Hey all...hehe...the next chapter, chapter sixteen, is here! ::evil grin:: I like this one. It is...heh, interesting! Well, you know the drill R&R peoples!!
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~Relena Peace
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CHAPTER SOMETHING:
"At least he is letting me keep my things" Relena said to herself, walking out into the garden and sitting on a bench. Taking in a deep breath she sighed at the fresh scent of roses. Her father never really did care for flowers. But he let Relena have her large garden because she wanted it. He loved her. It was something that was undeniable. He just didn't know how to love really, and his views were those not of Relena's. So his love seemed a little strange and different. Even though he often treated her like a servant, telling her what to do. Or telling her not to think and just be good and look beautiful, he really did love her and tried to please her.
Even though he loved her, Relena could not help hating the man. How could she love her father after all that he has done? Not only to her, but to her mother, and to his kingdom. Relena often wondered why her father bothered to give her everything that she wanted. The conclusion was easy. He had loved her mother very much. And Relena looked just like her. That's why King Peacecraft always said that he was cursed with a daughter. Because it reminded him of his dead wife. Even then that was still no reason as to the way he ran his country and his people. It was just not right, and in no way could be justified.
Picking a rose that was nearby the bench she sat on she gazed at it for a while. "I won't be going anyway. So it does not matter if he says I can keep my things or not. For I shall not be getting married in the first place." Her forehead creased and she sighed, letting the pink rose drop into her lap.
"If you are not going to be getting married I would like to know who I am supposed to marry then your highness." Sitting down next to the startled Princess, Heero picked up the rose that was in her lap and gazed at it for a moment. Its pale pink petals cupped gently in his hands.
Relena stared at the flower too for a moment before replying. "It is no secret that I do not wish to marry you. I thought that to be obvious from day one."
Heero frowned. Tearing his eyes away from the enchanting flower he looked at Relena. Her soft, blonde hair was being picked up and moved slightly by the calm wind. Duo was right. She was beautiful. Taking the flower he set it back down on her lap and ran his fingers through his untamed brown hair. "We are going to have a very unhappy marriage Princess if you do not wish for it to happen. And especially if you continue to do stunts like the chair incident, and the ditch."
"Then why not call off the wedding?" Relena said exasperated. "Then you wouldn't be unhappily married and I wouldn't be married at all. We will both be happy. At least I will." Taking the flower in her lap she set it down on the ground next to the rose bush. "I know I am of age to marry. And I will be married eventually. But I have too much to do here before then. I don't have time for marriage and a husband now."
"Too much to do?" Heero inquired. "You're a Princess who sits in the house all day and plans tricks and traps and acts rude towards me. What did you do before that? Play tricks on your servants? Or did you do it to the towns people and the villagers? Taunting them who have no money with your wealth and riches?"
Relena frowned at him. "I am not my father. And I despise you even saying something like that. My father is the whole reason I do not wish to go marry, him and this kingdom." She stood abruptly. This conversation was getting too personal for her. She didn't want him to get to know her. It didn't matter anyways. She was not going to marry him, so creating a bond or anything would just be out of the question. "I don't think there is much more to say Prince WuFei. Good day." Relena turned to leave but a strong hand clasped her wrist and prevented her from doing so.
"It's not me is it?" Heero asked. Studying her face he could see different emotions pass through it. He was good at reading people. Relena didn't even have to say that it wasn't him. He could tell it wasn't. "What is it then Relena?" Relena now looked at him when he said her name without the title in front. No one had ever done that before. Her title was more important then her name, not even her father says her name without the title in front. Heero saying her name showed that she wasn't a Princess now. That she was Relena. A living human being who had thoughts and opinions of her own.
Feeling a surge of something unfamiliar inside of her Relena tried to focus on the question. After a strained silence she answered. "I hate the way my so-called father runs this kingdom. He cares not for the people nor the land. He is a glutton wanting to live in finery and jewels while his people suffer. I am not about to go off and get married. I would be abandoning my people. If not for me so far, nothing would ever have been done around here. My father taxes them to death, and the only way they get money circling among themselves is when I give it to them or when I pay them for doing something extra for me. My father is a cruel, evil man. He's killing this Kingdom and I won't have it." Her voice was heavy with passion and strength as she spoke. Swallowing hard she looked away from Prince WuFei.
