She got up in the morning and found herself alone in the house.

Good, she thought.

She got dressed and left the house. She looked around and saw vehicles going back and forth. Some were small and some were large. In the past, she used to ride in limousine. If she needed to go anywhere, rides were provided for her. Now, things were different. She knew where she wants to go; the only question is how.

Without a car or direction, she was at a lost until a taxi stopped before her.

"Are you okay?" The taxi driver asked her.

"I...I need to go to a hospital," Relena replied, found the driver's smile welcoming and comforting.

"Hop in," he said.

Relena got into the car.

"Which hospital?" The driver asked.

"The military one."

Hospital must have records on my brother, Relena quietly thought to herself. Even if they can't locate him, at least I can learn more about him.

Taxi stopped before a large building. She saw men in uniform walked in and out. The sight of dark military uniform reminded her of Heero. She sat there, not moving, until the driver reminded her that she's there.

She gave him a small smile and got out of the car, completely ignoring the driver who reminded her to pay her taxi fare. Trying to keep herself as calm as possible, she went into the military hospital, taking one step at a time. Taking a deep breath, she headed towards the receptionist at the front desk.

"Can I help you?" The receptionist asked in monotone.

"I'm here to request for medical records," Relena said.

"On who?"

"Zechs Marquise," Relena said. "I'm a family member."

"Do you have any evidence?"

"No." Her only identification on hand had her name as "Relena Darlian".

"Then I'm sorry I can't help you."

"Colonel Treize-" She was about to say more until she saw a familiar figure not far away from her. Immediately, she stopped speaking and turned away. Unfortunately, he standing at the main entrance. Just to get away from him, Relena ran down the hallway to the left, hoping there is a side entrance.

But no luck.

A hand was placed on her shoulder, which startled her.

"Miss Relena." It was the man she tried to stay away from - the physician who worked under General Septum - the one who forced food down her throat. "It's good to see you again. Would you like some tea?"

He invited Relena into his office. True to his words, he served her tea.

"How's your eating?" He asked.

"Fine."

"Three meals a day?"

"Why do you care?" Relena retorted, angry that he showed no remorse on what he had done to her.

"Food keeps your alive and your sanity," he responded. "Do you know what happens to you if you stop eating? It is not a pleasant way to die. The first sense you lose is your sanity. When you become delusional, you'd eat anything even if it kills you."

"Is that why you did what you did?"

"It kept you alive," he said. "In hospital, we'd insert a catheter through your nose. That'd be even worse."

"You know that General Septum is dead," Relena told him.

"Yes, I know," he said. "I'm only a doctor, not a politician nor a soldier. But I can tell you this: when I was a resident, we tried two different types of pills on patients to see if it can control their blood pressure. The first pill was real medication but it tasted bitter. The second pill was actually dummy pills laced with sugar. Patients refused to take the real medication and preferred the dummy pills. Though taste good, it does nothing to help their blood pressure."

"What is the meaning of this?"

"You should be more concerned about your current circumstance."

His words had an impact on Relena. Her last encounter with Heero came to her mind.

How he harshly grabbed her wrist and destroyed her bracelet with his bare hand.

I'll kill you.

He had said those words literally.

Heero's cold eyes and Treize's charming smile flashed in her mind.

It made her shiver.

"I'm no longer princess of Sanc Kingdom," Relena said, hiding her anxiousness. "Just a girl living in a small house. Like you, I'm not a soldier nor a politician either."

The conversation with that physician did not end on a bad note. Relena did not learn his name nor cared to know. Her only regret was that she didn't ask him if he knew Zechs Marquise. Then again, he probably would've said that he can't tell her anything unless she proves that she's Zechs' family member.

"You look troubled."

Relena found a tall, blonde woman joined her in the elevator.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" The woman asked.

"No, I'm fine."

"You don't look fine," the woman said. She took out a tissue and handed to Relena. Only then Relena realized that she had been crying. "Come, let's go for a walk."

She followed the woman to outside.

"My name is Major Sally Po," the woman introduced herself. "I work in the hospital."

"My name is Relena Darlian," Relena replied.

"Darlian?" Sally raised an eyebrow. "Are you related to late Vice Foreign Minister Darlian?"

"No," Relena shook her head. "Just a coincidence we share the same surname. I've heard he's killed."

"It was gruesome," Sally nodded. "A bomb was thrown at him and he was blown into pieces. His wife passed away soon after. No family member came to their funeral."

"That's sad," Relena said. "Was he killed by the colonist?"

Sally did not answer her question. "His body was cremated," she went on, almost as if she were talking to herself. She then looked at Relena and asked, "Why did you come the hospital?"

"I was looking for someone," Relena replied.

"Did you find him? Or her?"

"No," Relena shook her head.

"You know how to get home?"

"I do," Relena lied. "By the way, do you happen to know a man named Zechs Marquise?"

"I have heard of him," Sally said. "He is known as the Lightening Count for his capability."

Relena decided not to ask any further, assuming Sally wouldn't know where he is even if she asked.

The sun was setting as Relena walked around.

She had no intention going home, a place she found dreadful than ever.

Did Treize married her to Heero so that he can kill her?

But then, why?

Is the name Peacecraft that dangerous to the point that the Alliance wants to wipe out the entire family? Treize did tell her that Zechs has been missing. Could it be that Zechs is killed by the Alliance after they discovered that he is the heir to Sanc Kingdom? Vice Foreign Minister Darlian was killed by colonist and her parents were killed by Alliance. It seemed that pacifists are targeted in space and on earth.

Regardless, ff everyone in her family was dead by now, then what was the point of her living?

There is no one to trust, is there?

She didn't feel sorry for Mrs. Darlian, who died soon after her husband. Death was a blessing. No more sadness and no more pain.

If she were to die, however, she certainly didn't want to die in hands of Alliance.

Starvation wouldn't be a good method.

The port before her eyes gave her an idea. She had read the tale of Ophelia.

She died well, didn't she?

Slowly, she walked to the dock. The sun had set and it was dark. Nobody would know and nobody would stop her. Step by step, she was closer to the gate. It wasn't too high for her to climb over. The water - she didn't know how deep it is, but should be sufficient enough.

A gun click behind her interrupted her thought.

She instantly guessed who it is.

"Heero."

Yes, as she was staring at the water with her hands on the gate, Heero was standing behind her with his gun pointing at back of her head.

"Relena."

It was the first time he spoke her name.