Utopian Kingdom

Utopian Kingdom

Chapter 9

By Moony

Relena sighed and rested her chin on her hand as she sat Indian style on the ground. Quatre was across the fire glaring at the map.

"Maybe we'll be able to get there quicker if we…" Quatre mumbled to himself, running his finger over his map. Relena looked away from him and up to the stars above. She let out a deep breath, catching Quatre's attention. "Is something wrong, Relena?" She looked down at the Born Wizard for a moment, considering on whither she wanted to answer honestly or not.

"I'm fine," she replied flatly and looked into the fire. She threw a small twig into the fire and watched it crackle and become black.

"I find that hard to believe, Relena. I've known you since the day you were born and I can see when you're thinking of something," Quatre said.

"And if I don't want to tell you?" Relena said as her head shot up, her eyes flashed angrily.

"I can not make you, that is true, but it may make you feel better," Quatre offered.

"It won't," Relena replied bitterly. "I'm going to sleep." She lied down and closed her eyes. Quatre was worried. He wasn't sure about letting her face the Vampire, he never had been. He would have to fight by himself. The question was how to keep Relena from facing the Vampire after she's in the castle and he's fighting the Born Wizard.

"You can not do anything to stop her," a voice said behind him.

"Why not?" Quatre cried.

"Trust me. I know what I am doing," the person said. Quatre sighed and shook his head.

"I am forced to trust you again, I suppose?" Quatre said more to himself than the person.

"It's the only way."

"Yes, the only way…"

* * * *

"You are coming rather slowly aren't you?" Heero said to Relena. She looked at him with a confused shocked look.

"I am hurrying the best I can!" she cried. "The road is not a wide straight path. It is narrow with many challenges on it."

"I will only take that answer for a short time Princess," Heero said and sat down on his thrown. "When will you be here?"

"By tomorrow at the least," Relena promised. "Oh, won't it be wonderful?" she cried and sat on his lap. "We will finally be able to see each other," she touched his cheek and looked into his eyes. "Kiss each other." Heero pulled her head closer to his. "Love each other," Relena mumbled just before Heero pulled her mouth against his.

* * * *

"Here, Relena, it's time you put your dress on," Quatre said and handed it to Relena. She looked at it for a moment. Then ventured off into the forest away from any eyes. She slipped off her clothes and put the dress on. It felt incredible on her skin. Like no cloth ever had. She returned from the forest and looked at Quatre, who was staring off into space. She stopped and waited for him to notice her. He did quickly and gasped when he saw her. "You look wonderful, Relena."

Relena blushed and said, "Thank you, Quatre. Now tell me the plan."

"First thing's first, we must do something with your hair." Quatre stood up and walked up on front of her, staring at her hair. "Hum… Ah, I have it!" Relena closed her eyes and Quatre ran his hand over the top of her head.

Relena felt her hair being pulled up and moved around. When it stopped she heard Quatre say, "Yes, that is most defiantly suitable," she opened her eyes and looked at Quatre. He was still examining her hair. He looked into her eyes and smiled. "I don't think you've ever looked more beautiful." Relena smiled and rolled her eyes.

"Just tell me what I need to do," she replied and turned her back on her wizard.

"Well, while you were changing I took all the things we collected and made a potion. All I need you to do is to get him to drink it," Quatre replied. "Are you up to it?"

"Of course," Relena replied and looked over her shoulder at Quatre. He had just grabbed a tiny bottle from the ground.

"Then take this. It keeps the poison," Quatre explained. "But if you drink it, Relena, it will bring you such vibrancy like you won't believe. You see it is made of all the pure and true things of our kingdom and will give you strength." Relena merely nodded and took the bottle from Quatre's out stretched hand.

"We should waist no time," Relena said quickly as she put the bottle in a little pouch in the dress around the waist invisible to the viewer's eye. Relena looked up at Quatre with determination burring in her eyes. "Let's get to the castle of the Vampire and finish this."

* * * *

Noin looked out the tiny window that her small cell had. She could only see a little above the ground. The outside gave her just as little comfort than looking around her cell did. It was melancholy and desolate. Dead plants were hunched over; their leaves withered and black. There was a river with sludge that flowed by the castle. Noin wondered if it had looked like that only a few miles upstream, before it touched the land of the Vampire; if it had been a fruitful and healthy river.

