Watching Over You

Chapter 5: Wishing You Were Here

Relena and Marvin sat quiet at the breakfast table as they ate the chefs' supreme cooking. Relena begged mentally that Marvin wouldn't start up a conversation. I just want to see Heero, and get my mind of the Sanc Kingdom and threats and all havoc.. But that's Rather selfish, now isn't it? She nibbled at her toast and tried to not make eye contact with Marvin as much as possible. Every now and then she could feel him look at her, and even feel tension between him and her. He's so shy.. He wants to start a conversation, doesn't he? But Maybe I should? But I don't feel like talking at the moment...

Pegan hustled into the dinning room and broke the silence with urgent news.

"Miss Relena, Colony 08 needs you to complete some important paperwork, and they need it by noon." Relena's heart fluttered with a bit of glee. Her expression was of disappointment as she looked Marvin in the eyes, "I'm very sorry, but I must go work. Maybe I'll see you at dinnertime?"

Heero stood up and smiled, "Please, allow me to come with you, Miss Relena Peacecraft. This could be a great change for me to really understand what you're doing here."

"Well, Mister Terrance I don't think it's saf-" Relena stopped herself in time, "It's not a good idea. I need to concentrate." Heero straightened his back and gave an eager face, "I won't be any trouble. I promise. Just please let me observe."

"Oh, alright," Relena gave in, sighing inwardly, "I suppose it will be okay." Heero smiled, victory was his.

The palace office was quiet. The only noise Heero heard was the sound of an ink pen scratching against paper. Everything was safe and secure in the room. The glass, he could tell, was stronger than it looked. It'd be too easy for terrorists to kill her, otherwise. His heart fluttered when he laid his eyes on her, again. Relena had been so strong. No father, no mother, and her brother was far away, who knows where, working.

Pegan walked in and quietly set a coffee tray on a nearby desk, "Coffee, Miss Relena?" The young girl looked up, "Thank you Pegan." The old man nodded and excused himself from the room. Relena sighed and continued with her work. Heero.. How I wish you were here beside me. Jut keeping me company.. Keeping me faithful and encouraged.. Heero... Everything's a hundred times harder when you're not around.. And... You seem to be the only person who doesn't call me [/I]Miss Relena...

"Miss Relena?" Marvin stuttered, "May I serve you a cup of coffee?" Relena looked from her papers, "Oh, please don't. You're our guest."

"No, Miss Relena, it'd be my pleasure. Please?"

"Well, I guess.. If you really want to." She gave in and held back a sigh. Heero was careful to watch his smoothness and purposely made his hands shake. Marvin grabbed the coffee pot handle and started pouring the coffee into first cup.

"Boy, this coffee pot sure is heavy." Marvin set the pot down, but didn't have his hand completely peeled from the handle and as he pulled his back, he jerked the coffee pot over-spilling a bit onto the tray, then came close to spilling the previously filled up. Relena giggled as quietly as she possibly could. The sight really was hilarious, but she knew it'd be rude to let the laugh out. It felt good though, seeing something funny and giving a small laugh about it. Every day had been so serious; every conversation, every letter..

Heero smiled inwardly after hearing Relena giggle. I hope that helps ease some tension, Relena. Marvin finally had both cups filled and carefully presented Relena with hers-after tripping over his own feet. He took a seat and gave a sad look.

"I'm sorry, Miss Relena, I spilled some of the coffee onto the tray."

"That's quite alright. One of the maids will take care of it."

Heero leaned back I his seat and continued to watch Relena work with a smile on her face.

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