Chapter Six

"Have a wonderful trip" Heero said to his wife with a small smile who was walking to the taxi cab waiting in front of the house. Although he got up early this morning as usual, he didn't bother to shower right away and instead remained dressed in his pajamas.

"Thanks" Lucrezia said but not with a smile. She still felt bad about not telling Heero sooner about her business trip. When she volunteered at first, she felt so sure of what she was doing and that she wouldn't regret it. And now she did. Without saying anymore to each other, Lucrezia got in the taxi to take her to the airport.

Heero watched from the door way as she got into the cab and as it drove off. This was the first time that they would be apart from each other as husband and wife. 'It's no big deal. I'll get over it' he said to himself mentally. But as soon as he closed the front door behind him, Heero knew that he was missing Lucrezia already. Damn.

Getting into his shower, he thought about what he should one his day at he workshop was done. Maybe he should go check on Relena after school? Or if not that maybe ask her out for dinner? Or ask her to come over? 'Wait a minute, what are you thinking! Those things are too intimate!' he scolded himself inside his head. Then he made up his mind. Heero decided he would go see Relena and see how she was doing.

Relena felt a little reluctant coming to school this morning. Yesterday, she thought about telling Heero about what happened, but chose not to because maybe it was too trivial for his time or attention. She knocked on her assigned classroom's door politely. She heard Une from inside the room say "Come in."

"Mr. Khushrenada informed me that you were to come to work today. Very well Ms. Darlain. But as my assistant, you are to obey my every request and I don't want any questioning or hesitation" Une explained sitting in Heero's chair as Relena walked in. Not saying that she would do as Une wanted, Relena looked at her briefly then she took her usual seat at the back of the room. A few minutes later, the morning bell rang.

(Ah well… who cares what happened during the day. Let's just assume Une and Relena didn't get along very well and that it wasn't a good day. Sorry.)

It had been a few minutes after the afternoon bell had rung and the students had left the room. Une and Relena were staring at each other in the eye, both not more than three feet away from each other. But Relena was unable to match her counterpart's icy eyes, but their alignment to whatever they were standing on were equal. Through out the whole school day, the both of them had arguments while Une tried to run the class. Relena protested that the way she was doing things wasn't how Heero did things. But as she had stated earlier, Une wouldn't have anyone questioning what she said. That resulted in scolding time after time. But this time was going to be a lot worse.

"Ms. Darlian. I'm not in the mood for another discussion. Now get out of my way. You aren't worth my time" Une said to Relena, but belligerently through her own icy words. But this time, Relena wouldn't back down. She would stand up to her.

"Well, I won't stop you from leaving Ms. Une. But know that you're someone not capable doing your job" she replied to Une who was about to head for the door. But right after she said it, Une took offense at such a remark. Stopping, she put on her cold stare and looked at Relena again.

Listening to more people talk again was boring, worse than it was yesterday. Probably because he anxious to leave, he missed his wife, and … Relena … Heero got into his car and started it. While he drove, Heero thought what he should say or do when he saw Relena. Maybe get her some flowers? 'Yeah, that won't be such a bad idea' he thought. But thinking about that made him think about why he was even thinking about that! It was like he was forgetting the fact that he was married… 'I'll just tell Relena that flowers are just for decorating the room' Heero said in his mind thinking it was a good excuse.

"Why is it that you speak so fondly, so defensively of this 'Mr. Yuy? You seem to make it sound like there's something more than just partnership between you two" Une said walking toward Relena trying to put her finger on something. But Relena didn't know what to say back to that. 'Or maybe I do know, but…' With each step she took, Relena got more and more scared though she didn't show it and just stood there watching Une approach her. Finally, she stopped when they were exactly two feet apart. "You're not saying anything about it. Am I correct to assume that what I'm saying is true?" No answer came. Une smiled darkly while Relena continued to just look at her, speechless.

Heero walked out of the flower shop holding a vase in his hands and got back in his car. In the vase were some coral roses. When he went looking for what he wanted to get, he thought about buying a bouquet with red roses, but he thought it would be too… too symbolic of love. So a vase with coral roses, which was a mix of both red and brown would be less romantic and plus, it wasn't in a bouquet.

"… And what makes a girl infatuated by a teacher like you think you're capable of running a classroom?" Une continued. This time, Relena had something to say back and she didn't need to think.

"Because I do have experience myself" she said confidently, not caring if her opponent thought if it was good enough. Une studied her carefully. 'Did you just confirm that you are infatuated?' For now, Une decided to stay quiet for a bit to think. She remembered hearing some gossip. It was while she ordered the class to stay quiet when her sharp hearing overheard two students, both girls were saying something about Ms. Darlian looking and being sad because Mr. Yuy wasn't there.

"Well Ms. Darlian, why would there be people talking about-

Before she finished her sentence, a man with a vase with flowers inside it appeared after opening the door. "Hello, I'm Mr. Yuy. Who are you?" the man asked.

"I'm the sub for today and yesterday"

"Oh I didn't know that there was a sub for my class. Well thank you for looking after my classroom" Mr. Yuy said.

"You're welcome. Now if you'll excuse me, I must be leaving" Une said still in her icy tone walking out the door. She didn't have time to continue and talk about a topic that would get no where. Whatever was going between them, she didn't need to stick her nose in it. But still… the suspense and mystery of it made her curious.

