GUNDAM W

OVA SERIES 2

Episode 4 THE BURNING EYES OF FIRE AND LOVE

Relena sat there, watching her Heero, waiting for him to wake up. She had recounted the events that took place just the week before, and was very thankful for Heero's protection. But what confused her was why he had acted so strangely when he opened the cockpit of his Gundam. She had called her personal doctor for him, and he was better two days later, but the doctor had said that he needed lots of rest. So that was what Relena was giving him. And besides, it was comforting to her to sit in the chair next to his bed and watch his chest rise and fall with his every breath. She loved him so much, but…

Heero stirring awake interrupted her thoughts. She watched as his Prussian blue eyes opened. He moved his hair away and sat up, turning to look at her. She smiled at him, not expecting anything in return but his deep, penetrating gaze.

"Good morning Heero", she said. It was 7:38 in the morning, and that meant Heero had overslept. "Its seems as though you've slept in this morning", she continued, " so I took the liberty of bringing you your breakfast."

Heero broke his eye contact with the beautiful woman long enough to look over at the tray next to him. "Thank you" he replied in his normal monotone voice.

Relena looked at him thoughtfully for a moment then started to speak once more. "I thought we could go into the city today, maybe visit with Duo and Hilde." Heero stared at her for a moment, letting his eyes fall into hers, and vice versa. He wanted to say it was fine with him, and so much more than that, but he calmed his mind and nodded.

"Okay", Relena said, " I'll meet you downstairs then." And with that, she was gone. After she left the room, Heero started his breakfast while he began his usual computer work. He managed to hack into Lady Une's private files on her computer at the Preventer's H-Q where he was on constant alert, but found nothing. He figured it was a good start, though, considering Lady Une was the head of the Preventers team. He figured that her system was very well protected in case such a thing like this was to happen. "…there must be another way…" he thought. Relena called up to him. "Heeeroooooo." He looked over at his clock. It read 9:56 AM.

Heero sighed and removed his computer from his lap and stood up. After his daily stretches, he walked over to his dresser and pulled out a pair of jeans and a white button down shirt. He then proceeded downstairs where Relena was waiting for him at the bottom of the steps. She smiled at him, and was surprised when he smiled back at her. He stopped at the bottom of the steps, looking into Relena's eyes.

Relena was surprised at this show of emotion from Heero. He had never done this before; it was exhilarating to her. As he stopped she looked deep into his eyes. Then, without thinking, took his hand in hers and the two walked off towards the young queen's limousine.

Heero and Relena were sitting across from each other at one of the more fancy restaurants in the city. They had returned to the mansion from Duo and Hilde's apartment three hours ago. They changed clothes and then went out to eat. Relena didn't know what had gotten into Heero at all today, she wasn't so sure she liked him this way. But the more she thought about it, the more he seemed to be her regular Heero. Before they went to Duo's, they went walking around the town, stopping at some of the stores. Heero had bought her a new dress and a matching diamond necklace. She was very surprised that he had done so, but it all seemed okay to her. As long as he was still with her, everything would be fine.

They had finished their meal in a couple of hours, and afterwards they went for a walk through the park. Relena was wearing her beautiful new dress, with the necklace hanging just above it. She had her hair up like she normally did for the formal balls a queen was expected to attend. They had been walking, talking about politics and life and so on, of course Relena did most of the talking. She had her arm through his as they walked. They stopped in the middle of the park, at the top of the waterfall overlooking the small lake. Relena felt so comfortable with Heero. She was here with him, and to her, that's all that mattered. Heero suddenly turned her around so that she was facing him.

"Relena…" he said like he most always did, "I have to ask you something."

Relena said nothing, but instead kept her eyes on his gaze. Slowly he slipped his hand out of his pocket and put a small ring on his finger. At this point her face was so close to his, Heero could feel her cool breath trembling.

"Will you marry me?" came the fated question. Heero looked deep into her eyes, looking, searching for an answer, any answer. Relena was taken by complete surprise. Somehow, she knew she was expecting this, but at the same time she was confused and overwhelmed with so much emotion. But before she could answer him, it happened. In a sudden flash, she fell to the ground a hole in the leg of her new dress, blood running down her leg and her foot.

Heero went down with her, made sure she was all right, then scanned the area. He couldn't see anyone; it was dark so they would be wearing black camouflage. He stood up and pulled his gun out of the inside of his coat. He took his aim, then without warning, fired one shot in the air. A person fell out of the tree overlooking the waterfall and into the water below.

"Stay here" Heero instructed Relena. She nodded in approval and watched as he ran down the ramp to the fallen assassin. But the killer got up and started to run away from his pursuer. Heero ran after him, determined to find out who would want her dead. He finally caught him at the end of the walkway. Heero dove and hit the assassin, knocking the wind out of him. They both fell to the ground, Heero on top of the defeated killer.

Heero rolled over, releasing the person, which was evidently not a smart decision. The assassin pulled out his nine-millimeter pistol and aimed it directly at Heero. He stood up slowly; not wanting to push his limits, staring into the eyeholes of the mask the person was wearing.

"Who are you?" Heero asked, his voice full of anger. The killer lowered her gun a little and pulled off her mask, releasing long strands of brown hair and revealing two Prussian blue eyes. "…she looks just like me!" he thought. Then the woman began to speak.

"Its finally good to see you again, son."

TO BE CONTINUED…