Enoch's shoes clicked irritably against the cement sidewalk as she walked back home from school, another two blocks still left to go and her backpack becoming horribly heavy as the brand new text books, one for each of her seven subjects to be exact, bore their weight upon her. Her legs cried out for rest, reminding her she had the opinion of taking the bus but her tiny discomfort for large crowds kept her from doing much.
To tell the truth, to think of sitting in an uncomfortable seat, jabbed and poked by strangers who shouted and laughed around her as she sat alone, no friend to consult with, was a bit depressing.
But even so, she wasn't up for much more of a walk. She had spent her first day pushed aside, a strange among the presence of people who had known each other their whole lives. This was one of those small colonies where everyone knew everyone else's names, and the latest rumor was someone's new roof or kitchen appliance. It was relaxing in a way, a town that whispered secrets of hope and peace, but it also seemed to remind her how different she was.
Lost in her own thoughts about the town, she barely noticed a red spider convertible pull up beside her, until one of the occupants spoke to her. "Looks like you may need a ride; today's too hot to be walking. Can we assist you in that much?" She flinched slightly, laughing at herself as she looked over to the occupants.
The one in the driver's seat was a tall brunette with dazzling green eyes and an emotionless face that reminded her of one of the boys in her first period class. He looked pale and European at first glance, but behind the forest of silk bangs covering one of his eyes was the distinct feel of Latin descent. The one who had spoken to her was a shorter blond Arabian with blonde tresses and a pair of blue eyes that could take the breath away. Both sported white pants, the brunette in a sleeve-less turtle neck of forest green and the blond is a navy blue shirt with the first few buttons undone.
She knew getting into a car with strangers wasn't a smart idea, but anything to get her home fast so that she could soak her feet to keep away the blisters seemed like a good thing. Thus she smiled gratefully, sliding into the car and onto the leather seats as the brunette reached around and held it open for it. "That would be great, if it's no trouble for you." The blonde's response was lost with the rush of wind as the car started up again.
"I take it you're new around here?" It was the blonde who spoke again, and Neo got the vague feeling that the brunette didn't speak much. Neo nodded, and the blonde stuck out his hand to shake her's. "I'm Quatre, and this is Trowa. We moved here only a few months ago ourselves, with a few friends of ours." She took his hand with a smile as the car slowed and finally stopped before her apartment building, her hair whipping past her face and then settling around her head like a halo.
"My name is Neochi, Neo Yuy."
* * * * * *
Sally walked behind Relena Peacecraft, acting as a friend/bodyguard for the princess as she took the day off from her usual business to shop. They had returned to the colony L7 where everyone was staying yesterday, and Relena insisted they go off shopping right away. She said it was because she needed a new suit for the press conference she was giving a few days later, but Sally had a strange feeling it was because Relena had yet to go off after the pilot Heero Yuy, and wanted to look as nice as she could.
Even so, it was a bit funny for Sally to watch Relena run around trying to find that perfect outfit to replace her business suits and those darn blue skirts she worn through out the war. "What do ya think?" The princess asked, showing off a pale pink knee-length skirt with a yellow halter that brought out the new blonde high-lights in Relena's dusty blonde hair.
"Eh...not quite you." Sally responded, watching the princess return into the dressing room. Relena finally came out in a blue dress with tiny straps and flowers sewn into the bottom, which came to Relena's knees. Relena did a little spin and Sally gave her the thumbs up, showing her that she should buy it, when she heard something.
Lucrezia Noin had appeared behind Sally, her eyes frantic with worry and her facial expression did nothing to hide the growing emotions within. Sally could not brag that she had ever really seen past Noin's usual passive smile and the coy looks she shot Zechs, but this was a turning point. The poor woman was in hysterics, and that was almost frightening enough without having to know what put her into this mood.
