Chapter 2:
A/N: Hey! We're back!! No notes really, just DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW! We mean it!! We need feedback to boost our poor egos!
-Animechick2487 & Song of the Muse
"text" means talking (duh)
'text' means thoughts
I heard my door slowly unlock and I watched as Tom entered my room.
"Good morning, Relena. How was your night?" He asked.
I didn't respond to his question. I simply stared at him, waiting for him to explain to me what he was doing here.
"Well, I'm here to ask you once again to sign the document."
"I still stick to my original decision. I won't sign the document."
"Then I am afraid your stay here will not be so pleasant."
I watched as he came toward me. I refused to back away; I wouldn't show him any weakness.
"We will speak again later," he said as he brought his hand up and darkness began to overtake me.
*Flashback*
"Wake up, Lena!! You're going to be late for your meeting!"
I slowly stirred and opened my eyes to see the cheery face of Hilde.
"Hmm...I'm up. I'll be down in 30."
"Alright! This meeting is supposed to be about Senator Carner's visit to the new colony right?"
"Yes, I better get ready."
I reluctantly rolled out of my comfortable bed, and began the process of preparing myself. I chose a political dress--a blue business jacket, white collared shirt, and a blue skirt. I looked in my closet for a pair of shoes...the only pair I found were the dreaded "spikes," as Hilde had not so fondly named them. They matched my suit perfectly--in fact, they were the only ones that matched this suit. I detested the uncomfortable shoes with the minute heel. However, looking at the clock, I knew I didn't have enough time to change. I just prayed that I wouldn't fall down brick stairs and kill myself during the day.
Quickly, I pulled half of my golden hair back with a clip, and let the rest fall around my shoulders in soft waves. Smiling in the mirror, I mused to myself. 'Yep, today is a *good* hair day.' Adding a few brushes of makeup and a small amount of lipstick, I gave myself a quick check in the mirror. Then, I forced myself to slip my feet into the "spikes," and hurried down the stairs.
As I walked down the stairs, my eyes met a pair of intense Prussian ones. Heero Yuy stood at the bottom of the stairs in fitted jeans, trademark boots, and a forest green tank top. He watched me as I gracefully descended the stairway. I felt as if I were going to melt--after all, what girl doesn't when she looks into such beautiful eyes, especially if they're of the man you love? Duo stood beside him, and unlike Heero, he wore a bright smile.
"Morning, O'Jousan! Ready for a day of stuffy old politicians?" I smiled at his comment, and opened my mouth. Unfortunately, rather than a reply to his words, I stumbled on the last stair, and a squawk issued from my mouth. I faltered on my heels as I tried to regain my balance, and began to fall. I waited for the impact with the floor; instead, I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around me. I was pulled back up to meet...
I swallowed a gasp. My face was centimeters from Heero's, and I could feel his warm breath. He stared at me, with...what was that in his eyes? Almost like...like a longing...I brushed it aside as I felt a blush begin to creep up my cheeks.
"T-th-thank you," I stuttered. Heero's arms, almost reluctantly it seemed, pulled away from my waist. I smoothed the non-existent wrinkles on my jacket and skirt, and took a deep breath. Duo walked to my side with laughing eyes.
"Do you think you can make it to the limo, Princess?" Duo held out an arm. "Just a precaution." I rolled my eyes at his joke and walked past his elbow to go out the door. He hurried in front of me to open it. I mock bowed to him.
"Thank you, good sir."
"Think nothing of it, good madam."
I walked through the door calmly, but as I once again lost my balance, I reached out for anything to halt my fall. Sadly, I grabbed Duo's braid, and we both fell to the walk. Duo jumped up, and turned around, holding his braid tenderly. I couldn't help but laugh at his expression.
"Sorry, Duo! I had to wear the evil "spikes" today." Duo shook his head and grinned. Thankfully, he is very forgiving. He gave me a hand to help me up, and I steadied myself on my feet. Before I could continue on my dangerous trek to the limo, I was swept off my feet, literally. I looked at the man holding me behind my back and under my knees. To my surprise, it was Heero.
"If you fall again, you'll be late," his monotonous voice reasoned. I started to protest, but he interrupted me. "I'm not putting you down until we are in the limo." True to his word, he actually set me on my seat in the limo, and he slid in beside me. Duo and Pagan slid in the front seat to drive.
