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Noin and Milliardo walked back to her room silently. Neither one spoke a word. They were just enjoying each others, long awaited, company.

Once to her room, Noin took Milliardo's jacket and showed him to a chair. She took his jacket, along with hers, to her closet and returned a few moments later dressed in a t-shirt and old pair of her uniform paints. They were old and worn. They were perfect for sleeping and just lounging around.

"Why did you change?" Milliardo's voice was soft and held a mischievous tone.

Noin smiled. "It served its purpose."

"Oh?" He raised a perfect eyebrow. "What might that be?"

Noin walked over to her long lost friend. He was sitting in a desk chair that was next to her desk. She sat on the edge of the desk and leaned over so that her face was mere inches from his own. "It turned your head."

They both smiled softly and Noin sat up strait and looked at the ceiling. "I normally would not push the question 'why', but I would love to know. Why you did not return sooner?"

Milliardo sighed. "I was afraid. Afraid that the changing times were not for me. I'm a soldier. I'm happy when I'm fighting. Peace does not set well with me." He watched as she looked back at him. "I tried to come back many times. I figured it was too late."

She knew that he was talking about her. He was always talking about her when he used that tone. "Do you not know me better then that?" She sighed. "Tonight was the first night that I thought that you would not return. I hated myself for thinking such a thought."

She stopped when he placed a hand on her thigh. He stood and she watched him. "Nothing would keep me from returning." He leaned in and placed the softest of kisses on her lips. He pulled away and smiled a smile that he would only show to her and her alone.

"Why is it that you always know what to say and do?" She smiled and leaned into kiss him sweet lips once again, this time with more force.

Milliardo smiled into her kiss and picked her up gently. He walked over to her bed and laid her down gently. He had missed her more then anything else. He wanted to show her just how much he missed her and just how much she meant to him.

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It had been two weeks since Milliardo had returned. The shock of his return had settled down and things were back to normal. Today Noin was to work with RaiLee, Duo and Milliardo. They were to go to a neighboring colony to talk with some local advisers who did not fully agree with everything that Miss Relena was working for.

Once they were done with work, they had the whole day to themselves. "We should do something fun. It's not often that we have free time like this. Let's take advantage of it!" RaiLee's voice was as chipper as always.

"Ha! Rai, you always want to have fun. Even when you are working!" Duo joked with his friend and smiled at the two older friends. "Come on lovebirds." Noin glared and Milliardo looked away. "How about the four of us do something? Or would you rather be alone?" His smile widened and RaiLee laughed because she was thinking that same thing.

"We will go there." They all looked wild-eyed at Milliardo and looked to where he was pointing. It was a new building and looked really classy and expensive.

"Nice choice. I have heard good things about that place." RaiLee's eyes lit up and you could see stars dancing in them. "Why don't we all buy new out fits! It will be fun. I mean, we really are not dressed for such a nice place. Come on!" She grabbed Noin's hand and started to run. "You to boys!"

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After making reservation, the four had found a store that would soot their needs and begin to look for what they should wear. In other words, RaiLee found a nice pair of black dress paints for Duo, along with a black dress shirt that had a white collar and white cuffs on the sleeves. Duo seemed to enjoy her choice. For Milliardo, she found a pair of black and white pinstriped dress paints and a dark red dress shirt. He did not seem to have an opinion either way.

"Wow! You two really dress up nicely. Don't you think so, Noin?" Before her friend could answer, a young woman about 27 walked over to the four and placed a hand on Milliardo's shoulder.

"I must say," She licked her lips. "you are rather dashing."

"Can we help you?" Noin asked annoyed and glared at Milliardo who in turn shook the woman's hand away from his shoulder.

"Yes, well, I was wondering if this cool drink of water would like to have a word with me." She stood on her toes and leaned into Milliardo's ear. He nodded his head. "I will let you have him back once I'm done with him." She winked and turned to leave and Milliardo followed.

The tree left behind did not know what to say. Noin turned and started to look at the dresses behind her.

RaiLee walked over to Duo. "I don't like this. I think you should follow and bring him to meet us at the restaurant in two hours. If something goes wrong, call me."

Duo nodded. "I was just thinking the same thing. I guess great minds do think alike." He smiled and ran after the older male.

RaiLee turned to Noin. "I guess it's our turn. I want something red!"

Noin turned to her friend and smiled a weak smile. "You always want something red."

"Red's the best!"

Noin could not help but laugh. She started to look at the dresses, but her mind was somewhere else. 'Please comes back to me.' She sighed.

