By
Eve
"The soul of the wicked man desires evil; his neighbor finds no pity."
-Proverbs 21:10
**
Part Six C: There is No Rest for the Wicked
**
She
found herself amused by the fact that when she exited the building behind
several agents who were leading Emanuel away, every single agent outside parted
in absolute fear. It was great to be back, she thought with a smirk. She walked
slowly to the tent enjoying the release of the fight.
But
she stopped in her tracks.
Before
her stood Relena eyes dark and expression unreadable, sending shivers down her
spine. One could never guess that her fellow comrade hadn't turn. It was her
famous expression, dark and unfathomable, one that could make even the
strongest warrior crumble into nothing. And right now she was beginning to feel
really uncomfortable.
"I've
been called to Moscow," she stated quietly.
Her
eyes widened, the other girl's comment catching her off-guard. "So soon?"
She
nodded, honey tresses falling against her face after escaping from its hold
from the tight bun. Relena's midnight blue eyes never left her own, continuing
to make the now turned Jitsatsu pilot nervous as hell.
"Aye,"
she responded tiredly, returning almost bizarrely to the language she once used
so long ago. It was almost like even though she, and well it was the same for
the other two, hadn't turned was returning to the all too familiar personality.
The
masks were falling.
**
"It's
over," Catherine stated softly. "Everything is back to normal and they're going
to destroy the remains. They're just going to use the basement of the old Globe
Theater now."
Dorothy
nodded, not really paying attention. Something didn't feel right and she
couldn't place her finger on it. A cycle, she mused. She felt like there was a
cycle about to take place. She jumped up as her cell phone rang loudly.
"Catalonia."
There
was no response but a heavy breathing. She raised a slender eyebrow. "Salut?"
"They
have the Countess and the Minister prisoner in Perking as well as some other
notable politicians. The conference was based on what we should do on
maintaining the peace that we once had and shutting the underground. You and
Agent Schibecker as well as all the Gundam pilots will be leaving in 020 hours.
Schibecker has already been alerted. Also let Agent Bloom that she is to report
to London. Out."
She
turned the phone off, staring at it in bewilderment. She looked up at Catherine
whose violet eyes bore into her own. She felt it too, she thought with a sigh.
There was something much deeper going on, something that had pulled them into
this in the first place.
This
was not a civil war on Earth nor was it a war that the colonies would soon be
entering.
"Oh
my god," she whispered.
"We're
battling the underground. Something's gone totally wrong."
**
The
history of the underground is long and complicated, full of twists and turns,
lies and truth. The main reason for the creation of the underground was to
protect the people both on the Earth and the colonies from battles and even
wars that the people could not handle.
Started
first after the death of the Peacecraft Dynasty, it was built to handle the
even deeper situations and secrets of wars such as the Blood War and the Eve
Wars. People were never to know under any circumstance the degree of darkness
that was involved.
Soldiers
lay down their lives for a blessed purpose.
Warriors
lay down their lives for blood.
**
"What's
going to happen to her?"
She
said absolutely nothing, knowing she was at a greater risk of upsetting him
more than she was not saying anything. She watched as Lana paced back and
forth, muttering to herself. The psychological effects of her mission had
obviously gotten to her. With the exception of Society finding some way to
withhold and control her apparent schizophrenia
"Please,
Relena… What's going to happen to her?"
She
had to be the one to explain to him, she thought with a tired sigh. A
confrontation with Hilde would be too risky and Merian would be risking an
overreaction from the pilot of 02.
"She'll
be questioned," she began softly, eyes still glued to the girl behind the
glass. She was nearing the shutting down phase. The drug that they had
administrated to her would be taking effect soon. That way it would be easier
to do the execution.
Quick.
Painless.
And
with no screaming.
Duo
breathed a sigh of relief, obviously the notion of the fact that she would be
executed empty from his mind.
"There's
more."
He
whirled around, eyes large in fear. She smiled sadly, confirming the millions
of questions in his eyes. She watched silently as the great Shinigami crumpled
against the wall. Even the greatest of fighters had their moments.
"She'll
be executed at dawn."
**
"A
time of change," he began with sheer confidence radiating from him. They were
all her for him. They were all fighting for him.
"Change
is what the Earth needs. Change is what the colonies needs. But in order to
administrate change we must push progress forth. That is why we must drive into
battle. Brussels is the heart, according to out sources. We must be swift and
we must come hard."
Choruses
of cheers met him; he had to almost fight back the beaming grin blooming onto
his face.
"We
will win this battle."
**
"You
going to tell her?"
It
was a simple and honest question. A question that had been tormenting his mind
ever since... A large calloused hand reached up and touched a slender gash
across his cheek. She had thought she'd killed him, but in reality she had
saved his life once again.
Would
he tell her?
"I
don't know," he stated quietly for the first time. People had always seen him
in a very cold demeanor, but when it had to do with Relena...
"I
don't want to hurt her. And I know she's in love with that Gundam pilot,
but..."
Alexi
stood, green eyes filled with understanding. "You want to tell her that you're
there. I understand perfectly what you're going through."
He
nodded, but then caught himself. A dangerous glint appeared in his eyes and he
spoke in a deadly tone.
"How
do you know how I feel? The only reason that you became a double agent was to
attract attention. So how the hell do you know?"
