Jealousy is an Ugly Thing by Gundam's Angel
Disclaimer: Yea, yea I think you've gotten the point I don't own them okay! ::sniff::
Warnings: blah blah yadda yadda you know
~*~Note: Once again thank you so much to all my regular reviewers. You are all so sweet and encouraging and you don't know how much I appreciate it! (P.S. I know a lot of you were complaining about chapter 8 being too short. I hope you like this chapter!)
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Part 9
The ex-gundam pilots were all sitting in the living room waiting for Relena and Amanda to come down stairs. They had all eaten breakfast and were dressed and ready to go out. None of them were extremely happy to be going to Sally Po for psychiatric help, but they knew it was for their own good. In fact they decided to go out for dinner after their appointment to relax. It was Amanda's idea and she said she would take care of the bill, even though Quatre had insisted on letting him do so. Since they were going to a resturant later on the girls wanted to make sure they looked nice. It was now ten o'clock and their appointment was at ten thirty. The girls had gone upstairs at nine thirty announcing that they were going to get ready. The boys weren't used to waiting around for girls to be ready and were getting quite agitated.
Wufei sighed as he checked his watch for the eighth time, "How come these weak women always take so long getting ready?"
"Calm down Wu-Wu you know they always have to look their best."
"Maxwell, don't start"
Duo only laughed, "Yea all right, but tell me Wu-Wu why are you so anxious? Can't wait to see Sally Po?"
Wufei's eyes widened, as he sputtered, "I'm not interested in her."
"Yea sure whatever buddy"
"Listen you braided baka I'm going to-"
"Sorry I took so long guys." Relena announced as she walked down the stairs. Everyone including Wufei gaped at her. Her hair was done up in a bun with two wisps falling to the side of her face gently shaping it. She wore no make up but only lipstick. For clothes she wore a baby blue tube top, black mini skirt and low heeled black shoes. She looked absolutely breathtaking to the boys and Relena began to blush under their approving looks. She blushed even harder when she noticed that this included Heero. Duo was not bashful and wolf whistled.
"Looking good Relena"
"Thank you Duo"
"No problem it's the truth, aint that right Heero? and stop drooling it's not very becoming."
Heero blushed slightly but quickly regained his impassive face.
"Hn"
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Heero returned to his seat on the couch and they then all waited in silence for Amanda to return to them. After another ten minutes had passed, she finally did. Her entrance however, had not been as glamorous. It wasn't that she wasn't dressed nicely, she wore a silver halter-top with black dress pants and her normally short curly auburn hair was straightened and framed her face gently. She too wore no make up but just lipstick. She was also a sight of beauty but the guys were so caught up staring at Relena that they didn't notice when she returned.
"Ahem, Sorry I took so long boys but I'm ready now."
It was then that the boys couldn't decide on who to stare at although no one made a comment to compliment her like Relena had someone to. Quatre gave the others a disapproving look and walked over to Amanda himself. He bowed and kissed her hand gently.
"You look wonderful Amanda"
Amanda blushed thankful for the attention even if it wasn't from the person she wanted it to be from, "Thank you Quatre"
"Well are we going to go now or not?"
Relena took one look at how agitated Wufei was and couldn't help but laugh, "Right Wufei we are going to be late lets go!"
Relena was the first one out the door with the others following close behind. They all decided to take Quatre's limo because it was larger then Relena's and would fit them more comfortably. The ride to the office would have been silent if it wasn't for Duo's constant chattering. He hated the quiet and made sure everyone laughed and would say something even if it were for him to shut up. Although when he got carried away and Heero, Trowa, and Wufei were about to strangle him for singing 99 bottles of beer on the wall for the third time, they finally arrived. All released a visible sigh of relief as they marched out of the limo and walked into the building.
When they walked in the guard told them the floor the office was located on and they went on their way. When they arrived they were met with very few people waiting quietly. They signed in with they secretary and took their seats. It was only then when the boys seemed to dawn on the boys on what they were about to do and each reacted in their own way.
