House of Desires Chapter Two

[teardropdangel]

The House of Desires
teardropdangel


Chapter Two
Disclaimer: Nope. I don't own Gundam Wing.
A.N: Finally, it's out!!!
Warning: Lemon in future chaps.

A week after her interview with the Madame, Relena stood in front of a broken mirror in what could be called her small, modestly furnished room. She prepared for another day of work, observing the distorted image the mirror presented dismally. The dress was far too short and it showed far too much cleavage. And she had yet to paint her lips with the rouge the Madame had provided.

The door of her room opened after one brief knock and Hilde entered without permission. “I know I’ve said it before, but you look positively edible in that! You fill that uniform out well better than half the girls here.”

“Hello, Hilde.” The Madame had introduced her to the members of her staff the night of her arrival. Only Hilde would see the barely there dress as a uniform. By any formal standards, the outfit should have been outlawed. At least that was how Relena saw it.

“…lucky to have a good crowd tonight. The local militia has returned today, so all the soldiers must be on the general’s tab. He is such a generous man.” A note of excitement entered Hilde’s tone. “The soldiers must be restless.”

Relena shook her head slightly. Unlike most of the staff at the House, Hilde seemed to genuinely like having sex with the patrons. In her first days working, Relena immediately noted that the majority of her co-workers grudgingly capitulated to the customer’s demands. Relena had not been called upon for those particular services just as yet, fortunately. She had managed to dodge the interests of the men that had spied her and had become an outside observer to the illicit activities that occurred.

Hilde was still talking “I don’t think I’ll waste my time with the soldiers. General Hawkins is bound to tip heavily.”

Relena’s back stiffened. She fought to keep her face straight, to mask the hatred she felt toward the man in-question. “General Jeremy Hawkins?” Unwanted memories were flickering across her mind of their own accord.

“Oh, yes,” Hilde purred. She crossed the room to peek out the curtain that overlooked the main gallery. “He must be here tonight. He always visits the House when he comes to town…” Hilde trailed off. Her voice had turned breathy. “My, my, my. Now just who is that? I’ve never seen him here before and I’d remember if I’d seen a man so delicious.”

Relena turned a questioning gaze on Hilde, curious despite herself.

Hilde let the curtain fall and sprinted to the door. “Just as a warning, I’ll let you know that I have a weakness for brunettes. I’ll find out who he is and maybe even more,” she said suggestively. Her slow smile was full of sin. “And you really should make haste, Relena,” she said over her shoulder. “The Madame is bound to think you’re hiding in here.”

***
Hilde was right when she’d said they had a good crowd tonight. Relena deftly navigated the sea of bucking passionate bodies and groaning men with trays of beverage.

“Hey, there, baby,” a man yelled out to her over the noise of the crowd and probably over his own self-induced drunken deafness. He slapped a hand high on Relena’s thigh and gave her a sloppy grin.

She returned the smile with one of her own, even as she struggled to suppress a shudder of disgust. Breathe, she told herself, hoping to diffuse the panic dancing down her spine. She had to work to put a croon her voice as she replied, “Why don’t I finish delivering these drinks and we’ll see, uh? You wouldn’t want the Madame to be angry with me, do you?”

The man’s smile widened and his hand fell away.

Perhaps she should become an actress, she reflected with relief. Relena gave a silent thanks to high powers as she quickly made her escape. Her limited time working in the House had dredged that particular talent out of her.

Self-preservation was a wonderful incentive.

A small line of worry crested between her eyebrows as she searched the main gallery. Most of the women who gave the patrons carnal entertainment were already preoccupied. She prayed that she would not have to fulfill her duty to the Madame that night.

“Girl, bring us some more drinks!”

Mentally shaking herself, Relena navigated her way to a table of three men. The one who had called her over had blond hair and his hand worked over the breast of the girl who sat in his lap. Another fair-headed man, far older than the first, was enjoying the ministrations of a woman whose head worked over his lap. The third man with chocolate brown hair merely looked on, impassively, with cold dark blue eyes.

“Pour the drinks, girl,” the blond snapped impatiently, even as Relena’s hand moved to do so.

A groan came from the man who was presently receiving the attention of one of her co-workers. As Relena set one refilled mug down, she recognized the dark head as belonging to Hilde. The man nosily took his pleasure from Hilde’s ministrations.

Hilde stood up, brushed a practiced kiss over the man’s mouth. “Did you enjoy that, General?”

A bit of the beer Relena had been pouring sloshed over as her hand jerked. General?

“Watch it, girl!” the blond said, affronted.

“I’m terribly sorry,” she murmured, eyes trained on the general. She cleaned the spilt liquid with distracted movements as she listened in on their conversation.

“Of course,” Hawkins replied to Hilde. He reached into his pocket and handed Hilde a generous tip.

Hilde grinned and stuffed the money down her brassier. The girl turned then and surprised Relena by glaring at the deadpan brunette. “You don’t know what you’re missing.” Hilde gave her slow saunter, pausing only to give Relena a smirk as she left.

