An: Ok, going against my recent tradition of incredibly short chapters, here's a long one! I really hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own GW. Please do not sue me. Thank you.
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"Did you get her?" Duo asked anxiously as Heero walked back into the room.
"Get her?"
"You know! Apologize, keep her from leaving!"
"No..."
"So she LEFT?" –Good job, Mr. Smooth! –
"No..."
"So what happened?"
"Nothing"
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Relena opened her eyes and looked around the dark room. "2:45" She squinted out from the glowing clock. –Something isn't right.– She sat up and looked at herself. "I'm dressed...and on top of the covers?" She looked down at her feet. "And my shoes are on..." –Something is DEFINITELY not right–
"Hmm? Relena?" Hilde rubbed her eyes, trying to see if that was in fact Relena sitting straight up in her bed.
"Hilde? What happened? Why am I fully dressed and not actually in my bed?"
"We were about to go out to dinner, and you got a headache. So, you came and laid down for a few minutes. You looked so peaceful that I didn't have the heart to wake you up."
"Oh..." Thoughts ran through Relena's mind. –I remember....I remember Heero. He was dressed up funny...– "What about Heero? Heero was here. He was downstairs. So was Duo. And we went to see a show they were putting on, and I think Heero was a stripper..." She tried to put the pieces together.
"Hunny!" Hilde laughed. "Heero? A stripper? Wow, you have some pretty good dreams!"
"No! It wasn't a dream! It was real! Hilde I know it was real! And he told me he loved me!" Relena's eyes filled with tears once more.
Hilde got out of bed and sat down beside Relena, hugging her. "Shh...don't cry. I'm sorry....but Heero...he's not here. It's just you and me. It was a dream. Just a dream." –At least part of it had to be. Heero Yuy would never tell anyone he loved them. –
"Hilde...I still love him. Oh gosh, I hate it, but I still love him. I know I saw him. I've seen him so many times this trip." Relena rested her head on Hilde's shoulder, and Hilde tried to comfort her by stroking her hair.
–Oh gosh, we only wanted to help you two. I never wanted to hurt you. I thought things would go better...turn out so much better. – "Heero's not here..." –It's better this way, I guess. –
"I know, but gosh I wish he was."
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"We have the whole day today to do whatever you feel like!" Hilde smiled, giving Relena the third hug of the morning. It was the first time they'd been out of the room before ten the whole trip.
"Why don't we start with breakfast?" Relena smiled.
–I'm so glad she'd smiling. She had me worried last night...– "Sounds good. Downstairs?"
"Downstairs." They walked out of the room together down to the little dining room slash sitting area of the first floor. "No one here this morning."
"Yep, but I like it quiet." Hilde fixed herself a bowl of cereal and sat down at a table. "Any ideas for stuff to do today?"
"Beach."
"Beach it is."
"And maybe shopping..."
"Shopping? That's even better!"
"I haven't been shopping, really shopping, in the longest time."
"Then it's a must! I know there are some little stores near here, and I'm sure if we ask there is a mall somewhere close."
"Sounds perfect." –You're not getting in the way of any more of my fun, Heero. I'm not going to let you. – Relena smiled triumphantly, as if she had truly conquered her love.
"You look much happier than yesterday." –Sadly, no thanks to me...–
"Yeah, I am. We're over. Well, not that there ever was a 'we,' but my hopes of an 'us' is over. I needed to talk it out. Now, since I have, I think I can move on."
"Good! You know what you need now?"
Relena quirked a brow. "A boyfriend?"
"No! A new outfit!" They laughed together
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"How does this one look on me?" Relena held up a pink sundress with tiny roses covering below the waistline.
"No! That's Old Relena! Now this-" She held up a black cocktail dress which was positively exquisite. The black satin came to just above her knee, and tailed up ending where it would just barely cover her breasts. It connected to black netting which covered the upper chest, neck, and arms, ending in two black silk cuffs at the wrists, and one, covered in Austrian crystals, at the neck. "This is New Relena."
"Oh no, Hilde, I couldn't! Whatever would I wear that to?" She looked over it again and again. –It is very pretty...–
"See! I can tell you like it! You'd find something to wear it to! Quite being so dang conservative!"
"Well..." She took the dress in her hand. "I suppose I could at least carry it until I made a decision..."
"That's my girl!" Hilde grinned and took her by the hand. "Now c'mon! Let's go see what else we can find!"
What they found was a less-conservative business suit for Relena--Burgandy with black mink fur collar and cuffs. A midnight blue evening gown which clung to her curves beautifully, with only one two-inch wide sleeve, which ended by wrapping daintily around her neck, masking a choker. The black cocktail dress, of course, and a risqué red number with a plunging neckline and a slit up to her thigh for Hilde.
"Hilde are you sure this isn't overdoing it a bit?" Relena had done her hair up in a polite bun, surrounded by hair crystals to make her head sparkle as much as the dress did.
"No! We're going to go out, have fun, and act like civilized young women. You were right. All of that teen-aged stuff before, we're past it. A nice restaurant or a jazz club, something more adult."
Relena smiled. "Thanks." –I know she's doing this for me. Goodness knows Hilde will always be a kid at heart. I don't think there's any way she could really enjoy this, but she's a good friend, such a good friend. –
–Relena, I owe you for putting you through all that. This is the least I can do to help. – "You ready to go?" Hilde applied her fire-engine red lipstick, to match the dress.
"Ready!" –Tonight...is going to be perfect. –
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"Thanks for tonight...it was really fun!" Relena had laughed and smiled for nearly three hours straight. It had felt good to be alive again.
"Oh it was the least I could do. I wanted you to be happy, and you are! It's so good to see you really happy!"
"It's good to be–"Someone standing in the shadows outside the motel caught her eye. –It looks like him, but it's not....He's not here, Relena. Get over it! –
"Something wrong?"
"Nothing." She smiled once more, walking a little faster.
The person picked up their head and looked at the pair. –Let her go, Heero. She's better off without you. –
–It's not him...but what if it is? – "Hilde, go on in. I want to stay out and enjoy the stars a few minutes."
"You sure you don't want some company?" Hilde stared at her, wondering what had suddenly hit her. –Leave the poor girl alone, if she wants. –
"I'm sure. I'll be inside in a minute."
"All right." Hilde opened the door to the motel and disappeared inside.
Relena approached the shadow figure. "Excuse me. I'm sure this sounds strange, but you looked familiar. I just thought–"He picked up his head. "Heero?"
"Hello Relena..."
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An: So was that pretty good? I think you'll be pleased with the next chappie. I've been looking forward to getting up to this! Yay! Tell me what u think so far!
Special Thanks:
SakuraXHimura - You'll see soon. It'll get back to prologue quick enough! Thanks for the reveiw.
daddynaz - Glad I got you hooked! Yep, it was a classic HxR line, but I always love when you get to that part of the story. It makes u want to hurt Heero. Thank you so much for the reveiw.
Glass-tear-drops - Yep, another cliffie! I really appreciated the reveiw.
Hououza - I'm putting you in the tally! Yes, they've been appart far too long, and so far, everyone's unanimous in thinking so. Thank you for the reveiw!
Tally:
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Right - 6