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Rated: (M) for mature readers.

Chapter 28

(Aboard the Virgo Carrier)

Treize had other plans up his sleeve as he watched his suit under preparation. "I want to enhance its weaponry and shield, make the order." Treize said to one of his subordinates. "It would take three months, sir. I'll transmit the order." His subordinate replied as he picked up a headset and placed it on his head. "There's no rush, let them think they won this time. I'll get them when their defenses are down." Treize said as stared up at his mobil suit. He had plans indeed and he would make sure to execute his plans triumphantly.

(Secured Shelter)

It had been two weeks since the battle of the coastline. As the military accessed the wreckage of homes and buildings, civilians whose homes were further north were allowed to go home. Those whose homes that were destroyed were sent on base to the hangar to await further instructions. They managed to clear a few areas that were destroyed in hopes to rebuild a new beginning.

Relena had eagerly listened to Heero, resting majority of the time as Dorothy carried out orders and would ask for help without her getting up from her cot. Her abdomen began to grow and tightened the bands of her uniform. She began to feel irritable as she struggled to fit close her uniform as she laid down. The shelter was almost clear and they awaited for their transport vehicle to take them to the base, where Sally expected them at the med Bay. "Miss Relena, the medial transport for the three of you have arrived. Captain I believe you'll be departing in your suit. We'll meet you on base as instructed." Dorothy said.

Duo followed Hilde and Sylvia as they were placed on gurneys and onto the transport truck. Another gurney came for Relena and Heero carried her off the cot and placed her on it. He looked at the medical personnel and nodded. "I'll meet you at the med bay Relena. I mean it Relena don't go anywhere else." Heero said as he kissed her forehead and followed her to transport truck. Relena's eyes stared up at Heero's mobil suit as it stood right in front of the shelter. They were massive and she could see the damage from the battle. It made her queasy inside to think of Heero fighting inside it's core.

She smiled and looked at Heero as she was ushered inside the vehicle. She gave a small wave and mouthed an "I love you" and he chuckled lightly before closing the door. The rest of his squadron appeared behind him. "Let's make sure no one if left behind here, then we'll resume on base to report." Heero said as he hoisted himself up the cable and into his suit. "Yes sir." They replied in unison and went to their suits go survey the area.

(Air Force Base)

As the civilians continued to settle in the hangar, Zechs watched from the ramp that stretched across the hangar. He made sure the civilians were treated properly and assisted in every way possible. Spotting the medical truck that possibly carried his sister, he descended down the ramp and waited alongside Sally. Dorothy exited the passenger side and greeted them with a nod as they approached her. Before Zechs could open the door Relena managed to push it open missing him in the face. "Oh! Milliardo! I'm so sorry!" Relena said as she was surprised to see her brother right in front of her. "What a way to welcome your brother, Relena." He said as he enveloped his sister in a long hug.

"Relena, do you want me to hear the never ending banter from the captain for not letting you stay put!" Sally said as Relena let go of her brother. "Good to see you too Sally. I'm fine, don't worry about Heero I'll deal with him later." Relena said. " I need to change my clothes though, it's getting too uncomfortable." She continued. "I believe a congratulations is in order to you and the captain." Zechs said and Relena whirled around to face him and she slightly blushed. "I… I don't know what to say Milliardo. I…" Relena began to stutter but was silenced when Zechs gave her another reassuring hug. To her it was sign of acceptance and a blessing, she was relieved.

"Here you go Miss Relena." Dorothy said as she handed Relena a new set of uniform in a more comfortable size for Relena's slowly growing stomach. "Thank you Dorothy. What are our orders?" Relena asked as she reached for her uniform. "Uhm...Miss Relena, Captain Yuy has requested you stay in the med bay until his arrival. The secretary of defense is handling things with the report I had given him. Maybe as soon as the captain allows you to work, you can test the bullet and the chemicals found at the shelter." Dorothy said hoping to keep Relena still for the time being.

"Ugh! He's treating me like a child!" Relena pouted and crossed her arms. "Hmm… I'm beginning to like the captain even more now that he can keep you still." Zechs said with amusement as he left to open the doors to the med bay for Hilde and Sylvia. "Not fair! Don't side with him Milliardo!" Relena said in frustration, she did feel like a child. "I'm gonna go and change, let me know if the Captain Meanie arrives." Relena said as she closed the med bay door. Dorothy and Sally laughed at the young doctors little joke.