"Sally, Ms. Relena...it's Zechs, he's disappeared and there was this note." She held up a crumpled note that had obviously been twisted as it was read over and over." Sally took the note, allowing Relena to read the printed message over her shoulder. A ransom note for the safe return of pilot 06, if the gundam pilots capture someone for the kidnappers. They wanted someone Sally never heard of.
Everyone was silent for a moment as Relena took the note from Sally and proceeded to repeat what Noin no doubt did when she found the note, reading it line by line, time after time. Sally tried to comfort her panicky friend; Noin wasn't one to cry but Sally could see her eyes water slightly. 'Man,' Sally thought to herself. 'Noin really does love Zechs.'
* * * * * *
Neochi thanked Quatre and Trowa as she got out, almost not noticing the strange looks they gave her when she had introduced herself. She waved politely to them as they drove off, and they entered the apartment building, climbing the two flights of stairs to her apartment. She fumbled with the key while shifting her backpack from shoulder to shoulder. As soon as the door was open, her book bag dumped on the floor and the door closed again, Chucky came running in meowing.
Neo smiled as he batted at the straps of her backpack before she picked him up, holding him in one arm and scratching his forehead with her free hand while kicking off her shoes and starting towards the kitchen in her socks. Her feet slide slightly across the hard wood floors, and finally the floor of the kitchen [1]. She opened the fridge, setting Chuck down on the counter as she pulled out his food and poured it into his dish. She watched him eat for a moment, stroking his sleek fur, before standing.
She looked back into the fridge, pulling out a slice of last night's pineapple pizza [2] and proceeded to the living room munching on the cold treat. She flopped down on her hummingbird green sofa, the silver TV remote finding her hand easily as the TV turned on. Now for some relaxation...
TBC....
A/N- Well, I got my first review...what does it mean when your story is Mary Sue? I don't get it, sorry. *Neverious laughter, typical anime-pose of scratching the back of her head* is that bad? Anyways, it's 5 in the morning so I'm going to take a note from Neo's books, and get some rest *yawn*.
[1]- What is that stuff anyways?
[2]- Best stuff in the world!!!! Go pineapple pizza!
Disclaimer dude- Yay, another chance to get paid!...anyways, Andi-chan does own a Spider Convertible, but not the company that makes them...so don't sue. She needs that money to pay me.
To tell the truth, to think of sitting in an uncomfortable seat, jabbed and poked by strangers who shouted and laughed around her as she sat alone, no friend to consult with, was a bit depressing.
But even so, she wasn't up for much more of a walk. She had spent her first day pushed aside, a strange among the presence of people who had known each other their whole lives. This was one of those small colonies where everyone knew everyone else's names, and the latest rumor was someone's new roof or kitchen appliance. It was relaxing in a way, a town that whispered secrets of hope and peace, but it also seemed to remind her how different she was.
Lost in her own thoughts about the town, she barely noticed a red spider convertible pull up beside her, until one of the occupants spoke to her. "Looks like you may need a ride; today's too hot to be walking. Can we assist you in that much?" She flinched slightly, laughing at herself as she looked over to the occupants.
The one in the driver's seat was a tall brunette with dazzling green eyes and an emotionless face that reminded her of one of the boys in her first period class. He looked pale and European at first glance, but behind the forest of silk bangs covering one of his eyes was the distinct feel of Latin descent. The one who had spoken to her was a shorter blond Arabian with blonde tresses and a pair of blue eyes that could take the breath away. Both sported white pants, the brunette in a sleeve-less turtle neck of forest green and the blond is a navy blue shirt with the first few buttons undone.
She knew getting into a car with strangers wasn't a smart idea, but anything to get her home fast so that she could soak her feet to keep away the blisters seemed like a good thing. Thus she smiled gratefully, sliding into the car and onto the leather seats as the brunette reached around and held it open for it. "That would be great, if it's no trouble for you." The blonde's response was lost with the rush of wind as the car started up again.
