Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Thieves in Darkness ❯ Introductions ( Chapter 1 )

Title: Thieves in the Darkness

Author: Haruka xHaruka17x@a...

Co-Author: Midnight Lilly

Disclaimer: I don't own GW, Midnight Lilly owns Amber and I own Haruka.

Pairing: Various

Rating: NC-17

Warning: AU, some OOC, angst, some sap, POVs

Notes: Please R&R. Hope you enjoy.

Name: Amber Naseera

Age: 22

Sex: Female

Race: Arabian

Height: 5'2

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Hazel

Weight: 100

Occupation: Attending Peacecraft Academy.

Told in Amber's POV...

I have been alone for most of my life up until the day I met Haruka, my parents were killed right in front of me as soldiers poured acid over their bodies to destroy the evidence, from that day forward I swore to make the Peacecraft family pay for the death of my parents.

Years passed, and my will to seek revenge grew stronger as I trained to become a skilled assassin and a thief.

Haruka was what made my talent as a thief reach a new level, we became a team understanding one another knowing what our roles in pulling off a job were, but at times Haruka could be crazy and almost set off the alarms she was the gymnast of the team always doing the stuff I couldn't do.

Her erratic behavior was what made our team more interesting to be apart of.

I considered her my best friend I could always count on her.

The day I met Haruka my life changed, she and I had the same goals in life so we trained until the day we started college at the Peacecraft Academy.

Name: Haruka Suko

Age: 21

Sex: Female

Race: Japanese

Height: 5"4

Weight: 110

Occupation: Attending Peacecraft Academy

Haruka's POV

I honestly don't remember much of my past.

From what I know I'm an orphan.

Not that that bothers me, I can take care of myself.

What I do remember, is the Peacecraft Family's Military making it a living hell for us who lived on the streets, so I had to steal to eat and try and get shelters.

Then I meet the person that would change a lot and for the better, my best friend Amber.

What we had and still do have in common is what made us strong together, our hate for Peacecraft.

She always said I was crazy, cause I like pulling acrobatic things whenever I could.

Our code names basically say it all, I'm Fire, the wild and unpredictable one.

She's Ice, the cool, calm collected one.

I'd say she's the brains of our team.

You can always count on her.

She has saved my life countless times as I her.

"I think I'm going to fall asleep...Professor Noin is sooo boring...."

" She isn't much of a teacher if you ask me," whispered Amber.

"I agree...I think I'm going to take a nap," Haruka told her, as she folded her arms on her desk and rested her head on them.

" You can borrow my notes and go over them tonight," Amber said as she listened to the lecture.

Haruka opened one eye. "Thanks. Poke me if I snore," She told her

" I will," Amber said.

" Weak woman," muttered Wufei.

" What did you say," Amber asked turning around looking Wufei square in the eye.

" You heard me woman," Wufei said.

*Wufei's going to get it now,* Haruka thought, not bothering to look up.

Amber raised her hand and smacked Wufei across the face, "if anyone is a weak woman around this place its the one you're protecting," Amber said.

"Wufei do you always have to provoke her?" Trowa asked calmly, writing in his notebook.

" I did nothing of the sort Barton, I was only pointing out a fact," Wufei said.

"Which was?" Trowa challenged, still not looking at him.

" She's a weak woman, and so is that other woman," Wufei said.

" If we weren't in class I'd wipe that smug look right off your face," growled Amber.

Suddenly something was thrown and landing only centimeters from Wufei's crotch.

He looked down at the small knives, which was very sharp, then looked up at where it came from.

Haruka was sitting on her desk, smirking, "you know you should really watch your mouth Chinese boy, you don't know whom or what you might challenge," She said.

" I can't believe you did that, and the look on his face, you're crazy Haruka," Amber said.

"Yeah but that's why you love me! Hey look at who's standing over there," Haruka teased.

" Shut up Haruka, you're out of your mind if you think I have a crush on any man in this school," Amber said.

Haruka giggled, not wanting to pressure her more.

" We don't have time to be chasing after men, we have a job to do remember," Amber said.

"Yeah, speaking of which, what house are we hitting tonight?" Haruka asked excited.

" Our mission is to crack into a safe and steal priceless items at the Peacecraft Palace," Amber said.

"Ok"

" We leave at midnight," Amber said.

" Got it," Haruka said.

" Good, lets go grab a bite to eat," Amber said.

"Sounds good to me" Haruka said, following Amber down to the cafeteria

" Are there any rumors floating around that I should know about," Amber asked taking her seat.

"What do you mean?" Haruka asked, opening her milk.

" We need to know every move Relena Peacecraft makes, such as who her little circle of friends are," Amber said.

"Well, there's Dorothy, Hilde, Wufei, Duo, Trowa and Sally," Haruka told her.

" I see, do they live with her," Amber asked.

" Wufei and Trowa do, Quatre lives at his own estate along with Duo Maxwell, I heard that the head of Princess Relena's bodyguard is coming to this college very soon," Haruka said.

" I see, do you think we can get past them," Amber asked.

Haruka smirked. "Easily"

" Good, from the rumors I've heard she keeps the jewels locked in a safe in the library, its in the north wing of the of the palace," Amber said sipping her tea.

" Let's go sit outside at our usual place," Amber said grabbing her book bag.

Haruka followed.

" I will take such pleasure in stealing from that bitch, if I could get close enough to her I'd kill her but I think stealing her valuables will hurt her more," Amber said evilly.

Haruka laughed."And you say I'm the crazy one" She said, leaning against the tree.

" I have my reasons for hating her, tell me is she seeing anyone," Amber asked.

"I don't know," Haruka answered.

" I see, I honestly don't know why anyone would go for someone like her," Amber said.

Haruka smiled. " I totally agree"

" Let's go home, we need to study," Amber said.

Haruka followed her.

Amber and Haruka were walking to their apartment when they bumped into someone scattering their papers and books everywhere.

" I'm so sorry, please allow me to help pick up your things," Quatre said with a smile.

"...." Trowa said helping Quatre.

" Well, if it isn't you weak women," Wufei said standing proudly with her arms crossed.

"You asshole," Haruka told him.

" Who in the hell do you think you are, a proper gentleman would help us pick up our things, but you Mr. Chang are no gentleman the word Barbarian suits you quite well," Amber said.

" She sure put you in your place," cackled Duo in fits of laughter.

"I should gut him already," Haruka whispered in Amber's ear.

" I'd castrate the asshole," whispered Amber.

" Wufei, please mind your manners, please forgive my friend's behavior, you're Amber right," Quatre asked.

" Yes, Amber Naseera," Amber said extending her hand.

Quatre took her hand and kissed it lightly.

"Nice to meet you," Quatre said.

" The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Winner," Amber said.

" You two are very hot babes, would you like to accompany me on a date," Duo asked.

" How about I cut your braid off and wear it as a belt," growled Amber.

" Easy there babe, no need to get worked up," Duo said.

"Dude you couldn't handle a blowup doll," Haruka told him

" Ouch," Trowa said.

"We got to go now," Haruka said, grabbing the rest of her things and walking away

" Thank you for helping us Mr. Winner, but Haruka and I need to be going, we have to study for a test," Amber said.

"Amber! come on!" Haruka yelled from across the street.

" I'm coming Haruka, thank you for helping us Mr. Winner," said Amber waving goodbye

" Those two girls must be dykes," Duo said as he watched them walk away.

"When it comes to you , yes," Trowa teased him.

Quatre was in awe, " Amber Nassera sure is beautiful," whispered Quatre.

" Snap out of it Winner," snarled Wufei.

" I couldn't help myself, did you see the bodies on those two," Duo asked.

" Yes," Trowa said.

"You know who Haruka reminds me of?" Duo said.

" She reminds you of Heero," Quatre said.

"Yeah, I mean the same hair cut only Haruka has fire red hair and is a girl," Duo said.

" She is a very spirited woman," Trowa said.

"And a bitch to me, I'm still waiting for her to call me baka' like Heero does," Duo told them.

" You might just get your wish," giggled Quatre.

Duo glared at him. "Lets get out of here too."

" If you ask me that other woman is the one I'd worry about," Wufei said.

All the boys started to laugh at Wufei.

"You chicken shit," Duo laughed.

" Did I say that I was afraid of her," Wufei said.

"No but you can tell Wu-man, you can tell," Duo said, putting his arm around Wufei's shoulders.

" Maxwell," screamed Wufei reaching for his Jian.

Duo ran away laughing.

" Get back here and fight like a man," screamed Wufei chasing after him.

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"Miss Relena, will Heero be joining us for dinner?" Dorothy asked.

" Yes, my Heero is finally coming home," Relena said in awe.

"Excellent, is there anything you need me to do Miss Relena?" Dorothy asked, rising from her seat.

" Have the room connecting to mine prepared right away," Relena said.

"Yes Miss Relena," Dorothy excused herself, and went to prepare the room for Heero Yuy.

" You will be mine Heero," Relena said in a determined voice.

