Chapter Ten: Treno, Here I Come. . .
Fourteen- year- old Leo Tribal looked around in his empty room. Even though he would be gone for a short time; just until holiday vacation, he would still miss all of his friends. But, on the other hand, it would be neat to just get away for a while. Besides, the place had got a bit lame. After living in the same place for so long, you kind of lose interest in it. That was what it was like. For a long time he had lived there with his dad and little sister Mikoto. The three occasionally visited Denise and Zidane. But that was very rare. Plus, all of them were busy people. Even though Mikoto was a Daddy's girl, even she missed her mom. So, they decided that it was now the time to go see Denise and Zidane.
As his brown eyes scanned all around the room, the place seemed to get smaller and smaller. He ran a hand through his messy brown hair, trying to be relaxed. Suddenly, the door opened slightly. Behind it, stood little nine- year- old Mikoto dressed in dark blue shorts and a yellow and green football jersey. She smiled at him, saying, "Daddy said to hurry up. He is loading the truck already." Her voice was swee, small, yet was definitely meant to be heard. She also had sort of a southern accent to it. Not like Ruby's though! Mikoto's accent was lighter.
"All right, Miko. I'll be there in a minute," Leo replied.
Then, Mikoto nodded and walked towards the living room, making her way outside to the white pick-up truck.
Leo smiled. Then, his smile turned to a frown as he thought about what his dad, Jason Tribal had said to him the week before. It was a week, but it seemed like a day ago. Boy, he could remember every single word so well.
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"Oh, Leo! Stop complaining! It's going to be just fine. Don't worry about anything. All you need to do is sit back and relax!" Jason exclaimed. "Just leave everything to your ol' Pops!"
Leo stared at his hard wood floor. At the moment, it was very interesting. He couldn't believe that he would have to leave his home. But, he was happy because he would get to see his brother and mom. "Fine. . ." Leo mumbled.
His dad smiled and gave a thumbs up to his son. " That a boy! It'll be fun!" Sometimes, his dad would be to relaxed about situations. Usually Leo would be to. But, he didn't really feel like getting in an uncomfortable car for hours and hours, and the fact that he would leave all of his friends behind. However, he would get over it!
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Sighing, he knelt down, picking up his back pack. Then, he turned towards the door and exited, heading for the car, but not before grabbing his Gatorade from the kitchen. 'Well, Treno, here I come!' He thought.
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School had been out for a couple of hours, and the group of friends: Zidane, Cinna, Blank, Marcus, Garnet, Bre and Lola, Adrian, Chan, Aiko, Charlie, Ruby, Jordan, Danny, and J.T. all sat in Zidane's living room. They were al talking about different things. Bre and Lola were there because Garnet was finally able to move on. All of them were just hanging out like friends. . . well, except for a some. Zidane had his arm around Garnet as she leaned on his shoulder. Charlie seemed as if he and Chan were getting along just fine as she played her guitar for him. Then, Ruby and Jordan were obviously getting along just fine. The rest of the gang was just acting like friends. Aiko on the other hand. . .
Aiko looked around as she tried to figure out what to do and what to say. She was completely lost! What everybody was talking about: Who knows?! So, she only observed everybody, putting on a smile and keeping quiet. Just then, Adrian turned to Aiko and asked, "So, now you're new here or what?"
Then, Chan turned to him and gave him a dumbfounded look. Finally, after several seconds of silence said, "Adrian, she's my friend! Really? I talk about her when you ask me about my friends. Don't you ever pay attention?"
Adrian blushed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Umm. . . umm. . . I think that I want to go outside to, umm, you know. . . Umm. . . yeah!" He exclaimed, running out.
Aiko sweatdropped. She felt a bit weird about what just happed. However, Chan looked over to her and said. "You wanna try?" She handed her acustic guitar to Aiko.
"Umm, okay!" Aiko replied. Then, she took the guitar and started playing it. . . or, trying to. . . However, the strings didn't really work well with her. So, she stopped nervously. "I'm not that good, am I?"
