(Peeks from behind a brick wall) I'm sorry. It has been several months since I posted last. (Ducks back behind wall as a rotten tomato whizzes a mere inch past her head.) My reasoning for taking forever is the fact that ever since I saw Harry Potter 3 in theaters, I have become a fan of the Harry Potter series.

Chapter 11: Unsettling Down (No Time To)

By: Tojot

Disclaimer: I do not own. Now quit throwing tomatoes at me.

"So wha' colony we be 'eaded t'?" Sam asked as soon as they had left Earth's atmosphere.

"It's an L1 colony, its number is X-151333.It is the colony that Relena would most likely be on." Heero explained.

"If ye say so." Sam said as she drifted off to sleep to make up for the hours lost the night before. Relena didn't know what to do right now. She wanted to scream that she was the person he had been looking for two and a half years, but she didn't know how Heero would react if she were to reveal herself. Would he get angry and blow up at her for lying to him? Would he be happy that she came back to him? If he did find out would he send her back to her former political position or be content with the new life that she had made for herself? She had many questions that completely baffled her to no end; even though she had noticed a slight change in Heero's personality he was still an enigma. She would never know how he would react if he were to find out Sam's deepest secret until it actually happened. Part of her was dreading the thought and the other was actually looking forward to it. She was shaken out of her sleep by the prodding of Heero.

"We're here." He said. Sam looked out the shuttle's windows. They had already docked at the shuttle port of the colony. "Come on." He said as he left the shuttle. Sam quickly released the safety harness and followed after him. Once they had reach the seating area Heero grabbed her by her elbow and sat Sam down in an empty seat.

"Wait here there is something I have to do very quick, I will be no more than a thirty minutes." He explained and soon after disappeared into the crowd. She was looking around for something to do to keep herself busy. She was adjusting the straps on her leather jacket when she saw a bunch of tabloid magazines in a pile on the table beside her. The top one had a bogus story on the disappearance of Relena Darlian. The headline read: "Relena Darlian Abducted by Aliens: the covered up story behind her disappearance." Sam couldn't help but laugh at the dumb photo-edited picture of her supposed self lying in an alien pod with a couple of big-headed, bug-eyed aliens standing over it. Sam picked up the tabloid to read this bogus article that only total idiots would believe. Relena found it to be quite entertaining, especially when there were yet another two pictures, one with the pod open and herself asleep inside and the other with her being used as test subject.

"Lies." She said disgusted out loud to no one in general as she threw the tabloid back to the table.

"Why do you say that?" An old man asked.

"I b'lieve that Miss Darlin didn' dis'pear in that type o' way." She replied.

"Then how did she disappear?" The man asked. But before she could answer Heero returned and in an aggravated mood.

"Come on Sam, let's go. She hasn't been here yet." He said briskly.

"Are ye sure?" Sam inquired. Heero never answered. He just grabbed her wrist. It wasn't tight though.

"Come on. We have work to do." He told her as he pulled her along. It was obvious that Heero was in a surly mood. They picked up Sam's motorcycle, the helmets that they both had brought, their backpacks and it turned out that Heero had gotten himself his own bike. It was the same as hers except it was still black like all the models were. Apparently, Heero found out that these motorcycles were very efficient and immediately got himself one. Sam knew how much gas they used. She managed to get from London to Bantry Bay on one and a half tanks. Since the war ended, weapons manufacturers had to shift their attentions to something different. Because of this everyday lives became a little easier as it made machines work more economically efficient.

"Let's go." Heero said snapping Relena out of her current thought.

Middie sat nervously outside of Une's office. She had decided to join Preventers to support two younger brothers and herself. Her father ended up dying from his sickness due to the lack of a vaccine.

It was out of luck that she had found a place to live and that the former tenant, Sam O'Malley, was so helpful by leaving sooner than expected without any feelings of bitterness. She wasn't expecting to see how small the apartments were but she was glad to find that it was clean, furnished and at least had something to eat. Apparently, Sam was already going to leave just about everything behind except her cloths and a few necessary items.

"Middie, Une will see you now." The secretary said after hanging up the phone. Middie let out a sigh and went inside.

"It has been a long time hasn't it, Middie?" Une asked with a smile as she leaned back in her chair.

"I see that you are now going by our last name, cousin." Middie stated with a smile. Une chuckled lightly.

"Did you find suitable accommodations to stay at last night?" Une asked quickly changing the subject as she poured Middie and herself a cup of tea.

"I did."

"That's good." Une commented as she sipped at her teacup. "On to business," Une announced as she set down the teacup and picked up a document that had been placed on the desk. "You wish to become a Preventer?"

"Yes, you know that I have abilities that could be useful to the organization and that I have two brothers to support through school." Middie said in a persuasive tone.

"I am fully aware of that." Une said calmly. "You really don't have to try to persuade me to give you the position. Since you are qualified in the area of undercover operations you already have the position. But, there is one more thing, Middie."

"What is that?"

