Okay! Are we all ready for chapter 10? Hope so. Here we go.

I do NOT own Gundam Wing, however there is a conspiracy to take over all
anime writers and make them slaves of mine! ^^ Just kidding.

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Notes:
There's been an elapse of 12 hours. It's just travel time.

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Reunion
Chapter 10: Heero's Rescuer
By Yuki-hime^^

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'The ship looks so big,' she thought as she approached it. "Miss
Peacecraft, we have orders to dock. What do you want us to do?" the
captian's voice questioned.

"Do as they say. I won't let anything happen to you," she said and
turned her gaze back out to the towering ship.

She could feel the ship she was dock and then heard the doors
opening and people coming in.

"Relena, it's so good to see you again," a voice said as she stood
up.

"Professor Jay, I thought you would be here," she said.

"Follow me," he said. 'Why didn't I just kill her when I had the
chance?' he thought as he lead her to the meeting quarters.

Relena expected Professor Jay to be there. She had had a hunch that
he was working for him. She followed him down several corridors and after
five minutes of tiring to remember left from right. she gave up.

"Here," he said as he open the door to his left.

"Thank you," she said and stepped in. The room was big, and dimly
light. She managed to see a desk at the other end of the room, but couldn't
tell ig there was someone behind it until they moved. She lightly gasped
because of the suddeness, then gathered herself.

"It has been a long time, Relena," the male voice spoke. He was
standing upright behind his desk.

"Not long enough," she stated, her anger showing.

He laughed. "Relena, my love, are you still angry about that little
incident?" he asked as he stepped from behind his desk.

Relena's eyes had adjusted to the light and see could clearly see
his every move. "Yes, being raped tends to do that to me."

"Ahh, yes," he stated. Walking up to her, he now stood less than
five feet away. He lifted his right hand to brush her cheek.

At the movement, Relena slapped his hand away. "Don't touch me!"
she seethed through her teeth.

He laughed. "But I so enjoy it," he said as he grabbed her. "Relena
my love," he whispered, "you will be mine." And then he kissed her.

Relena managed to break away. "Don't ever touch me!" she screamed
at the top of her lungs.

"Very well," he said as he walked back to his desk, "for now. I
suppose you want to see that pilot of yours." He uncovered a button on
the right side of the desk and pushed it. The lights grew a bright and
Relena had to cover her eyes.

When she was able to see again, Heero was to her right. She looked
stricken at the site of him.

He was concusious, but had been badly beaten and cuts over most of
his body. And his eyes were focused on her.

"Heero," she said and started toward him. Hands grabbed her from
behind and held her tight.

"No no, my Relena, he might hurt you," he said into her hair.

Tears were forming in her eyes and flowed down her cheeks. "Why?
Why him and not me?" she whispered.

"I could never hurt you Relena," he said and kissed her neck.

"Let me go," she cried as she tried to get away from his grasp.
"I want to see him," she stated.

"No," he said as he held her tighter. "And don't make me repeat
myself."

"Please," she cried.

"What did I say?" he stated starting to lose his temper. "You never
did listen to me."

She stood staring at Heero. Their eyes never leaving each others.

"Relena," Heero managed to say through his dry throat. "Get away."

Relena tried to move but the hands of her enemy kept her where she
was and away from Heero. "Heero, don't leave me," she said.

"That's so sweet, but Relena dear, we must be going," he said as he
pulled her back through the door she had come.

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Relena woke in a dimly lite room. There were a few candles around
her, then lights on the wall that were on low. The bed she was on had silk
sheets and a canopy that roses were hanging from. There was a dresser with
a mirror on the wall across from where she was on the bed and a vanity
seat.

When she slipped from the bed, she noticed that her clothes weren't
on her. Instead she wore a long, silky white dress with the straps on her
shoulders and gloves that were of the same fabric. Her shoes were simple
white flats. On her neck she wore a diamond necklace and in her ears were
earrings of the same stone dangling. Her hair was down with a tiara in it
that looped around her forehead and came up to the crown set higher on her
head. There were diamonds set both in the tiara and in the crown, and when
she turned the light caught the stones and made her glitter like the stars
in the night sky.

