Disclaimers: I don't own Gundam Wing, as much as I want to. I'm just borrowing them. I'm not making money.

AN: Hello fellow writers and readers! Here is yet another story..and this time, Relena is a part of it...I know...u see? I do like her! so, it's somewhat clumsy here, as I establish the plot..but will get better, I promise!!! Now, read on and I need some ideas...those areas which are indicated in the story...PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!


~*~*~*~* are flashbacks
'blah blah' are thoughts

Devious Angel
Chapter 3: Relena's Decision




"Anything in particular that you want?" Duo asked. They were now sitting in the Royal Café at a round table. She was sitting in between Duo and Heero. Wufei was next to Heero, then Trowa, and Quatre, next to Duo. The café was filled with students from the design contest.

"Anything is fine." Relena answered, scanning the menu. "I'll have a chicken sandwich."

"Better not." Duo snickered. "You don't know what they put in there. Wu-man got sick both times he ate that."

"My name is Wufei, Maxwell."

"Wufei Maxwell?"

"Shut up Maxwell!"

"O.k Shut up. I never knew Chinese names were so alike English words." Duo said thoughtfully. Relena hid a giggle as Wufei's face turned slightly red.

"I'll just have a club sandwich then." Relena said in order to break up the building argument."

"Good choice. It's what we always get here." Duo answered, signaling the waiter.

"Hey Duo! The whole gang's here eh? Who's the new gang member?"

Relena studied the cheerful, friendly girl. She had curly brown hair up to her shoulders, and was wearing tight jeans, a short t-shirt that showed off her midriff, She had large brown eyes, and was smiling brightly. She had on a nametag, which read 'Lily"

"What's up Lily? She's not in the gang. She's new in town, comes from the other side. Her name's Relena." Duo replied, grinning at the girl.

"Other side of town?" The girl frowned.

"No, don't judge her yet Lily!" Quatre quickly said. "Relena's nice, she's different."

"I'll trust your judgment Quat." The girl smiled and extended her hand. "The name's Lily. Welcome to Charlottetown. Hope you like it here. Come here often, one of the best cafés in town, and pretty cheap too. A lot of students hang around here."

Relena smiled and took her hand. "Nice to meet you Lily. I'm Relena Peacecraft."

Duo laughed. "Selling your café already Lily? Of course students hang around here! You're one of the most popular girls in Echo."

Lily raised an eyebrow. "You saying my food isn't good enough, Maxwell?"

Duo's mouth dropped open. "How could you think that?" He asked, mocking hurt. "I come here everyday! Are you saying I have no taste in food?"

"Or anything." Wufei muttered. Relena looked on, amused, as Duo shot Wufei a glare.

"At least I'm not a woman hater." Duo shot back. He leaned back, tipping his chair onto the back two legs. "Then again, there's Sally Po."

Wufei turned red. "There's nothing between us! We're study partners!"

"Sure you are." Duo nodded. "I'm sure it's just study partners." He winked at Relena who giggled.

"Stop it you two." Quatre said. "Settle down."

"You guys are amusing." Lily said, turning. "Your sandwiches will be here in 10 minutes."

"10?!" Duo exclaimed, apparently horrified. "I'll have starved!"

"You'll survive." Lily rolled her eyes. "I do have other customers you know." She walked around the counter and ducked into the kitchen.

"Hurry!" Duo called after her. Relena laughed. Duo's eyes sparkled as he turned to her. "So, what do you think of this café?"

"Much better than the one I went to with the others." She answered. "Honestly, it's much better here. Not all about money and popular brand name clothing." She sighed. "I hate having to act like a rich 20 year old when I'm only 15."

"Well, you're welcome here any time." Quatre offered.

"Unless you decide to join them." Trowa added, eyes searching Relena for any sign of offense, or anything. Instead, Relena gave him a surprised and horrified look. "Them? Rose Gang?" She asked. "No way! Not on my self-designed clothing!" She leaned back, brushing a strand of hair from her face. Her back encountered a hand and she turned to see it was Duo's. Duo was smirking at her. She flushed and sat up. "Anyway, what kind of a corny name is that? Rose Gang? Give me a break!"

