Perhaps an Intention chapt 5

[Ame-san]

Disclaimer: Lawyers please refer to chapter one.

Perhaps an Intention

By: Ame-san

Chapter 5

" Why did I have to be so damn nice and ask Quatre to have his dinner party at my house, today!?" She literally hit her head on the steering wheel, which caused the car to swing a little off the curb of the road. Instinctively, her senses heightened, and she pulled the wheel back to safety. Better not try that again. She mentally reproached herself. Still...Her thoughts returned to the upcoming gathering. It's not that I don't want them to come, it's just... She switched on the left turn signal. I don't really mind the massive cleaning up I have to do afterward, but dealing with Her the entire evening? I don't think I can survive that. I should have guessed that Quatre would invite her, after all she is practically Heero's girl friend. But still, that's too uncomfortable for everyone. Well, for me at least.

Hey, on the bright side things can't get any worse than that, I should just be happy. She made a right turn and the scene greeted her could have her screaming on top of her lungs. A huge, long train of cars lined up in front of her and they were barely moving. " Great, this has to be my lucky day. First, Quatre kindly informs me about Clementine, and now I'm stuck in the worst traffic jam known to mankind." She stopped the car a few feet behind the other vehicles and joined the slow and tedious wait. Her car traveled at the speed of a turtle, and she wondered if the turtle could beat her in this one sided competition. It was absolute torture, and she gladly gave up on the fight. Instead of pulling on her hair out of frustration, she looked out the window and stared at the busy streets. Somehow she was fascinated by the stories of the busy sidewalk, where strangers passed by without paying any heed to one another. She wondered if their meeting was just a coincident. Will they remember this day when their shoulders touch as they walk away? Perhaps one day they'll... Her reverie was broken by the sound of her self-phone ringing.

" Hello? Lena here."

" Mom, where are you? It's five-thirty and we only have an hour to get ready." Liz's voice came through the receiver. " Uncle Duo and Aunt Hilde are already here."

" I'm stuck in a traffic jam, Liz. I haven't moved a foot in ten minutes now. Don't worry though, I'm only ten blocks away. " Her eyes wandered around, searching for a possible alternative out of her present dilemma.

" Well, I guess I'll just start setting up the place myself then." She heard a sigh on the other end.

" Sorry, honey, I'll try to get home as soon..." She gasped. " What is she doing here? Oh my..."

" Mom, Mom! You ok? Hey!"

" Yeah." She paused. " Liz, I have to go now, love you, bye." She ended the call.

Lena was taken aback by the sight before her. On the sidewalk, near the entrance of a local cafe, stood Clementine in her trendy clothes. She wasn't alone though. A man about her age, clad in a dark business suit, had his arms around her waist in a very intimate position. Then he proceeded to kiss her lips, and she complied without a single sign of protest. That man was definitely not Heero Yuy.

" What is she doing? I thought she was together with Heero?" An unexplained anger slowly formed within Lena. " If I'm not mistaken, she is very much in love with that other man. Does Heero....or maybe he..."

At that moment, the train of cars decided to move and she was forced to turn her attention back to the road. The jam was finally broken but at the most inconvenient time.

* * *

" You know I have to go now. They are waiting for me." He reluctantly let his hands go. " I'll see you soon, hopefully, if they let me."

" I know. " Her voice was soft and fragile.

" They are not going to win, trust me, Clementine." Afraid that she would see through his fear, he turned his back on her. " There has to be a way to beat them. We just need some help."

" Where and how! Tell me!" She didn't mean to let so much of her frustration be known. "How long will that take? We don't have any evidence to fight against them. No one in this world would have the nerve to go against them."

" I know that."

" What am I suppose to do? Just sit here and wait while they kill both of you and eventually me?" She wanted to see his face but he kept his back to her.

" Maybe that Yuy can help." The name itself made his blood boil.

" Why? Because I'm pretending to be his girlfriend, and it is his duty to take care of my problems?"

" Clementine..." He didn't know how to continue.

" What? Do you think I like pretending to love him? He might be a nice person, but the most I can do is to love him as a friend. I am only doing this because they forced me. This is the only way I know how to save you."

" I know."

" No, you don't know. You don't know how much I want to be locked up like what they had done to you. I don't want to be free. I don't want to do these dirty work for them." Her body trembled with anger.

" I...I have to go." He couldn't handle seeing her suffer this way.

" Then leave." Her voice calmed down a bit. "But tell me, is he still alive?"

" I don't know. They didn't tell me anything." He looked back at her one last time and left quietly.

" Be careful." She whispered and turned the other direction.

* * *

The minute Lena stepped into her house, Duo's son darted straight into her arms and gave her one of those gigantic hugs of which the children are so fond.

" Aunty Lena! I missed you so much!" The little boy held onto his Aunty's sleeves tightly.

" Well, I've missed you too, little guy." Lena straightened her back. " Say, can you tell me where Liz is?"

" Of course, but only if you promise to play with me." He was Duo's son alright.

" Ok, I promise you. Can you tell me now?"

" Yep, Lizzy is in the kitchen talking to mommy." He hugged Lena one more time and ran off.

