Anything for the one you love
CHAPTER FOUR
As I predicted they had followed me. What surprised me was that they had managed to get in Heero's car together without killing each other. I saw Heero's car passing by. Thankfully it was really dark and Quatre's sedan was black so they didn't notice it hidden in a small forest that grew on the road's right side. I stayed there until I lost sight of Heero's car. Then I re-started the engine and I tried to find out where I was with the on-board navigator that Quatre had installed in his car. Fortunately the navigator used the Winner's database so finding my current location was easy. Then I just typed in my brother's address and the navigator immediately traced the recommended route. I only had to follow it.
It was impossible. She couldn't possible drive so fast. We were surely driving as fast as the car could go and we still couldn't see her. I asked Heero to drive faster but he didn't even answer. I really wanted to start punching him again but I refrained of doing so because that could have caused an accident and, at the end of the day, I wasn't about to commit suicide. I was also dying to ask him what had actually happened with Relena but I didn't really want to know. Something told me that the answer would hurt me pretty badly.
Quatre was staring at me. He had a funny look on his eyes. I have never understood this guy. He can be so kind as to give his own life for what he cares for but, when he gets angry he's even scarier than I am. And I guess I had made him as angry as hell…
"What are you looking at?"
"Nothing. Can't you really drive any faster?"
"No. I don't want to get us killed"
"I'm not sure that I want to know, but what happened with Relena? I mean…"
"I know what you mean. Now is not the time. In any case I think we have both blown it… I just hope that nothing happens to her. You said she was taking driving lessons?"
"Yes. I wanted her to be independent. In case her escort gets attacked…"
"Good thought. Tell me, you really care for her, don't you?"
"Heero. I love her. I've been in love with her since I met her"
He almost sounded sad. I don't have a clue where it came from but I needed to comfort him.
"Well, if you really want to know, I'm not sure anymore who she really loves. I reckon we will have to leave it up to her to decide"
"What?"
"I mean it. I don't know who she's going to choose. I think she does feel something for you too. The fact that it kills me doesn't make it any less real."
"Thanks"
"What? Don't thank me. It's the truth. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to fight for her. I won't give her up that easily"
"Likewise"
"Yeah, right"
With this we just stayed quiet. I was really worried. Even with the few minutes of advantage she had on us, she couldn't have got so far away. I started thinking what I would have done if I was her. Then I realised that, maybe, just maybe there was a way to track her.
"Quatre, does your car have a navigation system?"
"Sure."
"Is it connected to your database?"
"Of course."
I floored the brake's pedal and the car came to a rather abrupt stop."What are you doing? Relena…"
"I'm trying to find her. There is no point following someone that we can't even see… for what is worth, she may be going the opposite way…"
I connected my computer to the navigator. I then started hacking into the Winner's database trying to get through to the navigator. I got in within a few seconds. It was pretty easy to determine the last position of the car and the direction it was following.
"As I thought, we are going the wrong way. Relena's heading for her brother's. Let's go."
I arrived safely to the manor where my brother and Lucrezia Noin lived. I looked at my watch. It was pretty late and I would surely wake them up. I was sorry for it but I really needed to talk to Lucrezia. She would know what to do. She always knew what to do. I was lucky having such a great sister-in-law. I parked the car and went towards the front door. I knocked twice looking over my shoulders fearing I would see Heero's car coming on the driveway. I had no reply and I knocked again. I was about to panic when I heard someone unlocking the door.
"Relena? What on earth are you doing here?…"
My brother looked positively surprised. I couldn't blame him. It was three o'clock in the morning after all.
"May I come in?"
"Of course. Sorry. Ehem…how did you get here? Is Pagan here?"
"No. I drove here"
"But, you don't have the driving license…"
"No. I don't"
"And whose car is that?"
"Is Quatre's. I kind of borrowed it from him"
"Ok. I think you have quite a lot of explaining to do young lady…"
"Milliardo…I…I'm sorry…"
She crashed on to my chest. Crying. What on earth had happened. I had never seen Relena cry before now. I just managed to hug her and I made her walk towards the living room. Lucrezia had got up and she was in the living room as well. She looked as shocked as I was seeing Relena here, by herself and crying.
"I think I'll get some tea…"
"Good idea Lulu"
"Lulu? Is that how you call her?"
"Ehem…yes. Anyway. What happened?"
"I think I messed things up. I am quite positive about it actually"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean with Quatre…and…Heero"
"Heero? Did you see him?"
"Well, yes…and…oh, I can't…it's too embarrassing…"
I made the tea quickly and brought it to the living room. I was really looking forward knowing the reason why Relena was here. When I got there I saw Milliardo trying to get Relena to tell him something but, as many men, he was not being very sensitive about it and Relena kept crying unable to tell him anything. Then Milliardo, realising I was there, got up from the couch and said to me:
"I think you better talk to her. I think she needs to talk to another woman…I'll be upstairs… if you need me"
With this my husband left the two of us alone alone. I think it was the best idea for he's never been good with this things. After all, I have known Relena for longer than Milliardo has.
"What happened sweetie?"
"Lucrezia…I screwed up totally. I kissed Heero…and Quatre saw us…"
"What? Ok. I think we better start from the beginning…"
Relena started explaining the entire thing to me. I was really shocked to learn that Heero had kidnapped her. It was sort of romantic if you came to think of it. Surely I couldn't tell that to Relena though. At the end of her explanation she asked me what she could do. She had those puppy eyes. It was pretty weird. You know, this girl here was the sole thing that kept us all in peace and united and here she was asking me for advise… it kind of felt good but seeing her so vulnerable did hurt quite a lot. We all thought she was really strong, probably the strongest of us all. Now though, I did realise that she was only a seventeen year old girl with the typical problems of that age.
"Relena. Now you shouldn't take such decision. I think it's better if you go to sleep. Tomorrow morning we will talk some more and I will try to help you to reach a decision. In any case, you have to follow your heart. With these matters you always have to follow your heart for it's what will tell you which option will make you the happiest. Now, it's better that you go to bed and get some rest"
I heard somebody knocking the door. I felt Relena going all tense.
"They've found me! Oh my God…Don't open…please…"
"Don't want to see them, do you? That is fine by me. Just wait here one second"
Lucrezia went to the door. Opened the door with safe chain on it. I heard her saying:
"Hi guys. Strange time to come unannounced…"
"I'm sorry Noin. We need to talk to Relena. We know she's here…"
"Yes Quatre. You're quite right. She is here. But she needs to rest now, and so do you. She will call you as soon as she's ready to talk to any of you. Please, now go back home and leave her alone"
"But…"
"No 'but' Heero. She needs some time by herself…If you two love her for real you should understand…"
With this I heard as Lucrezia shut the door leaving two very startled guys outside.
To be continued...
