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Warning: This story is RATED MATURE for adult themes, violence, and lemon content.


The Ultimate Weapon
Chapter Two
Wings Landing

ESUN Headquarters, Brussels
AC 202
A few hours later…

Heero headed to Relena's office and like always, he didn't bother asking her secretary if she was available. He just let himself in, opening the door with a little too much oomph apparently as it banged against the wall protector. It wasn't that he meant to make a racket when he entered. He just did.

When he barged into her office, she didn't even jump. She was used to his abrupt entrances. Without looking up at him, she continued writing some notes down on a draft of legislation and asked, "What can I do for you, Heero?"

He didn't respond; just walked over behind her desk and looked out at the Brussels skyline.

She was used to his lack of response but typically when he entered into her office like that… well, he had something to say. Setting her pen off to the side and using her bare feet to propel her, she swiveled around to see him. She couldn't see his face but from what she could discern from his criss-crossed arms and heavy breathing, she could tell he was angry or worse yet, worried.

"Heero?" she asked softly.

She watched him shift his weight slightly from one foot to another. "Unusual," she thought as worry and confusion began to course rapidly through her.

"What's wrong?" she asked, tentatively reaching out to him with a single hand, only to withdraw it.

She could see him visibly swallow and she immediately felt anxious at his uncharacteristically nervous and skittish behavior.

"I need you to complete a comprehensive medical exam today," he finally said.

Baffled, her eyebrows furrowed, "What's this about Heero?"

Turning back to her, his intense gaze met hers as he spoke, "It's a matter of life or death, Relena."

Alarmed and taken back by his words, Relena stood up quickly, ready to take action. "What do I need to do?"

"First, I need you to get checked out. We'll go from there." He plastered on the best smile he could muster in an attempt to reassure her, despite the gravity of the situation.

"Okay, just give me a second to put on my shoes," she replied as she bent over to retrieve her classy black stilettos.

Heero took a glimpse of her perfect posterior, then averted his eyes. "Focus on the mission," he reminded himself. "But she is the mission," his mind retorted. Slightly shaking his head to clear his mind, he busied himself by checking his phone for emails that he never read and would most likely never respond to. He just needed a distraction, anything to think about besides her and that perfect ass of hers.

When she was done slipping on her killer heels, she adjusted her skirt back into place by tugging it down a bit and straightened her suit jacket, smoothing out the wrinkles from sitting. She strode over to the attached bathroom and opened the door, which boasted a full length mirror. With a quick side glance at Heero, she wished he would just look at her, not as an assignment, but as a woman, for once. Letting out a small sigh, she forced a smile and gave herself a thorough once over. Satisfied with her appearance, she announced she was ready.

Heero closed out of his email, shoved his phone into his pocket and walked over to her. Putting his hand on the small of her back, trying his best to ignore the electricity coursing through him when he touched her, he led her out of her office to the medical building.


Sally's Office

Relena wrung her hands nervously as she and Heero waited for Sally to come back from the lab. Heero casually leaned against the wall with his arms crossed and looked over at her.

"We'll know the blood test results soon. Don't be nervous," he tried to reassure her.

"How can I not be?! You said it's a matter of life or death!" Relena blew her bangs up in frustration. "And you haven't even told me what this is all about!"

"The tests are just an extra precaution. I doubt anything is wrong."

Relena huffed as she took a seat. "Well, I hope Sally comes back with the results soon."

As if on cue, Sally entered her office smiling. Relena instantly relaxed back into the cushioned seat thinking it must be good news.

"There's no need to worry, Relena. All of your test results came back perfectly normal." Sally laid out the test results on top of her desk for Relena and Heero to review. Relena stood and hovered over the results as she quickly read the report.

"You checked for foreign bodies, infectious diseases, bugs, implants, and microchips?" Heero asked point blank.

"Yes, she's all clear."

Relena sighed in relief and dropped back into the chair in front of her desk. "Oh, I'm so glad."

