Blissful Ignorance

Past Mistakes
Chapter 5

<_______> = People?s thoughts
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(Relena?s POV)

?At what time exactly were we supposed to meet them again, Hilde?? I asked while looking at my watch for the hundredth time.

?Actually they never gave us a time to meet. We just agreed on meeting at this restaurant tonight.? Hilde replied nervously.

I was about to shoot her right there and then. However, I counted to ten slowly and turned around to face her directly. ?So basically, you?re telling me that you just met two guys last night, planned this double date, and you never asked what time we should meet??

After a minute of silence Hilde turned around, so she wasn?t facing me and replied,
?Maybe.?

?I can?t believe this.? I turned around to face the street once again. Hoping and praying that our mysterious bachelors would be walking down the street as we speak. At least that way we can start this crazy night and get it over with.

?Come on Lena, cheer up. I can promise you after tonight, you?re going to be thanking me for bringing you on the crazy date.?

I turned back around to look at Hilde, like she was crazy. ?Do you actually suspect me to thank you after this? The only thing that I will be thanking you will be that you wasting my night going out with these two strangers, when I could be at home with my daughter.?
There are times when I get so frustrated with this girl. Even though I know she?s trying to help me out.

?Who ever said they were complete strangers?? Hilde asked after a moment of silence.

?What kind of blind date is this, if I already know him?? I yelled at her.

?Well just because you know him, doesn?t mean you really know him.?

I liked at her like she had completely lost it. ?What do you mean by that??

?Let just say that even though you know the guy doesn?t mean you know what?s his interests are. Or what he does for fun. Let?s just say you know the basics of the mysterious guy.?

?I have no idea what you?re up to Hilde, but whatever you have planned in that head of yours better stop.? I answered coolly yet dangerously. It has finally hit me what was going on. Hilde had somehow come up with another wacky plan of hers. And somehow, I was the poor soul that was part of this plan.

?Just trust me on this one Relena.? Hilde pleaded.

?Fine, I will. But I?m warning you Hilde, nothing bad better happened.? With that we both looked upon the street waiting for our ?dates?.

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(10 minutes later)

?There they are!? Hilde exclaim excitedly.

I looked around trying to pin point our dates. However, with no success, I just waited until they appeared.

?Hey Duo, we?re over here!? Hilde yelled out.

?Duo?? I asked kind of shocked.

?I told you they weren?t complete strangers.? Hilde replied while waving Duo and his friend over to where we were standing.

<Wait a second, if Duo is here with a friend. And they aren?t strangers. Then that means the only other person who I know is friends with Duo is?..> I looked up to see Duo and Heero both standing if front of us. <I thought Hilde was joking about going out with them!>

?We were starting to get worry that you boys decided not to show up.? I heard Hilde responded to Duo.

?Yes, we too weren?t sure as to what time we were suppose to show up either. So we do apologize if we kept you girls waiting.?

?Ah, but you didn?t keep us waiting to long.? I looked at Hilde and just shook my head gently. <Liar> I looked up and saw Heero looking directly as me. Realizing I still had to greet the two. ?How have you been Mr. Maxwell??

Duo turned to look at me and smiled. ?No need for formalities Relena. After all, we?re here for a good time.?

?Yes, you are right, Duo. Please forgive me.? I responded embarrass. Then I looked up at Heero and asked,? And what about you Heero, how have you been? Are you feeling better??

Heero just looked at me and responded, ?I?m fine.?

?Well then, I suggest we go then?? Duo asked.

?Yes.? Hilde replied as the two took each others hands and walked onward to the restaurant with me and Heero tagging alone.

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?So that?s how both Heero and I became the best of friends.? Duo answered.

?That is quite interesting,? Hilde replied.? If you excuse me, I must use go to the lady?s room.?

<Yes I to, would have to think that the story was interesting. So they were roommates. That must?ve been interesting four years.>

After a while, Hilde had returned. It was when I decided to look around the restaurant. It was a decent restaurant.

We were about done with dinner. It basically seemed like Hilde and Duo had talked to one another the whole time and had a good time. While both Heero and I just sat, ate and listened to them both.

Then we heard music playing in the background. We all turned around and saw a small band playing music, with a couple of couples dancing. Both Duo and Hilde looked at each other and smiled. They both got up and went to the dance floor. Leaving myself alone with Heero

?They sure look cute together.? I had said mostly to myself.

