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AN: Okay, I know you all are so very happy about my updates, how I would everyday or two, but I got another project out now so it will be reduced to two or three a week. Plus, I've got a bunch of other things to do in school, so, yeah... I'll try to get a chapter out at least every four days. But hey, you gotta admit, that's still pretty fast.
Black Hair and Gray Eyes
Chapter 6
'Beige. Lots and lots of beige. Didn't I want baby blue or something?'
"Aki, is there something wrong?" Her mother leaned over to her and looked at Aki questioningly. Aki, instead, looked past her at the man standing at the doorway, Johnathan. A bit to his left, stood Shadow. Aki only called Heero that to annoy him after that fight.
"No, nothing's wrong. Where's my stuff?"
"The servants are placing them in your new furniture."
"Oh..." Aki nodded her head. After that there was an awkward silence. Aki heard shuffling behind her, and knew it was Johnathan reminding her mother she didn't have all that much time on her hands. After they had left with the smallest of goodbyes, Aki snarled lightly. Even after the day at the courts, her mother had chosen Johnathan. But then again, he wasn't the one who turned his back on her. Nope, Shadow was.
"Shadow?" There was a grunt in response. It took Aki all of her will power not to lash out. "I know you were brooding over Mother's choice, but remember; this was your doing. So if you end up lonely, and Mother ends up sad, then it's your own fault. And if Mother ends up hurt, I'll hate you." Striding out the door, Aki could almost swear she could've heard a faint "I know.".
~*(Aki's POV)*~
"Mother?" I stepped into the office where she had been working for the last few hours, nonstop. Johnanthan hadn't even noticed the time as he rode around town, doing god knows what. Or who. Sometimes, I just wish I was a cat, so I could smell when someone was being unloyal. As someone wise once said, 'It hurts to be betrayed, but it's worst when you're watching it happen to someone else.'
"Yes Aki? Is there something you need?" I look up and see my mother looking at me worriedly. She was always so kind, if not naive. She reminded me of Arika, a little angel that brought light into everyone's life. But Arika was much more inexperianced in life, so Mother is much more wise, but to a point.
"Actually, you've been working all day. I was just wondering if you wanted to go riding, just for a bit of fresh air. It'll help. Besides, you could try teaching me how to ride." She grinned at me and I smiled back. Even after living with her for a while, it will take me a bit longer to be completely vulnerable around her without feeling apprehensive.
"Of course. I think this is just what I need." Smiling, she took my awaiting hand and led me to Shadow's room. "Heero, Aki and I are going to go riding around the estate." There was a grunt and the door swung open, revealing the young man I had begun to despise. Well, the other one.
Without another word, all three of us walked to the stables. When we got there, Mother began explaining some things I would need to know. Such as how to ride, handle the horse, and how to make it run and stop. She led me to a brown and white horse, named Rosemary. She was a gentle horse, and easy to handle, but my attention was drawn to a perfectly redwood colour horse.
Mother explained to me that his name was Blurr, for a good reason too. He was a horse for a more experienced rider, but I could try him out when I was ready.
She picked out a whitish horse with specks of gray covering it's body. It was a female called Snow, bought for Relena when they were both young. She was a faithful horse to Relena, and used to be groomed by her everyday, until her job became too demanding.
A black stallion was brought out for Heero. It was a male called Shadow that was a wild stallion causing havoc among a smaller town out east. Heero himself had tamed the thing and brought it to the local animal control. Since he had been the only one there to calm the thing down, it was given to him after they had found he had the sufficent requirements.
The thing had a scar on it's forehead, a clear sign of a bad past. I couldn't help but think how perfect Shadow seemed for the stoic soldier. It was quite odd that they were called the same thing. Well, to me they were, Mother is the only other one who knew of the nickname.
