What You Get For Listening To The Radio

[stormwind16]

Shure why not? I think that will be fun
Poor poor Heero!

Gaia

[Kaili Charmer]

Heero's eyes darted about the disgustingly populated area known as "the mall." Everywhere he looked he saw crowds and crowds of people- old people, middle aged adults with little kids, and of course the teenagers, most of which were young girls dressed like sluts. The place was bustling, loud, and obnoxious in Heero's opinion.

"How anyone can come here to buy things often is beyond my understanding," he commented to himself. He glided through the halls, looking into different windows and critiquing the different displays. "What to wear? Should I go with high classed snob with the stuffy/sleek tux? Or should I go casual and laid back with khaki slacks and just a nice shirt?"

Oh the possibilites. Heero decided to try for the tuxedo thing. He found a store next to a pretzal stand that had tuxedos and nice, expensive tailored suits. Heero entered and glanced about, just browsing, before one of the sales clerks came up to him.

"May I help you sir?" the stuffy sales clerk asked, sizing up Heero from his appearance. Heero didn't exactly look like the type for a tuxedo store. He was dressed in blue jeans and his usual green tank. "The cheap rental tuxedos are in the back."

Heero glared. "Price doesn't matter, I just need a nice suit."

"I'm sure that you think that price doesn't matter, sir," the sales clerk scoffed, "but I'm afraid you will here." The sales clerk strided over to one of the displays and began running his fingers over it. "These suits are the best of the city, the materials ransported straight from Former China," he said, as he stroked his precious manikin like it was a dog, "and I'm sure that someone like you would be able to afford one of these fine items..."

Heero was shocked. Did this guy really think of him as some low-life off the street just wanting to fawn over some suit he couldn't pay for? What a jerk. Just because he wasn't dressed richly didn't mean he couldn't handle money matters. Preventers gives him a decent pay, and since he is a former gundam pilot working on the field, he gets an extra $300 bonus every reunion of the day war ended. Heero noticed the pricetag on the suit the wacky sales clerk was now hugging. It read $23,599.00.

Ouch. Maybe Heero was in over his head, but that doesn't mean he couldn't play it off cool.

"You know who the top paid executive of the L-Colonies is?" Heero asked in his usual monotone. The sales clerk eyed him suspiciously.

"Yes, that would be Quatre Reberba Winner, and you sir are not him."

"Ah, but where there is a rich man..." Heero started, pulling out his wallet. He quickly flipped through various little pictures he'd scrapped up inside the leather folds and finally he found a picture of him with Quatre and Trowa drinking. "...there are rich friends."

The sales clerk gasped realized that it was Heero with Quatre, the richest, most successful man in the colonies. "Oh my goodness, I am so sorry sir! What was it that you needed? A tux? No. A suit? We have suits for sale, suits for rent, suits for trade, suits for bargaining, used suits, new suits..." he rambled nervously, running throughout the store taking various display items off their tables and throwing them at the bench adjacent to Heero. Heero watched in amusement as the sales clerk sweat.

"Actually, I've decided I don't like the service of this place, so I'm going to leave," Heero stated, leaving a frantic sales clerk in the midst of a look similar to that of a deer in headlights.

Heero walked further down the crowded halls of the mall. He decided to try upstairs, so he ran up the escalator. When he got off, he saw straight ahead in the display cases dressy slacks, shirts, and other more casual clothing. "Here we go," he said.

Oh definitely, here we go- into the horror of what would come next.

Heero started browsing through the men's half of the GAP. He noted what the models in the enlarged photos that were posted all over the store were wearing so that he knew where he stood in terms of "style," something quite unknown to him. He was then greeted by GAP worker guy, dressed similarly like the models in the photos.

"Hey! Like, how are you doing? Are you finding everything okay?" the GAP employee asked Heero from behind. When Heero turned around and nodded, the employee's mouth dropped. "OH MY GOSH! Like, I don't think I've ever seen you in here before! Because like, trust me, I would remember someone like you. My name is Jack," he said, whipping his head back as if he had hair long enough to flip. Then in a deeper, sexy voice he said, "Can I help you find anything?"

