Crossed Destinies

By ~*Ai*~Wing

Chapter 3

At the quad, Relena, Mel and Jackie found a quiet and empty place to sit and chat. 

"So Relena, I guess we lost touch after you left." Mel said.

"You were our leader…and so was Heero." Jackie commented.

"Things have changed, haven't they."

"First time seeing Heero?" Jackie asked.

"No…we 'bumped' into each other on my first day of school.  He's also in my psychology class." Relena replied.

Mel and Jackie could see Relena's eyes cloud over.

"Well too bad for you!" Mel suddenly said.

"Huh?" Relena was taken back by surprise.

"He's happy now.  You made the choice.  Live up to the consequences.  Don't bother them." She said angrily.

"I don't know what you're talking about…" There's was evident hurt in Relena's voice.

Mel closed her eyes and took in a deep breath.  "Excuse me."  Then she walked away.

The two remaining girls sat in silence until Jackie managed to restart a conversation.

"Don't blame her.  She'll get over it." Jackie explained.

"But why the sudden outburst?" Relena said, confused.

"Because she used to like him…and I, both of us, saw your reaction towards 'them'."

"Was it that obvious?"

"Yeah…didn't you give up on him three years ago…why this sudden reaction?"

"Even I don't know…I didn't know until I bumped into him...even I was surprised myself.  I…"

Silence enveloped the two girls again.

"In case you wanted a reconfirmation…yes, they are going out." Jackie said suddenly.

Relena smiled gently.  "I know…it was quite obvious."

"Are you ok, Rel?"

"Rel…he made that up, didn't he?"  Relena looked down.

**"Hey Relena!  Are you available tonight?" he asked.

"Huh?" She answered.  She was too concentrated on her work.

"Relena, Relena, Relena…is there a shorter form of your name?"

"Well…they call me 'Lena…"

"Do you like that?"

"Not really" she admitted.

"I agree…it doesn't fit you…Relena…Lena…Rele…How about Rel?"

"Uh…that sounds…different…"

"Well?"

"I like it better than 'Lena…"

"So it's settled.  Your new nickname is to be Rel."

"Fine." She nodded with agreement and smiled as an approval.

"Great…so are you available tonight?" He asked.**

"Relena?  Relena!  Earth to Relena!"  Jackie was practically yelling by this point.

"Yeah?  Sorry about that." Relena said apologetically.

"Hey, cheer up!  You'll find someone better.  There's so many other better fish in the sea!" Jackie said.

"You're right." Relena agreed.

"Hey, it's almost time for class.  What' s your next class?"

"Calculus. I just got a switch there."

"Ugh!" Jackie made a face.  "Only you and…only you could sit through that.  I'll walk you there, my next class is algebra."  She made another face.

Relena giggled.  "Ok, let's go"

The two girls disappeared into the crowd, chatting as they walked along.

A.N.: I'm so terribly sorry I haven't been updating…Just to explain myself, I was one of the users who couldn't log into their accounts so I'm so very sorry!!!  Anyway, how did all of you find the chapter?  I know my chapters are a bit short but it's a new style of writing I'm trying out right now…and thanks for all the positive support I've been getting!  Arigatou!!!  One more thing before I sign off, I haven't given up my other fics but I'm working hard to perfect it!

Disclaimer: Je ne posséde pas Gundam Wing!!!  ß Is that even right???