Chapter 1

The year is After Colony 199. Relena rebuilt the Sanc Kingdom after the Mariemaia incident and became a Peacecraft once again. Her brother Milliardo and Noin disappeared shortly after the battle ended and left for Mars. The Gundam Pilots started new lives after the battle as well. Wufei became a Preventer and Sally Po's partner. They are some of the best agents in the organization. Trowa went back to the circus to be with his surrogate sister Catherine and became a part-time Preventer. Quatre went back to L4 and took over his family's business and runs it with the help of his many sisters. Duo went back to L2 to work at the scrap yard business he started with Hilde. They are now together. Heero is still as recluse as always. He went back to L1 after being "released" from the hospital and is taking online courses from the local college to finish school. He keeps tabs on the safety of the others, including Relena. Now and then he secretly visits her, leaving presents for her.

March 24, AC 199

Relena awoke in her room with the sun coming in through the balcony doors. She looked at her bedside table to see what time it was. The clock read 9:30 AM. Beside the clock, she noticed a flower and a note. She smiled and picked up the flower to smell it. She then tenderly picked up the note with very familiar handwriting on it.

It has been almost a month since I last saw you. Wanted to make sure your security was running without problems.

-HY

"Heero," she sighed.

Shuttle to L1

"Relena"

Heero was on his way back to his home on L1 after making sure that Relena got his present and just happened to stick around to watch her sleep.

He thought 'why do I feel this way when I'm close to her?'

Heero arrived at his apartment around mid-morning and was about to check his mail when the vid-phone on his desk rang.

"Hey, buddy! How've you been?" asked the energetic teenager.

"What do you want Duo?"

"Gosh Heero, I'm offended! I just wanted to make sure you were still breathing. So how have you been? Hilde just finished talking to a certain blonde princess." He paused to see if he got anything out of Heero. Nothing. "Anyway, Quatre called me this morning to see if Hilde and I were willing to go on vacation. He asked if I would ask if you wanted to go, but I told him that he should just ask you himself. You'll get his message, just answer if you'd like to go."

"Duo get off the phone, you're supposed to be working!" he heard someone calling the braided boy.

"Hilde, babe, I'm taking an important call," Duo whined in return.

"No, you're not, you're just trying to annoy Heero."

"I took my break early to call him Hilde."

"Your break is lunchtime, it's 10 and you just woke up Duo. You got customers waiting for you!"

"I'll call you later buddy or else I won't get lunch. See ya!" With that, Duo hung up.

"Hn...bye."

Heer then proceeded to check his messages. Duo was right, he got mail from Quatre.

Heero,

I am sending you this email to invite you to come to L4 to spend some time here with old friends. I've sent out invitations to the others. Please send me an answer as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

QW

Heero thought about it for a moment before replying.

Quatre,

I got your invitation. I accept. Send me the travel information for the date.

HY

Earth - Sanc Kingdom

Relena had just finished eating her breakfast, consisting of toast and tea when Pagan walked into the kitchen and handed her the mail. She looked through the mail and found one from Quatre, which she eagerly opened.

Miss Relena,

It would be a great honor to me if you can join me at my home for some time as a form of vacation. I am inviting our old friends. Please send a reply as soon as possible so I can send you travel information.

Sincerely yours,

Quatre R. Winner

It was as if Quatre had read her mind. She had the next few weeks off from work due to the congressional break. She immediately decided to accept the invitation and thought 'I'll call Quatre right away.' She quickly went to her office and dialed Quatre's number from her vid-phone.