An: With inspiration from your wonderful reviews, I start on the next
chappie. Time to move forward and makeup the breakups...
Disclaimer: I own nothing...
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Ch. 14 – Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
It was Sunday morning, six a.m., and Relena was practicing her speech one last time in the mirror. "And as for the new policy on arming the common man, I say there is no need. There is only need of weapons...to kill Heero Yuy with..." She sighed, smoothing down her hair. "What are you doing, Relena? You've got to get a hold on yourself! In less than an hour you will have a room full of people waiting on YOU to give the speech that they deserve to hear. They don't care what happened to you in your leave of absence!"
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, opened them again, and smiled. "Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming today. As you well know this meeting was called to discuss several key issues which are currently being debated upon in both public and private ways." –Good! You're got it! – "This first issue I would like to discuss would be the new policy on arming the common man. We all know this is a time of peace there is no-" She cut herself short, watching the door swing open, and a man with wild hair and Prussian blue eyes, locked on hers, walk in. –Keep going! – "There is no need." She swallowed hard. He kept walking toward her. –What is he doing here? – "The argument is..." Still walking. "The argument is that..." Still walking. "The argument is that a common man..." –Just go away Heero! Please! Just go away. – "The argument is that a common man should be allowed to protect himself, even if it means possibly endangering the life of others."
Heero took a seat in the front row. –Are you just trying to torture me? – "I will not stand for it. As you all know, I am a pacifist and against all weapons. In a peaceful day and time such as this, there is no need." –You just said that! Oh gosh, Relena, think– She looked down at her notes, but they looked blurry. "My next item that I wish to discuss is the..." She searched desperately for it, but her vision would not allow her to. She looked up, still, just as blurry. The only thing that was clear was that the stubborn man in the preventer's suit still sat in the first chair of the front row, glaring at her.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am so sorry. You have no idea how sorry I am, but I am ill prepared for this. I had several topics I wished to discuss with you, but...I am sorry. I will hand this back over to Milliardo, to finish the topics." She walked off of the stage and looked at him pitifully. "I am sorry, Milliardo, but please, just..."
He kissed the top of her head. "After this, we talk."
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Relena drug Milliardo by the hand to the car. "We have to move faster than this."
"Will you please explain what's going on?"
"Once we're in the car, moving." She was almost running.
"Why?"
"Just, please, do it!" When they reached the car, Relena did not even wait for Milliardo to open the door for her, she swung it open and jumped inside, motioning for him to do the same. As soon as he did, closed the door, and they were rolling down the street, she began sobbing on his shoulder.
"What on earth is the matter?"
"Milliardo, I was going to try and keep it. I truly was. I don't want you to always be worried about me, but I can't. I'm finding it hard to simply function!"
"What's wrong?" He repeated for he felt the millionth time.
"The trip..."
"What about it? You said it went wonderfully."
"I lied!"
"Why would you do that?"
"Because I wanted you to think that it was good. You were the one who planned it, and had it not been for several mix-ups, it would have been a wonderful trip."
"What kind of MIX-UPS?"
"Such as that Hilde had several things planned that I wasn't aware of."
"Such as?"
"Such as meeting two people that I wish hadn't come."
"Being...?"
"If I tell you, you are going to kill them both."
"Don't tell me..." He shook his head, steam rising in his blood.
"Really, Duo did help a lot."
"Just wait until I get my hands on Yuy. That sorry rat is going to wish he never lived!"
"As much as I would like to not protest at this moment, I really don't want you to be put in jail for murder. Therefore, I strongly advise against it."
"Just tell me what happened..." He clenched his fists together, trying not to let some of his rage loose on his baby sister.
"For starters, I think that Hilde and Duo conspired to set Heero and I up on our little vacation."
"Those two..."
"Second, I coincidentally saw Heero numerous times, in which we both politely tried to avoid one another and pretend neither one of us were truly there at all."
"Very good, but if that was all, then..."
"That's not all..."
"What then?"
"It's going to leak out, make tabloid history, and my name is going to be ruined..."
"Relena?"
"In a short matter of time, I should be divorced."
"Divorced!?!" Miliardo's head shot up, eyes bulging. "Who in the hell did you marry?"
"Heero..."
"Oh Relena! What's wrong with you? What's wrong with him!?! And why are you getting a divorce?"
"We both think it's best. It was a stupid decision..." –I do think it was rushed, but...I wish I wanted it. I wish I wanted it so badly! –
"I'll agree it was stupid, but this doesn't make it go away! This makes it worse! When I get my hands on Yuy, I'll-"
"Milli, don't...It was as much my decision as his. I'm sorry....I knew you needed to hear it from me, though..."
"Is that ALL?" He swallowed, choking on the word, praying there was no more.
"No...that's not all..."
