Hello everyone, i am trying my very best to update, so here is CHapter two and also i dont own gundam wing, i swear..... ok now i am dperessed. And a big thanks to evryone who has read and reviewed you guys mena the world to me.

Chapter two

Relena finished work and was walking with some groceries to her apartment, she was hoping Hilde had made something filling for dinner because she could eat a whole cow right now. Usually it was Hilde who made dinner because she was home early, and Relena did breakfast, they usually shared their chores and their work times fit greatly.

She was heading down the street when she saw the smoke coming from their kitchen, she smiled, 'ah she can have a warm dinner and get some sleep because she had some early morning lectures'.

As she moved towards their doorstep she saw that there was an unknown vehicle, she didn't know of anybody who knew where she lived and no visitors ever came for Hilde as well, it couldn't be the land lord because he wasn't rich enough to own a top of the list Jaguar.

Relena walked into her apartment anxiously, and opened the door and stared right into a broad blue something…… finally focusing the distance she realized that it was somebody's torso, she looked up slowly to the giant and saw friendly features grinning goofily at her. It took her a while to actually get a response from her brain for any sort of reaction, she was far too shocked to see a stranger in her apartment let alone one with a braid!!!! Oddly though it seemed to suit him.

"Who are you?" Relena asked coldly.

"Duo Maxwell, friends of Hilde" he said holding his hand out.

Relena ignored the hand and asked "where is Hilde?"

He pointed towards the kitchen which smelled so good that Relena was having difficulty in trying to concentrate. She walked towards the kitchen and saw Hilde tossing the salad around and smiled at Relena when she spotted her.

"oh good you are home, I was wondering when you were going to turn up, what held you?"

"I went to get us some supplies… but who's the bloke in the living room?" Relena asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Oh that's one of my long time friends and I thought it was about time we had a day off or more like a night off" she said.

"oh ok, well I don't think I gave him a proper welcome, better go back and show him my nice side" said Relena laughing.

She walked towards the living room, it wasn't far since they were in a low budget apartment it was more like three steps and a corner and tadaa you were in the living room.

Duo was examining the photographs on the mantel piece which Hilde picked out from a garage sale, most of the furniture was from garage sales, except for their couch which was left behind by the previous tenants, and they had to practically soak it in bleach to make sure everything was sterilized and to get rid of all the various range of brown patches, and the right corner looked horribly like dried blood.

"Hi I am Relena Peacecraft, sorry about earlier, I wasn't expecting anyone, so you sort of took me by surprise" said Relena smiling and extending her arm this time. Duo smiled and took her hand, he seemed not be bothered by the earlier reaction at all which made things less awkward.

"so Peacecraft huh? Are you by any chance related to the Peacecraft distributions ltd.?"

"Um yes, its my dad but my family is not close and I am emancipated, so typically I do not inherit anything and I believe he will give away what ever to charity which is perfectly fine by me."

"Oh sorry about that, didn't mean to offend you, I am a curious person and you'll have to ignore me"

"that's ok Duo, I wasn't offended. By the way how did you and Hil meet up, I don't think I have ever heard about you before? You aren't a secret admirer or someone who started stalking her and once she found out felt sorry and bought you home, are you?"

"nice sense of humor Peacecraft, no I am just a friend she looks into once in a while and knowing Hilde I bet you know how forgetful she is about her friends until they turn up in her front door step." Laughed Duo.

"Shut up Duo, you are making me sound like a selfish bitch, you know I always had a soft spot for you." Hilde was at the doorway from the kitchen she was bringing the mash potatoes finally.

"its about time, I thought ill die with starvation, you know Rel, Hil here asked me to come at 7.00 sharp and here I come on time because she gets very grouchy when I am not and I have to wait eons to be fed!!! Its not good to keep a growing adolescent hungry like that for too long they get very wild" he said winking at Hilde.

Relena was watching the pair, she definitely noted that Duo was smitten over Hilde and Hilde had some subtle vibes that's showed she didn't mind him. The way they bickered over the slightest matter teasingly and Duo would look at Hil for approval even though he was bugging her. Hil's eyes flashed with a smile though she tried her best to sound annoyed. Her eyes always gave her away, that was why she could never lie properly. Relena was brewing a plan which she hopes would work, because if there was anyone who deserved happiness it was Hil, and she just knew that Duo was the right guy, but before, she needed to do some digging.

After Dinner Relena volunteered to walk with Duo to his car, which surprised Hilde but Duo was too giddy after the wine to actually notice anything let alone the fact that it was very late and not midday.

