hair. His hands cupped her face and gently stroked
her soft skin as he tasted the sweetness of her lips.
Little
did they know that they had two spectators.
Noin
gazed up at Zechs who just stood there with his mouth open.
"I
trust that they just put to rest any doubts you may have had that they weren't
telling the truth," Noin stated. Zechs
slowly nodded.
"Yes,
I guess so," he said sadly.
"Zechs,
Relena isn't a child anymore. She's a
young woman now, and a young woman who's in love. I know you feel responsible for what happens to her, but I think
it's time to let someone else take over for you," Noin stated and nudged her
head in Heero's direction.
"Do
you honestly think that he can make her happy? I mean, Heero's known nothing but war and battles his entire life!"
Zechs asked almost to himself. Noin
chuckled softly.
"Let
me put it this way. You've known
nothing but war all your life, and you make me happy. Why shouldn't Heero be able to make Relena happy?" Noin asked
with a smile.
"I
appreciate the compliment, but you've also lived a life in the war zone. Relena isn't a soldier; she's a civilian!"
Zechs gasped.
"All
the more reason for her to have Heero watching after her. What better protection could she have than
from the perfect soldier?" Noin asked.
"You're
right. It's just…I…I…I don't know…"
Zechs groaned and turned back towards the railing. Noin put her hand on his shoulder once again.
"Let
me give it a try. You were hoping that
after the battles ended that you could be Relena's 'big brother' again- her
shoulder to cry on so to speak. Now,
you find out that she already has someone in her life, and you're wondering if
she'll forget about you. Am I right?"
Noin asked with a smirk. Zechs looked
at the woman next to him; sometimes, Lucrezia knew him too well.
"You're
just full of good advice aren't you," he chuckled. Zechs turned towards her and took her hand. Noin flushed slightly but smiled at
him. "You're right though. I was looking for someone to care for, and
since Relena already has someone, you're the next in line." Noin drew in a sharp breath as she felt his
rough hand cup her cheek.
"Oh
Zechs…I…" she gasped as tears formed in her eyes.
"Shh,"
he said softly. Milliardo's free arm
wrapped around her waist and drew her close. Noin couldn't believe that this was happening- now of all times, but she
didn't care.
"I
love you, Zechs Marquis," Noin said passionately. There was no hesitation…no stuttering; the words seemed to flow
from her lips. Zechs grinned at her,
and Noin felt her knees buckle.
"Lucrezia
Noin…I love you too," he answered softly. Noin felt like she was going to faint- he said it…he actually said
it! The rest of her thoughts faded as
she felt his warm lips touch hers in a gentle kiss. Her arms, almost on instinct, wrapped around his neck, and she
pulled him closer to her.
Back
inside the parlor, Heero chuckled softly and motioned Relena over to him.
"C'mere,
you have to see this," he said softly. Relena peeked out the door, and a sly grin crossed her face. There on the balcony were her brother and
Noin in a full lip-lock!
"Well,
I'd say that Noin convinced him," she giggled. Heero pulled her back inside and wrapped his arms around her.
"I
have a feeling that Zechs has found his person to love and protect. Just like, I've found mine," Heero said as
he stroked her hair. Relena smiled
lovingly at him and gave him a quick kiss. Her stomach growled, and Heero smirked slightly.
"Come
on, let's go make some lunch," he offered.
"What
about them?" Relena asked and cocked her head towards the doorway.
"Don't
worry about them. I'm sure that when
Noin lets him up for air, they'll figure that we're gone and come looking for
us. Besides, I want to teach you how to
cook!" Heero quipped. Relena's eyes
widened.
"I
didn't know you could cook?" she gasped.
"Well
then, baby, I'll show you what a master of culinary can do!" Heero said
smugly. He grinned as he noticed Relena's
cheeks flush at his name for her. Yup,
he knew what effect that endearment had on her and used it to his full
advantage.
"Lead
the way, handsome," Relena cooed as she took his arm. Heero let her towards the kitchen, giving her brother and Noin
their privacy.
"Finally,
it's finished," Heero said in relief. He gazed up at his work; it had taken him nearly a year to rebuild it,
but now, it was finished. Not only was
it fully functional, but Heero had added in some new systems that would make it
ten times as powerful.
