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Summary: After Relena's 18th birthday, she goes through her childhood memories that Zechs recovered. What happens when she finds a locket that has a picture of herself and Heero? What had happened so long ago? Have fun reading this you guys.
Once So Long Ago ~ Chapter 6: Odin, Part 3- By ~Crystal Delphina~
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A.C. 188
"Rose, tell me what you think of this?" Odin walked over to the woman and handed her a small jewelry case.
"It's gorgeous Odin, but why?" She looked at the contents of the small compartment a bit longer before handing it back to him.
"You'll find out someday." He absentmindedly muttered his response as she began to leave his apartment.
"Rose, you'll realize everything that you've wanted to know about soon. And I must ask you to stay quiet at all costs. You cannot allow anyone to understand what has gone on here in the past couple of years. If you do, those dear children that you mother...may lose their lives. Don't let that happen. Do you understand? If you don't, then the consequences are grave..." She turned around in astonishment, only to have him turned away from her. His low voice unnerved her, and what he was implying quickly hit her as she stared at his back.
"The children are going to leave soon aren't they?? And you aren't going to be around either. What's going to happen Odin? You have to tell me." She couldn't help the slight tremble in her voice, and he couldn't miss it either. However, she realized the circumstances, and didn't miss the fact that he would use force if she refused his request.
"Are you, or are you not going to stay quiet for those children? That is all I am asking, and all I am going to tell you."
She bowed her head in defeat. There was no way she would be able to get the information out of him. However, the threat to those children that she felt a maternal instinct for, the same children she had basically raised since they were babies; she readily made her decision.
"I will stay quiet...forever if I must. Promise me that they'll be safe though, and that someday, I will understand it all." Waiting, the silence wrapped around her for what seemed like hours until he responded to her plea.
"I promise Rose. They will be safe and protected, and you will find out someday. Remember that in a couple of years when we will someday have peace, that you helped raise two of the most influential people that created it in different ways. Until that time though, just wait, and go about life normally, and protect them in your own way by staying quiet. Goodbye Rose. You have been a very important person in all our lives. Thank you."
With his last few words, she couldn't help the tears that slipped down her face as she left the small apartment for the last time. When the door had clicked behind her, causing a final reminder, she turned towards the exit.
"Goodbye my children. God speed on your long journey ahead. And may all the heavens protect you in the upcoming war that you have spent so long training for." She whispered those last words and walked out of their lives forever, and realized that she had reassurance that she would live to see peace. She believed in the strength of those wonderful children.
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"Is everything in place?"
"Yes. But why are you walking into their trap if you know it will be your end? It is a stupid move on your part." Dr. J looked into the eyes of the man on the vid-phone. He noted that Odin's eyes looked tired.
"Because, I've served my purpose. I must pay the price for killing Heero Yuy. Even though part of my repayment was the training of those kids, it isn't enough. Besides, this life is not suitable for them any longer."
"Then, yes, everything is in place. They will be taken care of. And...they will not remember what has taken place in these past couple of years."
"Fine. The time has come to end this scene and have an intermission before the last great act." Odin terminated the connection.
That man will go into that situation knowing the outcome...and he isn't even afraid. May his ending come quickly.
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"Tomorrow, we will be moving operations. However, you will begin training with someone else. I do not want any arguments, understand?" His request didn't even sound like a request as he commanded them.
"Yes sir." Heero and Relena stood at attention in front of Odin receiving their battle orders.
"Good. Come here." They sat on the couch next to Odin as he reached into his jacket pocket and removed the same jewelry box he had shown to Rose earlier.
"I'm going to be leaving you, and I want you two to be strong, just like I have trained you. I will not see you again after this, however, a man named Dr. J is going to train you further and take care of you."
"Why?" Relena looked at her commander slightly misty eyed, but held back her threatening tears.
"Because, there is no more I can teach you, and also the situation is becoming dangerous if you stick around with me. I don't want any arguments. Just accept it. You will have each other though, so don't be worried. Remember that you always have each other. Here." He handed over the jewelry box to Heero.
Heero looked up first at Odin in suspicion, before glancing over at Relena and opening the box. What he found inside shocked him. He handed the box over to Relena, who opened up the locket that she found inside the box. She was surprised to see a picture of herself and Heero inside.
"What is this for?" Odin looked at Heero in slight amusement as he saw Heero's evident confusion.
"It will be more important when you are older. Just remember what I said. It's time to move out. Let's go." He marched the children out the door to the car that already had their few possessions packed inside of it.
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Dr. J welcomed the two children with warm smiles, and was happy to see that they had no idea as to what was about to take place.
"This is Dr. J. Obey whatever he says. Farewell children. Forgive me for what I've put you through."
"What do..." Relena's question was cut off as Dr. J quickly came behind her and gave her a tranquilizer. Heero sprang to a fighting stance as her young form crumpled to the floor.
"WHY DID YOU DO THAT TO HER?!" Heero shouted at Dr. J in anger. However, he too was knocked out as Odin came behind him and gave him the same kind of tranquilizer.
"Take care of them Doctor. They are our only hopes for the future. Oh, and don't forget to take the box out of Relena's pocket."
"Understood. You have done good Lowe." Odin just snickered as he turned around and also left their lives forever.
Dr. J picked up the children, placing them on two separate beds, as he began a long and dangerous process that would span the next couple of days.
Memory erasing.
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"Raise her as a pacifist, so she can someday take the role of a Peacecraft. Don't let her know about what went on before then. You must think up ways to explain her childhood, but otherwise, everything should go fine. From this day forward, until she realizes the truth herself, she is your daughter, Relena Dorlain."
"We understand. We served the Peacecrafts, and we consider it a great honor to be able to help repay them for their kindness and generosity. We will keep her safe." Abigail and Nicholas Dorlain lifted up Relena and began to take her.
"Wait! Take this, but don't let her see it. If she discovers it to early, she may have lapses and be damaged. Don't let that happen." Dr. J threw the locket to Mr. Dorlain as they left in understanding.
When they left, Dr. J turned back towards his other patient still laying on a bed.
"You, I will prepare for an extensive battle. You will not meet your dear partner for many more years I'm sorry to say, but it really is for the best. We can't have a pacifist waving a gun around now can we?" Dr. J snickered and clamped his hand. "But, you can do that job all on your own." Dr. J walked away to finish his other studies.
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Sorry that this chapter kind of jumped around a bit. Hopefully you followed it clearly enough. Again, not like you haven't heard it enough though, please review. ~Crystal Delphina~
