Part 3
I gasped. Through the door, Dorothy paused hearing Milliardo's words. Nearly falling to my knees, I spoke quietly asking again, "Who?"
"Heero Yuy. The mobile suit pilot you had been so fond of during the war."
"No!" The tone of my voice surprised even me. "I will not marry him!"
"Relena, you know I love you but..." Milliardo trailed off. He then snapped his fingers.
From out of the shadows, five men stepped out. Five familiar men. Men I naively called friends. I naively imagined them to be friends though I never truly got to know them during the war. But I always felt connected to them for we had all had youthful years tragically ripped from us.
Four of them grabbed me, pulling me from the wall. One of them ripped the ring of Dorothy's love from my finger. I struggled the best I could. But I was only one person. Dorothy could hear, her pounding began anew. The only one who didn't grab me knelt down in front of me. I stared down in the cold, emotionless eyes of my first love. Heero Yuy.
"Relena Peacecraft Dorlian, will you marry me?" He asked, pulling out another ring. His voice was monotone as though he had no idea what he was doing to me. I'd like to imagine he didn't. That none of them did.
"NO! NO!" I screamed, my voice breaking. "NO!"
Heero stood up. One of the other men, Duo I think, held my hand out. Heero Yuy slid the ring onto my finger. No matter how hard I cried, they wouldn't stop.
"What's wrong, Relena?! Forget how to love a man?!"
I don't know, nor want to know, who said that. They then pushed me into Heero, our lips meeting. I can remember the cruel laughter and the angered screams of Dorothy. But then everything went black.
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I woke up a little later. They were all standing around me. Heero stared me straight in the eye but the others averted their eyes. Even Trowa. Even Wufei.
"Why are you doing this?" I whispered, tears threatening to spill.
"Anything for peace." Heero responded coldly. I searched the room, silently begging the others to look at me. To support me. No one moved.
There was a light knocking on the door. I realized where I was. I was lying in the guest room. Scrambling out of the bed, I scurried for the door. Quatre reached it before me. He opened the door, avoiding my pleading eyes. Quatre began to whisper to the man outside the door. I leaned in to listen but Heero pulled me away. His eyes silenced me.
After what seemed an eternity, Quatre closed the door. He turned to face them. Them not me. A sad smile spread across his lips. "Milliardo wants us ready to make the announcement in five minutes."
"Announcement? What announcement?" I questioned, staring wildly at the Arabian pilot. He wouldn't look at me. Knowing I could get no answer from him or Heero, I turned to my weakest target. "Duo, what announcement?"
Duo glanced up. One small mistake. As soon as he met my eyes, Duo tried to avert them again. But the tide had been turned. I could still win. Duo was unable to look away and I knew soon the rest of the pilots would follow.
"Your marriage announcement, Relena." His words were mumbled.
"What?!" This was no surprise, though. I glanced down to the ring of my finger. It wasn't Dorothy's. I hated it. Tearing it from my finger, I bit back sobs. With anger shining once again in my eyes, I flung the ring towards Heero Yuy's forehead.
It hit him. He hadn't even tried to dodge. He just kept staring at me. As if I were a freak show. Well, they already had their clown. I wasn't going to stand for this treatment any longer. I twirled to the door. Perhaps my strength had them mesmerized. Perhaps they willingly let me go. Or perhaps they just couldn't make it in time. All I know is that I had the door open and I was down the hall before any of them moved an inch.
I headed for my room. All I needed to do was get Dorothy out. To save her would be enough. But I was careless. I hadn't even planned on guards. Skidding to a stop on the carpet caused the two guards to glance my way. Mustering my strength, my courage and everything I had, I screamed out, "Dorothy! I love you! No matter what! Wait for me! Dorothy!"
But that's all I had time to say. The gundam pilots had reappeared. Once more I was taken to the guest room. It wasn't as painful now, though. Dorothy knew I hadn't abandoned her.
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"And now.. I am pleased to announce the engagement of the Vice Foreign Minister Relena Peacecraft Dorlian to Heero Yuy.." spoke the host. I waited impatiently behind the curtains. Impatience had never been common for me. I was always patient through the long lectures and debates. But now I wasn't.
The applause started. Our cue. Heero and I walked onto the stage. Neither of us smiled. The applause fell to a halt until I forced a smile on my lips. Camera flashes blinded me as Heero led me to the two chairs that had been neatly arranged next to the newsman. It was the first time I ever appeared on the public news. I had always just simply given my own special announcements.
"Now, Miss Dorlian, when will the wedding be held?" The man spoke, his dazzling white teeth almost blinding. I felt like I was on one of those talk shows. The crowd. They stared at me with my forced smile and they felt pity. Look at her. Look at the woman who is in love with another. I couldn't speak for fear I would break apart. "Miss Dorlian?" The host leaned from his chair, looking at me earnestly.
