To Woo A Princess, part 4
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:32 am
HEY, EVERYONE!! This is part 4, another one shot. Whoopee!!
Disclaimer: I DON?T!! GET OFF MY BACK!!
BY THE WAY, check out my note at the end. I?m asking for your participation. BUT FIRST, enjoy your reading this.
To Woo A Princess
Part 4: Pool
--By: CM (Inspired by an idea of the Dragon of Doom (THNX, DoD!!))
The ocean reflected the sunlight, its waves gently breaking against the cruise boat?s tip. The deck was busy, of course. It was the second day into the cruise, and the people had lost all their nervousness. The wind caressed their faces, bringing to them the smell of the water.
There were two pools on the boat: one below deck, the other beneath the sun, letting those who wished for it tan as they pleased.
Heero ran a hand through his tousled hair as he put away his shirt in his bag, hefting the small pack over his shoulder and making his way out of the changing rooms.
It was strange that he?d end up here, of all places.
With his charge, of all people.
But he wasn?t complaining. Very far from it, actually. Relena had been working too hard for her own good, and so it was well that she?d taken a vacation.
He?d scanned the backgrounds of the boat?s crew. They were all elite members of the company who owned the ship. If anything, he?d trust them as much as he?d trust Duo.
Okay, so that wasn?t really a reference, but?
At least, he?d been reassured to hear that he could still keep an eye on her, so that was fine.
He squinted slightly in the blaring sunlight, searching immediately, as a reflex, for her. She probably had come out as soon as she?d changed. She had been impatient to try the pool out.
How could he say no? The place wasn?t exactly dangerous. (And the prospect of seeing her in a bathing suit overran all other logical thought.)
But after failing to locate her, he started wondering.
It was only then he noticed the small crowd that was forming near the diving board. The male crowd.
?Oh, damnit,? he cursed under his breath, hurriedly walking towards the large group.
?Go on, lady! Jump!?
?Hey, she reminds me of someone!?
Heero pushed his way through, and finally came to a suitable spot so he could see her.
His eyes widened.
When did she grow THOSE curves, exactly?? Where had he been all that time??
The men around him were hooting, whistling, and making comments he knew made her uncomfortable.
But damn? If he had been the loud type, if he hadn?t any respect for her, he probably would have done the same.
Her honey blonde hair fell around her shoulders, not wet yet. Her skin was pale at the shoulders and on the stomach. She wore a light blue bikini, which really left nothing to be imagined.
Her sky blue eyes were directed downwards, away from the stares, the catcalls, and simply fixed themselves on the surface of the water. She looked really out of place. Her feet were together primly on the edge of the board, and her hands joined gently in front of her.
She was beautiful?
But Heero really wondered what to do. No one was threatening her, and she didn?t look like she would back down from her apparent intention to jump.
She knew how to jump. She knew how to face the entire world.
So why did he feel the urge to run to her and embrace her and protect her from their eyes?
Her sky blue orbs turned to him and they stared at each other a moment.
?Relena?? He mouthed her name as in prayer.
She faintly smiled at him. The catcalls came back full force.
?Ooh, the lady?s got a boyfriend!?
Heero was sharply jarred in the stomach.
?Man, how?d a stupid guy like you get a girl like that??
Heero clenched his fists. The others laughed.
?Yeah, man, she?s the bomb!?
Heero ground his teeth together. He stared up at Relena, and she could clearly see the white hot rage he was desperately holding back.
Someone pushed her in the back.
Toppling over, Relena fell in the pool with a sharp yelp, her eyes suddenly widening and her hair flying.
Heero reflexively moved into action.
Pushing the young men aside, he dived into the pool, plunging under the surface at the same time as Relena. In a swift curve, he had reached her, grabbed her by the waist, and come back to the surface.
Relena coughed out the water she had accidentally let in and pushed her hair out of her face. Turning to Heero, she blinked a few times before realizing she was practically sitting in his lap. She blushed, but smiled.
Reassured, Heero towed her to the side slowly, and hefted her easily onto the edge, glaring at the men who were coming their way. They stopped laughing, halted in their tracks and looked worried for their own health.
