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Chapter 2: Happier Times
"Usagi!" Chibi-Usa whines. "You're going to be late again."
"Whaaa." Usagi moans as she pulls out of her deep slumber. A shriek soon follows as she realizes she is late once again and begins tearing around the room getting ready.
"Why must you start everyday this way," Chibi-Usa sighs. "You'll never be good enough for Mamoru unless you get more serious about your faults."
"What?" Usagi gasps. "What would you know about that anyway? You are just a pint-sized runt that doesn't know anything."
And with that, another typical shouting match begins with the typical tongue-sticking contest following that isn't being broken up until Usagi's mother chases after them both for being late and foolish.
Down the street, a familiar blue-haired girl waits on the same corner she always does reading a book similar to the ones she typically does. Ami glances down at her watch and notices Usagi and Chibi-Usa are slightly later than usual. 'I wonder if I should call Usagi's mom a little earlier so she could break up their morning antics a little faster.'
"Ami, were here!" a familiar exhausted voice calls from down the street.
"You do realize we are going to have to run all the way to school now, you two," Ami beckons.
"Yeah, yeah. You don't have to be so overbearing you know," Usagi whines further, but quickly pipes up. "Yeah, you should get a boyfriend like me and then you would loosen up!"
"Usagi, that argument is getting really tiresome.I'm too busy for something like that and there isn't any boy here that I would even consider to try to make time for." Ami complains as they start the brisk jog to school. "And besides."
"Don't you girls ever get tired of the same conversation day in and day out?" another familiar voice rings out from behind them.much to Chibi-Usa happiness.
"Hotaru, you going to walk with us to school today?" Chibi-Usa questions.
"I wouldn't call it walking, but yes, I will accompany you. My dad and I got into an interesting conversation and lost track of time, so I'm in the same boat as all of you."
The four continued on to school and made it to the school grounds ahead of the bell, just to notice an exhausted Minako rush the school grounds behind them.
"Hi.(puff).all.(puff).I over.(puff).slept.(puff).again." Minako strained. She bent over as if bowing and sucking a deep breath, slowing rising to the standing straight position and letting a large sigh out.
"So, how are all of you this fine morning," the now cheery and relaxed Minako quips.
The group giggles loudly, exchange pleasantries, and walk into school together. Hotaru walks Chibi-Usa to her class and goes off to her classes. The other three girls rush to their class to see Rei and Makoto chatting about Rei's newly bandaged arm. Upon noticing the rest of the group's entrance, their attention turns and looks at them expectantly.
"Another fine morning, eh guys?" Rei jokes noticing Minako's somewhat frayed hair
"Don't ask," Minako comments. "How is your arm doing?"
"It hurts not like a fire burn, but more like and acid burn. It is strange but should go away shortly." Rei explains.
Makoto turns away seemingly frustrated.
"Aww, come on Makoto. I told you it doesn't matter, just try to be more careful." Rei implies.
"But guys, I'm not doing my job anymore," Makoto explains, " I've always been the physical power of our group, but I can't seem to cut it anymore."
"Makoto." Usagi beckons.
"Wait, please let me explain my feelings.I really need to get this off my mind." Makoto pleads. "I mean look at our series of battles with the 'verse. We started with just us five as always and we were faring all right, but once the hand-to-hand fighting youmas showed up, I couldn't take 'em all and we needed to call on Michiru and Haruka again. Not to mention we got backed into the corner so bad Setsuna brought Hotaru back for extra artillery. We shouldn't need more than me when it comes to natural strength."
Ami quickly retaliates, "Your blaming yourself for entirely too much and that is not why Hotaru returned. She returned so she could have her teenage years around us, her father thought it best and Setsuna knew when she would be able to return most opportunistically."
"Also Makoto, remember that we weren't able to combat those fighting youmas either." Rei added.
"Rei please, physical fighting is not your special ability that you bring to this group." Makoto continues to preach, "Such as Usagi leadership, Ami's brains, etcetera. My and Haruka abilities are natural strength oriented, and if I can't cut it there what good am I." Makoto is now tearing up.
