HP X-OVER Howard found another boy with potential when he found a runaway boy who had the 'eyes' of a survivor. The boy had the story of maltreatment and gross neglect, and decided to give him a purpose when the boy had none. To become the sixth.

Whereabouts of Happiness

That night, in Treize's suite...

Treize could clearly feel his lover's ire all over the place, even if he stood by the windows. 'Treize...'

'I know Milliard...I can feel your anger thick enough to cut with a knife. It surprised me as well, her tactics. This goes against what we want.' Treize muttered thoughtfully as he rested his chin on his entwined fingers.

'That woman has the gall to claim that mass murder is you wish and has the audacity to claim that she knows you better...hell, even Noin knows you better and she hardly sees you in person while you have to put up with that woman every day!' Zechs swore in his anger. 'And a child has to die for her selfish claims...I just can't accept this.' he choked as he shook. Treize sought to comfort his young lover by taking him into his arms.

'I know. But if the Gundams made it on time, there's a chance that boy has survived. We can only pray that they got him treatment on time and that he lives. It's a 50-50 chance but we should hope for the best Milliard. Your kind heart will definitely get you favor.' Zechs sighed in depression as he leaned onto Treize's embrace. 'You will definitely get a chance. I believe in it.'

Zechs didn't want Heero's death on his conscience. Ever. He could really use a night with Treize...the only person who could truly understand him. 'And why do you keep her around anyway?'

'It's so I can spend more time with my dear Milliard...as I use her to go to boring parties and other social functions in my stead when my almost-non-existent free time is better off spent with you. She's useful that way.' and Treize removed Zech's mask, for them to kiss properly...

xxx

Meanwhile, in a forest somewhere...

'Why are we here when we should be heading for the nearest clinic?' Trowa asked Rei impatiently as he was asked to put Heero on the ground...far from their Gundams.

'Because we won't make it in time if we looked for a hospital and how are we supposed to explain away his injuries? Moreover he'll die of blood loss by then!' Rei snarked as he took off Heero's top. 'Trowa, what you will see tonight...please keep it a secret.' he told the uni-banged pilot pleadingly, Trowa wondered what secret it could be, when Rei turned Heero's body over to see the deep wound caused by a rock and placed his hands over the wound. To Trowa's surprise, Rei's hands created a ball of green light that washed over Heero's battered body. The bleeding stopped and the wound was almost closed up but Rei was still healing, making Trowa figure Heeros state is much more dire than just a deep stab wound by a sharp rock.

'T-this...what are you, Rei?' Trowa croaked in amazement. "Heero's healing...he'll live!" he gasped in amazement and relief. So far, common knowledge is that Heero died. But only two of them know that Heero would live.

'I am a Wizard.' Rei told him. 'I was a very efficient assassin because of my powers. But not even my adoptive grandfather who's also my scientist knew of my powers. The only other person I told this about is you because of the situation. Please keep it quiet.'

'I understand. I know the repercussions as well, especially if OZ got wind of this.' Trowa commented. 'So are unicorns real?' he asked Rei jokingly.

'They exist.' Rei smiled. 'But my race is quite secluded and isolated themselves in fear of witch hunts, while ironically at the same time, they look down on humans who can easily wipe them out with a mere beam shot of a Leo.' Rei snorted. 'That's according to my bank account manager Lionfang the Goblin. I knew all my life I was magic, but not my origins and that there's a Magic Community, until a couple months ago when Lionfang tracked me down to the Luxembourg Base and filled me in about the truth behind my parents' murders, a civil war for Pureblood Supremacy and my status in our society. I was in fact, a wealthy noble but I don't give a rat's ass about that now. I was abandoned after my parents' deaths so it's tit for tat. I want nothing to do with that community unless it's to visit the Goblin Bank for my financial status. The goblins are neutral but aren't too happy with wizards for their arrogance. I'm an exception as upon meeting my manager for the first time...apparently, he never met a courteous human before.'

'Ohya? This I got to see.' Trowa chuckled as Rei stopped.

'Alright, Heero's life is out of danger. I healed his broken ribs and internal organ injuries. But I have to leave him half-healed in his bones or he'll ask questions I obviously can't answer.' Rei told Trowa as with a wave of his hand, Heero's head, torso, and limbs were wrapped in bandages. 'Let's go to Luxembourg Base where Heero, Duo and I were hiding. Aside from internal injuries, we also have blood loss to deal with. We need transfusions.'

'Right. By the way, how come we have to do this so far to our Gundams anyway?' Trowa wondered aloud as he took great care in picking Heero up as his bones were purposefully left half-healed and given bare minimum of care for the sake of Rei's secret.

