What Relena Wants
Lola walked into Ms. Peacecraft's office. "Oh, I wasn't expecting for you to arrive so soon, Ms. Lola," Relena said in shock, turning away from her conversation with a young man around her age with messy dark brown hair. "Please have a seat." Lola sat down in the nearest cushioned chair. "This young gentleman behind me is Heero Yuy." Heero glanced up and looked back down at his papers. "Heero!" Relena said in annoyance. "Say something." Heero stood up from leaning on the table and handed Relena the papers. "You know what to do," he said before excusing himself and leaving. "It was nice meeting you," Ms. Lola said as the door slammed behind him. "I think." Relena laid the papers on her desk. "Sorry about that. Heero's not that talkative about things." "That's alright," Ms. Lola said waving it away. "So how was your vacation?" "I absolutely loved it!!!" Relena frowned. 'Too bad Heero wasn't there.' "What?" "Oh, nothing." 'Did I say that out loud?' Relena shook her head. "Anyway, something strange happened one night while I was unpacking my luggage."
*Flashback*
Relena walked into her hotel room. 'Why is it so dark?' The lights flickered. Relena walked to a window and looked through the blinds. 'Great. I've only been here for a minute and it already started raining.' Relena walked into the bedroom and fell on the bed. 8:40 p.m. "I'd better unpack before the lights out again." Relena opened her suitcase and dug in it for a piece of clothing to pack when she felt something scrap her finger. "Ow," she said when she looked at her cut. "What's this?" She bent down and picked up a picture of the gang. It was the first time someone took a picture when she least expected it. All the Gundam pilots were standing behind her as Ms. Noin, Lady Une, Millardo, Dorothy, and Hilde through their drinks at her. Catherine was standing next to Trowa and Lola was in the front giving the peace sign. The thunder became louder. Relena jumped and spilt her glass of water on her and grabbed the lamp on the night table for support. Lightning struck again and the lamp started letting out sparks that touched Relena's hand. Relena screamed as she felt her hand getting hotter. When she let go of it, she passed out on the floor. *End of Flashback*
"When the hotel manager came to check on me, he found me unconscious on the floor and called the hospital right away." Lola leaned back in her chair. "Wow." "Besides all of that, I really enjoyed the vacation. No news reporters, no meetings, just peace and quiet." Duo Maxwell walked in. "Hey girlie! Heero's all alone outside, so why don't ya go see him for a while. Oh hi Lola!" Relena sighed. 'Why does he always show up at the worst possible times?' "HEY!" "What?!" Quatre walked in. "Oh there you are Duo. What happened?" "Nothing," Duo said a little hurt. "Let's go." Duo walked out of the office. "I'm sorry Ms. Relena. Did I interrupt anything?" 'Just a nice conversation I was having.' "Oh, I'm sorry! It won't happen again," Quatre said as he left and closed the door. Lola stood up. "How could you? He was just trying to be polite." "Could I what? Did I have an angry expression on my face or something?" "Well, yeah." Lola said as she left the room.
Duo sat in the corner of the room. "She was sooo mean to me!!!" Hilde patted Duo's head. "There, there." Liana walked in the room. "So, who called the meeting?" Liana and Relena have just become friends about a month ago, when they met each other in an airport. (Liana was also the one that took that picture.) "Well, the reason why I've called this meeting was to talk about how Relena has been acting lately," stated Sally. "I mean, I understand that she's stressed. but acting like this," added Noin. "So Noin, Millardo, and myself have came up with a way to find out what's going on. Each one of you will be assigned a certain day at a morning, afternoon, or evening time span," explained Lady Une. "So, what you're basically saying is we're going to spy on her.?" Asked Quatre. "Um, yeah." Everyone burst out in complaints. "So much for my party," said Hilde. "How are we going to perform and spy at the same time," asked Catherine. Trowa shrugged. "I have a meeting tomorrow evening," said Dorothy. "Calm down! Calm down! If someone is busy, we can re-arrange their schedule(s)," said Sally. Millardo handed out the schedules. "This project will be in session starting tomorrow morning," Noin said as she left the room. It was going to be a long day tomorrow.
Heero looked through his binoculars and got out his portable intercom. "She's still asleep. No wait, she's waking up." Heero said from sitting on the branch of an oak tree. Relena sat up in her bed. 'Ow. my head.' Heero took out his bottle of water and opened it. 'Where did I put my clothes?' Heero coughed up the water he was drinking. Relena walked in to her desk and took out a key that was in her robe's pocket. Relena put the key in and unlocked a drawer. Relena took out two pictures and stared at them. 'One of these days I gotta repay Duo for getting me these.' "She's staring at pictures that Duo gave her," Heero said in the intercom. "Pictures of what?" Asked Sally from head quarters. "Not sure."
Fifteen minutes later, Relena walked out of the bathroom and walked to the door. When Relena opened the door, she met face to face with Heero. "Oh, hi Heero." 'I wish he were dressed like in the picture.' "You what?" "N- nothing. If you'll excuse me," she said as she left. Heero stood there, listening to her footsteps getting softer, and softer. "Forget the mission," he ran down the hallway to catch up to her, "I gotta find out more information on that picture." Relena walked down the stairs. 'That's strange. It feels like someone's following me.' Heero ducked behind a large flowerpot. "Blast, she's on to me." Heero's intercom turned on. "Anything happening over there?" Relena turned around. 'Now I definitely know someone's behind me.' Relena searched around the hallway. "Is someone there," asked Relena as she stepped closer to the flowerpot Heero was hiding behind. Heero muted the volume on his intercom. "Ms. Relena!" Relena jumped and dropped her purse. 'Oh, it's just Dorothy.' "Of course it's me! Who where you expecting? Heero?" Heero grunted. "Dorothy better not blow my cover." Heero turned on the volume on his intercom. "Nothing much. Dorothy showed up as planned," he whispered. "What was that," asked Relena. "Oh, just my stomach. Come on," Dorothy nudged Relena to walk towards the door. "Let's go get something to eat." Relena smiled. "Okay." Heero picked up Relena's purse. "It's not like her to leave things." Heero looked up as he saw Dorothy open the door for Relena. As Relena walked through it, Dorothy turned around and winked at Heero. "Maybe she wasn't trying to blow my cover after all."
Heero walked into Relena's room and sat in a chair. Heero put clear gloves on and opened her purse. After going through tons of cosmetics and cut out sections of fashion magazines on how to "look your best in front of your secret admirer," Heero stumbled across the picture. Heero was asleep in a black tuxedo flopped on the bed. "Where did Duo get this?" Heero face turned serious. "And how?"
