"This Wasn't in the Job Description"

by: the archduke

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing, nor am I making any profit from this fic.

Chapter 2: Lies Become Truth

"Uh oh." For all of her oratory skills, all she could say were those two syllables. Relena looked back up at the group while she unconsciously tightened her hand around the paper, gripping the offending pieces of paper in her fist.

Zechs, Noin, and Duo all noticed this movement and shrunk back in fear. While Relena would never strike at them, and she probably wouldn't even yell at them, there was something in her demeanor that scared the crap out of the three battle hardened soldiers.

"What is this all about," Relena said while holding up the crumpled newsprint.

Duo looked to Noin, who in turn looked to Zechs, who had no one to turn to.

Zechs cleared his throat and said, "It seems that some news organizations, the less reputable ones I should add, have taken it upon themselves to announce that you and Heero are, how can I say this?" While he paused Duo jumped in.

"They're saying that you and Heero are doing the horizontal mambo together." Upon seeing her face flush with anger he quickly added, "uh, but I don't believe them for a second." He then made his way out the door before he stuck his foot further into his mouth.

That left Zechs and Noin, who were currently watching Relena stare into space, her eyes narrowed into thin slits.

She suddenly jerked her gaze back to them, asking, "How many newspapers have reported this?"

"By what we can tell just a few of the supermarket rags. No respectable organization has mentioned anything between Heero and yourself," Noin replied.

Relena nodded her head. "Good. No one takes those things seriously, so there's not too much damage. But just to be on the safe side, make sure Heero dosen't guard me for a few weeks. We don't want to even imply that there might be some truth to this." Her few years in politics had taught her much, especially when it came to maintaining her image. In politics it was all about the image.

Both Zechs and Noin nodded, then sighed in relief when Relena went back upstairs.

"Told you not to worry," Zechs said to Noin as he went to his study to give Lady Une a call.

"I'm not the one who's afraid of their little sister," was the response that he received.

Relena was in her study looking over her schedule for the next two weeks when she heard her secretary yelling something. Next thing she knew, the door flew open and Heero Yuy came barreling through, with her secretary hot on his heels.

"Miss Relena, I told him that you did not want to be disturbed, but he insisted that he had to see you. Should I call security?"

Relena knew what Heero was there about, and actually considered calling security, but then thought that it would not be wise to antagonize him anymore than he already was. By the look of the fists his hands were clenched in and the narrowing of his eyes, she could tell that trying to drag him out of her office would not be a good idea.

"No, that's alright. Thank you very much Marie." With a doubtful look, the secretary left, leaving Heero and Relena alone.

Relena was still seated, and motioned for Heero to do the same in one of the chairs that faced her desk. "What can I do for you today Heero?"

Heero ignored her questioned and slammed both palms on her desk, leaning over towards her menacingly.

"You know why I'm here Relena, and you can just forget it."

At this Relena also stood up, meeting Heero's glare head on. "You have your orders, Heero, and I expect you to follow them without question."

"My job is to protect you Relena, and to do that I must be by your side. Just because some pictures are taken does not mean I will step back and watch while your life is in danger."

"There are plenty of other people to watch over me Heero, so don't give me that crap about my life being in danger."

They just stood there, faces inches apart, willing the other flinch first. Without breaking eye contact, Heero suddenly swept his arm over her desk, clearing it in one fluid motion. Relena then proceeded to hop up onto the desk and throw her legs over so that she was now sitting facing Heero. They came together in a heated kiss, Relena running her hands through Heero's hair as he maneuvered his hands into her blouse. Relena groaned as Heero cupped her breast, wrapping her legs around his waist in an effort to get closer to him. Heero then lifted Relena up off the desk, her legs still around his waist, and sat himself on the desk with Relena sitting on his lap. He lowered himself on top of the desk, holding Relena close on top of him, still kissing her, when a beeping noise broke into their thoughts.

"Damn it," Heero muttered as he sat up and grabbed the pager that was on his belt, never lessening his hold on Relena. He looked at the annoying device, and then back up at Relena apologetically. He opened his mouth to say something when Relena's secretary's voice came through the intercom that was now on the floor. Relena got up off of Heero and went over to where the intercom lay, holding down a button while she spoke.

"Yes?" She was surprised that her voice had a husky undertone to it.

"Miss Relena, Lady Une requests your presence in her office immediately. She says it's important."

"Tell her I'll be there in a few minutes."

"Yes Miss." There was a slight hesitation before Marie continued. "Is everything all right Miss Relena? I heard a crash and was worried-"

Relena cut her off and said, "Everything's fine Marie. Just call Lady Une."

Relena looked back up at Heero, who had straightened his clothes and gotten off of the desk, and asked, "Did Lady Une page you?"

He responded with a nod, and then began straightening her clothes, tucking in her shirt and making sure all of her blouse buttons where fastened. He then moved to her hair, combing his hands through it in an effort to put the strands back where they belonged. Heero let his hand rest on Relena's cheek, and she noticed that he had a slight smile on his face. "We'll finish this later," and with that he left her office, but not before giving her a quick kiss on the lips.

She stood there, in the mess that was once her office, wondering what in the world had just taken place.