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Chapter 3

"We have two new students joining us today. Please welcome to the class Cookie Breton and Chris Pex."

Chris scanned the classroom. She felt someone staring at them. True the whole class was staring, but it really felt like someone was intently analyzing them. Her eyes connected with a skeptical gaze.

They bowed politely in front of the class. From somewhere in the back of the room came a low whistle and from another part a few giggles.

"That will be enough. Now if you two would like to find your seats?"

Chris knew exactly where to sit. They quickly climbed the stairs to an empty seat next to Heero.

"Hey Heero. I'm sorry you missed the game. Did you get your work done?" Chris asked.

Heero didn't answer her, but nodded instead. They sat next to him.

After class, Cookie, followed by Chris who had all their books, walked out of the building and sat down on a bench by the front fountain.

"Geez, this sucks. Look at all the books we ended up with on our first day, and wait a second! How did I get stuck carrying all of your books to?"

"Because I'm of superior intellect and shall not be reduced to carrying heavy objects."

Chris mumbled under her breath, "Then how is it you don't mind all that ego you got? That's gotta weigh more than all these books."

A small click is heard as Cookie reached under her jacket. "I heard that."

Chris spotted a group of girls approaching. She recognized them from the basket ball game that morning.

"Uh oh, I'm outta here. See you back down in the pool room for training, I bribed the girl who works there, so we should have it to ourselves."

"Okay, but don't forget my books. I'll distract those girls for you." Cookie said as she headed towards them.

A few seconds later, Cookie was surrounded by them.

"What's Chris like?" one asked.

"He's so cute!" Another one sighed.

"Are you two an item? Or is he up for grabs?" A third one asked.

"Me and Chris? You've got to be kidding." Cookie responded. "I'm way above Chris."

Chris had headed in the opposite direction, still lugging all the books. She thought she was free when a bunch of guys approached her.

"I see she already has you carrying her books."

One dreamy eyed guy sighed dreamily, "I wouldn't mind carrying her books."

Chris rolled her eyes.

One guy ran his hand through his hair and asked. "So, tell us about her. What's she like?"

"Please tell us that babe is your sister."

They stared at Chris waiting for a reply, but all she could do was laugh.

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Seventeen minutes later Chris changed into a suit and began to do some laps till Cookie showed up.

"Damn'it. If everyone here thinks I'm a guy how the hell am I gonna get a date around here?"

About twenty minutes later Cookie walked in already suited up. Chris climbed out and pulled her uniform over her suit and dried her hair.

Cookie dove in and got used to the water and swam over to the center starting block. "Time me."

Chris took a stopwatch that was hanging on the office door. "Ok, let's see if little miss swim champ of our last three schools can hold her title. How about a 50 yd. freestyle?"

"I never turn down a challenge."

"On your mark, get set, go!" Chris snapped her fingers and started the clock.

Click "20.78 seconds! And she keeps her title!" Chris does a multi-crowd cheer.

A clapping came from the doorway. "Looks like you both have a sporty talent."

It was Duo! Chris hung her towel around her shoulders so it covered her chest. "Not that there's that much to see." She thought miserably to herself.

From the pool Cookie tugged hard on Chris's pants. "What are they doing here? I thought you said we had the pool for two hours! We still need to talk about you-know-who."

"Hey Duo! What are you doing here huh?" Chris asked while trying to free her pant leg from Cookie's grip.

Duo came forward and Chris saw Heero was also there.

Duo sprawled himself out on a bleacher and jerked his thumb at Heero. "Some weird chick has been following him around all day. We were hoping to give her the shake for a while by hiding down here. What are you two up to?"

"Just taking swim! Cookie here was thinking about joining the team. School sprit and stuff ya'know?" Chris laughed nervously.

"I was? Oh yeah, I was, wasn't I? But I don't see a point in it. After all, no one is faster than me."

Duo sat up and put a hand to his ear. "Was that a challenge I heard?" He looked over at Heero. "Come on Heero, why not?" And dragged him off to the guy's locker room. The second they went in Duo's head popped out. "Hey Chris, aren't you going to come with us?"

Chris almost choked. "Huh? Why?!"

"To change. You can't wear your uniform in the pool." Duo pointed out.

"Umm. My suit's already under all this. I'm set, don't worry about it." It wasn't a lie.

Duo shrugged and went to change.

In the locker room, Duo was telling Heero about the basketball game. "Chris is fast, and from what I've seen of Cookie, she is to."

