Duo's Bet
It was in the Chemistry room when Duo found his lab partner Kara, writing away in her notebook. For some reason or another Kara and Miroki had become very edgy. Kara almost always seem to be writing in her notebook or making drawings. Unknown to Duo, Kara had decided to keep track of the G-boys and anything else in her notebook. Everything was in there, drawings of the boys, the Gundams, about the strange sightings, and of course how many time Heero had deleted the girls' Gundam Wing page, which by now totaled up to 16 times by the end of the month.
"Hi Duo." Kara mumbled from her desk.
"Uh, hi Kara, what's up?"
"We've got a lab to do today, been waiting for you." Kara looked up from her work.
"A lab?"
"Uh, huh, it seems that we've missed a lab the day you punched Mr. Smith. So we have better to it during our lunch hour. I got permission from Mrs. Bender to go ahead."
"Oh…" Duo cringed at the memory, "But we already did a lab that day."
"I know, but they did another one, it shouldn't take long, just burning some stuff, no biggie."
"Okay, then let's get started!" Duo gave Kara his goofy grin.
Kara got up from her desk with a smile, walking over to the shelves she carefully picked out the chemicals they would be using. Duo got the Bunsen burner ready. Opening one contaner Kara got a whiff of the stuff inside.
"Kara, it is just me, or are you and Miroki seem to be bit on the edge lately?" Duo asked as the lit the burner.
"Hmmm…? What do you mean?"
"Well, you guys are acting like something is going to jump out and get you."
Turning to Duo, Kara put some of the chemical in to a test tube. As she poured the stuff, she felt like she wasn't really paying attention. Kara stopped pouring, and closed her eyes for a second.
Duo looked up from the burner, "Kara? Are you okay?"
She didn't hear, Kara willed herself to pay attention at the task at hand. Opening her eyes again, everything seemed blurring. Closing her eyes again, Kara didn't hear Duo's cry.
"Shit! Kara! Wake up! She fainted on me. Man, oh, man what in Deathscythe Hell am I going to do?" Duo kneed beside her.
At that moment Trowa came in, "Duo, what's all the yelling about?"
"Kara fainted on me, I think it was those chemicals we were working with." Panic would be heard in Duo's voice.
Trowa came over and checked Kara's pulse, "She's fine, we just better get her to the nurse's office."
Picking Kara up Trowa walked out the door, with Kara's worried lab following them. Meanwhile Miroki was in the café eating, and wondering where her friend went to, when Heero came up to her.
"Miroki."
"Hi Heero, I've got the finishing touches on that project done, I just need you to test it for any big weaknesses." Miroki told him looking up.
"It's not that…"
"Then what? You don't normally make social calls Heero."
"Kara fainted in the Chemistry room, Duo and Trowa took her to the nurse's office."
"What! How did that happen? Never mind, let's go." Miroki got up from her seat, with Heero following her.
Kara slowly opened her eyes to see two people looking down at her, with worried eyes.
"What?" Kara asked horsely.
"You fainted on Duo." Trowa told her, handing Kara a glass of water.
"Kara!"
Kara looked towards the door to see Miroki and Heero there, "Miroki! What are you doing here?"
"Heero told me you fainted."
"Yea, I guess I did… Don't worry I'll be fine, you don't have to stay here for me."
Herro nodded at Kara's comment, "Okay then, Miroki we better go, you were saying something about that project earlier?"
"Huh? Oh yea, I was saying that…"
Kara watched the two leave, then whispering to Duo without Trowa hearing, "Duo, looks like I win the bet. You know what it is, get Quatre to meet me at my house at 7 o'clock."
"Man, I can't believe I lost." Duo groaned, and with that he left.
"Kara are you going to be okay?" Trowa asked before leaving.
"Don't worry I'm feeling much better." Kara grinned.
Later that lunch hour Kara and Miroki were sitting alone at a table.
"So I heard that Trowa had to carry you." Miroki grinned evilly.
"Yes, because Duo paniced, anyway, Miroki I was wondering…"
Miroki looked suspiciously at her friend, "Wondering…"
"If you are free tonight, it's Friday after all."
"Yea, I'm free, why?"
"Miroki Sekkio, you better come to my house after school, don't ask any questions, I will take care of everything."
Before Miroki could say another word, Kara left her friend alone.
"Hmm… Oh well, but I wonder about Trowa… After all, he just carried Kara, I bet Kara is falling head over heels for him." Miroki grinned to herself.
