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Do It For You
Wufei sat silently on his work desk and stared into space for a long time. Feeling as though his world had come crashing down on him Wufei wondered how he could have missed something so important. If he looked back there were times he'd seen and felt things that should have made him realize how deep Sally's feelings went but he hadn't seen them, hadn't wanted to see them. But know he couldn't just shrug it off and he was left with the feeling that his world would never be the same. He'd made her cry he thought hanging his head at the very idea. He'd never ever harm Sally, and he had without even knowing it. What was he to do though, what was he to say? He knew how she felt about him, but he had no idea how he felt about about her. He knew that she was his friend, partner, colleague and occasional thorn in his side. But what was she to him emotionally. He knew he cared about her but could he ever feel about her the way that Sally wanted him too. But he'd rather face a hundred Gundams unarmed and alone then lose Sally all together.
It seemed to be like the perfect thing for you and me
It's so ironic you're what I had pictured you to be
But there are facts in our lives
We can never change
Just tell me that you understand and you feel the same.
But what was love? He didn't know what it felt like to love someone the way that Sally obvious loved him. He could even love her now and not even know it. He would have to figure it out Wufei decided and with a purpose hopped off his desk and grabbing his leather jacket put it on and locked up their office. Walking purposefully down the hall Wufei slowed down when he saw that the lights in Relena's office were still on. Walking over he saw that there was someone working inside and he recognized Relena's voice talking into a phone. He needed someone to talk to who would understand, would she? He couldn't talk to one of the guys; he'd never hear the end of it if he asked Maxwell or Yuy. Quatre and Trowa were both away on business and so he couldn't talk to them. The question was, was he willing to risk his pride going to Relena for help and advice concerning Sally. Was he willing to do that?
This perfect romance that I've created in my mind
I'd live a thousand lives
Each one with you right by my side
But yet we find ourselves in a less than perfect circumstance
And so it seems like we'll never have the chance
"Relena?" Wufei said knocking on the door before he thought better of it. Maybe he'd get lucky and she'd be too busy doing something to talk to him or he could say that it was nothing but that would be the cowardly way out and he wasn't' a coward and..
"Is that you Wufei?" Relena called from within the room. "Come on in."
"Thank you." Wufei said stiffly and walked in to find Relena behind her desk that was covered in so many papers that it was hard to see her behind them. "You're busy, I'll talk to you later." Wufei said moving to leave.
"Please stay a while Wufei. I need a break any way and these papers aren't going anywhere." Relena said ruefully as she moved a large pile of the offending papers so that she could see him better. "What's up? Have a seat, stay a while."
"I have a question for you." Wufei said looking very uncomfortable causing Relena to arch a brow in surprise. What on earth could have rattled him so she wondered as he sat down in front of her desk.
"Ask away." Relena said leaning back against her chair.
"What does it feel like to be in love?" Wufei said looking anywhere but at her.
"Okay." Relena said surprise written all over her face. "I didn't see that you coming."
"Never mind." Wufei said getting up to leave.
"No wait Wufei. What kind of love are we talking about here? Love as in romantic till death do us part kinda love." Relena guessed, as that was the only type she could think of that could reduce her friend to this.
Ain't it funny how some feelings you just can't deny?
And you can't move on even though you try
Ain't it strange when your feeling things you shouldn't feel?
Oh, I wish this could be real
"Yes." Wufei said remaining seated but not happy about it. This had been a really stupid idea.
"Well then I guess it depends on the person. If were talking about the kinda love that binds two people together for the rest of their lives then I guess it's a mixture of pain and pleasure. Pain because you can't function without that person, when the other isn't happy you're not happy. Your happiness depends on their feelings for you. But just as it can bring pain it can bring the greatest pleasure as well. The pleasure of knowing that your loved, that there's someone who will always stand by your side, that you can't count on no matter the odds. When you love someone it doesn't matter who you are or where you are, all that matters is that they're with you." Relena said with a smile tinged with sadness. Sadness because of Heero Wufei bet and felt a moments sorrow for the Foreign Peace Minister. She could have most everything she wanted except the one thing she wanted most.
