Everything I do
She rubbed her eyes as the computer was finally turned off after 12 hours of working on it without reprieve. Even though it wasn't particularly late at night, she had still been up hours, working on some financial project that had little meaning to her. On top of that she had a regular day's work to complete, and her assistant hadn't bothered to show up today. So much for work ethic. The only person she knew who worked harder than she did was Heero; he just never quit working. Some times she would rope him into helping her with an assignment, but that usually made her feel like she was using the fact he was always around her. Bodyguards like him work 24/7 but they sometimes don't seem to be doing anything except looking over your shoulder.
She knew he was sitting a few feet away from her. He was probably making sure the castle was secure, even though it was his flawless security-program working, and there was a room full of hired staff watching out for intruders. She couldn't even pick her nose with ease in this place.
She became aware the radio was on in the background. She remembered turning it on early this morning while she was in the shower. Did no one think to turn these things off to save electricity? Footsteps echoed in the hallway as Duo (or so she guessed) run by yelling he didn't realize to whom the underwear belonged to. In reply to this an unmistakably upset Wufei ranted that he must have known or he wouldn't have hung them in place of the Preventor flag.
Relena slouched against her desk and watched Heero's strong lean fingers tap gently against the keyboard on his laptop. How could someone so strong and cold-blooded be so graceful in his movements? She could never understand how someone could be as good at everything as he was. As if he could feel her eyes on him he looked up. Returning her smile he went back to being occupied by his computer.
She sauntered over behind him and leaned over his shoulder. Contently she watched him work with her arms resting on his broad shoulders. A lock of his messy brown hair tickled her nose as she breathed. His hair smell suspiciously like her shampoo, Duo had probably stole Heero's again, so he stole hers. She moved her arms until they were encircling his neck and blew softly in his ear.
She had to turn her head for a second to sneeze as one of his stray hairs almost went up her nose. When she got her normal wits about her he had finally stopped typing and now was raptly in her attention. She giggled softly as he twisted her and his chair a certain way only he could and she ended up on his lap.
"What have you been so preoccupied working on?" She snuggled closer on his lap and rested her head on his shoulder. She was incredible comfortable in any position like this with him, it was like they belonged together.
"Security measures."
"Thank you Heero, I don't know how many times I would have died if it wasn't for you."
"But you also almost died a lot of times because of me."
"It's not important to me. All that matters is I met you, not how you reacted when we met." She curled her arms around his neck and closed her eyes, the hum of his laptop lulling her into sleep. His lips pressed against her soft golden hair he looked out the window to see the stunning white world outside. Snowflakes danced from the dark night sky, a stark white against black, purity against death. In the yard the remains of the snow fort built that day, while some people were hard at work, was slowly being washed out by every added snowflake. It was a pristine view that would be marred the next day as people went on with their lives.
He looked down at the angel in his arms, expecting her to be sound asleep for her breathing had grown shallow minutes before. But she too was looking out her bay-windows deep in thought. Sensing that his eyes were no longer looking at the same thing she was, she turned her head to look up at him. In the background the radio started to play an old love song.
Look into my eyes - you will see
Her head came off of his shoulders as she looked towards the radio still playing on her dresser. Was it still playing? Shouldn't the batteries have run out yet?
What you mean to me
"Dance with me Heero?"
Search your heart - search your soul
"I don't dance."
"We danced together a long time ago, at the school dance." He voice took on a slightly dreamy tone. "I still have some of my so called friends mentioning how graceful we were together, and then they ask if I ever saw you again. For a soldier you sure were a great dancer."
And when you find me there you'll search no more
"I still am a great dancer. Come on, I'll show you." He lifted her off of her cocoon like position on his lap and took her waiting hand. Gathering her close to him once more he guided them in a graceful rhythm to the soft music.
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
They danced in silence for a few moments until surprisingly enough he was the one to break it.
"You are worth it you know."
"I'm worth what?"
"Dying for."
She rested her head on his shoulder to hide the tears that were streaming down her face. He gently rested his hand on the back of her head and continued to lead them in the dance.
"Promise me you won't sacrifice yourself for me." He was silent for a moment, but the next words to the song seemed to answer for him.
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
"I would do it a million times a day if it kept you safe." Real life must have started to get to him, he was getting sentimental in the past couple of years.
Look into my heart - you will find
There's nothing there to hide
"Please, never die on me, I don't think I could live without you. I love you Heero." There, it was out in the open, she just hoped he reacted positively to her. He stiffened as if in pain, then as if realizing she was looking for his reaction he relaxed a bit.
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all - I would sacrifice
"I'm not good enough for you, you deserve the perfect man and I'm not it. Just discard your feelings, true love will come along for you someday." He turned his head away from her so she wouldn't see the glimpse of emotion he had let through; some things were harder to do than others.
Even though he had hurt her feelings to the point where she felt like crawling in her bed and crying in the fetal position, she didn't think he really wanted her to agree with him. She would strive to make sure his feelings for her were what he said, she wouldn't let go this time. He meant more to her than the world.
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more
"Any woman in her right mind would declare you to be the perfect man for her. You're strong, handsome, noble, smart, sexy, and how far do you want me to go with this?"
