Disclaimer:I don't own Gundam Wing. That dosen't mean I can't dream......


A.N.-Even though nobody reviewed for chapter 4 (as of when I'm writing this), I've decided to put this up anyway. I'm sorry it's late, but as you probably already know, the World Trade Center was attacked. I live in NY, only about 15 minutes from the Bronx, and much of my family was there. This past week has been very nervewracking, but I managed.Once again, this is to Sorrow and Wing, who have still inspired me to finish this with their last reviews. Thanks.


Chapter 5


Relena ended up hiding at Heero's house until the sun went down. Heero's family wasn't home, so she was safe. At about 6 o'clock, she had called Duo to come pick her up at Hilde's house. Hilde lived two streets down from Heero, so Duo wouldn't think anything if he met her there. Heero and Relena said their goodbye's, and she left.


'Will Hilde suspect anything? I doubt it, and even if she does, she could probably keep a secret. Right?' Relena thought as she rang the bell to Hilde's house. When no one answered, and she noticed that her parents cars weren't there, she turned the knob, and went inside.


"Hil! You home?" She called into the otherwise silent house. Relena closed the door behind her, and walked into the living room. She walked down the two steps, and started towards the basement door, where Hilde's room was.


"Hey. You were at his house, weren't you?" Hilde said from behind the kitchen doorway. Relena could tell that something wasn't right.


"I'd rather not say, but why are you hiding behind the doorway, Hil?" Relena asked as she went around towards the kitchen. She saw Hilde closing all the shades.


"I know you were, Dorothy called me. You should've been more careful, I had to tell her that it wasn't you, and that you'd never come this far. I basically saved your little blonde behind. She was already to tell those losers she hangs out with where you were, and the whole nine yards." Hilde said, the fear in her voice evident. If they had known that Relena was at Hilde's, who knows what they would do?


"Duo's on his way to come pick me up. You were the first person I thought of once I realized that it wouldn't be safe to walk home. I probably won't be back in this part for awhile, so you don't have to worry anymore." Relena said, helping Hilde in closing the shades.


"No, it's not that. I'm going back with Duo too. I can't stand it here anymore, so Sally said that she'd be okay with me staying there until my parents stop their fighting."


Relena was shocked by her response. It was a well-known fact that Hilde's parents didn't like each other. Their constant threats of divorce proved that. The only reason they were still living in the same house was because they had four kids together, and neither one wanted to ruin their lives. Laurel and Hilde had ran away more than once, but they always ended up being caught. Hilde usually ran to Duo's, and Laurel to their aunt's house. It was surprise when Hilde wanted her parents to divorce, it would end all their misery.


The horn honked, and disrupted Relena's thoughts. The two friends took one last look at the house that they had known for so long, and left. This time, both of them knew that Hilde would not be coming back if she could help it.


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Duo had thrown Hilde's bag in the trunk, and slid back into the driver's seat. The 20- minute ride back was silent. Relena knew that there was more going on then what Hilde said, but she wasn't going to ask. If Hilde had wanted to let Relena know, then she would have.


When Relena had gotten back to the house, she went through the back door. The last thing she wanted was to see her brother again. She guessed he still wasn't too happy about what happened the night before.


As she opened the screen door, she peeked her head in. She was trying to see where her brother was, so she could avoid him.


He was no where to be seen, so she decided to creep across the hall into her bedroom. Bad idea.


"Relena Kaitlyn Peacecraft! Get in here!" her brother's voice could be heard a mile away.


'Three name call, I'm in for it.' she thought as she walked into the living room.


"Yes oh kind brother, with hair like a girl?" She said. She had decided to get one last remark in before she was sentenced. She heard her sister-in-law snicker from the kitchen.


"Not funny, Relena. Why were you with him?" He asked, the anger evident in his eyes. She knew that right now would not be a good time to make fun of him again.


"He wanted to talk to me, so what else was I sopposed to do? Tell you, and let him die a long, horriable death? Or tell one of the boys, and let them hunt him down like a dog?" she responded, the anger rising.


"Relena, you know what has happened before, so why would you do that? You've seen how he's betrayed us, and yet you still assossicate with him! What are you, stupid? Do you not understand what he's done? That is unforgiveable, and unforgetable. You know that as well as I do." he said, his voice still filled with anger.


"Just because he hasn't come back dosen't mean anything! He wanted to, but he couldn't. He couldn't just up and leave! He tried to, but you know how hard it is to get back here, espically from some place like that! Agreed, I shouldn't have snuck out, but that's only half the problem! You used to do that all the time when Mom and Dad were alive!" Relena said, her voice starting to crack with the mention of her parents. They were never spoken of in the house, it was like the unspoken rule.


"Maybe you're right. But he's still a tratior, like it or not. Once, it's his fault. I'm not going to take a second chance. Not with you. If you ever see him again..." Zechs' voice just faded out. Both Peacecrafts just stood there, daring the other to move. Very rarely they fought, but when they did, it was until the end. Both of them were too stubborn for their own good.


"You can't tell me who to talk to, and who not to. I'll always be there for him, because he loves me. He told me himself. He cares about me more than you ever could." Relena said, backing up towards the front door. Her brother was saying something, but she wasn't listening anymore. She opened the door, and took off.


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She ran all the way back to Charlie's; hoping to find someone there. Usually, when they didn't have anything else to do, they went there. Usually, there was always someone to talk to, or joke around with.


Relena walked to the back of the bar, ignoring the cat calls. She pushed the curtin aside to find Heero sitting at a table, nursing a drink.


She slid into the other seat, and grabbed his hands.


"Told you I'd be back. I always keep my promises." She said, just before kissing him. They stayed like that for a couple seconds, before she pulled away.


"My dad kicked me out of the house again, so I came here. I was hoping to find you." He said, taking another sip of the drink.


Relena opened her mouth to speak, but a deep voice was heard behind her.


"What did our little blonde girl catch, hmm? Our traitor! How nice." Heero spun around, but only to have his face connect with the person's fist.


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A.N.- So what'd you think? And I had another idea for a story, but I want to see how you would like it first. The pilot's kids? But, not where they're pilots, just normal kids. Put them into the scenarios like the ones that my brothers and sisters put me into. Let me know. As usual,please review. Thanks! -LiLeo (aka Alexis)