"You love Heero that way, don't you?" Wufei said watching her closely.
"That is none of your business Wufei." Relena said with a smile that was designed to conceal her thought and emotions. "Mind if I ask where that question came from?"
"What's it like to love someone you think doesn't love you back?" Wufei asked instead of answering his question. "If you don't mind me asking." Wufei added not wanting Relena to break out crying or anything. He'd already had more then his fair share of that tonight.
"It's like living in Heaven and Hell at the same time." Relena said looking him straight in the eye. "I take it these questions have something to do with the fact that Sally left tonight without stopping to say good bye tonight."
"Maybe." Wufei hedged not wanting to give her anything concrete to quote him on.
"Life would be a lot easier if we could chose who to fall in love with." Relena said as raised her hand to caress the worn ear of the teddy bear sitting on her desk beside a picture of herself and the rest of the Preventers. "Unfortunately life doesn't work that way."
Ain't it funny how a moment could just change your life
And you don't want to face what's wrong or right
Ain't it strange how fate can play a part
In the story of your heart
"I don't know what to do or say." Wufei blurted out. "What am I suppose to do Relena?"
"What happened Wufei?" Relena said gently and before Wufei knew it he was telling her everything. What had happened tonight and what Sally had said and how he'd made her cry. And how he had no idea how he felt.
"Well Wufei." Relena said when he was done and cursing himself for allowing him self to appear weak in front of her. "I think you do love her but that's just my opinion."
"You do?" Wufei said rather surprised. "Why?"
"Because part of loving someone is caring more about the person then yourself. You were willing to choke on your pride and ego to come here and ask for my help. You're a very private person Wufei and for you to be willing to ask for help, to be so worried about her and concerned to do this well, in my book those are all symptoms of love." Relena said with a smile that was real. She was happy for them.
"So in other words you think I love her because I swallowed my pride and came to see you?" Wufei said not thinking that that was much to base a decision on.
"Wufei, close your eyes." Relena said as she decided to use a method Noin had told her when she'd done the same thing Wufei had.
"Why?" Wufei said suspiciously.
"Trust me." Relena said and reluctantly Wufei closed his eyes.
"Okay Wufei know I want you to picture Sally in your mind." Relena said as she tried to remember how Noin had put it.
His eyes closed Wufei snorted but did as he was told picturing her as he'd seen her this morning sitting under a tree during lunch when they'd gone outside to eat. She'd almost fallen asleep and had looked so peacefully lying against the trunk with her eyes closed and a peaceful smile on her face. "Done."
"All right now picture her the last time you were on a mission and she was hurt. Tell me what happened."
Frowning slightly Wufei remembered their last mission and began to speak as he pictured it in his mind. They'd been holding off some renegade soldiers while Maxwell and Noin had evacuated a village the soldiers were trying to take. They'd been outnumbered, they hadn't expected the soldiers to attack until the next day. One of the new soldiers with them had panicked and tried to run, unknowingly making himself an easy target. Sally had tackled him to the ground, taking a bullet meant for him. The bullet had missed all the major organs and had gone straight through but he'd nearly gone crazy when he realized that the bullet had hit her and that she wasn't getting back up. He'd nearly gotten himself killed getting to her and if reinforcements hadn't arrived they probably would have ended up dead.
"Okay now Wufei I want you to imagine that the bullet did kill her. That when you got to her she was dead and there was nothing you could do." Relena said knowing from experience that the thought was going to hurt like hell.
Frowning even more Wufei called up the feelings that had run through his head in the seconds it took to reach her. In his mind view it was his wife all over again, laying limp in his arms without any chance of recovery. There was nothing he could do. With his eyes closed he couldn't see the pain written on his face and the way his hands had curled into fists, clenched so hard the knuckles were white.
