(Summary: As a gift, Heero is a slave who gets transferred to the Darlian Estate which is now owned by the young Lady Darlian. How far can a relationship between a slave and his mistress go without social stigma or disapproval?)

Prologue

It was all hers now. The entire estate. The whole staff of servants for her to command. And the great wealth she had just inherited from her father. She could have everything she could ever want. The finest meals at or outside of home, travel to anywhere she wanted no matter what the expense, and easily establish contacts with anyone she needed. Just at the age of a young woman, her life was already complete.

That night her father's funeral had ended, she stood staring at one of the hallways looking at a painting made years ago when she was a girl. In it were her late father and mother, her older brother Zechs and herself. Zechs would've been the one to inherit everything if he weren't absent. No one had ever heard from him in a few years now since an incident and their father remained upset that his son had chosen to disappear without a word. But Relena wasn't married or had any fiancé and there would be no doubt that suitors would pursue her to ask for her hand in marriage. But she wouldn't agree to anyone. She had no need of being married and they were only after the material gain. She made a little smirk on her face. She would be a free woman who would do as she pleased without any man holding her back or forbidding.

"Is everything alright Lady Relena?" Pagan asked. He had been serving the family for most of his adult life and was trusted by her father and was head butler. He was very good at organizing and arranging. She always thought he would've had a promising career as a businessman if he wanted to be.

"Yes Pagan."

"I'm very sorry to disturb you, but you have a visitor. Do you know Quatre?"

"Yes, I do. I'll go see him at once. Thank you." She and Quatre had been classmates together at school for a few years until graduation. Though she often ignored them, she was well aware of the rumors there were about her and him being made for each other because they had some things in common. Similar social status, interest in literature, possessing academic prowess, and for being ambitious. But they were really nothing more than casual friends.

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"Quatre? What do you want?" she asked in a business like manner without even greeting him when she reached the lobby at the estate's entrance.

"Miss Relena, good evening. I hope you aren't too busy tonight. I know it's hard with your father passing away and all."

"Thank you for concern Quatre" she said in the same manner but not really caring. "but is that all?"

He managed a sight smile. "Well, no. I was just checking to see if you were alright."

Relena kept her cool and didn't reveal herself when she was wondering if whether she should be suspicious or not about any motives he might have.

"I'm alright Quatre. Now if that is all, I'm very tired right now so if would be so kind as to leave me be…"

"Right, of course. I'll leave if you want. But I was wondering… would you care to come to-"

Relena immediately made an assumption. "Are you asking me out Quatre?" she asked trying to hide her disapproval and was more than prepared to reject his offer.

He gave a little chuckle and said "No, Miss Relena. I just wanted to invite you to my sister Irene's wedding. We don't know the exact date, but it's upcoming. Just to let you know."

"I'll think about Quatre. Good night" Relena said and left him without saying another word or looking back.

While walking back to her private quarters, she thought about that now her life was complete, what else was there for her to do? Spend the rest of her life in luxury and enjoyment? Spend it trying to establish a career in something? With that special someone? She mentally laughed inside her head. No, she was not the kind of girl who had silly dreams of one meeting a suitor who outperformed himself to prove his love for her. But one thing was for certain.

She wouldn't allow herself to become disillusioned by such dreams.

To be continued…

(Ok, I know this chapter is a bit short. But they should soon start to grow to a fair length per chapter. Thank you for reading and please review!)