Disclaimer:  I'm sorry to inform everyone, but I do not own Gundam Wing.  Gundam Wing respectfully belongs to its creators.  I, unfortunately, am not nor will I probably ever belong to their little group. *sigh*

 

A Weekend to Remember

Chapter Six:  An Unwelcome Visitor

 

Duo sat at the dining room table anxiously waiting for supper to begin.  Hilde asked him to request that Catherine lead a prayer of thanksgiving before the meal because they both knew that Hilde or Relena could not ask Catherine themselves. 

 

So now here he was patiently waiting for the meal to begin.  He could not quite understand it though.  As much as he loved to eat, he never felt this hungry before.  Speaking of normal, he normally had more patience, and he normally had more respect for prayers and blessings.  Father Maxwell and Sister Helen taught him a lot in the little time that he stayed with them, and they definitely taught more patience and respect than he was experiencing at the moment.  Swapping bodies with Hilde apparently meant more than just a change in his physical appearance.  He was hungry, irritable, and his lower back was killing him.  'Damnit! Is there no comfortable way to sit in this chair?' 

 

Hilde watched out of the corner of her eye as Duo continued to squirm in his chair.  'That's the third time that he has shifted positions in his chair since we sat down a minute ago.  What's the matter with him?  I've never seen him this antsy or fidgety.  He doesn't have his usual smile either.  I know he's trying to pretend to be me, and I know he knows that I don't smile nearly as much as he does.  But he hasn't cracked one smile since the whole water hose incident.  He's normally way more respectful during a blessing as well.  Something is not right.  Switching bodies with me shouldn't have changed him that much.  He should still be his usual carefree self.  Even I'm not usually this cranky.  The only time I ever get slightly irritable is when-- Oh no!  It can't be.  Oh my goodness!  What's today's date?'

 

As soon as Catherine finished her blessing, Hilde watched as Duo almost dove into his food.  Everyone glanced his way wondering what in the world was going on.  Hilde was officially mortified.

 

'Oh my God!  He's making me look like a pig.  He doesn't even make himself look that bad.  Please somebody shoot me and put me out of my misery.  Ok, Hilde girl, no need to panic.  All you need is a distraction.  Think girl.  Draw the spot light to someone else.  But who?  AH HA!'

 

"So Relena... um what exactly happened to you two upstairs?  You came down a lot sooner then I would of thought."  She innocently asked, as she looked right at Heero. 

 

Heero only gave Hilde the most murderous look he had ever given anyone, but he did his best to remain calm and silent.  He wasn't about to answer that question.

 

Duo's ears perked up at Hilde's question, actually he was pretty curious as well.  He smiled with a mouthful of food, content to finally be getting something in his stomach.  "Yeah, what the hell happened?  That was some show you two gave us earlier and you didn't even give us a finale."  Duo asked once he managed to swallow some of his food.

 

"It's none of your damn business."  Heero spat at him growing more irritated.

 

Everyone grew quiet and Relena's eyes grew huge at Heero's outburst, and Heero realized his mistake too late.

 

"Miss Relena, I do believe that is the first time I've ever heard you direct a foul word towards anyone.  Sure I've heard you slip when you're frustrated or angry, who hasn't? But you've never directed it toward another person as long as I've known you.  Are you feeling all right?"  Dorothy asked still shocked, but she seemed to be the only one who thought to speak.

 

"I'm fine."  Heero said.

 

Hilde was temporarily relieved that everyone stopped watching Duo as he made a fool of her, but she hadn't wanted Relena to end up looking like the fool.  'Oy men!  Can't live with them and can't kill them either' She mentally sighed.  'However, they do prove useful every now and then.'  Her eyebrows  perked up at her last thought and she momentarily smiled.  But Hilde knew she needed to change the subject quick.  You could cut the tension in the room with a knife.  It was almost quiet enough to hear a pin drop, if it wouldn't have been for Duo's insistent slurping.  'I'm the one who started this, so I need to fix it.'  Hilde mentally sighed again.

 

However, Quatre beat her to the punch.  It wasn't very often that they all could get together, and he wasn't about to let one small outburst or Hilde's new eating habits spoil it.  " So girls, did you enjoy your trip to the salon?"  He politely asked trying to change the subject and cheer up the dampened mood that suddenly clouded the room.

