Regretting Nothing - Part 14
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing. I do own the story.
Author's Note: Heero is proceeding slowly with the investigation. He doesn't want to scare her into hiding or to lose her again. Sidney Marquette, formally Relena Darlian Peacecraft, is well aware of the fact that she may have been caught. There is more of a look into the daily life of Sidney Marquette. Remember, the Gundam pilots are now spying on her. Don't you think that's wrong?
Heero Yuy arrived at the front office of Bailey & Ryan Ltd. He had an appointment to meet Steven Bailey. However, Heero was more interested in meeting Christopher Ryan. Heero came down to the offices under the cover of hiring the Bailey & Ryan Ltd. He knew they did security, but the corporate offices didn't show what kind they did. Their company revenues were higher than most companies of its caliber. Heero had suspicions that the company had more going on than it really did.
"Hello, how may I help you?" said the secretary at the front desk.
"I am here to see Mr. Bailey. I have an appointment. My name is Heero Yuy,"
"Ah. Yes. Mr. Bailey will meet you in the conference room, Mr. Yuy. It's straight down the hall, the last door to your left."
"Thank you."
Heero walked down the hall purposefully. He was dressed in a suit for this meeting. He had his regular trench coat over it. When he got to the conference room the door slide open. There was a man with brown hair and brown eyes. He had taken off his coat and rolled up his sleeves. This was Steven Bailey.
"Hello, Mr. Yuy. How are you today?"
"Fine."
"I must say we don't usually get government contracts. To have a job from the Preventers would be interesting."
"I would like to know what your company specifically does, Mr. Bailey."
"I guess we don't advertise that much. We are company that does corporate espionage. My partner does the actually work so to speak. I am the company front man. The face of the company. I line up the clients, and deal with them face to face."
"You are spies."
"I wouldn't say that. We get called in from the outside to investigate cases. Some of the work involves spying, but not all of it. Spy is such derogatory term, Mr. Yuy."
"Can I meet your partner?"
"We normally don't allow for that, Mr. Yuy. Since he's the one that does the undercover work, he normally doesn't meet the client."
"If the Preventers are to hire you, then we need to get a full security check, Mr. Bailey."
"They must do things different in the government. Alright, I'll have to check with my partner, Christopher Ryan," said Steve giving in.
Heero said nothing and waited for Steve to call Chris. Soon, he and Steve were walking down a corridor. There was a tech lab that required a security badge, retinal scan, and thumbprint to open the door. The lab was sterilized like a hospital; there were workstations. It was specially designed under Chris' specifications.
Heero saw him. He was wearing jeans and long sleeved shirt. He didn't look like a businessman. Christopher Ryan looked like someone who wasn't at work. Heero remained expressionless.
"Heero Yuy. Meet Christopher Ryan. Chris, this is Heero Yuy from the Preventers," introduced Steve. Chris held out his hand and Heero took it. Both of them had a firm grip.
"Hello, Mr. Yuy. I must say it is a honor to meet one of the Gundam pilots," said Chris. Heero gave him a glare.
"I wanted to meet you. We at the Preventers offices were wondering about your company."
"What do you have a mole?"
"Nothing like that. We just like to know about things. Your company has become very sought after, Mr. Ryan."
"Oh. Well, would you like a tour of the lab?" asked Chris.
"I have to go back. Remember, about tonight, Chris," said Steve.
"Don't worry, Steve. I'll get there in time. I'll be having dinner with Sid and Angie, but I'll get there," said Chris. With that Steve left the room. Heero heard Sid's name and perked up slightly. Chris gave him a tour of the lab. Heero at the end of the tour was looking at the office in the lab. It was different from his; it had personal things on it. Heero's attention was drawn to the bulletin board near Chris' door. It had some candid shots of Relena and Angela. There was a recent shot of Relena at the corner of the board. Chris received a call from Steve.
"Sorry, I'll be back, Mr. Yuy. I have to go see if I have something in the lab," said Chris excusing himself. Heero looked at that picture of Relena. He didn't know what came over him. He took the picture off the board, and left the lab and offices discreetly.
