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Last Time

There was an awkward silence for a moment until Trowa broke it. "We should be on our way to the mansion." Everyone agreed and made their way to their cars.

On the way to the car was quiet and uncomfortable. Trowa and Wufei were ahead getting to their cars before anyone else. Quatre seen the annoyed, angry, and curious faces of his comrades but hate the tension because of the small talk in the lobby and hurried to his limo. 'This is going to be interesting.'

Until Then: Reunion

'Wow, this is Quatre's place! He is loaded!' Rei thought with a look of astonishment and excitement on her face and Quatre was proud of it.

"I'm glad you like it Miss Rei. My family worked hard for it." Quatre said proudly. "Come, I shall show you to your rooms."

Everyone was settled either in the west wing or the east wing with the Maganac Corps at end of the halls so any one won't get lost.

Heero, Duo, and Rei were on the east wing and Trowa, Wufei, Millardos, and Relena were on the west wing of the mansion. Quatre separated them according to likes and dislikes to avoid any sudden injuries or deaths.

After making it to her room, Rei finished unpacking and decided to wash up and change into something more comfortable. She was now wearing a small plain baby pink crop shirt that showed her pink diamond navel ring and white capri's and socks.

'I wonder what the girls are up to.' Rei thought while checking her mail. She had an email from each of her friends with urgent (!) next to the subject.

"Seems like everyone is doing okay. Usagi and Mamoru having fun on their honeymoon…Haruka and Michiru too." Suddenly Rei's instant messenger alerted her that Minako has signed in.

LoveGoddess101: wats happenin girl how u been

PYROWAR: nothing much just helping a friend handle sum business in Europe, u?

LoveGoddess101: Oo i'm in Europe now looking for a place to stay for vacation, me and my driver can't find anything

PYROWAR: lol well u r a picky person. How about we hook up sum where and find sum where 4 u 2 stay

LoveGoddess101: That's great we'll meet at MetroCentre Mall, Chao

Rei closed her laptop and walked to her closet to get her shoes until there was a knock on her bedroom door. "Rei-chan, you up?"

"Yes I'm up…Oh Duo just in time." After opening the door to see an enthusiastic Duo turning into a questionable one.

"Really? Wait, why?"

"I'm meeting a friend at MetroCentre Mall but I don't know where that is…"

"Sorry babe I don't know where it is either. We can ask Quatre where it is and I'll be glad to take you too." Duo replied pulling his wide grin back across his face.

Rei and Duo find their way to the spiral stairs after looking for them for five minutes. The stairs led to the foyer and the ground floor to Quatre's office across from the library.

"Finally, took long enough. Didn't you say you knew your way around here Maxwell?" Rei exclaimed with annoyance across her face.

"Heehee, sorry about that. How about I make it up to you." Duo whispered while slinging his arm around her shoulder.

"Duo." Duo turned around as he heard his name being called by Heero who had an emotionless face but angry eyes.

"Duo, we have a message from Noin. Have you seen Trowa?"

"Huh…nope I haven't seen him since we got here. Why?"

"Like I said we got a message from Noin in Wufei's room, let's go."

"Sorry babe maybe next time." Duo said with some regret in his voice pushing some hair behind her ear from her face and left.

Heero lingered behind looking at Rei hard. He had an indescribable look on his face that Rei didn't recognize. And for the first time since she met Heero, she didn't know what he was thinking or feeling. Finally, without taking his eyes off of her he left after Duo, leaving her behind.

Rei let out a deep sigh not realizing she was holding her breath. 'What was that all about?' Rei continued to Quatre's office and found Trowa there instead.

"Hello Trowa, have you seen Quatre?" Rei asked wondering why Trowa is in Quatre's office and not Quatre. "Is this Quatre's office?"

"Yes, this is Quatre's office but he is in a meeting. Is there anything you need?"

"I'm meeting a friend at MetroCentre Mall but I don't know where it is. Do you happen to know where it is?"

"Yes, I will take you if you like."