Wufei could not have been more upset, but he took a magazine and quickly scanned through it, Trowa and Quatre followed his action except they didn't seem upset, one could have said they seemed nervous but no one could tell for sure. Duo's personality had changed dramatically from when they were in the limo. He was quiet and shook his leg up and down while wringing his hands together. It was obvious that he was nervous and no one asked why, they knew everyone was going to know everything about everyone else sooner or later.
Heero didn't understand why he was feeling what he was feeling. He grabbed a magazine and hid his hands behind it in efforts to not show that they were sweating. He didn't understand why they were sweating or why his stomach was unsettled and his heart was beating more rapidly than it should have been. His body was tense and he felt cold. He also felt an uncanny urge to run and a lot more energy to do so with. He had read about that condition before and recognized it as being scared. He cursed himself for having to actually read about emotions now but he remembered he had felt the same feeling when he was a child and decided that he didn't like it. He tried to hide his newfound feeling even more when the others began to eye him every now and then.
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Heero closed his eyes as he heard the same voice and certain words of his mental barricade that haunted him for so long, "You care you get hurt. Showing emotions will only bring you pain and make you weak. Soldiers do not need emotions."
Heero shook his head from side to side trying to stop the voice in his head from speaking. Relena looked up from her magazine when she noticed him oddly restless and pale. She tapped him gently and wasn't surprised when he jerked up quickly to look at her.
"Heero, are you ok? You look awfully pale." she whispered not wanting to draw any unwanted attention to him.
Heero stared back at her eyes dull and distant "I'm fine"
Relena gave him a suspicious look but accepted his obvious lie "All right if you say so."
Amanda looked up from her own magazine when she saw Heero and Relena talking. Her blood boiled but she didn't say anything. She wasn't an uneducated girl; Dr. J had taught her how to behave in public so she didn't say anything not wanting to disturb the other waiting patients. She too noticed that Heero wasn't his usual impassive self and her own heart ached for him.
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Just as Amanda was about to move closer to Heero's seat and attempt to move him to a more private area where she could try to comfort him, the office door opened to reveal Sally Po. She stood with dignity and a warm smile on her face. Even though her face showed that he body was tired her personality didn't show it. Her patience was admirable and she treated everyone with gentle and encouraging words trying to get her own happy personality to rub off on them which often happened. She had a way with words that would soothe anyone's troubled mind and that was why she was so successful at her job. She smiled warmly at the man who was exiting her office who seemed tired but quite happy.
"Goodbye Mr. Raze remember we have an appointment a week from today, which is next Tuesday and please keep in mind the advice I have given you. I hope it will help"
"Thank you so much Sally, I'm sure it will and I won't forget. Goodbye"
Sally waved her final goodbye to Mr. Raze before turning to her secretary and asking who was next. When her secretary informed her the names of her next group appointment, her eyes widened with shock and then softened with happiness. She quickly scanned the room for her new patients and smiled to her self when she saw them. She was about to walk over to them when her secretary stopped her.
"Miss Po, they were 15 minutes late though and now there are three other patients ahead of them."
"Nonsense Anne, these young men had an appointment and the other three are regular patients and are walk ins. It is only fair to see the ones with appointments first even if they were a tad bit late."
"Yes ma'am, sorry ma'am"
"It is quite all right, now I have a feeling I'm going to take a while with them so you might want to inform the others waiting that they might want to come back tomorrow or in a few hours."
"Yes all right Miss Po I will inform them."
"Thank you and Anne?"
"Yes?"
"Remember just call me Sally"
Anne smiled and nodded her head in understanding as she called the other three waiting patients one by one to explain that it was going to be a while before they were seen. Sally continued to walk over to her patients with the biggest smile she had not shown since the end of the war. She approached Wufei first since he was the one she was in fact closest to in terms of friendship.
"Hey stranger, long time no see"
"Hi you weak onna"
Sally laughed "Friendly as ever I see"
"Hi Sally! It's great to see you again."
"Hi Relena! it sure is great to see you again and you certainly have brought me some business"
Sally laughed when she saw everyone eyed Quatre and Relena, "No guys don't worry I'm not charging you anything, how could I?" she whispered before the other patients who obviously decided to stay and wait thought they were in on the deal.
"So shall we all go in to my office? Or would you guys rather talk to me one on one before we all talk as a group?"
"One on one" was the five responses.