Heero pulled himself up beside Relena, helped her on her feet, then to a chair, where she sat down daintily. She avoided his eyes, knowing she would find pure anger there, and she did not want to be the focus of it.
Oh, she surmised, this would not be pretty.
Turning to the group of idiots, he called out, rather loudly, ?Who pushed her??
She noted that he was doing wonders at controlling himself, and only someone who knew him well (meaning herself) could hear the rage he contained within.
A tall, well-built man stepped forward. He was, undoubtedly, an aggressive man.
Heero, in appearance, had no chance in a fight against him.
Relena could almost picture Dorothy at her side, whispering, ?Oh, what fun!?
?I did. I pushed her,? the man said, a smirk on his face.
Heero barely smiled back.
?You could have killed her,? he said, entirely serious. ?Do you know who you could have killed??
The group of men laughed.
?Don?t fool around, boy,? the man said.
Relena stood. Heero turned to her, asking her to leave it to him with his eyes. She only stared back.
?Hello,? she said to the tall, burly man. ?My name is Relena Darlian.?
Silence fell upon the crowd.
?Relena, sit.?
She smiled at Heero and complied. She indicated him to the others.
?This is Heero, my bodyguard. Dare I say, he does a good job,? she grinned at the wet young man. ?By the way, thank you for taking me out of the pool. But I must say it is much cooler in.?
He didn?t answer. Behind him, the crowd laughed in a low rumble.
Relena stood, ignored his gentle warning glare, and placed a hand on his arm.
?Thank you, Heero,? she whispered and placed a small kiss to his cheek, walking away and disappearing in the changing room.
Many minutes passed, the crowd dispersed, but Heero remained where he stood, and tried remembering the butterfly touch of her lips on his skin.
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?Heero!?
The young bodyguard turned and stared at the sight.
Relena was walking down to him, her long dress shimmering and her hair pulled up into a loose bun. She was smiling, and her eyes were bright.
Heero could feel his jaw fall (he didn?t let it, of course).
She was always so perfect: it was unnatural. He still didn?t know since when he was up for guarding a goddess.
Holding out his arm to her, he nodded. She grinned.
?Like my dress??
He took a glance down, gulped, and looked back up. Then nodded again.
She giggled.
?Dorothy bought it when we went shopping two weeks ago. I didn?t have the time to try it out until now. I?m happy you like it.?
Heero nodded, but kept his eyes averted. They entered the dining room and walked to their usual table, in a secluded corner.
It was easier to defend, Heero had said to justify his choice.
Relena sat in her chair, and poised her head sideways.
?Heero? What?s wrong??
?Why did you have to try your luck at that diving board? You knew it would attract the attention.?
Relena remained silent a long moment.
?Relena.?
?I wanted to. I wanted to get attention,? she said. ?I wanted to make sure that people didn?t look at me only because I was the Vice Foreign Minister, but also because I was pretty.? She lowered her eyes. ?I know it sounds stupid, I??
?No,? Heero interrupted her. ?It was. It was stupid. Relena,? he glared at her finally. ?The way they were staring at you? It was lecherous! And do you have any idea what could have happened if you hadn?t hit the water the way you did? I don?t know what would have happened!?
Relena was shocked into a total stillness. Heero was looking at her with so much animosity that it was? It was beyond words.
?Heero, I only wanted to make sure that I??
?What you did today,? Heero stopped her again, ?could have hurt your spinal cord. You could have been paralyzed.?
?Don?t overreact, Heero!? Relena exclaimed. ?So I didn?t jump right! It couldn?t have been that bad!?
?I wouldn?t have known how to help you!? Heero snapped. ?I could have been perfectly useless! I would have felt so useless because I don?t have any other reason in life but to protect you! If I failed, I don?t know what I??
Relena suddenly stood.
?So you?re just worried for your job?? You don?t care one ounce about my happiness???
She bit her lip and trembled slightly. Then, finally, she hurried away, her heels clicking on the wooden floor.
Heero stared after her, surprised, and more than anything, he felt a sudden emptiness.