 

Heero barely managed to suppress his urge to groan outwardly.  'No please!  Not this again.  Why can't we just eat in peace and quiet?  Wait.  But if no one spoke then I'd have to listen to Duo eat.'  He cringed.  'Damn!  Ok, which is the lesser of two evils?  Just suck it up, Yuy, and deal with it.  You're a soldier.  Soldiers shouldn't gripe.  They do what they are told and follow orders.'  He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.  'Ok, new mission:  Ignore Duo and avoid the conversation that is about to commence about hair, nails, and' He shuddered a second time.  'make-up.  Do not speak unless spoken to and make short comments.'

 

Catherine's face lit up when Quatre mentioned the salon.  He was giving her one of his polite smiles that always turned her legs to mush.  Thank God she was sitting down.  She returned his polite smile with a radiant one and said, "Oh we had a great time.  We had our hair and nails done and learned a few new little secrets while we were at it."

 

"Really?  Like what?  If you don't mind me asking?"  Hilde interrupted totally turning all ears at this point.

 

"Well" Catherine hesitated.  'Darn it!  That is the second time today I've stuck my foot in my mouth.'  She took a moment to think of the right reply then said, "It is not my place to tell you.  If any one of the three who have something to say want to tell you then they will, but you aren't going to hear it from me.  No way, buddy boy." 

 

"Well, actually there were four confessions this afternoon, or did you forget one in particular, Miss Bloom?"  Dorothy decided to quickly point out. 

 

Catherine slightly blushed and lowered her head, which caused Dorothy to smirk. 

 

Poor Trowa was confused.  He automatically knew one of the secrets that were probably confessed at the salon.  It was the one that involved him and Dorothy, but he was at a loss at what his sister might have had to say.  'What could Cathy have confessed?  If she has been dating anyone, I would have known that.  So that can't be it.'  He watched as she sheepishly picked up her head to continue eating, and he noticed that she was trying to avoid looking directly at Quatre.  'Oh no.  She doesn't.'  He sighed.  'When in the world did this happen?'

 

Trowa's thoughts were interrupted when Noin cleared her throat in order to get everyone's attention.  "Well, since I was one of the ones who had a tiny confession to make.  I guess I'll go first."

 

"But Lu, I didn't mean to make everyone tell what they said earlier today.  I just" Catherine's voice was almost pleading, but Noin stopped her.

 

"It's all right Cathy.  Don't feel bad.  I was going to tell everyone tonight anyway, and it is not like I'll be able to hide it for very much longer."  Noin said to reassure Catherine.

 

"Oh, all right.  Thanks."  Cathy said feeling a lot better at the moment.

 

"Well" Noin briefly hesitated.  Then looked at everyone sitting around the table.  Everyone looked so funny.  Sally, Dorothy, and Catherine were giving her reassuring smiles.   Wufei was of course looking indifferent, but he still looked slightly curious.  Trowa had his impassive mask on his face, but his eyes were giving him away. At least she thought so.  As she continued looking around the table she looked at Quatre.  Quatre was looking both eager and excited.  She was probably glowing, and she had a feeling that he could sense it.  She smiled at him and he smiled back.  He then gave her an encouraging nod to continue.  She then glanced at the far end of the table, and what she saw surprised her.

 

She had a sinking feeling that something was definitely wrong.  She knew that the four of them had been acting strange all day, and looking at them now only confirmed her suspicions.

 

Hilde was looking at her with a mouth full of food and at the same time she was smiling gleefully because she knew about the news Noin was about to share with everyone.  Hilde was looking every bit like Duo that it was almost scary.  Duo, on the other hand, was leaning on the table with his elbows and resting his chin in his hands anxiously waiting to hear the news Noin had to say.  Noin briefly wondered if there really is such a thing as spending TOO much time with someone.  Noin shook her head at her last thought then glanced at the two people sitting across from Duo and Hilde. 

 

Relena was sitting there with her eyes closed with a grim expression on her face.  She looked like she was trying to tune everything and everyone out around her, which was very unlike her normal self.  Relena normally hung on to every word a person had to say.  Now Relena looked like she ready to crawl under the table hoping she could disappear from the rest of the world.  The last person Noin glanced at was Heero, who was actually looking rather pleased.  And anxiously waiting for anything she might have to say. 

 

"Oh come on.   Stop stalling.  Spill it already."  Hilde burst out saying since she could no longer contain her curiosity.

