Notes and disclaimers: Okay, ya know, I'm tired of saying that I don't own GW, but oh well, it's becoming a habit now. What a pity though. Well anyway, I DO own the Saiso's.

Betrayed Love

"See you tomorrow night Duo." Nineteen-year-old Suzumi "Rose" Saiso said to her boyfriend as he escorted her to the doorstep of her apartment. They just came back from a date and were reluctant to part.

"I know, but why can't I stay?" Duo Maxwell whined playfully. The twenty-year-old had been dating Rose for six months now and knew he loved her very much, just as she loved him.

"Because you told me that you have to report to the others about the mission you just got back from." Rose replied kissing the tip of his nose. "Besides, my parents want me to watch my brother for a few hours and you know how much I love my brother." She added.

Duo scratched his head and looked innocent, "Oh right. I forgot about that."

She kissed him once more and hugged him tight.

"See you tomorrow then." He said. He kissed her again and turned to leave.

"Goodbye my handsome prince." Rose called after him.

"Until tomorrow my beautiful princess." He called back.

Rose walked into the living room of her apartment after she unlocked the door. But as she turned on the lights, she was grabbed from behind and a hand was clamped over her mouth. Her eyes darted around the interior of her living room. Her parents were propped up against the couch, tied together and her little brother was tied to a chair with a gag on. A man also held a gun to his head.

Rose's eyes widened as she looked around and found many more men in military uniforms.

"I'm going to take my hand away. If you yell or scream your brother will die." Her captor said in her ear.

She nodded and was released. She straightened her clothes and then glared at the men.

"Why are you doing this? What have we done to you? Have we done anything wrong?" she asked.

"You are dating Duo Maxwell are you not?" the one behind her asked.

"I am." She replied automatically.

"And you are known to the fact that he is the pilot of the Gundam Deathscythe?" he inquired.

"I know this. Why?" she asked sharply.

"We are soldiers from Oz," Rose gasped and covered her mouth with her hands, "And we are recruiting you to capture the Gundam Pilots for us."

"Why! What if I refuse!" she demanded, taking her hands down.

The gun was cocked. Her brother had tears running down his face as the Oz soldier behind her replied, "If you don't we will kill your parents and your brother. Your father put up a good fight before he was knocked unconscious." He added.

Rose lowered her head in defeat. She couldn't bear it if her family died most of all her little brother Tesuki.

"Fine, I'll do it." She said in a quiet tone. Tears were already running down her face and she wouldn't look up at her brother, who was silently pleading her to do.

"Good. Come to the abandoned office building on Aster Way. Be there at ten tomorrow morning or you will never see your family again." The Oz soldier said.

"Yes sir." She replied. She sank to the floor after watching the other soldiers ungracefully pick her mother and father up and carry them out. She tried to run to her brother as they untied him but she was held back by the soldier behind her and the soldier held a gun to her brother's head.

"Do it again and he's as good as dead."

Her brother and all of the soldiers were gone in a matter of minutes but not before one said, "Tell any of the pilots and your whole family including yourself are dead."

Rose ran to her room and threw herself onto her bed where she cried her heart out. She fell asleep crying.

The next morning she was early to the meeting place. She waited for twenty minutes before her brother, escorted by soldiers arrived. But there was a metal collar-type choker around his neck.

Before she could voice any questions the soldier that had held her captured the night before walked up to her, a gun in his hand. She closed her mouth and looked at him.

"Put this on." The soldier said, handing her a metal collar identical to her brother's.

"What is it?" she warily asked as she snapped the metal choker around her neck. She had to take off her own necklaces and slip them into her pocket.

"It is a electricity choker. Would you care for a demonstration?" the soldier asked with an evil grin on his face. When Rose didn't say anything he went ahead and signaled to one of the other soldiers near Tesuki.

Pain ran through her brother's features just as a sharp electric bolt ran through Rose's body. She fell to the floor on her knees gasping for breath as the pain soon ceased.

"What…was…that?" she gasped for air. She touched the metal choker and found it a little hot to the touch.

"Electricity just ran through your body and your brother's. Whatever your brother receives, you will receive twice the amount, but never enough to kill you." The soldier said.

"Why use them?" Rose asked, her breath back. She lifted her head to look at the soldier and then at her brother, who was still trying to catch his breath.

"To keep you in line and to make sure you will do your job. Don't worry, they're water proof and will not come off until someone with the key takes it off of you." The soldier replied.

"How do I get a hold of you at all?" she asked, rising to stand with a serious look on her face.

"Every two days at noon, I will call your apartment. Make sure you are there or something may happen." The soldier said.

"What about the collars? How often will they go off?" she asked, fingering the now cool metal.

"As often as it pleases me. Just make sure you capture the Gundam Pilots as quickly as possible and it'll be off in no time. But until then we will keep an eye on your brother and your parents." He replied.

"Yes sir." Rose said with a great reluctance. She didn't want anything to happen to her family and at the moment she almost really wanted to hand over the Gundam Pilots. But that would mean betraying their trust…and Duo's love.

She walked out of the building and out onto the sidewalk that had just a few people walking by. She slowly made her way to a payphone and dialed Duo's number.

"Hello?" came a voice.

"Duo?" Rose asked, though the voice sounded a little unfamiliar.

"No, this is Quatre. Hold on let me get him." Answered the voice.

"Thank you. Will you tell him it's Rose?" she asked.

"Oh, Rose! Now I remember who you are! Duo's always talking about you!" Quatre said. "Oh here he is…"

"Hello?" Duo's voice came through the phone.

Rose almost started crying but managed to keep her emotions in check.

"Duo, it's me Rose. I can't meet with you today. Something came up."

"Did something happen? Do you want me…" he tried to ask.

"No." she interrupted, "My brother's sick and it's contagious…I'm the only one in my family to have it so I have to take care of him. Don't worry it's only for a couple of days." She thought up. She wanted him to buy it, but she knew he would eventually find out the lie. But that was if he bothered to find out.

"Okay…but Rose babe, can't I just come over for a little while? I'm sure Tesuki will be happy to see me." Duo tried.

"No! We're just fine. I'll call you later, okay honey?" she asked in a softer tone.

"Well, I guess…" Duo trailed off. "Talk to you later."

"Bye." Rose replied as she hung up the phone. She went back to her car and slowly climbed in. She hurried back to her apartment where she burst into tears. She flung herself onto her bed and cried until she held no more tears. She fell asleep sprawled on her bed and when she woke up she knew what she had to do, but she didn't want to do it. She decided to wait until the time was right, when they were all unaware of anything happening. But for now, Rose would act as if nothing had happened.

A couple of days later Rose met Duo at the park and fiercely hugged him.

"Is something the matter?" he asked, a look of concern flashing in his eyes.

"No. I just missed you." She replied.

"Is your brother alright now? How's he doing anyway?" he inquired.

"Oh, he's getting better. My parents decided to take him on a small trip. They told me they'll return around Halloween." She replied, slightly averting her gaze.

"That means more time to ourselves." Duo said, a mischievous grin lighting his face.

Rose pushed him back and giggled while blushing. "Duo…"

Duo ceased any more protests from her as he pressed his lips to hers. She wrapped her arms around his neck as his went around her waist in a possessive embrace. When he ended the passionate kiss, he asked, "Where to my lady-love?"

"Hmm…" Rose purred. "How about my place? It's more private."

Duo grinned and swept her up in his arms and carried her to his car.

TBC