*Flashback* Heero fixed his tie. Duo opened the door. "Hey buddy, ya ready?" Heero looked at the mirror satisfied with his reflection. "Let's go," he said as he walked out the door. "Okay, okay! Geez Heero, it's just a party! Heero. HEERO?!" Heero walked through the doors to Relena's "Sweet 16" birthday party. Relena was busy talking to her mother, while everyone was minding his or her own business. "This is silly, Duo. She's going to be fine." Duo sighed. "Yeah, but not emotionally." Heero took off his coat and put it on his shoulder. "Where ya going?" "Out," Heero said as he left. "I can't believe Duo lied to me and told me we where going to an important meeting," Heero took out a key to Quatre's house and put it in the lock. Quatre respected Heero's privacy, so he gave him a key to his house if he wanted some time alone in the guest bedroom. Heero walked in the house and to the guest bedroom. He hasn't gotten a lot of sleep in the past month, and had the sudden urge to rest. Duo fell out from the tree. "If you can't bet 'em, follow 'em." Duo ran to the door before it closed and walked in. Heero fell on the bed and closed his eyes and fell in a deep sleep. Duo smiled and got out his camera. "Relena's gonna love this!" *End of Flashback*
"He must have gotten in the house, some how," Heero realized. Relena put the key in the lock. "Um. Relena, let's go shopping or something," Dorothy panicked. "I told you Dorothy, I forgot my purse." Relena walked to her bedroom and turned the doorknob. Heero looked up and saw the doorknob turning. "But, Relena!" Relena walked into the room. Relena picked up her purse that was on her desk. "But what?" "Oh, never mind." Relena and Dorothy walked out of her room. Heero sighed as he walked out of the bathroom. Dorothy turned around and looked at Relena's bedroom. "What's the matter," Relena said, turning around to face her. "Um, may I use the restroom before we go?" "Sure, it's in my room on the left." Dorothy ran in the room and closed back the door, "Thanks!" "I'll wait for you downstairs, okay?"
Dorothy walked through out the room. "Heero. Heero where are you? It's me, Dorothy." Heero stepped out of the shadows, knowing that it was safe. "Did you find anything bizarre?" "Nothing in particular. Besides, you and Relena should have been long gone by now. Hilde, Trowa, and Duo are coming over in five minutes to help me search the house." "Alright, alright! You've made your point. But tell me this, when will you guys be finished?" "An hour at most." "Great. I'll stall Relena, I mean accompany her 'til three 'o clock. That will give you guys and hour and fifteen minutes." "Appreciated." "Why, your welcome," Dorothy said before she left.
Seconds after Dorothy left, Heero heard a knock on the window. "Hey Heero, it's just us. Open the window." "And hurry," he heard a female voice say. Heero opened the window, when Hilde and Duo fell in. Trowa flipped in with ease. "Thanks a lot Duo," Hilde said, brushing herself off. "It wasn't my fault that you where in the way, when I was trying to sleep!" "But it was your fault when your legs almost pushed me off the branch!" Heero walked in- between them and faced Duo, handing him the picture of Heero sleeping. When Duo looked at the picture, he turned blue and looked at Heero. "Why did you take that picture?" "Eheh. No reason." "Why did you take that picture," Heero asked, raising his voice louder. Duo closed his eyes, dropped the picture, and ran.
A half an hour later, Heero finally stopped chasing Duo around the house and decided to help Hilde and Trowa search the place. "What's this," Duo said as he pulled out a small furry book from Relena's locked drawer, that Trowa easily managed to open. "It's looks like a diary," Hilde said hoping to find juicy information inside, "well what are you waiting for.open it." "I dunno," Duo said handing the book to Hilde, "maybe you should open it." "What?! "Curious" Duo backing off the only opportunity in his life to read Relena's deepest, darkest secrets? Are you okay?" "It's not that I don't want to open it, it's just that I don't want to get blamed." "What? So, you where gonna have me open it?" "Eheh." Heero grabbed the diary. "I'll open it." Heero opened the diary and sat on the bed. "Well. what did she write," Duo asked with curiosity. "Nothing interesting. She just had a dream last night about you that's all." "She WHAT?!"
Relena opened the door and walked in. "Well, I'll guess I'll see you later Relena." "Good bye, Dorothy." Relena walked in the house. 'That's strange. I don't remember leaving my bedroom door open..'. Relena walked towards her bedroom. "Wow, I can't believe that I'm that popular with girls," Duo said baffled. "Don't get your hopes up," Hilde responded. Relena walked in the room. 'I didn't invite them over, did I?' Duo grabbed the diary and hid it in his pocket. "Well, we better get going," Hilde led everyone past Relena and out of the room. Heero stayed behind everyone else and stared at Relena. Relena felt uncomfortable at Heero's icy blue eyes staring at her and stepped back. Relena felt herself breaking down. 'Doesn't he realize that I'm never going to be as strong as he is?' Heero took his serious expression off his face. Relena held back her tears and pretended to play with her hair. "Relena," Heero said in disbelief. "What do you want from me?"
Hilde looked behind her. "Where's Heero?" Duo looked around. "He's probably still up there with 'Lena." Hilde sighed and walked back up the stairs, hoping that Relena hasn't figured out what they were doing there. Hilde opened the door and saw Heero standing in front of Relena. "Psst." Heero looked at the door ajar and saw Hilde giving him the signal to come over. Heero walked towards the door, and looked back at Relena one last time before he left.
"Heero! You know that we're on a tight schedule," Hilde protested. Heero smirked. "Don't worry, she didn't find out," Heero said before walking towards Trowa. "I don't believe it," Hilde said slowing down. "I know! He smirked!" Duo said walking towards Hilde. "Not that, I mean, the fact that he actually had a dialogue with Relena. It's been so long since the last time he's spoken with her." "They where chatting," interrogated Duo. "Yes, in a way that either you or I could understand."
Quatre looked around the room. Everywhere you looked there were governors, diplomats, and presidents of the colonies. Every time someone tired to have a conversation with Quatre, he would drift off and politely ask him or her if he could be left alone for the moment. "I just can't stop myself about thinking about Ms. Relena. I hope she's alright." Quatre looked at the videophone on the wall. One call couldn't hurt. He walked to the videophone and dialed in Relena's number. Relena appeared on the screen, sitting on the corner of her bed. "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize how late it was," Quatre stammered, noticing that she was in her pajamas. "Maybe I should just call back later.?" "No; no it's alright Quatre I was feeling lonely anyway. Why are there diplomats staring at the me?" Quatre turned around and noticed the crowd that he attracted when he mentioned Relena's name. "Well, the reason why I called is because you where supposed to be here tonight, Ms. Relena," Quatre sighed as the men behind him came closer to the screen to see Ms. Relena's reaction. Relena froze. "There was a m- meeting. Tonight?" Quatre nodded. "Oh my gosh!!! I'll be right over!" "Wait, Ms Relena," Quatre started, "I would be glad to pick you-" Relena turned off the videophone. ".up."
Relena through on a jacket, and ran out the door. Relena's motel and Quatre's house where only three miles away, so Relena just decided to run all the way there. Quatre, knowing Relena well enough that she was going to do something irrational, put on his coat and walked down the street. 'This is not my day,' Relena thought. 'It's freezing, I'm in my pajamas, and I missed most of the meeting!' Relena smiled as she noticed that she was getting closer to Quatre's house so she sped up. Quatre stopped walking and admired the midnight sky. "I wonder if Relena took the other route." Just then Quatre turned around and noticed a figure running towards him. "Relena?" Relena looked up when she heard the call of her name, and tried to slow down when she saw the figure standing in the sidewalk. But she was running too fast, and the figure was too close to her, so she ran into the figure and they both fell to the ground. "Oh, I-I'm sorry Ms. Relena," Quatre said helping her sit upright. "No, it's my fault," Relena replied, dusting herself off. "Um, maybe you shouldn't go inside like that," Quatre said looking at her pajamas. During Relena's three-mile dash, her coat somehow had flown off and there where little rips in her pjs. "Here, wear this for the mean time," Quatre said, handing her his coat. "Thanks," Relena said grabbing Quatre's hand. "Let's go inside."
