Me : Sorry, it took a while for me to update.

Louise *in an even tone* : I'm sure you have an explanation.

Me: Yeah, I went to the seaside.

Kia : Did you meet any good-looking man worthy of me?

Me : *lifts an eyebrow*

Louise : *in a dangerous tone* Do you want to betray me?

Kia : *in defence* No…I was thinking..a threesome might be good

Louise : *mutters* Pervert!

Me : *sigh* Please review!

Chapter four : The equestrian competition

-"Where is Louise?"

-"He's taken", said Kia with a grin. Relena blushed.

-"I didn't ask that", she replied muttering something about Kia's innocence, "he's the one who got our tickets, so we can't leave without him, can we?"

-"He's already in the car. Come, Tigg!"

They got in the car, Kia in the back (with Tigg at his feet), next to Louise and Relena in the front. The stadium where the equestrian competition was held wasn't too far, but traveling by car was better.

-"This is going to be fun!" Kia said, putting his arm around Louise's shoulders.

-"Kia, remember that we're going to see an equestrian competition, so your perverted thoughts have no place there", countered Louise sharply.

-"Why not? Everybody is free to enjoy…horses." Kia put emphasis on the last word and grinned. Louise shot him a death glare.

-"Gallacher, are we there yet?"

-"Oh, so eager!", said Kia, having fun.

Relena was hiding behind her chair, Tigg was under Kia's and Gallacher was driving as fast as he could. Good thing that the stadium wasn't far.

During the competition they all admired the beautiful horses and their performance; Louise was delighted with a pure breed, raven Steier horse. After the competition Louise used his influence to see the horses and he took Kia and the others with him.

-"My mother liked horses a lot", said Relena while patting a well-built chestnut horse, "they are so elegant and strong. I've always admired their beauty. They are strong, but also delicate and they have such good eyes. Like dogs; they have angel's eyes"

-"Angel?" Asked Louise.

-"Yes. Because they offer help and support, they even risk their lives to help and all they want in return is affection and care. They are kind creatures, but not defenseless"

-"They remind you of your mother?"

-"Yes" Relena stopped for a few seconds, lost in thoughts."My mother was middle-class, but she had the grace and delicacy of nobility; she was so strong inside and considerate about others' feelings. She fell in love with a nobleman and she thought he loved her too. But when she got pregnant with me that jerk left her. He only wanted to have fun and wasn't interested in a serious relationship. My mother had to raise me on her own…I…lost her when I was 12. If he had helped her maybe she would still be alive. That's why I can't forgive him…from my point of view I don't have a father. I don't need such a father!" Relena's eyes glittered with determination and anger.

-"Your mother must have been an amazing person! She did such a good job in raising you; I think you inherited her strong will. You became what you are now thanks to her and to your own strength"

-"Kia.."

-"Just like Kia once told me, you are yourself no matter who your father is and what he did. You can be proud of who you are!"

-"Louise..you're both right!" Relena's face lightened up.

-"So you lived for two years on your own and than you met my father?"

-"Yes. I took several jobs and one of them was waitress. That's how I met Hardwich-san; he was interested in my story and wanted to offer me support, so he became my tutor."

-"I see.."

When Relena left the stadium she was wondering why Kia and Louise suddenly disappeared.

-"Louise-sama wanted to purchase the raven Steier that he liked so much and Kia-sama went with him, so it may take a while. Do you want to wait for them, Relena-sama?"

-"No, it's ok. They probably want to be alone for a while. I'll take a taxi to the mansion."

-"I can drive you there, it's safer"

-"Don't worry, I'll be fine!" Said Relena and smiled assuringly.

Next chapter will deal with what Kia and Louise were doing at this time. n_n

The fallowing week was full of events and went by fast.

Kia and Relena went to Louise's presentation and admired Louise's poker face, elegance and fluency. One could have wondered why both wanted to cheer him up, when apparently he didn't need any encouragement. But Kia and Relena knew that Louise was actually glad that they were there, even if he wouldn't admit it openly. Kia finished his mission successfully- would you expect otherwise?

With Kia's help Relena was ready for the interview and she got the job. Also with Louise's support she could keep up with the upper-class course. With every day that passed Relena felt that she became more and more part of the "family" and she was glad. She felt that maybe Kia and Louise could heal the wounds in her heart. That is…if nothing happened, that could open those wounds again..