Missing by a Mile - Chapter 26

[blackrose]

<p align="center"><b><u>Missing by a Mile</u></b></p><p align="center">By the Black Rose</p><p>AN: I forgot that chapter 26 was heinously long. It was 'normal' length of about 5,000 words, give or take, and then I had to add 2 scenes. So, it became like 7,500 words, which requires more brain power to edit than I'm left with at this point. Especially if I'm going to make my 'delivery date' of April 2 (today). I'll try to re-work how <b>Chapter 26.5 and 27</b> mesh together, if nothing else, by the <b>April 16th</b> due date. <b>Chapter 28</b> will be posted <b>May 7</b>, and <b>Chapter 29</b> will be posted <b>May 21</b>; if something comes up, I will let you all know. I'm keeping to my writing-every-day regimen, so I've been making huge progress with this story. Here's to seeing it completed by the end of the summer (I hope). Thanks so much for reading! Love, Rose</p><p><b>Chapter 26</b></p><p>Light stung Relena's closed eyelids, and she clenched them shut even tighter. Warmth enveloped her in its comfortable embrace. But the thought that she had something to do today pulled her reluctantly into consciousness.</p><p><i>"I'm what? Not good enough?" Heero's face contorted and there was something there, like pain, in his eyes.</i></p><p><i>"No! I don't think that at all!"</i></p><p><i>"Then why won't you marry me, Relena?" Lines dug into his forehead and his cheeks around his mouth. She couldn't stand the way he was looking at her, she had to turn away. </i></p><p><i>"I don't know! I need time?to think this through. To figure things out, to be sure I-I-I don't want to rush into things and have them fall apart." She shook her head and tried not to remember the way he had stared at her, as if?as if she was hurting him as much as she was hurting herself. "When?when I get married, I want it to be for the rest of my life. I want to be sure."</i></p><p><i>"But it won't be to me." His voice dropped to a low, angry bark. " You won't be <u>my</u> wife."</i></p><p><i>She lowered her head. "I-I? I didn't say that. I'd always imagined?hoped that someday?" His hand was on her shoulder, and she felt her insides crumble into some jumbled up emotions she could no longer make sense out of. </i></p><p><i>"Relena?"</i></p><p><i>"I want to be with you. Not just for a few moments or even a few days." He tugged on her arm until she was facing him again. "Heero, I-"</i></p><p><i>"Then marry me, Relena."</i></p><p><i>"But I-"</i></p><p><i>He shook his head slowly from side to side. The frown on his face hadn't eased. "No buts."</i></p><p><i>"Heero?"</i></p><p>She peeled her eyes open and stared up at the ceiling. She tried to move her arms, but they seemed to be stuck at her sides. Relena glanced down at the comforter that was tightly wrapped around her body, then raised her head to stare at the sleeping man at the foot of her bed.</p><p>'He looks so tired.'</p><p>She tried to sit up, but the comforter had her in a tight grasp. The ESUN minister struggled against it, and managed to free her arms. She then wrestled the blanket off the rest of her body. Finally emerging from the cottony cocoon, Relena crawled to the end of her bed to reach for her fianc?. His brow was drawn into a deep frown, and the way he was leaning back against the bed post, she could only imagine what his neck would feel like when he woke up.</p><p>"Heero..." She swept his bangs off his forehead and tucked strands of hair behind his ear. "Hey sleepyhead." Relena smiled; she traced her fingertips down the side of his face and pressed her lips to his cheek.</p><p>His right hand closed around the arm resting on his leg and supporting her weight. She gasped and felt her heart leap into her throat then settle back into her chest. She waited, but he made no other move.</p><p>Relena tilted her head and leaned in to press her mouth lightly against his. It was just a soft brushing of lips, but she couldn't help but grin. She started to pull away when his mouth began to move against hers. The hand on her left wrist provided a constant pressure on her body to fall forwardShe ended up tangled with one of his arms and halfway in his lap. The kiss broke and those eyes opened to stare at her.</p><p>Relena caught her breath. Heero's left hand moved up to her waist. His thumb stroked back and forth against the fabric of her nightgown.