Chapter 14: Another day
Hi people!! Oh, I totally forgot to thank all of you for all of the lovely reviews!! ^_~ Here's a few more love scenes, and I'm really trying to give each couple equal time in the spotlight, but Mars and Wufei are turning into a hot couple! And for your reading pleasure, here is another installment of One Summer Day.
Serenity P.O.V.
Serenity laid down in her wide bed and closed her eyes. (My Scouts, what are you doing? Yes, these boys are our guests, but you know better than to get attached to them.) Serenity opened her eyes again and recalled the noisy laughing she heard when she passed by the Target hall. And she had seen that Wufei leave Mars room far too late. (She couldn't be.) Serenity shook her head at the darkness of her bedroom. (No, she has always been the sensible one. Of all of them, Mars would know better. She must have. been showing him her fire reading. Yes. That must be it.) Serenity pretended to buy her own lie, rolled on her side, and went to sleep.
Trowa P.O.V.
Going to sleep was almost too easy, even after such and easy-going day. (Perhaps it was all the excitement. Getting pushed ahead in time and all.) The next day came almost too quickly. Although there were no windows or clocks in his room, he knew it was around sunrise. Rising quickly, he reached for his clothes from yesterday and found a black, long sleeved shirt and jeans instead. (Katherine must have taken them to wash them.) He mentally hit himself. (No, not Katherine. She is Laytha. Perhaps I will ask whether she is related to a girl named Katherine.)
Going downstairs, he found Duo walking quietly down the stairs. "Hey, Trowa, Nobody's up yet. I just checked, they're all still in bed."
About to ask why Duo was looking in their rooms, Trowa decided against it. Entering the kitchen, Trowa and Duo found the other three boys sitting silently around the table, each with a cup of coffee. There were two more mugs sitting on the counter next to a coffee pot. Trowa poured Duo and himself a cup. Duo yawned loudly before taking his.
"I guess these girls aren't exactly early-risers." Duo commented.
"They probably aren't used to daybreak missions like we are." Heero said into his cup.
"No, we're smart enough to plan them for the afternoon." Everyone spun around to see Jupiter pushing open the door.
Heero snorted and looked away. "Nice pajamas."
Jupiter looked down at her outfit. It was simply a green t-shirt that was a bit too small and pale green boxers. Jupiter looked back at Heero and stuck her tongue out at him. "So who want pancakes for breakfast?" She asked, moving to the stove.
"I do!!" Came a loud chorus from behind the door. Venus, Neptune, Laytha, Mercury and Pluto came through the door. Each was wearing the same ensemble Jupiter had, only in their respective colors. Orange for Venus, dark blue for Neptune, Laytha had a silver gray top and shorts, Mercury was wearing sky blue, and Pluto had on a purple outfit with her hair tied back with a matching purple ribbon.
All of them gave the boys a cheerful hello. All but Heero gave nods in return. Soon the kitchen was full. Everyone had one-by-one come down for breakfast.
"These pancakes are even better than usual! Jupiter are you baking them extra nice for someone extra special?" Venus teased. No one took much notice of her comment, but out of the corner of her eye, Venus saw Heero tense. Venus smiled widely. (Of course! If every one else gets a guy, then why shouldn't Jupiter!) She scarfed down another mouthful of blueberry pancake.
Laytha P.O.V.
Laytha heard the comment made by Venus, but dismissed it as another playful jab by the Goddess of Love. Laytha smiled over the syrup bottle. (She's always playing around with love. Love really shouldn't be tampered with.)
After breakfast was all cleaned up, everyone trotted back upstairs for showers. Since each room (luckily) had their own bathroom, everyone was ready for the day in about half an hour. Each went their separate ways this time and all of the girls claimed they didn't care whether the guys came along. Venus obviously cared and before anyone got too far, she cried out an excellent suggestion. "Let's go shopping!" Now, even though the cliché goes that all girls love to shop, there were a few who didn't want to leave. Uranus insisted that she had to finish fixing her car in time for the race next week and couldn't leave for a whole day. Pluto also complained that she had to do a routine scan on the space-time continuum. Eventually, only Laytha, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Mercury were left. And mercury only decided to come because the new physics book was supposed to be in at the bookstore.