"Hey! Miroki! Come on, we have a performance to put on today!" Quatre yelled across the room.
It was after Quatre's, Trowa's, Kara's and Miroki's performance that Duo came up to Quatre. To put it mildly Duo wasn't too happy to tell Quatre about the date with Kara.
"Hey, Quatre, can I talk to you for a second?"
"Sure Duo, what is it?"
"Uh… Well I was wondering if you could do me a favor."
Quatre prepared for the worse, "Sure… I guess…"
"Could-you-please-take-Kara-out-on-a-date?" Duo rushed.
"What? Why do you want me to do that?!?"
"Uh… Well… You see… I told Kara I'd set you up with her, because I kind of lost a bet with her…"
Crossing his arms, Quatre asked, "What kind of bet?"
"I told her that Heero wouldn't talk willingly to Miroki, but she said he would." Duo grinned sheepishly.
Quatre sighs, "Okay, only because if Heero finds out about this bet, it might be your last."
~At Kara's House~
Miroki was nervously standing outside of Kara's house. Kara opened the door, grabbing Miroki and pulling her in.
"I'm so glad you're here Miroki."
"Yea, Kara, why did you want me to come?"
Kara smiles mysterious, "It's a surprise."
Before Miroki would protest, she found herself being dragged up to Kara's room. Kara made Miroki stand on top of a dressmaker's stood.
"Okay Miroki, take your clothes off." Kara ordered.
"What?!?!"
"Don't worry I'm just going to put a dress on you, I have to see if it fits." Kara said matter-of-factly.
"I don't wear dresses, and I don't like them!" Miroki growled.
Kara sighs, "Trust me, you will thank me someday."
"Don't bet on it."
Kara just shrugged, and pulled out a beautiful navy blue dress, with silver sparkly dots on the lower part of the dress making them look like stars, the top part was made of velvet, with spaghetti straps.
"You will not make me wear that skimpy piece of material. It's only an excuse for a dress." Miroki glared at what Kara was holding.
"Come on, most girls wear this kind of thing, and it will look wonderful on you." Kara grinned slightly.
"Yea, girls wear that to catch a cold." Miroki retorted.
Kara shook her head, "Look if you feel any better there is a shawl that goes with it, you can wear that around your shoulders."
"Fine, at least I have something to cover me up."
After Miroki puts on the dress, Kara walks up behind her, and undoes her hair.
"What the…"
"Don't worry Miroki, I'm just redoing your hairstyle." Kara told her friend.
"What's wrong with the style I wear?" Miroki nearly shouted.
Kara took a curler, "Nothing, but for this you will need a different hair style."
"For what?" Panic rose in Miroki's voice as Kara curls part of her hair.
"It's a surprise…" Kara murmured.
When Kara was done, Miroki looked at herself in the mirror. Kara had curled part of her hair, and done that part up in a twist, and then there were small curling rings at the side, framing her face. Miroki's friend had also taken the liberty of putting Babybreaths in Miroki's hair.
"That's not me." Miroki shook her head.
"Maybe, just a few more finishing touches." Kara got out the makeup.
"Oh, no…"
Kara got out the lipstick, "Hold still…"
"No!"
"Please Miroki? For me?" Kara gave her friend puppy dog eyes.
"… Fine."
"Yay!"
By the time Kara was done, Miroki was also wearing a silver necklace, and bracelet. Not to mention, it was 7 o'clock, and the doorbell rang at that moment.
"Oh no! I can't show my face in public!" Miroki cried.
"Come on, the doorbell rang." Kara dragged Miroki down to the front door.
"No! No! No!"
Kara went in front of Miroki, opening the door. On the other side was Quatre, with a blank look on his face. Since Kara wasn't dressed up at all. Quatre was wearing a white tux, with a black bowtie. He was holding red roses, Kara was grinning from ear to ear. She pushed the poor Miroki in front of her. Poor Quatre was taken back by Miroki's appearance.
"Miroki? Is that you?"
"Unfortunately yes…" Miroki groaned.
"This is so cute! Quatre I know what Duo said, but it's really Miroki that is going out tonight. So both of you have fun, okay?" Kara chirped happily.
"I am going to what?" Miroki cried.
Quatre handed Miroki the roses nervously, "What Kara is saying or so I'm guessing, is that you and I are going out tonight."
Miroki blushed redder than the roses she was given, "Excuse me, I better put these in the house, with Kara. Come on Kara."