</p><p>"Good morning," she whispered.</p><p>Heero grunted before leaning down to kiss her again.</p><p>He pressed her back into the bed and climbed over her. His kiss became insistent, breathtaking; Relena wrapped her arms around his neck and held on like he was the only thing keeping her afloat. His lips moved down to her throat and he shifted to put one knee between her legs; he lowered his weight to rest fully on her body.</p><p>"Relena?"</p><p>She gasped for air even as he became like a single flame consuming her from the inside out. Her hands clutched at his shoulders. Heero brought his mouth up from her neck to command her lips again. Fire breathed into her lungs, and spread a thousand blazes across her skin. When the kiss broke, he paused; Heero stared down at her.</p><p>"Do I have to get up? I think I could stay here all day?"</p><p>One corner of his mouth curved up.</p><p>"Did you sleep here all night?"</p><p>He glanced away. "Yeah."</p><p>"Why?What happened to you last night? Was my brother that bad?"</p><p>Heero closed his eyes. "It's a long, complicated story that no one in their right mind would believe. I'm still hoping it was a nightmare."</p><p>He laid his head on her chest; Relena hugged him.</p><p>She didn't know how long they stayed there like that - just the two of them, holding each other, their feet dangling off the side of the bed? His jeans were rough against the skin of her legs, and he smelled a little stale - but nothing was more perfect in her life.</p><p>'Is this?what it will be like? Being married-'</p><p>Heero jerked from her embrace, stood up and lunged across the room. At some point between the bed and the floor, he managed to draw his gun. He paused behind the path the door would follow if it were to swing open. Relena sat up; her head swam and made her feel dizzy.</p><p>"Heero?"</p><p>The panel crept open and Trowa's head appeared in the doorway. "Relena, where's-"</p><p>Heero grabbed the other Preventer by his shirt collar, tugged him into the room, and slammed Trowa back against the wall.</p><p>"Nevermind. I found him."</p><p>"What do you want?"</p><p>"Sorry to interrupt, but her schedule is booked solid today, we have to get moving, now. I didn't expect-" Trowa's lips moved, but Heero's hand tightened around his neck, effectively cutting off the Preventer's voice - and air supply.</p><p>"Heero! You're choking him. Stop it."</p><p>Her fianc?'s grip slackened; Trowa's face returned to a normal color. "Why don't you explain your whereabouts last night, Agent Barton."</p><p>Her other bodyguard stared straight ahead - he wouldn't look at her. "I wasn't on duty, it's none of your-"</p><p>Heero slammed his fist into the wall next to Trowa's head.</p><p>Relena jumped. "Heero Yuy, stop it right now. Why are you-"</p><p>"The clerk at the Brown Bag suggested that you screw some rather cheap women, Barton."</p><p>Relena gasped.</p><p>"Would you like me to continue?" Heero's voice was low, and she didn't think she'd ever heard him sound quite so angry.</p><p>"I'd rather you didn't." Trowa continued to stare straight ahead. He wasn't fighting against Heero's grip; he merely spoke in a calm, measured tone. "At least not in front of her."</p><p>"Don't want her to know what you're really after?"</p><p>'What is he talking about? Trowa?'</p><p>Her other bodyguard and close friend closed his eyes. Relena didn't miss the tight set of his jaw when he spoke.</p><p>"I'm not proud of several things I've done."</p><p>"Your stunt, or stunts last night-"</p><p>"Yeah, I know." Trowa opened his eyes again and glanced at his attacker. His mouth seemed to curve up into a strange smile when he spoke. "Were less than appreciated."</p><p>Heero pulled her other bodyguard's shirt collar; he yanked Trowa away from the wall, and slammed him back against the hard sheetrock. Trowa winced.</p><p>"Who do you work for?"</p><p>Relenacouldn't see his face, but she could hear the way he growled every word, and the tight grip on his gun. His shoulders were tense beneath his white t-shirt; she could see the muscles in the right side of his neck.</p><p>"I-"</p><p>Her fianc? repeated the action of pulling the other bodyguard first away from the wall, then smashing him back against the hard sheetrock. She felt herself wince with every blow, Relena closed her eyes and brought both hands up to press against the sides of her face.