"She'll be here soon, Queen," a croaky voice said. Noin turned around quickly, obviously surprised and frightened that someone was with her. There stood the old woman that had disappeared when Noin had her conversation with the Vampire.

"Wha? Who are you!" Noin cried. "How did you get out last time? Show me. You know a way out!"

"There is only one way out of this prison for you, Queen," the old woman smiled her wrinkly face.

"What?" Noin asked eagerly.

"The princess," the hag replied.

"Relena?" Noin asked, confused. "Do you mean a switch? I would never allow that!"

"No," The old woman cackled. "She ventures here to face the Vampire with her Born Wizard on your behalf. She will be here this very day to confront him." Noin looked at her astonished.

"She can't! She could never beat the Vampire on her own! The Vampire has a Born Wizardess of his own, which will keep Quatre busy!" Noin cried as she thought furiously and tried to compute all the information that had jus t been given to her. "Oh, he will surely kill her. You must find some way to tell her to relinquish this futile mission! Please, woman, I beg you. You can leave this cell and warn her. She is the only one left to rule my husband's kingdom!"

"I will do my best, Queen," the old woman said. Noin looked out the cell window and sighed.

"Thank you," she whispered and looked back, but the woman was gone.

* * * *


There was a knock on Dorothy's chamber door.

"Enter," she called and turned to see the person entering her room

"Madam, a young woman is at our doors," a croaky old servant said to Dorothy.

"She is here," Dorothy whispered and walked to the large castle doors without notifying Heero of the princess' arrival. She moved her hand and the doors swung open. There she stood. Determination was written all over her face, composure, and posture. Her hands were at her side clenched tightly. She wore a blue dress, which was blowing slightly in the wind, giving a strange beauty to her. Her hair was pulled up into an array of loops and braids, with a few strands hanging down, shaping her face.

"I've come for the Vampire. He awaits me," she said and narrowed her eyes. "Dorothy."

"Ah, the young princess of the Sank Kingdom," Dorothy smiled evilly. "Follow me. He has been expecting you." She turned and walked farther into the castle. She heard Relena's foot steps as well as another's.

'Quatre is with her,' Dorothy thought. She turned and looked at Relena. The girl was looking around the dark castle. She could see nervousness building in Relena's eyes now. As they passed a mirror Dorothy quickly glanced back to see Relena's image pass the mirror, then a blond haired man's image was seen. Dorothy smiled. The Born Wizard was with Relena. Dorothy turned and stopped. She was facing Relena.

"I go no farther princess. He is down the hall. You will go to him now and I will take care of our uninvited guest," Dorothy smiled. Relena's eyes widened, then narrowed.

"What uninvited guest?" she asked.

"Why, the Born Wizard that has accompanied you," Dorothy smiled. "Come now Wizard, you haven't fooled me. Show yourself." Dorothy glanced behind Relena and looked around for the wizard's appearance.

Quatre glared at Dorothy. So she was the other Born Wizard. He closed his eyes and when they reopened he was visible once again. Dorothy smiled at him.

"There now," Dorothy said. "You may go and see the Vampire, princess, but you, other Born wizard, you must deal with me." Dorothy watched Relena looked at Quatre for his opinion. He nodded and she passed Dorothy, on to the Vampire. Once she was gone Dorothy looked at Quatre.

"I don't like her being alone with him," Quatre said and approached Dorothy.

"She will be fine, Quatre. He's in love with her," Dorothy replied and put her hand on Quatre's shoulder.

"I know," Quatre whispered. He touched the top of Dorothy's cheek and slowly moved it down to her throat, then brought his mouth to hers and kissed her. He pulled out and Dorothy smiled.

"I'm glad we can be together now," Dorothy whispered and rested her head on her secret lover's chest.

"Me too," Quatre replied. "But it all depends on Relena now."

* * * *

Relena took a deep breath and pushed the door open. Heero's turned his head, surprised at someone's intrusion on him. His eyes widened when he saw who it was and he stood. Relena focused her eyes and glared at him.

