Life at Cinq High(6) *revised*
Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 7:10 pm
Chapter 6: And the Farm boy said, ?As you wish??
A/N I don't own Gundam Wing or its characters. Those that I have borrowed will be returned after the fic with no damage. Although they might be a little embarrassed by the roles they had to play.
Relena sat with her eyes glued to the television screen. Clutching her favorite teddy bear, Mr. Fuzzles, to her chest tightly, Relena?s lips moved as she silently quoted from memory the scene of her favorite movie.
?AH! But I?m not left handed either!?
Relena breathed a sigh. ?The dreaded Pirate Roberts is so dreamy.? She told Mr. Fuzzles. ?I just love The Princess Bride!?
Moments later, right in the middle of the scene where the little man dies from drinking the poison, the phone rang. Relena sighed and reached over to push ?stop? on the remote.
?Hello??
?HI! LENA!!? Hilde chirped on the other end of the line.
?Oh, Hi Hilde. I thought you?d be in class.? Relena said, puzzled at why Hilde would be calling at?she checked the clock---10: 35, right in the middle of Milli?s class.
There was a pause, then Hilde spoke, her voice laced with concern, ?Well, when I heard what happened to you?I wasn?t getting much work done. Mr. P. excused me to come call and check on you. You are okay, right??
Relena touched her sling lightly. ?Yes, I?m fine. Shoulder?s bruised and I have a mild concussion, but the doctor said I?d be fine in a day or two.? Relena tried to sound positive for Hilde?s sake.
Hilde sighed, ?I guess that?s a tough price to pay just for putting up some posters huh? Well in happier news, Mom told me to have you and Mr. P. come over for dinner tomorrow night. My cousin Lu will be there. Do you think you?ll be able to come??
?Sure, I don?t think I have anything else to do. But what do you mean?what was a tough price to pay?? Relena was confused. Hilde winced on her side of the line. Obviously Mr. P hadn?t mentioned how Relena?s accident had taken place last night.
?Ummm?you know you fell and got hurt because you were leading the uniform campaign?? She was unsure about how to tell Relena about the fishing line. The rumor had been all over school this morning.
?Hilde is there something you?re not telling me?? Relena asked her softly.
?Okay, this is just a rumor, but some kids said today that fishing line had been stretched across the door and you tripped over that.? Hilde told her in a rush. Relena recalled a hazy memory of Heero saying it wasn?t due to her clumsiness.
?So that?s why he wouldn?t tell me.?
?Thank you for telling me, Hil. Why don?t you tell me more about your aunt?" Relena didn?t want to talk about what Hilde had just told her yet. She needed some time to think about it first. Hilde sensed that and went along with the change of subject.
?She says she knew you and your brother when you were younger?but she just got back from Italy so you probably haven?t seen her for ages. Anyway, she?s going to be taking over Mrs. Ryle?s French class while she?s on leave to have her baby. Mom wants Lu to meet some of her old friends again.? Relena laughed. Hilde?s mom was infamous for her matchmaking.
?I?ll ask Milli, I hope he?ll agree for us to come. What?s your Mom cooking?? Relena propped Mr. Fuzzles up in the corner of the couch and played with his bow tie.
?Something Italian. I?m not sure what though.?
The conversation didn?t last much longer, because the bell for Hilde?s next class sounded. With hurried good byes and well wishes from Hilde, they hung up.
Relena lay back down on the couch to finish The Princess Bride, but before the ending came she was fast asleep.
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Heero stalked into the library and went straight to Duo?s corner. If there was anyone who would know who was responsible for Relena?s ?accident? it would be Duo.
?I can?t believe anyone would do that sort of thing over posters?? He couldn?t shake the feeling that there was more to do with it than just the uniform thing.
?I mean surly everyone knows that this vote thing is just for show. The school board isn?t going to change their minds just because we don?t want to wear uniforms.?
?I need to speak with you.? Heero said once he had seated himself at the table.
?Yeah, well, I need to speak to you too, buddy. You?ve heard what happened to that blonde chic that had your paper right.? Heero looked at him closely.
?That?s why I wanted to talk to you. I want to know who did that to Relena.? Heero turned his intense eyes on his friend.
?I don?t know who did it yet, but I?ll tell you one thing, it doesn?t have anything to do with uniforms. Anyway, why are you so interested?? Duo looked at him closely.
?I was here when it happened. I drove her brother?s car for him to the hospital. I thought you might know who was involved? He shrugged, ?Why did you want to talk to me about it??
?Well, like I said I don?t know who did it yet?but you were here late so---?
?WHAT?? You thought I DID that to her?? Heero asked angrily. ?I didn?t do it?God what kind of person do you think I am?!? Heero stood up and slammed his hands into the table.