Sally gave them all a warm understanding smile "Alrighty then so who is first?" When everyone stayed quiet she shook her head. "You big babies, I won't bite. But if you can't choose I will, come on Wufei."
"Nani?!? This is injustice! Why should I go first?"
"It might be injustice but if you refuse you will be a weak man"
Wufei glared at her before reluctantly walking over to her office door. Sally winked at everyone else and she could hear them trying very hard to stifle their laughs as she led Wufei in her office. An hour had past and the other boys were getting more restless if possible. Even if Heero was hiding it from the rest of the others, he was just as anxious. The door finally opened to reveal a very tired and drained looking Wufei and a red eyed Sally. Even though there was obvious sadness in her eyes she cheerfully called out for next and Quatre actually volunteered. The process continued with Trowa following him, then Duo and finally Heero was called.
Heero noticed that when all of his friends came out of their discussion with Sally they appeared drained and tired. As if a great weight had been taken off their shoulders and indeed there had been.
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He also noticed that Sally's eyes were redder every time she stepped out, it was obvious she had to fight with her eyes to not cry with each of their stories. Sally smiled at him encouragingly while holding the door open. Heero walked over to her confidently and when she ushered him into the office he walked in and stood watching her waiting for instructions. She gave him another smile she wanted to make him as comfortable as she could. After hearing the other's stories she knew that he too must have had no normal childhood and terrible experiences.
"Please Heero just take a seat on the couch or lie down if you want to." she added pointing to a long black leather couch by the wall.
When Heero simply raised an eyebrow at her she laughed, "It is to make my patients relax, you don't have to if you don't want to."
Heero nodded and took a seat on the couch. He continued to stare at Sally with dull eyes that seemed lifeless but she knew better. She could see the pleading in them as she had seen in all of the other's.
"Now Heero don't just stare at me like that just talk to me. This is strictly informal, just two friends having a conversation. Tell me how has your life been like since the end of the war?"
"Fine"
"Do you like living with Quatre and the others?"
"Yes"
"Do you like living on the Earth?
"Yes"
"Do you consider the others your friends now?"
"Yes"
"Do you want to marry Relena and have six children?"
"Yes...What??"
Sally threw her head back and let out a whole-hearted laugh. "I just wanted to snap you out of your robotic answering mode. I told you this was strictly informal stop answering me as if I were your boss"
"I'm sorry"
Sally once again looked into the cobalt eyes that easily sent chills into anyone that didn't know him and once again saw the pleading.
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"No its okay, but now Heero I need you to answer me seriously and not in robot answering mode, Are you comfortable with who you have been since the war has ended?"
Heero stared long into her patiently waiting face internally fighting with him self. "No, I haven't"
Sally breathed out a sigh of relief. <> "You haven't? Why not?"
Heero who was looking at her a moment before, began to look at his hands and then slowly shift his gaze back towards her. Sally moved over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. She was surprised when she felt him instantly get tense.
"Hey Heero calm down. Why are you so tense? You know I'm not going to hurt you."
"I know Sally, I know. I can't help it."
"What can't you help?"
"Getting tense"
"Why?"
"..."
"Come on Heero it is okay to tell me. You trust me don't you?"
"Yes"
"So then go ahead. I won't tell any of the others until you are ready."
"Really?"
"Really."
Heero leaned back into the couch and let out a loud sigh. Sally smiled at the way she was able to calm him some and sighed herself. "All right now tell me, what is it that doesn't allow you to control when you get tense?
"My training."
"Oh I see your soldier training."
"No"
When Sally gave him a questioning look Heero only gave a disgusted grunt. "I wish it was only soldier training, it was perfect soldier training."
"How did you ever fall into perfect soldier training?"
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"Well, um it all started when I was just a kid walking home one day on the colony and I heard sounds of a fight going on in one of the alleys. When I heard the sounds of a girl arguing, I decided to try to help. So I went into the alley and started to fight as well. When all of a sudden....."
Sally's eyes had widened and slowly formed tears by the time Heero finished his whole story. She quickly wiped them away as she had done with all the others. She talked to Heero as soothingly as she could since she could see that he had become a lot more tense and upset. She completely ignored the time and continued to rub his back trying to soothe him.