"Well,
old friend, hopefully, I won't need you anymore, but if so, we'll both be
ready," he said firmly. Heero would
need his 'old friend' a lot sooner than he thought.
Heero
took the elevator back up to the main part of the mansion and headed for the
kitchen. Working all morning in the
hanger had made him hungry. He strolled
into the kitchen and saw Relena next to the counter making herself a sandwich.
'Well…well…well…'
Heero said silently as his eyes homed in on a very appetizing target. He slithered up behind her, making sure to
stay silent.
Relena
was humming a little tune under her breath, and a smile was on her face.
"Hmm,
I wonder where Heero is; I haven't seen him all morning," she fussed. Relena shrugged her shoulders and went back
to preparing her food.
"Hey
beautiful…" a deep voice bellowed, and Relena jumped as a pair of arms
encircled her waist. She turned her
head and relaxed as she saw Heero staring at her with a goofy looking grin on
his face.
"May
I help you?" she asked with a grin.
"Well…I
noticed that were making lunch in here, and you looked a little lonely," Heero
retorted.
"Oh,
so you decided to keep me company?" Relena asked.
"Exactly. Besides, I'm hungry too," he answered.
"Just
don't expect me to make it for you," Relena said arrogantly. Heero's arms tightened around her, and
Relena felt him steadily rubbing himself against her back.
"Baby,
right now, I'm looking at what I want," Heero said huskily as his eyes filled
with desire. Relena felt her body
heating up as she stood under his gaze. She always went to pieces under his intense gaze.
"C'mere,"
she cooed and pulled his mouth onto hers. Heero kissed her thoroughly, and Relena slowly rocked back against him.
"Hmm,
how come you got up so early this morning?" Relena asked him when she had
caught her breath.
"What
do you mean?" Heero asked. Relena
turned around and glared at him.
"Usually,
we spend each morning 'together', but when I woke up, you were gone," Relena
stated with a slight blush. Heero
hugged her gently.
"I
know, Relena, and I'm sorry that I didn't give you a good morning kiss either,"
Heero said with a tender smile. Relena's loving smile turned sultry.
"Well…I
suppose that I could forgive you, but you have to promise to make it up to me,"
she purred. Heero gently touched his
forehead to hers.
"That's
a promise that I'll gladly make, honey," Heero said with a gentle kiss. Relena had to stop her hands from roaming
around his body as Heero kissed her passionately.
"Heero,
just what have you been doing in the hanger anyway? You've been down there for the last few months everyday working
on something," Relena stated. Heero
took a deep breath.
"Relena,
I'll show you, but you must promise me that will not tell anyone about what you
see- not Milliardo or Noin or even the other Preventers, understand?" Heero
asked firmly. Relena looked at him a
little surprised.
"Okay,
I promise," Relena conceded.
"Come
with me," Heero said as he took her hand.
The
couple stepped out of the elevator and into the hanger that held the White
Taurus mobile suits from the old Sank Kingdom.
"Heero,
I don't get it; these are the Preventers' suits; they know that we hold them
for them," Relena stated.
"I
know, but there's something in here that no one except me knows about," Heero
corrected. Heero led her to one of the
empty docking pads.
"What
are you talking about Heero?" Relena asked confused. Heero pulled out a control pad and punched in a code. Relena covered her eyes as a bright flash of
light appeared in front of them. When
it faded, she opened her eyes and nearly screamed in shock.
"Heero! It's…it's…it's…" she said in complete shock.
"Wing
Zero," Heero finished for her. Relena
looked up at the mighty Gundam. It
looked similar to the old model- the wings mounted on its back, the massive
beam cannon, even the green gem in the center of its chest.
"Heero,
what is this doing here? I thought it
was destroyed!" Relena gasped.
"Not
destroyed but severely damaged. I
managed to get it back here without anyone knowing. I then began reconstructing Zero based off the original plans
that Dr. J and the other engineers developed. One major difference was the cloaking device that I added to Zero. That's why you couldn't see it originally,"
Heero explained.