Sometimes I think that a true love can never be
I just believe that somehow it wasn't meant for me
Life can be cruel in a way that I can't explain
And I don't think that I could face it all again
I barely know you but somehow I know what you're about
A deeper love I've found in you
And I no longer doubt
You've touched my heart and it altered every plan I've made
And now I feel that I don't have to be afraid
"What is the point of this." Wufei said more harshly then he intended as his eyes snapped open, unable to bare the images her words had conjured.
"The point is that you got an idea of how you'd feel without her in your life. Not a pretty picture huh." Relena said as she got out of her chair and moving around her desk leaned against it so that she was facing him. "Would you be this upset if she didn't mean so much to you?"
"No, it wouldn't." Wufei said understanding the exercise's purpose. It had been designed to make him realize how much a part of his life she was all ready, and the agony he'd go through if he ever lost her. The purpose of it had been to make him realize just how deep his feelings went.
Ain't it funny how some feelings you just can't deny
And you can't move on even though you try
Ain't it strange when your feeling things you shouldn't feel
Oh, I wish this could be real
Ain't it funny how a moment could just change your life
And you don't want to face what's wrong or right
Ain't it strange how fate can play a part
In the story of your heart
"Thank you Relena." Wufei said getting out of his seat. "You've been a lot of help."
"No problem Wufei, glad to help." Relena said as she smiled at him. "Oh dang one of my earrings fell out." She said as she realized her ear was missing its small pearl. Looking Around she cursed lightly under her breath. Noin gave me them for Christmas too."
"Here it is." Wufei said as it caught his eye. Bending down on one knee Wufei picked it up off the carpet and handed it to her.
"Thanks, now go get the girl." Relena said with a grin as she took the earring back from him. "Cause if you don't you'll be making a big mistake."
"I think I will." Wufei said and bowing low left the office and out of the building.
"Wufei?" Sally said opening the door in surprise. It was almost midnight and she'd figured he'd be doing his best to stay away from her, not seek her out.
"Sally." Wufei said trying not to stare at her. "I wish to ask you something."
"And this couldn't wait till tomorrow?" Sally said not liking the look in his eyes at all. In the glare of the porch light he looked as terrible as she probably did and she had a sinking feeling that he'd come to tell her he wished to end there partnership.
"Are you busy this Friday?" Wufei asked as he looked into her beautiful blue eyes, not even seeing the smudges under them or the fatigue. She simply looked beautiful to him.
"What?" Sally said not sure she'd heard him right. "Is there a mission?"
"No, I simply wish to know whether or not you can join me for dinner this Friday. On a date Sally." He added just in case she still didn't understand.
"You're asking me out on a date?" Sally said gapping at him. Now she knew she had to be dreaming, no way was Chang Wufei standing in front of her at this hour to ask her out on a date after what had happened hours before. Unless of course he was doing it out of pity. "Wufei if you're asking me because you feel sorry for me then I'm going to."
"No Sally, I'm not asking you out of pity. I'm asking you because I've come to realize that I care a great deal about you. I don't know exactly how I feel but I wish to pursue it if it's agreeable with you." Wufei said getting a bit nervous. Had she changed her mind about loving him already?
"You're serious. Why?" Sally said crossing her arms in front of her protectively.
"Because when I look to my future I see you. I don't know what I feel or if we could ever stand a chance but I'd like to find out." Wufei said not looking at her now. This was a great example of why arranged marriages are so great, you don't have to worry about asking girls out on dates and whether or not they'll say yes.
"Well then I guess I'll clear my calendar." Sally said as a beautiful smile appeared on her face and Wufei felt a similar smile cross his own.
"Well then thanks." Wufei said putting his hands in his pockets. "I'll let you go back to sleep now and talk to you tomorrow."
"Sounds good." Sally agreed. Nodding Wufei turned around and headed for his car, Sally remaining on the stoop until he'd driven away, a happy smile on her face.
I locked away my heart
But you just set it free
Emotions I felt
Held me back from what my life should be
I pushed you far away
And yet you stayed with me
I guess this means
That you and me were meant to be.
