Disclaimer: I do not own gundam wing or the characters, but I do own the story and Maya. Hope you enjoy this chapter, I promise things are gonna get better, jus trying to ease into the story:)
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The Mysterious Maya"Sir" Maya saluted him while putting her gun away.
"Maya, sorry to have alarmed you like this, Lilica had left her desk and I have a bad habit of knocking doors!"
"Milliardo, when will you learn? Can't you at least warn me?" Relena started, but turned into a giggle when he tried to apologize.
The former tall geese pilot had admired the way his sister carried on with her job and life without complaint knowing that people relied on her judgement. She seemed so happy, but there was a part of her that seemed so far away; he wasn't sure whether it would ever return. For that it hurt; he couldn't soothe the wounds, the emotional tie that bounded her to the oblivion that hid the most intimate and real Relena that existed. He knew the one person to pull her back together was the very same man he disliked. He honoured and respected him, but never could he believe he would throw Relena's heart into an oblivion never to return. For that he would never forgive him.
"Would you like me to leave you alone?" Maya asked
"There's no need on account of me, but you can have a break"
"Thank you sir, is there anything I can get both of you?"
Relena was so hungry her stomach was in danger of the people on the ground floor being able to hear her rumbling stomach. "Is it ok if you got me a bagel and coffee?" Maya nodded.
"And you sir?"
"No, but thanks Maya"
Maya closed the door carefully behind her; so as not to disturb the two diplomats. She checked her watch and her surroundings, hurrying along the corridor to Lilica's office.
'hmmmmm…., where is she?' Then as if on cue she arrived quickly through the main doors of her's and Relena's offices.
"Oh! Sorry Maya, was there something you needed?"
"No, Mr Milliardo has just dropped in for Relena, could you sign him in?"
"Yea sure, sorry about that needed to answer a call of nature!"
"Hehe, no probs! Just gonna get Miss Relena some food; you want anything?"
"No thanks, just had lunch!"
"K I'll be back in 5!" Maya immediately thought this was strange, Lilica never left her office and why didn't she inform Relena of her whereabouts?
'Guess I'll look into it later'
Maya exited the huge doors and stumbled upon Duo who was sitting and guarding Relena's main doors. Duo was a cool friend, someone she had so many jokes with and who she could trust. If Duo hadn't been married she seriously suspected that he would have hit on her; but smilingly knew she would've declined.
"Hey Maya, how's the princess?" the long braided man enquired
Maya looked at him suspiciously "Ah, Miss Relena's fine, why do you ask?"
"Well, if I wasn't so competent of looking after her how did I manage while YOU were gone?" he asked mockingly
"hmph" she tilted her head up then looked down at him "I NEVER said you weren't competent, YOU proved that yourself when you were her personal guard, I'm surprised Hilde didn't kick your ass!"
"Yea well….." his face goin a bit red "if you were me you would've looked to!" trying hard to maintain his dignity.
"Well, I'm not a guy and I'm not you!" bursting out laughing "If I were, I'd be scared of Hilde and wouldn't bother looking; not if you wanted to keep her that is!"
"Hilde and I had a loooonnnggg talk over that!" he answered defensively
" You mean she was shouting at you and probably punched you!"
"Yea, you're right about that ! She has a mean right hook too!" remembering the state of his jaw when he got kicked out of their bedroom.
"I swear" Maya concluded, "you certainly know how to get yourself into trouble!" giggling like a little schoolgirl. The image of Hilde punching a Gundam Pilot was too much for her .
"So, where are you off to?" changing the subject so that the assault on his pride would stop.
"Oh, just picking up some food for Relena" The laughter dying down in her throat, enough to maintain composure "You want anything?"
"No, I"LL just stay here," sarcastically and slowly stating "guarding the Princess while you're gone!"
Maya swallowed his teasing remark, realising he wanted a Thank you for covering her this morning and for her 5 minute turning 10 minute break now.
While bowing down to Duo in gratitude and of course jokingly " Thank you, Oh, great one for taking care of the Princess, I hope I can repay you!"
Duo smirked, his lip curled and replied "If you give me a kiss here" pointing to his cheek "it would be much obliged!"
Maya's eyebrows snapped together " Unless you want another ass kicking. I suggest you take your job seriously otherwise I'll have to consult Hilde!" walking off.
Putting his hands up in defeat he sighed "Ok!Ok! You win! Go get Relena's food!" Maya was already halfway down the corridor replying 'be back soon!' while stifling her giggles.
Duo sighed really hard, but was smiling, Maya was one of those people that kept people's spirits up. He couldn't believe that this once covert operation specialist had been promoted to the position that he enjoyed, and he was the one who got her to join the Preventers! However he was Head of Relena's security team, he knew if Maya ever failed he would be out of a job. But deep down there was this….this.. hope? Trust? Faith? That Maya would never let them down, he knew she would lay her life down to save Relena. Her self- sacrifice was told in every action she made.
