Better Ideas 1 HyxMK

[Zeros Lost Soul]

Better Ideas 1


He didn’t know why he continued the habit, he wasn’t particularly attached to it, not even that fond of it, and he knew what it could do to a person. Still, he inhaled deeply, letting the smoke fill his lungs, the taste stale but familiar. It was the third week he had been working on the anonymous assignment. He stubbed the cigarette out in the ashtray, was done for the night by nine, it was Saturday. Put on a shirt, not very nice, but good enough for picking someone up. Grabbing the jacket on the back of the chair, his handed went for the doorknob. A knock sounded loudly.
No one had ever knocked on his door besides Relena, and he had never answered as she yelled from the other side for him to open it. It was quiet though. Who would be knocking on his door at nine on Saturday night? He pulled the door open, and he remembered where he’d heard the name Lea Barton.
Standing on his doorstep, was none other then the short red headed girl, Mariemeia. It was raining outside, though there was an over lap over his doorstep, she was still soaked. She turned her head up to look at him, seriousness in her eyes.
“I trust you have what I asked of you.” She stated toward him.
“Most of it.” He eyed her up and down. She was seventeen? Eighteen?
“Eighteen.” She answered his silent question. “And here is your payment. She handed him a paper-wrapped parcel. “It’s the first ten-thousand.” She looked him over briefly. “Going some where, Heero?”
“Yeah, I have plans.” She gave him a small coy smile.
“I’ll be back next week, I trust I will be ready by then.” He nodded and stepped out onto the doorstep with her and locked the door. She turned and ran out across the parking lot to a small sports car. Being the adopted daughter of the highest-ranking military official had its perks. He casually walked through the rain to his car and started. Another night getting what his body ached for.

She was gone the next morning by the time he woke. He went about his normal morning routine. He finished the assignment by late afternoon of Thursday. He spent the remainder of the week doing contract work for preventors; they always had something they could pay him for. Saturday came around and Mariemeia had not shown up. He went to the bar and got what he wanted. The night followed with many sessions of rough sex, the occasional smoke break. The bed was empty when he opened his eyes. ‘Good, means she didn’t think there was some kind of emotional attachment.’ A knock sounded on his door, probably Mariemeia come for her info. He slipped on a pair of sweat pants and grabbed the manila folder on his desk. Another knock sounded. He opened the door tiredly and there she stood, in a spaghetti strap white and blue shirt and jeans.
“Here’s what you asked for.” He handed the envelope to her and started to close the door.
“Who’s she?” Mariemeia nodded across the room. He turned his head and saw last night’s girl sitting on the couch. He told her to contact him if she needed anything else and closed the door completely.
“Who was that?” She asked from behind him. He let his head fall on the metal door.
“What the fuck are you still doing here?” He asked in a very calm voice.
“I’m your girl friend, what else would I be doing here?” He looked over at her, fire in his eyes. ‘Was she insane? Is this what she thought last night made them?’
“No, you’re not, get out of my place.” She glared up at him and continued flipping the channels. “Now.” She waved her hand at him, trying to tell him to go away. His patients were spent.
She landed in the grass wearing only a t-shirt and the rest of her clothes landed in her lap as he threw her out and closed the door. He ran a hand through his hair. That was the third time he had to do that to a girl. He didn’t feel guilty; he didn’t think he should’ve. He took his cold shower and dressed quickly, no new assignments had come up.
Preventors was unusually slow. No one was busy moving about trying to get something done as always. Une told him there were no new assignments for him. He was walking toward the door to leave when a hand fell upon his shoulder. On instinct he turned his head toward it. Mariemeia stood there.
“I’m sorry for interrupting you this morning. I forgot to mention it this morning. I’ll have your second payment Saturday.” She turned and walked away. He continued on his path and back home.
Weeks were going by to fast lately. A small local job had come up and only last three days. He had to find some guys special sports car. When he found it he was not impressed, as much as the guy boasted about it, it was a wreck. He returned and got a few hundred dollars for the job. The car was probably worth less then what the man paid him. He smirked, as he got dressed once again Saturday night. His shirt still unbuttoned, a pound and a shout rang at his door. He decided to answer it this time. Relena stood there shouting as he opened the door.
“What do you want?” He asked her, his eyes narrowing.
“It’s about time you opened the door to me.” She said grinning. She tried to push past him into his home, but he kept her back. “What, going to leave to pick up your weekly skank? Yes I know about them Heero, and I know your not happy with them. I know you want to come back. Admit it, you’re miserable living in this grubby little hole of yours.” She kept her voice calm and serious, though her words were aimed to sting and sink in, but only made him laugh.
“All I want is for you to leave me alone.” He told her with a bit of laughter still in his voice. Her jaw dropped slightly at his statement, but she quickly closed it and turned and left, just as Mariemeia was walking up the stairs to his door.
Mariemeia stopped at his door and looked out as Relena ran to her car. “Is that true?” She asked him, still looking out across the empty party lot. “About the weekly girls?”
“Why does it matter?” He told her, offering to let her inside.
“It’s dangerous, you could catch something.” She said, walking in past him. She handed him the other ten thousand as she stopped inside.
“I’m still clean so far. Besides, you got any better ideas for getting what I need?” She grinned at him with a cat like expression.
“Yeah, just one.”

That was the first night they ended up in bed together. The only words exchanged the next morning were Mariemeia’s.
“See you next week, Heero.” She said softly as she walked out the door, only to return in a week’s time.




A.N. Standard disclaimers apply. That is part 2. I have no idea how many there will be, but I shouldn’t be more than 10 I think. Anyway, appreciate the reviews! Keep’em comin. Until next time…

Zeros Lost Soul

[Kanya Barton]

Whoa...just like that. This is totally not like "Across the Winds" I like it a lot though! Not too much mushiness LoL Well...get the next chapter out soon! See ya then!
Peace out!

[pilot03]

Whoa...just like that. This is totally not like "Across the Winds" I like it a lot though! Not too much mushiness LoL Well...get the next chapter out soon! See ya then!
Peace out!

Damn....this is getting good. I want the next chapter too!!