Limited

By Devotions Vania S. Orenda

Chapter 3

Relena waved good-bye to her friends as they got into their car and drove away. When she was sure that everyone had gone, she closed the door and slumped against it. She was given a tour of the whole house, and already, she had found her favorite room; the study. It had books of all sorts, fiction, non-fiction, facts, encyclopedias, magazines, almost all the books she liked could be found there. And that was probably the most peaceful room in the whole house. It had a more classic, yet somewhat modern look. The books were arranged in the Dewey Decimal System, just like in her own study. But what shocked her was the albums. Not just ordinary albums but photo albums. She took a few of them to her room to browse through later in the evening. But right now, she had to make sure Heero took his medicine.

"Heero?" Relena said as she entered the kitchen.

He wasn't there. Nor was he in the living room or in the study. She couldn't find him anywhere and she was starting to get worried. She thought of all the rooms in the house and most of them were just bedrooms. That left just her room and the back.

She doubted he'd be in her room so she went to the back. The water in the pool was peaceful and still. There was a light breeze that was refreshingly free. It was so calm. The exact opposite of Heero…Or so she thought.

There in front of the pool was Heero. His feet were swimming in the pool. He seemed to be thinking about something.

Relena saw something she thought she would never see in Heero. She saw peace.

She didn't want to disturb him so she sat beside him and put her feet in the water as well.

Heero turned his head to her and lost himself in her trance.

To him, she had the most beautiful eyes. The only eyes that could capture his own with out the feeling of hatred or regret.

"What are you doing here?" He asked with the monotone he thought he had gotten rid of.

"It's time for you to take your medicine." She said as she tore her eyes away from his and back to the cool water.

"I'm not a child. I can take care of myself." He said and took his feet out of the water.

"I can see that and I'm well aware that you can take care of yourself. I was just reminding you." Relena said as she pretended to be insulted.

Relena got up from her spot and helped Heero unto his chair. They entered the house and went to the kitchen.

Relena prepared the pills and some water for Heero as he waited in his room. Sally had told Relena before she left that the last pill he had to take, a pink pill, had a few side effects that were best left alone. Or as Duo had put it 'He goes all weird and freaky, you wouldn't want to be there when it happens.'

Relena finished preparing the pills and brought them to his room.

Knock knock knock.

"Enter."

Relena entered his room with a small plate of pills and syrups and a glass of water on the other hand. She closed the door and handed them to Heero who was topless.

Heero took three pills and drank each syrup with out hesitation. When it came down to just the pink pill, he stared at Relena, expecting something from her.

"Would you want me to leave?" Relena asked, she was really just waiting for the plate and glass of water. At least that's what she told herself.

"Your choice." Heero shrugged and gulped down the last pill and handed Relena the plate.

Relena turned and walked to the door. Her hand was on the knob when she heard a voice.

"Wait."

Relena turned to find Heero staring at her intensely. His eyes fixed on hers and she couldn't tear hers away. His glare intimidated her.

"Yes?" Relena's voice quivered as she said that.

"Get down!" Heero shouted and lunged forward as an attempt to cover Relena but only succeeded in falling off the bed.

Relena placed the plate and glass on the floor and ran to Heero as quickly as she could.

"Heero? Are you alright?" She asked, suddenly afraid of what caused this.

"I'm fine." Heero said as he grit his teeth as if he were in pain. "The enemy. They're here."

"Enemy? What enemy?" Relena asked.

"White Fang." Heero growled.

Relena was dumbstruck.

"Heero, the war's over. White Fang's gone." She tried to explain as she got up from the floor.

Heero lunged forward once more but this time, he was able to accomplish something.

He was now on top of Relena in an attempt to 'protect' her.

"Heero! Get off of me!" She screamed.

"Sshhh! Do you want them to hear you?" He hissed.

She continued. "Theirs is no White Fang anymore! They're gone! What don't yo-"

Relena's eyes widened in surprise. Heero had covered her mouth to get her to shut up. But he didn't use his hand. He covered her mouth completely with his own lips.

A short kiss but a kiss nonetheless.