Disclaimer: I don't own GW or SM.
A/n: Thank you to the following people:
Kimeno-pebols:
AMYANGEL:
Obsessed:
DaughterofDeath:
Ariella:
Alexz:
Raye: I never really thought about including the moon princess story. I already included the scouts but they didn't have any supernatural abilities, maybe only Setsuna. I'll explain more in the end.
Lilaclight: Well…good luck winning next time you have your competition and I'll definitely check out the stories to read the new chaps…that will definitely lift up my mood after a day in school.. TY for reviewing.
Devil Queen: Thanks for the review and the suggestion but I can't think up of a reason on how to get the others mad at her.
Kaiki: Does caffeine really do that? *shivers* Please don't raid my room! And don't take my beloved computer away!!!
DarkKnight: find out in this new chap! Do you want them to travel in another dimension? I was kinda only thinking of another continent/country and a new identity…
Silver Kitsune: Um…who's Sesshoumaru? Thank you for reviewing!
Serena Yuy: To lengthen the story more I guess. TY for reviewing.
Nikki Kou: I guess you guys know each other personally. Do you also compete on other stories? Can I join too? hehehe
Fairy Asphodel: I dunno, jealousy I guess. Any other ideas? I hope that the reason I made up in this chapter is enough I think.
Lady Espelle: Glad you liked the chapter. Give me some inspiration when your muse-phase comes back.
Tenshi-Chikyuu: Nah…I'm not going to kill Relena yet but I'm thinking about it, if the situation fits it she'll die in an instant. *snaps fingers*
Angel-Goddess: Yeah, I know that the crystal wasn't mention in the earlier chaps, I just kinda decided about it recently. WaH! I hate skul too!
Chapter 12
Heero lost more blood than anyone realized. All that time he was thinking about one person in his dreamless state and the mystery that surrounds her. After two full days of sleep he woke up and heard a feminine voice speak to him. It was comforting to have someone be there for him when he woke up and he wanted it to be Serena. Heero was greatly disappointed.
"Heero is there anything I can do for you?" Relena asked hovering over him like a mother hen.
"Relena what are you doing here?" Heero asked flatly.
Relena looked surprised at the question. "Taking care of you of course."
"Now what else do you need? Are you comfy? Do you need to drink something? Or do you want to watch TV?" Relena chattered. "Where's Serena?" Heero asked.
Relena stiffened but said nothing and went off to fix him up a drink. "Here drink this…it will make you feel better in no time." Relena cooed.
"Where are the others?" Heero asked glancing around.
"Oh…Duo and Quatre just took a break after watching you Wufei and Trowa are back at the mansion…" Relena answered.
"Where's Serena?" Heero asked with more force this time.
"You should've seen Duo…I think he was quite worried about you a lot! Why he would've cried when the doctor said that you would be unconscious for days." Relena gave a short laugh and continued as though she never heard his question. She turned her back on him and went to adjust the channels on the TV when Heero tried to ask the question again, this time with a threat if he had to.
"Where-" Heero started but he never got to finish when Relena spun around eyes blazing.
"Do you care for that murdering coward that much? It was I who tended to you when you were here in the hospital and not once did she even visit or send flowers or anything and still she occupies your thoughts. It's like her to be a coward again and disappear like that." Relena spoke angrily.
Heero stiffened. "Serena is never a coward not once even when a gun was aimed on her head. Never did I ever once see a shred of a tremble of fear or cowardice unlike you." Heero thought with disdain. He bit his tongue before speaking that aloud for something in Relena's deranged eyes made him stop.
"Thank you for your time Relena and I am grateful for it." Heero spoke trying to be civil.
"Oh? Is that why I saw the unhidden disappointment in your eyes when you woke and found me instead?" Relena raged. "Do you love her? How could you love her after the many people she killed? Didn't you hear that she had tortured a poor man with that sword of hers?" Relena demanded.