Heero stood there dumbfounded. 'Wow, this guy is more feminine than...oh boy, is he hitting on me?' "No, I'm just browsing for a DATE I'm going on tonight..."

At the vociferating of "date," Jack's face immediately fell. But it soon lit up again. "A date! Oh I can help you find something that will totally knock the lucky significant other dead! You will be a total sext beast when I'm done with you," Jack offered, excitedly. His face went devilish. "Not that you need much help, of course."

Oh dear. What was Heero getting into? Heero glanced at his watch and noticed that he was running low on time. This guy, though very very...he thought Heero was...okay, though Heero was kind of freaked out about this guy..w..GAP employee named Jack, Heero did need help and Jack did seem to dress nicely and according to the trends. I hate to do it, but...

"I'd appreciate the help, thanks," Heero said. Jack jumped up and down.

"Yeah! Okay, so where is this date going to be at? With who? Can I have your number? You know, I need to know basic information..."

"I highly doubt half of your questions are any of your business," Heero replied.

"Okay, fair, fair! All's fun with this hard-to-get game! But seriously, like, where are you going?"

Heero thought for a minute. The radio station never really specified a blinkin detail about this thing, he was just supposed to meet up with Relena and go on a date. Plain and simple. But where were they going?

"To tell you the truth, I've no idea."

Jack pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, we can deal with that! I'd have to say the theme is going to be casual with class. You can't be too casual in case you go somewhere nice, but you can't be too classy in case you go somewhere you might be overdressed. I think you should try..." Jack frolicked around the GAP, grabbing random clothes off shelves and hangars. "these pants with this shirt, or this combination and that tie, or this belt on these slacks with this white shirt and this pullover..."

Heero didn't have enough time for this.

"If you were going on a date with me, what would you want me to wear?" Heero asked gruffly. Everyone in the store stopped talking and stared at the two young men. You could hear crickets in the background. Why are there crickets in the GAP?

Jack's eyes began to tear up. "Oh! That's so flattering! I would personally love seeing you in this midnight blue button up dress shirt because it would bring out your handsome blue eyes! And then these dark slacks would go wonderfully with some brown dress shoes. And make sure you unbutton the top two buttons, it makes for a sexy classy look," Jack chose, handing Heero the items listed.

"I'll take them," Heero said, moving toward the checkout.

"Sold! So who's the lucky date?"

"None of your business."

"If this doesn't work out, will you come back and get together with me?"

"No."

"Can I have your number?"

"No."

"Please?"

"If you don't hand me the clothes and check me out now, I'm going to pull a gun on you."

"Oh trust me, I'm checking you out, dangerous!"

"Ew..." Heero couldn't take it. He whipped out the gun. "Here's the money," Heero said, putting a $100 on the counter. "Put the clothes in a bag."

"Don't you want to try them on?" Jack whimpered. Heero cocked the gun. Jack gulped. "Guess not. Change?"

Heero grabbed the bag and put the gun in his pocket. "No," he stated, darting out the doors with his purchase.

"Have a nice day!"

[Stuntcat]

Heero rubbed the bridge of his nose as he wandered out of the GAP. He walked absently out to the cars, thinking he'd hijack another...hotwiring was fun...and then...he froze.

A gift.

For the date, the guy always got the girl a gift.

But he didn't HAVE a gift.

'DANGER! DANGER!' Flashed in his mind in bright red caps.

He quickly scurried back towards the shops.

What could he get her!?

Roses? No, too hard to find.

Chocolates? Too hokey.

He thought. And thought. And thought.

He thought about his most social friends and what they would give her.

Duo- A porn tape....NO!

Wufei- A book...nooo...

Trowa- Who knows.

Quatre...what would QUATRE get her....?

Jewelry.

That was it. He'd buy her some jewelry!

So, intent on his task, he hurried to the jewelry store, only to be faced with rows upon rows of different pieces of jewelry...

Uh oh...

[lilac310]

hey..this is interesting especially the gay part....this is fun!!! ..can i go next?

[WhiteWindRRose]

if u wanna go.
itz aiite wit me.