" Heero is mine, he loves me and only me, if I had his baby he'd love me more," Relena said.

Relena sat down in her chair and thought in awe of what her and Heero's baby would look like when Duo, Wufei, Quatre and Trowa walked by.

" I tell you Q that chick is crazy," Duo said.

"Which one??" Quatre asked innocently playing with him.

" Relena, sometimes I think she's more crazy than Heero," Duo said.

Trowa giggled to himself.

"I wonder when he's getting here," Trowa suddenly asked.

" Relena is spoiled, her father gave her too much power and she's used to getting what she wants," Wufei said.

"You know, you shouldn't talk about your friend's girlfriend like that," A deep familiar voice sounded.

"Heero! buddy what's up?" Duo said walking up to Heero Yuy, who stood in the doorway with a single suitcase.

" Yuy," Wufei said.

"....." Trowa said.

" Its so good to see you again," Quatre said.

"Hn" Heero smirked.

"Mister Yuy, welcome, I just finished preparing your room," Dorothy interrupted.

" Heero, you're finally here I missed you do much, I was so worried when you didn't send word," Relena said flying into Heero's arms as she started to cry.

Duo made a face, which all resisted to laugh at.

" Shall we sit down to dinner now," Quatre asked.

"I really hope he's not about to gross us out," Duo whispered to Trowa, then turned back to the kissing couple.

"Too late."

"You speak of food after this?!" Duo said.

" I was merely trying to avoid this," Quatre said.

"Nice try," Wufei told him.

Quatre sighed.

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" Fire, are you ready to go," asked Ice zipping up her black vinyl form fitting cat suit.

" Yes," Fire said.

" Good, lets go," said Ice.

" Its fun time," Haruka said smirking.

" I should've just left you at home," grumbled Ice.

"You'd never," Fire teased, getting on her motorbike.

" Well, I need you to try and be less wild these jewels are important," said Ice climbing on her motorbike.

"I know I memorized them already, did you see the security system I'm going to love this," Fire said starting her bike.

" Let's ride," said Ice.

Ice and Fire parked their bikes a couple of blocks away from the building and took the tunnels to get inside the building.

"I've been waiting for this," Fire said happily smiling up at the building in question.

" I will go and deactivate the alarm systems, wait until you see my signal to move," said Ice.

"Fine" Fire answered, watching Ice run in

Ice took out her tool kit and cut the wires deactivating the system as she sent the signal to Fire telling her to go.

"Time to fly," Fire whispered to her self as she put her acrobatic talents to use.

She jumped high on the fences and jumped into the tunnel leading her to the library.

She quietly ran up the stairs, watching and making sure no one was in site.

Ice knowing her job was done left it up to Fire, as she watched for cops or guards.

"I'm in the library," She whispered into the com unit to Ice, as she popped the lock open and made her way inside

" Good, it should be in the safe on the wall behind the painting of Relena and Heero," said Ice.

"Ok," Fire said, taking out her small tool kit and put it on the floor, she removed the painting and stated to planted silent explosives.

A tiny sound was made and the safe easily opened.

"Nice," Fire whispered as she grabbed everything in sight.

" What's in the safe," asked Ice.

"Oh girl, we got nice jewels, money and a really rare expensive looking knife," Fire told her while studying the knife.

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Heero's eyes opened quickly.

*What was that?* he thought sitting up, he grabbed his gun. *Someone's in the house*

Heero quickly got up and made his way to both Trowa and Wufei's rooms and woke them.

"I'll check downstairs," Trowa told them and made his way down to the tunnels.

"Wufei check the rest of the house, I'm going upstairs, don't wake Relena," Heero ordered, Wufei nodded and left.

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The blackened sewer smelled of age and rot.

The metallic walls gleamed from the water's reflections of light.

The Large brown roots hung from the ceiling and crawled down the condensation dripped walls.

Footsteps approached as a man fell from a small light that emanated from a small opening.

Trowa landed lightly in the dark tunnel.

The elongated corridor that mistresses of old passed through.

The aged tunnel's centermost floor space had a pipe like system running through the entire sewer.

Water and some random sewage ushered through the cracked and mostly open pipes.

Drips and rushing water is all that could be heard as Trowa walked along the corridors

thinking on his usual patrol of the palace.

He hated this part of the job but someone had to do it.

The drips and water echoed through the long old escape tunnel when he suddenly heard some sort of voices.

"Fire, can you hear me?" whispered Ice.

"Yeah, I'm coming," Fire told her, the connection was then gone.

"Hey! you!" Trowa called out, seeing a dark shadow kneeling on the ground.

"All right, I'll see you at the meeting place," said Ice as she turned

hearing someone creeping up behind her.

Putting her black mask on Ice turned around and looked Trowa square in the eye.

His hand had rested on her shoulder firmly as if he was going to shove her down to the ground.

They locked eye contact as Trowa was completely caught of guard.

He had never seen this before much less been in this situation.

He gasped as Ice then turned and began running away.

Trowa stalled for a minute to get back to reality.

"Hey!" Trowa called again, starting to run after the intruder.

"We've got trouble, Trowa Barton has discovered me, and I'm sure the others are searching the house,"said Ice.

"Fuck!" was Fire's reply.

"Use the Camo Reticle!" "They won't be able to see you unless they have a heat sensor!" said Ice.

"Got it!" Fire said over the com unit over her right breast.

Fire pressed the silver circular small button looking device that rested next to the equally orbital but darker Com Link.

A small noise beeped as the device was turned on.

She was now cloaked.

Her body began to fade into nothing as the cloaking device began to light up in a red glow.

The red was suddenly accompanied by an electric blue of bolts that surrounded her fragile yet powerful form.

She quickly vanished into the background of the room to be unseen by all.

The invisible thief giggled to herself as her soft almost soundless footsteps walked deeper into the interior of the mansion.

The chase was on, Trowa was hot on Ice's trail as she devised a plan to stop him.

Her breathing was not getting heavy, but she kept her cold eyes on her target.

Her escape route as she heard Trowa getting tired already.

They had hit a few turns in the tunnel and she had almost ran a circle around him.

She was that fast, Trowa could hardly believe he was still in disbelief of what the hell was going on.

He gasped for air as he grabbed a corner of the dank rusted steel walls of the sewer.

He looked on to see the black form running ever faster from him.

He used the wall for momentum and took chase.

He began to gain on her until, nothing.

She was gone.

*What the?...* Trowa thought to himself, almost muttering it aloud, standing still, he couldn't see a thing.

"You have a very sexy body.." purred Ice rubbing her hands against his lower abdomen as she ran her fingers deeper into a more personal spot.

Trowa blushed deeply realizing she was a female.

He felt the mysterious woman's hands roam down his lower body as his pants started to tighten.

His head arched up as his duties were wiped clean from his thought process.

He was quickly filled with more and more lust as the girl in black probed him.

Her black rubbery belt jiggled to the sexual movements and advances of Trowa's body.

Her black night vision goggles that were strapped to her side rubbed gently on Trowa's leg.

He even liked that feeling.

She giggled to herself then moved down and began to caress him with more and more sexual massaging.

The one thing Trowa couldn't handle...better than the teasing he was receiving.

Was he couldn't see her.

She was invisible.

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*Man I love this, I can see him, he can't see me....well I can't really see him...It's too fucking dark...But I know he's there...* Ice thought to herself.

She let off him and then kissed his neck, she guided Trowa's chin down to her face and gave a big kiss, deeper than he had ever experienced.

He was lost in the moment as she let off and left him standing still.

In shock he just slid down the wall slowly and hit his head that he had failed as stopping or at least questioning the unknown siren.

She made her way down to the tunnels toward the entry Trowa had used to get in.

Her steps unheard. She put her goggles on as she guided herself down the place of darkness.

Heero's small brown eyebrows frowned, as did his mouth.

He held his gun in one hand and looked around.

Left to right. He turned behind him quickly.

Too quickly, his turn almost making a noise in itself.

His gun aimed at the nothingness that surrounded him in the darkly lit room of the Mansion's Library.

The rows upon rows of multicolored books scoured the large box room on shelves equally as big.

The books that any historian would drool to get their hands on.

Relena was very rich.

The dark wooden furniture had a reflection on them.

The light beamed down into the room from a window high above the partially subterranean room of the Peacecraft Mansion.

He turned again to his right side. His gun aimed high he hovered over the trigger.

Something was here with him.

*Something's wrong...* He thought to himself, slowly looking around him with a grimace of seriousness on his face.

He squinted then began to scan the room almost drunkenly.

His nature so robotic it was hard to tell what he was doing.

The messy hair fell to one side as suddenly Heero bolted for an old 17 century golden armor with a sword in it's hands.

He grabbed at something that didn't move.

It wasn't of the armor. He yanked at the unseen thing, the being that which he could not make out but knew existed.

His own reality was compromised but he felt reassured when he saw what fell.

The black night goggles hit the floor with almost no noise.

Almost instantaneously he grabbed at whatever form was the owner of the goggles.

