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Author: Angel Eyes
Hidden Truth
Heero walked nervously in his room. Time was ticking away and he still wasn't sure if both of them were ready for this. This was a big step of there relationship and he couldn't help but wonder, where they going to fast? Stopping and resting his head against the wall, he closed his eyes and thought of her. Just the mere thought of her brought peace flooding through him. Instantly he relaxed and he kept thinking of her: her smile, her laugh, her kindness, every angle of her face and her magical voice…
He looked at the clock; it was time to go. Taking one last look in the mirror, he left. He had time to ponder on what he was doing, re-memorizing the lines he would have to say and if everything was in place, right down to the smallest detail. He suddenly stepped on the break after realizing that he was way over the speed limit and reduced pressure on the accelerator. Taking one last glance at his hair---which still refused to cooperate with him---he got out of the car and headed to her door. Ringing the doorbell, he waited for her. They had usually lived together, but she had wanted help with her sister-in-law so tonight she had dressed up at her sister-in-law's house.
He held his gasp but could not hide the pleasure surprise in his face. She had noted this and she smiled. Her smile always made him feel like he was doing something right, and this was giving him confidence. He smiled back at her and held out his hand to escort her to his car.
Letting him swallow her delicate hand in his, she walked with him to the car and allowed him to open the door for her and close it after she had seated herself comfortably in his car. He was in such good spirits that he slid across the roof of the car, receiving a giggle from the pretty woman inside his car. Yes, things were going to plan. Hopping inside the car, he headed off to the expensive restaurant he had made reservations at.
Heero couldn't help but take his eyes off the road once or twice to gaze at the girl next to him. At first, he had wondered why she had to leave early in the morning to get ready, but in the end, he definitely agreed it was all worthwhile. Her golden hair was still shinny and soft: the envy of every girls dream. Her face still held those beautiful twin blue orbs that contained a certain spark in them that made him feel special from the other people. Her lips, those lips he had touched so many times, were still tempting him to lean over and give them a kiss. She was wearing a light blue dress that matched the color of her eyes, and the dress was clinging here and there, revealing the perfect figure she still had. He watched her sit there: hands placed in her hands, knees together, her back straight and her head held high. She was perfect, the idol of peace and he couldn't have picked a better person to fit that description.
The old feeling inside of him making him feel as if he wasn't good enough for her was resurfacing again. He had gotten this feeling a lot, but he kept remembering Relena's words when she told him that she loved him no matter what he did in the past. With these words in mind, the doubtful feeling inside of him disappeared as quickly as it had come.
He wasn't the only person who thought this way. Once the word got out that the Dove of Peace was dating the most dangerous, bloodiest man during the war, most people argued against this relationship. The pressure had been too much for both Relena and him that they had broken up after a heated argument that consisted of hurling objects at each other across the room. They didn't speak to each other or made eye contact but every day that passed made them feel even more hurt and alone until Relena arrived at Heero's doorstep and apologize after giving him a bruising, apologetic kiss.
After this little break up and reuniting, some people started to argue that the relationship was a good mix. People were in demand of how the most unlikely people on earth and in space had somehow gotten together. Some newspapers and magazines made up the most cock-and-bull stories that the people who did know the truth laughed hard whenever they read it.
Heero stopped in front of the restaurant and hurried to the other side to let Relena out. Taking her hand once again, he helped her out of the car and with great reluctance, let the boy drive his car to the parking lot. She smiled at him, telling him that nothing would happen to his car. He smiled sheepishly back. Entering the restaurant, Relena looked around at the place where Heero had chosen to dine. It was quiet fancy and she wondered how he could have afforded to dine in a place like this. Before she could think an answer, Heero had place one hand on her back and led her over to their table; a small booth in the corner where they were not going to be bothered.
Relena was so excited. After all, this was her birthday and she always received a wonderful gift from Heero. Last year, it had been a weekend get-away with just the two of them. She could still remember the late night discussions and cuddling on the couch while watching the fire crackle. She wondered what it would be this year? So tonight she had fixed herself up: new manicure, new dress, new shoes, new lotion…the works.
She took the menu that was handed to her and scanned the items presented. She noted that there were no prices next to the food and she started to panic. What if she ordered the most expensive meal by mistake? Now she was nervous. She glanced nervously at him and he seemed to be watching her with amusement. She then told herself if Heero didn't have enough money, she would pay for the rest. She didn't want to see him cleaning pots and pans all night although the thought of Heero in an apron, hairnet, and rubber gloves were quiet hilarious.