"I'm a soldier too Relena, I have also killed." Heero spoke reminding her.
"But that's different. You were fighting for a cause." Relena took back quickly. "Her? She had everything. She didn't need to fight or be ungrateful about anything. And besides she wanted to kill me! Her own flesh and blood" Relena spoke appalled. "She doesn't deserve to live!" Relena spat.
"Why does she want to kill you?" Heero asked in monotone getting tired of Relena's aggravating mouth.
"Oh Yes! She's going to try kill me again!" Relena whispered speaking mostly to herself. "She'll surely try!" Relena whimpered. "She's crazy y'know…" Relena said softly but unknowingly was acting crazily herself.
"She was always so jealous…so jealous." Relena continuously whispered. She turned her gaze towards Heero but was looking at something beside or behind him that was not there. As though that she had finally gotten hold of herself, Relena blinked and excused herself.
After a week, Heero was fast recovering and was in his apartment away from all the excitement. After the disappearance of Serena Peacecraft there was no more assassination attempts made and everything was quiet for a while. For the whole week, Relena continuously visits Heero to give him company, or so she says. She was giving him added headache though, he pointedly ignores her but it seems that she is denser than he had thought.
Heero ate his lunch alone and was feeling kind of lonely. He missed Serena and was wondering if she's okay. He clicked on the television and saw Relena giving a speech about something.
"And though it is with deepest sadness I announce to the world, that my long lost cousin is now dead." Relena spoke sadly her head bent. To the rest of the world she was mourning deeply the death of her family but to Heero, he saw the underlying relief and pleasure as she accepted the world's support and sympathy.
"But Serena's not dead…" Heero thought frowning. "What is Relena up to?" He thought suspiciously. He took a shower and waited when Relena came to visit him.
"HEEEEROOO!!!" Relena banged loudly at the door. She got out the key she had made for herself and found it not opening. "Sigh…when will he learn." Relena thought as she realized that he had again change locks for the third time this week. She got out the master key she pocketed and was surprised and pleased when the door opened itself.
"Heero!!! I know that you finally realized that we are meant to be together." Relena gushed as rushed in only to find herself at the receiving end of Heero's gun.
"Heerrroooo…. What is the meaning of this?" Relena spoke flustered.
"You know she's not dead." Heero spoke tonelessly his eyes not betraying anything.
Relena shrugged walking away from the direction of the gun. "It matters not to me, for she is dead already."
"You know where she is." Heero stated flatly.
"I may or I may not know… Would it make a difference?" Relena asked trying to appear nonchalant but was pointedly looking at him.
"Yes it does." Heero spoke aiming the gun again straight at her again. "It also would make a difference to the world to know who the true heir of the Peacecraft name should be."
Relena flinched at that. "Her father left it to me because she never could be trusted!" Relena spoke cruelly.
"Where is she now?" Heero asked again.
"You think I would tell you? So that you can drag her back here again and make her threaten my life?" Relena scowled.
"Why do you detest her so much right now? I thought that you were happy when she came back." Heero asked plainly.
"That was before I realize what she had become and how in so many ways than one she is still that little brat that she had once been." Relena frowned.
"She always had everything…" Relena whispered her eyes clouding off making it glassy as she told her story of the deep envy that rivals the one Serena had for her.
FLASHBACK
Relena was 10 and was visiting her aunt and uncle. One look at the huge mansion made her eyes widen in awe. True her family too live in a mansion but not as big and pretty as this. There was something special here…a homeliness feeling of some sort.
Relena stood beside her mother, with her back straight, her hands properly on her sides and a serene expression on her face.
"Lord Alex, I would like you to meet my daughter Relena." Her mother spoke formally.
The man in front of her chuckled, he was handsome and dignified looking, wearing a tailored suit and has a commanding aura, the beautiful woman beside her smiled, kindness and sincerity radiated from her as well as a proud disposition. "Come now, Lilly. You were always so formal." Alexander Peacecraft spoke embracing her sister heartily.
