Part 1b: The new student
Une looked at the young girl walking next to her on the way to the school. Une was surprised at how protective she already was over her. The way that she had affected her life over the two days had been amazing. Yesterday, they had gone shopping. Une was reminded of how much fun that had been, and had felt at ease with her. In fact, for a while she had forgotten that she indeed was an adult.
Usagi had kept her promise to her, and hadn't called her aunt once. In return, Une was treating her as an equal with a valid opinion. Une knew that she shouldn't, but she just couldn't seem to help herself. When ever she was around the ditzy, loving, bubbly, blonde youth, she forgot to be cold and general-like, and Aa warmth that hadn't been around in years appeared once more, resurfacing a though the youth herself did it. It was her spirit, that will to live on despite the traumas she had been through. Une knew that they'd have to talk about what had occured, but she couldn't seem to bring herself to hurt the girl in any way.
All too soon the walk was over, and the Cinq Kingdom School came into view. Une undid her hair, she didn't really want it to be known thatshe was here. Afterall, Relena Darlien had tried to assassinate her once before, and God only knows if she might try it again. But more importantly, if it was known that Usagi was her niece... things might get ugly. Especially if the Gundam Pilots found out. "Have a good day, Usa-chan. Don't forget, I'll meet you here this afternoon to walk you home." "Hai, Ne-chan. Ja ne!" Une rolled her eyes, an said in a serious tone, "Usagi, I want you to understand something. No matter what, you musn't mention the fact that your aunt's Lady Une. There are some people here who thoroughly dislike me." "But why, Une? You seem like such a nice person, why would anyone ever dislike you?" Une flinched, but tried to hide it. Usagi saw it however. "Usagi, it's a long story. And not one that I care to tell you... especially not out in public. Now, I have things that I have to do. Be good." She stated this so firmly and coldly that Usagi was shocked, and then hurt. Maybe she didn't want to be her friend, afterall. "Yes, Aunt Une." She said solemnly but with a sulking tone. She then turned around and walked to the school's front gates, while Une departed to go her own way.
The Gundam Wing boys were being borred out of their minds. Duo looked about ready to shoot a spitwad at the teacher who was droning on mercilessly. Heero himself was actually ready to lose his cool for a change and shoot the teacher. Quatre and Relena were probably the only people listening, and Quatre only because he was so polite.
Suddenly the door opened, and the half dozing class began to applaud. The principal opened the door, and glared at them. They all stopped, wondering who had committed this offense. "Miss. Fairweather, I'm delighted to announce that you have a new student. Class, meet your new class mate and friend, Usagi Tsukino." A young girl entered, with beatiful long soft blonde hair that shone softly like a glistening silver that hung in a strange oriental fashion, like banners to her ankles. She had long, tanned legs that made guys drool, and a healthily sculpted figure. Her long, dark lashes covered her eyes, and her porceilin skin was flushed with a carnation pink at all the attention she was being given. She stood at the front, fidgeting slightly while looking down at the floor. Her silvery golden bangs got in the way, so that no one could see her eyes. No one said anything as the principal went on. "...This is Usagi Tsukino, and she hs moved here from Tokyo, Japan. She is of the Jubaan district and went to Crossroads Junior High. (AN: I'm making the name up, if you know the real one send it to me!). I am sure that you will all make her feel welcome here, as she has almost no memory of her past life since OZ bombed Tokyo to take over Japan."
There were girls all over the room oohing and ahhing in pity for the poor girl who had gotten very red and was now drooping her head so far down that her bangs almost dipped to her neck. Duo felt pity, and then shock. Tokyo was Japan's stronghold, so if it had been bombed and destroyed then that ment that the rest of Japan would surrender to OZ control! Why hadn't they been warned?!
Relena accidently lost her cool and said, "Impossible! The Gundam Warriors would have at least gone to protect the country that was their last ally!" Some people stared at her for her outburst, but many nodded their heads in agreement while Heero swore under his breath that he would kill her for saying that.
