AN: Hey everyone! First time in a long time I have written, but I promise this story will be completed! I all ready have the ideas for the next chapters inside my head and I promise they will be exciting and awesome! All right! Hope you don't have to reread everything to figure out what's happening, but it might help.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of the characters.
Heero, having finally recovered from his terrifying nightmare, stood pacing his hotel room. His head was flooded with thoughts; thoughts of his nightmares, his emotions, and of course Relena.
He took a seat on his bed and placed his head in his hands. Things had gone too far. Everything was so complicated now. Earlier in the car, on the way to the airport, he had touched her, brushing away the sorrowful tears that were streaming down her innocent face. He cursed himself for the distraction. His mind raced, and his head hurt, but most of all, his heart burned with a strange desire that he could not explain.
Heero stood angrily and hit a pillow as hard as he could, ripping it apart and sending feathers flying everywhere. He cried out in frustration and slumped to the floor. Once again he placed his head in his hands. Emotions: they were racing through his body, mind, and heart. It was almost more than he could bear. But he would have to. He had known they would come to him, he just wished that it wouldn't hurt so much.
His thoughts were interrupted by a soft voice,
"Heero?"
His head shot up and he stared at Relena, who was kneeling in front of him.
"I tried knocking but you didn't answer. I wanted to make sure you were all right so I just…"
"I'm fine," Heero said as he stood up and brushed past her slender form.
Relena only stared at him with troubled eyes. Something was wrong with him. When she had opened the door, she stood amazed at the sight of feathers from a pillow and an emotionally distraught Heero sitting on the floor. She stood and walked over to him as he stared out of his room window.
"What do you want Relena?" he asked simply before she could speak another word.
"I… I came to tell you that Lady Une has issued a warrant for Representatives Clemens' arrest. Lucrezia and a team are going to bring him in today for questioning."
Heero nodded his head slightly. He had reasons to suspect the old man, just as anyone else. He prayed silently that they were coming closer to ending this.
Relena slowly reached out and touched Heero's arm lightly. She pulled back as he set an icy Prussian blue gaze towards her. Whatever emotion he had felt earlier when she walked in was now buried once again deep inside of him. Slowly she turned and walked out of the room.
Heero watched her leave and suddenly felt more alone than he ever had in his entire being. He couldn't let others know how he felt. Not even Relena, even though she was one of the reasons for his troubles. God, how he wanted to just tell someone, anyone. Now the feeling was so great he couldn't stand it. But to do so would mean his downfall, and the Perfect Soldier, could not have a weakness such as emotions. He yearned to be human but the cost would be too great.
Lucrezia Noin and her team of Preventers approached Representative Clemens' mansion. She told them to surround the premises, and then with Sally and Wufei by her side, approached the front door as calmly as possible, trying to keep up her unemotional mask, and bury the butterflies that were in the pit of her stomach.
Wufei moved forward to knock the door, and then stepped back behind his commanding officer next to Sally. The door was answered by a butler.
"Good evening sir, I am with the Preventers agency. Might I ask if your employer is at home?" Noin stated.
"He is right here," said a voice from behind the butler, who moved aside to reveal Clemens, himself.
Sally and Wufei moved forward. Wufei circled behind the ESUN member and handcuffed him behind his back.
"What is the meaning of this?" shouted Clemens.
Sally held up a paper in front of his face. It was a warrant for his arrest,
"Sir you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can or will be used against you in a court of law…"
Quatre ran into Relena's room. He was quickly followed by Zechs, Trowa, and Heero.
"What is it?" asked the young woman.
"They've just arrived safely back at the space port with Clemens in custody," answered Quatre. "He will be questioned later this evening."
Enemy Headquarters: somewhere in space….
Bret Mavica paced about furiously. Numerous times he had failed, but this time he would succeed for sure. They had just arrested Representative Clemens, a bold move for the Vice Foreign Minister and her team, but an advantage to him, nonetheless. Now it was his turn, his turn to rise to power and lead the revolt against the ESUN.
"Tomorrow, the real war shall begin," he said as he overlooked the vastness of space. "Tomorrow, I will prove myself to the people, tomorrow all hell shall break loose and that pathetic Miss Darlian will pay for the trouble she has caused. Tomorrow is the day that shall either make or break the future for both the colonies… and Earth."