After straightening, every thing out with the diplomats, Quatre received a call from Heero at one thirty a.m. "So, did you get any new information on Relena's behavior?" "Relena missed most of the meeting, so I didn't get any new information." "But, tonight, is the last night that Relena's staying there, and we didn't arrange anyone to spy on her for the next couple of days." "Not anymore. I convinced Relena to spend one more day over here." "Where's her hotel," Heero asked getting a pen and paper. "Um. She's staying over here." Heero paused and stared at Quatre. " Good. That should make it easier for you to keep a close eye on her," he said before turning off the videophone.
Relena opened her eyes. 'I'm exhausted.' A soft knock could be heard from the door. 'Who could it be at this hour.?' "I apologize for waking you up so early Relena, but I have some clothes for you to change into." Relena sighed. 'Oh, all right. I'm too tired to argue right now.' "Come in." Quatre walked in with a pair of shorts and halter-top. 'Oh darn, I was hoping they would be from Victoria's Secret. Oh well, they're close enough.' Relena teased to herself as she smiled. A slight tint of pink showed on Quatre's cheeks. "I apologize for the apparel of the clothing, but these are the only feminine clothes that I have." 'That was odd. It was like Quatre could read what was on my-' "Relena.?" "Oh, um, thank you," Relena accepted the clothes. Quatre turned around to walk away. "Quatre?" "Yes," he answered turning around. "Why do you have feminine clothes at your house away, if you don't mind me asking." "No, not at all. Actually they where my mother's." "What! Then I couldn't possible wear these." "It's alright Relena, it's no big deal," he said as he walked out the door and closed it behind him. Relena smiled. 'Thanks again, Quatre.'
Relena walked out of the room and starting searching for Quatre. She cheeked the kitchen, family room, and the ten bedrooms on the first floor. Where could he be? Relena sat to rest near a window. 'There he is,' she thought before running outside. Quatre was sitting on the edge of the pool looking up at the sky. Relena smirked; 'I might as well take advantage of my last day off.' Quatre blinked, and slowly turned around. "Quatre!" Relena screamed with her arms spread out and running full force at him. "Relena.?" Relena jumped on him, and gave him a huge hug. "Thank you for the clothes!" "Oh, um, your welcome," Quatre stammered. "Quatre, let's go out okay?" "Um, okay. What do you want to do?" "Let's go to a restaurant!" Relena waited for a response. "Quatre.?" Relena released her grip around Quatre. Quatre gave a little cough and glanced up at Relena with a smile. "Alright, Ms. Relena," he responded as he took her hand.
Quatre picked up the videophone and quickly dialed Heero's number. Heero's face appeared on the screen. "Good afternoon, Heero. I've got great news." Heero just gave Quatre a cold stare. "Ms. Relena has decided to go out to dinner with me." Heero loosened his stare for a second as though he was surprised then gave Quatre his stare again "I think this way will be easier for the both of us to spy on her. Um, Heero, could you possibly show up at the Francious Restaurant at four? " Heero glanced at Quatre. "I'll be there," he uttered before he turned off the videophone. "Who was that?" Quatre turned around. "Just a friend." Relena walked toward the sofa Quatre was currently sitting in and sat next to him. 'Oh, I was hoping that it was.' "Excuse me?" Relena lifted up her hand and shook it as to excuse the question. "Oh, nothing." Quatre glanced at Relena and noticed that she was slightly shaking. "Are you alright Ms. Relena?" Relena smiled. "I'm alright." Quatre blinked. "I just need a short rest," Relena stood up and walked towards the stairs. Quatre stood up. "We'll be leaving at three thirty," Quatre said as he saw Relena disappear from his sight.
Relena closed the bedroom door behind her and fell to her hands and knees. 'It's probably just a cold.' Relena pushed herself back up by using the door, and walked to the bed. Her vision began to blur as she walked across the bedroom. 'Heero.' Quatre jumped at the sound of a loud thump coming from Relena's room.
"WHAT? RELENA'S SICK?!" "Shhh. Calm down, Duo." Duo sat closer to the videophone. "Alright Q- man, but at least answer me this. Why did Relena write in her diary that's she's going to try to always show off her strength in front of Heero then?" Quatre's mouth dropped. "Ms. Relena wrote that in her diary?" Duo nodded. "Hilde and I sorta "borrowed" it when we were investigating her house. Are you sure she didn't trip over her bed and just got knocked out or something?" "Duo, I think I can tell when a woman has a fever or not." Duo smiled. "Are Quatre's true colors showing?" "What are you talking about," Quatre asked, bewildered. "Quatre never mentions the word "woman" unless that female means a lot to him. Could our Quatre be in love?" Quatre sighed. "Duo, Whatever you do, don't become a detective." Duo put his index and thumb fingers on his chin. "Why not? I think I would look dashing in a cloak." Relena knocked on the door. "Quatre, are you in there?" "I've gotta go." "Sure thing lover boy," Duo signed out. "Oh, there you are," Relena said in a muffled voice. "Relena, you shouldn't even be out of bed." "That's why I was calling you. You don't have any sheets on the bed." "I don't?" 'Of course you don't, silly.' "Oh, sorry." Relena sat down next to Quatre. "I've been wondering, why don't you ever try to socialize with other people Quatre? Am I worrying you too much?" Quatre raised his hands. "No! You're not a burden to me at all Ms. Relena. But to be honest, I did find it difficult to talk to other people when you have been acting strange lately." 'Oh.' "Ms. Relena?" "There you go again calling me "Ms. Relena." I'm totally fine. I just needed a vacation, that's all. You'll see, I'll be fine by tomorrow," Relena said jumping out of the sofa. "But-" "Don't worry Quatre. I'll be fine," Relena said, excusing herself from the room.
The next day. 'I'm not fine. I feel worst than I did yesterday.' Quatre walked in the room with some soup. Relena sat up. "Thanks, Quatre." "Your welcome," Quatre said excusing himself. The videophone next to Relena's bed turned on. "Hello? Is this thing on?" Relena adjusted the screen. "Yes, this is Relena speaking. May I ask who is calling?" A fat aged man in a black tuxedo appeared on the screen. This is the treasurer of the colonies, Mr. Yokimi. Do you still remember me, Ms. Relena?" "Oh, how rude of me! You just sound so different from the last time I've spoken to you. So how are you? Have things changed at your office?" "Yes, in matter of fact, a beautiful young woman was supposed to be at my office an hour ago to discuss the economy of the colonies, but she seems to be at a friend's house." 'Oops. I forgot. I guess I should just tell him and hopes he forgives me.' "I'm extremely sorry Mr. Yokimi, but I'm feeling feverish at the moment and I. I." Mr. Yokimi can't resist but to laugh which makes Quatre wander what's going on inside Relena's room. "It's alright, Ms. Relena. I understand. Ms. Relena?" Relena put her hand on the wall to stop herself from falling off the bed. "Are you alright, Ms. Relena? You sound like you are running out of breath." "Oh, I'm fine. And thank you for understanding. But how did you know I was here?" "The most important thing right now is that you get better. I will tell the others that you are going to take a couple of weeks off." "Thank you again, Mr. Yokimi." "You're very welcome," he said as the screen went blank.
