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Chapter Nine :

"I'll see you tomorrow 'Lena..." Heero stated loud enough for her brother to hear, and placed a chaste kiss on her lips before getting out of the car, slamming the door behind him. Shoving his hands into his pockets, he slowly made his way to his front door. Waving slightly at Relena once it opened and her brother went speeding off down the road.

"Start talking."

"We're partners on a school project. Nothing more."

"Then what the hell was that little kiss he planted on --"

"I believe, dear brother," she started off sarcastically, looking out the window as she spock. "That the kiss was more for your benefit then for mine. He doesn't like me like that. We don't...move in the same circles..."

He snorted loudly and sped the car up, ignoring her gasp as the swerved around another car that was not moving fast enough for him at the moment. "Do guys take a different driving test then girls or something! Slow down!"

"Why were you driving his car?"

"I...he asked and...well..."

"...well?"

"Come on Milliardo, your over reacting! It's not like --"

"You get put in the hospital, and I'm over reacting!" he snapped back, slamming on the brakes once they are in front of their house. Closing his eyes, he took a few deep breaths and leaned his head onto the steering wheel. "Lena, you're my little sister. And even if mom and dad were still here, I would worry about you like this. Why are you being so difficult about this?"

"Because..." turning away so he wouldn't see her tears of frustration, she took a deep breath. "You don't understand one very important thing about me Milliardo. I'm no longer a child. And though you might not want to hear this, I need to grow up some time. I need to try new things..."

"New things that involve guys like that?"

"Things that involves guys in general. I already told you, Heero is not 'into me' like that. We'll work on the project until it's finished, and then ever speak to one another again. You should know how it is – you were, after all, a sheep like he is brother dear..."

At his blush, she smiles and slid out of the car. Turning to glance up at the star covered sky, she smiled slightly and took a deep breath. It was a perfect night to go for a walk...but knowing how much her brother hatted her going out on her own, and with his mood at the moment, she wasn't about to go. Maybe another night...

"Lena, you coming?"

"Hu? Oh, yeah, sorry..."

"Your sure your okay?"

"Perfectly fine brother dear – now make me cookies!"

"...I'm not a maid you know..."

"I know. Your just an over protective brother who will do what ever I ask right now because I," Relena held up her medical bracelet with a wicked smile. "Have this."

Dropping his head in defeat, Milliardo sighed loudly and ran a hand through his long hair. "When did you become so evil Lena?"

"...ahhh" putting a finger to her lips, she thought about it for a few seconds, then smiled again, pounding her fist on her hand. "Some time last year...I think...when ever it was that Ceit and I first made the guys make us cookies...they looked so cute in those pink aprons!"

And saying so, she ran to the kitchen and held out her own pink apron for her brother to ware, her best 'little girl sparkle' look on her face. Milliardo drew back slightly, but then sighed loudly. "Ceit, what have you done to my baby sister?"

"Why didn't you know Milli? She helped to turn me into a woman!"

"...WHAT!"

Too bad Relena had no idea how bad those words sounded to him. Because he was her brother, he was also a guy. Which meant his mind was permanently in the gutter...

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"My uncle sends someone over every day to make sure I'm...okay..." Ceit stated bluntly after she had turned her stereo off, her hands clenched together tightly.

"But..why?" Duo frowned slightly as he looked around the room, as if looking for something could be dangerous. "Are your parents that irresponsible or --"

Shaking her head no, she sighed deeply and looked away. "You've lived here for years Duo. You can't tell me you didn't hear about the...accident..."

"Are you saying that..." Duo slowly started to edge away from her, a look of dread on his face. "You...killed you --"

"What! No you idiot!" glaring daggers at him, she tossed one of the couch pillows at his head, tears forming in her eyes. "They...fuck, never mind. Your such a jack ass – get the fuck out of my house."

"Oh come on I --" before he could finish the sentence, Ceit grabbed him by the collar, and literary dragged him through the living room and out the door. Closing her door with a slam, she leaned against it and took a few deep breaths.

Closing her eyes tightly, as if she could make the pain go away if she ignored it, she dropped to the floor, warping her arms around her knees as she cried. Silent tears rolled down her face as she tried to gain control of her emotions once again.

Duo's hand stopped inches from the door knob, and frowned. Shrugging his, shoulders, he turned and walked across the street to his own house. Tossing his book bag on an end table, he walked into the kitchen and smiled at his mother. "What's for dinner?"

"You're...eating here tonight Duo?"

"Yeah..my planes fell through for the night so..." shrugging, he plopped down into one of the kitchen chairs and rested his chin on his folded hands on the table. "Hey mom, do you know anything about the Porters?"

"Hmm? Oh yes! Horrible accident." moving gracefully around the kitchen, she added a few things to the pot and set the table quickly, adding an extra plate for her son. "It happened about...oh, it must be about a year ago by now. They were in a horrible car accident. A bus hit their car head on. The driver had passed out at the wheel and. They didn't make it. Their daughter was the only one who survived. Poor dear.

I hear her uncle tired to get her to live with him, but she refused. Her family had cut themselves off from the rest. Why, I remember talking with Mary – Mrs. Porter, about it when they first moved into the aria. Apparently, her husband's family didn't approve of the marriage. I thought it very romantic at the time, the fact that he left his fortune for her..."

Duo blinked a few times as this information registered and his mother continued to ramble on about love and how wonderful it would be when she finally had grandchildren. So that's her deal with busses. They must freak her out – little liar...

"Why have I never heard about all this?"

"Hum? Oh, the uncle kept things very hush hush. Ceit was very upset about it – didn't talk for a week after it happened. Her doctor let her stay with him and his sister when she was recovering from it all. They are, after all, very good friends. Anyway, she requested that very little of it be aired, not wanting to deal with all the 'drama' and that was that..."

Turning from her task, she looked at her son from the corner of her eye. "She's been living by herself in that house for all this time. We all, the neighbors that is, worry about her living on her own. She is a young girl after all. So we try to keep an eye on her..." her smile brightened and she placed a hand on his shoulder, making Duo very, very nerves.

"Sweety, why was it that you were seen forcing your way into her house, and then an hour or so latter she was seen tossing you out on your butt?"