Game of Hearts

Game of Hearts

Part 2: The Upper Hand

Heero and Duo chased the girls through the department store. They only stopped when they saw them, and then realized where they were standing, in the middle of the lingerie department. Duo instantly felt his cheeks turn a bright crimson as he realized he was faced with lacy bras. Heero too felt his cheeks stain with a very faint shade of pink.

In the near by makeup counter conservative old ladies were buying perfume. They saw Heero and Duo and stared for a moment. The stares quickly changed to dirty looks. They leaned over and started to whisper to each other "How improper...how dare those boys....the nerve of those young men....how dreadful..."

Miranda noticed Heero, Duo, and the old ladies she leaned over to Relena "Check it out Relly, looks like we've embarrassed, the preventers. We've got the upper hand now." Relena looked at the two ex-gundam pilots and giggled. Miranda watched her, shiny eyes and cute dumb smile. There was no doubt about it, Relena was in love with Heero Yuy.

Love. She hated that word, it was the stupidest emotion she'd ever seen. Sensible mature adults turned into lightheaded ninnies. Miranda took pride in the fact she never loved anyone. Why love? Love was a way to break your heart, to let someone use you, to be a victim. She didn't need love, a frozen heart worked fine for her.

Miranda looked at Relena grinning in her reverie and rolled her eyes "Relena! Earth to Relena! Relly!" Relena snapped back into reality "Uh what?"

Miranda stated "We're going out tonight." Relena raised an eyebrow "And your parent's will let us?" Miranda smiled "No, but that doesn't matter. I'm an expert at sneaking out of the house."

Her voice dropped to a whisper "Here's what you're going to do. Tell your brother you're sleeping over at my house. Bring your shopping bags over. At my house we'll get dressed and sneak out to the club."

"How will we get past your dad?" Relena asked. Miranda replied "Oh, my dad never notices. I do it all the time." Relena smiled "Okay."

By this time Heero and Duo had come to their senses and started walking towards the two girls. Duo stepped up to them "You are in big trouble, do you know how long, it took us to find you-"

Miranda cut him off "Oh you're finally here, good. You can carry our bags now." Duo groaned.

Relena took a deep breath and tried hard to act, aggressive like Miranda had explained she repeated to herself I have the upper hand. I can do this. I am a strong independent woman, I do not need Heero Yuy. have the upper hand. I can do this. I am a strong independent woman, I do not need Heero Yuy. have the upper hand. I can do this. I am a strong independent woman, I do not need Heero Yuy....

"Heero," Relena began "I'm staying over Miranda's house tonight. You can take our things to her house and notify Milliardo." Miranda gave an encouraging smile as she thought That's it Relena, you've got! Make the bastard suffer!

Heero stood in total shock. How did this happen? He thought How did my Relena-wait MY Relena? Where did that come from. How did Relena, get to be so different. Normally Relena listened to what he said. She was compliant and well behaved, but today...Today she ran away from him and went on a shopping spree. Bitchy spoiled friend of hers!

Duo felt his arms sink at the weight of the shopping bags Shimatta! Why do these bags have to be so heavy? What did they buy, bricks! And what the hell has gotten into oujosan?! Duo ran after the girls who hadn't bothered to wait for him and Heero. And already were getting ready to leave the store.

Okay, I really need IDEAS!!!! Please review it's my only way of knowing someone read the story. If don't think anyone is reading it. I won't continue. Comments, and IDEAS are greatly appreciated. thankee.