A Normal Life
By: Jade Starlight

Chapter Five: A Night With The Girls


Relena quickly changed out of her skirt that she wore to school, and replaced it
with a pair of khaki Capri's. She kept her pink spaghetti strap tank on, and threw her hair
into a ponytail.
The girls will be here soon! she thought, rushing out of her bedroom door. She
was going so fast, that she bumped into someone.
"Sorry Trowa," she said. He nodded to her.
"Why are you in a hurry?"
"The girls are coming soon!" she yelled, dashing down the stairs to grab some
food.
"The girls?" Wufei asked, obviously puzzled. As Relena made her way back
upstairs, she replied with a quick nod.
"Remember? Shiri and the gang are staying over tonight!"
"WHAT?! I HAVE TO PUT UP WITH GIRLS ALL NIGHT?!" Wufei yelled.
"Yes, so cool it. We aren't gonna bother you, Wufei. We'll be in the upstairs
living room, out of your hair." The doorbell rang, and Relena rushed back downstairs,
and opened the door.
"Hey Lena! What's hangin'?" Shiri said, greeting her friend with a hug. Relena
smiled and ushered everyone upstairs.
"Nothing much, just cleaning before you all came over."
"Well, there was no point in that, because we're just gonna make a mess anyway,"
Jade said, putting her sleeping bag and book bag on the floor. The other threw theirs in
the same corner.
"So, what should we do first?" Alondra asked. Before anyone could answer, they
were interrupted.
"What's this?" Duo asked, as he walked into the room.
"I invited them over to stay," Relena answered.
"Awesome! So, are we gonna watch a movie or somethin'?" he asked, plopping
onto the couch. Isis giggled, and shook her head, as Shiri approached him.
"Um, Duo, we will be watching movies, but that's later. Right now we're doing
makeovers and girly stuff, and I don't think you'd like that."
"Makeovers?" Relena asked.
"Yeah. Ya know, when you paint your nails, and let others do your hair and
makeup and stuff," Amara explained.
"Yikes! I'm gone!" Duo said, racing out of the room. He passed a curious Heero
and Quatre in the hall.
"What's going on?" Heero asked, looking at the five new arrivals.
"We're staying here, and no, you can't be with us bacause it's a girls night," Isis
quickly explained.
"Enough said," Quatre replied, backing out of the room. He remembered when
his sisters had this when he was young. Heero shrugged, and followed in suit, not giving
it a second thought.
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At about 11:00, the girls were giving each other makeovers. Before that, they did
mud masks and manicures, while watching TV.
"So, let me get this straight. We pair up, and do each other?" Relena asked. The
girls nodded in excitement, and whipped out their makeup kits and bags.
"Okay, Relena and I will do each other," Jade said.
"Me and Isis," Shiri said.
"And I'll do you," Alondra said happily, pointing to Amara.
"And while we're occupied, how about some..." Jade teased, pausing.
"How about what?" Relena said, all completely new to this. Jade smiled
devilishly, as she popped a tape in. The girls looked impatiently at the television,
anticipating the movie. They smiled wildly when they saw what it was, except for
Relena.
"BUFFY!!!!" they all yelled really, really, really loud.
"Buffy?"
"Yep, Lena! Only the best show ever!' Jade said. Relena shrugged, sitting down
so Jade could start on her. The others followed this, and they all watched with grins on
their faces, except for Relena, who watched with interest.
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An hour later, everyone was done, and now they were watching the "movie,"
shouting about every little thing.
"Grr! No you fool! Don't do that!" Relena screamed, as they watched Becoming
Part 2. It had just started.
"Angel! Leave him be!" Shiri yelled.
"Leave who be?" Duo asked, poking his head into the room.
"Giles! He can't take much more of this torture!" Isis answered.
"Then he is weak," Wufei replied, following Duo over to the empty couch. The
girls were all gathered around the TV.
"Giles is not weak! You don't even know!" Alondra shouted. The other three
boys walked in, taking their places on the couch. They watched with interest as the girls
got angry, and they also watched the show.
"Buffy, no! Why do you have to kill him!" Relena said. She was clenching her
fists, and pounded the ground with every word. The boys laughed, only to recieve glares
from the girls.
"Oh my God!" Relena gasped. Buffy and Angelus, or Angel, were sword fighting.
"Man, that girl kicks butt!" Duo yelled.
"Yeah, I agree!" Wufei said. He watched with interest, and shrugged when
everyone gave him a weird look.
"Willow did it! She got his soul back!" Relena yelled in delight. The other girls
new what was going to happen though.
"Ready for a bummer?" Shiri asked her. Relena just looked at her quizzically, and
shrugged, looking back at the TV.
