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Disclaimer: I don't own this anime
Chapter Four: Happy Birthday
(A/N: Some events came after the "Endless Waltz" and "Blind Target")
(Relena's POV)
My thoughts of Heero became really uncertain. At that time, I was serious on knowing who he really is. His whole features became more and more lingering inside my mind. I was beginning to forget that his proposal to kill me. I was beginning to forget that I am no longer afraid of him than I used to think I was. So I walked and stopped on the very ground of a cliff and stared at the clear horizon of midday. I slowly raised my hands and placed them around my mouth and shouted as loud as I could muster. "HEERO! COME BACK AND RETURN TO ME!" It does sound pretty cheesy saying those words to you guys now but you got to admit. I've never been that direct to anybody. I just wished that he heard me back then... somehow... someway.
=============================================================== "To my understanding of the time line of those events, that was around the very same day that Wufei here single handedly took out the Lake Victoria Base." Quatre wondered.
"That's right. Zech's woman also made things a lot easier for me. Hmp." Wufei blurted. ===============================================================
My Birthday was about a day away and preparations are almost complete. I remembered going with my father for a delegation that OZ sponsored in a colony from outer space. I visited him inside the building he was in just to ask if we are ready to leave back to earth. On my way out, I saw a small cosmetic foundation kit inside of the room we were all in. I recognized it as Lady Une's. I thought she has mistakenly left in there with out notice so I took it and thought to return it to her as soon as I see her. With luck, I saw her right outside preparing to leave as well. So I ran to her and gave the kit. She was too shocked to see this and she suddenly grabbed it from my hand and threw it so high and back to the room where my father was through the window. Then after that... an explosion occurred. The kit was a time bomb planted inside the room. It was an assassination plan by OZ almost jeopardized. The target was the Vice Foreign Minister Darlian... and they succeeded. Thinking about the situation, it really wasn't lucky for me to have found her and the kit after all.
My father... or should I say my late foster father died on our way to the hospital. Not before he died he revealed to me that I was the heir to the Peacecraft legacy, aka Sanc Kingdom royalty. You must understand that horrible ordeal that I went through that time. I was way too much emotional, my judgment blinded by grief and hatred to the ones responsible. I began to act like nothing mattered anymore. I lost control and threatened to kill all those involved in his staged death. Then suddenly, but not surprisingly I became a target as well for knowing the damn plot. OZ soldiers by the order of Lady Une attacked us. I was able to escape thanks to the rebels against OZ chartered in that colony. Right after then Dr. J arrived on the scene and managed to ease the rage that filled me, explaining OZ's actions and also... explained to me the history behind Heero.
I was brought back to where we were supposed to stay and shared a very sad night with my now known foster mother. Everything happened so fast... and why do they happen the night before my joyous day. I really didn't need any of this, I thought. I an instant, I opposed OZ dirty manipulation. It opened my eyes to the real world that I regretfully took for granted. It broke my own shell, escaped every bit of the Darlian shadow and accepted the lost Peacecraft title and the very principle of the Sanc Kingdom that was almost gone but not lost. But I still felt so desolated, weak and alone. It was too much for a young teen to handle. I needed some sort of source of strength. I needed to be strong to face the days ahead. I remembered Heero came into my thoughts... and wondered if he could be the source to give me the strength that I needed... even if it was so far fetched as it may sound. Nonetheless, I had to come back to earth. There was still a matter of things to attend to.
News already spread about what happened to my family and with the media kept on bothering us. On the day of my birthday party, as I arrived at the school, everyone was so down and felt sad for me. I felt so touched by their sincerity and thanked them but the night was supposed to be a happy birthday party and not a sad funeral reception. I mingled in the crowd hoping to see his face... hoping to see him just standing there... hoping to see him just looking at me. Even if Heero did tear up my invitation, he never did say anything about not being there. I had the urge to find him in every square mile of the campus.
