Past mistakes
Chapter 17
(Heero's POV)
"What did you just say?" I asked as disbelief washed over me. One moment I was being tell that the woman I loved had been raising my child and lied to me about it. And now she is telling me that my daughter is gone.
"Someone took her Heero. Someone took April," Relena responded hastily.
Looking down at the floor, I thought about my options. There are so many questions yet to be answered but so little time to worry about asking the right questions.
All my life, I have always taken the easy way out. But now, I feel like I'm obliged to find the truth of what is going on.
Taking hold of Relena's hand, I turned around and started to run out of the park while dragging her behind me.
"Heero! Where are you taking me?" Relena shouted.
"Hey buddy! Wait for us!" Duo voiced soon shouted out.
Once I had reached the gate to the park I had dropped her hand and quickly took out my cell phone. Dialing a number I knew well.
"Heero?" Relena asked patiently and curiously.
Ignoring her for the time being, I waited for my call to be answered.
"Hello?" a voice asked on the other line.
"Dorothy its Heero."
"Heero? What's wrong? You sound somewhat upset," Dorothy replied.
"Heero! Don't you dare!" Relena shouted, once she realized what I was about to do.
"Is that Relena? What's going on Heero?" Dorothy asked suspiciously.
"You remember our long lost daughter that we've been looking for?" I asked quickly, glaring somewhat dangerously at Relena, to keep her quiet.
"Of course I do Heero."
"What happened if I were to tell you that I know where she has been these past five years?" I asked.
Watching Relena's eyes become full with terror, she shook her head. Pleading with me to not say a word to Dorothy. But I ignored her attempt and waited for Dorothy's reply.
It felt like centuries had gone by before she finally answered. "Who?"
"April Peacecraft is your daughter Dorothy," I replied softly.
Hearing a gasp from behind, I choose to ignore Relena again.
"Relena's daughter is mine lost child? Heero how can that be?" Dorothy asked in bewilderment.
"I have no answers. However, I will call you back soon once I do obtain them," I replied seriously while turning to face Relena downcast face.
"I trust you Heero," Dorothy replied hanging up.
Closing my phone, I said, "I think we should go somewhere and talk."
After a moment of silence, I heard Relena's meek response, "I agree. Let's head to my apartment."
"Don't forget about us!" Hilde shouted.
Watching Relena turn her head, she nodded in agreement.
(Duo's POV)
Walking into Relena's apartment, I closely watched as Relena excused herself to retrieve coffee.
Once she was out of the room, Hilde faced both Heero and I and said calmly, "So what do you think is going on?"
"Where have you been? She took the child I shared with Dorothy!" Heero responded harshly. "It isn't that hard to understand."
"The question is why?" I asked sadly. "I mean think about it. We're talking about Relena Peacecraft. One of the nicest and generous person you will ever meet."
"I agree with Duo. Something must have happened for her to do this." Hilde added.
"Then we will soon find out the truth," Heero mumbled quietly.
Sitting down on the couches, we waited for Relena's return.
It was 5 minutes, when she made her appearance with 4 cups of steaming coffee.
We each took a cup and took a quick sip.
"Relena, can you please explain what is going on?" Hilde asked.
Without taking a sip of her coffee, she stared intensely into the brownish-black substance. "I suppose, it started six years ago. When I first found out I was pregnant with a child that I had made with Jeremy Sparks," Relena said quietly.
"Wait a minute," I said, stopping Relena. "So you never lied about being pregnant then?"
"Of course not," she answered sadly.
"So then what happened to that child!" Heero replied, getting up from the couch. "Why take a child that didn't belong to you!"
Watching Hilde stand up as well she narrowed her eyes at Heero. "Calm down! There is no need to yell at each other. Just let Relena finish explaining why."
Also getting up, I placed my hand on her shoulder. "I agree with Hilde."
"Please stop arguing," Relena replied quietly.
Turning to face her I frowned slightly. "Look, we are worried about you. However, we are slightly unsure if what you are telling us is the truth as well."
"I understand that Duo," Relena replied. "But I suppose I have to handle this situation on my own."
"I won't allow it," Heero responded confidently.
Smiling sadly at him, Relena said, "You don't have much of a choice."
Before any one of us was able to respond, I felt my body go weak and my mind going tired. Looking at Relena slightly, I noticed her look of apologetic. Turning to my side, I watched as Hilde fall to the ground.
"Relena," I heard Heero whispered as he fell.
Soon after, I to fell.
(Relena's POV)
Watching them slowly fall to the ground, I grimace sadly. I wished deeply that it didn't have to be this way. But I made these mistakes and I can't let the others suffer because of it. Grabbing hold of my cell phone, I dialed the one numbered I knew well. Listening to the rings, I waited for the receiver to answer.
"Hello?" a voiced asked coldly.
"Where is she?" I asked sternly.
"Relena? Is that you?" the voice asked surprised but yet pleased.
"You damn well know it is. Now where is April?" I shouted.
"April is fine. No harm will come to her. I just thought it would be nice if I brought her to the zoo," the voice replied.
"The Zoo?" I asked shockingly.
"Of course," the voice answered.
Narrowing my eye slightly, I asked, "What are you planning?"
"Miss. Relena! How can you say I'm planning something?" the voice asked mockingly.
"You know as much as I do that you don't do considerate things unless there was some sort of benefit at the end for yourself." I said seriously.
"You know me well," the voice replied happily. "But lets get down to
business shall we?"
"What business?" I asked.
"Miss. Relena, you broke our promise," the masculine voice answered dangerously.
"Any you were the one who shot and killed Jeremy Sparks!" I shouted.
"As you can see, things are getting out of hand," he responded.
"You think?" I asked sarcastically.
Hearing him laugh, my heart started to sink. "Come to the Zoo Miss. Relena."
"Will April be there?" I asked cautiously.
"Of course. You will come to the zoo and head straight towards the monkey's cages. Do you understand Miss. Relena?"
"No harm will come to April?" I asked carefully.
"No harm will come to her. However, you must come alone. No one must accompany you."
Looking back at the three bodies lying on the ground I smiled sadly, "That is a problem that you don't have to worry about. However, what about Dorothy?" I asked soundly remembering.
"What about her?" the voice asked surprisingly.
"She knows about April. Heero had informed her," I answered.
"Does she know about me?"
"No," I replied.
"Good," the voice said, "Then leave Dorothy to me. Do we understand each other Miss. Relena?"
"Yes," I replied.
"Excellent, see you soon," the voice said.
Hanging up, I quickly walked towards the door and opened it. Looking back, I frowned sadly at the bodies.
"I'm sorry,"
Author's Note:
A new chapter done and up. I'm sorry that these of somewhat short but I'm trying to update every week with a new chapter so I can finish this story. As you probably can notice the ending will soon arrive. Please review and tell me what you thought about the chapter!
I want to say thank you for all who reviewed the last chapter!