"Oh gosh, how can there be more?"
"I have a feeling the press will have fun with this story too...once they find out about my marriage, they're bound to find out about my therapy for it."
"Therapy? Relena I hope that means a message..."
"No...I'm afraid it doesn't. Milliardo, I've never been drunk a day in my life before! I don't know what came over me! I was just so upset...so upset! Oh please don't hate me!" She threw herself up against him, and began crying harder and harder. "I'm so sorry! I want to re-do everything, but I can't. I want to have never gone on that stupid vacation!"
–You told me you didn't want to go...I thought Hilde would help. I could ring both she and Duo's necks. Not to mention Heero Yuy. That no good...ugh! Yuy, you better keep your distance, or you won't live to see your court date. – "Shh...no, I don't hate you. I still love you. You're still my sister. There's going to be so much made out of this...I wish I could somehow make it go away. I know I can't. So do you. You're going to have to be strong."
"I know..." She sniffed, looking at him sadly. "I NEVER meant for it to go this way."
"Neither did I..."
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An: So...? How did you like Milliardo's take on everything?
Special Thanks:
Daddynaz – Well Mr. "Simon Cowell" that was a very Simon answer. I do appreciate all the help you give me in everything, even if it does take half an hour to read, lol.
SakuraXHimura – Yes, Did you like Milliardo's take on everything? I promise I'll put it in where he attacks Heero for you. Thanks for the constant support!
Steph – Wow! Thank you! I feel so honored! I've never had anyone tell me that before! I'm glad you enjoy it.
Anime-Guera – An apology is soon to follow! Thanks for reviewing!
Hououza – Thanks! Can Heero Fix it? Maybe. Without Milliardo killing him? Slim chance!
Raizard333 – Nope, the tale continues! Will Duo mess up? Probably. Will it endanger his relationship? Maybe...I haven't totally decided everything yet.
angelofdarkness – When you go to kill him, I'll go with you. Lol! I promise I won't keep you in suspence for very long. I'll take your asking for a happy ending would mean you are pro-hxr. I'll add you to the tally! And yes, it seems all you are for it, and there will be an eventual happy ending. Thanks for reviewing!
Naitheas – What's up the marriage? Hmm...good question! Heero told Relena he was getting it annulled, got the papers to, and all he has to do is turn them in, but he can't bring himself to. So, technically, they are still married. Thanks for reviewing!
Tally:
Wrong - 0 (yay!)
Right - 8
Disclaimer: I own nothing...
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Ch. 14 – Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
It was Sunday morning, six a.m., and Relena was practicing her speech one last time in the mirror. "And as for the new policy on arming the common man, I say there is no need. There is only need of weapons...to kill Heero Yuy with..." She sighed, smoothing down her hair. "What are you doing, Relena? You've got to get a hold on yourself! In less than an hour you will have a room full of people waiting on YOU to give the speech that they deserve to hear. They don't care what happened to you in your leave of absence!"
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, opened them again, and smiled. "Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming today. As you well know this meeting was called to discuss several key issues which are currently being debated upon in both public and private ways." –Good! You're got it! – "This first issue I would like to discuss would be the new policy on arming the common man. We all know this is a time of peace there is no-" She cut herself short, watching the door swing open, and a man with wild hair and Prussian blue eyes, locked on hers, walk in. –Keep going! – "There is no need." She swallowed hard. He kept walking toward her. –What is he doing here? – "The argument is..." Still walking. "The argument is that..." Still walking. "The argument is that a common man..." –Just go away Heero! Please! Just go away. – "The argument is that a common man should be allowed to protect himself, even if it means possibly endangering the life of others."
Heero took a seat in the front row. –Are you just trying to torture me? – "I will not stand for it. As you all know, I am a pacifist and against all weapons. In a peaceful day and time such as this, there is no need." –You just said that! Oh gosh, Relena, think– She looked down at her notes, but they looked blurry. "My next item that I wish to discuss is the..." She searched desperately for it, but her vision would not allow her to. She looked up, still, just as blurry. The only thing that was clear was that the stubborn man in the preventer's suit still sat in the first chair of the front row, glaring at her.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am so sorry. You have no idea how sorry I am, but I am ill prepared for this. I had several topics I wished to discuss with you, but...I am sorry. I will hand this back over to Milliardo, to finish the topics." She walked off of the stage and looked at him pitifully. "I am sorry, Milliardo, but please, just..."
He kissed the top of her head. "After this, we talk."
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Relena drug Milliardo by the hand to the car. "We have to move faster than this."
"Will you please explain what's going on?"
"Once we're in the car, moving." She was almost running.
"Why?"
"Just, please, do it!" When they reached the car, Relena did not even wait for Milliardo to open the door for her, she swung it open and jumped inside, motioning for him to do the same. As soon as he did, closed the door, and they were rolling down the street, she began sobbing on his shoulder.