" Liz!" Lena dropped her briefcase on the couch and proceeded in the direction of the kitchen.

" Yeah, mom. I'm in here!" Liz's voice echoed through the wall.

She opened the kitchen door and saw both Liz and Hilde busying with a substantial amount of silverware. Lena greeted Hilde and gestured Liz to come with her to the study where they can talk privately. She has to tell her daughter what she saw a few blocks away before she does something drastic.

" Fine, go." Hilde gave her approval. " But don't you think that you could just leave me here by myself."

" I'll let her go as soon as I'm done talking to her, Hilde." Lena said reassuringly.

" Hey, you have to help too, Mom."

" Ok, ok, now let's go." She was already out of the kitchen.

Liz sensed an underlying anxiety in her mother's tone. She hadn't seen her this jumpy ever since Noin had her baby.

" What's wrong?" She questioned.

" It's not really a big deal, but while I was stuck in traffic, I saw Thierry with another man. And they seemed intimate together. " Lena let out a breath that she didn't know she was holding.

" So?" That didn't bother her daughter one bit.

" What do you mean by that? Aren't you at all worried?" She couldn't believe her daughter's calmness and apathy. It was frightening sometimes how Liz reminded her of Heero and his stoic nature. What went wrong? I never reared her to be like him. It can't just be the genes, can it?

" Mom, you said that they seemed intimate together. It might have just been a misunderstanding." She was the rational one in the family.

" Well, I wouldn't call kissing a misunderstanding."

" I see. You think she's cheating on Heero." It was a statement rather than a question.

" Of course."

" But mom, you don't know anything about her. I say you shouldn't make your judgment so soon. Besides, this is strictly between them. She should be the one to tell him if she cares for him in any way. It's not our concern and it certainly is not yours, mom."

" Then what do you suggest? " She stood with her arms crossed.

" You are thinking of telling Heero this tonight, aren't you?" She could tell from her mother's eyes.

" I...don't you think I should?" Lena wasn't a bit sure with her plan.

" No. This is not our business, mom. It's not our place to do such a thing." She shook her head and reinforced her statement.

" I can't just let her hurt him. He's..."

" Why don't you confront her first?" Liz suggested.

" I would be insane to do that, Liz. You know how it is between us. She's the girlfriend, I'm the ex-, well I don't know what I am, I just can't do that. It wouldn't be right."

" So it would be right if you tell Heero then?"

" No. But that's better than not doing anything."

" Mom, If you really want to do something, which I have no idea why, you should talk to Clementine yourself. She's coming tonight, so after dinner, get her here in the study and just ask her what is going on."

" It's not that simple, honey. What if she denies? What if she accuses me of lying?" Lena paced around the room. " I don't have any evidence against her except my eyes."


" Mom, just try it." And please sort out your own feelings first or either way Heero will be hurt. She added that silently.

* * *

" Thank you so much for having us here, Lena." Quatre raised his wine glass to her. It was after dinner, and everyone was busying socializing at various spots in the living room.

" Well, Quatre. I should thank you for bringing all the food." She returned the gesture and from the corner of her eye, she watched Heero and Clementine conversing with her brother and Noin. Somehow, she felt rejected by her own family. She was supposed to be the person standing by him and enjoying a good time with loved ones. Instead, all she could see was an imposter in her place pretending to love them as if she never existed. Then again, she could be wrong, and Clementine could be that special someone for him. After all, that French girl resembled more than she did the princess with whom he had fell in love many years ago. And here I am, the only one here with royal blood in my veins. The irony was rather amusing.

" Lena, are you alright?" Quatre stared at her with concern.

" Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just a little exhausted." She lied. On the other side of the couch, Liz eyed her mother telling her to proceed with her plan. She glanced back at her daughter with reluctance and stood up.

" Excuse me, Clementine." She tapped her shoulder lightly. " Sorry to barge in like this, but I need to speak with Clementine for a moment."

" Um...sure." Thierry turned around and looked at Heero for approval.

" Heero?" Lena asked with a smile. " You can let her go for one minute now, can you?" She teased yet disgusted with her performance.

" Yeah." He stared at her in confusion but nonetheless complied to her request. Lena nodded and pulled Clementine with her to the study.

" What's going on?" Heero questioned Zechs and Noin.

" Don't ask me." Zechs shook his head. " I don't know my sister that well, not anymore. "

" Maybe it's time for you to make an effort?" Heero replied.

" Yuy, have I ever mentioned that I don't like you very much?" It wasn't a serious remark.

" Huh...just about every time I see you. "

* * *

Lena sat behind her desk, while Clementine made herself comfortable sitting in the chair across from her. Both of them felt the tension rising at an unbearable speed, yet none of them was willing to let the other see their weakness. It seemed like they were engaging in a battle, except this war hadn't gotten a clear cause.

" Clementine, I know that I don't know anything about you, but there is something I have to ask you." Lena took the initiative.

" What is it, Lena?" Thierry was just as clueless as Heero was a minute ago. " Is there something wrong?"