(Note: If you dislike Relena/Heero don't read the following little extra. I simple added this and it's not crucial to the Sally/Wufei plot so you won't really be missing anything important. Thanks for reading and I hope you review.)
"RELENA!!!" Relena's head jerked up as she heard her name growled, sounding more like a swear word rather then a name. Her blue eyes connecting with his dark blue Relena didn't even have time to put her hands over her ears before he slammed her office door shut and with a quick move effectively locked it.
"Heero." Relena said nervously having never seen him like this before. His eyes were wild and he looked like he'd just been put through Hell slowly and painfully and now had come to seek revenge against the person responsible.
"You bitch, how could you. You said that you loved me, that you could never love someone the way you love me. What a bunch of shit." Heero swore marching over to her desk to lean over it, glaring at her with deadly intent.
"What?" Relena said in shock as she stared at him. What on earth was wrong with him? "How dare you speak to me like that." She added feeling her temper rising.
"I'm talking about the fact that you've been involved with one of my best friends and you didn't even think to mention it. Some love when you can throw me over so easily. Did you go after him because he was my friend Relena? Is this some kind of twisted payback?" Heero raged as he pushed several papers off her desk.
"I don't know what you're talking about Heero. I have not know nor have I ever been involved with anyone you call friend to my knowledge and I'm telling you to get out until your prepared to act like a man. And how dare you think otherwise." Relena said her voice breaking so fed up with these emotions she carried for the heartless soldier. "Now you listen here and you listen good you.you..jackasse. I have loved you for years and you've never done anything about it but try to kill that love. If I ever were to get involved with a friend of yours or anyone else I could because you don't own me Heero Yuy, you gave up that chance!"
"Its all over the Preventers about you and Wufei." Heero growled ignoring her orders and her swearing. "So congratulations."
"I don't know what you're talking about." Relena said with her chin out and her shoulders straight. Coming around her desk she stood nearly nose-to- nose with him. "So get out."
"Deny the fact that Wufei proposed to you last night. Deny that he got down on one knee and ask you to marry him." Heero said grabbing ahold of her shoulders so that she couldn't move. Eyes boring into hers his eyes dared her to deny it. "I'll kill the son of a bitch. Your mine and that's final."
"Well I do deny it and I'm not yours now nor have I ever been. It's true that I saw Wufei last night but he didn't propose. Where on earth would you or anyone else get such a stupid idea? Wufei and I are friends, nothing more." Relena said her eyes wide with confusion and anger as she glared back at him. "And anyone who says differently is wrong."
"You're not lying, are you." Heero said looking down at her, his fingers loosening there hold on her shoulders.
"No I'm not Heero. And even if it were you have no right to come in here the way you did." Relena said frostily till she realized what this was all about and the significance of his words. "Wait a minute, you barged in here, knocked papers off my desk, swore at me and threatened to kill Wufei because you thought I was getting married to him?"
"I'm sorry." Heero said, his face slipping into his usual mask. "I'll go now."
"Oh no you don't." Relena yelled grabbing hold of his arm and yanking him back towards her with all the strength she had. "You're not leaving here till you explain why you acted the way you did. A year ago you said that you could never love me and that I was a fool to think otherwise. You told me to go out and find a man who would be the kind of husband who'd treat me the way I should be treated. Now did you mean it or am I right in thinking that you just said it because you thought it was for the best."
"It's not important." Heero stated then felt his mouth drop when she suddenly grabbed his head and kissed him hard on the lips. Pulling away just as quickly Relena stared up at him hard.
"Try again Yuy." Relena said a smile blooming on her lips. "And try starting the sentence with you told me all those things that ripped my heart to shreds and damn near killed me because you thought you were doing what was best."
"Relena." Heero simply said, his eyes lowered and his shoulders hunched.
"Close enough. For now." Relena said wrapping her arms around his waist. "We'll work on it."
Thanks for reading my story. Sorry that it wasn't as good as the first three but this one was kinda hard to write thanks to writer's block. Hope you liked and please review so that I know what you think. I intend to continue this story and any suggestions are welcome. Thanks and have a great day.
