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Yahhhh! *dances around* I finished this chapter! A thanks to my editor who checked this story. Next chapter should be out soon so keep an eye out for it! Return-Ch. 4 The room was dark, the only light coming from a vid-com screen. "So, Treize Kushrenada is back. He is bothersome as ever." The speaker is a tall man with an aristocratic look. He is dressed in dark blue, almost black military uniform, "Should we wait sir?" asked the soldier standing behind him. "No, the plan has been delayed long enough." "B-But this is the Duke. Dealing with Mareimeia would be easy, but I never agreed to do anything with Treize around." The taller man whirled around his blue eyes blazing with fury. "Do you think that you can turn back now? It's too late, I will get what I want, at any price!" "The other man shrunk back in fear. But the tall man's anger faded as fast as it was ignited. He smoothed his uniform and gave him a curt nod. "You are dismissed." The man sat thinking long after his subordinate left. <He is right. Treize Kushrenada will be a danger to my plan. I should eliminate him. A pity I must destroy such a worthy opponent.> Maremeia stepped from the limousine that carried her back home from school. With a word of thanks to the driver, she pushed open the iron gates and jogged towards the mansion. The first thing she noticed is that there is an unusual number of people around. "You must be Maremeia-sama." She turned around to see a man she didn't recognize. He bowed to her and pointed towards the mansion. "The master is waiting for you." <Master? Could it be-> Mareimeia broke into a run. She charged into the living room and skidded to a halt. Treize stood up looking surprised. He was exactly like how she imagined him to be. His cloth was perfect and he stood proudly, the perfect aristocrat. He smiled at her as she took a hesitant step forward and curtsied deeply. He dropped to one knee as she ran forward and threw herself into his arms. "Father!" Treize hugged her tightly, unshed tears of joy shimmering in his eyes. But Maremeia suddenly looked away. "Father I am sorry." Treize let go of her giving her a puzzled look. "For what?" "For nearly starting a new war and almost getting everyone killed. I couldn't understand your ideals and work to achieve them." Treize smiled kindly. "Mareimeia, you never failed me. You were deceived by Dekim. You were too young to understand. I am sure you will be a great leader when you are older." "Do you think so?" Asked Maremeia hopefully. "Of course. You are my daughter." "Thank you father." "I think dinner should be ready. Shall we go?" <Now that's a side of Treize I haven't seen before. He does make a good parent though. > Lady Une grinned as she followed the pair into the dinning room. Treize sat in his desk occasionally taking a sip of wine from a glass by his elbow. He smiled slightly as he listened to Lady Une put Maremeia to bed. <Maremeia has definitely inherited my stubbornness. > It took plenty of persuasion to convince her to go to sleep. After a few minutes, there was a knock on the door and Lady Une walked in. "Treize-sama, here's the Preventer reports you wanted." She said as she placed a stack of papers on his desk. "Do you have any more instructions for me? "There will be many rumors about me once the news gets out. I want to silence these rumors with a speech to the people tomorrow afternoon." "That can be easily arranged." "I also want a ball in the mansion. I need to re-establish myself with my old allies, this seems like a good way to gather them. I want to meet with the influential members of the Nation to familiarize myself with this new government. Arrangements need to be made as soon as possible." "Yes sir. But why is this so important?" "My private fortune was greatly depleted by the War. IT would be a good time to collect the money that the Romeffelur Foundation members own me. Since I built this nation, it would be a waste to let it fall apart. Even if I don't want to be involved in politics, I will proply to pulled into one fight or another ayways. I am no one's puppet, I won't allow myself to be manipulated like Relena Peacecraft. Since I am back, I might as well make myself useful." "A wise decision Excellency." "A person with no purpose in life is the most pathetic creature in the world." He paused slightly. "However, a person with no emotions is no different than stone." He stood up and walked to stand in front of her. "I was so ambitious and arrogant before. I never realized what true happiness is until I nearly lost it. Don't be so cold to me my Lady. You are not a soldier, an assassin, nor are you my servant. Love is a emotion too precious to waste. " Lady Une's face was impossible to read in the dim light. "I understand sir." Treize nodded. "I will stay up to look at these papers. You can go to bed. Sleep well my Lady." Treize frowned slightly as he looked around the room. A sixth sense he had developed as a soldier told him that he was not alone. He glanced at the clock. 12:30. <It can't be the servants. Then it can only be one person. > "Good evening Heero, or is it morning? The vent is not the most comfortable place, why don't you come out?" The grate was shoved open and a young man with spiky brown hair came out. "How did you know it was me Treize?" he asked keeping his gun pointed at him. "Only a few people could get through such a tight security. You are one of them." He swiveled around in his chair to face him. "Heero Yuy, we meet again." "Then you know why I'm here." "You are here to kill me." He stated calmly. "That's right." "I am afraid I can't let you do that. I have so many reasons to live now that I can't let you end my life too early. My death will only hurt those closest to me. If you kill me, you won't leave here alive either." "I know that." "You waste your life for nothing. I no longer threaten what you are trying to protect. I know you love someone too, go to her." Heero looked at him for a second before he put the gun away. Then, he disappeared up the vent as mysteriously as he appeared. <A interesting person, I will have to get to know him better someday. > Treize stood up and covered a yawn with one hand. <I better go sleep, tomorrow is another day. > Emails please! Fanfic authors need them to have energy to write. (seriously!) |
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