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( Zero )
( II )

His dreams were still filled with the images that Epyon had fed him. When Treize had asked, what was he to say?

He was not worthy enough to duel with a man who could control this system. Not yet.

Why he wanted to try again was beyond rational thought. Then again, he had never been one for running from what he was afraid of. Soldiers do not run.

Are you afraid of me? Zero asked. Are you afraid, soldier? Are you afraid, pilot?

Yes. He was afraid. Not of pain, not of death. Not of destruction.

You are afraid of her... Zero purred. You promised to kill her.

"Relena..."

You can kill her.

He aimed the buster rifle at the approaching mobile dolls. He would fight the system and, this time, he would win.

You can't control me. Zero mocked him.

The mobile dolls suddenly had flowing, golden hair and a twinkling laugh. He saw her imitate his soldier's stare as he pointed a gun- no, he aimed the buster rifle at her head- her heart.

You can kill her now.

"No... Relena..."

He tore the invitation in two, watching with a stoic glare as her flawless features crumpled. She wouldn't cry, in front of him? She grasped at the sleeves of her school uniform, reaching up to wipe her eyes. He reached out with a finger first to wipe away a single tear.

"I'm going to kill you." Before her gasp reached his ears he was already far enough away to smirk to himself. But she followed him.

Down steps
around a corner
into an empty room

"Heero!" she exclaimed, her cornflower blue ballgown swaying with each step she took. It had belonged to her mother. The color matched the beautiful blue of her eyes... He caught her arm and held it firmly. Their gazes met, both equally hostile yet passionate. As their tongues danced and fought for superiority, he realized that her softly curving figure was pressed against him. He was pressing her close to him. He stroked her chest through the fabric. Suddenly he hated it.

She was encouraging him.

Licking, pressing, caressing...

Again she taught him pleasure. He had never known how to feel so wonderful. Again she cried out.

"I love you..."

And her eyes were golden. He grasped at her figure underneath him as it dissipated through his fingers. The golden light from her eyes surrounded him.

"Relena... Relena, I love-"

And Zero was laughing at him.

I control you, pilot. You will kill her.

No...

I can tell you the future. Soldier. You will kill her, just as you promised to.

Relena...

She does not love you.

"NO!" The golden light disappeared and he was falling, falling backward toward Earth. He had to destroy the block. It would fall and destroy...

She will die.

He growled. 'I won't let her die.'

I control you.

"I will survive."

Yet Zero's laughter continued.