The True Victor: Chapter Two

Chapter Two

203 AC ~ Dorlain Mansion

"I'm ho--me!!"

Those were the first words she ever said to any of the foster homes she had lived with. Gally had no clue why, but she felt that this home would be her last. Of course, the servants immediately ran in. They took her bag in which she insisted that she carry on her won, but they took it anyway. Relena had written to Gally that she was at a meeting with L1's represenatives and will be back home soon. Gally smiled to herself. She was used to being alone, so it didn't matter to her but she was glad that Relena actually cared. Going upstairs to her room, she smiled to herself once more when the thought of Andy came to mind. He was cute, she had to admit, but it was his attitued that intrigued her. He was just so...mysterious. Lying on the bed, she sighed and closed her eyes, dreaming about those cold grey eyes.

somewhere near the Dorlain mansion

Heero sat on the front porch of the home, staring up at the sky. He was bored. He had finished the paperwork, was done with the garden, and had completed all the chores in the house that he was assigned to since it was his day to do so. It had been seven years since he had done any mission whatsoever, seven years since he picked up his "family" in Alberta. All around him was peace, and Heero adjusted to it very well. He never liked being a Gundam pilot; it was only becuase he had to. Thoughts were disrupted by the rumbling of an engine fading away and a familiar girl's giggling. Looking back in front, Kitsune quickly took off her helmet and jumped off the bike as Andy was leaning the motorcyle to the side.

"Hee-chan!!!" She ran to Heero, waving a piece of paper in her hands.

He grinned, standing up from his place, arms wide open. He lifted her up in the air and swung her around. Kitsune giggled like crazy as Andy walked toward them, shaking his head but with a smile on his face. Kitsune was small for her age and was very, very light. She ate like a pig when it came to food, but it was her metabolism that let her stay thin and small. Being on the ground once again, she giggled even more.

"Hey, so how's everything going so far with school, you two?" Heero asked.

Kitsune gave him a charming grin, answering, "Just f--ine!!"

Andy, being older, replied the same thing but a more like a normal human being. Heero smiled to himself, Andy reminding of himself seven years ago. Just a bit more social than how he was, but otherwise the same. Kitsune brought Heero out of his memories by waving the piece of paper she had in her hand.

"Hee-chan, look what I got on my project!!"

She handed him the paper as he began to read. After a couple of seconds, a bit grin spread across his face.

Rustling Kitsune's dark hair a bit, "That's great! Why don't we take the night off and celebrate?"

Her face brightened in childish delight. She pumped fists in the air and ran into the home, shouting a cute "Wai!!!"

Heero and Andy shook their heads, bemused. Kitsune was twelve going on thirteen, yet she still acted like a nine year old girl in some ways. In other ways, however, she was much like an adult. Which reminded Heero of something.

"Andy, do you mind going to this for me?"

He handed Andy an invitation that was elaborately decorated. Andy frowned as he read.

"A reunion? Shouldn't you go?" he asked.

Heero shook his head. "Ie. I haven't been to one of those ever since they started. And I don't plan on going to."

"Why's that?"

"I'm ready!!!" Kitsune's voice rang out.

She stood at the doorway, decked in a colorful T-shirt and cutoff jeans. Her braid was let down, so her hair curved around the features of her small face. Heero grinned, being distracted from the current topic at hand. Andy rolled his eyes. Heero's getting way too relaxed these days...

"You sure got dressed quickly, Kitsune," Heero commented. He took out the keys from his jeans pocket, shooting a look at Andy that said I'll explain to you later. "Let's go, shall we?"

Kitsune jumped up and down before running to the side of the house where the car was parked.

Andy just rolled his eyes again and muttered a "whatever" before following.

Dorlain Mansion

Gally and Relena wer having a quiet dinner together. Gally talked about school, how she met Maya, and Andy's strange account. Of course, she didn't tell her the actual story that she and Maya cut school in order to see where Andy was going. Relena hung onto every word she said. She had met Andrew Lowe before. He was a gentleman with a quiet demeanor and attitude very much like Heero's. That was when she started daydreaming about Heero again until Gally tuned her back in.

"...and that's about it," Gally finished.

"Seems like you've had a good first day," Relena smiled.

Gally returned the smile. "I guess so," she said as she began picking her food uncomfortably. "The people here are really nice."

"They are, aren't they? Oh, that reminds me, Gally," Relena took out an elaborately decorated invitation. "Would you like to come with me on a reunion?" She gave the invitation to her.

"A reunion?" Gally took the invitation and began skimming through it. "What kind of reunion?"

"Oh, it's with some old friends of mine. We have them once every other year. So, would you like to come?"

Gally smiled, still reading the invitation. "And take a break off school? Sure, I would LOVE to go, Relena!"

Relena chuckled. "Well, you're way ahead of the classes you're taking since the colonies have a different education system, so I thought you'd like to come. I'm sorry if it's such short notice."

Gally looked at her, her violet eyes twinkling in delight. "Oh, no, no, no, no! Not short notice at all. Actually, I think it would be pretty cool to meet your friends."

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Okay, a bit weird, yes. I didn't really know how to end this chapter. Oh, and yes, Andy is starting to act more and more like Squall Leonhart from FF8, but I dunno, it just kinda fits in that way!