Disclaimer: No, I don't own them, no I'm not making money, and yes, I am Duo's master. Actually, all the gundam pilots bow down to me...
I do, however, own any other characters besides the GW crew. Please don't steal them, I made up their personalities and names. If any such people exist, I'm sorry, I wasn't aware of it.
NOTE: These are not the usual pairings. The pairings will change from time to time in this fic, cuz I feel like it. ;-)
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Blue Skies and Rainy Days: Chapter Six
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"I……. am…… so…… sleepy….." Duo mumbled, barely being able to keep his eyes open as he walked slowly down the hallway.
Quatre answered this with a yawn.
"I'm sore." Dorothy responded, rubbing her arm muscles. "That volleyball does something for ya."
"And I've got Lady Une, first thing." Trowa grumbled. "I know she'll rag on us all through class."
"Well, I say, TGIF." Mariemaya stated. "Thank goodness it's Friday."
"Aw, you guys complain too much." Relena said brightly. "Enjoy the day! Wake up and explore the world! Face your destiny!"
Lots of eyebrow-raising answered this.
"I was just trying to wake you up." She explained.
"Gotta run!" Hilde yelled as she jogged down the hall. She was the only one who had Ability Control for first class. "Bye!"
Everyone split at the stairwell, either heading to the first floor for their class or continuing on the second. It was going to be a long day, for all the students. But at least it was Friday.
Weeks later….
"AAAAAIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"
Heero and Duo, who were currently walking down the hallway, paused and turned towards the shrieks that echoed down the hall. "There's only three people who can yell that loud." Duo pointed out.
Heero nodded. "I wonder what Sylvia and Relena and Catherine are making a fuss about."
"Let's go see."
When the two found the girls, they were apologizing to a teacher. "…We're really sorry about that, Mr. Zechs."
We won't yell that loud again, Milliardo." Relena told her brother.
Zechs shook his head. "I don't want you yelling that loud inside, period. Now shoo, I've got work to do." He walked back into his classroom.
Relena threw her arms around Heero's neck and pointed to a poster on the wall. "Lookie!" she exclaimed. "The Snowflake Ball is coming up!"
"I'm so excited!" Catherine squealed.
"Oh brother." Duo rolled his eyes. "They've got signs up for that already? Yeesh."
"What's the Snowflake Ball?" Mariemaya asked.
"This school holds dances for the older kids." Sylvia explained. "There are two big ones: The Snowflake Ball and the End of the Year Party, right before summer break. They're really fun."
"Can I go?" the redhead studied the poster.
"Let's see, Level 7, right? Yes, you can go."
"I wonder who everyone will ask." Relena pondered. "This will be interesting. So, Heero, who are you going to ask?" she batted her eyelashes.
Duo rolled his eyes. "Does he have a choice?"
Relena glared at him. "Of course he does!"
"I'm not sure." Heero told him. "Come on, Duo, we'll be late for practice."
"Coming!" Duo ran after Heero, but not before sticking his tongue out at Relena.
Sylvia shook her head. "You two fight like cats and dogs."
Relena giggled. "Nah, we just play around. Heero, Duo, and I all grew up together, so we're like siblings. Of course, you can't really pick a fight with Heero too much, so Duo and I joke each other."
"Oh." Sylvia nodded understandingly. "Well, I'm going to pass the word around about the Ball. See you later!"
"Class, I'd like your attention to the front, please." Sally said in a calm tone. Duo jerked out of his daydreams and looked up curiously. He, Quatre, and Heero had finished their experiment. They were in Biology, the only class the whole group had together. Dorothy, Catherine, and Relena had been assigned to one group, Trowa, Wufei, and Mariemaya, in another, and to their dismay, Sylvia, Hilde, and Martha Sorwind in one group. There were three other groups of regular students. Sally usually gave them their assignments, spoke for a few moments, and then split them up to complete the activity of the day. It was unusual for her to interrupt.
"Class, I've just been notified that we have a transfer student joining us today." She told them. "He has transferred from the Brookdale Institute in Colombia. I want you all on your best behavior." She popped outside for a moment, and then returned with the new student. He had sandy brown hair with dark blue eyes, and was wearing a red shirt and khakis. He looked about the GW-group's age. But something about him was unsettling. Duo immediately felt a jolt.
"This is Robin Cophagen, Level 11. Robin, meet your new biology class."
Robin gave a slight nod, but did not speak.
"Why don't you join Mr. Ronald and Mr. Jacobs over at the table by the window. They will explain today's assignment to you."
He nodded again and strolled over to the table where his partners awaited him. His gaze casually flickered over Heero, Duo, and Quatre's table. All three of them felt a chill.
"I don't like this." Duo whispered.
"What's wrong?" Quatre asked.
The braided boy shrugged. "I dunno. I've got this really bad feeling about this, though. I've got a hunch, too. Meeting in the girls' room tonight. Pass the word."
"He's a WHAT?" Relena stared at Duo in awe.
"Duo, that's beyond rational." Quatre reasoned.
"There's no way he's a Gemini." Hilde agreed.
"I'm tellin' you what I think. I suspected it in Biology, and when I talked to him at lunch, I really felt it. He's our age, but at Level 11?" Duo raised an eyebrow. "I can just sense it. There's something wrong with this picture."
Heero shook his head. "Duo, there are extremely bright kids out there that can go a Level ahead of where they should be. You know that."
"I'm not sure, I'm beginning to agree with him." Sylvia sighed. "I had a prediction last night that someone up to no good would come here. Their face was in the shadows, but I know something bad happened to each of us."
"But a Gemini?" Catherine looked doubtful. "They would never come here, would they?"
"Who or what is a Gemini?" Mariemaya interrupted. "I hear Daddy talk about them all the time, but I've never gotten an explanation."
"Gemini is a group of magical people." Sylvia explained. "They are very fierce and war-like. Usually they stay to themselves in their clan. They're also very manipulative. There are very few Gemini you can trust."
"Really?"
"Um-hmm." Sylvia nodded. "But there were some who were good. Princess Cal-pai tried to stop all the Gemini warfare and promoted peacefully living."
"And look where it got her." Wufei grumbled. "She's six feet under now. They turned on their own princess! By the way, Maxwell, just how are you so sure that he is a Gemini, may I ask?"
"My parents were killed by Gemini." Duo said quietly. "I know if one is around."
This information was not new to Heero, Relena, and Sylvia. Everyone else did not know, but kept quiet at Duo's hateful glare. The pasts of those who didn't have families were particularly sorrowful, but no one ever brought them up.
"Well then, what should we do?" asked Dorothy.
Duo snapped back to reality. "Just keep an eye on him. We can't accuse him of anything-yet."
"I think he's here for a reason." Trowa said. "Most likely he isn't just here for the school. Why would someone transfer so late in the year? Brookdale isn't a bad school, from what I've heard. Even if Robin is Level 11, he is bound to be in most of our classes. Be careful."
And with that, the meeting closed.
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In the next chapter... Eh, I'm not really sure about the next chapter. So far, Duo hates Robin, and everyone shows up at the Snowflake Ball with a different date than most expected. It's kinda funny, playing around with the pairings. (That's what the A/N at the top is for.) I'm not sure when I'll be able to get the next chapter up, so be patient, ok?
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P.S.>>> I know this part was a bit short. *sigh* Hope ya liked it! Where will this story lead? I need feedback! If I get enough reviews, I'll put up the next chapter(s) in a little while... after I write them, of course! -.-'