"Relena. Relena, wake up. C'mon wake up."
Relena turned to face this person that had disrupted her slumber. She was looking into the eyes of Heero.
"What time is it, Heero?"
Heero glanced at his lighted watch and replied, "4:30am".
"Oh ok." She sat up and got out of bed. She was still in her skirt from the day before but she had taken off the jacket and was wearing a white collared shirt. She put on that jacket and walked to Heero.
"Let's go." She said and then yawned.
He took her hand and led her to his Gundam. When they got in she sat in the back and shut her eyes.
"Yes Relena. Go to sleep. It's going to be a rough day today."
Relena sighed as if she heard him (which she didn't). Soon they were moving through the eerie blackness of space.
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"Jack?"
"Yes sir." A young soldier replied.
"I am using you for a reason. Please don't fail me." The captain said, staring very hard at this boy.
"I won't sir. We will bring Trowa back along with his buddies."
Jack was a tall boy with blonde hair. It was sleek as if it was gelled but ran smooth and thin. Jack walked out of the door and the captain took a deep breath.
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"Ow!" Relena yelled as she hit her head on the side of the interior.
Heero apologized about the bumpy ride.
"Don't apologize for that. It was my choice to come I'm glad I did."
"Hit your head? Your glad you hit your head?" Heero asked, obviously confused.
"No silly! I'm glad I came with you. It's really great that I actually get to spend some time with you even though I am hitting my head."
Heero laughed and agreed. Truthfully, he really missed her too. He had spent every waking minute thinking of her. When he was hurt or injured the only reason he stayed alive is because of her. Of course, she did not need to know that. It was great to be with her.
"Heero?"
"Yeah?"
"I need to tell you something. I…"
Relena's words were cut off as she stared at the screen. "Heero what is that?"
Heero took one look at what Relena was talking about. His face turned slightly white. "Dammit.' He thought, 'why did they have to send out a search party now? Trowa isn't even here but then again the captain wants me too. What about Relena? Ok. First Relena.'
"Relena, I want you to sit back and hold on. It's going to get a little rough." Heero said, calmly.
Heero's relaxed voice eased a little stress off Relena, a little. "What is it Heero? Is it bad?"
"There will be some fighting. If worst comes to worst I want you to hold on tight and close your eyes. It will be over in a little while." He gave her a smile.
Relena felt safer and braver. "All right Heero."
She sat back and held on to a bar that was attached to the wall. She tugged on it to make sure it was steady and turned to look at Heero. He was facing the other way but it was always comforting to look at him. Suddenly, there was a massive jerk forward.
Relena looked up and tightened her grip on the metal bar.
Heero was sweating as he battled on.
'I can't be too rough." He thought, 'I have to cool it and go easily. That's not going to be easy'
He took a swing at a mobile suit and hit it square in the face. It took to flames almost immediately. He turned around a started firing at two more suits. They did not explode but they did seem motionless. Heero clenched his teeth and fired once more.
BOOM!
Heero was panting and sweaty. He looked around but no other threats were visible.
"Are you ok, Relena?" He asked.
"Yes Heero, I am."
"I'm sorry you had to go through that. Do you know who those people were?"
"No Heero, I do not."
"That was a search party. They were looking for you and Trowa. They also have been searching for me but that's something else."
Relena stared, confused. "Me? And Trowa? I get the part about wanting me back but why do they want Trowa?"
"Well, Relena. Trowa, as you said is a Gundam pilot. These people, including me, pose a threat to them. That's why they did what they did to Trowa. You know, messed around with his memory."
"I see. Well, lets just get on to that asteroid."
Heero did not say anything. Relena sat back down as they accelerated forward to their destination.