Quatre opened the door. "What happened?" Relena looked up, and tried to calm down her breathing. "It's alright. Mr. Yokimi just called, that's all." Quatre sat next to the bed and stared at Relena right in the eyes. Relena felt uncomfortable by how close she was to him, and jerked back. "Y- yes?" "Come on Relena. I really want to know what's bothering you. I will help the best way I can." "I'm fine, but t-thank.y." Relena passed out and limply fell on Quatre's chest. "Relena?" Quatre put his hand on her forehead. "It's burning hot. Her temperature has to be over one- hundred degrees." Quatre began to put her back down on the bed...
The videophone turned on again. "Hey there buddy! I just read this great diary entry and. WHAT THE HECK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" Quatre dumbfounded by Duo's reaction, looked down at the position he and Relena were in and dropped her on the bed. Quatre put his hands in the air to prove that he didn't do anything. "Duo. it's not what you think! She just pasted out. that's all!" Duo rolled his eyes. "If you say so. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to tell you! 'Lena has a diary entry confessing her true love to Heero and something about an accident." Quatre blinked. "Duo, what type of accident?" "I dunno. She doesn't fully explain it. Something about a vacation after she electrocuted herself. I don't really get it." Quatre looked at Relena. "Do you think that that accident could have caused Relena's strange behavior." "Maybe. You could be on to something though." "Duo, report this information to the others while I take care of Relena okay?" Duo smiled. "Sure buddy- boy, oh and make sure you and Relena don't have to much fun." Duo winked. "Just what type of guy do you think I am?" Quatre grumbled. "Later." Duo signed out.
Relena blinked. What happened? Quatre smiled. "Good afternoon, Ms. Relena." Afternoon? Relena sat up. "How did I end up in a different room?" "You were in this room yesterday. Don't you remember?" Relena thought about it. 'Oh yeah.And Mr. Yokimi called.' "Thank you very much Quatre. For your generosity and everything." "Your welcome." 'Wait a minute. If it's already the next day. then.' "Oh no! Today's my last day on my vacation! I have to get ready." Relena stormed out of the room, leaving Quatre in bewilderment.
Quatre followed Relena's storming footsteps and entered the noisy room. "Okay, Ms. Relena. I understand that you have to pack, but at least get some rest before you over work yourself again." Relena smiled. 'If only I could hear those soothing words from Heero.' "Don't worry, Ms. Relena. I'm sure Heero still cares about you very much." Relena turned around. "Maybe, he's just not sure of how to show his affections yet," Quatre said. "Maybe." Relena realized what was happening and ran towards Quatre, and then began to walk around him in suspicion. Quatre not really knowing what was going on, decided not to move and just stared straight forward. Relena stopped an inch in front of Quatre's face in shock, "Q-Quatre.?" "Yes," Quatre asked even more confused then he was before, "What is it Ms. Relena?" 'He sounds like the Quatre I know.' "H-How did. How did you.?" "How did I what?" 'Quatre can't be a telepath. Could he.?' "Could I be a wha.?" 'That's right! Telepaths usually have to touch the person to read their minds. At least I think so.' "Ms. Relena?" "Quatre!" Quatre almost jumped by her quick change of expressions. "Yes?" Relena grabbed Quatre's right wrist and held it up. "Touch me now!" Quatre looked at Relena's determined expression. "Ms. Relena.?" Relena not really paying attention to him put Quatre's hand on her and looked at him. 'Alright. If he's a telepath then he should definitely freak over this one. I no longer love Heero. I love you Quatre.' "Wha- what?!" Relena smiled. 'I knew it. You ARE a telepath.' Quatre, not really paying attention to what Relena saying, was too preoccupied trying not to look at his hand. His checks felt like they were going to burn off. "Hello? Quatre? Weren't you paying attention?" "Ms. Relena, would you please let go of my hand. I. um.." Quatre stuttered. Relena screamed and let go of his hand that was on her chest. Relena was too busy trying to make a point that she accidentally placed Quatre's hand there. Relena paced backwards a few steps and sighed. 'Some night this turned out to be.'
After Relena and Quatre straightened everything out, they parted their separate ways; Relena going into her room and Quatre going into his. Quatre automatically called up Duo. Duo appeared on the screen with a drink in his hand. "Yeah? Was up? Oh Quatre! How's it going?" "Okay, I suppose, but that's not the point!" Duo blinked. "Okay, okay. What happened to you, man? I never thought that see the day when you would be freaking out like this." Quatre sighed. "Sorry for the sudden outburst, but Ms. Relena is really starting to act crazy." "What ya mean?" Quatre turned slightly pink. Duo blinked. "Huh?" Quatre began slowly, "Ms Relena made me. um. touch her. and said something about giving up her love for Heero. She says she loves me instead." Duo dropped the drink in his hand, and a sound of glass shattering could be heard in the background. "I mean, I don't think she meant for me to touch her there, but she did seem pretty serious about her loving me though."
Duo was shocked beyond belief. "I'm sorry for troubling you with all of this confusing turmoil, but I didn't know anyone else that could understand me. I apologize again for troubling you." Duo stared at Quatre bewilderment. "You touched Relena.?" Quatre flushed. "Um. That's not the point I was trying to get to." "This incident has seemed to turn more into a mission," Duo sighed. Quatre thought about all the craziness that had happened to everyone ever since. "Duo!" Duo immediately lost his concentration and looked at Quatre. "Yeah?" "Duo, wasn't there a horrible storm the day after Ms. Relena left for her conference meeting?" Duo turned the chair around. "Let's see." Duo turned on his computer and went on a weather website. The screen popped up. "Oh yeah. And according to this, that storm had the most recording of lightning strikes in these parts for the last five years." Quatre's eyes widened. "You don't think that she could've. Ms. Relena could've.?" Duo sat up "Got struck by lightning," they both said synchronized. Quatre turned on his cellular phone. "Hold on just a minute Duo." "Hold up there, bud! What do you think you're doing?" Quatre called up the operator. "Contacting the hospital Ms. Relena was held."
Quatre couldn't believe all the information that the doctor had gave him. She informed Quatre of Ms. Relena's weird "gasping of air" late at nights, of her "deafness" in the first couple of days, and of her drastic changes in her heart rate. This proved it. Ms. Relena was struck by lightning. but that happened months ago, so why the sudden change of her personality? This just didn't make any sense. "Quatre? Hello?" Quatre turned to Relena again. "Oh, I'm sorry. Please forgive me of my rudeness." Relena put down her fork and stared at him. "Quatre, this is my last day with you, and I just want it to be like all the other mornings we've shared. Everytime you apologize like that, your concern begins to show." Quatre sighed. "Oh, sorry." Relena smiled. "Don't worry. I'll be fine. Now eat." Quatre picked up his fork and quietly began to eat his breakfast. Relena couldn't help but smile. 'He's always worrying about me. Maybe I should give him a little surprise before I leave.' Quatre stared at Ms. Relena in question. "Surprise," he asked himself in a low whisper so the mischievous girl across the table could not hear him.
