A Hero's Journey-- Part 8

Relena sighed when she realized who was holding the gun.

“Heero, if you’re here to kill me, do it some other time. I’m not in the mood right now.”

Heero just stared at her. If this encountered had occured earlier, her reaction would have been very different. The old Relena would look at him with soft eyes, standing her ground. This Relena was standing her ground as well, but she seemed so much colder than he remembered. Slightly perplexed, he slowly lowered the gun.

“Actually, I’m not here to kill you,” he said gruffly.

“Well, that’s novel,” she said. She was use to Heero’s blank stare. However, his stare was different. Then she noticed the condition of her clothing. Blushing, she immediately pulled the shirt closed, a death grip on the collar.

She turned around and quickly began to rebutton the shirt. “So, why are you here?” she asked over her shoulder.

“I’m here to see Quatre,” he replied.

With the last button in place, she turned around. “At this time of night? Couldn’t you have called or rang the doorbell?”

Heero flinched, and Relena realized that those options never occurred to him.

“This room was suppose to be empty,” he said.

“Well, I’d arrived just this afternoon,” she replied, finishing her task. “Quatre thought I could use some time off.”

She stopped and studied him. He had gotten taller since their last meeting, his shoulders broader. Realizing what she was doing, Releena sighed.

“So, what are you going to do now, Heero?” she asked softly.

“I’m going to see Quatre,” he replied, heading to the door.

“Heero, wait. If anyone sees you at this hour, a battle is going to ensue,” she said, grabbing his arm. “Let me go with you.”

“It’s probably best if you stay out of this, Relena.” He gently removed her hand from his arm. “Besides, I’m just going down the hall.”

Reluctantly, Releena stepped out of the way. Once he was in the hallway, she silently closed the door behind him. Sighing, she crossed the room and closed the balcony doors. Sleep would not be visiting her tonight.


Part VIII Relena sighed when she realized who was holding the gun. “Heero, if you’re here to kill me, do it some other time. I’m not in the mood right now.” Heero just stared at her. If this encountered had occured earlier, her reaction would have been very different. The old Relena would look at him with soft eyes, standing her ground. This Relena was standing her ground as well, but she seemed so much colder than he remembered. Slightly perplexed, he slowly lowered the gun. “Actually, I’m not here to kill you,” he said gruffly. “Well, that’s novel,” she said. She was use to Heero’s blank stare. However, his stare was different. Then she noticed the condition of her clothing. Blushing, she immediately pulled the shirt closed, a death grip on the collar. She turned around and quickly began to rebutton the shirt. “So, why are you here?” she asked over her shoulder. “I’m here to see Quatre,” he replied. With the last button in place, she turned around. “At this time of night? Couldn’t you have called or rang the doorbell?” Heero flinched, and Relena realized that those options never occurred to him. “This room was suppose to be empty,” he said. “Well, I’d arrived just this afternoon,” she replied, finishing her task. “Quatre thought I could use some time off.” She stopped and studied him. He had gotten taller since their last meeting, his shoulders broader. Realizing what she was doing, Releena sighed. “So, what are you going to do now, Heero?” she asked softly. “I’m going to see Quatre,” he replied, heading to the door. “Heero, wait. If anyone sees you at this hour, a battle is going to ensue,” she said, grabbing his arm. “Let me go with you.” “It’s probably best if you stay out of this, Relena.” He gently removed her hand from his arm. “Besides, I’m just going down the hall.” Reluctantly, Releena stepped out of the way. Once he was in the hallway, she silently closed the door behind him. Sighing, she crossed the room and closed the balcony doors. Sleep would not be visiting her tonight.


Part IX Back to Main Page