Do It For You
Wufei sat silently on his work desk and stared into space for a long time. Feeling as though his world had come crashing down on him Wufei wondered how he could have missed something so important. If he looked back there were times he'd seen and felt things that should have made him realize how deep Sally's feelings went but he hadn't seen them, hadn't wanted to see them. But know he couldn't just shrug it off and he was left with the feeling that his world would never be the same. He'd made her cry he thought hanging his head at the very idea. He'd never ever harm Sally, and he had without even knowing it. What was he to do though, what was he to say? He knew how she felt about him, but he had no idea how he felt about about her. He knew that she was his friend, partner, colleague and occasional thorn in his side. But what was she to him emotionally. He knew he cared about her but could he ever feel about her the way that Sally wanted him too. But he'd rather face a hundred Gundams unarmed and alone then lose Sally all together.
It seemed to be like the perfect thing for you and me
It's so ironic you're what I had pictured you to be
But there are facts in our lives
We can never change
Just tell me that you understand and you feel the same.
But what was love? He didn't know what it felt like to love someone the way that Sally obvious loved him. He could even love her now and not even know it. He would have to figure it out Wufei decided and with a purpose hopped off his desk and grabbing his leather jacket put it on and locked up their office. Walking purposefully down the hall Wufei slowed down when he saw that the lights in Relena's office were still on. Walking over he saw that there was someone working inside and he recognized Relena's voice talking into a phone. He needed someone to talk to who would understand, would she? He couldn't talk to one of the guys; he'd never hear the end of it if he asked Maxwell or Yuy. Quatre and Trowa were both away on business and so he couldn't talk to them. The question was, was he willing to risk his pride going to Relena for help and advice concerning Sally. Was he willing to do that?
This perfect romance that I've created in my mind
I'd live a thousand lives
Each one with you right by my side
But yet we find ourselves in a less than perfect circumstance
And so it seems like we'll never have the chance
"Relena?" Wufei said knocking on the door before he thought better of it. Maybe he'd get lucky and she'd be too busy doing something to talk to him or he could say that it was nothing but that would be the cowardly way out and he wasn't' a coward and..
"Is that you Wufei?" Relena called from within the room. "Come on in."
"Thank you." Wufei said stiffly and walked in to find Relena behind her desk that was covered in so many papers that it was hard to see her behind them. "You're busy, I'll talk to you later." Wufei said moving to leave.
"Please stay a while Wufei. I need a break any way and these papers aren't going anywhere." Relena said ruefully as she moved a large pile of the offending papers so that she could see him better. "What's up? Have a seat, stay a while."
"I have a question for you." Wufei said looking very uncomfortable causing Relena to arch a brow in surprise. What on earth could have rattled him so she wondered as he sat down in front of her desk.
"Ask away." Relena said leaning back against her chair.
"What does it feel like to be in love?" Wufei said looking anywhere but at her.
"Okay." Relena said surprise written all over her face. "I didn't see that you coming."
"Never mind." Wufei said getting up to leave.
"No wait Wufei. What kind of love are we talking about here? Love as in romantic till death do us part kinda love." Relena guessed, as that was the only type she could think of that could reduce her friend to this.
Ain't it funny how some feelings you just can't deny?
And you can't move on even though you try
Ain't it strange when your feeling things you shouldn't feel?
Oh, I wish this could be real
"Yes." Wufei said remaining seated but not happy about it. This had been a really stupid idea.
"Well then I guess it depends on the person. If were talking about the kinda love that binds two people together for the rest of their lives then I guess it's a mixture of pain and pleasure. Pain because you can't function without that person, when the other isn't happy you're not happy. Your happiness depends on their feelings for you. But just as it can bring pain it can bring the greatest pleasure as well. The pleasure of knowing that your loved, that there's someone who will always stand by your side, that you can't count on no matter the odds. When you love someone it doesn't matter who you are or where you are, all that matters is that they're with you." Relena said with a smile tinged with sadness. Sadness because of Heero Wufei bet and felt a moments sorrow for the Foreign Peace Minister. She could have most everything she wanted except the one thing she wanted most.
