Title: The Children of War and Peace Chapter 6 Part 2
Written By: Quality Paiges(aka Sailor Air)
Rating: PG-13 (For Swears and Sexual Reference)
Genre: Romance/Drama
Hey All, Here's my Thanksgiving Present to you. I hope you enjoy all my fics are taking me forever but it's worth it. As always I appreciate C&C. I know you all want to know who the father is and many of you are guessing I'll just tell you although I'm not positive I'm definitely leaning towards are certain g-boy but I'm not sure if I'll go through with it. Just remember not everything is always as it appears to be and remember if your craving to read more fics I've got other stuff up on the FFN as well so just check it out under my name!!!
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Nine 1/2 Months Ago
Hilde was finished taking orders for the day. The scrapyard was very busy, but Relena was coming over. She was happy to be seeing her again. Over the years they had become friends after they met on Libra and after the war had ended. They had contacted each other and become close friends. Like only a war could make people become, Relena had gotten know and love Duo as well even though she met Duo first, it was under circumstances that put them in an odd situation. She was happy not only that she would get to see Relena, but that Relena would get a break from her work, if only a few hours worth, that was more than she usually slept at one time. Everyone that knew Relena got to be worried about her, it was like the girl never bothered to take a breath, let alone sleep. Even though peace had been maintained since Mariemeia, small, insignifgant squabbles sprang up between colonies and earth and between the colonies themselves that must be dealt with before there was enough tension to cause a battle. This was primarily Relena's job. The Preventers found the problem and did their best to understand the situation, then the problem was passed on to Relena. The Preventers job was extremely important it would take awhile to discover certain squabbles between the colonies and earth and by the then the problems might have escalated to such a degree that it would have beendifficult to talk over. But Relena kept the job of peace negotiation all to herself, even though the government feared Relena's power in this way, they did not think she would abuse it. Besides the fact that the people whom the problems were among would often refuse to speak to anyone else. Relena's role in the Gundam War was signifgant to them. Even ten years after the war had begun, they had not yet erased Relena from their minds.
Duo came in the door and interrupted Hilde's thoughts. "Hey Hilde, what time is Relena supposed to get here anyway?"
"Hey Duo, ya all done for the day?"
Duo scratched his head. "Well since Relena is coming over I thought it would be best just to take a break and put off the rest of the work till tomorrow."
"Duo! Well I guess you're right. I finished early too. Heh. But Relena should be here any second." Hilde said glanceing at her watch.
"I hope she's in a good mood." Duo said.
"Duo, Relena does a lot of work for the colonies. She's our friend if she's not in a good mood then we should put her in one."
"Yeah you're right, I just hate it when she's down."
"Yeah, me too."
There was a knock on the door. Hilde ran to get it and of course it was Relena.
"Relena, hello how are you?" Relena ignored the question for a moment and passed Hilde some flowers. "These are for you, you should put them in some water."
Hilde ran to get a vase to put the flowers in and Relena promptly walked towards Duo. Duo stuck out his hand but Relena gave him a hug. Duo was surprised, he hadn't expected her to be this upbeat.
"Hey Relena what's with the sudden displays of affection?"
"Sorry if I startled you Duo I'm just in a really good mood!"
"That's great. I hardly ever get to see you in one. Your usually all PMSey about the colonies or something."
Hilde looked like she was about to wack Duo upside the head for a comment like that. Not only was it offending Relena but women everywhere. She wondered if Wufei had been a bad influence on him.
Relena laughed. "Normally I might not take that comment so well Duo but I'm so happy nothing can get me down."
Duo looked at her. He hadn't actually meant to say that out loud anyway, especially now that Hilde was glaring at him with avengence. But still, what was up with Relena? What or who could make her so incredibly happy? It's not like Relena was one to show no emotion, but Relena was not normally so fun-loving. Well, Hilde and he would have make sure they took advantage of this happy mood tonight.
Hilde called them both from the kitchen. "Dinner is ready, you two go sit down at the table and I'll bring it out."
"You sure you don't want any help?" Relena asked.
"No, no. Stay and talk with Duo. I'll be right..." The phone rang then. "Hold on a minute I'll just take this call and be right there."
Duo sighed. "Awwww, I knew we shouldn't ever give anyone our home phone number."