I found out that Heero was planning to leave the school. After having erased all his records, he prepared for his departure, packed his things in his room. Hearing of this, I quickly went to face him alone in his dorm. Upon entering, I confronted him about knowing how he destroyed his records. Once again, I showed my curiosity to him that bugged him so much. And the next thing was so typical of him. He pulled out a gun and pointed it straight at me without hesitation in his Prussian blue eyes. The scene was so familiar. We have our own unique way of saying hello. But I was not that afraid of him anymore. In fact, after that has happened, I wasn't afraid of anything anymore. Even death. I moved closer and tempted Heero to kill me on the spot. I had my very first death wish and for some reason I didn't mind if Heero grant it for me.
I was surprised at Heero for not doing anything yet to pull the trigger. Though there was the delay, He just stood there with the gun only inches away from my chest and his expressionless face didn't fade of the determination to seal my faith. If he doesn't want to talk or move than I will, I bravely thought of myself. So I gently and cautiously raised my hands and place them both covering the very hand that was curled up with the pistol, remembered what Dr. J told me and explained to him that we fight on the same side. We have fallen into a small truce at that moment. With both of my hands covering his, I laid down his gun and arm for him gently and just smiled at him. He just tensed a little but he still didn't bother to change his look. "Would you please dance with me, Heero?" I asked him. I let go of his hand and walked to his bed and got suited up and placed his gun beneath it. He went back in front of me again and we stare at each other for a few seconds before I spoke. The suit really brings out the man. I straightened up his tie for him but he still looked great. "I'll take that as a yes". I smiled at him softly and lead him down stairs.
As we walked down those stairs everyone eyed at us and I heard them say their "Oohs" and "Aahs". Both of us didn't paid notice of their stares and headed to dance floor. I placed my hand on top of his shoulder and his on my waist while our other hands found their way with each other. With the music playing, we started to move with the rhythm. And wouldn't you know it, Heero and me were dancing. That was our first dance together. When Heero saw those other boys who were staring and bewildered, I could have sworn his grip on me tightened. I'm not quite sure but maybe that was me when I saw those other girls who where green with envy. After the scene he made the other day, no body really expected him to be at the party... especially dancing with the girl who politely invited him and made her cry.
Yes we were having the moment, at least for me I suppose. It wasn't really that romantic, as you would picture it. Neither of us seemed too happy with ourselves but hold each other like formal companions. You would at least expect to see someone look the other way or avoid the other's eyes or even show a hint of redness of the face but we didn't faltered. We just kept on staring at each other while we take every step. I mean, we were so good at it; the people around us had a little debate if there was something happening between the two us. It's not like I need another controversial issue to face. I really thanked Heero for not taking it as a big deal. As we continued to dance, I told him that I understood why he's fighting and such. While we were conversing, OZ mobile suits attack the school. Finally when I got him to talk they show up and ruin the thing for me. Heero left me right there alone, thought that he's been discovered, while everything went crazy with screams and flees.
It didn't cross his mind that OZ didn't come for him. Their target was I. Of course, with the entire school coming down I didn't meant to stay there at my spot forever. I also didn't have the plan to get caught so I ran for it. By the time he comes back, all revved up to go in his Gundam, the school was falling into pieces. I stopped and looked at the giant mecha claiming the OZ Aries suits. I didn't notice something that was also big was about to hit me from above. Just as a collapsing pile of rubble was about to crush me, who still stands helplessly against the school building, Heero's Gundam reached out a shielding arm and acted a shield from the falling brick. I looked at the Gundam and imagined it as him. I was about to go and say my gratitude but the Gundam's free arm moved backwards and destroyed an incoming mobile suit, interrupting my attempt. As the other OZ suits retreat, the white mecha quickly pulled away, transformed into this bird-like aircraft and shoots off into the sky, leaving to contemplate its actions. All I did was look while it disappears into the night sky.
This was a turning point, obviously, for the relationship between us. Not only were my speculations proven correct by the sudden disappearance of Heero and the reappearance of his Gundam, I could only deal with the fact that Heero was a pilot. But I didn't know exactly why he left me there with the school in ruin. Just like what he did at the beach. He rushes off suddenly with out saying anything. But I didn't think about it that much at that time. All I knew was Heero saved me... that was the first time Heero saved my life.
