Life at Cinq High: Chapter 16
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 5:44 pm
Chapter 16: A New Rival Appears.
NEWS FLASH: NO ONE WAS HURT IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS FIC. I DON?T OWN G-WING. IN FACT I DON?T EVEN OWN THE LENT IN MY POCKET. NOW THAT MIGHT MAKE YOU SUSPEIOUS THAT I MIGHT WANT TO MAKE MONEY OFF THIS. REST ASSURED THAT I?M MAKING NOT ONE PENNY.
An: This chapter starts out with some one other than Heero or Relena. Just so you want get confused I thought I?d tell you!!
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The wind was rushing past them, tearing at their clothing and tussling their hair. He could feel his sister?s arms tighten around his waist as they took a curb at break neck speed.
?Trowa! You need to slow down!? She called out. But she was laughing. He smiled too. She was the only person in his life that made him smile, well her and one other. He slowed the bike down a bit so that they could talk.
?How?s your friend Relena? Haven?t seen her in a while.? Her arms loosened around his waist at the decrease in speed.
?You?d see her more if you actually came to school more! Trowa you miss so much!? she smacked him lightly in the arm then continued more seriously, ?She?s been having a bit of trouble recently, first over the uniform thing, then over her friendship with Heero Yuy.? His hands clutched at the handlebars at the thought of some one hurting Relena.
?What kind of trouble??
?Well, someone tripped her and she had to wear a sling and miss some school because of her injuries, then a few of the snobs spray painted the inside of her locker. That was this morning, and at lunch the same group dumped hot food with bleach on her.? Cathy could feel the muscles in her brother?s chest tense and she smiled sadly.
?Trowa, I know you like her a lot, but your going to lose what ever chance you might have had because your just too slow at making a move.?
?Why didn?t you tell me all this was happening?? He sounded angry with her. Cathy felt the need to remind his that they didn?t live in the same house, so it was kind of hard to tell him things when he didn?t come to school.
?You could of called me.? He pointed out. Cathy felt the need again to point out that he sound have come to school more often.
?Plus I thought Quatre would tell you.?
?He knew?!? Cathy just shrugged.
?Brother, why would you have even cared, she?s just my friend, plus Heero and Duo were doing all they could to keep her out of harms way. What more could you have done??
He felt as though a knife had been driven into his heart. His own twin sister didn?t know how much he cared for her friend? She didn?t think he could have kept Relena safe? And the mention of that Yuy guy again.
?How could this have happened in such a short time? Will I lose her to some guy who doesn?t even know her half as well as I do?? Cathy felt bad about saying those things to her brother, but she knew there was no way around it.
?He had to realize that Relena?s not going to be free forever. If he likes her that much his going to have to fight for her.? She sighed and lightly placed her head between his shoulder blades. Trowa was her only brother, and her twin at that. She didn?t like to see him hurting so much. She decided to try and cheer him up.
?Trowa, turn right at the next stop light. I?m going to treat you to some of the best pizza you?ve ever had.?
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?Will that be all for you sir?? The waitress leaned over the table a bit subjectively and a bit of her cleavage showed over the top of her work uniform. Relena frowned at the open way this girl was flirting with Heero, but what made her even more upset was that he wasn?t doing anything to stop it.
?No, he doesn?t want anything you have to offer.? Relena told the girl with a warning tone in her voice. The waitress straightened up quickly and shot the blonde girl an angry glare. She flounced away with an expression that promised to turn their dining experience to pure hell. Heero fought the urge to sigh.
?Relena, it?ll be your fault if we get a burnt pizza, if we even get one at all.? He told the frowning girl. Relena folded her arms and huffed. Of all the nerve! He was scolding her for sending that bimbo packing!
?I didn?t like the way she was throwing herself at you. You should have been the one to say something if you didn?t want me too.? She pointed out to the obviously dim-witted boy beside her. Heero took a deep breath and tried not to get angry.