[Kaili Charmer]

This is a round robin, anyone can join. If you have an idea, just type it in! ...and hope yours gets in before someone else's... I'm busy with finals lately, so I can't sit here typing much for a while. It's up to you guys! Keep the story goin till I'm able!
~kai

[WhiteWindRRose]

is anybody gonna go?

[Kaili Charmer]

Heero walked into K-Jewelers with utter confusion. All around him sat glistening stones set in plates of gold, silver, platinum behind closed glass. There were all sorts of resplendent accessories, Heero could only stare at the small trinkets in wonder.

'Which to get?' he thought. He glanced at the rings. 'No, this is a date, not a wedding.'

The necklaces? 'A little too overboard...'

The pins? 'Expensive and ugly, heck no.'

The earrings? 'I don't think Quatre would buy her earrings. Besides, she'll most likely have another pair on anyway.'

The necklaces? 'Too bulky.'

The bracelets? 'There's an idea...but which pair would she like?' Heero gazed into the glass, mind reeling. Which ones? I need help!

"Can I help you, sir?" a familiar feminine voice sounded.

'This is my lucky day! Wait a minute...I know that voice...no, this is bad, this very bad day...!' Heero thought as he cursed under his breath and hit his forehead upon the glass. "No..."

"Heero Yuy. I thought you'd be pleased to see me, given your current situation with Relena and your seeming conflict with present picking," the young woman stated, flicking her long blonde hair out of her face.

"How did you know about all this, Dorothy?" Heero asked in deadpan. Dorothy smirked then let out a light chuckle.

"It just happens that the station where you 'won' a date with Relena happens to be the radio station I listen to. Then I heard on the radio later that a Preventer cop-car was high-jacked from the scene of a fender-bender, describing your car and Duo's. They then briefly interviewed witnesses, confirming my assumption that it was you when Duo came on telling how his 'best friend' was in a hurry to get ready for a date, and Wufei screaming 'injustice.' I was coming to the mall and noticed that Wufei's car was being towed with police everywhere, so I knew that you were in here somewhere. By the way, I give you approximately 6 minutes before Wufei marches down the hall, spots you, and chases you for stealing his vehicle," Dorothy replied, cooly.

Heero continued hitting his head on the glass and muttering curses.

[Stuntcat]

Heero looked back and forth then said to Dorothy: "If you can give me one set of earrings you know Relena would like....I'll...er...give you blackmail material on Quatre."

Dorothy's eyes glinted evilly. "What kind of blackmail material? And when can I get it?"

"I'll fax it to you after the date..and well...let's just say Quatre got REALLY drunk once, and we happened to have a thong, bunny ears and ribbons laying about." Dorothy snorted then said:

"You were at Maxwell's house I assume?"

"Well of course." Dorothy thought it over for a moment, then handed Heero a small box.

"Take these. And as a bonus, you can use the back door of the jewelry shop." He eyed her warily for a moment, then nodded. "Don't worry, if this picture of Quatre is good enough, I'm not asking for anything more."

"Fine." Heero said, and shot through the door she had pointed out.

[Kaili Charmer]

Heero, GAP bag in hand and earrings in pocket, ran as fast as he could from Dorothy to the back door of the Jewelry Store. Not caring about the astounded expressions he was getting from the store's employees in the back, he found the door with the red lit EXIT sign and tore it open. He was almost home-free. Unfortunately, the scene before him impeded his quick escape; three words:

Cop.

Cars.

Everywhere.

A tiny fact also then struck Heero as he ducked behind a nearby bush that was part of the landscaping of the mall.

He had no ride.

"Here we go again," Heero commented. Suddenly, a shuttle bus conveniently stopped right in front of the exit he was at. "You've got to be kidding me," he said, smirking. This is too easy! He inconspicuously crept to the bus while the nearest cops were looking at other passerby. The driver let him on and pointed to the sign about the toll. Heero dug into his pocket, pulled out some loose change and fed it to the coin-taker. The driver nodded and pointed to the back as he closed the door. Heero was about to go to take a seat when he took a view of the bus' inhabitants.

"Nooooooooooo!"