?Damn??
On the opposite side of the dining hall, a young man paid another, taller, broader man with a wad of twenties and a large grin. The older man nodded, said something, and then walked out.
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Relena walked by the pool. It was illuminated by lanterns, but there was no one there at the moment since all dined.
She stopped her quick pacing and bit her lip. She wiped the tears, which were threatening to overflow, and bit back a sob.
?Heero is so dense sometimes!? She muttered. ?He really had no idea I was doing that for him!?
She blushed slightly, before remembering she was supposed to be angry with him.
She walked to the side of the diving board and stared at it. Shivering, she returned to the shallower side of the pool.
?Scared of deep waters now, honey??
She turned to face whom was behind her. The same tall man as the one who pushed her in earlier was standing there, looking a bit wobbly.
And drunk.
She smiled faintly at him. The other smirked.
?It?s a bit stupid to come out here all by yourself,? he slurred.
She shrugged.
?I can take care of myself.?
He remained silent along moment, the wheels in his head turning.
?Say, pretty, what if I showed you a safer place? Somewhere where no one would find us??
She shivered and shook her head.
?No thank you. I really was just breathing the fresh air??
But the other man was already making his way forward to her. Extending an arm to grab her wrist, he was suddenly kicked sideways into the pool, and Relena was pushed backwards onto a lounge chair with a muffled ?ugh!?
Staring up to see who was her savior, she was shocked to see Heero.
?Heero??
In the pool, the tall man was standing, spluttering and angry. He raised his eyes to the young bodyguard.
?You!? He exclaimed, pointing a finger in the young man?s direction. ?You just pushed me in!?
Heero had no expression on his face, only a mask of indifference.
?Tell me something I don?t know,? he said in a low, threatening tone.
Relena walked to his side and placed a hand on his shoulder.
?Heero?? I??
The next few seconds were a blur. The man in the pool had extended an arm, grabbing her foot and twisting it so she would fall in the water.
But Heero had been faster.
Circling his arms around Relena, he forced an exchange in position, so that she was now on the outer edge of the pool, and out of danger of falling.
But now he was the one tumbling down into the pool.
There was a loud splash as the young ex-pilot fell under the water.
Relena stared at the circle of bubbles, waiting for him to re-emerge.
The tall drunk man suddenly punched in the circle of white dispersing bubbles. There was a high splash of water, and he grinned.
?That?s for you,? he sneered. ?You son of a??
Two hands grabbed his fist and pushed him away. Heero stood, his hair plastered to his forehead, his black suit soaked. He threw a punch at the other man, who barely had time to retaliate.
They fought in the pool, none of them really gaining the upper hand.
Relena watched as suddenly the stronger one of the two grabbed Heero by the shoulders and forced him under water. She gaped in horror.
?What are you doing?!? She exclaimed, seeing that Heero was struggling to come back out.
?I?m killing him, and then we can have fun.?
Relena felt her heart start beating faster in fear. If Heero didn?t come out?
She grabbed one of the wooden chairs and threw it at the man?s head, sending him flying forward, and releasing Heero, who came back to the surface, coughing.
He didn?t waste his time.
Taking out the handcuffs he carried around most of the time, he grabbed the man?s arms and twisted them in his back.
?You?re under arrest for attempting to hurt the Vice Foreign Minister?s integrity and for attacking an Elite Preventer. You are also under arrest for trying to kill me.?
The broader man struggled, but was in no position to fight back.
?What?s going on here???
Relena and Heero turned to a group of three uniformed men. One of them indicated Relena.
?It?s the Vice Foreign Minister and her bodyguard!?
Another young man came towards Relena.
?Miss? What is going on??
?Nothing anymore, you?re a bit late. This man was trying to kill my bodyguard.?
They all turned to the burly man in the pool, shocked that Heero could have stopped him.
?Very well, then, Miss. Leave this to us. Perhaps you wish to go change or eat??
Relena nodded as Heero hefted himself out of the pool, while behind him two sailors helped the other man out.
A few minutes later, the deck was clear again. Only Heero and Relena remained.
?Heero! You?re dripping wet!?