?Whoa, calm down buddy! All I thought was maybe you?d seen something. That?s all.? Duo gestured for Heero to sit back down.
?Well, I didn?t see anything.? Heero replied sullenly before sitting back down. Finally Duo sighed. ?If we?re ever going to find out who did it we?re going to have watch her.?
I don?t know Duo, I don?t want her to get hurt again, but she?s?irritating?.? Duo grinned at him.
?I know what you mean?but she?s nothing like Dorothy and you actually date her. Anyone that can survive that can survive hanging around Relena for a week or two. Besides I kinda feel like it?s my fault.? Heero didn?t answer. His mind was already miles away.
?She?s nothing like Dorothy?that?s the point. She?s irritating because I thing I could like her?a lot.?
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?I never thought I?d be saying this, but I want you to let me go to school today. The Doctor said I only had to stay out a day.? Relena informed her brother Wednesday morning. Milliardo looked across at her over his plate of eggs.
?Relena, I never thought I?d say this, but I don?t want you at school today.? He replied and went back to reading his morning newspaper.
?Why.? She reached over and pulled the newspaper down.
?Because?because, well just trust me, you need to stay home.? He picked his paper back up and continued to read.
?I know about the fishing line, Milliardo, and I?m not going to stay home and coward. If I?m going to find out who the jerk is that?s responsible then I have to go back.? She only called him by his full name when she was angry, or about to turn very stubborn. Milliardo sighed.
?Okay, but you can?t go anywhere alone.? She nodded smugly at him and scooped up a fork-full of eggs.
?I?m serious Relena, not even to the ladies room.? Relena rolled her eyes
?Okay, I promise I?ll make sure that Hilde and Cathy are with me to the restroom!?
?I never promised to never be alone, brother. Sorry but I?ve got to figure this thing out somehow.?
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It was lunch. Relena was beginning to regret coming to school. Her head throbbed in time with her shoulder, which throbbed in time with the band practice going on out side the window. On top of that everyone either stared at her or was overly sweet and sympathetic, making her suspect their motives.
?Erg?This is driving me crazy. I know not everyone could have had a hand in this!?
The chair beside her squeaked. Relena though it was Hilde so she didn?t look up for where she had rested her head on her good arm.
?Is your head bothering you?? The voice startled her. It was soft and deep. That wasn?t Hilde?s voice?not at all.
?Heero Yuy? What are you doing here?? She asked in surprise. Heero took his time opening his water, thinking over his reply for a long moment.
?I go to school here,? He finally said then smirked when she sent him a glare.
?What I mean is, aren?t you usually sitting with them?? She pointed to the benches under the window where Dorothy was sitting with the rest of the ?popular? kids.
?Well, Heero here desided that a change of atmosphere would be good for him. After all, inhaling clouds of perfume everyday can?t be good for the lungs, huh Buddy?? came a voice from her right. Relena almost groaned.
?And aren?t you suppose to be sitting with the other juvenile delinquents?? Relena?s eyes widened as Duo took the seat across from her. He tossed her a lopsided grin. ?Hey there little lady, nothing wrong with socializing, right?? Heero remained silent when she looked to him for answers.
?Okay, I guess it?s a free country, but I?m not in a good mode. My head hurts and I forgot my meds at home.? She ground out between clenched teeth. She put her head back down and hoped they?d go away. The only reason she was sitting alone to begin with was because both Hilde and Cathy had club meeting?s during lunch on Wednesday.
Heero reached into his jacket pocket and fumbled around for a minute. Finally he pulled out a small white bottle and popped the cap. Carefully he shook out two little orange pills and nudged Relena gently in the side.
?What now?? she snapped, looking up slowly.
?Here.? He plopped the pills into her hand. She looked at then with a bit of suspicion and he sighed.
?It?s Advil. For your headache.? He reached over and opened her own water for her and shove held it out. Relena didn?t have to be told twice. She dropped the small tablets onto her tongue then reached for her water.
?Thank you?and I mean for Monday too.? She looked down at the table. Heero didn?t answer; just went back to eating his lunch. Duo watched the pair for a minute before clearing his throat.
?Relena, we want to hang around you for a few days?just so no one tries anything again. Your brother thought it was a good idea.? He watched her head fly up suddenly then as she immediately regretted it.
?Owww?guys you don?t have to do that.? ?How am I going to get anything done with them hanging around??
?You really can?t stop us, Princess.? Duo smirked at her over his bag of chips.
?I want to find out who did it.? Heero informed her suddenly. Relena looked into their faces and decided to give in because she could see she had no hope of convincing them to leave her alone.
?Okay, but try not to get in my way, or to be nosey, or to be jerks?or anything like that, okay??
?As you wish.? Heero agreed.