"I like the way you think." Duo smiled, leaning closer. Heero reached around and pushed him back. "Back off Duo." He said.

"Don't mind Duo." Quatre smiled sincerely. "He's known to flirt with every girl around."

"I do not!" Duo once again leaned back on his chair. Relena smiled.

"It feels better here than at the so-called rich side of town." Relena rolled her eyes. "There's more to life than riches. Like designing."

"Speaking of which, you'll be back tomorrow right?" Duo asked. "For the results of the designing contest?"

Relena nodded. "But is it true that because I live where I do, I'm not welcomed here?"

"Of course not!" Quatre said.

"Quatre's from your side of town. Not popular there, being a part of our gang." Trowa said.

"How did that happen?" Relena wondered aloud. Duo chuckled.

"Q decided to get to know the whole town. Zechs confronted him to join their gang, but he refused to join any gang at all. Then, he came here and fell in love with me, and after a bit of searching his background on Heero's part, he became one of us. He's the one who got us all the leather jackets."

"Duo." Trowa said warningly. Duo raised his arms hands up.

"O.k, my bad. Relena, Quatre didn't fall in love with me." Duo dropped his smile. "He fell in love with Trowa. They're the cutest couple in town." The grin returned. "Of course, it doesn't mean that Quatre doesn't like me, Quatre likes everyone."

"Duo, that's enough." Heero said. Quatre was blushing, and Trowa had his arm around his shoulder. Once again, Trowa was studying Relena. Relena bit her lip, holding her comment as their sandwiches were placed in front of them.

"Why do you keep looking at me like that?" She blurted out suddenly. Everyone was reaching for their food when they all paused, except for Duo, who took a large bite. "Are you trying to judge me by my looks, my clothes or whatever else?"

Trowa looked momentarily surprised before his stoic look returned. "I'm wondering if you're like every other girl from your side of town. We're not rich like you are, except for Quatre. And I'm also wondering if Quatre and my being together bothers you in a way it bothers the others. Apparently, it's wrong. But honestly, I don't care because I love Quatre and no one else."

"Why would I care? It's your love life! I came here for friendship, I'm here for my Father, and I'm house sitting. Don't you think it sucks to be on that side of town? Everything is by regulations and I'm sick of it. I came here for the contest, and you were nice to me and invited me to lunch. I have no other intention of judging you for the other gang." Relena stood and reached into her pocket for the choker Noin gave her. She slapped it onto the center of the round table. Her voice was low and tense. "I don't care about them. I hate them. What they hell where they talking about, my being free? If it's all about possession to you people, then I'd rather be a loner on either side of town." Relena pulled her chair back. "I thank you for lunch." She added quietly before walking out the door.

The five looked at each other, Heero glaring at Trowa. The latter raised his hands up and shrugged.

"It's all right Trowa." Duo murmured. "Yuy, up. We're going to find that girl."

Heero shoved his chair back and stalked out of the café, Duo following after he grabbed his jacket.

"Don't worry about it guys. It's fine." He murmured. Quatre looked gratefully at the braided teen before said teen disappeared out of the door after his friend, calling after him. He then turned to Trowa, who was staring at his glass of water. He smiled, reaching up to take Trowa's hand, which was resting on his shoulder.

"It's all right Trowa." He murmured. "I understand you."

Trowa took a moment before turning to look at Quatre. He gave the blond a small smile. "Thank you Quatre." He said, leaning close and kissing the blond quickly. Wufei rolled his eyes.

"Finish up your lunches, and we'll pack the stuff for Yuy and Maxwell. Maybe for the girl too, if the two of them are lucky." He said, picking up his sandwich. The other two nodded, resuming their eating.



Relena walked out of the café almost angrily. In the back of her mind, she knew that Trowa was just trying to see what she thought, but she was too angry to care. She had no idea where she was, and decided to head toward Echo Collegiate. From there, she could follow the path her car had taken that morning, the single path that eventually led to her street. The ride had taken 40 minutes as she lived near the edge of that side of town, meaning she had over and hour to walk from the school, but she didn't care. Walking would let her steam out.