* * *
Heero decides that tonight would be his turn to watch Relena. Duo agreed to take the shift with him. Sidney came to the outdoor café for dinner straight from her shift at the hospital. She was still wearing her blue scrubs, but on her it looked like a high fashion statement. Angie was going to show up later, but Chris was already there. Chris and Sidney hugged and kissed each other on the cheeks. Heero's jaw clutched. Duo was aware of it, but said nothing.
"Hi, Sid. How's life at the ER?" said Chris.
"You know. All fun and games," said Sidney smiling at Chris.
Chris was fiddling with his napkin. Whenever he fiddled with something, which meant he had something on his mind. They had ordered ahead for Angie, but were still waiting for their food. She was worried about Chris and his fidgeting. Maybe, it was work. But, since it he made it a point to never talk about the office, she didn't know whether or not to ask. So, she asked still out of concern.
"What's wrong, Chris?" asked Sidney. Chris looked at her and groaned. He was shaking his head. Sidney's eyes widen with even more concern.
"I feel so guilty. So very guilty. I cheated!" said Chris loudly.
"What did you cheat on, Chris? It can't be that bad," said Sidney in a reassuring tone, "What is it? Can I help you?"
"I have to make a confession, Sid. It's the only way I am going to feel better. Do you remember when you went to Spain with Angie?" asked Chris. Sidney nodded.
"Well, while you were away…I hacked into the Excelsior system, and I changed my grade. I gave myself a quarter of a point higher. I am so sorry. We were suppose to be co-valedictorians! Sidney? Are you alright?" asked Chris because she was just sitting there without an expression on her face. Sidney looked at him, her eyes were burning. She looked about ready to kill him.
"I am going to seriously hurt you, Christopher Ryan," Sidney said in a loud voice, "How could you do it?!"
"I don't know it's a guy thing," said Chris weakly.
"How big is your ego? My God! What the hell is wrong with you?! What you didn't want to share? You are a horrible best friend. I need a new one. You are a liar."
"Now, now. There's no reason for you to be so upset. You were the one who kept saying that grades and rank don't matter."
"That is not the point! You lied!" Sidney glared at him. Chris looked like he was going to bolt at any second. Just then, Angie showed up.
"Hey, I so sorry that I am late. Traffic was horrible. What's wrong?" asked Angie when she noticed that Chris looked scared and that Sidney was giving the look of death.
"You'll never guess what dear, Chris, just confessed," said Sidney with a sarcastic voice.
"What?"
"He hacked into Excelsior's computers and changed his grades. He made himself valedictorian all by himself. Because he didn't want to share," said Sidney with anger in her voice. She had her arms folded over her chest.
"Oh, my God! How could you do that to your best friend, Chris?" asked Angie looking at Chris in disbelief.
"I have no idea. I have a problem. I am an overachiever," said Chris.
"Well, that still doesn't mean you can just do that….wait, a minute…if Sidney was suppose to be class valedictorian, then I was suppose to be the salutatorian!" Angie said with the realization sinking in. Chris had to get out of there fast. It was a good thing Steve had paged him just then.
"Well…it's Steve. Gotta go. Bye!" Chris exclaimed as he got up. He got up and jumped the fence and took off running.
"Come back here, you jack ass!" yelled Angie. She didn't care about it being in public. Sidney was more restrained.
"We'll get him later, Angie. Don't you worry," said Sidney as she ran her fingers through her hair. Their food finally arriving.
* * *
Heero and Duo saw all of this. Duo was cracking up. Duo really liked Chris for because he was thought that he was a lot like him. Heero had a slight smirk on his face. He never saw Relena have that kind of reaction before.
"Angie, we have to do something about him. But, we shouldn't report it to Excelsior. Besides, it's in the past. He still needs to pay for it," said Sidney.
"I agree. But, what?" asked Angie.
"Give me some time. I'll come up with something, Angie," promised Sidney. She looked around and noticed something out of the corner of her eye. Heero. She would know him anywhere. Sidney had to get up and leave without making such a big fuss. She was careful not to turn around.
"Gee. You know what, Angie. Would you mind if I go home? I am just beat. I had a hard day," lied Sidney licking her lips.
"That's alright. I've lost my appetite. God damn, Chris," said Angie. Angie gave Sidney a wry smile. Sidney tried to smile back, but couldn't. They walked back to their cars, and they went their separate ways. Heero and Duo went back to the hotel so that Heero could watch Relena through the cameras.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing. I do own the story.