 

"Oh sorry, Duo, didn't mean to leave you hanging."  Noin apologized because she now realized she must have been starring at everyone a long time, while she was lost in her thoughts.

 

"That's ok.  I'll forgive you, but first spill the beans already."  Hilde said eagerly.

 

Noin giggled.  "Oh all right."  She took a quick glance around the table one last time.  "I'm pregnant.   I'm going to be a mother in"

 

"WHAT!  THAT'S GREAT!"  Relena and Hilde shouted at the same time.  Both of them nearly jumping out of their chairs.  But Duo and Heero reacted quickly and made sure they stayed planted to their seats.

 

Suddenly the air grew still as everyone stared in shock.  Even Wufei and Trowa couldn't contain their surprise at Duo and Heero's outburst.

 

Realization quickly dawned on the two women at what they just did.  Hilde slapped her forehead, and Relena began fidgeting with her hands in her lap. 

 

Relena quickly looked up and glanced over at everyone sitting around the table, while Hilde decided to keep her head down for the time being to make sure she didn't do or say anything else she shouldn't. 

 

"Uh... Congratulations Noin."  Relena said in the best Heero monotone she could muster in an effort to

cover up her mistake.  She then lightly kicked Heero under the table and glared at him.  It was her way of motioning for him to say something.

 

Heero cleared his throat then glanced at Relena with a wicked gleam in his eyes. "Well, if I knew he was going to have this kind of reaction to me becoming an aunt, I definitely would have made a point to tell him sooner."  Heero said with a smirk.

 

Relena glared at Heero and grunted her disapproval at him, and he returned her glare full force with one of his own. 

 

"Wow!  Would you look at that?  They're almost arguing like a real couple."  Duo said.  The only response he got though was for both Heero and Relena to turn their glares on him.  Duo gulped and sank a little in his chair.

 

Hilde giggled a little as she watched Duo sink in his chair.  "But seriously Noin, I give you my sincerest congratulations.  I'm happy for you.  Just like I'm sure everyone else around this table is."  She paused. "SSSoooumwhat were the other big announcements?"  Hilde asked looking more than curious.

 

Quatre, a little curious himself, decided to politely inquire about it as well.  "Well, I don't think anybody else's surprise could be quite as exciting as Noin's, but what else did you ladies talk about?"  He asked looking at Catherine, but she only managed to turn beet red.

 

Dorothy saw this and decided to speak up.  "Well, actually I think you're right, Quatre, our secrets aren't nearly as exciting as Noin's, but they might surprise you.  Wouldn't you agree Sally?" 

 

Sally stopped mid way between bites at the mention of her name.  Her fork was suspended in the air about an inch from her mouth that was hanging open.  But she quickly regained her composure.  She knew Wufei wouldn't be happy with her telling the girls their secret, especially since he didn't know she told anyone yet.  Actually she hadn't planned on telling anyone, but things just happened.  "Yes.  I would have to agree with you."  She calmly said as she finished her bite to eat.

 

Wufei slightly affected by the calmness Sally seemed to be displaying, wanted to know what exactly she chose to gossip about without him there to defend himself.  "Woman, what did you tell them?"

He calmly asked.  He did not want to shout.

 

"It's nothing horrible like you must be thinking Wufei.  I was only trying to cheer Relena up.  Besides, it is not like we could hide it forever, and we're all friends here.  So it shouldn't matter whether or not they know we've been more than partners or even friends for the past month."  She said with pleading eyes as she looked at Wufei.

 

Everyone held their breath as they waited for Wufei to say something.  Even Heero was starting to look curious as he waited for a response from Wufei.

 

Wufei sighed in defeat as he continued to look into Sally's eyes.  "I guess you're right woman.  No harm done."  He said and then gave her a small smile.

 

Sally actually almost started beaming.  She couldn't believe he said she was right or even the simple fact that he actually agreed with her.  Sally was so excited that she didn't think twice before she threw her arms around Wufei's neck and gave him a hug.

 

At first, Wufei instinctively returned her hug, but then he realized they had an audience.  "Woman!  What do you think you are doing?"  He growled, but Sally could tell he was only trying to protect his image in front of the other pilots.

 

She let go of him and looked at him with a huge smile on her face.  Sally noticed that despite the flushed look on his face, which most people would have mistaken for embarrassment or anger, that the corners of his mouth went up in a slight smirk.  She always loved that look, and once again she could not help herself with what she did next.

 

She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.  "I'm sorry, Sweetie."

