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Picking right back up where chapter 11 ended.
Relena couldn't believe her eyes. The gawdy gold limousine Dorothy used when she was on earth was in her driveway. She had just realized that she needed to tell Heero, when suddenly she felt his arms encircle her waist while his lips found her neck.
"What are you looking at?"
No sooner had the words crossed his lips when she felt him freeze. His eyes caught sight of the gold monstrosity in their driveway. His arms tightened around her as his lips pulled away. There was only one person with such a ridiculous vehicle he thought.
"Hee...Heero... that was Dorothy on the phone and she asked if she could come visit. But I had no idea she was already here when I agreed." She said it quickly and finished with a shaky breath. If it hadn't been for Heero holding her up she was certain her legs would fail her. She was overwhelmed, mostly due to the strained nature of her husband's relationship with the exasperating woman with the inane eyebrows.
Relena's only solace was knowing Dorothy had brought Quatre along as well. She knew Heero would be glad to see him at least...well, as glad as Heero could be anyway. Relena figured that's exactly why Dorothy made sure to bring Quatre...that and the fact that Quatre and Relena were also good friends as well. But Relena knew that Quatre was always a good buffer between his wife and her husband.
Relena seemed to come back to reality as she heard the doorbell. She slightly shifted to start walking, but her husband held her firmly. She turned toward him, looking at him with concern. Her hands on his face had brought him out of his daze. Wordless understanding passed between them.
He nodded as he released his hold on her waist only to take her hand as he led them toward the front door.
Relena was actually a bit excited to see Dorothy, just mainly worried for Heero. But she hadn't seen Dorothy or Quatre for so long. By the time they reached the door Relena was a little giddy to tell two more of their friends their joyful news.
Heero sensed Relena's shift in demeanor. Once again, he knew as long as she was happy, he'd deal with anything. At least he would see Quatre and that was a plus, Quatre was not only a buffer between him and Dorothy...but also for him and Duo. The thought brought a sense of relief over him as he reached for the doorknob, ready to unleash the fate that lay beyond that large wooden door.
Dorothy and Quatre made quite the striking pair. Money had never been of consequence with either of them individually, but together...their wealth was staggering. They even looked rich, always the vision of what one would think of as dripping money. With there coiffed blond hair and pristine appearance they looked as if they had just stepped off the pages of a fashion magazine. Of course this was mainly due to Dorothy's influence and (even Relena had to admit) her truly impeccable taste.
Dorothy wore a crisp white Dior dress suit with gloves, a matching large wide brimmed hat, a pair of white Louboutins and carrying a Chanel clutch. Quatre matched her as well in his expertly tailored white Armani suit.
Their overly perfect visage made Relena feel momentarily inadequate in her own appearance...until she remembered that the Winners had a habit of making most people feel that way. Also the fact that she was standing in a palace...a palace that was her home because she was in fact royalty was a big factor in no longer feeling inadequate. Once again her hormones seemed to amplify her feelings.
Relena straightened her stance and
with all the grace expected of one with royal heritage, she welcomed their guests into their palatial home.
Dorothy greeted Heero with a nod and Relena with a faux kiss to each cheek, while Quatre embraced Relena completely. Quatre was clasping hands with Heero..."Well, well, well...look what the cat dragged in?!
Four pairs of eyes stared at the braided pilot as he laughed and Hildi swatted his arm.
In all the excitement of their new guests, the hosts had momentarily forgotten about their current house guests.
The braided pilot was walking toward the blond pilot and gave him a handshake that turned into a full hug.
"Duo, Hildi! What a nice surprise! It's been so long!" Quatre voiced with heartfelt sentiment.
"Hi Quatre! Fancy seeing you here!" Hildi said with a hint of humor.
Quatre genuinely embraced her as well. However, neither Hildi nor Duo went to embrace Dorothy. Opting for verbal greetings instead, Dorothy being caught off guard by their mere presence, just nodded in acknowledgement.
Just like Heero, Dorothy unnerved Duo as well. Although considering the past they all shared...it was understandable.
Relena and Heero watched the exchange as Relena went back into hostess mode and ushered her guests into the living room.
Dorothy was quick to request a glass of white wine. It was her favorite drink...when she wasn't drinking something stronger.
Relena offered beverages to everyone. Duo asked for a beer and Quatre asked for water, everyone else declined. Relena was about to run off to the kitchen when Heero spoke.
"Relena, I'll get it."