Author's Note: Heero is proceeding slowly with the investigation. He doesn't want to scare her into hiding or to lose her again. Sidney Marquette, formally Relena Darlian Peacecraft, is well aware of the fact that she may have been caught. There is more of a look into the daily life of Sidney Marquette. Remember, the Gundam pilots are now spying on her. Don't you think that's wrong?
Heero Yuy arrived at the front office of Bailey & Ryan Ltd. He had an appointment to meet Steven Bailey. However, Heero was more interested in meeting Christopher Ryan. Heero came down to the offices under the cover of hiring the Bailey & Ryan Ltd. He knew they did security, but the corporate offices didn't show what kind they did. Their company revenues were higher than most companies of its caliber. Heero had suspicions that the company had more going on than it really did.
"Hello, how may I help you?" said the secretary at the front desk.
"I am here to see Mr. Bailey. I have an appointment. My name is Heero Yuy,"
"Ah. Yes. Mr. Bailey will meet you in the conference room, Mr. Yuy. It's straight down the hall, the last door to your left."
"Thank you."
Heero walked down the hall purposefully. He was dressed in a suit for this meeting. He had his regular trench coat over it. When he got to the conference room the door slide open. There was a man with brown hair and brown eyes. He had taken off his coat and rolled up his sleeves. This was Steven Bailey.
"Hello, Mr. Yuy. How are you today?"
"Fine."
"I must say we don't usually get government contracts. To have a job from the Preventers would be interesting."
"I would like to know what your company specifically does, Mr. Bailey."
"I guess we don't advertise that much. We are company that does corporate espionage. My partner does the actually work so to speak. I am the company front man. The face of the company. I line up the clients, and deal with them face to face."
"You are spies."
"I wouldn't say that. We get called in from the outside to investigate cases. Some of the work involves spying, but not all of it. Spy is such derogatory term, Mr. Yuy."
"Can I meet your partner?"
"We normally don't allow for that, Mr. Yuy. Since he's the one that does the undercover work, he normally doesn't meet the client."
"If the Preventers are to hire you, then we need to get a full security check, Mr. Bailey."
"They must do things different in the government. Alright, I'll have to check with my partner, Christopher Ryan," said Steve giving in.
Heero said nothing and waited for Steve to call Chris. Soon, he and Steve were walking down a corridor. There was a tech lab that required a security badge, retinal scan, and thumbprint to open the door. The lab was sterilized like a hospital; there were workstations. It was specially designed under Chris' specifications.
Heero saw him. He was wearing jeans and long sleeved shirt. He didn't look like a businessman. Christopher Ryan looked like someone who wasn't at work. Heero remained expressionless.
"Heero Yuy. Meet Christopher Ryan. Chris, this is Heero Yuy from the Preventers," introduced Steve. Chris held out his hand and Heero took it. Both of them had a firm grip.
"Hello, Mr. Yuy. I must say it is a honor to meet one of the Gundam pilots," said Chris. Heero gave him a glare.
"I wanted to meet you. We at the Preventers offices were wondering about your company."
"What do you have a mole?"
"Nothing like that. We just like to know about things. Your company has become very sought after, Mr. Ryan."
"Oh. Well, would you like a tour of the lab?" asked Chris.
"I have to go back. Remember, about tonight, Chris," said Steve.
"Don't worry, Steve. I'll get there in time. I'll be having dinner with Sid and Angie, but I'll get there," said Chris. With that Steve left the room. Heero heard Sid's name and perked up slightly. Chris gave him a tour of the lab. Heero at the end of the tour was looking at the office in the lab. It was different from his; it had personal things on it. Heero's attention was drawn to the bulletin board near Chris' door. It had some candid shots of Relena and Angela. There was a recent shot of Relena at the corner of the board. Chris received a call from Steve.
"Sorry, I'll be back, Mr. Yuy. I have to go see if I have something in the lab," said Chris excusing himself. Heero looked at that picture of Relena. He didn't know what came over him. He took the picture off the board, and left the lab and offices discreetly.
