AN IMPORTANT: This is the last chapter I am posting until I complete the story. Calm down, don't worry. It shouldn't be anymore than two weeks. I have two maybe three chapters left. I am currently working on a new story and I don't write on my days off. Anyway don't forget to leave me some love!!

So that there is no confusion, I would go back and review Quatre's fiction in chapter nine before you read this chapter.

Emotionalcrack : Thanks so much for the review, I am glad you enjoyed the last chapter.

Goddess of Wings 06: Well here ya go, now you can stop waiting not so patiently!! LOL thanks for the review.

Anonymous C: Thanks for the review and I liked that line too!!

Bloodfire87 : I would have killed him too. But remember Relena is a pacifist and Heero said he'd never kill again!! Hehe Thanks for the review!!

Hououza: No no you have it all wrong! Dorothy and Quatre stay up all night writing stories because in my stories the characters wait until marriage, I am a good Christian girl after all! Now if you'll excuse me I have to move very quickly so I am not struck down by a bolt of lightening....... j/k as always thanks for the review!

Northern: Dramatic? Hmmm I'll take it as a compliment! Silly, you betcha, bizarre, sure, pointless, I would have to agree....Dramatic? I just don't know...LOL thanks for the review!!

Chapter Eleven: Confession

Relena couldn't help but notice Heero seemed oddly comfortable at the dinner table between Trowa and Duo. Despite poor Trowa's temporarily disfigured nose and Duo insistence on switching out the frozen vegetable in the freezer to hold to his head, it seemed as if nothing had occurred in the last twenty four hours.

Quatre and Dorothy hadn't talked much the entire day, needles to say not everyone was as humorous about their little writing outlet as Duo had been. They were, if only slightly, temporary outcasts. Wufei didn't find his pink tutu so amusing and Sally seemed slightly mortified about a series concerning the size of her breast.

Trowa seemed utterly confused by his story. He kept asking Quatre what an Emo even was, why he was slicing his wrist in every chapter and what was with those god forsaken cry baby lyrics Quatre kept having him sing…..he was pretty glad Quatre hadn't changed his hair and had voiced that. Quatre and Dorothy just giggled at their little inside joke.

Millardo and Noin had surprisingly taken the time to read their bizarre little piece fiction….lets just say it was heart warming and there was a box of tissues missing, on Millardo's end anyway. Noin's face was still as pale as ghost after reading the explicit love scene between her and her husb-no wife. Relena wasn't sure if she'd ever fully recover from that one.

Relena herself would never be able to look at her shy blond friend the same way again…

22 Relena bashing stories, 101 ways to kill Relena winter festival contest, the HY&DM community he'd formed, whatever that was…..his new hobby was unnerving, to say the least.

Heero as usual seemed un fazed, but appeared to take mental notes on the more….Relena friendly stories.

No one had left her and Heero alone for more then two seconds the entire day, something was going on she knew it. Everyone was being strangely secretive and she still hadn't forgiven Duo, but he was hard to stay mad at for long.

"And then he said" Duo always chomping on his food in mid sentence " well my kid got sent home from school for sleeping with the teacher…and the other guy slapped him a high five and asked what school he went to…and the other guy replied….well that's the thing, my son is home schooled!"

Millardo hid a snicker behind a cough and Hilde threw a bun at her boyfriends head "that was so stupid Duo!"

Duo shrugged "ok, you guys want to hear about the girl and the donkey show?" Another roll was thrown to silence him.

After dinner her brother pulled her aside….

"I'm sure you've guessed by now something has been going on" he stated, slight guilt in his voice.

"It's a bit much," she confessed. "First you getting Heero to come work for me, then the tabloid issue. Now everyone has been acting so strange. I mean Trowa kissed me, he kissed me!"

His laugh was dry "ah yes, the ever helpful Trowa. Quite a performance if I do say so myself."

"Would you like to fill me in?" She pleaded.

"Relena," he sighed. "I think you should consider the possibility that Heero cares about you very deeply."

She noticed he sounded a little sad "you seem disappointed."

"No, just worried about you" he said honestly, sounding very much like an older brother.

"But you still won't tell me the whole story," she mused. "I suppose you're not the one I should be talking to."

He nodded "correct." He put his arm around his sister's shoulders, "I love you Relena, the only thing I want for you is to be is happy."

~*~

"This is unjustifiable," snorted Wufei "I am just going to do it myself."

"So you're going to propose for me, I think Sally might have a problem with that." Heero had moved his laptop down to the living room and was currently working on one of his last reports.

"Don't twist my words around Yuy, she probably knows by now anyway"

Heero raised an eyebrow "you think?" It was a good question considering the entire house, because of Zech's big mouth, knew.

Wufei couldn't help but smirk at the man is this pathetic situation "I would highly consider you ask her out on a date first."