"I'm sorry," Makoto gestures. "I just need some time alone right now, I'll talk to you all later." Makoto got up obviously heading to the bathroom trying to salvage her makeup and also her mindset.
"That is really bothering her," Minako worries. "I definitely agree the last series of battles were different than were used to, but the end is still the same."
"I guess she feels she needs to become a better fighter to keep up with our bettering qualities." Ami ponders. "I mean, I am getting smarter; Rei is getting better at readings, Minako is doing great at keeping us a close team."
Rei quickly chimes in, "But Makoto had one thing misinterpreted." The group looks at her questioningly.
Rei proceeds to remind the group of a battle where a couple youmas attacked each one individually. "Yeah, all of us were faring all right, except for Usagi running like a child!"
"Hey!" Usagi yelps.
"If you'll remember, Usagi, you were running until it actually caught you by the hair," Rei continues. "And the second its hand grabbed you hair, Tuxedo Mask's rose struck it's hand."
"So, what are you getting at?" Usagi wonders.
Looking at the group Rei beams," Usagi isn't getting better as a leader, she's getting better at being lucky!"
She groups busts out laughing, except for Usagi cowering in shame by herself.
"Enough girls, let's start today's lesson," she teacher orders.
---Meanwhile (GW - Sank Kingdom)---
"Yes, delegate what you asked is reasonable and I think the board will take a good look at it," Relena spoke over the phone to a colony delegate. "I can't give you anything more than my support, though.wonderful.thank you much sir.your welcome.talk to you later.bye."
Relena sighs. 'It is nice that the earth and colonies are coming to at least some mutual points.' Relena gets up and looks out of the window to her office. 'Perhaps my job won't be as demanding in the future as I once thought.' A smile creeps up on her face. 'Maybe I'll even get to live my own life.'
"Ms. Relena!" bellows over the intercom breaking her concentration on her amusement. She quickly scurries to the desk and press the button. "Yes, what is it?" she questions politely.
"You have a visitor and I have taken the liberty of canceling your appointments for the afternoon," the secretary responds.
"You what?" Relena inquiries, "Why would you go and do something like."
The door opens and Relena quickly realizes why and smiles at how well her new secretary picks up on things.
"Heero," Relena quietly states gazing at him.
"Relena," Heero returns monotonously. However, he meets her gaze and they stare at each other for a moment.
Heero realizing what he's doing snaps out of the trance Relena always succumbs him into. He walks to the desk as if expecting something specific with one arm behind his back.
Relena smiles at how Heero always chooses to do things ceremoniously with her. She guesses it is his way of showing how she is special to him. She just finds these little traditions cute and very special. She walks over to her desk opens the top drawer with pencils, post-it notes, and other constantly needed items and pulls out a diamond shaped gold badge with VFM Darlian Primary Bodyguard etched across the surface in three neat rows. She stands there waiting for Heero's response with badge in hand. He brings his arm forward revealing what is behind his back, which is nothing other than a beautiful rose. He reaches across and takes her open hand and gently slides the rose into it. She blushes lightly, as she always does. Then remembers Heero is awaiting response with his free hand open. She lifts the badge and places it in the free hand and states slyly, "It was awaiting your return."
"It, huh?" Heero returns as if actually trying to invoke more conversation.
"You've been gone, what, a little under a month?" Relena continues.
"And I will be leaving again at the end of the week," Heero states dully.
"The life of a soldier, am I right?" Relena asks.
Heero nods once again not quite sure what to do. 'She always does this to me,' he contemplates. 'Normally, I know exactly what to say and when in the field, but here I never can think clearly enough to say what I want.' Heero, uncharacteristically, doesn't even notice Relena has moved and is pouring some tea for them both. 'I'm really losing my edge at knowing what is going on around me I seriously need some training. A week with Relena won't allow much time for that. Nevertheless, I need to try to enjoy my little time with Relena or I may not be able to ever clear my head.'