"Thanks, I appreciate it." Rei said with a smile. "Oh, what about Quatre? Are you watching over his office, and I think there is a meeting in Wufei room?"

"No, Quatre's worker Rashid is watching over the office so its okay, and the meeting can start without me. Let's go" Nodding Rei followed behind Trowa to his green Grand Jeep Cherokee and on to the mall.

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Rei was having a nice time at the mall with Trowa, even though he wasn't talking much. She saw a lot of nice outfits and accessories and Trowa bought a few for her too. To Rei, Trowa was very interesting. He was quiet but when he spoke she didn't want him to shut up. Trowa remind her of Heero, but in different ways. Trowa one of those people that are genuinely as nice as they act and that's what Rei also liked about him.

They decided to go to the food court for pizza and while waiting on their order Rei heard a familiar voice.

"Well isn't it my best friend in the world acting like she don't sense my breathtaking presence." Minako stated smugly. She was wearing a red, tight blouse that rounded neckline with an attached ruffle trim all the way around, a lace belt with a woven buckle wraps the waist, white low-riders pants, and matching red heels. Minako was also wearing the usual red bow and red wide hoop earrings.

"MINAKO!" Rei tackled her best friend in a hug to show her how much she missed her.

"REI. I missed you so much. You seem different heehee. Whoa, and who is this Rei, a boyfriend?"

Rei started giggled and blushing while looking over to Trowa who put up his silent facade again.

"No Minako, This is my friend Trowa, Trowa this is my friend Minako who I was waiting on."

Trowa nodded his head to acknowledge her presence and turned to get the food. Mina looked back to Rei elbowing her and winking. "Wow Rei he's pretty cute, if you don't take him I will."

Rei rolled her eyes and decided to stop her before she gets any ideas. "Anyway, have you found a place to stay yet?"

"Nope, thankfully I just got here in Europe or I'll be stranded. Where are you staying Rei?"

"Well, I'm staying with some friends in the Winner mansion."

"The Winner mansion really, I heard that he is a sweetheart. A bachelor I think." Minako moved to a table to sit down while Trowa followed them with the pizza.

"Trowa, Minako doesn't have anywhere to go do you think Quatre will let her stay, she can be in the room across the hall from me." Rei said as she pointed to Minako as the woman helps herself to the pizza.

"No, he wouldn't mind. Go ahead and finish eating, I'll call him now." Trowa got up and went to the halls of the mall's restrooms to get away from all the noise, Minako watching Trowa as he leaves.

"Man, he is HOT."

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Ring, Ring, Ring

"Hello, Quatre Winner speaking. Oh, Trowa where are you, really? We're all in a meeting, Noin and Sally sent us a message regarding to DNA. Sure its okay with me, Rei would like that. Alright, see you soon. That was Trowa, he is at the mall with Rei and her friend. They should be on their way. Now, please continue."

As Relena and Wufei went over the messages they received, Heero couldn't stop thinking about Rei being with Trowa. 'Why would they be at the mall together? What are they doing?'

"Alright, meeting is over. We'll figure out what to do next after Noin and Sally find some clues. Wufei, you and Heero is if you can find any information with the clues they find. Dismiss." Relena called out in a professional tone.

They stood from their seats to leave from the room when Relena spoke up again. "Heero, can I have a word with you please." Everyone left the room leaving Heero and Relena behind, wondering.

"So, how have you been Heero?" Heero stood there with his arms cross looking at Relena with a blank stare. Relena looked backed uncomfortable, she cleared her throat casually and tried again.

"I wanted to talk to you about Hino Rei. Why did you bring her along? Will she be able to helps us with this mission?"

"She came here for me." Heero simply stated

"Oh…well is there anything she can help us with while she's here?" Relena whispered back because of the statement that came out from Heero's lips.

There was an awkward silence and before either of them could speak Rei and Trowa entered the room.

