Title: Altering Feelings

Author: Aino Yuy aka Usagi-Hater

Shout Outs:


- Sadie Joyce - Myst Lady: I have never really thought of writing a Minako and Zech fic… maybe a couple I can consider in my future fics sometime. Thank you for your review.


- Venus Of Love: In this chap you will find out why. Indeed, we do need to write a fic together. But of course, right now it's all talk. How about we make it happen?


- Transcendent: I seriously can not get over at how violent you are (-__-). Honestly, you know my big hate towards dick-head and yet you still keep threatening me with such a horrid weapon! Hopefully this fic was long enough for you. It is already eight pages.


- Silver Caladan: thank you so much for you review. I enjoyed reading it when I got it. For some reason it made me laugh. I guess because of the possessive boyfriend/husband thing. So true.


- Ashleigh-Kaiba: Like I told VOL-chan, you will find out in this chapter. And as for my other fics… they're still in the process of being updated.


- Naiad: Thank you for your review, it indeed lightened my day like many of the reviews I got. Now, I hope you didn't lose your sanity because of my lazy ass… that would be bad…


- DTN: Is that so? You have never read a Minako/Heero fic? Oh damn, you have no idea what you're missing out on. There are lots of other authors who write Minako/Heero fics if you want to check them out. Transcendent, Ashleigh-Kaiba, Gypsygal and others that escape my mind... Anyways, thank you for your review.


- Krista Hopes: Hey Krista, I now you're probably still on that long vacation but when you do get back, I hope you have a chance to read this chapter.


- angelicmayuka: To tell the truth, all my reviews for the last chap made me smile, including yours. I'm so sorry for being mean and torturing you like this… hopefully this will satisfy you. And thanks a bunch for the spelling correction.


- V-babe: Damn! That's a long while my friend! Aww, and I have to wait that long until you come back (O__o)? But since I took so long in updating this fic maybe your back already! Well, I'll try to stay patient and wait for the song fic. Get back soon!


- Optical-Illusion: Thank you for your review! Enjoy the chapter.

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Chapter Five

The moment his lips touched mine I felt an ecstatic feeling go throughout my whole body. My heart rate suddenly quickened, I could almost feel it wanting to burst out of my chest. With confusion and yet lost in passion, I closed my eyes trying to savor this moment.

Was this how loved felt? A warm feeling so powerful it could eat you alive? As much as I said I loathed him, as much as he was rude and cold towards me, I felt like I cared for this man. But all because of this?

My body heated up so quickly I felt like I was on fire. His soft lips were enough to drive me crazy. It seemed like we were kissing for hours but I did not care. Nothing mattered at the moment.

Everyone in the casino seemed to have vanished out of my mind. I forgot about everything; the mission, my life, Commander Zech, Doctor J, Artemis, everything. The only thing that matter most at that moment was him, Heero Yuy.

But this feeling departed when I felt Heero's hand that was tangled between my French-braid and the back of my neck disengaged, as of our lips. I noticed this a bit too late. My eyes still closed. When I had realized the moment was over, I slowly opened my eyes to look at him in a daze. But sadly, he was not paying attention to me.

The burning on my cheeks gave it away that I was blushing furiously. Sitting back in my chair I looked down at my hands that were on my lap before warily looking back at Heero. He was still watching someone in the room. He did manage to return the gaze a few times though.

"W-what w-was th-at for?" I struggled to say in an uneven tenor. My eyes kept going back and forth from my hands that were tightly holding my napkin to Heero's face.

"One of them saw me," he answered in his normal monotone.

At his explanation my heart sank. Even though I knew whatever his attention was it was not because he felt the same about me, I still hoped it was because he loved me. Knowing it could never happen I tried to keep my face straight, not giving a sign that I felt dejected.

"No one else saw me but they followed me up here. They're gone now." He continued, looking back at me with his Prussian blue eyes. It held no emotion. As if the scene just moments ago never happened.

He only kissed me to hide his face. But that was not fair… How could he just do that? He used me… I might be his partner but there was no agreement that he could use my heart as a plaything.

My face began to burn again. This time out of rage. "I see," was all I could say. My hands tightened its grip on the napkin that was still on my lap.

