Standard Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing, seriously.
" My name is Elizabeth Dorlain, and I'm sixteen years old...eh...," her slender yet strong hands automatically started fidgeting the bottom hem of her white shirt that was officially part of her new school uniform now, which also consisted of a navy blue jacket and a knee-high length matching skirt. " It's a pleasure to meet you all," she inhaled deeply trying hard to shrug off the uncomfortable nervousness, though her natural stubborn pride refused to acknowledge her fear. " Well, there is nothing really special about me, I'm just your average teenage girl. But I had to admit this is the first time that I've been here, in the Sank Kingdom that is; after all I was born and reared in California, U.S.A." She let out a breath that was held by her unconsciously. " Oh, by the way, I go by the name Liz, Elizabeth is just too formal for me." The girl finished her introduction speech with a sweet innocent grin on her fair face. From her looks, one had to categorize her as a typical tomboy. Her short dark brown hair seemed like they have never been tamed by a hair brush. There was not a slightest hint of her wearing any makeup and surprisingly, her ears weren't even pierced, which completely contradicted the fact that she was from California. But she did have the sweetest Prussian blue eyes. They were filled with unseen warmth, kindness and innocence, yet if you observe them closely, you could have sworn that there was a subtle intensity dwelling in the depth of those blue orbs, waiting for the right time to be let out. She wasn't pretty, the word pretty would degrade her beauty, although no one ever had a chance to really notice her gorgeous feminine nature because of her tomboy personality; nonetheless, standing 5'9'', she was beyond beautiful, since she had inherit the best features of both of her parents.
Yes, my first day of school will end in nine minutes and thirty-three seconds. I wonder how mom's doing, at lease her day couldn't be worse than mine. Elizabeth, or rather Liz thought of the whole day's events and sighed. First day, and I have already became the "super brain nerd" in all my classes. What's with all those people, either I am really a genius or they need some serious studying time. I thought this was actually the most privileged private high school here. I guess not. She sighed again in irritation and boredom. I really need to have a talk with mother. I know that it's exciting and heart-warming for her to finally come back to her home country, but I don't think I'll be fitting in here that easily...
" Mother! Mom, I'm home!" Liz yelled quite loudly when she nearly run down the front door of their new two-storied house. She slammed the door behind her and discarded her belongings on the couch before searching for her mother. She found her dear mom in the study typing a document on the computer obviously oblivious to her surroundings. She barged in without knocking.
"Mom, hey mom, I'm back." The only response she received was the sound of fingers clicking on the keyboard. " Mom, mom, earth to mother! Are you listening to me?!" She almost screamed, but to no avail, she only got a "oh, hi honey" and nothing else. " That's it mother, I tried to be respectful. Lena Dorlain!!" This time she didn't restrain herself from screaming.
"I heard you Elizabeth Anne Dorlain! Now young lady, watch your manners, or the dirty dishes tonight will be your best friends." Lena stopped typing and lifted up her head. "So, how was your day Liz?" She smiled lovingly at her daughter.
" I thought you would never ask, mother." There was a hint of sarcasm in Liz's voice. " Well, it was Really great, except the people in my class were a little bit...let see... stupid. Just what kind of a school did you sent me to? All they cared about were their clothes and manners." She cleared her throat and softened her voice. "And how was your day mom, care to share it ?" Liz sat down on a random chair she found in the room and waited patiently for her mother to answer, whom she considered as her best friend.
"Liz, I had the best day ever." One couldn't tell if she were being sarcastic or not, since she was smiling so sweetly. " I got the job at the Law associate I told you about, and my new boss was so impressed with my resume that I was assigned to some cases right away- "
"Way to go mom!" Lena was interrupted before she could finish.
" Don't interrupt me Liz. Well, guess what, apparently this Law Firm was partnered with the famous Preventers, and I just happen to be the damn good lawyer with a catchy resume they needed. Liz, starting tomorrow I'll be the new law adviser and the defense lawyer to the Preventers. Aren't you just so happy for me? I'll love this new job so much!"
" You hate it, don't you mother?" Liz said sympathetically, she had caught her mother's sarcasm right from the beginning. " But I thought the reason you moved back was to be with your old friends and family, and this would be the perfect set up, don't you think?" She teased.
" You really can be a pain sometimes, Liz." Lena said and sighed. "I did want to see them after 16 years, but this is a little too soon. I have to report to Lady Une tomorrow." She sounded more desperate than appeared to be. And I also have to face Milliardo, Noin, Duo and the others.
" Why not, I think it would be cool." Liz paused and shifted in her chair because her legs were going numb. " eh, sorry to ask mom, do they, meaning your old buddies know my existence?"
"Oh my god!" Liz watched her mother yelled in terror.
" I guess not."
"What Liz? You guessed on what?" Lena questioned her daughter with confusion written on her face.
"Duh, the fact you haven't told them about me." Liz stated the obvious. " Anyone can figure that out from your little episode there."
" Oh, that, I just forgot to save the files that I was working on before closing up the window."
" What! Forget about the computer mom, did you or did you not tell your friends about me?" Liz cross-examined her mother.
" Don't you use cross-examination on me, young lady, let me remind you that I'm the lawyer in the house." Lena narrowed her eyes while lecturing her daughter. " And to answer your question, no, I have never told them about you. I didn't even know that I had you after I went to California.
" Then, why didn't you contact them?"
" Because that would have brought up the ever so complicated matters concerning your father." Lena was becoming irritated by the minute.
"I still think you should have told them. As for me, I don't care for a father, I don't have one and don't really want one. I'm sure that's between you and my father, and I'm not going to pursue any questions on that. Besides I like it this way better. It's not everyday that you have your mother as your best friend." Liz grinned trying to lighten up her mom. " It must be hard having me at the age of 18. I wonder how you'd ever gotten into Stanford while pregnant with me."
"Because your mother was a genius and used to be the Vice Foreign Minister."
" Oh, heard that one before, my mother have just gone on another ego trip." Liz laughed. " You know what mother dear, I shall accompany you tomorrow to the Preventers... as... your emotional support. That's right."
" Don't you have school to attend to my dear." Lena shook her head.
" Mother, only you and the Preventers ever work on a Saturday." She said jokingly. " Besides, I need to be introduced to your friends anyway. Better sooner than later."
" Fine, you can come, but you have to follow all my orders, young lady." She said giving up on the one sided argument.
" Yes, ma'am!" Liz grinned with satisfactory.
" Now, Liz, before you meet my friends and perhaps family, I need to tell you a little bit about their background." Shaking her head in misery, Lena began the longest story she ever had to tell in her life.
Just what have I gotten myself into, I shouldn't have moved back.