The princess slowly opened her eyes. Crystalline tears slid down her nose where they detached and splashed on the cold stone garden bench she was laying on. She raised herself onto and elbow and shuddered as a flood of left over guilt swept over her and disappeared as quickly as it had come. Whipping the tears away she looked around taking in her surroundings.
The bench was nestled between two rose bushes off of the cobblestone walk way. Through the air the sound of music and night intermingled giving the garden a serene feel, also letting Relena know she was in the garden just outside the ball. The blond watched as a young couple walked hand in hand past not even noticing her. How did I get out here? Her blue eyes looked up across from where she sat at a large ornate fountain that gushed sparkling clear water from water basins held by cheery stone cherubs.
As her gaze followed the water it fell upon a tall dark form. The man was standing with his back to the princess, also concentrating on the falling water. Relena noticed that he had one hand in a pocket and the other pressed against his head.
"Heero?" She whispered. The soldier turned slowly and looked at Relena with questioning eyes. He made his way to the stone bench where he stood staring down at her.
"What is it Heero? Are you alright?"
"Is should be asking you the same thing," he replied bluntly.
"I'm fine, Heero, I guess I just got a little to hot on the dance floor," she tried to cover up her lie with a small smile. Still the perfect fighter looked at her apprehensively. "Why are you looking at me like that? What's wrong?"
"When you dropped, I mean right before you passed out I saw something. Everything…changed, we changed. I barely snapped out of it to catch you." The princess's eyes went wide and she quickly looked away. "Relena, what was that?" To stunned by this turn of events she did not answer but stared at a single red rose that had fallen off of a bush and onto the path. Tears again dropped form her wide eyes without her realization.
What is happening? Now it's happening to Heero! It's because of me… "Heero, I don't…" she tried to get up and walk away but was held back by a strong calloused hand on her slender wrist.
"What was that Relena?" he repeated in a stern tone. She slowly looked up into his hard blue eyes and shuttered. Those eyes, they can see right through me… Heero reached his free hand up and whipped the tears from her cheeks while the other hung onto her wrist as if she might disappear.
"Relena…"
"Heero, I don't know what's happening to me! Over and over again I'm pulled into this death camp, this hell. It only used to happen in dreams, now I'm doing it when I'm awake. Heero I'm so scared." She collapsed into his arms. He stood at first digesting what was happening to the small quivering girl huddled against his chest; he then cautiously wrapped his arms around her.
"Take me home Heero," the princess whispered. The soldier nodded and led her through the auditorium passed their friends who meet Heero with questioning eyes and worried expressions. He nodded slightly towards them and he was gone with the blond tucked under his arm.
Heero walked Relena into her mansion and up to her room. He stayed until she was safely in her bed. As his hand touched the doorknob to leave he heard Relena whisper his name. He turned to look at her. She was lying in bed with the comforter pulled up to her chin.
"Will you stay tonight with me?" her voice just above a whisper. He noticed a slight blush spread across her face. The Japanese pilot nodded and walked over to the bed where he laid down on top of the blanket next to her. She cuddled up to his chest and was lulled to sleep by his steady heartbeat. Heero glanced down at the peacefully sleeping princess and his lips curled into a small smile. He kissed her lightly on the head and slipped into the dreamlands.
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There's part 5 of this story, thanx to all you who have been reviewing! I love you all! Sorry this chapter was kinda short and it had no flashback, the next chapter will have one tho! Please keep reviewing! The more you review the faster I write! Ttfn! Tata!
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