~ Relena was still unsure about going out to lunch with Adin. 'I don't even know him! But still he's almost exactly like Heero, handsome, intelligent, strong, the same soldier qualities……….. damn it Dorothy, why'd I let you talk me into this?' "Hello girlfriend? Ya with us? Hello! Lena! Wake up! Today would be nice!" Kirin wasn't the most patient person. "Man Queen of the World nothing. Queen of Daydreams and dreamers is more like it."

"Sorry. But it still seems way too weird without Heero. Falling in love again this fast never works especially if your heart's telling you differently. But still it feels as if I know him. I don't know where, I just know I do." Relena truly was confused. "What am going to do?" Relena sighed sadly.

"Oh you'll figure it out. Don't worry. You need to have faith and hope. Trust everything will work. Besides, you're probably just nervous." Sally responded. Sally was more of a mother figure than a friend to Relena. Well she was a friend, but not in the way Dorothy, Hilde, Noin, Catherine, and Kirin were.

"What about you? Wufei isn't exactly the best catch…….." Relena snickered.

" Oh shut up!" Sally could give Relena a run for her money in the blushing department about now. About three shades of Scarlet………

. "Oh come on Sally! We heard you the other night "Oh Wufei you're so dreamy….." " Catherine was laughing her head off.

" Heehee……..Oh Trowa you're good lookin and I'm not just saying that!" snickered Hilde.

Before Catherine had a chance to retaliate, Adin came back from getting the girls ice cream. 'She still looks beautiful even now. How I wish I could tell you I didn't die Relena. I still can't get that look you had on your face out of my head. It makes me sad even now.' "Here you girls are. Dessert is served."

"Thanks Adin. Wow, I've had a major sweettooth all day!" But then Hilde blushed. "Oops. I don't think I have enough money."

"Don't worry about it. My treat. Besides, I took you out to lunch." Replied Adin.

"Hey thanks! I wish Duo would do that for me………but at least Duo's heart is in the right place." Hilde blushed because she just realized what she said. She hadn't told ANYONE that she liked Duo. "Oh guys please don't!!!!!!!!"

" Hehheh oh what about Duo? I swear I heard "oh Duo sweetie please go out with me!" snickered Kirin.

While the rest of the girls were tormenting poor Hilde, Relena got up and walked over to fountain that looked like a waterfall. 'HHHHHHHHHeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrroooooo!' She shut her eyes tight not wanting to relive the nightmare anymore than she was forced to. She was about to walk away when Adin began to walk over. 'Oh Relena. I'm so sorry. Don't worry. I promise we'll be together soon. The truth will soon be in your grasp.'" Hi Relena."

" Oh hi Adin. Um lovely fountain huh?" She sounded none too complacent. Almost uneasy and Adin knew why. 'Oh Relena…………'

"What's troubling you Relena? Sorry for being nosy, but I just………."

"Oh no it's okay. Just this fountain's making me live a nightmare. You see, I had this crush. Well actually I loved him, more than anyone knows or will probably know. We were going horseback riding in the mountains when it began to storm, we were thrown from our horses by a flash of lightning and a crash of thunder. We were both seriously injured and barely able to make it. We had just admitted our feelings for each other and about to kiss, when…….when……….we fell in a mudslide. He saved me, but he fell." Relena managed to get out. Her eyes were burning with tears and was biting her lip. She wanted to be strong for Adin.

Relena felt strong arms enclose her body. "I know Relena. I know." Adin ended.

Relena looked up as Adin put his hand under her chin and began to kiss her. Her eyes widened, but then closed as she began to respond. 'Somehow he feels like Heero…….' They pulled away and they had an electric tingle in their lips. "That was wonderful Adin"

"Thank you. Relena I……" replied Adin.

"Thank you." Relena was dazed. 'Oh boy what am I getting into?'

'I love you so much…Relena' Adin thought. 'More than you know.'

"Oh god what AM I going to do. He felt so…Heeroish. I have to know. I HAVE to find out. There's something awfully wrong here." Relena put it to the back of her mind momentarily and finished her ice cream. But a part of her was still uneasy. What WAS it about Adin?

The girls and Adin were having so much fun, Relena almost forgot her dilemma. Besides, Adin had bought them everything they wanted, no matter the cost. Although the girls tried to be good because they didn't want to spend all of his money, but they still went crazy. "Adin you are the best!" said Noin whom was gazing at a new Sapphire charm bracelet of hers. "Now if only Zechs would buy me that diamond ring………" All the girls just laughed.

"Yeah you truly are wonderful. Zechs is gonna have such a fit. Oh well. It's fun to tease Milliardo the way I do." Relena was now looking at a 24 kt. Diamond heart pendant that Adin had bought her, along with another teddy bear for her collection (she started with Heero's birthday bear he gave her). 'He's so sweet and caring. Maybe…maybe I should try to move on. We're such a perfect match.' While the others walked ahead, Relena began to decide if she really should move on. '…move on without Heero…' '…the love of your life at the mall today….' '…it's for the best….' '…Trust everything will work….' She was thinking about what her friends and Adin had said. ' I know Relena. I know.' "I have to let it go. He's not coming back. Because of me. The part of me that's guilty for killing Heero, the part of me that loves him so much, and the part of me that wants to be with Adin, are all clashing with the part of me that refuses Heero's death. "This is going to be really hard to leave alone. And if I don't make up my mind, it may be too late for Heero or Adin. Then what would I do?"

"Do what?" came a familiar voice, more precise Adin's.

"Oh nothing. Just some internal thoughts of mine that need sorting out."

"Say um Relena? I know your friends are great in all, but you really stand out. I would…um…love to do this again. Would you?" Adin's voice was shaky. 'Oh geez Adin you can do better than that' He was kicking himself inside.

"Adin Lowe Jr. are you asking me out?"

"Yeah well sort of. But I really would like to get to know you better. Especially after that little scene of ours." It was Adin's turn to blush.

"Sure me too. Um so where do you want to go? I would love to get to know you too."

"Great! But it's a surprise. So how's 7:30 p.m.?"

"Yes that's fine. Besides my brother needs to pass judgement. Beware, he can really flip his lid."

'Yes I know that Relena. Boy do I know…' "Okay that shouldn't be so hard."

"Oh yeah almost forgot. I live twenty blocks from St. Gabriel, in the house you can't miss. Trust me."

" Got ya. Well shall we shop some more my lovely?"

"Sure. But not too long or there's no chance for you tomorrow, much less me."

As they began to walk away, Adin put his arms around Relena's shoulders. Relena felt ever closer to regaining the strength she needed to put Heero out of her mind and into the depths of her heart.

Sakura's Note: Well party four coming soon, which will prove to be very interesting ^_^. PLEASE tell me what you think. However for the people who want me to continue (there's a lot) I promise this whole thing will prove to be interesting. E-mail me @ aishiteru_heerorelenalove@hotmail.com Thanx so much.
~Sakura~