"I've come to destroy you, Heero," she said flatly. Heero's shocked look turned into an amused smirk.

"I must admit, Relena, you had me fooled," Heero replied. "But if you want to try and kill me I have a few requests."

"What would that be?" Relena asked and touched the pocket on her skirt.

"If I win, Princess, I get you."

"That is fair enough," Relena said flatly and pulled the bottle from the pouch. She flipped the lid off and brought it to her lips. "But I doubt you will have any objection to my evening out the stakes a little."

"Do as you like Relena," Heero shrugged. "No matter what you do you shall be completely defeated.

Relena glared at him for a slight moment, then she poured the drink in her mouth, but she left half the potion in the bottle. The liquid was thick and sweet. Relena forced it down her throat. She felt no difference in her body. She glared at Heero as if something did happen, then she put the bottle back in the pouch. Before she could look up, Heero had lunged at her and had her by the throat. He threw her against the wall and she cried out in pain. Relena grabbed Heero's wrist and tried to pull it away from her throat.

"I had really hoped that we would meet in a," Heero paused as his breath ticked Relena's ear, "more pleasant way." He tightened his grip on her throat.

"If you kill me," Relena rasped, "You don't get the kingdom."

Heero shrugged, "Monarchism integrity is overrated. I'm sick of games from you and your kingdom. I will go now and just take it over." Relena began to struggle more and finally resorted to kneeing him in the best place she saw fit. Heero moaned and released her. He fell to his knees in agony. "You will pay for that," he gasped. Relena stared down at him. She couldn't help but feel guilty for what she had done, but her duty to her kingdom reigned higher than her personal feelings and she had to complete her mission. She reached for the potion and after grabbing it she leaped on Heero. His pain not yet relieved he could do nothing to stop her. Relena flipped the lid off the potion and tried to pour it down Heero's throat, but before she could reach his lips his hands had come up and grabbed her wrists. He quickly flipped her over. Relena some how got the lid back on the potion before it spilled out. Heero slammed her wrists down on the tile floor until Relena released the potion. She kept a strong grip on it however.

"Enough games, Relena. I don't want to kill you," Heero snarled as he slammed her arm down again.

"Kill me," Relena replied and then cried out in pain with her eyes closed. "Because I'll never stop fighting you!" Heero glared at her for a moment and stopped his assault on her. Relena opened her eyes and stared at the creature she never should have fallen in love with.

* * * *

"He's killing her!" Quatre cried, pulling himself away from Dorothy and began towards the door Relena had recently disappeared in.

"No, Quatre!" Dorothy cried and caught Quatre's arm. "If you interrupt it will never end!" Quatre pulled out of Dorothy's grip on him and turned to her.

"What Dorothy? What won't end?" he yelled.

"Quatre, I don't want to fight with you, but if you try and interrupt them I will," Dorothy said strongly. Quatre looked at her with some disbelief, then turned back to the door and started near it again. Dorothy sighed and whispered, "I warned you, my darling." She then lashed out at Quatre and grabbed his shoulders and pulled him to the ground. "I will not allow this!" Quatre quickly turned himself around and pinned Dorothy.

"Have you gone insane?" he panted.

"You don't understand!" Dorothy yelled and with her magic threw Quatre off of her and into the hall wall. Quatre hit the brick hard, then slumped to the floor. After a moment, and a few recollected thoughts Quatre got back up. He looked at Dorothy, who was standing with her arms crossed.

"What don't I understand?" Quatre growled, "All I understand is that the young woman I have sworn to protect is being murdered while I stand by and listen." Then he froze Dorothy with his own magic. He didn't want to hurt Dorothy, then started to the door.

'Please no, Quatre!' a little voice cried in Quatre's ears. He looked back at Dorothy. He saw tears streaming down her motionless face and Quatre paused before he reached for the doorknob of the courtroom of the Vampire.

* * * *

Relena wished she wasn't wearing the blue dress. It was holding her back she kicked her leg to the side and heard the cloth rip. Heero looked back at her exposed leg, then back at her. Relena glared at him and did the same to the other part of her dress. She then began moving her arms in a crazy fashion, trying to get out from under the Vampire. He however held her down without a change in his blank expression.