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Hey thanks for reviewing my fic!! I love all you guys/gals!!
Revised 3/11/03
A/N I don't own Gundam Wing or its characters. Those that I have borrowed will be returned after the fic with no damage. Although they might be a little embarrassed by the roles they had to play.
Relena sat with her eyes glued to the television screen. Clutching her favorite teddy bear, Mr. Fuzzles, to her chest tightly, Relena?s lips moved as she silently quoted from memory the scene of her favorite movie.
?AH! But I?m not left handed either!?
Relena breathed a sigh. ?The dreaded Pirate Roberts is so dreamy.? She told Mr. Fuzzles. ?I just love The Princess Bride!?
Moments later, right in the middle of the scene where the little man dies from drinking the poison, the phone rang. Relena sighed and reached over to push ?stop? on the remote.
?Hello??
?HI! LENA!!? Hilde chirped on the other end of the line.
?Oh, Hi Hilde. I thought you?d be in class.? Relena said, puzzled at why Hilde would be calling at?she checked the clock---10: 35, right in the middle of Milli?s class.
There was a pause, then Hilde spoke, her voice laced with concern, ?Well, when I heard what happened to you?I wasn?t getting much work done. Mr. P. excused me to come call and check on you. You are okay, right??
Relena touched her sling lightly. ?Yes, I?m fine. Shoulder?s bruised and I have a mild concussion, but the doctor said I?d be fine in a day or two.? Relena tried to sound positive for Hilde?s sake.
Hilde sighed, ?I guess that?s a tough price to pay just for putting up some posters huh? Well in happier news, Mom told me to have you and Mr. P. come over for dinner tomorrow night. My cousin Lu will be there. Do you think you?ll be able to come??
?Sure, I don?t think I have anything else to do. But what do you mean?what was a tough price to pay?? Relena was confused. Hilde winced on her side of the line. Obviously Mr. P hadn?t mentioned how Relena?s accident had taken place last night.
?Ummm?you know you fell and got hurt because you were leading the uniform campaign?? She was unsure about how to tell Relena about the fishing line. The rumor had been all over school this morning.
?Hilde is there something you?re not telling me?? Relena asked her softly.
?Okay, this is just a rumor, but some kids said today that fishing line had been stretched across the door and you tripped over that.? Hilde told her in a rush. Relena recalled a hazy memory of Heero saying it wasn?t due to her clumsiness.
?So that?s why he wouldn?t tell me.?
?Thank you for telling me, Hil. Why don?t you tell me more about your aunt?" Relena didn?t want to talk about what Hilde had just told her yet. She needed some time to think about it first. Hilde sensed that and went along with the change of subject.
?She says she knew you and your brother when you were younger?but she just got back from Italy so you probably haven?t seen her for ages. Anyway, she?s going to be taking over Mrs. Ryle?s French class while she?s on leave to have her baby. Mom wants Lu to meet some of her old friends again.? Relena laughed. Hilde?s mom was infamous for her matchmaking.
?I?ll ask Milli, I hope he?ll agree for us to come. What?s your Mom cooking?? Relena propped Mr. Fuzzles up in the corner of the couch and played with his bow tie.
?Something Italian. I?m not sure what though.?
The conversation didn?t last much longer, because the bell for Hilde?s next class sounded. With hurried good byes and well wishes from Hilde, they hung up.
Relena lay back down on the couch to finish The Princess Bride, but before the ending came she was fast asleep.
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Heero stalked into the library and went straight to Duo?s corner. If there was anyone who would know who was responsible for Relena?s ?accident? it would be Duo.
?I can?t believe anyone would do that sort of thing over posters?? He couldn?t shake the feeling that there was more to do with it than just the uniform thing.
?I mean surly everyone knows that this vote thing is just for show. The school board isn?t going to change their minds just because we don?t want to wear uniforms.?
?I need to speak with you.? Heero said once he had seated himself at the table.
?Yeah, well, I need to speak to you too, buddy. You?ve heard what happened to that blonde chic that had your paper right.? Heero looked at him closely.
?That?s why I wanted to talk to you. I want to know who did that to Relena.? Heero turned his intense eyes on his friend.
?I don?t know who did it yet, but I?ll tell you one thing, it doesn?t have anything to do with uniforms. Anyway, why are you so interested?? Duo looked at him closely.
?I was here when it happened. I drove her brother?s car for him to the hospital. I thought you might know who was involved? He shrugged, ?Why did you want to talk to me about it??
?Well, like I said I don?t know who did it yet?but you were here late so---?
?WHAT?? You thought I DID that to her?? Heero asked angrily. ?I didn?t do it?God what kind of person do you think I am?!? Heero stood up and slammed his hands into the table.
?Whoa, calm down buddy! All I thought was maybe you?d seen something. That?s all.? Duo gestured for Heero to sit back down.
