Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2002 5:48 pm
All standard disclaimers apply. I forgot that on my other chapters... don?t hate me or sure me for those others either. Thanks!!
Chapter 3
The war that reared its ugly head across the Earth and the colonies had done extensive damage, but it wasn?t over yet. Relena and Heero were about to discover just how bad it could get?
Relena gazed longingly at the sleeping infant- not more than a week or so old. Camryn Alexandra Yuy didn?t know that her mother- an over thrown queen and current refugee- was planning her escape. She didn?t know that her father was some where in space was longing with all of his heart for her mother or herself. She didn?t know that in just a half an hour angry villagers would come pounding on her soon-to-be care taker?s home demanding to know where her mother was. But, Camryn did know that she was very hungry?
Relena stood and squared her shoulders with determination. She knew she had to do what was right for herself, her friend, and her baby. She knew that Ethel was too old to run and hide in the forests for months at a time. And that Camryn was far too young. She was to make this journey alone, even if she had to leave her baby behind. Relena was almost to the door, not once looking back, when Camryn woke and began to wail. Her shoulders slumped and she turned to face the bassinet. Ethel appeared behind her. ?Just go, I?ll take care of her.?
Nodding sadly, Relena turned and wiped at her now moist eyes. For she understood that the kind older woman didn?t just mean for this feeding. Ethel meant for as long as it took for either Heero or Relena to return for Camryn.
As Relena crossed the threshold a few words floated across her mind that almost made her loose her resolve. ? ?Okay, I promise. I?ll be here when you get back.? ? She adjusted the pack on her back and set out for where ever her feet and the cash she had would take her.
Heero?s beam saber sliced through another dozen Mobile Dolls. They were some of the last of the enemy?s troops. It had been nearly seven months since he left Relena crying at Ethel?s. He still had nightmares about what might have happened to his wife and child while he was gone, but he was reassured by the fact that the enemy was weakening and he could soon return to Bells to retrieve both Relena and their child.
He watched the other pilots finish off the dolls remaining in the area when a message flared to life on his com-screen. It was General Vaughn- he was raising the white flag- the war was over. Heero and the others cheered and whooped, they could finally go home.
Relena watched the scenery pass quickly and silently by. Noting mentally that Camryn should be about 3 months old now, she sighed heavily. Relena was watching Russia pass her by and soon would be in China. Another week, another country; she was careful not to spend too much time in one particular area.
Nervously or rather impatiently, Relena tugged at a strand of now fiery red hair. She had dyed her hair almost immediately upon leaving Bells and also purchased colored contacts so her eyes were now a hayzel-ish color. It was then someone burst into her compartment and for a moment she was sure she had been discovered. But instead the person merely shouted at her, ?The war is over!?
Relena jumped up and before she thought about what she was doing, she hugged the young messenger and they pranced about the room a bit before they came to their senses and separated. Even Relena had the grace to blush at her immature behavior. Excitedly she calculated exactly how soon she could return to her husband and daughter. One week? in one week she could get to China get a plane ticket back to the Cinq kingdom and rent a car that would take her to Bells. One week?
To be continued?
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: DragonLadtKira on 2002-04-05 17:15 ]</font>
Chapter 3
The war that reared its ugly head across the Earth and the colonies had done extensive damage, but it wasn?t over yet. Relena and Heero were about to discover just how bad it could get?
Relena gazed longingly at the sleeping infant- not more than a week or so old. Camryn Alexandra Yuy didn?t know that her mother- an over thrown queen and current refugee- was planning her escape. She didn?t know that her father was some where in space was longing with all of his heart for her mother or herself. She didn?t know that in just a half an hour angry villagers would come pounding on her soon-to-be care taker?s home demanding to know where her mother was. But, Camryn did know that she was very hungry?
Relena stood and squared her shoulders with determination. She knew she had to do what was right for herself, her friend, and her baby. She knew that Ethel was too old to run and hide in the forests for months at a time. And that Camryn was far too young. She was to make this journey alone, even if she had to leave her baby behind. Relena was almost to the door, not once looking back, when Camryn woke and began to wail. Her shoulders slumped and she turned to face the bassinet. Ethel appeared behind her. ?Just go, I?ll take care of her.?
Nodding sadly, Relena turned and wiped at her now moist eyes. For she understood that the kind older woman didn?t just mean for this feeding. Ethel meant for as long as it took for either Heero or Relena to return for Camryn.
As Relena crossed the threshold a few words floated across her mind that almost made her loose her resolve. ? ?Okay, I promise. I?ll be here when you get back.? ? She adjusted the pack on her back and set out for where ever her feet and the cash she had would take her.
Heero?s beam saber sliced through another dozen Mobile Dolls. They were some of the last of the enemy?s troops. It had been nearly seven months since he left Relena crying at Ethel?s. He still had nightmares about what might have happened to his wife and child while he was gone, but he was reassured by the fact that the enemy was weakening and he could soon return to Bells to retrieve both Relena and their child.
He watched the other pilots finish off the dolls remaining in the area when a message flared to life on his com-screen. It was General Vaughn- he was raising the white flag- the war was over. Heero and the others cheered and whooped, they could finally go home.
Relena watched the scenery pass quickly and silently by. Noting mentally that Camryn should be about 3 months old now, she sighed heavily. Relena was watching Russia pass her by and soon would be in China. Another week, another country; she was careful not to spend too much time in one particular area.
Nervously or rather impatiently, Relena tugged at a strand of now fiery red hair. She had dyed her hair almost immediately upon leaving Bells and also purchased colored contacts so her eyes were now a hayzel-ish color. It was then someone burst into her compartment and for a moment she was sure she had been discovered. But instead the person merely shouted at her, ?The war is over!?
Relena jumped up and before she thought about what she was doing, she hugged the young messenger and they pranced about the room a bit before they came to their senses and separated. Even Relena had the grace to blush at her immature behavior. Excitedly she calculated exactly how soon she could return to her husband and daughter. One week? in one week she could get to China get a plane ticket back to the Cinq kingdom and rent a car that would take her to Bells. One week?
To be continued?
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: DragonLadtKira on 2002-04-05 17:15 ]</font>
Hope Relena gets back safely to Heero and her child. Can't wait to read more! Keep up the great work!