Hey guys! This is my first fanfic...please be nice...:) hope you enjoy it!
Smooth. Spin. Jump. Land
Shiho Hahnenfuss smiled as she gilded gracefully across the ice-skating rink in her school. Twisting and turning as she sailed across the glass-like surface.
Frictionless. Carefree. Like how life should be no obstacles and worries.
That's why she loves the ice.
God… This is awesome! She thought. Just me, my skates and endless ice-
"Shiho!" a voice rang out across the rink, interrupting her train of thoughts.
Irritatingly, she looked up, her violet orbs widened as a figure skated towards her and braking before her.
"Oh… Hiya Heine! I didn't expect to see you here!" Shiho smiled. All traces of irritation gone at the sight of her friend – Heine Westenfluss.
The handsome lad flashed a gorgeous smile at her as his emerald eyes lit up.
"Shiho, I think that should have been my line! Nationals remember?" Heine laughed.
"Oh right, I forgot." Shiho smiled sheepishly. Mentally kicking herself. Duh! The National Ice-Skating Competition was less than a month away. Heine's probably training for the competition. After all he is ZAFT school best chance of clinching a medal.
"It's fine. Anyway what are you doing here?" Heine asked as they skated on the outskirts of the rink.
"Taking a break. I almost died from chemistry overload." Shiho replied.
"I know what you mean! I'm still reeling from the aftershocks of the amount of mathematics I had to do this week! I mean I can't even eat pie without thinking of pi!" Heine joked.
Shiho couldn't help but chuckled at his joke. It felt good talking to her friend after the heaps of homework that her teachers had plied on her the whole week. Thank God it's Friday! Shiho thought to herself. Plus, it gives her an excuse to not think about a certain silver-haired person whom she's having problems with.
Shiho sighed as she stomach gave a funny lurch reminding her that it was day 5 of their Cold War.
"Shiho? Shiho?"
"Huh? Sorry Heine. You were saying? " Shiho smiled apologetically.
"Is there something on your mind? You spaced out a bit." Heine asked, his green eyes filled with concern for his friend.
"No. It's nothing. Just forming a game plan on tackling the huge pile of homework waiting to devour me the minute I walk into my dorm room later." Shiho replied hoping to distract Heine from further probing into the subject.
"Hoho! You're funny Hahnenfuss! How about skating the old routine? I haven't skated with you in months!" Heine said, chuckling. His eyes sparkled with hope.
Heine and Shiho used to be skating partners, reasonably good in fact. After all they had a few medals and trophies to prove their worth the 2 years they were partners. It was only a few months ago that Shiho decided to quit skating to focus on her studies considering that this was her graduating year at ZAFT school. A painful but nevertheless a right decision.
Shiho hesitated. She was not sure how to reply. After all, it had been months since she last skated. Today was her first time in months. Furthermore, she wasn't sure if she even remembered the routine they had practiced together. She cringed as a thousand and one potentially humiliating scenarios that could happen to her it she said yes flashed through her mind.
"Umm…I'm not sure…"
"Don't worry! We're not doing something complicated! Something simple..." Heine said eagerly.
"Eh…"
"C'mon!"
"I dunno…"
"Shiho…C'mon. I haven't skated with a decent partner since you left! Just once? I promised!" Heine pleaded.
Shiho looked at him and was greeted by his puppy dog eyes.
Shucks…Shiho sighed. Who could resist the orange-haired boy with that look in his eyes?
"Fine. You win." Shiho relented, throwing her hands in defeat.
"Yes! C'mon!" Heine cheered as he took Shiho by the wrist, dragging her along.
The 2 former partners began their enchanting dance. Heine expertly twirled Shiho, catching her on her jumps. Both of them moved to an inaudible tune that only both of them could hear. Shiho felt exhilarated. For the first time in the week, all her worries left her. All that mattered to her then was the ice beneath her blades and her partner. All the fears about skating left her, it was like she had never left the figure-skating arena. As she spun into Heine's embrace and felt his warmth, she couldn't help but blushed at their close proximity.
Stop it Shiho! What is wrong with you? You skated with Heine a millionth times already and you're choosing now to act like a love-sick schoolgirl? Wait that didn't come out right…Shiho face turned an even redder shade of blush at the thought. I don't like Heine THAT way…
She shook her head slightly, collecting her thoughts as Heine spun her out, she began to spin faster and faster until everything around her was a blur. When she slowed down, she pushed forward and skated around the rink balancing on one leg, the other leg extended behind her as she leaned forward her left hand skimming the surface of the ice. Strangely, the cold wind did not sting her but caress her face like soft kisses.