"It seems as if they've both had training of some sort."

Back in the pool, Cookie was yelling at Chris. "What the hell are you thinking?! You're a GIRL you stupid idiot! Are you trying to blow our cover?"

"Of course I know I'm a girl. I'd know that a little better than anyone else!"

"Yeah, but everyone else thinks you're a guy!"

Chris was about to retort when Duo came out of the locker room followed by Heero.

Chris turned and clapped a hand on Duo's shoulder. "Since I got to beat you in basketball why don't I let Cookie beat you in swimming?" Chris tossed Heero the stopwatch. "You time. I have to get something out of my bag."

Cookie and Duo took their places on the starting blocks.

"Go."

Duo dove off the blocks, more accustomed to the lack of warning from Heero. Cookie delayed a moment because she hadn't expected it to be so abrupt. Duo was halfway across the pool when Cookie sped past. She slowed down to let him catch up. She let Duo keep pace with her until the last fifteen yards when she sped up and beat him.

Just as they climbed out of the pool, Chris came out of the locker room looking frustrated. "I can't find it anywhere. I'm not sure where that is."

Heero gave them a suspicious look.

Duo asked, "What are you looking for?"

"Chris is just forgetful and forgot to pick up our entrance fee receipts from the Dean's office. It's your turn to swim anyway. Hey Duo, why don't you go get them. You know this place pretty well. I'd really appreciate it." Cookie said to him grabbing onto his hands.

"Sure, I guess I could do that for you." Duo said blushing at the affection.

He headed off and Cookie turned to Chris and Heero. "You're up!"

Chris pulled off her uniform and Heero looked at her with a cocked eyebrow. "Let's get this over with." Heero said in his usual monotone voice.

"Okay, on your mark, get set, go!" Cookie said.

CLICK!

"Heero had 23.3 seconds, Chris had 23.6 seconds. "

Chris was stunned, but smiled and helped Heero out of the pool.

"Not bad Heero Yui. Looks like I'll have some competition in this school after all. Do you play basketball this well?"

Heero just shrugged and started to dry off. Chris slipped back into her uniform and left Cookie sitting on a bench near their bags. When no answer came she draped an arm around his shoulder and teased him a bit.

"Aw, come on Heero! Don't tell me you're giving up before we even have our game? You're no fun."

"Don't mind Chris. I'm the brain, which makes Chris the overly competitive brawn. With the many more logical and intellectual words missing from Chris's limited vocabulary, the word surrender is the beginning of that alphabet."

Chris made a face and laughed at Cookies insult. She released Heero and pointed an imaginary gun at him and shot a wink while pulling the trigger.

"That's right. I've never accepted an opponent's surrender before and I'm not going to begin now! If you face me in basketball you'll lose!" Chris bragged.

The saying flashed in Heero's mind and he grabbed her by the neck and pinned her to the wall.

"You're the pilot of Gundam Nemesis." It wasn't a question but a stated fact.

Chris winced in pain and smiled weakly. "And you're the pilot of Zero One, see? We have lots in common."

Heero's eyes narrowed and his grip tightened around Chris's neck.

"Who sent you and where are your suits stored?"

Heero froze in place when he felt the cold press of the barrel of Cookie's violet-pearl handled revolver in the back of his neck.

"May I suggest sir that you release my partner?" Heero, at first, didn't move. She released the safety and cocked the hammer. Her voice lowered into a more dangerous and seductive sound. "Let me rephrase that. Let Chris go, now, or lose 5 pounds the quick way."

Heero's grip slowly loosened and Chris slid from his grip and pulled two small silver pistols from the bag next to Cookie's.

Cookie motioned for Chris to stand ready. "Hold him, I'm gonna watch the door for Duo."

Chris held one pistol at Heero and used the other as a mirror. "Damn'it Heero. Now all those guys are gonna think I'm some big player or something. I'm never gonna get a boyfriend if this keeps up. I've already got half the female population of this school after me, and the males either cheering me on or threatening death."

"You could tell them the truth." He remarked off handedly.

"You could try smiling for a change." Chris shot back.

Heero fell silent.

After a few moments of silence Duo walked through the door.

"Hey Chris, the dean said he already gave you your- what the hell?"

"You've arrived fashionably late to our little party Sir Death Scythe. I'd like you to meet Lavender, I know it would love to meet you." She wrapped her arm around his shoulders and pressed the gun to his temple. She walked him over nearer to the pool where Chris and Heero stood.