Everyone watched as the girl lifted her head to reveal dazzling eyes of midnight blue. They shimmerd and danced with tears that threatened to fall. She quietly spoke in a voice that rung like bells in an utmost femanin fashion filled with utmost truth, "I would not lie at the downfall of my country. I saw my familie's bodies after the bombs were dropped. I've no doubt of what i say, and neither should you." While her voice was cold and withdrawn, her eyes were distant and reminescing something painful. She sobbed, and her eyes became a dark black at the pain in them. She shook her head as hot tears cascaded down her cheeks, sending them to fly to the floor. She sobbed again and said, "Please excuse me, " and her voice cracked and then she finished her sentence, "I-I need some time to myself." She then spun around and dashed out the door.
No one uttered a single sound or moved until the bell rang, and then they got up and left in whispering groups, many of them glaring at Relena who was at fault for origonally accusing the wounded and emotionally scarred girl.
Quatre felt bad for the girl who had run out in such a manor. He knew what it was like to lose the people who ment the most to you. He felt truelly sorry for her, and wished he could cheer her up wherever she was. He then heard soft sobbs, and looked around to see her sprawled out against the trunk of a weeping willow with her carrying case at her side. He walked silently over to her not saying a word. He then took out a hankerchief, and then wiped away her tears that she was still crying. She turned to see who had at last found her, and saw that it was that kind-looking young boy with blonde hair from earlier. She felt instant shame, and was about to apoligize when he said, "Don't. There's no need to. I underdstand what it's like to lose the people you love the most. I lost my father due to OZ. Here, dry your eyes." He handed her the tissue, and smiled kindly. She hiccuped, and then threw her arms around him wailing loudly. Quatre was shocked, and rather uncomfortable with the situation. He patted her back akwardly, unsure of what to do. finally she stoped and apoligized. "I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me. Now I've made your shirt all wet..." Sure enough, the front of his shirt is drenched and is clinging to his skin. (AN: Whoohoo! He looks sooooooo good like that! The shirt's white people! IT'S WHITE!!!!!!!! O.o)
He smiled and said, That's all right. I'm just glad I could help you feel better." He helped her to stand up, and was then rewarded by a smile that transformed her entire face into one that was so happy, you'd have thought that she had had the happiest life in the world. But he could still see the slight shadw of grief in those dark blue eyes, and he felt with guilt that that shadow would forever hang there. He smiled and said, "We'd better go, or we're going to be late to fifth hour." She nodded her head in agreement, and then showed him her schedule. She, too, was going to PE.
So they hurried on to their next class, ignoring the eyes that were starring at her. Either she was already used to it, or it just didn't bother her. They came in close to the tardy bell, and had a brief discussion with the teacher. Then they went their seperate ways to change into their garnments. (AN: LIke I'd send them in the same direction! Quatre would probably blush so hard that he'd die when all the blood rushed to his head, and we can't have that now, can we?)
Usagi looked over it curiously, and when she saw the other girls, she gasped. They were all wearing ice skating uniforms! She unfolded hers, and went into an empty stall to change. When she came out, all she could do was stare at her reflection in the tall thin mirror. Her shaply curves were complemented by the silver and blue material that hugged her form tightly. It wasn't like it was too small, no, it was just right. But it looked... well... a bit outlandish. Especially with all the gauzy material that was supposed to be a skirt with glitter all over it. She continued to stare, and a memory formed and took shape.
flashback
Usagi was on some sort of frozen over pond, and there were beautiful ivory flowers hanging everywhere down from dark green trees filled with purple grapes, creating an odd scenery affect. They formed a curtain all around her beautifully hiding the young princess, who was practicing for the competions that would be held in two weeks on the Moon Kingdom. She would have to keep her muscles limbre and her tricks mastered that she herself had designed. She whirled and twirled, and finally her seiries of big jumps apprached. They were set in a row, and Usagi could perform all but the last one. She could never seem to acieve enough highth, speed, or get th last intricate detail down. It was that tiny imperfection that would always send her sprawling on the ice, and it was that little detail that could and would cost her her victory or downfall to the princess of jupiter, it was that important that she master it. She took a deep breath, and then umped into her tricks with speed and zest. She moved with every little bit of speed that she had, knowing that if she didn't gain it now that it wouldn't be there when she needed it.
