Revolution chapt 7

Hi everyone!!!

Here's chapter 7, hope you guys are gonna like it.

Sorry I took so long!

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Disclaimers: I don't own anything except Gabriel, Jarok and the others I created

Maud

Revolution, War and Peace

Chapter 7: Stagnation

Relena was sitting on one of the comfortable seats in Gabriel's personal shuttle. However, she wasn't in a position to enjoy her stay. Her hands were tied behind her back. He had told her he wasn't afraid for him but for her sake. If she tried to do anything, his guards would kill her and he wouldn't want that. "I still need you in the game, my dear." Relena wasn't in the mood to smile or to be flattered by Gabriel's little comment. She felt heartbroken. He had betrayed her. -She'd thought of him as a friends and in reality he was her enemy.- To make it worst, he was the one in command, the head of the new rebel's organization. All this time, he'd been right in front of her and she didn't see nothing. His actions had changed since the other night but she'd thought it only jealousy or maybe something else but not this!

Regardless of her emotions, Relena kept her head up. She was, after all, vice-foreign minister Darlian, former Queen of the World. She just couldn't lower her head in front of him. She would stay proud til the end.

Gabriel looked at her. He seemed amused by her attempt to keep some dignity. He smiled a bit.

"What's so funny Gabriel?" She asked, irritation in her voice.

"You." He answered, half laughing.

"Oh really. And what would be so funny about me?" She looked at him, hatred in her eyes. "You must be proud of yourself right now. You finally kidnapped me. Well, congratulations. Oh, yes! You must be more proud to have fooled Heero. "

The echo his hand made on her check surprised them both. Relena didn't move. She kept her head up, her defying look still on him. He looked for a second at his hand, surprised that he had dared raise an hand to her. Rapidly, hoping that she haven't seen the expression on his face, he put his hand down.

"Don't you dare pronounce that name in front of me again." His tone was hard and she thought that is was wiser not to talk about Heero anymore.

" So, will you at least tell me why I've been abducted?"

Gabriel made the greatest effort not to hit here again. Her tone was arrogant and he just couldn't stand it anymore. But then he smiled. That was Relena. He wasn't surprised that she would react like this. After all, she had been able to maintained the stupid Peace for so long.

"You'll find out soon enough."

For the first time, Relena's head and shoulders went down.

"Why Gabriel? I thought you were my friend." She shook her head. "I trusted you."

Gabriel laughed. "Well, that's your problem Ray. You trust people too much. I told you once it would be your end. I was right, wasn't I?"

"I guess so."

He answer made him uncomfortable.

The rest of the trip, to wherever they were going, was made in silence. Neither of them wanted to speak. Gabriel was sad. But why? I have what I want now. I'll be the victor, just watch me.

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"So Heero, where are they heading?" Duo was leaning on the desk near Heero's laptop. Quatre, Trowa, Midii were discussing ho Gabriel had managed to infiltrate Relena's office without being caught.

"If you look at his files, they're still ok. There's no way we can actually find out who he really is. I guess we'll know when we catch him."

"That's easier said than done, Quatre."

"I know Trowa." Quatre turned his to face the young woman. She smiled gently back at him. "It's nice to meet my mysterious friend again. You two have known each other a long time?"

Trowa and Midii looked at each other. "Since we were 12 or something like that, I guess, " answered the pilot of 03.

"Heero, you still haven't answered my question!"

Heero turned around to face the pilot of Deathscythe. They were all in his bedroom and he didn't like so many people there. To make it worst, Duo kept asking him questions about Relena's position.

"Listen. I don't know where they're headed right now. They've changed direction, probably afraid we'd follow. When I'm sure of their destination, I'll tell you. Now leave me alone!" He turned back to face his laptop.

Duo backed away in surprised. "Geez, you haven't change one bit."

"You either." Answered Heero without looking at him.

Duo left Heero's side to go talk with Quatre and the others. He looked at Trowa carefully before approaching them. He was standing near the girl who had appeared during the incident. Strange. He was really close to her, as if afraid that somebody would touch her. And after that, he's gonna tell me he doesn't have a crush…

"Hey Trowa, aren't you gonna present us your lovely companion?"

"You're right Duo, I did forget to introduce her. Duo, Quatre, Heero, this is Midii, an old…friend…of mine. Midii, this is Duo, Quatre and the guy over there." He pointed in Heero's direction" is Heero. They are fellow Gundam pilots."

"Well, I must say it's a honor to meet the guys that saved the Earth."

With false modesty, Duo answered. "Na, don't mention it."

All of them stopped moving when Heero rose from his seat. He was heading for the door when Quatre stopped him.

"Heero, have you found where she is?"

There was fear in Quatre's voice and Heero was sorry for him. Maybe he does really love her. He deserve her more than I do. "Yes Quatre, I'll tell you everything in the next meeting." He turned to face the others. "Now, get everyone as fast as you can, we all need to talk."

"Sure dude!"

"We're on our way Heero."

Quatre was about to leave with the others when Heero stopped him.

"I want to talk to you." His voice was emotionless, as usual, but Quatre had a fairly good idea of what Heero wanted to talk about.

The two men stood in front of each other, not moving. People who didn't know the pair would say they were trying to see each others weaknesses, but it wasn't that at all. Neither of them wanted to be the first to say it.

Heero broke the silence. "Listen Quatre, I know how you feel about... Relena and-"

"No stop Heero." Quatre's head went down. "I… I know that she doesn't love me. She cares for me greatly but… she… she loves you." Raising his head again, he faced the other pilot. "I'm not going to stand in your way."

