A/N: I'd like to thank Pureevil230, Serenity Death, and my newest Mafercita. Thanks for your reviews.

Mafercita
Your story is so cool. How did you came up with the idea of the gundams being heirlooms. Its great, Will you have Noin in this fic along with Millardo? The Heero Relena kiss was so sweet but for some reason or other my computer at home wouldn't let me review.

To answer you're questions. Yes, Noin and Millardo will show up later. And how did I come up with the idea? It was a random thought that came to me a long time ago. My friends can tell you I can come up with the most interesting ideas. In the past though the ideas that I put forth were apart of a big controversy. Since I put Relena as a pilot and my character has a thing with Duo. Oh well...

Episode 15: And Trouble is Her Name

The little farm house was relatively quiet the next morning. Duo was sleeping peacefully dreaming sweet dreams about his girlfriend, until...
"AHHH!" rang through the house startling the pilot awake.
Getting up he scrambled to throw off the covers from himself. Falling out of bed still tangled up he tried to fight off the offending covers and scrambled downstairs gun ready.
"DUO! HELP ME! I'M DYING SLOWLY... AND PAINFULLY!"
He rushed into the kitchen to see Skye sitting on the counter with a bagel in her mouth and a stop watch in her hand. "And Time. Tsk. Tsk Duo you're getting slow in your old age."
"Skye what the..."
"You know I could have died about three times per minute and its been 10 minutes and that's thirty times, Duo."
He growled softly and put the gun on the counter. "Oh and nice boxers Duo."
Looking down he was wearing his black ones with red chili peppers on them.
"You burned my other ones."
"It was a good thing I did. Oh and Duo?"
"What?" he snarled already on the verge of murdering his girlfriend's sister.
A camera flash blinded him for a second.
"My sister is going to love this. And you have 10 minutes to get ready for school."
"CRAP!"
He scrambled up the steps as quick as he could. Jumping in the shower he quickly washed his long hair and washed his body. Of course after he got dressed and back downstairs Skye was already gone. Looking at the clock he had already missed the bus.
"I'm a gundam pilot for crying out loud," he groaned softly. "This just isn't my day. Why couldn't I get Melanie with me on my first assignment?" he asked looking towards the heavens.
Just then a thought struck him a smile graced his features. His cell phone rang the beat was to 'Man I Feel Like A Woman'. He was going to kill whoever changed his ring tone, and he knew who exactly did it.
"Hello?" he growled.
"Don't bother taking the gundam to school Duo, I've told the Principle you were sick. Do what you have to, but remember to set your alarm clock this time."
Grumbling under his breath he hung up on her. Checking his watch it was 8:00. Going upstairs he sighed and booted up his laptop. Quickly while the laptop booted he made his bed and brought it over to his bed so he could lay down. Once everything was ready to go he check his e-mails. There was one for him from an unknown e-mail address.
To: Shinigami02 (not real so don't try)
From: Assassins Rose

Hey My God of Death

I'm missing you every minute you're gone. I'm still waiting for you're return. One of these days I think I'm going to kill Relena but I hold myself in check over that. I've been training her in martial arts and such. I'd rather be training with you. Anyway, talk with you soon.

