(Hello everyone. Sorry for not updating lately. It's just that I don't know what to do next for this story and if it at all has been going in the wrong direction or I didn't make it good enough, all I can say is sorry. Sorry.)

(Also, I have changed what happened at the end of this chapter, so if you have read this already, please read this again. It won't take long to read the new things I put. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thx.)

Chapter Eight

Heero turned on the TV in his bedroom using the remote control. He placed it on the small cabinet dresser near the bed, and when he did so, he noticed that his cell phone was on it, which he didn't use that often. Thinking that it was time that he gave Lucrezia a call, he reached for it and dialed her number. But it didn't ring. Heero examined it and saw that it wasn't even on. 'That's odd. I don't seem to remember turning it off…' he thought confused. He turned it on and dialed again.

Lucrezia was walking to her room at her hotel in London. In just two days, she would be home. 'And when I get back, I'm going to have a good long talk with Heero as to why he never picks up his cell phone' she thought with a little annoyance. She could've called using long distance with the dial phones, but that would be a needless waste of money. After she opened the door, and turned on the light in her room, her cell phone rang. 'This better not be another business call…" she thought.

"Hello?" Lucrezia said not looking at the caller ID.

"Lucrezia? It's me. Just wanted to check on you. So how are things-"The voice was Heero's.

"Heero, I've been trying to reach you all week! Where were you? What have you been doing?" she hastily interrupted.

"Never heard you ringing. It seems I somehow or for some reason I turned off my cell. Sorry about that."

"Oh. Ok then" She didn't remember Heero ever turning off his cell phone before. Strange.

"I'm really sorry about that" Heero said again. She said a little about where she went and what the company would be doing. Heero listened and in return, told her how things were the same at school and what he thought of the company's actions. It was a normal conversation really and nothing seemed unusual. "Ok, you want me to pick you up when you arrive?"

"You'd do that?" Lucrezia said amused. "Thanks, but that's alright. I want to get home by myself."

They talked for a while longer and hung up.

School had just ended and Heero stayed after sitting by his desk, organizing and signing papers as usual. Relena also stayed with him and they would always accompany each other out to get out of school.

"Heero?" Relena asked.

For the past few days, Heero felt somewhat nervous around her though he tried to act normally and she also seemed like that too. But maybe that was just because they were in a public place being in school and all. But come to think of it, they hadn't said anything to each other unless it was work related.

"Yes? What is it Relena?"

"Are you busy at the moment?"

"No" Heero answered.

Relena sat in a chair next to him and thought and waited before she would speak. "Heero, I was wondering if you… you" she began a little unsurely. "I was wondering if you'd like to maybe come over to my place or go out tonight and-

"Relena" Heero said cutting her sternly but quietly. "Please try and understand. We can't be doing this anymore." His answer had surprised her. He could sense it. Relena looked confused for a few moments and then spoke up again.

"I'm sorry Heero" she said and then went back to thinking. "Perhaps we can just go out as friends and-"Relena said, hoping a slight change in words would make him change his mind. But Heero interrupted again.

"I said no" he said more loudly, turning his face over to look at her, his face dark.

"Heero, what's wrong?" she said daring to place a hand on his shoulder and move closer to him. But he gently removed it.

"Relena. I'm married. Just look around ok? Trust me, you're a great person and I know you'll find someone that you'll like" Heero said trying to sound more gentle but not looking at her. Heero did care about Relena. And it was because of this, he was not going to continue to get involved with her the way they had been. It wouldn't be healthy, especially for her. Relena was simply getting…too attached.

A moment of silence.

"Heero… I don't need or want anyone else" she began moving her face close to his. "I already know-

Heero got up from his chair, not wanting to listen to her any further. "Relena, I'm going home now" he brought up suddenly. "And just forget about any homework for tonight" he said simply and left, trying not to give Relena a chance to do or say anything to stop him.