But of course Heero did not notice. He brought his hand to the menu and began to scan it, ignoring me completely again. Anger was not the right word to express how I felt at the moment. I felt like slapping him so hard until blood ran down his face.

Restraining myself form doing so, I got up from my spot opposite him. "I'm going to the ladies room," I informed before taking my purse. I quickly walked away from the table before I was tempted to splash my whine glass at his face.

I must have stayed in the empty lavatory for fifteen minutes trying to calm myself down. I did not cry. I was not going to. Heero was only playing his part in the mission… But did he have to kiss me? He could have used the menu to cover his face!

Hating myself for getting so hyped up about it I got my purse and headed back out into the ballroom. But on my way across the dance floor a strong hand rested on my shoulder. The anxious feeling disappeared quickly when I turned around to see Commander Zech.

"Hello Minako," he said gently.

"Oh, uh hello Commander," was my shaky reply. The same feeling I felt when I first met him came back. I felt butterflies in my stomach. Darn my boy-craziness trait!

I saw Commander Zech look me over before moving his eyes towards the direction of my table. "Where is your husband? I've been meaning to talk to him."

With this I darted my eyes towards my table as well to see Heero gone. "Oh, he went to the bathroom."

A small smile appeared on his face making a shiver go up my spin. He had a look as if he knew something…but what? "I assure you, he is not there. I just came back from the restroom."

"I'm sure he's around somewhere then." What else was there to say? I began to head back my empty table when again I felt Commander Zech's strong hand take hold of my gloved ones.

Turning around again to meet his silver blue eyes he spoke, "Since we did not have the chance to earlier may I have this dance?"

Before I knew it, I was led to the dance floor. A soft romantic music had started and I found myself in his arms. He did not hold me the way I had with Heero when teasing him. He had one hand on my waist while the other held my right gloved hand. My left hand rested on his shoulder.

"How did you two ever meet?"

Giving him a quizzical look I asked, "Excuse me Commander?"

"Call me Zech. I was referring to you and your husband. You seem so different from him, it just makes me wonder. Did you meet in the colonies? Or perhaps on earth?"

I thought for a moment; looking into his eyes as his pierced into my very soul. Was he saying he was curious or would this information play a major part? "We…," I began, not exactly sure what to say. "We met at a friend's party on earth," I finally explained.

"I see. Have you been to the colonies before Minako?"

He was nosey yet charming…

"Never. I don't like the colonies too much." I began to feel uncomfortable at how the older man looked at me. He was being too snoopy… And now I had to pretend I was not against his corporation.

He laughed at my words. "That's good to hear," he spoke. A few minutes passed until he continued. "I could not help but notice that you had a little quarrel with your husband. You seemed very upset when I saw you leave him at the table."

Was he watching Heero and me the whole time? When we kissed? Did he know? "Oh," I tried to laugh it off. "We just had a disagreement about the menu. He wanted to order something that I disliked and we were planning to share."

A lie… I never was good at lying. But the look on Commander Zech's face showed that it worked.

"Hmm, he certainly does not behave like a gentleman. If I was him I would have you choose."

I blushed. Holding my head down to hide it, I could watch our feet move. At the same time, the same feeling of anger towards Heero rushed through me again. Why couldn't Heero be like that? I mean it wouldn't kill him to try.

"I do too. We've only been married for a year and now I'm starting to regret it." Another lie. What was I saying? If I ever was married to Heero I would never regret it. I cared for him… didn't I?

Scolding myself, I did not notice the music had ended. Commander Zech's voice was what brought me back to reality.

"I like you Minako. I feel I can trust you with something." His voice sounded… chilling? I don't know how to explain it but the way he said it made a shiver go up my spin again.

"Trust me with what?" I asked.

He had taken hold of my hand and escorted me away from the dance floor. "Come, I'll show you."

When the commander guided me towards the similar door Heero went in previously, my heart rate quickened. Was he going to show me the secret weapon?