He looked down at his ruined suit, then back up at her, shrugging.
There was a long silence. Finally, Relena sighed.
?Alright, I know what you?re about to say??
?Are you alright??
She was surprised, but nodded. Heero faintly smiled.
?I?m sorry you ran off. What I meant to say back there was not that I was doing this to keep a job, or even for the money.?
?Why then?? Relena asked, her previous edginess coming back.
?I was scared that you?d get hurt. I could have chosen any other job, but I took this one because I wanted to keep you safe.?
?As the Vice Foreign Minister,? Relena whispered with a hint of bitterness.
?No.?
She raised her eyes, surprised.
?What??
?I wanted to protect you because you?re Relena, and because you obviously can?t take care of yourself.?
She was about to snap back, until she noticed the light in his eyes. She lightly punched him in the arm.
?Heero! Don?t??
He placed a finger to her lips.
?If you ever try that again,? he warned, ?I?ll have to punish you like a child.?
She grinned.
?I can?t wait.?
?Relena?? He said threateningly.
?Okay, okay. I promise I?ll watch myself.?
He nodded curtly, then stepped backward. Relena smiled sadly.
?Maybe we should go back inside. You should get changed.?
He nodded, but didn?t move.
?Heero??
?I didn?t really tell you, but that dress really suits you.?
She blushed a bit, and smiled.
?Thank you.?
?Can I??
She raised questioning eyes to him as he stepped forward again, placing his cold hands on her shoulders.
?Heero??
?Can I kiss you?? He asked in a low voice.
She was surprised, to say the least, but she couldn?t refuse.
Their lips met softly, almost hesitantly, and they reveled in the feel of the other for a short second. They pulled back and Relena smiled a bit.
?Up for another one?? She asked, a small grin coming up.
?Hn.?
They kissed again, and her smile widened against his lips.
?You?re wetting my dress, Heero,? she noted as he pulled back slightly.
?Don?t care,? he muttered as he dove in for another kiss.
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?Hey, man. Sorry about the bruises and the handcuffs.?
?It?s alright, just take them off.?
Duo complied. As soon as the tall man was free, he rubbed his cheek.
?Your friend sure packs a mighty punch,? he said.
Duo laughed.
?I know. I discovered it at my own expense.? He reached in his pocket for some money. ?Here. Take it. It?s worth it, and it can pay your clinical fees.?
The other man accepted it.
?How will the guy react when he learns that I was released??
Duo took a glance off the balcony and motioned for him to take a look. They both saw a couple by the pool.
?I don?t think he?ll notice,? Duo grinned.
?I see. Well, may I suggest we leave now??
Duo nodded and they made their way to the helicopter pad. Two other Preventers were waiting.
?Yo, Trowa,? Duo called to one of them, ?Have you seen the guy? They fought like demons longer than I ever did!?
Beside Trowa, Wufei snorted.
?That?s not hard. You?re a weakling.?
?Aw, shut up.?
?All aboard, we?re leaving this boat,? Trowa declared in smooth tones.
A few minutes later, the helicopter was gone, and only two people on the cruise were oblivious to it.
A/N: AAANND, that?s it!! Part 4 is done. I wonder what kind of one shot I?ll do next time? I KNOW!!
YOU TELL ME!! REQUEST FOR A ONESHOT YOU?D LIKE ME TO WRITE!! ALL THE RESTRICTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
―It must be a Heero x Relena one shot.
―Duo (or any other G-pilot) must have a hand in the whole thing. Whether Heero, Relena or both are oblivious to it, is up to you.
―Third parties (ex: the drunk man in Part 4) are allowed.
―NO LEMONS will be written. I draw the line at implying that they do.
―The circumstances must be different than those previously used. However, you CAN use another holiday, another type of disappearance (ex: kidnapping), another kind of problem needing to be fixed, or another type of vacation. That is up to you.
―If I do not immediately write your idea, do not panic. I will, in time, if I judge there is proper material in your suggestion (which I no doubt will).
THAT?LL BE ALL!! SEND IN YOUR IDEAS, PEOPLE!!