"Let me go!" Relena yelled and thrashed her head left and right.

"I don't want to kill you," she heard Heero whisper softly. She stopped wiggling and looked up at him, confused. He was looking at her with a strange compassion in his eyes, the same compassion she had seen when he had been debating on whether giving up all his assaults on the Sank Kingdom for Relena. Relena's basic intuition told her now was the time to fight and she had no time to ponder on whether that was the correct idea. She pulled her legs up and quickly put her feet on Heero's shoulders and pushed him off with a quick shove. Heero fell back and Relena wasted no time flipping over and getting back up on her own two feet. Heero too, had reached his feet and glared at Relena furiously.

"Relena I am sick of this game we continue to play," Heero said. "I still hold my offer out to you. You could end all of this right here, right now."

"And let all who I love die?" Relena raged. Heero looked at her a bit shocked for a millisecond, then nodded.

"Yes, some would die, but you love me as well. Are you so willing to really kill me?"

"I have never told you that I love you," Relena said and remained strait faced. Heero seemed speechless. He knew all of his openings were gone and he was stuck. His only option was her death or his and though his selfishness valued his life quite greatly his love for the princess, staring so determinedly in front of him; was greater.

"I have an offer for you," Relena said and she dropped the dark expression she had just so well displayed. "I don't want to kill you, Heero, but I have to. It is my duty. Please, make this easy I can barely stand what I have to do." Heero stared at her quite aware she was being honest.

"As hard as it may be for you to do that, I still have a say and I turn down your offer," Heero sneered. Relena regained her determined expression and positioned herself for battle. Heero circled around her and Relena turned with every step he took. Heero lundged at Relena. She did a back flip and the bottom of her heeled boot caught Heero's chin. He grabbed it and felt blood. Relena was back on her feet and staring at him. Heero looked at her a bit surprised then smirked slightly.

Relena just then noticed a sword above the throne. She glanced at where Heero was then sprinted to the wall it hung on. She leaped up and grabbed the sword, then using the wall as her floor flipped over to face Heero. He noted her skill. Relena was sure it was the potion that was making her so strong and agile. She threw the sword out in front of her. Heero however calmly walked over to the left wall and slipped a sword out of a holster. He turned to Relena and walked up to her. He touched the tip of her sword with his, then slashed to the right at Relena. She was quick to block then lunged at his stomach. Heero brought his sword down and knocked hers away. Relena was quick to try again however and flung her sword at his shoulder on the opposite side of his body. Heero blocked it by bringing his sword up from underneath, throwing Relena's in the air. Heero slashed his sword at Relena's middle. She leaped back and brought her sword down. It clanged loudly against his. They kept them there and stared at each other.

"You're a strong warrior, Relena, but you know you will lose in the end," Heero said.

"Don't be so sure," Relena replied with a grunt and flung her sword at Heero. Though he was shocked, Heero blocked it, then, with Relena's wrist in arms reach, grabbed her and twisted her wrist. She cried out then released the sword. Relena balled her left hand into a fist then launched it at Heero's face. He hadn't expected the blow and was thrown back a little. He released his sword and it clanged on the ground. Heero grabbed his cheek and looked at Relena, furious.

"You have nerve, Relena," Heero said and straitened. He was in Relena's face before she could think. He glared at her for one millisecond, and then Relena saw his hand flying towards her face. Relena was thrown against the brick wall. She grunted on impact, then slumped to the ground.

When Relena looked up she saw Heero hovering over her. He grabbed her newly bruised face and forced her lips on his. Relena wrapped her arms around his neck and the kiss intensified like no other kisses the two had shared. Heero pulled Relena off the floor and against him. After she had found her feet Heero pressed Relena against the wall. Relena then, suddenly realizing herself; pushed Heero off of her. The two glared at each other as they caught their breath.

"This is all pointless," Relena mumbled as she panted, her eyes still fixed on the Vampire. "Neither one of us will ever win."

"I am quite aware of that, Relena, but I am not so willing to die so soon."