Usagi then gave a final jump, and soared into her ultimatum: the Wind Soaring Dragon. It was complex, and called for her undivided attention. She felt the time seemingly move into slow motion as she neared the finale to it. She felt her legs move to the desired spot and angle, and prepared for impact. It came smoothly, and she floated on, and finished it off with a Requim of the Undine. She felt herself spin faster and faster in the almost impossible to reach position, and then slowly released to slowly collapse in a graceful way to the ice in a way that showed not tiredness but having to end. She half lay, half sat there, panting with exhaustion. But she got up and left happily, knowing that she had finally completed it and could do it when the time came.
end flashback
Usagi felt herself snap back into reality when the coach said, "Usagi! Usagi, are you alright?!" She refocused her eyes, and found that the coach had her on the bathroom bench, and was shaking her. She said, "I''m fine." "You didn't look fine! For awhile there I thought that you might pass out! What happened?" Usagi explained that she had just had a memory. The coach was hesitant to let Usagi up ond out onto the ice, but eventually let her out after she made Usagi promise to take it easy.
Usagi instantly regretted it. Her muscles cried out for her to speed up and to do SOMETHING instead of go as slow as a snail did. Her lungs ached to resume the breathing pattern that she had that time when she skating before. Usagi frowned in thought, and continued to drift slowly on the small indoor rink as she contemplated it all. Where ever had she gotten flowers like that or found a pond at such a perfect size? Surely not on Earth! But it was ridiculous, there wasn't a place on earth named the 'Moon Kingdom'. So what on earth was it all supposed to mean?
Usagi shook her head, and then realised that someone was calling to her. She turned around a skated slowly while watching Quatre and some of his friends hurry to catch up; some of them obviously against their will, which made Usagi grin and giggle. "Usagi, I'd like you to meet some of my friends. The one with the braid is Duo, the guy that looks like he didn't comb his hair this morning is Heero, the one to the left to me is Trowa, and the one with the pigtail is Wufei." "Nice to meet you all." Just then, there was a loud screech. "HEERRRROOOOOO!!! WAIT FOR ME!" "oh, great... her she comes Heero! You'd better watch out." "I can handle myself, Maxwell." He side stepped just as Relena was about to glomp him. "Whoah!" She barreled into Usagi, and knocked the poor, unsuspecting blonde out when they crashed into the cement wall behind them. Relena instantly got up, but Usagi had been painfully ko'ed by the klutzy ditz who just couldn't take no for an answer.
"Heero!" She then successfully glomped him, and clung to his waiste happily. Mean while, duo and Quatre were checking to see if the girl was dead. Trowa shook his head; it was another casualty due to Relena's hopeless infatuation to Heero. "She's breathing," Duo announced. Wufei grunted, and then picked up the unconcious body of the girl while stating, "Another weak woman to take care of." Duo grinned and said loudly, "Ooohh, looks like the Wu-man has a girl-friend!" His eyes narrowed and said, "If I weren't carrying her, then I'd kill you, Maxwell. But since she'd probably end up dying too, since she's so weak, I'll wait till later." Duo sighed and followed him off the rink. "Ya' know, if you keep up with THAT attitude, you're never going to be able to hold a steady relationship."
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Well, whadja think? So, can you try and tell who I'm gonna fix her up with? Can ya? Bet ya you'll be wrong if you try and guess! I'm thinking of making this a triple crossover, so tell me what you'd think of that! It would be Ranma 1/2, and that's all I'm going to tell you for now. Ja ne!
