By ~*Ai*~Wing
Chapter 9Their ride back to the dormitory had been a quiet ride so far. Heero's back faced Relena as he looked out the window. The silence made Relena nervous, so she just kept her eyes on the road. Suddenly, Heero turned to face Relena.
"Was I too hard on them?" Heero asked Relena.
"Well, maybe just a bit." Relena replied.
"They just really got to me. I mean, they framed you and me of cheating behind Angel's back! What kind of crap is that?" Heero fumed.
"They were just concerned about Angel." Relena said in a control manner. Actually, she was upset too. She thought they would think better of her. Relena's never seen Heero blow up in such a manner though.
"I don't know how you can stay so calm." Heero admitted.
"I don't know either." Relena whispered.
"So much for the celebration…let's make it up sometime?" Heero asked.
"Sure. Sometime…"
Heero turned his attention back towards the window while Relena concentrated on her driving. The rest of the journey was again made in silence.
When they finally arrived at the dorms, both of them were still pretty quiet. Heero murmured a 'thank you' and headed back to his dorm. Relena answered with a quiet 'you're welcome', locked up her car and headed her own way too.
It was a boring and quiet evening. Relena had finished her homework sometime back. She sat on her balcony and looked at the stars. It was one thing she really enjoyed doing. It was a thing they always did…why? They were in the same astronomy class back then. They only started out as good friends. Every Friday night, they would head out to the bluffs that overlooked the city and watch the stars.
They had just settled onto the grass.
"Are you excited? There's supposed to be a meteor shower tonight." He told her with a smile.
"Yes, I am. I've never seen one before. Actually, I've never been too interested in stars until Ms Newman's astronomy class." She admitted.
"Me neither. But I'm glad I took her class. I've gotten in touch with a side of myself that I've never known."
"I totally agree…"
Suddenly, she became speechless as the meteors started to fall.
"Shooting Stars!" She squealed with excitement.
"Quick, make a wish!" The boy exclaimed.
Then, they were both wrapped in silence as they closed their eyes, and focused on their wishes. Finally, when they opened their eyes, they found the stars still falling.
"What did you wish for?" The boy asked, his curiosity evident.
"I can't tell you! It's bad luck to tell someone else your wish!" The girl exclaimed.
I wish that every night could be as wonderful as this one…where we would always sit under the stars, together.
"Oh yeah. Sorry, forgot about that." The boy answered sheepishly.
"How about you?"
"Didn't you just say it's bad luck to tell?"
"Well…I was curious."
"Then you'll just have to guess."
The girl let out a small 'humph' and returned her gaze to the sky.
I wish that we could stay like this forever…
Finally, Relena managed to rip her gaze from the sky. She went inside and picked up her phone. Hesitantly, she dialled a number and waited for the person to answer.
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Heero was looking at the dark sky. None of the lights were on in the dorm. Duo wasn't back yet; he was probably still partying. He looked and saw a lone shooting star. He closed his eyes and wished. He hadn't done so for such a long time, but he really needed to work things out. He was so confused…
The ring of the phone snapped him out of his thoughts. Heero got up from his chair on the balcony and went in to answer the phone.
"Hello." Heero spoke into the receiver.
"Hello, Heero?" A soft voice came through.
"Hn." He spoke with acknowledgement.
"I was just calling to see how you were."
"I'm fine, how about you?" Heero said the first thing that came to mind.
"I'm good…well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow."
"Hn."
"Bye!"
"Bye."
Just after Heero put the receiver back into its cradle did Duo walk into the room.
"Hey! How are Mr. Suave and his ladies? So who was that on the phone…Angel or Relena?"
Heero caught on quickly to that phrase.
"What do you mean, Duo?" He demanded as he narrowed his steel blue eyes.
"Whoa! Don't get the wrong idea here! I bet it's Angel though…" Duo said nervously.
Heero calmed down a bit. "Why?"
"Because you never had much to say to Angel on the phone." Duo explained.