It was November and the atmosphere was cold, breath was misting and everything looked gloomier than usual, but it was a calm atmosphere a good one for a long walk, where you didn't sweat and get irritated. You could be with your mind and actually observe your surrounding for what it was really, the simple house decorations of your neighbors which actually said a lot about their character that you could have never known. Like a small vase with an intricate carving filled with marbles but no plant, could mean that one does wish for a new life but has not really figured it out and has actually started with the basement of it, the carvings resemble that they want to do it right, something which is beautiful and expensive probably and the marbles mean that they have actually started to understand probably some of the main changes they need in their life. A pet cat means companionship but less commitments and the dog would be otherwise. And a top of the range Jaguar, which may be not well kept though if you look closely there are many souvenirs probably from friends inside the vehicle, from a pair of dice to a fluffy bunny which could mean that the person is rich not only with money but probably also with friends and kindness and that he may refuse to maintain his car and other important things of his own life but he will always give space and time for his loved ones………..

"So Duo, what is it exactly that you do?"

"I am studying Genetics in your university"

"oh, so whats with the car, don't tell me you are related to a rich ass dad like mine"

"well my parents are well off but I am in a investment myself which supports my living but I do get benefits from my parents considering I am their only son and they are a close nit family which unlike you my dear I am going to inherit because my mother would personally kill my father if I didn't" said Duo laughing.

"you don't seem selfish for an only child Duo"

"oh that's cause my parents never actually gave me whatever I wanted until I proved myself I was worth it, they made sure of it, the first time I wanted a car for myself they wanted me to earn by working part time in a café so I could afford 80% of the cost and they agreed to pool in the rest of the 20% which wasn't much help, but then I had to work for a very long time which made me realize the importance of things and how I should share because when I grow older I wouldn't have to prove to my parents but that meant I already knew that other people had to work hard so I didn't mind sharing what I had in plenty"

"my my you make an amazing preacher saint Maxwell, so you are like the perfect guy, your nice to women and you share, ever ready to help people, so tell me what is your down point?"

Duo studied Relena, the moon light was casting a silvery shadow around, he noticed from the beginning that she was a very beautiful woman but she looked even more amazing when she was at ease and her self, her features relaxed and delicate, her long grey blond hair which was lifted by a slight breeze and her sapphire blue eyes sparkling made her look like an angle, he smiled to himself, she was some serious looker and he would love to see his friends reaction if they met her, beauty and brains.

"You are a very attractive person Relena and I mean it in a good non flirty way, as a compliment from a friend who has good taste, my bad side would be the fact that I hate betrayal and would love to take revenge on anyone who hurt my friends, because at that point I don't think I will listen to anyone because I become very mean and probably out of control, which some people might say is not good but I don't think so. Putting all that aside why is such a hot chic like you asking me so many questions" he winked.

"well I am glad to know that I am your friend, considering my cold attitude towards you previously today, well Duo I may be yours and Hil's friend but that doesn't make me blind, so have you asked her out?"

"I knew you were sharp, yes I have, like a gazillion times and I have been refused that many times as well" he said giving puppy dog eyes.

"well since I have best interest at heart for both of you, I will make sure that things work out for you, you can trust me hun"

"haven't I made friends with the right person" said Duo laughing getting into his car " we should have coffee tomorrow, what time you off?"

well I have work after lectures how about you meet me after work because I finish off at 7.15 and you and I can grab something on our way to the apartment and I am sure Hilde would love for you to come even if she doesn't show it".

"deal" he waved and started the engine.

Relena watched the back of the car as it became smaller and smaller driving into the distance.

Relena climbed back into the apartment and Hil was washing the dishes.

"you should have kept those for me, you already made dinner"

"oh no, that's ok, it's no trouble, you can bring dinner tomorrow instead" smiled Hilde.

"sure that's fine, so tell me?"

"tell you what Rel?"

"About him, you seem to like him"

"he is nice isn't he?"

"sure, but you know what I mean Hil, but if you are waiting for my opinion, I totally approve"

"Relena Peacecarft, keep your nose off this I am warning you"

"and I am so going to listen to you, your highness" bowed Relena mockingly.

"what about you then?"

"what about me?"

"well I can't be the only one who is dating, you should too, I hate to see you left out Rel"

"well we will see if any of his friends are just as good as him, but I could do without the braid"

"oh I think the braid is cute plus it helps you grip hard"

"oh Hil you are sick" laughed Relena.

They ended up washing and wiping the dishes together.

Two friends helping each other without an invitation signify a long and strong relationship, a pot with marbles and two plants entwined with each other with the right amount of nutrition…………………….