</p><p>"Heero, Trowa works for me."</p><hr size=1 width=100% noshade>Heero glared at the other Preventer and weighed the consequences out of killing his supposed 'friend'.</p><p>'There would have to be a court martial, with a trial. If I could get an all-male jury-'</p><p>"Heero, Trowa works for me."</p><p>Her fianc? snarled. "That's not what I mean, Relena."</p><p>'No one would convict me. I'd get time served and-'</p><p>"If you don't stop assaulting my friend, I can have Preventer lock you in the brig for the rest of the week."</p><p>Trowa smirked. Heero felt like punching him in the face. 'Brig?for the week? Wait a-' He released the smug-looking parasite and spun around.</p><p>"We're getting married today." He met her eyes; she was kneeling on her mattress, her arms crossed against her chest, a frown on her face - Heero got the sinking feeling he was already in trouble. Again.</p><p>"I?"</p><p>"Not with her schedule." Trowa the parasite stepped forward and held out Relena's giant-sized appointment book. "Who the hell booked this, Relena?"</p><p>"I don't know who would have?" Her teeth bit at her bottom lip. The nightgown he had considered removing earlier slipped a little in the front. "I believe some of these appointments were scheduled for later in the week, but?" She shifted her shoulder strap and righted the silky gown.</p><p>"My secretary has strict instructions." She glanced up at Heero, and spoke the last part of her sentence to him. "I guess there isn't much I can do about it now."</p><p>"You made a tactical error, anyway," Trowa said.</p><p>Relena's gaze flitted back to the other man. "Oh?"</p><p>"The law requires a forty-eight hour waiting period after application for the marriage license. A license you can't obtain until both parties appear before the court clerk and apply for it."</p><p>"Fuck." Heero ran a hand through his hair and reconsidered shooting Trowa.</p><p>"Oh." Relena sat back on her heels. "You'd think I'd know something like that." She sighed. "Is there any way we can squeeze in a few minutes today to go to the clerk's office? That way, forty-eight hours would be Thursday morning."</p><p>"It's not likely, but I'm sure we can manage something."</p><p>"What's my schedule like on Thursday?"</p><p>Trowa flipped the page and made a face. "Horrible."</p><p>"What?" Relena shot back up to her knees.</p><p>'Relena?knees?. Disengage train of thought.' He turned and glared at Trowa. "If this is another one of your tricks..."</p><p>"It's not." The other Preventer looked Heero directly in the eye. But, Trowa was a master at enemy infiltration - he was excellent at lying. And manipulation</p><p>"What about Friday?" Relena asked.</p><p>"Equally as horrible." Trowa responded with little hesitation. He flipped another page. "You're booked solid both days from seven to seven."</p><p>"Does anything look like it might cancel or is there anything on the list that could be put off for a month?"</p><p>Trowa shook his head. He turned the page. "The only good news I can give you is that it appears the weekend is completely free." He paused. "How did that happen?" He glanced up at Relena. She shrugged, and that strap slid down her arm again. Heero might have enjoyed it if that?</p><p>'Dammit, Trowa, keep your eyes up.'</p><p>"A complete mystery," Relena said and pulled the strap up onto her shoulder. She sighed. "Well, maybe that was the motive - to book this week heavy in order to give me the weekend off. Of course by then, I'll need the days off." The strap on her left shoulder slipped down her arm this time.</p><p>Trowa looked.</p><p>Heero crossed his arms and glared at his fianc?e.</p><p>"Sorry, Heero." She righted her nightgown again and gave him small smile. "Will Saturday work for you?"</p><p>Heero scowled. "Let me check my calendar." He snatched the book away from Trowa, and flipped through pages. "Let's see: protect Relena, sleep." He snapped the pages as he turned them. "Protect Relena, protect Relena."</p><p>"You're not very amusing."</p><p>He stopped wrestling with the calendar and pretended to pick a slot on the page. "I guess I can pencil in 'marry Relena' in between my busy sleeping and protecting Relena schedule."