As if being summoned the sound of loud footsteps echoed and trembled the ground. "I guess they're here." Sally said as she and Dorothy turned around waiting for the pilots to arrive. The sound of gasps and murmurs from the people confirmed their arrival. "You go on ahead and greet Captain Meanie for me, I'll check on the two patients and Relena." Sally said to Dorothy while shaking her head.

As Sally entered the med bay she was greeted by a vast of obscenities coming for the bathroom door. Relena wasn't to a happy with the additional weight she put on her tiny body. Sally began to laugh as she continued to hear Relena complain. "Okay Majors how are you both feeling? It's been a couple of weeks, how's your wounds?" Sally asked Hilde and Sylvia who were rested on the med bay beds.

"I'm feeling much better actually. I'm ready to get back to work, Lieutenant." Hilde said. "Yeah me too." Sylvia replied. "Major Sally, we have four wounded! They're in critical condition. Gundam Squadron found them by the first barricade." Dorothy said trying to catch her breath. Sally ran to the phone attached to the wall by the door. "I need all medics to bay 4 immediately!" She yelled on the receiver.

Relena emerged from the bathroom wearing her uniform that matched Dorothy's. She knew something had happened with the looks on Sally and Dorothy's face. "What's wrong?" Relena asked. "We have four wounded coming in Relena, it's critical." Sally explained. A loud commotion of voices came from the hallway and the med bay doors opened.

Heero and two others pushed a gurney inside with a female bleeding from head to toe, several lacerations on her stomach and arms. Right after Trowa and Wufei arrived with a male patient whose arm was mangled and bleeding from the stomach. Quatre and one other person came in with a child covered in black smudges on her face, bleeding from her head and arms. Lastly Duo came alone pushing a gurney with a familiar pilot whose face covered in blood. "Noin!" Zechs yelled out her name, he knew she wasn't part of the deployment, he was shocked she had been part of it.

Relena stood watch as Sally began barking orders and Heero and the other pilots assisted with what they could. She wanted to help badly, but the sight of their conditions made her feel uneasy. Summoning the courage to squash those feelings aside she grabbed a set of scrubs off the metal rack and went back to change regardless of what her husband-to-be has to say about it.

"Captain, as you can see here I don't have enough help, I need Relena." Sally said as she placed a gown over her military uniform. "I'm here Sally…" Relena said as she appeared behind Sally. Heero looked at her with disapproval, then his eyes trailed down to her protruding belly. He was concerned and upset at the same time. She looked at him squarely in the eyes, knowing she would have her way this time.

"Okay Sally it's your operating room, where do we start?" Relena asked as she made her way to stand next to Heero. "I'll begin the operation on the first female patient, I need you on another operating table over there. Noin and the little girl will be sent to X-ray. Good luck doctor." Sally said as she began to tend to her patient.

As Relena headed towards the next operating room, Heero grabbed her wrist and she turned around. "I have a life to save, Captain." Relena said firmly. Heero let go but followed after her. Her patient's arm was mangled and bleeding from the stomach. Heero stood and watched Relena as she performed surgery on the patient. He could see how focused and precise she was in the operating room. He stayed in case she needed him. The sound of her patient's blood pressure declining caught his attention to the monitor.

"Doctor his heart rate and BP is declining." One nurse said. Relena continued to work and her hands moved quickly this time. Beads of sweat began to form and Heero was feeling anxious from where he stood. Then as if eternity had passed, the patients heart rate and BP went back to normal. "Vitals stabilized, doctor." One nurse said.

"I'll finish the closure, get him to X-ray for his arm. Call me when it's developed." Relena said as she sewed the last strand of flesh. Right after she removed her gloves and went to change her gown. Immediately she went to wash her hands thoroughly and sat on an empty chair to catch her breath. Heero approached her and squatted in front of her taking her hands in his. "You did great in there Relena. You saved his life." He said quietly. She closed her eyes for a little bit and smiled.

Sally came out and removed her gloves to wash her hands. "Relena, thank you for your help. I'm glad you were here, we would have lost one life today." Sally said putting a hand on her shoulder. Heero stood up and let her hands go. Relena also stood up and craned her neck and placed her right palm on her abdomen. "Are you okay? How are you feeling? Can I get you anything?" Heero asked. "Heero, relax I'm fine." Relena replied and gave him a reassuring smile. But her smile faded as thee sound of metal wheels clanking brought her to face two nurses rushing towards them as they wheeled the patient on the gurney.

