This chapter is brought to you by the letter P (for power outage) and the number 0 (for the hours of sleep I am likely to get tonight)
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing, or any other anime characters/shows that I may happen to reference in my current sleep deprived state.
A.N. - You all had best thank whatever caused the power outage, as well as internet outage at my school, and my laptop battery, for the arrival of this chapter (otherwise I have no idea when I woud have gotten to it). Please excuse any angry or sarcastic remarks that may be tossed in the general direction of the reader.
As sun slowly filtered through the hotel window, Relena allowed the daylight to part her eyelids. (well, ain't that poetic?) It took a moment for her to register the scene before her eyes. In the bed next to hers lay Agent Midii Une, still asleep. Trowa kept watch at a chair by her side, giving Relena a smile when her movements caught his eye. Continuing the survey, she found a most unexpected site: Heero curled up on the foot of her bed, sleeping like a baby.
"He insisted on it," Trowa said, seeing her shocked face. Relena smiled in return.
"Let me guess, you ordered room service already."
"Actually, no," Trowa replied with a sheepish smile on his face. "I was...preoccupied. If you like, I will take care of it now."
"That's alright. I'll take care of it." Relena went about the buisness of ordering breakfast for the four...traveling companions. She then entered the bathroom to get ready for the day. Stepping into the shower, Relena's mind raced over the past few days.
/What are we, really? Trowa and Midii seem to be moving towards a relationship. Heero and I...well, we're...he... I really don't know what we are. I'm 'what he wants' and he seems to genuinely care for me. Are we in a relationship? Silly. Of course we're in a relationship. The question is, what kind? I mean, are we 'together?' I feel as though we are, but I can't tell on his part. I'm what he wants, but am I what he loves?/
Suddenly the lights went out. (Wonder where I got the inspiration?) Relena screamed in surprise. The next thing she was aware of was the bathroom door being broken down and a shadowy figure bursting through. "Heero!" She screamed at the top of her lungs as the figure stumbled towards her. Another dark figure entered the bathroom. /Is this...it? Heero, I'm sorry I'm so weak./
The first figure was almost at her when suddenly the second launched itself at the would-be assailant. Relena could faintly make out two figures wrestling on the floor from the small amount of light able to filter through from the room. She found herself weak in the knees and fell to a seat in the shower.
Eventually, the econd figure overpowered and subdued the first, knocking him unconcious. "Are you okay, Relena?" came a farmiliar voice as a flashlight was clicked on.
"I...I'm fine. Just a bit shaken up. I... could you hand me a towel?" Relena suddenly remembered her state of undress. Heero handed her a towel. As she stood, he assisted her out of the shower and pulled her close. She sobbed into his shoulder. "I'm sorry, Heero. I'm scared. I know I'm weak. I try to be strong, but I-"
He silenced Relena with a kiss, then pulled her tight against his chest again. She could feel the fast beating of his heart through the thin fabric of his shirt, the ragged breaths raking his chest, and the tremble that seemed to shake him as though he were in fear. /Tremble? But he took care of the problem. Why would he tremble?/
"Don't. Don't say those things. You're stronger than you think. Never say you're weak. Come on, let's get out of here. They're obviously tracking us more quickly than either Trowa or I anticipated. We leave as soon as you are dressed." He picked her up and carried her over the unconcious assailant and the remnants of what had once been the bathroom door.
Twenty minutes later, Relena found herself clinging to Heero as they sped down european highways, away from La Belle Hotel and their ill fated stay. Trowa followed Heero's lead with Midii holding on behind them. They had lost one of the motorcycles and all supplies other than a couple hundred euros and a cell phone. Luckily no one had sustained any severe injuries in the skirmish. Trowa and Midii had been dealing with two other henchmen while Heero had come to Relena's rescue in the shower. /So that was our only lucky advantage/ thought Relena. /They didn't know we had Midii./
Well, there you have it. A short, little, tiny, miniscule chapter. I still have no power, so I'll post it tomorrow... I mean later today. It's late. I need sleep. I gave you a tad more HeeroxRelena. I promise there is MUCH more HxR to come, as well as the possibility of even more pairings. Let me know if you have any requests for pairings. Now I must go to sleep, because I have to wake up in...5 hours if I want to get to class on time. Please review. As always, flames are appreciated. So is constructive criticism. Both help me put chapters out faster. Good night....er...morning. grumble grumble