 

On the far side of the table, Duo started choking on his drink.  Hilde quickly reacted.  She raised his arms in the air and started pounding on his back.  After a few moments, Duo regained his composure and looked up to see everyone staring at him.  Hilde was giving him a reprimanding look that said she knew why he started choking and it wasn't because of his drink.  'Oh man.  That's too rich.  I've never heard anyone call Wufei sweetie before.  The title just doesn't seem to fit.  Well, if truth were to be told, nobody would believe half the nicknames Hilde has for me.  But this is great material for future references.  Not that I have any desire to know the reason or story behind why Sally refers to Wufei as Sweetie because there's no way in hell I want to know that, but this little bit of information has the greatest potential.'  Duo then smiled at his thoughts.

 

"Sorry.  Wrong pipe."  He replied still smiling.

 

Wufei sighed in defeat once again, but said nothing.  Sally just smiled at him.  "Well, it looks like it is your turn, Dorothy."  Sally said to get the attention away from her and Wufei for a little bit, and to turn the tables back on Dorothy.

 

Dorothy smirked at Sally.  Then she looked at Trowa.  He gave her a nod of approval.  Dorothy glanced around the table at everyone.  A few knew what she was about to say, and the others waited anxiously.  She decided to look at Quatre to make her announcement because she figured he would be the most surprised.  Trowa was Quatre's best friend after all and they had not even told him yet.  She once again thought the best approach was to just be straightforward.  "Trowa and I have been a couple for the past three months."  She announced then took the hand Trowa had laying on the table into her own.

 

Quatre's eyes grew huge.  He had no idea.  "When?  Where?  How?"  He stammered.

 

Dorothy giggled and Trowa slightly smiled at Quatre's reaction.  "We're sorry Quatre that we kept this a secret for so long.  We just wanted to enjoy some time to ourselves before we told everybody." 

 

Despite Dorothy's reassurances, Catherine noticed that Quatre still looked slightly crushed at not knowing beforehand.  She took his hand that was placed in his lap in her own as a comforting friendly gesture. "Don't feel bad Quatre.  They didn't exactly reveal their secret to me either at their own freewill."  She said sweetly.

 

Quatre quickly turned to look at her.  "Cathy, you knew?"  He asked in surprise.

 

She gulped.  That wasn't the reaction she was hoping to get.  She took a deep breath.  Trowa would probably want to kill her at first for revealing this, but she knew her brother would forgive her once he understood that she was only trying to make Quatre feel better.  "The only reason I found out is because about a month ago I walked into Trowa's trailer and caught the two of them" She paused a second.  "well let's just say doing a lot more than just kissing." 

 

Quatre cracked a smile at that.  He could just picture poor Catherine walking into her brother's trailer to ask him a question and then getting one of the biggest surprises of her life.  It was actually kind of funny. 

 

Quatre suddenly burst out laughing.  Followed by Catherine who also saw the humor in the situation.  Everyone else soon joined with them, even Dorothy and Trowa managed to smile a little despite their sudden discomfort.  It was actually kind of funny now that everything was said and done.

 

"Woo Hoo!  Trowa, you go man!  I didn't know you had it in you!"  Duo shouted while everyone was still laughing. 

 

Thankfully, no one seemed to notice from whom the remark actually came since they were all still laughing too hard, but Hilde paled instantly anyway.  She was tempted to knock him upside the head or yank on his braid as usual, but she couldn't do either.  So she resorted to pinching his side.  "You baka.  You can't keep saying things like that."  She said through clinched teeth. 

 

Duo having the good grace to know when he stuck his foot in his mouth decided to keep his mouth shut for the time being.

 

Trowa and Dorothy, on the other hand, were not really enjoying this laugh at their expense anymore.  But they kept quiet until everyone regained their composure.

 

Quatre was the first to control his laughter.  He wiped the tears of mirth from his eyes.  "Well, that was interesting."

 

 Dorothy actually managed to smile at him.  "Yes it was."  She calmly said.  "But I'm afraid that there is more news were that came from.  That was only the third confession.  There is still one more."  Dorothy was looking right at Catherine who suddenly turned a bright side of red.  Dorothy was not mad at Catherine for telling everyone about how she found out.  She knew Catherine was only trying to comfort Quatre, but no matter how sweet the gesture was it still made her and Trowa the laughing stocks.  And as far as Dorothy was concerned what goes around comes around - because that was the second time in one day that Catherine had leaked too much information.  Besides, if Dorothy's guess was correct, Quatre liked Catherine just as much as she liked him.  And it was about time the two of them did something about it and got together.