She opened the eyes as she registered an arm around her waist, she looked up and saw Heine smiling at her opening up his palm, smiling, she placed her left hand in his. She immediately felt the warmth spread into her cold fingers as he closed his palm that held Shiho's hand as Heine gently guided her around the rink.
"Shiho…I was thinking. You remember the Quadruple Throw? We almost nailed it the last time? Do you…um…want to try it?" Heine whispered uncertainly.
Shiho's violet eyes widened at his words. Her right ankle suddenly throbbed as if reminding her, the consequences of their last attempt. Not that she needed any reminders since the accident was still vivid to her, she couldn't help but feel a bit of phobia at the thought of attempting the jump again.
"Heine…I dunno…I mean I haven't been practiced for ages. What makes you think that-"
"I know" Heine said cutting her off. "But I felt that it just a good time to try it again. I dunno how to explain but I got a feeling that it will work out…"
Shiho was silent. She bit her lower lip as she contemplated whether to trust Heine's "feeling".
"Shiho. Let it go. I know you can do it. Trust me." Heine persuaded softly, looking deep in her amethyst eyes. Shiho gazed searchingly at him, his eyes held nothing but faith and sincerity. Tempting…
She tore her eyes from the emerald gaze and looked at the wide open space laid before her. The ice had always been her comfort and familiarity. Surely, it will not let her down?
"Ok. I'm game." Shiho replied, her voice full of resilience.
"That's my girl." Heine smiled, his breath tickling the back of her neck causing Shiho cheeks to redden yet again.
I really should stop doing that.
"Yzak! Wait up man!"
Yzak Joule turned around to face his friends – Kira Yamato, Athrun Zala and Dearka Elsman. The 3 of them were running to catch up to him.
"What?" Yzak asked, not bothering to mask the irritation in his voice.
"Chillax man! We're just asking if you want to join us for dinner after soccer practice. Seeing that it is Friday and The Haunt is having a Friday deal for students!" Dearka said, smiling wickedly.
"What's with the smile, Elsman? And what in the world makes you think that I'll be interested in going?" Yzak retorted.
"Yzak. Dearka just asking you out since you haven't been in the best of mood this week..."Athrun said patiently.
"The hell…I'm in a goddamn perfect mood thank you very much." Yzak said scathingly.
3 pairs of eyebrows raised simultaneously.
Yzak snorted at the sight and turned on his heels and continued walking to the gymnasium building where the 4 of them were having indoor soccer practice, considering that field was used by the rugby team.
Kira, Athrun and Dearka rolled their eyes as they jogged to keep up with their silver-haired friend.
"He seemed angrier than usual..." Kira commented to his 2 mates. He then made a face at his comment." Is that even possible?" He added smirking.
His two mates nodded as they sniggered at his last comment.
"Think it got something to do with the fact that he and Shiho ain't talking?" Athrun asked.
"Definitely" The other two chorused.
"OI! Faster! Coach gonna have a fit if you idiots don't walk faster! Less talking more walking!" Yzak shouted at them.
"Keep your pants on! We're coming!" Dearka shouted back as the 3 of them increased their pace.
Yzak glowered at them and opened his mouth to retort but then decided to roll his eyes and continued walking. He had better things to think about than a snippy comeback to Dearka's words. Things like his girlfriend whom he had not spoken to in 5 days. And frankly, he was sick of the Cold War but then his enormous male ego refused to let him be the first to cross the "Berlin Wall" and make peace.
" Ohmigod! You guys come quickly!" A girl exclaimed as she dashed past the 4 boys to 2 other girls at the entrance of the gymnasium block, her ponytail swinging behind her.
"What is it?" One of the girl asked as she looked at her friend flushed from the running.
"Ice-skating rink! I just saw Heine Westenfluss and Shiho Hahnenfuss…They were skating…TOGETHER! And .god they are just awesome. C'mon you guys should totally see it before they stop." She said excitedly, her eyes shining as she proceeded to drag her two friends towards the ice-skating rink, ignoring the four boys who had stopped in their tracks and heard the conversation.
Yzak's hands clenched instinctively, his gorgeous blue eyes hostile as he stalked over to the ice-skating rink.
Shiho….and Heine?
"Do you think, we…er…should?…"Kira asked uncertainly, his amethyst eyes glancing from Yzak's fast disappearing silhouette to his two friends.
"Hell yeah…There's no telling what he might do." Dearka replied, heading towards the direction of the rink with Kira and Athrun behind him.
So?So? Did you enjoy it??!! I hope you did! Just a note the Quadruple Throw is real just google it...i can't dwell much i'll explain further the next chapter...
So plz review i would much appreciate it...Sorry there's not yet any Yzak and Shiho moments yet but i swear it's coming up soon...hahaaha thankew:) Coolios!