Hey guys! Delayed again. Oh well, I said I'll talk about Mariemaia here but I'm not her biggest fan... So I changed plans...I hope y'all like this! -

Lady Une wanted to go away, except that her body wouldn't budge. She just wanted to run away, far away from the happy father and daughter inside... Lisa Barton... is my Master's first love... he might probably still love her up to now... And that's when it struck her... "How can he remember her? She's a person of his past... How?" she whispered. She glanced around and once again faced the door. Her hand reached for the knob but it remained stubbornly suspended in midair. Her head felt like a whirlwind... Should I open it? Or maybe I could just wait? These thoughts raced round and round, not stopping for even a moment. She closed her eyes, hoping that she would make the right choice. She was deep in thought when Mariemaia opened the door, slowly yet very sudden. She was filled with genuine joy, yet there were traces of disappointment. She deliberately avoided Une's eyes. "Father wishes to speak with you," she muttered coldly and left. Une felt fear run through her. Could it be possible that he heard me? said a voice in her head. That's impossible! said another. Just go inside... you'll find out...

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Une gave a deep breath, mustered all her courage, and went inside. She found Master Treize on the veranda overlooking the rose garden. "Master Tre..." she started. Treize turned and raised his hand, signaling her to stop. "Lady Une, have you found out about it now?" he said as he turned to face her.

"Yes..." Une replied timidly. "I know that your memory has returned, Your Excellency..."

Treize smiled. "That is nice to know. Lady, I want to ask a favor from you..."

"Anything for you, Master Treize..." as she bowed down. Treize walked near her. "My lady, you no longer need to call me Master or anything like that. Please stand up. I am not ordering you. You have the right to refuse me if you must."

Une simply nodded to show she understood. Treize seeing Une had no intention to speak, continued, "I long to see old time friends once more, and I hope you shall consent to this..."

This time, Une wasted no time in answering. "It depends on who you want to see," she blurted out. She didn't want to be rude yet it just came out. It seems like the opportunity to disagree with Master Treize got to her. She felt herself flush in spite of herself.

Treize just smiled. "I suppose that a party will be in order? I will be inviting our close friends from the war, the Gundam pilots. It will be good if we have Queen Relena to grace the dinner party also... And of course, Lieutenant Noin and Zechs... or shall I say, Milliardo?"

"Lieutenant Noin and Zechs have been missing for a year now, Ma-- I mean, Treize."

"Oh, is that so... such a shame… Well, I'll leave everything to you, then?"

"Yes. I'll take care of all the preparations. Treize, you take care of yourself..." Lady Une's eyes darted to the floor. It was more out of instinct, though, for she knew that averting her eyes away could make Treize suspicious of her feelings; and, she really wouldn't want that to happen. She instantly looked at Treize eye-to-eye the smiled, hoping that he didn't notice.

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"CLAUDE! I TOLD YOU THAT THE THEME WOULD BE WHITE AND BLUE! WHY IS THIS RED?" Steaming with fury, Une stormed out from the hall into the kitchen. "CLAUDE! WHERE ARE YOU?" The party was already the tomorrow night. Une managed to contact all the Gundam pilots and they agreed to come. It was a lot easier than she thought, thinking that they would have gone into hiding. About Noin and Zechs, she did her best to look for them. She did not tell them that Treize was still alive. She just said that it will be good for them to have a get together... and it actually worked.

"M'lady, I apologize. I'll change it personally this time. Please do forgive me," pleaded the poor majordomo.

Une stared at him, then turned around. "The party will be held tomorrow night, as scheduled. I do not want anything to go wrong! Is that understood?"

"Yes, yes, yes, m'lady!"

"One yes is enough!"

"Yes..."

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"I heard shouting..." Treize said calmly, a hint of amusement on his face, as Une entered the den.

"What? Oh, yes. Claude did not follow my instructions... again."

Treize stood up and went towards her. Une's heart started beating fast. He was only three feet away... two... one... and he stopped within five inches away from her. He raised his hand and held her cheek. He stroked it gently. Une felt the heat rising in her body. Honestly, she did not know how to react. She just gazed into those beautiful eyes of the man she loves, of the man she wished loves her too. He smiled such a heavenly smile, "Lady, you shouldn't stress yourself too hard. I'm truly worried about you." Her heartbeat goes faster... it was racing... "Please, Lady... I don't know what to do without you..." and with that, he let go of her and left the room.

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What did he mean by that? "I don't know what to do without you…" Is it because I'm to be his arms and legs? Or maybe he really needs me? She walked to and fro around the den. She was baffled by what Treize has just told her.

"Lady Une… May I have a word?" It was Mariemaia.

Une stopped pacing the room and sat down tentatively. "Mariemaia… Sure. What is it? Sit down, please."

"Father asked me to go somewhere. He wanted me to do something for the good of society. I'll be going around the world to help the children who are orphans of the war, but he wanted to have your permission first…"

Mariemaia's wavering voice worried Une.She exhaled deeply, and then closed her eyes. She thought about it and when she finally made her decision, "I have one question for you. Do you, or do you not want to go?"

The young girl was startled at her question. "What is it to you is I wanted to go or not?"

"Don't answer my question with another question. I won't have you go somewhere and do something which you don't like, even if I have to argue with your father."

"I-I- I don't know… I want to please Father… but I'm reluctant to go… I've just seen my father once again and now I have to leave…" She burst into tears. Une, switching to her maternal-side, hugged her and consoled her.

"Then, don't leave. I'll talk to Treize tonight…."

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