Quatre pulled Mercury to one side before they left. "Won't the people be a little strange around you, considering, well." He trailed off.
"Oh, no!" Mercury assured him. "They don't know about our powers. We keep a very good check on them, especially when we're dealing with other people. All they know is that we are the princess's guardians."
"Oh."
The day turned out to be more than a blast for the girls and a brand new experience for the boys, except for Duo. Venus got into a fight with a sales clerk and Jupiter had to restrain her, before the woman said something about her mother, then Mars, Mercury, and Neptune had to restrain both Venus and Jupiter. Each girl tried on at least four dresses, (only three in Mercury's case) and Venus bought one for each of the other Scouts who didn't come. Jupiter elbowed Heero twice for almost pulling his gun on somebody. Mars didn't have such and easy time controlling her escort. Wufei seemed determined to pick a fight with someone. (Though he wouldn't admit it, the men were all filthy perverts who stared at Mars the wrong way when she wasn't looking, and he was merely protecting her honor.)
Of all the boys, it was surprisingly Quatre who go the worst load. Once Mercury got into the bookstore, she was buying at least ten new books. Afterwards, Quatre realized why the palace library was so big. Neptune bought little, except a few new dresses and a new violin case. Despite all they bought, the girls had a very low bill. Crystal Tokyo is of course, an almost perfect place, and the people have no reason to charge high prices. The group ate out in a pizza place and poor Trowa nearly burned his mouth when he bit into the pizza before it had cooled. Even Heero smiled a few times in the course of the day. All and all, it was a good day.
When everyone got back to the palace, since no one was hungry, and the other Scouts had pulled something together for dinner, each went their separate ways again.
Laytha P.O.V.
Laytha didn't even have to ask Trowa to come along with her. He followed her as faithfully as a little brother. When they got to the gym, they both went right to the balance beams and mats.
"Katherine, you want me to spot you?"
Laytha turned around. "I'm Laytha, remember?" She laughed. A slight tinge appeared on Trowa's cheeks. Laytha sighed. "Just who is this Katherine anyway?"
Trowa looked up. "She was a very good friend back home. It's so strange, you look exactly like her. Do you have a cousin or relative named Katherine?"
Laytha hopped up on the beam. "No, all my relatives are gone." She slouched over and looked at the ground. "I'll tell you what's strange, I don't think I've thought about my other family once since I became a Scout."
"You're a Scout, too? But why aren't you named after a planet?"
Laytha straightened again. "Oh, but I am. Laytha is a small planet just outside the orbit of Mars. The planet was only discovered in the last century. Kind of weird, my powers were inactive for so long, then I blew up at a salesperson and almost blew his head open. Luckily, the other Scouts were there, saw the symbol on my forehead, that happens when a Scout uses too much power for the first time, and they brought me back to the palace."
Trowa sidestepped along with her as she dipped into a series of slow back walkovers. "The salesman's head? How did you blow it open?"
She straightened. "I told you, I didn't really blow his head open. He was in Pluto's nurse office for a few weeks in a coma. See, my power is of the mind. I can destroy people from the inside."
Trowa stopped and looked at her strangely. Laytha laughed. "No, I have perfect control over my powers, just like the others. I haven't blown anyone's head off." She giggled. "So far."
Heero's P.O.V
Heero decided he wouldn't follow anyone, but take a walk on his own. He was walking down the hallway in the front of the palace when Rini tapped his leg. He looked down at the pink-haired little girl and a smile inched across his normally emotionless features. Rini tugged at his shirt and he bent down to hear her.
Rini leaned close to his ear, as though she were telling a secret. "Jupiter's in one of the sparing rooms. You should go see her."
Heero pulled away and looked at the little princess. She smiled and skipped off to Saturn, who was waiting down the hall. He stood and looked after her. He rubbed his arms where she had elbowed him earlier. (It would do good to keep in practice. Who knows when that queen of theirs will find a way to send us home?) He looked down the hall in the opposite direction. Heero sighed and set off for the sparing rooms.