"May 7th."
Heero spoke for me, patting my clenched hand softly. He had known what would have happened if I had even opened my mouth. He wasn't helping me. Simply saving his own skin.
"Wonderful! Will it be open to the public?" The host clasped his hands together. There was a silence. The crowd leaned off their seats. There should never be a crowd at a news office. Never.
"No. It will not." The words fell from my mouth. A wicked smile twisted onto my lips as I heard the crowd gasp in surprise. They thought they knew me so well and they couldn't wait for the wedding. Couldn't wait to laugh at me. The freak.
"Oh, Relena, you were given incorrect information." Heero glanced out into the crowd. "It's open to public."
How?! How could they believe him when he wouldn't even smile?! I sat there, fuming as the host continued to talk. The words became slurred together until commercial break and it was time for us to go. I stiffly stood up, raising my hand in a wave before stalking off.
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"Duo.. Duo, can you come here for a second?" I softened my voice, calling for the guard currently on duty. I knew he was debating if he should enter my room or not. I called for him again and the pilot reluctantly stepped in.
A smile slithered across my lips. He offered me a weak one in reply. "What do you need, Relena?"
"Duo, do you remember when we were only fifteen?"
"Uh, I think I would remember that." Duo knew something was up and slowly he moved back to the door.
"Oh, oh please sit down, Duo. It's been so long since I've had a friend to talk with." My eyes pleaded with him. And even though I think he knew what was going to happen he sat down anyway. I was winning. "Fifteen years old.. wow. Seems like so long ago. We were so busy changing the world that we never really got to know each other. I always figured you were nice, though."
Duo grimaced, turning his gaze to the floor. Yes, he knew what I wanted. Sighing, Duo spoke in a low voice saying, "All right, Relena. I'll try."
"You'll let me see Dorothy?" I leaped for him, toppling him off the chair he was delicately sitting upon. The pilot couldn't help himself. He had to laugh as I smothered him with thank yous and bear hugs. Perhaps there will be a happy ending. Perhaps...
To Be Continued!
Mizu-chan's Notes: Wahaha! I wrote the ending real quick! I lost the floppy disk this story was on and now I've found it! Expect the next part of this really soon!
I gasped. Through the door, Dorothy paused hearing Milliardo's words. Nearly falling to my knees, I spoke quietly asking again, "Who?"
"Heero Yuy. The mobile suit pilot you had been so fond of during the war."
"No!" The tone of my voice surprised even me. "I will not marry him!"
"Relena, you know I love you but..." Milliardo trailed off. He then snapped his fingers.
From out of the shadows, five men stepped out. Five familiar men. Men I naively called friends. I naively imagined them to be friends though I never truly got to know them during the war. But I always felt connected to them for we had all had youthful years tragically ripped from us.
Four of them grabbed me, pulling me from the wall. One of them ripped the ring of Dorothy's love from my finger. I struggled the best I could. But I was only one person. Dorothy could hear, her pounding began anew. The only one who didn't grab me knelt down in front of me. I stared down in the cold, emotionless eyes of my first love. Heero Yuy.
"Relena Peacecraft Dorlian, will you marry me?" He asked, pulling out another ring. His voice was monotone as though he had no idea what he was doing to me. I'd like to imagine he didn't. That none of them did.
"NO! NO!" I screamed, my voice breaking. "NO!"
Heero stood up. One of the other men, Duo I think, held my hand out. Heero Yuy slid the ring onto my finger. No matter how hard I cried, they wouldn't stop.
"What's wrong, Relena?! Forget how to love a man?!"
I don't know, nor want to know, who said that. They then pushed me into Heero, our lips meeting. I can remember the cruel laughter and the angered screams of Dorothy. But then everything went black.
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I woke up a little later. They were all standing around me. Heero stared me straight in the eye but the others averted their eyes. Even Trowa. Even Wufei.
"Why are you doing this?" I whispered, tears threatening to spill.
"Anything for peace." Heero responded coldly. I searched the room, silently begging the others to look at me. To support me. No one moved.
There was a light knocking on the door. I realized where I was. I was lying in the guest room. Scrambling out of the bed, I scurried for the door. Quatre reached it before me. He opened the door, avoiding my pleading eyes. Quatre began to whisper to the man outside the door. I leaned in to listen but Heero pulled me away. His eyes silenced me.
After what seemed an eternity, Quatre closed the door. He turned to face them. Them not me. A sad smile spread across his lips. "Milliardo wants us ready to make the announcement in five minutes."