Rosemary was indeed easy to ride, and I did well for my first time. Mother let me try Blurr out for a quick walk, and it seems that I am a natural born rider. Blurr was given to me then, and we went out to ride along the estates, never going more than a light trot. Blurr was quite restless though, and after we got back, I let him run around a bit behind my mother's back. Blurr was the most appropriate name for him, I tell you.
We got off and the first thing we see is Johnathan standing impatiently at the door of the barn. Mother showed me how to rub down a horse before going off to talk to him. Being on the streets for my whole life has also given me good hearing.
"Relena, what are you doing riding out here with so much to do? I know you need your exercise Honey, but you were out for over three hours. You don't want to fall behind now, do you?" Even his voice made him sound genuinely concerned, but I could pick up hints of selfishness. But, if I think back to the argument Heero and I had, it could be just the attitude I have against guys like him. I really do need to learn how to be less of a hypocrite.
"I'm sorry John, my daughter just wanted to go for a ride, so I took a bit of time off. Just let me settle snow down and I'll get back to work. Thank you for be so concerned though."
Concerned my ass.
~*(Exit Aki's POV)*~
Back at the mansion later on, Heero sat in bed as he had nothing to do. As long as Relena was in her office, there was no need to protect her. There was a camera in the security room for that. The door opened and closed quietly, and Heero turned his head to see who is was.
"You know, you look like a normal guy laying down like that." It was Aki. 'What does she want now?'. He gave her a look and she immediately got down to the point. "I just wanted to know if you had something to do. I'm bored to death. The kitchen staff are done with their stuff, I've cleaned my room, the hallways are sweeped and mopped, an-"
The door swung open behind her. "Hey hey!" Duo. "Heero man, what's up? That Johnathan guy and Relena are talking in the office, and the secretary won't let me in. An- hey, what are you doing here?" He was rather good-natured about the last part, so Aki didn't take any offence in it.
"I'm bored, and there's nothing to do. Hey, Shadow, can we go riding again? Blurr's amazing!" Duo raised his eybrow at Heero's new nickname, then shrugged when he got no answer.
"Blurr? Isn't he one of the fastest in the stables?" Aki nodded.
"Hey! Will you take me riding? Shadow's not all that good of company anyways..."
"Sure. I know what you mean. Hey Shadow, can I borrow Shadow?" Duo grinned at the sentence, but Aki didn't do anything. Suddenly, the braided boy could feel a slight tension between the two other occupants in the room, but decided not to ask. There was a grunt from Heero which Duo took as a yes, and let the little girl lead him out of the mansion.
*~*~*~*~*
"Johnathan, are you leaving again?" Relena looked up from her work as the man opened the door. He turned around and grinned, and Relena prepared herself for the excuse.
"Yeah, there's this woman whos wants to discuss business in a few minutes. I wish I could stay, but this is urgent. Love you." Saying a faint goodbye, Relena let out a sigh. This happened a lot with John, he could never find the time to spend with her. Heero, on the other hand, was with her almost every moment of the day, but then again, it was his job.
Relen banged her head on the table. Ever since that day at the tennis courts, Relena had begun to compare Heero to Johnathan a lot. But she didn't understand why; she had seen how he had turn his head away when Johnathan came, it wasn't like he cared for her. But still, that moment on the courts... Her head hit the table again, and she groaned. She was going to have to to get help soon.
There were then light footsteps in her office. "Relena?" that voice seemed familiar.
"Hilde?" The Foreign Vice Minister smiled and stood up to greet her guest. "It's nice to see you. May I ask what you're doing here?" They shook hands and exchanged hugs.
"I came to check on your new family life. Duo went to see Heero, but he was dragged out by your daughter to go riding." she smiled and patted her slighty round stomach. "So how are you?"
"Fine, but the paperwork is getting awfully high. I think Aki's getting too attached to that horse of hers. It's so dangerous though, you've seen Blurr, right?" Hilde's eyes widened in shock.
"She can ride Blurr? But she's only twelve!"