?Why does it seem like we can?t ever go a few hours without fighting? Okay count to ten before opening your mouth that way you don?t tick your foot in it.?
?Relena, you shouldn?t have worried about it. What do you think I am? Some sort of walking hormone? I want just follow every girl that flirts with me like a puppy.? His voice was calm, but his eyes had turned a stormy blue. Relena gulped. She was about to say something but he beat her to it.
?Look, for the remainder of this date can we forget that half the time you hate me? I?d like to enjoy our time without fighting with you.? Relena?s eyes opened a bit wider, she hadn?t expected these words to come from him. This side of him was so different from the side he showed everyone at school.
Sometimes I feel like I?ve known you forever Heero, and other times, like now I feel like I?m meeting you for the first time.? She couldn?t stop herself from leaning closer and brushing the back of her hand lightly across his cheek.
?I?ve never hated you Heero, not for a minute.? His lips were just a whisper away. She could feel his moist, warm breath fanning her cheek. Relena felt his hand move up to caress her hair. She closed her eyes in anticipation of the kiss?
?Here?s your drinks. One Root Beer and one Fruit Punch. Manager said to say sorry, but we?re out sausage, pepperoni, and just about every vegetable you wanted on the pizza, would a plain cheese be okay?? The same waitress from before propped her hit against their booth and popped her gum rather loudly.
It was Heero?s turn to glare up at her. Why was it that every time he was about to kiss this girl that some one intervened?
?Well I want to talk to the manager. Were is he?? Heero prepared to stand up and do battle for his pie.
?I?m the manager, and I think I just heard someone say the ovens were on the fritz.? She answered with an evil grin.
?Did I do something really bad in a former life? Is this some cosmic joke??
?A cheese pizza is fine, we don?t really care at this point.? Relena again answered for him. This time Heero didn?t hold in the sigh. He looked over at the blonde as she carefully unwrapped her straw and plopped it into the dark pink liquid of her drink.
?What am I going to do with you? You seem to attract trouble everywhere you go.? He let his eyes rest on the slight burns on her forehead and right cheek. He could feel his angry at Dorothy rise again at the sight of the reddened skin.
?Do I have pop corn in my teeth?? Relena asked when she could bare his stare no more. Heero shook his head but continued to look at her. Relena felt a traitors blush creep unto her cheeks.
?Stop it! Don?t you know it?s not polite to stare?? She turned her head to glare, but was caught by his thoughtful gaze.
?Wh-what is it, Heero?? She felt the butterflies in her stomach take flight again as he leaned forward to whisper in her ear.
?I don?t have a clue with what to do with you. You always seem to be in some kind of trouble. And I know I?ve been the cause of a lot of that trouble. But I ?m glad you?ve never hated me, not even for a minute.? He leaned back and gave her a half smile. His hand found hers under the table and gave it a small squeeze. If some scheming fate was trying to sabotage every kiss, he?d change tactics and just hold her hand.
Relena sighed when she felt his hand slid into hers. Okay, so it wasn?t a kiss, but it was just as sweet. They sat there for a moment in complete, comfortable, silence. Relena let her head fall to his shoulder were she could hear his heart beat.
? This evening isn?t a total failure after all. It?s just that we don?t know each other very well and all these feelings are coming so fast. It?s hard to be comfortable with each other.?
Outside the sound of a motorcycle pulling into the parking lot caught her attention. Relena?s thoughts drifted to Cathy; tonight she was out with her twin for their weekly family-bounding thing. What would she say when Relena called her in the morning with the news of her date with Heero. The mental image of the red head falling off her bed backward made Relena laugh.
?What?s so funny?? he asked. Relena moved her head off his shoulder and sat up a bit.
?I was just thinking about my friend Cathy, she?s going to flip out when I tell her about this tomorrow.?
?And why would she ?flip out?? He wanted to know. Somewhere behind him the door to the restaurant jingled, signaling that a new customer had arrived.