She was going to protest, but the look in his eyes told her it would be futile. Besides she knew he probably wanted a brief reprieve from their guests, so she agreed.
Dorothy was watching their interaction with great interest. Her shrewd eyes not missing any detail... particularity when Heero's hand rested against Relena's stomach when he spoke.
Relena equally did not miss the now intense look Dorothy was aiming directly at her. That nervous feeling came over Relena once more. She really was not accustomed to her emotions being so off balance. Normally, when Relena and Dorothy played this mental game of chess, she could stay evenly tempered and keep her poker face. Over the years the two women had gone from respective rivals to friends who share in healthy competition with one another. But today Relena couldn't seem to keep her emotions off her face. A fact made evident by Dorothy's telling stare.
Like he always did, Heero reentered the living room at the exact right moment. He handed the requested drinks to their owners and sat down in a protective stance next to his wife.
Relena seemed to sigh in relief as her whole body relaxed. He just had that effect on her, he always seemed to save her, even when she didn't realize she needed to be saved.
While Dorothy certainly cared for the former Queen of the World, she had also come here today with a purpose, mainly seeking a confirmation to her growing suspicion. Not being one to waste time, Dorothy decided to take control of the non-existent conversation.
"So, Miss Relena...you don't look as if you're ill. So, why is it that you haven't been to work in the last couple of weeks? Vacation? Formal protest?" Dorothy said with a smirk as she took a sip of her wine.
Relena felt as if Dorothy already knew the answer. Of course this was nothing new when it came to Dorothy, she always seemed to be two steps ahead.
Having Heero by her side again made Relena feel stronger, she always felt stronger when he was by her side. She also felt that she was able to once again engage in the game that her and Dorothy so often played.
"Why does something have to be wrong? Now Dorothy, you know as well as I do that just being in the public eye can be exhausting. Furthermore, you also realize that a much needed break is sometimes warranted. I work hard and sometimes you just want to play even harder." Relena ended with a smirk on her lips that mirrored the one Dorothy had displayed moments prior. Only now Dorothy's face showed a hint of disappointment. The sheer confusion that Relena was now witnessing from the all knowing Dorothy Catalonia Winner was delicious. Checkmate, Relena practically screamed in her mind.
The two friendly rivals were so caught up in there little game they seemed to forget the other occupants in the room.
Duo had found his beer infinitely interesting. Hildi was watching the other two woman with rapt fascination, she only wished she had popcorn. Quatre looked at Dorothy as if she were a bomb he would have to diffuse any second now. Heero sat stoicly next to his wife. He sensed her excitement at throwing Dorothy off the trail.
They all watched as Dorothy's normally imperceptible facial features changed from confusion to irritation and finally to acceptance in a matter of seconds.
"Well...I am certainly pleased to know you're okay Miss Relena. I..."
The sound of giggling from both Relena and Hildi could be heard.
"Dorothy...I was kidding! Relena was laughing harder now.
Dorothy was looking between the laughing women and now she was becoming frustrated. She wasn't accustomed to being the butt of the joke, she prided herself on always being in the loop, she didn't like this feeling of exclusion at all.
Quatre felt the rising angry energy of his wife and he started looking downright uncomfortable.
Relena could see the pained expression on her friend's face and decided to end her little game.
"Dorothy, while it is true I am on vacation, there is a reason for it."
Relena paused as she grasped Heero's hand.
"Heero and I are having twins."
Relena beamed just as much as she did the first time she had shared the news.
Quatre was up and hugging Relena, showering her with congratulatory words. He even clapped Heero on the back in support. Quatre could feel the pride and dare he even venture to say...happiness emitting from the Perfect Soldier. Quatre was so pleased that his friend (who no one thought would ever allow himself to enjoy the peace he helped create) was actually living a real life and finally happy.
Relena had noticed Dorothy hadn't said much...in fact she seemed to be in shock. This truly was a red letter day, first throwing the all knowing Dorothy off the trail and now rendering her speechless. She never thought she'd see the day.
Then just as quickly Dorothy came out of her shock and seem to compose herself, schooling her features.
"Oh Miss Relena this is truly wonderful news. Congratulations."
She spoke with love, but there was something else just beneath her tone that Relena couldn't pinpoint.
Surprisingly, Dorothy downed the rest of her mostly full wine glass and stood up.
"Forgive me everyone, but I just remembered Quatre and I have an appointment and we are currently in danger of being late. Relena didn't miss the look of befuddlement on Quatre's face. Even though Quatre was confused, he didn't dare voice his confusion. Dorothy seemed a trifle unsettled and Relena honestly had never seen her in such a state. Although it was nice to have confirmation that Dorothy truly was human after-all.
