Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing. If I did I would be very very rich.
Notes: Okay, first this fic is rated PG-13 for language and violence. This and all my fics will be written with straight pairings in mind. However, if you like to interpret a scene as shounen-ai or whatever, no skin off my back.
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Chapter 1
Peace minister Relena Dorlian paused as she stepped off the shuttle. Everywhere surrounding her were people shouting. A mixed cacophony of cheers and obscenities. This is the last one she thought. May God be on her side.
Colony L12 was an isolated colony, an island in the sea of space. An island nation run like a Kingdom. Ever since its creation, it has had but one ruler, each generation run by the son of its founder. Of all the colonies, it was only L12 that had refused to sign the peace charter. Two years later, Relena had been both surprised and pleased when Duke Ream had finally contacted her inviting her to speak. If she could but speak the right words, the dreams of true peace could finally be realized.
"This way Ms.Relena." Pagan said interrupting her reverie with a comforting hand on one arm. Relena couldn't help but smile at the kindly old man. He returned it with a look of fondness and affection. He then escorted her to where a car awaited them. He helped her into the car, then calmly began to weave his way through the crowd and down the street.
"How was the flight my dear?" Pagan asked by way of small talk.
"It was fine." Relena replied distractedly.
After a moment Pagan spoke again. "You're worried about today's meeting aren't you?"
Relena could only nod. "Duke Ream seemed eager, but-the others on the council...Everything depends on this meeting Pagan. One mistake and it could be another 2 years before they agree to join the confederation."
"You needn't worry Ms. Relena. All the earth and colonies are now at peace and you had more than just a little to do with that. They will come to see that accepting peace and joining the confederation is for the best. You will show them that. I have complete confidence in you my dear."
"Thanks Pagan. I hope you're right. Its just..."
"Its just what, my dear? " Pagan queried as he made the last turn to the meeting hall.
"I have a bad feeling about this."
Adjacent to the meeting hall stood a lone figure. He scanned the area with his intense cobalt gaze taking in every minute detail. He moved with military precision as he took up position watching the pink limo as it pulled up at the curb. His mind continued to catalogue data of potential threats as his eyes zoomed in on the one he was suppose to protect. His attention abruptly wavered as the young woman stepped out of the car and turned to glance directly at him. Their eyes met for a moment, and her lips moved ever so slightly silently forming the sweet syllables of his name.
Heero found his own lips quirking ever so slightly. Relena...She always seemed able to find him. For a moment, he was lost in her pure innocent eyes. How she had remained so after all she had lived through was a complete mystery to him. It had been too long since his eyes had looked like hers. His thoughts strayed to another pair of eyes. Those of a innocent young girl, who he had met outside the training facility so long ago. She had given him a flower, then run off laughing with her dog Mary. Unbidden, his mind then flashed to the rubble of ruined buildings and a dog curled up in the ashes. The trigger still gripped in his hands. He blinked then, breaking the spell. No longer able to meet her eyes. Relena seemed to sigh and then turning proceeded up the steps.
Relena stopped briefly at the entrance as the doorman announced her arrival. She then, took a deep breath composing herself before calmly walking out onto the stage, smiling and shaking hands along the way. She was genially met by Duke Ream, who invited her to sit beside her.
Heero, who had just moments before swung across and entered through a window, now took up position on an overhead balcony situated in the back of the hall. It was far from the best position, but it was the best he could find. He only half listened as he scanned the area for anything suspicious. The Duke had just finished his speech and extended his hand to Relena, when he caught a gleam that shouldn't be there. Heero was instantly in motion, jumping down from the balcony and running towards the sniper. The audience oblivious to the danger, had risen to clap at her introduction. After what seemed like long torturous seconds, Heero had manage to kick the gun out of the sniper's hand. The man lashed out at him. Heero ducked and dodged his attacks. The assailant made a lounge for the gun, but Heero beat him to it. He was just about the bring the gun to bear, when he heard the sound of two gunshots followed by panicked screaming. Heero spun around startled. Relena... He had only time to note the two bodies lying on the ground bleeding profusely, before he was clocked from behind. "Goodnight. Mr. Heero Yuy." Was the last thing he heard, before the darkness pulled him down.
When he came to, he was sopping wet and someone was yelling in his ear. "Wake up, you sorry sonofabitch!" He grabbed Heero's hair harshly pulling his head up.
He blinked his eye's clear. Trying to access the situation. It looked to be some kind of prison. His arms ached from holding his weight above the ground for so long. He must have been out for awhile. But, what happened? What happened to Relena?
"Come on you brute. Answer my questions now and we won't have to hurt you." At his silence, the man continued. "Who are you working for?"
"Noone." Heero grunted out.
"Don't lie to me!" His shout was punctuated a slap hard enough to make Heero's teeth click together, further aggravating the injury to his head.But Heero resolutely held onto his consciousness. The big man got ready for another swing, but was suddenly sent flying back as Heero's feet connected full force with his upper chest. His second in command knelt beside the fallen man as more men ran into the room trying to subdue the prisoner. Heero continued to swing from his chains kicking out whenever one of the got too close. Heero was just beginning to tire, when one man managed to grab hold of one leg. Heero tried to loosen his hold by kicking with his right. His eyes suddenly went widen and his right glanced weakly off his target as his whole body started to convulse.
"Again!" Screamed the leader. The man behind Heero placed the taser on Heero's bare skin again sending painful jolts of electricity through the boy's system. The man shocked him again and again until Heero hung limply from his chains. "Now men," the leader smiled as he cracked his knuckles. " I believe it is our turn to get in some licks..."
TBC...