"Heero," Relena gently speaks. He turns his head.
"Well, are you going to join me for tea and tell me what is going on in the universe or are you going to stand there and muse over whatever you were thinking about?" Relena prods.
Heero nods his head and walks over to the table and sits sifting through what he will tell her as he attaches the badge to his shirt. Relena is sitting across from him with an expectant and pleased look on her face.
'It's always good to have you back, Heero,' Relena sighs to herself.
---Meanwhile (GW - Duo's Scrap yard)---
'Man, I'm gone a month and this place is neatly arranged as if this was a marketplace vendor,' Duo thinks to himself as he heads toward the main office.
He smiles as he sees his lovely girlfriend working hard in front of her computer keeping the orders up-to-date. He slides in the door, ever so stealthy and quietly sneaks up to the counter. Hilde doesn't notice. 'Man, she has the instincts of a.a.a, well whatever can't sense anything around it.' Duo shakes his almost giving away his position. He stands up at the counter and yelps, "Hey, do you have any Gundanium Alloy laying around here?"
Hilde jumps after being startled and once her senses kick in she squeals, "Duo! You're back!" She jogs up to him and give him a good tight hug.
"Missed ya babe," Duo starts.
"I'd hope so, I was so lonely I started cleaning up this dump to fill time." Hilde complains.
"I noticed, but I hope you're not done with it," Duo continues.
"You're leaving again? Duo, you can't keep leaving.the work load is beginning to get to me and you have been gone a month already!" Hilde fires back. "How do you expect me to keep this place, as well as myself, functioning?
"You're right Hilde, I can't keep leaving you here," Duo states in failure. "I will tell the Preventers to cut down my schedule, so I can actually have a life to go back to when this is all said and done."
"Yeah, and maybe even settle down, right hotshot?" Hilde adds awaiting Duo routine reaction.
"Now wait a second," Duo says as he battens down the hatches for another rough discussion. "I didn't say anything about settling down, not yet. The time right now is bad and I don't want to risk you getting hurt."
"Duo, I'm already hurt when you leave me and risk your life. With a little investigation, they can find out our relationship anyway." Hilde reasons. "I may not always be here waiting for you!"
Duo drops his head in defeat. 'Man, how is it I can win every fight except for one of wits.she crushes me every time.'
Hilde walks up to the sullen Duo, taps his chin and kisses him lightly on the cheek. The bewildered Duo looks into her eyes. "Well, let's enjoy the time you are back this time.but remember, this discussion isn't over." Duo smartly pops to the 'attention' position and salutes Hilde as she passes by with a general's strut. He turns and follows her into the kitchen to make a nice dinner for two.
---Meanwhile (GW - Katherine's Circus)--- Trowa strolls through the big tent like he owns the place and heads straight for the animal's cages. The lion roars obnoxiously as Trowa enters the area catching Katherine off guard. She turns around to scold the lion, seeing Trowa already petting it to calm it down.
"You always know how to make an entrance, Trowa," Katherine jokes.
Trowa turns and squints his eyes in approval. He walks over to Katherine as she stirs up conversation, "So, what took a month and of course when are you going back."
Trowa ponders for a second and returns, "Excitement, and the end of the week."
Katherine shakes her head, "Do you ever want to have a real life Trowa. They call on you and that boy with the crazy ideas, Heero, whenever anything comes up. You might want to take a break once in a while."
"It keeps me busy, sister," Trowa plainly retaliates. Trowa quickly realizes his slip up, braces for the boom, and thinks, 'Oops'.
"Trowa Barton! Do mean that this circus doesn't keep you busy enough! Or do you think I'm boring, is that it?" Katherine strikes out at the sighing Trowa. Trowa walks over and places a hand on his surrogate sister's shoulder and pleads with her with his caring blank stare.
"I'm sorry, Trowa," Katherine sighs, "You just can't keep leaving me here worrying about you like a big sister."
Katherine walks off and Trowa can only say as she leaves, "Sister."