"It's okay! You can comeover with me when I go to Charlie's house! He's gonna let me listen to some of the band's songs," Chan explained, smiling. "Everyone else ion the band is gonna be there! Plus, Ruby might come, too. So, we won't be the only girls there. . ."
At first, Aiko held back from answering. Then, she finally said, "Sure, that would be great!"
Charlie smiled. He then added, "Okay, then I'll pick up you two girls tomorrow after school. We can all drive to my house!" He exclaimed.
Just then, all of them heard the door open. Soon, Denise entered the room. She was carrying some groceries and looked happy. Yet, her smile grew bigger when she saw her son cuddled up with Garnet.
Garnet noticed Denise looking at her and smiled, saying, "Hi there! I'm Garnet. . . well Dagger! Which ever you perfer, Ms. Tribal!" She laughed. "Sorry! Umm. . . you must be Zidane's mom! It's nice to meet you!"
"Yes, I am, Dagger?" Denise laughed. "It's great to meet you too. I'm really sorro, but I have to put this up. I'll talk to you later, I guess!"
"Oh, yes, Ma'am! That would be great!" Garnet exclaimed.
Then, Denise smiled, seemingly pleased, and headed to the kitchen.
After a bit, Garnet sat up, saying, "Hey, Zidane, I'm thirsty. Is it all right if I get me something to drink. Does your mom-" She then got interrupted.
"Say no more. I'll be right back, my sweet!" Zidane exclaimed, gettin up, kissing her forehead.
Garnet smile, lying back on the couch and looking up. She loved how he could make her feel. . . just so relaxed.
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Zidane was now in the kitchen getting a juice for her, knowing that she perferred juice over coke. Suddenly, he heard a noise from behind him.
"So, that girl. . . that you were cuddling with. . . is that Dagger?" asked Denise. She smiled.
"Yep! That would be her! Amazing, isn't she?" Zidane asked. He, too, felt the same way aropund Garnet. It was as if someone casted amagic spell to make it all make sense again.
"She looks like a good girl, Zidane. Just take care of her. . ." Denise replied. Then, she left the kitchen, heading for her bedroom.
For a minute, Zidane thought. But then ignored the comment, not knowing what she meant. However, he remembered Garnet and left the kitchen. "Sorry it took so long, Babe!" Zidane said, taking a seat next to her, kissing her lightly on the side of her head.
Charlie smiled. Then, his eyes grew wide. "Does anyone of you have a pen and paper???" He asked.
"Hey everyone!" Adrian exclaimed, coming inside. " I'm back!"
"Hi Adrian!" They all said simultaniously, exception of Aiko.
When Charlie finally found a notebook, he bagan scribbling something down. It looked like he was scribbling down something like lyrics. After a bit, he paused. Then, he asked Aiko, "Could I borrow the guitar?" With her nod, he took it, playing chords. At first it sounded bumpy. Then, he finally smothed it out. Adrian took a seat on the floor. Charlie put on a confused look. So, he stopped playing. "Hmm. . ." Then, he played some more. "Okay! I got it!" Charlie exclaimed. So, he played it again. After a few smoothe seconds, he sang, "Dreadful tears of hate/fall down from your face/ as we scream/ words we don't really mean. . ." He paused, playing a few more strings, but harder. Then, he got smoother again. "Gently I trace/your beautiful face/ hopin' you'll forgive me/ for everything, everything. . . If I knew this wasn't gonna last forever; If I knew it would all fall apart/ I would hold you close; hold your heart, right here next to me. . ." His voice ended, along with the tune. Soon, he realized that they were all staring at him with wide eyes.
It was quiet until Jordan stood up pointing and yelling, "Who are you and what have you done with our Charlie?!"
Charlie cocked a brow. "What do you guys mean exactly?" He asked.
"Ooh! Did Charles fall???" Danny joked. He was laughing. Then, soon everybody laughed.