Lola walked into Ms. Peacecraft's office. "Oh, I wasn't expecting for you to arrive so soon, Ms. Lola," Relena said in shock, turning away from her conversation with a young man around her age with messy dark brown hair. "Please have a seat." Lola sat down in the nearest cushioned chair. "This young gentleman behind me is Heero Yuy." Heero glanced up and looked back down at his papers. "Heero!" Relena said in annoyance. "Say something." Heero stood up from leaning on the table and handed Relena the papers. "You know what to do," he said before excusing himself and leaving. "It was nice meeting you," Ms. Lola said as the door slammed behind him. "I think." Relena laid the papers on her desk. "Sorry about that. Heero's not that talkative about things." "That's alright," Ms. Lola said waving it away. "So how was your vacation?" "I absolutely loved it!!!" Relena frowned. 'Too bad Heero wasn't there.' "What?" "Oh, nothing." 'Did I say that out loud?' Relena shook her head. "Anyway, something strange happened one night while I was unpacking my luggage."
*Flashback*
Relena walked into her hotel room. 'Why is it so dark?' The lights flickered. Relena walked to a window and looked through the blinds. 'Great. I've only been here for a minute and it already started raining.' Relena walked into the bedroom and fell on the bed. 8:40 p.m. "I'd better unpack before the lights out again." Relena opened her suitcase and dug in it for a piece of clothing to pack when she felt something scrap her finger. "Ow," she said when she looked at her cut. "What's this?" She bent down and picked up a picture of the gang. It was the first time someone took a picture when she least expected it. All the Gundam pilots were standing behind her as Ms. Noin, Lady Une, Millardo, Dorothy, and Hilde through their drinks at her. Catherine was standing next to Trowa and Lola was in the front giving the peace sign. The thunder became louder. Relena jumped and spilt her glass of water on her and grabbed the lamp on the night table for support. Lightning struck again and the lamp started letting out sparks that touched Relena's hand. Relena screamed as she felt her hand getting hotter. When she let go of it, she passed out on the floor. *End of Flashback*
"When the hotel manager came to check on me, he found me unconscious on the floor and called the hospital right away." Lola leaned back in her chair. "Wow." "Besides all of that, I really enjoyed the vacation. No news reporters, no meetings, just peace and quiet." Duo Maxwell walked in. "Hey girlie! Heero's all alone outside, so why don't ya go see him for a while. Oh hi Lola!" Relena sighed. 'Why does he always show up at the worst possible times?' "HEY!" "What?!" Quatre walked in. "Oh there you are Duo. What happened?" "Nothing," Duo said a little hurt. "Let's go." Duo walked out of the office. "I'm sorry Ms. Relena. Did I interrupt anything?" 'Just a nice conversation I was having.' "Oh, I'm sorry! It won't happen again," Quatre said as he left and closed the door. Lola stood up. "How could you? He was just trying to be polite." "Could I what? Did I have an angry expression on my face or something?" "Well, yeah." Lola said as she left the room.
Duo sat in the corner of the room. "She was sooo mean to me!!!" Hilde patted Duo's head. "There, there." Liana walked in the room. "So, who called the meeting?" Liana and Relena have just become friends about a month ago, when they met each other in an airport. (Liana was also the one that took that picture.) "Well, the reason why I've called this meeting was to talk about how Relena has been acting lately," stated Sally. "I mean, I understand that she's stressed. but acting like this," added Noin. "So Noin, Millardo, and myself have came up with a way to find out what's going on. Each one of you will be assigned a certain day at a morning, afternoon, or evening time span," explained Lady Une. "So, what you're basically saying is we're going to spy on her.?" Asked Quatre. "Um, yeah." Everyone burst out in complaints. "So much for my party," said Hilde. "How are we going to perform and spy at the same time," asked Catherine. Trowa shrugged. "I have a meeting tomorrow evening," said Dorothy. "Calm down! Calm down! If someone is busy, we can re-arrange their schedule(s)," said Sally. Millardo handed out the schedules. "This project will be in session starting tomorrow morning," Noin said as she left the room. It was going to be a long day tomorrow.
Heero looked through his binoculars and got out his portable intercom. "She's still asleep. No wait, she's waking up." Heero said from sitting on the branch of an oak tree. Relena sat up in her bed. 'Ow. my head.' Heero took out his bottle of water and opened it. 'Where did I put my clothes?' Heero coughed up the water he was drinking. Relena walked in to her desk and took out a key that was in her robe's pocket. Relena put the key in and unlocked a drawer. Relena took out two pictures and stared at them. 'One of these days I gotta repay Duo for getting me these.' "She's staring at pictures that Duo gave her," Heero said in the intercom. "Pictures of what?" Asked Sally from head quarters. "Not sure."
Fifteen minutes later, Relena walked out of the bathroom and walked to the door. When Relena opened the door, she met face to face with Heero. "Oh, hi Heero." 'I wish he were dressed like in the picture.' "You what?" "N- nothing. If you'll excuse me," she said as she left. Heero stood there, listening to her footsteps getting softer, and softer. "Forget the mission," he ran down the hallway to catch up to her, "I gotta find out more information on that picture." Relena walked down the stairs. 'That's strange. It feels like someone's following me.' Heero ducked behind a large flowerpot. "Blast, she's on to me." Heero's intercom turned on. "Anything happening over there?" Relena turned around. 'Now I definitely know someone's behind me.' Relena searched around the hallway. "Is someone there," asked Relena as she stepped closer to the flowerpot Heero was hiding behind. Heero muted the volume on his intercom. "Ms. Relena!" Relena jumped and dropped her purse. 'Oh, it's just Dorothy.' "Of course it's me! Who where you expecting? Heero?" Heero grunted. "Dorothy better not blow my cover." Heero turned on the volume on his intercom. "Nothing much. Dorothy showed up as planned," he whispered. "What was that," asked Relena. "Oh, just my stomach. Come on," Dorothy nudged Relena to walk towards the door. "Let's go get something to eat." Relena smiled. "Okay." Heero picked up Relena's purse. "It's not like her to leave things." Heero looked up as he saw Dorothy open the door for Relena. As Relena walked through it, Dorothy turned around and winked at Heero. "Maybe she wasn't trying to blow my cover after all."
Heero walked into Relena's room and sat in a chair. Heero put clear gloves on and opened her purse. After going through tons of cosmetics and cut out sections of fashion magazines on how to "look your best in front of your secret admirer," Heero stumbled across the picture. Heero was asleep in a black tuxedo flopped on the bed. "Where did Duo get this?" Heero face turned serious. "And how?"