Chapter 2: Happier Times
"Usagi!" Chibi-Usa whines. "You're going to be late again."
"Whaaa." Usagi moans as she pulls out of her deep slumber. A shriek soon follows as she realizes she is late once again and begins tearing around the room getting ready.
"Why must you start everyday this way," Chibi-Usa sighs. "You'll never be good enough for Mamoru unless you get more serious about your faults."
"What?" Usagi gasps. "What would you know about that anyway? You are just a pint-sized runt that doesn't know anything."
And with that, another typical shouting match begins with the typical tongue-sticking contest following that isn't being broken up until Usagi's mother chases after them both for being late and foolish.
Down the street, a familiar blue-haired girl waits on the same corner she always does reading a book similar to the ones she typically does. Ami glances down at her watch and notices Usagi and Chibi-Usa are slightly later than usual. 'I wonder if I should call Usagi's mom a little earlier so she could break up their morning antics a little faster.'
"Ami, were here!" a familiar exhausted voice calls from down the street.
"You do realize we are going to have to run all the way to school now, you two," Ami beckons.
"Yeah, yeah. You don't have to be so overbearing you know," Usagi whines further, but quickly pipes up. "Yeah, you should get a boyfriend like me and then you would loosen up!"
"Usagi, that argument is getting really tiresome.I'm too busy for something like that and there isn't any boy here that I would even consider to try to make time for." Ami complains as they start the brisk jog to school. "And besides."
"Don't you girls ever get tired of the same conversation day in and day out?" another familiar voice rings out from behind them.much to Chibi-Usa happiness.
"Hotaru, you going to walk with us to school today?" Chibi-Usa questions.
"I wouldn't call it walking, but yes, I will accompany you. My dad and I got into an interesting conversation and lost track of time, so I'm in the same boat as all of you."
The four continued on to school and made it to the school grounds ahead of the bell, just to notice an exhausted Minako rush the school grounds behind them.
"Hi.(puff).all.(puff).I over.(puff).slept.(puff).again." Minako strained. She bent over as if bowing and sucking a deep breath, slowing rising to the standing straight position and letting a large sigh out.
"So, how are all of you this fine morning," the now cheery and relaxed Minako quips.
The group giggles loudly, exchange pleasantries, and walk into school together. Hotaru walks Chibi-Usa to her class and goes off to her classes. The other three girls rush to their class to see Rei and Makoto chatting about Rei's newly bandaged arm. Upon noticing the rest of the group's entrance, their attention turns and looks at them expectantly.
"Another fine morning, eh guys?" Rei jokes noticing Minako's somewhat frayed hair
"Don't ask," Minako comments. "How is your arm doing?"
"It hurts not like a fire burn, but more like and acid burn. It is strange but should go away shortly." Rei explains.
Makoto turns away seemingly frustrated.
"Aww, come on Makoto. I told you it doesn't matter, just try to be more careful." Rei implies.
"But guys, I'm not doing my job anymore," Makoto explains, " I've always been the physical power of our group, but I can't seem to cut it anymore."
"Makoto." Usagi beckons.
"Wait, please let me explain my feelings.I really need to get this off my mind." Makoto pleads. "I mean look at our series of battles with the 'verse. We started with just us five as always and we were faring all right, but once the hand-to-hand fighting youmas showed up, I couldn't take 'em all and we needed to call on Michiru and Haruka again. Not to mention we got backed into the corner so bad Setsuna brought Hotaru back for extra artillery. We shouldn't need more than me when it comes to natural strength."
Ami quickly retaliates, "Your blaming yourself for entirely too much and that is not why Hotaru returned. She returned so she could have her teenage years around us, her father thought it best and Setsuna knew when she would be able to return most opportunistically."
"Also Makoto, remember that we weren't able to combat those fighting youmas either." Rei added.
"Rei please, physical fighting is not your special ability that you bring to this group." Makoto continues to preach, "Such as Usagi leadership, Ami's brains, etcetera. My and Haruka abilities are natural strength oriented, and if I can't cut it there what good am I." Makoto is now tearing up.