This was it. Prince WuFei was going to see that she was a thinker, and a person who goes and does things. He'll call off the wedding now. He's just like King Peacecraft. He'll call it off. Relena squeezed her eyes shut and waited for him to say it. For him to tell her that there was a mistake and he could not marry her. But for some reason she was scared. She didn't want him to. He had used her first name without the title. He had asked her what was the true reason as to why she wanted to not marry and even seemed concerned while asking. He had helped her out of the ditch and even trusted her to come back to get him out. He was also beautiful. The most beautiful and perfect man that she had ever seen.
He was the enemy though. She couldn't think of him in this way that she was beginning to. He was just like her father, a gold-digging jerk who could care less about the people, and who could care less about her. No matter how nice he may seem now it didn't matter. Relena said she wasn't going to marry him and by the gods' good grace she wasn't going to. But still, there was a faint fear in the pit of her stomach. A fear that he would just call off the wedding.
Releasing his grip Heero stood and forced Relena to face him by pulling her chin up with his hand. Her eyes fluttered. They were filled with mixtures of things. Heero could see that. He gave a faint smile and let the pressure go from his hand to her chin. She still looked at him. "You are going to make a great Queen." He said quietly, his eyes frowning a bit. "You deserve a Prince."
Relena didn't understand what Heero was really saying. He didn't expect her to either. But it was true. From what he saw, Princess Relena was going to be a very good and strong Queen. Worthy of a Prince, not a Lord. His couscience pulled at him. She had every right to know who he really was. Every right. Looking up at the sky he sighed. He needed to tell her. He should tell her. But he couldn't tell her. He had sworn he wouldn't, and he had to keep that promise.
"Good night, Relena." He said, bowing slightly. "I will see you in the morning." Turning he started to walk away, heading towards the palace.
"Wait!" Relena said, collecting her thoughts a few moments later. He turned around and looked at her questioningly. "Aren't you going to call off the wedding?"
Heero shook his head quietly. "I would be a fool to." With that he turned and continued to walk, leaving the perplexed and emotionally mixed-up Princess in the garden to gather her thoughts.
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::does happy dance:: OKAY! REVIEW NOW!!! ^_^" ::gives chibi eyes:: Please?!?!?! THANX!!! {^.^}"
~Relena peace
Hey, just to tell you, if you are the 100th reviewer leave your E-addy. When I get my site up I'll have a special prize for you! ^_^" I'll make a digital anime drawing (a kawaii one) and send it to you via E-mail. It might take a while. ^_^;; But it will get done!
~Relena Peace
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CHAPTER SOMETHING:
"At least he is letting me keep my things" Relena said to herself, walking out into the garden and sitting on a bench. Taking in a deep breath she sighed at the fresh scent of roses. Her father never really did care for flowers. But he let Relena have her large garden because she wanted it. He loved her. It was something that was undeniable. He just didn't know how to love really, and his views were those not of Relena's. So his love seemed a little strange and different. Even though he often treated her like a servant, telling her what to do. Or telling her not to think and just be good and look beautiful, he really did love her and tried to please her.
Even though he loved her, Relena could not help hating the man. How could she love her father after all that he has done? Not only to her, but to her mother, and to his kingdom. Relena often wondered why her father bothered to give her everything that she wanted. The conclusion was easy. He had loved her mother very much. And Relena looked just like her. That's why King Peacecraft always said that he was cursed with a daughter. Because it reminded him of his dead wife. Even then that was still no reason as to the way he ran his country and his people. It was just not right, and in no way could be justified.
Picking a rose that was nearby the bench she sat on she gazed at it for a while. "I won't be going anyway. So it does not matter if he says I can keep my things or not. For I shall not be getting married in the first place." Her forehead creased and she sighed, letting the pink rose drop into her lap.
"If you are not going to be getting married I would like to know who I am supposed to marry then your highness." Sitting down next to the startled Princess, Heero picked up the rose that was in her lap and gazed at it for a moment. Its pale pink petals cupped gently in his hands.
Relena stared at the flower too for a moment before replying. "It is no secret that I do not wish to marry you. I thought that to be obvious from day one."
Heero frowned. Tearing his eyes away from the enchanting flower he looked at Relena. Her soft, blonde hair was being picked up and moved slightly by the calm wind. Duo was right. She was beautiful. Taking the flower he set it back down on her lap and ran his fingers through his untamed brown hair. "We are going to have a very unhappy marriage Princess if you do not wish for it to happen. And especially if you continue to do stunts like the chair incident, and the ditch."