"You love Heero that way, don't you?" Wufei said watching her closely.
"That is none of your business Wufei." Relena said with a smile that was designed to conceal her thought and emotions. "Mind if I ask where that question came from?"
"What's it like to love someone you think doesn't love you back?" Wufei asked instead of answering his question. "If you don't mind me asking." Wufei added not wanting Relena to break out crying or anything. He'd already had more then his fair share of that tonight.
"It's like living in Heaven and Hell at the same time." Relena said looking him straight in the eye. "I take it these questions have something to do with the fact that Sally left tonight without stopping to say good bye tonight."
"Maybe." Wufei hedged not wanting to give her anything concrete to quote him on.
"Life would be a lot easier if we could chose who to fall in love with." Relena said as raised her hand to caress the worn ear of the teddy bear sitting on her desk beside a picture of herself and the rest of the Preventers. "Unfortunately life doesn't work that way."
Ain't it funny how a moment could just change your life
And you don't want to face what's wrong or right
Ain't it strange how fate can play a part
In the story of your heart
"I don't know what to do or say." Wufei blurted out. "What am I suppose to do Relena?"
"What happened Wufei?" Relena said gently and before Wufei knew it he was telling her everything. What had happened tonight and what Sally had said and how he'd made her cry. And how he had no idea how he felt.
"Well Wufei." Relena said when he was done and cursing himself for allowing him self to appear weak in front of her. "I think you do love her but that's just my opinion."
"You do?" Wufei said rather surprised. "Why?"
"Because part of loving someone is caring more about the person then yourself. You were willing to choke on your pride and ego to come here and ask for my help. You're a very private person Wufei and for you to be willing to ask for help, to be so worried about her and concerned to do this well, in my book those are all symptoms of love." Relena said with a smile that was real. She was happy for them.
"So in other words you think I love her because I swallowed my pride and came to see you?" Wufei said not thinking that that was much to base a decision on.
"Wufei, close your eyes." Relena said as she decided to use a method Noin had told her when she'd done the same thing Wufei had.
"Why?" Wufei said suspiciously.
"Trust me." Relena said and reluctantly Wufei closed his eyes.
"Okay Wufei know I want you to picture Sally in your mind." Relena said as she tried to remember how Noin had put it.
His eyes closed Wufei snorted but did as he was told picturing her as he'd seen her this morning sitting under a tree during lunch when they'd gone outside to eat. She'd almost fallen asleep and had looked so peacefully lying against the trunk with her eyes closed and a peaceful smile on her face. "Done."
"All right now picture her the last time you were on a mission and she was hurt. Tell me what happened."
Frowning slightly Wufei remembered their last mission and began to speak as he pictured it in his mind. They'd been holding off some renegade soldiers while Maxwell and Noin had evacuated a village the soldiers were trying to take. They'd been outnumbered, they hadn't expected the soldiers to attack until the next day. One of the new soldiers with them had panicked and tried to run, unknowingly making himself an easy target. Sally had tackled him to the ground, taking a bullet meant for him. The bullet had missed all the major organs and had gone straight through but he'd nearly gone crazy when he realized that the bullet had hit her and that she wasn't getting back up. He'd nearly gotten himself killed getting to her and if reinforcements hadn't arrived they probably would have ended up dead.
"Okay now Wufei I want you to imagine that the bullet did kill her. That when you got to her she was dead and there was nothing you could do." Relena said knowing from experience that the thought was going to hurt like hell.
Frowning even more Wufei called up the feelings that had run through his head in the seconds it took to reach her. In his mind view it was his wife all over again, laying limp in his arms without any chance of recovery. There was nothing he could do. With his eyes closed he couldn't see the pain written on his face and the way his hands had curled into fists, clenched so hard the knuckles were white.