Relena frowned slightly. "I hope nothing is the matter."
Upon seeing Relena frown Duo didn't want her out of her happy mood so he said. "No, It's probably just some stupid customer not being able to work their freaking machine because they can't figure out where the on switch is."
"Hey you guys, I'm really really sorry but I'm going to have to leave you two alone here for a few hours."
At the same time Duo and Relena said. "What?"
Although Duo and Relena were friends, Hilde was the glue that held them together. Of course they had other mutual friends like the other Gundam pilots or Noin and Sally. For reasons that could not be controlled they just didn't mesh. Their personalities so totally opposite, and unlike Heero, Duo did not have the same resoluteness Relena did.
"It's really bad, we could lose A LOT of business if I don't go, ya know that guy who purchases spare parts from us for his factory? Well, one of our parts supposedly broke and quote unquote "it was no fault of our own, you must have shoty materials" so I have to go down there and see what's up."
Duo leapt up "I'll go for you Hilde."
"No Duo, you stay here. I want to go out on this one and make sure you don't just kick the guys ass to see him shut-up."
Damn, Duo thought. "Hilde I'm hurt." What she said was true though.
"I'm sure Duo. But I shouldn't be gone more than a couple hours don't worry."
A couple hours? Duo thought. What are we supposed to do until then? He looked at Relena, she looked a bit uncomfortable as well.
"Well, I'll see ya guys in a bit." Hilde walked out the door. Yes, her plan was complete. Of course no one had called. They had the best junk on the market. She gave a silent thank-you to Noin who had made the call just at the right time when she told her of her plan. She'd just go out for a few hours or so.... and then she would come back and Duo and Relena would be the best of friends... she hoped.
Duo and Relena looked awkardly at each other. Neither one knowing what to say, Relena just picked up her coffee and took a sip. She smiled at Duo and for a lack of anything else to say she asked. "So how are you and Hilde?"
"Oh ya know we're fine, the scrapyard is busy and we work all the time but we still get time to see each other and that's nice. I really like being with Hilde and we have a good time. We have this really cool game we play where we get down on the floor and "
Relena put up her hand and colored. "Duo, say no more. I understand your both doing fine."
Duo blushed deeply. "What are you talking about Relena? I'm talking about twister."
Relena became even redder than Duo, she felt extremely stupid for what she had just said. "I'm sorry Duo." Duo burst out laughing.
After a moment Relena did too. It was funny.
*15 minutes later*
Relena and Duo had stopped laughing each of them haveing tiny tear drops in their eyes and still a bit red from all the laughter. "I am sorry Duo. I didn't ummm errr...... mean to imply anything. But you're doing well right?"
"Oh yeah."
"Do you have any future plans?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well I don't know, are you going anywhere, doing anything, planning on winning the lotto, going to propose any time soon."
"Hey why can't the women ever propose?"
"Ha! So you have been thinking about marriage, haven't you?"
Duo blushed but this time the blush was more subtle and he just turned his face away a little. "Ummm well that's not to say anything and all but it's like, ya know."
Relena smiled. "I can't say absolutely positively but I'd bet the peace of the colonies that Hilde would say yes."
"Wow, really?" Relena betting the peace of the colonies is a hefty wager. Relena was really serious about the whole thing, I'm sure Relena wouldn't bet that without good cause.
Relena nodded vigerously in response to Duo's question. "Most definitely, you two fit so well together."
"I do love Hilde, very much. I couldn't imagine it if she just left or something. Ahhhhh man now I'm getting all mushy."
Relena laughed. "Well that's certainly not in your character. Although the only Gundam pilot I've know to get mushy is Quatre, maybe."
"That's for sure. But what about you."
"What about me?"
"What's up with you?"
"Oh, nothing different... really" Relena's voice trailed off.
"Relena? Relena!" Duo waved his hand in front of Relena's face but Relena was someplace else.
Duo studied Relena for a moment. The girl was pretty, smart, little optimistic maybe but still she was only 25. She should be out having some fun at least. She looked tired though, even when she was happy, she looked stressed from all the work, all in all she looked burned-out.
Relena came back to life. "I'm sorry Duo, I seem to be spacing. Please forgive me."
"Well I don't know about that......."