Hugs and kisses,
--CM and her Opossum of Doom.
Disclaimer: I DON?T!! GET OFF MY BACK!!
BY THE WAY, check out my note at the end. I?m asking for your participation. BUT FIRST, enjoy your reading this.
To Woo A Princess
Part 4: Pool
--By: CM (Inspired by an idea of the Dragon of Doom (THNX, DoD!!))
The ocean reflected the sunlight, its waves gently breaking against the cruise boat?s tip. The deck was busy, of course. It was the second day into the cruise, and the people had lost all their nervousness. The wind caressed their faces, bringing to them the smell of the water.
There were two pools on the boat: one below deck, the other beneath the sun, letting those who wished for it tan as they pleased.
Heero ran a hand through his tousled hair as he put away his shirt in his bag, hefting the small pack over his shoulder and making his way out of the changing rooms.
It was strange that he?d end up here, of all places.
With his charge, of all people.
But he wasn?t complaining. Very far from it, actually. Relena had been working too hard for her own good, and so it was well that she?d taken a vacation.
He?d scanned the backgrounds of the boat?s crew. They were all elite members of the company who owned the ship. If anything, he?d trust them as much as he?d trust Duo.
Okay, so that wasn?t really a reference, but?
At least, he?d been reassured to hear that he could still keep an eye on her, so that was fine.
He squinted slightly in the blaring sunlight, searching immediately, as a reflex, for her. She probably had come out as soon as she?d changed. She had been impatient to try the pool out.
How could he say no? The place wasn?t exactly dangerous. (And the prospect of seeing her in a bathing suit overran all other logical thought.)
But after failing to locate her, he started wondering.
It was only then he noticed the small crowd that was forming near the diving board. The male crowd.
?Oh, damnit,? he cursed under his breath, hurriedly walking towards the large group.
?Go on, lady! Jump!?
?Hey, she reminds me of someone!?
Heero pushed his way through, and finally came to a suitable spot so he could see her.
His eyes widened.
When did she grow THOSE curves, exactly?? Where had he been all that time??
The men around him were hooting, whistling, and making comments he knew made her uncomfortable.
But damn? If he had been the loud type, if he hadn?t any respect for her, he probably would have done the same.
Her honey blonde hair fell around her shoulders, not wet yet. Her skin was pale at the shoulders and on the stomach. She wore a light blue bikini, which really left nothing to be imagined.
Her sky blue eyes were directed downwards, away from the stares, the catcalls, and simply fixed themselves on the surface of the water. She looked really out of place. Her feet were together primly on the edge of the board, and her hands joined gently in front of her.
She was beautiful?
But Heero really wondered what to do. No one was threatening her, and she didn?t look like she would back down from her apparent intention to jump.
She knew how to jump. She knew how to face the entire world.
So why did he feel the urge to run to her and embrace her and protect her from their eyes?
Her sky blue orbs turned to him and they stared at each other a moment.
?Relena?? He mouthed her name as in prayer.
She faintly smiled at him. The catcalls came back full force.
?Ooh, the lady?s got a boyfriend!?
Heero was sharply jarred in the stomach.
?Man, how?d a stupid guy like you get a girl like that??
Heero clenched his fists. The others laughed.
?Yeah, man, she?s the bomb!?
Heero ground his teeth together. He stared up at Relena, and she could clearly see the white hot rage he was desperately holding back.
Someone pushed her in the back.
Toppling over, Relena fell in the pool with a sharp yelp, her eyes suddenly widening and her hair flying.
Heero reflexively moved into action.
Pushing the young men aside, he dived into the pool, plunging under the surface at the same time as Relena. In a swift curve, he had reached her, grabbed her by the waist, and come back to the surface.
Relena coughed out the water she had accidentally let in and pushed her hair out of her face. Turning to Heero, she blinked a few times before realizing she was practically sitting in his lap. She blushed, but smiled.
Reassured, Heero towed her to the side slowly, and hefted her easily onto the edge, glaring at the men who were coming their way. They stopped laughing, halted in their tracks and looked worried for their own health.