</p><p>"Thanks." She crossed her arms and raised her left eyebrow. "Considering you are the one who asked."</p><p>"Ten o'clock, Saturday." He shoved the book back at Trowa. "It's my only available time slot."</p><p>"Fine. I'll call ahead and book the appointment with the Justice of the Peace." She stood up and stomped off to the bathroom. The door shut and a second later, the sound of the shower escaped from underneath the door.</p><p>Heero brought one hand up and rubbed it down his face. "I'll never make it to Saturday."</p><p>"If you learn how to beg, I'm sure she'd take pity on you eventually and let you into her bed."</p><p>Relena's fianc? glared at Trowa out of the side of one eye. "That's not what I'm talking about."</p><p>"Oh?"</p><p>"With my track record? I'm bound to screw something up and make her mad enough to cancel our wedding. In fact, if I screw up today, fix it tomorrow, Wednesday, that leaves me screwing up on Thursday, remedying it on Friday, and screwing up just in time for the actual ceremony."</p><p>"Hm." Trowa tapped one finger to his lips - which were arranged in that very smug-looking smile. Again. "You make a valid point."</p><p>Heero shot him a black look. "Thanks."</p><p>"The only solution is to avoid her as much as possible." Trowa placed the calendar on Relena's bed and began to pace back in forth in front of Heero. "We'll get a replacement on your guard duty with the story that you have some loose ends to tie up at Preventer in order to have the weekend to spend with your new bride."</p><p>"Une will never buy that."</p><p>"The colonel doesn't have to know. Only your direct reporting officer, Zechs. And he can assign Wufei to fill in."</p><p>"Then the story-"</p><p>"It's for Relena's sake only." Trowa stopped pacing.</p><p>Heero crossed his arms. "I think you're up to something."</p><p>Trowa shrugged. "If I was, it's not like I'd admit it to you."</p><p>"Yeah. I know." He un-crossed his arms and turned to exit the room.</p><p>"I would say that I owe you a fist in the stomach for your actions this morning, but I figure I got what I deserved for mine last night."</p><p>Heero stopped. "Yeah." He pivoted back around. "Though I still haven't thanked you for the country and western dancing."</p><p>Trowa visibly paled. "You don't have to thank me. The look on your face is gratitude enough."</p><p>"You heard her." Heero narrowed his eyes. "She agreed to marry me, Trowa."</p><p>"That's what you wanted." The other bodyguard nodded; he lowered his head and glanced up to make eye contact. "What you've been after?"</p><p>"Yeah." Heero turned and took another step towards the door. Before he exited, he paused to say one last thing:</p><p>"Consider this your only warning. I will kill anyone who tries to get in my way."</p><hr size=1 width=100% noshade>Completely dressed and carrying a small thermos of coffee (as well as a separate thermos for oatmeal - which she handed to Trowa), Relena smiled and gave Heero a quick kiss on the lips.</p><p>"If I sneak out at lunch, we could go apply for the marriage license, and I can still be back in time for my afternoon appointments."</p><p>He nodded.</p><p>"You'll be there?"</p><p>Heero nodded his head again. She turned and took a step towards the door, when the Preventer reached out and grabbed her around the waist. He hauled her back into his embrace, then kissed her hard and long - until they were both left panting for breath.</p><p>When he released her, she stared at him for a moment; her blue eyes - whichalways seemed to hima window directly into her emotions - were completely unreadable. They looked soft, lit with some inner fire that he liked, but couldn't name. Trowa cleared his throat and quietly reminded Relena that she needed to be going.</p><p>"Bye, Heero." Her voice trembled; she turned and practically ran out the door.</p><p>Barton's one visible green eye met Heero's gaze. "Duo will be on detail all day. I've been assigned to oversee Preventer's limited search and seizure. You talk to Zechs."</p><p>"Yeah." Heero stuffed both hands in his pockets. "Even if talking to Zechs before noon is like putting the pin back in a grenade - tricky, volatile, and generally safer if you just ran for cover."</p><p>Trowa's mouth twisted into a grimace. "Go home and sleep. I'm sure you're exhausted."