Une looked at the young girl walking next to her on the way to the school. Une was surprised at how protective she already was over her. The way that she had affected her life over the two days had been amazing. Yesterday, they had gone shopping. Une was reminded of how much fun that had been, and had felt at ease with her. In fact, for a while she had forgotten that she indeed was an adult.
Usagi had kept her promise to her, and hadn't called her aunt once. In return, Une was treating her as an equal with a valid opinion. Une knew that she shouldn't, but she just couldn't seem to help herself. When ever she was around the ditzy, loving, bubbly, blonde youth, she forgot to be cold and general-like, and Aa warmth that hadn't been around in years appeared once more, resurfacing a though the youth herself did it. It was her spirit, that will to live on despite the traumas she had been through. Une knew that they'd have to talk about what had occured, but she couldn't seem to bring herself to hurt the girl in any way.
All too soon the walk was over, and the Cinq Kingdom School came into view. Une undid her hair, she didn't really want it to be known thatshe was here. Afterall, Relena Darlien had tried to assassinate her once before, and God only knows if she might try it again. But more importantly, if it was known that Usagi was her niece... things might get ugly. Especially if the Gundam Pilots found out. "Have a good day, Usa-chan. Don't forget, I'll meet you here this afternoon to walk you home." "Hai, Ne-chan. Ja ne!" Une rolled her eyes, an said in a serious tone, "Usagi, I want you to understand something. No matter what, you musn't mention the fact that your aunt's Lady Une. There are some people here who thoroughly dislike me." "But why, Une? You seem like such a nice person, why would anyone ever dislike you?" Une flinched, but tried to hide it. Usagi saw it however. "Usagi, it's a long story. And not one that I care to tell you... especially not out in public. Now, I have things that I have to do. Be good." She stated this so firmly and coldly that Usagi was shocked, and then hurt. Maybe she didn't want to be her friend, afterall. "Yes, Aunt Une." She said solemnly but with a sulking tone. She then turned around and walked to the school's front gates, while Une departed to go her own way.
The Gundam Wing boys were being borred out of their minds. Duo looked about ready to shoot a spitwad at the teacher who was droning on mercilessly. Heero himself was actually ready to lose his cool for a change and shoot the teacher. Quatre and Relena were probably the only people listening, and Quatre only because he was so polite.
Suddenly the door opened, and the half dozing class began to applaud. The principal opened the door, and glared at them. They all stopped, wondering who had committed this offense. "Miss. Fairweather, I'm delighted to announce that you have a new student. Class, meet your new class mate and friend, Usagi Tsukino." A young girl entered, with beatiful long soft blonde hair that shone softly like a glistening silver that hung in a strange oriental fashion, like banners to her ankles. She had long, tanned legs that made guys drool, and a healthily sculpted figure. Her long, dark lashes covered her eyes, and her porceilin skin was flushed with a carnation pink at all the attention she was being given. She stood at the front, fidgeting slightly while looking down at the floor. Her silvery golden bangs got in the way, so that no one could see her eyes. No one said anything as the principal went on. "...This is Usagi Tsukino, and she hs moved here from Tokyo, Japan. She is of the Jubaan district and went to Crossroads Junior High. (AN: I'm making the name up, if you know the real one send it to me!). I am sure that you will all make her feel welcome here, as she has almost no memory of her past life since OZ bombed Tokyo to take over Japan."
There were girls all over the room oohing and ahhing in pity for the poor girl who had gotten very red and was now drooping her head so far down that her bangs almost dipped to her neck. Duo felt pity, and then shock. Tokyo was Japan's stronghold, so if it had been bombed and destroyed then that ment that the rest of Japan would surrender to OZ control! Why hadn't they been warned?!
Relena accidently lost her cool and said, "Impossible! The Gundam Warriors would have at least gone to protect the country that was their last ally!" Some people stared at her for her outburst, but many nodded their heads in agreement while Heero swore under his breath that he would kill her for saying that.