After looking for an hour, RaiLee had actually decided on a white dress and a black sash to place over her shoulders. Noin thought that her friend looked lovely. "I think you should wear black and white more often. It looks wonderful on you."

RaiLee giggled. "Thanks. They just did not have any nice red dresses."

Noin stopped. "I want this one." Noin held up a jade colored dress that had light and dark green oriental patterns all along the silky material. "Will you ask the sales clerk if she has a pair of hills and purse to match? I will go over and see what kind of perfume they have."

RaiLee nodded and saluted. "Yes ma'am."

I'm looking for something in green
Something to out do an ex-high school queen
Jealousy comes in the color of jade
Do you have some pumps and a purse in this shade
And a perfume that whispers "Please comes back to me"
I'm looking for something in green

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Noin and RaiLee showed up at their destination ten minutes before the assigned time. They gave their names to the hostess and she walked them over to their table. Both men were already there. Duo was drinking a glass of water and Milliardo a glass of red wine that was the same color as his shirt. The girl sat down. There was a glass of water at RaiLee's seat and another glass of red wine at Noin's.

"Wow, you guys even know what we like to drink." RaiLee smiled. "Did you order for us too?"

Duo laughed. "Yes, and if you don't like it, I'll eat it!" He took a sip of his water and then scooted his chair closer to her own and whispered in her ear so that the others did not hear. "This evening should be entertaining."

RaiLee looked over at the man beside her and blushed slightly. She had never heard his voice hold that tone before... and she liked it. "Wh-What do you mean?" Her eyes turned to the couple beside her when Duo nodded towards them.

Noin had her arms crossed over her chest and Milliardo was just sipping at his wine. Milliardo leaned forward to place his glass down and looked at Noin. "When you sit all tensed up like that. You look like an old lady." He had a soft smile on his face.

Noin turned to him and leaned in close like she was about to kiss the man before her. "I guess that's it. I'm just too old for you."

Milliardo felt his temperature rise at the lovely smell that met him at their close contact. He took another sip of his wine and sat back and said nothing the rest of the meal.

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On the way home, Duo and RaiLee drove and Noin and Milliardo were no where to be found. "Well, that was not as fun as I hoped." Duo sighed.

RaiLee raised an eyebrow and laughed slightly. "So, what happened? Why did he go with that woman?" Noin was one of the only true friends that she had and she did not like to see her upset. She had watched her be upset for years over that man and she would not stand to see it now.

"That's actually a funny story." Duo smiled a goofy smile and laughed. "That lady was a sales woman from a jewelry store. She said that she knew when people were truly in love and she said something to get him to follow her. He bought something, I could not see what. I think that's all she wanted, was a sale."

RaiLee sighed. "Maybe she thought they needed help. Maybe she was trying to bring them closer together." RaiLee looked over at her friend. "I'm sorry, I can be a true hopeless romantic at times."

Duo just smiled.

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After returning home, everyone went to his or her own rooms. It was about twenty-two hundred hours went Noin was able to settle down for the night and was about ready to go to her bed when she heard a knock on her door. She raided an eyebrow and walked over and cracked the door slightly... only to close it shut tightly.

"Noin... Open the door." His regale voice was low and sent shivers all over her body. She did not know why, but she opened the door and allowed him to enter. "Thank you."

They walked over to her bed and sat down without saying a word, until Milliardo spoke softly again. "I have something for you. I don't know if you will believe me, be this is what I was doing with that women."

Noin felt like she wanted to cry. She did not want to know what he was doing with that woman. That was the last thing she wanted right now, but her thoughts were interrupted when she felt his hand on her own.

"Noin, please look at me." She refused, so he placed his unused hand under her chin and turned her head to face him. He placed a kiss as soft as their first on her lip and pulled away slowly. "Noin, will you always be by my side?"

Noin pulled away from his hands and stood before him. "You know I don't like to repeat myself. Why do you always ask questions like this?" She felt her body tremble with anger and hurt. 'How could he ask that? After running off with someone else!'

Milliardo stood so that there was no space between the two lovers. He took hold of her right hand and looked into her eyes. She never saw him move his other hand in and out of his pocket, but knew that he must have when she felt something on her finger.

"Milliardo... I..." He stopped her by kissing her passionately. She hungrily returned the kiss. It killed her to go all evening without his touch. She hated to admit to being so weak, but he was her weakness.

When he finally pulled away so that they both could breath the well needed air, she spoke before he could stop her. "Stay with me tonight." It was not a question, but more of a plead.