"Yeah right! It's Charlie the immortal!!" Ruby joked.
Charlie rolled his eyes. "Whatever. . ."He said. Then, he poited his eyes towards each other sticking his tongue out while it was rolled up like a taco.
"There's the old Charlie!" Chan exclaimed, placing a hand on his shoulder.
Then, everybody looked at the two, knowing that Chan wouldn't notice, or even know why. But Adrian saw this and hit the roof. "Dude, don't hit on my sis!!!"
Charlie cocked and eyebrow. "Dudette!! I'm not!!" He always joked around with the guys by calling them Dudettes. It was his way of joking. However, some of the guys found it not so pleasent. "You're psycho!!"
"One: It's Dude! I'm not a Dudette, you freak!! Two: I'm not psycho! I happen to be a guy too!" Adrian exclaimed. "I know how guy's minds work!"
Chan looked back and forth at the arguing boys. She had got confused in the whole conversation! What they were talking about? She hadn't a clue. . . All she knew was that she was scared of screaming and loud noises. "All right! What are we talking about here? I'm just plain confused at this point!" Chan yelled.
Aiko cocked a brow. Then, she blurted, "I think that your brother was refering to the song, Chan! I think that he might have been thinking about how ROMANTIC the song was! And what it represented! Love, Chan! It was a love song!" Just then, Aiko totally freaked out, squealing and getting a dreamy look in her eyes. . . "How romantic. . ."
It was Chan's turn to cock the brow now. "No! Aiko! I mean, Adrian. . . Wait, what? I'm even more confused now!!" Chan shouted, throwing her hands up in the air.
They all dropped to the ground (anime style). "Never mind!!!" Everyone shouted.
Chan then sat up straight smiling, as she tilted her head to the side. Then, she replied with, "Okay!"
"Umm. . . might I borrow Adrian for a minute, please?" Everyone looked towards the living room entry doorframe. There stood Adrian's mother, Denise.
Everybody nodded, smiling.
"Thank you all." Denise said. Then she went back into the other room.
Zidane smiled at Garnet. "I'll be right back, okay?" He then stood up from the comfy, soft couch. As he left, he followed his mother into the other, quieter room. He assumed that it was something important such as family matters. Why else would she talk to him in the next room.
Bre and Lola snickered as they whispered stuff in each others ears, staring at everyone. It was definitely weird. . . Soon, the rest of the kids cocked eyebrows at them. So, they stopped. After that, everybody else went back to talking. Garnet was talking to Adrian. Aiko was talking to Chan and Chrlie, while Ruby and Jordan got along talking, without anybody else.
After what seemed like several minutes, Zidane finally returned. However, he didn't look as happy as usual. In fact, he looked quite upset over who knows what.
Garnet put on a pouty face as she looked at him. Zidane didn't sit next to her this time. In fact, he didn't sit at all. He just stood up in front of them all. Everybody hoped that he would tell them what was wrong before they all went psycho from asking that question in their heads.
Finally, Zidane put his head up and said. "Well, I have some good news and some bad news. . ."
They all stayed quiet. Everyone was afraid to say anything. However, Lola finally spoke up and asked, "Well, what's the good news first?" She cracked a smile as she blew a strand of hair out of her face.
Zidane sighed. "My brother, Leo, and my sister, Mikoto, are coming to visit me. . ." His voice was low. It was all to weird
for them to handle. Then, he took a deep breath. Soon, he continued by saying, "But, the catch is: So is my dad, so the whole gang might not be over here for a while. He just left today, so he'll probably be here tomorrow or something like that." Zidane ended his good news/bad news speech and finally sat down next to Garnet. He looked her in the eyes and said. "I might not be calling you for a while either." Barely able to, Zidane cracked a smile. "But, I'll still see you at school. . ."
Garnet sighed, snuggling with him. "Okay. . ."
