Chardae crawled from her hiding place as soon as she heard Duo's call for "coast is clear." Duo somehow stealthily undid Michiki's braid while her head was turned and talking to Quatre.by the time Michiki realizes that her hair is let loose around her, Duo lifted her chin. Duo was just about to lean down to kiss the startled girl when Heero manages to throw Relena off of him and unto the floor. The next thing they all know, Heero stands up abruptly, knocking down his chair, and storms out of the house.

Everyone hesitantly stare towards Duo and Michiki. Relena glares in perdition towards Michiki.

"You.you.!" Relena stammers. "How is it possible for Heero to be brooding over you?" Relena points at Michiki where as the accusation rests.

Michiki looked around until she realizes that Relena was talking about herself.."Who.me?"

Relena promptly hovers over Michiki with and indignant glare."I'll have you know that this means war, you little bi-"

Before the last word forms on Relena's lips, Duo firmly clamps her mouth shut.

"Now, don't be starting anything you will regret," he menaces as he lets go of Relena's mouth.

Relena's eyes shimmer with newfound tears.in moments, she begins wailing like a three-year-old deprived of sweets.

"But.he.likes.that.ugh!" she gasps between sobs.

Duo rolls his eyes towards Relena before excusing himself and going after Heero. Michiki swiftly follows in an attempt to get away from the girl crying at the top of her lungs like an orangutan that has just been stepped on by an elephant for carelessness. Chardae flashes and evil glare towards Relena before cracking her knuckles and threatening to take her on. The others grin wickedly as they all become willing to follow Chardae's exact instructions.

Duo and Michiki run around the streets of Quatre's neighborhood in search for their friend. After a while, Heero is found at a stump two houses behind Quatre's mansion. Duo cautiously steps towards the crouched boy only before Michiki dashes and knocks Heero over. After a minute of standing, mouth agape, at Michiki's action, Duo runs up to the two.

"You IDIOT!" Michiki exclaims as she continuously shakes Heero's head back and forth monotonously. When finally realizing that her shaking the boy causes Heero to collapse dizzily lower to the ground, Michiki stops and drops him in exasperation.

Duo helps Heero up and questions the motive for his sudden disappearance. After finally admitting about his jealousy *it's a MIRACLE! * Heero pushes Duo by asking his true intentions with Michiki.

Duo explains *while Michiki turns various shades of red* that his...playing around with Michiki was only intended to make Heero jealous and that, even though he'll never think of Michiki in the same way again due to a few.encounters.his intentions were clean.

Heero, on the contrary, just stood listening to Duo but glaring at Michiki all the while.contemplating on the many ways to inflict damage.er, pain unto her.Michiki turned as cold as a statue under Heero's scrutiny but only dismissed the thought of revenge flickering through his eyes.

"Why me?" Michiki whines.



After a nice stroll around Quatre's block, the three.friends.return to the mansion to check up on the others in hope that they would not find Relena still there. What they saw next, however, they would have never expected.

Tied to a pole that reaches to the ceiling, blindfolded and with a sock in her mouth was Relena. A pile of wood was burning under the pole and the gang circled the "roasting princess" in Indian costumes and with warrior cries.

"BURN the bi- err.um.burn the victim!" Chardae yells.until she realizes that Duo, Heero, and Michiki are back."Um.I don't know how in the world she ended up there! How did I ever get into this costume? It was all HIS fault." Chardae points at Wufei who was leaning against the wall taking in the entire spectacle.

Duo, Heero, and Michiki stare at each other for a minute before falling over and laughing their asses off.

After a few more minutes of bliss, Relena is seen crying rivers big enough to douse the small fire that lies at her feet. The gang feels remorse for a minute and figure that it would not do for Zechs to find his little sister tied to a pole and being sacraficed. Almost as soon as the mess is cleared from the living room, the door knocks again and Chardae dashes towards the living room.

Sure enough, Zechs was standing at the doorway, ready to pick Relena up. Without hesitation, Relena runs into the arms of her older brother and begs to be taken far, far away from the place. Zechs shoots a glance questioningly towards Quatre who beamed at him like the polite host he is. Zechs believes in Quatre's responsible matter and dismisses the thought of a scandal ever occurring at such an elite boy's house.

When Zechs is away, Chardae comes out to play.

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The next day at school, Michiki runs late to class, as usual when she finds a very shocking decoration plastered amongst all the walls of the school.printed posters of Duo kissing Michiki.everywhere. Michiki inwardly groans as she beheld the scene.walls and lockers had pink papers of evidence that Duo stole a kiss from Michiki. This did not look good at all.