 

Quatre gulped.  He had a sinking suspicion that this last secret involved him.  He was the only pilot left sitting at the table that hadn't been picked on or caused some kind of outburst.  All logical deductive reasoning pointed to him.

 

Dorothy's smile turned wicked.  'Cathy will thank me later.'  She thought to herself.  "Since a certain someone sitting at this table doesn't look like she will be telling anything about her little secret anytime soon.  Never mind that she is quickly becoming an expert at leaking other people's secrets.  I guess I'll just have to tell you myself."  She paused and looked right at Quatre.  "Since I know she won't appreciate me revealing exactly who she is, I'll just say that a certain red head has a huge crush on the blonde guy that is sitting next to her."

 

Those were the only words it took.  Catherine's face was officially the color of her hair, and Quatre's blush went all the way to his roots. 

 

Everyone laughed a little at the color of Quatre and Catherine's faces.  "Good Lord!  I don't think I've ever seen that shade of red before."  Duo replied which caused a few more giggles.

 

Hilde became uneasy with Quatre and Catherine's embarrassment, and wanted to help them out.  

 

Hilde quickly stood up and grabbed her empty plate and glass.  "Well that was delicious.  My compliments to all the chefs."

 

Noin, Relena, and Sally caught the hint and stood up as well.

 

Relena was about to grab Heero's plate as well as her own, but he stopped her.  She looked at him wide-eyed for a second.  Then he picked up his own plate and took hers from her.  He then glared at Duo to do the same.  Duo got the hint, and took Hilde's plate and glass from her.  Heero was not thrilled about kitchen duty, but he knew Relena would not leave her guests to clean up while she went somewhere else.  He gave her the best reassuring look he could muster, and then walked toward the kitchen.

 

Relena just watched him walk away for a second, but then she realized what he just did.  She looked over at Hilde, who gave her a big smile.  Relena was tempted to return Hilde's smile, but thought better of it.  For once, it looked like the two of them would not be expected to wash dishes.  It was a good feeling.

 

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After everything was cleaned up, everyone went to do his or her own thing for the time being.  Some decided to go get ready for bed, while others decided to read a book or watch TV.  Hilde decided against all that, and went to go look for Duo.  She finally found him walking down the hall towards the stairs.  She noticed how he was slouching and holding his lower back.  He looked miserable, and she was starting to feel sorry for him.  If he hadn't already figured out what was wrong with him, he was not going to be happy when she revealed the truth to him.

 

Hilde quietly walked up to Duo and put her arm around his shoulders.  Just in case anyone was close by, Hilde decided to keep up the façade until she knew they were alone.  "Hilde babe, you look like hell.  Are you feeling ok?"  She asked with a smile.

 

Duo didn't answer her, but he gave her his best impression of Heero's 'death glare.'

 

Hilde softened at the look he gave her because she knew he wasn't feeling good.  "Seriously though.  I need to have a word with you in private."

 

"Do we have to?  I'm really not in the mood to talk.  My back is killing me."  He whined.

 

"That's why I need to talk to you."

 

A surprised look flashed across Duo's face. "Huh?"

 

"Just come on."  She said gently.  She took his hand, and led him upstairs to her room.  Once they were inside, she shut the door.

 

"Duo, what I'm about to ask you I need you to be completely honest with me.  I don't want to worry you because it is nothing terrible.  Wait.  Scratch that.  Let's just say that it's not completely terrible since you'll only have to put up with it for another day."

 

"Hilde babe, please, just spit it out.  I ssssooo what to go take a hot bath at the moment."

 

"Ok, then let me ask you a few questions first."

 

"All right."

 

"I noticed how bad you were fidgeting before supper, and a thought occurred to me.  So let me ask.  Are you feeling a little more irritable tonight?

 

"Yeah."  He answered.

 

"And are you a little bit hungrier than normal?"

 

"Yeah."

 

"Do you suddenly have this craving for chocolate?"

 

"Yeah."

 

"Do your jeans feel a little bit too tight?"

 

"Yeah."

 

"And finally, are you sore on your lower back, right on either side of your tail bone?"

 

"Yeah.  Hey!  How'd you know all that?"

 

"That's simple because I get that way myself once every month."