For a little while after, Relena sat alone there in her chair surprised. Shocked. Hurt. Her heart aching. She thought and she thought about their brief conversation and wondered why Heero was so distant towards her. Was it something she did? Was it something Heero did? Was it something the both of them did? Or was it something someone else did? She began analyzing names through her head as though she saw a monitor screen that being scrolled down. Names like Une and Mr. Khushrenada passed by, but they couldn't have had anything to do with it. But then suddenly, a name popped everywhere all over the screen like spam and advertisements. Of course…

Lucrezia. Lucrezia. Lucrezia.

Heero sat in the living room watching TV. He didn't know why, but he ended up thinking about Relena. About what he said to her. Should he have been that hard? 'I did the right thing didn't I? ... Of course I did. Otherwise, she'd continue to have this illicit affection for me' he thought justifying himself. Heero had been trying to do anything he could think of it to distract him from it. Listening to music, drawing, reading, and even watch TV. But none of those or TV was helping really. So he decidedto do the next thing that came to mind. Walking.

He was to reach for the front door's handle but a thought came to him. Should he try and talk to Relena again? At least now he was calm. He thought carefully about it. "Okay, I'll call her." If she did want to go out as friends, then he would'nt mind doing that.

Heero went to the phone and dialed Relena's number. The phone just kept ringing and ringing but no one picked it up. He hung up and called again, but only to hear that the ringing continued. What was going on? 'Maybe Relena's out' he guessed. 'Maybe I can drop by and visit? Just to make sure she's there?' Heero thought. Should he? 'Oh whatever, I'll just go over to make sure.'

Relena lay indolently on her couch, looking like a dead person that breathed. She covered her eyes and face with her arm because she didn't want to see anything. To her, there was nothing worth seeing. Throughout the whole time she had been doing this, Relena ignored everything that went on around her, which wasn't much, most noticeable of which was the phone which had rung. She didn't pick it up. She didn't feel like doing anything. All she wanted to do now was to simply be left alone and maybe even forgotten. The love of her life, Heero had simply discarded her for some older woman, for a reason she did not know. Hoping to get away from everything even if just temporarily, Relena closed her eyes until she fell asleep.

When Heero got to Relena's house he found himself stumped when no one opened the door and he had knocked continuously for about ten seconds. And then he tried knocking for another five seconds hard, and loudly. Then he rang the door bell too, but only in vain. He knew Relena had to be here because her rented car was parked nearby. 'The hell?' he thought in his mind. It had been a while alright since he last been here, but he still knew his way around Relena's house. He went around the house and to the little backyard. The back door was right on the porch. This door could easily be opened. For some reason, you could open it from both the inside and outside and Heero did just that. He began walking around looking for Relena, or any trace of her. And he saw her body lying down on the couch in the living room.

Heero walked over to her and saw how she peacefully slept. But just for safety's sake, he put a finger on her neck to make sure she was still breathing. He felt nothing the first time. Worriedly, he began placing his finger all over her neck, searching for her heartbeat. 'Oh god no…'

"Relena!" Heero said. He took her arm off her face and opened her eyes, pulling the eye lids up. She still slept. "Relena, Relena!" he said hoping it would wake her up. Then he shook her, cradling Relena into his arms and called out her name. This time however, she woke up.

Relena woke up, her vision blurry at first but within seconds, it cleared. And she saw Heero, holding her in his arms. She felt ecstasy flow within her. Ah, her prince charming had come to wake her up. Heero actually cared for her. About her. Could it be true?

"H…Heero? What are you doing here?..." she asked wearily.

"Nothing. Just came to check on you, that's all. Are you alright Relena?" he said. She nodded and snuggled herself on him, leaning against whatever she could of him.

"I'm sorry I woke you. I'll go now" he said.

"No, no need to hurry, Please stay Heero" Relena said dreamily, placing a hand on his cheek to prevent him from leaving.

"Relena, I'm sorry. We can't do this. I shouldn't have come…" he said plainly without hesitation getting up and heading for the door. Relena just sat there, staring at him like he had betrayed her and looked at him, disgusted.

"Go on, leave me then! Just as you had before months ago!" Relena cried fighting back tears. Heero turned around surprised to see Relena act the way she was. Never before had she raised her voice at him. Damn it, was he that much of an effect on her?

