Disclaimer: I. Don't. Own. Gundam. Wing. Please. Don't. Sue.

A/N: Sorry this one is late too. Thank you very very much for the reviews. Oh, if anyone e-mailed me a while ago, please e-mail me again cause something happened to them. Well I have done quiet a few sketches for this story and will be scanning them into this computer very soon. If you would like me to send some sketches to you, just e-mail me. I have two ideas for some stories right now, one is a one shot and the other is a series, and as soon as I am done with this series I will work on those. Enough of my babbling, on with the fic!!

Chapter 4

The rain poured heavily on the outside. Flashes of light danced off the sky, soon followed by the crash of thunder. Yet the party went on. All's attentions were focused elsewhere. Particularly a dark, handsome man with a storm going on in his own eyes. It seems that the girl he is dancing with has turned all of her attention on the newcomer.

Heero quickly twirled Relena around, in an attempt to get her focus off of Lucretzia, but to no avail she kept her sight on the dark maiden. Her eyes had widened, full of curiosity and intrigue. Heero knew he had to get Lucretzia out of his partner's view, fast.

'Who is she?' Relena tilted her head to the side before she was forefully turned around, her view of the lady was gone. Questionable, she looked up into Heero's eyes, looking for why he was so involved with taking her attention off that particular guest. As she stared into his amazing eyes, bewilderment filled her. Strangely they showed no answer to her question as to why, in fact they held no emotion. No compassion, no understanding, no happiness, no...

" Hope." Heero snapped his gaze to Relena as soon as she had spoken. Relena came out of her daze immediatly., pushing aside her mental questions.

" What did you say?" Relena studied Heero's eyes, she could of sworn she saw a flash of some sort in those prussian orbs, but it was gone in an instant. It was strange how he had reacted to her speaking. Strange indeed.

" N-Nothing..." Relena hastily replied, averting her gaze from him.

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" Don't get involved, don't get involved, don't get involved..." Duo chanted softly to himself, recounting the earlier events of this day. He should have known Heero wouldn't have listened to him. Hell, he doesn't listen to anybody.

Swirling the liquid in his glass, Duo took the last sip of the remaining champagne. He shouldn't get involved with others' problems, he should only take care of himself. Himself and Hilde that is. Duo smiled widely, before frowning again at the thought of his best friend's ..well...predicament. He was a damn fool for warning Heero about Lucretzia.

" Damn fool..."

Duo set his glass down on the table next to him, before scanning the ballroom once again. His eyes past over the lonely blond man sitting at one of the tables, the blonde woman he was staring at, until finally his eyes laid on Heero. Well, Heero and Relena actually.

" What's this now..."

Duo tilted his head to the side, watching Heero and Relena dance. Duo's eyes followed them as they dance, filled with amusement. They make an intriguing pair. Duo laughed out loud, causing a few guests to turn their heads. What an intriguing pair indeed. The innocent one and death. He usually wouldn't use his nickname for Heero, but in reality, Heero is the one who brings fear into others. He is the one who sends a chill down everyone's spine. Duo had always thought that the nickname suited himself perfectly, until he met Heero. Yet he was the one that everyone called death, he liked the nickname a lot, but it seemed more appropriate for Heero.

But this is indeed interesting. She certainly was pure and innocent, and Heero was....A spark went off in Duo's mind as an idea developed. Maybe she was the answer to Heero's problems. Maybe Heero would listen to her. Maybe.

The clock's chimes rang clearly, bringing Duo out of his thoughts. Duo turned around, taking one more glance at Heero and Relena, before disappearing into the shadows.

"Maybe."

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' Hope...' Heero stared strangely at the girl in his arms. Noticing his gaze was starting to linger a little more than he wanted to, he averted his attention to Lucretzia. Yet his eyes still found there way to his dance partner. Shaking his head a little bit, as of to clear his thoughts, Heero once again looked at Lucretzia. His eyes narrowed as she slinkily walked up to Milliardo, starting a conversation. How much he hated that man right now.

'Jealousy..'

He had nothing to worry about, Lucretzia is only satisfying her hunger.

' But why go to the trouble?'

A growl emerged deep from Heero's throat as his thoughts took over again. Relena didn't look up, she kept her worried eyes anywhere but him. She didn't want to make him mad. She looked to her shoes, than to the high ceilings, than her eyes finally laid on that woman again. This time the woman was whispering something to her dear brother.

Relena tried to make out the words coming out of their mouths, but they were too far away. She didn't like to pry, but...that woman...that woman is different. Standing on her toes, she looked further over the dazed Heero, who didn't seem to notice. Now the woman was leading Milliardo up the stairs. Questions immediately popped up in Relena's head as her gaze followed them.

" Um...please excuse me Mr. Heero..."

' What?' Before Heero's mind could comprehend what had happened, Relena was gone. Looking around frantically, Heero tried to locate the very ambitious girl. He had to find her, or else Lucretzia will surely let him have it. ' Lucretzia will not be pleased.'

' But I thought you said she loved you?' Heero grasped his head and took a deep breath.

' Now is not the time to dwell in my thoughts, just find the girl and get out of here.'

Heero scanned the room, looking for a clue to where she had gone. Quickly, he shifted his gaze to the corner that Duo had occupied earlier, but he was gone as well.

" Damn!" It's just like him to be gone when you needed him. The crowd of people seemed to have doubled since the beginning of the party, this will be almost impossible.

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A/N: I CAN NOT BELIEVE I STOPPED HERE! Well I have sooo much going on ( like finals ) that I wanted to get SOMETHING out. Sorry to disappoint anyone who wanted this chapter to be longer. I just have so much stuff to do. In other news, I finished a drawing of Relena in her red dress. I used photoshop on it and it turned out pretty good. If anyone wants me to send a copy, please tell me. I will definitely make the next chapter longer! Sorry once again!

~Harlequin