His training was good, he predicted every movement thus far of the unseen intruder.

*Still nothing, but know someone's here...* He thought to himself missing the invisible being.

It had moved.

*Aww poor baby, can't see me can you.* Fire thought to herself, she then dove her right hand into the black gym bag.

She stood by a table that was literally only feet away from the confused Heero. Where the elegant red carpet with gold tassels met the hard wood floor her feet stood. She grabbed a red dart that had a plastic covering over the very sharp needle.

The point gleamed behind the clueless Heero as the predator set the prey for the killing blow. Fire then thrust with a hard pitch, the dart toward Heero.

The dart flew through the air but it didn't get the desired effect.

The sleeping poison as it were couldn't.

Heero felt something coming right for him and grabbed it in mid air turning his body in a full 360 in a matter of milliseconds. The blur that was Heero foiled the attempt.

Fire gasped.

*Now I know...Someone is here...* Heero thought.

Smirking to himself he reached down staring at the direction the dart came from scanning for movement.

He snapped the dart in half as his squat ended and he got to his feet with the fallen night vision goggles the intruder had dropped.

He put the device on his head and saw nothing.

The green sight looked on, he scanned and heard nothing.

He then curiously pushed a few buttons on top of the device, when he realized this

was the usual army grade night goggles he trained with, the only difference was it was slightly modified. He rushed his fingers on the buttons on the top of the machine over his eyes and switched the device to thermal mode.

He then saw his enemy.

A feminine form looked back at him in total shock.

He smiled, as he was now the hunter.

*Shit!* Fire bolted to the tunnel entrance she had made earlier.

The sewer beckoned her but she wouldn't make it.

Heero grinned wider.

"Ice can you hear me?" Fire called, blatantly allowing Heero to hear her talk to Ice over the Com Link.

" Yes, what is it." asked Ice.

*So there's two of them...Interesting...* Heero thought.

He pulled his gun from the floor as fast as he could now that the goggles were on.

He then ran after the red and yellow form. He watched it go for a small hole that had served as an old secret passage.

"I'm being chased! He can see me! Where are you?!" She yelled.

Jumping from one side to the other as Heero began shooting.

He had almost connected already with every shot.

Fire could barely dodge them.

He was good, too good.

" I'm at the bikes waiting for you. Hurry!" said Ice loudly over the Com quickly breaking contact.

Fire saw a window as she continued running around the room avoiding gun fire.

The books were falling to the floor and the carpet was being knocked around.

Furniture was falling down and people began to wake up who were once asleep.

The silent night was now very much alive and becoming bright.

The alarm was turned on as Wufei was heard in the distance of the Mansion.

Some guards began making noises and searching for intruders.

Fire started to worry, her heat signature showed as she was becoming hotter.

She knocked over a lamp post and had an idea.

Click.

"He's out of ammo! Perfect! Ok, here I come!" She said aloud.

Spinning to her left side and letting the gym bag turn to her.

She dove in it with both hands and pulled out a white ball.

She clasped it and threw it at the loading gun Heero.

Gas suddenly sprouted up and Heero cursed.

His entire vision was now nothing but red. The gas was like steam. It didn't burn but it was blinding him. He knocked the goggles off and charged out of the smoke looking around firing blindly into the dark room.

Guards ran in confused as the top upper window shattered outward.

Heero held his mouth from the strange gas and watched hearing footsteps run into the

night.

Heero climbed the black steel staircase that spun around to the second floor of the giant Library. He ran to the window that shattered and looked out of the window in disbelieve. Two black shrouded strangers were on motorcycles and were driving off.

They got away.

"Let's get out of here!" Said Ice starting her bike as they took off into the night.

Fire took off right behind her.

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"Relena doesn't seem too happy today, I wonder why," Haruka snickered to herself and Amber.

" I know, its wonderful seeing her so sad," Amber said.

" Good morning Miss Naseera and Miss Suko, I can't believe you haven't heard what happened over the weekend," said Dorothy.

" Haruka and I took a trip to the spa over the weekend, what happened," Amber asked.

" Its just terrible, Miss Relena's mansion was robbed, all of the Peacecraft Jewels were stolen, thank god Heero was there to protect her," said Dorothy.

"Who's 'Heero'"Haruka asked, annoyed with Dorothy already.

" He is Miss Relena's boyfriend, any day now he will be asking her to marry him," said Dorothy in awe.

" Well, we've got class see you later Miss Catalonia," Amber said.

Haruka did all she could not to laugh.

" I think I'm going to be sick, did you get a good look at this Heero," Amber asked.

"No I didn't," Haruka told her.

" Well, we need better meet up at our place later, from what I heard this guy is very good at what he does," Amber said.

"And what exactly is that?" Haruka asked.

" I have done research on all five of them, they're all former Special forces officers," Amber said.

"All five, you mean this Heero, Trowa Wufei, Duo and mister manors Quatre?" Haruka asked.

" Yes, they're all highly skilled and very good at their job," Amber said.

"And that's serving Relena's father, right?" Haruka asked.

" Yes, they're assigned to protect Princess Relena," Amber said.

Haruka rolled her eyes. "Of course"

" I wasn't impressed with them at all, we got right past them easily, and I told Trowa Barton he had a sexy body," Amber said.

Haruka burst out laughing.

" I wonder what he thought of that, I bet he got hard on the spot," laughed Amber.

Haruka couldn't stop laughing, but stopped awkwardly as Milliardo stepped in front of them.

" Excuse us," Amber said.

" Its been a long time Haruka," said Milliardo.

"Not long enough, Mill," Haruka told him, trying to get past him.

" We need to talk Haruka," said Milliardo.

"You won't leave me alone until we do, won't you?" Haruka said.

" Who are you, and what business do you have here," Amber asked.

" I am here to see Haruka," Milliardo said.

" She obviously doesn't want to see you, let's go Haruka," Amber said.

Haruka for the first time actually looked troubled and reacted to follow Amber.

"I think she does want to come with me," Milliardo said, taking a hold of Haruka's arm.

" Release her, or I will call security," Amber said.

Haruka looked unsure, "I'll explain later I promise," She told shocked Amber.

" Promise me you're going to be okay," Amber said.

"I will be," Haruka told her.

" I will go home and wait for you, I can't go to class now because I'll worry about you," Amber said.

"I'm sorry," Haruka said.

" Its all right, but when you return I want to know everything," Amber said.

Haruka nodded.

" I swear to god if you harm her, I will kill you," Amber said.

Milliardo smiled and walked away, holding onto Haruka.

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"So? what do you want?" Haruka asked.

" You, that is what I want," said Milliardo.

Haruka wrapped her arms around her protectively,"we are over Milliardo, you hurt me..."

" You enjoyed it and you know it," Milliardo said.

"How could I enjoy you hurting?" Haruka asked.

Milliardo grabbed Haruka by her waist pushing her up against his hard-on.

" Its been too long Haruka," Milliardo said.

"Milliardo, stop it," Haruka pleaded, he was the only man to make he weak.

Milliardo dragged her into a private room as she started to rip her clothes off then removing his.

Haruka couldn't move, his touch melted her.

" Do you want me Haruka," Milliardo asked.

"..Yes.." She answered.

Hearing her consent Milliardo ravished her body as no one heard their cries of pleasure.

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Haruka walked into the apartment at 8pm, she was ready to face Amber.

" Haruka are you all right, I was so worried," cried Amber as she embraced Haruka.

Haruka smiled at her concerned best friend. "I'm alright, I guess I should explain now, n?" Haruka said, sitting down on their sofa.

" Yes, is he who I think he is," Amber asked.

Haruka nodded," Milliardo Peacecraft, yes."

" I thought so, tell me your story," Amber said.

"Well I'll put it simple, we meet I a long time ago, before I met you....he took me in, he had caught me robbing his house, anyway, I fell in love with him, I thought he loved me too but no, he only liked using and abusing me, Amber he's the only man that can control me...it scares me a lot, I loose control with him..." Haruka told her.

"I lost again today.....I gave into him like I always have....I'm so ashamed..." Haruka cried.

" Don't be, he's a monster I'll kill him if he comes near you again," Amber said.

Haruka shrugged, "You can't Amber, his military will kill you"

"Besides he's not worth it," Haruka finished.

" He raped you, what if he comes here after you," Amber asked.

"He didn't rape me....I let him," Haruka said.

" Did you protect yourself," Amber asked.

"Yes" Haruka said.

" He doesn't know that we robbed his little sister does he," Amber asked.

"No, he knows nothing," Haruka answered.

"I just want to take a shower and go to sleep..." Haruka said, standing up and making her way to her bedroom.

" You can sleep in my bed if you want to," Amber said.

"No its ok, he doesn't know where I live now...I just want to sleep," Haruka said, disappearing into her room then her bathroom.

Amber retired to her bedroom for the night.

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"You know I really wish our teachers and professors were more lively, they put me to sleep," Haruka complained.

" I agree, this university is shitty we should transfer," Amber said.