Sighing, Heero walked over to her. "Please Relena, let's talk about this" he said calmly as he placed a hand on her shoulder, but before it reached its destination, she slapped it away.

"Don't you touch me…" she said coldly, warning him, or maybe even threatening him. It was like he had hurt her before. Heero was getting tired of this. He firmly placed his hands oh her shoulders.

"Relena. I care about you, ok?" he said, as if his resolve was strong. She just stared at him disbelievingly. Not knowing what else to do, and to show that he meant what he said, he moved his lips over to hers and was gentle and soft. His action had surprised her. She neither resisted nor returned it, however she continued to stare at him stoically. When he finally removed his lips from hers, he moved a hand up to a side of her head, and slowly pulled it over to him. Their fore heads were now leaning against each other's. "I care about you" he repeated. But Relena just continued to look at him, unsure of what to say or think. But eventually, she leaned down on his shoulder, showing that she returned his care.

"I love you" Relena said completely and surely. Heero however, didn't interrupt her and instead welcomed it.

That night, Heero was spending the night with Relena in her bed. She was comfortably laying down her herself oh her stomach on top of him while he stroked her long hair to provide her even more comfort. Since he didn't have any night time clothes with him he simply wore his work clothes on him while Relena wore her own set of pajamas. Although she wasn't fully asleep yet, she was getting there. What kept her from doing so was that she was afraid that Heero might leave her in the middle of night.

"Heero?" she asked sleepily.

"Yes, what is it?"

"You won't… you won't leave will you? Will you stay with me tonight?"

Heero gave out a soft chuckle. "No Relena I won't go away and I'll stay with you. I promise you. You'll see me here in morning. Now go to sleep, ok?" Finding satisfaction in his answer, Relena obeyed and before she knew it, she slept quietly on him. As if to keep her safe, Heero covered her with both his arms and held her closely. He really did care about her and wanted to be there for her. But he knew that he couldn't always, he had a responsibility, an obligation to his wife Lucrezia and he loved her. But still, Relena… Their intimacy would not last much longer and would be only a matter of short time before something would happen. But he didn't want to think about that. Feeling the peace of having Relena with him close by, Heero too went to sleep. Happily.

TBC….

(Ok, now this was the way I sorta wanted it. The story will continue from here. I thought about putting sex again, but I think that would get too repetitive, lol. Plus, I need to come up with things for it too. So I'm still willing to accept any ideas that you may have. Thanks again for reading.)

(What was the ending for the chapter originally is here if you want to read it. But the story won't continue from here.)

Relena watched him walk away from her, leaving her. The seconds ticking by made her feel like itching a rash. And he even tried to reason with her! But all she did was treat him like dirt. No, she couldn't have him do this. And definitely it shall not be because of her.

"Heero, wait! I'm sorry! Don't go!" she cried no longer able to hold back her tears. She sped like a stallion (like omg, is that even the right word?...oh well). Heero turned around to see her coming for him, and when she came over, Relena hugged him. But the recoil from her running at him took its toll. He flew in the air like a football player that was charged at by an opponent. And that opponent was Relena.

Heero writhed in pain when he landed on the floor and to add even more pain, he also had to take Relena's weight down with him.

"I'm sorry Heero, just lie still and don't move" she calmly said getting herself together quickly placing one hand on his head stroking his hair and the other holding one of his hands positioning it on her chest. Heero would've moved his hand and himself away, but he had to be still like she said since his back did hurt. But he had to admit, Relena stroking him felt very relaxing, comfortable… no, he had to have more control, or else he might end up getting even more involved with her. "Relena, please let go of me" Heero said as soon as he thought his back felt much better. But she didn't do so, he just simply got up.

"Heero, I… I love y-" Relena began to say.

"Relena! That's enough!" Heero commanded. This was also the first time he raised his voice at her. She backed a few steps in fear, very surprised that Heero used such a dreadful tone. Heero wanted to apologize for too, he really did but she had to handle on her, for a while at least. It just seemed every time that he tried to talk to her, be next to her, she just grew more attached to him.

"Goodnight Relena" he said quickly and left.

(Shall not be continued from here.)