?Well, I didn?t see anything.? Heero replied sullenly before sitting back down. Finally Duo sighed. ?If we?re ever going to find out who did it we?re going to have watch her.?
I don?t know Duo, I don?t want her to get hurt again, but she?s?irritating?.? Duo grinned at him.
?I know what you mean?but she?s nothing like Dorothy and you actually date her. Anyone that can survive that can survive hanging around Relena for a week or two. Besides I kinda feel like it?s my fault.? Heero didn?t answer. His mind was already miles away.
?She?s nothing like Dorothy?that?s the point. She?s irritating because I thing I could like her?a lot.?
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?I never thought I?d be saying this, but I want you to let me go to school today. The Doctor said I only had to stay out a day.? Relena informed her brother Wednesday morning. Milliardo looked across at her over his plate of eggs.
?Relena, I never thought I?d say this, but I don?t want you at school today.? He replied and went back to reading his morning newspaper.
?Why.? She reached over and pulled the newspaper down.
?Because?because, well just trust me, you need to stay home.? He picked his paper back up and continued to read.
?I know about the fishing line, Milliardo, and I?m not going to stay home and coward. If I?m going to find out who the jerk is that?s responsible then I have to go back.? She only called him by his full name when she was angry, or about to turn very stubborn. Milliardo sighed.
?Okay, but you can?t go anywhere alone.? She nodded smugly at him and scooped up a fork-full of eggs.
?I?m serious Relena, not even to the ladies room.? Relena rolled her eyes
?Okay, I promise I?ll make sure that Hilde and Cathy are with me to the restroom!?
?I never promised to never be alone, brother. Sorry but I?ve got to figure this thing out somehow.?
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It was lunch. Relena was beginning to regret coming to school. Her head throbbed in time with her shoulder, which throbbed in time with the band practice going on out side the window. On top of that everyone either stared at her or was overly sweet and sympathetic, making her suspect their motives.
?Erg?This is driving me crazy. I know not everyone could have had a hand in this!?
The chair beside her squeaked. Relena though it was Hilde so she didn?t look up for where she had rested her head on her good arm.
?Is your head bothering you?? The voice startled her. It was soft and deep. That wasn?t Hilde?s voice?not at all.
?Heero Yuy? What are you doing here?? She asked in surprise. Heero took his time opening his water, thinking over his reply for a long moment.
?I go to school here,? He finally said then smirked when she sent him a glare.
?What I mean is, aren?t you usually sitting with them?? She pointed to the benches under the window where Dorothy was sitting with the rest of the ?popular? kids.
?Well, Heero here desided that a change of atmosphere would be good for him. After all, inhaling clouds of perfume everyday can?t be good for the lungs, huh Buddy?? came a voice from her right. Relena almost groaned.
?And aren?t you suppose to be sitting with the other juvenile delinquents?? Relena?s eyes widened as Duo took the seat across from her. He tossed her a lopsided grin. ?Hey there little lady, nothing wrong with socializing, right?? Heero remained silent when she looked to him for answers.
?Okay, I guess it?s a free country, but I?m not in a good mode. My head hurts and I forgot my meds at home.? She ground out between clenched teeth. She put her head back down and hoped they?d go away. The only reason she was sitting alone to begin with was because both Hilde and Cathy had club meeting?s during lunch on Wednesday.
Heero reached into his jacket pocket and fumbled around for a minute. Finally he pulled out a small white bottle and popped the cap. Carefully he shook out two little orange pills and nudged Relena gently in the side.
?What now?? she snapped, looking up slowly.
?Here.? He plopped the pills into her hand. She looked at then with a bit of suspicion and he sighed.
?It?s Advil. For your headache.? He reached over and opened her own water for her and shove held it out. Relena didn?t have to be told twice. She dropped the small tablets onto her tongue then reached for her water.
?Thank you?and I mean for Monday too.? She looked down at the table. Heero didn?t answer; just went back to eating his lunch. Duo watched the pair for a minute before clearing his throat.
?Relena, we want to hang around you for a few days?just so no one tries anything again. Your brother thought it was a good idea.? He watched her head fly up suddenly then as she immediately regretted it.
?Owww?guys you don?t have to do that.? ?How am I going to get anything done with them hanging around??
?You really can?t stop us, Princess.? Duo smirked at her over his bag of chips.
?I want to find out who did it.? Heero informed her suddenly. Relena looked into their faces and decided to give in because she could see she had no hope of convincing them to leave her alone.
?Okay, but try not to get in my way, or to be nosey, or to be jerks?or anything like that, okay??
?As you wish.? Heero agreed.
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Hey thanks for reviewing my fic!! I love all you guys/gals!!
Revised 3/11/03