Sometimes I think that a true love can never be
I just believe that somehow it wasn't meant for me
Life can be cruel in a way that I can't explain
And I don't think that I could face it all again
I barely know you but somehow I know what you're about
A deeper love I've found in you
And I no longer doubt
You've touched my heart and it altered every plan I've made
And now I feel that I don't have to be afraid
"What is the point of this." Wufei said more harshly then he intended as his eyes snapped open, unable to bare the images her words had conjured.
"The point is that you got an idea of how you'd feel without her in your life. Not a pretty picture huh." Relena said as she got out of her chair and moving around her desk leaned against it so that she was facing him. "Would you be this upset if she didn't mean so much to you?"
"No, it wouldn't." Wufei said understanding the exercise's purpose. It had been designed to make him realize how much a part of his life she was all ready, and the agony he'd go through if he ever lost her. The purpose of it had been to make him realize just how deep his feelings went.
Ain't it funny how some feelings you just can't deny
And you can't move on even though you try
Ain't it strange when your feeling things you shouldn't feel
Oh, I wish this could be real
Ain't it funny how a moment could just change your life
And you don't want to face what's wrong or right
Ain't it strange how fate can play a part
In the story of your heart
"Thank you Relena." Wufei said getting out of his seat. "You've been a lot of help."
"No problem Wufei, glad to help." Relena said as she smiled at him. "Oh dang one of my earrings fell out." She said as she realized her ear was missing its small pearl. Looking Around she cursed lightly under her breath. Noin gave me them for Christmas too."
"Here it is." Wufei said as it caught his eye. Bending down on one knee Wufei picked it up off the carpet and handed it to her.
"Thanks, now go get the girl." Relena said with a grin as she took the earring back from him. "Cause if you don't you'll be making a big mistake."
"I think I will." Wufei said and bowing low left the office and out of the building.
"Wufei?" Sally said opening the door in surprise. It was almost midnight and she'd figured he'd be doing his best to stay away from her, not seek her out.
"Sally." Wufei said trying not to stare at her. "I wish to ask you something."
"And this couldn't wait till tomorrow?" Sally said not liking the look in his eyes at all. In the glare of the porch light he looked as terrible as she probably did and she had a sinking feeling that he'd come to tell her he wished to end there partnership.
"Are you busy this Friday?" Wufei asked as he looked into her beautiful blue eyes, not even seeing the smudges under them or the fatigue. She simply looked beautiful to him.
"What?" Sally said not sure she'd heard him right. "Is there a mission?"
"No, I simply wish to know whether or not you can join me for dinner this Friday. On a date Sally." He added just in case she still didn't understand.
"You're asking me out on a date?" Sally said gapping at him. Now she knew she had to be dreaming, no way was Chang Wufei standing in front of her at this hour to ask her out on a date after what had happened hours before. Unless of course he was doing it out of pity. "Wufei if you're asking me because you feel sorry for me then I'm going to."
"No Sally, I'm not asking you out of pity. I'm asking you because I've come to realize that I care a great deal about you. I don't know exactly how I feel but I wish to pursue it if it's agreeable with you." Wufei said getting a bit nervous. Had she changed her mind about loving him already?
"You're serious. Why?" Sally said crossing her arms in front of her protectively.
"Because when I look to my future I see you. I don't know what I feel or if we could ever stand a chance but I'd like to find out." Wufei said not looking at her now. This was a great example of why arranged marriages are so great, you don't have to worry about asking girls out on dates and whether or not they'll say yes.
"Well then I guess I'll clear my calendar." Sally said as a beautiful smile appeared on her face and Wufei felt a similar smile cross his own.
"Well then thanks." Wufei said putting his hands in his pockets. "I'll let you go back to sleep now and talk to you tomorrow."
"Sounds good." Sally agreed. Nodding Wufei turned around and headed for his car, Sally remaining on the stoop until he'd driven away, a happy smile on her face.
I locked away my heart
But you just set it free
Emotions I felt
Held me back from what my life should be
I pushed you far away
And yet you stayed with me
I guess this means
That you and me were meant to be.
