Chapter 2
Meetings
"Now Heero, tell me again why were here?" Asked one of the voices.
"Relena." Was all the other voice said.
Serena wasn't liking this second voice to much. It was to dry, totally void of emotion.
"Why?" The first voice asked.
To Serena, this voice started to sound like it was trying to pry. All the second voice did for a reply was grunt. The first voice seemed to understand what this grunt meant.
"Oh, come on, Heero. You're going to have to admit it sometime." The first voice didn't get an answer this time, not even a grunt. "You're here because of Relena is. What other excuse to you need. Everyone knows you like her. You just need to admit it to yourself." The first voice complained. The second voice didn't answer again. "Oh, come on, Heero. You've got to do better than that! You know that look doesn't work on me anymore. You should try carrying out your threats, then maybe that look might actually work." The first voice complained once again.
Serena, having curiosity getting the better of her, had to check these two out. Serena acted like she was heading back to the school, but stopped when she came to the side of the tree the voices came from. She turned to face them as if she heard them talking on her way back. Serena couldn't really make out who they were. They were covered in darkness. All she could make out was that they were teenagers, about her age. Serena walked a couple steps closer. This didn't catch there attention one bit. So, she tried a different approach.
"Excuse me..." This worked, now she had there attention. Maybe a little to much of it. One of the two teens was eyeing her up. Serena noticed, starting to blush a little. She tried to forget about it and went on. "I don't mean to interrupt you or anything. I was just wondering if..." Serena paused, this teen was still looking at her weird. She was starting to wonder if this person had a life. But, she continued anyway. "...If you two need help with something." Now the other teen was looking at her, with this cold expression evident on this teens face. This was too much silence for Serena to take. "If not, I'll just go back inside." With this, Serena turned around to head back inside.
She was only able to take one step before she was stopped. "No, you don't have to go." Serena recognized this voice as the first voice she heard, the one that seemed to be complaining.
Serena turned around to see which teen it was. The first thing Serena noticed was that he was still holding onto her wrist. The second thing she noticed, that he was warring all black, with a white shirt underneath his jacket. The last thing she noticed was his face, and his eyes. He had brown hair. His bangs were a mess. And the strange thing about him is that he had his hair in a braid. A braid that went down to about past his hips. And he had nice blue eyes. Serena averted her gaze from the teen in front of her to the other teen leaning against the tree with his arms crossed. The teen in front of her noticed she was looking at his companion.
"Never mind him." The teen in front of her said.
"Is he always that cold to everyone?" Serena asked.
"Yep. Always has been. Well, for as long as I've known him, anyway." The teen in front of her stated, turning his attention back to the girl in front of him. He noticed he didn't get her attention back. He needed a new approach... "The name's Duo...Duo Maxwell..." This worked. He had her attention. So, he continued. "I may run and hide, but I never tell a lye. That's me in a nut shell."
Serena just stood there in silence. She seemed to be considering what Duo just told her. Then, Serena glanced back at the teen against the tree. The teen continued to give them a cold glare. He seemed to not approve of this.
Duo noticed that she was looking at his companion again. "That's Heero. So, what's your name?" Duo asked, gaining her attention again. Duo didn't like the way she kept looking at him. She kept staring into his eyes. And she was doing it right now.
Serena closed her eyes and sighed, looking down to where he was still holding onto her wrist. "My name's Serena." Duo refused to acknowledge or remove his hand from her wrist.
"Give it up Duo!" Commanded a voice from inside the tree. Duo and Serena turned there attention towards the source of the voice. Heero just grunted, acknowledging the presence of the voice. Serena could see a figure perched on a branch with there back against the trunk of the tree. This figure too was covered in shadow.
"And why would I want to do that?" Duo yelled up at the figure in the tree. The figure in the tree moved. Seeming to be adjusting themself. The next thing they knew, the figure was hanging from the branch form there legs.
"Maybe she doesn't want to deal with you right now Duo!" The figure stated. "Am I right, Serena?"
Serena went wide eyed. 'How'd she know my name?'
"That's what you think!" Duo yelled back at the figure.
"Believe me Duo, that's what I know." The figured yelled back.
Duo turned his attention back to Serena, "Don't tell me you agree with her!"