Aiko got a dreamy look in her eyes. She got that look that she had when she was exlpaining Charlie's song to everyone. It was that sweet look with hearts. Romance to her was the only thing she needed for survival. At nights she loved cuddling up with her favorite little plush toy and falling in love with characters in the books.
"Aiko. . .? Aiko?? Aiko??? AIKO!!!" Danny yelled, waving a hand in her face. He didn't know why Aiko was always such a romance fanatic. But, either way, she was.
"Wha??" She finally snapped out of her moment of trance and looked to see Danny in front of her face. "EEK!!" She exclaimed slapping him.
He glared at her, rubbing his cheek. "Aiko, what was that for. . . ?" He asked, obviously in pain.
Aiko began to blush as she replied. "Oops. . . ?" She didn't know what had just happened. All she knew, was that she was started by seeing Danny right in her face. That just was scary to her. After all, having people in her face creped her out. . . especially people like Danny! "Sorry. . ." She said, rubbing the back of her neck.
He was still glaring at her. But, then, after a while, he quit and just sat back, swearing underneath his breath.
Aiko laughed to herself and leaned back as well. Then, conversation went back to normal. . . well, their kind of normal. . .
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Hours later, everyone had gone home. Well, not everyone. . .
"So, Garnet, tell me, how do you like Treno? Isn't it just awesome?" Denise asked.
Garnet smiled at Ms. Tribal. She only wished HER mom was more like Denise. She just seemed so much more relaxed and understanding than Brahne could and would ever be. "Yes, Ma'am! It is great here! I love this neighborhood! It just seems different from the ont that I'm from! Where I'm from, going outside was more like a guy thing or a tomboy thing. he girls would stay inside to learn how to cook, clean, and what ever else a woman's duty was. I'm sorry, I'm talking too much. . ."
Denise laughed. "It's okay. I'm fine with you talking. We're females! That's what we like to do!" She explained. Then, she paused before continuing. " So, you must be from a kingdom or something. I can't imagine any place else doing anything like that!"
"Well ,yes Ma'am. . . I'm from the kingdom of Alexandria," Garnet explained. "But, aside from the fact that it does get a bit rather boring there, you do have some advantages. I mean, there's just a lovely theatre there that you are able to watch plays in!"
"So, you like plays?" Denise asked. She was very curious in Garnet. She was different than all of the girls that Zidane had ever brought home.
"Ooh! Yes! My favorite is 'I Want to be Your Canary' by Lord Avon. I greatly admire his work!" Garnet exclaimed.
"Hmm. . ." Denise thought. "Well, I think that there just might be a theatre or something that would be playing that! It is rather famous. I greatly enjoy it as well. Maybe one night I could take you and Zidane to see it. I would pick you two up later of course!"
"Really? Wow!" Garnet couldn't believe what she was hearing. She thought that Denise was an awesome mother. Also, Garnet drew to the conclusion that she must trust Zidane a lot to volinteer to take the two to go see it. Of course, Garnet would have to fib to her mother and tell her she was going out with friends, but, it was still a great plan!
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Another hour later, Zidane stood in front of the door with Garnet. He would have to say goodbye now because otherwise, he wouldn't get to talk to her again later on tonight. By then, they would be cleaning and Denise hated Zidane talking on the phone and doing chores because then he wouldn't really DO his chores. "Well, I guess I'll see you at school tomorrow!" He said, hugging her.
"Yep! Tomorrow! Umm, bye. . ." Garnet said, kissing him lightly on the lips. Then, she left and Zidane shut the door behind her. She was riding home with Adrian, who said that he would pick her up and driver her. So, he knew that she would be safe.
"Well?" Zidane asked his mother. She was standing right behind him.
"I think she's great, Zidane! I like this girl, honestly, better than any of the other girls that youve brought home. She is a really nice girl." Denise replied, honestly.
"Thanks, Mom. . ." Zidane said, giving a light smile and rushing upstairs to his room. Then, he cranked the volune up as Trust Company played.
