Chapter 9:

"Lady Une, I want that young man, who saved Relena's life, to be her bodyguard 24-7." Quinn told Une as he stood in front of her desk.

It had been one week since the almost-wedding. Quinn was really stressing the issue to make Heero Relena's personal bodyguard. But whenever he tried to talk to Relena about the subject, she would either tell him, "I don't think it's a good idea" or just plain "I don't know." Quinn was getting frustrated, so he thought he would talk to Lady Une and he thought she would do something about it.

"Quinn, Heero is a very independent young man. I don't know if he would be up for the job. But I could discuss it with him. You do know that he and Relena go way back don't you?" Une wasn't too sure if Relena had told him or not. And if she had told Quinn about Heero, she definitely didn't know how much he knew.

"Yes Lady, she has told me that they used to be close friends. And she also told me that when he left it broke her heart." He crossed his arms and just looked Lady Une in the eyes.

"So, you have absolutely no problem with him being her bodyguard?" Une was still trying to wrap her mind around that fact. All considering Quinn knew absolutely nothing when it came to how Relena felt about Heero.

"That's exactly what I'm saying. Now, bring him in here and tell him his assignment, please. I only want what is best for my fiancé. And he's the best." Quinn had started to pace in front of her desk.

Une gave him a quick, sharp nod; then, she hit her intercom button. She said into the speaker, "Mr. Yuy, I need to see you in my office."

"Okay." Was Heero's quick, stern reply.

"Quinn, why don't you sit down? You're kind of making me nervous by doing all that pacing." Une motioned to the seat that sat in front of her desk.

"Sorry, I really need him to take the job. I have to go to my home colony in the morning and I can't leave Relena by herself." As Quinn sat down Lady Une's office door opened which made him stand back up.

It was Heero. He took in his surroundings, but if there were emotion or any hint of anything that resembled that he was uncomfortable it didn't show. Then, he said, "You needed to see me."

"Yes, Heero I need you…" Une was interrupted by a light knock on her office door, then it opened.

"Lady Une, I hope I'm not interrupting…" Relena stopped mid-sentence when she looked at who was in the room. Then, she said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I'll come back." She started to retreat but Quinn stopped her.

"No, darling you don't need to go anywhere." Quinn approached Relena and wrapped his arms around her. And in return she wrapped her arms around him. Then, he said, "Actually, it's best if you're here. You need to know."

"But if you think it's best, I can leave and you can tell me later." Relena stepped out of Quinn's embrace and looked around him at Heero. Then, she said, "It looked like you guys were in an important conversation."

"Actually Relena, it would be best if you stayed and heard what we've been discussing. What do you think Heero? Me and Quinn have voiced our opinions." Lady Une said and everyone looked at Heero.

He just shrugged nonchalantly and said dryly, "Doesn't matter to me. I'm just here to receive orders."

"Huh. Okay, I guess I'm staying. Truth be told, I'm kind of curious now. Especially since you thought Heero would be best for the job and, also, considering the fact that involves my fiancé and me, obviously." Relena said as she took Quinn's hand and led him over to one of the chairs that were located in front of Une's desk. Quinn sat down in the one farthest from Heero and pulled Relena to sit on his lap.

Heero watched as Relena took a seat on Quinn's lap, and when Relena looked up at him she saw something in his eyes. But when he noticed she was looking at him he looked back at Lady Une.

"Okay, now that we're ready to continue. Heero I've called you here because I have an assignment for you." Lady Une paused and looked up at Heero and he nodded at her. Then, she continued by saying, "Quinn has come here asking me to make you Relena's personal bodyguard. Since Quinn has to go back to his home colony tomorrow morning, I think it's a good idea."

"What?!" Everyone turned their attention to Relena. She took a deep breath, then continued by saying, "I mean, I'm sure Heero has something more important to do than look after little me. I can take care of myself."

"I'm going to be gone for two weeks, Relena. Heero has saved your life more than once and I believe that he is the best. I couldn't stand it if something happened to you while I was gone." Quinn told her as he snaked his arm around her waist and gave her a small squeeze.

