The Journey Forward--Part 4

Relena got up to go to her session with Dr. Moorehead. That left Quatre and Heero alone in the dining room. The room quickly fell back into silence.

Quatre glanced at Relena’s plate. She had only eaten about half of her food. However, it was the most she had eaten in weeks.

If this was the only effect of Heero’s presence, he wished the former 01 pilot had showed sooner.

“Let me show you to your room,” Quatre said, rising to his feet. Heero merely stared. “You are staying, aren’t you?”

Heero continued to stare for a moment before nodding. “Affirmative.”

“Good,” Quatre stated, trying to hide his sigh of relief. “Follow me, please.”

He led Heero through the house. He pointed out various things like the kitchen and the library. Upstairs, he showed Heero a guest room with an adjoining bathroom.

“If you need anything, please let me know,” Quatre said. “My room is at the end of this wing. Relena’s room is two doors down from here.”

Heero made no comment. Quatre smiled. He would have been surprised otherwise.

“Relena will be with Dr. Moorehead for most of the afternoon. I usually use this time to check up on things in my office. I’ll leave you to settle in.”

Heero merely nodded. Quatre shut the door behind him but lingered in the hallway. He didn’t know what to make of the other man’s sudden arrival.

But he was grateful for it.


Part IV Relena got up to go to her session with Dr. Moorehead. That left Quatre and Heero alone in the dining room. The room quickly fell back into silence. Quatre glanced at Relena’s plate. She had only eaten about half of her food. However, it was the most she had eaten in weeks. If this was the only effect of Heero’s presence, he wished the former 01 pilot had showed sooner. “Let me show you to your room,” Quatre said, rising to his feet. Heero merely stared. “You are staying, aren’t you?” Heero continued to stare for a moment before nodding. “Affirmative.” “Good,” Quatre stated, trying to hide his sigh of relief. “Follow me, please.” He led Heero through the house. He pointed out various things like the kitchen and the library. Upstairs, he showed Heero a guest room with an adjoining bathroom. “If you need anything, please let me know,” Quatre said. “My room is at the end of this wing. Relena’s room is two doors down from here.” Heero made no comment. Quatre smiled. He would have been surprised otherwise. “Relena will be with Dr. Moorehead for most of the afternoon. I usually use this time to check up on things in my office. I’ll leave you to settle in.” Heero merely nodded. Quatre shut the door behind him but lingered in the hallway. He didn’t know what to make of the other man’s sudden arrival. But he was grateful for it.


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