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A/N: Awww... you guys are so sweet! Thanx for the great reviews! Warnings: this is an AU/vampire/romance/angst fic involving Heero and Relena. My favorite couple besides Duo and Hilde!
Chapter 2
The sky looked ominous this night. Clouds had clustered together, turning a dark ebony. Rumbling echoed throughout the sky, for-shadowing of what was to come. Slowly, almost faintly, drops of water hit the ground. Soon the light sprinkle turned into a heavy rain, covering the ground in a shiny, glass like effect. It pounded heavily onto the large windows of the Darlain Manor, yet no one noticed. Laughing and conversations from the inside of the grand estate drowned out the pouring rain occurring just outside.
Heero made his way through the crowd quickly, ignoring all women who tried to get his attention or dropped their handkerchiefs supposedly by 'accident'. Scanning the dance floor, he spotted Relena. 'Perfect...' Things couldn't get any easier, the dance that they were performing is one where partners are exchanged. Heero's gaze turned off of Relena to a young blonde at one of the many tables. A man sat next to her, seemingly interested in talking to her. 'He could be a problem. No matter..'
Heero made his way to the small table, immediately getting the attention of the woman. The man glared at Heero, who simply glared back. Taking the blonde's hand, Heero kissed it lightly while never breaking his intense glare with the man sitting across.
" May a beauty like yourself grant me one dance?"
The blonde smiled widely as she blushed. The man frowned and took another sip of wine. Heero made a mental note to keep an eye on him just in case.
" Oh! Well...Quatre is that okay?"
" No, go right ahead Mrs. Catalonia...you don't have to have my permission.."
" Then I shall join you on the dance floor Mr....Mr...."
" Heero Yuy."
Quatre watched as they left and took another sip of his wine. He didn't like that Heero, he immediately felt a chill go through him as soon as he arrived. ' Why do I always have to be a gentleman?' Quatra sighed loudly and turned his attention to Miss. Catalonia and Mr. Yuy's dancing. ' I actually thought I had a chance with Miss Dorothy..'
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' This is getting boring.' Duo leaned against the wall behind him, never taking his eyes off of Relena and her brother. Once again he checked the grandfather clock on the east wall. ' 11:30. I wonder what's taking Lucretzia so long?'
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It was Relena Darlain's 16th birthday. The heiress of the family fortune was the center of attention for once. Most of the time Milliardo, her brother, had the attention of nobles and aristocrats. Maybe it was because he holds the fortune right now. ' You know that is why Relena...'
Relena looked up to Milliardo's smiling face as they danced, she didn't hate her brother. No, no she adored him deeply, but after the tragedy of their father and mother she has been smiling less often now, thinking more and more about things. She was over analyzing again, she hated when she did that. ' I miss mother and father..'
" Something wrong Relena?"
Relena snapped out of her thoughts and quickly put on a fake smile. 'Yes.'
" No....I'm fine."
Milliardo's face took on a worried look as he twirled his sister. She seemed distant lately, he wished she told him things. But he didn't force her to, he knows that the tragedy had scarred her deeply and it was not best to say anything that would remind her of it.
" Dear sister it seems we must exchange partners, but I'm sure you will dance just as beautifully without me."
" Oh Milliardo, you're too kind!"
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" Well Mr. Yuy, it is time we exchange partners. Thank you for the dance!"
Dorothy quickly partnered with Milliardo. Dorothy had known Milliardo and his sister since childhood, they were obviously close. Heero was glad Miss. Catalonia had left, her constant chattering had become annoying. ' Why am I doing this?' Heero knew exactly why. He hated being controlled in any way, but he always allowed it from her. ' You're doing this because you're her puppet...'
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A/N: WOW! I actually got this chapter done. Thanx to you guys who motivated me. Sorry this chapter was also short, but I really wanted to get it out. So here it is! Whatcha think? Please review.
Ciao,
~Harlequin