Fourteen- year- old Leo Tribal looked around in his empty room. Even though he would be gone for a short time; just until holiday vacation, he would still miss all of his friends. But, on the other hand, it would be neat to just get away for a while. Besides, the place had got a bit lame. After living in the same place for so long, you kind of lose interest in it. That was what it was like. For a long time he had lived there with his dad and little sister Mikoto. The three occasionally visited Denise and Zidane. But that was very rare. Plus, all of them were busy people. Even though Mikoto was a Daddy's girl, even she missed her mom. So, they decided that it was now the time to go see Denise and Zidane.
As his brown eyes scanned all around the room, the place seemed to get smaller and smaller. He ran a hand through his messy brown hair, trying to be relaxed. Suddenly, the door opened slightly. Behind it, stood little nine- year- old Mikoto dressed in dark blue shorts and a yellow and green football jersey. She smiled at him, saying, "Daddy said to hurry up. He is loading the truck already." Her voice was swee, small, yet was definitely meant to be heard. She also had sort of a southern accent to it. Not like Ruby's though! Mikoto's accent was lighter.
"All right, Miko. I'll be there in a minute," Leo replied.
Then, Mikoto nodded and walked towards the living room, making her way outside to the white pick-up truck.
Leo smiled. Then, his smile turned to a frown as he thought about what his dad, Jason Tribal had said to him the week before. It was a week, but it seemed like a day ago. Boy, he could remember every single word so well.
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"Oh, Leo! Stop complaining! It's going to be just fine. Don't worry about anything. All you need to do is sit back and relax!" Jason exclaimed. "Just leave everything to your ol' Pops!"
Leo stared at his hard wood floor. At the moment, it was very interesting. He couldn't believe that he would have to leave his home. But, he was happy because he would get to see his brother and mom. "Fine. . ." Leo mumbled.
His dad smiled and gave a thumbs up to his son. " That a boy! It'll be fun!" Sometimes, his dad would be to relaxed about situations. Usually Leo would be to. But, he didn't really feel like getting in an uncomfortable car for hours and hours, and the fact that he would leave all of his friends behind. However, he would get over it!
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Sighing, he knelt down, picking up his back pack. Then, he turned towards the door and exited, heading for the car, but not before grabbing his Gatorade from the kitchen. 'Well, Treno, here I come!' He thought.
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School had been out for a couple of hours, and the group of friends: Zidane, Cinna, Blank, Marcus, Garnet, Bre and Lola, Adrian, Chan, Aiko, Charlie, Ruby, Jordan, Danny, and J.T. all sat in Zidane's living room. They were al talking about different things. Bre and Lola were there because Garnet was finally able to move on. All of them were just hanging out like friends. . . well, except for a some. Zidane had his arm around Garnet as she leaned on his shoulder. Charlie seemed as if he and Chan were getting along just fine as she played her guitar for him. Then, Ruby and Jordan were obviously getting along just fine. The rest of the gang was just acting like friends. Aiko on the other hand. . .
Aiko looked around as she tried to figure out what to do and what to say. She was completely lost! What everybody was talking about: Who knows?! So, she only observed everybody, putting on a smile and keeping quiet. Just then, Adrian turned to Aiko and asked, "So, now you're new here or what?"
Then, Chan turned to him and gave him a dumbfounded look. Finally, after several seconds of silence said, "Adrian, she's my friend! Really? I talk about her when you ask me about my friends. Don't you ever pay attention?"
Adrian blushed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Umm. . . umm. . . I think that I want to go outside to, umm, you know. . . Umm. . . yeah!" He exclaimed, running out.
Aiko sweatdropped. She felt a bit weird about what just happed. However, Chan looked over to her and said. "You wanna try?" She handed her acustic guitar to Aiko.
"Umm, okay!" Aiko replied. Then, she took the guitar and started playing it. . . or, trying to. . . However, the strings didn't really work well with her. So, she stopped nervously. "I'm not that good, am I?"
