Dear Readers,

Okay, I've figured it out. I will finish this fanfic if it's the last thing I do. One chapter a week. I'll make sure of it. You will all get a weekly dosing of this fic. Actually that's all I have to say at the moment. You are certainly welcome to read my other fanfics. I recommend it.

I do not own Gundam Wing.

Thanks to Mila who is now my favorite reviewer for this fic, you are too awesome! Thanks to my other reviewers who make my world go 'round.

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Starr

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Zech's smoothly brought the jet in to circle the skies in autopilot and smiled at his wife of nearly two years. It had become easier to smile since the war had finally ended with Mariemaia's paralyzation. The ten-year-old was happy living with Une and would soon be attending her first year of Junior High. But that wasn't the only reason why Zechs was smiling. Soon after they had secretly returned to Earth after finishing their shifts with the Terraforming project they had found out that Noin was pregnant. Zech's had joked about the baby having a ghost for a father and Noin had only whapped him once upside the head. They had decided to visit their old friends and tell them the news in person. It had been almost a year since they had heard from any of them, but when Zechs had called the Peacecraft mansion they had gotten the housekeeper who had said that Relena was indisposed. They had called Heero's apartment next and the operator had told them that the number had been disconnected. They got WuFei's answering machine. Same with Duo. Quatre's line was busy and they new Trowa never answered his phone. Nearly desperate they finally contacted the Preventers finally reaching Sally.

"Hello? Agent Water here."

"Wind speaking."

"Zechs? You're back? Is Noin with you?"

"Yes. We got in about a week ago. We have something we want to tell you. Where the hell is everybody?" He wasn't expecting the sound of Sally choking back a sob.

"Oh, Zechs... You haven't heard? It was awful! We didn't know if the message reached you we were all still in shock!" At those words Zechs and Noin shared a worried glance.

"What's wrong Sally? What happened?" Noin asked, concern filling her voice.

"I think this is something that should be told in person. Where are you now?"

"Above the city. We'll be landing shortly... Where do you want to meet us?"

"HQ."

"Alright. We'll be seeing you soon then."

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Nearly a half hour later Zechs and Noin walked into one of the smaller meeting rooms of the Preventers headquarters. Sally hugged Noin tightly and lead them to a nearby couch.

"Tell us everything that happened." Noin said, squeezing her friend's hand. Sally swallowed hard.

"Well, the last time you contacted us we told you about WuFei joining the Preventers and Heero becoming Relena's bodyguard. Quatre works with his father's company and helps us from time to time. Trowa still works at that circus... I saw one of his shows a little while ago. Duo still works in scrap, but he's also gone back to school. Mariemaia is happy and Une has stabled out now that she has something to take care of. We thought the Heero was finally at peace. There were times when he seemed almost happy. But... What we didn't know was that... He..." Sally swallowed again.

"What?" Noin asked, "What happened to Heero?" Zechs leaned forward in his seat.

"About six months ago we were all called to the hospital... We were told that he had been cleaning his gun or something and it went off in his hand... That's what Relena told us... The investigation was labeled an 'accidental death'..." Sally sighed and shook her head, "We all know that's a lie. Anyone who knows Heero would know that he wasn't careless."

"What are you saying Sally?" Noin asked. It was Zechs who answered in a tight voice.

"He shot himself, didn't he..." He said, not bothering to ask if it was true. Sally nodded.

"He killed himself. But what's worse is that I think Relena knew what he was going to do, but let him do it anyway. He was dead before she even reached the phone. She hasn't said anything... But... Well... You know how much she loved Heero. And ever since his death she hasn't been the same."

"What's wrong with Relena." Zech's demanded. Sally looked at him.

"She's alright now... But for the past six months it was all we could do to get her out of bed. She would hide in her room. She finally quit the political spotlight. Finally, yesterday she accidentally overdosed on her sleeping aid. Duo was there to help her. She goes home tomorrow." Zechs leaned back in his seat, hands covering his face as he tried to sort out what had happened.

"God!" He cursed softly.

"Yes?" A voice answered. They all turned to see Duo standing in the doorway with his arm around Relena. A very different Relena than the one they had left those few short years ago.

"Relena...?" Noin murmured, shocked at the change in her friend.

"Noin? What are you doing here?" Relena asked.

"Oh, God!" Noin cried, racing over to throw her arms around the girl she always saw as the sweet, somewhat bratty younger sister she never had.

"Present!" Duo said. Sally and Zechs watched Noin and Relena hug each other tightly before Sally turned away.

"So..." She said, searching for something to say.

"Buttons on ice cream, see if they stick." Duo said helpfully.

"Shut up, Duo." Sally and Zechs muttered in unison.

"Sorry, Jeeze." Duo grumbled.

"So, what did you want to tell me again?" Sally asked. Zechs looked up and caught Noin's eye over Relena's head. Slowly she shook her head. Sighing he turned back to Sally.

"It's not important. We'll tell you another time."