"Keep going; I want to hear this."
"And I thought Duo had a big ego. Heero, any woman would gladly be swept off her feet by you, including me. Don't push all of us away. I'm sure there's a perfect woman out there for you, you just have to find her."
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
"Hnm."
"When you find her I'll even help organize the wedding. It may break my heart, but I'd do it for you. I'd do anything for you." If he was willing to sacrifice so would she. Anything, everything… no matter how much it hurt her.
There's no love - like your love
And no other - could give more love
"I think I'll take you up on that offer. I sure as heck am not organizing a wedding. I would have to love her more than anything to take the plunge."
"You will." She thanked God he couldn't see the tears in her eyes, and she hoped he couldn't feel them soaking through his jacket.
There's nowhere - unless you're there
All the time - all the way
"Marry me?"
She stifled a sob. "What!?!"
"My life is nothing without you tormenting me in it. I want to know your safe for the rest of our lives."
"Real romantic proposal Casanova. Sure I'll marry you, if only to put you out of your misery."
Oh - you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more
"How's this." He got down on one knee; her heart quaked within its confines. "Relena, you know I'm not good with words like Quatre, nor do I have a hidden romantic streak like the other guys, but I would be honored if you would be my wife."
Silence.
"Are you crying?"
She flung herself down into his arms, sobbing in relief and joy. "You're wrong Heero, you do have a romantic streak, and I don't care if you got the proposal out of that bad movie you claimed not to be watching last night. I'd be honored to be your wife, just don't expect me to cook." They kissed to seal the promise and the future.
I would fight for you - I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you - ya I'd die for you
Duo came running into the room. He moaned when he saw his friends embracing on the floor. "You guys do pick the most inopportune times." He muttered under his breath.
Clearing his throat he cautiously called Heero. When no one answered him because of other obligations he tried again. Finally he had to go over and break it up.
"Heero, Relena, I have bad news. The castle is under attack, and we have orders to bring Relena to the bomb shelter before heading out to battle. I'm so sorry."
Relena gasped and broke away from her friends, running towards the window to look out onto her castle grounds. Heero tackled her to the ground just as a bombardment of bullets shot through the large window. Duo yelped as he dove for cover.
Heero grabbed her hand and darted for the door. Duo followed closely behind them, calling for them to duck every once and a while, and turning mid-run to shoot at their pursuers. Heero ducked into a corridor perpendicular to where they were running. Duo ran by them, gave and inconspicuous wave and continued on his way. Soon the enemy ran by in pursuit of the braided pilot. Heero put Relena safely behind him and shot Duo's followers from the side with his silencer. Duo saluted before turning and running another way.
He took another gun from the back of his jeans, loaded it, and handed it to Relena. She looked repulsively at the weapon in her hands. He covered her trembling hands with his own and rubbed his thumb over the back of her knuckles.
"Just in case. I want you protected. I wouldn't give you a gun if I didn't know you could use it if you had to."
"Yes you would have." He nodded in acknowledgment and started to defensively sidle down the hall. Relena followed closely behind him, not wanting to get herself in any trouble so she would have to resort to using a gun. She had the concealed weapon safely in her waistband where it belonged. It had been a long time since she held a firearm.
They reached the end of the hallway that led into the kitchen. There was someone just around the corner. Heero clicked off the safety on his gun. It gave Relena quite a start to realize it hadn't been off the whole time, but she figured Heero's reflexes were good enough to click and shoot. They stood there for what seemed like hours, waiting for the other one to move. The opposition sneezed once, and Relena jumped.
Heero walked out of the hallway, nodded his head as he walked past.
"Trowa."
"Heero."
"You two aren't very funny you know. I was starting to get frightened." The strangest thing happened, both Heero and Trowa started to laugh. She sulked for a bit, it wasn't all that funny. Then the sounds of their surprisingly almost normal laughs lulled her into giggling on her own.
Suddenly Trowa lifted his gun and aimed at Heero's head. A thousand thoughts went through Relena's mind. Was Trowa the enemy? Could this not be Trowa? Was someone behind Heero? Trowa fired and a small door off to the side opened. Heero muttered something that sounded like show-off clown as he led Relena towards the hidden door, depending on Trowa to latch it behind them.
Relena found herself in a tunnel leading down under the castle. In all the years that she lived here she never knew about this particular hidden passageway. It opened up into a series of cave openings. Heero led her into the third one on the left and turned right once inside of it. He poked the nozzle of his gun into a small hole and the wall moved inward. Relena found herself in a small hidden room, complete with a small bed and non perishable food supplies.
Heero gave her one last kiss before he headed towards the door and started to close it.
"Please stay with me Heero." He walked back to her side and enveloped her in a hug.
Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
"I'd rather fight for you, so I would know if we don't win I did everything in my power to keep you safe."
"I understand. Please come back alive. I love you Heero."
He touched the side of her face and whispered his love for her for the first time, before turning from the room without a backwards glance. She sunk to the floor of the dark room, and realized she didn't know if it would be the last time she would ever see him, hold him close to her, or declare her love to him in person.
The thought of him dying scared her more than anything ever did in her life. What could she do about it?
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