'Magic fries technology.' Rei deadpanned. 'That's the annoying downer. I once fried one of our bases in L3 when I lost control as a child. Good thing grandpa just thought that someone's leeching electricity off us and caused circuits to short. Our base happened to be in the slum areas too and Jumpers are among common criminals there.' Trowa laughed at that as upon boarding Templar, Rei lowered the right hand of his Gundam for Trowa to climb on, and gave him a lift to his cockpit, enabling Trowa to carefully board and settle inside his cockpit with Heero on his lap. Upon docking, the two left for Luxembourg Sweeper Base.

xxx

Next Day...

'Hey Trowa, why not attend school with me?' Rei suggested. 'We're lying low anyway and we've been using our student-hood as our undercover base.'

'Afraid I can't. I'm employed in a Circus Troupe.' said Trowa as he shook his head.

'Oh...that's a shame. School life is fun too.' Rei pouted. 'Duo also enjoyed his time here and Heero's being the sourpuss as usual.' Trowa smiled as he pictured all that now. 'For now, we can't contact the others that Heero lived...but if you ever see them in person, tell them face to face. We need this one advantage over OZ right now. That one of us hasn't truly died.'

'Roger that.' and Trowa boarded his Gundam after Rei had the mechanics repair and re-supply his suit. He then left the base, leaving Rei to care for Heero...while attending school at the same time. He DOES have a young lady to look after.

'Rei!' Relena cried as she got him alone at lunch time. 'Heero...is Heero...?' she trembled over her words. She heard he was killed but wanted confirmation...or reassurance that he lived.

"Her informants sure work quick!" Rei thought, apparently taken aback that Relena heard so fast. 'Relena...'

'Well?' Relena cried as Rei smiled.

'We made it in time. His life is out of danger...' Relena beamed at this. 'But he'll be in coma for quite a while.' she deflated. 'Because as the idiot self-destructed, he was violently thrown to the ground. Numerous bones broke, his ribs punctured internal organs it was a miracle we made it. He also had to deal with blood loss.'

'I-I see...that's good...' Relena choked with tearful eyes. 'I thought...'

"Damn Heero! She's got it bad!" Rei thought in amusement as Relena quickly wiped her tears. 'He'll be fine but as much as you want to visit, I can't let you. We can't compromise our hideout.' "Your pink limo is already a security risk!"

xxx

At the Air Route...Zechs ordered for the remains of 01 to be gathered. 'So even Gundams can end up as scrap metal, rather, scraps of Gundanium...well, we collected what we could, but of course, all important parts are destroyed.' Noin told Zechs who was slightly limping. 'The Tallgeese again?' she asked him worriedly. She knew Zechs could control that monster to a certain degree...but this time, that wasn't the reason why her friend and longtime crush was limping. If only she knew the truth...

'...it's nothing.' said Zechs quickly and he was glad for his mask. It hid his blushing. Noin sighed. 'Noin, sorry but can I take these parts to Lake Victoria Base?' he asked her as this was his purpose, besides changing the topic. 'The Gundam design was based on the Tallgeese. So the basic technology should apply.' Noin caught on quick, and this was the reason Zechs confided in her, besides his lover.

'You mean you'll fix this thing? Why the bother?' she asked him as Zechs knelt on one knee to pick up the self-destruct trigger.

'...perhaps I'm preoccupied with that pilot.'

'But...he died.'

'I hope he survived.' said Zechs. 'I know it's well impossible, but I hope he's alive. As a fellow mobile suit pilot, it's as if I was destined to fight him.'

And he damn hoped Heero lived. Or it was a regret Zechs would take to his grave and he had one woman to blame for it.

xxx

School...things were peaceful so far...and the days went by past, for Relena to have sufficient time for practice. Then on the night of the party...

'Relena, here is the invitation I forged for you. I also hacked into the database to add your fake name to the guest list. Just remember, many important people will be at that party. I'm talking filthy rich nobles and important people who has links to both the Alliance and the Romefeller Foundation. You only have one shot and for this, OZ will remember why you're wanted again. Tonight will be the night that you say goodbye forever to your days of normal life, and live a life in hiding like a criminal. Youve seen how that far that woman Une goes to get what she wants.'

'I know...I'm fully prepared, Rei.' Relena told him with fierce determination.

'Very well. By the way, at least wear a one-inch heel shoes so you can still run. You can't run on stilettos.'

xxx

And so, with two 9mm Browning guns on his leg holsters and eight magazines for his guns strapped to a pouch on his back, as well as two daggers strapped to his belt...Rei was ready as he followed Relena's limo to the party, and shadowed her movements. She managed to make it thanks to his interference. While looking around for Une, she was picked up by Marquis Werridge. At this, he got closer to hear their conversation about the Peacecraft Family and it's fall in the hands of Romefeller Foundation. Apparently, Marquis Werridge invited Treize over for a talk about 'what was he trying to pull' but instead he sent some representative.

