OMG! my car got broken into and they stole my lap top ::pouts:: I had to rewrite almost the entire chapter , well that's why I haven't posted in a really long time.

SORRY!

O-W-N-E-R-S-H ... what is this thing you speak of?

Um... I know close to nothing about stars and constellations... where they are or witch are witch... so basically I tried really hard to find out the real facts, but my sources only go so far....

CH. 4 Stellar

KK sat down at the lunch table and immediately pulled out her lap top.

What are you doing? Heero asked, not really expecting an answer.

But he got one anyway. ... failing astronomy.



Heero's passing that class with flying colors! Duo suddenly popped out of nowhere. But that's just because he's all obsessed with staring at the night sky for hours, with nothing to do but look... He trailed off staring at the celling.

Why do I tell you anything? Heero sighed.

Because you love me? Duo suggested.

Try again. Heero said dully.

I think it's romantic. Kity included herself into the conversation.

Hear that Quatre? Stargazing. Duo teased. Might want to write that one down.

Shut up. CJ ordered.



Heero and KK just ignored the quarrelers. Are you really failing? KK just looked at him eyes wide. Ah, I see. KK was franticly typing up some extra credit report. Um.... that's Polaris not Kraz. He pointed at the screen. KK's eye started twitching and she dropped her head down to the key board, letting out a small groan. You know, I could... help you with that....

KK's head shot up eyes filled with hope.



She let out a ear piercing squeal and gave him a tight hug.

***

The next day KK sat growling lowly at the computer, with Heero by her side laughing lightly. No, no. Heero managed to say though chuckles. Segin is in the constellation Epsilon Cassiopeia, not in Andromeda. The small black girl broke. She slammed the laptop shut with a loud shout.

I'LL NEVER GET IT!!! there was no more laughter.

The two were outside, on their lunch break, and as I'm sure you can tell the tutoring wasn't going well. Several seniors were staring and the juniors were moving away.

Let's think why you're having problems. Heero suggested. KK stared, but nothing was said.

Getting an idea, Heero grabbed a small sheet of scratch paper and started scribbling. If you could come over tonight I could help explain it better. He handed her the scribbled on paper and on it had his address. If you can come right at sun set, is that ok?

KK nodded sharply.

A high and loud voice squeaked it's way over to the knowledge-goers.

Jesus, not while KK's here.' Heero pleaded silently to himself. The called one only had enough time to turn around before bombarded with a hug.

Relena Peacecraft has been after Heero since middle school, with the rest of the cheerleading squad behind her for support.

Relena, Not now! Heero tried to wave her off yet, the preppy one still climbed into his lap straddling his legs, her hands intertwined in his hair.

He heard a very small , the shuffle of feet, and KK was gone.

What's with Freak-a-zoid? The head cheerleader asked concededly, obviously not caring at all.

Get off of me. Heero glared.

Too slow.

With a push and a thud Relena was flat on her butt with a messy haired brunet standing over her. Go to hell, Relena.

*******

The Yuys lived in a very secluded neighborhood. It was hard to get to and even harder to find. Not to mention, he was positively, absolutely, sure that she was angry with him. Normally her didn't give a flip if someone was angry, or felt any other sort of emotion towards him, but the simi-silent bundle of energy was different.

Therefore...

Heero was flat out nervous. Heero Yuy does not get nervous as Duo had said so bluntly.

He had just left after helping him set up, but Heero wasn't sure KK was going to show after being so rudely interrupted.

She's not going to show. He got done telling himself the twelfth time and...

//ding dong//

I'll get it! a woman's voice sung from around the corner and was closing in fast.

Karen! No! Heero shot for the door.

The teenage boy and his sister collided at the door. Karen, who was much larger, sent him crashing to the ground.

her voice jumped two octaves as she swung open the door.

KK stood, a small piece of paper clutched in her hand. Her hair was pulled back into her normal high ponytail, She had donned an oversized hoodie and a pair of pants that were so large it looked like the only thing holding them on was the belt she had secured her frail waist.

Her eyes fell to the floor where Heero was recovering from his sisters attack, a slightly confused expression crossed her soft features.

Hey! I'm Karen! Hee-chan's sister and guardian. The woman was 6 foot at least, and sharp cobalt eyes shown through wild brown bangs.

Heero said from his still sitting position.

What is it?
Getting up, Heero tried in a vain to regain what honor he still had. Go away.

The woman pouted Oh come on, don't you love me any more? Defeating his attempts for rescue his honor, she bent down and pulled him into a crushing hug.

Arg! Get off!

As suddenly as she hugged him she let go of him and exclaimed Who want's brownies?!

Mentally smacking himself on the head Heero ushered KK towards the back door. No one, I assure you.

Are you sure?

He shot a glare back in her direction.

I'll take that as a yes. knowing when to get lost, she scooted off to her room.

Heero held the door open for his guest. taking hold of the heavy looking backpack she had hanging off her shoulder. She made a grab for it, but he dropped in the house and quietly shut the door. No books, he explained. KK looked slightly confused for a moment but soon returned her expression of indifference.

Shrugging, she turned her attention to the back of the yard. The sky had faded into a deep gray, the sun had just disappeared behind the distant hills. Several, yet to be lit, candles surrounded a spread out blanket of some sort. At the foot of the blanket, perched on their stands, sat two telescopes, lens pointed skyward. A small portable radio sat on one corner opposite of the telescopes. A smile crept across her ebony face as she followed the messy haired boy to the lovely little site.

Taking a hint, she plopped down beside her personal tutor, their arms brushing slightly in the movement, both seemed not to notice.