Haruka giggled.

" What we really need, is to pull of another job," whispered Amber into Haruka's ear.

"I totally agree," Haruka told her, just as Dorothy was making her way to them.

" Good Morning, Miss Suko and Miss Naseera haven't you heard the latest news," said Dorothy.

" No, we don't listen to much gossip," Amber said.

" Its Heero Yuy's first day here at Peacecraft Academy," said Dorothy.

Haruka smirked," Really? Well, we'll just have to meet this Heero Yuy," She said.

"Nice to meet you," They girls heard a sexy deep monotone say, right behind them

" So you're the famous Heero Yuy," Amber said.

Haruka turned, to find herself starring into deep blue eyes.

"Hi," Haruka said, somewhat blushing.

Heero got quiet himself.

" Well, sorry to be rude but I've got class see you later Haruka," Amber said.

"Later," Haruka said, not taking her eyes off of Heero Yuy.

" That was interesting," Amber said as she took her seat.

"Hi I'm Haruka Suko," She said to Heero.

" Its a pleasure to meet you," Heero said.

"Same here," She said.

" Would you like to join me for a cup of coffee," Heero asked.

"Um sure," Haruka actually smiled.*What wrong with me?* She thought, following him.

" How long have you been attending Peacecraft Academy," Heero asked.

"For about two years now," Haruka answered him.

" And your friend, she looks older than you," Heero said.

" Yes, Amber is in her final year here, I have one year left," Amber said.

" Do you like it here," Heero asked.

"Well, yeah I guess..." She answered, shrugging.

" If I could afford it, I'd probably attend a much more prestigious college, but I'm going here for free so I can't complain," Heero said.

"Oh your lucky then" Haruka said. *Why am I babbling like an idiot!?* She thought.

" Not really," Heero said.

"Why do you say that," Haruka asked, curious.

" I'd rather work to pay for my education, but its no use arguing with Relena," Heero said.

* Why am I telling her these things, what in the hell is wrong with me, I barely know her,* though Heero.

" What is your Major," Heero asked.

"Archeology" Haruka answered him

"You?" She asked.

" I am going into creating better technology for computers," Heero said.

"Very interesting," Haruka said.

" If I can sell one of my computer programs, I will have enough money to attend a better college," Heero said.

"Well I wish you luck" Haruka told him, smirking at his.

" Are you seeing anyone," Heero asked.

"Wha-?....um no why?" Haruka asked, some what shocked at the blunt question.

" A very lovely woman such as yourself should have a boyfriend," Heero said.

Haruka actually blushed, and looked away. "Thank you..."

" You're very much welcome, sorry to cut this conversation short but I have class," Heero said.

* I'd ask her out on a date, only if I wasn't with Relena,* thought Heero.

Haruka nodded and watched him go. *He's...interesting.*

Amber was listening to the Chemistry professor lecture about something she all ready knew, rolling her eyes in disgust as she took notes.

" I can't believe this, I really need to transfer," mumbled Amber.

" What's the problem woman, not smart enough for this class," Wufei asked blocking Amber way.

" I am not wasting my time with the likes of you, now if you'll excuse me," Amber said walking past him.

" She's quite frigid when it comes to men, she has a hot body though," Duo said.

" I can't believe you two, she hasn't done anything wrong, no wonder she doesn't trust men, I mean look at the way you two treated her," Quatre said.

" Or she's just a dyke," Duo said.

" SHE'S RIGHT, BOTH OF YOU ARE ASSHOLES, YOU'RE SO INSENSITIVE TO HER FEELINGS I'M GOING TO GO AND APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR RUDE BEHAVIOR, IF YOU TWO KEEP THIS UP YOU WON'T BE LIVING IN MY HOUSE ANYMORE," screamed Quatre as he took off after Amber.

Duo and Wufei stood there shocked at Quatre's outburst.

" Miss Naseera, Miss Naseera wait," Quatre said as he yelled for her to stop.

" What do you want, to insult me like your little friends do," Amber said.

" No, I'd never insult a lady, I came to apologize for Wufei and Duo's harsh words towards you," Quatre said bowing his head.

" Their words have no affect on me, I shed no tears over a man who says something that isn't true," Amber said.

" Allow me to make it up to you Miss Naseera, would you like to go out on a date with me," Quatre asked.

" And have your roommates follow us around all night," Amber said turning around and walking away.

" I promise you they wouldn't follow us if we went out on a date," Quatre said grabbing her arm.

" I'm sorry, but no," Amber said trying to break free.

Quatre took a deep breath and grabbed Amber by the shoulders and kissed her deeply.

" What in the hell do you think you're doing," Amber said slapping him across the face.

Quatre let go of Amber bowing his head down in shame, " I'm sorry, I guess that I deserved that, but I've had crush on you for quite a while, please forgive me," Quatre said as he turned around walking away.

" Wait, don't go Quatre," Amber said.

Quatre stopped and turned to her with a hopeful expression, " yes," Quatre asked.

" I'm so sorry I slapped you, I guess you don't think much of me now, I don't understand what you see in a person such as myself," Amber said.

"Oh please don't speak of yourself that way, your a very wonderful person...I happen to like your smile a lot..." Quatre confessed, visible blushing.

" If we did go out on a date, where would we go," Amber asked.

"Well, I could always take you to Tuscany, if that would please you," Quatre said, smiling as he lightly took her hand in his.

" I'm not that hard to please Quatre, you don't have to take me out to some expensive restaurant," Amber said.

" I want to Amber, who wouldn't want to take a beautiful woman such as yourself to dine in a five star restaurant," Quatre said.

" Yes, I will go out with you," Amber said blushing with a smile on her face.

Quatre smiled and kissed her hand.

" Please, let me take you to my apartment so I can tend to your wound," Amber said.

" If you insist," Quatre said as he laced his hand with Ambers and they walked towards her apartment.

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Heero sat in an armchair, wearing his glasses, studying his school work.

"Heero, oh there you are my love," Relena walked over to him.

"What is it Relena, I'm studying," Heero told her, not taking his gaze away from his book.

" Can't you take break, I've really missed you," Relena said putting her arms around him.

"Fine, you have 10 minutes," he told her, placing his books on the floor next to the chair.

Sitting down in Heero's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck as she kissed him.

Heero wrapped his arms around her, and obliged her wish.

" I love you Heero, make love to me," said a breathless Relena.

"Relena...I really don't think that's such a good idea, besides you should wait," Heero told her, pushing her lightly off his lap and he picked up his books.

" Why, making love is what two people who are in love do to express their feelings for one another, I love you Heero don't you love me," Relena asked.

"Relena, making love is a very different and serious thing, again there's no need to rush," He calmly told her.

" Don't you think I know this, do you not find me attractive at all or is there someone else," Relena asked as tears sprang to her eyes.

"Relena stop it please, now I really need to study," Heero told her. *Haruka...why am I thinking of her?* Heero thought to himself, some what confused with himself.

Relena ran out of the room crying as Heero heard the door to her room slam loudly.

Heero returned to his studies.

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Three months had passed since Heero Yuy had started attending Peacecraft Academy, Quatre R. Winner and Amber Naseera had officially became a couple and were very happy enjoying each others company, Haruka was spending more and more time with Heero Yuy as they went out to coffee, lunch and on many long walks in the park.

Haruka was staring off into space as her face bore a sad look.

" Haruka are you all right, you look so sad," Amber asked.

" I'm all right Amber, really," said Haruka.

" You look so sad, you know what I think you need," Amber said.

"What's that?" Haruka asked.

" I think we need to pull off a job," Amber said.

Haruka smiled, "I totally agree"

" Who should we steal from this time," Amber asked.

"Its your turn to pick," Haruka told her.

" Relena Peacecraft has in her possession a Monet paining that is worth one hundred million dollars, I think that's what we should steal," Amber said.

"Nice....we can put it in your room, I think it would fit with you " Haruka said giggling.

" Much as I'd like to, I wouldn't want Quatre to see it," Amber said.

"Oh yeah....well, we could always either sell it or put it in our 'storage' room," Haruka told her.

" The storage room sounds lovely, I think we could steal the painting quite easily, Quatre and I are attending a ball there in a couple of days, I will study the security system while I'm there, you can join us if you want to," Amber said.

"I might just do that" Haruka told her.

" Great, how about we wear some of that beautiful jewelry we borrowed," laughed Amber.

"Oh my yes!" Haruka said, acting silly.

" I'm glad you're cheering up Haruka," Amber said.

"Me too" Haruka said, smiling.

" Let's go shopping for gowns to wear," Amber said.

"Sounds good" Haruka agreed.

" Great, let me grab my purse and I'll be ready to go," Amber said.

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"So what do you make of the thieves?" Duo asked, Heero.

" They're very skilled thieves, I believe them to be women," Heero said.

" Figures," Wufei said.

"What do you think are their purpose?" Trowa asked.

" They must be jewel thieves right, didn't they steal the Peacecraft families priceless jewels," Quatre asked.

