Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing. Any other characters are mine. I do own the song "I Don't Know Why I Try" (I've always wanted to be able to say that and I wrote this song so I can).
I Don't Know Why I Try{Sequel to Crash and Burn}
By BrittanyRae
Relena sat on her bed looking at a picture of Heero. It was hard to believe that only two months ago everything had been so perfect. It all started when he took her in out of the rain after the group of men who now called themselves "The Revolutionizers" had thrown her from her position as Queen of the World, and taken over. The battle to over throw them was still going on but not every thing was as it had been that day. For one thing, Relena knew now that anything that had happened that night was merely a spur of the moment, passion, type of thing. The next day Heero and the Gundam Pilots had left to fight the battle against "The Revolutionizers". When they returned nearly two months later Heero was colder than he had ever been before. Heero had stayed only two days before he left to fight again. That two days was long enough for Relena to realize that he was once again the ruthless killing machine she had met on the beach.
I remember the day we met
Like it was yesterday
Perhaps that was all he had ever been. Maybe she had just been to wrapped up in her own emotions to see the truth. After all, wasn't he always threatening her? Why would some one who cared about you aim a gun at you and threaten to kill you?
And I remember how you told me
That I should stay away
Then again if someone didn't care about you at all why would they risk their lives to save yours after you've been kidnapped by a seven year old who wants to rule the world? Relena sighed.
But you came to me
When I needed you the most
And now I'm trying to figure it out
Four Gundam pilots and four girls stood pacing across the floor of the Peacecraft Mansion living room. They had work to do and not much time to do it in. Normally saving the world from tyrants would have been their main priority but they had another problem too. Call it "Operation Bring Heero to His Senses". The guy was obviously in love with the Princess, but it seemed he was going through a relapse of his emotionless state. It was also obvious that Relena was going through a tough time and needless to say, Heero wasn't helping. Thus it was time to take matters into their hands. Extra bonuses to completing this unusual operation were that Heero and Relena would be 10 times less likely to commit suicide. On a piece of notebook paper Quatre wrote: Step #1. Simultaneously, Holly tripped over her feet causing herself and six other people to fall down like dominoes.
"Oops," she giggled.
Then she began to sing,
"I did it again…"
"Stupid onna," mumbled Wufei as he reached for the nearest couch cushion to hit her with. However before he could through it at the sometimes clumsy and often ditzy girl, Amy snatched the pillow out of his hand and hit him with hit. Duo laughed. Wufei grumbled. Amy smirked. Holly whined that she'd broken a nail. Hallie watched. Hilde told Duo to shut up. Quatre shook his head. And Trowa took some aspirin. Once everyone was on their feet again (and not quarreling) the eight plotters began to plan their strategy.
I don't know why I try
And I don't know why I bother
Relena set the picture of Heero down and decided to handle this the way she did all her other problems. She'd think about it during a nice relaxing bubble bath. She poured some of her favorite bubble bath, freesia, into the tub. While she relaxed she decided to check her voice mail. Nothing- just as she expected.
Sometimes you care
And sometimes you slam the door
Relena began dialing Heero's cell phone number. She didn't expect an answer and she didn't get one. The phone had been turned off. Relena wasn't surprised. She wasn't even sure why she tried to call.
I don't know why I try
'Cause you don't love me- anymore
Heero sat in small office in the dark. The only light came from the computer he was working with. In a few short minutes he had hacked through the computer's security system. He had accessed the files on Randall Smithers and his goons. He saved them on a disk, shut down the computer and left the building. Then he drove to the Preventers office to give Noin the information.
Quatre read off the steps to the gang's plan,
"Step 1- Get Heero and Relena in the same place. Step 2- Play Romantic Music from hidden stereos. Step 3- Light Scented Candles to create a romantic atmosphere."
Okay so the plan seemed a little cheesy but drastic times called for drastic measures.
You built fences around your heart
I thought I could knock them down
Relena was pacing across her bedroom floor thinking about Heero. Especially that night after she was thrown from her position as Queen of the World. She didn't care that she wasn't in power anymore, but she did care that it was those tyrannous men taking so many lives under their control. Relena smirked, maybe getting over Heero world be easier than she had thought. If she stayed focused on getting Randall and his men out of power… But then her eyes fell on the picture of Heero on her nightstand and she felt a pain in her heart. She realized it wasn't that easy.
I gave you my love
And you turned my world upside down
After what had happened that night forgetting couldn't possibly be easy. After all he'd comforted her, promised not to kill her, and they had kissed.