?Well I guess because she prides herself with being the best matchmaker in the whole school. The fact that I?ve managed to go out with you without her being involved is going to hurt her pride a bit.? Relena?s chuckle was cut short by a voice form behind her.
?Your right, my pride is just wounded! I?ll never recover from this gapping hole in my ego.? Heero turned to see a girl with wild curly red hair standing there with her hands on her hips. He noted the tall guy standing behind her was glaring in his direction.
?Cathy!! What are you doing here!?? Relena asked surprised to see one of her best friends appear out of ?thin air? when she had just been talking about her.
?Well, after the movie I desided to treat my big brother to some pizza. So since this place has the best pie in the city, I brought him here.? She waved her hand around a little to indicate the restaurant.
?He?s your older brother? I thought you were twins?? Relena asked confused.
?I?m older by one hour.? Trowa spoke up. For the first time Relena seemed to remember that he and Heero were standing there staring at them.
?Oh, I forgot! Heero meet Trowa Barton. He?s Cathy?s twin brother. Trowa meet Heero. He?s my opponent for the Uniform debate, you?d know that if you ever came to school.? She lightly punched him in the arm then turned back to Cathy. Relena was the only one that missed the pained expression that flitted across Trowa?s face at the light contact. Cathy sent him a sympathetic look, while Heero watched him with speculation.
?So you?re the infamous biker that never comes to school, but still manages to keep a 4.0.? It was more a statement of fact than a question.
?And you?re the most sought after snob there is in Cinq.? He replied; it was more of an insult than a statement. Heero just raised an eyebrow. The girls weren?t paying them any mind as they giggled to each other.
?I promise I won?t hurt her.? Heero told the silent boy standing next to him.
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?I?ll protect her.?
?I?m going to take her back.? Trowa turned an intense green gaze onto Heero.
?You?ll have to fight me for her.?
?I?m prepared to do just that.?
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Heero helped Relena step out of his car around 11:50. Her brothers SUV was sitting in the garage and he noticed the curtains pull back from the window.
?Your brothers waiting for us.? He whispered in her ear as they walked to the steps toward the door.
?I know.? She smiled at him, ?I had a wonderful night Heero. I?m just sorry and we never really got any time alone with you. Next time we?ll have to go some place far, far, far from where my friends can find us.? Heero had to agree with her there. First that demon in child?s clothing then her friend Cathy had taken over the date by inviting herself and her brother to sit with them and share their pizza.
?Next time I?ll rent a deserted island somewhere.? He told her. They were standing by the door in the darkness. Heero desided that this was his last opportunity to kiss her tonight and the fates couldn?t hate him that much could they? He leaned closer to her and was about to claim her lips when the porch light came one. Relena let her head fall on his chest.
?I?m going to kill Milli.? She whispered. From inside the house came the sound of a muffled argument then the light went out suddenly. Heero and Relena watched in confusion as the light continued to be turned on and off and the sounds of argument got louder and louder. Finally the light gave a loud pop and went out for good. The arguments stopped just as abruptly inside too. They were still standing there when the door was wrenched open. Lu stuck her head out and called to Relena.
?I?ve managed to get him down, but it want last long. You?d better get that good bye kiss in while you can!? Then she slammed the door.
Heero wasted no time doing just that.
?Finally, something goes right on this date.?
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A.N Well?I bet that surprised you all!! Trowa?s a rival for Relena?s affection!!! Teeheehee?I love that spiky haired clown!!!
Thank you soooo much every one that?s review my story!! I also thank everyone who said that they thoucht Heero was pretrade well. You made me soooooooooooooooooo happy!!
Well, I?ve got to run now and start the 5th chapter of IMR.
