I do not own GW or characters...same old same old.
Okay I'm going to attempt to write 3rd person. Tell me if you like it better or if you prefer the 1st person.
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Chapter 3: The Calls
Fooled Myself
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The loud pounding on the door was the only thing that was keeping Relena from sleeping in this morning.
"Go away!" She mumbled into her pillow.
"Relena, I'm sorry to wake you on your day off and all but you have a call." At that Relena quickly sat up in bed.
"Noin. You woke me up because I have a call? I always have calls, can't you take a message?" When no response came Relena sighed and rolled over on her bed. Sloppily picking up the telephone on her bed stand she managed to croak out a "Hello?"
"RELENA!"
The sleepiness that had overtaken Relena's body earlier quickly disappeared. "Hilde!? Is that you?"
"In the flesh...Well, kind of. How have you been Relena?" Hilde's cheerful voice felt like a breath of fresh air to Relena, she hadn't heard from any of her friends in what seemed a lifetime.
"I'm great Hilde. You sound wonderful." 'Something happened' she thought to herself. "So what occasion brings you to call?"
"Oh I was waiting for you to ask! I'm going to be blunt. Duo and I are getting married!"
At this Relena just laughed. She'd been expecting this call for quite a while now. "Hey Hilde, that's great! Send me an announcement okay? I want to be at the wedding!"
"Well I'm glad to hear you say that because I had a favor to ask you."
"Name it"
"I was hoping you would be a bridesmaid, maybe even my Maid of Honor?"
"I would love to Hilde. You know that."
"Thank you so much Relena I can't wait. Everyone is going to be there. EVERYONE! I'll call you and give you more details later okay? I need to go. Oh I'm so happy Relena! Bye!" Hilde hung up so quickly that Relena had no time to respond.
Relena set down the phone and stared at nothing. 'Everyone huh?' She raised her hand to her face noticing the uncontrollable shake of her body. 'Heh. And I thought I was getting over him.'
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"Okay Duo so what did you call for?"
"Well buddy you know how me and Hilde are tying the knot soon."
"Yea..."
"Well Hilde was calling all of her little girlfriends to be bridesmaids and I thought to myself, Duo...You don't have a best man! And well to be honest I wouldn't think of asking anyone but you bro."
"Best Man huh? That wouldn't be too bad. I don't have to do anything do I?"
"Oh c'mon Heero. Not much I mean show up a week early or so for the wedding rehearsals so we can go over the steps and the music and all of that junk."
"Okay I'll do it."
"Aw thanks man. You see that's why you're my best man; you're always there for me."
Heero just rolled his eyes, "Well Duo thanks for the honor I guess."
"Hey no problem man I'm just glad you're going to be there. Relena will be there too you know. She's Hilde's Maid of Honor."
Heero paused 'Relena? Well I should have assumed. How long has it been?' He decided to cut the conversation. He didn't like where it was going.
"That's great Duo I'll see you then."
"Hey wait Heero!" It was too late Heero had already cut the connection 'I wonder what that girls been up to all this time. What will it be like to see her again?'
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After the phone call Relena managed to fall asleep again, when she woke the peace and tranquility that her sleep had brought her earlier, fled. Peace was the last thing she was feeling now. Nothing would make her feel better she could tell. Lifting the blankets from off her body Relena decided that it was time to get ready for the day. A day that was meant to be free time but after that morning's call so much had to be done. 'First things first' she decided 'get myself decent. A long shower is called for.'
While in the shower Relena began to make a checklist in her head of all the things that needed to be done. 'First I need to inform the office that I am taking a couple weeks off work and find someone to cover me. I need to finish that conference meeting and all that paperwork before I go. Then I need to tell Scott about this wedding and see if he will be willing to go with me.' Frankly the list went on and on. Normally such things would be easy for Relena to achieve in such short notice without all this stress but this time was different. All this planning led to one special meeting. She would see Heero again. They would talk like they used to. They would...suddenly the thought came into Relena's mind, 'How will I introduce him to Scott. How will I tell him I love Scott? Or do I love him? Am I still in love with Heero.' She quickly pushed that thought out of her head. 'I used to love Heero; he's just a friend now. Well anyway that's just something I will have to deal with on the way. I love Scott now. And I won't be ashamed.'
Relena stepped out of the shower with a new determination. 'Yes, I love Scott and I only care for Heero.' She got dressed quickly and went downstairs. When she got to the kitchen Zechs and Noin were already there; drinking their coffee and waiting for Relena so they could begin breakfast. Noin and Zechs had been married for several years now. After their marriage they ran away together into space. Heaven knows where; they only returned last year and invited Relena to live with them. She preferred living with her brother rather than strange bodyguards. All in all Relena couldn't complain. To Relena, one of the best parts about living with them is that she could still see how in love they were with one another. It was obvious He loved Noin more than life itself and other than Relena; Noin was one of the only woman who could break Zechs outer shell and get him to show his true self. Zechs saw it as his weak side but Noin called it his strongest side. To Relena, Zechs and Noin evened out into a "happy medium" couple. They were all the family she needed.
Finally Noin noticed that Relena was in the kitchen, "Oh hey hon, sorry for waking you up this morning but Hilde refused to leave a message and demanded to talk to you. I figured you'd want to talk to her." Noin looked at Relena with curious eyes. "So what was so important that Hilde had to talk to you?"
"Nothing I didn't expect. Duo and Hilde are getting married. And Hilde asked me to be her Main of Honor"
Noin gasped. "That's wonderful!"
"You're the Maid of Honor?" Zechs exclaimed finally finished reading the morning paper. He looked over and locked on to Relena looking straight in her eyes, "Are you going to be able to get out of work for this one. I know you are getting a little busier."
"Barely, but thank-you for being so concerned Milliardo." Zechs flinched but Relena just laughed, she was the only one who could get away with calling him that. "I haven't been busy for weeks. This prolonged peace has finally allowed me that take a moment's peace myself! I need this break Milliardo and I would love to see everyone again!"
Not taking his eyes away from Relena's Zechs stated in a serious tone "Everyone will be there you say? Well Relena just be careful. Is Scott going?"
"I haven't asked him yet but I am planning to. I hope he can go, it would be our first vacation together."
"Well Relena I am just so glad that you get this break. You've seemed a little sad these past months I hope that this reunion will cheer you up a bit." Noin walked over and put her arm around Relena. "When do you leave?"
"I don't know, Hilde said she'd call and give me details. I just have a couple things to finish up with work. Don't worry, I'll have enough time." Zechs sighed and with that they all sat down at the table and began their breakfast. During the silent meal Noin couldn't stop staring at Relena, 'Something's not right here. She's worried about something.' But when Relena looked up and her eyes met with Noin's all she could do was smile. She would have to talk to Relena later tonight. With that thought in mind Noin's eyes wondered over to Milliardo. She could sense that he was upset about something also. 'It's going to be a long night tonight." She rolled her eyes and continued her meal.
Relena on the other hand became preoccupied with her eggs and swirling them around with her fork. Thoughts she had battled with for years reemerged in Relena's mind. 'No. You respect him. He's one of your best friends. Why am I making such a big deal out of this?'
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Okay a couple things. I think that every couple chapters I will throw in the "journal entry." It's kind of hard to do the whole story that way. I tried... But that way we can have their inside feelings throughout the story still. And is this chapter long enough or should I try to make them longer? I would update slower that way. Well thanks for reading and please review!!! I love all you reviews so much but remember don't go easy on me on this chapter! Tell me what you really think. I write this story for you guys! I love you all!!!!
- Fairleigh