"Heero looked at this necklace I bought." It was a stainless steel carbon fiber dog tag necklace held up by a leather rope. Rei came close to Heero to clasp the necklace around his neck. "Here, it's for you." She said with a smile. Relena turned the other way and went to look out the window. Relena couldn't take them standing so close together. If she stood so close to him, he would back way or just stand there lifeless waiting for her to move. 'Why…why her and not me?' Relena turned back around as if she was not affected by Heero's and Rei's closeness at all.

Relena cleared her throat once again, "Trowa could you please leave the room…Thank you. Miss Hino, I wanted to know if there is anything you can do to help us on this mission since you said you came here to help Heero." Relena continued after Trowa left the room.

Heero and Rei looked at each other thinking if they could really tell Relena Darlian their secret.

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"This is injustice! How many useless women are we gone to have here. It's bad enough we have that hothead Hino here now we got her best friend here to. Injustice!" hollered an angry Wufei.

On the way to the Winner mansion from the Preventer HQ, Wufei and Rei was arguing the whole time because of Wufei slick comment about weak and useless women. Duo was making it worse by jumping in the argument and rooting for Rei.

"Gee is he always like this?" Minako questioned to Duo. Duo been by her side since Rei ran past him with Trowa arms locked around hers to who knows where.

"Yeah, pretty much." Duo answered back continuing the conversation while Wufei ranted and raved in the background.

"Master Quatre and company dinner is ready to be served in the dining hall." Rashid spoke up hoping the battering will end because of a delicious, nourishing meal.

"Great, everyone follow me and Rashid please get Heero, Relena, and Rei from the conference room and escort them to the dining hall."

"That won't be necessary but thank you Quatre." Relena politely said as she entered the room with Heero and Rei behind her.

"Excellent let's go!" Duo shouted hurrying towards the dining hall behind Rashid towing Rei and Minako with him.

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Dinner went smoothly; there wasn't any arguing or attempts to kill anyone. Quatre and Rashid made sure everyone was satisfied where they were sitting and who they were sitting with.

After dinner, Rei went to Minako room to help her finish unpacking. "Rei-chan, is this house always so alive!?" Minako said with excitement evident in her voice.

"Don't know Minako-chan, I just got here today like you, but why do you like it here so much with that idiot Chang bellowing all the time."

"Rei-chan, that's what make it so fun. When Wufei start fussing, you and Duo start fussing, Wufei bring out the katana and everyone's in a panic. It's hilarious!" Minako coughed up because she was laughing so hard.

"Minako-chan, its not that funny Wufei is really irritanting." Giggling at Minako while patting her back.

"Well today was fun even though you three didn't try to kill each other, but it was still fun. Man, and all the guys here are so hot, even Wufei. Who was that guy you was sitting next to, he was the hottest guy there, Heero wasn't it!?" Minako exclaimed.

"Yes, that's my friend who I came here with." Rei replied while blushing.

"Really, well I guess he's off limits." Minako stated, winking at Rei. "Thanks Rei for helping me unpack. I'm gonna hit the sack now. Goodnight."

"Goodnight Minako-chan."

Rei left Minako room to go to her own room to have a good night sleep. She grabbed her night attire and went to the bathroom the change. She came out the bathroom wearing a red wife beater and black boxers. As she situated herself upon her bed she asked, "Heero, how long are you gonna sit there?" Hearing Heero chuckle she smiled.

"I was waiting for you to tell you goodnight. How was your first day here?"

Rei laughed, "It was…eventful. Is it always like that with Duo and Wufei around each other?"

"Yes." Heero simply stated. "Had fun with Trowa?"

"Yes, yes I did." Rei saw Heero face fall for only a second and it was gone. Before Rei could speak Heero beat her to it.

"Thank you for the necklace." Heero said giving her a kiss on her temple, wishing her goodnight, and left the room with a shock Rei.

"What was that? He has never done that before?" Rei laid back on her pillow, sleep consuming her with sweet dreams.

AN: I decided to write and post this chapter to make up for the late update for chapter 3. I still need pairing votes if you have any pairing requests. Thank you Lethal-Siren for the advice on the story section breaks. Hope you enjoyed the story.