"Did you eavesdrop?" Heero asked suspiciously.
"Well no, I mean, not intentionally…I meant, well, I don't listen to your content a lot, but the length you talk."
"Hn." Heero looked away.
"So, how did your date with Relena go?"
"It wasn't a date!"
"Fine, let me rephrase my question. How did your 'celebration' go?"
"It was a disaster."
"How could going for ice-cream with Relena be a disaster?"
"Mel crashed our party, saying we are cheating behind Angel's back."
"You're joking! Mel's a feisty babe, but she won't do something like that?"
"No kidding. She did just that."
"In public?"
Heero nodded.
"Man, she's gotta get some brains…"
"Definitely."
"You know, I never could figure out why you went out with Angel?" Duo asked out of the blue.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, I know you weren't over Relena yet when you decided to go out with her, right? And when you did go out, did you ever come across that special feeling? You looked more comfortable with Relena you know."
I don't know why I tried to move on…even when I wasn't ready to. Maybe memories were too painful for me…it was like a drug to rid myself of the past…
"It doesn't matter, I've moved on." Heero replied monotonously.
"Only you know that for sure, buddy." Duo gave a shrug and walked into the bathroom.
Once again, Heero was left in the dark. He returned to his place on the balcony and once more directed his gaze towards the blackened sky.
Even I don't know for sure…
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"Hello, may I speak to Hilde please?"
"This is she. Relena?"
"Hey Hilde, are you busy?"
"Not really, I have a Shakespearean play to practise…but you can help me. You were the best student in the Lit. class last year!"
"Sure. No problem."
"First things first. Why'd you call? Do you have something on your mind?"
"Never mind, homework's more important."
"Do you think of me as a friend?"
"…yes."
"Then tell me what's wrong! Share your problems with me. That's what friends are for!"
"Hilde?"
"Yes?"
"I hate it here! I don't want to be here." Relena exclaimed with a shaky voice.
"What's wrong? Calm down. I thought you loved it there…" Hilde was confused.
"I thought so too…" At this point, tears began to fall.
"Relena, are you crying?" Hilde asked worriedly.
Relena wiped the tears off her face and tried to keep the fresh ones in. "No."
"What happened?"
"Everything has changed! Even my once closest friends think badly of me."
"Relena…tell me what happened."
Then the story of that afternoon's events came out. By the time Relena had finished, she felt like crying again. However, she managed to keep her tears in this time.
"You're worrying over Heero aren't you? You're still not over him…" Hilde concluded.
And Relena broke down.
"I tried…but I wasn't successful. I see him everyday…" she whispered.
"Why make it so hard for yourself for someone who doesn't even like you back?"
"No! I can feel that he feels something towards me…" Relena argued.
"Relena, Relena. You said yourself that he has a girlfriend!"
"I know, Hilde…I know."
"Then?"
"I just feel so alone. Do you know how hard it is to watch the one you like with another girl?"
"Yes I do…but what can you do? Break them up?"
"No."
"Exactly. Focus your thoughts on something else."
"I'll do that, thanks."
"Since you feel so lonely, why don't you come back? I could tell Milliardo for you."
"No! I worked really hard to get into this university. I will not give it up for one person. Milliardo will drag me back home for sure if he finds out." Relena replied firmly.
"That's the spirit, Rel! Good for you!" Hilde cheered.
Relena smiled. "Now back to more important things. What was the play you wanted me to help you rehearse?"
A.N.: Could any of you guess that Relena would break down and cry? It's hard, you know. Honestly, did I fool anyone? Did anyone think for a teensy little second that Relena was calling Heero? Aww…I tried. Anyway, who would have thought for Heero to be a stargazer? Well, hope you all enjoyed this chapter. The next chapter might be delayed because exams are coming up quickly and I'm scared and will be stressed and busy! Gomen ne minna-san! It's almost summer, right so we'll be rolling along soon! Ja ne!
Disclaimer: I do not own GW.