I don't own Gundam Wing.
Chapter 1
Rain continued to pour over New Port City. It's raindrops patting loudly on the glass window. Slowly looking over to her right at the falling raindrops that cascaded down her vass window, Relena let out a long sigh. Leaning back on her office chair she looked at her left hand and stared at the ring that now nestled on her finger. It's bright silver band shined with a diamond at its core. Tears began to form as she let herself recollect the events that had transpired a week before.
(1 week ago)
"Why exactly are we here?" Relena questioned her attorney who was also summoned for an important meeting with her father and company's business partners. "I believe it is best that we allow your father to explain Miss Darlian." replied her attorney as they both exited the elevator. They were both greeted by a woman who waited by the door. "Good Morning Miss Darlian and Mr. Logan. Please this way." They both nodded in reply and followed after her. "They await your arrival." The woman said as she opened the door.
Once inside Relena scanned the room with a serious look on her face. Her father was seated right next to her fellow business partner's son Heero Yuy whom she had only met once before. But knew his reputation as a wealthy playboy. "AH! Miss Darlian, please have a seat." Mr. Yuy the CEO of Wing Enterprises motioned her and her attorney to sit at the vacant office chairs that circled a big oak conference table. Pulling out the closest chair to her Relena sat down and waited for whatever important discussion needed to take place.
"Relena, as you know merging our company together with Wing Enterprises we will become a powerhouse. We have an array of competition with other companies. But we simply cannot state that we will merging for no apparent reason without it hurting our ledgers and taxes. Given our economy it's only natural that businesses such as ours compress their assets together." Relena's father began and continued his discussion.
"Mr.Yuy and I have decided to take this into a more legal approach to avoid any questions or internal investigation. We believe that a union or marriage between you, Relena Darlian of Unified Communications and you Heero Yuy of Wing Enterprises would be the best if not legal solution." Relena's father concluded.
Heero looked at Relena intently from across the table. He didn't realize that the outcome of this meeting would mean that they both would have to sacrifice a great deal for the better of their companies. "Is this what want you me to do for the sake of your company, father?" Relena asked with a blank expression. Heero's brows furrowed. He didn't expect her to ask such a question but waited for her rebuttal.
"It is for the sake of both your futures and also the expansion of our companies, Relena. I would not ask my only daughter to marry in such haste if it weren't important. I am not getting any younger, I have to know that you will be taken care of as well as the empire I've built from the ground up." Her father said calmly waiting for Relena to reply. "Would you give Heero and I some time to talk things over? I believe given that we both are sacrificing a great deal. I'd like to speak with Heero alone please." Relena said and she casted her eyes downward to her lap.
"Very well." Relena's father said as he stood up. Relena's father and her attorney exited the conference room. Mr.Yuy stood up from his chair and gave a brief smile at his son and walked out the door. Heero stood up from his chair and walked over to where Relena sat. She didn't acknowledge him as he pulled out the chair next to her. Her eyes remained at her clasped hands on her lap.
She was the first to speak with a low voice. "Heero, is this really happening? How could they ask this of us? We've only met once and we know nothing about each other. We aren't even in love." Heero looked at the effect that the news had come to Relena. To him the solution was nothing to him, it's just marriage. His father stated he had to marry for the company's best interest. He simply had to accept whatever fate had given him. "We may not be in love Relena, but I can promise you that I will fulfill my duties as your husband and help lead our company. It will be ours one day. I don't want to be a complete stranger to you. I'll do my best to get to know you better. I too don't know how this will work out. I'm doing this for my father and his company." Heero said calmly.
"So that means you've already decided to marry me and agree to their terms of this solution? Heero, this is a serious matter. How can you remain calm and collected as if your future isn't being chosen for you? You do realize that you have a reputation to uphold? How can you marry someone like me? Don't think I haven't seen the women you've dated. It's all over the magazines. Heck, you walking out of the car with a new woman all the time is all over the news. I am nothing compared to them. Just look at me." Relena looked at him with teary eyes her voice beginning to crack.
Letting out a sigh Heero knew that was coming. Surely he had dated a few women, he just never found the right one. There was always something missing and he wasn't quite content. He just couldn't figure it out. "Listen Relena, if you don't want to agree to this then by all means explain it to our fathers. You and I are about the same age. I'm not exactly certain of what you really think of me. But I can tell you this. I promise I won't hurt you Relena. I'll take good care of you and respect you if that's what you're concerned about." Heero said as he stood up from his chair. "You're right, you are in no comparison to those women I have dated. You are far more sophisticated, smart and beautiful if I might add." Heero continued taking a glance at her direction.
"Heero, this isn't how I wanted to get married. I wanted to meet someone and get to know him. Fall in love and maybe he'll propose to me. Have a grand wedding and we'll live happily ever after. That's what I hoped for Heero. This is just too much for me to handle. You can't possibly agree to this Heero." Relena said as she watched him walk over to the window with his hands in his pockets.
He slightly nodded to her statement letting her know he was listening. What she had just stated was every woman's dream and he clearly understood. This was one thing that would be taken away from her. "Relena, I will ask you this then. Will you marry me for the sake of our fathers, for the sake of our company, and for the sake of our future? We may not love each other. But we can take it one day at a time. I will not force you to do anything you don't want to do except this." Heero asked as he still looked out the window.
Relena shook her head slightly. This couldn't be happening she thought. Her father was right about one thing though. He wasn't getting any younger which made her think. With her father being the only parent she had left there was no other way.
Summoning the courage she stood up from her chair to join Heero at his side by the window. "I don't really have a choice. Do I Heero?" She asked in a whisper. "You do have a choice Relena. But what will it be?" Heero asked waiting for the verdict. She nodded her head slowly and answered with a small smile. "Yes. I will marry you Heero Yuy. I will try my best to be a good wife to you."
Heero nodded in agreement, somewhat relieved and content with her answer. Without thinking Heero removed his right hand from his pocket to gently take Relena's left hand. He gave her hand a slight squeeze and offered her brief smile. "Thank you, Relena. I'll let our fathers know and your attorney." Heero said as he let her hand go. Heero excused himself to summon her father, his father and her attorney back to the office.
Relena's father entered the office and realize Relena's back was faced to them as they all entered. She stood facing the window just as Heero had left her. He felt ashamed to ask this of his daughter but was adamant this was the right thing to do.
"So, do we have an agreement?" Mr. Yuy had asked with a smile and joyous voice. "Yes father, Relena has agreed." Heero said with a blank expression. He couldn't help but glance at Relena's form. "That's wonderful news! Now Mr. Logan I need you to create a draft for legal documentation." Relena's father said. He was indeed relieved but something tugged on his chest at the sight of his daughter. His smile faded and went back to discussing matters with her attorney.
"Son, we'll take matters into our own hands. We will plan everything. Have you decided on a date yet? Let's keep it simple. We aren't going to make this public yet anyway. Give it a few months or so. You both need to settle in and make a few arrangements here and there. What do you think Heero?" Mr. Yuy asked Heero as he began typing away on his laptop.
"We'll be married in five days father. We'll keep it simple, but I'd like Relena's input on how she wants things." Heero replied as he looked at Relena. He knew she wouldn't have anything else to say. She already made up her mind. As soon as she heard Heero's reply Relena closed her eyes and finally let the tears fall from her face.