AN: Well I'm judging from the response I received from all of you guys is that you liked the first chapter! So I am going to continue on with the story! Enjoy!

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Heero opened his eyes. Sitting up quickly, the former Gundam pilot noted what had caused him to lose consciousness so suddenly. Blood was trickling down his forehead, covering his shirt and his hands. A bullet had grazed his head leaving a deep wound. He had been lucky. Remembering the intruder, Heero looked around the hallway. He caught site of the man just as he turned the corner of the hallway.

Relena…

Heero quickly stood and glanced in the room she had fled into. It was empty, she was gone. Had she passed by him without even seeing him? She must have. Heero rose to his feet in pursuit of the intruder. Relena was in danger still, that man had to be chasing after her. Using all his speed, the Preventer cut the corner sharply, ignoring the throbbing headache that was coming on.

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"Try not to scream," he whispered.

Relena began to shake with fear. She would not scream, she would not be afraid; it would all be over soon. This was just a nightmare.

"God help me," she breathed as she felt him pulling the trigger.

Suddenly, the gun was gone from her head and she heard a loud thud on the ground beside her. Relena did not dare open her eyes at least until protective arms wrapped around her and picked her up off the floor. Surprised, Relena's sapphire eyes flashed open to meet Heero's.

"Heero!" she cried as she held onto him tightly. He embraced her protectively, keeping an eye on the now unconscious intruder. Relena now turned to look at the man.

"Who is he?" she asked.

"I do not know," replied Heero coldly.

The young woman focused her gaze back at him, "Heero you're hurt, what happened?" she asked as she wiped some blood out of his eyes.

"I am fine," he said shrugging her off, kneeling down to look at the young man. His gun was still aimed at the assassins head. Thinking quickly, Heero flipped on his wrist communicator. "Preventer Zero to Commander Une: intruder has been disabled and is in my custody. I am in sector seven. Send a team in immediately…"

Moments later, a herd of Preventers came trampling down the hallway. Relena was quickly whisked away to a safe room, and the stranger to a holding cell where he would be questioned when he woke up.

Heero watched Relena carefully as she left the hallway. He saw her catch one last glance at him before he turned the corner.

"Heero, you alright?" asked Duo as he ran up to his comrade.

Heero touched the blood that was still streaking down his face. "I'm fine."

"Well you better let Sally be the judge of that," said Commander Une. "Maxwell escort Heero to the infirmary. Make sure he gets some stitches this time."

"No problem!" grinned Duo. The cheerful man walked alongside his silent friend down the hallway. The head of the Preventers watched them leave. She turned sharply to Wufei.

"Chang I want you to do a thorough background check on this guy. What happened today was inexcusable and I lost three good men…and almost one Vice Foreign Minister."

Wufei nodded and set off to do her bidding. Commander Une had a worried look on her face. How the hell did this guy manage to get in here that easily?

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Sally finished up on the last of the ten stitches she had just placed into Heero's forehead. "You were lucky, Heero. Another half an inch to the left and you would have been done for."

"Well," exclaimed Duo as he placed his arm around Heero's shoulders. "Does he pass the test doc?"

Sally smiled, "You have a mild concussion and a throbbing headache I'm sure. Take tomorrow off at least and rest. No physical activity for at least a week or you will bleed again. As for now, you are good to go."

Duo grinned while Heero hopped off the table. "Thank you Sally," Heero said in his deep voice.

"Don't mention it," she smiled. "Now, I have to see to my other patients. Ten were wounded by that psycho."

"Are they all going to be okay?" asked Duo.

"Fortunately yes," replied Sally sadly. "I just don't understand how this happened. Preventers have never had an open attack such as this before. To make matters worse, it was only one man."

"But who sent him," said Heero coldly.

A voice came through Duo's communicator. "Maxwell, this is Chang, report to Une's office immediately."

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When they arrived in Commander Une's office, Heero was surprised to see Relena sitting quietly in a chair. She looked fine, only slightly shaken from the incident. Lady Une motioned for Duo and Heero to take a seat. She then nodded to Wufei. The Chinese man turned on a television featuring surveillance videos of the intruder's entrance into the building.

"As you can see," noted Wufei. "This man has been trained for many years. Look at his speed and agility. No normal assassin could have entered so easily."

"He must be no older than sixteen," whispered Relena.

"He probably underwent extensive training like we did to become Gundam Pilots," said Duo. "Look at his technique, its very similar to Heero's."

"I agree," said Wufei as he studied the video.

"Why did he come here though?" asked Relena.

"We aren't sure yet," said Commander Une. "Last we heard he was still unconscious. When he awakens, I am having him brought here for questioning."

Duo frowned, "So, onto the real question now, who is this guy?"