</p><p>"Yeah. Visiting five convenience stores in the span of two hours is a bit tiring. So is sleeping upright at the end of someone's bed - for an hour at a time."</p><p>"Great." Trowa took a step back, towards the door. "Get some sleep, meet her at her office in time to get the marriage license."</p><p>"Acknowledged."</p><p>The other Preventer turned and moved towards the front door; he stopped and pivoted back. "Don't be late, Heero. Her schedule is a disaster. I'm going to look into how it got that way," he said and held the book up as if that would explain everything. "There's a lot of penciling, only to be erased on one day and moved to another. I think someone's been re-arranging it on purpose."</p><p>"You're paranoid."</p><p>"I'm her guard. I get paid to be paranoid."</p><p>Heero shrugged. "You also get paid to actually guard her. As it is, she's been in that car for one minute and forty-three seconds without protection. And I'm not talking of the packet variety you acquired last night."</p><p>Trowa glared. "You're not going to let that one go, are you?"</p><p>"Never."</p><p>"Good to know her forgiving nature is rubbing off on you."</p><p>"Two minutes, twenty seconds." Heero snarled. "If even one hair is out of place, my unforgiving nature will make your death a long, torturous experience."</p><p>Trowa opened his mouth to say something, paused, turned around, and walked out the door.</p><hr size=1 width=100% noshade>When Heero set foot in Zechs's office, the first thing he noticed was the elder Peacecraft looked extremely sour. Especially considering the half-full coffee pot in the corner indicated he'd already had a heavy hit of caffeine - which usually put him in a slightly better mood.</p><p>Very slightly better, but his subordinates took what they could get.</p><p>Heero cleared his throat and bit the bullet. "I need a temporary re-assignment."</p><p>"Tell me why I shouldn't kill you where you stand?" Zechs delivered the threat without even glancing up from the paperwork in front of him on his desk.</p><p>Heero blinked. "Because Relena would be sad."</p><p>"She'll get over it." Zechs shook his head and turned a page.</p><p>"Probably. But you'd ruin her wedding plans."</p><p>Relena's brother took a deep breath. "Have I mentioned lately how much I hate you?"</p><p>"Is that decaf?"</p><p>Zechs hissed and looked up. His whole face was pinched together like one end of a pale-yellow lemon. "What re-assignment? And what have you done, now?"</p><p>Heero felt his heart leap into his throat. It wasn't that he was scared of Zechs, but unlike some of his other comrades, Zechs could still hold his own in a fight - cause a fair amount of pain, and worse yet?had a significant 'hold' on his sister's opinion. And Heero was already on thin ice.</p><p>"Her schedule is suspiciously heavy this week."</p><p>"Oh?" The elder Peacecraft's voice dropped to a dangerously low pitch. Heero swallowed and through willpower alone, remained where he stood.</p><p>"We've had to reschedule the wedding for Saturday morning."</p><p>True to his name, the lightning count moved like a bolt of electricity. Heero didn't have time to brace himself before he was picked up and tossed against the back wall of Zechs's office.</p><p>"You swore to me-"</p><p>Heero groaned and wheezed against the shockwave of pain. "Trowa thinks someone has been altering her schedule. I have no suspicions as to the purpose of such an activity."</p><p>"You slept with her. Before marriage." Zechs's complexion had turned from pale-yellow to mottled red and purple.</p><p>"Yeah." Relena's fianc? gasped for air. His voice rasped as he fought to continue speaking. "At the end of her bed, fully clothed, and slumped against the bedpost - which is extremely uncomfortable." His enemy's grip began to ease. "My neck muscles have lost a full fifteen degrees mobility."</p><p>"You mean you didn't-"</p><p>Heero glanced away. "Pagan and Trowa interfered with the mission objective."</p><p>Zechs released him. Heero dropped a full couple of inches back to the floor.</p><p>"What has that senile old man done now?"</p><p>'Finally, someone who believes me about Pagan.' "He threatened me at gun point when I tried to enter Relena's room."