*Flashback* Heero fixed his tie. Duo opened the door. "Hey buddy, ya ready?" Heero looked at the mirror satisfied with his reflection. "Let's go," he said as he walked out the door. "Okay, okay! Geez Heero, it's just a party! Heero. HEERO?!" Heero walked through the doors to Relena's "Sweet 16" birthday party. Relena was busy talking to her mother, while everyone was minding his or her own business. "This is silly, Duo. She's going to be fine." Duo sighed. "Yeah, but not emotionally." Heero took off his coat and put it on his shoulder. "Where ya going?" "Out," Heero said as he left. "I can't believe Duo lied to me and told me we where going to an important meeting," Heero took out a key to Quatre's house and put it in the lock. Quatre respected Heero's privacy, so he gave him a key to his house if he wanted some time alone in the guest bedroom. Heero walked in the house and to the guest bedroom. He hasn't gotten a lot of sleep in the past month, and had the sudden urge to rest. Duo fell out from the tree. "If you can't bet 'em, follow 'em." Duo ran to the door before it closed and walked in. Heero fell on the bed and closed his eyes and fell in a deep sleep. Duo smiled and got out his camera. "Relena's gonna love this!" *End of Flashback*
"He must have gotten in the house, some how," Heero realized. Relena put the key in the lock. "Um. Relena, let's go shopping or something," Dorothy panicked. "I told you Dorothy, I forgot my purse." Relena walked to her bedroom and turned the doorknob. Heero looked up and saw the doorknob turning. "But, Relena!" Relena walked into the room. Relena picked up her purse that was on her desk. "But what?" "Oh, never mind." Relena and Dorothy walked out of her room. Heero sighed as he walked out of the bathroom. Dorothy turned around and looked at Relena's bedroom. "What's the matter," Relena said, turning around to face her. "Um, may I use the restroom before we go?" "Sure, it's in my room on the left." Dorothy ran in the room and closed back the door, "Thanks!" "I'll wait for you downstairs, okay?"
Dorothy walked through out the room. "Heero. Heero where are you? It's me, Dorothy." Heero stepped out of the shadows, knowing that it was safe. "Did you find anything bizarre?" "Nothing in particular. Besides, you and Relena should have been long gone by now. Hilde, Trowa, and Duo are coming over in five minutes to help me search the house." "Alright, alright! You've made your point. But tell me this, when will you guys be finished?" "An hour at most." "Great. I'll stall Relena, I mean accompany her 'til three 'o clock. That will give you guys and hour and fifteen minutes." "Appreciated." "Why, your welcome," Dorothy said before she left.
Seconds after Dorothy left, Heero heard a knock on the window. "Hey Heero, it's just us. Open the window." "And hurry," he heard a female voice say. Heero opened the window, when Hilde and Duo fell in. Trowa flipped in with ease. "Thanks a lot Duo," Hilde said, brushing herself off. "It wasn't my fault that you where in the way, when I was trying to sleep!" "But it was your fault when your legs almost pushed me off the branch!" Heero walked in- between them and faced Duo, handing him the picture of Heero sleeping. When Duo looked at the picture, he turned blue and looked at Heero. "Why did you take that picture?" "Eheh. No reason." "Why did you take that picture," Heero asked, raising his voice louder. Duo closed his eyes, dropped the picture, and ran.
A half an hour later, Heero finally stopped chasing Duo around the house and decided to help Hilde and Trowa search the place. "What's this," Duo said as he pulled out a small furry book from Relena's locked drawer, that Trowa easily managed to open. "It's looks like a diary," Hilde said hoping to find juicy information inside, "well what are you waiting for.open it." "I dunno," Duo said handing the book to Hilde, "maybe you should open it." "What?! "Curious" Duo backing off the only opportunity in his life to read Relena's deepest, darkest secrets? Are you okay?" "It's not that I don't want to open it, it's just that I don't want to get blamed." "What? So, you where gonna have me open it?" "Eheh." Heero grabbed the diary. "I'll open it." Heero opened the diary and sat on the bed. "Well. what did she write," Duo asked with curiosity. "Nothing interesting. She just had a dream last night about you that's all." "She WHAT?!"
Relena opened the door and walked in. "Well, I'll guess I'll see you later Relena." "Good bye, Dorothy." Relena walked in the house. 'That's strange. I don't remember leaving my bedroom door open..'. Relena walked towards her bedroom. "Wow, I can't believe that I'm that popular with girls," Duo said baffled. "Don't get your hopes up," Hilde responded. Relena walked in the room. 'I didn't invite them over, did I?' Duo grabbed the diary and hid it in his pocket. "Well, we better get going," Hilde led everyone past Relena and out of the room. Heero stayed behind everyone else and stared at Relena. Relena felt uncomfortable at Heero's icy blue eyes staring at her and stepped back. Relena felt herself breaking down. 'Doesn't he realize that I'm never going to be as strong as he is?' Heero took his serious expression off his face. Relena held back her tears and pretended to play with her hair. "Relena," Heero said in disbelief. "What do you want from me?"
Hilde looked behind her. "Where's Heero?" Duo looked around. "He's probably still up there with 'Lena." Hilde sighed and walked back up the stairs, hoping that Relena hasn't figured out what they were doing there. Hilde opened the door and saw Heero standing in front of Relena. "Psst." Heero looked at the door ajar and saw Hilde giving him the signal to come over. Heero walked towards the door, and looked back at Relena one last time before he left.
"Heero! You know that we're on a tight schedule," Hilde protested. Heero smirked. "Don't worry, she didn't find out," Heero said before walking towards Trowa. "I don't believe it," Hilde said slowing down. "I know! He smirked!" Duo said walking towards Hilde. "Not that, I mean, the fact that he actually had a dialogue with Relena. It's been so long since the last time he's spoken with her." "They where chatting," interrogated Duo. "Yes, in a way that either you or I could understand."
Quatre looked around the room. Everywhere you looked there were governors, diplomats, and presidents of the colonies. Every time someone tired to have a conversation with Quatre, he would drift off and politely ask him or her if he could be left alone for the moment. "I just can't stop myself about thinking about Ms. Relena. I hope she's alright." Quatre looked at the videophone on the wall. One call couldn't hurt. He walked to the videophone and dialed in Relena's number. Relena appeared on the screen, sitting on the corner of her bed. "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize how late it was," Quatre stammered, noticing that she was in her pajamas. "Maybe I should just call back later.?" "No; no it's alright Quatre I was feeling lonely anyway. Why are there diplomats staring at the me?" Quatre turned around and noticed the crowd that he attracted when he mentioned Relena's name. "Well, the reason why I called is because you where supposed to be here tonight, Ms. Relena," Quatre sighed as the men behind him came closer to the screen to see Ms. Relena's reaction. Relena froze. "There was a m- meeting. Tonight?" Quatre nodded. "Oh my gosh!!! I'll be right over!" "Wait, Ms Relena," Quatre started, "I would be glad to pick you-" Relena turned off the videophone. ".up."
Relena through on a jacket, and ran out the door. Relena's motel and Quatre's house where only three miles away, so Relena just decided to run all the way there. Quatre, knowing Relena well enough that she was going to do something irrational, put on his coat and walked down the street. 'This is not my day,' Relena thought. 'It's freezing, I'm in my pajamas, and I missed most of the meeting!' Relena smiled as she noticed that she was getting closer to Quatre's house so she sped up. Quatre stopped walking and admired the midnight sky. "I wonder if Relena took the other route." Just then Quatre turned around and noticed a figure running towards him. "Relena?" Relena looked up when she heard the call of her name, and tried to slow down when she saw the figure standing in the sidewalk. But she was running too fast, and the figure was too close to her, so she ran into the figure and they both fell to the ground. "Oh, I-I'm sorry Ms. Relena," Quatre said helping her sit upright. "No, it's my fault," Relena replied, dusting herself off. "Um, maybe you shouldn't go inside like that," Quatre said looking at her pajamas. During Relena's three-mile dash, her coat somehow had flown off and there where little rips in her pjs. "Here, wear this for the mean time," Quatre said, handing her his coat. "Thanks," Relena said grabbing Quatre's hand. "Let's go inside."
