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Chapter 10

Though having some resemblance of a family again was pleasant it also had its down sides. For one, lack of privacy. Especially in an apartment made for two people.

Particularly when one, Duo Maxwell, is also living there.

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I sighed in contentment. With Lee snuggling up on my side and Dorothy brushing my hair I was in complete relaxation. One of the things I had really missed was when Dorothy brushed my hair. She didn't pull or yank on it at all.

With the rhythmic sound of the rain beating on the windows, the soft feeling of Lee's fir against my skin, and the soft chair I was sitting in created a deadly combination that almost lulled me to sleep.

I didn't notice when Dorothy stopped brushing my hair or even when she left. I was somewhere between awake and asleep when he started to talk. I hadn't noticed at all when he came in but it was nice to have some alone time with Heero.

"How are you feeling?" The question came to my right and I almost jumped before I knew who it was.

"Fine." Was all I said back. My eyes were closed and I leaned quite comfortable in to my chair. I sighed in contentment. I could get used to this.

"What are you thinking about?" Well now this was interesting. Heero actually wanted to make conversation. If he wanted to talk to me that was just fine. You really didn't get many chances to talk to Heero and I was willing to take all that he would offer me.

"Nothing really. I'm just enjoying the rain. Ever since I was little I always loved listening to the rain. It's so calming." I said quietly. I could feel the smile on my face as I just listened to the rain. It's amazing how the smallest of things can make you so happy.

"Are you unhappy the way things turned out for you?" To say I was surprised at the question was an understatement. I got over it as quickly as I could and tried to answer the unexpected question.

"Not really." I felt the serene smile slip off my face to be replaced by a sad one. "Things could have been better. I know that, but I'm happy with my life right now. If I just stayed depressed at my situation then I wouldn't be able to enjoy life. No matter how bad things seem sometimes there is always one good thing going on. Even so I have so many things to thank God for." I stayed quiet to wait for Heero's answer.

"What do you thank God for?" It seemed Heero had a lot of questions for me.

"I have so many things, my life, my friends, my family, and the fact that I'm still alive." I hoped the meaning of that didn't go unnoticed.

"Do you thank God for anything Heero?" I supposed he didn't but I couldn't help but ask.

"Sometimes I pray and thank him for things." That was unexpected to me. I never did think Heero believed in any sort of God.

"What do you thank him for?" To say my curiosity was killing me was an understatement. I felt him press his forehead to mine. I could feel the hot air from his breath in my face. The picture my mind had drawn of him popped in to my mind causing my face to heat up. I wasn't sure if he noticed but I'm pretty sure he saw my face as red as a tomato.

"Every time I pray…I thank God for you." For a few moments I was painfully aware of my heartbeat beating as if I had just ran a marathon.

"Heero do you think you could come here a second?" Duo's voice rang out from somewhere in the apartment. I felt Heero pause a minute. I wondered what he was going to do. I didn't register the faint pressure of his lips against mine until he was gone.

He said something so sweet to me and then he kissed me. Then Duo had to go and call for him. I wondered wither or not he had bad timing or he was doing this on purpose. Either way, he interrupted me two times. Duo Maxwell prepare yourself.

"Dorothy where are you. I need your help." I called out to her. This was going to be fun.

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I had a pleasant night sleep. Though Heero had avoided me the entire day after the "incident". I suppose it's also partially my fault. It wasn't as if I was running around looking for him.

"Relena wake up." Dorothy's voice said beside me. I almost swatted her away until I realized she was most likely wakening me since it was almost time for "it" to happen.

"What time is it?" I asked her as I sat up and she sat beside me.

"Eight fifty-nine. With five seconds left." Was what she told me. I wouldn't be able to see it so we would just stay here to hear it play out. Knowing Duo he would be loud enough to hear the whole thing perfectly. Duo always took a shower at eight and finished right around nine due to all that hair he had to wash.

Five…

Four…

Three…

Two...

One …

"OH MY GOD I'M A BLONDE!" Duo screamed right on time. Even though he was on the other side of the apartment I could hear him loud and clear. Dorothy and I tried not to laugh. Really we did try, but we couldn't. I supposed Duo had heard us laugh because I heard the door being kicked in. I guess it was a funny sight because Dorothy laughed harder, but for me just hearing it was enough.

"This is low, Lena." He voice sounded completely serious, but I knew he didn't really mean it. I could hear the underling amusement at the whole thing.

"At least I didn't cut you hair." I managed to get through my giggles.

"That is true." He sounded almost thankful. I supposed for Duo, his hair getting cut would be the end of the world.

"Maxwell what did they do with your hair?" Heero asked Duo. I almost stopped laughing. I hadn't even heard him approaching, but the situation was too funny not to laugh.

"I thought you had eyes Heero. It's blonde." Duo told him with a voice that almost sounded arrogant.

My sides started to hurt I was laughing so hard.

"Well at least I can dye it back to brown." Was it just me or was there a hint of a playful tone in his voice? I heard him start to leave the room when he stopped.

"Oh and Heero. Do try to control your girlfriend from further possibilities of injuring my hair." He said with an amused tone and started to run, and from the way I heard things breaking I only could assume that Heero had taken chase.

I was so surprised that I fell off the bed. Dorothy just continued to laugh.

"Oh Relena are you alright?" I expected her to help me, but it seemed that Dorothy was in to much of a teasing mood.

"Why don't you call for your boyfriend Relena? I'm pretty sure he'll be happy to help you." She teased me. My face was so hot I was sure it was a dark red.

After she was done with her teasing and I had finally gotten a decent punch on her. We went off in search of the two. It didn't take very long to find the two. After all it wasn't a very big apartment. From what Dorothy told me neither of them was hurt, but it was the apartment she was worried for. The two of them had thrown a couple of things at each other. The result was the breaking of even more furniture. I only sighed and shook my head. There was no reason to fight over it.

"Do we at least have something left?" I asked her with pleading eyes. I know I was overreacting, but this morning seemed to be nothing but teasing other people. It was quite enjoyable to say the least.

"Dorothy, who won?" I was sure that earned me a strange look from her, but I had said it quietly enough so that only she could hear me.

"Heero did." She told me just as quietly. I did a small victory dance for reasons I didn't know all the while Dorothy laughed at me.

"Relena, when's your wedding with Heero? Can I be the Maid of Honor?" She asked me excitedly. I stared in her general direction while she started to talk about my dress and the reception. I slowly tried to slip away. To where I didn't know, but if it was anywhere but right there I'm sure it would be fine.

"Hello there, Relena." That was Heero's voice, and he's right behind me.

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