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"Duo and Heero send their congratulations, Relena," Wufei said quietly as he turned from the vidphone terminal to face his future wife. Relena made a face, then shrugged, "I trust they are both well?" Wufei smirked slightly, hiding it behind his hand, and replied, "Oh they're fine. Heero passed out when he learned about our engagement." Relena paused and blinked incredulously before seating herself opposite Wufei.

"You know, from him, that is almost unsurprising. I terrorised him for years, after all," Relena sighed, nervously watching Wufei for any reaction. "All of us were quite aware of that, although it was interesting to see Heero develop from treating you like an annoyance to being honestly frightened of your visits. I rather awaited your visits...it was some spark of life between bloody missions that never truly dealt the justice I searched for."

"I never meant for it to go that far. I was so infatuated that I couldn't see what I was doing to him," Relena sighed, scratching at her wrist with a delicately manicured nail. Wufei caught her hand, and she frowned. "After we are married, it would be good for us to visit him and Duo. I have my own apologies to make," Wufei suggested softly.

Relena nodded, smiling at her future husband. "It is my luck to be engaged to such a wise man as you, Wufei. I am grateful," she whispered quietly. Wufei closed his eyes in acceptance of the compliment, and took her hand gently. "And it is my fortune to love such a brave, strong woman as you," he replied as Relena blushed.

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