Love Bunchies,
Hitomi Lei A.K.A The purple Ghost
NEWS FLASH: NO ONE WAS HURT IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS FIC. I DON?T OWN G-WING. IN FACT I DON?T EVEN OWN THE LENT IN MY POCKET. NOW THAT MIGHT MAKE YOU SUSPEIOUS THAT I MIGHT WANT TO MAKE MONEY OFF THIS. REST ASSURED THAT I?M MAKING NOT ONE PENNY.
An: This chapter starts out with some one other than Heero or Relena. Just so you want get confused I thought I?d tell you!!
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The wind was rushing past them, tearing at their clothing and tussling their hair. He could feel his sister?s arms tighten around his waist as they took a curb at break neck speed.
?Trowa! You need to slow down!? She called out. But she was laughing. He smiled too. She was the only person in his life that made him smile, well her and one other. He slowed the bike down a bit so that they could talk.
?How?s your friend Relena? Haven?t seen her in a while.? Her arms loosened around his waist at the decrease in speed.
?You?d see her more if you actually came to school more! Trowa you miss so much!? she smacked him lightly in the arm then continued more seriously, ?She?s been having a bit of trouble recently, first over the uniform thing, then over her friendship with Heero Yuy.? His hands clutched at the handlebars at the thought of some one hurting Relena.
?What kind of trouble??
?Well, someone tripped her and she had to wear a sling and miss some school because of her injuries, then a few of the snobs spray painted the inside of her locker. That was this morning, and at lunch the same group dumped hot food with bleach on her.? Cathy could feel the muscles in her brother?s chest tense and she smiled sadly.
?Trowa, I know you like her a lot, but your going to lose what ever chance you might have had because your just too slow at making a move.?
?Why didn?t you tell me all this was happening?? He sounded angry with her. Cathy felt the need to remind his that they didn?t live in the same house, so it was kind of hard to tell him things when he didn?t come to school.
?You could of called me.? He pointed out. Cathy felt the need again to point out that he sound have come to school more often.
?Plus I thought Quatre would tell you.?
?He knew?!? Cathy just shrugged.
?Brother, why would you have even cared, she?s just my friend, plus Heero and Duo were doing all they could to keep her out of harms way. What more could you have done??
He felt as though a knife had been driven into his heart. His own twin sister didn?t know how much he cared for her friend? She didn?t think he could have kept Relena safe? And the mention of that Yuy guy again.
?How could this have happened in such a short time? Will I lose her to some guy who doesn?t even know her half as well as I do?? Cathy felt bad about saying those things to her brother, but she knew there was no way around it.
?He had to realize that Relena?s not going to be free forever. If he likes her that much his going to have to fight for her.? She sighed and lightly placed her head between his shoulder blades. Trowa was her only brother, and her twin at that. She didn?t like to see him hurting so much. She decided to try and cheer him up.
?Trowa, turn right at the next stop light. I?m going to treat you to some of the best pizza you?ve ever had.?
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?Will that be all for you sir?? The waitress leaned over the table a bit subjectively and a bit of her cleavage showed over the top of her work uniform. Relena frowned at the open way this girl was flirting with Heero, but what made her even more upset was that he wasn?t doing anything to stop it.
?No, he doesn?t want anything you have to offer.? Relena told the girl with a warning tone in her voice. The waitress straightened up quickly and shot the blonde girl an angry glare. She flounced away with an expression that promised to turn their dining experience to pure hell. Heero fought the urge to sigh.
?Relena, it?ll be your fault if we get a burnt pizza, if we even get one at all.? He told the frowning girl. Relena folded her arms and huffed. Of all the nerve! He was scolding her for sending that bimbo packing!
?I didn?t like the way she was throwing herself at you. You should have been the one to say something if you didn?t want me too.? She pointed out to the obviously dim-witted boy beside her. Heero took a deep breath and tried not to get angry.
?Why does it seem like we can?t ever go a few hours without fighting? Okay count to ten before opening your mouth that way you don?t tick your foot in it.?
