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B s : A A A

Author: winterslegend

Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance - Reviews: 29 - Published: 12-10-04 - Updated: 12-25-04

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A knock on the door drew Quatre's attention away from the bag he was packing. The young blond gave sigh but a small smile played on his lips as he went to open the door.

"Trowa. I already sai- Relena?" he said looking down at the small red head.

A hesistant smile formed on her pink lips "Hey. Can... can I talk to you?"

Quatre nodded and stepped aside to let her in.

"Relena... what's wrong?" he asked taking her arm.

She sat on the bed and looked up at him "Quatre... I want you to stay here. With Trowa. I'll be safe with Milliardo and... you'll be happier here. With him."

Quatre shook his head "Relena. My first obligation is to you... I can't just leave you alone."

Relena took his hands in her own "Quatre. I know you love me and I know you would never desert me but... consider yourself out of my debt. You're fired."

A smile came onto her face "You can stay here now."

Quatre took her into his arms "Are you sure about this?"

She nodded "One of us has to be free."

A throat cleared "Relena."

They looked up and saw Heero standing in the doorway "Is it time to go?"

The brunette nodded "Yes."

Quatre kissed her on the forehead once "We'll see eachother again. I promise. Now go before that guy over there has to drag you out."

Relena waved at the few people that stood on the dock seeing her depart. She wound her arms around Heero's waist and rested her head on his strong back.

"Let's go," she said quietly.

The motorcycle came to life under her and soon they were speeding down the streets of Sirendan. Buildings whizzed by before her eyes but she saw none of it. She should have been happy but frankly, she felt as if she had left her heart behind.

Almost too soon Heero said the words she dreaded "Relena... we're here."

She looked up and before her eyes was large cast iron gates, beyond that was a large lawn and then, nearly hidden by trees, was a beautiful stone mansion.

"Are you ready?" he asked.

She shrugged "As ready as I'll ever be."

It was easy to get in to the mansion since Milliardo had given Relena all his access codes and had inputted her into the main databases so she was easy to identify to the guards.

Once inside it was only a hop skip away to Milliardo's main study where they were supposed to meet.

But they weren't inside the study. His desk was empty.

Relena frowned and looked over at Heero who accompanied her.

"The servants are gone too," he said.

Relena scratched her head "They said they'd meet me here."

Heero went up to the desk and saw a single note on the desk addressed to Relena.

"Relena… I think it's from your brother," he said handing it to her.

She took it and froze, she knew that writing, she'd seen it many times. The way the 'R' and 'l' in her name was flourished. The arch of the 'a.'

"It's from Trieze…" she whispered, nearly tangible fear laced her voice.

With shaky hands she opened the letter and nearly cried. It read:

Relena

That was a very bad thing you and your brother planned. You really should be more careful but I'm willing to overlook this little folly. Come back to me my dear. Marry me, be my wife and your brother and his little wife will be let go.

Love your caring and devoted fiancé, Trieze.

PS: Noin is having a boy.

Relena dropped to her knees and cried out in anguish. Could she never escape him! He wouldn't just leave her be! Why? Why her? She cried and crumpled the note. Noin was pregnant too… oh God…

Heero ran to her side and read the note in a glance.

'Dear God' he thought.

"Relena. Come on. We're getting back onto the ship," he hauled her up and half carried her out of the house and back onto his motorcycle.

Back on Merion Heero rubbed her shoulders in what he hoped was a comforting way as he related to Wufei what had happened.

Wufei listened patiently and patted her on her shoulder stiffly, not knowing what to do with crying women. Thankfully for both Heero and Wufei, Quatre and Hilde took her away to her room.

Wufei sighed and rubbed his face "Do we help her?"

Trowa nodded thinking about Quatre, he had to help Relena for his sake.

Duo nodded too, Relena was his friend, he couldn't not help her.

Heero looked at Wufei in eyes, their Captain was still skeptical "The agreement was to deliver her to her brother, not to her brothers home. We haven't even finished our mission."

Wufei smirked, Heero was right of course, that's why he was his second, 'Are you sure it's the mission that's driving you this time my old friend?'

"What else do we have to do?" Dorothy said flicking her long blond hair over her shoulder.

Wufei nodded, the decision was final "Get ready the ship. We're going back!"

Heero nodded and stood to tell Relena what had happened.

Heero sat with Relena in her room. He sighed and wrapped his arms around her "We're going after your family Relena. We'll make sure they're safe. We won't give up," he said.

Relena looked at him "I know. Thank you…"

Quatre watched from his spot across the room. Anger clouded his vision. His hate for Trieze grew ten-fold with every tear that fell down her cheek.

'Trieze will pay!' he swore.

Duo gave her a carton of chocolate ice cream and spoon "Here. This'll make you feel better."

Relena sobbed "I don't think this is an ice cream carton remedy kind of hurt Duo but thank you anyways."

Hilde rubbed her back "Your brother is tough. Don't worry about them. They'll get through it."

Relena nodded and looked up at Duo and saw the ice cream again.

"Give me that" she said taking the carton and spoon.

Heero raised an eyebrow and Duo just shrugged "I'm not sure why but it works."

Relena sniffed as she shoveled ice cream into her mouth "What does he want from me? Why me?"

Hilde rested her forehead in Relena's hair and sighed "We don't know Relena. But we'll get them back and we'll fight as hard as we can to keep him from you."