Both girls went back inside, out of earshot of Quatre.
"KARA WHAT IN THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?!?!?!"
Kara's grin got wider, "I thought you and Quatre needed a little push."
"What little push?"
Kara took the roses from Miroki, "Nice, what I mean is you and him start having maybe a relationship."
Miroki's face came inches from Kara, "One of these days I will get you back Kara Winters. Got that?"
Kara rolled her eyes, "Whatever, go or else you two will be late."
With that Kara pushed Miroki out of the house.
"Uh, Quatre where are we going?" Miroki asked as they were driving downtown.
"We are going to see Midsummer Night's Dream." Quatre told her, trying not to look at Miroki.
"After that?" Miroki asked.
"Then dinner." Quatre said.
Miroki nodded, she really wanted to just talk, but finding something to talk about was hard.
"So, Quatre tell me a bit more about yourself." Miroki tried starting a conversation.
"There isn't much to know, I'm very good friends with Heero, Duo, Trowa and Wufei. There are forty people that take care of me, since my parents passed away. My oldest sister is a doctor, and I'm the youngest of the family."
"Oh, sorry I didn't know about your parents, and being the youngest of 29 must be hard." Miroki said sadly.
"That's alright, it hurt at first, but thanks to my friends, it's getting better."
"Yea, they must be great…"
"So, Miroki what about you?" Quatre changed the subject.
"I use to play the piano, I like drawing, and writing, and I've known Kara since we were probably four."
"That's a long time…"
So for the rest of the trip the two talked about family, friends, their hobbies and life. The evening went on without a hitch. The play was great, and afterwards they went to a nice restaurant that Quatre picked out. They talked, when Quatre dropped Miroki off at her house, Miroki asked if Quatre wanted to come inside.
"After you sure?" Quatre asked as Miroki opened the door.
"Don't worry, my parents won't mind," then she added silently to herself, "That's because everyone's out."
Quatre nervously followed Miroki to her room. It wasn't a huge room; it had a computer, and pictures on the walls. One picture he did notice was the one on her desk. Miroki decided it was best to get out of the dress that Kara had put her in, leaving Quatre alone for just a few minutes. He walked over to the desk. The picture was of him, he had his head turned over his shoulder, and was staring straight back at Quatre. That picture Quatre could tell by the pencil markings that he was hand drawn, in the corner of the picture was Miroki's name. Picking it up he heard a gasp, turning to the door, Quatre saw Miroki there.
"Uh… Quatre… I…"
"It's a very nice picture Miroki, I didn't know you drew so well. When did you do this?"
"I… I drew it in music class when you weren't looking." Miroki quickly told him.
"You're a great artist Miroki, I didn't know you were drawing me." Quatre blushed slightly at the thought of being sketched.
Miroki blushed too, "Well, I wanted to sketch you, but I didn't want you to know."
"Why?"
"Uh… I… Just couldn't get the courage to ask you."
Quatre smiled, "This from the girl who wouldn't be insulted by Wufei?"
"Wufei is another matter. Quatre, I hope I didn't make you feel uncomfortable."
"No, I was just surprised, that's all."
"You can keep it." Miroki whispered.
"Keep what?"
"The picture of course. Let's just say it's for the flowers." Miroki smiled.
"Thank you Miroki Sekkio."
Later that night, Quatre finally came home. Duo was asleep on the sofa, probably from waiting for him. Walking into the kitchen Quatre took of his tie, only to notice the month's report lying on the table. From what he read, everything was going well, there were a few problems. Possible candidates were chosen. On the top of the list were two names. Quatre frowned.
"I hope for yours and your friend's sake. That you live a normal life, not the life of a soldier."
Author's Note:
Yea, yea, I know, anyway please read and review. Everyone please!
Female Mewtwo thank you for the character, for your help, you have been great help in this chapter, not to mention you will no doubt be lots of help in the chapters to come. For those who don't read the first chapter Miroki Sekkio is her character her's!
Female Mewtwo: Awww…thanks Shadow.
Another thanks to Traci14, whom gave me the idea for the scene with Kara and Duo. Thanks so much!
You can only guess how close we live to each other. Anyway for reviewers, and liked like to know this, who has read Chapter 3 would like Mr. Smith to come back for round 2? Just wondering. Now what will happen now? What is Quatre talking about? What new adventures will our group get into? Will Miroki get Kara back for the blind date? Next time on Wing School!