Soon they were eating and having a wonderful conversation that Relena wished would last and last but a waiter came over and informed Heero that the restaurant would soon be closing. Paying the bill, which he made sure her curious eyes did not sneak upon; he led her out and into the car. Her heart was racing. Surly he hadn't forgotten that it was her birthday? She tried to remain calm but her stomach kept flipping and her insides where turning of the thought that Heero had forgotten. She felt like crying; she had thought he had loved her. Why would he forget this day?
Heero watched her and when he noticed something was wrong, he pulled the car over and glared at her with concern. "Relena, what's wrong?"
"What's wrong?" she croaked out. Was he this stupid? Had he really forgotten or was he just playing with her? "Heero do you know what today is?"
He told her the time, day, month, and year.
"And is there anything special happening on this day?" she spat out, fire shooting out of her eyes.
He sat back and his eyes became unfocused. He was thinking very hard. The way his eyes were narrow in concentration always made her giggle but she was too angry to laugh. Suddenly he sat straight up and looked over at her horrified with wide eyes. His mouth formed an O.
"Relena…!" he gasped out. Her worst fear had become true. Glaring her best death glare, she was too furious to speak and she opened the door, got out and slammed the door with all the strength she had. She had hoped that she could release her anger in that way but there was no hope for that happening; it seemed to infuriate her even more. So she stalked off, her heels clicking loudly as she walked further and further away from the car. She heard him struggling to get out and chase after her but she ignored his calls whatsoever.
"No, Relena! Wait!" he called and ran up to her and seized her arm. This wasn't part of the plan. She wasn't supposed to get out of the car and walk off. She wasn't supposed to be so angry with him and yet she was. He touched her arm lightly and she whipped her arm around, yelling, "Don't touch me!"
"Relena, please!"
"I said don't touch me! Don't come near me, Heero." Turning towards him, the back of her eyes were hot and her vision was blurry from keeping her tears in, but this time she refused to cry in front of him. "How could you forget this day? How could you?"
He looked around hopelessly and it seemed kissing her was the only sensible thing to do. Unfortunately, to her, it wasn't. She struggled against his kiss and pulled away, shoving him backwards. "I said don't touch me!" she screamed.
"Relena, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was trying so hard to make this date be perfect and stand out from the others that I had forgotten. I'm so sorry, Relena. I can understand if this is the end for us," he said defeated and turned to go. She stared at the middle of his back. He was giving up and his shoulders were slumped in what seemed to be sadness. She couldn't let him disappear, not after finally getting him. Heero was a guy; guys always forgot everything. She could let this one go, although she would have to punish him later. Running after him, she took his arm. He stared down at her and she smiled gently up to him.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled. It's OK."
"No, it's not OK. It's your birthday. I've ruined it." He looked at his shoes. Then his head snapped up and he had a mysterious smile on his face. "But I think I can do something to cheer it up."
Pulling her to the car, they got inside and drove off. Heero kept giving sly glances over at her and she couldn't help but grin. He had pulled into a dark parking lot and a bare building. Relena looked at it questionably. After they had gotten out, Heero leaned against her, smashing her body against the door and whispering huskily in her ear, "This'll be a night you never forget. I promise you that."
He bit her ear lightly and she looked up at him. He barely spoke like this, which could mean only one thing…
Smiling up at him with excitement, she let him lead her into the area. He stood behind her and whispered, "Close your eyes. I want it to be a surprise."
Doing so, she let herself be lead into the room. She trusted him; she knew she wouldn't get hurt. When he stopped moving her, she opened her eyes. It was totally not what she was expecting by far. She was aghast to see all her friends and family looking at her and yelling, "Surprise!" Confetti was flying everywhere along with the wailing of noisemakers.
Relena's jaw had dropped open and she looked at Heero. He was smiling at her and she immediately closed her mouth and accused, "You knew all along it was my birthday!"
"Off course he did! He's the one who set this thing all up!" Duo informed her.
"How could you think I could forget your birthday?" he gave her a hurt look. Then smiled and kissed her, " Happy Birthday, Relena." There were many aw's going around except there was one person yelling, "That's enough you two!"
Relena pulled away, laughing along with the others at her brother. Noin was holding him back, exclaiming, "Zechs! Come off it. It's just a kiss!"