"Doctors she just came from X-ray, she was conscious and alert. But began to have convulsions. Here are her x-rays." The female nurse said handing Sally the x-rays. "Bring her to OR 2. Relena you must see this." Sally said holding up the X-ray. "There are foreign objects in her intestine and a fracture on three ribs." Relena said as she and Sally examined the film in their hands. Almost immediately they took off sprinting towards the young girl with Heero right on their tails.

Sally and Relena began their second operation of the day. Heero could hear Relena beginning her incision on her patient as she ordered the nurses beside her, he felt sorry for the little girl. The beeping on the monitor became erratic. "Shit." Sally cursed. "I got it, Sally..." Relena said as her head inched closer. The beeping went back to normal after a few seconds and Relena's shoulders relaxed. "Extract." Relena said and Sally held forceps and began to extract the tiny objects inside the little girl. "Are these metal?" Sally asked as she deposited the objects on a tray. "Maybe that's why she convulsed, lead poisoning?" Relena asked. "Doctors, Major Noin is in stable condition. No life threatening injuries." A nurse came in to advise them. They both nodded and the nurse left where she had entered. "That's a relief, I'm sure my brother would be hounding her with questions when she wakes up." Relena commented.

"I'll finish this up Relena." Sally said with a nod. "I'll set the medication for her ribs. Hopefully there she doesn't have difficulty breathing or lung complications. I don't want her to get pneumonia." Relena said as she left to retrieve the medication. Heero stayed with Sally and the little girl, he'd seen two surgeries that were life threatening.

Relena came back with a set of needles and small bottles of medication. She began to insert it into the arm of the little girl as well as another in her IV. "All done Sally." Relena said as she discarded the needles into the biohazard container. "Thank you again Relena. You can go and rest now. I'll call you if I need you." Sally said with a grateful smile. "Make sure you let the captain know as well, it seems he won't let me out of sight." Relena said as she pulled Heero along with her. Sally shook her head at the two young lovers.

"Hey, was our house destroyed in the battle?" Relena asked as she and Heero entered a small room for her to change. He leaned against the door with his arms folded. "I doubt it. It's pretty far and high from the coast and the I think view from the balcony isn't the same anymore." Heero replied. Relena began undressing and Heero's eyebrow lifted slightly. He smirked when Relena blushed. "Would you turn around please? My body isn't the same as before." Relena huffed. Heero closed the distance between them and lifted the hem of her scrubs and pulled it up leaving Relena only in her undergarments.

Heero kneeled down and kissed her abdomen where there baby was inside growing. "You look better than ever." Heero said as he got up and gave Relena a bruising kiss. "You always know what to say. I think you have ways of getting out of trouble." Relena said as they ended their passionate kiss. "I have something for you, Relena." He kneeled once again and retrieved a small velvet box from his pocket. He opened it revealing a simple 24 carat diamond ring with a silver band. Relena was lost in confusion as she began to tear. Heero took her hand and removed the ring he had given her and placed it with the new one. "Since you already said yes the first time, I thought now was the time to give you the ring I bought on our third date." Heero said with a smirk.

"You bought this ring that early?" Relena asked completely shocked. "Did you want to see the receipt Relena I'm sure the date is on there." Heero said as he stood. "Honestly Heero you gave me this ring while I was dressed only in my panty and bra." Relena said as she wrinkled her nose. Heero kissed her again. "When will we get married Heero?" she asked as she began to put her uniform on. " I think I'll let you decide that for now." he said as he opened the door for Relena to exit. "Why not now?" Relena quickly said as she brushed passed him. Heero smiled and shook his head, he indeed couldn't wait to marry her.

As the made their way down the hallway and headed towards the elevator that would take them to the parking lot, Heero grabbed Relena's wrist. "I.. I think we should get married today, Relena. There's just something always getting in the way between us. I know you're probably re-thinking things but I just feel that we should get married today." Heero said as he looked Relena deep in her eyes. "Everyone's still trying get things situated, do you think they'll mind?" Relena said giving him a sweet and warm smile. Pulling out his mobile phone he dialed and waited patiently for the person on the other side to answer. "Zechs, I heard Major Noin is fairing well. Send her our regards would you?" Heero began. "Zechs, I'd like your permission and blessing as Relena and I decided to get married today." He continued. "Is she worried of not looking her best in a wedding dress?" Zechs said with a little amusement.

