Chapter Six: Indispensable
Act Two: Four Different Warriors
By: Alexandria the Great (*shock* Do you believe an update is coming THIS quick? Who is this girl?)
Relena took her semi-automatic handgun and glared down the barrel. She replaced it in her halter with a fancy little flip that the cowboys did. Her hair was done up in a high, curly ponytail, and she wore red lipstick that threw off the room dim, artificial light. Heero watched in wonder.
"Lena, do you even know how to fire that thing?"
"I've seen you do it enough times."
Heero put a hand on the side of his face and turned away.
"Where'd you get that suit from?"
"I'll tell you later. Get some rest."
"Yes, I think that's what I need. I seem to be hallucinating."
Relena smiled as he slid back under the covers. She gently tugged the sheets up to cover him up to his chin. Relena planted a sweet kiss on his forehead. "See you in a few. I love you."
"I love you, too."
Relena stepped out of the room and closed the door. She sighed.
"Is Commander Yuy going to heal in time to fight?" a young man just older than Relena asked. The young man startled her a bit. His eyes were lighter Prussian that Heero's, and his hair one half-shade darker, making his appearance more uncanny and mysterious than her fiancés. She tore herself away from his strange, engaging eyes.
"Yes. He suffered a few head injuries, but he'll recover in time."
"Good." The young man lowered his head just a bit. "May I walk with you?"
"Of course you may." Agreed the always-kind Relena. She looped her arm in his. "Escort me."
"My pleasure." Her escort smiled, just like Heero, a tiny smirk that escaped only for Relena to know his enjoyment. "My name is Akihiko Genii, P.S.I.D. 1-45. Commander Yuy is my teacher."
"Oh, he's a wonderful soldier, but a teacher…" Relena trailed off, imagining Heero in a schoolroom full of kindergarteners, reading to them about civil war and assigning them their first sentence to write all by themselves: 'Omae O Korosu.'
"If you don't mind me asking, what is a sweet, beautiful girl like you doing with an invitation to fight the last war? I mean, you'd be better a pacifist. One look and you could convince most men never to fight again. I mean, except for you."
Relena giggled, then realized, "You don't know who I am?"
"I know your one of us, I can't see your crest because of your gloves, but your dressed like one of our own."
This boy didn't recognize Relena, and he was inches away from her face.
"I never did get your name."
"Londona Chi, P.S.I.D 6."
"Oh," Akihiko stopped. "So you're on Commander Yuy's level?"
"Umm, not exactly. I'm one of you."
Genii looked confused. "But you have a single digit P.S.I.D number."
"I meant 1, 1-40."
Genii smiled. "I guess that's the lot of being blonde, huh?"
"Yep."
"You a new import?"
"Yes, sir."
"Akihiko."
"Yes, Akihiko."
Relena's two-way went off. She freed her looped arm and retrieved it, flipping open the screen. It was Dorothy.
"Excuse me, Akihiko." She requested quietly, pulling away. He held gently. She looked at him.
"I uh, was wondering, if I could see you sometime?"
Relena smiled warmly. "Thanks, I'm flattered. But I can't. I'm committed." Relena held up her left hand.
"Wow, that's a nice-sized rock. He's a lucky man."
"Romantically, yes. Physically, no." she chuckled. Genii looked a little confused, but smiled anyway. Relena gave him a wave and walked in the opposite direction of her new friend, directing her attention to Dorothy.
"Ahh," Dorothy grinned, "who was that, Relena? Getting the caged animal out of your system before you're taken, are you?"
"Dorothy Catalonia, how dare you suggest such a thing! I am taken!"
"Ugly car?"
"He looks like he hasn't had any in a year."
They both had a good laugh. "How did Mr. Yuy enjoy your teddy?"
Relena laughed as hard as she could without turning heads. "He didn't say. He was shocked when he found out I was coming with him."
"I'm glad you're still going through with it. I know you can do some good, violently if not diplomatically."
"Years at home with grandfather's B-B gun are finally paying off. When are you getting here?"
Dorothy paused. There was a tap on Relena's shoulder.
"Hey, you!" she and Dorothy hugged. Dorothy's outfit looked like Relena's, except it was navy instead of black with red trim instead of gold. "Look, Dorothy, I don't know if I can let you walk around here looking cuter than me!"
"Too late," Dorothy proclaimed devilishly, strutting. Relena laughed, but was suddenly silent.
"X-nay. For some reason, Heero is the only soldier that recognizes me in this get-up."
"Well, frankly, I wasn't sure it was you until I saw the two-way."
"I just told that guy I was a soldier, Londona Chi, P.S.I.D. 1-41."
"You're joking."
"I really did."
They shut-up as a soldier passed by.
"Ok, Londona, but when Heero finds out, it's your funeral."
"That'll be the day." They laughed, and walked arm-in-arm toward the launch docks.
Milliardo knocked politely on Heero's door.
"Come in."
He came in. Heero opened his eyes.
"I hope you know your sister is chasing me again. It's not enough that she clung to me since the day she met me and now we're engaged, she wants to play war games, too."
Milliardo picked up Heero by his dirtying bandages and held him up with a yelp from the bedridden warrior.
"You're trying to marry my sister?! Without my permission?! I may not hate you anymore, Yuy, but let's not push it!"
Heero squirmed and held his wrists. "Zechs, put me down, did you even hear the last thing I said?"
"No! You can't have her!"
"Zechs, she thinks she's going to fight with me and Lance."
"Ridiculous!"
"I know, but she's gone right now, maybe you can find her—"
"To think she'd ever considered marrying you! She should find someone more like…well, like me! I'm the only man I could ever trust my poor, sweet, darling sister with!"
"Zechs!" Heero exclaimed, "Get a grip! Listen to me! Relena is going on my next mission with me and Lance."
"Like hell!"
"Well, can you stop her? I though I was hallucinating until she stepped out."
"Where did she go?"
"Disney World."
Zechs looked in at him blankly.
"How the hell should I know? I have head injuries!"
"My sister is going on no mission. It's far too dangerous and she hasn't a clue what she's doing!"
"Well, then, Zechs, find her and tell her so because she's sure not going to listen to me."
Zechs left the room with a flap of his silvery hair. Moments later, there was another knock on Heero's door.
"Did you find her?" Heero called from his bed.
"Commander Yuy?" an unfamiliar voice queried. Heero painfully sat up.
"Come in."
In strolled the young man from their first day in the hangar, the one who claimed to only be there for the work, P.S.I.D. 1-35, Akihiko Genii. Heero's heart beat with a hint of spite.
"Commander, I was walking by and I saw this note attached to your door." He took quiet steps to Heero's side and laid the little paper in Heero's hand. Heero opened the letter, sealed with a kiss, and read:
Heero Bear,
Lance found a safer location for me. I was kidding about going with you. Don't worry about me until you've done your job protecting us from war. I believe in you and I love you with all my heart. Take care, and keep your damn hands off that self-detonator.
Love,
Lena-DollHeero breathed a huge sigh of relief. Thank you Lance, he thought. He realized Genii was still present.
"Can I help you soldier?"
"Should women fight? Gorgeous, kind women?"
Heero smiled and looked away. "Ask my comrade Wufei."