Alexi,
although smaller in size, stood up against the towering man. "I did it in
hopes..."
"You're
completely idealistic. That will be your downfall as agent. You risked your
sister's exposure as well as Dorothy's. They can't afford that not now, not
ever. Your ideals will get you killed."
"Speak
for yourself," Alexi shot back. "You walk around ordering people because you're
not getting anything for O'Connor. At least I'm trying."
"There's
a fucking war going on out there and all you can think about is getting laid?"
Alexi
huffed. "You're still as uptight as remembered you to be, man."
Micah
ignored him and turned to the window, watching the sun start to lower onto the
horizon.
Relena...
**
He
found her outside, looking at the remains of what had to be a small garden. She
sat on a broken bench, eyes trained upwards towards the setting sun.
"Relena?"
She
jumped, whirling around and meeting his gaze. She seemed be breathing heavily.
"Daijibou
Ka?"
She
nodded. "I'm alright, just a little wired."
He
came over and sat down next to her. "I heard that Wufei, Duo, and I are
supposed to leave after one for Perking."
She
nodded, bringing her knees up to her chest. She bit her lip, which usually
signaled she had a lot on her mind. It was something he noticed back when she
was still the Vice Foreign Minister and he her bodyguard.
"You're
going with Hilde as well as Dorothy, Quatre, and Trowa."
He
looked at her curiously. "But what about you and...?"
She
shook her head. "We've been ordered to something else. The council has
something else in store for us."
There
was silence between them, neither comfortable nor uncomfortable, but just
silence. He was beginning to understand now…
Heero
reached out and grabbed her slender hand, causing her gap in surprise. Her eyes
looked so lost compared to the time he had seen her with Duo.
Masks
were falling fast.
"If
you come back and..."
She
shook her head. "I will come back and not be the same person to you. But I will
be the same person to so many others. The past, the present… Everything will
come together now."
Her
eyes closed tightly and she looked like she was about to cry. "When I come
back, Heero, I will not be the same."
His
grip tightened on her hand and he began to inch closer. "I won't accept that
Relena. I understand-"
"But
do you?" Her voice was filled with so much raw emotion now, this being the
first time she revealed any of herself.
"I-"
She
shook her head. "Please, just tell me the truth. It's been sugarcoated answers
all my life, Heero. Don't start too. I'm sick of all the lies."
He
looked into her deep blue eyes and then ever so gently brushed a strand of her
honey-blonde hair out of her face.
"Then..."
She
shook her head. "Heero, please. I can't do this. I'm not ready."
Prussian
blue eyes met the night as both, despite the underlying tension and protesting
between them. He because this
immediate
connection would change everything between them and she because the past would
now haunt him too.
"If
this happens," she breathed, warmth spreading onto his neck. "If this happens,
then there's no turning back…"
His
thumb gently grazed her chin. "I don't want to turn back…"
Her
eyes were sad now. "And you'll never will be able to…"
Heero
leaned forward to capture her lips in a passionate embrace, Relena responding
with as much fervor as he was. They moved in a way she had never experienced
before. It was like they were connected somehow, like this was supposed to
happen.
They
broke apart, both breathing heavily. He watched with interest, now seeing her
in a completely different light.
Her
honey tresses framed her face, the setting sun giving her a very surreal look.
Her lips were bruised and her cheeks rosy. He started to say something, but was
cut off by a cough.
"Yuy,"
Hilde's voice boomed over them. He looked to Relena who nodded and stood up,
gazing longingly at the small woman. He turned and followed Hilde.
Relena
watched go, eyes never leaving his back. They were connected, she thought
sadly. It should be a happy event when in reality she didn't know how to feel.
He
would have to tell Sylvia.
Micah…
**
//
"We're going to have to separate them."
Emma
looked up, watching her superior with a forlorn expression. They didn't realize
that this would only help the child in advancing.
"How
soon?"
"Test
mission," was the empty response. "He and she shall go to Moscow and retrieve
the tapes. If he comes out alive, then we will find some use for him, but our
main concern is the girl and her performance level. His family is no longer in
power so we have the jurisdiction to carry this out."
She
sighed, burying her head in her hands. Out of all the girls, Relena was the one
she worried the most about. The child was stronger than she and the others gave
her credit for and this would not be the first test.
"I
will tell them now."
"Good,
good. This will be over as soon as it started."
She
sighed sadly. At least they hadn't connected…//
**
Author's
Notes: Put it this way, I wasn't
even going to have anyone kiss until closer to the end. *giggles* Wow, talk
about a new direction. So yeah, this ends the tainted love trilogy of chapters.
Expect possibly an interlude or the next chapter soon. Have some kinks to work
out, but never fear it will be out. In other news, here's my response to
Trunks' Bitch review:
*blank
stare*
I
mean how do you initially respond to a review like that? Ah, well *shakes
head*… Next time, look for Duo to go in God of Death mode and the other Gundam
pilots start to feel the psychological toll of this battle. And Sylvia Noventa
will make a guest appearance sometime.
*points
to a chained closet behind her*
Look
for the return of my muse, Shin-chan. That is until he figures out how to get
of the closest.
Dedication: To oneechan for the continual support and love.
I'm trying to find the time to read your Escaflowne fics. *sweatdrop*
Disclaimer: Like I responded to Trunks' err Bitch's review.
*blank stare*