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Not knowing what else to do with the mysterious young man that refused to talk more without a phone call, they threw him in the tank.
Nobody could find any file on him, or any solid evidence that he even existed. They assumed that he was an illegal alien from earth, or maybe a runaway. But that wouldn't explain why they couldn't find any trace of him.
Behind the prison bars, Heero could only think about Relena. He had never thought it his place to care when he died; he was a true warrior. He sighed. He thought about marrying Relena and smiled. Quatre would be saying how sweet it was over and over again while Duo teased him mercilessly and Trowah and Wufei just didn't care. Heero was the only inmate; and he was bitter. All this for their precious Vice Foreign Minister and they throw me in jail for it. Aw, screw 'em all. That bitch Vincent did this, getting me locked up and shit. He knew I'd have to knock those gay wads off to get Relena out of there alive. I really don't like him. Heero's watch said 2:30. He fell asleep.
Relena was scared, but not stupid. She got out of that house, changed into something inconspicuous, and found a hotel, registering under an alias (this is what you learn when you love Heero Yuy and you're a respected ambassador). She showered and retired, but never slept. The events of the previous afternoon and the shock of Vincent losing every last drop of sanity had impaired her sleep. The hours on the clock dragged from eleven to two, and two thirty came as a shock to her. Without thinking, she got dressed and went down to the police station.
The officer at the front desk greeted her as she stepped through the metal detector.
"Hello, young lady," he greeted. Thankfully, he didn't recognize her.
"I want to see my brother," she said simply. "May I please?"
"I suppose," the officer sighed, pointing her in Heero's direction. She scurried that way.
"Pisst, Heero!"
"Heero opened his eyes and sat up. He was with her in seconds. The first officer peeked around the corner. They were holding each other through the bars, snuggling. The officer realized that she was not his sister.
"I had to see you," she muttered.
"I really wish you hadn't. I don't want you in anymore danger 'cause of me."
"Heero, I love you. This isn't fair. I should be behind those bars."
"Don't say that. I have to pay for my crime."
"If it's a crime to love somebody enough to protect them with your life, in that case, you should receive the death penalty."
"Relena.." they kissed.
"I'm going to get you out of here," she swore, "I don't care if Vincent finds me. We'll kill him together. Then we'll both be in jail." Heero couldn't say he didn't like the sound of that.
"You know better," he said with a loving smile. "You know the world needs you. Your words united the whole earth. That's more than every battle I fought in trying to make a difference put together."
Relena looked down. Heero lifted her face with the knuckle of his finger.
"I've never loved anybody before. But I love you, Relena Peacecraft. You saved my tortured soul. I would die for you if it meant you would live—"
"Noooo!" Relena wailed, tears starting down her flustered cheeks, "I don't want you to ever die, and certainly NOT FOR ME!" she cried hard on his shirt. Heero looked up and a tear rolled down his cheek.
"We'll be together, Relena. Please don't cry over me. I'll always be with you. No one can stop our love. I love you Relena."
"I love you Heero." Heero nuzzled her and his one tear seeped into her hair, and he kissed the crown of her head where he snuggled. The officer went back to his bench and pondered what he'd just seen.