 

"What?"

 

"I said I get that way once every month."  She practically pronounced it for him, hoping he would catch on.  She really did not want to spell it out any further.

 

"So what's that have to do with me?"

 

"Duo!  In case you forgot, you are now me, you baka!"

 

"I know that, but" His eyes suddenly got the size of saucers.  "No.  You've got to be kidding me.  Please tell me you are joking, Hilde."  He pleaded.

 

"I'm sorry, Duo, but I'm not.  You, my love, are experiencing what every woman goes through.  It's one of those facts of life that we learn to deal with.  Personally though, I think you should feel privileged since you are officially the first man to ever experience this wonderful process of womanhood."  She finished with a smirk.

 

Duo growled.  "This is not funny, Hilde."  He said waving a small fist in front of her face.  His anger suddenly turned to panic and his eyes looked almost pitiful.  "No, no, no.  This is not happening to me."  He yelled.  Then he quickly ran into Hilde's bathroom and slammed the door.

 

Hilde just stood there for a moment.  Then she started counting down on her fingers.  "3.  2.  1."

 

"NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"  Came the desperate scream from inside the bathroom.

 

Hilde did feel a little bit sorry for him, but couldn't help laughing.  She started dancing around her room.  'Haha.  I can't believe this.  Duo has the rag.  Aunt Flo is paying him a visit.  Hahaha.  Wait a minute.  He'll only have it for one more day, and then I should be back in my own body.  It'll be my turn once again.'  She sighed then another thought occurred to her.  'But he has to deal with the worst part of it.'

 

Hilde did one more little jig then threw herself backward onto the bed.  She smiled and looked up at the ceiling.  'Life certainly does have its perks every now and then.'

 

She looked up when she heard the bathroom door crack open and then she saw Duo step out.  "Uuummmm Hilde, I, uh" He let out a frustrated breath as he raked one hand through his hair.  "Hilde, I Damnit!"

 

"Yes Duo, what is it?  You know you can ask me anything."  She said being truly sincere.

 

He took another deep breath.  "I need help."

 

"Help?  With what?"

 

"Uuummmm wwweeeeeeeellllllllllllllll you see I don't know how to" He began to fidget real nervously.

 

"Yes?"

 

"Damnit!  I don't know how the damn things are supposed to work.  I mean I've never had to deal with this before.  I mean what the hell am I suppose to do with this?"  And he quickly held up a blue box with the word tampax written on it.

 

Hilde could not contain herself and burst out laughing.  She had not even thought that he wouldn't know what to do.  'Well at least he knew what to use.'  She thought as she looked at the box still in his hands.

 

"Hilde, damnit, this is not, nor will it ever be, funny."  Duo chastised her.

 

She wiped a few tears from her eyes.  "I'm sorry Duo.  It's just that me and my silly self should have known that you would need help."

 

"Hey!"  He said defensively.

 

"It's not you, Duo.  I don't think any man would know what to do."  She reassuringly replied.  Duo began to look a little bit easier about this whole mess and smiled at her.  "Come on I'll show you how they work, but you have to do it yourself.  I love you, but not that much."

 

"Thanks Hil."

 

"Duo, you do realize that reading the instructions which are provided inside the box would work just a well?"

 

"But I don't wanna read the instructions.  I don't feel good."  Duo whined.

 

She smiled at him.  "You know I still think it is funny despite what you say."

 

He gave her a cynical look. "Why is that?"

 

"Because you can fly difficult machines such as a Gundam, but you can not figure out something as simple as this."

 

"Hey!" He screeched defensively once again.

 

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Later that night in Relena's room:

 

It had gotten late and everyone had gone off to bed.  And since all the secrets that had been kept silent over the past few months had been let out of the bag, there was no point in having someone sleep in a separate room away from their significant other. Dorothy moved her things into Trowa's room, which meant Relena got her room back and Duo and Hilde once again had Hilde's room all to themselves.  Sally, of course, opted to sleep in Wufei's room.  Catherine let Noin have the room she slept in the night before.  Noin tried to protest because she did not want to push Catherine out her room.  However, Catherine would not hear any of Noin's protests.  She said she was not going to have a pregnant woman sleep anywhere except in a bed, and she would gladly sleep on the couch in the living room.  It was at that point that Quatre politely offered his bed to Catherine.  He said he would sleep on the couch that was in his room, and she could have the bed.  Now it was Catherine's turn to protest, but Quatre also would not hear any of it.  All that was left were Heero and Relena alone in her room to argue over their own sleeping arrangements.