Duo wasn't sure what made her that way.It was odd a woman, so young, who had the potential to do other menial jobs, took up a job that would deprive her of the chance to have a proper relationship. Most women wanted to have something stable in their life, fall in love etc. etc. but why did she stop it from ever happening? He knew she was highly sought after, grey-bluish eyes with brown hair that fell about her shoulders when she rarely left it down, it was a combination that left people speechless. Did she never want happiness? I mean she was happy enough now but in future?
And the Princess, whoa, she was pretty much like Maya, the two of them the prettiest girls (apart from Hilde!) who he had the pleasure of meeting, not wanting a relationship. Of course he knew Relena's reasons. She was already madly in love, but she had no way of expressing it. Well, how could you when he wasn't there to confess to? Heero, Heero, Heero! You run away from the one woman who sees beyond the hard exterior, she sees you, the Real you. 'Lena, whatever happens don't give up Princess…… he'll be back!'
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(Back in Relena's office)
"Relena do you think that the multi-lateral disarmament treaty will actually work?"
"Unless we try Milliardo, there's no saying what the outcome will be. I mean even though Lady Une ordered all weapons to be destroyed these countries disobeyed orders and hid some arsenal gear."
The platinum haired Preventer stared out of the window. "Relena, the public don't know about the hidden weapons that they hold, if they find out there could be a revoltion."
"Well" Relena sighed "the engagements will just have to undergo a peace development program, this way no-one will know" she smiled up wearily
Milliardo looked across at his sister who had her head down reading through various papers needed for the next few weeks. "When did you learn to be ….sly about things, you used to say that the public have the right to know what developments are going on."
"In this case dear brother, I have to make an exception the consequences would damage the already established peace talks."
Milliardo just smiled and rose from his chair strolling towards the window knowing the difficulty in maintaing the peace, and looked out. Maya was crossing the street with Relena's food in hand. "Hmm…As the security details are not to be leaked we'll need extra tight security"
Relena knew she couldn't argue with that.
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(Lobby of the ESCUN building, oh sorry:o btw Location of Relena's office is in the ESCUN building!)
Maya was unaware of all the arrangements that were being made.
'Poor Relena, she shouldn't be working so hard….' Maya thought as she was strolling towards the lift.
"Hey Maya," she knew that kind voice anywhere and stopped to greet him.
"Mr Winner!"
"Quatre," he corrected "just Quatre, Maya!" chuckling
"So how is our rich arabian king these days?" drawling a sarcastic jibe.
"Heh, I'm not a king, but thanks for putting my station in life higher up! I'm doing fine and you?"
"Pleased to hear so Quatre, doing good myself" smiling back at him.
"How's Mr Milliardo and Miss Relena?" Quatre questioned,
"Stressed as ever!" then remembering she had to be back for her job, took a glance at her watch. Pulling a face she knew that she had taken longer than 15 minutes, "Sorry Quatre I gotta go".
"Ok don't worry I'll see you later!"
Maya hurried to the lift, sliding through the closing doors. There was a figure in the corner of the lift leaning against the wall who had already alighted floor 14.
'Hmm…Lady Une's office". She sensed that she was being stared at and made a movement to press floor 12 on the control panel. The figure seemed to be analysing her, she chose not to say anything, but took a slight glance at it. 'A Guy!' Go figure it would be if he was staring! But he remained silent, the strangest thing! Everyone in the building made conversation in the lift but he didn't, and no-one except diplomats and employees could enter the ESCUN building, so he couldn't possibly be an intruder could he? In which case she'd have to stop him here.
Without turning to look at him she broke the silence, "It is not my style to intrude on business sir, but what is yours here?"
She keenly listened to the silence while waiting intently for a response, he made no movement, no signs that he was bothered by her question. Eventually he spoke "Part of the Preventer group, one of you, here to report for duty to Lady Une."
"Understood." She said abruptly, and was convinced he was a good as his word. She took another glance at him and noticed the uniform. The tone of his voice did not betray his reason therefore not requiring her to request proof from him. Although she didn't see his features clearly enough to identify him or look out for him on further meetings, she suspected that she wouldn't see him for a while, at least if he chose to be noticed.
Maya walked out of the lift not turning to speak or take one last look at the Preventer officer. Before the door closed he spoke and said "I'll guess I'll see you round."
Before Maya could respond the lift door closed as she spun around "Strange guy!' she thought.
"Guess I'll see you round to!"
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Ok guys, what d'ya think? Who do you think the guy in the lift was? Not that hard to figure out! Come on some reviews please! B4 I upload the next chapter, otherwise I'll take it that no one likes this story, and I'll stop! Bye! ;)