"It's okay! You can comeover with me when I go to Charlie's house! He's gonna let me listen to some of the band's songs," Chan explained, smiling. "Everyone else ion the band is gonna be there! Plus, Ruby might come, too. So, we won't be the only girls there. . ."
At first, Aiko held back from answering. Then, she finally said, "Sure, that would be great!"
Charlie smiled. He then added, "Okay, then I'll pick up you two girls tomorrow after school. We can all drive to my house!" He exclaimed.
Just then, all of them heard the door open. Soon, Denise entered the room. She was carrying some groceries and looked happy. Yet, her smile grew bigger when she saw her son cuddled up with Garnet.
Garnet noticed Denise looking at her and smiled, saying, "Hi there! I'm Garnet. . . well Dagger! Which ever you perfer, Ms. Tribal!" She laughed. "Sorry! Umm. . . you must be Zidane's mom! It's nice to meet you!"
"Yes, I am, Dagger?" Denise laughed. "It's great to meet you too. I'm really sorro, but I have to put this up. I'll talk to you later, I guess!"
"Oh, yes, Ma'am! That would be great!" Garnet exclaimed.
Then, Denise smiled, seemingly pleased, and headed to the kitchen.
After a bit, Garnet sat up, saying, "Hey, Zidane, I'm thirsty. Is it all right if I get me something to drink. Does your mom-" She then got interrupted.
"Say no more. I'll be right back, my sweet!" Zidane exclaimed, gettin up, kissing her forehead.
Garnet smile, lying back on the couch and looking up. She loved how he could make her feel. . . just so relaxed.
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Zidane was now in the kitchen getting a juice for her, knowing that she perferred juice over coke. Suddenly, he heard a noise from behind him.
"So, that girl. . . that you were cuddling with. . . is that Dagger?" asked Denise. She smiled.
"Yep! That would be her! Amazing, isn't she?" Zidane asked. He, too, felt the same way aropund Garnet. It was as if someone casted amagic spell to make it all make sense again.
"She looks like a good girl, Zidane. Just take care of her. . ." Denise replied. Then, she left the kitchen, heading for her bedroom.
For a minute, Zidane thought. But then ignored the comment, not knowing what she meant. However, he remembered Garnet and left the kitchen. "Sorry it took so long, Babe!" Zidane said, taking a seat next to her, kissing her lightly on the side of her head.
Charlie smiled. Then, his eyes grew wide. "Does anyone of you have a pen and paper???" He asked.
"Hey everyone!" Adrian exclaimed, coming inside. " I'm back!"
"Hi Adrian!" They all said simultaniously, exception of Aiko.
When Charlie finally found a notebook, he bagan scribbling something down. It looked like he was scribbling down something like lyrics. After a bit, he paused. Then, he asked Aiko, "Could I borrow the guitar?" With her nod, he took it, playing chords. At first it sounded bumpy. Then, he finally smothed it out. Adrian took a seat on the floor. Charlie put on a confused look. So, he stopped playing. "Hmm. . ." Then, he played some more. "Okay! I got it!" Charlie exclaimed. So, he played it again. After a few smoothe seconds, he sang, "Dreadful tears of hate/fall down from your face/ as we scream/ words we don't really mean. . ." He paused, playing a few more strings, but harder. Then, he got smoother again. "Gently I trace/your beautiful face/ hopin' you'll forgive me/ for everything, everything. . . If I knew this wasn't gonna last forever; If I knew it would all fall apart/ I would hold you close; hold your heart, right here next to me. . ." His voice ended, along with the tune. Soon, he realized that they were all staring at him with wide eyes.
It was quiet until Jordan stood up pointing and yelling, "Who are you and what have you done with our Charlie?!"
Charlie cocked a brow. "What do you guys mean exactly?" He asked.
"Ooh! Did Charles fall???" Danny joked. He was laughing. Then, soon everybody laughed.
