Jealousy is an Ugly Thing by Gundam's Angel

Disclaimer: Grrr don't you people get it? I don't own them! Your going to make me cry
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Warnings: Just the same as the other parts before part 10. Bad language at times blah blah yadda yadda.

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Part 12


Everyone walked into the mansion exhausted but happy. They all had newfound respect for each other, including Amanda. They realized she had been through a lot as well and decided to be nicer to her. Fighting to keep his eyes open, Duo let out a large yawn.

"Well I'm going to my room and take a lil nap."

I t was only 3 in the afternoon but after their emotional drain, It was only natural for Duo to want to nap. Knowing this Quatre still offered,

"Sure you don't want something to eat? We didn't have a chance to eat lunch."

"Nah Q-man it's okay. I'm not hungry but thank you."

Hearing this comment from Duo, that he did not want to eat, they knew he had to be very tired.

"Oh, okay have a nice nap Duo."

Duo smiled "Thanks." And continued to make his way upstairs.

Everyone looked at each other and went their own way around the house. They were all emotionally drained as well. The stress and happiness had sucked up their energy. Heero spotted Relena walking up the stairs and headed towards her.

"Going to take a nap too?"

Relena looked at him with surprised eyes. "No. I was just going to read."

"Oh I see."

"Yep."

Relena turned back to the stairs when she saw him turn around but soon heard his voice again.

"Relena?"

"Yes Heero…er…Aiden?"

Heero smiled. "It's okay, you don't have to call me Aiden. That name died with my childhood, I…I just wanted to thank you."

"Thank me? For what?"

"For pushing us all to go see Sally. We would have not done it otherwise."

"Oh Ai- Heero you are so welcome! I'm just glad you guys are feeling better now."

Relena hugged Him and continued her way upstairs. Smiling, Heero walked into the living room where his smile slowly faded. On the couch he saw Amanda flirting with Trowa. Trowa was actually laughing, a laugh he had heard only once. A new emotion was surging through his body.

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Once again thoroughly confused, Heero shook his head and decided to go to his room as well. Amanda had not noticed his presence and continued her business with Trowa. She had done a good job entertaining him so far with her small jokes and to her it seemed that he was enjoying himself.

"So Trowa tell me, have you ever had a girl friend? I mean was Midi the only girl you knew?"

"Well yea, except there is Catherine who is my partner at the circus but she sees me as her little brother."

"Oh I see. That's interesting."

Trowa shrugged his shoulders and Amanda frowned a bit.

"Um, so where would you like to go for lunch tomorrow?"

"Well, you're the visitor here, why not the best restaurant I know of? The Wington. They have great food there."

Amanda smiled. "Will I be able to afford it?"

Trowa laughed once again. "Who said I was going to let you pay?"

"Well I was the one who invited you."

"That doesn't matter."

"I like the way you think."

Trowa smiled at her. He couldn't believe that he was feeling the way he was. He knew he was attracted to her from the first time he spoke to her on the phone, but never realized that he was very much attracted to her. He knew that they would only have a few days left together but hoped that they would see more of each other after she went back home.
While lost in his thoughts and conversation, Wufei and Quatre had walked into the room asking if they could watch some television.

Amanda smiled shyly at Trowa. "Well I'm going to go make myself a quick sandwich and read a magazine."

"All right I guess I'll go to the library then."

"Okay, and Trowa?"

"Yea?"

Amanda leaned over and hugged him "Thank you for a great conversation, you're the first one whose give me a chance in this house."

Trowa blushed, "Anytime and they should give you a chance."

Amanda smiled and headed up to her room. What was supposed to be just a snack and a magazine turned out to be falling asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow. Everyone eventually did so, sleeping right through until the next day. They woke up to find themselves still dressed in their clothes and in the places where they had just gone to "nap." Disgusted, one by one they made their way to the bathroom to take showers.

Once they were done and had eaten breakfast, everyone did whatever they wanted. Quatre went to take care of some last minute business while Wufei went to meditate in a quiet area. Duo busied himself with visiting Hilde, saying something about telling her everything. Relena went to the mall to shop for clothes, an ordinary thing she didn't get to do often. Earlier in the week all she had really done was take walks and go to the beach. This left only Trowa, Amanda and Heero in the house. Heero was just bored out of his mind while Amanda stayed close to Trowa. Heero avoided them as much as possible and was relieved when they went out.

Amanda stayed close to Trowa as they walked to his car and in the car ride to the restaurant, they just enjoyed talking. Both were really enjoying themselves. When seated in the restaurant, both smiled shyly and gave their orders to the waitress.

"So, you say the food here is really good?"