</p><p>Zechs arched an eyebrow. "And survived? I find that highly-"</p><p>"I didn't want to upset Relena." Heero slid both hands back into his pockets. "I thought a funeral for her butler might diminish the reported happiness all brides are to experience on their wedding day."</p><p>Zechs chuckled. "I take it there was more?"</p><p>Heero scowled and dropped his gaze to the floor. "I'd rather not discuss it."</p><p>"Performance anxiety?"</p><p>Heero glared at his commanding officer. "No. Lack of adequate preparation. Not to mention my supply route was hijacked by rebel agents."</p><p>"Interesting." Zechs pursed his lips together and his mouth formed a strange, upside down smile. "So, the wedding is Saturday morning, then?" He turned away and started back towards his desk. "Good. Noin and I can make that."</p><p>"You're going?"</p><p>"Yes."</p><p>"Hn." Heero frowned. 'Is it in any way a good thing for Zechs to be there?' He ran through possible scenarios: Zechs angry with the groom, Noin and Relena trying to separate the two men while they attempted to kill each other - quite possibly in a church. In front of a priest. 'I suppose it is possible Relena would be happy to have her brother at her wedding.' Heero sighed.</p><p>"She is my baby sister." The elder Peacecraft moved back around the large obstacle known as his desk.</p><p>"Thanks for the update."</p><p>"So." Zechs sat back down and returned his attention to whatever paperwork he'd been working on when Heero walked in. "Explain this re-assignment."</p><p>Relena's fianc? came to attention. "There are approximately 98 hours and ten minutes between now and safely getting Relena to the wedding."</p><p>"Yes."</p><p>"Based on previous mission data, I have not managed to stay in her 'good graces' for longer than approximately twenty seven hours and five point two minutes. And that includes my nightly average of four point seven five hours spent in an unconscious state."</p><p>Zechs glanced up, a slight smile on his lips. Heero hated that look no matter who wore it - Zechs, and especially Trowa.</p><p>"You're afraid she's going to call it off."</p><p>"Yeah."</p><p>"And your best strategic move is to avoid her until the day of the wedding."</p><p>"Affirmative."</p><p>"And leave her in Trowa's 'care'."</p><p>Heero grimaced.</p><p>"My feelings exactly." Zechs returned his eyes to the papers on his desk.</p><p>Relena's fianc? took a deep breath. "Wufei may be reassigned to my duties temporarily."</p><p>Zechs dropped his pen. It clattered on the desk and the elder Peacecraft let his forehead sink into his hand. "Oh, that will be a happy conversation."</p><p>"Which one?"</p><p>"Both." Relena's brother shook his head. "They like each other about equally."</p><p>Heero frowned. "Relena doesn't dislike anyone."</p><p>"No, she doesn't dislike him. He just has a habit of saying things that hurt her feelings." He stopped, turned a page, then continued: "Like someone else in this room."</p><p>"Thanks for the reminder." Heero grit his teeth.</p><p>"You're welcome." Zechs dropped his hand and sat back in his chair. He met Heero's gaze from across the room.</p><p>"Are you sure this is what you want?"</p><p>'No.' Heero glanced up at the ceiling. 'Where did that come from.' He forced his head up and down. "I believe it is the best course of action."</p><p>Zechs frowned. "But is it what you want?"</p><p><i>?Humans are logical, to an extent, until emotions get the better of them," Relena said.</i></p><p><i>?It is a weakness.?</i></p><p><i>?That?s not what Trowa told me. He told me you said during the war that to live a good life, you must act on your emotions.?
</i></p><p><i>?Hn. Old advice,? Heero said. ?I once thought it would help me live? and die, without regret.?
</i></p><p><i>?It?s true,? Relena agreed, twisting in his direction and placing her cheek on the corner of the seat?s headrest. ?Too many times, people have regrets?.</i></p><p>"What I want and the most logical choice for the success of a mission should be the same." Heero ground his teeth together and tried to ignore the little voice screaming in his head: 'Don't let go! Don't...let her go!'</p><p>"You and I both know, that's not always the case." Zechsstared at him from across the room; his eyesseemed to ask a different question than the one he voiced - but it was a question Heero couldn't decipher, much less provide ananswer.</p><p>"...I'm asking you again: is this really what you want?"</p>