“What the hell is the matter, Yuy?” Hawkins inquired. “That hot piece was more that willing to give you a roll. She was practically panting to have you.”

The younger blond laughed sharply. “Father, you do not know Heero Yuy at all, do you? You have been far too remiss of getting to know your employees. It is common knowledge that Yuy never takes a woman while on assignment.” He smiled humorlessly, icy gray eyes on the subject of his discussion. His hand waved an empty cup at Yuy. “Which he seems to be on every single day of his life.”

Hawkins inclined his head in a lazy nod. “No need to be snide, Christopher. Control is an admirable trait in man. You may do well to take after Yuy a bit,” he said absently. He missed the tightening of his son’s lips as he returned her attention to the brunette. “Your restraint is commendable, Yuy, but as my guest here, I must insist that you take part in some of the pleasures the House has to offer. Pick any girl you fancy and I’ll pay the costs for her for three nights.” His lips lifted into a grin. “You seem like a man in desperate need of a good lay.”

Yuy responded with a barely detectable curve of his own mouth. “Your generosity is humbling. General Hawkins, but I must decline—.”

The general, however, wouldn’t take no for answer. He held up a hand. “No, Yuy. I grant you a momentary reprieve of your duties. Which girl do you want?”

He gave a careless shrug. “I suppose one is just as good as another,” he replied, his tone the true essence of indifference.

“If you truly believe that my intervention couldn’t have come sooner. Here,” Hawkins said, suddenly grasping Relena’s wrist. “Take her.”

Relena had instantly stiffened at this touch of Hawkins’ hand on hers. True panic, however, registered at his words. Take her? She struggled to keep her face trained with a smile.

Something must have shown on her face, though, because the brunette frowned at her.

“What is it, Yuy?” Christopher asked in a deceptively light tone. “Are blonds not to your liking?”

Hawkins barked a laugh. “The boy doesn’t know what is to his liking.” His free hand traced the slope of her bottom and his eyes briefly inspected the swell of her breasts. “She will do,” he said gruffly, pushing Relena into the hard lap of the soldier, headless of the tray she still held. “Consider her a gift, a reward for your loyal services in my campaign.”

Relena held her breath. Perhaps he would refuse the general’s offer. Perhaps he really didn’t like blonds…

A strong arm stole around her mid-drift, firmly keeping her in place. Until that moment she hadn’t been aware that her body had been tensed, ready to flee. Something soft brushed at her ear. “Relax,” the whispered voice said. The voice rose to address Hawkins. “I thank you, for your generosity.”

Hawkins waved his words away. “I cannot have my assassin wasting away from need.”

His assassin? Any attempts at relaxation were officially abandoned.

“I will see to it that you have a room here,” Hawkins continued. “Unless, of course, you have lodgings of your own in the city?”

“I do not. In my line of work, having a permanent residence is unwise.”

Hawkins nodded. “Very well, I will arrange the specifics with the Madame."

Relena watched on in horror as he rose and disappeared into the back office where the Madame often passed time.

"Now, tell me. What are you hiding?"

She froze.

[perfectpeach]

ooooh. cliffhanger alert!

OMG thank you so much you got this out! but, after this little cliffhanger I expect the next one reeeeaaaalll soon! do you know how you make us amateurs suffer!? why!?!?

Oh yeah, I loved it by the way. im glad its gonna have a good plot and not just lemonisation.

[Lady Casper]

Ah, you left it there! Holy shit (pardon, thy french) That was good!

Why'd you stop it there *frown* hehe, hope there is a lemon on the way ^ ^

Greats Job Tear!

[AnShino]

Hehehe. More please.

[teardropdangel]

Thnxies y'll!!!

but, after this little cliffhanger I expect the next one reeeeaaaalll soon!

I'll try I swear. I have to warn you though, the next two weeks are going to be pure chaos for me. Prom, senior awards thingie...then of course crazy teachers who insist upon giving out homework.

Why'd you stop it there *frown* hehe, hope there is a lemon on the way ^ ^

Honestly, I was just going to leave it off at where the General leaves....but then that little evil voice in my head screamed at me and I had to obey.

As for the lemon.....definately.

[Morrighan]

Oh ho ho ho!! What now! This'll be interesting!!!

Can't wait to see more! The next chapter is going be <i>fun</i>...

[rina_craft]

things are looking good for relena... atleast in my point of view ^^... she, however, doesn't seem happy at all... hope heero changes her mind

[WingZero2118]

ok this is by far one of the most interesting plot lines ive read in a 1xR fanfic. but i absolutely love it. its quite dark and emotional. i wonder how heero is gonna save relena from this "house". keep up the good work and i hope to read the next chapter soon.

[Mandaba]

my attention is most definitely captured with this story.

[KPGUNDAM]

MORE MUST HAVE MORE !!!!