Duo paced around the waiting room for the fifth time. Everyone was getting tired of waiting for Heero but they were getting even more tired of watching Duo pace. Duo couldn't help it he was worried about his best friend. Out of all of them he was taking the longest. They had all taken an hour and half but two hours had past and he still wasn't out. Quatre got up and gently led Duo back to his seat.
"Relax he will come out soon"
"But Quatre what if he killed Sally and jumped out the window or something?"
"Honestly Duo! How could you say such an awful thing Heero wouldn't do something like that to her."
"Eh heh, sorry Relena when I'm nervous I think of the worst things."
"Well just calm down like Quatre said he should come out soon."
"All right"
A few minutes after Duo's little episode the door finally opened to reveal Heero and Sally. Everyone's eyes widened when they saw Heero. His face and body were very relaxed and his eyes had a soft tone to them. Though tired, his eyes were much clearer and full of life. Sally followed him with a big smile and tired even redder eyes.
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"Phew, well you guys obviously I'm done with you. I'm not going to have the group discussion today I don't think any of you are ready quite yet. I would like for all of you to keep coming to me until I tell you otherwise. When I think you are all ready then we will have the group discussion all right?"
She turned to give them all hugs when they all nodded their agreement. She also hugged Relena and shook hands with Amanda since she didn't know who she was but she was obviously with them. As Sally walked away Amanda turned to all five boys who seemed to be in another world. They were all staring off at some distant place that neither Relena or Amanda could see. However their moment of silence was interrupted when a low growl could be heard from seven different directions. Everyone blushed and looked apologetically towards each other but Duo spoke their thoughts for them all.
"Okay we have been here for eight hours and I think we all need to go eat something before we die of starvation."
"Let's go!" everyone else shouted in unison and they all laughed.
When they arrived at the resturant both girls couldnt help but tell that all the boys seemed like they were glowing. Their attitudes were the same but when they looked at their eyes the eyes would seem to sparkle with an internal happiness. Both girls were also relieved to see that Heero wasn't left out. When they turned to look at him he was looking at his plate while eating but he had the biggest smile they had ever seen on him.
Disclaimer: Yea, yea I think you've gotten the point I don't own them okay! ::sniff::
Warnings: blah blah yadda yadda you know
~*~Note: Once again thank you so much to all my regular reviewers. You are all so sweet and encouraging and you don't know how much I appreciate it! (P.S. I know a lot of you were complaining about chapter 8 being too short. I hope you like this chapter!)
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Part 9
The ex-gundam pilots were all sitting in the living room waiting for Relena and Amanda to come down stairs. They had all eaten breakfast and were dressed and ready to go out. None of them were extremely happy to be going to Sally Po for psychiatric help, but they knew it was for their own good. In fact they decided to go out for dinner after their appointment to relax. It was Amanda's idea and she said she would take care of the bill, even though Quatre had insisted on letting him do so. Since they were going to a resturant later on the girls wanted to make sure they looked nice. It was now ten o'clock and their appointment was at ten thirty. The girls had gone upstairs at nine thirty announcing that they were going to get ready. The boys weren't used to waiting around for girls to be ready and were getting quite agitated.
Wufei sighed as he checked his watch for the eighth time, "How come these weak women always take so long getting ready?"
"Calm down Wu-Wu you know they always have to look their best."
"Maxwell, don't start"
Duo only laughed, "Yea all right, but tell me Wu-Wu why are you so anxious? Can't wait to see Sally Po?"
Wufei's eyes widened, as he sputtered, "I'm not interested in her."
"Yea sure whatever buddy"
"Listen you braided baka I'm going to-"
"Sorry I took so long guys." Relena announced as she walked down the stairs. Everyone including Wufei gaped at her. Her hair was done up in a bun with two wisps falling to the side of her face gently shaping it. She wore no make up but only lipstick. For clothes she wore a baby blue tube top, black mini skirt and low heeled black shoes. She looked absolutely breathtaking to the boys and Relena began to blush under their approving looks. She blushed even harder when she noticed that this included Heero. Duo was not bashful and wolf whistled.