"Heero,
why did you rebuild it? I mean,
hopefully, we've seen the last of any major battles. Why would you rebuild your Gundam?" Relena asked sadly. Heero squeezed her hand and looked into her
eyes.
"Relena,
listen to me carefully. You know that
I've changed a lot since we've been together, but I cannot erase something that
is a part of me. A part of what makes
me who I am is 'the perfect soldier' inside me. Wing Zero is a part of that. The world is an unpredictable place, and who knows what may happen
tomorrow. I want to be able to defend
the people I love and care about- that is why I rebuilt my Gundam. Yes, I know how to kill; yes, I'm probably
the deadliest human being on the planet; but, if something were to happen to
you or anyone else, I couldn't just sit by and do nothing!" Heero explained.
Relena
looked at the young man standing in front of her. Heero was truly amazing. He hadn't just made a vow to protect her; he'd made a vow to protect
each and every human being. Tears
filled her eyes as she realized just what a burden Heero was willing to take
upon himself- the protector of the human race.
Relena
smiled through her tears. Heero really
was an angel; he was her dark angel. He
didn't want fame or money for what he did; he simply wanted to do what was
right. Relena recalled the countless
times that Heero had watched over from the shadows. He followed her to every conference or meeting that she went
to. If something went wrong, she knew
that he would come to save her.
"Heero…I
wish that the world could see just how much you do to protect it," Relena said
as she wiped her eyes.
"Relena…that
smile on your face is all the thanks I ever need," he replied softly.
"Heero!"
Relena sighed as she threw her arms around his neck. She plastered her lips to his, and Heero had to stop himself from
falling over with the force of her hug.
"Wow!"
he gasped when she finally let him go. Relena giggled at him and kissed his cheek.
"I
love you, my handsome shadow warrior," she said tenderly.
"I
love you too, my sweet princess," Heero answered. He kissed her gently and reactivated Zero's cloaking device.
"Come
on, Relena, let's go," he offered. Relena leaned her head on his shoulder, and Heero wrapped his arm around
her.
As
the two walk away in each other's arms, Wing Zero's eyes flashed for few
seconds, then dimmed as Heero and Relena exited the hanger.
Duo
Maxwell strolled up the walk toward the Peacecraft mansion. He still couldn't believe he was doing
this! Heero was the last person he
should ask for 'this' kind of advice, but…he'd made Relena so happy while he'd
been with her, and Duo hoped that Heero could help him with a little problem he
had.
Duo
knocked on the front door, and he gave a sigh of relief when Heero answered the
door.
"Hey
Duo, what's up?" Heero asked in a monotone voice. Duo scratched his head nervously.
"Um
Heero…I…uh…I need your help with something…" Duo said softly.
"What's
the problem? You're hair stylist raise
her prices?" Heero teased. Duo glared
at him.
"That's
not funny, Heero!" Duo growled.
"All
right, now what's the deal?" Heero asked as he crossed his arms. Duo took a deep breath.
"I…uh…it's
about Hilde…you see…I wanna ask her…to…uh…marry me…and…I uh…don't know how?"
Duo stuttered, and his face flushed. Heero's eyes shot open; he'd never heard Duo stutter so much in once
sentence!
"Duo,
you okay? What do you mean you don't
know how?" Heero stated.
"Well…I
know that I love Hilde, and I know that she loves me. But, the problem is that I don't really know much about the
'romantic' stuff. I know that I'm an
arrogant flirt, and Hilde loves me for it, but I want to ask her in a special
way. Not just 'Hey Hilde, wanna marry
me?'" Duo replied.
"What
makes you think I'd know anything like that?" Heero gasped. Out of nowhere, a pair of small arms
encircled Heero's torso, and Relena's head popped up on his shoulder.
"So,
Duo, you were hoping that Heero could give you some romantic pointers…is that
it?" Relena asked with a grin. Duo
blushed and nodded stupidly. "Then
you've come to the right place! Heero
is a master…aren't you?" Relena said with a sultry smile. Duo was surprised to see a full fledge blush
stain Heero's cheeks.
"Relena,
please, can we leave our 'private time' out of this conversation?" Heero asked
pleadingly. Her smile only grew in
size; Relena loved making Heero squirm.
