Chapter Two

Hiiro Yuy let out a long breath. He had been on a mission, or so he liked to call it, to escort Relena Peacecraft around the world to give peace speeches. At all of these events, he never found a purpose for his use as he continued to walk around like a cold statue. Each night, he continued to get annoyed at the fact of Relena trying to bring him out of his shell, or at least trying to act more and more like the woman that had actually brought him out of it. The nights were still cold, and even though he didn't want to say it allowed, he really missed her.

Sure, she belonged to someone else or had rather belonged to someone else but that was all in the past. Everything about her was in the past and he knew that he was never going to see, speak, or hear about her ever again. It seemed to make him content, enough to relax but his heart wouldn't stop itself from doing so. There was a piece missing from him because of her and he would be damned than rather admit that he was losing to him self over a woman.

He was the perfect soldier, and he was known for his heartless skills of killing people. This was something he had worked on for years and no one was going to take that away from him.

Trowa lightly tapped on his door, bringing him out of his thoughts and he felt the relief that she wasn't going to be on his mind.

"Relena has decided to relieve us of duty. Since everything has been going well, we are no longer needed anymore. We leave on the next plan because home," said Trowa. Hiiro nodded. This meant he was going to be back to where he did: nothing. That's all there ever was anymore. They still worked and tried to make money and the only place he had found fitting to work was in a gun shop. Sure, it was a good paying job but most of the people that came in there weren't to his liking at all. They seemed as if they wanted to cause more harm than peace.

Quickly, he started to pack knowing that Relena had given them enough time to quickly gather their things and leave without a trace. It had been two weeks since he was home and it was going to feel even better to just get back to life...or life as he now knew it. The boring ideal of living in a house with all men and nothing to do but drink, play pool, or continue to keep their skills up to par encase anything arose.

For some reason, the plane went too fast as he found himself back home with Trowa by his side.

"I received good news from Quatre," said Trowa, breaking the silence on the car ride home.

"What?" asked Hiiro, finally speaking.

"We have a few guests. I'm sure you are going to enjoy their company," said Trowa.

"Why?"

"You'll just have to see for yourself."

Hiiro was irritated at the games being played. What was so interesting about having guests in the hosue? Who were they? What were they doing here? Perhaps it was another visit from Quatre's family since he did have 29 sisters. It was always a surprise for them to drop by for a short time and enjoy their stay. Most of the time, he found himself playing with the children they brought and it give him a real joy to see their smiling faces. It was strange; he had always wanted a child but things never seemed to work out with anyone he was with. Either they belonged to someone else, and he wanted them; or else they weren't meant for him.

Hiiro moved into the darkened mansion only to see a light coming from the lounge where a soft humming was coming from. Curiously, he started toward it and heard the soft weakening cries of a baby. In the doorway he stood to see her; holding the child so gently, and patting her back while humming.

"Indigo," she sung, "It's time to go to sleep..."

Gently she moved to her feet and softly moved the child down into her arms to gently rock her. Slowly, he watched her emeralds look up at him with a startled look as she stopped her motions to stare at him for a moment. She then smiled, and continued what she was doing before while the child slowly closed her eyes. Slowly he watched as the child was finally asleep and Makoto stopped her humming. He just stared at her while she took a seat in the rocking chair, just to make sure the child was still asleep.

"What is going on?" he asked. He knew something was up, especially since she showed up here with a child all of a sudden. The chills began to move down his spine as he thought about it. He knew about that night, the night they had spent together and the night he knew they shouldn't have spent together. He let out a sigh and knew that he had gotten himself in deep...especially with a woman that hated him, and loathed him for taking advantage of her that night. He let out a long sigh, and knew what was going to happen if Duo ever found out. The only thing Duo knew it they had passed out drunk together...not that they had been together that night as well.

"Does he know?" asked Hiiro. Makoto shook her head no.

"What are people supposed to know?" she asked. He felt the sting, and knew there was a coldness to her voice. Was it true? Was this the woman that he had decided to fall in love with even though she belonged to someone else? What was going on?

"You know exactly what they should know," he said, feeling the anger inside him start to rise. She seemed to ignore him a little while looking down at the child and he felt the ping. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Why would I?" she asked. "As I remember it, you threatened my life...don't you remember?"

She watched his fist twitch and knew well that he remembered that night they all fought with each other. The moments before she was to leave. How Duo punched him and yelled at her for betraying him. Most of all, she remembered Hiiro; the look in his eyes as he glared down at her from the end of his gun. She didn't care at that moment, and didn't worry. She knew she had to do the right thing and she was the one to tell Duo what had really happened. Most of all, she had pleaded for his forgiveness and he didn't want to forgive her. All he wanted to do was kill Hiiro and Hiiro wanted to kill her for the secret being spilled...yet it hadn't been all split.

"Whose is it?" he asked. Makoto watched him move fully into the room and look down at the child.

"Someone you don't know," she responded, touching the child gently. That was all he wanted to know and quickly moved out of the room, his shoulders lowered since he knew for some reason she was lying to him to protect them both as she always did...