VJ: Well here it is finally. Sorry I haven't updated lately but I've been really busy. Keep reviewing. Also I don't own anything. Just myself.

At lunch Veronica sat by herself at a small two-person table. She had brought a lunch from home and she was reading an Animerica magazine (1). Trowa came up to her.

"Can I sit here?" he asked indicating the seat cross from her.

"Sure," she said not looking up.

Trowa sat down and began eating his lunch. He had also brought lunch from home. He sensed that something was wrong and he had a pretty good idea of what it was. But he didn't know what to say. Finally he just said something "Is something bothering you?" he asked. It was all he could think of.

She looked up at him. Then she looked away. Trowa saw an emotion pass through her eyes, but he couldn't identify it. He cocked his head and waited for a response. She chewed on her lip and seemed to be fighting with herself.

"Yes. Something is bothering me," she said hesitantly.

"What?" asked Trowa.

She sighed. "Jessica."

He raised an eyebrow. "Jessica?"

"Yeah." She poked at her tuna sandwich. That was dumb. She thought. I shouldn't have brought it up. Now he'll think I'm a wuss, or worse whiney.

"Did her comment bother you?" asked Trowa.

"Yes." She blushed slightly, feeling stupid.

"Don't let it." He took a bite out of his sandwich.

She looked at him confused. "I shouldn't?" Best advice I've heard all week.

"No," said Trowa. "She doesn't know anything." He continued eating.

She looked at him surprised. "So…does this mean you like me as a friend?"

Trowa stopped eating to look at her. She looked at him expectantly. He thought for a second then nodded. "Yes."

"Me too," said Veronica. A hint of blush appeared on her cheeks. They ate in companionable silence.

A few minutes later a voice came over the intercom.

"Testing 1, 2, 3. Hey it's Michael Davis! Back from my temporary leave."

"Mike!" cried Veronica.

"You know him?" asked Trowa.

"Yeah, he's my best friend!"

"Well this song is for my best friend Veronica! And her boyfriend!"

Trowa looked over at her. She was blushing.

"Yes you with the brown hair over his face," said Mike. "Here we go."

Music starts with drums, guitars, and a harmonica.

Music: Love, love me do. You know I love you. I'll always be true. So plea…se! Love me do…. Whoa love me do. Love, love me do. You know I love you. I'll always be true. So plea…se! Love me do…. Whoa love me do. Someone to love, somebody new. Someone to love, someone like you! (2)

"Oh boy!" groaned Veronica putting her face into her hands.

Just then a boy with black hair and wearing all black came into the room. He walked over to their table. He had a big grin on his face. "So how was it?" he asked.

Veronica looked up. Her face was red. "You had better run very fast after school Mike. 'Cause I'm gonna kill you."

Mike laughed then grabbed a chair from another table and sat down at their table. "I knew you'd like it," he grinned. "Who's your friend?" he looked over at Trowa.

"This is Trowa. Trowa, Mike," said Veronica.

"Nice to meet you," said Mike shaking Trowa's hand.

"Same here," said Trowa.

"So Mike, how come you're here? I thought you weren't supposed to come back until next week."

"Well they I got out this week but I can only go to school for an hour a day."

"So you'll be here for lunch and…a class?" asked Veronica.

Mike nodded. "Math class."

Veronica groaned. "That's right math is next."

"You don't like math?" asked Trowa.

"Yeah, that used to be your favorite class," said Mike.

"It used to be, until I had to come back to public school. Now I hate it. They teach it all wrong and I always get detention."

Mike shook his head. "You need to chill out and let them teach."

"But it's not the way I was taught!"

Mike raised his hands in defense. "Easy, do what you want it was just a suggestion."

"Right."

After school Trowa and Veronica were standing outside the school talking. Mike had gone home earlier so they were just hanging out. Just then a green Subaru pulled up.

"That must be my dad," said Veronica. Her and Trowa walked over to the car.

Her dad, Denis, was in the car. He waited until she was up to the window to start talking. "Listen, Veronica I need you to come with me to the lab."

"But I was just going to walk home," said Veronica confused.

"Well your mother called she took your sisters shopping. She didn't want you home alone so she wanted me to pick you up."

"Can't I go to Trowa's house," she asked indicating Trowa.

Her dad studied Trowa for moment then shook his head. "You mother wanted to pick you up at the lab."

"Alright," Said Veronica a little dejected. She turned to Trowa. "I'll see you later." Trowa nodded. Then she got into the car.

Trowa watched as they pulled out and drove down the street. Then he headed home.

Veronica sat in the front passenger seat looking out the window. It wasn't fair; she wanted to spend more time with Trowa. She turned pink at the thought.

"I'm sorry you couldn't go to your friends house but I don't know him or his parents," said Denis. "What's his name?"

"His name's Trowa and he doesn't have any parents," said Veronica. "I think they were killed in the war."

"No parents? Does he live by himself?"

"Yes. He's a Preventor and him and his friends had to go to school. His friend's will be here tomorrow."

"A Preventor, eh?" Veronica nodded. "Do you know if he's from here on Earth or is he a colonist?"

"I don't know."

"Even if I did know him I wouldn't let you two stay at his or our house alone."

"Dad! Nothing would've happened!"

"It's not you that I don't trust. It's your hormones."

Veronica let out a frustrated sigh.

"Why don't you turn on some music," said Denis trying to take her mind off it.

She turned on the radio. Nickelback was on. She started singing with it.

Music: My hopes just fell, and I can't see. The reason why, why there is blood on my sleeve. And all this time, I thought it mine. But it's not, it's yours. And it's not worth it for me. Gets harder every time I call you. This life you lead, like livin' in a shiny ballroom. Next time you bleed, right about this time tomorrow. Next time you steal better ask before you borrow. (3)

She turned the music down and turned to her dad. "Can I help at the lab?"

Her dad smiled. "Sure. But you'll only be able to run errands."

"Can I wear a lab coat?"

"Sure."

She smiled. "You got a deal."

My B.S.

1. I read Animerica so I thought I'd put it in here. Please don't sue!!!!!

2. The Beatles "Love me do" from the Please, please me album. I really like that CD!

3. Nickelback "Hangnail" from the Silver side up CD. They are so awesome!!!

Well that's all for now! Keep reviewing! Oh yeah, would someone please tell me some things about public high school? Like what time school starts and ends, what kinds of classes are there? Look I'm home school all right. Ack! I gotta go! Later!