"I still want you to do a thorough physical exam," Heero insisted.

"I don't think that's necessary," Sally countered, then addressed Relena. "But if you are willing and would like a full physical, then I will do it. But it's not necessary, Relena. I think Heero is just being overly cautious given the circumstances."

"And what are those exactly?" Relena quipped.

Sally looked at Heero who shook his head. Taking a deep breath, Sally looked from him to her patient. "Like I said, I will do a physical out of an abundance of caution if, and only if, you want one."

Looking between the two of them, not sure of what to think of their intentional censure, Relena spoke up, "Well if Heero thinks it's necessary, then I'll do it." She allowed a small smile to grace her lips as she glanced at him, then looked at Sally.

"Alright. Well, Relena, I'll have you go into the exam room next door here. You'll need to remove everything and put on a gown so it opens in the front." Sally unlocked the personal exam room adjacent to her office and let them both in while she retrieved a small medical gown and light white blanket. "I'll let you change and I'll be back in a few minutes."

Relena set the items on the exam table and looked over to see Heero staring at her. Her skin suddenly felt hot under his gaze, but she forced herself to remain cool, a blessing and a curse of being a politician.

"Turn around," she commanded while she circled her forefinger around.

He didn't realize he was staring until she spoke. Naturally, like the perfect soldier he was, Heero smirked and complied. Leaning against the counter, he tried to think about anything besides Relena, a very naked Relena, behind him. However, his mind wouldn't let him concentrate on anything else. He couldn't keep himself from imagining her just wrapped in the paper thin white blanket like she was a Grecian goddess. This was truly the cruelest form of torture. Heero took a deep breath when he heard her settle on the exam table.

"You can turn around now," her sweet voice called out to him.

Steeling himself, he turned around to see his princess blushing and nervously wringing her hands in her lap again. He walked over to her and was just about to tell her that everything would be fine when Sally knocked on the door.

"Everyone decent?" she asked from the other side of the door.

"Yes, come in." Relena shifted nervously on the table, trying not to look at Heero even though she could feel the weight of his gaze.

Sally walked in carrying a clipboard and set it off to the side on the white countertop to put on some gloves.

"Let's check your blood pressure first." Sally wrapped the band around her arm and pumped it up. "108 over 60. Perfect!" She jotted down the number then reached for Relena's wrist to check her pulse. Afterward, she checked her temperature and listened to her heart and lungs, then checked her reflexes.

Relena glanced over at Heero through her eyelashes, who was sitting in a chair now. Her cheeks flushed a beautiful shade of pink when she noticed him gazing back at her. He smirked at her and she could no longer look at him. It was nerve wracking to have him in the room watching her being examined.

"Surely, he wouldn't stay for the more… intimate exams?" She asked herself silently, further deepening her blush.

It was true, she had always dreamed and hoped that one day they would be more than what they currently are, dating and doing what people who date do… like, have sex. Relena completely turned her head away from him.

"Oh dear God, Relena! Think of something else! Anything else!" She chastised herself, continuing to try and think of anything but him, being naked, with her. Groaning internally, she focused on the one painting in the room in a futile attempt to change her train of thought.

"Relena? Is everything alright?" Sally asked, noticing a change in her friend's behavior.

Shaking her head quickly like a bobble head in a car going over a washboard, she quickly replied, "Yes, I'm quite alright." Relena rubbed her arms and continued, "Just cold is all."

Heero hadn't been able to tear his gaze away after noticing the hardened buds, whose shape showed through her medical gown. Suddenly feeling like a voyeur, he forced himself to look down at his shoes.

"It won't be much longer. I promise we will be done very soon," Sally replied with a reaffirming pat on Relena's arm. "So far everything seems to be in working order. Lay back on the table and I'll check your abdomen." Sally carefully parted the gown so it wouldn't expose her patient's breasts, then she pressed against Relena's stomach several times in various places. "You're all good here, too."

