Roommates: Like I'm gonna tell you now. Read the chapter and see. Couple: You'll just have to find out later

AN: Pyra, I searched for your name but I couldn't find it so ya. Everyone else: thank you sooooooooooo much for the reviews! I loved em. The info and suggestions were great. I'm gonna use lots of them. I'd list everyone's names but that would take forever huh? Lol.... So ja ne!





Hotaru finally looked at the room she'd entered. At first glance she'd seen nothing out of place, but now... she noticed that there was an extra bed. Why? Did the other room only have one bed in it? Or did Relena not tell her something....The possibilities were endless.

Deciding to find out, Hotaru walked back out the door and towards the other one. 'Something's most certainly wrong.' She decided upon seeing two beds. This was going to be different. Four roommates instead of three? Hm......

"I can't do find out anything until my roommates get here." She murmured. And as if on cue, the lock clicked and the knob turned. The door flew open to reveal two guys on with a huge grin, the other with frown. 'These guys are total opposites of one another.'

The two didn't notice her at first, but instead walked past her to the room with three beds. "Ah come on Heero, I didn't mean to. The teacher deserved it anyways. I mean she did wake me up from my nap." The one with the braid said.

"Hm.... We're supposed to try to fit in, not stand out." The guy called Heero said. He entered the room along with, who Hotaru decided to call, 'braid-boy'.

"Hey man, whose stuff is this? I know Wufei likes his katana, but he doesn't leave it on his or any other bed." Hotaru blushed realizing they'd found her stuff, still laying about on the bed and floor.

"Oops." She murmured.

"Does this mean another roommate's moved in?" Braid-boy asked. He glanced out of the room and locked eyes with Hotaru. "I guess so...." He muttered and brought himself out of the room with a cocky smile. "Hey there, I'm Duo Maxwell. And you might you be pretty lady?"

'Oh no, he sounds like Mina, but more.. Guy.' "Hello, I'm Hotaru Tomeo. It's nice to meet you Maxwell-san."

Duo blinked, "What? San? It's not Maxwellsan, its just Maxwell." He smiled, "But hey, you can call me what ever you like."

"Thanks.... Maxwell-san, but I shall stick to your name." Hotaru smiled, "I thought I saw another boy enter, is he in the room still?"

"Oh ya..... Heero." Duo chuckled, "I'm gonna apologize for him now, so ya. HEERO!" He shouted. Hotaru closed her eyes, 'he's got a loud voice. Note to self, don't get to close when Duo's yelling.' She covered a smile with her hand as the other boy came stomping out of the room and glared at Duo.

"What, Duo?"

"I just wanted to introduce you to our new roommate." Duo turned and winked at Hotaru, "Taru, this is Heero Yuy. Heero, this is Hotaru Tomeo." Heero's eyes moved to the girl standing next to Duo. Why hadn't he noticed her before? She'd been there when they'd come in hadn't she, but he hadn't seen her. Why? Duo hadn't pointed her out, he probably wouldn't have seen her now either. She was a shadow, a lithe girl who could easily be used on dangerous missions and a person who wouldn't be suspected. Was she a spy? No, he canceled that idea. Though she could do these things, he doubted she would. The girl had an aura of innocence around her, though she could become a threat if she was taken into the wrong hands. He'd have to keep an eye on the girl.

Hotaru moved closer to Heero and offered her hand. She smiled softly, "Nice to meet you Yuy-san." Heero's eyes roamed over her, she moved gracefully, swiftly too. She was fast, and at a second glance she lost the layer of fragileness and became a dangerous opponent if you were to face her.

"It's a pleasure." He muttered back. Then his mind caught up to her words, "Your Japanese?"

Hotaru was taken aback, she hadn't thought anyone would take notice of her difference in some words but his man had. "Hai."

"Hm.... Then Konechi wa Tomeo-san. Watashi wa

Hotaru's smile widened, "Arrigato."

Her violet eyes met his blue ones and they watched each other, assessed each other, and waited to see who would make the next move. Hotaru sensed a difference about Heero. He moved to quickly, to calculate. He watched, saw things most wouldn't. Yes....... He was most certainly different. But not her enemy. He could be an alley if she was in trouble.