(Note: If you dislike Relena/Heero don't read the following little extra. I simple added this and it's not crucial to the Sally/Wufei plot so you won't really be missing anything important. Thanks for reading and I hope you review.)
"RELENA!!!" Relena's head jerked up as she heard her name growled, sounding more like a swear word rather then a name. Her blue eyes connecting with his dark blue Relena didn't even have time to put her hands over her ears before he slammed her office door shut and with a quick move effectively locked it.
"Heero." Relena said nervously having never seen him like this before. His eyes were wild and he looked like he'd just been put through Hell slowly and painfully and now had come to seek revenge against the person responsible.
"You bitch, how could you. You said that you loved me, that you could never love someone the way you love me. What a bunch of shit." Heero swore marching over to her desk to lean over it, glaring at her with deadly intent.
"What?" Relena said in shock as she stared at him. What on earth was wrong with him? "How dare you speak to me like that." She added feeling her temper rising.
"I'm talking about the fact that you've been involved with one of my best friends and you didn't even think to mention it. Some love when you can throw me over so easily. Did you go after him because he was my friend Relena? Is this some kind of twisted payback?" Heero raged as he pushed several papers off her desk.
"I don't know what you're talking about Heero. I have not know nor have I ever been involved with anyone you call friend to my knowledge and I'm telling you to get out until your prepared to act like a man. And how dare you think otherwise." Relena said her voice breaking so fed up with these emotions she carried for the heartless soldier. "Now you listen here and you listen good you.you..jackasse. I have loved you for years and you've never done anything about it but try to kill that love. If I ever were to get involved with a friend of yours or anyone else I could because you don't own me Heero Yuy, you gave up that chance!"
"Its all over the Preventers about you and Wufei." Heero growled ignoring her orders and her swearing. "So congratulations."
"I don't know what you're talking about." Relena said with her chin out and her shoulders straight. Coming around her desk she stood nearly nose-to- nose with him. "So get out."
"Deny the fact that Wufei proposed to you last night. Deny that he got down on one knee and ask you to marry him." Heero said grabbing ahold of her shoulders so that she couldn't move. Eyes boring into hers his eyes dared her to deny it. "I'll kill the son of a bitch. Your mine and that's final."
"Well I do deny it and I'm not yours now nor have I ever been. It's true that I saw Wufei last night but he didn't propose. Where on earth would you or anyone else get such a stupid idea? Wufei and I are friends, nothing more." Relena said her eyes wide with confusion and anger as she glared back at him. "And anyone who says differently is wrong."
"You're not lying, are you." Heero said looking down at her, his fingers loosening there hold on her shoulders.
"No I'm not Heero. And even if it were you have no right to come in here the way you did." Relena said frostily till she realized what this was all about and the significance of his words. "Wait a minute, you barged in here, knocked papers off my desk, swore at me and threatened to kill Wufei because you thought I was getting married to him?"
"I'm sorry." Heero said, his face slipping into his usual mask. "I'll go now."
"Oh no you don't." Relena yelled grabbing hold of his arm and yanking him back towards her with all the strength she had. "You're not leaving here till you explain why you acted the way you did. A year ago you said that you could never love me and that I was a fool to think otherwise. You told me to go out and find a man who would be the kind of husband who'd treat me the way I should be treated. Now did you mean it or am I right in thinking that you just said it because you thought it was for the best."
"It's not important." Heero stated then felt his mouth drop when she suddenly grabbed his head and kissed him hard on the lips. Pulling away just as quickly Relena stared up at him hard.
"Try again Yuy." Relena said a smile blooming on her lips. "And try starting the sentence with you told me all those things that ripped my heart to shreds and damn near killed me because you thought you were doing what was best."
"Relena." Heero simply said, his eyes lowered and his shoulders hunched.
"Close enough. For now." Relena said wrapping her arms around his waist. "We'll work on it."
Thanks for reading my story. Sorry that it wasn't as good as the first three but this one was kinda hard to write thanks to writer's block. Hope you liked and please review so that I know what you think. I intend to continue this story and any suggestions are welcome. Thanks and have a great day.