"Looking good Relena"
"Thank you Duo"
"No problem it's the truth, aint that right Heero? and stop drooling it's not very becoming."
Heero blushed slightly but quickly regained his impassive face.
"Hn"
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Heero returned to his seat on the couch and they then all waited in silence for Amanda to return to them. After another ten minutes had passed, she finally did. Her entrance however, had not been as glamorous. It wasn't that she wasn't dressed nicely, she wore a silver halter-top with black dress pants and her normally short curly auburn hair was straightened and framed her face gently. She too wore no make up but just lipstick. She was also a sight of beauty but the guys were so caught up staring at Relena that they didn't notice when she returned.
"Ahem, Sorry I took so long boys but I'm ready now."
It was then that the boys couldn't decide on who to stare at although no one made a comment to compliment her like Relena had someone to. Quatre gave the others a disapproving look and walked over to Amanda himself. He bowed and kissed her hand gently.
"You look wonderful Amanda"
Amanda blushed thankful for the attention even if it wasn't from the person she wanted it to be from, "Thank you Quatre"
"Well are we going to go now or not?"
Relena took one look at how agitated Wufei was and couldn't help but laugh, "Right Wufei we are going to be late lets go!"
Relena was the first one out the door with the others following close behind. They all decided to take Quatre's limo because it was larger then Relena's and would fit them more comfortably. The ride to the office would have been silent if it wasn't for Duo's constant chattering. He hated the quiet and made sure everyone laughed and would say something even if it were for him to shut up. Although when he got carried away and Heero, Trowa, and Wufei were about to strangle him for singing 99 bottles of beer on the wall for the third time, they finally arrived. All released a visible sigh of relief as they marched out of the limo and walked into the building.
When they walked in the guard told them the floor the office was located on and they went on their way. When they arrived they were met with very few people waiting quietly. They signed in with they secretary and took their seats. It was only then when the boys seemed to dawn on the boys on what they were about to do and each reacted in their own way.
Wufei could not have been more upset, but he took a magazine and quickly scanned through it, Trowa and Quatre followed his action except they didn't seem upset, one could have said they seemed nervous but no one could tell for sure. Duo's personality had changed dramatically from when they were in the limo. He was quiet and shook his leg up and down while wringing his hands together. It was obvious that he was nervous and no one asked why, they knew everyone was going to know everything about everyone else sooner or later.
Heero didn't understand why he was feeling what he was feeling. He grabbed a magazine and hid his hands behind it in efforts to not show that they were sweating. He didn't understand why they were sweating or why his stomach was unsettled and his heart was beating more rapidly than it should have been. His body was tense and he felt cold. He also felt an uncanny urge to run and a lot more energy to do so with. He had read about that condition before and recognized it as being scared. He cursed himself for having to actually read about emotions now but he remembered he had felt the same feeling when he was a child and decided that he didn't like it. He tried to hide his newfound feeling even more when the others began to eye him every now and then.
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Heero closed his eyes as he heard the same voice and certain words of his mental barricade that haunted him for so long, "You care you get hurt. Showing emotions will only bring you pain and make you weak. Soldiers do not need emotions."
Heero shook his head from side to side trying to stop the voice in his head from speaking. Relena looked up from her magazine when she noticed him oddly restless and pale. She tapped him gently and wasn't surprised when he jerked up quickly to look at her.
"Heero, are you ok? You look awfully pale." she whispered not wanting to draw any unwanted attention to him.
Heero stared back at her eyes dull and distant "I'm fine"
Relena gave him a suspicious look but accepted his obvious lie "All right if you say so."
Amanda looked up from her own magazine when she saw Heero and Relena talking. Her blood boiled but she didn't say anything. She wasn't an uneducated girl; Dr. J had taught her how to behave in public so she didn't say anything not wanting to disturb the other waiting patients. She too noticed that Heero wasn't his usual impassive self and her own heart ached for him.
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Just as Amanda was about to move closer to Heero's seat and attempt to move him to a more private area where she could try to comfort him, the office door opened to reveal Sally Po. She stood with dignity and a warm smile on her face. Even though her face showed that he body was tired her personality didn't show it. Her patience was admirable and she treated everyone with gentle and encouraging words trying to get her own happy personality to rub off on them which often happened. She had a way with words that would soothe anyone's troubled mind and that was why she was so successful at her job. She smiled warmly at the man who was exiting her office who seemed tired but quite happy.