He stopped in front of a set of rooms. The room Jupiter was in was obvious, she had left the door slightly open and the light flowed out through the crack. Heero opened it cautiously and stopped. (Why am I doing this?) But the feeling dropped to the bottom of his mind.
Jupiter was inside the door, with her back to it, kicking and beating at an invisible enemy. She stopped a moment after Heero stepped in the door. "Hey, Heero."
Heero resisted snorting. (Does she really know her friends so well she can identify who comes in behind her?) "Rini said you were here."
Jupiter laughed quietly. "I sometimes am."
"She said you could use a sparing partner."
"Did she?"
"Do you?" Heero suddenly wanted to leave. (What am I thinking? Why did I just lie to her just to stay here?)
"I sure could. Bring it on, Heero Yuy." She turned and assumed a stance. Heero couldn't help but smile. He shifted his feet and lowered his head. And the fight began.
Jupiter was by far the most experienced fighter hero had ever fought hand-to-hand. Everything came lightning speed and he blocked and returned with everything he could pull. He couldn't help laughing. It was one of the few times Heero had ever felt released like this. And as soon as it had begun, it ended. It had only been about a half an hour, but both hero and Jupiter put everything into it and Heero felt himself tire a bit before he noticed it in Jupiter. Then Jupiter swept him off his feet and he took her down with him. The two fighters simply lay on the floor, waiting for their strength to come back.
"Your.pretty fast."
"You too." Heero looked over at her. That same feeling he had gotten when she caught him in her crushing 'hug' came flooding back to him. Heero looked away. (What is this?!) Heero pulled his hand up and ran it across his cheek. He felt warm and strange. (What is she doing to me?)
Well, that's all, folks! How do you like it? Sorry, no Mars/Wufei in this chapter. Hey people!!! I really want your opinion on this!! I was thinking about how lonely Pluto looked and I was thinking maybe I could stuff Zechs in a portal and push him into this time. What do you think? (Oh, and I will be calling him Zechs, not his real name because this is easier to spell.) So, tell me what you think? Tell me in a review or just email me! mmj15@aol.com See ya!!
Hi people!! Oh, I totally forgot to thank all of you for all of the lovely reviews!! ^_~ Here's a few more love scenes, and I'm really trying to give each couple equal time in the spotlight, but Mars and Wufei are turning into a hot couple! And for your reading pleasure, here is another installment of One Summer Day.
Serenity P.O.V.
Serenity laid down in her wide bed and closed her eyes. (My Scouts, what are you doing? Yes, these boys are our guests, but you know better than to get attached to them.) Serenity opened her eyes again and recalled the noisy laughing she heard when she passed by the Target hall. And she had seen that Wufei leave Mars room far too late. (She couldn't be.) Serenity shook her head at the darkness of her bedroom. (No, she has always been the sensible one. Of all of them, Mars would know better. She must have. been showing him her fire reading. Yes. That must be it.) Serenity pretended to buy her own lie, rolled on her side, and went to sleep.
Trowa P.O.V.
Going to sleep was almost too easy, even after such and easy-going day. (Perhaps it was all the excitement. Getting pushed ahead in time and all.) The next day came almost too quickly. Although there were no windows or clocks in his room, he knew it was around sunrise. Rising quickly, he reached for his clothes from yesterday and found a black, long sleeved shirt and jeans instead. (Katherine must have taken them to wash them.) He mentally hit himself. (No, not Katherine. She is Laytha. Perhaps I will ask whether she is related to a girl named Katherine.)
Going downstairs, he found Duo walking quietly down the stairs. "Hey, Trowa, Nobody's up yet. I just checked, they're all still in bed."
About to ask why Duo was looking in their rooms, Trowa decided against it. Entering the kitchen, Trowa and Duo found the other three boys sitting silently around the table, each with a cup of coffee. There were two more mugs sitting on the counter next to a coffee pot. Trowa poured Duo and himself a cup. Duo yawned loudly before taking his.
"I guess these girls aren't exactly early-risers." Duo commented.
"They probably aren't used to daybreak missions like we are." Heero said into his cup.