The party was a complete success. Relena could not remember a better surprise party. And she was amazed at how Heero could fool her so. As they dance out on the dance floor and the music was playing a slow song, she commented, "Heero, did you plan on making me really mad earlier?"
"No. You were supposed to stay in the car, not run away."
"Were you serious about this being the end for us?"
"Well, I had to say something to get you to come back. I didn't think of that though; I heard that comment from Duo when Hilde was walking out on him." Heero chuckled.
"You really did fool me though. I thought you were serious. You've got great acting skills."
"Hn." He turned his head to hide the slight blush rising in his face. They danced as one out there, the music making their hips sway back and forth and they just let the music take control of their bodies. In fact, all the couples were dancing as well. Sally was having a heck of a time trying to get Wufie to dance with her but he stood solidly out of the dancing floor. There was no way in heaven or earth was he going to dance.
Heero pulled his head back a little and looked into her eyes. She was tired; he could tell. He felt as if it was time. She was smiling at him but he was too nervous to smile back. She noted this and asked, "Heero, what's wrong?"
"Nothing," he replied quickly. Taking a deep breath, "Do-I mean, um, Do you think we went a little fast on the relationship?"
"N—Why do you ask?" she raised an eyebrow suspiciously.
"Nothing. Well, do you think we went to fast?"
She paused a moment, trying to figure out if this was going to end wrong. Sighing, she replied, "No. In fact, I think we went at a good pace."
"Good. Good." He mumbled.
"Is something on your mind?" she intrigued.
"No…well yes." He muttered.
"What then?"
He sighed and looked around. He stepped a couple feet away and kneeled on the ground. Relena could only watch with excitement flowing through her body. This couldn't be happening. Was what Heero was pulling out of his coat pocket what she thought it was? Some other dancers had noticed Heero kneeling on the floor and stopped to watch.
"Relena Peacecraft." There were a few small gasps going around the crowds. Nevertheless, Heero swallowed and continued, "W-will…I have loved you for a long time. It's taken me awhile for me to admit that to myself, let alone you." He was able to hear Duo murmur an 'Amen' to that last phrase. Ignoring it, "I have never met another person like you who cared and worried for me even if I didn't want to be worried over. You've been there for me, Relena. You helped me have a second chance in life, in this world. You let me have a second chance with you. I love you, Relena, and I want to prove it to you, to everybody how much I love you.
"A band is like a circle: there is no end. That is my love for you. I will never stop loving you because you have never stopped loving me. So I kneel here tonight and I ask you, will you, Relena Peacecraft, marry me?"
There was a round of murmurs and gasps. All eyes were on Relena. She looked at the ring that was held in front of her. She never saw something so beautiful. Of course it wasn't as big as Chris's was, but it wasn't the size that mattered to her, it was the thought. Her stomach was brimming with butterflies. She had waited so long for this and she had never imagined it like this. How could one word be so difficult to say? Smiling, she finally was able to gasp out, "Yes."
Cheers shook the room as Heero jumped to his feet and hugged Relena. He slipped the ring onto her finger and kissed her happily. Breaking apart, they two wore joyful smiles on their faces, one was relieved and victories, the other's was bursting with joy. She had waited so long for this. She was now finally going to have Heero has her husband, and he would forever be hers.
People who had walked right up to them, asking questions, congratulating and admiring the ring Yuy had bought, separated the two. Nevertheless, the party was a success, from one point of view, anyway.
A dark figure stood off to the sides. He watched it all happen step by step, each moment that passed was making his heart crumble slowly. He glanced to the side, looking at the man who would soon walk his baby sister down the aisle. He didn't seem to mind that this soldier was going to marry his sister but he knew that this soon-to-be-brother-in-law, Zechs, would have preferred another man. But hey, it was his baby sister that was marrying and her happiness was all that counted.
The man took his gaze off of Zechs and looked at the couple. They looked so happy; it sickened him. He had been so close and now he had lost it all, for good. He glared darkly at Heero. Heero was everything he wasn't. Heero would have been any one's idea of a hot guy. He had all of the above. And he took her away. He was going to have her. The man had heard hundreds of stories about this guy. About how Heero had fought with broken bones and bullet wounds and still be able to wipe out the enemy completely. He was flawless. He was the Perfect Soldier, Relena's Perfect Man. Relena.
