This is my first FanFic so I'm not too great. I'll try to write more when I can, but I can't promise too much.
I don't own Gundam Wing or any of the characters from the story.
Guardian Shadow
A figure walked by a very pretty golden blonde girl about 17 or 18 years old. She was surrounded by 3 guards, 5 reporters, 6 cameramen, 1 maintenance attendant, 2 flight attendants, and her personal assistant. That would be if he wanted to be politically correct. Really it was 3 useless muscles for show, 11 vultures, and 2 in flight drink pushers who had no real right to be near her. The two others worked for a living and realistically the maintenance guy only needed to give some information to the flight crew and had no real interest in the target.
The target was wearing a pink business suit, white silk blouse, matching heeled shoes, a suitable briefcase and moderate makeup. She didn't need any makeup in his opinion. She was beautiful. Many models people looked at were only "man-made" pretty, she was naturally beautiful. Even being surrounded by so many he still had a clear view. He was an assassin after all. He was trained from birth as the perfect soldier and raised as an assassin until his real mission started.
That ended about a year ago with the end of the war between OZ (Earth) and the White
Fang (Space). Then there was Mariemaia and the Barton Foundation that tried to take over the earth and space. Mariemaia had kidnapped Relena and forced the former gundam pilots to retrieve their gundams and fight to protect the peace. That proved to him that Relena's security wasn't good enough. Though at the time Duo had found him just as he was about to act. Duo was now living like he should, living the "American Dream," running a junkyard with his love Hilde.
In fact all the other pilots had become "normal" or as normal as they could be. Wufei became a Preventer with Sally, Quatre started running his father's company, Trowa went back to the circus with Cathrine, and even Milliardo and Noin went to Mars for the tera-forming project. All except him. He still led a life relatively close in style to the one he lead before and during the war. He was 17 or 18, he didn't know. He never knew his own birthday or real name. He has a code name which he treats as his real name. He was like Trowa in that sense; he never had a name either and was always a freelance soldier too. Now however he wasn't taking orders from anyone but himself. His mission was to protect the peace in his own way.
She was his target. But now she was stepping onto the shuttle to head back to the earth. This part of the mission was complete. Time to move onto the next phase. He had crossed the loading platform and was about to leave, when he turned and looked back. He could have sworn she looked straight at him. But then he was out the door and gone. "The only way to live a good life is to act on your emotions." Those were words he once told Trowa Barton, he was still trying to live his life like he felt. He was always hiding in the shadows. No one ever knew he was there or at least that he was anything other than the normal crew.
But he did show that he was watching, he had the last approval of who was allowed to guard the Vice Foreign Minister. When ever there was a change in the lineup of the body guards he could tell if they were suitable. He analyzed all the gaps in security and disapproved or approved as the case was after their first field operation. Lady Une would receive a notice as to whether the new guy was suitable or not and would make the appropriate arrangements if they weren't. She knew who was making these evaluations even if the person never gave her a name. And she trusted him beyond anything to keep Relena's safety first even if he was to die.
Now though, the Vice Foreign Minister was being a little more observant of those "innocent" looking guys that would get close but not too close to her. She had caught a glimpse of him once, and only she would have recognized him that time. Then she saw him from about 20 feet away again, but only another glimpse. Now she knew he was out there. She was always looking for him whenever she went out of the main government city of Brussels. She supposed he knew her schedule better than she did even though he had no legal connection. His computer hacking skills were top notch as well as every other skill he could have.
Heero Yuy was the guardian shadow that was never seen and single handedly kept Relena Peacecraft safe. In fact he was so good that the Preventers kept a top priority search for him going at all times, not for arrest but just to ask him to take the job he was already doing. The Preventers did not even have one good lead. Lady Une was also reducing the field security team of the highest threatened member of government steadily. It was now 3 members. But originally it was 15. In fact she wasn't replacing those that were deemed unsatisfactory, she would only replace those that transferred or retired. To the guards it was a really odd job, she was the highest priority target for any terrorist organization, the hardest job to get, some anonymous non-Preventer was the final say on who could be her body guard, and it was the easiest field job there was. Not in the whole 2 years was there once a recorded attempt on Relena Peacecraft's life. Or that was what the body guards saw.