Later, during a gym break, Michiki finds Relena gossiping airily with her blonde friends *no offense to the blondes outhere! * Michiki stomps to the unsuspecting Relena and pulls back her head by means of her hair.rather forcedly. Relena whimpers in pain for a moment before turning to look, a bit with fright, at Michiki.

"I know you had something to deal with the display I see posted everywhere in school campus," Michiki seethes through gritted teeth. "Now, which one of your air-headed spies took the picture?"

Relena straightens her shoulders with whatever courage was left of her and replies "I did."

This was enough to drive Michiki to punch Relena's face and give her a nice high kick on the back of her neck.but, remarkably, Michiki composes herself. Michiki settles for an audible threat."Throw any other 'surprises' like these in school and I promise you that every strand of hair on your head will be burnt in your sleep, got it?"

Relena nervously nods before scattering away like a frightened rabbit. Michiki scowls and unclenches the fists that formed at her sides. With a turn of a heel, she starts towards the doors when.a basketball hits her back.

Michiki whirls around, grabs the ball, and turns at whoever threw it. A quick surveillance reveals a person she hasn't seen before.a new girl. Only an accident Michiki muses as she hands the worried girl the ball. A minute later, the girl's mouth finally opens.

"Gee, I'm sorry," the girl apologizes. "I didn't see you there."

"It's ok," Michiki replies," after this morning, nothing more can surprise me."

"I'm Kodomi," the girl continues, "what's your name?"

"My name is Michiki," Michiki answers. "Welcome to Gundam High."

"How did you know I was new?" Kodomi asks. "Is it that obvious?"

"Let's just say that I know more people than you may think.almost the entire student body thanks to my friend Hilde whom I help with the filing up in the main office."

"Oh," Kodomi states. "Well, it's nice to meet ya." Kodomi extends a hand and Michiki shakes it. So, maybe first impressions aren't so hard to mend. Michiki was certain that Kodomi knew about the flyers that were all around the school as she invites her to play a round or two. At least something went right today.even if Heero killed Michiki towards the end of the day, at least she made a new friend before resting in peace!

Before any of the members of the gang knew it, lunchtime had already come. Their table stands under the scrutiny of all the students that pass. Most eyes linger upon none other than Duo and Michiki. Heero is nowhere to be found, though, not yet anyway. Thus, it is Michiki's only relief.at least she would not die before eating something.

It seems that all of the school is crawling with suspense as the gossip spread more and more of Duo's stolen kiss. By the end of lunch, Hilde had managed to have everyone help out with disposing of the posters, so, the school was gratefully back to plain walls and blue lockers. Regardless, the entire student body continued with the whispers and comments and gossip.

Duo and Michiki are in the last class of the day.unfortunately sitting next to each other. Suddenly, notes from most of the classmates pile upon Michiki and Duo's desks. Most of the notes asked whether it was true or not that Duo and Michiki have a fling going on. Duo and Michiki glance at each other for a moment before the teacher grabs the attention of the class for the last time. Upon finishing early, the class gathers around Michiki and Duo asking all sorts of questions.

"Like, oh my God! Is it true?"

"I can't believe it, I thought you and Heero are together!"

"Was the kiss good?"

"It sure looked it in the picture!"

"Are you two really going out?"

Duo and Michiki slide lower in their seats under the scrutiny of their peers. After fifteen minutes of answering questions, the bell finally rings and Duo drags Michiki out to the parking lot.

While all this was happening, Chardae is seen writing notes threatening Relena's life and throwing them at the back of Relena's head.when the bell rings. Chardae moans in the loss of being able to harass Hell-ena as she saunters to the parking lot.

At the parking lot, the gang is found trying to console Michiki when Kodomi comes up to them.

"I hope you know, you two are being watched," Kodomi explains while pointing at all the students walking past them and gawking at Michiki and Duo.

"Well then, we'll just have to give them something to see, now won't we?" Duo sneers as an evil grin appears on his face.

One moment, Michiki is being patted on the back by her pal, Chardae and the next moment; Duo grabs Michiki and frenches her in front of everyone.everyone!

Across the way, Heero is seen about to greet the group and ask what he has missed in school when he saw it.Duo kissed Michiki. Duo kissed Michiki! The sight was too much for Heero and he fled the scene.

In spotting the glowering look on Heero's face in witnessing the treachery first-hand, Relena laughs maliciously. She got was she wanted.Heero was soon to be hers and hers alone.