" No, well, yes. How can I put it..." She paused. " I'm going to say this flat out. Clementine, are you seeing another man beside Heero?" It sounded rather ridiculous.

There was a moment of shock and silence. Clementine breathed in deep and nodded her head in acceptance.

" The truth is: yes. I am." She replied. Lena was surprised at her frankness.

" Then why?"

" I cannot tell you why, Lena." She was tired of hiding but continued nevertheless. There was no way she would put their lives in jeopardy. " I hope you'll understand. I'm sorry if I hurt him, and if you want me to, I'll end our relationship." After all this was her chance to stop pretending to love someone while she loved another.

" I..." Lena was speechless.

" You don't have to say anything."

" But I need to." Her hands were fidgeting. " You might hate me even more for saying this, but does all this have to do with why you broke your engagement a year ago?"

" How...?"

" I'm a lawyer working for the Preventers." Lena explained. " You should have known about that."

" I did, I just didn't know you have ..."

" I have my ways of getting information." She continued. " Clementine, you need to tell me what happened. Maybe I can help you."

" I...I can't. They'll kill them if I tell you."

" Believe me. I've dealt with far more dangerous things in my life, I think I can handle this one. First of all, who are they?" Lena questioned in a serious tone.

She was lost in thoughts for a while but then she remembered what he said to her this afternoon about finding help. She decided to trust the woman sitting on the opposite side of her.

" The current CEO of T.I.S., Rhinehart, betrayed me and my father by cooperating with some secret organization which I have no idea of its name or origin. That organization is quite powerful though. It controls several satellite corporations and uses them to get rid of any competition standing in its way. It practices a form of both horizontal and vertical combined integration in order to gain domination of the satellite market. So far, the organization has about five satellite companies in its hand. Heero's company is next."

" What's your role in this then?"

" To save my father and fianc? by helping them." She averted her eyes away from Lena's gaze. " They were taken from me when Rhinehart took control. I tried to get information on his organization, but so far I only got deaths threats."

" Have you tried to inform the police?"

" There is no use. I have no evidence and it seems to me the police is controlled by them too."

" None at all?"

" No. Everything they do is thoroughly thought of. My father and fianc?'s kidnap was covered by news of his retirement and my break up. I have nothing." Her voice got awfully quiet all of a sudden.

" So all you need is some evidence then." Lena stood up from her chair and walked over to Clementine. " I think I might just have a way to help you."

Thierry didn't say anything. She didn't believe in Lena's ability to do so. " Thank you, but I don't think you can."

" No?" She paused. " Why don't you make me your attorney and let me try it first? You don't have to tell anyone about it. This could just be a private agreement between you and me." She offered her a hand shake.

Clementine stared at her and then stood up too. She shook Lena's hand and said, " You are hired."

" What about Heero then?" Lena asked.

" I'll talk to him. Don't worry, he's still available if that was your concern." Thierry grinned.



A.N: Not a lot of action in this one. Sorry about that. Next chapter though, will have a lot of Heero and Relena moments as they go on a "mission" to obtain some evidence for Clementine. Of course, Duo will be there to help.

[Angeldreams]

This story keeps getting more and more interesting. I can't wait for a new chapter!

Angeldreams

[goddesswing]

I so agree with Angeldreams! Its getting even more suspenseful. There isn't anything I don't like. Relena has turned into quite the character! I KNEW Tangerine was up to something!!

Heero Plushie: *whispers* Her name is Clemintine.
goddessWing: *sweatdrop* Whatever.

Must post next chapter now! Before the next chapter of the other story... Heero and Relena moments. Sounds good. Duo's there to supervise and make sure they don't get... sidetracked... right? ^_^ And in the future I see Liz's little brother... ^_^
Heero: And his name will be...
Relena: What are you talking about?
Heero: Erm... nothing.
Relena: It was something about Liz's brother? She has a brother?
Heero: *turns around to hide his smirk* No she doesn't... she will soon.
Relena: @_@

+::goddesswing::+

[Dark Mistress]

Haha I TOTALLY agree w/ goddesswing and angeldreams...you need to write another chapter!!! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE! I'll be your best friend...hehehe!
(((LIZ)))
Hey, what a coincidence...lol

[blackrose]

Well, at least the evil one is letting him go. Geh! Heero, how dare you date another woman!

Heero: She made me! **points at Ame-san**
Rose: Oh sure, likely excuse.
Heero: I didn't recognize Lena as Relena since there's no Re at the beginning of her name?
Rose: Well, there's absolutely NO RELENA AT ALL in CLEMENTINE!
Heero: I think she kinda looks like her.
Rose: NO! Bad Heero **thwaps Heero with infamous Noodle of Death tm**
Heero: -__-;;; Why is it always my fault?
Rose: WAPISH!

You are going to fix it, right? :razz:
-Rose

[krzkid]

where's the next chapter of this????? would you let me know????
i loved it...every moment of it!!

[kawaiiemogirl]

I love this story...I still don't like that French woman..

[Fate Lowe]

There's still hope!!! Yeah!!!

[Fate Lowe]

Can't find next chapter...must have next chapter...please continue...