A Picture from the Past

Chapter 7 - The Truth Revealed

Relena was a little dazed the next day, but so was Heero. Every time one of them saw the other, they went red. That happened a lot because Lena was Heero's servant and they spent most of the day together. Duo got the idea something was going on between them and left them alone most of the time.

Diana was still very angered that the only reason her brother came back was because of Relena's death. Filled with rage she decided what to do while she stay in her room. She smiled cunningly and called out to Relena.

"She and Master Heero are to not be disturbed." said Hilde. Diana took out a piece of paper and wrote something.

"Give this to Lena." Hilde took the paper but Diana didn't let go. "This is for her eyes only. (She said in a stern voice.) tell her to do exactly what it says. " Hilde took the note, bowed and left the room. She went directly to Heero and Lena.

Heero heard knocking at the door. " Who is it?"

"It's Hilde, Sir." The door opened and Relena's and Heero's face could be seen, although Relena was asleep. "Well sir, Lady Diana wants me to give this to Lena."

Heero eyed her for a second and took the note and dismissed her. 'What could this be about.' He opened the note and read.

Relena,

Go to the river at the edge of the forest. Someone's going to take you to Oz to stay. Oh and they don't know who you are so stay with the name Lena. And stop by my room and get some more hair coloring. I can start to see some blond in your hair. And remember what will happen if you tell anyone who you really are. So don't let them find out or you'll not endanger not only yourself, but to whom ever you tell.

Diana

Heero looked at the note in disbelief. She's..... She's Relena!! He looked over toward Lena's sleeping body and finally seen the resemblance between her and the princess.

Confused on what to do, he left the room. While he was in the hall, leaning on the back of the wall. He saw Diana walk toward him.

"Where's Diana, I need to speak to her immediately!"

He looked at her with a glare that promised great pain. Scared she left him alone and decided Lena could wait until later. Heero sighed as she left. He went back in the room, trying to avoid any more strangers.

Lena woke up from her nap and stretched. "Have a good sleep Relena?" Heero asked in a cynical voice. Lena yawned "Yep!" She yawned again and walked to the end of the room, then stopped dead, and turned around. "What did you say?" She asked in a questionable voice.

"I said... Did you have a good sleep Relena?"

Relena looked around then pointing her attention on Heero. "Does Diana know you know?" She said in an anxious, shaky voice.

"No, she doesn't." He simply said.

A look of relief could be seen on her face. "How did you find out?" She asked looking at him for the answer. He simply handed her the note Diana wrote. Relena quickly read it.

Relena closed her eyes and crumpled the note in her fist. "Promise me, you'll never call me by that name again."

"Not unless you tell me how this happened." Relena shook her head. "I can't... I promised I would not tell any soul who I am anything else about my other life."

"But I already know." He said.

"I doesn't matter." Relena said clutching the note even harder.

Merian saw everything and mumbled something mortals couldn't say. Then in a blink of an eye Heero and Lena appeared in a forest. "Where are we?" Heero said. Relena appeared in a Princess's dress. picking up a pendant. Even though Lena was right next to him.

"This is when it happened..." Lena whispered "This is when half of my life ended." The scene played according to Lena's memory and stopped when she became the servant she is now.

They appeared back in the room they were before. "How did that happen?" Lena asked

Merain just smiled trying not to laugh to hard. Wufei's face appeared and the smile disappeared. "We'll thanks. Now I know all that I needed to know woman!!" He started laughing hysterically, then disappeared.

Diana, growing inpatient, walked back to Heero's room. Both Relena and Heero were there and looked surprised to see her. "Lena, I need to see you! Immediately!" Diana said as she was walking toward the door.

"I'm afraid that's not possible." Heero spoke. "Lena is going to company me while I go to the forest this afternoon." Diana looked at Lena and then back to Heero.

"Very well, but come see me when your trip gets over!" She said while she stormed out of the room.

Miliardo heard the conversation. He made himself known after Diana left. "May I attend your trip. I think it will give us a chance to get to know each other. Lord Heero and ..." He stopped not knowing what Lena's name was. "Sorry but what is your name?" He asked.

"Lena...." She was going to say her last name but Miliardo finished it. "Is it.... Lena.... Merquise?" He looked at her for an answer. When she nodded that that was indeed her name. He begun to suspect something.

flashback

Two children were running in the field of grass. "Hey, Millardo, if you could pick a name other than y ours what would it be?" One of the children asked. The other thought hard, "I know! I heard a name called Zechs.. Merquise! What would be yours?" He asked curiously. She thought for a minute, "I would want to be Lena!" She said with a smile on her face. The other just laughed. "What about your last name?" He asked

She shrugged, "Never thought of it." She simply said.