Everyone watched as the girl lifted her head to reveal dazzling eyes of midnight blue. They shimmerd and danced with tears that threatened to fall. She quietly spoke in a voice that rung like bells in an utmost femanin fashion filled with utmost truth, "I would not lie at the downfall of my country. I saw my familie's bodies after the bombs were dropped. I've no doubt of what i say, and neither should you." While her voice was cold and withdrawn, her eyes were distant and reminescing something painful. She sobbed, and her eyes became a dark black at the pain in them. She shook her head as hot tears cascaded down her cheeks, sending them to fly to the floor. She sobbed again and said, "Please excuse me, " and her voice cracked and then she finished her sentence, "I-I need some time to myself." She then spun around and dashed out the door.
No one uttered a single sound or moved until the bell rang, and then they got up and left in whispering groups, many of them glaring at Relena who was at fault for origonally accusing the wounded and emotionally scarred girl.
Quatre felt bad for the girl who had run out in such a manor. He knew what it was like to lose the people who ment the most to you. He felt truelly sorry for her, and wished he could cheer her up wherever she was. He then heard soft sobbs, and looked around to see her sprawled out against the trunk of a weeping willow with her carrying case at her side. He walked silently over to her not saying a word. He then took out a hankerchief, and then wiped away her tears that she was still crying. She turned to see who had at last found her, and saw that it was that kind-looking young boy with blonde hair from earlier. She felt instant shame, and was about to apoligize when he said, "Don't. There's no need to. I underdstand what it's like to lose the people you love the most. I lost my father due to OZ. Here, dry your eyes." He handed her the tissue, and smiled kindly. She hiccuped, and then threw her arms around him wailing loudly. Quatre was shocked, and rather uncomfortable with the situation. He patted her back akwardly, unsure of what to do. finally she stoped and apoligized. "I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me. Now I've made your shirt all wet..." Sure enough, the front of his shirt is drenched and is clinging to his skin. (AN: Whoohoo! He looks sooooooo good like that! The shirt's white people! IT'S WHITE!!!!!!!! O.o)
He smiled and said, That's all right. I'm just glad I could help you feel better." He helped her to stand up, and was then rewarded by a smile that transformed her entire face into one that was so happy, you'd have thought that she had had the happiest life in the world. But he could still see the slight shadw of grief in those dark blue eyes, and he felt with guilt that that shadow would forever hang there. He smiled and said, "We'd better go, or we're going to be late to fifth hour." She nodded her head in agreement, and then showed him her schedule. She, too, was going to PE.
So they hurried on to their next class, ignoring the eyes that were starring at her. Either she was already used to it, or it just didn't bother her. They came in close to the tardy bell, and had a brief discussion with the teacher. Then they went their seperate ways to change into their garnments. (AN: LIke I'd send them in the same direction! Quatre would probably blush so hard that he'd die when all the blood rushed to his head, and we can't have that now, can we?)
Usagi looked over it curiously, and when she saw the other girls, she gasped. They were all wearing ice skating uniforms! She unfolded hers, and went into an empty stall to change. When she came out, all she could do was stare at her reflection in the tall thin mirror. Her shaply curves were complemented by the silver and blue material that hugged her form tightly. It wasn't like it was too small, no, it was just right. But it looked... well... a bit outlandish. Especially with all the gauzy material that was supposed to be a skirt with glitter all over it. She continued to stare, and a memory formed and took shape.
flashback
Usagi was on some sort of frozen over pond, and there were beautiful ivory flowers hanging everywhere down from dark green trees filled with purple grapes, creating an odd scenery affect. They formed a curtain all around her beautifully hiding the young princess, who was practicing for the competions that would be held in two weeks on the Moon Kingdom. She would have to keep her muscles limbre and her tricks mastered that she herself had designed. She whirled and twirled, and finally her seiries of big jumps apprached. They were set in a row, and Usagi could perform all but the last one. She could never seem to acieve enough highth, speed, or get th last intricate detail down. It was that tiny imperfection that would always send her sprawling on the ice, and it was that little detail that could and would cost her her victory or downfall to the princess of jupiter, it was that important that she master it. She took a deep breath, and then umped into her tricks with speed and zest. She moved with every little bit of speed that she had, knowing that if she didn't gain it now that it wouldn't be there when she needed it.
