Wing Zero and Epyon clashed in outer space, as the war Raged on. In the year after colony 195, five Gundams were sent to Earth to avenge the death of the leader of the colonies, Heero Yuy. Now, months later, the Gundams are facing a new enemy; Whitefang. Miliardo Peacecraft is their leader. Heero and Zechs were fighting to end the war of all wars. Heero, to protect the Earth, and Zechs, to destroy it. Duo was also battling to protect Earth.

“Outer Space doesn’t need people like you, Zechs!” Heero yelled as Wing Zero dodged Epyon’s beam sabre.

“Heero! Watch out!” Duo yelled.

“Well then I’ll fight until I die!” Zechs growled. The Gundam Pilot’s girlfriends watched from the satellite orbiting Earth. Relena bit her lip and clutched her best friend’s arm. Hilde smiled as Relena looked up fearfully.

“Wi-will they survive?”

“I’m sure they will.”

“Can you be sure about Heero and Duo?”

“Relena. They’re our boyfriends. They wouldn’t make a promise only to break it.”

“Ok.”

Relena felt a hand on her shoulder, and looked over to see Hilde, Duo’s girlfriend. She smiled painfully, then focused her attention on the battle. Heero grunted as Epyon punched Wing Zero.

“Zechs. You’re not going to get away with this! I won’t let you!”

“Oh ya!?”

Zechs hit a button, and dozens of missiles flew at Heero and Duo. They hit dead-on. He barely had anytime to dodge them. Relena gasped, and her eyes grew round and wide. Hilde held her breath. Wing Zero exploded, catching the Death-scythe Hell along with it. Both Gundams exploded with their pilots still inside. Hilde burst into tears.

“No......no.....NO!!!” Relena screamed, hot tears streaming down her face.

“HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERROOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!”

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“Hey, Christina!!!”

“Huh?”

Christina turned around and faced her best friend. She smiled and stopped, waving a greeting.

“Do you know? Have you heard the news?”

“What?”

“There’s a new student coming in. He’s in the dorm right now! Let’s go say hi!!”

“A new student?”

“Ya, and he’s a boy too. Come on!”

“Well, ok.”

Morgan grabbed Christina’s hand, and dragged her over to their dorm building. Christina slowed down, as they entered. Finally, they reached the hallway. A young man looked up in surprise. Christina halted and gasped. Those eyes, that hair.......

“Hi, my name is Morgan Shang and this is my friend Christina Muyo.”

The young man looked up, somewhat confused.

“My name is Jonathan. It’s a pleasure.”

Christina stared at Jonathan, her face flushed. Morgan glanced at her friend weirdly. Then, she nudged her.

“Well? Aren’t you going to say something?”

“Huh? Oh, hello Heero.” Heero? She knows my real name....who is this? Could it be......Relena?

“Heero? Christina are you feeling ok? His name’s Jonathan.”

“Oh, sorry. I’m thinking of someone else. Hello Jonathan.”

Christina blushed even redder, and looked down. She swallowed, and turned away. Morgan raised one brow. Jonathan held his breath, and sighed.

“I really must be going. It was nice meeting you, Christina.”

With that, he turned and walked away. Christina looked up quickly. Oh no, not again! I have to do something..

“WAIT!!”

Jonathan stopped and looked back, surprised. Christina gasped and blushed. What now?!

“Jonathan, I was wondering. Do you want to have lunch with me?”

Morgan stared at Christina in surprise. Christina just blushed.

“Sure. I’d love to join you for lunch. How about noon? See ya then.”

Jonathan smiled and continued walking. Christina leaned against a wall, her heart skipping a beat. I’ve finally found him. Morgan giggled and clapped her hands. Christina looked at her strangely.

“What? Why are you giggling?”

“You have a date with the new boy!”

“So?”

“SO!? You don’t date anyone!”

“Well, I guess I changed my mind.”

“Whatever happened to miss ‘I don’t wanna get my heartbroken again’?”

“Shutup.”

“Uh oh. There goes the late bell. We better hurry. See ya!”

“See ya.......”

Morgan waved and ran across the courtyard. Christina stopped. I think I’ll skip class, and go to the gardens instead. She sighed and started walking. Heero.....you’re back. It’s been exactly ten years since the day you....you died. But how did you survive the blast? But what I do know, is that I have to focus for my tryouts for the ice skating team here in school. Christina shook her head, and entered the Rose Garden. Yellow, white, pink, and red roses bloomed everywhere. Christina sat down on a bench and smiled. She twisted a strand of her long brown hair around her finger, and hummed Rhythm Emotion. She plucked a red rose, and studied the water droplets on the petals. They look like tears. Tears of pain, from a blood soaked past. Christina sighed, and set the rose down.

Christina fought back tears. She sat back down, and began crying quietly. Christina’s sobs grew louder, and she was unable to stop. She lay on the stone bench, crying. Suddenly, she could sense a presence. Christina jerked her head up, and saw Jonathan. She quickly sat up, but too ashamed to show him her face.

“It sure is a nice day. Huh, Relena.”

“So you remembered my name....How are you Heero?”

“As so have you. I’m fine. Why were you crying?”