"Okay, I'll let you have it your way. But only this once." Relena said as she gave him a quick peck on the lips and smiled at him. Man, this feels really weird with Heero here, she thought.

"Okay, then it's settled. Heero you'll report to Relena's at 7:30 a.m. before Quinn leaves." Lady Une instructed.

"Hn." Heero nodded, then turned on his heel and left Une's office.

"Okay, I guess I better get going too. I'm sure you have a ton of paperwork." Quinn said to Relena as he stood up. "I'll see you later." Then, he gave her a quick kiss and left too.

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Relena let out a breath and turned so she could look at Lady Une. The she said, "Um, Lady Une, this isn't going to work. Why does it have to be Heero?"

"Relena, Quinn requested that he be you bodyguard. I couldn't really say "no", now could I?" Lady Une raised her eyebrows.

"I guess not. I just can't get over the fact that he's back and now he's going to be under my roof. Lady Une, you do understand the past me and him have, don't you?" Relena asked.

"Yes, I'm aware, but that didn't seem to stop him from not declining the opportunity to be with you for the next two weeks. Have you thought that maybe he's sorry for leaving?" Une crossed her arms on her desk.

"Well, if he was sorry he could have contacted me in some way. But no, he just disappears like nothing ever happened with us. It actually kind of makes me sick." Relena stood up to leave.

As Relena reached the door Lady Une said, "In time you'll see, Relena. You'll see."

"Don't hold your breath." And with that, Relena left Lady Une's office.

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Relena walked back to her office, which was on the same floor as Lady Une's, she couldn't believe that Lady Une was giving Heero the benefit of the doubt. That woman must have a screw loose somewhere. Relena thought to herself as she entered her office and slammed the door shut.

"I wonder what else can go wrong today. God, why does this have to happen to me?" Relena asked herself, out loud, as she walked over to her desk and leaned on it.

"You know, I thought coming back would make you happy." Relena jumped at sudden sound of Heero's voice.

Relena looked at the far corner to the right of her office door and saw Heero leaning against the wall; arms crossed, and a firm look on his face. But his eyes revealed that he was kind of sad.

"What are you doing in here, Heero? You don't start duty until tomorrow." Relena told him.

"I know that. I came here to talk to you. We need to talk." He moved away from the corner and stepped out of the shadows.

Relena looked at him at him and she noted, again, that he had changed. He changed in ways that made him look older and bigger. He still had his messy chocolate-brown hair that hung in his prussian blue eyes. Then, Relena realized what it was, he didn't look like he was on a mission.

"No, you did your talking when you disappeared and didn't contact me." Relena stood up straight and faced him head on, eye to eye. Or as eye to eye was going to get, considering she was a five inches shorter than him.

"I left you a letter and an apology. What else did you expect?" He still had his arms crossed but she noticed that his hands were balled into fists.

"I expected you to be there in the morning. I expected you to at least tell me to my face. You tore my heart apart, you know that?"

"I figured as much. And I am sorry. I want to make it up to you, Relena." He uncrossed his arms but didn't move.

"Well, you can't. I'm engaged, incase you haven't noticed." Relena held up her left hand and showed him the ring.

"Yeah, so? You obviously don't love him. Or you wouldn't be worried about me."

"See, there's where you're wrong. When I managed to pick up what little pieces there were left of my heart, after you shattered it, I gave them to him. Heero, I do love Quinn, not the same or as much as I did you, but none the less, I do."

"Prove it then." Heero said.

"What?" Relena was suddenly confused.

"Prove it. Kiss me and then tell me you don't love me anymore and that you love him." Heero took a step toward Relena.

Relena couldn't even think straight. Heero wanted her to kiss him. Before Relena could respond, Heero was in front of her, grabbing her by the back of the neck, and kissing her. Automatically, Relena's hands went to his hair to hold his face and mouth to hers. He snaked his arm, that wasn't holding her neck, around her waist.

When Relena realized what she was doing, she dropped her hands and pulled away from Heero. "I think you should leave now." She turned away from him.

"You see what I meant, don't you? I felt it, Relena. You can't deny it; you still love me. I know that because I still love you." With those final words, Heero turned on his heel and left her office.

And Relena let the tears rundown her face.