Chapter 13

"Well about a month ago the guys and I had a bet going on, during a very drunk poker night. The bet was to guess how long we thought his braid was just by eyeing it. So in order to find out who was the winner we grabbed a tape measure. We started from the top of his neck to the end where the hair tie was. I of course won the bet with 38 and a half centimeters. And the average neck circumference is actually 15 inches which makes it a perfect wrap around and I'll even have some extra hair for me to grip on to. Granted there won't be much excess to grip so I'll need dainty little hands to help… That's where you come in my dear. That is if we can make this a team effort"

"Yeah, Yeah I get it. He's annoying, aggravating, and nosy but my pacifist ways will not allow me to kill anyone and you should know that. Anyway I'm sorry but I'm still stuck on the fact that you were drunk and not to mention that you play poker," said Relena as she looked at him with a honest face.

"Wait, you barely heard anything I said after I mentioned the drunk poker night huh," asked Heero as Relena started walking down the balcony stairs.

Relena continued walking down the stairs to the garden, and as she reached the bottom turned her gaze to him with a look that said okay try me you know I heard it all.

Heero then ran down the stairs into the garden after her not noticing that Chipper had beat him to the punch on the guardrail of the steps.

Relena had stopped in front of the guardrail at the base of the steps to bend over and sniff some flowers. When she started to stand up straight Chipper then jumped on her left shoulder. By this time Heero was two steps away from making it to Relena when he stopped dead in his tracks.

Relena looked up at him with a questioning look

"What's wrong Heero," she asked as she followed his gaze to her shoulder.

"I don't want that vile and diseased creature around me not to mention around you or my daughter." Heero's words were more sharp and serious then they had been recently.

"Heero, listen to me very seriously for a moment okay," she asked.

"Okay, what?"

"Chipper is not just a squirrel he is family. He was here to comfort me when you weren't. You remember all those nights we spent together when I would wake up the next morning to an empty house? Chipper was the only one there for me during those times of endless tears. Sure! I could have called Hilde, but you know damn well she cant keep anything from Duo. I honestly don't even think you know how many times you broke my heart. The only one I could talk to that wouldn't run off and tell everyone was Chipper."

"I don't know what to say Relena," said Heero as he noticed the tears welling in her eyes.

"Just know that Chipper is the only reason I'm alive right now," said Relena as she looked at the ground.

"What does that mean," asked Heero shocked.

Relena refused to look up as Heero walked up to her and shook her so hard that chipper jumped of her shoulder.

"WHAT DOES THAT MEAN RELENA?"

Relena finally looked up at him tears cascading down her cheeks.

"It means that when I found out I was pregnant I almost took my own life," stated Relena as she looked away from him.

Suddenly realization hit Heero like his gundam's self detonation. He was not there for the last 2 months. She was alone when she found out she was having a baby. She was also alone when she announced to the world nation that she was expecting. She also gave up the career that she loved more then herself. She went through so much without him and he was the reason.

Heero then realized she was starring at him as all these thoughts went through his mind at once.

"Relena I am extremely sorry I wasn't there for you through all of this. But if that squirrel brings you happiness and is the reason you are here with me today, then I just have to get used to him."

"Thank you Heero," said Relena as she leaned her head onto his shoulder.

Heero wrapped his arms around her and continued to hold her for as long as he could.

After about 3 minutes of enjoying Heero's warm embrace, Relena lifted up her head and looked around. She was looking for Chipper.

"What are you looking for," asked Heero as he released her from his grip.

"I'm looking for Chipper. Chipper…"

"Oh Chipper,"

Relena continued to call for him as she frantically looked everywhere.

Finally she came across a bench in the garden that had a small animal curled up on it. She immediately noticed the curled fluffy tail and knew it was Chipper. He had fallen asleep and Relena smiled at how peaceful he looked.

"I looked everywhere but I cant find that damn squirrel," said Heero as he came up behind her.

She then pointed at the bench. "I think he decided it's nap time," she said in a low voice.

"Hey I remember that bench," said Heero.

Relena laughed.

"Yeah I asked if I could sit next to you on it and you gave me some smart ass remark… what was it you said again…"

It was Heero's turn to give a slight giggle as replied.

"I believe I said it's your kingdom you can do what you want."