"Yeah but there's something else..." Heero said, suspiciously.

" The one I came into contact with was definitely a woman, she walked right up to me and rubbed her hands up against my lower body, then she said I had a sexy body," Trowa said with a blush across his face.

Duo busted out laughing.

" It looks like to me that Trowa has a crush on one of the thieves," Duo said busting out into fits of giggles.

Trowa blushed harder.

" Did she have a great body Trowa," Duo asked.

Trowa blushed a very deep red.

"Duo shut up," Heero told him, making Trowa release his breath.

" Oh come on Heero, lighten up a bit," Duo said.

"If you want to talk about girls do it later, we need to figure out who the thieves are," Heero answered him, with a glare.

" I've all ready have it figured out, two hot babes robbed Relena, maybe I'm living with the wrong person," Duo said.

"Duo that is not the point!" Heero yelled, frustrated.

" Shut up Maxwell, who cares about two weak women, if they would've crossed my path they wouldn't have gotten away," Wufei said.

'' You two are such stiffs, anyway Q-man tell me how things are going with you and that lovely Amber Naseera," Duo asked.

Quatre blushed and smiled.

" I must say that I was wrong about her, she's quite a catch Q-man," Duo said.

" Thank you Duo," Quatre said blushing.

Has the conversation turned to Amber Naseera, Heero turned into his own thoughts.

Heero was walking down the street, deep in though about his relationship with Relena, suddenly he heard screaming pulling out his gun he ran to where the noise was coming from to see Haruka pressed up against the alley wall as

Milliardo Peacecraft was thrusting in and out of her as both of them cried out.

Not bothering to even try to investigate Heero ran off to the next block before he could see the tears of pain rolling down Haruka's cheek as Milliardo had his way with her.

* I thought she was different from other women, I thought she might be the one to save me,* thought Heero.

"Yo Heero! you there?" Duo yelled waving a hand in front of Heero's face, breaking his concentration.

" What," growled Heero.

"Ok what the hell is up your ass lately?" Duo demanded.

Heero got up from the table grabbing his bag as he walked out of the restaurant.

" You're going to get shot one of these days Maxwell," Wufei said.

"What? I just want to know what's up with him, you guys don't think he's acting weird??" Duo asked.

" It really isn't any of our business Duo," Quatre said.

"Well excuse me for caring!" Duo growled, standing up and leaving the table as well.

*Heero what's with you lately?* Trowa thought to himself, watching Duo argue with Wufei.

" Well, if everyone is just going to up and leave I'm going to see Amber," Quatre said.

Trowa nodded and left followed by Wufei.

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"Amber, what do you think of this one?" Haruka asked, showing Amber a beautiful deep red dress.

" Its lovely, what do you think of this one," Amber asked showing her a emerald green strapless ball gown.

"Now that is the one for you" Haruka said, looking at her best friends dress, "I still need to find a better one,...maybe a black dress?" She asked.

" Black isn't a color to wear when you're going to a ball, I found it Haruka this is your dress," Amber said taking the dress off the rack.

"Let me see," Haruka said, rushing over.

It was a one strap gown made of shimmer fabric, in the light the gown glowed like a warm fire.

" That dress will look great on you, and we have just the jewelry to match it," Amber said.

"You're right and its to the floor, I love long dresses" Haruka glees happily. *I can't wait to see Heero...um I mean...* Haruka blushed at her thoughts.

" Do you think Quatre will like this dress," Amber asked.

"Definitely, you will look beautiful, it brings out your eyes," Haruka told her.

" Thank you, and your dress Fire's up your personality," Amber said.

Haruka laughed at the comment.

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A couple of days later Quatre and Amber along with Haruka were sitting in the coffee shop having lunch.

" How was class Haruka," Amber asked.

"Boring as always...I just wish the teachers would be more lively or something," She answered, looking threw one of her note books.

" I agree, I've been thinking of going to Harvard for medical school," Amber said.

"Well, what ever you decide I'm sure you'll be great at it...me on the other hand.." Haruka said, reading her notes for her next class.

"I agree with Haruka, but if you were to leave, you would be greatly missed..." Quatre told her, blushing.

" It was just an idea Quatre, I haven't made any decisions yet," Amber said squeezing his hand gently.

Quatre nodded.

As the three were chatting away they didn't notice that Heero had walked in and took a seat at the bar ordering coffee.

Amber got up to use the bathroom and on the way back she saw a familiar face, " well hello there Mr. Yuy would you like to join us at our table," Amber asked.

Heero looked at the table Amber motioned too. *Haruka...* He thought.

He nodded, not wanting to be rude to Amber.

" Hey Heero, I'm glad you joined us," Quatre said.

Heero nodded to Quatre and sat down.

Haruka grabbed Heero's hand and hugged him.

"Hey you, where have you been? Listen you want to study for Professor Une's class together?" Haruka asked, really happy to see Heero.

" Hn," Heero said.

Throughout lunch, Haruka stayed close to Heero like always, but she also felt his uneasiness, which bothered her.

" How is Relena doing," Amber asked.

" She's fine," Heero said in an annoyed tone.

* There must be something going on between Heero and Haruka,* thought Amber.

" Quatre, where would you like me to meet you tonight before the ball starts," Amber asked.

"Well I could always pick you up, at least that was my intent" Quatre told her.

" The ball stars at 7pm, I'll be ready at 6:30, can Haruka ride with us," Amber asked.

"No! don't worry about me, I'm sure you two can use the privacy of a date without me around," Haruka told them.

" Of course, but we're taking a limo and Duo, Wufei and Trowa will be riding with us," Quatre said.

"No, no I'll take my car or something, really its fine," Haruka insistent.

" Are you sure Haruka," Amber asked.

"Yes, and I have to go excuse me, Heero will you walk me?" Haruka asked, looking at Heero smiling.

" All right, let's go," Heero said getting up from the table and leaving the cafe.

Haruka smiled and followed Heero.

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"So? what's on your mind, your more quiet then usual" Haruka asked, looking down at the ground walking next to Heero.

" Its none of your business," Heero said coldly.

Haruka stopped in her tracks, he had never been so rude to her.

"Excuse me? What the hell? I'm asking because I care about you and you act like that?" Haruka said, now getting annoyed.

" Do you enjoy opening your legs for every man who you come in contact with," Heero asked.

"What?" Haruka gasped and slapped him. "How can you say something like that?" She asked.

"Well Milliardo seemed to enjoy you in the alley way" Heero told her walking away from her, making her gasp. "Maybe if you weren't busy trying to get anywhere with me, you could actually be honorable," He finished, not notching the teary eyed, Heero meant a lot to her, but apparently it wasn't in return.

Heero didn't bother to look at her, he only flexed his jaw muscle from her stinging slap.

*He saw us...but he doesn't know....* She thought. "Heero wait!" She called but he didn't turn around.

She turned on her heels and headed for her class, quickly composing herself.

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" Are you all right Haruka," Amber asked who was slipping on her undergarments.

"Um...yeah, I'm just having trouble with my hair, not sure what to do with such a short hair cut," She said.

" Sit in the chair," Amber said.

Haruka did as was told.

"So, I see you and Quatre are really hitting it off, done anything with him yet?" Haruka teased grinning from ear to ear.

" I like Quatre a lot, but I don't think we're ready for that, I'm not sure if I love him yet," Amber said.

"Aww, but you to are so cute together," Haruka told her, knowing there was a slight blush on Amber's face.

Amber brushed Haruka hair as she put some hair wax on her hair as she slicked it down and putting some pretty diamond butterfly barrettes in.

" Now, how does that look," Amber asked.

"I like it, thanks," Haruka told her.

" I'm glad, is there anything else you need," Amber asked.

"...Amber...what do you think of Heero?" Haruka suddenly asked, turning to her with a serious expression on her face.

" He's very quiet and withdrawn, but he is very pleasant when spoken to, certainly not a proper match for Relena," Amber said.

Haruka sat down...."I really like him...but..." Haruka stated, unsure of her words.

" I know you do, I saw the way you were looking at him," Amber said.

"...But he thinks I'm a slut.." Haruka told her, holding her tears back.

" Has Milliardo came in contact with you again," Amber asked.

"Heero saw us...in the alley way...." Haruka told her, remembering the pain Milliardo gave her lower body, taking advantage of her once more. "I feel so dirty..." She said quietly.

" I'll kill him, I'd like to see that SOB try something on me," Amber said.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"I'm sure that Quatre, with flowers," Haruka told her.

" Look at me Haruka, I'm in my undergarments," Amber said.

"Don't worry I'll get it," Haruka stood in her gown and walked to the door and opened it.

Quatre stood with a smile and flowers in his hand.

"Hi Quatre, she'll be out soon, you're early," Haruka told him, leading him to the living room.

" You look very lovely Haruka," Quatre said.

"Thank, you, you look very handsome," She told him.

" Good evening Quatre," Amber said.

Haruka quickly and quietly excused her self, living them alone.