Teach me. she smiled happily throwing herself back to lie on the blanket, with a sudden burst of energy. She gazed at the sky, and then back at Heero who was looking at her in exchange. she asked playfully. It was so hard to read the boys expressions sometimes. Was it affection she had seen in his eyes? Love? Annoyance with her inability to learn all this crap? Perhaps nothing at all.

He lay down beside her, taking notice of her midnight hair splayed behind her head in a black halo of silk. Laying on his back, his head turned to her, Heero took a minute to collect his thoughts before starting to explain what was about to take place.

Alright, we're going to start all over, for get anything the teacher or I said. Okay? KK nodded. "The quiz tomorrow is on and about the stars of Ursa Major. Now, have you any idea what that is?

Big Dipper? She asked unsurely.

Exactly. Now the quiz is only on what we call the Big Dipper and not the rest of the constellation. Let's start at the beginning. Do you know of any of the names of the stars of the

A look of pure concentration crossed KK's face. Beta, Gamma... She started counting off on her fingers.

Actually, those make up the bowl half... This conjured a sigh from the smaller one at his side.

Let's start over, again... He began making small gestures with his hands above his stomach In Greek mythology there was a goddess, her name was Artemis, and she was Apollo's sister. She prized her chastity over all else. This particular goddess had many , girls that were growing into womanhood. Zeus, at the time, had a bad reputation for seducing young maidens. One time he happened to chose one of Artemis's nymphs, Casllisto, and she became pregnant. When her mistress heard of this, she changed Casllisto into a bear, and was to be hunted and killed. Zeus took pity and sent her to live in the stars, as a bear, forever. So creating the constellation Ursa Major, which means big bear.

And, that's why it's supposedly the shape of a bear? KK turned her head to the side.

Nodding, the boy asked teasingly, So, can you find it?

Her gaze shifted once again to the darkening sky. Only one or two stars were abel to be seen through the lights and fog of the secluded neighborhood.

Heero suddenly remembered the candles that were only sitting there innocently, emitting no light whatsoever. He hopped up pulling the lighter out of his pocket.

As if almost on cue, each light it the house flickered off, one by, one.

The chocolate haired boy looked about himself, confirming that he had lit all the wicks. Glancing at his watch he sat back on the blanket next to the other. Within the next few minutes each house had turned off all lights what-so-ever.

KK gazed about herself and her attention slowly returned to the originally foggy sky. Every star was as visible as one could hope for so close to a city.

Now, where is it? Heero asked.

KK said ignoring his question.

Smiling a sudo-smile he answered, I have really understanding neighbors. Now, where is it? He repeated.

That was when she realized just how much work had gone into helping her. A glimmer of understanding crossed her subconscience. He did all this for me...'

She turned her attention back to her lest favorite subject, although it wasn't so bad when he was here.

She pointed to the most easily recognize constellation.

Right, now the best way to remember the stars and their order is...

If you had looked into the house, at that moment, you would have witnessed three figures searching about the house by oil lamp. One with shockingly violet eyes.

Some time passed, as it tends to do, and the two seated on the blanket had finally gotten names and locations jammed in to the girls head. They were lying on their backs, shoulders touching, and KK's toes brushed halfway down Heero's calf. The two sat quietly for a moment until KK said something that she had taken all evening to get up the courage to say.

I saw what you did to Relena...

Heero felt his eyes widen very little and his face heated up, but not enough to notice even if it was light outside.

I thought it was pretty cool. She took a deep breath and summoned up all the strength she had and slid her had into his. 'Go to hell' was a nice touch. She joked.

The brunet tightened his grip on her smaller hand. Thank you. This was followed by an slightly awkward silence.

Pulling his unoccupied arm up to pillow his head, it brushed a hard metal surface. The radio.

Feeling around briefly, he switched it on. Loud blaring music filled the air.

//MEET ME IN OUTER SPACE!//


The two jumped and Heero quickly turned the boom box all the way down. The ordeal separated the new and had sent KK into a giggling frenzy. Heero slowly turned it back to a reasonable volume.

//We could spend the night,
Watch the earth come up
I've grown tiered of that place,
Won't you come with me,
We could start again//


The over all mood of the night was clearly gone, so Heero sat cross-legged and watched the smaller one hold her sides with laughter.

KK's giggling finally subsided. But she continued to wear a bright grin. Seeing her so happy made him just want to grab her and never let go. Instead, he settled with a small smile.

The black girl peered up from her back. Her smile widened to see even the slightest bit a happiness on Heero's face.

//How do you do it?
Make me feel like i do,//

She finally sat up, staring the boy straight in the eyes. Taking notice that it looked like Heero was most certainly not going to make the next move of any shape or form, she crawled over to him, and sat down smack-dab in the middle of the, now completely stunned, boy's lap. Leaning back on his chest, she cursed herself for being as straight-foward as Relena. Never do a job half way' her mother always used to say. Taking her mothers advice and glancing behind her, so she could see what she was doing, she took hold of his hands and wrapped them around her waist. They fit together perfectly.


//How do you do it?
It's better than I ever new//

He was taken completely by surprise, for she was one of the most timid and shy people he new, and to have her act so suddenly, and in such a way...

*******

Several feet off, in the bushes, the click of a camera could be herd. And if you had watched closely the pair dashed off, braids trailing behind.

********

Oblivious to their audience, Heero relaxed and let out the breath he hadn't realized he was holding. He leaned into the soft, clean smell, that could only be classified as KK, and tightened his arms around the source unconsciously.


//Meet me in outer space,
I will hold you close,
If you're afraid of heights, //

TBC...

Omg! I hate those people who stole my lap top, but I have a new one now, and even though i had to rewrite a bunch of stuff it's better this time...

All the monkeys aren't in a zoo,
Every day you meet quite a few. ^_^
Courtesy of Frank Sanatra

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