Song of Love

DISCLAIMERS: Naw, I don't own Gundam. Can I borrow some money so I can finally own Gundam? No? I thought so. *sigh* Continue with the story.

Chapter 2: New Relationship

Tari woke up in a soft bed. She blinked a couple of times and sat up. "Where am I?" Then it hit her. Memory of what happened the night before came flooding into her head.

"Good to see that you're up," a voice said from the doorway. Tari looked to see a guy leaning against the doorway, arms crossed.

"Thanks for last night," Tari said uncertainly.

"No problem," he said.

"Um, is it okay if I ask for your name?"

"Sure. My name's Heero. I already know your's," he said. Tari nodded. "You want to eat something?"

"If it's not a problem."

"It's not. You can clean up in the bathroom while I go buy something," Heero said. He pointed to where the bathroom was. Tari nodded and he left.

Tari got up and went into the bathroom. There was already a towel there. She got an extra toothbrush and cleaned her teeth. She then removed her clothes and took a quick shower. She got out and wrapped the towel around her. She ran to Heero's room in case he was here and shut the door.

I have no clean clothes, she thought. Great. Tari looked around the room and saw a draw. I hope he doesn't mind if I borrow his.

Heero had come back by then and was in the kitchen. Tari came out of the room dressed in his shirt and shorts. The shirt was a bit big so it went down to her thighs. "I hope you don't mind if I borrow your clothes for the moment," she apologized.

"No, it's alright," Heero assured her. "Here, I bought some break fast for you." He handed her a bag with mcdonalds in it.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Tari asked. Heero shook his head. He left the kitchen to get his laptop. Tari ate her food as Heero was typing something out in the living room. Tari was soon done with her food and stepped into the living room.

"Thanks for the food," she thanked.

"Hn," he responded. He shut the laptop. "Do you want to go buy some clothes?"

Tari was caught by surprise. "No, it's okay, I have money."

"It's probably not enough. Come on," he said. Tari ran inside the room to quickly change into her clothes and ran back out. She followed Heero down the stairs of his apartment to the car. They headed to the mall and got some casual clothes for her. Heero got her exercise shirt and pants.

"What am I going to need those for?" Tari asked.

"I'm going to teach you how to fight back," Heero said.

"You don't have to," Tari exclaimed. "You've done so much for me already." Heero shook his headed and paid for her clothes. They headed back to the apartment and got changed. He lead her to another room that held a punching bag and such.

Heero showed her how to do certain moves that would help defend herself. Tari quickly learned and was soon moving with ease. But she could not help but stare at Heero. He was wearing the loose green shirt you always see him wearing that revealed muscles. Tari concentrated on the lesson, but her thoughts strayed to him.

Oh gosh. I'm falling in love with him, she thought. Days passed and Tari stayed with Heero. He continued to teach her when he could. One day, they were taking a break in the living room and drinking water, when Heero asked her something.

"Tari, how did you and Mark meet?" Heero asked. Tari was taken back and didn't answer right away.

"Well, I met him a year ago. He made me believe that he was sweet and that he would never hurt me. I had a home then, by myself though. My parents died few years ago. I went to live with him for a while and he... abused me. I stayed like that for three months before I had enough. He went out with his friends one night, and I just ran off. I made money singing in clubs, but I tried to stay quiet so I wouldn't be noticed by Mark. He found me a few times, but I had always managed to escape. That night, I guess I wasn't so lucky," Tari said ruefully. She stared at the floor.

Heero nodded. "You've lived a pretty tough life," he said.

"I guess," Tari said. She looked up at him. "What about you? I've told you about me already." Heero blinked in surprise.

"Well, there isn't much. I never knew my parents, but I had someone who took care of me. He trained me to be 'Perfect Soldier' in battle. He also trained me to pilot the Gundams," Heero said. Tari nodded.

"So you're one of the Gundam pilots I've been hearing about these days. Your life must be hard," she said. Heero shrugged. A sound came from his laptop. Heero got up and turned it on. Doctor J's face appeared on the screen.

"Heero, you have another mission. You won't like it, but you must go help the other pilots. Relena has leaders from the colonies coming so she will be having some kind of a ball. You and the others will protect her. If you don't, the the Earth will be destroyed," he said. Heero grit his teeth at Relena's name. He didn't want to accept the mission, but he thought about Tari. If I don't go, the Earth will be destroyed by the enemies and Tari will be killed.

"Mission accepted," he said. Doctor J nodded and was gone. Heero clenched and unclenched his fists in anger.

"Are you okay?" Tari asked. She laid a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"I'm fine," he said curtly.

"You don't sound like it. Did you and that girl he mentioned have a history together?" she asked. Heero sighed. She'd find out sooner or later.

"Yeah. We were in love and I was too blind to see that she was cheating on me," he said.

"Really?" Tari said. Then she whispered,"Slut."

"Yeah."

"Can I come?" Tari asked. Heero looked at her.

"I suppose, but you're going to have to buy a dress. I know how much you hate them," he said.

"I don't like the dress part, but if you're going, then I'm going," Tari said stubbornly. Heero sighed.

"Okay. Let's go buy one."

Hehehehe. You know you want her to come Heero. Don't deny it!