Relena pleaded. "Duo pleeeeeeeaaaaaasssssseeeeee."
"Oh all right!" Then more seriously he said. "Relena are you sure you're all right?"
"Of course Duo." Relena said reassuringly, then a tone that was a bit more of a sigh. "It's just so many things, ya know. But really when I come over here I don't want to be sad. I like it when I visit you because you always cheer me up. I makes me happy to see you Duo. And of course Hilde too."
He eyed Relena suspiciously. "You don't mean seeing me reminds you of a certain...."
"Certain what, Duo?" Relena was clueless as to a certain hint Duo was giving.
"Awwwww forget it. I'm glad I can be of help." He gave an overly done half bow making a bit of fun.
"Really thank-you Duo." Relena leaned in and hugged Duo, she was glad she'd gotten to speak to him.
This time Duo hugged her back. Why not give in. Now he could at least talk to Relena without it being weird besides she looked like she needed a hug. This is where Hilde walked in.
"Ummmm guys what's up?" Relena and Duo jumped apart. Each blushed. "Oh nothing Hilde we were just playing Twister." Relena said.
Duo stared at Relena. This was not like her then he laughed and Relena laughed and they didn't stop. Hilde stared at them both. Well, it may be weird but it's better than before. As Heero would say, Mission Accomplished.
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Nine Months Ago
Quatre and Relena were going over the Winner family policies in some high class restaurant. Some of the colonies were upset with the Winner's success. Quatre had brought up quite a business for himself. Of course his father had established it but after his father's untimely death, Quatre had kept it improving steadily. The problem was that the Winner's business did not allow for other new ones to grow. They were usually bought out or crushed becasue of the heavy competition. Even though the Winner's goods were of high quality and low price, recently a few rebellious people had cried out that the Winner's were abusing their position by not allowing new competition to grow. This had caused a few problems here and there between the colonies, but nothing quite like this before. The situation was escalating and Relena sent herself in to take care of it. There had been objections to her talking to Quatre as it was widely known they were great friends. All the representatives however had assented a bit unwillingly since they figured Relena's friendship with Quatre might work to their advantage in achieving their goal. Relena and Quatre were now in deep discussion about this.
"And so Quatre, if you sell a portion of your company to these whining entreprenuers under a contract with your terms, your resources will still be utilized to the colonies advantage and those you have hired now will keep their jobs. Also you won't have worry about any law suits coming your way as there would be a reasonable amount of competition to appease the colonies as well as the Earth and your profits will probably stay about the same if you increase production, making your products cheaper."
"Isn't that still illegal Relena?"
"Technically no. Since there will be a certain amount of capital involved to increase production your actual profit will stay about the same but it's better than losing everything in a law suit."
"That's brillant. I'd do almost anything for the peace of the colonies Relena, but this of course makes it so much easier. Then again, what about those who want to start new companies?"
"Let them. As long as there is competition it will increase everyone's chances at a market economy. I would strongly advise against buying them out."
Quatre laughed a bit. "I just can't help it sometimes Relena. I see a great new product under developed and under sold and I want to put it out there."
"Just try to keep yourself under control Quatre." "Okay, but now can we have tea?"
"Of course, Quatre. I don't think even my rambles could stop you from tea."
"Great. How's it going with you now?"
"Oh you know, busy as always but I'm happy."
Hmmmm, Quatre thought Relena didn't usually throw in that happy part. Let it go, Quatre he told himself, don't upset her mood, you DON'T want to see her mad.
"Oh really?" Quatre said. 'Stupid' he thought to himself don't bring it up!
"Yup." Relena smiled.
"That's not usual." 'Stop it!' He told himself.
Relena frowned.
'Ut-oh' Quatre thought.
Relena smiled then. "I know but it is nice to be."
'Phew!' Quatre told himself. 'Now stop while you're ahead.'
"So what's making you so happy?" 'Will I ever stop?', he asked himself.
"Oh I don't really want to get into that right now."
'Okay, now I really gotta stop, just shut your mouth, drink your tea and nod and smile like you know what the hell is going on.'
"Oh Okay." He said. 'Good job', he thought.
"So how are you and Trowa?" Relena asked.
"Oh well we're not getting to see much of each other lately but we're okay. It's just the same old usual routine."
