Chapter 3 The Fragile Youth



"Welcome to the party." said Zeks as he greeted the group at the door.
Dressed as a tribal shaman he kept moving the large mask out of his way since it
extended all the way down to his waist.

"Thank you Zeks." said Noin walking up to him. "Is lady Un and Sally Po
here yet?"

"In the back by the food court." Zeks motioned over behind him.

Duo looked over Zek's shoulder, "And Howard?"

"Not here yet.." Zeks paused and then let out a laugh as Katra walked up
behind Duo.

Katra looked at him hurt, "What?" Stifling another laugh Zeks pointed to
the large room where the party was being held. To everyone's surprise almost every
female in the room was dressed up as little Bo Peep.

Turning to a gapping Katra, Duo smiled, "Well buddy boy at least you're the
only male Bo Peep." Katra just continued to gawk.

"Your costume's WEEEEAAAAAAK!" yelled Wufei, his face was bright red and he
looked like he was going to attack the flock of Peeps.

Watching Wufei for a moment Heero made one of his "death glares", "Don't
even think about it. If I have to be here you have to put up with them." Heero
pointed with his thumb over at the Peeps

Turning to Duo Wufei whacked the braided pilot in the back of the head,
"See what you've done! I knew we should have left him, now I have to put up with
all of these weaklings."

Adjusting his cloak Duo turned to the furious, "Hey, Wufei, don't blame me
Relena's the one who talked him into it."

Wufei seemed to consider this for a little bit, then turned to Heero with
an evil grin. Getting a nod form the silent pilot Wufei hurled himself into the
front of the group and tackled Relena from behind.

Barely reacting to what was happening Relena got up only to be knocked out
by a back handed punch from Heero. Lifting the unconscious girl onto their shoulders
they carried her outside.

Coming up from the back of the group Howard looked at Katra and Duo, "What
was that all about?"

Duo shrugged, a giant grin on his face, "Nothin." and turned back to the
party and walked away.

As the rest of the group followed suit Katra stood behind watching the door.
After another minute the two pilots came back form their jaunt outside minus one
Relina.

"You didn't...?" Katra asked, he looked worriedly at the pilots.

Heero just sort of glared through him, "There's a dumpster out back. We
only dumped her back there"

Wufei gave another look at Katra's costume as he walked past and shook his
head, "WEAK!"