[Miss_Korea]

*cackles* Oh. My. God. *hugs Rose* I love you, have I told you that? There are no words that can justify my love for this story. Keep it up, girl.

Silly, silly Heero. Just what are we going to do with you? And that sly, Trowa. It just makes his sex appeal go up. Oh what I wouldn't do to have just five minutes with that....

Oh dear. How embarrassing. I've given myself away.

Thanks again. That's exactly what I needed at, oh...12:49. It's looking to be a promising day.

~Miss K

[Adaon]

This isn't said engough, You rock Rose.

Keep up the great work.

[Wingnut]

"You're paranoid."

"I'm her guard. I get paid to be paranoid."

Nice one.

Oh this is indeed wonderful Rose. We shall alternately title this chapter "Where pilots get slammed into walls and Heero gets yet more grief about weither or not he got laid last night with Relena." Or "Pre-wedding Parinoia" for short.

[Piper]

"No. Lack of adequate preparation. Not to mention my supply route was hijacked by rebel agents."

Ooooh the double entendres!! ^_^ That was nice.

[LilTrix]

And that sly, Trowa. It just makes his sex appeal go up. Oh what I wouldn't do to have just five minutes with that....

Ain't that the truth...

But it seems Heero will never get a break--poor thing .
Well done Rose.

[Beer-monster]

An update so soon!!!

*satan and all his little wizards stare in bemusement at the flakes of cold white that float from the fiery skies*

Rose: :evil:

*dodges heat rod*

Anyway, great chapter full of humour, a little waff and of course the clown getting smacked around a bit, always a pius

Though this chapter does seem even shorter than the last. I think you are using some trick to make 7000 words seem short, you evil, cruel...

:-? What am I doing, she'll take that as a compliment :-?

Anyway great chapter, loved some of the metaphors you used especially in the flashback. bring on the next one

[melrose_stormhaven]

Do my eyes decieve me, or do I see a missing by a mile update?

What the hell, I love you, Rose. Really. I was laughing as I read this fanfiction...and I'am almost drooling with anticipation for the next chapter...XD

[Tobo Castit]

What I would give for a teaspoon of your talent... I'd surrender my DVD collection, and it's pretty expansive. You're one of the best Heero/Relena fic writers out there, as well as the first good fanfiction writer I read back when I was getting into this stuff. Excellent chapter, and so fast! I especially laughed when Heero was getting uncomfortable as Relena's nightgown misbehaved...

[Eden]

Relena's brother took a deep breath. "Have I mentioned lately how much I hate you?"
"Is that decaf?"

*Dies laughing*

This was exactly what I needed to see today ^^ This chapter was incredibly entertaining, what with the mysterious re-aranging of Relena's schedual and all. Hurray for the mini-plot!

And such a speedy update! It's making me want to try your new writing schedual myself Imagine the things I could accomplish, . . .

I can't wait to see what else you have in store for Heero, his life just seems to get more and more complicated as time passes ^^

Till next time,

~Eden