Heero pulled himself up beside Relena, helped her on her feet, then to a chair, where she sat down daintily. She avoided his eyes, knowing she would find pure anger there, and she did not want to be the focus of it.
Oh, she surmised, this would not be pretty.
Turning to the group of idiots, he called out, rather loudly, ?Who pushed her??
She noted that he was doing wonders at controlling himself, and only someone who knew him well (meaning herself) could hear the rage he contained within.
A tall, well-built man stepped forward. He was, undoubtedly, an aggressive man.
Heero, in appearance, had no chance in a fight against him.
Relena could almost picture Dorothy at her side, whispering, ?Oh, what fun!?
?I did. I pushed her,? the man said, a smirk on his face.
Heero barely smiled back.
?You could have killed her,? he said, entirely serious. ?Do you know who you could have killed??
The group of men laughed.
?Don?t fool around, boy,? the man said.
Relena stood. Heero turned to her, asking her to leave it to him with his eyes. She only stared back.
?Hello,? she said to the tall, burly man. ?My name is Relena Darlian.?
Silence fell upon the crowd.
?Relena, sit.?
She smiled at Heero and complied. She indicated him to the others.
?This is Heero, my bodyguard. Dare I say, he does a good job,? she grinned at the wet young man. ?By the way, thank you for taking me out of the pool. But I must say it is much cooler in.?
He didn?t answer. Behind him, the crowd laughed in a low rumble.
Relena stood, ignored his gentle warning glare, and placed a hand on his arm.
?Thank you, Heero,? she whispered and placed a small kiss to his cheek, walking away and disappearing in the changing room.
Many minutes passed, the crowd dispersed, but Heero remained where he stood, and tried remembering the butterfly touch of her lips on his skin.
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?Heero!?
The young bodyguard turned and stared at the sight.
Relena was walking down to him, her long dress shimmering and her hair pulled up into a loose bun. She was smiling, and her eyes were bright.
Heero could feel his jaw fall (he didn?t let it, of course).
She was always so perfect: it was unnatural. He still didn?t know since when he was up for guarding a goddess.
Holding out his arm to her, he nodded. She grinned.
?Like my dress??
He took a glance down, gulped, and looked back up. Then nodded again.
She giggled.
?Dorothy bought it when we went shopping two weeks ago. I didn?t have the time to try it out until now. I?m happy you like it.?
Heero nodded, but kept his eyes averted. They entered the dining room and walked to their usual table, in a secluded corner.
It was easier to defend, Heero had said to justify his choice.
Relena sat in her chair, and poised her head sideways.
?Heero? What?s wrong??
?Why did you have to try your luck at that diving board? You knew it would attract the attention.?
Relena remained silent a long moment.
?Relena.?
?I wanted to. I wanted to get attention,? she said. ?I wanted to make sure that people didn?t look at me only because I was the Vice Foreign Minister, but also because I was pretty.? She lowered her eyes. ?I know it sounds stupid, I??
?No,? Heero interrupted her. ?It was. It was stupid. Relena,? he glared at her finally. ?The way they were staring at you? It was lecherous! And do you have any idea what could have happened if you hadn?t hit the water the way you did? I don?t know what would have happened!?
Relena was shocked into a total stillness. Heero was looking at her with so much animosity that it was? It was beyond words.
?Heero, I only wanted to make sure that I??
?What you did today,? Heero stopped her again, ?could have hurt your spinal cord. You could have been paralyzed.?
?Don?t overreact, Heero!? Relena exclaimed. ?So I didn?t jump right! It couldn?t have been that bad!?
?I wouldn?t have known how to help you!? Heero snapped. ?I could have been perfectly useless! I would have felt so useless because I don?t have any other reason in life but to protect you! If I failed, I don?t know what I??
Relena suddenly stood.
?So you?re just worried for your job?? You don?t care one ounce about my happiness???
She bit her lip and trembled slightly. Then, finally, she hurried away, her heels clicking on the wooden floor.
Heero stared after her, surprised, and more than anything, he felt a sudden emptiness.
?Damn??