'They don't know who I am! They're only judging me by looks, how I react to various things, they don't care who I am! I'm not an object, I'm a human just like they are!' Relena thought angrily as she walked on. First her father, treating her like any other of his female business associates, sending her everywhere a year prior to his arrival to see the area. She was his daughter for God's sake! She frowned, looking around. She didn't recognize where she was.

"Echo Collegiate is down two blocks. Turn right for another block and turn up the street. You'll see the school there." Came a cheerful voice behind her.

"Thank you." She said curtly before continuing. Footsteps behind her continued to follow her. After a block, Relena whirled around to face Duo and Heero.

"Stop following me." She said, glaring at them.

"We aren't." Duo shrugged. "We're going back to the school. We like to hang out there. Our turf. Care to walk together?"

"No thank you." Relena stepped to the side. "Go ahead." She gestured for them to go forward.

"Look, Relena, Trowa was just wondering how you would react to his relationship with another guy."

"I wouldn't care. It isn't my love life. If they're happy, well, who am I to say anything at all? I'm just another rich girl from your enemy side of town." She clenched a fist. "I'm not property between the two of you. I'll stay here for however long my father wants me to, and then I'm leaving. If I have to be alone for this entire time, so be it." She turned to continue walking.

Heero glared at her back before his hand shot forward and caught her wrist. Relena pulled away, but he didn't let go.

"We aren't trying to treat you like property." He said. "It's just that when Quatre decided to join us, both for Trowa and for our friendship, he turned away from the Rose Gang and they got angry. Zechs wanted him with them because Quatre's father is one of the most powerful and rich people on earth. He owns half of the colonies in space. The reason Zechs referred to you as free is that you haven't exactly joined them yet. He said not for me to kill you because…" Heero trailed off, looking away. "Because I almost killed Quatre once when he was caught between the two sides of town. Quatre's important. Like I said, his father is an important man."

Relena raised an eyebrow." Owns half the colonies in space…Quatre Winner?" She gasped.

Duo nodded. "You got it."

"I had no idea…our father's are good friends."

Heero nodded. "You're a Peacecraft. Your father has business in many cities."

"Heero! Duo!" Quatre called as he came up the street with Trowa and Wufei.

"I'm sorry." Trowa said as soon as they reached the group of three. Relena nodded, extending her hand.

"As am I for the outburst." Relena returned.

Trowa took her hand and they shook. Quatre smiled, handing each of them separate paper bags.

"The sandwiches! Thanks Quatre!" Duo smiled, digging into his lunch. Heero nodded, eating as well.

"Thank you Quatre." Relena nodded as she too pulled out her sandwich. She was hungry.

They ate in silence as they made their way to the school.

"Relena, I want to ask you to join us." Heero said after some time. He balled up his paper bag and tossed it into the trashcan. It went straight in. Relena was just finishing her sandwich, and turned to Heero. Heero was studying her. "Would you consider it?"

Relena shrugged. "I'll think about it."

"Take this then." Heero handed her a choker with a cross on it. Relena smiled and pocketed it. Balling up her paper bag, she tossed it into the trashcan as well. It went right in. Duo's eyes widened.

"You play basketball?"

"I do many things." Relena winked. She glanced at her watch. "It's getting late, I should head back now before my father's secretary calls to check on me."

"Check on you?" Duo asked. She nodded.

"Quatre Winner, you should know."

Quatre flushed. "You know I'm…"

"Yes. I do."

"Which one of you told?" Quatre looked at Duo and Heero. Duo pointed at Heero.

"I guessed. Heero only told me about owning colonies." Relena clarified. Quatre groaned. "Who wouldn't have guessed?"

"Well, I have an early curfew, I'm guessing the Winner's curfew is later?"

Quatre shook his head. "Nah. My father knows enough that I'm always late. He gave up checking on me.

"Lucky." Relena sighed. "How about you guys? Your families?"

"Orphan." Duo shrugged.

"Staying with Heero. Sister works in a traveling circus." Trowa replied.

"I don't need anyone." Wufei said. "No family. Amnesia."

"I'm sorry." Relena said softly. "It's tough isn't it, no families? I don't have my mother either…in a way, not my father too."

Quatre nodded. "It's tough when they're there, but not really there." He sympathized. "I hope you'll join us Relena. We're family to each other."