He smiled in return, "Then you can share mine.... Lena Merquise!" He ran off with the other chasing closely behind. Giggles were heard in the far corner of his mind.

Flashback ends

Diana ran through the halls toward the door. She had to give it to Lena before they left, she thought over and over again. She pushed the door open but unfortunately the carriage already left. Diana bit her lip and ran to her fathers chamber. She quickly knocked on her door, but didn't wait for an answer. "Father.. how long is Lord Heero and Brother going to be out?" She asked in a rushed voice. He father yawned. "Oh yeah, this is for you, Milirado wrote it." She took the note and quickly read it.

Diana,

Are plans changed, It appears that we'll be out all night. I just thought you should know, so don't worry about us too much. We're going in the forest for a little camp out. I thought it would be really interesting to do that too. Well I'll see you in the morning.

Miliardo

She crushed the note in her fist. 'The dye won't last that long. I'm going to have to get to her then!' She ran to another carriage and ordered to go to the forest.

The carriage stopped suddenly, Lena let her head out and enjoyed the fresh air. She wanted to go to smell the flowers but memories and fear told her not to. Miliardo studied Lena's actions like a text book. He made sure he knew everything she did. The walked in the forest. Twigs pulled at there clothes, but they tried not to make any holes in them. They sat camp in the middle of the forest.

Diana got to the forest and saw a trail leading into the heart of it. She started walking, twigs scratched her face and clothes. Then she stopped dead in her tracks.

"What are you doing here?" She asked in a trembling voice.

"The question you should ask, is what's going to happen to you!" Diana's eye's grew wider with fear. Trowa and his gang surrounded her and smiled cunningly at her.

Relena smiled and took in the fresh air. Even though sadness consumed her, the air seemed mush more pleasant. "So Relena you like the forest." Miliardo asked.

Relena smiled and nodded. Then terror stuck her, " What did you call me?"

"Relena, you can't hide it anymore, I know who you are. You didn't think taking up that name, you would be able to fool me too, did you?"

"But you were dead." She said in a squeaky and terrified voice.

Miliardo stood up. "What happened to you Relena?"

All he got was a simple move of her head. "I can't tell you." Heero stood up at that moment. "Maybe you can't but I'm not restricted to." He told her story, about Diana, the neck lass. Everything.

Miliardo stood shocked. His own sister, being betrayed by family.

"This must be dealt with." He declared as he gathered his things and headed back to the palace. Relena remaining quite, thinking what her sister would do.

They arrived at the castle in a matter of minutes. "Where's Diana?" Miliardo demanded to know.

"She went out on egret business... Why."

"Relena's not dead." He said in a stern voice. The kings eyes grew wide, "What?!! Where is she?!"

Miliardo and Heero turned to Relena. Relena just plastered a smile of her face. "Hi!" She said as she waved at him. "How did this happen?" He yelled through clenched teeth.

"It's a long story." Relena said as she smiled insanely. "Well it is a long day!" The king said as he smiled back.

Heero told the story since he knew that Relena didn't want to break her promise. The king was shocked at what he heard. He ordered that Relena put on some clothes that a princess should wear.

Diana was strung up to a tree and had a piece of cloth in her mouth. Scared to death, she did exactly what Trowa said. Midi told Trowa what to do about her, which he did. Diana had to carry all the baggage while they walked toward the palace.

When they did arrived she dropped them on the floor and took in the air around her. A cunning smile worked it's way across her face. "You fools! Now I'm going to tell my father what you did and I'll see your heads split from your body!" She ran to wear he father was and she didn't see a face smiling down upon her arrival.

"What's wrong father." Diana asked.

Her father leaned forward. "Diana what would you do to someone that betrayed you?" Diana smiled, "I would send her to jail for a year and then, considering on what they did. Either let them live in the country or send a order of execution for them... Um by the way, why do you ask." He father leaned back. Then a figure approached them. It was Relena, the dye was removed and she was wearing her old outfits again, the ones that were fit for a princess. Diana looked at her in horror. She knew her father already knew what happened between them. "How can this be. You swore no to tell a living soul!" Diana yelled.

"I didn't." Relena simply said. The king pointed a figure at her. "You will be put to jail for one year. And then I will decide on which to do with you. Allow you to live in the country in peace or to be beheaded." He waved his hand and Diana was dragged to the cells by the guards.

Heero looked at Relena. "Well your free Princess." He stated. Relena smiled, she walked toward him and kissed him. Heero was surprised by it but then just held her tighter.

The king saw this and smiled. Well I guess that means we have to prepare yet another wedding.

Tell me what you think of it. I'm really anxious to know.!!! Well I hope you all like it and there might be another chapter coming up, so don't be too bummed out.