The Ice Princess
Part III
The day went rather quickly.
Heero could still remember his "friends" around the mansion of the Peacecrafts.
Relena had been somewhat cold since her return.
He quickly noticed that as soon as he saw her in the hospital.
As the night arrived Relena’s guests left, Quatre R. Winner being the last one to leave.
It seemed that Relena was talking to him more than any other person who had come.
Zechs and Noin had gone up to their room and he was left alone with Relena.
He felt he hadn’t been with her since forever.
How he had missed her and worried about her.
He saw her walk up to her room.
He followed but stopped once she got into her bedroom.
He didn’t knock but simply entered it.
He never knocked.
Heero found Relena staring at herself in her wardrobe mirror.
"Relena."
Relena turned around and stared at him.
He neared her and moved his hand in order to caress her cheek.
She backed away.
He took a step forward.
He took his arms and gently surrounded her with them.
He could feel her tension building up.
Heero’s lips pressed sweetly on Relena’s lips.
But it wasn’t a warming kiss from her part.
In fact she wasn’t kissing back.
He stopped and took his arms away.
"I think you should leave, Heero."
Heero’s face stayed the same.
Had he heard right?
Relena wanted him to leave?
Why?
"Relena?"
"I don’t want anything to do with you."
Heero looked hard at Relena.
"It isn’t in my best interest for peace." She said.
Heero closed his eyes and reopened them quickly.
"I understand, Miss Relena."
Suddenly Heero left slamming the door close behind him.
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Noin watched Relena from across the room.
It had been two weeks now and she felt a cold aura from Relena.
Since her return she had been colder and more dedicated than ever before.
Whatever had happened to her it must have been life changing in order for her to become like this.
Relena was working heavily on her paper work for her meeting in two days.
Noin remembered a conversation that she had with Lady Une a week ago.
It made her feel uneasy.
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"Noin, I have the investigation report of Relena’s shuttle."
"What does it say?" Noin asked.
"The shuttle was found on Colony L3 as intended. None of the shuttle’s crew were ever found. The man who brought in Relena to the clinic on Colony L2 had stated that he found Relena in the streets unconscious, two days after the incident. We checked him. He’s clean. We have no idea how Relena got to Colony L2."
Noin stared at the screen.
"Has Relena said anything about it?" Lady Une asked.
"No, apparently she was unconscious the whole time."
"The shuttle didn’t have anything suspicion. It seemed it was a common but a rare accident to have happened. Who ever picked Relena up was around the area. We have no records of shuttles near the area either."
"I don’t understand anything at all. Is it a miracle she is still alive and with us?" Noin asked mainly to herself.
"It is a miracle." Lady Une responded.
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Noin continued to watch Relena from across the window.
If it was a miracle that she was alive, Relena must have realized it.
Maybe that was the reason for her change.
Relena had broken up with Heero, which she found odd.
She was overworking as well. Not that she didn’t before but now it seemed that it was her only reason to live.
"It’s rude to stare Noin." Relena suddenly said.
Noin smiled weakly.
"Forgive me." Noin said and with that she left the room.
As Noin walked near the stairs she heard the doorbell ring.
She waited for the maid to open the door. She wanted to see who had arrived.
She didn’t know who it could be. At least she wasn’t aware of any visitors coming.
The maid opened the door to reveal Quatre R. Winner standing there.
"Miss Noin. It’s so good to see you." Quatre said.
"The same here Quatre." Noin replied. "I wasn’t expecting you."
"I’m actually here to see Miss Relena."
"Odd, I wasn’t inform about it."
"I’m sorry for not telling you Noin." Relena said while suddenly appearing from the hall.
"Miss Relena!" Quatre said.
"Follow me to my office Quatre." Relena said. "Noin, please inform my brother Quatre has arrived."
And soon both Relena and Quatre disappeared into her office.
So, Millardo knew about this meeting. Why was she the last one to know of it?
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Duo sat impatienly on the couch next to Lady Une’s office door.
Duo along with the other ex-Gundam Pilots, Zechs, Noin, and Sally Po sat waiting for Relena to arrive in Lady Une’s office.
It had been over two months since Relena had been found.
He knew of her changes.
He knew she had broken up with Heero.
He knew that Noin was uneasy around her.
He knew of Zechs coldness towards Relena.
He knew this because it was whispered amongst the group.
Finally Relena arrived. They all stood up. Well except maybe Wufei and Heero who had already been standing up.
"Relena, what is this about? Why the sudden call for a meeting?" Lady Une asked.
"Sorry to have trouble you all, but it’s important that you know before the rest of the world is told about it." Relena said.
Duo watched as Quatre suddenly stood next to her.
He was happy. He had on that happy face of his.
"What is it?" Wufei abruptly asked.
"I am getting married." Relena said with no emotion.
Du saw Heero’s body tighten with the sound of those words from her mouth.
"What?" Noin had practically screamed.
Lady Une shook her head.
The rest of the Gundam Pilots remained the same.
Duo was excited. He ran to Relena and nearly knocked her off the ground.
"Who’s the lucky man?" Du asked. He knew Heero wanted to ask to the same thing.
Duo turned to look at Heero who was staring at Relena.
Duo felt sorrow for his friend.
Two months and a half of ago Relena went missing, then two weeks later she broke up with him and now two months after their break up she was telling them she was getting marry.
Duo really wanted to know who this was?
"Millardo, did you know of this?" Noin asked Zechs.
Zechs sat down and sighed.
"Yes"
Duo saw Noin’s jaw tighten.
But he didn’t care. He wanted to know who it was.
Did he know him?
Shouldn’t he be here with her?
Who was it?
"In order to maintain peace with Earth and its Colonies I have decided to marry…………"
"Me" Someone said within the room.
Duo heard him say it.
Yes he did.
They all turned to look at him.
Even Relena was looking at him now.
Duo had to smile.
She was going to marry Quatre R. Winner.
No wonder he was so happy.
To be continue…………………..
I know I am mean and cruel. Just don’t blame Relena. She has her reasons. Thanks for reading so far.
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