Relena gasped at the image she projected. She always looked nice
and she liked it that way. But this, this she... didn't know what to think.

There was a rapping on the door, and then it opened.

"Miss, the master will see you now," he said as he waited for her
at the door. She nodded at him, glanced into the mirror again and then
followed him towards the 'master'.

When she entered the room, she noticed that the ceiling was high
and painted with frescos of marvelous color. There was beautiful
architecture. The pillars were Roman, and the doors were Renaissance.
There were a few pieces of scuplture here and there and a large fountain
in the middle with running water. It looked like a scene from a fairy tale
except that the prince waiting for her was not hers at all.

"Relena you look gorgeous," Sean's voice came. She spun to see him
behind her. He wore a black tuxedo with a white vest, black bow-tie and
shinning black shoes. His sandy brown-blond mixture of hair was neatly in
place.

She averted her eyes and saw Heero standing behind him in the same
outfit. 'He looks better than Sean in that tux,' she thought. And a small
smile crept into her lips. Heero's hair was just as wild as it was when he
wasn't in a tux and his cold blue eyes stared at her making her feel
self-concinous.

"What do you want?" she snapped out. She didn't like that way she
was dressed, the image she projected. Sean surely had picked it out and
that was her concern, that and the way Heero's eyes had turned cold.

"Do you like the gown I picked out for you?" Sean asked as he walked
toward her.

"No," she replied shortly. "What do you want form me?" she
questioned again.

"You. That's all I want. Just you," he said as he slid to her and
wrapped his arms her waist. The dress hung tightly to her curves and he
liked it.

Relena wiggled to get away from him. She didn't like the look in
Heero's eyes. "Please let me go Sean," she begged as she struggled.

He laughed. "Are you afraid your boyfriend will be mad at you?"
he whispered in her ears and then licked her neck.

"Please, Sean. Let me talk to him," she said. She held her breath.
She knew Sean would say no. He never let her have what she wanted,
especially after he kidnapped her.

"Very well," he chuckled to her. "But don't be long. I'll miss you."
He then pushed her off in the direction he had walked from.

Relena approached Heero. He was standing with his hands behind his
back. She took a deep breath. "Heero, I'm going to get you out of here,"
she said as she looked into his eyes.

"Relena, you shouldn't have come. You'll be in danger," he said.

"I don't care. I'm more worried about you," she commented. She
lifted her right hand and brushed his cheek. It was too warm and he looked
a little weiry. "You feel warm."

"I know," Heero said as he leaned his head into her hand.

"Oh, no. You're sick Heero. You have to be treated."

"Why didn't you tell me you were kidnapped and raped?" he asked.
The hurt in his eyes evidence of how he felt.

"It was a long time ago, and I wished to forget about it," she said
as she looked at him. "I'll be right back," she stated then left.

'What am I doing?' she thought. Knowing what she was about to ask
could get her into trouble as well but she cared too much for Heero.
"Sean, I have a question to ask you." He had been standing in the middle
of the dance room watching Relena and Heero.

"Yes?" he inquired.

"May I please treat Heero. He has a high fever and I'm afraid that
if it gets worse he might die," she said.

"If I can have a dance," he stated. Relena's head jerked upwards at
him. The confusion written in her eyes, and then nodded.

Sean pulled her close and breathed in the scent of her. 'Cherry
blossoms,' he thought lightly as they drifted across the floor.

Relena tried not to do anything sudden. Sean seemed in a good mood
and she didn't want him to change his mind. They danced through three songs
before Relena was released from his grasp. She smiled and curtised as was
proper and the turned on her heels and left, taking the pilot of Wing Zero
with her.

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Relena shut the door to her room and let out a heavy sigh. "I
didn't think it would be that easy," she said and circled Heero.

He had on handcuffs, which she neglected to notice earlier. His
wrists were raw and she could only guess that he felt sore all over.

"Here, let's get these off you," she commented and dragged him to
the bathroom with her. Heero stood over the sink and Relena had to slip
into his arms to get to both the soap and the handcuffs. She could feel his
steady breathing and the beat of his heart against her back. She suddenly
felt very hot. "Why did you let yourself get caught by Sean?" she questioned
him.

