Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne or GW

A.N. Hiya again! I was in the mood this morning to type another story! : D Enjoy!

"Hitomi! Heero! Glad you made it on time!" Yukari cries out as she runs toward Hitomi.

"Hey, you!" she whispers to her while Heero walks away to change, "You should walk with him more! This is the first time you weren't late for a practice!"

"Well I have to stay with him for awhile, our school if pretty big if you think about it. By the way, I didn't get any detentions or had to stay after school for anything for once!" Hitomi blushes a little bit.

"Looks like you have a little story for me tonight!" Yukari winks, "Let's get ready for practice first!"

In a few minutes, everyone was all ready and they started with a few stretches.

"Okay you guys, just a little to get you moving! I think that's enough now, why don't you all do a lap or two or more for those long distance runners, depends on what you feel like." Yukari says as she walks to the side with her clipboard.

This was one of the good qualities she had as a coach; she gives orders but lets the people have a little choice on how to do them. : )

Heero ran a slow warm up-like pace since he didn't feel like he should look like he was showing off. Hitomi was doing the same thing so they were both running together with other people behind and in front of them.

"Do you like to run?" Hitomi asks.

"Yeah, it keeps my body in shape and it feels great to run." He replies with a bit more feeling than his regular monotone voice which both of them noticed but didn't mention it. They were silent for awhile but Heero broke it for he thought it was his fault.

"What about you" Trying to make a conversation.

"Well, when I was in grade 10 I started waking up late and had to run as fast as I could to school. That's when Yukari noticed it and she was trying out to be a coach, and she said I could make the team since I run so fast and I get more practice every morning!"

Heero laughed in his mind and surprised himself and Hitomi when a small chuckle left his mouth.

"So you think it's funny?" Hitomi pointed out trying to look mad. Heero was a little taken back so he looked like he was sorry to Hitomi.

"Don't worry, when Yukari mentioned it, I actually laughed about it and thought it was a joke until Yukari wrote my name down and sort of tricked me. I guess it was good for me because... "She stopped and blushed. She looked away and made her tears go back in her eyes.

'Kanzaki, you're so stupid! He doesn't need to know that that was how you met Van! Make up something quick!!!'

She controlled herself and relaxed again.

"...Because I did make the team!" She ended with a smile on her face.

Heero knew she was trying to fight with herself and she gained control of it fairly quickly.

'There was more to it than that. It's none of my business so I won't ask about it.'

They didn't know that they were the only ones left running and that they had already done about 5 laps until Yukari was forced to yell them back to the grass by the rest of the team. The two blushed (Heero hiding it) and ran to them.

"Well, since you two did WAY more than the others, you can have a short practice. We'll start with the 100 metres so you guys can leave early." Yukari said with authority which Hitomi knew she could change the plan.

After their run, Yukari ran up to Hitomi.

"Hey, I already see something going there. He really opens up to you." She said seriously.

Hitomi decided not to make a joke out of it. "I know, but I was reminded of Van when I talked to him about how I got into the team..."

"Awww Hitomi, don't worry. It's okay if you think about Van once in awhile, you don't have to totally forget about him, he's part of your life." She hugged Hitomi which made her best friend feel better.

"Okay, I guess I better change and go home huh? I have a lot of homework today!" Says a cheered up Hitomi.

"If you need help you can phone me!" Yukari calls out already walking away.

Hitomi knew Yukari meant in both ways. She walked to the change room passing Heero already changed in black pants and a white t-shirt. She smiles to herself

'He looks good' she takes her time changing inside.

Yukari waited around until she saw Heero walking out.

"Hey Heero wait up!" She yells catching up to him.

"You don't have to do anything after school do you?"

"Not really, why?" Answered a monotone voice.

"Do you mind walking Hitomi home? I'm a little worried about her and usually we walk home together."

This was the truth, after she was gone there were some times when Hitomi felt depressed. Yukari always walked Hitomi after her friend accidentally walked somewhere else lost in her thoughts. Good thing nothing happened to her and she was found.

Heero could tell it was the truth but didn't see the other part of what Yukari was planning.

"I guess so." After a few moments.

"Thank you very much!" She gave him a quick hug and ran away which surprised Heero a little bit but didn't show it.

'Girls, always so emotional. I guess I have a reason to talk to Hitomi. I'd like to get to know her a bit more.' Smiling to himself in his mind he walks until he reaches the girls' changeroom waiting for Hitomi.

A.N. Hehe, there you go! I hope this one was alright! : D I might write some more later in the afternoon! Ja ne!