"So how were things while I was gone?" Heero asked Relena now that the two of them were alone.

"… Fine… I suppose… Uhm, who are those for?" Relena said and asked seeing the vase and its contents in Heero's hands. She thought she saw him blush.

"Oh these… well… they're for…" Heero began a little nervously. It was making him hard to say anything because his heart's beating rate had accelerated a little. "… they're for decorating the classroom" he finished rather quickly.

"Oh I see. Why don't we just leave it on your desk?" she suggested. Relena took it form him and walked over to his desk and placed it there. Since there was nothing to do, she decided she should go home. Yesterday, she received a call from the car rental service and they told her that she would have to wait until tomorrow. 'Oh well, I guess its back to the city bus' she thought. "Well I'll see you soon Heero" Relena said saying bye.

Heero was watching Relena head for the door. He wasn't sure why but… he just didn't want her to leave. He wanted her nearby, and with him. Rushing himself, Heero thought and thought of something to make her stay or whatever as the seconds passed by. "…Uh Relena… would you like to … uhm… go out for dinner? ... At home I'll be … making … well something" he said suddenly and unsurely. Relena turned around surprised.

"What?" she asked unsure of what to say.

"Uhm… nevermind. See you soon" he said quickly and softly and started for the door.

"No, wait. I'd love to join you" Relena said making a soft grab for his arm.

Heero took her home with him and he spent time carefully making the food. They ate and they talked for what seemed like only a half hour even though it really was a few hours. Afterwards, they watched t.v. together in their living room. As Relena managed to find herself holding Heero's hand while the both of them were sitting on the couch watching a soap opera, she was able to forget about all those frequent arguments she and Ms. Une had. Before long after that, her own head was leaning on his shoulder. But even later, a thought came to Heero's mind.

"Relena, it's late … I think I should take you back home now" he said taking his eyes off the t.v. screen.

She smiled at him. "Well since it so late, I could just stay here for the night. Wouldn't want you to have to do anything for me."

Heero thought for a few moments. "Well … I don't think it'll be much of a problem …" he said. "This couch is the only thing I have closest to a bed next to my own, so it'll have to do. I'm gonna go take a shower now" he said yawning and getting up to go upstairs.

"Heero?" she asked.

"Yes?"

"I was wondering where Lucrezia is. I haven't seen her around."

"She's on a business trip and won't be back until sometime next week" he explained. "I'll bring you a pillow and a blanket when I get back." And then he went upstairs to the bathroom that was directly adjacent to the bedroom.

A few minutes later, Relena herself went up the stairs and found his and Lucrezia's bedroom. She entered it and heard the shower in the bathroom nearby on. Since she usually wore a different set of clothes when she went to bed and didn't have any of her own at the moment, she went to Lucrezia's dresser to see if there was anything suitable for her. And she found just that, striped light green pajamas. After putting it on, Relena got on the bed and made herself at home, putting the blanket over her and comfortably laying down on it. Then she heard Heero's cell phone ring on a small dresser near the bed. She picked it up and checked to see who was calling. Lucrezia. Without much thinking, Relena turned it off and put it back. No need and no want to have anyone disturbing her time with Heero.

After Heero got out of the shower still bare chested and only wearing pants, he opened the door and was surprised to see Relena on his bed … and on the side where Lucrezia slept … and in a set of her pajamas too?

"You seemed surprised" she said.

"Relena? What are you doing? Why are you wearing Lucrezia's pajamas?" he asked. This time the way he sounded was a little bit like scolding.

"Nevermind that Heero. Come here and let's go to sleep."

"Relena. I want to know why you're-" but he was interrupted when Relena touched his arm, gently pulling it, which in order to so, she moved over on the bed. Heero resisted her pulling him into the bed, but made no attempt to get her grip off him.

"Heero please. It's late and we should both go to sleep. Ok?" Heero nodded slowly and allowed himself to be pulled on the bed. Once they were both on the bed covered under the blanket, Relena made a bold move to place her head on Heero's shoulder. From there, she took a few inhales, smelling his fresh, masculine smell.

"Relena. We shouldn't be doing this, and-" Again he was interrupted by her. This time with a kiss on the lips. She placed a hand on his head and stroked his hair, just as she had done all those months ago before.

"Don't talk so much. Just relax" she said. And she went back to kissing him. Eventually, Heero did try to enjoy himself and gave in to her. He kissed her back and covered her with his arms. He made them roll over so that he was now on top of her and so that he could reach the lamp that stood on the dresser on the other side. Breaking their kiss momentarily, Heero reached for it and turned it off. Then he went back to Relena's lips.

Lucrezia sat on her bed cell phone in hand at the hotel in Ottawa, which she had checked in when she arrived earlier today. She decided to call Heero and check on things, but for some reason, he didn't pick up the phone. Why? 'Well it is late… maybe he just turned it off so that he could go to sleep' she guessed and the sound of that reason seemed reasonable and knowing that he kept it close to him near his bed. Well, not much has happened anyway so maybe there was no reason to call him. Deciding to try again maybe tomorrow or the day after that, Lucrezia snuggled herself into the bed and fell asleep. 'So Heero, what are you doing right now?' she wondered, trying to give her something to think as she was doing so.

(I kinda think I made the characters here a little stupid and everything. Well, I hoped you enjoyed it anyways. Please review!)

TBC…hopefully…