Usagi then gave a final jump, and soared into her ultimatum: the Wind Soaring Dragon. It was complex, and called for her undivided attention. She felt the time seemingly move into slow motion as she neared the finale to it. She felt her legs move to the desired spot and angle, and prepared for impact. It came smoothly, and she floated on, and finished it off with a Requim of the Undine. She felt herself spin faster and faster in the almost impossible to reach position, and then slowly released to slowly collapse in a graceful way to the ice in a way that showed not tiredness but having to end. She half lay, half sat there, panting with exhaustion. But she got up and left happily, knowing that she had finally completed it and could do it when the time came.
end flashback
Usagi felt herself snap back into reality when the coach said, "Usagi! Usagi, are you alright?!" She refocused her eyes, and found that the coach had her on the bathroom bench, and was shaking her. She said, "I''m fine." "You didn't look fine! For awhile there I thought that you might pass out! What happened?" Usagi explained that she had just had a memory. The coach was hesitant to let Usagi up ond out onto the ice, but eventually let her out after she made Usagi promise to take it easy.
Usagi instantly regretted it. Her muscles cried out for her to speed up and to do SOMETHING instead of go as slow as a snail did. Her lungs ached to resume the breathing pattern that she had that time when she skating before. Usagi frowned in thought, and continued to drift slowly on the small indoor rink as she contemplated it all. Where ever had she gotten flowers like that or found a pond at such a perfect size? Surely not on Earth! But it was ridiculous, there wasn't a place on earth named the 'Moon Kingdom'. So what on earth was it all supposed to mean?
Usagi shook her head, and then realised that someone was calling to her. She turned around a skated slowly while watching Quatre and some of his friends hurry to catch up; some of them obviously against their will, which made Usagi grin and giggle. "Usagi, I'd like you to meet some of my friends. The one with the braid is Duo, the guy that looks like he didn't comb his hair this morning is Heero, the one to the left to me is Trowa, and the one with the pigtail is Wufei." "Nice to meet you all." Just then, there was a loud screech. "HEERRRROOOOOO!!! WAIT FOR ME!" "oh, great... her she comes Heero! You'd better watch out." "I can handle myself, Maxwell." He side stepped just as Relena was about to glomp him. "Whoah!" She barreled into Usagi, and knocked the poor, unsuspecting blonde out when they crashed into the cement wall behind them. Relena instantly got up, but Usagi had been painfully ko'ed by the klutzy ditz who just couldn't take no for an answer.
"Heero!" She then successfully glomped him, and clung to his waiste happily. Mean while, duo and Quatre were checking to see if the girl was dead. Trowa shook his head; it was another casualty due to Relena's hopeless infatuation to Heero. "She's breathing," Duo announced. Wufei grunted, and then picked up the unconcious body of the girl while stating, "Another weak woman to take care of." Duo grinned and said loudly, "Ooohh, looks like the Wu-man has a girl-friend!" His eyes narrowed and said, "If I weren't carrying her, then I'd kill you, Maxwell. But since she'd probably end up dying too, since she's so weak, I'll wait till later." Duo sighed and followed him off the rink. "Ya' know, if you keep up with THAT attitude, you're never going to be able to hold a steady relationship."
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Well, whadja think? So, can you try and tell who I'm gonna fix her up with? Can ya? Bet ya you'll be wrong if you try and guess! I'm thinking of making this a triple crossover, so tell me what you'd think of that! It would be Ranma 1/2, and that's all I'm going to tell you for now. Ja ne!