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Disclaimer: I don't own this anime
Chapter Four: Happy Birthday
(A/N: Some events came after the "Endless Waltz" and "Blind Target")
(Relena's POV)
My thoughts of Heero became really uncertain. At that time, I was serious on knowing who he really is. His whole features became more and more lingering inside my mind. I was beginning to forget that his proposal to kill me. I was beginning to forget that I am no longer afraid of him than I used to think I was. So I walked and stopped on the very ground of a cliff and stared at the clear horizon of midday. I slowly raised my hands and placed them around my mouth and shouted as loud as I could muster. "HEERO! COME BACK AND RETURN TO ME!" It does sound pretty cheesy saying those words to you guys now but you got to admit. I've never been that direct to anybody. I just wished that he heard me back then... somehow... someway.
=============================================================== "To my understanding of the time line of those events, that was around the very same day that Wufei here single handedly took out the Lake Victoria Base." Quatre wondered.
"That's right. Zech's woman also made things a lot easier for me. Hmp." Wufei blurted. ===============================================================
My Birthday was about a day away and preparations are almost complete. I remembered going with my father for a delegation that OZ sponsored in a colony from outer space. I visited him inside the building he was in just to ask if we are ready to leave back to earth. On my way out, I saw a small cosmetic foundation kit inside of the room we were all in. I recognized it as Lady Une's. I thought she has mistakenly left in there with out notice so I took it and thought to return it to her as soon as I see her. With luck, I saw her right outside preparing to leave as well. So I ran to her and gave the kit. She was too shocked to see this and she suddenly grabbed it from my hand and threw it so high and back to the room where my father was through the window. Then after that... an explosion occurred. The kit was a time bomb planted inside the room. It was an assassination plan by OZ almost jeopardized. The target was the Vice Foreign Minister Darlian... and they succeeded. Thinking about the situation, it really wasn't lucky for me to have found her and the kit after all.
My father... or should I say my late foster father died on our way to the hospital. Not before he died he revealed to me that I was the heir to the Peacecraft legacy, aka Sanc Kingdom royalty. You must understand that horrible ordeal that I went through that time. I was way too much emotional, my judgment blinded by grief and hatred to the ones responsible. I began to act like nothing mattered anymore. I lost control and threatened to kill all those involved in his staged death. Then suddenly, but not surprisingly I became a target as well for knowing the damn plot. OZ soldiers by the order of Lady Une attacked us. I was able to escape thanks to the rebels against OZ chartered in that colony. Right after then Dr. J arrived on the scene and managed to ease the rage that filled me, explaining OZ's actions and also... explained to me the history behind Heero.
I was brought back to where we were supposed to stay and shared a very sad night with my now known foster mother. Everything happened so fast... and why do they happen the night before my joyous day. I really didn't need any of this, I thought. I an instant, I opposed OZ dirty manipulation. It opened my eyes to the real world that I regretfully took for granted. It broke my own shell, escaped every bit of the Darlian shadow and accepted the lost Peacecraft title and the very principle of the Sanc Kingdom that was almost gone but not lost. But I still felt so desolated, weak and alone. It was too much for a young teen to handle. I needed some sort of source of strength. I needed to be strong to face the days ahead. I remembered Heero came into my thoughts... and wondered if he could be the source to give me the strength that I needed... even if it was so far fetched as it may sound. Nonetheless, I had to come back to earth. There was still a matter of things to attend to.
News already spread about what happened to my family and with the media kept on bothering us. On the day of my birthday party, as I arrived at the school, everyone was so down and felt sad for me. I felt so touched by their sincerity and thanked them but the night was supposed to be a happy birthday party and not a sad funeral reception. I mingled in the crowd hoping to see his face... hoping to see him just standing there... hoping to see him just looking at me. Even if Heero did tear up my invitation, he never did say anything about not being there. I had the urge to find him in every square mile of the campus.
