Life without You: Chapter One

[Blue Hope]

Disclaimer: I forgot this in the Prologue so here it is: I do not own Gundam Wing or any of the characters. I only own this story idea and it?s original characters. If I did own Gundam Wing then they would be my slaves right about now...that would be soo fun to torment Wufei...hehehehe.

Well here is the story I hope you all enjoy it!

Chapter One

Relena walked into A Touch of Paris to see it bursting with all kinds of people. It was a hot spot for college students, as it was located close to the Columbia Campus.

?Heather,? a female voice called to Relena. ?Where have you been??

Relena turned to look at the blond, ?Sorry my class ran late.?

?Don?t get me started on my class this morning! Professor Smith is a complete ass! He was so mean to this kid who made one freakin mistake!? The blond started to shout. People twisted around in their seats to see what was happening. The blond blushed. ?Sorry.?

Relena just laughed at her best friend and hung her coat on the coat rack by the door. She walked behind the counter and put her purse on the shelf below the resister and then put on her apron. She then looked at Vanessa Cleveland.

?Maybe he?s PMSing?? Relena offered as she turned to make herself a vanilla latte.

Vanessa laughed, ?If he is then he?s been doing it the whole semester.? Vanessa then turned to help a customer. Relena took a sip of her drink and studied her friend.

Vanessa had strait blond hair and light blue eyes. She was taller then Relena and just a tad bit thinner. She was wearing her favorite blue jeans with purple flowers on them. She had on a purple halter and purple flip-flops to match.

Vanessa had been the first person in New York City that Relena had met and actually became friends with. It was by pure chance though. Relena had been ordering something from this very cafe when Vanessa struck up a conversation with her. Relena smiled at the memory and sat her latte down and went to clear some plates and cups from a few empty tables. As did this her thoughts switched over to the past month.

Relena herself had changed quite a bit. Her hair was no longer a honey blond but a rich chocolate brown with blond highlights. She started using colored contacts and instead of having her usual blue eyes she had hazel green. She also changed her wardrobe quite a bit. Suits no longer inhabited her closet and nice pants and shirts no longer occupied her drawers. Now her daily outfits consisted of jeans, t-shirts, halters, and the occasional skirt or dress. Her shoes were now tennis shoes and flip-flops. She only wore high heels to go clubbing or to parties other then that she was proper dress free.

Relena smiled at a few regular customers and placed more dishes on her tray she was carrying. She heard Vanessa laugh in the background but her thoughts wouldn?t let her see why. She did miss her old friends and the people in the Cinq Kingdom but she need this.

She need this freedom. She need to experience the trials a young woman her age went through. She need to get away from him. Yes, who would of thought that Relena Darlin-Peacecraft would be running away from Heero Yuy instead of chasing after him? But he didn?t love her, not the way she loved him. If she went back now they would all be shocked at what she had become.

True, she was still reserved and quite at times but now she had grown more playful and outgoing. She was a new person who held her old self close to her heart but wouldn?t let consume her.

?Heather Whitman!? Vanessa?s hand waved in front of Relena?s face. ?Earth to Heather!?

Relena looked at Vanessa, ?Sorry...I?m a bit distracted.?

Vanessa rolled her eyes, ?Carla needs me in the back to help her with something so I need you to cover the register.?

Relena nodded and brought her tray of dirty dishes to a big bin that the dish washer would take in the back when he got here. Relena saw some people walk to the counter and smiled at their familiar faces.

?Hey Louis, Kiera,? Relena smiled. ?What can I get for you two??

?Hmmm...what should I get?? Louis leaned on the counter. ?The usual or something new? That?s a hard decision.?

?Well while he decides I?ll have a small lemon tea with sugar...and a chocolate cookie,? Kiera rolled her eyes at her boyfriend.

Relena laughed at them. They were the funniest couple that Relena knew. Louis was a preppy rich boy and Kiera was a girl from a small town from Ohio. Kiera was a red head who had the temper to match and Louis was a blond bombshell...or that?s what Kiera told her the first time she met them.

So as Relena went to get Kiera?s drink and cookie she heard Kiera and Louis discussing his birthday.

?What do you mean you want a BIG party? I can?t afford that! We are going to a small dinner party at Heather?s house as planned,? Kiera?s voice was rising.

?Heather doesn?t want to cook! Why should she?? Louis counter. ?I?ll pay--?

?No! I?m cooking! Heather offered for us to have the party at her house because she has the biggest kitchen and it can fit all of us!? Relena turned to see Kiera glaring at Louis.

?Heather are you sure about this?? Louis looked at the brunette.

Relena giggled, ?As long as she cleans up then its fine with me. Did you decided yet??

?The usual,? Louis handed her the money for both his and Kiera?s drinks and her cookie. Relena handed him the change and walked to get him his coffee. When she brought it to him at the table they were sitting at she saw Kiera talking on her cell phone and Louis looking out the window. ?Thanks Spicy.?

?Anytime,? Relena walked back to the counter.