I leaned my head against the window to catch some sleep on the two hour ride to the meeting. Normally, I would lay down and set my head on Duo's lap--Hilde never objected to it as she knew my feelings towards Heero were true and unwavering. This time, for some reason, Heero was in the back with me, and I wasn't sure what he would think about such a position. My eyes closed, but only for a second. They opened when a hand rested on my shoulder.
"You can lay your head in my lap. I don't mind it any more than Duo does. I know you need your sleep," Heero said. I looked at him for a second, curiously, and obliged to his offer. Before I shut my eyes, I saw Duo look back and wink at me. As I lay there, knowing that I was so close to the "Perfect Soldier," I couldn't bring myself to fall asleep. My heart was racing as my head rested against his warm body. Instead of sleeping, I merely rested lightly. 'Perhaps I'll fall asleep if I just stay still,' I thought.
A few moments later, I felt my 'pillow man' tense. I opened my eyes, and descried something strange. The air smelt of rotten eggs, and streams of green gas were shooting out from various places in my limo.
"Pull over!" Heero ordered Pagan. My dear butler tried to, but passed out at the wheel before he could slow down sufficiently. I gasped, and tried to call his name, but I noticed that I suddenly felt extremely sluggish. Duo and Heero had obviously been affected also, but they both tried to move the poor man. The limo's movements became jerky as we ran off the road and into a ditch. I tried to open the door, but felt too weak to do so. Heero attempted to help me, but he had been weakened too much. Suddenly, the door jerked open for us, and we tumbled out of the car. Five men wearing black clothes and masks grabbed me and pulled me up. Heero slowly reached out and attempted standing, but they threw him back in the limo. "Relena..." he groaned "Stop..." I looked at him through the window, struggling. I wanted to fight but I couldn't. A deep voice in my ear turned my attention from Heero and Duo.
"I told you that you'd regret it." Then everything faded into darkness.
AN: How was it? Did you guys like it? Was it long? Let us know what you think! Review! Thanks! Next chapter will be out soon.
*~*Song of the Muse and Animechick2487*~*
A/N: Hey! We're back!! No notes really, just DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW! We mean it!! We need feedback to boost our poor egos!
-Animechick2487 & Song of the Muse
"text" means talking (duh)
'text' means thoughts
I heard my door slowly unlock and I watched as Tom entered my room.
"Good morning, Relena. How was your night?" He asked.
I didn't respond to his question. I simply stared at him, waiting for him to explain to me what he was doing here.
"Well, I'm here to ask you once again to sign the document."
"I still stick to my original decision. I won't sign the document."
"Then I am afraid your stay here will not be so pleasant."
I watched as he came toward me. I refused to back away; I wouldn't show him any weakness.
"We will speak again later," he said as he brought his hand up and darkness began to overtake me.
*Flashback*
"Wake up, Lena!! You're going to be late for your meeting!"
I slowly stirred and opened my eyes to see the cheery face of Hilde.
"Hmm...I'm up. I'll be down in 30."
"Alright! This meeting is supposed to be about Senator Carner's visit to the new colony right?"
"Yes, I better get ready."
I reluctantly rolled out of my comfortable bed, and began the process of preparing myself. I chose a political dress--a blue business jacket, white collared shirt, and a blue skirt. I looked in my closet for a pair of shoes...the only pair I found were the dreaded "spikes," as Hilde had not so fondly named them. They matched my suit perfectly--in fact, they were the only ones that matched this suit. I detested the uncomfortable shoes with the minute heel. However, looking at the clock, I knew I didn't have enough time to change. I just prayed that I wouldn't fall down brick stairs and kill myself during the day.
Quickly, I pulled half of my golden hair back with a clip, and let the rest fall around my shoulders in soft waves. Smiling in the mirror, I mused to myself. 'Yep, today is a *good* hair day.' Adding a few brushes of makeup and a small amount of lipstick, I gave myself a quick check in the mirror. Then, I forced myself to slip my feet into the "spikes," and hurried down the stairs.
