Untitled Gundam Wing Story Chapter 9

I know this chapter doesn't have a lot of Noin x Zechs but the OC is a very important part of the story, well with later chapters.

"Mr. Winner…I don't believe this is the right time to talk about this," Katerina replied. She didn't have much confidence with herself and she had only shared her life story with Quatre.

"Katerina, you don't have to tell your whole story. Just every thing you know about the man," Quatre said gently. He placed his hands in hers trying to calm the girl. She looked up at him before closing her eyes.

"Well, he's always been like this. He was my step-father's boss and best friend. My my step-father was a lawyer in the day time but at night they both enjoyed abusing…ah…people. His name is Michael Becroan. My step-father has won every single one of his cases but none of them have been at this level. My step-father is the one representing him," Katerina explained. I know she knows more…but I also know she's not comfortable around people she doesn't know, Quatre thought. So his name is Michael…So I finally get to know his name, Noin thought.

"Are you alright Katerina?" Relena asked. It seemed like she had been traumatized by something. Was she one of his victims…or has thee step father done something? Noin thought.

"Huh?…O-Of course," Katerina mumbled. She tried to appear fine but she was still shaking slightly.

"How long have you known him?" Noin asked.

"As far back as I can remember. Ever since I lived in England," Katerina replied.

"Has he ever touched you?" Noin asked. The room was quiet and still. Katerina was breathing loudly. Could she really answer the question.

"N-No…but he," Katerina replied beginning to shake.

"Ms. Noin…This is a touchy subject for her," Quatre said rubbing Katerina's hand. Noin just nodded knowing the feeling of terror that was probably welling up inside her.

"Would you like me to fix dinner now?" Katerina asked. She wanted to be out of this awkward situation.

"Alright," Noin replied. Quietly, Katerina excused herself from the room but only to be followed by Noin.

"Is there something you need Ms. Noin?" Katerina asked.

"So he's never lost a case?" Noin asked. Now she was a little nervous about her own case. Will the jury take that into account.

"Yes. He also has very powerful clients and knows powerful people," Katerina sighed. Washing her hands Katerina began to search for a knife to chop up carrots for their meal.

"What are you suggesting?" Noin asked.

"Nothing. I know you'll win," Katerina said in a sincere manner, she gave Noin a smile before returning to her work. Noin then looked up at Zechs giving him a smile showing her trust for the girl.

"The drawer on the left, middle section," Noin informed. She began to trust Quatre's PA since she had known him before she was kidnapped.

"Thank you and thank you for allowing me to use your kitchen," Katerina replied.

"Don't mention it. So what are you cooking?" Noin asked, sitting in a near by chair. She was a very interesting girl, and she was just Quatre's type.

"I'm cooking briskets with carrots and onions," Katerina began, "Mr. Winner really likes the way I cook carrots."

"Oh does he now?" Noin asked. Katerina blushed, beginning to peel the carrots.

"Yes. One moment, I'm getting a call," Katerina replied pressing a button on her headset. She then peeled the onion, trying to make sure her eyes weren't tearing.

"Take your time," Noin replied, but she listened intently to her call.

"Hello this is Katerina Clarke, how may I help you?…I'm sorry but he's unavailable at the moment….Mr. Winner's on a business meeting….he will be back on the 11th….Would you like to leave a message…no?…Well alright….Is there anything you need?…No?…Alright. Well I'll tell him you called. Thank you for calling," Katerina said before ending the call. "Sorry about that. I'll try to keep the calls at a minimum."

"No no, it's quite alright. You're Quatre PA, so it's understandable," Noin said with a smile.

"Thank you," Katerina replied.

"So there Ms. Relena, Ms. Noin…so that's one, two, three, four, five," Katerina muttered to herself.

"How did you meet Quatre?" Noin asked. Katerina's face reddened

"I met him at the spaceport, when he was still a Gundam pilot. I was a hacker and I was going to overload the alliance's computers. We struck up a conversation and ended up on the same flight. A couple day later I entered the base but I was captured when I tried loading the program. Seeing that I was a skilled hacker they were going to transfer me to another base to heighten it's security. That's when he came in his Sandrock and he rescued me. I'm forever in his debt so to repay that debt, I became his Personal Assistant," Katerina replied.

"Do you ever call him Quatre?" Noin asked after a little while.

"Normally on accident. I didn't even call him Quatre when I first met him. He was Mr. Winner while I was Ms. Clarke. He can call me Katerina because he's my superior…but because I'm his subordinate I have to call him Mr. Winner," Katerina explained.

"Do you love him?" Noin asked in a gentle voice. Katerina paused in her cooking. She wasn't sure if she did love him.

"Our relationship is strictly business," Katerina replied.

"My young lady, I think you're denying yourself love," Noin replied in the same loving tone. Noin found it extremely hard to not press love on to someone else. She believed that everyone has a soul mate.

