Belated Thanks: Oh, jeez, I'm so absentminded.> I've completely forgot to thank everyone who reviewed last time. Okay, well, I just want to give a big thanks to everyone who reviewed either Ch 1 and Ch 2. It really means a lot to me and I'm still so nervous whether this will do justice to PA, so thank you, everyone, so much. I'm so happy!

A/N: I had an awful cold while writing this and the drugs completely sucked dry of the little creativity that I have. Be brutally honest with me to the point of flames. I mean it, I won't hold it against you. Thanks.

Elevator Meetings…and a sandwich

It was just moments ago…Moments ago when he was stopped by Duo in the hallway who casually informed him of the tampered security footage of Relena in her cell a few months back when they were all in the shadow of what was really going on with the murders.

Duo held up the black video tape, looking like a college roommate wanting to show a friend a dirty video. "Wanna watch a movie?"

Heero ignored the question and got right down to business by facing him off with a question of his own. "Why do you have that? You shouldn't be playing around with security footage."

"I'm not." Duo's eyes then lost its michevous glint, replaced by something Heero couldn't fathom. "And its not just any security tape…it's the one with Relena—you know, with her in the cell."

"Une got you to get it working again?"

"Yeah. She just wanted to know what happened, see if there were any loose ends to tie up the case."

"Were there?"

"Nope."

"Then put it away then." Heero started walking, passing Duo without so much as a second glance.

"McCallister was in there with her."

Heero stopped dead in his tracks.

Heero knew that he fell into Duo's trap. Maxwell had wanted him to watch the tape and he did. His anger at Duo and at himself for allowing himself to be drawn so easily was all forgotten at what he saw.

Ever second that passed when watching the footage was like stab wound over and over again, each a declaration of what he did wrong, how he failed her, what she had to suffer from his actions. How could he had let any of that happened to her? Why her! Why Relena!

Heero would never forgive himself.

Each time his foot threatened to punch a hole into the floor, an image of the footage shot into his brain like a hot bullet.

McCallister mocking her.

Touching her.

Kissing her.

His right fist all but smashed into the wall's embedded elevator panel. How the controls did not break was nothing short of a miracle. The doors slid opened. When something crashed into the wall of pure fury that was his body he glared down at his obstacle only to have his explosive rage be defused by one look of her face.

Relena…!

Her blue—sapphire eyes peered up at him in surprise. "Heero…Hi," she said softly.

Somehow, he found his voice. "…Hi."

Relena lifted her fingers to brush at her bangs, her eyes darting side to side. "Um, you're in rush I guess?"

He just looked at her, still trapped in the astonishment of seeing her.

When he didn't answer, her expression changed into one of concern. "Are you alright? You seem-"

"I'm fine," he interrupted her, more curtly than he wanted to sound.

"Oh…good," she said quietly. Her eyes stared right into his before they darted to the floor. Relena quickly spotted her suitcase by his feet and so did Heero. They both went for it but Relena was faster. When she stood up again, she was out of the elevator, standing on the other side of Heero. Just then the elevator door slid shut.

Good timing, Relena thought with dry amusement.

"Is this your floor?"

Relena looked at him. Then she realized where she was: anywhere but the main floor…

Oh…shoot.

"Yes it is!" she said a bit too quickly. She quickly calmed herself and continued, "Uh, I have to meet someone for business." She lifted her suitcase up to emphasize her point.

Heero pivoted the rest of his body to face her. He frowned at her. "This floor is nearly empty."

"Late meeting," she said by way of explanation.

"Who are you meeting?"

"I'm afraid that's private, Heero."

They remained like that for a long moment, their eyes reflecting off of each other. Heero wasn't even aware that his eyes began to roam. Relena was wearing a sophisticated black sheer top with a black camisole underneath. It was an elegant piece but it was definitely a lot more casual then her usual suits. The black seemed to make her skin paler than it really was while the ceiling lights emphasize the deep gold caramel of her hair. His gaze traveled from the skin beneath the delicate fabic to her neck, noting how the tiny baby hairs caressing the skin there, before reaching her lips. The same lips McCallister had touched just hours before Heero had awakened her with his from her catatonic state.

How ironic that her lovely features could soothe away his anger when it was the same ones, carved in a state of shock and anguish, had caused it in the first place?

A question suddenly formed in his mind: Does she even know that I kissed her?

Relena felt her cheeks grow warm as Heero's eyes seemed to study her from head to toe in specific detail. She shifted slightly, hoping that he didn't know she was lying. "Um…" She took a step back. "I guess we should both be on our way." She smiled mildly at him, a deep contrast to the pounding of her heart. "Have a goodnight, Heero."

He nodded at her and she turned away, making her way down the hall, until she disappeared around the corner.

Relena only made it a few more steps until her legs gave out beneath her and she had to pressed her back against the wall before she completely collapsed.

Oh, my God…How could just seeing him cause such a reaction within her? Even after all these years he had that power over her without so much of even trying. She shut her eyes, breathing deeply to slow her heartbeat. Through calming herself, she realized how much she missed him…how much she still loved him.

After a few more short minutes, she stood up. Before she began retracing her steps back to the elevator, she stopped herself. She didn't want to run the risk of running into Heero again by using the other elevator—he was probably headed towards the main floor too since it was so late. That left only one option.

