Here's that sequel I was talking about, I hope everybody likes it. It's ultimately a Heero and Relena romance, but there might be other couples in here.
Wish I owned 'em, but I don't. Maybe my parents can buy it for me... hmm I'll put it on my Christmas list this year.... yeah, I wish. Ah well, one can dream...
You're Under the Mistletoe
Chapter 1
It is the year After Colony 197. The threat by White Fang led by Milliardo Peacecraft, and the reenactment or Operation:Meteor led by Dekim Barton were gone. The colonies have decided to co-exist with the earth forming the ESUN. Vice foreign minister Relena Peacecraft now advocates for peace, having recovered from her wound.
It's almost Christmas, everyone anxious to celebrate their second one since the creation of the ESUN, and since there was no longer tension in the world. Relena hasn't seen Heero since the Mariemeia incident, almost one year before. Even though she did... it was only once.
"Hey Relena!" That was a recognizable voice. It belonged to that of the one and only Duo Maxwell, the ever cheery, grinning, and not-so serious ex-gundam pilot. Relena looked up, her face showing a bit of fatigue but still with the sparkle in her eyes. On her desk was mounds of papers ranging from bills, to contracts, to new projects.
Her mouth curved up some upon seeing the familiar face. "Hello, Duo. What brings you here?"
Duo grinned wider, violet eyes gleaming. "It's almost Christmas, can't I come visit?"
"It scares me when you have that look, Duo. Besides, it's always suspicious when someone answers a question with a question." She waved her arm absently. "Of course you can visit though. Come and have a seat."
He shrugged, plopping himself on one of the cushioned chairs placed in front of her desk, propping his feet up on it and bringing his arms behind his head as if he was lounging on the beach. "Do you think ya can get out of here?"
Relena eyed his shoes on her desk, but didn't say or do anything about. She sighed softly, wishing that she could get out and go somewhere. "I've got lots of work to do, I'm sorry I really-"
Abruptly, Duo stood reaching to drag her out the room. "Yup, that's what I thought."
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"Duo, where are we going??" Relena called as he dragged her to his car.
"There's someone who'd like to see you.."
Her heart leapt hearing those words. She knew that it was never good to get her hopes up, but she couldn't help it. 'Is it?... Has Duo found him?...' She didn't realize that his car had stopped, and they had arrived at their destination until Duo had called out her name numerous times. "I'm sorry... I was thinking about something..."
Duo gave her a knowing look and helped her out the car. At the same time it made Relena wonder if she really was going to meet Heero inside. Her heart started to beat faster. 'Please be him...'
"I sure hope you like seafood." The pair entered the restaurant, and Duo immediately spotted who he was coming to meet. Instead of seeing the familiar unruly brown hair, it was a head of neatly combed blond hair. "Hey Quatre, how's it going?"
Relena's heart sank right back down to where it was just half an hour before. Although she was truly happy to see another friend of hers, and at this time of the year, he wasn't who she really wanted to see. It was the one person who came into her life and left, not before promising to come back ... but still hadn't. 'Maybe he isn't coming back... but why would he make a promise that he wasn't going to keep?' "Hello Quatre."
The two young men watched her expression go from anxious and excited to sad. There was a smile on her face showing she was content, but it was forced. Her expression was really like a painting done by someone who's heart wasn't in it. Beautiful, yes, but lacking in a sense of overall feeling. However, she tried to make it seem as real as possible.
Even still, both of them noticed. That was, after all, what they had heard and expected, but they needed to see it for themselves. This year, it was going to change. Quatre and Duo exchanged a look, both smiling. Duo sat down, grin plastered on his face and rubbing his stomach. "All right, let's eat!"
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"Hilde, I'm back!" Duo called closing the door of their rented motel room. He was waiting for Hilde to give him a hug, but instead he got a hard smack in the head.
"Duo, where the hell have you been? Did you forget that we were going for lunch?"
Duo rubbed his head, a sheepish smile on his face. "Sorry Hilde... I sorta forgot."
She raised her hand to hit him again, but Duo panicked, waving his hands in front of him for defense. "Wait a minute, I have a good reason!"
"Talk, Maxwell."
"I had lunch with Quatre and Relena. Quatre and I planned it to know what to get her for Christmas. We needed to know, because well, she's maintaining this peace and all, so... she deserves a nice present."
"This coming from you?" Hilde had a mock-surprised look on her face. She felt his forehead. "No, you're not warm. What could it be?..."
Duo ignored the fact that Hilde was making fun of him, making a huffing sound, and continued. "Anyway, we know exactly the present to give her."
"And what would that be, monsieur je sais tout?"
Duo snorted, again choosing to ignore the last comment. "It's not a what, it's a who."
Hilde looked at him, confusion all over her face. She thought about the little she knew of Relena. Well, she was very stubborn, brave, and was head-over-heels for Heero... Of course. She smiled, it was the perfect gift for her. "For once, Duo, you're making sense."
He beamed proudly until fully realizing that yet again, she was making fun of him. "Hey!"
It's very short, I know, but I needed to write down the main idea. The next chapters should be longer than this one, and should be coming out throughtout this week. But first, how is it? Should I continue? By the way, monsieur je sais tout transltes into mr. I know everything. Please review!
And remember : "The best ideas come after you think you've run out." -Dove Promises chocolate( hehe... I've been eating a lot of those lately! :p)