"I'm sorry," Makoto gestures. "I just need some time alone right now, I'll talk to you all later." Makoto got up obviously heading to the bathroom trying to salvage her makeup and also her mindset.
"That is really bothering her," Minako worries. "I definitely agree the last series of battles were different than were used to, but the end is still the same."
"I guess she feels she needs to become a better fighter to keep up with our bettering qualities." Ami ponders. "I mean, I am getting smarter; Rei is getting better at readings, Minako is doing great at keeping us a close team."
Rei quickly chimes in, "But Makoto had one thing misinterpreted." The group looks at her questioningly.
Rei proceeds to remind the group of a battle where a couple youmas attacked each one individually. "Yeah, all of us were faring all right, except for Usagi running like a child!"
"Hey!" Usagi yelps.
"If you'll remember, Usagi, you were running until it actually caught you by the hair," Rei continues. "And the second its hand grabbed you hair, Tuxedo Mask's rose struck it's hand."
"So, what are you getting at?" Usagi wonders.
Looking at the group Rei beams," Usagi isn't getting better as a leader, she's getting better at being lucky!"
She groups busts out laughing, except for Usagi cowering in shame by herself.
"Enough girls, let's start today's lesson," she teacher orders.
---Meanwhile (GW - Sank Kingdom)---
"Yes, delegate what you asked is reasonable and I think the board will take a good look at it," Relena spoke over the phone to a colony delegate. "I can't give you anything more than my support, though.wonderful.thank you much sir.your welcome.talk to you later.bye."
Relena sighs. 'It is nice that the earth and colonies are coming to at least some mutual points.' Relena gets up and looks out of the window to her office. 'Perhaps my job won't be as demanding in the future as I once thought.' A smile creeps up on her face. 'Maybe I'll even get to live my own life.'
"Ms. Relena!" bellows over the intercom breaking her concentration on her amusement. She quickly scurries to the desk and press the button. "Yes, what is it?" she questions politely.
"You have a visitor and I have taken the liberty of canceling your appointments for the afternoon," the secretary responds.
"You what?" Relena inquiries, "Why would you go and do something like."
The door opens and Relena quickly realizes why and smiles at how well her new secretary picks up on things.
"Heero," Relena quietly states gazing at him.
"Relena," Heero returns monotonously. However, he meets her gaze and they stare at each other for a moment.
Heero realizing what he's doing snaps out of the trance Relena always succumbs him into. He walks to the desk as if expecting something specific with one arm behind his back.
Relena smiles at how Heero always chooses to do things ceremoniously with her. She guesses it is his way of showing how she is special to him. She just finds these little traditions cute and very special. She walks over to her desk opens the top drawer with pencils, post-it notes, and other constantly needed items and pulls out a diamond shaped gold badge with VFM Darlian Primary Bodyguard etched across the surface in three neat rows. She stands there waiting for Heero's response with badge in hand. He brings his arm forward revealing what is behind his back, which is nothing other than a beautiful rose. He reaches across and takes her open hand and gently slides the rose into it. She blushes lightly, as she always does. Then remembers Heero is awaiting response with his free hand open. She lifts the badge and places it in the free hand and states slyly, "It was awaiting your return."
"It, huh?" Heero returns as if actually trying to invoke more conversation.
"You've been gone, what, a little under a month?" Relena continues.
"And I will be leaving again at the end of the week," Heero states dully.
"The life of a soldier, am I right?" Relena asks.
Heero nods once again not quite sure what to do. 'She always does this to me,' he contemplates. 'Normally, I know exactly what to say and when in the field, but here I never can think clearly enough to say what I want.' Heero, uncharacteristically, doesn't even notice Relena has moved and is pouring some tea for them both. 'I'm really losing my edge at knowing what is going on around me I seriously need some training. A week with Relena won't allow much time for that. Nevertheless, I need to try to enjoy my little time with Relena or I may not be able to ever clear my head.'