"Announcement? What announcement?" I questioned, staring wildly at the Arabian pilot. He wouldn't look at me. Knowing I could get no answer from him or Heero, I turned to my weakest target. "Duo, what announcement?"
Duo glanced up. One small mistake. As soon as he met my eyes, Duo tried to avert them again. But the tide had been turned. I could still win. Duo was unable to look away and I knew soon the rest of the pilots would follow.
"Your marriage announcement, Relena." His words were mumbled.
"What?!" This was no surprise, though. I glanced down to the ring of my finger. It wasn't Dorothy's. I hated it. Tearing it from my finger, I bit back sobs. With anger shining once again in my eyes, I flung the ring towards Heero Yuy's forehead.
It hit him. He hadn't even tried to dodge. He just kept staring at me. As if I were a freak show. Well, they already had their clown. I wasn't going to stand for this treatment any longer. I twirled to the door. Perhaps my strength had them mesmerized. Perhaps they willingly let me go. Or perhaps they just couldn't make it in time. All I know is that I had the door open and I was down the hall before any of them moved an inch.
I headed for my room. All I needed to do was get Dorothy out. To save her would be enough. But I was careless. I hadn't even planned on guards. Skidding to a stop on the carpet caused the two guards to glance my way. Mustering my strength, my courage and everything I had, I screamed out, "Dorothy! I love you! No matter what! Wait for me! Dorothy!"
But that's all I had time to say. The gundam pilots had reappeared. Once more I was taken to the guest room. It wasn't as painful now, though. Dorothy knew I hadn't abandoned her.
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"And now.. I am pleased to announce the engagement of the Vice Foreign Minister Relena Peacecraft Dorlian to Heero Yuy.." spoke the host. I waited impatiently behind the curtains. Impatience had never been common for me. I was always patient through the long lectures and debates. But now I wasn't.
The applause started. Our cue. Heero and I walked onto the stage. Neither of us smiled. The applause fell to a halt until I forced a smile on my lips. Camera flashes blinded me as Heero led me to the two chairs that had been neatly arranged next to the newsman. It was the first time I ever appeared on the public news. I had always just simply given my own special announcements.
"Now, Miss Dorlian, when will the wedding be held?" The man spoke, his dazzling white teeth almost blinding. I felt like I was on one of those talk shows. The crowd. They stared at me with my forced smile and they felt pity. Look at her. Look at the woman who is in love with another. I couldn't speak for fear I would break apart. "Miss Dorlian?" The host leaned from his chair, looking at me earnestly.
"May 7th."
Heero spoke for me, patting my clenched hand softly. He had known what would have happened if I had even opened my mouth. He wasn't helping me. Simply saving his own skin.
"Wonderful! Will it be open to the public?" The host clasped his hands together. There was a silence. The crowd leaned off their seats. There should never be a crowd at a news office. Never.
"No. It will not." The words fell from my mouth. A wicked smile twisted onto my lips as I heard the crowd gasp in surprise. They thought they knew me so well and they couldn't wait for the wedding. Couldn't wait to laugh at me. The freak.
"Oh, Relena, you were given incorrect information." Heero glanced out into the crowd. "It's open to public."
How?! How could they believe him when he wouldn't even smile?! I sat there, fuming as the host continued to talk. The words became slurred together until commercial break and it was time for us to go. I stiffly stood up, raising my hand in a wave before stalking off.
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"Duo.. Duo, can you come here for a second?" I softened my voice, calling for the guard currently on duty. I knew he was debating if he should enter my room or not. I called for him again and the pilot reluctantly stepped in.
A smile slithered across my lips. He offered me a weak one in reply. "What do you need, Relena?"
"Duo, do you remember when we were only fifteen?"
"Uh, I think I would remember that." Duo knew something was up and slowly he moved back to the door.
"Oh, oh please sit down, Duo. It's been so long since I've had a friend to talk with." My eyes pleaded with him. And even though I think he knew what was going to happen he sat down anyway. I was winning. "Fifteen years old.. wow. Seems like so long ago. We were so busy changing the world that we never really got to know each other. I always figured you were nice, though."
Duo grimaced, turning his gaze to the floor. Yes, he knew what I wanted. Sighing, Duo spoke in a low voice saying, "All right, Relena. I'll try."
"You'll let me see Dorothy?" I leaped for him, toppling him off the chair he was delicately sitting upon. The pilot couldn't help himself. He had to laugh as I smothered him with thank yous and bear hugs. Perhaps there will be a happy ending. Perhaps...
To Be Continued!
Mizu-chan's Notes: Wahaha! I wrote the ending real quick! I lost the floppy disk this story was on and now I've found it! Expect the next part of this really soon!