As I walked down the stairs, my eyes met a pair of intense Prussian ones. Heero Yuy stood at the bottom of the stairs in fitted jeans, trademark boots, and a forest green tank top. He watched me as I gracefully descended the stairway. I felt as if I were going to melt--after all, what girl doesn't when she looks into such beautiful eyes, especially if they're of the man you love? Duo stood beside him, and unlike Heero, he wore a bright smile.
"Morning, O'Jousan! Ready for a day of stuffy old politicians?" I smiled at his comment, and opened my mouth. Unfortunately, rather than a reply to his words, I stumbled on the last stair, and a squawk issued from my mouth. I faltered on my heels as I tried to regain my balance, and began to fall. I waited for the impact with the floor; instead, I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around me. I was pulled back up to meet...
I swallowed a gasp. My face was centimeters from Heero's, and I could feel his warm breath. He stared at me, with...what was that in his eyes? Almost like...like a longing...I brushed it aside as I felt a blush begin to creep up my cheeks.
"T-th-thank you," I stuttered. Heero's arms, almost reluctantly it seemed, pulled away from my waist. I smoothed the non-existent wrinkles on my jacket and skirt, and took a deep breath. Duo walked to my side with laughing eyes.
"Do you think you can make it to the limo, Princess?" Duo held out an arm. "Just a precaution." I rolled my eyes at his joke and walked past his elbow to go out the door. He hurried in front of me to open it. I mock bowed to him.
"Thank you, good sir."
"Think nothing of it, good madam."
I walked through the door calmly, but as I once again lost my balance, I reached out for anything to halt my fall. Sadly, I grabbed Duo's braid, and we both fell to the walk. Duo jumped up, and turned around, holding his braid tenderly. I couldn't help but laugh at his expression.
"Sorry, Duo! I had to wear the evil "spikes" today." Duo shook his head and grinned. Thankfully, he is very forgiving. He gave me a hand to help me up, and I steadied myself on my feet. Before I could continue on my dangerous trek to the limo, I was swept off my feet, literally. I looked at the man holding me behind my back and under my knees. To my surprise, it was Heero.
"If you fall again, you'll be late," his monotonous voice reasoned. I started to protest, but he interrupted me. "I'm not putting you down until we are in the limo." True to his word, he actually set me on my seat in the limo, and he slid in beside me. Duo and Pagan slid in the front seat to drive.
I leaned my head against the window to catch some sleep on the two hour ride to the meeting. Normally, I would lay down and set my head on Duo's lap--Hilde never objected to it as she knew my feelings towards Heero were true and unwavering. This time, for some reason, Heero was in the back with me, and I wasn't sure what he would think about such a position. My eyes closed, but only for a second. They opened when a hand rested on my shoulder.
"You can lay your head in my lap. I don't mind it any more than Duo does. I know you need your sleep," Heero said. I looked at him for a second, curiously, and obliged to his offer. Before I shut my eyes, I saw Duo look back and wink at me. As I lay there, knowing that I was so close to the "Perfect Soldier," I couldn't bring myself to fall asleep. My heart was racing as my head rested against his warm body. Instead of sleeping, I merely rested lightly. 'Perhaps I'll fall asleep if I just stay still,' I thought.
A few moments later, I felt my 'pillow man' tense. I opened my eyes, and descried something strange. The air smelt of rotten eggs, and streams of green gas were shooting out from various places in my limo.
"Pull over!" Heero ordered Pagan. My dear butler tried to, but passed out at the wheel before he could slow down sufficiently. I gasped, and tried to call his name, but I noticed that I suddenly felt extremely sluggish. Duo and Heero had obviously been affected also, but they both tried to move the poor man. The limo's movements became jerky as we ran off the road and into a ditch. I tried to open the door, but felt too weak to do so. Heero attempted to help me, but he had been weakened too much. Suddenly, the door jerked open for us, and we tumbled out of the car. Five men wearing black clothes and masks grabbed me and pulled me up. Heero slowly reached out and attempted standing, but they threw him back in the limo. "Relena..." he groaned "Stop..." I looked at him through the window, struggling. I wanted to fight but I couldn't. A deep voice in my ear turned my attention from Heero and Duo.
"I told you that you'd regret it." Then everything faded into darkness.
AN: How was it? Did you guys like it? Was it long? Let us know what you think! Review! Thanks! Next chapter will be out soon.
*~*Song of the Muse and Animechick2487*~*