"Yes, I know." She sighed inwardly. "But she's a natural born. But anyways, how's the baby?" she patted her friend's stomache. Hilde and Duo had gotten married last year, and just decided to begin trying for a child three months ago.
"I can't be happier. The doctors say she's doing excellent. but my back it starting to hurt a bit." Relena led her friend over to the couch in her office, and sat down beside her.
"Still hoping for a girl?" Relena teased.
"Yeah, but either way, this one's going to be a handful with Duo as the father." They grinned at each other and started talking about their children.
*~*~*~*~*
"Are you sure we're allowed out of the estate?" Duo nervously followed the little girl on his great stallion as she opened the fence and let them both through. It was a moment before she answered.
"No, but you can stay if you want. I'm not making you follow me. I'll I need you to do is be there when I get back, and don't tell them you left me alone." She continued to ride a bit, and it was a while before Duo noticed a dark red car she seemed to be following.
"I wouldn't let Miss Relena's daughter go out on her own, besides, Heero would kill me. But isn't that Johnathan's car?" She nodded but didn't stop. "Hey... Why are you following him?"
"I don't trust him. This trip is going to prove something to me; that I was right all along, or that my mistrust is in the wrong people." The streets of the city came into view as they kept riding.
"Don't you think people are going to question why there are two horses in the city?"
"If police come around, just run."
"Oh Shingami. What have I just gotten myself into?"
*~*~*~*~*
Heero stepped out into the yard and looked around. The estate stretch for quite a few miles around, so he figured that Duo and Akira were riding near the edges. But it's always good to make sure.
A high pitched whistle sounded in the air, but the usual whinnying of a horse that usually followed it couldn't be heard. The whistle came again, but still no horse. It was at least fifteen minutes when the whistle came again, but this time, from the middle of the estate, where the horse should surely hear it. Still nothing.
"Duo." Heero managed to ground out, and ran back to the stables. He took out a copper horse he knew was rather fast, and rode out of the estate towards the city. Too bad he forgot to tell Relena anything about it.
*~*~*~*~*
"Heero? Duo?" Relena peeked inside the room, but to see just an empty room. She then turned to Hilde and shrugged, before turning to check on her daughter. "Aki? Are you there?" that room was empty too. "Maybe they both went riding with Aki.
"Yeah, but wouldn't Heero stay here? It is his job to watch you." Hilde checked around Heero's room again, thinking that Duo had convinced Heero to hide from them, unlikely as it was. "Oh well, let's just go tell someone else where we're going. Heero's not going to show if he doesn't want to. Hey, maybe he's jealous of, you know."
The two woman giggled at the absurd idea. "Yeah, and I came from 2000 AD. I'm sure that would happen."
"How do you know?" She winked suggestively at her friend.
"Don't tell me that you're still bent on that. Heero and I are complete opposites. There is no way it would work. Besides, I've finished my work so can we please just go surprise Johnathan? I want to go outside." She whined and made a puppy face. Hilde laughed.
"Okay, okay, let's go."
*~*~*~*~*
"It's about time." Aki and duo and left their horses tied up outside the city in the woods, and followed Johnathan by foot. He stopped at an apartment and stepped out to a brunette with long legs and barely anything on. They held eachother and kissed, laughing as they spoke.
"I'm betting relena has no idea. No, I have her wrapped around my finger, she'll never suspect a thing." Duo spoke aloud while reading their lips. "Isn't this thrilling? Yes, especially when you consider who I'm doing this to. I'm robbing her blind of her money and her dignity, and she doesn't suspect a thing." He stopped there and looked down at Aki, who had balled up her fists.
"I knew prettyboys were shit."
*~*~*~*~*
Cliffhanger? Yup! Hope you all liked this. so now, Heero's following Duo and Aki, who are following Johnathan, who is cheeating on Relena, who's going to surprise Johnathan. What will happen in the next chapter? What will Relena do? Will she even find out? Who knows, I don't either.