Heero began to chuckle and Relena was confused all over again. "Have those important in attendance to meet us at the chapel at 1800 hours. I'll prepare everything, I feel I owe Relena a lot for being gone so long." Zechs said as he held Noin's hand and his mobil phone on the other. "That's completely way out of your character Zechs, but thank you." Heero replied with a smile on his handsome face. After ending the call he again dialed another number. "Dorothy I need you to take Relena to purchase a white wedding dress." Heero said and he swore he heard Dorothy scream in excitement. Upon agreeing to taking Relena to get her wedding dress, Heero called his squadron to invite them to one of his memorable milestones of his life.

"She's not so little anymore is she Zechs." Noin said as she held his hands in hers. "He'll take good care of her, probably even better than I have. I don't have to worry about her being alone anymore." Zechs said as he stared at their intertwined hands. "Looks like we have a wedding in a couple of hours, Noin. I'm sure you can get some ideas when its our turn." Zechs said as he stood up to kiss her firmly on the lips. Noin was surprised by last statement, but she look forward to spending the rest of her life with him.

"You don't even look pregnant in that dress, Miss Relena!" Dorothy said as she held a couple of dresses in her arm. "I love this one Dorothy, thank you. It's absolutely perfect." Relena said as she gave Dorothy a hug. She gave a small frown when she let go. "What's wrong?" Dorothy asked. "Hilde would have loved being here to help me choose my wedding dress too." Relena said as looked at her long white beaded dress in the mirror. "You saved her life, and I know she'll forever be thankful Relena. She'll be there to see you get married today Relena that's what matters." Dorothy said as she gave Relena another hug.

Heero and his fellow pilots dressed in their formal military attire stood side by side inside the chapel. The sound of a sweet piano key playing brought everyone's attention to Hilde and Dorothy who walked side by side down the aisle. Noin, Sylvia, Sally and Lieutenant colonel Une were seated on pews and watched as the ceremony begin. The doors opened once more revealing Zechs and Relena at the entrance.

Relena placed her hand on the crook of her brother's arm and he led her down the aisle. She began to slowly tear, she never thought this day would ever come. The sight of Relena took Heero's breath away, she was absolutely beautiful as she slowly walked down the aisle. Relena began taking deep breaths as her body began to tremble. As they reached the altar Zechs placed Relena's hand in his and gave a nod to give his blessing. As they said their vows and I do's, Heero placed the wedding band on Relena's finger.

He smiled as Relena placed the wedding band on his ring finger, she was worth every battle thrown against him. He loved her with every inch of his being, and he vowed that he would protect her and their child forever. As the chaplain said "You may now kiss the bride." Heero lifted her veil and he couldn't believe the sight of her adorable face. He bent down to give his bride a sweet and tender kiss. As they parted Heero rubbed his thumb on her cheek and shook his head. "I love you." he said softly. Relena began to cry and she kissed him one more time.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife." said the chaplain finally. The chapel erupted in applause and they both turned to face their closest friends who became their family. Zechs watched as his little sister take the next step forward in her life. Numerous pictures were taken at the chapel and Relena stopped to watch as her husband and his comrades take hilarious pictures together. Sally wrapped one arm around Relena and gave her a little squeeze. "So I guess your Misses Captain Meanie now?" Sally joked and Relena laughed so loud Heero looked at her from where he stood. "Your terrible Sally, lets keep that between us okay!" Relena said as she dragged Sally to take pictures with the rest of the girls.

Slowly approaching Hilde, Relena called her softly. "Hilde? I'll never forget the night you texted me and called me over. If I hadn't, I wouldn't be standing here in a wedding dress today. I owe you and Duo everything. I love you guys!" she said as gave Hilde a hug, trying to injure her arm. "You both were meant to meet Relena. Either way, your paths would eventually cross." Hilde replied and Relena began to cry again.

As they began to exit the chapel they were greeted by military men with their swords drawn, their tips touched across from one another. Heero held Relena's hand and walked her down the steps, as the reached end Heero's squadron stood in front of them. They drew their swords as well and saluted their captain. His fellow comrades would never admit it but, they were extremely happy that he found his peace and happiness with Relena.

Relena tossed her bouquet before leaving and was surprised to see that Hilde had caught it. "Hey! You're injured!" she exclaimed. Hilde just shrugged and gave her a wink. Relena looked at her friends one last time and thanked them again before getting inside the sleek black limousine. Heero couldn't believe they were finally married, he pulled Relena into a searing kiss. "I love you, Heero…" she said as they parted. "I love you more Relena…" Heero replied. That day burned into everyone's memory, as two young people found love in a midst of war and how they each conquered their own battlefield.