Two hours later Relena walked to the back room. There she sat on a crate and took her cell phone out, the same one that her brother had given her just months before. Now as she dialed the numbers to the one person she could only think of what that person?s reaction would be. After dialing the last number, Relena pressed the phone to her ear. It rang twice before someone picked up the phone.

?Lady Une?s office, how may I help you?? An older woman answered.

?Is Lady Une in?? Relena asked quietly.

?She is currently in a meeting with the Gundam Pilots, could I take a message??

Relena froze for a minute...did she want to leave a message and have Lady Une call her back? No. She was calling now and she would talk to her now, ?Actually this is very important.?

?Miss, she cannot be disturbed now. Let me take a message--? Relena cut the older woman off.

?Look she knows that I am calling! I made a promise that I would call her in one months time to check in and let her know that I am safe and well! Now if you do not transfer me I?ll keep on calling and I can be quite annoying when I have to be!?

The woman on the other line was silent before she spoke, ?Who is calling??

?Relena Peacecraft.?


Lady Une glared at the five men in front of her. They were given orders and yet they didn?t follow them and now they were going to serve the consequences.

?How many times must I tell you that she is better off where she is now and that is you found her that she would run again?? Lady Une looked at each of them. Only Quatre and Duo seemed to be fazed my her. ?From this moment on you five will be doing paper work. I don?t care how desperate the situation gets you will not be doing field work for as long as I work here!?

A buzzing noise sounded and Lady Une?s secretary?s voice penetrated the room, ?Lady Une you have a phone call on line one.?

?Tell them that I am in a meeting and that I will get back to them in a few minutes,? Lady Une looked out the window.

?I tried to tell her that I would take a message but she wouldn?t let me. She said that you know she is calling,?

?Who is she?? Lady Une turned a small bit to glance at the five boys behind her desk.

?Miss Relena Peacecraft,? the woman?s voice faded as Lady Une put Relena on speaker phone.

?Hello Relena. I see you kept your promise and called,? Lady Une made sure her voice was calmer then just moments before.

?I?m sorry to interrupt your meeting but this would be my only chance today to contact you,? Relena?s voice floated throughout the room.

?That?s fine dear,? Lady Une smiled. ?How is everything going??

?Everything is going fine. I started school and I have a small job that helps pay for the place I stay at. I?m having such a great time,?

?You sound happy,? Lady Une stated as she glared at the pilots.

?I?m very happy. Thank you for not having anyone try and find me. This is what I really needed...hold on a second.?


Relena saw Carla enter the room in search of something. She looked at her boss and smiled when she saw that she had gone unnoticed by the very observant woman. When Carla did notice her she waved.

?I?ll be off the phone in a minute,? Relena cover the mouth piece. ?I?m just talking to an old friend.?

?That?s fine hon. Vanessa?s shift ended a few minutes ago so its just me and you until Rebecca comes in an hour. Then your free to do what you want,? Carla smiled and her forehead wrinkled.

?Are you ok?? Relena asked concerned.

?I just noticed that we?re running low on flour...I have to go order some when you get off the phone.? Carla pushed a piece of her gray hair out of her eyes and walked out of the room.

?Ok,? Relena uncovered the phone piece. ?I?m sorry about that.?


?That?s ok,? Lady Une looked at the pilots. ?Would you five like to say anything??

?Hey Princess!? Duo smiled when her heard her laugh.

?Hello Duo.?

?When are you going to come home?? Duo asked Relena but before she could reply Heero interrupted her.

?Yes Relena, when are you going to come home and stop acting stupid?? Lady Une shot a glare at him.

Relena didn?t answer at first and Lady Une suspected she hung up but then Relena?s voice sounded, ?I?ll call again in a month Lady Une. It was good to talk to you again.? The connection was terminated a minute later when Relena hung up.

?Yuy what the hell was THAT?? Lady Une wanted to slap him but thought better. ?You had no right to say that!?

?She is acting stupid and immature,? Heero glared at his boss. ?She needs to come home where we can protect her --?

?She?s safe! Hell you couldn?t even find her!? Lady Une looked at the others. ?The rest of you are dismissed. Yuy stay.?

Heero watched as the others got up and then he turned back to Lady Une. Her back was turned to him and she was once again looking out the window. He could tell my her stance that she wanted to hit him. But what she said next was worse then being punched.

?Are you mad that she walked away from you? Are you mad that you now have to go through what she went through so many times before?? Lady Une sat back in her desk chair.

Heero only looked at her. He stood up and walked out of the room.

?At least knows what he lost.?


Relena looked at the ringing cell phone in her hands. She pressed talk and put it up to her ear, ?Hello??

?Hey! What are you doing after your shift is over?? Kiera questioned as Relena got up from her spot on the crate.

?Nothing why??

?Do you want to go roller-blading?? Kiera sounded a little to excited.

?Are you ok??

?Yes! I?m just having a good day! So how about it?? Relena could imagine her friend jumping up and down in that very spot.

?I don?t have my blades with me,?

