Hi all. ^^;; Yeah, I know, it's been a while since I put up a chapter. GOMEN, GOMEN, GOMEN!! I AM SOOOOOO SORRY! ::sweatdrop:: I really did mean to get it up sooner, but things kinda get in the way. Well, actually they don't. I just went on a brain fart. But yeah, any ways. Here is chapter seven. Hummm...there is a bit of foreshadowing in here *evil grin* hehe...but it's all good. ^_~" Please Read and Review, tell me what ya think!
~Relena Peace
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CHAPTER SEVEN:
Walking swiftly towards the main gate Ella tried desperately to keep up with the fast-moving Princess. "Please, tell me again," Ella huffed, running to Relena's side and falling into step with her. "Why we are going to the main gate to greet these men?"
"Because," Relena said, pulling the front of her beautiful canary dress up a little more so she could quicken her step. "father decided to have those men who begged to get the bridge built build it. Not just that, but in very quick time! Before the Prince and his father the King show up! They have been slaving away at it for two days, and just got it done. And on top of all that," She said, her eyes flaming. "my lame excuse for a father refuses to pay them!"
Ella sighed in annoyance. "That still does not give any reason as to why we are meeting these men! Or running to do so!" She said as she started to run out of breath.
"I," Relena said holding up a small leather pouch. "intend to pay these men, and the reason for doing it quickly is because I am to be back at the palace front to meet the Prince." She rolled her eyes dramatically. "This is the last time I sleep in late. I should have met these men half of an hour ago without having to run to do so!"
Stopping at the gate that entered the poverty city Relena was spied by the three men at once. Upon seeing her they rushed over and bowed down low. "Thank you so much for coming your majesty!" One of them said rising from his bow. "We are eternally greatful for your generosity."
Relena smiled kindly at the men. "It is I who should be thanking you. You did build the bridge. I am only here to give you what you deserve for your hard work. No more, no less." Taking the leather pouch she handed it to the blonde-haired man who spoke again.
"Oh no your highness!" He said bowing slightly. "The King said we should not be getting paid for our labor, so this is greatly received with thanks. For you needed not have brought it."
"Pray," Relena said, her mind working hard. "What are your names?" Ella looked at her a bit confused. Why would the Princess of a high and royal family of great importance want to know these lowly peasants names? But then again, she did want to know Ella's name, and did become a good friend.
The men, a little startled by this question did not ask questions themselves but quickly replied with an answer. "My name," said the one who was doing all the talking. "Is Quatre. This," He said, pointing to his right to a man also with blonde hair, but much longer. "is Milliardo, better known on the streets as Zechs, he's a thief miss. But worry not, for he shall never steal from you." Milliardo gave a quick and polite bow. "The last one here, this is Earl. He doesn't talk much, actually, he doesn't talk at all. Been not talking since he was a small boy. Never had much use for it I guess." Quatre shrugged as the third man shyly gave a slight nod.
Relena smiled. "I have not much time, but I will tell you three this. If ever I need any job to be done, or any information about anything, I will call upon you three. I will send for you through a servant." Her lips curled in a sinister grin. "I will pay you three handsomely for your services should you accept. I will warn you though, some of it," she paused and looked around to make sure she was not overheard. "will be dangerous and might take your lives if you be caught."
The three men looked at each other a bit warily. "Well Princess," Milliardo spoke. "it seems that we do not have much of a choice. There is close to no way of getting food or money around here. So we shall take up any job that you ask for."
"As for the jobs that might take our lives." Quatre said grinning at his two comrades. "Fear not, we have been known to put many others to their death. We are good with sneaking, spying and thievery." He took another bow, this time making himself go extra low and his arm fly extra far while doing so. "Whatever my lady wants, she shall get. Even if it is a life or two." He winked at her and Relena smiled even wider.
"Perfect." She said. "That just might come in handy in the near future." Relena quickly glanced up at the sky to see where the sun was. She sighed deeply. "I would love to stay and talk and plan some things that I have whirling inside my head, but I must be off to meet the Prince. But I promise you this," She said turning to leave. "You three will be called periodically throughout the Prince's stay here, so don't make yourselves too scarce."
Picking up the front of her dress Relena and Ella started off towards the castle, running as fast as their feet could carry them. Up to the side of the castle, back through a halfway hidden passage way door that they had exited, up the stairs, to the main hallway, and to the front door just in time to catch her father's arm before going out to meet the Prince who was to arrive any moment.