"Thank you for having us over, but we really must be going. However, we will be staying at our house down the street for the next few days, so we we all must get together again before we leave town."
With that she grabbed Quatre's arm and all but dragged him out the door.
Relena, Heero, Hildi and Duo all gawked in the direction the blond couple had just left so abruptly.
"Well, I've said it before and I'll say it again...that woman is a real whackado!"
They all seemed to silently nod in agreement with Duo's assessment.
"Relena, any idea why she acted so strangely to your news?"
"Absolutely no clue Hildi." Relena shook her head in disbelief.
Dorothy seemed to be a cross between fuming and depressed... it was as if she couldn't decide which feeling was correct in that moment. Quatre watched his wife in concern. She had her suspension that Relena was pregnant, but twins!? First she's royalty, next she's the symbol of peace, then she gets her prince and now twins?! The Queen of the world truly gets everything...Dorothy screamed internally. Quatre was about to speak, but before he could, she had crossed the distance of the limo. She had hiked up her skirt, was straddling his lap, and kissing him fiercely while undoing his pants.
Quartre pulled back and stopped her questing hands.
"Dorothy, honey...what's going on?"
As he asked the question, he saw the raw emotion in her eyes...the emotion she only shared with him.
She was on the verge of tears. He felt the overwhelming tidalwave that was the sea of her emotions.
They had been trying to get pregnant for the past couple of months. She had wanted to give him a child, and he wanted to gift her with his baby.
"I need you Quatre." Her words were spoken so softly, a rarity reserved for him alone. He wanted more than anything to have a child with this beautiful woman he loved so dearly. His eyes spoke of the emotions churning within him. All he wanted was to fill her with life. She crushed her lips to his and found him ready for her. She wasted no time in sliding onto him, both sighing in relief of once again being connected.
Duo stretched and yawned putting his arm around his wife. "Welp, it's been a long day of travel and Dorothy's weirdness, so I'm calling it a day. Besides, me and Hee-man got a busy day tomorrow." Duo laughed like an idiot while Heero just glared in response, both at the reminder of tomorrow and the use of Duo's insipid nickname for him.
"Good night you love birds" Duo practically sang, his well wishes thick with innuendo.
Hildi bid them a more appropriate goodnight as she quickly went after her husband.
Once back in the guest house and after Hildi had checked on their still slumbering son, she had to speak her mind.
"Duo, you shouldn't tease Heero so much! The last damm thing I need in this world is him killing you...I am NOT raising Storm alone!" She poked him in the chest as she spoke.
Duo took his wife within his secure embrace.
"Hildi, that's not going to happen."
He spoke with confidence and seriousness, a side of his personality he didn't show very often...but when he did it was like a direct line to her arousal. He was always so cheerful, not just to cheer others, but as a way to cope himself. But when he became serious, it just reminded her of just how capable and dangerous he could be and that was a true turn on.
His hands were already beneath her shirt, lifting the fabric to reveal her gorgeous breasts. As you would expect from the master of stealth, he had her bra off before she'd realized it. He was biting one nipple and playing with the other as she was losing herself to his expert ministrations.
"Let's pick back up where we left off earlier."
Her quickened breaths were all the answer he needed before he removed the rest of her clothes along with his and rechristened Heero and Relena's guest house couch.
Heero had insisted that Relena head up to bed while he cleaned up. He washed the dishes and locked up the house. Once he entered the bedroom his eyes took in a most welcome sight. Relena in lingerie and the vision set his blood on fire.
All he'd wanted today was to keep her naked in bed. He had just wanted to enjoy his last day before he went back to work, but clearly fate had other plans. So, to see her in this little red number with pieces of fabric strategically placed to make her look like a present with a big bow...the previous events faded away.
"You've been such a good boy today Heero, I thought you deserved a little present." She giggled as she sashayed towards him.
He took her in his arms and kissed her with such passion she was breathless when he pulled away. He gazed at her, taking in her Porcelain skin, tiny features, the bright blue of her eyes and the light pink stain on her cheeks and once again...he marveled at her. Sometimes he still couldn't believe this gorgeous, amazing woman was his...but she was his and he intended to show her how grateful he was of that fact.
Okay, I know, I am evil for cutting it off there, but fear not my 1xR fans...the next chapter is picking up right where this one ended. Hehe!
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