I'm sooooo sorry this took so long! I really had to put some thought into this one. ;)

As Relena pulled up to the estate in the limo, she was increasingly more nervous. She wondered if Valentina and the rest would understand that she didn't tell Milliardo about Heero. She was hoping they wouldn't blow it.

Heero heard the car pull up and wondered the same thing Relena was. I wonder if she told him… He was pouring some coffee for him and Val and went out to the deck where she was lounging.

"So, do you think your princess had the guts to tell her dear brother that you two have been…. Well, you know." Val knew Relena was a good person, but still wasn't so sure if she was right for Heero or not.

"Ya, I'm not sure. To be honest, I'm not sure if I'd want her to. Milliardo and I go way back. I honestly have no idea what he would think about this whole thing. Plus, he's going to figure out eventually that I'm your brother too. I have a feeling he won't really be happy about the whole thing. He's really not the type." He laughed, "He's more like me."

Milliardo stepped out of the car and was happy to see the old estate. It was one of the things that really made him smile. He took a deep breath and could smell the grass that he missed so dearly. He turned around to help Noin out of the car as well.

Noin, the only other thing that made him smile. Yes, they had most certainly gotten closer to each other since they had been on earth last. There had been emotional times for both of them over the past couple years where it got the best of them. Noin's good friend died in a circuit malfunction on the colony and the only one she could turn to was Milliardo. Of course, he was there for her. He could never forget that night, and neither could she. They both thought about it constantly. For a few moments they forgot about everything and just gave in… to each other. That kiss was never forgotten even though they both acted like they had. It killed them both. Neither of them knowing how madly in love the other was with them. It eased them both to be back on earth and with other people to concentrate on. It was stressing them both out trying to control them selves from getting too close to each other.

They followed Relena into the estate while the housemaids grabbed their luggage to bring up to the appropriate rooms. Heero heard the door close and decided to go in.

"Milliardo is here, you should go introduce yourself. Come with me." He stood up and walked into the estate, Val followed.

"I see you're still around," Milliardo knew he'd be here but didn't like that a person who once wanted to kill Relena was her bodyguard. He raised an eyebrow and looked at Heero.

"This is Valentina Krasinsky of Russia." Heero introduced Val and stepped back.

"It is good to meet you, Prince Milliardo. Are you still going by prince? Because you should be king. My brothers and I just adore what you and Relena have done with your country and hope to follow in your lead. And of course an alliance as well." She smiled and Milliardo bowed and took her hand to greet. He kissed her hand and stepped back.

"Well I'm not exactly sure bringing a strong monarchy back to the country would inspire the people to peace. Maybe eventually, but this seems to work just fine. Plus if anyone should be crowned, it could be Relena. I'm really not any good at the politics." He laughed and smiled. Noin rolled her eyes and laughed too because she knew that was most certainly true.

"Well then, I thought we should have dinner here tonight. I called in our finest chef and he has agreed to make us all a fine dinner tonight. It is to be done at 7pm. Shall we all meet then?" Relena wanted to break this up. She was afraid something might spill. Milliardo nodded and went up the stairs to his room to change. Noin did the same. Relena sighed and decided all she wanted to do is go relax in her room as well. She knew this was only the beginning of a long night. She turned to Heero and he went to say something but she nodded her head no and with an exhausting look, she went to her room.

Heero immediately thought it was strange of her to do such a thing.

"Huh, what was that about?" Val was interested to know.

"I have no idea," for once, Heero was the confused one.

"Well, darling prince, you better give your treasure to her before she runs away." Val could only smile and walked out to the porch again to sip on her coffee.

Heero decided to go up to Relena's room to see what was wrong. He knocked on the door and she opened it. She was in her bathrobe with a tank top and some stretch pants. She smiled and let him in. Meanwhile Noin had opened her door to walk out and saw Heero go into Relena's room. Heero's never gone into her room before… well, at least when she's in there.

"What's wrong?" She had turned to walk away but Heero grabbed her from behind and wrapped his arms around her.

She couldn't help but smile, she loved his smell, "Just exhausted." She turned around to him, "I didn't tell him about us or you. I don't know how." She looked so worried.

"Relena, it will happen when it needs to. But for now, just relax. Don't worry yourself about my issues. Let me worry about them. K?" he held her and loved the smell of her perfume. "Plus, who cares if he finds out about us? It's not like he's going to stop me from loving you." This made her blush and her worries melted away as he gave her a kiss.