Gripping lightly on her father's right arm Relena tried to slow down her breathing to normal. "What ever is the matter dear?" Her father inquired seeing her flushed cheeks and her heavy gasping for breath. "Did you run all the way here from your chambers? My dear, do not exult yourself so. You might sweat."
Relena rolled her eyes. Sure, he was worried about a little sweat. "Yes father." She said restraining herself from the urge to tightly grip his arm and claw him. She hated this man, she really did. Being this close to him was like standing in front of a cobra and spiting on it. Except for he was not the cobra, she was.
"They're here your Majesty." The King's right hand man said. Turning he signaled with his hand for the doors to be opened. Stepping in line with her father Relena was hoping that her flushed cheeks and heavy breathing would stop soon.
Walking down the steps she saw four horses in the distance trotting their way. 'This is it.' She thought to herself. 'Time for Operation Send The Prince Home Crying.'
As the horses approached Relena heard a scuffle and then a loud thump behind her. Pivoting in her spot she turned to find an exhausted Ella laying on the ground. Taking in breath with loud puffs Ella slowly got to her feet. She looked at Relena, smiled, and gave a thumbs up sign.
Relena was about to speak to Ella when she was interrupted by the sound of the horses stopping right in front of her and her father. Turning again she faced the heathens that occupied the horses. She froze. Her whole body seemed to tense up as she saw the Prince. His short, cropped brown hair. His physique, which by the way, was very lean and muscular, and his eyes. Those pulled her in. His eyes, the sapphire in them was simply breathtaking.
She quickly remembered herself and blinked. He was the enemy. She couldn't be attracted to the enemy. But her eyes betrayed her and glanced up at his face again as he and his three companions made their way towards her and her father. She quickly diverted her eyes and looked back at the ground. Gods, he is a beautiful specimen. Wait! No! He was not, well, he was, but he should be approached with caution. The mission idea is to get him to run and for Relena to stay single.
While Relena was having a mental battle with herself over the dazzling and handsome Prince, he was bowing to the King and introducing his two knights and the Priest. "I pray," Said Prince WuFei turning to Relena, which brought her mind to the present again. "that you, Princess Relena, will accept this greeting gift on behalf of the royal family of Myena."
Slipping off the ring he moved to place it in her hand. Out of the corner of his eye he could see the King fluster. Obviously the King had been hoping to be the one to receive the greeting gift, not his daughter.
If I am going to make him dislike me I better start now, Relena thought smiling at the prince. As soon as he let go of the ring it was a few inches drop to Relena's hand. She, with what seemed to be an accident dropped it right in it's spot. "I'm so sorry." Relena said as the ring fell in the mud. "How clumsy of me."
Heero grimaced as he bent down to pick up the ring. It wouldn't have bothered him if it was a normal ring and not a royal ring of heritage. Wiping it off a few times on his tunic he slipped it on the Princess's ring finger. A perfect fit.
"Well," The King said, his loud voice bellowing. "Shall we go in to dine? I for one am famished. I have not yet had my lunch for the day. Let us go eat!" He abruptly soved his daugher's hand away releasing her grasp of his arm and took off walking to the dining hall. Servants rushing behind him.
"Shall we?" Heero said, trying to act polite. Giving a sideways glance over to WuFei he looked to see if the young man had any pointers to give him. Heero was the last person on earth who knew what to do with a woman or how to take care of or treat them. But all WuFei did was nod. Heero must be doing the proper thing then.
Normally Relena would do the proper thing and accept the offerd arm. But instead Relena regarded the Prince for a moment. And then, without replying or taking his offered arm, pulled up the front of her skirts just a bit to let her walk and proceeded after her father to the dinning chambers.
WuFei narrowed his eyes as Relena walked away. "That was rude. The Princess should have done the proper thing and took your offered arm."
Heero shrugged. "Hn."
"Well," Duo said cheerfully behind him "we can't wait all day. Let go eat! I'm ready for some chow!"
"You," WuFei said pulling at Duo's braid as he started to pass "will eat in the kitchen along with me, the other knight. Only the Royalty dine with the Royalty."
"But Heero's dined with you at your palace before!" Duo whined as he tried to get leeway on his braid. "So what's so different now?"
"Heero is my cousin." WuFei said letting the braid go. "You seem to forget that. Now, let us go before they start to wonder what happened to us."
Heero nodded. "Okay...Nataku."