"Well I'm happy you two are happy."
"Mmm-hmm. Hey would you like to stop by for dinner."
"Oh thank-you Quatre but I'll have to decline, I have a doctors appointment tonight."
"Nothings wrong is it?"
"Oh no just a check-up." I hope. Relena thought.
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Eight Months Ago
Heero was waiting inside his living room. Yes, Heero has a living room, even he has to have a place to sleep sometimes (that's not a school anyway). Computers of all types were around the room. A quarter of them were asleep but on, another quarter were turned off and the other half were all on. One tuned to the news, another to stock prices and one more to his favorite soap Passions (but that's another story). He was waiting for Relena, she was going to be here any moment now. It was almost a relief to tell Relena how he felt, but then again he felt a lot less like himself. Was that a bad thing though? That's what he had to ask himself. When she came through that door he was going to do what he felt like but first he had to find out what that was.
Outside of the door, Relena sighed. Today would not be a happy visit. For either of them. She came here to do what she had to and nothing else would be what they both needed. It had been two months since they had both told each other how they felt, now it would all be over. All because of her. That's funny, I'd never thought I'd be the one in this position, Relena thought to herself. Relena pressed her thumb to the electronic scanner. The scanner only knew her thumb print and Heero's. Possiblely Duo's Relena thought but then when was the last time Duo had seen him?
Heero saw Relena. He knew what he had to do, no other choice came into his head. Yes, this is where he belonged. Heero went to Relena and kissed her more passionately then he ever had done before.
Relena was melting, simply falling towards the floor. She felt so hot that she thought her brain would leak out of her ears. This felt so right, how could it be wrong. She allowed herself to be taken in. No, no this wasn't what she was here for. She stuggled to pull herself away from him, away from all she ever wanted. She couldn't do it, her lips had a mind of their own. Okay, okay you can do this now just back away slowly. You can do it Relena. Heero's hand brushed Relena's check. No. No I can't. She gave away to the kiss. Relena stop it now, it's only going to make everything more difficult. She backed away, very, very, slowly. Heero followed her. She placed her hands to her lips they were going to control her this time.
"Heero." Relena sighed.
"Yes." Heero responded.
"We have to talk."
Uh-oh. Heero thought. He'd heard about this talking from Duo. Apparantly it wasn't a good thing when it came to relationships. Of course Duo was quite puzzled at the time Heero had asked him this. Going to Duo for love advice. How degradeing. But of course Hilde was quite a talker. Maybe Relena wouldn't be so bad.
"What is it?"
"I'm pregnant."
Heero had some of the most definite signs of emotion anyone could ever imagine seeing on his face. His eyes must have literally bulged out his head. He was at a loss for words. Not that he had many....
"You're serious." It was a statement not a question.
"Yes."
Heero should have thought about that before. Well ummm..... he should have thought about it before Relena had been pregnant, so there. This certainly however promised to be a difficult situation. He could now see why Duo had hated this "talking" so much. Of course this had never happened to him.
"Relena we can.." Heero started.
Relena put up her hand which stopped his talking. "Heero, the baby isn't yours."
Heero looked confused. Relena looked like her soul was being torn from her body.
"What do you mean?"
"You're.. You're not ... You're not the father of mybaby."
Heero blinked twice. It didn't add up Relena pregnant and he wasn't the father. Who was the father then?
"You were.. you were with someone else?" The question was retorical.
Heero turned his face away. A mixture of hurt and confusion on his face. His hand grabbed toward his chest, what was this? This feeling.
"Who is the father then?" Heero asked, he sounded cold, unemotional, detached.
"I can't tell you that Heero. It would be too difficult for everyone involved."
"Relena.." Heero said.
"I'm going now Heero."
Relena turned to leave the room. She turned to walk out of Heero's life forever. She was sobbing as she left. She hated telling him this.
"Relena." Heero ran to her and turned her around. He kissed her with all his might not allowing her to go. She stuggled but he wouldn't stop. "Relena, you can't tell me this is true. I don't believe you. I can't believe you."
"I'm sorry Heero." Relena was sobbing. "I'm sorry." With that she turned and left.
Enough cliff hangers for ya?? Hmmmmm. Well you'll have to wait and see what happens! I hope you enjoyed it as always C&C are welcome!