Darkness Without the Light
By: Amber



I Feel I must place a warning on this one ahead is language and sexual acts. While I have tried to not be gratuitous it is obvious what the character is doing. So if for any reason male masturbation disturbs you please don't go any further.





Relena sighed rubbing her temple the pounding hadn't abated since she left Milliardo needless to say it was going to be an uphill battle all the way and she still had Heero to go. She glanced at her watch and winced she still needed to connect with her assistant to make sure Lucrezia got the guest list. Relena pushed herself up and grabbed the list wincing slightly as sensitive skin pulled taut in her hands. The door opened and in walked for once the last person she wanted to see closely followed by her harried looking secretary.

"I'm so sorry Ms. Peacecraft he just brushed by me." Relena held her gaze nodding to her secretary. "Its all right Mrs. Carnes, Colonel Yuy won't be here very long." Relena turned back to her desk tossing the papers down she sat in her chair. "Heero please don't frighten my secretary she was just following my instructions."

"Yes I know I just left Zechs it's not going to be that easy Relena."

"No Heero she corrected gently it is going to be just that simple. Your presence is no longer an option and I suspect your doctor told you to rest anyway with your injuries."

" I'm fine." Relena shook her head. "Of course what was I thinking? Well Heero she smiled politely if you want to kill yourself your going to have to do it on an assignment that doesn't involve me." Relena almost smiled at his reaction to anyone else they would swear there was none but she had made a study of Heero's face she actually managed to surprise him. "What Heero did you really think I wouldn't find out?"

Heero shrugged, "it was never an issue." Relena winced. "No not to you but to someone who cares about you the not knowing is a death all on its own."

"What happened to your hands?" For a moment she was thrown at the change of topic then she shrugged. "They were burnt its not serious."

He frowned, "that's why you need protection your too reckless I've seen the guards personal surveillance links you should have left me." She stared at him impassively. "That wasn't an option Colonel Yuy then again I've never hidden how I feel about you have I? But I digress fortunately these annoying details wont be of concern anymore." She glanced down at her watch. "As of an hour ago you are officially on medical leave."

Heero frowned, "what are you up to Relena?" She stood silently signaling the end of the discussion. She wouldn't lie to him she never had and she wasn't going to start now but she wasn't going to invite his closer scrutiny either. "I was on my way to discuss something of importance with my assistant when you came barging in."

"Don't be evasive." Anger flared up and spilled over before she could stop it. "You mean like you and Milliardo." He stared at her silently. "If I'm on leave then what I do with my own time is no ones concern." Her eyes narrowed then grew sad. "I knew you would say that see Heero I can predict what you will do as well."

Relena pushed a button on her desk and several guards entered the room. "Colonel Yuy is leaving now he's been assigned medical leave so he is not to be admitted to the grounds, the building, or this office until his leave is finished." She kept her eyes on focused on Heero's angry gaze. "Is that understood gentlemen?"

"Yes Ms. Peacecraft understood."

"This isn't over Relena I'll see you at your party." Relena frowned. "Milliardo again I suppose but it doesn't matter it wont be possible Heero you weren't invited." He shrugged, "we'll see apparently your brother thought differently." Relena sighed closing her eyes she looked at the guards and nodded. Heero's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "I'm sorry Heero."

He glanced at the guards they had drawn guns but before he could act the shot came from the other direction. Looking down he pulled out the dart looking at Relena with something akin to shock he started forward only to get another one from the guard. He stood there weaving trying to focus as he watched Relena draw closer through what looked like a tunnel. Loosing the battle he slid to the floor only to have his fall broken by Relena. He struggled to stay focused. "Why, he rasped weakly?" She smiled regretfully through her tears. "Because this time that's the way it has to be."

She looked over at the guards. "Take him gently Dr. Rhien is waiting for him. Make sure she understands I need her to keep him sedated until after the party. Do not gentlemen under estimate him he is Heero Yuy if you do it will be a lesson you wont forget for a very long time I guarantee you. You know my instructions after the party you may leave make sure he has supplies. Then in a week you will be contacted on how Colonel Yuy will return to HQ." They nodded loading him onto the stretcher she watched them take him away. Relena looked down at the gun in her hand and placed it inside her desk on top of the photos and locked it. It felt like she betrayed him she never wanted to see the photos or the gun again still he would be safely out of harms way perhaps her conscience would eventually stop flaying her over what she had done.


