Past Mistakes - 15/?

[CrystalWinterX]

Past Mistakes


(Heero?s POV)

Closing my cell-phone for the hundredth time, I signed.

Where on earth could she be?

I checked and called everywhere that she tends to be. But nothing seemed to be working.

Thinking back to the conversation I had with Dorothy, I frowned. Was I really that dense? After all these years, I haven?t learned a single thing.

But this time around, I will make it work.

Hearing my cell-phone ring, I quickly picked it up. But soon became disappointed to hear Duo?s voice. ?Hey buddy, watcha doing?? he asked quietly.

Thinking about my options, I changed the subject. ?Duo, would you or Hilde know where Relena might be??

A moment of silence was present until Duo finally answered back, ?I was hoping that you may know where she is. So then you have seen the news??

I continued to walk down the pathway of the park, looking back and forth, for any sign of the blonde girl. ?What news?? I asked carefully.

?You haven?t seen it? Then why are you asking for Relena?? Duo asked surprisingly.

?To apologize,? I responded quietly.

?You surprise me everyday Heero,? Duo responded kindly.

Taken back by his gesture of words, I frowned. ?What?s wrong Duo??

?Where have you been in the last four hours?? he asked quickly.

?Walking around and trying to get hold of Relena,? I replied.

?So you by a chance haven?t heard about the late-breaking news then?? he asked solemnly.

?Why? What happened?? I asked cautiously. Then I realized something. ?Does it have anything to do with Relena??

?Heero, it?s not good,? he responded seriously.

?What happened Duo? You sound way too serious for this to be some minor problem.?

?Late this afternoon, Jeremy Sparks was shot and died automatically,? Duo said sadly.

?Oh god,? I whispered to no one in particular. ?Who killed him??

?No one knows. The bullet came straight from his window and shot right through his head.?

Listening to Duo breathing, I was unable to move. Just this morning, I hated Jeremy Sparks with a passion. Now I feel regret and anguish that I never had the chance to meet him properly.

?Heero, there is something you should know. It?s about Relena,? he said gently and leisurely.

?What about her?? I asked harshly.

?Right now, police are looking for her. Relena was inside Jeremy?s apartment when he was shot. However, she ran out before the police had a chance to questioned her.? Taking a breather, he continued, ?And deep down, both Hilde and I believe Relena is hiding something. From us and the police,? Duo replied sorrowfully.

Feeling my blood stopped, I took in what Duo said inform me. This wasn?t happening.

?Heero? Are you still there?? Duo asked worriedly.

?She didn?t kill him, Duo,? I replied quietly and harshly.

?Whoa there! That?s not what I meant Heero.? Duo defended quickly. ?All I mean is, Relena is hiding something. Even Hilde agreed with me.?

?And what exactly do you think she might be hiding?? I asked impatiently.

?The truth,? he responded seriously.

Hanging up on Duo quickly, I turned around and quickly ran. I thought back to about a month ago. It was just Relena and I. Alone and together in the park.

..................................................FLASHBACK..................................................

?Where are you taking me?? I asked quietly.

Turning her head around, she smiled. ?Some place I know you will love!? Pulling my hand, she quickly picked up her pace.

We had been walking through the park for at least 15 minutes. But by now, I was already lost and had no sense of direction.

?Okay, now close your eyes and promise me you won?t peek,? she ordered seriously.

Nodding my head, I quickly closed my eyes and felt her moving me and gently me her hand on my shoulders. ?Move forward,? she ordered quickly.

Taking a step forward, I carefully kept my balanced while I trusted Relena to guide me.

?Stop and on the count of 3, open your eyes.?

Nodding my head, I noticed the warmth of her hands leave my shoulders.

?One,? she said. ?Two.?

Preparing myself to reopen my eyes I waited.

?Three!?

Opening my eyes quickly, I stopped. Standing on top of a hill I never took noticed before, I looked down and noticed the park?s lake down below, that sparkle like billion diamonds shine together. Looking up, I noticed the clear sky with the stars and moon shining brightly. Feeling a leaf fall from above, I turned around and noticed the grand oak tree.

?Do you like it?? she asked quietly.

Turning to face her, I smiled.

?It is beautiful. I cannot disagree with you on that,? I replied softly.

?Good,? she smiled. ?I usually come her to think about my problems.?

Taking her hands into mine, I smiled. ?Now I will know where to find you then, when you are in trouble. Promise me something Relena.?

Looking directly in my eyes she waited. ?Promise me, if something ever happens, promise me you will come here and wait for me. I will always be here for you. And then together we can over come any obstacles.?

