By: Amber

A figure stood at the edge of the cliff gazing up at the night’s starry brilliance. A cool breeze from the ocean teased the already disheveled bangs, but Prussian blue eyes didn’t seem to feel the cold as the boy continued to stare unblinking at the night sky.

Heero .. Heero…

Hnn? Reaching for his gun, he tenses in readiness eyes slowly scan the area. He hears a soft laugh whisper through the night air but can’t seem to locate its origins. The hair on the back of his neck prickles in unease

The perfect soldier frightened of me? A voice in the night what would they say if they could see you now? No feelings, no fear, just your endless unrelenting determination. Didn’t you prove you were uninvolved? You walked away from your future with your heart intact.

Heero turns scanning the night gun pointed. " Who’s there? " " Come out now omae wo korosu! "

Giggle.. that might be a bit difficult Heero. Why aren’t you relieved? You left her behind mission complete. You loved her and you still left her. Congratulations you’ve proven to be invulnerable. Why then I wonder does the Perfect Soldier stand here day dreaming about a girl that was a hindrance to his mission?

" This is nuts." Heero shook his head and turned heading back to where he had stashed his Gundam.

Running Heero? I would have never suspected it. You can’t run from me you know.

He stopped looking back toward the ocean, " what do you want from me? " "She was better off without me, she doesn’t need me in her life."

Mmm maybe you’re right… Guards can protect the body. Intellectually Relena can take care of herself, Noin and the others will see that she’s not manipulated. The symbol of peace will endure… Maybe

He stiffened, but his face remained as enigmatic as ever his eyes, his eyes though burned fiercely into the night. " What do you mean? "

Heero .. As diligently as you plan your missions have you never pondered what happens to those that give and give and give? Who takes care of those always giving of their hearts unselfishly hmmm?

" Relena isn’t alone she draws people to her in record numbers, she was Queen of a world." Heero crossed his arms over his chest and looked up. " They will take care of her."

Perhaps… but none as well as Heero Yuy would. For she loves Heero Yuy, you’ve always known that. She worked so hard for peace so you and the others wouldn’t loose your souls to the fighting. How long standing as a sentinel at the gates of peace giving all of her heart before she’s all used up?

"That won’t happen."

Silence

Heero shook his head " that wont happen" he insisted, " Relena is stronger than that."

Love is like a sandcastle Heero, you have to constantly replenish or it simply washes away no matter how strong she is. Adoration from a world full of strangers can’t replace the love from one who knows who you are, what you are and where you’re going. She’s Alone. Just like you are alone, you isolate yourself from the others theres no need. Love makes one stronger not weaker..

Heero turned and started walking toward the tree line his steps as with everything Heero does deliberate and controlled. " No"

Are you sure? A life with regrets is no life at all. Tomorrow may never come. Go to her live with her, live for her, love her. Enjoy your love for one another for yours and her sacrifices in the past .

Leaping up onto the platform of the Gundam, he straps himself by rote. " It’s not possible." Initiating systems the Gundam stands preparing to soar to the heavens when a beeping signals an incoming message across one of his screens. ***** Relena Peacecraft missing. announcement of demands has been made from remnants of OZ faction ….demands denied. Return to base.

OO Heero…

" How did you know? "

I didn’t Peace is always a fragile thing, That’s why I said Live and Love in the Now. Go to her .

" I have my orders. "

Heero….

" Mission Accepted "

" Who are you? " Heero whispered.

Don’t you know? The femine voice asked.

Heero raised an eyebrow " No I suspect I’ve finally went crazy."

Soft laughter filled the cockpit.

As the gundam soared across the heavens, the voice faded softly…

I am the Heart and Soul of Heero Yuy …