"Goodbye Mr. Raze remember we have an appointment a week from today, which is next Tuesday and please keep in mind the advice I have given you. I hope it will help"
"Thank you so much Sally, I'm sure it will and I won't forget. Goodbye"
Sally waved her final goodbye to Mr. Raze before turning to her secretary and asking who was next. When her secretary informed her the names of her next group appointment, her eyes widened with shock and then softened with happiness. She quickly scanned the room for her new patients and smiled to her self when she saw them. She was about to walk over to them when her secretary stopped her.
"Miss Po, they were 15 minutes late though and now there are three other patients ahead of them."
"Nonsense Anne, these young men had an appointment and the other three are regular patients and are walk ins. It is only fair to see the ones with appointments first even if they were a tad bit late."
"Yes ma'am, sorry ma'am"
"It is quite all right, now I have a feeling I'm going to take a while with them so you might want to inform the others waiting that they might want to come back tomorrow or in a few hours."
"Yes all right Miss Po I will inform them."
"Thank you and Anne?"
"Yes?"
"Remember just call me Sally"
Anne smiled and nodded her head in understanding as she called the other three waiting patients one by one to explain that it was going to be a while before they were seen. Sally continued to walk over to her patients with the biggest smile she had not shown since the end of the war. She approached Wufei first since he was the one she was in fact closest to in terms of friendship.
"Hey stranger, long time no see"
"Hi you weak onna"
Sally laughed "Friendly as ever I see"
"Hi Sally! It's great to see you again."
"Hi Relena! it sure is great to see you again and you certainly have brought me some business"
Sally laughed when she saw everyone eyed Quatre and Relena, "No guys don't worry I'm not charging you anything, how could I?" she whispered before the other patients who obviously decided to stay and wait thought they were in on the deal.
"So shall we all go in to my office? Or would you guys rather talk to me one on one before we all talk as a group?"
"One on one" was the five responses.
Sally gave them all a warm understanding smile "Alrighty then so who is first?" When everyone stayed quiet she shook her head. "You big babies, I won't bite. But if you can't choose I will, come on Wufei."
"Nani?!? This is injustice! Why should I go first?"
"It might be injustice but if you refuse you will be a weak man"
Wufei glared at her before reluctantly walking over to her office door. Sally winked at everyone else and she could hear them trying very hard to stifle their laughs as she led Wufei in her office. An hour had past and the other boys were getting more restless if possible. Even if Heero was hiding it from the rest of the others, he was just as anxious. The door finally opened to reveal a very tired and drained looking Wufei and a red eyed Sally. Even though there was obvious sadness in her eyes she cheerfully called out for next and Quatre actually volunteered. The process continued with Trowa following him, then Duo and finally Heero was called.
Heero noticed that when all of his friends came out of their discussion with Sally they appeared drained and tired. As if a great weight had been taken off their shoulders and indeed there had been.
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He also noticed that Sally's eyes were redder every time she stepped out, it was obvious she had to fight with her eyes to not cry with each of their stories. Sally smiled at him encouragingly while holding the door open. Heero walked over to her confidently and when she ushered him into the office he walked in and stood watching her waiting for instructions. She gave him another smile she wanted to make him as comfortable as she could. After hearing the other's stories she knew that he too must have had no normal childhood and terrible experiences.
"Please Heero just take a seat on the couch or lie down if you want to." she added pointing to a long black leather couch by the wall.
When Heero simply raised an eyebrow at her she laughed, "It is to make my patients relax, you don't have to if you don't want to."
Heero nodded and took a seat on the couch. He continued to stare at Sally with dull eyes that seemed lifeless but she knew better. She could see the pleading in them as she had seen in all of the other's.
"Now Heero don't just stare at me like that just talk to me. This is strictly informal, just two friends having a conversation. Tell me how has your life been like since the end of the war?"
"Fine"
"Do you like living with Quatre and the others?"
"Yes"
"Do you like living on the Earth?
"Yes"
"Do you consider the others your friends now?"
