Chapter Five:

"I still don't know what to do Duo. Do I kill him or do I kidnap him? If I kill him, she'll hate me. If I kidnap him, he might want to be with Relena. She sounded like she liked him; No matter what she won't want to be with me."

"Heero, just because someone speaks highly of someone else, doesn't mean that they like them intimately. I like Relena, but just as a friend. I wouldn't want her to be anything else other than that. If I were you, I'd kidnap him."

"But-"

"I don't think she likes him that way. Just as a friend."

"Okay. Give the men the orders. We'll be there in a few days."

"Yes sir."

"Oh, and Duo?"

"Yeah?"

"How was Relena after I left?"

"I think she was a little bit upset. You know, it's okay to let her in. You'd be much happier."

Heero glared at him. "I didn't ask you what I should do with my life. Sometimes I don't even know why I keep you as my first mate."

"Because you like hearing the truth even though you act like you don't."

"There you go again, now get out of here."

"Sir." Duo left and told the men about their orders. Several hours past and it was about time for dinner.

'I have to get ready. I wonder if she remembers our dinner plans,' Heero thought. 'I need to send her a message.' He scribbled something down on a piece of paper, and gave it to the Cabin boy who in turn took it to Relena.

Knock, Knock, Knock "Yes?" Hilde asked as she answered the door.

"I have a message for Relena from the Captain."

Relena's face drained. 'He wouldn't cancel now would he?'

"I'll give it to her, thank you."

"Your welcome."

"Here Relena... Relena? Are you okay? You look pale."

"I'm fine, thanks. The message please."

"Oh right, here. What does it say?"

"Hold on." She quickly read it and by the end she had a huge smile on her face. "It says that he hopes that I didn't forget about our dinner plans tonight and he's sorry for the way he acted earlier… how sweet."

"He really does like you."

Relena blushed. "Well I should finish getting ready. If there's anything you want to borrow from me, go ahead and use it. Oh and Hilde?"

"Yeah?"

"Could you help me with my corset?"

"Of course. Hold still and hold onto that thing over there." Relena did as she was told. She held onto something that resembled a pole or pillar. It wasn't big, but it wasn't small either. After what seemed like forever, Hilde finished. "All done!"

"Thanks," Relena said as she grabbed her dress and put it on.

"Your welcome." The time pasted quickly and soon there was a knock on the door.

"I'll get it Relena." She nodded. "Duo, hi!"
"Hey. Are you girls ready to go? Heero asked me to escort Relena."

"Yeah," Relena said.

Hilde said, "Let's go." They liked their arms through his like earlier and left.

"Here we are Relena. Heero should be waiting just inside."

"Thank you and you two have fun," she said with that mischievous grin again.

"You too," Hilde replied with the same grin.

Relena said her goodbyes and entered. "Wow," she said as she looked around.