AN: Okay, I know you all are so very happy about my updates, how I would everyday or two, but I got another project out now so it will be reduced to two or three a week. Plus, I've got a bunch of other things to do in school, so, yeah... I'll try to get a chapter out at least every four days. But hey, you gotta admit, that's still pretty fast.
Black Hair and Gray Eyes
Chapter 6
'Beige. Lots and lots of beige. Didn't I want baby blue or something?'
"Aki, is there something wrong?" Her mother leaned over to her and looked at Aki questioningly. Aki, instead, looked past her at the man standing at the doorway, Johnathan. A bit to his left, stood Shadow. Aki only called Heero that to annoy him after that fight.
"No, nothing's wrong. Where's my stuff?"
"The servants are placing them in your new furniture."
"Oh..." Aki nodded her head. After that there was an awkward silence. Aki heard shuffling behind her, and knew it was Johnathan reminding her mother she didn't have all that much time on her hands. After they had left with the smallest of goodbyes, Aki snarled lightly. Even after the day at the courts, her mother had chosen Johnathan. But then again, he wasn't the one who turned his back on her. Nope, Shadow was.
"Shadow?" There was a grunt in response. It took Aki all of her will power not to lash out. "I know you were brooding over Mother's choice, but remember; this was your doing. So if you end up lonely, and Mother ends up sad, then it's your own fault. And if Mother ends up hurt, I'll hate you." Striding out the door, Aki could almost swear she could've heard a faint "I know.".
~*(Aki's POV)*~
"Mother?" I stepped into the office where she had been working for the last few hours, nonstop. Johnanthan hadn't even noticed the time as he rode around town, doing god knows what. Or who. Sometimes, I just wish I was a cat, so I could smell when someone was being unloyal. As someone wise once said, 'It hurts to be betrayed, but it's worst when you're watching it happen to someone else.'
"Yes Aki? Is there something you need?" I look up and see my mother looking at me worriedly. She was always so kind, if not naive. She reminded me of Arika, a little angel that brought light into everyone's life. But Arika was much more inexperianced in life, so Mother is much more wise, but to a point.
"Actually, you've been working all day. I was just wondering if you wanted to go riding, just for a bit of fresh air. It'll help. Besides, you could try teaching me how to ride." She grinned at me and I smiled back. Even after living with her for a while, it will take me a bit longer to be completely vulnerable around her without feeling apprehensive.
"Of course. I think this is just what I need." Smiling, she took my awaiting hand and led me to Shadow's room. "Heero, Aki and I are going to go riding around the estate." There was a grunt and the door swung open, revealing the young man I had begun to despise. Well, the other one.
Without another word, all three of us walked to the stables. When we got there, Mother began explaining some things I would need to know. Such as how to ride, handle the horse, and how to make it run and stop. She led me to a brown and white horse, named Rosemary. She was a gentle horse, and easy to handle, but my attention was drawn to a perfectly redwood colour horse.
Mother explained to me that his name was Blurr, for a good reason too. He was a horse for a more experienced rider, but I could try him out when I was ready.
She picked out a whitish horse with specks of gray covering it's body. It was a female called Snow, bought for Relena when they were both young. She was a faithful horse to Relena, and used to be groomed by her everyday, until her job became too demanding.
A black stallion was brought out for Heero. It was a male called Shadow that was a wild stallion causing havoc among a smaller town out east. Heero himself had tamed the thing and brought it to the local animal control. Since he had been the only one there to calm the thing down, it was given to him after they had found he had the sufficent requirements.
The thing had a scar on it's forehead, a clear sign of a bad past. I couldn't help but think how perfect Shadow seemed for the stoic soldier. It was quite odd that they were called the same thing. Well, to me they were, Mother is the only other one who knew of the nickname.