* * *
Heero decides that tonight would be his turn to watch Relena. Duo agreed to take the shift with him. Sidney came to the outdoor café for dinner straight from her shift at the hospital. She was still wearing her blue scrubs, but on her it looked like a high fashion statement. Angie was going to show up later, but Chris was already there. Chris and Sidney hugged and kissed each other on the cheeks. Heero's jaw clutched. Duo was aware of it, but said nothing.
"Hi, Sid. How's life at the ER?" said Chris.
"You know. All fun and games," said Sidney smiling at Chris.
Chris was fiddling with his napkin. Whenever he fiddled with something, which meant he had something on his mind. They had ordered ahead for Angie, but were still waiting for their food. She was worried about Chris and his fidgeting. Maybe, it was work. But, since it he made it a point to never talk about the office, she didn't know whether or not to ask. So, she asked still out of concern.
"What's wrong, Chris?" asked Sidney. Chris looked at her and groaned. He was shaking his head. Sidney's eyes widen with even more concern.
"I feel so guilty. So very guilty. I cheated!" said Chris loudly.
"What did you cheat on, Chris? It can't be that bad," said Sidney in a reassuring tone, "What is it? Can I help you?"
"I have to make a confession, Sid. It's the only way I am going to feel better. Do you remember when you went to Spain with Angie?" asked Chris. Sidney nodded.
"Well, while you were away…I hacked into the Excelsior system, and I changed my grade. I gave myself a quarter of a point higher. I am so sorry. We were suppose to be co-valedictorians! Sidney? Are you alright?" asked Chris because she was just sitting there without an expression on her face. Sidney looked at him, her eyes were burning. She looked about ready to kill him.
"I am going to seriously hurt you, Christopher Ryan," Sidney said in a loud voice, "How could you do it?!"
"I don't know it's a guy thing," said Chris weakly.
"How big is your ego? My God! What the hell is wrong with you?! What you didn't want to share? You are a horrible best friend. I need a new one. You are a liar."
"Now, now. There's no reason for you to be so upset. You were the one who kept saying that grades and rank don't matter."
"That is not the point! You lied!" Sidney glared at him. Chris looked like he was going to bolt at any second. Just then, Angie showed up.
"Hey, I so sorry that I am late. Traffic was horrible. What's wrong?" asked Angie when she noticed that Chris looked scared and that Sidney was giving the look of death.
"You'll never guess what dear, Chris, just confessed," said Sidney with a sarcastic voice.
"What?"
"He hacked into Excelsior's computers and changed his grades. He made himself valedictorian all by himself. Because he didn't want to share," said Sidney with anger in her voice. She had her arms folded over her chest.
"Oh, my God! How could you do that to your best friend, Chris?" asked Angie looking at Chris in disbelief.
"I have no idea. I have a problem. I am an overachiever," said Chris.
"Well, that still doesn't mean you can just do that….wait, a minute…if Sidney was suppose to be class valedictorian, then I was suppose to be the salutatorian!" Angie said with the realization sinking in. Chris had to get out of there fast. It was a good thing Steve had paged him just then.
"Well…it's Steve. Gotta go. Bye!" Chris exclaimed as he got up. He got up and jumped the fence and took off running.
"Come back here, you jack ass!" yelled Angie. She didn't care about it being in public. Sidney was more restrained.
"We'll get him later, Angie. Don't you worry," said Sidney as she ran her fingers through her hair. Their food finally arriving.
* * *
Heero and Duo saw all of this. Duo was cracking up. Duo really liked Chris for because he was thought that he was a lot like him. Heero had a slight smirk on his face. He never saw Relena have that kind of reaction before.
"Angie, we have to do something about him. But, we shouldn't report it to Excelsior. Besides, it's in the past. He still needs to pay for it," said Sidney.
"I agree. But, what?" asked Angie.
"Give me some time. I'll come up with something, Angie," promised Sidney. She looked around and noticed something out of the corner of her eye. Heero. She would know him anywhere. Sidney had to get up and leave without making such a big fuss. She was careful not to turn around.
"Gee. You know what, Angie. Would you mind if I go home? I am just beat. I had a hard day," lied Sidney licking her lips.
"That's alright. I've lost my appetite. God damn, Chris," said Angie. Angie gave Sidney a wry smile. Sidney tried to smile back, but couldn't. They walked back to their cars, and they went their separate ways. Heero and Duo went back to the hotel so that Heero could watch Relena through the cameras.