"You still have to go through the training course, it is required of all Preventers." Une told her. Middie slumped in her chair. She really didn't want to do that especially when she was already well versed with the job.

"Get a good nights rest because the course starts tomorrow, your course is with Trowa Barton." Une continued. Middie rolled her eyes. Une noticed this lack of interest. "Middie, do you want the job or not, because I can most certainly give it to someone else?" Une mentioned. Middie quickly realized her mistake and snapped to attention.

"I want the job!"

"Then act like you do. As I was saying, Trowa Barton is your instructor for the course. Also it starts at 6:00 A.M." Une said as she stood up.

"6 A.M.!! You're joking." Middie exclaimed as she turned in her chair to look at Une. She definitely liked to sleep in.

"That is why I said get a good nights rest. Trowa doesn't like wasting precious hours of the day." Une said with a smile on her face.

"Commander Une…" A voice came from the phone.

"Yes, what is it?" Lady Une said as she pressed a button on the phone down.

"Trowa Barton is here to see you ma'am."

"Thankyou, send him in." Une stood up. "I believe that this discussion will have to end here for now, Middie." Une promptly finished their conversation and Middie heard the door open as she stood to leave. It was when she turned around she actually saw whom Trowa Barton was that she panicked.

"No Name?" She whispered under her breath, her face took on the look of one who had just seen a ghost. Taking herself out of gaping at him, Middie took a deep breath and hurried out of the room as fast as she could. But before she could truly escape she heard the quiet words, "Hello, Middie." She considered it her own stupidity to look back at him as she did. That piercing stare and mysterious look unraveled her resolve. She knew she had to steel herself and get out of there quick. Finally finding the ability to move again she left, willing herself not to look back risk losing her resolve all over again.

Heero had found them an apartment just a few hours ago. It was twice the size of Sam's old one, but it was two separate apartments that had a door connecting them. They already came with beds and furniture, making things convenient for them. Upon arrival Heero directed Sam to her side of the apartment, then pulled out his laptop and set to work. After shutting the door that separated the apartment, Relena removed Heero's diary from her backpack and hid it between the mattress and frame of her bed. She quickly unpacked her bag, which didn't take long considering that she had sold a lot of her stuff before she left earth. When she finished her stomach growled. Realizing that the cupboards were bare she knew that a trip to the grocery store was in order. She opened the door to Heero's side to ask him if he needed anything.

"Mr. Yuy d'ya need anythin' from the star?"

"No, I'll deal with myself later. You go on." He told her still typing away on his computer.

"If ye say so." She had become accustomed to Heero acting this way, she found it predictable and a little annoying but she learned to live with it.

As Sam went through the check out stand the checker looked at her oddly.

"Are ye 'kay?" she asked the man.

"You look familiar, do I know you?" George, by the name on the nametag, said.

"Nay we've nevar met in are lives." Sam told him.

"Are you sure?" He continued.

"Nevar mare share in me life." She finished.

"Oh all right," he said giving up, "That all comes to $56.93." she quickly fished the money out of her bag and handed it to him.

"Thank you and have a good day." He told her automatically.

When Sam returned to the apartment, Heero was gone and he had left a small note on her desk.

I have found a lead,

And have gone to check it,

Don't expect me back until

You see the whites of my eyes.

-Heero.

He returned two weeks later, looking exhausted and disgruntled. Sam knew the lead must have been a dud. Only she and a rare few new exactly were Relena was. Right under his nose.

Heero could feel himself getting angrier and angrier with each failed lead. If Relena hadn't been so damn popular and well known this search may have been easier. But people of the colonies just had to put their two cents in lending Heero to useless information. About a month ago, Heero found out that a couple juvenile delinquents were playing a prank on him. When he caught them, they told him to lighten up. Heero found it highly embarrassing when Sam showed up to bail him out of jail after being arrested for assault on a minor. He was let off the charges because of the circumstances, the kids were given a warning not to joke around with these matters. Sam did not ask questions when she came to bail Heero out. Heero was grateful for that. Just recently Sam had been acting oddly. Not talking as much as she used to. It was almost like a time for questions had passed and a time for action to take its place. Another thing Heero found odd. He would get this odd feeling in his gut whenever Sam was around. Like she was hiding something from him. Then Heero realized that Sam always had had that look of secrecy about her, it was just more noticeable now that they were living and working together and around each other more often. He had never asked Sam what she was hiding from him. In the past he had never found it important enough to know. But now, Heero had an even harder time ignoring it, when it gnawed at him constantly, and he didn't know how much longer he could keep his curiosity at bay, he had to keep reminding himself that he had promised himself not to get involved in Sam's private affairs.

Author's Note

I know it was short, but I hope the next chapter is a bit better. I don't know how long it will take me to finish the next chapter due to lack of interest. Don't worry, it will still be good since I already figured out the ending before I lost interest and it is still vivid in my mind. In the meantime, I ask you all kindly to please review. It would definitely make my day. Thank you.

Tojot

PS: I am still very sorry I had to make you wait several months and hope I don't take forever in the future.