"Yeah right! It's Charlie the immortal!!" Ruby joked.
Charlie rolled his eyes. "Whatever. . ."He said. Then, he poited his eyes towards each other sticking his tongue out while it was rolled up like a taco.
"There's the old Charlie!" Chan exclaimed, placing a hand on his shoulder.
Then, everybody looked at the two, knowing that Chan wouldn't notice, or even know why. But Adrian saw this and hit the roof. "Dude, don't hit on my sis!!!"
Charlie cocked and eyebrow. "Dudette!! I'm not!!" He always joked around with the guys by calling them Dudettes. It was his way of joking. However, some of the guys found it not so pleasent. "You're psycho!!"
"One: It's Dude! I'm not a Dudette, you freak!! Two: I'm not psycho! I happen to be a guy too!" Adrian exclaimed. "I know how guy's minds work!"
Chan looked back and forth at the arguing boys. She had got confused in the whole conversation! What they were talking about? She hadn't a clue. . . All she knew was that she was scared of screaming and loud noises. "All right! What are we talking about here? I'm just plain confused at this point!" Chan yelled.
Aiko cocked a brow. Then, she blurted, "I think that your brother was refering to the song, Chan! I think that he might have been thinking about how ROMANTIC the song was! And what it represented! Love, Chan! It was a love song!" Just then, Aiko totally freaked out, squealing and getting a dreamy look in her eyes. . . "How romantic. . ."
It was Chan's turn to cock the brow now. "No! Aiko! I mean, Adrian. . . Wait, what? I'm even more confused now!!" Chan shouted, throwing her hands up in the air.
They all dropped to the ground (anime style). "Never mind!!!" Everyone shouted.
Chan then sat up straight smiling, as she tilted her head to the side. Then, she replied with, "Okay!"
"Umm. . . might I borrow Adrian for a minute, please?" Everyone looked towards the living room entry doorframe. There stood Adrian's mother, Denise.
Everybody nodded, smiling.
"Thank you all." Denise said. Then she went back into the other room.
Zidane smiled at Garnet. "I'll be right back, okay?" He then stood up from the comfy, soft couch. As he left, he followed his mother into the other, quieter room. He assumed that it was something important such as family matters. Why else would she talk to him in the next room.
Bre and Lola snickered as they whispered stuff in each others ears, staring at everyone. It was definitely weird. . . Soon, the rest of the kids cocked eyebrows at them. So, they stopped. After that, everybody else went back to talking. Garnet was talking to Adrian. Aiko was talking to Chan and Chrlie, while Ruby and Jordan got along talking, without anybody else.
After what seemed like several minutes, Zidane finally returned. However, he didn't look as happy as usual. In fact, he looked quite upset over who knows what.
Garnet put on a pouty face as she looked at him. Zidane didn't sit next to her this time. In fact, he didn't sit at all. He just stood up in front of them all. Everybody hoped that he would tell them what was wrong before they all went psycho from asking that question in their heads.
Finally, Zidane put his head up and said. "Well, I have some good news and some bad news. . ."
They all stayed quiet. Everyone was afraid to say anything. However, Lola finally spoke up and asked, "Well, what's the good news first?" She cracked a smile as she blew a strand of hair out of her face.
Zidane sighed. "My brother, Leo, and my sister, Mikoto, are coming to visit me. . ." His voice was low. It was all to weird
for them to handle. Then, he took a deep breath. Soon, he continued by saying, "But, the catch is: So is my dad, so the whole gang might not be over here for a while. He just left today, so he'll probably be here tomorrow or something like that." Zidane ended his good news/bad news speech and finally sat down next to Garnet. He looked her in the eyes and said. "I might not be calling you for a while either." Barely able to, Zidane cracked a smile. "But, I'll still see you at school. . ."
Garnet sighed, snuggling with him. "Okay. . ."