"No, we're smart enough to plan them for the afternoon." Everyone spun around to see Jupiter pushing open the door.
Heero snorted and looked away. "Nice pajamas."
Jupiter looked down at her outfit. It was simply a green t-shirt that was a bit too small and pale green boxers. Jupiter looked back at Heero and stuck her tongue out at him. "So who want pancakes for breakfast?" She asked, moving to the stove.
"I do!!" Came a loud chorus from behind the door. Venus, Neptune, Laytha, Mercury and Pluto came through the door. Each was wearing the same ensemble Jupiter had, only in their respective colors. Orange for Venus, dark blue for Neptune, Laytha had a silver gray top and shorts, Mercury was wearing sky blue, and Pluto had on a purple outfit with her hair tied back with a matching purple ribbon.
All of them gave the boys a cheerful hello. All but Heero gave nods in return. Soon the kitchen was full. Everyone had one-by-one come down for breakfast.
"These pancakes are even better than usual! Jupiter are you baking them extra nice for someone extra special?" Venus teased. No one took much notice of her comment, but out of the corner of her eye, Venus saw Heero tense. Venus smiled widely. (Of course! If every one else gets a guy, then why shouldn't Jupiter!) She scarfed down another mouthful of blueberry pancake.
Laytha P.O.V.
Laytha heard the comment made by Venus, but dismissed it as another playful jab by the Goddess of Love. Laytha smiled over the syrup bottle. (She's always playing around with love. Love really shouldn't be tampered with.)
After breakfast was all cleaned up, everyone trotted back upstairs for showers. Since each room (luckily) had their own bathroom, everyone was ready for the day in about half an hour. Each went their separate ways this time and all of the girls claimed they didn't care whether the guys came along. Venus obviously cared and before anyone got too far, she cried out an excellent suggestion. "Let's go shopping!" Now, even though the cliché goes that all girls love to shop, there were a few who didn't want to leave. Uranus insisted that she had to finish fixing her car in time for the race next week and couldn't leave for a whole day. Pluto also complained that she had to do a routine scan on the space-time continuum. Eventually, only Laytha, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Mercury were left. And mercury only decided to come because the new physics book was supposed to be in at the bookstore.
Quatre pulled Mercury to one side before they left. "Won't the people be a little strange around you, considering, well." He trailed off.
"Oh, no!" Mercury assured him. "They don't know about our powers. We keep a very good check on them, especially when we're dealing with other people. All they know is that we are the princess's guardians."
"Oh."
The day turned out to be more than a blast for the girls and a brand new experience for the boys, except for Duo. Venus got into a fight with a sales clerk and Jupiter had to restrain her, before the woman said something about her mother, then Mars, Mercury, and Neptune had to restrain both Venus and Jupiter. Each girl tried on at least four dresses, (only three in Mercury's case) and Venus bought one for each of the other Scouts who didn't come. Jupiter elbowed Heero twice for almost pulling his gun on somebody. Mars didn't have such and easy time controlling her escort. Wufei seemed determined to pick a fight with someone. (Though he wouldn't admit it, the men were all filthy perverts who stared at Mars the wrong way when she wasn't looking, and he was merely protecting her honor.)
Of all the boys, it was surprisingly Quatre who go the worst load. Once Mercury got into the bookstore, she was buying at least ten new books. Afterwards, Quatre realized why the palace library was so big. Neptune bought little, except a few new dresses and a new violin case. Despite all they bought, the girls had a very low bill. Crystal Tokyo is of course, an almost perfect place, and the people have no reason to charge high prices. The group ate out in a pizza place and poor Trowa nearly burned his mouth when he bit into the pizza before it had cooled. Even Heero smiled a few times in the course of the day. All and all, it was a good day.
When everyone got back to the palace, since no one was hungry, and the other Scouts had pulled something together for dinner, each went their separate ways again.
Laytha P.O.V.
Laytha didn't even have to ask Trowa to come along with her. He followed her as faithfully as a little brother. When they got to the gym, they both went right to the balance beams and mats.
"Katherine, you want me to spot you?"
Laytha turned around. "I'm Laytha, remember?" She laughed. A slight tinge appeared on Trowa's cheeks. Laytha sighed. "Just who is this Katherine anyway?"