Now it was Heero's turn to smirk "I have already been on a date with Relena," he said this proudly.

"Right, when?"

Heero thought for a moment "St. Gabriel's dance, we ate dinner a few times together when Quatre and I visited the Sanq kingdom" his eyes lit up "Libra," his tone was affectionate, well affectionate enough for the perfect soldier.

Wufei almost burst out in laughter, almost. "I don't think those qualify as dates."

Heero ignored him and continued his report.

"I would like to ask you a question" Wufei asked seriously and Heero nodded. "When did you buy the ring?"

"The day she resigned," he seemed regretful "I just didn't think it would take this long."

"You've really had it that long?" Wufei asked.

Heero nodded "do you think she'll say yes?"

Wufei snorted "how should I know?" He decided to take Heero's feelings into a little more consideration, despite himself, "I do know she loves you though, that should be enough for now."

~*~

"The Get Heero and Relena together club as hereby been renamed to, make sure Heero doesn't propose but still get Heero and Relena together, club," said Duo standing on top the desk in Quatre's office "now down to serious business-"

"I had no idea I was apart of club" Quatre's eyes were shining with pride "my dad would have been so proud."

Trowa seemed confused "is this a meeting?"

Duo nodded "I screwed up guys, I really screwed up."

Quatre and Trowa just stared at him, waiting.

"Heero was about to kiss her, I thought her was going to propose," Duo turned red with embarrassment. "Anyway, I sort of jumped Heero."

"Interesting idea…" Quatre said quietly to himself.

Trowa serious as always, "so what are we going to do now?"

"Wait, where is Wufei?" asked Quatre.

Duo still standing on the desk answered, "He has infiltrated past enemy lines, to get the potentially dangerous information we seek!"

"……"

"……"

Duo sighed jumping down from the desk "he's talking to Heero."

The two men nodded but Quatre spoke first "why would Heero talk to Wufei if he wouldn't talk to the rest of us?"

Trowa answered for Duo "more than likely in Heero's mind, Wufei would be the more trust worthy person to speak to. Wufei's not the type to go poking his nose in other people's business."

Duo rubbed his hands together and let out an evil laugh "my plan is puuuuurfect!! He'll never suspect a thing!"

"Mission aborted" said Wufei walking in and slamming the door behind him.

"On what grounds Chang?" huffed Duo "what did you find out?"

Wufei leaned against the back of the door "I think we should let nature take its course, so to speak."

"The bathroom is around the corner" Quatre pointed to the left.

Trowa rolled his eyes "are you sure?"

Wufei nodded "he's put a great deal of thought behind it and I believe he deserves a fair chance, shot down or not."

"Your crazy," Duo spat "he needs to ask her out, and then tell her how he feels…"

"Heero would argue the dating factor" Wufei said with a smirk "and as for telling her how he feels, Duo, I believe you have interrupted him…oh what is it, twice now."

"Touché"

~*~

She decided the almost kiss was good enough; at least it gave her some courage. Some inkling that he did have feelings for her. How strong those feelings might be, she didn't have a clue.

There he was, all alone in the living room, finally. Now if one of her girlfriends didn't walk in she might be able to do what she came here for. Broken hearts be damned, she was finally going to get this off her chest.

He was typing away as usual. If he noticed her presence he didn't show it.

"Is that important?" she asked sitting next to him trying to keep her voice at ease.

He nodded and continued typing. He was quiting, whatever he was currently working on couldn't be that important.

Damn laptop, she'd had quite enough of it. Daring her own demise she quickly shut it and slipped it underneath herself to sit on.

"What the-"he mumbled. She was quicker than he thought. "I need that back."

"This is the decision of your life Heero Yuy, me or your lap top."

He made a small show of putting some though into it, "decisions, decisions."

She reached beneath her and handed it back to him, "I had to get your attention somehow."

His expression softened and he put the laptop on the table in front of them "It can wait."

Relieved she relaxed, "I need to tell you something, Heero."

He studied her for a moment, "do you know?"

"Know what?" What was he talking about? Know what?

His eyes darted to the doorway then back to her "no one has said anything to you?"

Aggravated she crossed her arms "I don't know what your talking about. I am out of the loop, as usual," she said crossly.

He entwined their fingers together and gently pulled her closer to him on the couch "what did you want to tell me?"

She allowed her head to rest on his chest"I don't want you to leave again," she said softly. "I love you Heero."

She waited for it. Waited for him to tense up and push her away. Braced herself for the silent treatment he would mostly likely give her until he left her again. At least now she wouldn't have to wonder, she'd done her part. It would be little comfort but at least it was something.

He took a deep breath and gazed at her for what seemed like an eternity "I was going to wait till tomorrow....."

He didn't push her away and she relaxed even more as he wrapped his arms around her "what happens tomorrow?"

"I think I should start from the beginning....."