How To Be A Lady: 2/?

[SimplyTurquoise]

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How To Be A Lady: Chapter Two

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He gazed glassy eyed at Madame C.--- the Principal of Lady Anne?s school for girls. It was with an annoyed look at the woman that he yet again rolled his eyes, her droning voice going over each and every rule (including the consequences of breaking those rules).

Which meant a rather long visit with the principal--- and a lot of nonsense that he already knew as the rules seemed to mirror just about every other school he had attended.

It was a wonder that he was already contemplating quitting the challenge--- not even being there more than two hours when the challenge ruled that he be there for at least eighteen weeks. How he would ever survive--- he shrugged his shoulders.

Looking to Madame C. he watched her drone on with a heavy book in her hands, her small beady eyes roving over the pages. It was with a start that Heero jumped as the book got brought to a rather loud snap as it was closed. Turning wide-awake eyes to the Principal, he watched immobile as she gave him a rather ugly looking sneer before turning her eyes to another corner of the room.

?Ms. Darlian, come forward would you.?

He gave the principal a rather odd look--- before turning to notice another girl standing in the room.

How he had missed her, he was unsure.

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She stood there poised and primped, and looking exactly as one should when having attended Lady Anne?s school for the majority of her years. Not even a speck of dust dared to come near her wrinkle-free outfit--- heaven forbid she not meet the school?s dressing code right to the last period.

Although appearing on the outside much like the school image she was supposed to be presenting--- Relena could feel each second tick by as if it were it?s own hour.

How many times had she attended these meetings between new student and Principal she was unsure--- but as Madame C. continued a lecture too many times repeated, Relena could feel the usual ache in her head. The Principal?s voice having an odd connection to giving Lady Anne?s model student a rather large headache.

A small--- very relieved smile appeared on her face as she noticed the lecture coming to a close. The new student looking on the verge of falling asleep--- as were most of the new students when they arrived at the school.

It was with a little effort that she suppressed a giggle when the girl almost jumped clear off her seat at the sound of the book slamming closed.

The Principal graced the girl (Ms. Yuy, wasn?t it?) with her usual glare and once over--- a look reserved to intimidate the students.

?Ms. Darlian, come forward would you.?

Moving more into the light, she stood perfectly straight next to the newcomer who was looking at her with a curious look--- probably wondering how she got there.

She watched the Principal address Ms. Yuy once more, pointing towards Relena as she explained that she?d be her guide as well as Ms. Maxwell?s for the first week. Then Madame C. waved the both of them off, telling her to return once Ms. Yuy was settled and to then come gather Ms. Maxwell so she could show her where they would then altogether begin the school tour.

The only positive side being that she could possibly be gaining two new friends--- rather ugly ones by the looks of it, as she glanced at the immensely masculine looking girl to her right--- Oh! And time away from both History and Math.

Two subjects she thought rather horrid.

So it was just her luck when the Principal notified her that she would be needed to give a tour and play guide to two new girls for the first week of the second semester. What luck!

And so, Relena was more than just cheerful once Ms. Yuy and herself were out the door and in the main office.

Relena--- with a great sigh of relief, slumped her shoulders and graced the girl next to her with one of her stunning smiles. Reaching out a quick hand, she grasped the girl?s hand and rushed out the office as quickly as one could without appearing as if in a hurry (which she was).

Heero on the other hand was a bit fazed by the whole change in Ms. Darlian?s appearance, having just noticed that he was no longer in the Principals office or the main office.

It wasn?t until they stopped outside in one of the school?s halls that Ms. Darlian stopped their slightly hurried walk and turned with an outstretched hand and very welcoming smile. Still somewhat stunned, Heero stared at the hand with a look of apprehension before turning to look at Ms. Darlian with a look that clearly asked ?what he should do??

Relena not missing a beat quietly snorted at the dumb look on the girl?s face before answering.

?My name as you know is Ms. Darlian, but you can call me Relena.?

Relena stood patiently as the questioning look appeared to stay on the girls face, still dumbstruck at Relena?s obvious change of personality.

?And this is where you--- Ms. Yuy, reach out your hand and grasp mine in a firm handshake while telling me your name in return.?

?Ms.? Yuy was at that moment already scheming strategically--- and deciding before hand that he?d rather not make any friends while performing in the challenge (as it could therefore lead to that friend finding out ?his? secret). So Heero did the exact opposite of what Relena asked--- instead, turning away and giving her somewhat withering glare while responding in his normal fashion.

?Hn.?

Relena on the other hand was having trouble straining to keep the now forced smile on her face--- as Ms. Yuy was being very disagreeable at present.

Not that she wanted to be friends with someone who was overly masculine looking female whom wasn?t just a tad bit ugly--- although she couldn?t help but note that the girl had unusual looking eyes that (might) be considered pretty. But only in the right light, she reassured herself.

So it was, that the two didn?t quite become the friends that we all know they are destined to be--- maybe.

Instead, Relena removed her hand and once again grasped Ms. Yuy?s elbow--- albeit a bit more tightly than she had previously. Moving forward in the hall, Relena took a quick twists and turns that would quickly lead outside the building.

Mid-way through, Heero although not in the least hurt by the stronger grip on his arm, was a bit uncomfortable and quickly shook her off. It wasn?t long before he found himself already forgetting the turns Relena had taken to reach outside the school. The crisp air hitting his cheeks as both him and Relena left the warmth of the inside halls.

It wasn?t until they were outside in the courtyard trailing towards the dormitory that Heero finally remembered his luggage still being at the main office.

Turning reluctantly to his guide, he stopped no more than ten feet from entering the dorms (which were looking warm and cozy at the moment compared to the winter air).

Relena, noticing the lost companion, turned to peer at him with a small smile (which if he had looked a bit closer, he might have noticed just how annoyed she was at present). However, Heero is male, and therefore blind when it comes to communicating with woman through body language.

?I forgot my luggage.?

Despite the now obvious look of frustration on Relena?s face, she quietly without complaint turned back to the school, to once again go to the school?s office.

It was during this along the way, that the two were once again interrupted before entering another warm and cozy looking building by the shout from the main entranceway into the school.

Heero at this point was getting a bit exasperated himself, but the thoughts were quickly swept away once he got a good look at the person shouting Relena?s name. He almost bit out a curse once he saw the person currently waving her arms wildly about in some sort friendly greeting towards his guide.

He only hoped that the girl didn?t recognize him.

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AN: Bleh, that was horrible--- but it?s okay, you get what you get and you can?t complain (well you can, but I don?t s?pose it well get you anywhere). I do hope you enjoyed this installment and the lovely cliffhanger it came with, and also I would appreciate it if you reviewed! And I promise the next chapter is much more interesting--- no it really is!

[Morrighan]

*snickers* On boy is Heero in for quite an adventure!! I love this!! I can't help but laugh at all the possible situations he might end up in...

Can't wait to see more soon!

[bookworm]

Hilde.

That was the name that came up when I read the last few sentences.

But then I could be wrong.

Still, I relish for the next part to be out. Until then!

[AngelOfDeath]

Ah, glorious.

And I just can't get over the fact that he's Ms. Yuy. I swear, every time I see it I giggle.

More soon oh please oh please. ::begs:: I love happy laughing goodness!

[lilac310]

THat was good!...don't be too hard on yourself.