Rosemary was indeed easy to ride, and I did well for my first time. Mother let me try Blurr out for a quick walk, and it seems that I am a natural born rider. Blurr was given to me then, and we went out to ride along the estates, never going more than a light trot. Blurr was quite restless though, and after we got back, I let him run around a bit behind my mother's back. Blurr was the most appropriate name for him, I tell you.
We got off and the first thing we see is Johnathan standing impatiently at the door of the barn. Mother showed me how to rub down a horse before going off to talk to him. Being on the streets for my whole life has also given me good hearing.
"Relena, what are you doing riding out here with so much to do? I know you need your exercise Honey, but you were out for over three hours. You don't want to fall behind now, do you?" Even his voice made him sound genuinely concerned, but I could pick up hints of selfishness. But, if I think back to the argument Heero and I had, it could be just the attitude I have against guys like him. I really do need to learn how to be less of a hypocrite.
"I'm sorry John, my daughter just wanted to go for a ride, so I took a bit of time off. Just let me settle snow down and I'll get back to work. Thank you for be so concerned though."
Concerned my ass.
~*(Exit Aki's POV)*~
Back at the mansion later on, Heero sat in bed as he had nothing to do. As long as Relena was in her office, there was no need to protect her. There was a camera in the security room for that. The door opened and closed quietly, and Heero turned his head to see who is was.
"You know, you look like a normal guy laying down like that." It was Aki. 'What does she want now?'. He gave her a look and she immediately got down to the point. "I just wanted to know if you had something to do. I'm bored to death. The kitchen staff are done with their stuff, I've cleaned my room, the hallways are sweeped and mopped, an-"
The door swung open behind her. "Hey hey!" Duo. "Heero man, what's up? That Johnathan guy and Relena are talking in the office, and the secretary won't let me in. An- hey, what are you doing here?" He was rather good-natured about the last part, so Aki didn't take any offence in it.
"I'm bored, and there's nothing to do. Hey, Shadow, can we go riding again? Blurr's amazing!" Duo raised his eybrow at Heero's new nickname, then shrugged when he got no answer.
"Blurr? Isn't he one of the fastest in the stables?" Aki nodded.
"Hey! Will you take me riding? Shadow's not all that good of company anyways..."
"Sure. I know what you mean. Hey Shadow, can I borrow Shadow?" Duo grinned at the sentence, but Aki didn't do anything. Suddenly, the braided boy could feel a slight tension between the two other occupants in the room, but decided not to ask. There was a grunt from Heero which Duo took as a yes, and let the little girl lead him out of the mansion.
*~*~*~*~*
"Johnathan, are you leaving again?" Relena looked up from her work as the man opened the door. He turned around and grinned, and Relena prepared herself for the excuse.
"Yeah, there's this woman whos wants to discuss business in a few minutes. I wish I could stay, but this is urgent. Love you." Saying a faint goodbye, Relena let out a sigh. This happened a lot with John, he could never find the time to spend with her. Heero, on the other hand, was with her almost every moment of the day, but then again, it was his job.
Relen banged her head on the table. Ever since that day at the tennis courts, Relena had begun to compare Heero to Johnathan a lot. But she didn't understand why; she had seen how he had turn his head away when Johnathan came, it wasn't like he cared for her. But still, that moment on the courts... Her head hit the table again, and she groaned. She was going to have to to get help soon.
There were then light footsteps in her office. "Relena?" that voice seemed familiar.
"Hilde?" The Foreign Vice Minister smiled and stood up to greet her guest. "It's nice to see you. May I ask what you're doing here?" They shook hands and exchanged hugs.
"I came to check on your new family life. Duo went to see Heero, but he was dragged out by your daughter to go riding." she smiled and patted her slighty round stomach. "So how are you?"
"Fine, but the paperwork is getting awfully high. I think Aki's getting too attached to that horse of hers. It's so dangerous though, you've seen Blurr, right?" Hilde's eyes widened in shock.
"She can ride Blurr? But she's only twelve!"