Serena turned her gaze to the ground. As if something became very interesting down there, "Ah, well..."
The figure in the tree paid closer attention to Serena. She noticed the reason Serena turned away from Duo. She didn't want him to see the look on her face. The figure knew exactly what she was hiding. It was her eyes. Her eyes showed sadness, hurt, and betrayal. "Don't tell me Darien dumped you!" The figure stated, now sitting up on the branch, looking as if they were about to jump. And that's exactly what they did. To Serena's surprise, the figure landed gracefully on the ground. But once Serena got a good look as the figure's face, she gasped, "Sara?"
The figure had blond hair, just like Serena's. But, it was pulled back in a braid, just like Duo's. "Because, if he was as blunt as I was, he's going to get it." Sara stated, walking over to Duo and Serena, looking as if she was ready to pound something or someone. This reminded Serena of Lita. Serena shook her head. She didn't want to think about Darien right now. But, Sara was doing a pretty good job of it though. "You don't deserve to have someone to be so blunt and cruel to you, Serena. You're one that doesn't deserve that kind of cruelness." Sara stated, eyeing the letter in Serena's hand. Trying to make sure Serena didn't notice though.
Duo looked at Sara surprised, "Sara, you know her?" Sara disregarded Duo's question. Sara continued to pay close attention to Serena. Once Sara didn't answer, he noticed why. Sara had noticed something in Serena's hand. Duo waited until Serena let her guard down, and then dived for the piece on paper in her hand. He immediately opened the letter and started to read it. He knew that he would be stopped very quickly in his attempts. He was surprised that he got this far. So, he wanted to get as much out of this as possible. As if on que, Sara came around pulling him to his feet by his braid. Once Duo was on his feet, Sara put a strong chock hold on the poor boy, and with her hand still holding onto his braid.
"Duo, I suggest you give that back. It's a very, very personal thing!" Sara demanded, keeping a good hold on him so he couldn't escape.
"But..." Duo tried to protest.
"I said give it back!" Sara demanded again, tightening the hold.
"Ok, ok. You win. I surrender." Duo replied, trying to take in breath at the same time.
'Why is she being so protective of her?' Heero thought to himself, as he watched this display, 'Usually Sara's right along with him in every single prank he pulls. Hmm.'
"Then, give her back her letter." Sara said calmly. Duo handed over the letter. Serena imminently took it from him, folding it back up. Sara noticed he had something else. "And, the envelope." Sara demanded calmly, once again. Duo handed over the envelope as well. Serena hesitated taking the envelope, this time. Once Serena had both the letter and the envelope, Sara let go of Duo.
Serena started to smile. Now, this display she didn't mind. This display reminded her of Amara. And Amara reminded her of Rini. Her smile vanished. And Rini reminded her of Darien. 'Scratch that thought.'
Then Serena went imminently in front of Serena so Duo couldn't try it again. Duo noticed this, and so did Heero.
'Why is she acting like this? She never acts like this with Duo. Well, unless she's paying him back for something. But, Duo hasn't done anything yet. Just to that girl.' Heero continued in his thoughts.
"Oh, come on Sara. I was just trying to have a little fun." Duo protested.
"A little fun huh? I'll show you 'having a little fun'." Sara stated, just about ready to attack Duo.
Heero wouldn't mind watching Duo getting beet up again, by a girl with extraordinary power and abilities. But, now wasn't the time to have what they called "fun". "Sara..." Heero called out, succeeding in getting her attention. Sara looked over at Heero. She knew what that look meant. He always gave her that look when she was displaying her emotions when she wasn't suppose to. With that look, Sara straightened up and closed her eyes, with her head down. Duo recognized this reaction. He straightened up as well.
"Right." Duo said, scratching the back of his head. "I guess we should get going." Duo turned his attention back to Serena. "Well, it was nice meeting you, Serena." Duo said, watching Sara walk towards Heero. "Hey, Sara. Aren't you going to say something to Serena?" Duo yelled after Sara's retreating body.
Sara put one hand into the air, as if she was waving good-bye. "See ya, 'cause." Serena stated, to the shock of Duo.
"'Cause?" Duo repeated. "What do you mean cousin?" Duo yelled, chasing after Sara, leaving Serena alone, thinking how her cousin managed to meet a pair of guys like that.
