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Standard stuff: Gundam Wing is not mine, but I do enjoy playing around with it some.

My intent is purely for entertainment purposes only and no money is being made on this work.

-All That You Leave Behind Chapter 3

Reflections of Passion-

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"Yes commander, she visited her friend and then I escorted her to the hotel."

"Sir." Heero stopped and looked up.

"She asked me to give you this." The young agent handed Heero a letter.

"Thank you agent." She saluted and left Heero's office.

Heero studied the letter carefully. The words "Commander Heero Yuy" were hastily scribbled across the top of it.

I didn't have the opportunity to thank you properly for your help... For that, I'm sorry.

I thank you for more reason's than you'll ever know. May you find the happiness and continued success you deserve.

Heero crumpled the letter is his hand slowly, squeezing the paper looking out the large window in his office. "So much to say." He mumbled lightly.

"I didn't say anything." Heero answered setting the paper down on his desk then sliding it across to Duo.

Duo took the paper and read it's contents. "Sounds like goodbye." He said after a few moments of silence.

Heero didn't answer but instead changed the subject after unlocking himself from careful thought. "There is a staff meeting in twenty minutes, I expect you to be there."

Duo shook his head questionably. "You're taking the afternoon?" Heero never took personal time.

"Madelyn, clear my schedule for the afternoon." Heero said, through his communicator grabbing his keys and light jacket.

He paced the hallway several times, fighting for the correct words and on the verge of frustration he knocked lightly.

She opened the door and met his eyes. They softened slightly and he removed something from his pocket.

He held it in front of her and carefully tore it straight down the middle dropping the pieces the pieces to the ground.

Relena's eyes bulged in slight disbelief as she watched the two pieces fall to the ground.

She looked back up to him, her heart beating wildly playing a dangerous game with her mind.

He looked away from her quickly. "There was a time in my life, where I didn't know what I wanted. A time I didn't know what I needed... while that man is still here, he's..."

'Kiss her you fool.... KISS HER!!!' His mind tempted and with slight hesitation he did. She melted in his arms and returned his kiss without effort. Her world crashed down and waves of melon collie hit unleashing strong feelings that had been suppressed for years. It was finally happening. The hair on his arms stood up and his body shook slightly. Together they fell back through her door into her room. Neither one thought twice about what they were doing. They didn't have the time or desire too. Relena's door slid closed and the two continued locked in their embrace of ages across the suite.

Heero smiled finding Relena asleep on his chest. Her golden hair danced about his chest, filling his mind with it's sweet fragrance. It wasn't long before reality overtook him again. His mind raced to come to grips with what he, with what they had just done. Suddenly comfort was replaced with doubt and self loathing. His eyes fell on Relena again whom he now found smiling up at him.

"I..." He started to speak but she placed a finger on his lips. "I know..." She whispered in his ear then moved down and replaced the finger she held to his mouth with her lips. Her long hair fell down to his face, covering the minute amount of light in the room. His doubt washed away again quickly as the couple fell back into the rhythmic motion of making love.

He raised quickly out of bed and studied his surroundings. A faint light called from another room where the sounds of water falling could be heard a tad louder.

"Relena?" He questioned softly standing and reclaiming his underwear. The rest of his clothing was strewn across her suite, cautiously he made his was to the bathroom.

'If you're going to leave now would be the time.' His mind pleaded peaking in the doorway. The steam from the hotwater had placed a layer of film on the mirror blocking his immediate view.

Instead of leaving he reclaimed his pants and took a seat in the bedroom off to the side and waited for her return with baited breath. It wasn't long before the water stopped and she stepped out in a large bathrobe and a towel holding her hair up above her head. Her eyes searched desperately for Heero. "Heero?" Her voice tried to hide a hint anxiety.

She turned and forced her eyes to focus on him in the corner. "I didn't see you over there. I was afraid..."

Relena took a seat on the end of the bed so she was facing Heero. "I'm happy you didn't."

"I put myself in it Heero. You didn't make me do anything I didn't already want to." She snapped back hesitated and continued.

"Yes I'm engaged, but I'd be lying to myself and you even more if I told you I hadn't thought about us over the years. The lingering doubt in the back of my mind about what may have been and in what must be the single most important twist of fate in my life I find you again."

Heero leaned back in the chair and tried to take in everything she just said. "I, I've wondered too... but we were young and I had to find my place in this new world. I wasn't raised like a normal person. I knew nothing but fighting, you gave me something else to believe in."

Relena smiled weakly. "And you did the same for me, in way's I can't begin to explain."

"Is he good to you?" Heero asked a small lump forming in the back of his throat.

Heero stood up and approached Relena swallowing hard. "You should go to him. I don't want to stand in your way any longer."

"I can say it because I must. I've already ruined your life enough." He replied flatly his voice trying desperately to find a mask.

"Will you stop it with the self pity? This self righteous need of yours to make everything okay is not flying here." Relena yelled frustrated.

"Stop it Heero!! Stop telling me what you think I want to hear." Relena cut him off her voice still very upset.

"Relena, tonight has been the most wonderful night of my life. I knew you were engaged before I got here. I knew I missed my chance, but I came anyway and I wouldn't change any of it. But you have a life waiting for you back on Earth and I've got one here, now the wondering is out way. We both know the truth and the consequences behind that truth are great. I won't add another burden to your chest. I can't allow that to happen. So you see, I must..."

Heero was interrupted by a knock at the door. "Don't go anywhere." She stood but squeezed Heero's hand before making her way out to the main room of the suite. "Who is it?" She asked.

"Yes, I came as soon as I got your message. Now open the door and let a guy in, would ya?" Jason replied with anticipation in his voice.

"Umm, just a second." Relena turned her head back to the bedroom and found Heero by her side fully dressed. "I'll handle this." He said taking her hand from the door controls giving her a weak smile. She barely noticed him squeeze her hand softly. It did little to subside the helpless and strange fear that crept through her bones slowly paralyzing her. She watched Heero open the door in dread.