Better Ideas 14 HY x MB/MK

[Zeros Lost Soul]

Better Ideas 14


Mariemeia woke to the sound of people conversing. Curious, she tried to listen in. She couldn?t make out what they were saying, but it was definitely Heero and her mother talking in Heero?s room. She slid out of the blankets and slipped a t-shirt on. Heero was talking to her mother, but not about a mission. Mariemeia could hear them through the door; apparently he was talking to her mother on the vidphone, about her.

?She?s fine, yes I?ll tell her you called. I?ll be in the hanger in an hour or two.? Heero spoke I a slightly exasperated tone. Mariemeia took that opportunity to walk in, right as he hung up. Heero looked up from where he was sitting and turned to her.

She smiled lightly as his gaze wondered over her t-shirt clad body. ?It?s not nice to stare Heero.? She spoke in a purely sarcastic tone. He tore his eyes from her body and looked at her face.

?Sorry.? His voice quiet and low.

?I heard you talking to my mother. What did she want?? Heero let out a sigh told her.

?She told me yesterday to tell you that she wanted to speak to you, and that she isn?t mad or anything. She wants to know you?re alright.? Mariemeia walked closer to him.

?Oh. Well, I guess I haven?t really spoken to her since we had that argument.? She sounded a little sad at the thought.

?I?m not going in for another hour and a half or so. Do you want to go get breakfast?? He asked not looking at her but at his computer monitor.

?Sure, I think I?d like that.? She turned at started to walk out the door. ?Oh, and Heero.? He looked up and back at her. ?Thanks for last night.? Heero nodded and turned back to his work as she walked to her bedroom.

It was really more like their bedroom. Heero hardly ever slept in his own room. In fact several drawers in the nightstand were devoted to his clothes. She smiled at the thought. Mariemeia had really started to come to terms with how she felt about him. It may not be love, but it?s good enough for her, and then again, it might be. After several moments she was dressed, showered and ready to have a breakfast date with Heero, even if he didn?t know that.



He took her to a small diner that reminder her of one of those old fifty?s diners you might see in a little town that time forgot. It was a wonderful place. The waitress was one of the nicest people you could know and the coffee was home ground and perfect (much to her distaste, Heero refused to have his coffee any other way than black). The food was cooked to order and excellent and everything came with an extra order of hash browns.

?So how did you find this place?? Mariemeia asked genuinely curious at how this place survived in the middle of the city. Heero took a sip of his coffee before answering.

?Duo mentioned it the morning after we?? He paused.

?Defeated my grandfather and the Barton foundation?? Heero looked a little surprised. Then recovered and nodded. ?It?s okay Heero. I realize what was happening at the time. My grandfather was controlling me to be a public figure, it?s my fault I didn?t realize what an atrocity he was going to commit against mankind.? Heero looked stunned, for Heero anyway.

?I know it?s been a while and it?s probably none of my business, but why did you want information on your mother?? Heero had been wondering why she would want such information when she knew her mother.

?I don?t remember much about her, and I wanted to know more about her and my father?s ?relationship?.? She began picking at her food.

?I didn?t mean to offend. I knew your father. Not very well, but I knew him.? Heero wasn?t sure why he mentioned it, but he didn?t think much about it.

?I was sure you had, another reason I chose you to find out about her.? She lightened up a bit. They both finished and the waitress took their plates, they sat talking for several minutes until it was nearly too late for Heero to make it to Preventors on time.



Heero dropped her off at their house and left for the base. The hangar was bristling with activity as technicians and mechanics made repairs and modifications. One of the lead technicians ran up to him with a clipboard.

?I know you prefer your own suit to Epyon sir, but we?d be better off using Zero to repair Epyon until we can make all the extra parts were going to need to rebuild your suit.? Heero took the clipboard and reviewed the pages of technical drawings and blueprints. ?Zero is too damaged to repair completely with out more parts. It?ll take us a few weeks to manufacture them considering they are all custom.? Heero handed him back the clipboard.

?I want Zero operational as soon as possible, in the mean time get Epyon repaired.? Heero walked up the catwalks and began working on the demon suit himself. If he had to use Epyon for a while he would at least make sure it was working well.



After working on the machine for several hours Heero took a break around two o?clock to see if Une had any news on the terrorists actions.



Mariemeia walked into her mother?s office around noon, when she was most likely to not be busy. As she suspected her mother was sitting at her desk packing her things into a small pocket book.

?Hello mother.? Une looked up from her task and smiled at her daughter.

?I was worried. Heero told you what I said?? She had an anxious look on her face, waiting for a reply.

?Yes, he did.? The older woman released a sigh.

?Come on, we?ll talk over lunch.? The two walked out of the building and drove to a nearby restaurant, walked in and sat down. ?So tell me what I?ve missed.?

?Well, there?s not much to tell. After I left I went to Heero?s place and he let me stay there for a couple weeks, and soon after I bought the house.? Une listened patiently as her daughter spoke.

