I'm back, and bringing with me the sequel to a sequel. Actually, you can read this on it's own... but... it might make more sense if you read 'One Step Too Early' and 'You're Under the Mistletoe' to know what I'm referring to sometimes. Hey... it seems people will read both, so I decided to write both. The first part of the singles story will come out once I come up with a title. Not much else to say for once.

Please review! I don't own Gundam Wing.

A Doubtful Marriage

A.C. 200

Relena could have been considered the happiest woman, or should have been. That's how she felt about it, being engaged to the man she loved for three years, but... She wasn't really sure why she hadn't said anything to him before. Instead, being caught up in emotion, and the moment, she dumbly accepted his proposal, and now as crazy as it sounded-- she regretted it.

No, she didn't regret saying yes... that wasn't what she was unhappy about... she was unhappy about not finding out his feelings for her before accepting. She wasn't really sure if Heero did love her... he was very loving with her, his cold nature mellowing somewhat over the years. And his eyes, she could tell by his eyes he cared, and the fact that he stayed meant something too... even still, a girl needed to hear the words... three simple words that could make her happy and reassured.

Now, she felt trapped in a corner. 'Should I ask him?' A vision of him blowing up on her after asking if he loved her came to mind. Absently, she shook her head. 'No, he wouldn't do that... but what would he do...? Why hasn't he ever said it?' Maybe because he really doesn't-' Relena didn't want to finish that thought. If he didn't-- why would he propose?

She remembered his promise... and what he told her 3 years ago... never once stating he was staying because he wanted to. He was staying to protect her, so the peace would stay. 'Then am I just some symbol that needs to stay alive?' She was confused and distressed.

Everything should be going right for her, but it wasn't. She sighed again and picked up the phone to talk to someone she thought could help.

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Some hours later, Heero was sitting in a small coffee shop he and Relena would normally go to... but he wasn't with her right now. He needed to think, so he went alone. To any stranger, he probably looked like the most miserable person with his head hung down, long bangs hiding his face and barely drinking his coffee.

'Why can't I just tell her? She's told me many times...' Everytime he tried to express his love in words, his brain would go numb.

You still think you're protecting her by not telling her your feelings. He shook his head. There wasn't anything to protect her from, since the Mariemeia incident, no manisfestations have taken place. It seemed that anyone who opposed the peace and the new alliance between earth and the colonies learned their lesson. So why couldn't he tell her...?

He took a sip of his lukewarm coffee, deciding when he got back he would. His head snapped up upon hearing her voice.

Relena walked into the coffee shop with a tall man, who looked a little older than her, maybe 25 or so. He had dark brown hair that was shaved nicely and piercing green eyes. The two of them were laughing about something.

Instinctively, what came to Heero's mind was the first thing to come into any man's mind when his fiancee was with another man. 'Are they...? Is she...?' His grip tightened around the cheap ceramic mug to where eventually it shattered in from the pressure. The warm brown liquid trickled down his fingers down to the puddle on the table.

A waiter had come up to him, trying to take the handle from Heero's hand which hadn't broke, to no avail.

Relena didn't see him at all. She laughed and smiled at whatever the man was telling her, and over all looked like to be having a good time. But what he saw next really threw his temper over the roof... the man leaned in and gave her a quick peck on her mouth. She stared at him surprised and he apoligized for it.

Heero didn't want to see more. He didn't want to deal with her right now, or talk to her about it. Abruptly, he stood and brushed past the waiter slamming the back entrance door. It never once crossed his mind that he was jumpng to conclusions.

Heehee... jealousy, conflict... Heero and Relena.... I love it! Do you think that Relena is really with that guy?? Come on! She loves Heero, but needed to talk to someone! So who is this guy, she so boldly went out with, knowing full and well Heero could have seen her... which he did... Guess you'll have to tell me first how you like it... and then maybe you'll find out! ^_~ Till then, Happy Holidays everyone!