"Relena's royalty alright." He thought. "This is something new." soon, their target showed up...and was surprised to see Relena there, whom Werridge playfully introduced as his granddaughter after asking for Une's rose on her uniform as 'it does not belong on a military uniform and it suited Relena better', much to Rei's amusement.

'Relena Darlian!' Une exclaimed. 'What are you doing here?'

'Grandfather, roses will not look good on me either.' Relena told Marquis Werridge gently while pure hatred shone in her eyes as she glared at Une hatefully. 'I'd look better soaked in the blood of OZ!' and she took out the gun hidden in the bow behind her waist and aimed it at Une. 'This is revenge for my father!' and she fired her gun. Une dodged the bullet on time as the only casualty, was the rose on her breast. She was about to fire at the Soldier bodyguard when two of them took out a gun, but both fell from two more gunshots from an unknown source.

'Relena! Time to get out of here! Hurry!' came a young man's voice. Relena cast one last look at Une who no longer had bodyguards. Relena had no resolve to truly kill, but she still put a bullet on Une's side and fled with Rei.

'Dammit...' Une swore as she clutched her side and she took out a radio. 'Target Relena Darlian now!'

'Relena...' Marquis Werridge muttered worriedly as he had been too late in intercepting that radio. He hoped she would be OK. "So she's the one who killed Vice-Minister Darlian...and caused her highness to go as far as to use a Gun..."

xxx

'I...I couldn't do it...I lost it!' Relena choked in tears as Rei led her out of the building.

'You have a peaceful kind heart Relena...something you should be proud of. You cannot be a true murderer like us.' Rei comforted her. 'But you made your intentions clear and the nobles heard you. Word will spread for sure and plenty of people liked your father for his desire for peace and pacifism. Upon hearing of his murder in the hands of OZ and not rebels as they claimed for scapegoats, OZ will lose a chunk of support for sure. That should be sufficient revenge, no?'

'Y-yes but...I suppose that will suffice...but the fact I failed doesn't really help...I couldn't avenge...my second father.' she said softly. 'My family...and now my adoptive father and Heero too...just how much more will they take from me?' she wept in despair.

'You must live Relena...you have a lot to live for. You hold more power and political clout than OZ itself as not only as the daughter of Vice-Minister Darlian but you're also the last heiress of Sanc Kingdom's Peacecraft Monarchy, Princess Relena if what Marquis Werridge claims is true! You definitely must not die!' Rei cried as he shot numerous OZ officers who were after Relena while using his powers secretly to hide themselves in a barrier while cautiously blending in the shadows, hiding from search jeeps and Leos.

'Whoo boy...Une sure likes going overboard.' Rei sighed. 'We just got lucky with Heero but the damn fool sacrificed himself for the colonies...to be honest, we were all shocked and horrified...as that damn fool threw away his life without a second thought.'

'...I met Dr. J...Heero's scientist on the day father was murdered.' said Relena softly. 'He told me that Heero knew and understood the pain of the colonies. He is also very kind but will do his job no matter what it takes. I just never imagined he'll go as far as killing himself after detonating his Gundam rather than be caught.'

'To be frank, we'd do that too.' Rei snorted to Relena's disbelief. 'Rather die than be slowly tortured sadistically for information. That's a worser fate. At least death's quicker.' the young princess grimaced at that. 'That's the mindset of a true soldier who's prepared to give everything for what he's fighting for.' once the Leos were no longer flashing lights in their direction, they took advantage of the darkness. Not far from them was Noin who was on her tricycle, apparently in search of them. He turned his barrier off after seeing her intentions.

'Oh no!' Relena gasped as Noin caught up to them. Rei pointed his gun at her and Relena followed suit, prepared to fight.

'You sure are reckless...makes me wonder who you took after with that temperament.' Noin chuckled.

'Who are you? With OZ?' Relena demanded but to her surprise, Rei put his gun down. 'Rei?'

'It's OK. I don't sense malice from her.' Rei reassured her. 'I am a proud hitman, I do not kill those with no malicious intent.' Noin looked rather surprised at his claim. Then again, little boys who are in fact Gundam Pilots who gave OZ quite the headache...she felt she really shouldn't be surprised anymore. 'She means no harm But I do wonder about her purpose, I admit. Well?' and the two teenagers stared at Noin at this.

'I have been sent to pick you up, Miss Relena Peacecraft.'

That shut them up.