“Huh? Oh, I.....uh....had something in my eyes.”

“Sure. Tell me the truth. I can tell when you’re lying.”

“I was crying because I was upset.”

“ ‘Was’?”

“Ok, ok. AM upset.”

“Why are you upset?”

“No reason.”

“Relena.....”

“I was upset, because I don’t have anyone to go with to the Sweetheart dance....”

“Well, I’ll go with you.”

“W...What?”

“Relena, will you go to the dance with me?”

“Heero?”

“Will you go to the dance with me or not?”

“Uh....ya. I’ll go with you.”

“Ok.

“How did you.....”

“How did I what?”

“Nevermind.”

“Well, it sounds like fourth period just ended. I’d better go.”

“So soon?”

“Well, I have to get ready for our lunch date.”

“I...I mean of course. I have to go too.”

“Well, then I guess I’ll see you at lunch. Goodbye Relena.”

“Bye.....Heero............”

Heero waved and walked off. Relena sighed and sat down. A light mist began to fall, and she stood up. She smiled awkwardly, and began running.

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Heero jammed his hands into his pockets, and hung his head low. He shook mist off his hair, and shivered. I can’t believe I just asked Relena out on a date.......The same Relena that I loved so long ago. Heero began running into his dorm building. He skipped several steps, and darted into his room. He shook the mist off his coat, and hung it up. Heero walked into his room, and opened his closet. It was filled with green tank tops, and black spandex shorts. All of which were stained with blood, chemicals, and sweat. Heero grimaced, and went to his suitcase. He opened it, and found pair of jeans and a shirt on top. He changed into it, and took some money from his bank. I hope she likes this........Heero took a deep breath, and headed off to the store.

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Relena turned, and studied herself in the mirror. She had on a red shirt and a pair of blue jeans. She tilted her head, and frowned. Then, someone knocked at the door.

“I’ll get it!!” Morgan called. She walked up to the door, and opened it.

“Yes?”

“Is Christina here?”

“Yes she is Jonathan. Hang on.”

Morgan closed the door slightly, and turned to Relena.

“Hey Christina, your date’s here!”

Relena shyly walked over to the door and opened it. Heero, slightly surprised, took a step back. She’s so beautiful.....Relena blushed and looked at Heero’s body. He’s so handsome......

“Are you ready Christina?”

“Huh? Oh, ya I’m ready Jonathan.”

“Then lets go.”

Heero led Relena to his car. It was a white convertible. He opened the passenger side door, and she stepped in. Heero shut the door, went to the other side, and got into. He gunned the engine, and soon they were flying down the road.

“So Heero, where to?”

“I was thinking we could have a picnic lunch. I made some food, and brung a radio along so we could listen to music.”

“That sounds nice. So....uh....how’ve you been?”

“Good.........You?”

“I’m.....ok. So what did you make?”

“I made sandwiches, salad, a desert thing, and some appetizers.”

“Sounds good.”

“I also brung some winecoolers, if that’s OK with you?”

“S..sure.”

“We’re here.”

Heero stopped the car in the middle of a clearing. There was a small lake next to a cluster of weeping willow trees. Relena stepped out, and turned to Heero. He was busy taking the food out of the trunk.

“So, did Duo return to Hilde?”

“Ya. Why did you two split up?”

“Well, I guess I was too depressed, because I thought you had died. Hilde felt the same for Duo. I guess I got too depressing to live with.”

“Is that why you changed your name and moved here?”

“Yes. That’s why.”

“Well, they’re coming to meet us soon.”

“They are!?”

“Yes. I called Duo right before I came here. They should be here anytime now.”

“Oh. Can I ask you something?”

“Shoot.”

“How did you......How did you survive the explosion? Wing Zero was completely destroyed. So was the Deathsythe-Hell. We all thought you had died, Hilde and I.”

“Well, after you left the scientists came and got our bodies. My left arm and left leg were completely gone. So, the scientists rebuilt them.”

“What?”

“I have a robotic left arm and leg, see?”

Heero rolled his sleeve up, to reveal a metal arm. Relena gasped slightly. Then, Heero pulled his pants leg up. A metal leg gleamed under the sunlight.

“D...does it hurt?”

“No, not at all.”

“Did the same happen to Duo?”

“Yes, only on his right side.”

“They should be here anytime......”

“In fact, they’re here.”

Relena looked up to see a red car park in the clearing. Duo stepped out, and so did Hilde. Relena ran up and hugged Duo, much to his surprise. Then, she hugged Hilde.

“Hilde, it’s been a long time. How are you?”

“I’m fine Relena.”

“Heero was going to the same school I was.”

“Relena, you’re like too old for school!”

“What was I supposed to do? I was too depressed to get a job, I basically had no money, and I had to support myself.”

“Did you miss me?”

Relena burst into tears, and covered her face with her hands. Heero enveloped her into a hug, and held her close. When she stopped crying, Relena smiled at Duo.

“Well, at least I have my big brother.”

Duo and Hilde glanced at each other, and Duo sighed.

“Relena, I have some news for ya.”

“W...what?”

“I got a letter from my sister in the colonies and.....”