"You called me Death Scythe. How?" Duo asked.

"We know all about you. Your mission, your contacts.we even know where you plan to strike next. I told you we'd meet again little boy."

"Sol! You're the pilot of Gundam Sol!" His eyes shot a look at look at Chris. "That means he's the pilot of Nemesis!"

He?! Chris's eyes sparked. "Et 'tu Duo?" With amazing speed Chris did a roundhouse back kick. With a splash Duo sunk to the bottom of the pool and floated to the top in a deadman's float.

Cookie flipped the safety on her pistol and placed it on the bench by Chris. Then she dove into the pool after Duo and grabbed him by the braid.

"Take it from a beauty queen like me.the wet look.it's you." She pushed his head under water and held him there for a few seconds.

Heero made a lunge for Cookie's discarded gun, but Chris's knee sent him crashing back against the wall.

"No! Don't hurt him!"

Chris flashed a surprised glance to a blonde girl running at them with a deeply concerned look on her face. Chris's gaze flashed back at Heero who looked ready to try for the gun again. "Get out of here chick. I don't need your prot-"

The girl reached them but surprised Chris by picking up Cookie's gun and pointing it at Chris.

"I won't let you hurt him. Heero, run!" She yelled.

Heero didn't move but frowned and clenched his hands. Chris laughed at the girl's stupidity. "He's not going anywhere lady, but it looks like he's smart enough to know that. If he leaves I shoot you. Even if you do have what it takes to pull that trigger, my friend in the pool makes sure Duo there doesn't resurface. Now be a good girl and give me the gun, it's Cookie's favorite piece and I don't want to waste my time doing repairs on it."

The girl shook her head and took a step back closer to Heero.

From the pool Duo took another gasp of air and tried to escaped Cookies hold on him, but she had wound his braid around one wrist and used the same hand to grip his hair.

Cookie recognized the girl as Relena, and had watched in amusement as she pointed Cookie's gun at Chris. That made her burst out laughing. "Why hello Miss.Relena wasn't it?"

Chris shared Cookie's amused look. Chris walked forward till her gun arm rested across Relena's shoulder so that Heero was still covered. Chris very slowly ran a hand down her arm while leaning down, closer to Relena's ear. "Relena huh? So that's your name?"

Chris's hand was at her elbow. Relena's face warmed in a blush. "Y-yes. I am Relena Dorlin, and you?"

"Don't tell me you want Relena for a girlfriend!? I thought your standards were a little higher than that!" Cookie said as she tightened the braid around Duo's neck.

Chris gave a low chuckle and slid her hand lower. "Trust me 'Miss Relena'. It's best you not know." With that Chris's hand shot down and grabbed the gun away, placed it in a pocket, and stepped away.

Chris's face gave a confused look as it watched Relena run behind Heero, who kept an eye on Chris and Cookie.

"Cookie.why does this girl sound familiar?" Chris shrugged. "I'll just shoot her anyway."

"Don't you dare, idiot! DOR-LIN. Do you want to lose that big paycheck? We have bills. We're supposed to protect her, remember?"

Relena looked startled. "What paycheck? What do you mean?"

Chris and Cookie ignored the questions. Chris checked the gun and slid it under the uniforms jacket. "Shoot to kill. Save for a price. Fine with me. I'm hungry, are you hungry?"

Cookie pulled Duo's head above water and looked at his tired face, then slammed his head against the side of the pool to knock him out, and jumped out of the pool and picked up a towel. "I am, and I'm bored. Let's go."

Relena jumped to Chris pulling on a sleeve. "Wait! What did you mean protect me? I have a right to know! Tell me!"

Chris grinned at her and rested a finger on her lips "Now that.is a secret. Here's a tip though. Next time you point a gun at someone.make sure the safety is off."

Cookie started to walk off. "Don't forget my bag."

Chris Picked up their bags and caught up to Cookie. When passing Heero, Chris stopped and kissed Heero on the cheek. "Well I for one hope we meet again. You're cute. Next time we meet I think you'll be my boyfriend. What do ya say?"

Heero remained silent.

Chris smiled and slung the bags over her shoulder. "Great! Glad you agree."

They walked away leaving Relena staring. By the time she recovered from the shock, Heero had disappeared and Duo's unconscious form lay safely away from the pool. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~