"Do you think I am?" Relena responded, with much heat. "I have much more riding on me than you ever did. Do you understand the lives there are in my country? How many young babies who are counting on me to give them a chance to live past one year."

"Why are you so concerned with everyone else and not your comforts?" Heero asked.

"Because it is my duty, my born obligation," Relena replied.

"You can not forget your duty?" Heero asked.

"Unlike you, Prince of Darkness, I can not forget who I was destined to protect," Relena said.

"What do you know about me?" Heero asked with a growl.

"All I know about you, Heero is that you are selfish and think only of what you want and will kill anyone to get your way!" Relena retorted. Heero seemed a little shocked at the statement.

"Is this how you think of me?" he asked.

"I have never thought any differently about you," Relena sneered.

"I can not allow that," Heero said. "I have never felt about anyone, the way I feel about you. From the beginning of my strange existence I had only wanted approval from one person and after their death I found no more need to please, then you, you beautiful, brave, compassionate, Princess of Light, brought the need back. And even now as I fight against you for what I have coveted for centuries I can not help wanting to give you everything." Heero closed his eyes as Relena stared at him in utter shock.

"What do you mean?" Relena asked. Heero looked up at her.

"Look into my eyes, Relena and you will know." Heero stepped closer to Relena and stared into Relena's eyes. She gasped and couldn't believe what she saw. "I expect your offer still stands and if that is what I must do to obtain your approval then I will do it. First, however" Heero sighed. "I want to know something."

"What?" Relena whispered, not believing what her enemy was saying.

"Do you love me?"

Relena gulped, not knowing what quite to say, then decide only the truth could be said here in this moment, "yes." Heero nodded.

"Then lets be done with this," Heero said and straitened. He would not die a coward. Relena took the last half of the potion out of the pouch and walked up to Heero. She flipped the lid off and poured it into her mouth, Relena could think of no other way to do it, then kissed him.

Heero pulled Relena to him taking the kiss and the death it brought.

* * * *

Quatre stared at Dorothy and then lifted his hand and released her from the freezing spell.

"I will not desert my lady, Dorothy. You know that, now please, come with me," Quatre said and offered his hand to Dorothy. She sighed and wiped the tears from her eyes and walked up to Quatre. She placed her hand in his and he squeezed it. Quatre then turned and pushed the door open.

He was shocked to find Relena kissing Heero passionately. She turned when she heard the sound of the door and pulled out of the kiss. Quatre noticed the tears running down her face. Heero also looked at them, then collapsed. Relena caught Heero and fell with him onto the ground. She began crying loudly.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't want to," she wailed. "Please, I don't want you to die!" Heero coughed as Relena cradled his head.

"You did what had to be done," Heero replied. He lifted his hand to her cheek and wiped away her tear. "I always loved you." His hand then fell limp.

"No! NO!" Relena screamed and grabbed Heero's face. Quatre look looked at Dorothy. She looked stricken, then walked up to Relena. She bent down on the opposite side of Relena.

"Do you really desire to save him?" Dorothy whispered to Relena. She looked up at the Born Wizardess.

"Oh yes," she moaned. "And if you can not kill me, please."

"Do no fret Sank princess, I only needed to know that you do desire him to live," Dorothy turned to Quatre. "I need your power and your love." Quatre nodded and walked over to Dorothy.

"Will he be completely human again?" Quatre asked.

"Yes, but Relena," Dorothy focused her attention again on the princess. "It will be you who will be the only way to save him." Relena nodded through her tears.

"I'll do anything."

"Good then, my dear, close your eyes and focus on your love for Heero." Relena did as she was told. Dorothy looked over at Quatre and took his hand. She began to whisper something Quatre knew very well. Neither Born Wizard, nor any wizard had ever been able to finish this without dying. The spell of life though true love. Quatre began to chant with her. All eyes were closed as Heero, with Relena lifted into the air in a dazzling light. Dorothy as well as Quatre were becoming drained as their power became exhausted. Dorothy then passed out in Quatre's arms, but he too was so weak and could not hold her weight, then passed out as well.

Relena saw the two Born Wizards pass out in each other's arms, then turned back to Heero. She rested her head on his chest.