"Aww, that's so sweet! But wait a sec, if the portal can only close by his blood,
then doesn't that mean-"
"Yeah, it does," Isis said sadly. They watched as Buffy cried, kissed Angel, said
she loved him, and then-
"NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! SHE CAN"T KILL HIM!!!!!" Relena yelled. All
was quiet as they watched Buffy sobbing. The girls were also doing this.
"Why? Why did it have to do that? Man, I hate depressing shows! The lovers are
supposed to be together!" Relena fumed. She stomped around the room, and Jade joined
her.
"I know! They were totally meant for each other, and one lousy thing screwed it
all up!"
"Why does she have to suffer?! It's wrong that she was left alone!" Relena
shouted again. Tears were still streaming, but she tried to control herself.
I know it's only a show, but it was so depressing, and I can definately relate!
The boys looked on, and they started laughing, even Heero and Trowa.
"Guys, it isn't funny!" Alondra said. The girls were fuming.
"Yes it is! You guys are all worked up over some television show!" Duo said in
between giggles.
"Oh yeah, do you know how much people can relate?" Relena said.
"And?"
"So it is not funny, Duo! That stuff hurts!" Relena yelled.
"Really, and anyway, it is a good show!" Jade said, joining in again. When the
boys stopped laughing after seeing how serious the girls were, all was silent. The girls
collected themselves, and then they quietly started giggling, Relena starting it.
"What's so funny?" Wufei asked, clearly puzzled at the sudden mood change.
"We were so stupid! Getting all worked up like that! And you should've seen
your faces!" Amara said in between laughs. She pointed at the Relena, who was also
cracking up. "And you! You were the best! I mean, you got so rowled up at that last
scene!"
"I know!" she replied, grabbing her stomach, as she fell to the floor. The others
did as well, still laughing hysterically. The boys, in the meantime, were shaking their
heads, and looking extremely puzzled.
"Women, too complex!" Wufei muttered.
"You know, Lena, you deserve an Emmy for that performance!" Isis said. Relena
got up and bowed.
"I know, I know. And I'd like to thank you all for making this possible! AH!"
Relena ducked as a pillow flew at her head.
"Well, we'll leave you WHOA! what did you guys do?" Duo asked, noticing for
the first time that their hair and faces looked different. Relena paused in the middle of
swinging a pillow at Alondra.
"It's called a makeover," Shiri said matter-of-factly.
"A what?" Trowa asked, speaking up for the first time.
"A makeover. It's when girls do each others hair and face with makeup!" Jade
said.
"Well, I must say, you all look great!" Quatre said, smiling
"Well, thank you my darling Mr. Winner," Relena said bowing. Heero turned
towards Duo, a strange look on his face.
"Is it just me, or is Relena not being herself?" he whispered.
"Yeah, I know. She's been this way since she met these girls," Duo replied. Then
he fell to the floor on his stomach, dodging a pillow.
"Hey, watch out! We almost got hit!" Heero yelled.
"Yeah, so?" Relena shrugged. Heero gave her a death glare, and in return he got a
smirk. As they kept their staring contest up, Relena got impailed by a pillow smack dab
in the back of her head.
"OW! THAT HURT!" she screeched, swiping her pillow up. She turned to find
the culprit, which was Jade. Relena smiled, and then swung her pillow, hitting home.
Jade fell backwards at impact, tripping over Shiri, who was already down. She also took
Isis with when she grabbed her for support, who in turn grabbed Alondra, who grabbed
the nearby Amara.
"Relena, I suggest you run!" Isis grunted. All four girls glared at her from their
piling bodies, as she slowly backed away while they got up.
"Now guys, come on. I...It wasn't my fault! I just got Jade back! Honest!"
Relena held up her hands in protest. The boys laughed at the scared Relena. They also
moved out of the way as she ran as fast as possible down the stairs.
"Get her!" Alondra yelled, racing after her. The others followed in suit.
"LENA! YOU BETTER VAMOS A.S.A.P.!" Duo yelled. He and the boys were
cracking up, rolling on the floor.
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After the pillow fight fiasco, the girls calmed down, and made a bunch of snacks
to eat while they watched three movies: The Mummy, The Matrix, and Interview With A
Vampire.
"So what's first?" Relena asked.
"How about, THE MUMMY!!!" Jade screamed, jumping up and down.
"Jade, hunny, chill. I know how much you love Brendan Fraeser, but ya gotta
tone it down a bit," Isis said, attempting to control her a little. However, she failed
completely.
"Uh uh! I'm too powered up with sugar!" she squealed.
"DITTO!!!" Relena and Shiri yelled. Isis looked over to see Alondra and Amara
digging into a bag of candy.
"It's gonna be a long night," she whispered, shaking her head.
After about ten minutes, the girls were calmed, and watching the movie, the guys
joining them.