The blonde haired doctor looked back at Heero and said, "I need you to leave the room for the next part."

Heero looked up, his eyes narrowing as he asked, "Why?"

"Because I'm going to conduct a breast and pelvic exam."

It was Heero's turn to blush. His eyes widened a slight fraction as he stood and said, "I'll wait in your office."

Relena held back a giggle as she watched him leave.

While Sally completed Relena's exam, Heero took the opportunity to hack into Sally's computer to peruse Relena's medical record, looking for anything that might be helpful. He needed answers and he needed them quickly if he was going to be able to protect her. There was one piece of information that was glaringly missing from her official record. Only a few people knew about it and he was going to keep it that way.

He continued reading through her file and came across the words sexually active. He averted his eyes in an attempt not to look, but he had to know. His heart began to race as he glanced down at the screen. The letter "N" came after and Heero released a breath he didn't realize he had been holding. He felt relieved that she wasn't seeing anyone else, let alone having sex with someone. Logically, he knew that he would know if she was dating but it was a relief seeing it in black and white.

He checked the time and knew Sally would be wrapping up the exam. He quickly exited out of the program and erased all traces of him hacking into her computer and files. Heero had just walked over to the other side of the desk when Sally opened the door and waved him back inside the exam room.

"She's perfectly healthy and there's absolutely no need to worry," Sally announced happily.

Despite the good news, Heero frowned. He still didn't have any logical reason that would explain anything.

A few moments passed in silence, she looked at a downtrodden Heero who had resumed his position in the one seat available. Leaning towards him, in a quiet and somewhat timid voice, she said, "I thought that this was good news. Unless there's something you two aren't telling me." She looked from him to Sally, who reiterated everything was perfect on her end, and then back to him.

Heero's head shot up at her as he tried to back-pedal. "Yes, it is great news. I'm glad you're healthy."

Her gaze lingered on his eyes as she tried to discern exactly what he was hiding. Clearly, she could still tell something was wrong, he was acting so strange, but she bit her tongue and decided not to push any further while they were still in here. Once they were alone, she would interrogate him and convince him to tell her what the hell was happening.

"Here." Sally handed Heero a physical copy of the notes.

"This visit is off the books. Don't leave any record of this visit, am I clear?" His deep baritone voice filled the small exam room.

"Of course." Sally smiled at him, then looked over at her friend. "I have a meeting to attend to now, but if you need anything at all, just call!" She winked at Relena before she took her leave.

Heero closed the exam door and locked it from the inside. Relena eyed the now locked door, then looked up at Heero who was standing at her side.

"Relena… this is probably going to seem like an odd question."

"You can ask me anything, Heero," she interjected.

"After you were abducted, did you notice anything different about yourself, such as marks, scratches, bruises, cuts, anything like that?"

Relena thought for a few moments before shaking her head. "No, I don't recall having anything like that."

Heero ran a hand through his hair and sighed as he took a seat again. He put his elbows on his knees and put his hands together trying to piece together a puzzle with missing pieces, too many missing pieces.

As they sat in silence for a few minutes, Relena admired him. He was no longer the reckless teenager she had first met seven years ago. Today he was a man, a very handsome man. His muscles were well defined and rippled underneath his clothes in a way that made her want to tear them off of him. He was irresistibly attractive. She looked at his head of unruly chocolate brown hair and smiled, remembering how soft it felt. And those eyes… God, she could drown in the depths of his Prussian blue eyes. Her gaze lingered on his face down to his lips. She licked hers subconsciously as she remembered the one time he had kissed her.

Sensing her stare, he looked at her. Relena averted her eyes quickly, pretending she hadn't been fixed on him. But the red stain on her cheeks told a different story.

He smirked at her, then sobered as he thought about their current predicament. "None of this makes any sense."

"I know I haven't had an episode in awhile. You don't think that…" She stopped and carefully chose her words before continuing, "Does my… condition have something to do with this?"