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Heh, Okay, so I HAD to make Relena think Heero's hott! ::sighs and falls over with stars in eyes:: I mean, how could you NOT think he's hott!! hehe..*evil grin*. Well, other then that I really don't know what to say about this chapter. That was pretty cold for Relena to "drop" the royal heritage ring in the mud. But hey, who can blame her! She doesn't want to marry! But yeah, heh, umm...Review now ppls! ^^"
~Relena Peace
~Relena Peace
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CHAPTER SEVEN:
Walking swiftly towards the main gate Ella tried desperately to keep up with the fast-moving Princess. "Please, tell me again," Ella huffed, running to Relena's side and falling into step with her. "Why we are going to the main gate to greet these men?"
"Because," Relena said, pulling the front of her beautiful canary dress up a little more so she could quicken her step. "father decided to have those men who begged to get the bridge built build it. Not just that, but in very quick time! Before the Prince and his father the King show up! They have been slaving away at it for two days, and just got it done. And on top of all that," She said, her eyes flaming. "my lame excuse for a father refuses to pay them!"
Ella sighed in annoyance. "That still does not give any reason as to why we are meeting these men! Or running to do so!" She said as she started to run out of breath.
"I," Relena said holding up a small leather pouch. "intend to pay these men, and the reason for doing it quickly is because I am to be back at the palace front to meet the Prince." She rolled her eyes dramatically. "This is the last time I sleep in late. I should have met these men half of an hour ago without having to run to do so!"
Stopping at the gate that entered the poverty city Relena was spied by the three men at once. Upon seeing her they rushed over and bowed down low. "Thank you so much for coming your majesty!" One of them said rising from his bow. "We are eternally greatful for your generosity."
Relena smiled kindly at the men. "It is I who should be thanking you. You did build the bridge. I am only here to give you what you deserve for your hard work. No more, no less." Taking the leather pouch she handed it to the blonde-haired man who spoke again.
"Oh no your highness!" He said bowing slightly. "The King said we should not be getting paid for our labor, so this is greatly received with thanks. For you needed not have brought it."
"Pray," Relena said, her mind working hard. "What are your names?" Ella looked at her a bit confused. Why would the Princess of a high and royal family of great importance want to know these lowly peasants names? But then again, she did want to know Ella's name, and did become a good friend.
The men, a little startled by this question did not ask questions themselves but quickly replied with an answer. "My name," said the one who was doing all the talking. "Is Quatre. This," He said, pointing to his right to a man also with blonde hair, but much longer. "is Milliardo, better known on the streets as Zechs, he's a thief miss. But worry not, for he shall never steal from you." Milliardo gave a quick and polite bow. "The last one here, this is Earl. He doesn't talk much, actually, he doesn't talk at all. Been not talking since he was a small boy. Never had much use for it I guess." Quatre shrugged as the third man shyly gave a slight nod.
Relena smiled. "I have not much time, but I will tell you three this. If ever I need any job to be done, or any information about anything, I will call upon you three. I will send for you through a servant." Her lips curled in a sinister grin. "I will pay you three handsomely for your services should you accept. I will warn you though, some of it," she paused and looked around to make sure she was not overheard. "will be dangerous and might take your lives if you be caught."
The three men looked at each other a bit warily. "Well Princess," Milliardo spoke. "it seems that we do not have much of a choice. There is close to no way of getting food or money around here. So we shall take up any job that you ask for."
"As for the jobs that might take our lives." Quatre said grinning at his two comrades. "Fear not, we have been known to put many others to their death. We are good with sneaking, spying and thievery." He took another bow, this time making himself go extra low and his arm fly extra far while doing so. "Whatever my lady wants, she shall get. Even if it is a life or two." He winked at her and Relena smiled even wider.
"Perfect." She said. "That just might come in handy in the near future." Relena quickly glanced up at the sky to see where the sun was. She sighed deeply. "I would love to stay and talk and plan some things that I have whirling inside my head, but I must be off to meet the Prince. But I promise you this," She said turning to leave. "You three will be called periodically throughout the Prince's stay here, so don't make yourselves too scarce."
Picking up the front of her dress Relena and Ella started off towards the castle, running as fast as their feet could carry them. Up to the side of the castle, back through a halfway hidden passage way door that they had exited, up the stairs, to the main hallway, and to the front door just in time to catch her father's arm before going out to meet the Prince who was to arrive any moment.
Gripping lightly on her father's right arm Relena tried to slow down her breathing to normal. "What ever is the matter dear?" Her father inquired seeing her flushed cheeks and her heavy gasping for breath. "Did you run all the way here from your chambers? My dear, do not exult yourself so. You might sweat."