Smiling with tears in her eyes, she nodded in head in agreement. ?I will wait here. As long as it takes you to get here, I will wait.?

.......................END OF FLASHBACK...................................................

How could I have forgotten so easily?

Running quickly to the hidden spot, determined to find out the truth, if it was the last thing I do!

Stopping hastily, I looked up. On top of the hill, stood the same Oak Tree. But it wasn?t the tree that had caught my attention. It was the honey blonde girl leaning against it.

Walking up swiftly, I felt encouragement grow from within. Watching her turn her head slightly, she took notice my presence. Smirking slightly, her eyes had become larger in size and her mouth seemed to stayed a centimeter open. Stopping at her side, we both stared, neither of us daring to say a word to the other.

But the next thing probably shook me the most. She smiled.

Turning her head back to the sky, she smiled more broadly. What is she smiling for? And why?

What is there to smile about!

?What?s going on?? I asked loudly. ?Why on earth are you smiling like that? You just saw a murder take place right before you! So why are you smiling!?

A moment of silence went by before she proceeded to answer. ?Haven?t you figured it out yet?? she questioned me coolly.

Taken back by her voice and question I replied, ?Figured out what??

?The lies,? she responded back.

Looking at her carefully, I waited for anything else. Soon enough my patience seemed to pay off.

Getting up slowly, she turned to face me. ?I am surprised that you remembered. But then again, I am more surprised you came at all.?

Becoming upset of her changing the subject I said harshly, ?Relena, tell me what exactly is going on.?

Walking towards me slowly and cautiously, she smiled and said, ?The better question yet would be, ?What isn?t going on???

?I don?t understand,? I whispered softly. ?Look, I?m sorry for yelling at you. I was just caught in the moment and all I wanted to do was blame someone for me being so dumb to fall in....?

But I stopped before I was able to complete my sentence. Watching me carefully Relena frowned and stopped walking. ?What were you going to say??

Developing the courage to finish, I smiled softly. ?I was going to say that I love you Relena Peacecraft.?

Watching her become silent with surprised, I waited for some sort of response. But the one I received wasn?t what I had expected.

?You can?t love me. No one can.? She whispered unsympathetically and coldly.

?The problem is, I do love you. And I want to be with you and only you.? I replied softly and compassionately. ?I never felt like this before. I don?t know how to explain it either. But I know we are made for each other.?

?Heero,? she whispered.

Walking towards her, I hugged her tightly. ?I don?t know what it is, but you Relena have captured my heart.?

Feeling her tears soak my shirt, I pulled back slightly. ?But I want to help you. You have to tell me everything that has happened.? Shaking her head, she stepped away. ?Relena, I cannot help you if you don?t tell me what?s wrong.?

?Everything is wrong.? She whispered angrily.

?Then let me help you. I know we can overcome this.?

Pulling my hand out, I waited for her to take it.

Smiling slightly she looked directly into my eyes. ?Unless you can turn back time and I had met you five years earlier, then there is nothing you can do to help me. Nothing.?

?You cannot be too sure about that. Just tell me what the problem is and then let me decide if the problem is to big to overcome.?

Taking my hand, she lightly closed her hand into mine. ?If I were to tell you the truth, then you will hate me.?

Becoming frustrated, I shook my head. ?If the root of your problem started five years ago, then I can?t possible hate you for it because of the fact that I didn?t know you then.?

?But I knew who you were. And I am the caused of your problems.? She whispered.

?What do you mean?? I asked quietly.

?I know about you and Dorothy,? she replied.

?Many people know about us and about the child we lost,? I responded back encouraging. ?For heaven?s sake Relena, it was in the news and everything.?

?I know that. But it?s just that.?

?It?s what Relena! Just say it!? I shouted at her.

?I know where you daughter is,? she responded back harshly.

?What? How?? I asked unexpectedly.

Stepping away from me, she frowned yet smiled at me. ?I?ve been raising her for the past five years. This is how I know.?

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Author?s Notes:

Finally a NEW CHAPTER is up. I do hope you enjoyed it. As you can probably tell, everything seems to come to a close and the real TRUTH is coming out. I will guess at least five more chapters more before this story does come to an end. So please do continuing to review and I will try to get the last chapters up as soon as possible.

[HeerosChick1842]

Must...Read...More... Please...Post...Another...Chapter...

[Eienvine]

What . . . April . . . Dorothy . . . Heero . . . yikes? Now I am totally and utterly confused, and you must get the next chapter up post haste so I can have some idea of what's going on! Great chapter!