YAY, this is the first anime fic i've ever written, and it's been on paper, sitting in my closest for like 2 yrs. Enjoy, and plz feel free to comment. I own zippo of course :)
Relena Darlian lay still on her bed, arms flung out at her sides, silently staring at the ceiling veiled in darkness. She smiled half-heartedly at the calming silence, listening to the steady chirping of the various insects inhabiting her garden outside.
She had just returned from a meeting with some of the most boring delegates she had ever met. Talking, bickering, and complaints. Could they talk about anything else?
After spending the last few hours signing paperwork, it was now 11:30.
Milliardo and Noin, despite their concern for her health, had given in to her insistence to finish, and were asleep down the hall.
Relena, however, was not sleepy in the least. She had consumed two cups of extra-strength coffee a few hours ago, and was now, as Duo put it, "wired".
She was tired, but the caffeine flowing through her system prevented sleep.
Giving a soft groan of frustration, she turned towards the window, fixing her gaze on the moon outside.
Her stare did not remain there for long, however. A slight movement in the dark corner of the room caught her attention, but before she could determine the source of the motion, a large hand covered her mouth.
She suddenly found herself forced against the wall beside her bed, the other hand of her attacker holding her arms up over her head.
Relena couldn't help but release a yelp of surprise as he leaned in closer.
"Hello Miss Darlian…"
She stared up at the man, who was a full head taller than her, trying her best to keep her composure.
A chill ran up her spine a his icy whisper filled the room once more.
"The great and beautiful Relena Peacecraft isn't afraid, now is she?"
This man was obviously disturbed, she concluded.
And she mustn't show him fear.
She mustn't give him what he wants.
Looking up at him defiantly, she replied a muffled "No.".
Another gasp escaped her as he pressed his body against hers.
"Well, we may need to work on that, hm?"
'Four hundred ninety-eight, four hundred ninety-nine, five hundred.'
Heero Yuy flipped himself onto his feet, his arms feeling fuzzy from the push-ups, and headed out of his room.
As he walked through the kitchen, he quickly grabbed a bottle of water and entered the small living area of the abandoned military base he was residing in.
Turning on his laptop, he prayed for some kind of mission brief.
Nothing.
After the MarieMaya incident, Heero had accepted a position as an undercover Preventer that was offered to him by Lady Une.
He was in charge of eliminating any threats against the peace, any rebellious former soldiers who felt a need to cause trouble.
It had been nearly a week since he'd heard anything from Une.
He was becoming restless. He needed action. He needed a reason to knock someone out!
With a growl of annoyance, he snatched the remote off the desk, leaned over the back of the old sofa, and clicked on the television.
Flipping through the few channels he had, he finally stopped on the news.
Taking down another gulp of water, he quickly leaned forward as a small picture of Relena appeared in the top corner of the screen.
"In top story news today, Vice Foreign Minister Relena Darlian was found unconscious in her home this morning. According to Preventers Milliardo Peacecraft and Lucrezia Noin , she was found half-clothed and beaten.
She is currently in stable condition, under the care of the best doctors, who say she was not raped, but are pushing for 24 hour protection after release, in the event that the attacker returns…."
The rest of the message faded from Heero's mind as he recovered from a strange feeling that gripped him.
Anger filled his mind and dark thoughts rushed through it.
Here was his mission, forget waiting for Une.
He would find and torture Relena's attacker, bring him to Zechs, so that HE could torture him, then arrest him, but not before torturing him some more.
A cold feeling on his hand snapped him back to attention, and Heero realized he had been clenching his fists to the point of busting the water-bottle he held.
Tossing the torn plastic over his shoulder, stormed from the room, heading to Weapons Storage.
"So…how is shlee?"
The braided former gundam pilot slurred between eating vending-machine chips.
Zechs rolled his eyes at him.
"She's bruised, but otherwise physically fine. But I think the ordeal has taken a toll on her mental state. Hopefully….probably, it's merely a temporary state of shock. She's awake, but…"
Hilde stood abruptly from the waiting room chair.
"Come on, Duo, let's go see her."
Before Zechs or Noin could object, the two were heading down the hall towards Relena's hospital room.
"Oh, man, she doesn't look so good." Duo whispered as they stared at their friend.
Relena sat in her bed, eyes fixated onto the T.V in the corner. Her left eye was blackened, and several bruises covered her body. Smiling weakly at them, she offered a wave, but did not speak.
Duo and Hilde turned as Zechs cleared his throat behind them.
"You should try visiting her later. Right now, she needs her rest. You're both welcome to stay at the mansion…" He trailed off as Noin suddenly appeared in the doorway.
"Lady Une just called. She's at the Preventer office right now, along with everyone else. They're holding a meeting and needs us to attend…now."
Duo cocked his head to one side curiously.
"Everyone else?"
The four entered Une's office, and immediately found what they'd expected to see.
All of the former gundam pilots, and company, were scattered randomly about the room, with exception of one. Duo made a mental note of the single absentee.
After many short greetings, Une tapped her desk for attention.
"Alright, now that the majority of you are all here, let's just get to the point. As you all obviously know, Relena has been attacked, and it has the ESUN in a panic. This is no assassination attempt, or some rebel threat. This man is clearly disturbed, and seems to want to hurt Relena for personal pleasure.
She's slightly traumatized at the moment, but she should be back to her old cheery self soon. I've proposed to Zechs that we all stay with her for a time, to help her through this. Think of it as….a working vacation. We'll need to…"
Duo suddenly jumped from his sitting position in a chair.
"Wait, you mean we get to stay in a huge mansion, with a butler and maid and free food and access to Zechs' gym and…."
His last words resulted in a glare from the man in question.
Zechs shot him a glare from across the room.
"YES, Duo. Except you can't go near my gym. Now, Une, please continue."
Smiling at his vain attempt to keep calm, she proceeded.
"It's possible this guy could return to do more damage. So, I've made preparations for a nightly guard to watch Relena as she sleeps. She tried to object when I told her of this, and will probably continue to, but nevertheless, it needs to be done until this man is caught."
She was rewarded with understanding nods from all attending, and continued.
"Here's how it'll go. You will all be posted in nightly shifts. You must remain awake all night, occasionally checking the perimeter in and around the home. Relena will be coming home tomorrow night. Now, who volunteers for first watch?"
An anxious look formed on her face at the silence that followed.
Duo glanced at Wufei, who glared at Trowa, who turned to Quatre, who looked back at Duo.
Each were preparing to accept when a voice sounded from the doorway.
"I'll do it. Every night."
Une smiled at the dark figure in the door.
"It's about time you got here Heero. What kept you?"
(Squee. There's ch.1!!! Feel free to voice your opinion on it, even flames if you like. But I'd rather have friendly comments. More soon!)