I Understand

By: CrYsTaLxAnGeL

Requested by: Lillythemarshmellowqueen

Disclaimer: Nothing owned, nothing stolen. Except Misato.

Note: Yosh! Jeanne's Side Story is here! Next up, Ren's Side Story.

Jeanne's Side Story

'Ren still doesn't remember me, right?' Jeanne asked to herself. She walked sadly out of the school, or so to say, she walked out of the school with no emotion in her face, but just a smile that was forced to stay.

Everyone, on the other hand, was happily waving their friends goodbye. Each of them smiled with a true feature. And Jeanne was keeping her face hidden from this happy world…

Although she had many suitors, she was never contented to any of them. Or to point out, she didn't find the special something which she longed in them. Yes, they were impressive people and some were just plain, but she never really looked at them to as more than a friend.

"Jeanne!" a voice called out from behind. She looked and saw a lilac-haired girl smiling and waving to her. She placed her bag in front of her and waved a little back to her. As soon as that person was just by her side, she smiled at her.

"Misato-chan…"

"Hey, can I take a walk home with you?" Misato asked, smiling widely at her. Jeanne smiled and nodded. Misato was Jeanne's friend and co-worker in the student council. But aside from that, they were good neighbors… And Jeanne considered Misato as one of her special friends.

"So… I heard from Pilika that Ren was looking for a girlfriend," Misato answered bluntly. As soon as Jeanne had heard this she nodded and smiled weakly. "T-That's good… For Ren."

"Aw, don't be like that, Jeanne!" Misato said, trying to liven up her mood. Jeanne noticed this and tried to smile. "I-I… I really am happy for Ren. I mean… after he had already forgotten about me, I really wished him happiness since then…"

"Jeanne… You told me that it had saddened you… So… why are you trying to deny it now?" Misato asked, a little confused. Jeanne tightened her hold on her bag and tried to answer the right words. But nothing came to mind. "Uh… I… He… He deserves to be happy. That's all I think."

"Really…?" Misato asked, stopping in her tracks. Jeanne also stopped and nodded, with no hesitations. 'Why is Misato-chan asking anyway?'

"REALLY!?"

"Really."

"Okay then… If it's really okay with you, then…" Misato said with a tone. Misato continued to walk, followed by Jeanne. "I guess I'll ask Ren to a date!"

Jeanne stopped and looked directly at her. "Y-You will, Misato-chan?" Although she didn't realize it herself, Jeanne was anxious to hear why Misato was doing this. She had tightened her grip on her bag too. Misato stopped and looked at her. "Yeah…"

"…Because…"

"B-Because?" Jeanne asked.

"It's because… I'm finally falling for him," Misato concluded while she stuck her tongue out. And continued to walk away from Jeanne.

'Mi-Misato-chan…'

x.x.x.x.x.

"I'm home!" Jeanne shouted as she removed her shoes and placed them on the shoe rack. She placed down her bag and ran in the kitchen to check up on someone. "Nii-san? Mm… He's not here."

She ran to the living room and searched for him and called out, "Nii-san?" Her eyes kept searching but saw no tall, blonde man. She sighed and decided to rest in her room. She walked wobbly to the stairs until she heard a voice coming from the front door, "I'm home!"

She ran to the door and saw him. She smiled and greeted, "Welcome home, Marco-niisan!" A tall blonde man in front of her smiled back and greeted the same, "Welcome home too, Jeanne." After exchanging smiles, Jeanne walked up the stairs with a little more confidence in her actions.

Arriving in her room, she sighed and jumped on her bed. She sighed once more and thought, 'Misato… likes Ren… eh?' She took a pillow and covered it over her head. 'I can't think clearly… Is it because Misato-chan likes… Ren?'

She slowly closed her eyes and imagined for a while… 'Misato with Ren… I can see it. Misato's giggling and Ren is smirking at her cute feature… Why? Why could he choose Misato? Huh?' then slowly, the image of Misato faded. Until she saw herself with Ren. 'I… I'm with Ren… and… I'm smiling…'

Suddenly, she opened her eyes and saw tears in her eyes. She slowly sat on her bed and wiped the tears off by her finger. She then clutched on her school skirt and had replayed that scene in her mind. Then, a knock came from the door. She looked up and saw Marco. "M-Marco-niisan…"

"Jeanne…" he walked in and sat by her side. Jeanne took her remaining courage and faced Marco with a smile. "W-What brings you here, Marco-niisan?"

"Jeanne… What's wrong?" he asked worriedly. Jeanne was afraid that he would know something was wrong. She didn't want to worry him. And that was the last thing on her mind. "I… W-What do you mean, big brother?"

Marco really wasn't Jeanne's older brother. She was just picked up by Marco when she came strolling by his door on a stormy day. Returning back to her present situation, she saw Marco putting his arm on her shoulder. "Jeanne… I've known you since the day we met… And all my instincts say that you have a problem. What is it, Jeanne? You know you can rely on me."

Without warning, Marco saw Jeanne attacking him with a fast-made hug and hard crying. "Nii-san! Everything's so unfair!" Loudly and emotionally she shouted. Marco took a few seconds to realize what happened and he immediately placed his arms around her. "Shh… Shush my child. You're safe by my side… So please, tell me your worries."

"I… I… I miss Ren!" she blurted. Marco's eyes grew wide from shock then hugged her more tightly. 'Jeanne…'

Tee hee hee. I have no idea how Jeanne acts when she's depressed, do I improvised. Hope you liked it!