Commander Une looked at Wufei. The Chinese man began to fumble over his next words. "When I tried to do a background check, I found no matches. I looked again just be sure but…"

"Preventers have an extensive record of nearly every one on the planet!" exclaimed Duo. "You're saying there's nothing on this guy?"

Wufei rolled his eyes, "Maxwell that is exactly what I am saying. According to our records, he does not even exist."

Relena's eyes grew worried, "But how is that possible?"

"It's not," said Heero darkly. "We have the most up-to-date database. Nothing should slip by it."

"We took this off of him," said Wufei as he withdrew a gun. "Look familiar to any of you two?" he asked as he held it out for Heero and Duo to study.

Duo frowned and looked at Heero, "I've never seen a model like this…Heero?"

The former Perfect Soldier took the gun into his hands and studied it carefully. He emptied the cartridge in his hand, studying the bullets. "This is a completely new model and a new kind of ammunition. The technology of this gun is highly advanced."

"Have you ever seen a bullet like this?" asked Duo.

Wufei shook his head, "I think we are dealing with someone who is far ahead of our world."

"But who?" finished Relena.

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Hayden groaned as he sat up. His head was throbbing. He cursed himself for his foolishness. He should never have gone after that girl, but he did not want anyone to ruin his mission. However, he was now in an even deeper hole than the one he had originally dug. Damn his stupidity, he would not let himself do such a thing ever again.

He had never been caught before, not on one of his missions. But it was just when he had seen him. He had let his emotions get in his way and it nearly cost him the mission.

Hayden growled at the thought of Heero Yuy. He had not expected to see him so soon. He was unprepared for the meeting and thus did not handle the situation aptly. He should have aimed more closely for his head. He must have just missed him knocking the man unconscious instead of killing him. Hayden was sure that it was Heero who had knocked him out.

Now, Hayden was stuck inside a small holding cell with a security camera nearly shoved down his throat. No matter. He would escape somehow.

Hayden's head jerked up when the door opened and five Preventers came in, three of them pointing guns directly at his body.

"Commander Une wishes to question you," said one of them. "Raise your hands above your head."

Hayden did as he was told. One of the Preventers came over and cuffed his hands behind his back. Hayden smirked at the pathetic device that these men thought would hold him. The past was definitely not up to date.

The Preventers led him outside the holding cell and down the corridors of the base. All the while Hayden held his smirk on his face. One of his escorts looked at him curiously.

"What are you smiling at? You're about to be put on trial for murder," said the Preventer.

"I know," replied Hayden coldly, his blue eyes flashing.

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The lockdown alarm rang once more. Everyone in Commander Une's office jumped. Immediately, Heero grabbed Relena and threw her behind him. Wufei and Duo drew their guns, as did Une.

"What the hell is going on?" shouted the head of the Preventers into her intercom.

A panicked voice responded, "It's the prisoner…he's escaped!"

"Go now! I'll take care of Relena!" cried Une.

Without a word, the three former Gundam Pilots shot out of the office like hawks. Wufei was on his communicator, "This is Preventer Fire to Main Security. Look on the screens and get me the location of the escaped prisoner!"

"He's approaching the main hanger. Sir, he is armed and dangerous, I repeat armed and dangerous!"

The three of them ran as quick as they could. Ahead of them, they could here gunshots being fired. Heero broke into a long stride, outdistancing himself from the others. He peered into the hanger. Preventers were firing shots at the young man. The prisoner was making his way towards the exit. Heero smirked. With the base in a lockdown there were no means of escape.

Heero fired some defensive shots as he ran through the hanger. He ducked behind a fighter jet when returning shots were fired. Heero looked over to Duo and Wufei. He motioned to for them to cover for him. He would surprise this man from behind once again.

Hayden on the other hand would not fall for the same trick as he did the last time. He ceased firing for a moment and watched as Heero began to crawl on the ground. Anger rose in Hayden's heart. Damn Heero Yuy! He would not be beaten again. Searching for a means of escape, Hayden ducked his head as bullets whizzed past him. His only cover at the moment was a metallic tool cabinet. After looking for another moment, Hayden saw a smaller door next to the titanic hanger entrance. Returning a few more shots, Hayden searched for Heero again. Seeing him, Hayden fired two more well-aimed shots in Heero's direction, just missing the Preventer's head. Heero ducked slightly, giving Hayden just the time he needed.

Aiming his gun at the door handle, Hayden opened fire. The door burst open, revealing the outside world to him. He was only twenty yards away from freedom. Changing his gun clip, quickly, Hayden fired several more shots. He saw one of the Preventers, a man with a long brown braid grab his arm and fall. Hayden then switched directions, catching sight of Heero, and opened a slew of shots upon him as he ran towards his only exit.