Lady Une, and recently the Vice Foreign Minister, knew there were many attempts to kidnap or assassinate her, but none became even seen by the body guards. Heero protected Relena with his life, and on many occasions taking on about 20 guys at once. He wasn't the movie hero type that got out unscathed but his training meant he could handle pain and still win. Relena's next trip would be a vacation to colony L-1 87462. This time however Lady Une felt it necessary to have a meeting with the VFM and her body guards assigned to the field.
Relena stepped into Lady Une's office in Preventer headquarters and saw her 3 field body guards there. She took a seat and Lady Une began. "It has come to my attention that there only needs to be one body guard for the Vice Foreign Minister's trips. And the only reason for the guard will be for show to the public. To make it appear that there is still a Preventer presence to discourage the small attempts. With any luck those that wouldn't be discouraged by this one guard will hopefully think that there are undercover Preventers guarding her as well." Lady Une looked at Relena and was surprised to see there was little shock in her eyes. The guards however showed a lot of surprise and dissention. "Smyth", stated Lady Une accepting the request for council from one of the body guards.
"Ma'am, I was wondering why the reduction in force as well as why are we becoming only for show," cutting off Smyth, Jansen anxiously questioned Lady Une.
"Because our services in guarding the Vice Foreign Minister are not required, and since the "Endless Waltz" War have not been," Lady Une informed the group coolly.
"That isn't true, we just haven't seen an attempt on the VFM in the field since. That doesn't mean they aren't trying to get her when she has the weakest guard!" Smyth, a guard twice as big as Relena, stated with some anxiety.
"I believe I am safer "in the field", as you call it, than I am with the "strongest security." This time it was Relena who spoke up.
Lady Une stated her concurrence with the VFM's evaluation. The guards wheeled on her. "And how would you know, Ma'am?" Jansen was a little angry now.
"Because we are not the ones that are really guarding her," the last guard who was quiet and quite small for a body guard added to the conversation.
"What do you mean?" Jansen asked fully confused, "Who else is doing it? I haven't seen anyone, and no other organization has this kind of job."
"His name is Heero Yuy if you must know and he is the one that has the final say on who can guard the VFM. I have decided that he is the only real guardian the VFM needs," informed Lady Une.
"One man can't do our job alone, and what gives him the right to judge our abilities, he obviously isn't a Preventer so he doesn't have the training, what right does he have to decide how much safety the VFM needs?" Jansen was now livid.
"He didn't make this decision, I made this one. Though he has had harder, longer, more extensive, and better training than you could ever dream of going through."
"Bull shit, I've been on this team longer than anyone, and I've gone through more training than anyone in our organization."
"True, which surprises me a little as to why he hasn't requested your removal from the team. But as for training, this kid has gone through rougher stuff in just training than you could dream." Lady Une stated this rather coolly.
"Impossible, I went through 2 years intensive military special forces training, and then the best Preventer special forces training. Three and a half years total, plus my experience in the Endless Waltz War. Not to mention that this is a KID?"
"I'm afraid this "kid" is more mature than you, has had training since his birth, that makes it about 16-17 years worth, has been shot, blown up, fallen off a 50 story building, and fought in both the Last War and the Endless Waltz War," retorted Lady Une.
"That is still bull shit and impossible," defended Jansen.
"I know him, what Lady Une says is correct corporal. Heero Yuy was the pilot of Gundam 01, and a friend of mine," Relena ended the argument.
"I-Impossible," was all Jansen could say.
"It is true Jansen," Lady Une finalized the idea." Vice Foreign Minister, would you be kind enough to try and make contact on your vacation with your alleged body guard. I would like to offer him the permanent position of body guard and head of your security."