 

"You can have the bed, I don't mind sleeping on the floor."  Heero told her once they were alone in her room.

 

"You've got to be kidding me right?  We both shared a single bed last night, and now you want me to have a queen size bed all to myself while you sleep on the hard floor.  I don't think so."

 

"Look.  I was just"

 

BBBEEEEEEEEEPPPPPP!

 

He was interrupted by the vidphone in Relena's room going off.  They both glared at the rude interruption.

 

"Hold that thought.  Don't move a muscle."  She scolded him then stalked off to her phone that wouldn't stop beeping.

 

Heero suddenly realized that she should not be the one to answer the phone, but he got the words out too late.  "Relena, wait you shouldn't"

 

Too late.  She had already pushed the button to answer it.  Lady Une's face popped up on the screen.

 

"Heero?  I was not expecting you to answer Relena's bedroom phone this late."  Lady Une confessed in total shock at seeing the perfect soldier's face on her screen. 

 

Relena stopped.  She momentarily forgot she was in Heero's body.  'Shit!'

 

Lady Une, however, quickly recovered from her initial surprise.  "Oh well, that doesn't matter.  I need to speak to you anyway."

 

That too caught Relena off guard.  But she did not let any of it show across her face.  Relena simply crossed her arms over her chest and switched into Heero mode once again as she stared at the screen.  "Really?  What seems to be the problem?"

 

Relena's words caught Heero's attention from across the room, so he moved closer to listen in.

 

"No problems yet, just a few precautions.  I need you, Relena, and everyone else there to report to HQ tomorrow at 900 hours for a mandatory meeting."

 

"Roger that.  We'll be there."  Relena said and nodded her head.

 

"All right.  See you in the morning."

 

"Wait.  Do you still need to ask Relena anything?  I'll go get her."

 

"No.  Just tell her that I called and inform her and everyone else about tomorrow's meeting."

 

"Roger."

 

"See you all tomorrow."

 

"Over and out."  Relena said then hit the off button.

 

She turned around to face Heero smiling from ear to ear.  She no longer looked like the upset Relena that he was arguing with a few moments ago.

 

"What are you so happy about?"  He asked not sure if he really wanted to know the answer, but it was already too late to take back the question.

 

"All that military talk was fun." 

 

Heero rolled his eyes in exasperation.  He then grabbed her wrist and led her toward the door.  "Come on.  We need to inform the others about tomorrow."

 

"AFFIRMATIVE SIR!"

 

"Just go tell Duo, Hilde and Noin, and I'll go tell everyone in the rooms across the hall."  He said starting to get slightly annoyed.

 

"HAI!  HAI!  CAPTAIN YUY!"  She said with a salute then took off running to the other side of the room.

 

That did it.  "COME HERE YOU!"  He yelled then gave chase.

 

"Fast as fast can be, but you'll never catch me."  Relena said with confidence.

 

"We'll see about that."  He replied.

 

After a few minutes, Heero managed to maneuver Relena into a corner and blocked her escape.  "You were saying."  He said with a smirk. 

 

"Uh. Oh." 

 

Heero's face suddenly turned serious, and he pointed toward the door.  "Now.  Let's go do what we have to do before we have to wake up everyone it order to tell them."

 

"Ok, sheesh, you like spoiling my fun you know that."

 

He waited until she was passing by him, then he grabbed her by the arm, and whispered in her ear.  "Not all of it." 

 

Heero then let go of her and walked out of the door without so much as a second thought.

 

"AAAHHH!  Men!  He did it again.  Damnit!"

 

Relena quickly did her best to calm herself then walked out her room.

 

~~~To Be Continued~~~

 

Yay!  I'm finished with chapter six!  Hooray!  Hip, Hip, Hooray!  *clears throat* Ahem!  Got carried away.  I'm just excited because I finally finished after working on this fic all day.  I started around 2:00 and it is now 9:30.  Ok, so I took a few breaks.  I had to eat supper, help mom around the house with a few things, and feed my dogs.  But, all that together probably only took about an hour.  So you can see why I'm a little excited at being finished.  Well anyways, I hope you enjoyed it.  I'll try to get chapter seven out soon.  Well, I gotta go.  Please don't hesitate to review.

 

Bye!

Carebear