Milliardo was astonished as he recognised Robert Silverburg "What are you doing here!?" Milliardo demanded as he gestured for Silverburg to get in. "I told you never to come here!"
Silverburg ran a hand through his wet hair as he sat on a chair in the living room and Zechs sat opposite him.
"What happened?" asked Milliardo, who was not thrilled at seeing Silverberg.
"They said I screwed despite the fact I brought their precious Gundam back to them." Silverberg sneered.
"Gundam?" Milliardo arched an eyebrow.
"Yes we've been developing Gundams, we now have enough to launch an assault upon Earth." He looked at Milliardo in silent question and Milliardo nodded.
"Why are you here?" asked Milliardo.
"I've stolen one of their Gundams and I also have one of the plans for their Gundams, I'm having an associate build it, she has nothing with them so it will be safe." Explained Silverberg as he poured himself some wine.
"You want me to help you!?" Milliardo asked tersely "Forget it. I've given you information but there is only so far that your little games can push me!"
"You haven't even asked what I want your help with!" Silverberg replied. "I want to lure those Gundam Pilots into a trap, they will pay for this and the organisation is going to pay as well."
"You want me to help YOU in YOUR personal vendetta?" Milliardo asked shaking his head.
"Of course! What are friends for?" Silverberg asked with a smirk.
"Look I gave you information but this is going too far!"
"You know about Heero Yuy and Lucrezia Noin? Am I right?" asked Silverberg.
Milliardo was astonished as Silverberg continued "Well your sister will sooner or later and I think the two of us can convince her. She will probably know in a few days. She's really got a thing for Heero you know?"
Milliardo muttered "She won't go along with this..."
Silverburg shook his head "Oh, but I think she will and I know what her attitude is going to be...Good. Then meet me near the Peacecraft manor, we all have much to discuss, I doubt we'll have trouble persuading little Miss Relena to help us..."
A week later
Noin saw Heero after work; he had completely recovered from his injuries and was fit for active duty again.
They took a walk hand in hand in the park. Throughout his stay in the hospital, Noin had visited him when she could and she had a week's leave and so did he, so they decided to enjoy it. During their walk they talked more and more about themselves...
Relena had just gotten back from her diplomatic mission and afterwards she received a phone call telling her about Heero and Noin.
It has to be lies. She thought I know for a fact that Heero loves me and that I love him, how could that bitch Noin possibly compete with me?
But then she walked through the park, her limo not far away and then she saw Heero and Noin! Then she saw them kiss! She rushed towards them and pushed Noin harshly down.
"Relena!" Noin glared at Relena who glared back.
Heero went to help her up but Relena tried to stop him and Heero easily threw her off...very harshly almost hitting a tree.
Heero helped Noin to her feet but Noin continued to glare at Relena "What was that for?" she demanded angrily.
Relena leapt to her feet and screamed at her "What haven't you done? You just kissed MY Heero you disgusting worthless whore!"
"Heero is NOT some object! He's a human being! FOR PITY'S SAKE!!!!" Noin yelled furiously.
Relena ignored her "Heero does not belong to a bitch like you! Heero worth someone better especially YOU!!!"
Noin was furious but Heero beat her to it and a loud slap resounded throughout the surrounding area sending Relena to the ground.
Heero had never felt so angry, all Relena had ever done was annoy him, she didn't kill her because of what she represented not because he had feelings for her. She treated Noin like an ignorant servant who is supposed to follow her commands and they had a chance of winning when the Cinq Kingdom was invaded. Now he was furious at the way Relena was treating Noin especially after all she has done for her!
"I do NOT belong to ANYONE!!!" snapped Heero as he picked Relena up and slammed her furiously against a tree. "and for YOUR information Miss 'I-own-everything-Peacecraft, Lucrezia did NOT kiss me!"
Noin was stunned, she had never heard Heero like this reminding her again that there was more to Heero then just that rigid exterior as Heero continued "I kissed her, I love her!!! And if you do anything to harm Lucrezia again, I WILL MAKE YOU REGRET IT!!!! NOW GOODBYE!!!!"
Relena shook her head as Heero went to Noin "This is NOT true! It can't be! I know you love me, Heero! I know you do, don't let that demon block your vision!!!"
Heero glared at Relena not one of his 'If you get in the way of my mission, I'll kill you' glares but a 'If-you-harm-her-I-will-destroy-you' glare and then kissed Noin passionately on the lips with Noin returning the kiss.
Relena ran off screaming "You'll pay for this Noin!!! Count on it!!! I'll have my revenge on you for taking my Heero!!! If it's the last thing I do!!!"
After Relena left Heero broke the kiss and regarded Noin with silent apology.
"I'm sorry you had to listen all that crap." Heero said sadly.
"It's all right." Noin said softly, calming down, embracing him and putting her head against his chest.
"I hope she'll leave us alone after this..." Heero said.
"Yes, she'll get over it." Noin replied.
Then again she would not leave us alone but she had better! Heero thought protectively.
"I don't love her, Lucrezia, I never have and I didn't kill her because I was ordered to and in the end I didn't kill because of what she represented. I hope you can believe that."
Noin looked into Heero's eyes and spoke firmly "Of course I do. Even at Cinq I could tell you had no interest in her and believe me I think she'll get over it." She said as she ran her through his hair.
"I don't know..."
Noin gently placed a finger on Heero's lips silencing him "It took me a while to realise that Zechs didn't love me in return and looking back I was devoted to him out of a schoolgirl infatuation."
Heero was surprised as Noin continued "Its as I told you, he was a part of my life for so long it was hard NOT to think of him. I realised that only after I left him, he was an obsession that almost destroyed me. I was delighted when we first started dating but quickly our relationship died though I didn't want to admit at first..."
Noin sighed and continued "...Even after we returned to Earth and rejoined the Preventers, our relationship still wasn't a healthy one, he would insult me, degrade me even when he didn't he would practically ignore me...The last straw came when I saw him in bed with another woman. It in the very least made me realise that I've been fooling myself for a long time."
"Lucrezia..."
Noin interrupted and kissed Heero delicately with Heero returning the kiss.
Relena returned home, she had never been so angry and she was thinking of that scene of Heero and that bitch Noin kissing. Can't he see that I love him? Can't he see that we're destined to be together?
"Miss Relena?" said a servant interrupting her thoughts.
"Yes?" she asked sullenly.
"Your brother Milliardo and an associate of his are waiting for you in your study. They insist they have important business to discuss with you."
Relena went up to the study and sure enough she saw Milliardo and another man in his thirties, he was fairly tall, muscular with brown hair, brown eyes and a moustache. He was the one who told her about Heero and Noin.
"Hello Relena." Greeted Milliardo.
"Hello, Milliardo" said Relena returning it and turned to the other man.
"I'm Robert Silverberg an associate of your brother's and we have much to discuss..."
Author's notes: Has anyone noticed the way Relena treats Noin during the time Relena was Princess of the Cinq Kingdom? I pretty knew what her attitude was to Noin!