"My only job is to be his personal assistant. I cannot be his lover. For women this job is short lived. Once I have one wrinkle, I will be fired," Katerina replied.

"Quatre wouldn't be that cruel. So do you have anyone else in mind?" Noin asked but Katerina was fed up with her questioning.

"Ms. Noin…please stop," the girl said in a frustrated manner.

"I'm sorry if I offended you. Your cooking smells good," Noin said changing the subject.

"What?…I see, thank you and have a good day," Katerina said over the phone.

"What is it?" Quatre asked. It was after dinner and the night was drawing on.

"Your meeting for tomorrow has been canceled," Katerina said causing Quatre to sigh. He was shocked to hear those words, this meeting had been cancelled and rescheduled more times than he could count. Katerina didn't mind because now she had time to pick up things that Mr. Winner wanted. First she had to pick up his laundry, and then run a few errands for him.

"I see," Quatre answered. He wanted to ask her if she wanted to do something tomorrow but she would probably fill him in on her schedule. She then looked at his schedule on her PDA to prepare herself for the next day. She tried not to yawn but it was a tiring day. Ms. Noin was in bed and Ms. Relena was asleep on the couch. Quatre had left the room briefly and Mr. Merquise went to change Ms. Noin's bandages, so the only two that were left was Heero and Katerina.

"If you're tired you should go to bed," Heero told her.

"Oh I'll be quite alright," Katerina said with a smile.

"I can see why Quatre chose you to work right under him," Heero replied.

"Oh?" Katerina asked.

"You're very skilled. If anyone tried to take down his company with a virus you would be able to stop it immediately," Heero answered.

"I'm not that great. Sitting at a computer was my only way to escape the pain, suffering and memories that I felt and still feel," Katerina answered.

"You're a very strong person," Heero told her. She was so confused, she really wasn't that strong. Quatre had said something along the same lines of that when they had first met. She knew that she was a coward. She wasn't very brave.

"Thank you. Excuse me for one moment," Katerina said placing her hands on the back of her head. Heero was surprised to see that the hair that she was wearing was actually a wig. She tossed her real hair back and on to her shoulders. She was still a blonde but her hair was a golden blonde and flowed past her shoulders.

"Yeah she has long hair," Quatre chuckled coming into the room.

"Mr. Winner," Katerina gasped standing up quickly.

"Katerina, please sit," Quatre ordered. Just as quickly as she stood up she sat back down.

"Yes sir," she replied.

"So what do you think of the situation?" Quatre asked Heero.

"Noin's healing physically but she still has several mental scars. Even though she's trying to project herself as normal…she's not normal. She has become what her captor wants. A fiery but willing lover," Heero answered.

"I didn't mean about her condition, I meant about us researching this guy," Quatre said in a quiet voice. Katerina looked at Quatre weakly before looking at Heero. Earlier Quatre had spoke with Heero over the phone about their plan. He closed his eyes and crossed his arms. He opened his eyes before looking at the two other blondes.

"I think you two are in over your heads," Heero replied. Quatre felt his heart sink. How could Heero say something like that? It could improve Ms. Noin's odds of winning.

"But Ms. Noin needs some help. We have to find out everything so we can make sure he gets locked up for good," Quatre replied.

"You must have noticed that everyone who comes in and out of this house is being monitored by her former captor. YOU and Katerina need to be careful especially, since she is the step-daughter of the lawyer," Heero answered.

"Mr. Yuy, what would you do?" Katerina asked.

"I wouldn't get involved in this," Heero replied.

"What would you do if it was Ms. Relena not Ms. Noin?" Katerina asked. Quatre looked at the girl surprised at the question.

"I don't have an answer to that question yet," Heero replied.

"Ms. Noin, you're still awake?" Quatre asked seeing the shadowy figure near a hallway. She looked tired so she probably wasn't listening in on the conversation.

"I just wanted to say good night to all of you. Heero why don't you let Relena stay the night. Zechs wants to talk to her," Noin replied.

"Good night Ms. Noin," Quatre and Katerina said in unison.

"Alright," Heero answered standing up. Quatre stood up before helping his PA stand.

"Good night everyone," Noin said before retreating to her room. Quatre and Katerina left with Heero. They followed him down the stairs to their respected cars.

"Quatre," Heero said holding out a gun to him.

"Do you really think it's necessary?" Quatre asked.

"There's nothing wrong with being prepared," Heero replied. Quatre did not take the weapon merely frowning.

"Mr. Winner, Mr. Yuy has a point. If we are being followed they probably will shoot first and ask questions later," Katerina said taking the gun from Heero. Quatre was shocked, normally she never resorted to violence and it was odd for Katerina to warm up to males like this.

"Alright…I trust you Katerina," Quatre sighed.

Sorry that this took sooooooo long! This was pure laziness on my end and I'm very sorry!

~CuteAiboAibo