Everyone was surprised at this. The guards knew the search for Heero Yuy was the highest priority manhunt the Preventers were currently doing, but they thought it was because he was a criminal not because he was being offered a job. It was a feat that after a year he still wasn't caught, with Maj Wufei heading up the division in charge of finding fugitives. "I would love to," Relena stated with some joy.
When Relena stepped off the shuttle she gave a quick search of the workers that were not close and caught sight of a thin, young man that was just a little too small to be working in that section and too young to be working here. Her heart leapt, she ran through the crowd of reporters and ignored the warning of her body guard. She stopped right next to a Prussian blue eyed boy that was about her age, and almost grabbed him into a kiss. Heero mentally cursed himself for being caught off guard while looking at the one he loved. He was an assassin but he was mesmerized by her. His eyes showed almost no emotion, in fact many said he couldn't smile, but Relena knew better, she saw his real pain and longing in his eyes.
"Hello, I would like to ask you a question," Relena stated politely, and holding back with all her will power not to grab hold of him. The reporters were shocked and many were video taping and taking pictures. The body guard, the one that was quiet in Lady Une's office, came to realization that this was in actuality Heero Yuy, and was a little surprised he was smaller than himself, and only the age of the VFM. Relena jumped with delight and then called her body guard to take her to the hotel obviously very happy. But when Relena turned to the worker, he was gone. The reporters bombarded her with questions about who that was, and what she was talking to him about. Relena simply replied that he was a random worker and that she was asking about how strict security was for him since she was here.
Later that night, Heero jumped down from the roof three floors to Relena's balcony. He silently he landed, opened the glass door, slipped in, and waited in the shadows. Relena came out of the bathroom wearing a pink night gown that was very beautiful on her. Heero was more than a little turned on by the sight of her. She went about her business for 10 minutes, never noticing him; he was good at what he did. Then he made his presence known my getting up, walking across the room and embracing her from behind. She almost screamed but realized the powerful embrace wasn't threatening, and leaned back into his chest. Then she realized there was something warm and wet on her back.
Relena spun around and looked into the pained and longing Prussian blue eyes that hid emotion from almost everyone. Then she looked down and saw the bullet wound in his right shoulder. Feeling a little panicked she started to pull away but he pulled her closer and just held her, acting as if his shoulder didn't even hurt. His forest green tank top was half black in the front with his blood.
"We have to take care of that," Relena said. Heero didn't do anything, just held her, but when she pulled away he let her go. She went to the bathroom to get a towel and some bandages when she turned and told him to take off his shirt. Relena came back out to Heero sitting on a chair in the corner holding his shirt to the wound like a rag. She marveled at his body, very thin, but obviously very, very strong. He didn't wince once as she used tongs to remove the bullet and then wrapped his wound. In the course of the little operation she couldn't help but notice the multiple bullet wound, slash, and stab scars he had accumulated. Though it looked like they were all going away and some were almost gone. Indicating he had received many more. "How did you get this?" Relena asked simply.
"Making sure you were safe on your vacation." Heero stated it as if it was as simple as droping a thrown ball. Just before Relena could ask more her guard burst in saying he heard a male voice in here. Then seeing Heero, he raised his gun, but Heero was too quick. Even from across the room he had been able to move himself so any misaimed shots wouldn't hit her and got to the guard, pulled his own gun, disarmed the man and held a gun to the guards head. Relena told the guard that he may leave and that she is in no danger. The guard however was a little worried being that he didn't have a gun, his attacker was behind him and holding a gun to his head. Upon realizing this man meant no harm to Relena, Heero lowered his own gun, and gave the guard his gun back. Relena went to sit on her bed and gestured for Heero to sit next to her as he closed the door behind the guard. He obliged and as he sat she grabbed him and pulled him into an embrace he returned. "So, do you want to know why I asked you here tonight?" Relena asked, deciding to leave the wound until later.
Heero didn't respond audibly, he pulled back from the tight embrace and then descended on Relena's lips.