"I take it you're new around here?" It was the blonde who spoke again, and Neo got the vague feeling that the brunette didn't speak much. Neo nodded, and the blonde stuck out his hand to shake her's. "I'm Quatre, and this is Trowa. We moved here only a few months ago ourselves, with a few friends of ours." She took his hand with a smile as the car slowed and finally stopped before her apartment building, her hair whipping past her face and then settling around her head like a halo.
"My name is Neochi, Neo Yuy."
* * * * * *
Sally walked behind Relena Peacecraft, acting as a friend/bodyguard for the princess as she took the day off from her usual business to shop. They had returned to the colony L7 where everyone was staying yesterday, and Relena insisted they go off shopping right away. She said it was because she needed a new suit for the press conference she was giving a few days later, but Sally had a strange feeling it was because Relena had yet to go off after the pilot Heero Yuy, and wanted to look as nice as she could.
Even so, it was a bit funny for Sally to watch Relena run around trying to find that perfect outfit to replace her business suits and those darn blue skirts she worn through out the war. "What do ya think?" The princess asked, showing off a pale pink knee-length skirt with a yellow halter that brought out the new blonde high-lights in Relena's dusty blonde hair.
"Eh...not quite you." Sally responded, watching the princess return into the dressing room. Relena finally came out in a blue dress with tiny straps and flowers sewn into the bottom, which came to Relena's knees. Relena did a little spin and Sally gave her the thumbs up, showing her that she should buy it, when she heard something.
Lucrezia Noin had appeared behind Sally, her eyes frantic with worry and her facial expression did nothing to hide the growing emotions within. Sally could not brag that she had ever really seen past Noin's usual passive smile and the coy looks she shot Zechs, but this was a turning point. The poor woman was in hysterics, and that was almost frightening enough without having to know what put her into this mood.
"Sally, Ms. Relena...it's Zechs, he's disappeared and there was this note." She held up a crumpled note that had obviously been twisted as it was read over and over." Sally took the note, allowing Relena to read the printed message over her shoulder. A ransom note for the safe return of pilot 06, if the gundam pilots capture someone for the kidnappers. They wanted someone Sally never heard of.
Everyone was silent for a moment as Relena took the note from Sally and proceeded to repeat what Noin no doubt did when she found the note, reading it line by line, time after time. Sally tried to comfort her panicky friend; Noin wasn't one to cry but Sally could see her eyes water slightly. 'Man,' Sally thought to herself. 'Noin really does love Zechs.'
* * * * * *
Neochi thanked Quatre and Trowa as she got out, almost not noticing the strange looks they gave her when she had introduced herself. She waved politely to them as they drove off, and they entered the apartment building, climbing the two flights of stairs to her apartment. She fumbled with the key while shifting her backpack from shoulder to shoulder. As soon as the door was open, her book bag dumped on the floor and the door closed again, Chucky came running in meowing.
Neo smiled as he batted at the straps of her backpack before she picked him up, holding him in one arm and scratching his forehead with her free hand while kicking off her shoes and starting towards the kitchen in her socks. Her feet slide slightly across the hard wood floors, and finally the floor of the kitchen [1]. She opened the fridge, setting Chuck down on the counter as she pulled out his food and poured it into his dish. She watched him eat for a moment, stroking his sleek fur, before standing.
She looked back into the fridge, pulling out a slice of last night's pineapple pizza [2] and proceeded to the living room munching on the cold treat. She flopped down on her hummingbird green sofa, the silver TV remote finding her hand easily as the TV turned on. Now for some relaxation...
TBC....
A/N- Well, I got my first review...what does it mean when your story is Mary Sue? I don't get it, sorry. *Neverious laughter, typical anime-pose of scratching the back of her head* is that bad? Anyways, it's 5 in the morning so I'm going to take a note from Neo's books, and get some rest *yawn*.
[1]- What is that stuff anyways?
[2]- Best stuff in the world!!!! Go pineapple pizza!
Disclaimer dude- Yay, another chance to get paid!...anyways, Andi-chan does own a Spider Convertible, but not the company that makes them...so don't sue. She needs that money to pay me.