You're beloved Assassin

A smile graced his features. Pulling up his vid phone he waited for someone to answer. The vid screen flipped on. The figure wasn't looking at him.
"Get lost Relena."
"But come on Mel it could be Heero."
Duo knew he had to say something.
"Nice ass Melanie."
"See Relena, only Duo compliment my ass. Shinigami we'll discuss this later."
"You're in trouble now Duo," Relena laughed.
"Dearest I'll be back in a moment."
Duo watched as his girlfriend pushed Relena out of the room and locked the door behind her. With a heavy sigh she sat down in front of her computer.
"How's things going there Duo?" she asked.
"Melanie are you all right?" he asked noticing how tired she looked.
"Still a bit tired Duo. I'm getting better though."
"Then you should rest."
"I'll be fine Duo, I promise. I miss you."
"And I miss you Melanie."
"Oh and Duo I got the picture."
Duo groaned and banged his head on the bed. Now was the time to die of mortification.
"You're sister is cruel. She left me behind this morning and changed my ring tone."
"My poor baby. Just survive three months dearest, and you'll be back here with me."
"I can't wait."
"Maybe I can convince the hard asses to let me go with you on your next op."
"I doubt it love. We'd never leave the bed room."
"You're probably right about that. I'd take a lot of work to convince them to let me stay with you."
"That's if you're sister doesn't kill me first."
"She's under strict orders not to."
"That doesn't mean she'll try."
Melanie smiled softly towards Duo. Putting her fingers up on the screen she wished that she could feel his warmth for real. His fingers joined hers on his side of the screen.
"I love you Melanie."
"And I you Shinigami," she whispered softly.
A knock on Melanie's door startled both of them.
"What?" she called out.
"Melanie, my Father wants to see both of us."
"I'll be there in a minute, Relena."
She turned back to the screen. "I have to go love. Sleep well."
"It's real early over here baby."
"Sorry I forgot. Have a nice day then."
"You sleep well Melanie."
She kissed her fingers and touched the screen where his lips were. He playfully blew her a butterfly kiss. Then on her side the computer went blank. Getting up he stretched figuring that he should work on Deathscythe while he still could. Locking the house up just in case; he went down to the under ground hanger and began to work on making sure his gundam was in working order.

Back in the Sanq Kingdom

Melanie rubbed her neck and looked around the halls. Students ran past her in a rush to get to dinner. She ignored them as she continued on to Mr. Peacecraft's office. Knocking once then entering she stood before the large desk.
"You wanted to see me sir?"
"Yes, I did Melanie."
She frowned softly. The man's voice was different. When the chair spun around she realized why.
"What do you want?" she growled darkly at the intruder.
"Be warned Melanie darkness is coming, and they'll kill."
The man got up and walked away. She stood there stock still for a moment. Then Mr. Peacecraft walked in.
"Is there something you wanted Mr. Peacecraft?" Melanie asked tiredly.
"Yes, I've decided the Relena is not going to pilot Day Star for much longer."
"What are you saying Sir?"
"What I'm saying Melanie is that Relena is going to stop piloting Day Star."
"Sir if I maybe so bold but you were pushing her into this why stop now?"
"Because of these."
He threw the pictures down. A man with long bleach blonde hair was the predominate figure in most of them. He wore a white mask over his face. Melanie looked at them closely.
"Sir?" she asked in confusion.
"He's know now as Zechs Marquise."
"What about him sir?"
"I'm arranging at meeting with his head officer. I want this to stop as quickly as possible."
"We all do sir but the chances of Treize and the Romefeller Foundation giving up so easily is not an option."
"Trieze?"
"Yeah its is guy here."
She pointed him out in one of the pictures. "This lady here is Colonel Une. She answers only to Trieze. This woman that frequently is seen with Zechs is Nion a lieutenant I think."
The man was looking at her as if she had grown an extra pair of horns. "What's even better Sir. Is Zechs's former name is Millardo Peacecraft."
"How did..."
"Simple, I did my homework."
"You can't tell Relena this."
"I understand sir, but don't banish her from piloting Day Star because of that. Someone once told me that, 'being a pilot means accepting the pain that goes with it' or something like that. She's accepted the price as long as she can stay beside Heero, and I've done the same with Duo. We understand the risk, and we accept it."
Mr. Peacecraft sat heavily in his chair.
"I will take in consideration you're proposal."
She just nodded her head and turned to walk away.
"I'm counting on you Melanie."
"Relena can only count on the other pilots and herself in this battle. I'm just a mechanic assassin."
"You do more than you realize."
She left the room and retreated to her bed room and soon drifted to sleep dreaming of the man she loved and the future she hoped they'd have some day. For that end the pilots needed to put this war down fast.