Chapter thirteen:
"Captain! There's a boat approaching from ahead!"
"Give me my scope! Now who in the world is that?"
"Captain I think they're other pirates sir!"
"Mand you're post men! Be prepared for an attack!"
"Heero! What's going on?" Relena yelled as she and Hilde came running out to see what all the commotion was.
"Get back inside! NOW!"
"Relena! You and Hilde go inside. It's for your own protection."
"Okay. If it'll make you feel better." Relena walked over to him and gave him a hug and a kiss on his cheek.
"Duo! Make sure that they're safe!"
But before they could leave, somebody from the other ship yelled out. "Princess Relena Peacecraft!"
She stopped and turned around. "Who are you!"
"Zechs Merquise," seethed Duo.
"Yes, but not many people know my real name."
"Then what is your real name Zechs Merquise?"
"My name is Milliardo Peacecraft."
Relena gasped. "The lost son. How can I be sure that it is really you?"
"This will clarify it for you," he said holding out a gold necklace. Relena walked over to the rail in front of Milliardo. He tossed her the necklace, which she examined closely.
She pulled at her own necklace, revealing it. It was exactly the same as hers. "So it's true. You're my brother…What do you want from me?"
"Why do you think I want something from you?" he asked as Relena tossed him his necklace back.
"Why else would you be here, telling me all of this stuff? You obviously want something."
"You're wise beyond your years little sister. I have been commanded to return you to the Royal Palace."
"You don't look like you would just take orders from anyone. What are they holding over your head?"
"They are going to slaughter my wife if I don't bring you back. The crew will go next, until I'm the last one alive. My wife is eight months pregnant. They would not only kill my lover, but our innocent unborn child. Please let me take you back. I couldn't bear it if they did that to my family."
Relena looked over at Heero, who in turn spoke up. "How do we know that you're telling us the truth about this? For all we know, you could be lying."
"You don't. You're just going to have to trust me."
Heero came over and stood behind Relena. Placing his hands on her hips, he whispered, "I'm not going to tell you what to do, but please, choose wisely."
"I don't want to leave you, but I don't want anything to happen to by brother or his family," she replied leaning back onto him, resting her head on his shoulder.
"I don't want you to do something you're going to regret later over me. We can take you back and hang around for awhile if you want."
Relena unexpectedly, turned around, hugged Heero, and started to cry. "I don't want to be separated from you, ever."
Heero hugged her back tightly and kissed her forehead. "Me either, me either."
"Relena? What's your answer?"
"I'll go." She said as she broke her embrace with Heero. "But I'm staying on this ship. You guys can just be an escort. Come on Heero, let's go." Heero and Relena walked hand in hand all the way back to his office.