"Heero," Relena gently speaks. He turns his head.
"Well, are you going to join me for tea and tell me what is going on in the universe or are you going to stand there and muse over whatever you were thinking about?" Relena prods.
Heero nods his head and walks over to the table and sits sifting through what he will tell her as he attaches the badge to his shirt. Relena is sitting across from him with an expectant and pleased look on her face.
'It's always good to have you back, Heero,' Relena sighs to herself.
---Meanwhile (GW - Duo's Scrap yard)---
'Man, I'm gone a month and this place is neatly arranged as if this was a marketplace vendor,' Duo thinks to himself as he heads toward the main office.
He smiles as he sees his lovely girlfriend working hard in front of her computer keeping the orders up-to-date. He slides in the door, ever so stealthy and quietly sneaks up to the counter. Hilde doesn't notice. 'Man, she has the instincts of a.a.a, well whatever can't sense anything around it.' Duo shakes his almost giving away his position. He stands up at the counter and yelps, "Hey, do you have any Gundanium Alloy laying around here?"
Hilde jumps after being startled and once her senses kick in she squeals, "Duo! You're back!" She jogs up to him and give him a good tight hug.
"Missed ya babe," Duo starts.
"I'd hope so, I was so lonely I started cleaning up this dump to fill time." Hilde complains.
"I noticed, but I hope you're not done with it," Duo continues.
"You're leaving again? Duo, you can't keep leaving.the work load is beginning to get to me and you have been gone a month already!" Hilde fires back. "How do you expect me to keep this place, as well as myself, functioning?
"You're right Hilde, I can't keep leaving you here," Duo states in failure. "I will tell the Preventers to cut down my schedule, so I can actually have a life to go back to when this is all said and done."
"Yeah, and maybe even settle down, right hotshot?" Hilde adds awaiting Duo routine reaction.
"Now wait a second," Duo says as he battens down the hatches for another rough discussion. "I didn't say anything about settling down, not yet. The time right now is bad and I don't want to risk you getting hurt."
"Duo, I'm already hurt when you leave me and risk your life. With a little investigation, they can find out our relationship anyway." Hilde reasons. "I may not always be here waiting for you!"
Duo drops his head in defeat. 'Man, how is it I can win every fight except for one of wits.she crushes me every time.'
Hilde walks up to the sullen Duo, taps his chin and kisses him lightly on the cheek. The bewildered Duo looks into her eyes. "Well, let's enjoy the time you are back this time.but remember, this discussion isn't over." Duo smartly pops to the 'attention' position and salutes Hilde as she passes by with a general's strut. He turns and follows her into the kitchen to make a nice dinner for two.
---Meanwhile (GW - Katherine's Circus)--- Trowa strolls through the big tent like he owns the place and heads straight for the animal's cages. The lion roars obnoxiously as Trowa enters the area catching Katherine off guard. She turns around to scold the lion, seeing Trowa already petting it to calm it down.
"You always know how to make an entrance, Trowa," Katherine jokes.
Trowa turns and squints his eyes in approval. He walks over to Katherine as she stirs up conversation, "So, what took a month and of course when are you going back."
Trowa ponders for a second and returns, "Excitement, and the end of the week."
Katherine shakes her head, "Do you ever want to have a real life Trowa. They call on you and that boy with the crazy ideas, Heero, whenever anything comes up. You might want to take a break once in a while."
"It keeps me busy, sister," Trowa plainly retaliates. Trowa quickly realizes his slip up, braces for the boom, and thinks, 'Oops'.
"Trowa Barton! Do mean that this circus doesn't keep you busy enough! Or do you think I'm boring, is that it?" Katherine strikes out at the sighing Trowa. Trowa walks over and places a hand on his surrogate sister's shoulder and pleads with her with his caring blank stare.
"I'm sorry, Trowa," Katherine sighs, "You just can't keep leaving me here worrying about you like a big sister."
Katherine walks off and Trowa can only say as she leaves, "Sister."