Disclaimer: I don't own GW at all, someone else does. I don't own the characters, I don't own their clothing designs, I don't own the shampoo brands they use... I need to stop, this is depressing me. Oh, wait! I own the story line for this fic! That's something anyway. @_@

Dream On


Part 2
AN: This is occuring a few nights after the first story. Relena has been having similiar dreams every night since this first began. Every morning just as things were about to get juicy Zechs has been forced to wake her up for an important meeting, conference, press release...you get the idea.

She sat alone, deep in the shade of of the high rock wall standing between her and the setting sun. He would be here soon. Hold up! Who is he and where is here?! Relena demanded of her dream self. Her dream self either didn't hear her or chose to ignore her existence as she searched the sky waiting for the one the gods had decreed she would marry. Just as the sunlight gave a final parting stroke to the mounatin peak a brief gust of wind was felt, accompanied by a sound of rustling feathers. Relena's dream self leapt to her feet, taking Relena with her as she shrunk back against the stone.

"Tell me then, are you the maiden Apollo said would be my bride this night and all to come?" a caressing voice spoke softly from the shadows. Relena's heart leapt in recognition and her dream self, not knowing why accepted her judgement in this, her heart picking up speed as the figure, still encased in shadows glided closer. "The lady answers not, could she be shy, or reluctant to acknowledge the reason for her presence here? I wonder..." Heero?

Relena just listened in amazement unable to frame a reply as the dream Relena quietly, blushingly answered, "Nay, Lord, I am here at the Oracle's bidding and do accept your claim to be my husband, if that is your will."

"Indeed it is. Come then my lady wife, for I would have it so, tonight and all nights to come, but I must warn you it would only be at night, for you can never see my face 'ere we can never be together again." She felt a strong arm wrap supportingly around her waist, guiding her footsteps along a path she couldn't see. Because she knew it was Heero she didn't even consider to hesitate trusting him in this or anything else. As she walked with him she tried to remember why what was happening seemed so familiar. Like a story... like Psyche and Eros! So that's what I'm dreaming about, placing myself and Heero in one of my favorite stories.

The shadow embracing her brushed his lips against her ear as he genty asked her, "And what weighs so heavily on my chosen's mind that she should be so hushed?"

Dream Relena spoke hesitantly, "Nay tis nothing my Lord, I am but curious as to what will await me in my future role. I am uncertain of what will be required of me." "Don't worry about that. I'm sure we'll survive the night, it'll be fun," Relena spoke reassuringly to her dream counterpart who was sincerely nervous and unsure of what would be expected of her. She felt a soft rumbling laugh escape her companion's lips and dearly wished she could see him smiling. except for that one dream she had never seen him smile...ever.

"We're here," he led her inside a gorgeous castle that she wished sincerely that she could have seen in full daylight. She was invited deeper into the castle until she reached a room where he gently turned her around and softly pressed a hand against her face. She felt the warmth of his lips as he leaned closer. Just as his lips were about to brush hers, yet again...

"Relena! You need to get up, you have to be-" Once more Milliardo was cut off before he could finish his statement. Duo's interested face could be seen around the doorframe watching as the Dove of Peace, screamed at her brother,"YOU SUCK!!!!! Milli, if that happens just one more time, I'm going to have to agree with Heero that Pacifism is just an ideal and become an only child!"

"Are you okay Relena?" Zechs asked from a safe place, clear on the other side of the room from where she sat glaring at him.

"No. I. Am. Not. All. Right." She, sounding distinctly pissed off at her brother, bit off each word. Zechs stared at her in alarm.

~Later that day~

"I can't believe he did it again!" Sally muttered an angry agreement to Hilde's disbelieving yell.

"That's so not cool. What are you going to do about it?" Catherine asked ignoring Dorothy's low growl.

"I don't know. It's driving me crazy."

~A little bit later than that~

"Um Dorothy is everything alright with Relena?" Quatre hesitantly asked the dangerous blonde.

"Hm? Oh sure she's just having a little trouble with her DM," Dorothy responded absently, stiffening when she realizd what she had just said and what she had nearly given away. She turned to glare dangerously at the poor boy who'd had the nerve to question her when her in that quiet voice when she had something else on her mind. Quatre is too unassuming for his own good. I always end up answering his questions honestly because he always seems to sense when I'm most likely to tell him. Hm. He's almost as dangerous as Heero to our plans. Have to keep an eye on him.

"Her DM? Oh, we were concerned. She hasn't beeen acting like herself lately. Perhaps if we could speak to this DM of hers..." he trailed off noticing the look Dorothy was giving him. She looked as if she didn't know whether to laugh at him or yell at him, as if she was considering just doing both.

"Don't worry about it Quatre we're going to take care of it. You just leave everything to us. She'll be out of her funk by her birthday!" Dorothy chose laughing, for which Quatre was eternally grateful.

~Meanwhile~

"Hey Relena! What was up with this morning? Want to tell me about it?" a sing song voice floated through the door.

"Don't you have anything better to do at the moment Duo?" Relena asked in exasperation.

"Better than guarding you? If I answered that I'd get fired. So want to tell me about these dreams you've been having for the last few nights?"

"Not really, no. Tell me something Duo. Have you ever had some dreams where the dream itself changed but the actual elements stayed the same and just when you were about to discover what the dream was trying to tell you..." Beyond the fact that you have no life if you're sitting around fantasizing about a bodyguard of yours who wouldn't give you the time of day becasue he's 'the Perfect Soldier' and needs no on else especially not some pampered rich girl whom he used to express his homicidal tendencies toward. "Some one would come in and wake you up?"

"Uh no I can't say that I have. Maybe if you told me about I could help you figure it out though!" Duo answered brightly.

"That's the exact same thing Hilde, Dorothy, Catherine, and Sally said," Relena pointed out dryly. "I already have help in that arena thanks. Look I have some paperwork I need to do so I'll talk with you later." And she bent over the stack of papers to get to work, but after Duo had restationed himself outside she sat up, unable to focus on the treaties and proposals that required her attention. The next time Duo peeked around the corner he saw his princess sitting there staring out the window with a far away, dreamy _expression on her face, the papers scattered forgotten on her desk.

~Even later that day~

They all sat in a small attic room where they always planned important things. The small poker table and mismatching dining room chairs from generations of past Sank rulers provided a relatively comfortable area in which to discuss the steps necessary to take.

"They've caught onto the fact that we're up to something. Dorothy mentioned Relena's DM to Quatre and Relena mentioned something about her dreams. It's not enough to build anything off of. We're going to have to be more careful now that it's been confirmed that they've developed suspicions and are probably going to try to find out what we know for certain."

"But we need to get close to them to figure out what we need to know," the figure on the left spoke quietly, in a thoughtful voice.

"Yeah, but it'll be hard to do so without them picking up anything, after all they were born gossipers, they can ferrit out information just as good as we can," this time it was the person seated across from the head of the meeting.

"So I propose that we make a code. That way we can talk about it openly without them catching on," the 'president' of this little meeting took charge. "We should move fast though, just in case." There were general nods of agreement from everyone around the table.

~bum buh bum~
The boys have been given some hints about Relena's dreams. Will it be enough to enable them to unravel the secret behind her strange behavior of late? What do the girls have in mind for 'getting Relena out of her funk'? What does Heero think of the events unfolding? Will poor Zechs ever redeem himself in the eyes of the Gundam girls? What was up with that secret meeting? Find out more next time.

Alright, drop me a line to let me know what you think so far. Any suggestions or ideas are welcome so feel free to drop me a line. (This is still a hint by the way. ^_~)