Duo looked from one to the other, feeling forgotten he walked around Heero and into the room with two beds. "Gods, those two look like the world could explode and neither would notice.

Meanwhile, Wufei had entered through the still open main door and walked into the living room to find Heero and a girl locking hands and staring at one another. "That's different." He muttered and walked past them without either noticing.

Finally, Hotaru gave in and turned her eyes. "Well, I better go finish unpacking." She let go of his hand and hurried into the bedroom.

"Hm...." Heero watched her, feeling an odd sensation go through his body. "She's most certainly different." He turned and headed into the dorm hall, closing the door behind him.

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Hotaru entered the bedroom and found anther man there, "Are there no other woman in this dorm?" She asked herself.

Wufei glanced up and raised a brow, "No."

Hotaru let herself fall to the bed, "Gods, this is going to be challenging."

"We're not that bad, onna, though Maxwell can be if he really wants to." Hotaru's eyes shot to the man sitting on the bed next to hers on the right. (An: She has the middle bed.. Hehe.)

"I don't appreciate being called 'onna' baka."

Wufei continued flipping through a book on Latin, "Until you earn my respect, you shall be called onna."

"You're Chinese." Hotaru muttered, "Just my luck. Well I'm Hotaru Tomeo." She said.

"Chang Wufei."

"Pleasure." They said at the same time.

"So.... Hey! Is that your katana?" Hotaru said, her eyes catching on the dragon hilted sword that hung on the wall above Wufei's bed.

"Yes."

"Do you spar?"

"Yes."

"Can you say more then yes?" Hotaru asked.

"Yes." His black eyes met hers, "Why do you want to know if I spar?"

"Just wondering if I could find someone else who I could practice with." Hotaru said, "You don't have to jump down my throat."

"I wasn't jumping down your throat." Wufei said, "I was curious for the reason you wanted to know."

"Well I told you."

"You have a katana?"

"Yes."

"You know how to use it?"

"Of coarse. I can use a lot of weapons thank you very much."

Wufei's eyes leapt to her, "Most people don't." This girl was interesting. She was different from most, "Meet me tomorrow morning two hours after sunrise and we shall spar." Hotaru nodded, and smiled slightly. 'Other then a bit rude and defensive, this guys seems okay.' She decided.

"I'm laying down for a nap." Wufei declared and set his book aside. "Try to be quiet."

Hotaru sighed and slid off the bed, "Alright Chang-san. I'll try." She walked out of the room and headed into the kitchenette. She opened the refrigerator and nearly fainted. "Frozen pizza? Outdated milk? Soda? Do any of them know how to cook?"

"Wu-man does, he just doesn't do it for the rest of us." Hotaru turned and found Duo. He had hopped onto one of the stools at the small counter. "We each agreed to manage for ourselves. But Heero and I found we can't cook worth beans. So Wufei got a small fridge of his own where he can put his stuff to hide from me. He locks the damn thing too." Duo grinned.

"Isn't that interesting." Hotaru sighed.

"I broke into his fridge once. I never tried again, though. He eats nasty stuff; rice, soy stuff, soymilk included, fruits and veggies. Yick." Duo made a disgusted face.

"Poor baby." Hotaru rolled her eyes. "Soymilk is actually good." Duo looked utterly shocked at her words, "I'm lactose intolerant. I can't have milk without taking my medicine. (An: That's a very true statement. Lactose intolerants can take a pill so they can drink milk. I know, cause I am lactose intolerant!)

"So, can you cook?"

"Uh huh." Hotaru nodded, "My friend Lita taught me. She was a wonderful cook. If you want, I can cook for you guys." Duo was about to thank god, until she raised a hand to silence him, "On one condition. You have to help pay for groceries, and help me get adjusted here."

"That's no problem at all!" He grinned and jumped from the stool. Hotaru blushed as he pulled her into a tight hug, she'd never really had guy friends, so this was a new experience. "Thanks, babe."





An: Am I mean or what? I gonna lead you on a merry little game of guess the couple because I don't feel like telling you. It could be any of the three mentioned so far. Lol... I know I'm cruel. But ya gotta love me!