Trowa looked up. "She was a very good friend back home. It's so strange, you look exactly like her. Do you have a cousin or relative named Katherine?"
Laytha hopped up on the beam. "No, all my relatives are gone." She slouched over and looked at the ground. "I'll tell you what's strange, I don't think I've thought about my other family once since I became a Scout."
"You're a Scout, too? But why aren't you named after a planet?"
Laytha straightened again. "Oh, but I am. Laytha is a small planet just outside the orbit of Mars. The planet was only discovered in the last century. Kind of weird, my powers were inactive for so long, then I blew up at a salesperson and almost blew his head open. Luckily, the other Scouts were there, saw the symbol on my forehead, that happens when a Scout uses too much power for the first time, and they brought me back to the palace."
Trowa sidestepped along with her as she dipped into a series of slow back walkovers. "The salesman's head? How did you blow it open?"
She straightened. "I told you, I didn't really blow his head open. He was in Pluto's nurse office for a few weeks in a coma. See, my power is of the mind. I can destroy people from the inside."
Trowa stopped and looked at her strangely. Laytha laughed. "No, I have perfect control over my powers, just like the others. I haven't blown anyone's head off." She giggled. "So far."
Heero's P.O.V
Heero decided he wouldn't follow anyone, but take a walk on his own. He was walking down the hallway in the front of the palace when Rini tapped his leg. He looked down at the pink-haired little girl and a smile inched across his normally emotionless features. Rini tugged at his shirt and he bent down to hear her.
Rini leaned close to his ear, as though she were telling a secret. "Jupiter's in one of the sparing rooms. You should go see her."
Heero pulled away and looked at the little princess. She smiled and skipped off to Saturn, who was waiting down the hall. He stood and looked after her. He rubbed his arms where she had elbowed him earlier. (It would do good to keep in practice. Who knows when that queen of theirs will find a way to send us home?) He looked down the hall in the opposite direction. Heero sighed and set off for the sparing rooms.
He stopped in front of a set of rooms. The room Jupiter was in was obvious, she had left the door slightly open and the light flowed out through the crack. Heero opened it cautiously and stopped. (Why am I doing this?) But the feeling dropped to the bottom of his mind.
Jupiter was inside the door, with her back to it, kicking and beating at an invisible enemy. She stopped a moment after Heero stepped in the door. "Hey, Heero."
Heero resisted snorting. (Does she really know her friends so well she can identify who comes in behind her?) "Rini said you were here."
Jupiter laughed quietly. "I sometimes am."
"She said you could use a sparing partner."
"Did she?"
"Do you?" Heero suddenly wanted to leave. (What am I thinking? Why did I just lie to her just to stay here?)
"I sure could. Bring it on, Heero Yuy." She turned and assumed a stance. Heero couldn't help but smile. He shifted his feet and lowered his head. And the fight began.
Jupiter was by far the most experienced fighter hero had ever fought hand-to-hand. Everything came lightning speed and he blocked and returned with everything he could pull. He couldn't help laughing. It was one of the few times Heero had ever felt released like this. And as soon as it had begun, it ended. It had only been about a half an hour, but both hero and Jupiter put everything into it and Heero felt himself tire a bit before he noticed it in Jupiter. Then Jupiter swept him off his feet and he took her down with him. The two fighters simply lay on the floor, waiting for their strength to come back.
"Your.pretty fast."
"You too." Heero looked over at her. That same feeling he had gotten when she caught him in her crushing 'hug' came flooding back to him. Heero looked away. (What is this?!) Heero pulled his hand up and ran it across his cheek. He felt warm and strange. (What is she doing to me?)
Well, that's all, folks! How do you like it? Sorry, no Mars/Wufei in this chapter. Hey people!!! I really want your opinion on this!! I was thinking about how lonely Pluto looked and I was thinking maybe I could stuff Zechs in a portal and push him into this time. What do you think? (Oh, and I will be calling him Zechs, not his real name because this is easier to spell.) So, tell me what you think? Tell me in a review or just email me! mmj15@aol.com See ya!!