Heero cursed as the gunfire ceased. Hopping to his feet, the former Perfect Soldier ran towards the now open door. Gun in hand, he went outside and looked around. However, much to his dismay, the fugitive was nowhere to be found. Growling, Heero went back inside.

Preventers were now everywhere in the room. Heero approached a wounded Duo and an angry Wufei. Duo had suffered a shot to his left arm. Wufei was pacing back and forth in anger. Several bodies of good Preventers were lying on the ground. The Chinese man nearly screamed,

"Twenty armed Preventers in this room and we can't even wound him! Injustice! It's pathetic!" He growled once more and looked at Heero. "One man," he exclaimed as he held up a finger, "one man took probably twelve lives today! One man just made the most elite, most professional, most highly trained army in the universe look like a bunch of weak bakas!"

"Wufei," said Duo as he cringed from the pain in his arm, "calm down. We'll get this guy."

Wufei shook his head, "Maxwell you saw the way this guy moves, the way he fights. You know it looks all too familiar."

Duo bowed his head. He knew exactly what Wufei was getting at, "Yeah…."

"The Perfect Soldier," interrupted Heero solemnly.

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After the mess at the base had been somewhat cleared up, Heero was given his orders to escort Relena home and remain with her throughout the night. If the mysterious man was an assassin sent by a terrorist organization to kill the Vice Foreign Minister, then Preventers were taking no chances.

Heero led Relena out the back entrance of the base where her limo awaited them. He helped her into the car. Glancing around before he got in, Heero sensed that someone was watching him. His Prussian eyes scanned the parameter of the base for a few moments.

"Heero is everything alright?" asked Relena from the backseat.

He looked at her suddenly, snapping out of soldier mode, "Fine," he replied curtly as he slid in next to her.

As they drove off, Hayden's eyes followed the vehicle from the shadows. Whoever the woman was that Heero was helping, it was clear that he cared for her. He was quite the protective bodyguard. Suddenly, his wrist communicator beeped. Rolling his eyes, Hayden spoke into it, "Yes?"

"Hayden," came the voice of the old man, "I must speak with you, it is urgent!"

"What's wrong?"

"Your mission has changed. Apparently, the information we seek is not at the Preventers base after all."

Again, Hayden rolled his eyes. "Where is it then? Does it even exist?"

"Of course it does! But Hayden as I tell you this, I have to remind you again not to let your emotions interfere…"

"I know what I am doing!" snapped Hayden. "Just tell me where the plans are."

"Heero Yuy has them," said the old man quickly.

Hayden's heart jumped slightly. He was silent. Suddenly, a wicked idea began to form in his mind.

"Hayden did you here me?" asked the old man.

"Mission accepted," Hayden sneered as he walked towards the direction Heero's car had taken.

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Heero helped Relena out of the car. The Darlian estate loomed before them. Several Preventers had been stationed around every entryway. Commander Une had ordered reinforcements.

Pagan greeted the two of them warmly. It was not uncommon for the butler to see Heero with Ms. Relena at the house. He often spent evenings there in cases of high security to ensure Relena's safety. The butler smiled at the Preventer who nodded back as a sign of respect.

Relena kissed Pagan warmly on the cheek. "Hello Pagan. I hope that you are well today."

"Yes, Ms. Relena. I am glad to see you home safe. After that phone call we received from Preventers, I was worried."

"Heero took care of me," Relena smiled.

"I can see," muttered Pagan as he examined Heero's stitched head. "Would you like an ice pack for that, Mr. Yuy?"

"No, thank you, I am fine."

"Very well, sir. Ms. Relena, dinner will be on the table for you in half an hour."

"Thank you, Pagan," said Relena. The butler left the room. They were now alone together. She turned to look at him. "I think I'm going to change out of this suit. You are more than welcome to join me for dinner."

Heero simply nodded. Feeling slightly embarrassed, Relena turned and walked upstairs to change.

Heero decided to check on security. He made his way over to the camera room and spoke with two Preventers. He advised them to set up two extra cameras outside of Relena's balcony to cover the gardens below. They did so immediately. No one was willing to doubt the word of Preventer Zero.

Heero then made his way through the entire mansion, checking all the windows and entrances for flaws. Everything seemed to be in order, so he returned to join Relena for dinner approximately a half an hour later. He found her seated in the informal dining room, now dressed in some comfortable white sweats and a blue t-shirt. It was not unusual for Heero to see her so casual. He had been with her at her home many times. One thing that did not change thought at any time of the day was the amount of work she did. When he sat down across from her, she was too preoccupied with Commander Une's report that she did not even notice him.

Heero watched her carefully. She had yet to even touch her food. She was so engrossed in her project that everything else seemed to be worlds away. Most of the time, Heero would respect her while she worked away, but at a time like this, she needed to let things be. Standing up quietly, the young man strode over to her seat, remove the report from her hands, and set it on the table. He then walked back over to his own seat and sat down to eat. Relena looked at him slightly shocked. He had never done that to her before.