"Yes, Miss Relena, we have Mr. Clemens in custody right here at the space port. We will begin a questioning session early tomorrow morning," stated Lady Une over the Vid-phone.
Zechs popped his head into Relena's hotel room,
"Relena we have to leave or you shall be late for your meeting. It's nearly eight o'clock."
"I'll be just one moment, Milliardo," replied the young woman as she turned to face the phone screen once more. "Commander Une, I trust your suggestions. Inform me tomorrow about what Clemens has said. I must go to a press conference now. Word of the arrest has spread like a wildfire, although I'm not quite sure how."
"Miss Relena, the press is always involved when it comes to a politician's life; you of all people should know that."
"Yes, I suppose I should," said Relena softly. "Goodbye, Commander."
"Goodbye."
Relena shut off the connection and made her way for the door. Outside in the hallway, Quatre was waiting for her patiently. They walked quietly together through the hotel hallway and to the elevator. Relena's expression was blank, her eyes dull and lifeless. She wasn't sure what she would say at the press conference. She didn't wish to release any information about the arrest at all, but Milliardo had insisted that they say a few comments. She felt like she was trapped in a deep well. There was no hope of escape. She didn't feel strong enough to be Vice Foreign Minister any more. Her mind, body, and especially, her heart just couldn't handle it. Above all she felt weak, lonely and helpless without a friend in the world. How she just wanted it all to end.
"Miss Relena is there something bothering you?" asked Quatre as the elevator.
Relena snapped back from her thoughts,
"Um…no I feel fine; I'm just a little tired that's all."
"You're not a very good liar, Relena."
"Quatre, I'm sorry I just don't feel at ease to talk about anything."
"Relena, whatever it is that is troubling you; you must find a way to stop it. It is affecting every aspect of your personality, and I'm sure I am not the only one to recognize it. Just the other day, Heero mentioned that you were upset about something and then Milliardo told…"
"Heero told you what?" interrupted Relena.
Quatre stopped to study her face. A small spark in her eyes had ignited and for a while he thought he saw some kind of life.
"Relena, what is this about? Is it because of Heero?"
Relena shook her head and looked away. So many things were happening to her, she just couldn't keep track of them anymore. Heero, however, was a large portion of the problem. But she dared not speak of it to anyone, not even sweet Quatre. To do so would probably mean severe consequences and she couldn't deal with that until this was all over.
Quatre questioned her no further. The elevator opened to the main lobby and the two friends made their way outside to the waiting limo.
"Vice Minister Darlian, why should the ESUN, as well as the Preventers, have any cause or reason to suspect a trusted member of the ESUN such a Mr. Clemens?"
"Mr. Clemens has been a member of the ESUN for some time now, but that does not mean he was not somehow involved with the attacks on Earth. For some time we have had a motive to suspect the Representative, but for any other reason, I am not yet permitted to tell you," replied the young woman confidently to the field of reporters and video cameras in front of her.
She had to choose her words carefully. One mishap could mean so many things. The last thing they needed right now was for her to make a silly comment that could cause them problems. She pointed a finger towards the next waving reporter.
"Vice Minister, does this mean that Mr. Clemens is responsible for the attacks on Earth?"
"Not necessarily, but as I said I am not permitted to give you any further information on questions such as this."
She pointed to the next waving reporter.
"If war should break out, will mobile suits rein the skies?"
"Hopefully war will not break out at all, so lets pray that we do not find out the answer to that question," stated Relena with a small smile while a small chuckle was heard throughout the crowd. Once again, Relena pointed to the next reporter.
"What about the Gundam Pilots? If war should break out, whose side will they be on? Where have they been all this time?"
Murmurs of agreement filled the crowd. Relena looked to Heero, Quatre and Trowa who stood to their fullest and most upright attention. Zechs nodded for Relena to answer the question.
"The Gundam pilots, as far as I know, are in neutral territory. They are meant to protect everyone. They are not on any particular side in this matter. No one should be."
Suddenly the reporters began to fire questions left and right. Zechs stepped in front of his sister,
"That is all the Vice Foreign Minister has time for today, thank you for your cooperation."
AN: Welp that's it for Chapter 14! I hope you like it. Pleas email your comments to me in order to post another chapter. Email: WildRose1404earthlink.net