"Yes, I know." She sighed inwardly. "But she's a natural born. But anyways, how's the baby?" she patted her friend's stomache. Hilde and Duo had gotten married last year, and just decided to begin trying for a child three months ago.
"I can't be happier. The doctors say she's doing excellent. but my back it starting to hurt a bit." Relena led her friend over to the couch in her office, and sat down beside her.
"Still hoping for a girl?" Relena teased.
"Yeah, but either way, this one's going to be a handful with Duo as the father." They grinned at each other and started talking about their children.
*~*~*~*~*
"Are you sure we're allowed out of the estate?" Duo nervously followed the little girl on his great stallion as she opened the fence and let them both through. It was a moment before she answered.
"No, but you can stay if you want. I'm not making you follow me. I'll I need you to do is be there when I get back, and don't tell them you left me alone." She continued to ride a bit, and it was a while before Duo noticed a dark red car she seemed to be following.
"I wouldn't let Miss Relena's daughter go out on her own, besides, Heero would kill me. But isn't that Johnathan's car?" She nodded but didn't stop. "Hey... Why are you following him?"
"I don't trust him. This trip is going to prove something to me; that I was right all along, or that my mistrust is in the wrong people." The streets of the city came into view as they kept riding.
"Don't you think people are going to question why there are two horses in the city?"
"If police come around, just run."
"Oh Shingami. What have I just gotten myself into?"
*~*~*~*~*
Heero stepped out into the yard and looked around. The estate stretch for quite a few miles around, so he figured that Duo and Akira were riding near the edges. But it's always good to make sure.
A high pitched whistle sounded in the air, but the usual whinnying of a horse that usually followed it couldn't be heard. The whistle came again, but still no horse. It was at least fifteen minutes when the whistle came again, but this time, from the middle of the estate, where the horse should surely hear it. Still nothing.
"Duo." Heero managed to ground out, and ran back to the stables. He took out a copper horse he knew was rather fast, and rode out of the estate towards the city. Too bad he forgot to tell Relena anything about it.
*~*~*~*~*
"Heero? Duo?" Relena peeked inside the room, but to see just an empty room. She then turned to Hilde and shrugged, before turning to check on her daughter. "Aki? Are you there?" that room was empty too. "Maybe they both went riding with Aki.
"Yeah, but wouldn't Heero stay here? It is his job to watch you." Hilde checked around Heero's room again, thinking that Duo had convinced Heero to hide from them, unlikely as it was. "Oh well, let's just go tell someone else where we're going. Heero's not going to show if he doesn't want to. Hey, maybe he's jealous of, you know."
The two woman giggled at the absurd idea. "Yeah, and I came from 2000 AD. I'm sure that would happen."
"How do you know?" She winked suggestively at her friend.
"Don't tell me that you're still bent on that. Heero and I are complete opposites. There is no way it would work. Besides, I've finished my work so can we please just go surprise Johnathan? I want to go outside." She whined and made a puppy face. Hilde laughed.
"Okay, okay, let's go."
*~*~*~*~*
"It's about time." Aki and duo and left their horses tied up outside the city in the woods, and followed Johnathan by foot. He stopped at an apartment and stepped out to a brunette with long legs and barely anything on. They held eachother and kissed, laughing as they spoke.
"I'm betting relena has no idea. No, I have her wrapped around my finger, she'll never suspect a thing." Duo spoke aloud while reading their lips. "Isn't this thrilling? Yes, especially when you consider who I'm doing this to. I'm robbing her blind of her money and her dignity, and she doesn't suspect a thing." He stopped there and looked down at Aki, who had balled up her fists.
"I knew prettyboys were shit."
*~*~*~*~*
Cliffhanger? Yup! Hope you all liked this. so now, Heero's following Duo and Aki, who are following Johnathan, who is cheeating on Relena, who's going to surprise Johnathan. What will happen in the next chapter? What will Relena do? Will she even find out? Who knows, I don't either.