"Then why not call off the wedding?" Relena said exasperated. "Then you wouldn't be unhappily married and I wouldn't be married at all. We will both be happy. At least I will." Taking the flower in her lap she set it down on the ground next to the rose bush. "I know I am of age to marry. And I will be married eventually. But I have too much to do here before then. I don't have time for marriage and a husband now."
"Too much to do?" Heero inquired. "You're a Princess who sits in the house all day and plans tricks and traps and acts rude towards me. What did you do before that? Play tricks on your servants? Or did you do it to the towns people and the villagers? Taunting them who have no money with your wealth and riches?"
Relena frowned at him. "I am not my father. And I despise you even saying something like that. My father is the whole reason I do not wish to go marry, him and this kingdom." She stood abruptly. This conversation was getting too personal for her. She didn't want him to get to know her. It didn't matter anyways. She was not going to marry him, so creating a bond or anything would just be out of the question. "I don't think there is much more to say Prince WuFei. Good day." Relena turned to leave but a strong hand clasped her wrist and prevented her from doing so.
"It's not me is it?" Heero asked. Studying her face he could see different emotions pass through it. He was good at reading people. Relena didn't even have to say that it wasn't him. He could tell it wasn't. "What is it then Relena?" Relena now looked at him when he said her name without the title in front. No one had ever done that before. Her title was more important then her name, not even her father says her name without the title in front. Heero saying her name showed that she wasn't a Princess now. That she was Relena. A living human being who had thoughts and opinions of her own.
Feeling a surge of something unfamiliar inside of her Relena tried to focus on the question. After a strained silence she answered. "I hate the way my so-called father runs this kingdom. He cares not for the people nor the land. He is a glutton wanting to live in finery and jewels while his people suffer. I am not about to go off and get married. I would be abandoning my people. If not for me so far, nothing would ever have been done around here. My father taxes them to death, and the only way they get money circling among themselves is when I give it to them or when I pay them for doing something extra for me. My father is a cruel, evil man. He's killing this Kingdom and I won't have it." Her voice was heavy with passion and strength as she spoke. Swallowing hard she looked away from Prince WuFei.
This was it. Prince WuFei was going to see that she was a thinker, and a person who goes and does things. He'll call off the wedding now. He's just like King Peacecraft. He'll call it off. Relena squeezed her eyes shut and waited for him to say it. For him to tell her that there was a mistake and he could not marry her. But for some reason she was scared. She didn't want him to. He had used her first name without the title. He had asked her what was the true reason as to why she wanted to not marry and even seemed concerned while asking. He had helped her out of the ditch and even trusted her to come back to get him out. He was also beautiful. The most beautiful and perfect man that she had ever seen.
He was the enemy though. She couldn't think of him in this way that she was beginning to. He was just like her father, a gold-digging jerk who could care less about the people, and who could care less about her. No matter how nice he may seem now it didn't matter. Relena said she wasn't going to marry him and by the gods' good grace she wasn't going to. But still, there was a faint fear in the pit of her stomach. A fear that he would just call off the wedding.
Releasing his grip Heero stood and forced Relena to face him by pulling her chin up with his hand. Her eyes fluttered. They were filled with mixtures of things. Heero could see that. He gave a faint smile and let the pressure go from his hand to her chin. She still looked at him. "You are going to make a great Queen." He said quietly, his eyes frowning a bit. "You deserve a Prince."
Relena didn't understand what Heero was really saying. He didn't expect her to either. But it was true. From what he saw, Princess Relena was going to be a very good and strong Queen. Worthy of a Prince, not a Lord. His couscience pulled at him. She had every right to know who he really was. Every right. Looking up at the sky he sighed. He needed to tell her. He should tell her. But he couldn't tell her. He had sworn he wouldn't, and he had to keep that promise.
"Good night, Relena." He said, bowing slightly. "I will see you in the morning." Turning he started to walk away, heading towards the palace.
"Wait!" Relena said, collecting her thoughts a few moments later. He turned around and looked at her questioningly. "Aren't you going to call off the wedding?"
Heero shook his head quietly. "I would be a fool to." With that he turned and continued to walk, leaving the perplexed and emotionally mixed-up Princess in the garden to gather her thoughts.
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::does happy dance:: OKAY! REVIEW NOW!!! ^_^" ::gives chibi eyes:: Please?!?!?! THANX!!! {^.^}"
~Relena peace