On the opposite side of the dining hall, a young man paid another, taller, broader man with a wad of twenties and a large grin. The older man nodded, said something, and then walked out.
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Relena walked by the pool. It was illuminated by lanterns, but there was no one there at the moment since all dined.
She stopped her quick pacing and bit her lip. She wiped the tears, which were threatening to overflow, and bit back a sob.
?Heero is so dense sometimes!? She muttered. ?He really had no idea I was doing that for him!?
She blushed slightly, before remembering she was supposed to be angry with him.
She walked to the side of the diving board and stared at it. Shivering, she returned to the shallower side of the pool.
?Scared of deep waters now, honey??
She turned to face whom was behind her. The same tall man as the one who pushed her in earlier was standing there, looking a bit wobbly.
And drunk.
She smiled faintly at him. The other smirked.
?It?s a bit stupid to come out here all by yourself,? he slurred.
She shrugged.
?I can take care of myself.?
He remained silent along moment, the wheels in his head turning.
?Say, pretty, what if I showed you a safer place? Somewhere where no one would find us??
She shivered and shook her head.
?No thank you. I really was just breathing the fresh air??
But the other man was already making his way forward to her. Extending an arm to grab her wrist, he was suddenly kicked sideways into the pool, and Relena was pushed backwards onto a lounge chair with a muffled ?ugh!?
Staring up to see who was her savior, she was shocked to see Heero.
?Heero??
In the pool, the tall man was standing, spluttering and angry. He raised his eyes to the young bodyguard.
?You!? He exclaimed, pointing a finger in the young man?s direction. ?You just pushed me in!?
Heero had no expression on his face, only a mask of indifference.
?Tell me something I don?t know,? he said in a low, threatening tone.
Relena walked to his side and placed a hand on his shoulder.
?Heero?? I??
The next few seconds were a blur. The man in the pool had extended an arm, grabbing her foot and twisting it so she would fall in the water.
But Heero had been faster.
Circling his arms around Relena, he forced an exchange in position, so that she was now on the outer edge of the pool, and out of danger of falling.
But now he was the one tumbling down into the pool.
There was a loud splash as the young ex-pilot fell under the water.
Relena stared at the circle of bubbles, waiting for him to re-emerge.
The tall drunk man suddenly punched in the circle of white dispersing bubbles. There was a high splash of water, and he grinned.
?That?s for you,? he sneered. ?You son of a??
Two hands grabbed his fist and pushed him away. Heero stood, his hair plastered to his forehead, his black suit soaked. He threw a punch at the other man, who barely had time to retaliate.
They fought in the pool, none of them really gaining the upper hand.
Relena watched as suddenly the stronger one of the two grabbed Heero by the shoulders and forced him under water. She gaped in horror.
?What are you doing?!? She exclaimed, seeing that Heero was struggling to come back out.
?I?m killing him, and then we can have fun.?
Relena felt her heart start beating faster in fear. If Heero didn?t come out?
She grabbed one of the wooden chairs and threw it at the man?s head, sending him flying forward, and releasing Heero, who came back to the surface, coughing.
He didn?t waste his time.
Taking out the handcuffs he carried around most of the time, he grabbed the man?s arms and twisted them in his back.
?You?re under arrest for attempting to hurt the Vice Foreign Minister?s integrity and for attacking an Elite Preventer. You are also under arrest for trying to kill me.?
The broader man struggled, but was in no position to fight back.
?What?s going on here???
Relena and Heero turned to a group of three uniformed men. One of them indicated Relena.
?It?s the Vice Foreign Minister and her bodyguard!?
Another young man came towards Relena.
?Miss? What is going on??
?Nothing anymore, you?re a bit late. This man was trying to kill my bodyguard.?
They all turned to the burly man in the pool, shocked that Heero could have stopped him.
?Very well, then, Miss. Leave this to us. Perhaps you wish to go change or eat??
Relena nodded as Heero hefted himself out of the pool, while behind him two sailors helped the other man out.
A few minutes later, the deck was clear again. Only Heero and Relena remained.
?Heero! You?re dripping wet!?
He looked down at his ruined suit, then back up at her, shrugging.