Amber was wearing an emerald green strapless gown, across her neck was a very expensive looking emerald and diamond necklace with matching earrings and bracelet, on both her ring fingers were two emerald rings, her hair was up in a French roll with matching emerald and diamond hairpins to match it, she had a light layer of make up on.

Quatre gasp at how beautiful she looked.

Amber walked over to Quatre and gave him a kiss on the lips, as she smiled at him taking the flowers and putting them in water.

" What's wrong Quatre, you look faint," Amber asked.

"Wow...I mean you look so beautiful, I'm speechless," He managed to say.

" I'm glad you approve Quatre, you look very handsome yourself," Amber said smiling.

After a few moments, Quatre regained himself and took Amber's arm, "Are you ready to go?" He asked.

" Let me get my cloak and I'm ready to go," Amber said.

He nodded.

" Haruka are you sure that you wouldn't like a ride," Amber asked.

"I'll be fine, see you there," Haruka told her.

" All right, you look beautiful Haruka," Amber said.

"Thanks, but I'm not the one that has a date drooling over them," Haruka teased, making Amber blush.

" Nonsense Haruka," Amber said.

Haruka giggled to herself, watching Amber leave with Quatre.

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The ride to the ball was quite peaceful, Wufei, Duo and Trowa were silent most of the way, too busy drooling over Amber.

" You really didn't need to give me flowers Quatre, though they were very lovely did you pick them out yourself," Amber asked.

" Yes, they came from my rose garden," Quatre said.

" You have very excellent taste," Amber said leaning over kissing Quatre on the lips as she laced her hand with his.

" Those jewels are very lovely Amber, are they real," asked Trowa.

" Yes, they belonged to my mother, the set came with a Tiara but seeing I'm not royalty I didn't wear it," Amber said.

Trowa could tell by her voice that she was hiding something but kept it to himself.

" You look very beautiful Amber, I'm sure you'll be the most beautiful woman there," smiled Quatre.

" I told you that Amber was a knockout," Duo said to Wufei.

"Will you shut up!" Wufei barked.

Trowa smirked to himself.

The limo pulled up to the palace as the driver went and opened the door as Duo, Trowa, and Wufei as Quatre helped Amber out of the car.

"Good evening Quatre, Duo, Wufei and Trowa, oh and who is this," Relena asked.

" My name is Amber Naseera, I'm Quatre's girlfriend," Amber said.

Heero, who stood next to Relena, kissed Ambers hand. "How are you Amber?" He asked, surprise Relena, that he knew her.

" I'm fine, I must say you're looking very handsome Heero," Amber said.

He nodded his thank you, and showed them all in.

" Thank you for showing us in Heero, you owe me a dance," Amber said smiling.

" You're welcome Amber," Heero said.

Throughout the night, Amber had seemed to charm everyone in sight, she was the belle of the ball, and had a very happy Quatre Winner on her arm.

Relena wasn't happy, she was a princess men were suppose to fall at her feet, not look at some women who was obviously a money grubbing slut.

"Enjoying your self, sister?" Milliardo Relena asked, sipping his drink, looking around the ball room.

" Its not fair Milliardo, what could that woman possibly have that I don't," whined Relena.

" Perhaps its because she behaves like a woman, and not a little girl," said Milliardo as his eyes wandered around the room again.

Relena wore a halter top pepto bismol colored gown, she wore a matching tiara and earrings and bracelet, wearing a heavy amount of make up, she looked like a hooker.

" What are you saying, that I act like a little girl, Milliardo look at me when I'm talking to you," Relena said.

" Did I say that, you should lighten up Relena," said Milliardo.

" How can I, look at Heero following that woman around, its like he's avoiding me," Relena said.

" Perhaps its because he is," mumbled Milliardo to himself.

" Milliardo, do something get that woman away from my Heero this instant," Relena said stomping her foot.

"Amber? Where's Haruka?" Heero asked her quietly.

Just then, Haruka had entered the room.

" There she is," Amber said.

Heero turned to see Haruka wearing

Haruka was wearing a shimmering golden red gown that had one strap, on her neck was a ruby and diamond necklace with matching earrings and bracelet, wearing a medium layer of make up as her lips were the color of a blood red ruby.

Her hair was slicked down with diamond butterfly hair barrettes she looked beautiful.

Her entrance also took knowledge o Milliardo's sight.

" Not that woman, she's had her eye on my Heero for weeks, go deal with her Milliardo," whined Relena.

Walking over to Haruka, Amber gave her a hug, " Milliardo is here please be careful," whispered Amber letting Haruka go.

"I know, he's coming this way already," Haruka sighed." Duo, how about you dance with Haruka," Amber said pushing Duo Haruka's way.

" Sure, let's go babe," Duo said offering his arm.

" Let's dance Quatre," Amber said as they walked out onto the ballroom floor.

Quatre blushed as he held Amber close as they danced to the soft music not having a care in the world.

"You look very nice Duo," Haruka told him, as he turned her around to the music.

" You look very hot, and so does Amber," Duo said.

Haruka blushed. "Um thanks Duo," She said.

" You're welcome babe," Duo said.

" Heero, Relena would like for you to join us at our table," said Milliardo.

Heero nodded, looking at Haruka and Duo dance.

"She sexy, isn't she?" Milliardo told him, watching Haruka as well.

Haruka was actually smiling, something Duo was telling her.

" I know that you like her Heero, I'm only going to tell you this once, stay away from her, Haruka is mine she belongs to me," said Milliardo possessively.

-------hours later

Haruka had manage to avoid Milliardo, she was now washing up in the rest room, and now just has she was leaving the room, there he was waiting for her.

She tried walking passed him only to be grabbed roughly.

" You've been avoiding me all evening, I must say you look very beautiful tonight my dear," said Milliardo.

"Milliardo please don't start" She told him.

He pulled out to the balcony and half closed the doors, pushing her against the wall.

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Heero was walking to the restroom when he heard a loud yell.

" You're mine Haruka, I can have when I want and take you anyway I want," said Milliardo pushing up Haruka's gown.

Heero looked out of the open doors and saw Haruka and Milliardo talking.

"Stop it!" She cried.

" I've been watching you Haruka, I've seen you walking around campus with Heero," Milliardo said.

Haruka only looked at him.

" I know you have a crush on him, do you honestly think he'd leave a princess for some slut like you," said Milliardo.

Haruka looked away, a tear on her face. "Stop it..." She murmured.

" You're nothing but a whore, all your good for is spreading your legs, I can't believe you'd actually think that he'd save you," said Milliardo.

Haruka closed her eyes at the thought that Heero thought of her as a whore. "I'm not a whore..." She answered.

"Leave me alone Milliardo....I don't want you to touch me anymore....how do you think the people would react knowing that you repeatedly raped me?" Haruka challenged.

Milliardo laughed. " You really think they would belie you?"

She didn't answer as he approached her once more.

" You liked it and you know it, all those times you were screaming my name," Milliardo said cackling.

"I was screaming for you to stop! You know that!" She told him.

" If it was Heero would you scream for him to stop, tell me the last time we fucked did you see his face instead of mine," Milliardo asked.

"No....he wouldn't hurt me..." She told him.

" I wouldn't be so sure, in the end you'd come running back to me begging to be fucked," said Milliardo.

"No!" She said, "I've never come to you, you just do what you want!" She glared at him.

" Exactly, because you're mine and I will have you anyway I desire," Milliardo said ripping off her underwear.

Haruka screamed and punched him repeatedly to stop.

" Let her go," said a mysterious voice.

The person walked out onto the balcony as he was bathed in the moonlight revealing to be none other than Heero.

" Did you not hear me, I said let her go," Heero said pulling out his gun.

"Heero..." Haruka cried, shamly.

" Don't tell me you actually want this whore," Milliardo asked.

Haruka sat on the floor covering herself.

She didn't want to hear Heero's answer, she ran

" if you touch her again, mark my words I will kill you," Heero said in a deathly voice.

Milliardo smirked at him.

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" I wonder what's wrong with Haruka," Quatre asked as he and Amber saw her running out of the ballroom.

Taking out her cell phone from her purse Amber dialed Haruka's cell phone.

" Come on Haruka, pick up please," Amber said.

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Haruka sat in her room, staring at the ringing phone.

She stood and made her way to her bathroom and undressed for a long shower.

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" Blast, I got the voice mail, Haruka I know you're there I'm calling just to make sure you're all right I'll leave my phone on so call me ASAP bye," Amber said hanging up.

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After a long shower and now dressed in sweats, Haruka heard the message and dialed Amber's number.

" Hello," Amber said.

"Hey, its me," Haruka told her.

" Are you all right, are you hurt, do you want me to come home," Amber asked.

"No, I'm fine...I'll explain all later, you should stay and have a good time with Quatre...besides I'm home and..," Haruka started only to get interrupted by the doorbell.

" Are you sure," Amber asked.

"Yeah...." Haruka answered, looking threw the peephole who was standing at the door.

