This is by far the strangest thing i have ever...EVER done. I'm writing a 1xR fic...don't run to badly. there are still bits and pieces of shonen-ai. It talks about past 1x2, current 3x4. There's also 5xS. now..i know this is very strange, frightening even. but still. I must warn you there is major character death. This story is filled to the brim with angst and saddness that i made MYSELF cry. I find it extremely sad, anyhow! I also must warn you that it probably sucks, but still. NOW FOR THE DISCLAIMER! I own nothing, nothing, nothing, this story just commandeered the character's for my own sick twisted pleasure.

I wrote this because the plot bunny wouldn't leave me alone, it was gnawing on my brain until I wrote and i wrote until I cried! now, if you're still here, please go ahead and read.

He looked down at her. She was using him as a pillow. They were out on private land, owned by her family. She was really quite beautiful with her golden straw coloured hair and her bright blue eyes. He felt himself do something strange, he smiled at her. Normally the only person who could get him to smile was Duo. But today, Relena made him smile. She smiled right back.

"Heero. You look so pretty when you smile. You should do it more often." He looked at her with a hard glare and then they both chuckled. "Finally, you're coming out of your shell. It's been years." She smiled at him. He replied to her.

"I'll never be normal Relena. I'll always sleep with a gun and I'll always be mission-oriented." She sighed and looked up into his beautiful Prussian blue eyes.

"I can deal with that Heero. I just want to be with you." She smiled and he did something crazy, something he'd not done in years, something he'd never done with a female. He kissed her. Heero Yuy kissed Relena Peacecraft. She snuggled up to his chest and they just sat there letting the beauty of the forest and the sky cast an ethereal ambience where romance lurked and blossomed.

They were older now, it had been almost six years since the Mariemeia incident. He had been with her most of those years. Protecting her, and learning other new skills. She was a prominent politician and tonight she was taking a break. So she asked Heero to accompany her out here. He was sad, she could tell, so finally she asked him.

"Heero, what's wrong? Why are you sad?" He sighed a little and looked at her. The light was waning quickly.

"I miss them, the rest of the Gundam Pilots. I haven't seen them in almost 6 years. I want to see them again. "

"If you're asking for leave Heero you can have it. I want you to be happy." He looked at her.

"Maybe I can be happy with you Relena."

"What are you saying?" He smiled again, it was strained but it was a smile. He shifted and something came from his pocket. It was a ring. Her outside was calm but her insides were a rage of joy, giddiness and stupid happiness.

"Relena Dorlin Peacecraft, whatever the hell your last name is...would you consider changing it to Yuy?" She smiled and hugged him. Hugged him tightly repeating the word 'yes' for a minute straight. He slid the solitaire karat diamond on a platinum band onto her finger.

"I love you, Heero."

"I love you too, Relena." They kissed and finally Heero felt a little better.

"Heero, did you get your invite list done yet?" Relena entered the room and draped her arms over his shoulders. It had been seven months since he had proposed to Relena and he was enjoying pre-marriage more than he had liked single life. He'd only felt like this one other time in his life. A long time ago as a Gundam Pilot.

"Yes, I've only got five. Duo, Quatre and Trowa, Wufei and Sally. You get to claim Zechs and Noin because he's your brother." She chuckled. He'd become accustomed to that husky chuckle. "Maybe Duo will bring Hilde."

"I don't know Heero. If you've got that and the addresses down I'll run them down to Casey before I turn in. Goodnight love." She kissed him and he kissed back. She moaned a little then pulled away. "You're very naughty." She winked and left the room. Casey, for the confused ones, was their live-in wedding planner. Relena insisted on having the biggest wedding of the After Colony. He sighed and went to take a shower. That was the only place he could cry without being caught or scolding himself, they were just drops of water right? He entered the scalding water, trying to purge himself from the past. It's not that he didn't enjoy those times with Duo. He did and he loved the braided idiot deeply.

Duo had taught him to love, but Duo's the one that walked out after the war and after Mariemeia. So he just followed his heart to the other person that loved him. Relena. She was the only other individual willing to love the "Perfect Soldier" and not abandon him. So he made himself love her and what 6 years later he was finally settling down. But what about Duo? Where was he? He was having the invitation sent to the last known address, but whether it got to Duo or not. He really wanted him there. To be his best man. He finished, not actually shedding a tear this time. He slid into bed and into a dreamless sleep.

SIX WEEKS LATER:

To whom it may concern:

I regretfully decline your invitation, as I will be out of town on that particular date.

Congratualtions,

Duo Maxwell.

Heero looked at the letter that Relena had handed him. He was shell shocked. Duo had declined? Declined? Could he do that?

"Why would he not come Relena?"

"I don't know. He always was so rude. But perhaps you should call Quatre and ask him, he always knows what's going on with all of you."

"Okay, I'll go do that." They were going to get married in one month. He couldn't believe that Duo wasn't coming. Duo always said he'd come if Heero decided to get married. They'd said their relationship was over with the wars, but Heero was going to pursue it but Duo's the one that took off. He picked up the phone and turned the vid-screen on. A few minutes later after going through three secretaries he was finally able to see Quatre's face.

"Heero! I'm so glad you called! Congratulations! Trowa and I can't wait to see how you look in a tux and Relena she'll make a beautiful bride. Oh, what's wrong?" Quatre could see the stress lines on Heero's face, he knew that something was amiss.

"Duo's not coming."

"What? Why not?"

"His letter says he'll be out of town." Quatre rose an eyebrow and asked for Heero to read him the letter. "That's it, he didn't even sign it, it's all computer."

"That's so not like Duo. Not even his language. I spoke to him last week he was excited about coming, maybe he's just playing a joke. I'm sure he'll be there."

"I'm not to sure Quatre."

"Oh Heero, you know how he feels about you. Of course he'll be there. Now, I've got to go, lunch date with Trowa you know. Well I'll see you at the wedding, take care Heero." They said goodbye and hung up. Quatre was hiding something. He knew something. He hadn't felt this lost since he finally realized that his Gundam was gone for good. So he went to Relena. She comforted him and they went out to dinner. Then spontaneously he took her dancing.

"What brought this on?"

"Let's say that during the wars a certain braided person rubbed off on me a little and that's finally just getting out."

"I think I like it." She snuggled close to him and they swayed to the music. While he was gentle and loving with Relena his insides were a mess of emotions, he couldn't believe that Duo would do this to him and Quatre too, by god he would find out what was going on.

Well that was the first chapter, and i know it goes really fast! but i didn't want it to be super long, so i made it go fast, trust me, it gets worse, Until we meet again...your clinicly insane author, El Terrible