?Relena, you shouldn?t have worried about it. What do you think I am? Some sort of walking hormone? I want just follow every girl that flirts with me like a puppy.? His voice was calm, but his eyes had turned a stormy blue. Relena gulped. She was about to say something but he beat her to it.
?Look, for the remainder of this date can we forget that half the time you hate me? I?d like to enjoy our time without fighting with you.? Relena?s eyes opened a bit wider, she hadn?t expected these words to come from him. This side of him was so different from the side he showed everyone at school.
Sometimes I feel like I?ve known you forever Heero, and other times, like now I feel like I?m meeting you for the first time.? She couldn?t stop herself from leaning closer and brushing the back of her hand lightly across his cheek.
?I?ve never hated you Heero, not for a minute.? His lips were just a whisper away. She could feel his moist, warm breath fanning her cheek. Relena felt his hand move up to caress her hair. She closed her eyes in anticipation of the kiss?
?Here?s your drinks. One Root Beer and one Fruit Punch. Manager said to say sorry, but we?re out sausage, pepperoni, and just about every vegetable you wanted on the pizza, would a plain cheese be okay?? The same waitress from before propped her hit against their booth and popped her gum rather loudly.
It was Heero?s turn to glare up at her. Why was it that every time he was about to kiss this girl that some one intervened?
?Well I want to talk to the manager. Were is he?? Heero prepared to stand up and do battle for his pie.
?I?m the manager, and I think I just heard someone say the ovens were on the fritz.? She answered with an evil grin.
?Did I do something really bad in a former life? Is this some cosmic joke??
?A cheese pizza is fine, we don?t really care at this point.? Relena again answered for him. This time Heero didn?t hold in the sigh. He looked over at the blonde as she carefully unwrapped her straw and plopped it into the dark pink liquid of her drink.
?What am I going to do with you? You seem to attract trouble everywhere you go.? He let his eyes rest on the slight burns on her forehead and right cheek. He could feel his angry at Dorothy rise again at the sight of the reddened skin.
?Do I have pop corn in my teeth?? Relena asked when she could bare his stare no more. Heero shook his head but continued to look at her. Relena felt a traitors blush creep unto her cheeks.
?Stop it! Don?t you know it?s not polite to stare?? She turned her head to glare, but was caught by his thoughtful gaze.
?Wh-what is it, Heero?? She felt the butterflies in her stomach take flight again as he leaned forward to whisper in her ear.
?I don?t have a clue with what to do with you. You always seem to be in some kind of trouble. And I know I?ve been the cause of a lot of that trouble. But I ?m glad you?ve never hated me, not even for a minute.? He leaned back and gave her a half smile. His hand found hers under the table and gave it a small squeeze. If some scheming fate was trying to sabotage every kiss, he?d change tactics and just hold her hand.
Relena sighed when she felt his hand slid into hers. Okay, so it wasn?t a kiss, but it was just as sweet. They sat there for a moment in complete, comfortable, silence. Relena let her head fall to his shoulder were she could hear his heart beat.
? This evening isn?t a total failure after all. It?s just that we don?t know each other very well and all these feelings are coming so fast. It?s hard to be comfortable with each other.?
Outside the sound of a motorcycle pulling into the parking lot caught her attention. Relena?s thoughts drifted to Cathy; tonight she was out with her twin for their weekly family-bounding thing. What would she say when Relena called her in the morning with the news of her date with Heero. The mental image of the red head falling off her bed backward made Relena laugh.
?What?s so funny?? he asked. Relena moved her head off his shoulder and sat up a bit.
?I was just thinking about my friend Cathy, she?s going to flip out when I tell her about this tomorrow.?
?And why would she ?flip out?? He wanted to know. Somewhere behind him the door to the restaurant jingled, signaling that a new customer had arrived.
?Well I guess because she prides herself with being the best matchmaker in the whole school. The fact that I?ve managed to go out with you without her being involved is going to hurt her pride a bit.? Relena?s chuckle was cut short by a voice form behind her.
