Title: For the Soldiers of Tomorrow

Author: Karina

Rating: PG

Pairing: Zechs + Relena

Notes: Challenge 5. #11 in the Baby Series. Letter written by Milliardo to Relena after the holographic scene in the series on Libra. Published in the Sanc Chronicle.

Spoilers: Series.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing or the Characters from the series but the baby is mine.

Thanks to Dulin for her work as beta.

For The Soldiers Of Tomorrow

Dearest Sister,

I can not begin to describe the emotion that rose within me at sight of you. I watched you from a distance but this once, this final time, I was graced with the chance to hold you. It meant more to me than you could ever imagine.

I know you will not understand why I do this. Should I somehow survive I will never speak again of why I do the unforgivable.

For you and others like you. For those who hate war and those who love it too much.

You can hear it. The Earth cries out against the blood that soaks her fields. She drowns in the blood of conflict birthed by dreams of power and control. I have learned too much of the ways of blood and despair.

Did you ever wonder why it was Sanc that was sacrificed on the altar to war, Relena? I confess that I have thought on that 'why' many times and still I can not settle on an answer.

In truth, it does not matter. What is, Is.

Perhaps the politician in you will understand.

I digress. As I write this Heero is taking you from Libra and he has my blessing. I have cleared as much of the way for you as I can and still remain secure in my position. I must hope that it is enough for him to see you safe.

I ask neither forgiveness nor understanding for what I have done and will do before this day is out. I neither expect nor truly want it. There are few people who would understand and they already are party to it. Heero knows and will play his part in the drama to unfold. A new world order will be born and I will count the horror I do this day as worthwhile, though I will not be around to witness peace.

The condemned man at the moment of death will see his life pass before him. I have been a condemned man for a very long time. There is not a day that goes by that I do not witness the fall of Sanc. It grieves me that you do not remember how it was in those long ago days, but I remember and that has to be enough. Someone needed to remember and act to ensure that the world knows what it can be to live in a fairytale. The horror of it and the wonder that comes at its end.

This is your fairytale as much as mine. Lead them to peace. Never look back. Aim for that 'happily ever after'.

What I do is not to be cruel or heartless.

Turning our back on power lust and choosing to ignore what is wrong is no solution. Ignoring it sanctions the horror of war . A line has to be drawn else peace will never come.

I will draw that line.

For the Soldiers of Tomorrow. May there be no need for them.

Milliardo

End

Karina Robertson 2005