The party was the usual uptight, stick up the ass event that socialite parties usually were. Rich balding men babbling about how rich they are, check. Aging women who could neither blink or frown, double check.
The highlight of the evening so far was definitely going with Heero. When he had picked her up, she was sure to give him a kiss on the lips before he could protest. She had to admit when she with him she felt happy and safe and like a school girl- the way she used to feel with Duo. Holding onto his arm she felt less like she was on a mission to get revenge than on a date with someone she was genuinely interested in.
Their arrival had garnered a few stares, mainly for the fact that Heero, despite his many assets, was usually the loner in the shadows than one to have a beautiful girl on his arm. It did not help that Hilde was wearing one of her more eye catching dresses that she owned.
Quatre was the first to approach the pair. "Heero. It's nice to see you actually came without he having to hunt you down. And it is always a pleasure to see you Hilde. You are looking beautiful as always. Oh, and I believe Duo was looking for you earlier. He should be over there somewhere. "
"It is nice to see you too, Quatre." Hilde responded genuinely, "But, I'm actually here with Heero." Quatre tried his best to keep smiling but he failed miserably looking all the part of a deer caught in headlights at Hilde's response.
"Ok, then. Have ..fun." His voice faltered slightly and he was off.
Heero felt a surge of guilt and nausea run over him. He did not know what he had gotten himself into. He hoped that it was not showing on his face. This was the hardest battle he had ever faced. The situation scared him. Women scared already scared him, but the fact that he was betraying a friend and even worse genuinely attracted to the object of his betrayal terrified him.
Heero was contemplating just running away when he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Hello Heero. Hilde. So nice to see you.'
"Hello Relena." Both replied dryly.