He looked over at the soon-to-be bride. Such happiness in her face…it glowed radiantly. She was so beautiful, even with tears flowing down her cheeks. She was an angel, a gift from heaven. Not his gift, but nevertheless, a gift, a gift for another man, not him. It hurt to think of it that way. He wished he were that man, with every fiber in his body, he wished. Her honey blonde hair, her beautiful, heavenly blue eyes, her exquisite personality, he wished she was his. But wishes don't often come true. He guessed that the star he wished upon had heard another man's request for her, Relena.
He slowly backed away from the joyful crowd. This was not his company anymore and he didn't feel welcomed any longer. He reached the door and paused. He looked directly at Relena, hoping he could catch her eye. She was too busy being congratulated, kissed and hugged that she clung onto Heero, who seemed to be the only thing keeping her standing. He stood with feet planted firmly on the ground, a smile gracing his handsome face, and holding his fiancée by the waist as if he refused to let her go in case of loosing her.
Anger swelled into his chest. Jealously flared up as well. He had to get out of this room; it had suddenly grown extremely hot. Stepping out, he slowly made his way to his car. As he walked, he thought of Relena. He imagined that Relena and caught his movement and saw him leaving and she would chase after him, call his name and make him stop. And then, he would confess to her that he stilled loved her, and he would do anything to make her come away with her. "Come away with me, Relena," he would beg. She would hesitate, look over her shoulder and reply, "OK, Chris." And then they would jump in his car and drive off to where ever she wanted to go, to do whatever she wanted to do.
Chris's thoughts came to an end when he had reached his car. He looked over his shoulder and saw nothing. The door was still closed, not a sound in the night air. He sighed and walked over to the drivers seat. As he unlocked his car door, he heard the sound he had waited for. A door had opened and it slammed shut. He looked over, his heart soaring with hope. But he saw no one. He waited again. The door opened but nothing stepped out. The wind had opened it, not the person he had hoped it was. His heart fell in an instant, from his throat to the bottom of his stomach in half a second. He angry got into the car and slammed the door.
He had been a fool. Why would she leave the love of her life for him, Chris? She had already told him she loved the 01 gundam pilot. He knew that. He had fooled himself. Wiping his eyes with the sleeve of his shirt, he started the car. As he pulled his car out of parking, he glared over at the door. He narrowed his eyes and imagined Relena, laughing and talking, a smile on her face. Then he vowed in a whispered in a low, dangerous voice, "I will never loose you, Relena. I will have you, even if it takes me my whole lifetime, I will have you!"
Throwing his car into drive, he sped off into the night. The sound of his engine cutting into the night was the only sound. No one had ever noticed that he had left.
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"Oh! It's beautiful…just what I always imagined it," whispered Relena in his ear. They were tan and a little sunburned from their honeymoon, but they were glad to be home. Heero had looked all over the Internet and had found a house that Relena had always been talking about. Now this was going to be their home. Already he was imagining little children scurrying around, playing, laughing, fighting with each other, and they would all be theirs.
He could already feel the presence of a happy future pouring out of this house in front of them. The night breeze blew over their burnt faces and Relena shivered. Heero looked down and smiled. Without consulting her, he lifted her up in his arms and finished the tradition of walking into the house with the bride. She laughed all the way.
"Say it again, please?" begged Relena.
He leaned down to pressed his mouth in her ear and whispered, "Mrs. Relena Yuy."
She giggled happily.
They had brought all their bags into the house and they let them rest in the hallway. The house held both Heero's and Relena's furniture that had been in their apartments. Relena walked around, already deciding what color she wanted the walls to be. She grabbed Heero's hand and they walk around the house.
"This is our kitchen, and we can make this into a living room, this room into a dinning room…" she quickly hauled him up the stairs, "This big room is ours…look two bathrooms! And this room…"
She led him in the middle of it. It was empty unlike the other rooms. It had a half moon window where the bright stars and moon was slightly being covered by the leaves of a tree. "This room…can be the baby's."
Heero looked down at her with a bewildered expression on his face. "The baby's? What do you mean…?"
Then he noticed how her short dress could easily slid off, how her hair was gracing her shoulders, how she licked her lips seductively and how her eyes held nothing but love and demanding him to be in her, right here, right now.
"Oh…" he said, realizing what she was meaning. She leaned in close, pulling at his shirt and kissing his neck. Smiling, he let her pull him down to the floor. Yes, this would be the baby's room.
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Yes ladies and gentlemen! That is the end for this fic! Sorry there was a delay between chapter 2 and 3 and this last one. I am traveling at this point and trying to find a computer to write and hook everything together had been complicated. So what did you think of this story?
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