Aiko got a dreamy look in her eyes. She got that look that she had when she was exlpaining Charlie's song to everyone. It was that sweet look with hearts. Romance to her was the only thing she needed for survival. At nights she loved cuddling up with her favorite little plush toy and falling in love with characters in the books.
"Aiko. . .? Aiko?? Aiko??? AIKO!!!" Danny yelled, waving a hand in her face. He didn't know why Aiko was always such a romance fanatic. But, either way, she was.
"Wha??" She finally snapped out of her moment of trance and looked to see Danny in front of her face. "EEK!!" She exclaimed slapping him.
He glared at her, rubbing his cheek. "Aiko, what was that for. . . ?" He asked, obviously in pain.
Aiko began to blush as she replied. "Oops. . . ?" She didn't know what had just happened. All she knew, was that she was started by seeing Danny right in her face. That just was scary to her. After all, having people in her face creped her out. . . especially people like Danny! "Sorry. . ." She said, rubbing the back of her neck.
He was still glaring at her. But, then, after a while, he quit and just sat back, swearing underneath his breath.
Aiko laughed to herself and leaned back as well. Then, conversation went back to normal. . . well, their kind of normal. . .
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Hours later, everyone had gone home. Well, not everyone. . .
"So, Garnet, tell me, how do you like Treno? Isn't it just awesome?" Denise asked.
Garnet smiled at Ms. Tribal. She only wished HER mom was more like Denise. She just seemed so much more relaxed and understanding than Brahne could and would ever be. "Yes, Ma'am! It is great here! I love this neighborhood! It just seems different from the ont that I'm from! Where I'm from, going outside was more like a guy thing or a tomboy thing. he girls would stay inside to learn how to cook, clean, and what ever else a woman's duty was. I'm sorry, I'm talking too much. . ."
Denise laughed. "It's okay. I'm fine with you talking. We're females! That's what we like to do!" She explained. Then, she paused before continuing. " So, you must be from a kingdom or something. I can't imagine any place else doing anything like that!"
"Well ,yes Ma'am. . . I'm from the kingdom of Alexandria," Garnet explained. "But, aside from the fact that it does get a bit rather boring there, you do have some advantages. I mean, there's just a lovely theatre there that you are able to watch plays in!"
"So, you like plays?" Denise asked. She was very curious in Garnet. She was different than all of the girls that Zidane had ever brought home.
"Ooh! Yes! My favorite is 'I Want to be Your Canary' by Lord Avon. I greatly admire his work!" Garnet exclaimed.
"Hmm. . ." Denise thought. "Well, I think that there just might be a theatre or something that would be playing that! It is rather famous. I greatly enjoy it as well. Maybe one night I could take you and Zidane to see it. I would pick you two up later of course!"
"Really? Wow!" Garnet couldn't believe what she was hearing. She thought that Denise was an awesome mother. Also, Garnet drew to the conclusion that she must trust Zidane a lot to volinteer to take the two to go see it. Of course, Garnet would have to fib to her mother and tell her she was going out with friends, but, it was still a great plan!
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Another hour later, Zidane stood in front of the door with Garnet. He would have to say goodbye now because otherwise, he wouldn't get to talk to her again later on tonight. By then, they would be cleaning and Denise hated Zidane talking on the phone and doing chores because then he wouldn't really DO his chores. "Well, I guess I'll see you at school tomorrow!" He said, hugging her.
"Yep! Tomorrow! Umm, bye. . ." Garnet said, kissing him lightly on the lips. Then, she left and Zidane shut the door behind her. She was riding home with Adrian, who said that he would pick her up and driver her. So, he knew that she would be safe.
"Well?" Zidane asked his mother. She was standing right behind him.
"I think she's great, Zidane! I like this girl, honestly, better than any of the other girls that youve brought home. She is a really nice girl." Denise replied, honestly.
"Thanks, Mom. . ." Zidane said, giving a light smile and rushing upstairs to his room. Then, he cranked the volune up as Trust Company played.