After straightening, every thing out with the diplomats, Quatre received a call from Heero at one thirty a.m. "So, did you get any new information on Relena's behavior?" "Relena missed most of the meeting, so I didn't get any new information." "But, tonight, is the last night that Relena's staying there, and we didn't arrange anyone to spy on her for the next couple of days." "Not anymore. I convinced Relena to spend one more day over here." "Where's her hotel," Heero asked getting a pen and paper. "Um. She's staying over here." Heero paused and stared at Quatre. " Good. That should make it easier for you to keep a close eye on her," he said before turning off the videophone.
Relena opened her eyes. 'I'm exhausted.' A soft knock could be heard from the door. 'Who could it be at this hour.?' "I apologize for waking you up so early Relena, but I have some clothes for you to change into." Relena sighed. 'Oh, all right. I'm too tired to argue right now.' "Come in." Quatre walked in with a pair of shorts and halter-top. 'Oh darn, I was hoping they would be from Victoria's Secret. Oh well, they're close enough.' Relena teased to herself as she smiled. A slight tint of pink showed on Quatre's cheeks. "I apologize for the apparel of the clothing, but these are the only feminine clothes that I have." 'That was odd. It was like Quatre could read what was on my-' "Relena.?" "Oh, um, thank you," Relena accepted the clothes. Quatre turned around to walk away. "Quatre?" "Yes," he answered turning around. "Why do you have feminine clothes at your house away, if you don't mind me asking." "No, not at all. Actually they where my mother's." "What! Then I couldn't possible wear these." "It's alright Relena, it's no big deal," he said as he walked out the door and closed it behind him. Relena smiled. 'Thanks again, Quatre.'
Relena walked out of the room and starting searching for Quatre. She cheeked the kitchen, family room, and the ten bedrooms on the first floor. Where could he be? Relena sat to rest near a window. 'There he is,' she thought before running outside. Quatre was sitting on the edge of the pool looking up at the sky. Relena smirked; 'I might as well take advantage of my last day off.' Quatre blinked, and slowly turned around. "Quatre!" Relena screamed with her arms spread out and running full force at him. "Relena.?" Relena jumped on him, and gave him a huge hug. "Thank you for the clothes!" "Oh, um, your welcome," Quatre stammered. "Quatre, let's go out okay?" "Um, okay. What do you want to do?" "Let's go to a restaurant!" Relena waited for a response. "Quatre.?" Relena released her grip around Quatre. Quatre gave a little cough and glanced up at Relena with a smile. "Alright, Ms. Relena," he responded as he took her hand.
Quatre picked up the videophone and quickly dialed Heero's number. Heero's face appeared on the screen. "Good afternoon, Heero. I've got great news." Heero just gave Quatre a cold stare. "Ms. Relena has decided to go out to dinner with me." Heero loosened his stare for a second as though he was surprised then gave Quatre his stare again "I think this way will be easier for the both of us to spy on her. Um, Heero, could you possibly show up at the Francious Restaurant at four? " Heero glanced at Quatre. "I'll be there," he uttered before he turned off the videophone. "Who was that?" Quatre turned around. "Just a friend." Relena walked toward the sofa Quatre was currently sitting in and sat next to him. 'Oh, I was hoping that it was.' "Excuse me?" Relena lifted up her hand and shook it as to excuse the question. "Oh, nothing." Quatre glanced at Relena and noticed that she was slightly shaking. "Are you alright Ms. Relena?" Relena smiled. "I'm alright." Quatre blinked. "I just need a short rest," Relena stood up and walked towards the stairs. Quatre stood up. "We'll be leaving at three thirty," Quatre said as he saw Relena disappear from his sight.
Relena closed the bedroom door behind her and fell to her hands and knees. 'It's probably just a cold.' Relena pushed herself back up by using the door, and walked to the bed. Her vision began to blur as she walked across the bedroom. 'Heero.' Quatre jumped at the sound of a loud thump coming from Relena's room.
"WHAT? RELENA'S SICK?!" "Shhh. Calm down, Duo." Duo sat closer to the videophone. "Alright Q- man, but at least answer me this. Why did Relena write in her diary that's she's going to try to always show off her strength in front of Heero then?" Quatre's mouth dropped. "Ms. Relena wrote that in her diary?" Duo nodded. "Hilde and I sorta "borrowed" it when we were investigating her house. Are you sure she didn't trip over her bed and just got knocked out or something?" "Duo, I think I can tell when a woman has a fever or not." Duo smiled. "Are Quatre's true colors showing?" "What are you talking about," Quatre asked, bewildered. "Quatre never mentions the word "woman" unless that female means a lot to him. Could our Quatre be in love?" Quatre sighed. "Duo, Whatever you do, don't become a detective." Duo put his index and thumb fingers on his chin. "Why not? I think I would look dashing in a cloak." Relena knocked on the door. "Quatre, are you in there?" "I've gotta go." "Sure thing lover boy," Duo signed out. "Oh, there you are," Relena said in a muffled voice. "Relena, you shouldn't even be out of bed." "That's why I was calling you. You don't have any sheets on the bed." "I don't?" 'Of course you don't, silly.' "Oh, sorry." Relena sat down next to Quatre. "I've been wondering, why don't you ever try to socialize with other people Quatre? Am I worrying you too much?" Quatre raised his hands. "No! You're not a burden to me at all Ms. Relena. But to be honest, I did find it difficult to talk to other people when you have been acting strange lately." 'Oh.' "Ms. Relena?" "There you go again calling me "Ms. Relena." I'm totally fine. I just needed a vacation, that's all. You'll see, I'll be fine by tomorrow," Relena said jumping out of the sofa. "But-" "Don't worry Quatre. I'll be fine," Relena said, excusing herself from the room.
The next day. 'I'm not fine. I feel worst than I did yesterday.' Quatre walked in the room with some soup. Relena sat up. "Thanks, Quatre." "Your welcome," Quatre said excusing himself. The videophone next to Relena's bed turned on. "Hello? Is this thing on?" Relena adjusted the screen. "Yes, this is Relena speaking. May I ask who is calling?" A fat aged man in a black tuxedo appeared on the screen. This is the treasurer of the colonies, Mr. Yokimi. Do you still remember me, Ms. Relena?" "Oh, how rude of me! You just sound so different from the last time I've spoken to you. So how are you? Have things changed at your office?" "Yes, in matter of fact, a beautiful young woman was supposed to be at my office an hour ago to discuss the economy of the colonies, but she seems to be at a friend's house." 'Oops. I forgot. I guess I should just tell him and hopes he forgives me.' "I'm extremely sorry Mr. Yokimi, but I'm feeling feverish at the moment and I. I." Mr. Yokimi can't resist but to laugh which makes Quatre wander what's going on inside Relena's room. "It's alright, Ms. Relena. I understand. Ms. Relena?" Relena put her hand on the wall to stop herself from falling off the bed. "Are you alright, Ms. Relena? You sound like you are running out of breath." "Oh, I'm fine. And thank you for understanding. But how did you know I was here?" "The most important thing right now is that you get better. I will tell the others that you are going to take a couple of weeks off." "Thank you again, Mr. Yokimi." "You're very welcome," he said as the screen went blank.