"Listen Quatre. Maybe Relena does love me right now, but maybe she'll change and.."

"She won't change her heart. I know it."

"She deserves better than me, she deserves you."

Quatre smiled gently at his friend. "That's really nice of you Heero, but I can't. Relena's not for me. I know it. But still, I wish she was." Smiling sadly again, he add. "Please make her happy Heero."

"I'll try my best Quatre."

"Thanks."

Heero left his friend in the room. The subject was closed and he would never bring it up again.

He closed the door behind him, giving his friend the time to gain some composure. Quatre didn't look back either. This was the last time he would talk to Heero about Relena, at least about his love for her. He had officially given up and it hurt so much.

For the first time in a long time, Quatre cried. He cried like an helpless child that had lost the most precious thing in his life. He fell on his knees, his hands covering his face. He would cry right now, he would cry all his pain out, but it would be the last time. After that, he would turn the page, even if it broke his heart.

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Noin was looking at her husband-to-be from the door of his office, in the Sank Kingdom. She could only see a portion of his face because his desk faced an enormous window that gave to his private gardens. He looked deep in thought, but Noin knew he was tired. He had been overdoing it for the past few months and even a skilled and tough pilot like Zechs could only go so long. She was worried about him. Since they'd learned about Relena's attacks, he wouldn't rest. Maybe he thought that if he could achieve real peace faster with his work, Relena's life would be saved. But Noin knew it was too late for that. One of the royal guards had told her about Relena's kidnapping and she had to tell Zechs. She had insisted on being the one to bread the bad news. Zechs wouldn't hurt her; someone else wouldn't be so lucky. It's wasn't that Zechs was a bad or dangerous man, well he was in his own way, but he wouldn't be able to stand the fact that his little sister had been taken away.

Noin entered the room without saying anything. She feared his reaction to the news. Would he et the palace on fire, kill Heero or just stand there and cry? She really didn't know. He wasn't always easy to predict and even she, who knew him best, could only guess.

Zechs still wore his long platinum hair down his back. Noin loved that hair. It was the first thing that had caught attention, back then, when they were still in the academy- the hair and the mask. She had wanted to learn more about this mysterious man who hid his face from the world. She had wondered if he slept with the mask on. Zechs had ignored her at first, but she'd slowly gained his trust, finally becoming his best fried, after Treize. Zechs really was a nice and tender guy under this massive shield of his and that was the guy who had finally won her love. It had taken Zechs longer to realize his own love for Noin, but she'd known the moment he hadn't been able to kill her with Epyon.


His features were older now and had gained a maturity that still amazed Noin. She wouldn't have thought that he could gain any more maturity than he's already had considering the life he'd led. It turned out she was wrong. Peace was something that gave a lot more maturity, kindness, patience, and love than war. She loved Peace; it had changed her and the others for the better. She had always been a patient person now there was also understanding.

Her raven hair was longer and she wore it in the French way. It was the best way she'd found to keep it out of her face.

"Why are you there, Noin?"

Lucrezia jumped in surprise, she hadn't known Zechs was aware of her presence. Well, she should have known, she supposed. He always felt her presence, whenever she was near.

"How's work today?"

Zechs put down his pen and turned around to face his wife-to-be.

"Noin, I know you. Don't try to start with the how's work thing. Tell me what is wrong. The delegate from Russia refused our offer?"

Noin didn't say anything. She just came closer to him and took his hands in hers. Zechs stared at her, he obviously thought she was taking too long to tell him what was on her mind.

Trying another tactic to make her talk, he kissed her hands softly.

"My love, would you please tell me what's wrong?"

Noin didn't laugh; she wasn't in the mood to laugh. She was afraid, afraid of how Zechs would be hurt by the news.

She finally decided to speak.

"I have bad news Zechs."

He smiled gently.

"No. Really?"

Her face hardened.

"It's not funny Zechs."

He became serious again.

"I'm sorry."

Noin took a deep breath. "It's about Relena. "

Noin felt Zechs hands gripped hers more tightly. "She's been kidnapped."

He rose from his seat and looked straight into his fiancée's eyes. "When? By who?"

"It happened an hour ago. And it's… Gabriel…"

"What?! You must be kidding Noin?!"

Noin's head went down. She was trying hard not to cry. Gabriel had betrayed them all in the same time he had betrayed Relena. "I wish I was, Zechs. "

Zechs started to walk around the office like a wild beast. "That's impossible! That bastard kidnapped MY sister! He's a dead man!" He turned to face Noin again "And what about Mister Perfect Soldier, the one who had promised to protect her?!"

Noin hesitated before answering. She knew Zechs hated Heero but now, it would be worse. "He wasn't able to stop him."

Then Zechs did something Noin didn't think he would do. He screamed. Screamed as if he had been hurt in the worst possible way. That scream broke her heart. He loved his sister, even more than she had thought. - He shoved all the papers on his desk to the floor. Noin started to cry, she was sad about Relena but she was even more scared of Zechs. She had never seen him like this; he was acting like a mad man.

Zechs looked at his fiancée, well aware of what his was doing to her, but unable stop himself. They are all gonna pay. Gabriel Dulipovici and Heero Yuy, you're both dead meat!

Zechs ran out of the room screaming orders to prepare the Tallgeese.

Noin fell on the floor crying, this was even worst than she thought it would be. Zechs had gone crazy! She stood up again, realizing that she had to warn the Preventer's Headquarters about Zechs' coming. Heero wouldn't lose to Zechs, she knew it, but their fight could be dangerous to the others.

An even more worried Lady Une answered to a panicked Noin's call.

Tbc….

Maud

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