"Heero…" she began.

"You can look it over after dinner, Relena. Right now you just need to relax."

His tone was commanding and she dared not argue with him. He always had a way of being right anyways. Relena ate her food diligently. Heero was right, dinner tasted much better when she actually got to enjoy it.

By the time they had finished, it was nearly nine-thirty. Relena sighed. She had hoped to get home sooner from the Preventers, but of course, due to the obvious circumstances, that was not an option. She was so tired and she still had a lot of work to do. Tomorrow she would just have to do an overload because tonight would just prove to be too much.

Heero watched her stand up. She picked up the report. "I think I am going to go to bed," she said. "Do you need a room tonight Heero?"

"I will be staying in your room, Relena," he replied simply.

"Excuse me?" she said.

Heero began to explain, "Before I left, Commander Une ordered that I do not leave your side tonight until the fugitive has been captured. I will sleep on the floor near the balcony."

Relena was so flustered by his words that she could not even speak. She simply nodded and walked out of the room dumb-founded. Making her way upstairs, unknowingly, Relena entered her room and shut the door. Shaking her head she told herself to get a grip. This was not the first time she and Heero had ever spent the night together under the same roof. It was just simply the first time they had ever stayed in the same room.

"This is no big deal," she said to herself out loud. "Be professional Relena, he is just doing his job, just act normally."

"Act normal about what?" asked Heero as he entered the room.

Relena jumped and spun around. He was staring at her with those blue eyes. She felt her face grow hot; she knew that her cheeks were crimson red. The poor girl opened her mouth to speak but no words came out. Heero looked at her strangely.

"Relena if my presence makes you uncomfortable, I can leave. It's just that I was instructed to remain at your side all evening…"

"It is fine, Heero, really. I am sorry but…"

"But what?" he asked simply.

She looked at him then looked down at her feet. Why did she have to lose her composure over him? He was just an ordinary man wasn't he?

"Relena?"

"I am sorry," she said as she turned her back to him. "I have known you for years Heero, and I just can't help but feel completely lost when I am around you."

She ran her fingers through her lose hair in frustration. Why did she have to lose it in front of him? Had she really just said what she thought she said?

Heero felt his chest tighten up at her words. She would not look at him. Slowly he walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder, gently spinning her around. She stared at him wide-eyed.

"Relena…" he began.

"Heero," she interrupted, "how can I ever thank you for what you have done for me there past few years. How can I thank you for the friendship and support you have shown me? Each day, you willingly lay your life on the line to protect me and I can't help but think I can never give you anything in return for you kindness."

He titled her chin up so that she would meet his eyes, "Relena, you have been one of the only friends that I have ever known. That is more than enough for me. In fact, your friendship has been the most important of my life."

Her sapphire eyes widened in surprise, "Really?"

They were so close now. He drew her closer to him but placing his arms around. Instinct drove him onward. This was the right time. He could feel his emotions telling him to let everything out at this moment.

"I would never lie to you," he said as he kissed her lips.

She melted to him and they suddenly both realized just how much they had needed each other. Passionately, they kissed again and again without thinking about the world around them. Even when they finally broke apart, Heero still held her close to him. Both of them breathed heavily while looking into each other's eyes. Heero pulled her into another kiss. What he was feeling at that moment was too good to be true. All the emotions of his past fell like a cloak and all he could think about was her. Her scent flooded his nostrils and he found himself kissing her more fervently. Relena replied willingly, but after a few seconds broke their action and stared at him.

"Heero, don't do this to if you only intend to leave me."

Heero cupped her face gently in his hands, "I'm not going anywhere."

Their lips met again immediately. Relena slid her hands up and down his back, feeling his hard taut muscles. Heero found that her touch made him grow wild with desire. He kissed her greedily, crushing her body against his, running his hands through her honey hair and down her back. In one swift motion, he picked her up into his arms. Not breaking their kiss, he walked over to her bed and laid her down upon it. Climbing on top of her, Heero began to slide his hands up and down her smooth body.

Relena gasped at his touch. His rough hands felt soft against her flesh as he crawled his way under her shirt. Gasping in surprise at the new sensations, Relena found herself in a totally different world. He was kissing her neck, teasing her with tiny caresses. Slowly, he made his way up to her mouth and kissed her once more. Pulling himself away, he looked at her with concern in his eyes.

"There is no going back Relena if this happens," he said.

"Then let it happen," she replied as she pulled him down to meet her again.

AN: WOOOO! Things were getting a little steamy there at the end! I know you all enjoyed that! Anyways, I revised chapter one in case you were wondering b/c of some spelling mistakes. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I think I still managed to keep it PG-13. LOL! Please review!

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