Relena nodded. "I should go home now." She stood from the step she was sitting on.

"I'll give you a lift." Heero said. "But only to the edge of town."

"I understand. Thank you."

"See you tomorrow Relena!" Duo said. She nodded and waved goodbye, following Heero to his vehicle.



Relena looked at the beautiful Yamaha motorcycle. It was black, and shiny. She stood, uncertain, studying it.

"Not used to motorcycles?" Heero asked. Relena shrugged.

"It's a father daughter thing. This one's a beauty."

"Had her for a year."

"Lucky you can drive." Relena sighed. "My father won't let me."

"You're only 15. You can't drive." Heero scofed. "I'm 16. Hop on." Heero righted the motorcycle and swung his leg over it. He handed her a helmet, which she put on. Then, she sat down behind him.

"Hold on tight. I drive fast." Heero warned. Relena smiled, wrapping her arms around Heero's waist.

"Excellent. Anyway, I'm 16 this year too. Father won't let me drive anyway." She said. "Wait Heero."

Heero turned back to her, tipping his helmet up.

"You didn't tell me about your family."

"Don't have one." Heero said gruffly. "The guys are my family. My parents are both dead, I've been alone all my life. They left me enough money to last a few lifetimes. That's why apart from Quatre, we live together. My parents owned a small apartment that I now own. The guys each have their own apartment there, and we get along. The lower levels, I rent out to other people in town."

"I see."

"Don't feel sorry for me." Heero turned forward, revving the engine of his motorcycle. "I get along fine, and I don't need them."

"You don't need anyone but your friends. I don't have anyone who cares."

"So join us." With that, Heero revved the engines one more time before the motorcycle shot forward.



Relena lay down on her bed that night with a sigh. Between the two gangs, she definitely chose the G-Angels. But what would the Rose Gang do? She certainly couldn't transfer schools as her father had spoken to the principal of Princeton's Academy. She sighed again, lifting the choker with the cross on it. The silver cross sparkled in the light of her room as she studied it. With her other hand, she lifted up the choker with a heart on it and frowned at it. Too mushy for her taste. She put it down on the table beside her bed and continued to study the cross. She remembered what happened when Heero stopped the motorcycle.



Noin and Alex were standing there, leaning against a stone wall. The two of them glared at Heero and Relena as Relena stood from the motorcycle and handed the helmet back to Heero. Noin came forward.

"Relena." She had said in a low voice.

"What is it this time?" Relena had whirled around, glaring at the taller girl.

"Hey Devil." Alex smirked. "No one is allowed to touch your black bike that you bought with the money that they left you as an apology for abandoning you. What makes Relena so special." Alex had placed a hand on her shoulder. Relena had turned to him, slapping his hand away. He looked shocked as she stared at him coldly.

"That was a mean thing to say Alex. Then again, coming from a rich family, you're all just spoiled brats." She shot back.

"Relena." Heero had pulled her back. "I don't need you to stick up for me." He said. He turned to Alex, glaring hard at him. "My black bike is off limits to you people with dirty hands. It may be cheaper than any of your cars, but its beauty is appreciated by others."

"You're a nobody, that's why."

"Relena, let's go." Noin had said. Relena pulled away. "I'm not going anywhere with you. Take into account Alex, that life isn't about riches." She turned to Heero and leaned down slightly, kissing his cheek. "Thanks for the wonderful day. I feel welcomed to Charlottetown. I'll be sure to take what you said into account. Your words have meaning unlike the incessant blabber I've been hearing form rich kids of with taste." She winked at his somewhat surprised look. "See you tomorrow Heero." She had then turned and stalked away towards her home. She heard Heero's bike come to life and Heero drove away.

Neither Noin nor Alex had followed her.



Relena smiled, knowing the two rich teens were probably shocked at her words. Surprisingly, she didn't care. She was tired to playing Ms. Goody Two-shoes. The G-Angels were the kind of people she liked. Relena clasped the choker around her neck and slipped under the warm covers of her bed. She knew her answer now.



Heero…















Saori: This chapter took a while...I hope people will read this...and read on! ^__^ Please Review and comment!