Only Time
By: Zarabeth McGregor
Chapter 12
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
God! Has anyone watched 'XXX' yet? I saw it on Saturday! That movie kicks @$$! And Vin Diesel, looking as good as ever…*swoons*…Uh…Yeah, Chapter 12 peeps…quite short…*evil grin*
Q or C and A:
Oldestof3: Hehehe!
Jessica: Uh…well…it might, I mean you never know with those two…Sensitive? Me? Nah…when you have friends like mine, you really can't be sensitive…trust me.
Wicked Lady: WHY NOT! They'd look just like chibi Heeros. And I don't know about you, but I find chibi Heeros damn cute!
Spooky Fyre: Thank you! Almost…beginning to sound like people I know!
Kaiya: Well, you know Heero…Well; I'll just have to set my guard dog on you! Sick 'er, Cappuccino!
Jchild: Uh…I'd call it stubbornly idiotic…yeah, that sounds about right…
Amanda: Why thank you!
IL195: *Screams, clutches leg* HEEEEEERRRRROOOOO!!!!
*Heero comes out, looking like he just woke up. Not looking very happy* What?
*Points to Space Marines and IL195* She shot me in the leg and now she's gonna kill me!!!! KILL HER!!!
*Raises a brow; looks at IL195* Do whatever the hell you want with her, reviewer…God know she annoys the living *bleep* out of me…damned *bleep* *walks back to bedroom, swearing up a storm*
*Zarabeth looks at IL195, pales*
Amy: Finally, someone realizes my value! *bows*
Silver Star: Alright, even though I'm slightly protective of the chauvinistic bastard…stay away from Heero, and I won't have to kill you…*smiles* K? Oh, and let me now if and when you write your fic.
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The next morning I got to work, early as usual. Okay, so the 'date' didn't go too well last night…at least not while Duo and I was there. See, I came up with this theory: maybe they loosened up after we left. I was itching to find out. After I set my briefcase down, my next stop was Relena's office.
"Morning," I said as I walked in. Relena was on the phone and she gave a smile and nod. I looked out of the panoramic windows while she wrapped it up.
"Morning," she replied as she hung up. I looked at her and she was smiling up at me…there was also a little…glint in her eyes. My hopes momentarily soared.
"How was the…evening after we left?" I asked casually, barely avoiding saying the word 'date'. Relena shrugged.
"Okay," she got up and went over to her mini-fridge. "You want something?"
"No," I replied. "Uh…so when'd you leave?" I asked.
"Shortly after you did, really," she answered. My hopes teetered dangerously.
"Oh, Insomnia finished playing early then," I inquired. Relena strolled over to me, drinking from a plastic bottle of water.
"No," she shook her head. "The night just got boring." My hopes crashed and burned.
"So you drove Heero home?" Again, she shook her head.
"He said he had something to take care of," Relena shrugged indifferently. I stole a glance at her face. It was placid, but her blue eyes were glowing. "Are we going anywhere else tonight?" she asked, looking at me directly in the face. I bit my tongue. What should I tell her?
"Uh…I don't think I feel up to it tonight…" I answered calmly. She nodded.
"Alright. You're done with those LXI314 reports?" she asked. I nodded.
"Yeah, they're on my desk. I'll get them," I walked into my office, remembering to check. No rose. Feeling slightly dejected, I walked back to Relena's office with the folder. I gave it to her and she looked it over. I noticed her face was going through a whole set of emotions. Surprise, bewilderment and finally, annoyance. With roll of her eyes, she tossed the folder onto her desk and rubbed the bridge of her nose.
"Well, I have to go head on with the Alliance this Thursday," she said, her voice tired. I understood.
"They definitely need that hotel," I whispered. Why? Because Colony LXI314 was in a state of economic depression. They were just slightly better off than places like Haiti were in my time. Over half the population was unemployed and poverty was as commonplace as cars were to us. Relena was now staring off into space, a slightly disturbed look on her face.
"They aren't going to like it…" she muttered mostly to herself. Then she looked up with a half smile. "But to hell with them, huh?" I nodded in agreement, but I was deeply concerned. Relena's face was pasty and her eyes had darkened to an almost navy color. Her smile was fake and hollow.
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"Okay, Date number one was a veritable disaster," Duo said with a sigh. We were at Roxanne's discussing our backup plan. I lifted my cup in agreement, as I was stuffing my face with a sinful piece of chocolate cake.
"Alright…what do you think the problem was?" I asked when I had swallowed. Duo shrugged.
"They were too close to each other," he answered in a brainstorming fashion. I nodded.
"Yeah, maybe we shouldn't have forced them to sit together," I mused. "it's too soon." Duo frowned.
"Or…maybe they weren't relaxed…" Duo said with a slight smile.
"What do you mean?" I asked. "Relena was perfectly relaxed…at least until Heero arrived." I added despondently.
"Exactly." Duo said wagging an excited finger. "They were both relaxed, but got worked up around each other…now, if they were worked up before the date…" he trailed off. I shook my head in disagreement.
"They'll get even more worked up on the date," I finished sullenly. Duo smiled, his blue eyes sparkling.
"Not if we're in a relaxed atmosphere," he countered. "Like say…" I gaped in understanding, realizing what he was think of.
"The beach…" I frowned. "Where are we going to find a beach in Northern Europe?" I asked. Duo sighed.
"You are so hopelessly pessimistic," he sighed. "Ye of little faith," he said with a grin. "Leave it to me." I raised a brow.
"Oh, so you're so gifted that you can find a beach in England," I asked skeptically.
"That's right," Duo nodded. I threw up my hands.
"Fine, alright," I agreed, still dubious.
"When will the both of them be in a foul mood?" he asked. "I mean, I have no problem with Heero; he's always pissed. What about Relena?" I smiled.
"She has this Alliance meeting Thursday morning," I replied. Duo nodded with a laugh.
"Yeah, that's bound to get her riled up." I smiled, feeling hopeful again. I juts had one other concern.
"But will it work?" I asked. Duo nodded.
"See, the problem isn't Relena; it's Heero. He's uptight around Relena, and that makes her uptight. I don't know, Heero seems to relax when he's at the beach; it has some sort of claming effect on him." I nodded, surprisingly not finding that strange.
"So, Thursday it is, then?" I said more than asked. Duo nodded and sighed. I frowned. He seemed so joyful a while ago, now he suddenly looked totally miserable.
"Duo, what's wrong?" I asked, my heart pounding. The way he looked up at me told me I wasn't going to like his answer.
"We have to do this carefully," he said softly. I blinked.
"Why?" I asked, my heart rate climbing.
"Because, last night Heero came to my apartment," his next few words nearly rendered my heart paralyzed. "He wanted to know whose idea it was to try and hook him and Relena up."
Ha ha! And the plot thickens! Ciao!