"What on earth is the matter?"
"Milliardo, I was going to try and keep it. I truly was. I don't want you to always be worried about me, but I can't. I'm finding it hard to simply function!"
"What's wrong?" He repeated for he felt the millionth time.
"The trip..."
"What about it? You said it went wonderfully."
"I lied!"
"Why would you do that?"
"Because I wanted you to think that it was good. You were the one who planned it, and had it not been for several mix-ups, it would have been a wonderful trip."
"What kind of MIX-UPS?"
"Such as that Hilde had several things planned that I wasn't aware of."
"Such as?"
"Such as meeting two people that I wish hadn't come."
"Being...?"
"If I tell you, you are going to kill them both."
"Don't tell me..." He shook his head, steam rising in his blood.
"Really, Duo did help a lot."
"Just wait until I get my hands on Yuy. That sorry rat is going to wish he never lived!"
"As much as I would like to not protest at this moment, I really don't want you to be put in jail for murder. Therefore, I strongly advise against it."
"Just tell me what happened..." He clenched his fists together, trying not to let some of his rage loose on his baby sister.
"For starters, I think that Hilde and Duo conspired to set Heero and I up on our little vacation."
"Those two..."
"Second, I coincidentally saw Heero numerous times, in which we both politely tried to avoid one another and pretend neither one of us were truly there at all."
"Very good, but if that was all, then..."
"That's not all..."
"What then?"
"It's going to leak out, make tabloid history, and my name is going to be ruined..."
"Relena?"
"In a short matter of time, I should be divorced."
"Divorced!?!" Miliardo's head shot up, eyes bulging. "Who in the hell did you marry?"
"Heero..."
"Oh Relena! What's wrong with you? What's wrong with him!?! And why are you getting a divorce?"
"We both think it's best. It was a stupid decision..." –I do think it was rushed, but...I wish I wanted it. I wish I wanted it so badly! –
"I'll agree it was stupid, but this doesn't make it go away! This makes it worse! When I get my hands on Yuy, I'll-"
"Milli, don't...It was as much my decision as his. I'm sorry....I knew you needed to hear it from me, though..."
"Is that ALL?" He swallowed, choking on the word, praying there was no more.
"No...that's not all..."
"Oh gosh, how can there be more?"
"I have a feeling the press will have fun with this story too...once they find out about my marriage, they're bound to find out about my therapy for it."
"Therapy? Relena I hope that means a message..."
"No...I'm afraid it doesn't. Milliardo, I've never been drunk a day in my life before! I don't know what came over me! I was just so upset...so upset! Oh please don't hate me!" She threw herself up against him, and began crying harder and harder. "I'm so sorry! I want to re-do everything, but I can't. I want to have never gone on that stupid vacation!"
–You told me you didn't want to go...I thought Hilde would help. I could ring both she and Duo's necks. Not to mention Heero Yuy. That no good...ugh! Yuy, you better keep your distance, or you won't live to see your court date. – "Shh...no, I don't hate you. I still love you. You're still my sister. There's going to be so much made out of this...I wish I could somehow make it go away. I know I can't. So do you. You're going to have to be strong."
"I know..." She sniffed, looking at him sadly. "I NEVER meant for it to go this way."
"Neither did I..."
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An: So...? How did you like Milliardo's take on everything?
Special Thanks:
Daddynaz – Well Mr. "Simon Cowell" that was a very Simon answer. I do appreciate all the help you give me in everything, even if it does take half an hour to read, lol.
SakuraXHimura – Yes, Did you like Milliardo's take on everything? I promise I'll put it in where he attacks Heero for you. Thanks for the constant support!
Steph – Wow! Thank you! I feel so honored! I've never had anyone tell me that before! I'm glad you enjoy it.
Anime-Guera – An apology is soon to follow! Thanks for reviewing!
Hououza – Thanks! Can Heero Fix it? Maybe. Without Milliardo killing him? Slim chance!
Raizard333 – Nope, the tale continues! Will Duo mess up? Probably. Will it endanger his relationship? Maybe...I haven't totally decided everything yet.
angelofdarkness – When you go to kill him, I'll go with you. Lol! I promise I won't keep you in suspence for very long. I'll take your asking for a happy ending would mean you are pro-hxr. I'll add you to the tally! And yes, it seems all you are for it, and there will be an eventual happy ending. Thanks for reviewing!
Naitheas – What's up the marriage? Hmm...good question! Heero told Relena he was getting it annulled, got the papers to, and all he has to do is turn them in, but he can't bring himself to. So, technically, they are still married. Thanks for reviewing!
Tally:
Wrong - 0 (yay!)
Right - 8