I noticed that Heero never told me what he found. What Oz was hiding from the colonies. Now I was going to find out for myself. Maybe I could get some more information out of this pretty boy after all…

Going inside the door I saw a long hallway. Commander Zech, my hand still in his, led me across until we reached a door at right near the far end. The room within was very dim. I could hardly see and when the door closed on us all the noise from the ball room and the casino were shut out.

A sounds proof room…

"This way," the older man said, steering me to a steep stoned flight of steps. The dim of the light coming from the lanterns hanging on the wall did not give me the ability to see what was down at the bottom.

Taking a step down, my high heels missed and it caused me to almost fell. Luckily Commander Zech was still holding my hands. His other hand was wrapped around my waist to get a better hold.

"Careful now. Wouldn't want to fall and break that pretty little head of yours." He whispered.

The way he said it again made a strong shiver go up my back. I could not see his face completely for the dimness of the lights caused shadows to cover his eyes and part of his face. This spooked me tremendously.

Again we continued our walk down the set of sandstone steps until we reached the bottom. I soon saw another hallway which was also lightened up with dim lights. Was this the basement? Did he take me underground?

"What I'm about to show you is top secret," Commander Zech informed me when we reached a metal door. "I trust you won't be telling anyone?"

Gulping, hoping he did not see nor heard, I nodded a yes. "Your secrets are my secrets."

A smile crossed his face. "Good." He then opened the door.

What I saw made me gasp. Both of my hands found their way quickly to my face to cover my mouth. I could not believe what I was seeing. There in the middle of the room with a huge light upon it was a mobile suite. It must have been at least over 150 feet high. A gun about 130 feet high was next to it on a holder to keep it standing. The black armor on both weapons shined brightly signifying it was brand new.

"You like it?" Commander Zech asked from behind. He walked towards the machine to touch its foot with one of his hand. "Tell me Minako, have you ever heard of Gundams?"

Trying to get over at how huge this monster was, I tried to answer with a calm tone. "Y-yes… but they were destroyed a couple of years ago weren't they?"

"Indeed they were. That is why the colonies won't be able to fight back when we attack. We plan to take over the colonies." He again heard my loud intake of breath of shock and answered before I could say a word.

"Now, do you know what gundaniem alloy is? It's a strong material the Gundams were made from. Our scientists have discovered its secrets and were able to make a model just like the Gundams. But I like to call this beauty Demolition.

He was certainly telling me a lot of information. He seemed to trust me so much. It came into mind to take advantage of this free education. "Wow… that's um… a very nice name for it. But you honestly don't intend on attacking the colonies with just this do you? Are there more for backup?"

The smile was still present on his face. His eyes were piercing into mine. "We only need one for this operation. You see, the gun was created to destroy a whole colony at one shot."

Damn. "Im…impressive," I swallowed. I looked up at the mobil suite once more. "And when exactly do you propose on attacking the colonies with such a marvelous weapon?

"Very soon."

I nodded at his answer. But I could not help but feel uneasy… this was just too straightforward… I was getting so much information from this guy… and he hardly knew me. I felt freaked out somewhat.

And my instincts were correct. In such short notice I watch Commander Zech reach out and aim a gun at me.

"But of course, whatever you just learned will remain silent right?"

I looked traumatized at the gun pointed at me. I was unarmed and he most likely knew it. How was I going to be able to fight back? "I… you have my word." I stuttered. I did not take my eyes off the gun… or his fingers near the trigger.

"Yes, I do have your word. But is it good enough? My dear Minako, you don't honestly think I'm that stupid. I don't just tell anyone Oz's secret plans just for the heck of it." He sneered at me. "You're a good liar. But it wasn't good enough to fool me Miss. Kamori. Or is it Minako Aino? An undercover agent of Dr. J from L1 colony, am I right?"

I took a step back. Where's a gun when you need it?

"Now, I just want to make sure that you do keep your end of the bargain. I'll make sure that you won't have any temptations in telling anyone Oz's operation. I'll have to end your life."

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Closing Notes:

Yes, another cliffhanger… maybe next chapter I won't stop at such an abnormal place… Now, what's going to happen to Minako? And where the hell is Heero when you need him? Please review, flame, etc. And also, the Sailor Moon crossover couple site VOL-chan and I has been updated for August. Make sure to stop by.