I found out that Heero was planning to leave the school. After having erased all his records, he prepared for his departure, packed his things in his room. Hearing of this, I quickly went to face him alone in his dorm. Upon entering, I confronted him about knowing how he destroyed his records. Once again, I showed my curiosity to him that bugged him so much. And the next thing was so typical of him. He pulled out a gun and pointed it straight at me without hesitation in his Prussian blue eyes. The scene was so familiar. We have our own unique way of saying hello. But I was not that afraid of him anymore. In fact, after that has happened, I wasn't afraid of anything anymore. Even death. I moved closer and tempted Heero to kill me on the spot. I had my very first death wish and for some reason I didn't mind if Heero grant it for me.
I was surprised at Heero for not doing anything yet to pull the trigger. Though there was the delay, He just stood there with the gun only inches away from my chest and his expressionless face didn't fade of the determination to seal my faith. If he doesn't want to talk or move than I will, I bravely thought of myself. So I gently and cautiously raised my hands and place them both covering the very hand that was curled up with the pistol, remembered what Dr. J told me and explained to him that we fight on the same side. We have fallen into a small truce at that moment. With both of my hands covering his, I laid down his gun and arm for him gently and just smiled at him. He just tensed a little but he still didn't bother to change his look. "Would you please dance with me, Heero?" I asked him. I let go of his hand and walked to his bed and got suited up and placed his gun beneath it. He went back in front of me again and we stare at each other for a few seconds before I spoke. The suit really brings out the man. I straightened up his tie for him but he still looked great. "I'll take that as a yes". I smiled at him softly and lead him down stairs.
As we walked down those stairs everyone eyed at us and I heard them say their "Oohs" and "Aahs". Both of us didn't paid notice of their stares and headed to dance floor. I placed my hand on top of his shoulder and his on my waist while our other hands found their way with each other. With the music playing, we started to move with the rhythm. And wouldn't you know it, Heero and me were dancing. That was our first dance together. When Heero saw those other boys who were staring and bewildered, I could have sworn his grip on me tightened. I'm not quite sure but maybe that was me when I saw those other girls who where green with envy. After the scene he made the other day, no body really expected him to be at the party... especially dancing with the girl who politely invited him and made her cry.
Yes we were having the moment, at least for me I suppose. It wasn't really that romantic, as you would picture it. Neither of us seemed too happy with ourselves but hold each other like formal companions. You would at least expect to see someone look the other way or avoid the other's eyes or even show a hint of redness of the face but we didn't faltered. We just kept on staring at each other while we take every step. I mean, we were so good at it; the people around us had a little debate if there was something happening between the two us. It's not like I need another controversial issue to face. I really thanked Heero for not taking it as a big deal. As we continued to dance, I told him that I understood why he's fighting and such. While we were conversing, OZ mobile suits attack the school. Finally when I got him to talk they show up and ruin the thing for me. Heero left me right there alone, thought that he's been discovered, while everything went crazy with screams and flees.
It didn't cross his mind that OZ didn't come for him. Their target was I. Of course, with the entire school coming down I didn't meant to stay there at my spot forever. I also didn't have the plan to get caught so I ran for it. By the time he comes back, all revved up to go in his Gundam, the school was falling into pieces. I stopped and looked at the giant mecha claiming the OZ Aries suits. I didn't notice something that was also big was about to hit me from above. Just as a collapsing pile of rubble was about to crush me, who still stands helplessly against the school building, Heero's Gundam reached out a shielding arm and acted a shield from the falling brick. I looked at the Gundam and imagined it as him. I was about to go and say my gratitude but the Gundam's free arm moved backwards and destroyed an incoming mobile suit, interrupting my attempt. As the other OZ suits retreat, the white mecha quickly pulled away, transformed into this bird-like aircraft and shoots off into the sky, leaving to contemplate its actions. All I did was look while it disappears into the night sky.
This was a turning point, obviously, for the relationship between us. Not only were my speculations proven correct by the sudden disappearance of Heero and the reappearance of his Gundam, I could only deal with the fact that Heero was a pilot. But I didn't know exactly why he left me there with the school in ruin. Just like what he did at the beach. He rushes off suddenly with out saying anything. But I didn't think about it that much at that time. All I knew was Heero saved me... that was the first time Heero saved my life.
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