?I suppose they do.? Heero had responded.

I turned around to look at him. For some odd reason, I started to laugh. I laughed even harder when I realized that Heero was looking at me like I completely lost it. Shaking my head I got up and offered my hand. ?Would you care to dance with me?? I asked as politely as I could.

Looking at my hand he took it and responded,? With pleasure.?

Once we reached our destination, I put my hands on top of his shoulders while he put his hands on my hips. We both started to glide through the dance floor. For some strange reason, it felt so right, just dancing there in his arms.

Once the song had ended, we went back to our sits with Duo and Hilde following behind.


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We had paid for our bill and we were walking toward our cars. I was about to open the door to my car when I heard Hilde yell my name. I turned around to face her.

?Relena, you have a flat tire.? she responded.

?That can?t be. I just had my tires checked about a month ago.?

?Well, sorry to say, but I?m certain it?s flat.? Duo agreed while getting up from the tire. ?Open the trunk, both Heero and I can fix it.?

?You don?t have to. I do know how to fix a tire, Duo.? I responded while opening the trunk to get the spare.

?Yes, I bet you do know. However, I would have to think it might be uncomfortable for you to change a tire when you?re wearing a dress.?

I looked down and remembered that I did wear a dress. So I moved aside so Duo was able to take the tire out. However, he stopped and turned around to face me. ?For someone whose suppose to know how to change a tire, they surely forgot the number one rule.?

?That would be what?? I asked getting impatiently.

?You need a spare.? Duo asked smirking at the surprised face I was making.

?You got to be joking. I swear I had a spare!? I yelled.

?Actually you did.? I heard Hilde whispered.

?Hilde, what do you mean I did?? I asked nervously.

?I kind of used it last week when I realized my tire was flat.?

?Hilde, why didn?t you tell me??

?I?m sorry Relena, I was going to put a new one eventually, without you realizing it.?

?Okay, calm down ladies. I?m sure I have a spare somewhere in my car.? With that Duo took off towards his car. However, when he returned, he didn?t seem too pleased.

?Okay, so maybe I don?t have a spare.?

?Great, what am I suppose to do now?? I asked, getting worried that it was getting late.

?Look, our apartment isn?t to far from here. So I?ll drive there and get the spare Heero has in his car and come back. Does it sound like a plan?? Duo asked.

I turned around to face Heero. ?Do you mind Heero?? Heero just shake his head in the no response.

?Good and Hilde do you mind coming with me to keep me company??

?Of course Duo.? Hilde replied, while walking with Duo towards his car.

?Heero, you?re going to stay here and protect Relena from danger.? Duo called over his shoulder.

With that they drove off, leaving both Heero and I alone.

Realizing that it was getting colder, I open the doors to my car and turned around to Heero. ?Do you mind if we wait inside my car, until they come back??

?No,? this was his only response.

<This is going to be an interesting wait.>

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(Inside Duo?s Car)

?So do you think they realize what we did?? Hilde asked quietly to Duo.

?Nah, most likely not.? Duo responded to Hilde confidently.

Hilde turned around to see Duo?s spare. Smiling she turned back around and took out the knife from her purse.

?I?m kind of surprised Relena didn?t ask me why I took so long in the bathroom. I didn?t really realize she parked so far from the restaurant.?

Laughing, Duo looked at the clock, which said 10:20 p.m. So how many minutes should be drive around and then go back to give them the spare??

Smiling evilly, Hilde responded, ?We can always run out of gas by accidentally, which wastes more time.?

Laughing Duo looked over at her, ?Sometimes I wonder how you and Relena became friends. I kind of have sympathy for her if you always do these crazy plans of yours.?

?Hey, what are best friends for. After all, you only decided to help me because you want Heero to be happy as well.?

Smiling Duo just drove on. ?Let?s give them two hours maximum.

?Deal, I call Relena soon to tell her about our little dilemma.?

?Okay, during that time being, do you want to catch a movie??

?My pleasure.?

With that done, they both proceed to the movie cinema, for a late night movie.

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Author?s Notes:

Well well well, Heero and Relena all left alone. This should be interesting. what do you think might happened next?
xoxo