" if that bastard comes to the house call the police," Amber said.

"I will..." Haruka told her, unable to believe who was standing at the door. The doorbell rang again.

"Amb, I have to go..." Haruka told her.

" Okay, I'll be home in a while bye," Amber said.

"Bye" Haruka hung up, knowing Amber was even more suspicious by now, but hurry to opening the door.

"Heero?" She said quietly. "What are you doing here..." She said, unable to look directly at him.

" I came to see if you were all right, and to apologize for the harsh words I said," Heero said.

"I'm fine...you didn't have to come.." She told him.

" You should've came to me Haruka, I would've protected you from him, that day I saw you and him I had no idea that he was raping you," Heero said bowing his head in shame.

Haruka only shock her head. "I didn't know what to do..." She said, feeling extremely stupid.

" I promise that he will never touch you again, I will protect both you and Amber from that sick bastard," Heero said.

"He's never touched Amber...he never will either, you should worry about protecting me really..." She said, still not able to completely look up at him.

" I will protect you, look at me Haruka you have nothing to be ashamed of, if anyone should be ashamed it should be me," Heero said

"Why you?" She asked, momentarily looking up at him then back down.

" May I come in," Heero asked.

"Oh I'm sorry," She said, moving aside for him to enter.

She turned towards him, folding her arms.

" I care about you Haruka, probably more than I should," Heero said.

"Yes..." She told him.

"She so happy about you, and doesn't shut up about her 'plans' for you two and..." She said trailing off.

" Well, I'm not I never loved her, I care about her but only in a sisterly way," Heero said.

" If there is anyone in the world I'd rather be with right now its you," Heero said.

Haruka visibly blushed and wasn't sure what to say.

" I heard what you said tonight Haruka, I know how you feel, because I feel the same way," Heero said.

Haruka was speechless, completely unsure what to say or do.

Heero walked over to Haruka and took her into his arms in an comforting embrace.

She melted in the hug and released her breath she was holding, letting her head rest on his chest.

Heero tilted up her chin so that he could look into her eyes as he leaned down and covered her mouth with his in a kiss.

Haruka savored the kiss, her hand gripping his jacket tightly.

The kiss deepened as Heero demanded entrance to her mouth.

Heero lifted her up into his arms as he carried her to the bedroom as he shut the door behind him.

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"I had a really good time tonight Quatre, this is really the first time I've ever got this dressed up to go anywhere besides when we went to dinner," Amber said.

"I'm really happy that you came with me, I can honestly say I've never seen someone so beautiful then you, especially tonight," Quatre told her nervously.

" Thank you, would you like to come in for a nightcap," Amber asked.

Quatre blushed. "Sure" He answered.

" Let me go check on Haruka real quick, then I'll make us some tea," Amber said.

Quatre nodded and watched her go.

Amber walked down the hall to Haruka's door as she peered in, " Holy shit," Amber said shocked at what saw that Haruka wasn't alone that none of that Heero Yuy was in bed beside her.

Amber walked into the kitchen as she filled the kettle with water and set it on the stove then taking a seat next to Quatre.

" Do you think it might be possible if I could stay at your house tonight," Amber asked.

Quatre's eyes, popped out of his head. "Wh-...I mean um...sure.. Amber I've been wanting to ask something," Quatre stumbled.

" Thank you Quatre, I have something to tell you but you can't tell anyone what I'm about to tell you," Amber said.

" All right," Quatre said.

" When I went to check on Haruka, she wasn't sleeping alone Heero was in bed with her," Amber said.

"Oh my....I see," Quatre said, trying to still focus on his question.

" Now what is it you wanted to ask me," Amber asked.

"Maybe they really care about each other...Amber I..," Quatre started, but only to be cut off again.

" I only wish them the best, I want Haruka to be happy," Amber said.

"Yes of course...but...," Quatre still tried.

" Oh the kettle's done," Amber said getting up and going into the kitchen.

"Amber will you marry me?" Quatre finally blurted out.

Quatre looked extremely uneasy.

" Did you say something Quatre," Amber asked.

He walked up to her and kneeled down, taking her hand. "Amber will you marry me?" He asked.

" Why," Amber asked.

The response, visible shocked Quatre.

"Who's there?" A strong male voice interrupted.

Quatre and Amber both turned to see Heero only clad in his boxers and holding up his gun.

"Gomen," Heero said and turned to the restroom.

Quatre stood, confused about Amber's reply and not at Heero's actions.

"How can you ask that?" Quatre said, not facing her. "I ask because I love you, and you make me happy by only standing next to you," Quatre told her family turning and facing her.

" I don't deserve you Quatre, you deserve someone that you can be happy with, all I would ever do is bring you pain, I don't want to hurt you but I won't marry you," Amber said.

Quatre looked at her heartbroken and shock his head at her. "You just have.." He said and left the apartment.

Hearing the door close Ambers legs gave out as she fell to the floor crying hysterically as her tears soaked her gown.

Heero walked out of the bathroom seeing a green figure sleeping on the floor picking her up he placed her on the couch and covered her with a blanket then he went back to bed.

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A couple of days had passed, Quatre had seemed withdrawn and always in deep thought, he rarely went to his classes, and avoided anyone.

Amber felt terrible about what happened, she stayed in her room only coming out to get something to eat, making Haruka fuss over her and worry.

"You should call him Amb, he hasn't been in school in days," Haruka told her.

" I did the right thing, I am unworthy of a man like him, sooner or later I'd have to confess that I'm a thief then what would he think of me," Amber said.

"Then tell him, and then if he still wants your love because he obviously loves you then you know its right..." Haruka told her.

" I don't need anyone Haruka, I'm perfectly fine on my own why should I change that, oh and would you pick up my assignments for me," Amber asked.

"Oh, you don't need him do you, well how about you look at your self? I've never ever seen you this way, you love him face and you do need him. Stop being so 'I'm an independent woman blah blah blah, you know you need him with you," Haruka said and left the room.

" I do not, fine I'll show her that I don't need anyone," Amber said as she showered and dressed and went to class.

*She is so hard headed....* Haruka thought watching Amber get into her car.

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Parking her car and grabbing her book bag Amber went to her first class taking her seat as she waited for the professor to come in.

" Hello Amber," Trowa said taking the seat next to her.

"You should go talk to Quatre," Trowa told her.

" I can't do that Trowa, you know why," Amber said.

"No, actually I don't," Trowa persisted.

" If I went and saw him it would make things worse, I care about Quatre very much but he will find the right woman," Amber said.

"He already has, but she seems very hard headed, maybe you don't really love him then.." Trowa challenged.

" You're right I don't, I honestly don't give a damn about anyone except myself and Haruka, why don't you just leave me alone and go bother someone who cares," Amber said.

"Well maybe Dorothy could comfort him then," Trowa told her, while he wrote in his notebook.

" Give them my regards," Amber said getting up from her seat and moving to the back.

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"Hi," Haruka said, happily to Heero who sat at a table eating lunch.

" Hey Babe," Heero said taking a seat by Haruka.

Heero and Haruka had been a 'secret item' since the night of the ball, but Heero's wasn't in a position yet to brake off everything with Relena.

" How are you doing," Heero asked giving her hand a light squeeze.

"Good, I'm really worried about Amber and Quatre, I feel bad being so happy with you and seeing what they are going threw..." She told him, he nodded in a agreement.

" It will all work out in the end," Heero said.

"I hope so...."she said.

" HEEROOOOOOOOOOOOO," screamed a familiar voice.

*Shit...*Haruka thought, watching Relena walk towards them.

" Oh there you are Heero, I've been looking everywhere for you, did you forget that we had a date today," Relena asked.

Haruka stood to leave, "Excuse me, I have class." She said grabbing her books.

" Please stay, there is something that I'd like to tell Relena," Heero said grabbing Haruka's hand.

Haruka looked at him suspiciously.

" What is going on Heero," Relena asked very snobbish voice.

She nodded and sat.

" Its over Relena, I don't love you better yet I never loved you, I care about you but only in a sibling way, I found someone who can complete me in everyway I'm sorry that it turned out this way," Heero said.

Haruka was shocked.

" Are you sleeping with her, that whore of Milliardo's how could you do this to me Heero, I love you why do you want her when you can have a Princess someone who is pure and not tainted," cried Relena.

" Haruka is not a whore, you knew all along what was going on between Milliardo and Haruka didn't you," Heero asked.

" Yes I did, why should I care she's just some whore," Relena said.

" You make me sick, I here by resign as your bodyguard and I'm sure when I tell the guys they'll leave your ass too, you don't deserve to be who you are Relena," Heero said grabbing Haruka's hand as they left.

"Heero what made you say all that?" Haruka asked as she struggled to keep up with him

" I didn't want to be in a loveless relationship anymore," Heero said.

" Relena acts like a spoiled little girl, she's to clingy and she wears so much pink sometimes I want to vomit," Heero said.

Haruka giggled, "Really is that the only reason you left her?" Haruka teased.

" No, I left her because I wanted to be with you," Heero said.