Relena rolled her eyes. Sure, he was worried about a little sweat. "Yes father." She said restraining herself from the urge to tightly grip his arm and claw him. She hated this man, she really did. Being this close to him was like standing in front of a cobra and spiting on it. Except for he was not the cobra, she was.
"They're here your Majesty." The King's right hand man said. Turning he signaled with his hand for the doors to be opened. Stepping in line with her father Relena was hoping that her flushed cheeks and heavy breathing would stop soon.
Walking down the steps she saw four horses in the distance trotting their way. 'This is it.' She thought to herself. 'Time for Operation Send The Prince Home Crying.'
As the horses approached Relena heard a scuffle and then a loud thump behind her. Pivoting in her spot she turned to find an exhausted Ella laying on the ground. Taking in breath with loud puffs Ella slowly got to her feet. She looked at Relena, smiled, and gave a thumbs up sign.
Relena was about to speak to Ella when she was interrupted by the sound of the horses stopping right in front of her and her father. Turning again she faced the heathens that occupied the horses. She froze. Her whole body seemed to tense up as she saw the Prince. His short, cropped brown hair. His physique, which by the way, was very lean and muscular, and his eyes. Those pulled her in. His eyes, the sapphire in them was simply breathtaking.
She quickly remembered herself and blinked. He was the enemy. She couldn't be attracted to the enemy. But her eyes betrayed her and glanced up at his face again as he and his three companions made their way towards her and her father. She quickly diverted her eyes and looked back at the ground. Gods, he is a beautiful specimen. Wait! No! He was not, well, he was, but he should be approached with caution. The mission idea is to get him to run and for Relena to stay single.
While Relena was having a mental battle with herself over the dazzling and handsome Prince, he was bowing to the King and introducing his two knights and the Priest. "I pray," Said Prince WuFei turning to Relena, which brought her mind to the present again. "that you, Princess Relena, will accept this greeting gift on behalf of the royal family of Myena."
Slipping off the ring he moved to place it in her hand. Out of the corner of his eye he could see the King fluster. Obviously the King had been hoping to be the one to receive the greeting gift, not his daughter.
If I am going to make him dislike me I better start now, Relena thought smiling at the prince. As soon as he let go of the ring it was a few inches drop to Relena's hand. She, with what seemed to be an accident dropped it right in it's spot. "I'm so sorry." Relena said as the ring fell in the mud. "How clumsy of me."
Heero grimaced as he bent down to pick up the ring. It wouldn't have bothered him if it was a normal ring and not a royal ring of heritage. Wiping it off a few times on his tunic he slipped it on the Princess's ring finger. A perfect fit.
"Well," The King said, his loud voice bellowing. "Shall we go in to dine? I for one am famished. I have not yet had my lunch for the day. Let us go eat!" He abruptly soved his daugher's hand away releasing her grasp of his arm and took off walking to the dining hall. Servants rushing behind him.
"Shall we?" Heero said, trying to act polite. Giving a sideways glance over to WuFei he looked to see if the young man had any pointers to give him. Heero was the last person on earth who knew what to do with a woman or how to take care of or treat them. But all WuFei did was nod. Heero must be doing the proper thing then.
Normally Relena would do the proper thing and accept the offerd arm. But instead Relena regarded the Prince for a moment. And then, without replying or taking his offered arm, pulled up the front of her skirts just a bit to let her walk and proceeded after her father to the dinning chambers.
WuFei narrowed his eyes as Relena walked away. "That was rude. The Princess should have done the proper thing and took your offered arm."
Heero shrugged. "Hn."
"Well," Duo said cheerfully behind him "we can't wait all day. Let go eat! I'm ready for some chow!"
"You," WuFei said pulling at Duo's braid as he started to pass "will eat in the kitchen along with me, the other knight. Only the Royalty dine with the Royalty."
"But Heero's dined with you at your palace before!" Duo whined as he tried to get leeway on his braid. "So what's so different now?"
"Heero is my cousin." WuFei said letting the braid go. "You seem to forget that. Now, let us go before they start to wonder what happened to us."
Heero nodded. "Okay...Nataku."
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Heh, Okay, so I HAD to make Relena think Heero's hott! ::sighs and falls over with stars in eyes:: I mean, how could you NOT think he's hott!! hehe..*evil grin*. Well, other then that I really don't know what to say about this chapter. That was pretty cold for Relena to "drop" the royal heritage ring in the mud. But hey, who can blame her! She doesn't want to marry! But yeah, heh, umm...Review now ppls! ^^"
~Relena Peace