Heero heard Relena's words but was to caught up with the fact that
she was in his arms and her hands were on his. He cleared his throat. "He
said that he would hurt you. By the way, why didn't you let us know about
him?" he asked her.

"There was no need. I had no clues as to if he was the person
responsible for the BC5 incident until after you were gone," she stated
calmly. "And by then it was too late."

"When were you kidnapped?" he asked. That question had been
bothering him since he read the letter in Relena's office four days earlier.

"It was right after the war. Noin hired him to be the second in
command. He had great references and even I readily agreed to have him
work with us. Since you left, Noin felt it was a neccessity to have more
able and capable people around to protect me. I think it was a week after
Quatre took control to the estate that Sean kidnapped me. He was nice at
first, and asked the same question over and over. I guess he got tired of
being turned down and finally took what he wanted," she said with a silence
in her voice.

"He rapped you," he said, though it was more of a statement
than a question.

"Yes, you could put it that way." She laughed lightly. "Actually,
that's the only way to put it," she said with a smile.

"Relena," Heero said. She could hint sorrow in his voice.

"Heero, don't be sorry for me. It's been three years and I've
learned to put it behind me," she said. She smiled at him and brushed his
face with her hands.

"I won't forget," his icy voice came over the small space between
them.

She managed to finally get the handcuffs off of his wrists and
turned around to face him. She smiled and kissed him.

Heero was surprised by Relena's action and it took him a minute to
comprehend what she was doing. What he was doing. Then his instincts
kicked in and his arms were around her waist and she was on the sink.

The kiss was passionate and portraited all the feelings that they
felt and the knowledge that they might not see each other again. But it was
Heero that broke the connection. "Relena, we have to talk," he said as he
pulled her off the sink and onto the floor with him.

She nodded and lead the way to the room. She sat on the vanity
chair and faced the mirror. Heero went to sit at the end of the bed, and
could see her reflection clearly.

Relena knew Heero would want to talk, but she had hoped it would be
after they had made love. She sighed and looked into the mirror for Heero's
reflection. His eyes were not as cold as she had expected. She tried a
smile but knew it didn't reach her eyes. "What is it Heero?" she asked
knowing he wouldn't begin this merry-go-round.

"What the hell is going on?" he questioned. His anger showing. But
there was something else. Relena couldn't place it.

She stared at him for a mintue before answering. "You've been
kidnapped and I've come to get you." She held her breath. Heero would
explode with that answer, though it was the truth. He wouldn't like the
idea that she came alone.

"Hell I know that Relena! Where are the others? They didn't let you
come by yourself," he shouted.

She smiled into the mirror. "They aren't coming Heero. I did come
by myself," she stated.

"What?" he questioned. Had he just heard what he thought he heard.

"He only wants me, and... and if I can talk him to take me
instead..." she was cut off by Heero's low voice.

"Over my dead body," he seethed. 'What the hell is she thinking?'
he thought to himself. 'Doesn't she understand?'

"I'm sorry Heero, but my mind is made up," she said as she stood.
"There's no need to involve anyone else in these matters."

"The hell there isn't!" he shouted as he stood and walked over to
her. "What are you thinking?" he said as he grabbed her by the shoulders.
"He's a mad-man. He'll kill you when he's done."

Relena could tell Heero was getting mad. His eyes grew colder and
his hair wilder, if that was even possible. She smiled at him. 'He cares
so much,' she thought as she placed her hands on his face. "Heero, I love
you. And because of that I have to done this. If not for you then for me.
You wouldn't understand," she said as she slipped out of his grasp and
walked to the door. "Please excuse me, I have to get ready for bed," she
stated.

Heero looked from Relena to the door and back again. "Fine, but
remember what I said," he said and slipping past her and out the door.

Relena sighed as she shut the door. "One day, you'll understand
Heero."

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Sooo, what do you think? Like? Dislike? I'm not yet sure of what Relena will
do but I know that it will be exciting. (At lest from my view point.)
Ja ne, minna! Oh and if at all possible, could ya email me and tell me what
you think.