It must have been around seven in the evening when Relena finally ended her shift. She had promised Hilde she would arrive at their place no later than seven o'clock. Giving an exasperated sigh she walked down the stairs that lead to the parking garage. Fishing out her keys from her bag she noticed her phone was blinking again. Relena found her keys unlocked her door and sat in the seat of the car. She paused a moment before inserting the key in the ignition. She didn't realize how exhausted she was from her shift. Letting her car warm up she decided to check whose message she missed. She couldn't help but laugh a little as she read Hilde's ranting. "RELENA, where are you? I hope you aren't cancelling tonight! You promised! Don't make me go down there and drag you out the hospital! Call me!" Relena closed her phone and placed it back into her bag. Strapping on her seatbelt she put the car in reverse slowly making her way out of the parking stall. As she put her car in drive, she wondered about the additional guest of the night that Hilde mentioned. Glancing at the clock on her dashboard, the time read 7:28. "Better late than never." Relena finally took the last left turn leading to Hilde's and noticed a black motorcycle parked at the driveway. Relena eased her car up the little ramp and parked beside it. Staring at the motorcycle from her car window she couldn't make out the initials carved on the exterior. Turning her car off Relena removed the key from the ignition and placed her keys in the bag. She sharply inhaled and slowly exhaled as she exited her car. Closing the car door Relena slowly made her way to the front porch. Almost hesitantly she pressed the doorbell and waited for her dear friend to answer. The rattling of the doorknob indicated a reply from the other side of the door. As the door opened Relena held her breath. Hilde's arms flew to envelope Relena into a hug. Surprised, Relena responded by giving Hilde a tight squeeze as she hugged her back. "Hey! Can I get into the hugging too!" came Duo's voice from behind Hilde. Relena let go of Hilde and embraced Duo. "I missed you both so much." Letting Duo go she looked at both her dear friends. " Relena, you're still wearing your scrubs! You just got off work?" A little embarrassed Relena blushed. "Come on ladies let's get inside, my buddy in there is probably wondering where the hosts of this get together went." Relena followed Duo with Hilde following in behind her closing the front door. A little touch of nostalgia went through Relena as she walked through living room to the dining area. She remembered all those times she would come by Hilde's every weekend for a sleepover. It seemed time flew by at a blink of an eye. "Hey, where's Heero?" Duo asked. "He probably stepped outside on the deck." Hilde replied. Hilde excused herself as she went to check the oven. Relena placed her bag on top of the small table by wall after removing her mobile phone and placing it in her pocket. In case of an emergency at the hospital. Relena heard her name being called again by Duo but sounded a bit muffled. Walking out to the backyard deck Relena saw Duo whose back was turned talking to a man whose unruly chocolate hair she thought she'd seen before. She blinked a few times as if dust flew in her line sight. She decided to stare at the beautiful stars above them instead not saying a word. Relena felt a little fatigue. Sensing her presence, Duo and his companion turned around to see Relena just starring off to night sky. "Relena are you alright?" Duo asked with a little concern. As if being pulled from a trance Relena looked at them both and apologized. "I'm sorry I didn't want to intrude with your conversation, I was waiting for Hilde." She said as she made her way to where Duo and Heero were standing. Duo nodded and completely forgot introductions. Slapping his forehead, Duo introduced them both to each other. "Heero Yuy, this is Relena Peacecraft the best doctor you'll ever meet. Relena this my best friend Heero Yuy captain of our Air Force Squadron." Heero was captivated by the young doctor. Mesmerized by her golden hair and aquamarine eyes he gave a small smile and reached out his hand to her. Relena gladly accepted and shook his hand. Not sure if he felt it too but there was an unexplainable sensation as their hands met. "Hey guys! Come in! I've already got dinner on the table!" Relena was torn from her trance as she heard Hilde call for them. Duo couldn't help but look at the both of them back and forth. As he walked passed the new acquaintances he couldn't help but smirk. Both his friends were too caught up with their occupations to put aside time for a relationship. They were too devoted to helping and protecting others. "Let's go on inside guys , I'm starving." Duo said with smile. Relena turned around and followed Duo with Heero right behind her.