?So you two are living there now?? Une was wondering what kind of relationship they had, she was her daughter after all, and he was her employee.

Mariemeia nodded. ?I invited him to move in with me and he accepted.? The waiter came by and took their orders.

?Are you two just roommates or an item or what? Because I just don?t see Heero being able to hold a relationship very well.? Une sounded genuinely concerned for Mariemeia?s welfare.

?Well, we were kind of friends for a while. But I know he means more to me than that, and I think I?? She paused as she thought about what she was about to say. ?I think I love him.? Mariemeia finished hesitantly, knowing what she said was true.

?Does he feel the same way?? The waiter was back again interrupting their conversation. He set their food in front of them and left again.

?I don?t know how to describe it really. He doesn?t strike me as the kind of man that would ?love? someone, but he definatly cares for me more than others.? Une listened to her as she talked; she hadn?t talked to her in quite a while.

?Have you told him how you feel?? If her daughter wasn?t going to change her mind about Heero, the least she could do was try and help her out.

?No. I don?t know how he would react. Especially after what Relena did to him. I don?t know if he really cared for her, but I don?t want him to leave because of how I feel.? Une thought about this and decided this was one problem Mariemeia would have to figure out on her own. They ate and continued to catch up and talk, both were happy to see each other again. They arrived back at Une?s office a couple hours later.

?Take care, and don?t hide how you feel from him forever. You should at least tell him eventually, it wouldn?t be fair to him.? Mariemeia smiled and responded somberly despite her smile.

?You?re right, I?ll tell him.? Mariemeia began to walk out the door.



When Heero arrived at Une?s office he heard Mariemeia?s voice on the otherside with Colonel Une. ?You?re right, I?ll tell him.? Right after he heard this Mariemeia opened the door and went pale. ?Heero! What are you doing here??

?I came to see Une.? Mariemeia relaxed a bit but was still white.

?You didn?t hear anything did you?? Mariemeia was desperate for him to say no.

?I just got here, I didn?t hear anything. Why?? He wasn?t sure why he lied, or if he really lied at all, they might not have even been referring to him, but his subconscious told him otherwise.

?Oh, no reason, we were just talking about girl stuff.? Mariemeia covered herself quickly. Her comment confirmed his suspicion, but he didn?t show it. If she didn?t want to tell him whatever it was yet, it wasn?t his place to make her. ?Well, I gotta get to class, I?ll see you at home around six, ok?? Heero?s thoughts interrupted, all he could do was nod. She turned and left as he walked into the office.



Une handed him a small manila folder full of satallite photographs and documents describing the terrorist faction?s movements and actions. He studied it only briefly as he had to get back to the hangar to try and work on Epyon more before the day ended. Over the next few days Mariemeia seemed a little nervous around him and played it off as her tests coming up. By the end of the week Epyon was repaired and Heero was going on his next mission. The suit along with all the equipment him and his team needed was loaded onto a carrier set for Asia.

Heero waited on the runway tarmac for Une; she was going to give him the latest update before he left as well as the final say to start the operation.

?Major Yuy! All the supplies is loaded up and we?re ready for takeoff as soon as you give the word.? One of the team members yelled to from the plane. Heero nodded in response as Colonel Une?s car pulled up. Une, and then Mariemeia stepped out of the vehicle.

?Yuy, I expect a full report as soon as you return as well as a periodic message on your progress. Other than that here are the documents and good luck.? Une handed him a folder and then turned to Mariemeia. ?I?ll be in the car.?

?Be careful okay?? Mariemeia was concerned for his well being, even with the gundam.

?I?ll be back in a few weeks.? Mariemeia wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him.

?You promised. I?ve never known you to go back on your word Heero.? Heero nodded and put one arm around her waist.

?What did you want to tell me in Une?s office that day?? Heero whispered to her.

?I?? The team member from the plane interrupted her.

?Major! We gotta go! The engines are ready and waiting!? He hollered to Heero.

?I?ll tell you when you get back.? She kissed him and ran to her mother?s waiting car. Heero stood for a moment wondering what was going on with her and then ran to the plane.



A.N. Standard disclaimers apply. Lately the typing muse has been whispering in my ear! I just can?t stop typing! Anyway, this chapter is even longer (sigh), and things are getting better! Tell me what you think! Questions, comments, and just general stuff is welcome! Thanks for the reviews!

-Zero

[Kanya Barton]

ACK! She should have just said it!!!! ACK NOOOO!!! LoL
I like this typing monster that you're talking about...when you're finished with him maybe you could send him over my way so that I can get my work for newspaper and English class done...LoL I like what this monster's doing, though! Everything is getting more and more interesting! I can't wait for the next chapter to come out!!! Yayness to the maximum!! LoL
Peace out!

[krzkid]

this is great...wow...usually i prefer 1XR but you mad this sooo wonderful that i really couldnt resist!!!!

[fallen_shadow]

one word that is this fic is absolutely : perfect