Life at Cinq High(7)

[Hitomi Lei]

Life at Cinq High: Chapter 7: Brunt Pasta and Romantic Reunions.







The school day was finally over. Relena was surprised at how easy it was to get Milliardo to agree to dinner at Hilde?s house tonight. He normally refused to go to anything planned at Mrs. Schbeiker?s house because she was a bit of a matchmaker.

Because she had a few hours yet, Relena decided to rest in her room for a while. As she laid in the dark her thoughts turned to the very strange day she had at school.



Heero and Duo had followed her to every class and at least one of them had sat next to her at all times. One time Heero had even dumped one guy out of the seat behind her when all the others were full. By the end of the day they had even moved their stuff to the lockers on either side of her. Heero had taken to glaring at anyone who came within 3 feet of Relena; even Hilde felt the chill of his icy stair. Duo, on the other hand, had been pleasant company during the day and had even offered to carry her books for her when they had the same class. He has quickly made friends with Hilde, Cathy and Quatre too.



?I don?t know why I never thought of being his friend before now. Duo is cool under that con artist mask. Heero could really use charm school. Sigh, I bet Dorothy hates me even more now?? Relena had to grin at that last thought. She and Dorothy had been at odds since the sand box wars of per-school when Relena had pushed Dorothy?s head in the sand.





?Well, she deserved it, trying to make me give up the purple shovel like that.?



With a slight smile at the memory, Relena turned over on her stomach and glanced at the blinking lights of her alarm clock. She had just enough time to get dressed for the evening at Hilde?s.



?I wonder what Hilde?s aunt is like? I can?t remember meeting her before that I know of, but Hilde seems to really be excited about her coming home. Maybe Milli knows she?ll be there and that?s why he agreed to go without a fight.? Relena thought as she pulled her favorite pink shirt out of the closet. Next she picked up a faded pair of blue jean shorts.



?Milli had better be getting ready. Or I?ll?? She let her thoughts drift off as she brushed her hair up into a neat ponytail, or at least she tried, but it?s nearly impossible to do that with a sling on. In the end she desided that wearing her hair down was a good idea.



?Relena, if we?re going to get there by 6:30 you?d better hurry up!? Milli called from outside the door.



?Coming, dear brother!? Relena gave herself one more glance in the mirror then headed for the door. Millardo was causally dressed in faded jeans and a light blue shirt. Relena gave him an appraising look. ?I?m glad he?s presentable.?













When they arrived at Hide?s house the smell of dinner greeted them first.



?Homemade pasta Alfredo (sp?) if my nose is right.?



Hilde opened the front door and rushed outside to greet them both happily, ?I?m so glad you?re here! We can finally talk without those guys hanging around!? She hugged Relena, taking care to be gentle with her shoulder.



?I know they are getting a little annoying, huh?? Relena agreed with her and started to follow her in. She turned back to see Milliardo eyeing his reflecting in the side mirror of the care.



?What is he doing?Milli?s never cared what people thought about his looks. I mean the guy has three foot long hair?why?s he checking himself out now??



?Milliardo! Hurry up! No one will care if your hair?s a bit fuzzy!? Relena was sure she saw a blush creep over his cheeks before her brother caught up with them.



?That was strange.?



?Come on! Come meet my Aunt!? Hilde pulled them both into the living room, ?I know your going to love her Relena! Aunt LU! Our guests are here!?



As they rounded the corner of the hall and came into the living room, Relena caught sight of a slim woman with purple-black hair cut short to fall in her face. She was young and her face was almost fromillure to Relena, but she had no time to think on it.



The woman looked up, ?Oh, Hi Hilde. This and you must be Relena!? Her gaze was warm as it moved over the younger girl, ?My how much you?ve grown up. Oh and your arm! I?m sorry you fell, Hilde told me all about it and I have to say if I ever find out who did this to you I?m going to give them a sound ass kicking!? Relena found herself liking his woman very much. Her slight accent was nice to listen to as well. The woman?s gaze slide from Relena and found Milliardo?s.



?Hi, Zeches.? She said softly, ?You haven?t changer much.?



?You?look well Lu, but I?? Milliardo?s voice was rough around the edges with emotion. Hilde?s aunt smiled softly.



?I missed you.? She walked toward him and placed her hand on his chest.