?Your right, my pride is just wounded! I?ll never recover from this gapping hole in my ego.? Heero turned to see a girl with wild curly red hair standing there with her hands on her hips. He noted the tall guy standing behind her was glaring in his direction.
?Cathy!! What are you doing here!?? Relena asked surprised to see one of her best friends appear out of ?thin air? when she had just been talking about her.
?Well, after the movie I desided to treat my big brother to some pizza. So since this place has the best pie in the city, I brought him here.? She waved her hand around a little to indicate the restaurant.
?He?s your older brother? I thought you were twins?? Relena asked confused.
?I?m older by one hour.? Trowa spoke up. For the first time Relena seemed to remember that he and Heero were standing there staring at them.
?Oh, I forgot! Heero meet Trowa Barton. He?s Cathy?s twin brother. Trowa meet Heero. He?s my opponent for the Uniform debate, you?d know that if you ever came to school.? She lightly punched him in the arm then turned back to Cathy. Relena was the only one that missed the pained expression that flitted across Trowa?s face at the light contact. Cathy sent him a sympathetic look, while Heero watched him with speculation.
?So you?re the infamous biker that never comes to school, but still manages to keep a 4.0.? It was more a statement of fact than a question.
?And you?re the most sought after snob there is in Cinq.? He replied; it was more of an insult than a statement. Heero just raised an eyebrow. The girls weren?t paying them any mind as they giggled to each other.
?I promise I won?t hurt her.? Heero told the silent boy standing next to him.
??.?
?I?ll protect her.?
?I?m going to take her back.? Trowa turned an intense green gaze onto Heero.
?You?ll have to fight me for her.?
?I?m prepared to do just that.?
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Heero helped Relena step out of his car around 11:50. Her brothers SUV was sitting in the garage and he noticed the curtains pull back from the window.
?Your brothers waiting for us.? He whispered in her ear as they walked to the steps toward the door.
?I know.? She smiled at him, ?I had a wonderful night Heero. I?m just sorry and we never really got any time alone with you. Next time we?ll have to go some place far, far, far from where my friends can find us.? Heero had to agree with her there. First that demon in child?s clothing then her friend Cathy had taken over the date by inviting herself and her brother to sit with them and share their pizza.
?Next time I?ll rent a deserted island somewhere.? He told her. They were standing by the door in the darkness. Heero desided that this was his last opportunity to kiss her tonight and the fates couldn?t hate him that much could they? He leaned closer to her and was about to claim her lips when the porch light came one. Relena let her head fall on his chest.
?I?m going to kill Milli.? She whispered. From inside the house came the sound of a muffled argument then the light went out suddenly. Heero and Relena watched in confusion as the light continued to be turned on and off and the sounds of argument got louder and louder. Finally the light gave a loud pop and went out for good. The arguments stopped just as abruptly inside too. They were still standing there when the door was wrenched open. Lu stuck her head out and called to Relena.
?I?ve managed to get him down, but it want last long. You?d better get that good bye kiss in while you can!? Then she slammed the door.
Heero wasted no time doing just that.
?Finally, something goes right on this date.?
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A.N Well?I bet that surprised you all!! Trowa?s a rival for Relena?s affection!!! Teeheehee?I love that spiky haired clown!!!
Thank you soooo much every one that?s review my story!! I also thank everyone who said that they thoucht Heero was pretrade well. You made me soooooooooooooooooo happy!!
Well, I?ve got to run now and start the 5th chapter of IMR.
Love Bunchies,
Hitomi Lei A.K.A The purple Ghost
So you better get it out Soon or i will get you!!! :evil: (joke) Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!! (EVIL LAUGH BY INSANE REVIEWER)
I like it and wow, this story is REALLY heating up with Heero and Trowa. Very good, I'm always here to read more :o !
The ending was priceless!!!