Quatre opened the door. "What happened?" Relena looked up, and tried to calm down her breathing. "It's alright. Mr. Yokimi just called, that's all." Quatre sat next to the bed and stared at Relena right in the eyes. Relena felt uncomfortable by how close she was to him, and jerked back. "Y- yes?" "Come on Relena. I really want to know what's bothering you. I will help the best way I can." "I'm fine, but t-thank.y." Relena passed out and limply fell on Quatre's chest. "Relena?" Quatre put his hand on her forehead. "It's burning hot. Her temperature has to be over one- hundred degrees." Quatre began to put her back down on the bed...
The videophone turned on again. "Hey there buddy! I just read this great diary entry and. WHAT THE HECK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" Quatre dumbfounded by Duo's reaction, looked down at the position he and Relena were in and dropped her on the bed. Quatre put his hands in the air to prove that he didn't do anything. "Duo. it's not what you think! She just pasted out. that's all!" Duo rolled his eyes. "If you say so. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to tell you! 'Lena has a diary entry confessing her true love to Heero and something about an accident." Quatre blinked. "Duo, what type of accident?" "I dunno. She doesn't fully explain it. Something about a vacation after she electrocuted herself. I don't really get it." Quatre looked at Relena. "Do you think that that accident could have caused Relena's strange behavior." "Maybe. You could be on to something though." "Duo, report this information to the others while I take care of Relena okay?" Duo smiled. "Sure buddy- boy, oh and make sure you and Relena don't have to much fun." Duo winked. "Just what type of guy do you think I am?" Quatre grumbled. "Later." Duo signed out.
Relena blinked. What happened? Quatre smiled. "Good afternoon, Ms. Relena." Afternoon? Relena sat up. "How did I end up in a different room?" "You were in this room yesterday. Don't you remember?" Relena thought about it. 'Oh yeah.And Mr. Yokimi called.' "Thank you very much Quatre. For your generosity and everything." "Your welcome." 'Wait a minute. If it's already the next day. then.' "Oh no! Today's my last day on my vacation! I have to get ready." Relena stormed out of the room, leaving Quatre in bewilderment.
Quatre followed Relena's storming footsteps and entered the noisy room. "Okay, Ms. Relena. I understand that you have to pack, but at least get some rest before you over work yourself again." Relena smiled. 'If only I could hear those soothing words from Heero.' "Don't worry, Ms. Relena. I'm sure Heero still cares about you very much." Relena turned around. "Maybe, he's just not sure of how to show his affections yet," Quatre said. "Maybe." Relena realized what was happening and ran towards Quatre, and then began to walk around him in suspicion. Quatre not really knowing what was going on, decided not to move and just stared straight forward. Relena stopped an inch in front of Quatre's face in shock, "Q-Quatre.?" "Yes," Quatre asked even more confused then he was before, "What is it Ms. Relena?" 'He sounds like the Quatre I know.' "H-How did. How did you.?" "How did I what?" 'Quatre can't be a telepath. Could he.?' "Could I be a wha.?" 'That's right! Telepaths usually have to touch the person to read their minds. At least I think so.' "Ms. Relena?" "Quatre!" Quatre almost jumped by her quick change of expressions. "Yes?" Relena grabbed Quatre's right wrist and held it up. "Touch me now!" Quatre looked at Relena's determined expression. "Ms. Relena.?" Relena not really paying attention to him put Quatre's hand on her and looked at him. 'Alright. If he's a telepath then he should definitely freak over this one. I no longer love Heero. I love you Quatre.' "Wha- what?!" Relena smiled. 'I knew it. You ARE a telepath.' Quatre, not really paying attention to what Relena saying, was too preoccupied trying not to look at his hand. His checks felt like they were going to burn off. "Hello? Quatre? Weren't you paying attention?" "Ms. Relena, would you please let go of my hand. I. um.." Quatre stuttered. Relena screamed and let go of his hand that was on her chest. Relena was too busy trying to make a point that she accidentally placed Quatre's hand there. Relena paced backwards a few steps and sighed. 'Some night this turned out to be.'
After Relena and Quatre straightened everything out, they parted their separate ways; Relena going into her room and Quatre going into his. Quatre automatically called up Duo. Duo appeared on the screen with a drink in his hand. "Yeah? Was up? Oh Quatre! How's it going?" "Okay, I suppose, but that's not the point!" Duo blinked. "Okay, okay. What happened to you, man? I never thought that see the day when you would be freaking out like this." Quatre sighed. "Sorry for the sudden outburst, but Ms. Relena is really starting to act crazy." "What ya mean?" Quatre turned slightly pink. Duo blinked. "Huh?" Quatre began slowly, "Ms Relena made me. um. touch her. and said something about giving up her love for Heero. She says she loves me instead." Duo dropped the drink in his hand, and a sound of glass shattering could be heard in the background. "I mean, I don't think she meant for me to touch her there, but she did seem pretty serious about her loving me though."
Duo was shocked beyond belief. "I'm sorry for troubling you with all of this confusing turmoil, but I didn't know anyone else that could understand me. I apologize again for troubling you." Duo stared at Quatre bewilderment. "You touched Relena.?" Quatre flushed. "Um. That's not the point I was trying to get to." "This incident has seemed to turn more into a mission," Duo sighed. Quatre thought about all the craziness that had happened to everyone ever since. "Duo!" Duo immediately lost his concentration and looked at Quatre. "Yeah?" "Duo, wasn't there a horrible storm the day after Ms. Relena left for her conference meeting?" Duo turned the chair around. "Let's see." Duo turned on his computer and went on a weather website. The screen popped up. "Oh yeah. And according to this, that storm had the most recording of lightning strikes in these parts for the last five years." Quatre's eyes widened. "You don't think that she could've. Ms. Relena could've.?" Duo sat up "Got struck by lightning," they both said synchronized. Quatre turned on his cellular phone. "Hold on just a minute Duo." "Hold up there, bud! What do you think you're doing?" Quatre called up the operator. "Contacting the hospital Ms. Relena was held."
Quatre couldn't believe all the information that the doctor had gave him. She informed Quatre of Ms. Relena's weird "gasping of air" late at nights, of her "deafness" in the first couple of days, and of her drastic changes in her heart rate. This proved it. Ms. Relena was struck by lightning. but that happened months ago, so why the sudden change of her personality? This just didn't make any sense. "Quatre? Hello?" Quatre turned to Relena again. "Oh, I'm sorry. Please forgive me of my rudeness." Relena put down her fork and stared at him. "Quatre, this is my last day with you, and I just want it to be like all the other mornings we've shared. Everytime you apologize like that, your concern begins to show." Quatre sighed. "Oh, sorry." Relena smiled. "Don't worry. I'll be fine. Now eat." Quatre picked up his fork and quietly began to eat his breakfast. Relena couldn't help but smile. 'He's always worrying about me. Maybe I should give him a little surprise before I leave.' Quatre stared at Ms. Relena in question. "Surprise," he asked himself in a low whisper so the mischievous girl across the table could not hear him.