The way you held me in your arms
I thought you really loved me
I guess I should of known better than that
Relena clenched her hands into fists angrily. She picked up the picture of Heero and threw it as hard as she could against the wall. The frame broken apart and the glass shattered into pieces.
I don't know why I try
And I don't know why I bother
"Okay," Quatre continued. "Step 4- make sure a romantic dinner for two is set up. Step 5- make sure we don't get caught until we're successful. And Plan B is to make it look like Relena's in trouble so Heero will come to the rescue."
"I can't find my pink beaded bracelet!" whined Holly.
"Could you get more off the subject onna?" Wufei muttered.
"Huh?" Holly was clueless.
"Oh leave her alone Wufei." Amy and Hilde scolded.
"I wonder where Heero is tonight?" Hallie mused.
"Don't worry." Trowa comforted.
CRASH!!
Everyone looked towards the stairs.
"What the----?" Duo wondered.
The gang ran up stairs to check on Relena. When they got there everything seemed in order. Relena was reading. Yet they all had a feeling something was wrong…and it probably had to do with Heero. The group of "cupids" knew that they had to put their plan into action soon. They left the room to continue figuring out how to carry out their plot.
Sometimes you care
And sometimes you slam the door
Heero dropped off the disk and drove off in the direction of his apartment. The voices that plagued him that night long ago rang in his head again,
"You idiot! Everything would have been perfect if you hadn't gone and started treating her like dirt!"
"You did what's best for her. She's better off without you."
"You've broken her heart."
"You love her!"
"No! Forget her!"
I don't know why I try
'Cause you don't love me- anymore
Relena tried to reach Heero on the phone again. She didn't know why, maybe it was a source of comfort in some strange way. All she got was his voice mail. She hung up the phone and threw it on the floor, wishing Heero had kept his promise to kill her.
No matter how hard she tried to forget Heero or what she thought about it always came back to him. Her heart told her their was still hope but her head told her that she was holding on to something that was never really there.
I see my future
I see my life
Cryin' eyes and lonely nights
Pain and Heartbreak
Nothin' but memories
But still I keep holding on
The Gundam Gang was ready to put their plan into action. Hallie had checked her voice mail half an hour ago and there was a message from Heero saying that he would be home tonight. Now all they had to do was get Relena to come to the apartment. That would be a job for Amy.
KNOCK! KNOCK!
"Who is it?" Relena asked.
"It's Amy.'
"Come in."
"Relena, what with this little war going on I'm worried about you. I wish you'd come stay at the apartment with the gang and me. You'd be safe there. None of you enemies would know where to find you and if they did figure out we could protect you."
"I don't know…"
"Don't worry," Amy crossed her fingers behind her back. "Heero won't be there. He probably won't come home for a few days."
"Oh, alright."
Amy grinned.
Meanwhile downstairs the G-gang listened to the conversation. It was a good thing that Trowa had conveniently had a pair of walkie-talkies in his pockets.
I don't know why I try
And I don't know why I bother
Sometimes you care
And sometimes you slam the door
I don't know why I try
'Cause you don't love me- anymore
While at the apartment Relena avoided Heero's room at all cost. She simply walked up to the girls' room and decided to get some rest. While she slept the G-gang set up the "romantic setting" for their little plan. In the living room was a small table with a lacey burgundy colored tablecloth. Two places were set. At each setting there was a glass of wine. Rose and lilac scented candles were lit all over the room. With the touch of a button romantic classical music began to play softly. Then each member of the gang went to his or her room to "sleep" (a.k.a eavesdrop on what happened between Heero and Relena through the walkie-talkies).
And I don't know why I try
And I don't know why I bother
The gang listened as Heero's car parked outside. They heard Relena get up and go down stairs to investigate the sounds she heard while simultaneously Heero walked through the door. At first they were confused by the setting of the room, but then they realized what the gang was trying to do. Relena looked at her feet refusing to make eye contact with Heero. Despite the attempt to create a romantic atmosphere a suspenseful chill hung in the air as Heero and Relena stood in silence.
Maybe after all this time-I
Maybe after all these tears-
I still love you
Author's Note: Don't you just love cliffhangers? In Crash and Burn and I don't know why I try we have two types of stories: a humorous one and a sappy, romantic one. Now what should I do for the concluding chapter (will it really be the concluding chapter?)? Here are the choices:
1.) Write a humorous ending and a romantic, sappy ending and see which gets more reviews
2.) Write the next chapter like the previous two
What to do, what to do…
Make sure I get some comments on my song too okay? Now go Review! Go on shoo!
~BrittanyRae