"Thought so," Haruka said kissing him.

" When will Amber coming home," Heero asked.

"Not till about 6, why?" Haruka asked.

" Let's play hooky," Heero said with a wicked grin.

Haruka laughed at him and followed him to the car.

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Having finished her classes for the day Amber was sitting in the cafe enjoying a cup of hot cocoa reading the newspaper.

" They have nothing but stupid shit in there," Amber said sitting the paper down.

" Where else am I supposed to go, I certainly get any solitude at home," Amber said.

"I see," The voice said.

" Whatever you're trying to make me say or do isn't going to work, I've got my own life to live and I plan on living it, not being some trophy wife, I intend to be a doctor one day," Amber said getting up from the table throwing two dollars down.

"Then why are you so angry with yourself?" The voice asked.

" I am not angry at myself, you don't know anything about me no one knows my true identity," Amber said.

As Amber rushed out of the coffee shop she slammed directly into someone.

" God Damnit can't anyone watch where the hell they're going," Amber said.

"Oh, I'm so sorry are you...all right??'' Quatre asked then realized who he had bumped into.

"Amber..." He said, looking at her painfully.

" Hello Mr. Winner," Amber said.

Quatre couldn't help himself and hugged Amber tightly, not letting go.

"Don't call me that," he said into her ear.

" I will call you whatever I wish, now will you please release me," Amber said.

"No..." Quatre told her, only hugging her tighter as if a life line.

" I still won't marry you," Amber said.

"Why...why do you hate me so...I thought you loved me..." Quatre cried.

" I don't hate you Quatre, but I never said that I loved you, I was happy with our relationship the way it was, but then you just had to ask me to marry you," Amber said.

"Look me in my eyes and tell me, tell me you don't love me or want me," He angrily challenged.

" I'm not going to fight with you Quatre, you can't make me do anything that I don't want to do, release me I need to go home," Amber said.

"No, not until you look at me and say it." Quatre persisted.

Amber looked Quatre square in the eyes, " I care about you Quatre, but I don't love you," Amber said.

Quatre released Amber gently looking at the woman he loved one last time as he walked away, Amber turned around and walked home.

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Heero's phone rang.

"Hello Heero," A familiar voice said, Heero frowned.

"You're with Haruka yes?" Milliardo asked.

"Yes," Heero told him.

"Is she around you?" He asked.

"No, she in the shower, now what is this about?" Heero said getting angry.

"Maybe you should know her little secret Heero, you know since she loves you and all," Milliardo said.

"What are you talking about now?" Heero asked.

"Just trust me, search her room, maybe you'll find something" Milliardo said laughing then hung up.

Heero looked at the bathroom door, he could hear the shower still going.

He turned to Haruka's dresser and opened it an inch.

At first nothing but something shining at the button of the drawer caught his eye.

He opened the drawer and moved the clothing.

*I can't believe this...it can't be...* Heero thought shocked at his find.

The dagger was about 18 inches long the handle was made of gold with many precious gemstones encrusted as the blade was well polished.

"Heero, do you know where you threw my shirt?" Haruka stepped out of the bathroom, drying her hair with a towel, only to find Heero glaring at her and holding 'his' knife she had stolen.

"What is this?" Heero demanded.

*Oh god....* Haruka thought as her tease of panic quickly filled her eyes.

"I can explain," She started.

"Please do try," Heero told her, walking towards her suspiciously.

After 5 minutes Haruka couldn't explain anything.

"Your the thief....Amber too right, there was two of you...you lied to me" Heero told her, still walking towards her.

"What else are you lying about to me?" He demanded.

"Heero please, don't be mad I..."Haruka started, inching away from him. "I didn't know...I " She said.

"You didn't know what!?" Heero said, passing past her and out of the apartment.

"That I was going to fall in love with you...." Haruka cried on her bed.

" What's wrong Heero, I figured you'd be saying the night," Amber asked.

"Don't you or that lying bitch ever come near me again," He said, handing Amber the knife and walking off.

" Well, it looks like we've been caught, if anyone is a bitch around here its Relena Peacecraft," Amber said.

" Haruka are you all right," Amber asked.

"No..." Haruka answered her.

" Neither am I, that's why I made a stop at the liquor store on the way home, I feel like getting drunk care to join me," Amber asked.

Haruka nodded and grab a bottle.

" Excellent, I was planning on drinking alone," Amber said.

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Haruka and Amber drank till they passed out on the couch, watching movies.

"I don't want to move...," Haruka mumbled in the morning, slowly waking up.

Amber jumped up from the couch covering her mouth as she ran to the bathroom as the sounds of vomiting was heard.

"Nice thing to hear in the morning...," Haruka growled, rolling over.

" I'm going to bed Haruka, I feel like shit," Amber said.

"K...I'll be here...sleeping" She answered covering her self with the blanket over of the couch.

It was after lunch time when Amber emerged from her room showered and dressed, walking over to the couch shaking Haruka awake.

"Hn? what?" Haruka mumbled.

" Its time to get up, lets go out to lunch," Amber said.

"Fine...let me take a shower...." Haruka said, standing up and making her way to her bathroom.

" Okay, I'll be waiting for you," Amber said.

After 30minutes, Haruka stood in front of Amber, dressed in baggy sweats. "Ready" She said.

" Let's go," Amber said.

"Where are we going?" Haruka asked, following Amber out the door.

" Wherever you wish, my treat," Amber said.

"I want Subway...." Haruka told her.

" We need to talk about Heero, he knows about us," Amber said.

Haruka suddenly got very quiet.

" I know its a touchy subject, I had a run in with Quatre yesterday, that's why I brought home liquor," Amber said.

"Can we just move and not come back??" Haruka asked.

" We shouldn't run away from our problems, because knowing Heero and Quatre they'd track us down," Amber said.

"Something tells me they won't...at least not Heero, I don't know what happened with you and Quatre, but I can assure you, Heero doesn't want to have anything to do with me," Haruka told her sadly.

" Heero loves you, he just couldn't stop loving you even if he tried, I honestly didn't want to break it off with Quatre but I didn't want to marry him," Amber said.

"Because you're scared Amber," She told her.

" Not you too, I had to hear that line from Trowa, I am not afraid of anything, maybe I just don't want to get married," Amber said.

"Why?" Haruka asked.

" I have my reasons," Amber said.

"Which are?" Haruka persisted.

" I do not wish to be tied down, he'd expect to much from me to give up everything I've worked for to serve him," Amber said.

"What the hell makes you think that's what he wants? From day one when you told him what you wanted to do with yourself he was nothing but supportive! You're just making excuses," Haruka told her.

" I am not making excuses, I refuse to marry him that that's final, I've made my bed and I'm going to lie in it," Amber said.

"Fine then I don't want to hear you bitch, I know your lying to yourself, I just hope you don't realize that to late," Haruka told her, finishing her sub.

" I don't know what our next move should be, I really wanted to steal that painting," Amber said.

*Now I know she's lying, she changed the subject,* Haruka thought, listening to Amber.

" We should finish this semester then we can transfer," Amber said.

"How long till the semesters over?" Haruka asked.

" Three weeks," Amber said.

"Do we really have too? I just want to leave..." Haruka whined.

" Oh all right, when do you want to leave," Amber asked.

"Um...tomorrow?" Haruka suggested.

" Okay, lets go home and pack," Amber said.

Haruka and Amber spent all day and night packing most of their belongings and what they had stolen, carefully putting them in their cars.

" Why do you want to leave Haruka, I'd like to stay and hold my head up high," Amber said.

"I just don't want to face Heero...I 'm done suffering and all that, besides I can get away from Milliardo mainly..." Haruka told her.

" I have a letter I'm going to mail to Quatre, then we can leave," Amber said.

Haruka nodded.

Amber put the letter in the mailbox and got in her car as she drove away.

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" This is a beautiful house," Amber said looking around.

"Yes, yes it is.." Haruka said looking up at the two story house from the yard.

The house was a two story four bedroom with three bathrooms, it was about ten miles from campus in a very nice part of town.

" I'll take the first floor you take the second," Amber said.

"Sounds good to me!" Haruka glees.

The two girls spent the rest of the day and main part of the night moving into the house.

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" There mail has arrived Master Quatre," said Rashid.

" Thank you Rashid," Quatre said going threw the mail when he saw a letter from Amber.

Opening up the letter he started to read.

Dear Quatre,

Haruka and I are leaving the country, I'm sure you know by now that I'm a liar and a thief, now you know why I couldn't marry you, I know you're thinking what I was lying about, it wasn't about being a thief it was that I love you, I only wish you the best in life, please be happy it hurts to see you so sad, that night we went to the ball was the best night of my life, I never thought in my wildest dreams I could ever find a man who truly cared for me, but I hope you understand my choice hopefully one day we will meet again, and when that day comes I will have become the successful doctor that I always wanted to be and you will have found a woman who is worthy of your love, I miss you very much, until the day we meet again,

Love Amber.

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