Oh great. Stairs.

It was only when Heero started to descend down the massive building when his anger snapped back into action; along with the realization that he missed his chance to question her about the situation with Darwin Sackhiem.

"Damn it!" His fist smashed against the left wall of the elevator. He felt his entire body grew taut with suppressed rage. He then felt his gun pressed against his ribs from his shoulder holster underneath his jacket and he remembered his original destination: the Preventers training area.

The Perfect Soilder really needed to shoot something.

The elevator must be free now, she reasoned, after walking down three floors.With that thought, she carefully opened the door to the floor she was on. Poking her head out inconspicuously as possible,she obeservedan empty hallwayShe sighed with relief. She quickly found the elevators just a few yards away from the door and quickly got into one of them.

Breathing out another sigh, she leaned against the far wall, suddenly aware of how exhausted she was.

Well, at least this week and night are finally over—

The elevator suddenly came to a smooth stop. The silver doors opened once again, revealing the its new occupant.

Oh, for heaven's sake, why me? she nearly groaned outloud.

"Hi," she murmered, trying to not to betray her awkward surprise.

Trowa merely dipped his head as stepped in beside her, and pressed his floor—the one right above hers.

Relena first busied herself counting each buttons on the panel infront of her. When she was in the middle of counting them for the second time, her boredom finally caught up with her. Carefully, she stole the tiniest peak at the tall, silent Preventer beside her. Trowa stood with such ease and calm, his silent composure seemed to mock her discomfort.

Something in his hand caught her eye. With her curiosity filling the stifling silence, she leaned forward to get a better angle. It was small, triangular, and plastic. Inside was a…

Sandwich

"Can I help you?"

Her head snapped up to look at him, her cheeks blushing furiously. "Uh, no, nothing—Sorry," she blurted.

They bothremained quiet again.How could an elevator ride take so long?

Relena wondered why she suddenly felt so self-concious around Trowa. But it wasn't just him, she knew. It was everyone she respected. Une, the pilots, Alex, Sally…What could they possibly think of her now? Even though some cared about her, they must had some thoughts, some opinions about her… Did they think her weak for being played so easily like a toy?

She stole a glance at the man beside her again. Even after twelve years, Relena had only managed to become friends with Quatre and Duo. Wufei and Heero always made it clear that her friendship was the last thing they wanted… As for Trowa, if she didn't know any better, she would think he was Heero's fraternal twin. But both Quatre and Duo had always noted that Trowa was a good man and she had seen it too; the vague, underlining kindness like a cloud's sliver lining. He had displayed it to her on some occasions, if not being a little condescending at times…

It was then Relena remembered how Trowa had defended her in her cell when he, Wufei, and Heero had come to question her about the murders…

I should thank him…

"Uh, Trowa…"

His green eyes peered straight into hers making her more shy than she already was.

"Ah, I know this is somewhat out of the blue and it happened so long ago but um…I remember when you, Wufei, and Heero came to question me in my cell and…you showed concern for me and even defended me a little when you suggested it'd be better for me to be at home than in jail. I know this seems silly but I just want to say thank you."

Trowa stared.

Relena blushed.

Trowa finally looked away. "There's no need to thank me."

"Oh, well, I want to. I really appreciate—"

"That's not what I mean," the silent man cut her off. "I wasn't saying any of that to be kind."

Relena's small smile fell from her face.

"I was only inquiring about your health at that time because if you were sick in anyway, which you were, you, being the suspect, would have endangered the case—and you almost did.

"As for suggesting to keep you at your house, the suggestion was only made because you did not seem to pose any danger to the public."

His words came out like he had memorized and rehearsed it from an official rule book, smooth and robotic.

Relena's gaze fell to her feet. "Oh…kay," her voice bordering between a murmur and a whisper.

Insert knife and twist.

The quiet returned with a vengeance, now strengthened with Relena's humiliation. Subconsciously, she took a step away from Trowa, not daring to even look up at the wall before her. This situation couldn't possibly get any worse.

And then her stomach growled. Loud.

Relena's eyes slammed shut. She felt her entire face turn a tomato red and she wondered if she was going to pass out with all the blood rushing to her head. She wasn't even aware that the elevator finally stopped.

The sound of the doors opening and something crinkling slowly brought her back to reality, her eyes opening slightly.

Suddenly something was thrown at her. Her reflexes kicked in; she fumbled, almost dropping her suitcase when she caught the object. In her hand was the clear sandwich container, half of the sandwich missing. She quickly looked up.

Trowa stood outside of the elevator, a strange glint in his stoic green eyes. He took a bite from his half of the sandwich before waving a goodbye. He turned and the doors slid shut, leaving an absolutely stunned Relena.

With a sandwich.

TBC

A/N: GAAAAH!> THAT WAS SOOOOO BAD! (crouches in a corner, rocking back and fourth) I know what you're thinking. What the hell was that second scene about? Okay, like I said, before all these little scenes will mean something and this will have a plotmore than 1, in fact so please have faith. Don't worry, its not going to be another character development, emotional mess like False Love.(cringes) Which I should get working on. Haha.

Anyway, the next chapter I hope will definitely make it up...Heero and Relena will in it...together. Please be free to dwell on that.