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Vince was holding Relena very close, holding a gun to her head. Heero's heart boiled. Even like this, Relena and Vincent made a cute couple. It made Heero sick.
"Hello, Mr. Yuy." Vincent greeted. Heero gave him a single, upwards nod of acknowledgment. Relena trembled.
"Did anyone ever tell you two lovey dovies what happened to the last girl that dated out side of our relationship?" Heero narrowed his eyes.
"Huh?" Vincent yelled, crushing Relena and making her gasp.
"What happened?" Heero yelled.
"I killed her! Haahahahahahaaahaaa!" Vincent laughed, flaunting his insanity. Heero shook his head.
"Vincent," Heero said worriedly, looking at him with gentle eyes. Vincent felt more threatened than ever and held Relena securely.
"Vincent please," Heero repeated his name, "you need help. You're sick. You're really sick. Why don't you let us help you? I promise I'll find some help for you. But you can't do this. Please let Relena go, and maybe I'll forget that you owe me your life…"
Vincent, looking shocked at first, let his face melt into an evil grin. He pulled the hammer back on his gun.
"Farewell, my concubine." He whispered in her ear. He pulled the trigger.
There was a shot.
Relena's head pained.
She screamed as she fell along way to the floor,
Vincent clutched his hand where Heero had shot right through his palm. He cried out in pain and the gun fell to the floor. So did Vincent. Heero shot Vincent in his arms and legs, the very places he'd shot Relena. Vincent started crying.
"You sorry bastard," Heero sneered.
"Mercy!" Vincent cried.
"You had your chance to live with my forgiveness, but it just wouldn't be good enough, would it? I'm sorry Vincent, hope may have left, but honor remained, and honor won't let you live. Because I am a better person than you are, I'll end your pain. This," Heero aimed the gun between Vincent's eyes, "is for Relena."
Heero shot Vincent square between the eyes. The impact knocked him back and Vincent never got up again. Heero turned his attention to Relena. She lay scrunched up on the floor, convinced she was dead. He kneeled down beside her and spoke softly,
"Relena wake up. It's over."
Relena sat up and opened her eyes. "But…I…how…" Heero put a finger to her lips.
"You've just received your first lesson in defying death. I shot Vincent's hand before he shot you. I'm sorry if the bullet nicked your ear."
Relena touched her left ear and looked at her fingers. Bright red and shiny. She seemed horrified. Heero wrapped his arms around her.
"You're fine, I'm here for you Relena." He scooped her into his arms, and they went to bed. Vincent remained on the floor, dishonorable shocked expression staring blankly into the realm he could never leave.
END PART IX