Heero looked at her closely, searching her eyes for clues. No, she didn't know. She never needed to know. Remembering she had asked a question, he responded, "No. I don't think so." Then he stood and walked with purpose over to her.

She could tell he had an idea but was afraid to ask from the look in his eyes.

"Heero… what is it?"

"Would you mind if I personally examine you?"

Relena swallowed. The thought of Heero running his hands all over her body was enough to make her lose her mind. Without thinking the words flew out of her mouth.

"Of course you can." Panicking, she thought, "Oh God, what have I done?"

He tenderly picked up one of her hands and flipped it over, carefully holding her hand as he inspected her arm. The sensation of his feathery touch was overwhelming. She was hot and needed air.

"You okay?" He eyed her suspiciously. He knew he certainly wasn't but he would be damned if he admitted that to her or anyone else. It took every ounce of training to restrain himself from kissing the back of her hand and capturing her lips like he once did so long ago.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she lied. Forcing herself to take a deep breath, she reminded herself to stay calm.

"Lay back." He gently pushed a shoulder back to get her where he wanted her. Once she was settled, Heero began to untie her medical gown. Her hand flew up to stop him.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"I'm untying your gown to examine you," he said innocently.

"Heero…" her face was beet red again. "I'm… I'm naked," she stammered.

"I know, I'm trying not to think about it," he thought. He smiled slightly as he looked directly into her eyes, her very soul, and said, "I know. Trust me."

Relena released his hand and squeezed her eyes closed. "Oh sweet Jesus, help me," she pleaded.

"What was that?" he asked.

Her eyes flew open. "I didn't say that out loud, did I?" She quickly replied, "Nothing!"

He raised an eyebrow and continued untying her gown. Positioning a thin blanket over her still covered breasts and another over her lap, he pulled her gown apart to reveal the creamy white skin of her abdomen. She sucked in a breath of air when he laid a hand on her stomach and closed her eyes once more. There was no way she was going to survive this if she kept looking at him and watching him touch her. "Ughhh," she groaned inwardly.

Despite the odd and increasingly awkward situation, Relena loved his touch and wanted him to continue. She peeked open an eye at him to see what he was doing. He was carefully looking at something on her stomach. A finger traced her belly button and she automatically giggled. She was very ticklish.

"Relena, where did you get this scar?"

She held the blanket to her chest and propped herself up on her elbow to see which one he was talking about. "Oh, I got that from when my father died."

"I thought you weren't in the explosion."

"I wasn't but I got cut on some debris."

The gears in his mind began to turn. "It's possible but it isn't likely," he thought.

"Do you have any other scars from then?"

"Yeah, they are super tiny though. They look almost like pinpoints." She pointed out three other small scars that were almost invisible to the naked eye. If she hadn't shown him, he would have never known they were there.

Dread washed over him. He suddenly felt sick. "How could anyone ever do such a thing to her?" He looked up at her and gave her a smile so he wouldn't alarm her. It seemed to have worked for the moment.

She laid back down and he didn't bother retying her gown, he just covered her with a blanket. Relena had undergone surgery… laparoscopic surgery and she had no idea that it had ever occurred.

"What happened to her? What did they do? What did he do?"

"No… that bastard wouldn't have done that," Heero argued silently with himself. "Would he?!" Frustrated and angry, Heero was determined to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible. If not for his sanity, for her protection. But first, he needed to talk to someone.

To Be Continued…


A/N: Happy Hump Day ya'll! Sorry there's no humping in this chapter but there will be in the future. Pinky promise! ;-)

What in the world is happening?! What did they do to Relena? And who is this mystery person? The mystery continues... stay tuned folks! In the meantime, I'd love hear from you and your thoughts about the latest developments.

Also, huge shout out to Revy679, JenJenGundamFan, Ninjette Twitch and Picimadar for reading this mystery over. Any mistakes that you may have discovered are solely my responsibility. :-)

In Rose,

Wings Landing