“We have another sister?”

“No, MY sister. She said she checked our family tree and couldn’t find your name on it.”

“What are you saying?”

“I’m saying, Relena, you’re not my sister.”

Relena slowly brung her head down, disbelievingly.

“...That’s not true!”

“I’m afraid it is.”

“No! I am your sister! That person is lying! Don’t believe her!!”

“Relena, I would never lie to you. But you’re not my sister.”

“NO!!!”

Relena started crying, and ran into the woods. Heero turned, and tried to stop her.

“RELENA!”

“Leave her.”

“Goddamnit Duo! Why’d you have to go and do that?”

Heero turned and ran after Relena. Duo sighed and scratched his head. Relena ran, her tears blinding her. She tripped over a root, and fell. Sobbing, she laid down. Relena buried her face in her arms, and tried to sleep. It’s not true! It can’t be......NO!! Why can’t my life be simple? Why, why must I be tortured!? I was finally happy. Then, Duo tells me I’m not his sister. My life is falling apart!! Oh god.........Somebody, please help me!! Relena stood up shakily, and reached into her pocket. She pulled out a gleaming metal gun. Heero, breathing heavily, stopped and stared at Relena. With tears streaming down her face, Relena, trembling, put the gun to her head.

“RELENA! Don’t do it!”

Relena gasped and turned around. Heero was leaning against a tree, catching his breath.

“I have to! I have no reason to live!”

“Relena, please. Think of your life!”

Relena froze. My life....is...is you Heero....

“Relena, come to me. I’ll help you.”

Relena slowly stumbles over to where Heero was. Suddenly, an OZ Leo suit burst out of the bushes. Relena went flying, and hit the ground.

“RELENA!!!”

“Heero! OZ is back!”

“Huh? Duo, I thought we got rid of them!”

“Same here. Listen, I’ve got Deathsythe-Hell, you need Wing Zero!”

“Well, I’m gonna have to fight without Wing Zero this time.”

Relena groaned, and sat up. Hilde ran over, and helped Relena up.

“Relena, are you ok!?”

“I’m....fine. What happened?”

“OZ found us, and sent a Leo after you. You went flying.”

“Where’s Heero!?”

“He went to go fight.”

“NO!”

Relena struggled to stand up, but Hilde held her down. Relena tried to break free.

“Let me go!”

“No!”

“I have to go help Heero!”

“He’ll be fine!”

Suddenly, an army of armed OZ soldiers stormed through the woods. Hilde gasped and ran, trying to pull Relena along. Relena was frozen on the spot. Hilde gave up, and left Relena. The OZ soldiers aimed their guns at Relena. She gasped. But right before they fired Heero jumped into the line of fire, taking all the bullets. His body jerked as the bullets hit him. Relena screamed as his body hit the ground.

“HEERO!!!”

OZ retreated into the woods, and Hilde and Duo came back. Relena began crying.

“He....he saved me. He took the bullets........We have to get him to a hospital or he’ll die!!”

Hilde whipped her cell phone out of her pocket, and dialed the hospital. Minutes later, she hung up.

“Relena, the ambulance is on their way. Heero will be just fine.”

Relena cried harder, and rocked back and forth. Hilde held her, while Duo tried to stop Heero’s bleeding. Then, the sky turned pink, then blue, and then pink again. Relena looked up, her vision blinded by her tears. The ambulance had arrived. The attendants loaded Heero into the back, and Relena went along. Duo glanced at Hilde.

“None of this would have happened if I had told her.”

“Duo, don’t blame yourself. You had no idea she’d react like that.” “Ya, but still....”

“Its not your fault. After Miliardo died, she found out they were no relation whatsoever. When you found out that you were siblings, YOU were just as surprised.”

“Yes, but then I found out we’re NOT siblings.”

“But, then who is her real brother?”

“I don’t know......”

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Relena felt hot tears well up her eyes. She gazed down at Heero’s pale body lying on the hospital bed. She held his hand in her lap, and prayed. Heero began to stir, and Relena held her breath.

“Heero! Don’t move......you’re hurt.”

“Are you....*cough*.....were you hurt?”

“No, I’m fine thanks to you.”

“I’m glad......*cough*.......”

“Are you in any pain?”

“It will all end soon.”

“What do you mean?......*gasp*.....Don’t say that!!”

“I can feel it.....” Heero said smiling weakly. Relena began to cry, her hot tears spilling down her warm cheeks.

“Please Heero......stop....”

Heero took his hand and laid it on Relena’s own. He gazed at her.

“Relena, I love you.”

“Oh Heero!.........”

Suddenly, Heero’s grip on Relena’s hand relaxed. She opened her eyes in horror.

“Heero? Heero? Heero!? HEERO!!” Crying hysterically, Relena reached into her pocket. Once again, she pulled out her gun. She shakily put it to her chest. Still crying, Relena began to say goodbye.

“Thank you Heero, for returning my love.....” Relena took a deep breath, and pulled the trigger. Her body went limp, and slumped onto Heero’s chest. Relena shivered, and smiled softly.

“Ai wa ryussei.......I love you Heero.................”