It was nearing 5 o'clock and Relena was picking out her clothes for the night. She was getting more and more nervous for this dinner. She knew that something was going to happen. She had a horrible feeling in her gut. As she was getting her clothes out she was also thinking about Heero. She knows she will always love him no matter what, but in the back of her mind she wondered. I wonder if he has any more secrets he's not telling me… It was bound to wander into her mind. She thought about it every once in a while but knew that they weren't close enough for her to ask more. She only knew that in time, he would tell her everything she needed to know. She at least trusted him greatly.

Noin was dressed and was at her computer tracking the progress in the colonies. Then there was a knock at the door and she went over to open it. It was Milliardo.

"I have too many things on my mind to be alone." He immediately said and looked irritated.

Noin smiled and rolled her eyes, "Come in Zechs." She moved aside as he came into her room. He sat in the large couch by the balcony.

"So what's bothering you so much?" Noin was used to asking this question.

"I know there is something more as to why the Russians are here, and I've only seen Heero once since I got here, but there's something up with him too." He looked suspicious.

Noin was sitting at her computer chair across from him. "You think maybe Relena and Heero are finally together?"

"What? Why the hell would you think they would want to be together?!"

"Zechs, you are truly clueless sometimes. Relena has been madly in love with him since day one. Why do you think he never had the nerve to kill her? He has feelings for her too. Plus, would it really be all that bad if they were together?"

He looked down. He really wasn't sure at all about how he felt about them being together. "They're complete opposites, what chance do they have?"

"Zechs, do you always have to be so negative? They obviously like each other, that should be enough. I have faith in Heero. He may seem quiet, and he may have killed a few people along the road, but he's a good kid. In fact, he's a lot like you." She smiled because she always thought of it to be true.

"well just because he's similar to me doesn't mean I want him with Relena. If fact, that may be even more of a reason for him to stay the hell away from her!"

"Oh come on, you're not that bad," she laughed and sat next to him on the couch.

"People like Heero and I don't deserve happiness like that." He was now staring at his hands. He was thinking of all the people he killed.

Noin was annoyed, "it's called the past for a reason." She took his hands so he would stop staring and look at her. "People change. It's only a matter of if they really want to. Why do you think Heero became Relena's bodyguard? He could have certainly worked as an assassin for anyone. So could any of the gundam pilots. You could have too. But did you? No. Because no matter what you may think about yourselves, you are good people. You are all doing the right thing, and it has nothing to do with your past." She was almost in tears, "So yes, you do deserve happiness, because you've done honorable and great things." They were caught in a trance staring into each other's eyes.

"So Heero and Relena should be together?" He realized what was happening.

She let go of him and looked ahead, "Of course." They had these moments often and it killed them both.

Heero buttoned the last button on his pin-stripped black shirt. He also knew something was bound to happen tonight. He was thinking about how Milliardo might react if he found out about Relena and him. I really hope he understands… I mean, he should. Noin and him are just like Relena and me, but I'm just a step further. He smiled. She could never stop thinking about her and how happy he finally was now that everything was out there. It was like a giant weight was lifted from his shoulders. He put his belt on then walked out the door to Relena's room. He thought he would walk with her to the Patio.

Relena opened her door to see Heero. She immediately smiled and he came into the room.

"You look pretty tonight." She laughed.

"Oh, what, you don't like it?"

She put her arms around his neck and said, "No, I think you look absolutely wonderful."

"Well you look amazing as usual." He smiled back and gave her a quick kiss before she went to her vanity to finish putting on her makeup.

"I hate to tell you this, but I have a bad feeling about tonight." Heero wanted to know what Relena was thinking about all of this.

She turned around with a worried expression she said, "me too." They both looked at each other and wondered what the night would bring. She got up and they walked downstairs. They were walking down the hallway to the door that opened up to the Patio where everyone was having drinks before dinner. He suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her back into the darkness of the hallway and held her close to him.

"Heero, what are you doing?"

He smiled and kissed her. Then he kissed her again, and again, and she was kissing back. They were caught in what seemed the longest kiss ever…then the door swung open. It made Relena jump and then her heart jumped in her throat when she saw who it was. Heero became very worried as well and let go of Relena.

"What the hell is going on here?" Milliardo was fuming. Heero and Relena were speechless.