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She walked from the bathroom toweling her hair dry when the vidphone buzzed walking over to her desk she checked the identity before disabling the privacy option. "Relena tell me what I'm hearing isn't true. She smiled wryly. "Hello to you to..It isn't true." Duo chuckled. "I knew it there is no way you would have Heero forcibly removed from your office."

Duo swirled in the chair laughing until he caught a look at her face then he slowly stopped. "No! No way, tell me you didn't."

"I didn't have Heero forcibly removed."

"O god Princess what were you thinking." She sat down at her desk and pushed her hair back sighing she tried to gather her thoughts and give Duo enough of an explanation to sooth his concerns.

"Duo he was already wounded once because of me and what about your near miss I just wanted to insure he got rest before resuming his duties and he wasn't listening to reason." Duo stared at her searchingly. "Relena is that the real reason?" She smiled ruefully, "it's an important one."

"God don't try anything reckless with this crazy if something happened to you Heero would go nuts."

"Ahh Duo I don't know about that one thing I've learned about Heero he would survive no matter what."

"Damn you are planning something."

Relena laughed. "Gotcha." Duo glared, "not funny ojousan."

"O I don't know there for a moment the look on your face was priceless."

"Where is Heero anyway he's not the type to do the convalescence thing." She smiled enigmatically. "He is this time don't worry he'll be back I'll even let you go get him if you want." Duo snorted, "Oi won't that be a treat." She laughed

"I heard we don't have to attend the rubber suit function bless you." Relena nodded. "You heard right and it's my pleasure. But you know you love the way Hilde drools over you in your dress uniform." Duo preened, "you have a point there."

Relena's smile died slowly and she turned serious. " Duo I love you guys Thanks for being good friends." Smiling sheepishly he leaned back. "Aahh flattery will get you everywhere." She laughed, "alright you charmer go give Hilde a kiss from us and let me go to sleep."

"Alright alright I know when I'm not wanted." Relena laughed as she disconnected. She turned slowly taking in her room once a haven but no longer even here someone had penetrated it was time to take back her life. She made herself go out onto the balcony leaning forward along the wall she looked up into the stars and hoped someone out there was watching over her while she tried to stop this once and for all.

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He pushed back the sheers and lifted the binoculars blocking out the moans and thrashing behind him he gazed across the garden at her window willing her to come out. His sweet, sweet, little Princess. He had seen her briefly on the news after setting off the bomb and noticed she had been hurt in the blast. He pounded his fist against his thigh the pain was a distant experience penance was required he must atone for his miscalculation. He jerked from his musing when her doors opened and she stepped into the night. His breathing accelerated as it became harsh and loud in the room his arousal pressed uncomfortably against his pants. He giggled long after she went in and the lights died murmuring softly to himself he unzipped his pants and proceeded to give himself release as he had so many times before with her name on his lips his passion erupted all over the sheers and his hand.

He had loved her ever since he had first saw her in his mind he would have had her by now if it wasn't for Heero Yuy once he came she never knew he was alive. In saner moments part of him realized she never knew he was alive before Heero even came to their academy. Relena was always a solitary girl inspite of those hanging around her. But those more rational moments were becoming fewer and farther apart. He turned licking his hand he smiled at the gardener. "You love your wife don't you?"

Bound and gagged the man could only nod frantically then you will continue to go to work as if nothing is wrong. He walked over crouching in front of the woman and let his knife trail down her throat and cleavage before looking at the man once more. "And if you betray me she will be dead before they reach her I promise you that." Tears silently trickled down the man's face he was betraying his Princess and more than probably consigning her life to the hands of a mad man. He stood moving over to her spouse crouching down again he grinned maniacally. "Now now theres no need for tears I'll take good care of my little dove."