"No,
Heero, Duo needs you're help. Now, I
order you to help him!" she said firmly.
"Order?"
Duo gasped. Heero wanted to shoot
himself right then and there.
"Don't
get the wrong idea, Duo, she usually isn't this giddy! See, we made a little bet, and whoever lost
had to obey the other one for an entire day!" Heero groaned.
"He
lost!" Relena giggled. Heero managed to
pry her hands off of him, and Relena pouted slightly.
"Honey,
please, let me help Duo, then I'll come see you, okay?" Heero asked
softly. Relena purred softly in his
ear, and Heero shivered slightly.
Duo
watched the little scene with a shocked expression. He couldn't believe that Relena had this much control over Heero,
but he did say that he had to do what she wanted for an entire day! He made a mental note not to make the same
mistake with Hilde.
"All
right, Heero, but remember…you owe me a massage," Relena stopped to nibble his
ear, "A full body massage!" Relena
pulled away from him and bolted up the stairs trying not to laugh.
Heero
banged his head against the door repeatedly; he felt like a complete
idiot! Not only was he at Relena's
mercy for today, but he'd just been humiliated in front of Duo! Now, he'd never live this down.
"Heero,
I…" Duo stopped cold as Heero's eyes flashed a look of pure murder in his
direction.
"Not
a word, Maxwell!" he growled in low tone.
"Yeah
sure," Duo said nervously. Heero nodded
and toned down his temper.
"All
right, Duo, look…as much as Relena thinks that I know what I'm doing…I
don't. The only thing that I can tell
you is that the worst thing you can do is try something that isn't natural to
who you are. Think of a place that you
both enjoy. Ask her if she wants to go,
then plan how to ask her. It doesn't
have to be fancy as long as it's sincere. I know Hilde well enough to know she doesn't expect you to act like a
prince. Just be yourself and let it
come naturally," Heero explained. Duo
smiled at the perfect soldier; Heero was right!
"Thanks
pal, I think I know what to do. I
suggest you get going before Relena gets impatient!" he teased. Heero's eyes narrowed at the Deathscythe
pilot.
"And
you better get going before I get impatient!" Heero growled. Duo bolted down the walk before Heero could
take a swing at him.
Heero
closed the door behind him. He hoped
that what he told Duo would work. A
thought inside his head asked him why he'd hadn't ask Relena to marry him yet. He wasn't sure why. He loved her and loved being with her. Why hadn't he asked her yet?
Heero
walked upstairs to their bedroom. He
slipped inside and closed the door. His
blood pressure rose as he saw Relena sprawled out on the bed wearing nothing
but a sexy smile.
"What
took you so long?" she purred. Heero
walked over to the bed and sat down next to her. He pulled her into his arms and stroked her hair.
"Relena?"
he said softly. She became worried at
the somber look on his face.
"Heero,
what's wrong?" she asked.
"Relena,
I want to ask you something, and I'd like an honest answer. Are you upset that I haven't ask you to
marry me?" Heero blurted out. There,
he'd said it; the cards were on the table. Relena's eyes widened at his question, and she thought about it for a
minute.
"Have
you wanted to?" she shot back.
"I've
thought about plenty of times. I just
wasn't sure if it's what you wanted," Heero answered. Relena sat up slightly and stroked his cheek.
"Heero,
listen carefully to me. I love you just
as much as you love me; nothing will ever change that! I don't need a slip of paper to tell me who
loves me; all I need is to look into your eyes. Heero, in my heart, I married you the first day I met you," she
said tenderly. Heero hugged her close
to his heart.
"My
sweet Relena, what would I do without you?" he sighed happily. He kissed her softly, and Relena batted her
lashes at him.
"Now,
my dear Heero, I believe you owe me a massage," she teased. Heero smiled and lay back on the pillows.
"I
know, Relena, and you'll get one I promise. But right now, I'd like to hold you for just a few minutes. I want to remind myself just how lucky I am
to have you in my life," he sighed. Relena smiled warmly and snuggled into his arms. Heero stroked her bare back, and she wiggled
her nude body against him.
"I
love you, Relena," Heero said warmly.
"I
love you too, Heero," Relena replied sweetly.