?Wait?What did I miss?? Relena asked Hilde, but the other girl was too busy watching the start of a way too intimate kiss. Relena had never saw her brother act in such a fashion. She felt the blood rush to her head and spots dance before her eyes?Hilde heard the thump of Relena hitting the floor and turned around.



?Lena?? Hilde knelt beside her friend, ?What?s the matter? Are you okay?? Hilde reached out to help Relena sit up. Relena saw the room swim dizzily before her eyes. She put her hand to her face and rubbed them, carefull not to touch the cut that was still healing above her eye, trying to make her vision clear. The first thing the saw when she opened her eyes again were Hilde?s parents leaning over her.



?Are you okay dear?? Mrs. Elliana asked the young girl as she handed her a glass of water.



?Yes, I just got dizzy is all. Must have been from the concusion.? She reassured them, ?but why are they mauling each other like that?? she went on to ask.



?Back in High School they were quite a couple of love birds,? Ms. Elliana shook her head, saddly ?But things happen you know, and they broke up?? Elliana turned her eyes on the still kissing couple. Relena was still trying to desided if she liked this new development or not.



?Why didn?t Milli tell me he used to have a girl friend. I don?t know if I like the idea of some stranger kissing my brother.?



?Relena if you glare any harder you?ll put Heero to shame.? Hilde commented from her spot on the floor next to her friend.



?Hilde?I think I?m going to be sick?.Why didn?t he tell me about her?? Relena asked. To her relief her brother finally came up for air. He and the woman stared lovingly into each other?s eyes for a moment more. When it looked like the kissing would begin again, Hilde?s father cleared his throat.



?Do I need to take the garden hose to you too?? He asked mildly. Milliardo had the grace to blush.



? Relena I?d like to explain?Relena? Why are you on the floor?? Milliardo dropped down beside his sister in immediant concern and worry.



?Gosh, you?ve finally noticed?? She asked sarcastically. Her brother either didn?t catch her tone or chose t ignore it.



?Did you faint? Do I need to take you back to the doctor? Does it hurt anywere?? When faced his axncious eyes Relena felt bad for taking that tone with her brother.



?No, I?m fine Milli. I just got a little dizzy and couldn?t catch myself in time.? She patter his cheek lightly.



?Are you sure your okay?? Relena tried hard not to glare at the sound of older woman?s equally concerned voice. Relena desided to instead glare at the doorway behind Ms. Elliana?s head. That?s when she noticed smoke coming from the kitchen.



?Um?guys? I think something?s on fire?? She pointed to the thickening smoke was now pouring out of the kitchen.



?Oh, No!? Elliana ran toward the kitchen, ?Dinner!!? Everyone else followed in general hast. It was too smoky to tell just what was going on at the moment. Mr. Schbeiker grabbed his wife and pushed her out of the kitchen as he a Milli worked together to put out the flames.

When the air had finally cleared the men let them back into the kitchen. The sight that that greeted them was the blacked shell of what had been dinner. Luckly nothing else had caught ablaze and no one had been hurt putting out the flames.



Elliana was ringing her hands, ? I don?t know what happened! The stove was off! How could this happen??



Relena glanced around and noticed Lu blushing and looking guilty.



?Umm?Elli? It?s my fault. I turned them back on when I heard Zeches and Relena drive up. I wanted it to be warm!? she looked sheepishly at the burned remains of the pasta. Elliana moved closer to the stove and inspected the mess.



?How high did you turn it on?? she asked her sister.



?Umm?high?? Lu answered in a small voice.



?Lu. You. Don?t. Turn. The. Stove. On High. To. WARM. THINGS!? Hilde?s mom all but shouted.



?Great, she can?t cook. My brother?s all lovey dovey with a woman who can?t cook?? Relena thought as she watched Lu begin to apologize to Elliana for dinner again.



?Well, Who?s for pizza?? Mr. Schbeiker asked the room at large.









End of Chapter







Revised 3/11/03

[blackrose]

Harsh! Why do I get the feeling Duo had something to do with it???

**glares at Duo**

Duo: Uhhhhh, I swear it wasn't me. **backs away** Hilde!!!

You can run and hide...

Anyway, good chapter. On to the next!

~Rose

[Tsukiyo]

Oh, the outrageous actions of the High School crowd. Hitomi, another enjoyable chapter!!

~Tsukiyo