Chapter 6
After several hours of flying on the plane, Heero, Duo, and Hilde arrived at the airport in New Delhi. Quatre had decided to move to a more luxurious place to stay. As they got off their flight, Quatre, Trowa, Sally, Relena were there waiting for them. With them were Wufei, a young man who had his long hair tied back to a short ponytail, and draconic eyes. Then Lucrezia Noin. She was addressed by everyone as Noin. Her hair was just like Trowa's with purple hair, and her husband Zechs Marquise whose white blonde long, long hair reach to his knees and his face had long bangs. Looking at the waitees, Heero saw Relena for a split second, and for that time, she was his center of attention.
"How y'all doing!' Duo greeted cheerfully.
Hilde and Duo gave their hello's. Finally when it seemed like Heero's turn, he gave them his own greeting.
"Hello Quatre. It's been a while hasn't it?" He gave him a pat on the shoulder. Then Sally was next and Heero said his greeting to her: "Hey Sally, how's it going? I should thank you for your help." Then Trowa. "Trowa, how is life at the circus? Maybe I'll come and see your show sometime and thank you for what you did." Then Wufei. Hi Wufei, I trust you've found your true sense of justice. It's good to see you again." Then Noin and Zechs. "Well it certainly has been a really long time since I last saw you you two. I did'nt know you survived Libra." At last Relena. "Hi Relena. It's nice to see you again. I hope the Mars Terraforming Project is going well."
Everyone was surprised at Heero's long, continuous words to them, though Wufei, Zechs, and Trowa kept their stoic selves. This was because Heero always kept quiet, and only spoke if he had to. Sally, Quatre, and Relena smiled at his new self.
As they walked to the limosine Quatre arranged, Duo who was still curious about Heero's new persona, once again asked the question he asked before.
"I just had to revolutionize myself. Let's just keep it at that." Heero explained to everyone. He gave Sally a look with his eye. He hoped that she would'nt tell too much about what happened or had she already? She did his look at him and she chuckled.
"You know, Trowa's circus troupe has come here to Earth and will be performing in New Deli for a while." Quatre said letting everyone know about a special event worth looking forward to.
At last, they got into their hotel. Heero went in his room. When he stepped inside, and what he saw what was perhaps the most comfortable hotel in the world. He had his own personal jaccuzi, a refrigerator with tons of professionally made food, a queen-sized bed made from Egyptian cotton, and a jumbo-sized T.V. Yup, he was going to be comfortable alright.
After unpacking, Heero went to down to the restaurant located on the 1st floor on the hotel. As he sat waiting for his meal to be served, Heero stared at the evening sky, which now became habitual for him. As he kept looking at at, Relena came by.
"Good Evening, Heero. May I sit down with you?" she asked.
"Sure. Whatever you want." he said back.
She took a seat across from him.
"So Heero, what are you doing now?"she asked.
"Oh nothing much."
"I've noticed some change in you, and I think everyone here has too." Relena said to him.
"Oh well, probably..."
"So how is the Terraforming project coming along"
Before she could reply, Duo broke in.
"Ah so there you are! Whatcha doing?" Duo said, cheerfully as ever.
Who was he asking? Was it him? Or was it Relena? It if it was her, then why did he ask? He remembered there was something he wanted to ask Duo.
Taking a seat beside Heero, Relena and Duo made their orders and they ate together.
"Duo, there's something I'd like to discus with you. Would it be alright if we could talk in private?" Heero asked Duo.Looking curious, Duo agreed and the two left Relena alone temporarily.
They went to the men's room. Looking at it, Heero was amazed at how clean the bathroom was. Almost all the time, public bathrooms were very "not clean". Getting down to business, Heero thought a moment looking at Duo. After a few moments, Heero felt it was time to ask.
"I remember that night, I saw you and Relena together at that restaurant. I know this isn't any of my business but...what was going on between you two?"Heero said determined. If Duo was going to answer, he would tell the truth no matter what.
"Uh well...we were..uh..."Duo said laughing nervously.
Heero's look turned serious after a few moments. Then after two minutes Heero started to feel uncomfortable.
"Duo please, Relena is someone special to me and I just want to have a chance with her, but only if she isn't seeing anyone else." Heero felt a bit embarrassed saying how he felt and also the amount of words he used.
"We talked about you and her." To Heero it sounded a little brief and too little.
"Is that all I want to hear or is there more I'm interested in hearing?" Heero asked suspiciously.
Duo was about to open his mouth, but someone knocked on the door to the men's room.
"Heero? Duo? Is everything alright?" Relena was asking as she knocked.
"Uh everything's fine!" Duo said to her.
"I'm just talking and now I'm finished so were going back to chow down!" Duo said as if nothing was wrong. Duo was could be done talking but Heero wasn't. He felt distrust towards him now.
He went back to finnish his meal and he too tried to act like nothing was wrong. Though he felt like asking in front of them if there was something going on between them, he hesitated. He would show too much of himself too soon. In fact, by just saying Relena was important to him, made him feel like a fool.
Throughout the whole meal, he thought about what to do next. Quatre was involved in the Terraforming project wasn't he? The ESUN government needed money and technology for that it right? If that was true, then Quatre and Relena could have met on occasions. Alright, he would try and talk to him then. ASAP.
"Well I'll be going now" Relena said after finishing dinner. And after a few more orders of food, Duo too left. Heero left with him.
"Duo, I don't think you finished what you were saying earlier. Would be alright if we continued?" Heero asked him as they walked to their rooms.
"Listen Heero buddy, I don't want to talk about this alright?" Was there something he would want to know? Obviously, Duo wouldn't tell him, so he did'nt pursue the conversation. Now to Quatre's room.

30 min. later
Heero knocked on Quatre's door quickly and hard somewhat, anxious to get answers. The door opened, and Quatre appeared looking sleepy.
"Heero? What coud you want at this time of hour?" he said to Heero trying to stay awake.
"I want to talk with you."
"Ok, well sure. C'mon in." he said inviting him in.