I'ze back! Sorry it took me so long to update, but here's chapter two! Enjoy! Please, please leave a review.

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Chapter 2

Heroic Angel

"So let me ask you one last question. Why were you trying to kill yourself?" Setsuna looked at Heine strangely and sorrowfully. The question brought back painful memories that she wanted so hard to get rid of. Tears leaked from her eyes as a feeling of guilt overcame her. This wasn't a new feeling for Setsuna. She was used to being drowned in her own grief and there being no one to rescue her. However, this time there was something different. She felt the warmth from the Z.A.F.T. officer's hand as it gently caressed her cheek. "It's alright. I'm here for you, so dry those tears and smile."

Heine's offer was tempting, but it was something she couldn't comply with. "If you'd committed the same sin that I have, there would be no way that you could smile."

"Well, there's no way I could if I don't know what this evil deed is." The orange haired soldier tried to raise her spirits, but his efforts were to no avail. He knew that he was no saint, so he couldn't absolve her of her sins, but he could try to help her relieve some of the pain.

"It's classified information that I cannot reveal to anyone." Despite what Setsuna said, both Heine and she knew that she wanted to let everything out. She buried her face into Heine's shoulder and cried harder. Setsuna didn't care that she only knew the man for a few hours, she just wanted to be comforted, and there was something in her mind telling her that this man was the right person to turn to. At first, the green haired woman was insecure, but that feeling disappeared with his sincere smile.

"I usually, wouldn't ask any further if I was told it was classified, but I'm willing to make exceptions."

Setsuna finally decided to give in and tell him everything. She wiped away her tears, and turned to Heine with a serious expression. "My name is Setuna Meioh. I am an engineer from Asimov Design Bureau that was transferred to Z.A.F.T. mobile weapons development center. I was recently assigned a mission to infiltrate the Morgenroete facility on Heliopolis in order to investigate some disturbing rumors."

"Those would be the rumors of them building mobile suits for the Earth Forces, correct?" Setsuna nodded to confirm Lieutenant Westenfluss' assumption.

"When I discovered that the rumors were true, I managed to take some pictures and send them to the nearest Z.A.F.T. ship. That ship was unfortunately the Vesalius, under command of Rau Le Creuset." Heine was able to immediately understand the rest of her situation.

"I see. So it was you who gave us the information," he asked her with a smile. Setsuna couldn't begin to comprehend why he was smiling instead of looking at her as if she'd just committed murder. "Then it was you who saved the lives of many Z.A.F.T. soldiers."

"How can you say something like that to a villain like me?" Again, the flow of tears from her eyes increased, making her want to turn away from the person listening to her. Heine pulled Setsuna closer to him and stroked her upper back while she cried on his shoulder.

"There, there. Stop talking nonsense." She looked up at him in confusion, but he responded with a smile. "It's not your fault Heliopolis was destroyed. That was the result of the actions of the Le Creuset team and the Earth Forces. You're no villain. No civilians were killed and because of what you did, many coordinators were saved."

Setsuna was shocked to hear Heine's opinion. The thought that she may have saved many Z.A.F.T. troops did not occur to her. It was a small relief, but in the process, she realized another dark reality. "Thank you Lieutenant for your kind words, but that still does not change the fact that I have still condemned a great number of people with this information. However instead of them being coordinators, they will be naturals from the Earth Forces."

"I can't help you there, because my hands aren't clean from the stains of blood either. But if you look at it in that perspective, then every person who has ever picked up a weapon to defend those that are precious to them are also murderers. This is a war and everyone wants to do whatever is necessary to end it. Don't forget that," he said as he patted her on the shoulder.

Setsuna wiped the tears from her eyes and managed to smile at him. She was able to mutter some words of appreciation, but not loud enough for Heine to hear her. She believed she was indebted to him for giving her a new view on life. So now, Setsuna was able to allow herself a peaceful night sleep.

When Heine finished his shower, Setsuna had already fallen asleep. To make matters better, she'd appeared to be resting peacefully, thus making her appear like an angel or some sort of heavenly being. The orange haired coordinator had completely lost his heart to her, but something told him a relationship with her would not be the best thing for either of them. He quietly walked over to the side of her bed and kissed her on the cheek. "Sweet dreams, my heroic angel."