?That?s ok we?ll get them when you get off and then head to the park,? Kiera suggested. Relena just rolled her eyes. ?Come on Heather!?

?Fine!? Relena gave into her friend and smiled. ?Meet me here and then we?ll head to my place and then go to Central Park.?

?Ok see ya in a few hours!? Kiera hung up and Relena just sighed. She walked out to the counter and saw a small line starting to form. Carla looked at her and she motioned for Relena to join her.

?How can I help you??


Relena saw Kiera walk in with a duffle bag hanging off her shoulder. Keys where dangling from her finger and she was humming to herself. Relena waved to get her attention and Kiera walked to the counter.

?Ready?? Kiera looked at her watch. ?It?s already four and we still need to shop for tomorrow night.?

?Rebecca should be here in a little bit. I just can?t leave Carla here alone,? Relena leaned on the counter. ?Besides you still need to make a list.?

?It?s all up here,? Kiera pointed to her brain. Relena just laughed. ?What?s so funny??

?We?ll end up spending more then we need to without a list,? Relena saw a girl with red hair walk in. ?Hey Becca.?

?Hey Heather,? Rebecca brushed a chunk of hair out of her eyes. ?Where?s Carla??

?She?s in the office. She should be out in a minute,? Relena answered. ?But I have to go. Are you working tomorrow??

?Yea, it?s just you and me.?

?Ok, I?ll see you tomorrow.? Relena took her apron off and grabbed her purse. She walked from behind the counter and to the coat rack. She put it on and left with Kiera. ?Where?s your car parked??

?Down the street a bit,? Kiera answered.

?Great...?


?So what are we going to have for dinner tomorrow?? Relena asked as she skated down a hill. ?Does Louis have any requests??

?Lets see...chicken, chicken, and MORE FREAKIN CHICKEN! I don?t want any chicken!? Kiera rolled her eyes and started to skate backwards.

?I could make chicken for him and you could make something else,? Relena saw a bridge a few yards away and looked at Kiera. ?First one to the bridge doesn?t have to eat chicken!?

?You?re on,? Kiera started to skate forward again and was soon in the lead. Just as Relena was about to take the lead she closed her eyes to sneeze but the next thing she knew a woman was screaming to watch out. Relena opened her eyes just in time to see three kids in front of her. Swerving to her right she hit a hole and struggled to stop before she hit the pole. Stopping had always been her main problem while skating. Now if she didn?t stop she would hit the rail hard and with A. Fall over it or B. Hit it really hard. It turned out that a was what happened. ?Heather!?

Relena felt herself hit the concrete below her and could feel her left arm underneath her crack. Crying out in pain she rolled over and gripped her injured arm. She heard Kiera screaming and someone else calling 911.

?Heather! Oh my God!? Kiera shout from the top of the bridge. ?Heather!?

Relena tried to sit up but couldn?t. She pushed herself up with her right arm. Then clutched her left arm. She looked up and saw a bunch of people crowding around Kiera and looking down.

I am never roller blading again. Relena looked at Kiera who looked like she was reading her thoughts. Never again.


Relena moaned as she felt the cast on her arm and memories of the pervious day flashed past her like a movie reel. ?Damnit! Now I have to call Vanessa to cover for me...there is no way I?m going to be able to work with just one arm...?

Relena picked up the phone and dialed her best friends number. Vanessa picked up a minute later.

?How can I help you Heather?? Vanessa?s voice sounded a bit happy.

?Can you work for me today? There is no way that I can work with just one hand...please? Pretty please?? Relena whined into the phone.

?You have to work tomorrow too...?

?Just let me get use to using one hand and I should be fine by tomorrow. I?ll even call Carla and let her know what is happening.? Relena sat up in bed.

?Fine but you owe me!? Relena could see her friend grinning. ?Are we still having Louis? party at your place??

?Yes, seven o?clock,? Relena grinned. ?Be prepared for chicken, chicken, and more chicken!? Relena heard her friend laugh. ?Thanks again.?

?What are friends for? I?ll see you later. Do you need anything??

?I?m fine,? Relena looked at the clock. ?Thanks again Vanessa. See you later.?

?Bye Heather,? Vanessa hung up and Relena followed. She looked at the clock again and sighed at the time. 10:38am blinked at her. She flopped back down onto her bed and instantly fell back to sleep.

Authors Note: Well that was the first chapter. This rollerblading accident really did happen to me and I did need my friend to cover for me at work the next day. I hope you all liked the first chapter. Leave me a little note at the bottom to know how I'm doing. Thanks!

[APerfectSoldier87]

Heero is so heartbroken, Its ok though, I would feel the same way if my woman left me without telling me. :evil:

Great Job Hope, keep em coming, I'll review here sicne its easier then ff.net

[Lady Casper]

That was really good Blue. Keep it up.

[Aristale Wolf]

most excellent, Blue HOpe....poor Heero but he still shouldn't have said that to her....gggrrrrrr...well hope to read some of it soon....