"You weren't always so affectionate brother." Lilly spoke with a strain in her voice. She was surprised as Elizabeth her brother's wife went over to embrace her. They have barely met and such a warm welcome! Relena diligently curtsied a tiny smile on her face.
"What a beautiful child!" Elizabeth exclaimed.
"Thank you. I am proud of my Relena." Lilly spoke self-importantly.
"I see she inherited some wonderful traits from the Peacecraft family." Alex praised his niece seeing her with her refined, proud stature.
"If only our little Serena has the same discipline." Elizabeth spoke ruefully as she cast an eye towards her husband. Her husband sighed. "Yes, if only Serena can have the same discipline and refinement your child displays." Alex told Lilly with a shake of her head but there was love and affection in his voice as he chastised her own daughter's carefree behavior.
Behind them a loud yell rang out…
"MOOOMMMY!!! DADDDY!!!!" A little girl not older than 5 squealed and ran with her arms outstretched to the dignified couple in the center. Her cheeks were streaked with mud and she was bare footed, her hair that was golden blonde was free and unkempt.
No one can deny the look of pure love and adoration that swept across Lady Elizabeth Peacecraft's face as she caught her innocent little daughter in her arms. Elizabeth's elegant gown was dirtied and her perfect make-up was smudged as little Serena placed a wet, soundly kiss on her mother's cheek. The expression on her father's face was much more concealed but the love there was still present.
"Serenity Peacecraft!" Her father thundered.
Little Serena, still in her mother's arms looked at her father innocently. She then leaned over and gave her father a loud kiss in his cheek that was similar with the one she gave her mother.
Alexander Peacecraft's face broke into a smile.
Meanwhile, Lilly had a look of pure astonishment in her face.
"Was this the heir of the kingdom? She hardly behaves like a princess. Why she's acting like a common wench! My Relena is more deserving for the throne." Lilly thought.
Relena kept her face neutral as she observed her new cousin… She can't destroy the teensy bit of envy that crept in her as she stared at her Aunt Elizabeth holding her daughter protectively and kissing her every once in awhile, in front of guests too! This was her cousin that was going to rule the kingdom some day, but as she peered at Serena's eyes she saw none of the restrictions and rules that trapped Relena within.
"Serenity, I'd like you to meet your cousin Relena." Elizabeth whispered to her daughter.
Serena cocked her head to the side, got down from her mother's embrace and went over to her cousin.
Relena forced a smile on her face and went bent over to greet her cousin with a formal embrace.
Unsuspectingly, Serena yanked down hard at Relena's skirt making her gasp. "C'mon on let's play!" Serena squealed before running off outside.
Relena gazed questioningly at her mother's. Her mother gave a slight nod and Relena sighed going after her cousin.
A week later, Relena was reading a thick book about Business and Mathematics beneath a shady tree, she was totally engrossed in her book and was memorizing like hell when someone shouted, "BOO!"
Relena gasped and spun around, only to be greeted by a splash of cold water and Serena's unmistakable laughter.
Relena seethed, her hands clenched at her sides, her book lay forgotten on the ground. Serena looked at her expectantly. "What do you want Serenity?" Relena asked controlling the temper out of her voice. Serena didn't answer.
"What do you want?" Relena asked again.
"Aren't you going to get mad at me?" Serena asked with wonderment.
Relena shook her head. "As long as we're here in your territory, I have no right to be angry with you." Relena answered her voice straining.
"Don't you have any class lessons or something?" Relena asked slowly.
Little Serena pondered for a moment and giggled. "I sneaked out." She said in a confidential whisper. "C'mon let's play!" Serena shouted, pushing Relena hard. Relena stared at the retreating figure of Serena.
"How can she be so free?" Relena thought with a bit of jealousy as she walked slowly back to the mansion, wet, as she thought about the difference in both of their lives.