There was a long silence. Finally, Relena sighed.
?Alright, I know what you?re about to say??
?Are you alright??
She was surprised, but nodded. Heero faintly smiled.
?I?m sorry you ran off. What I meant to say back there was not that I was doing this to keep a job, or even for the money.?
?Why then?? Relena asked, her previous edginess coming back.
?I was scared that you?d get hurt. I could have chosen any other job, but I took this one because I wanted to keep you safe.?
?As the Vice Foreign Minister,? Relena whispered with a hint of bitterness.
?No.?
She raised her eyes, surprised.
?What??
?I wanted to protect you because you?re Relena, and because you obviously can?t take care of yourself.?
She was about to snap back, until she noticed the light in his eyes. She lightly punched him in the arm.
?Heero! Don?t??
He placed a finger to her lips.
?If you ever try that again,? he warned, ?I?ll have to punish you like a child.?
She grinned.
?I can?t wait.?
?Relena?? He said threateningly.
?Okay, okay. I promise I?ll watch myself.?
He nodded curtly, then stepped backward. Relena smiled sadly.
?Maybe we should go back inside. You should get changed.?
He nodded, but didn?t move.
?Heero??
?I didn?t really tell you, but that dress really suits you.?
She blushed a bit, and smiled.
?Thank you.?
?Can I??
She raised questioning eyes to him as he stepped forward again, placing his cold hands on her shoulders.
?Heero??
?Can I kiss you?? He asked in a low voice.
She was surprised, to say the least, but she couldn?t refuse.
Their lips met softly, almost hesitantly, and they reveled in the feel of the other for a short second. They pulled back and Relena smiled a bit.
?Up for another one?? She asked, a small grin coming up.
?Hn.?
They kissed again, and her smile widened against his lips.
?You?re wetting my dress, Heero,? she noted as he pulled back slightly.
?Don?t care,? he muttered as he dove in for another kiss.
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?Hey, man. Sorry about the bruises and the handcuffs.?
?It?s alright, just take them off.?
Duo complied. As soon as the tall man was free, he rubbed his cheek.
?Your friend sure packs a mighty punch,? he said.
Duo laughed.
?I know. I discovered it at my own expense.? He reached in his pocket for some money. ?Here. Take it. It?s worth it, and it can pay your clinical fees.?
The other man accepted it.
?How will the guy react when he learns that I was released??
Duo took a glance off the balcony and motioned for him to take a look. They both saw a couple by the pool.
?I don?t think he?ll notice,? Duo grinned.
?I see. Well, may I suggest we leave now??
Duo nodded and they made their way to the helicopter pad. Two other Preventers were waiting.
?Yo, Trowa,? Duo called to one of them, ?Have you seen the guy? They fought like demons longer than I ever did!?
Beside Trowa, Wufei snorted.
?That?s not hard. You?re a weakling.?
?Aw, shut up.?
?All aboard, we?re leaving this boat,? Trowa declared in smooth tones.
A few minutes later, the helicopter was gone, and only two people on the cruise were oblivious to it.
A/N: AAANND, that?s it!! Part 4 is done. I wonder what kind of one shot I?ll do next time? I KNOW!!
YOU TELL ME!! REQUEST FOR A ONESHOT YOU?D LIKE ME TO WRITE!! ALL THE RESTRICTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
―It must be a Heero x Relena one shot.
―Duo (or any other G-pilot) must have a hand in the whole thing. Whether Heero, Relena or both are oblivious to it, is up to you.
―Third parties (ex: the drunk man in Part 4) are allowed.
―NO LEMONS will be written. I draw the line at implying that they do.
―The circumstances must be different than those previously used. However, you CAN use another holiday, another type of disappearance (ex: kidnapping), another kind of problem needing to be fixed, or another type of vacation. That is up to you.
―If I do not immediately write your idea, do not panic. I will, in time, if I judge there is proper material in your suggestion (which I no doubt will).
THAT?LL BE ALL!! SEND IN YOUR IDEAS, PEOPLE!!
Hugs and kisses,
--CM and her Opossum of Doom.
*shrugs*