"Heero, please, please come back to me," Relena whispered. "I never should have come on this journey. I should have never put you in danger. I should have never killed you. I love you, Heero. In spite of what you are, I love you." Relena felt Heero take a deep breath.

"I knew you did," he mumbled. Relena began to laugh as tears began again, but this time they were tears of joy. Heero opened his eyes and looked at Relena. "Didn't we just do this?" he asked and wiped the tear from both of her cheeks.

"Yes, but this time," she laughed, "you are alive."

* * * *

After Heero had awoken from his death, Millardo stormed the castle, finding the four together in a daze. His first thought was to attack and kill the Vampire, but when he looked at him, he saw softness in his eyes that could only be in human eyes. Some how his young sister, whom he felt more like a father to, had tamed the Vampire. He left the four to their own and searched the castle for his wife. After he found her they returned to the throne room the found Relena wrapped in Heero's arms and Quatre holding the woman in black. He had to admit he was confused. The Born Wizard of the Sank kingdom turned to him.

"It seems happily ever after does exist, if you will allow of course, your majesty," Quatre smiled and bowed. Relena curtsied in her torn dress, as did Millardo's supposed enemies.

"King Millardo," Heero said and stood. "I am no long a vampire and I have lost all the evil which was the reason for my attack on your kingdom, now I wish only to rule my own kingdom with the peace your family so well established in your own, however I am sure this can only be done by joining the two kingdoms with blood. I, as you may be aware of already, have fallen deeply in love with your sister and very much wish for her as my eternal bride. I am deeply grieved at all the pain and destruction I have brought upon your kingdom in the past centuries, but I assure you now the evil that possessed me is forever gone." King Millardo nodded.

"Pretty speech, King Heero, and for the sake of peace I give my consent, only if Relena will have you," Millardo said. He turned to Noin. "We will leave these young people to their own pleasures. We must clean you up."

"I very much agree," Noin sighed and the two walked out of the throne room.

* * * *

The day was beautiful and the sea roared with delight against the same cliff Relena had leaped off for the first time into the ocean, but now Heero stood at her side. He was holding her arm with a pride Relena had never seen on a man's face. Relena never understood how everything worked out so perfectly, but her joy over road her curiously as Heero made his final vow to her. Relena accepted him with all her heart when the question arose from the priest. After a kiss that went on forever, sealing their love in an eternal bond. King Heero and Queen Relena began to rule the newly established kingdom of Gundam. The crowd cheered with great joy, no only for the couple, but for the peace it would finally bring in Gundam. After the kiss ended Relena looked up at the two largest guests of the wedding. Hilde and Duo smiled, with their unique dragon teeth, smoke releasing itself from both of their noses. Relena giggled at the two. She turned to the smallest guests of her wedding, the fairies. Trowa and Midii were standing and bowed slightly as Relena looked at them. She did the same, and then Heero pulled her down the isle. Relena passed her brother and sister-in-law with a quick kiss on the cheek and Millardo's blessing on the union. Relena heard a loud huff at Millardo's speech and then saw Wufei the troll and Sally the gnome standing together. She grinned at the two. The pair began to run as the guests threw rice on the newly weds.

When Heero and Relena reached their carriage Quatre and Dorothy waited on them. They would both be accompanying the couple back to the castle and establish a family there with their new king and queen. Quatre had a grin on his face and something behind his back. Relena walked up to him and kissed him on the cheek, then she felt something being poured over her. Relena gave a light shriek and stepped back. Quatre held an empty bag of rice. His grin grew. Relena began laughing.

"That's just payback for all the trouble you caused me," Quatre whispered.

"Oh, just wait till I have children," Relena grinned back and stepped into the carriage with Heero. Quatre closed his eyes and shook his head.

"Don't worry," Dorothy's soft voice said as she put her hand on Quatre's shoulder. "When the child is born we'll take a vacation for a few years." He looked back at her and smiled slyly. The two thereupon stepped into the carriage with the king and queen, but to the Gundam Royal Castle to live happily ever after…

The End

****NOTE****

Well, that's the end. I'm sad… I loved writing this so much! It was fun and I hope all of you really enjoyed reading it. Tell me what you think! Thanks for reading everyone!

Love,

Moony