When they arrive back at the mansion, Relena promptly told Aunt Elizabeth what happened expecting Serena to be beaten or punished just as she would have been for such disastrous behavior. But Relena knew that such a thing was impossible as soon as Serena step into the room, her blue eyes wide in innocence.
Relena saw her Aunt's eyes soften as Little Serena gave her a kiss in the cheek. Elizabeth made Serena apologize to Relena and gave her a short lecture where she kept giggling.
After 2 days, Relena was again sitting beneath the same tree and reading another book this time in Science when somebody pushed her making her fall ungraciously in her butt.
"Serena…" Relena spoke warningly; she was just about this much to go over the edge.
Serena pouted. "You're no fun!" She complained. "Plus! You're a tattle tale too!" At that Sernea stuck out her tongue and was starting to run when Relena grabbed her harshly anger, adding to her strength.
"Why you little brat! You think you can get away with this outlandish behavior for the rest of your life?! You're not worthy of the Peacecraft name, you're not worthy of your kingdom!" Relena spat.
"A princess must always be polite, gracious and kind. And you're nothing but a spoiled selfish brat!" Relena went on, not minding the tears that flowed down Serena's cheeks. Serena wailed, stepped on Relena's foot and ran away.
END FLASHBACK
Meanwhile, Serena and Hotaru were running as fast as they can away from the OZ base, seconds later it exploded, and they made a dive for it.
"So did you get what we came for Moon?" Hotaru asked panting.
Serena nodded opening up her palm, revealing a glittering blue gem. "Only 1 more gem to go."
Hotaru nodded. "I heard that Amy already figured out where they hid it."
"Good ol' Amy." Serena inwardly smiled. "C'mon let's hurry." Serena spoke running to their car.
They drive back to Setsuna's new mansion in silence. "I'm so glad that you're back, Usagi. These missions were getting boring without you." Hotaru spoke glancing at her friend who was driving in a very fast pace.
Serena gave a little smile and a soft sigh. "It's Ren, now remember?" Serena chided.
"Yes, of course I missed you guys too." Serena spoke quietly.
"But I bet you missed him now more." Hotaru spoke with a nod as though to emphasize her point.
Serena glanced at her sharply but never got to answer as they arrive at the mansion.
"So did you guys get it?" Haruka asked as they entered looking up from the magazine that he was reading.
"Uh huh." Hotaru answered.
"How is he?" Serena asked softly.
"I heard that he's recovering quickly." Michiru spoke entering from the kitchen.
"I'm glad to hear that." Serena spoke her eyes sad. "I'll be going to my room."
Michiru followed her with her eyes, sympathetic at her situation, when they heard the door of Serena's bedroom slam Michiru glared heatedly at Haruka.
Haruka sensing her lover's glare turned to face her with an innocent expression. "What?" Haruka asked troubled.
"You should've let her see him." Michiru scolded eyes glancing back to Serena's closed doors.
Haruka shrugged. "Setsuna wouldn't allow it."
"But still…" Michiru protested.
"It's better this way. Believe me." Haruka spoke placing a comforting hand at Michiru's shoulder.
***
Heero was watching Relena expectantly. "Where is she?"
"She's trying to find it! I know she is!" Relena whimpered.
"What is she trying to find?" Heero asked quickly before Relena decided not to part with this information.
"The crystal…Aunt Elizabeth's crystal. That crystal will start a new war." Relena whispered.
"How do you know this?" Heero asked skeptical.
"Because that's why she came to the mansion, she was trying to find its pieces to find out where it lies. I knew it the moment I realized that the emerald heirloom gem was lost. Why I could've accused her of stealing!" Relena spoke.
"You must find her Heero! Then you have to kill her!" Relena spoke vehemently.
"I am going to find her." Heero promised and stalked out.
A/n: Sigh; I really don't know why I wrote this chapter… I just wanted to update this story and finish this as quickly as I can. Again, I'm sorry if this chapter doesn't make any sense or if there are spelling/sentence corrections.