"Yes"
"Do you want to marry Relena and have six children?"
"Yes...What??"
Sally threw her head back and let out a whole-hearted laugh. "I just wanted to snap you out of your robotic answering mode. I told you this was strictly informal stop answering me as if I were your boss"
"I'm sorry"
Sally once again looked into the cobalt eyes that easily sent chills into anyone that didn't know him and once again saw the pleading.
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"No its okay, but now Heero I need you to answer me seriously and not in robot answering mode, Are you comfortable with who you have been since the war has ended?"
Heero stared long into her patiently waiting face internally fighting with him self. "No, I haven't"
Sally breathed out a sigh of relief. <
Heero who was looking at her a moment before, began to look at his hands and then slowly shift his gaze back towards her. Sally moved over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. She was surprised when she felt him instantly get tense.
"Hey Heero calm down. Why are you so tense? You know I'm not going to hurt you."
"I know Sally, I know. I can't help it."
"What can't you help?"
"Getting tense"
"Why?"
"..."
"Come on Heero it is okay to tell me. You trust me don't you?"
"Yes"
"So then go ahead. I won't tell any of the others until you are ready."
"Really?"
"Really."
Heero leaned back into the couch and let out a loud sigh. Sally smiled at the way she was able to calm him some and sighed herself. "All right now tell me, what is it that doesn't allow you to control when you get tense?
"My training."
"Oh I see your soldier training."
"No"
When Sally gave him a questioning look Heero only gave a disgusted grunt. "I wish it was only soldier training, it was perfect soldier training."
"How did you ever fall into perfect soldier training?"
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"Well, um it all started when I was just a kid walking home one day on the colony and I heard sounds of a fight going on in one of the alleys. When I heard the sounds of a girl arguing, I decided to try to help. So I went into the alley and started to fight as well. When all of a sudden....."
Sally's eyes had widened and slowly formed tears by the time Heero finished his whole story. She quickly wiped them away as she had done with all the others. She talked to Heero as soothingly as she could since she could see that he had become a lot more tense and upset. She completely ignored the time and continued to rub his back trying to soothe him.
Duo paced around the waiting room for the fifth time. Everyone was getting tired of waiting for Heero but they were getting even more tired of watching Duo pace. Duo couldn't help it he was worried about his best friend. Out of all of them he was taking the longest. They had all taken an hour and half but two hours had past and he still wasn't out. Quatre got up and gently led Duo back to his seat.
"Relax he will come out soon"
"But Quatre what if he killed Sally and jumped out the window or something?"
"Honestly Duo! How could you say such an awful thing Heero wouldn't do something like that to her."
"Eh heh, sorry Relena when I'm nervous I think of the worst things."
"Well just calm down like Quatre said he should come out soon."
"All right"
A few minutes after Duo's little episode the door finally opened to reveal Heero and Sally. Everyone's eyes widened when they saw Heero. His face and body were very relaxed and his eyes had a soft tone to them. Though tired, his eyes were much clearer and full of life. Sally followed him with a big smile and tired even redder eyes.
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"Phew, well you guys obviously I'm done with you. I'm not going to have the group discussion today I don't think any of you are ready quite yet. I would like for all of you to keep coming to me until I tell you otherwise. When I think you are all ready then we will have the group discussion all right?"
She turned to give them all hugs when they all nodded their agreement. She also hugged Relena and shook hands with Amanda since she didn't know who she was but she was obviously with them. As Sally walked away Amanda turned to all five boys who seemed to be in another world. They were all staring off at some distant place that neither Relena or Amanda could see. However their moment of silence was interrupted when a low growl could be heard from seven different directions. Everyone blushed and looked apologetically towards each other but Duo spoke their thoughts for them all.
"Okay we have been here for eight hours and I think we all need to go eat something before we die of starvation."
"Let's go!" everyone else shouted in unison and they all laughed.
When they arrived at the resturant both girls couldnt help but tell that all the boys seemed like they were glowing. Their attitudes were the same but when they looked at their eyes the eyes would seem to sparkle with an internal happiness. Both girls were also relieved to see that Heero wasn't left out. When they turned to look at him he was looking at his plate while eating but he had the biggest smile they had ever seen on him.