"Yea, I really like it anyways."

"That's nice."

"Listen Trowa, it feels great now that there's nothing to hide right?"

"Of course."

"Well then there is something I don't want to hide from you any more."

"Hm? Really? What is that?"

" That I really like you."

"Wha-… What?"

"I like you. You are so sweet and considerate with everyone and know how to treat a woman."

"Um, thank you but…"

"But? But what?"

"Don't you think it's too soon to be saying this? You hardly know me."

"What else is there to know? Trowa I heard your whole past yesterday, what more could I possibly need to know?"

"Well, …a lot of things."

"Well I can learn from you now."

"Yes, but…"

"Trowa, what are you so doubtful of? You like me too don't you? I mean you really seem it."

"Is it really that obvious?" Trowa then winced when he had realized he himself gave his secret away.

Amanda just laughed. "Well I'm used to the signs you shy guys give."

"Oh, I see."

"Yes, so go ahead and say it."

"Say what? I don't understand."

"Say that you like me. You know you do."

"I am attracted to you, but couldn't we take this slower? Because I can just imagine what you are planning to say next."

"Oh really? And what would that be?"

"For me to ask you out right? I can't not until I get to know you better. You understand that don't you?"

"I wasn't…yea okay I understand."

Trowa smiled and leaned back in his seat satisfied. "Good, now I can get to know the real you."

A month had already past. Amanda and Relena had long since left the house and gone back home. Although they both made it their business to visit as much as possible. Relena went to see them, her friends and of course Heero. When ever she did visit Heero and herself would go out to eat or visit different places. It was all a friendly situation. Amanda went because she had officially declared that she was going out with Trowa. Many times Relena and herself had bumped into each other during their visits and Amanda had felt an old feeling overcome her when she saw how Relena and Heero go out, even if it was just as friends. One day her blood boiled once again when she caught Relena and Heero hugging, a really long hug and their heads had started to lean closer to each other. She couldn't possibly let this happen so she cleared her throat and that made them break away. Heero only smirked at her and she took it as a challenge. Heero of course had not known he had implied such a message.

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On another occasion when she found both of them together again, and she was with Trowa, she took her opportunity. With Trowa by her side and making sure she was in Heero's plain sight, she gave Trowa their first kiss, a very deep one. While she did this she whispered "I love you" to Trowa leaving him dazed. She did the same as Heero had done to her and smirked at him. Heero returned the smirk and shrugged his shoulders. He didn't care that she was with Trowa and was happy for them.

As the four people began to separate and go do whatever they wanted to do around the house, Amanda found the opportunity to get Heero alone.

"I know I hurt you I'm sorry."

"I beg your pardon?"

"I know I made you jealous right now, but I didn't mean to."

"Um, Amanda I wasn't jealous."

"Wha-what?"

"I'm not jealous, I want you and Trowa to be happy."

"What so you can have a free path to Relena? Oh hells no! I haven't given up on you, Heero this is not going to end so easily. It can't not after I've been working so hard, going out with Trowa to make you jealous and for it not to work? Oh, no."

Heero's eyes darkened and narrowed. "And just what do you plan to do about it?"

"You will see."

With that Amanda walked off with her nose in the air and Heero became nervous.

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Heero was then determined to warn Trowa and to tell him the truth. He found him in the living room watching a movie.

"Oi, Trowa can I talk to you for a sec?"

"Yea sure Heero, what's up?"

"Um, how are things going with Amanda?"

"Fine, I'm starting to really like her you know? It's as if she is what has been missing in my life."

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"Do you think she feels the same way?"

"I should hope so, …wait why are you asking me all this Heero? Do you want to get with her?"

"No! It's just that well, something happened just now that I think you should know."

"Oh yea? What?"

"Um, Amanda has been using you to get me jealous."

"WHAT? Do you really think I believe that?"

"I-"

"No! I don't, you know why? Because you are just upset that you aren't the only lady's man anymore. That's why. You are the one who is jealous not her."

"Trowa, you don't understand I wouldn't lie to you about something like this."

"I bet you would and you are now, I love her and she told me she loves me. How can it be what you say is true?"

"Trowa, she was lying! Listen to me! She is going to hurt you, get away from her! I'm only saying this for your own good." Heero then placed a hand on his shoulder as a friendly motion.

"No! I don't believe you, you are just jealous and need to get a life." With that Trowa pushed Heero off and stormed upstairs leaving a very upset Heero behind him.


(A/N: Sorry to all of you that thought I was going to make her nice for now on, she is my character and I just can't seem to get her out of "bitch" mode. Sorry! But please review anyway and I promise you will all see where this plot is getting to soon.)