Soon they were gone, and out of sight. Serena stared at the spot where they had disappeared. Then she went back into the school and to her next class.
Meetings
"Now Heero, tell me again why were here?" Asked one of the voices.
"Relena." Was all the other voice said.
Serena wasn't liking this second voice to much. It was to dry, totally void of emotion.
"Why?" The first voice asked.
To Serena, this voice started to sound like it was trying to pry. All the second voice did for a reply was grunt. The first voice seemed to understand what this grunt meant.
"Oh, come on, Heero. You're going to have to admit it sometime." The first voice didn't get an answer this time, not even a grunt. "You're here because of Relena is. What other excuse to you need. Everyone knows you like her. You just need to admit it to yourself." The first voice complained. The second voice didn't answer again. "Oh, come on, Heero. You've got to do better than that! You know that look doesn't work on me anymore. You should try carrying out your threats, then maybe that look might actually work." The first voice complained once again.
Serena, having curiosity getting the better of her, had to check these two out. Serena acted like she was heading back to the school, but stopped when she came to the side of the tree the voices came from. She turned to face them as if she heard them talking on her way back. Serena couldn't really make out who they were. They were covered in darkness. All she could make out was that they were teenagers, about her age. Serena walked a couple steps closer. This didn't catch there attention one bit. So, she tried a different approach.
"Excuse me..." This worked, now she had there attention. Maybe a little to much of it. One of the two teens was eyeing her up. Serena noticed, starting to blush a little. She tried to forget about it and went on. "I don't mean to interrupt you or anything. I was just wondering if..." Serena paused, this teen was still looking at her weird. She was starting to wonder if this person had a life. But, she continued anyway. "...If you two need help with something." Now the other teen was looking at her, with this cold expression evident on this teens face. This was too much silence for Serena to take. "If not, I'll just go back inside." With this, Serena turned around to head back inside.
She was only able to take one step before she was stopped. "No, you don't have to go." Serena recognized this voice as the first voice she heard, the one that seemed to be complaining.
Serena turned around to see which teen it was. The first thing Serena noticed was that he was still holding onto her wrist. The second thing she noticed, that he was warring all black, with a white shirt underneath his jacket. The last thing she noticed was his face, and his eyes. He had brown hair. His bangs were a mess. And the strange thing about him is that he had his hair in a braid. A braid that went down to about past his hips. And he had nice blue eyes. Serena averted her gaze from the teen in front of her to the other teen leaning against the tree with his arms crossed. The teen in front of her noticed she was looking at his companion.
"Never mind him." The teen in front of her said.
"Is he always that cold to everyone?" Serena asked.
"Yep. Always has been. Well, for as long as I've known him, anyway." The teen in front of her stated, turning his attention back to the girl in front of him. He noticed he didn't get her attention back. He needed a new approach... "The name's Duo...Duo Maxwell..." This worked. He had her attention. So, he continued. "I may run and hide, but I never tell a lye. That's me in a nut shell."
Serena just stood there in silence. She seemed to be considering what Duo just told her. Then, Serena glanced back at the teen against the tree. The teen continued to give them a cold glare. He seemed to not approve of this.
Duo noticed that she was looking at his companion again. "That's Heero. So, what's your name?" Duo asked, gaining her attention again. Duo didn't like the way she kept looking at him. She kept staring into his eyes. And she was doing it right now.
Serena closed her eyes and sighed, looking down to where he was still holding onto her wrist. "My name's Serena." Duo refused to acknowledge or remove his hand from her wrist.
"Give it up Duo!" Commanded a voice from inside the tree. Duo and Serena turned there attention towards the source of the voice. Heero just grunted, acknowledging the presence of the voice. Serena could see a figure perched on a branch with there back against the trunk of the tree. This figure too was covered in shadow.
"And why would I want to do that?" Duo yelled up at the figure in the tree. The figure in the tree moved. Seeming to be adjusting themself. The next thing they knew, the figure was hanging from the branch form there legs.
"Maybe she doesn't want to deal with you right now Duo!" The figure stated. "Am I right, Serena?"
Serena went wide eyed. 'How'd she know my name?'
"That's what you think!" Duo yelled back at the figure.
"Believe me Duo, that's what I know." The figured yelled back.
Duo turned his attention back to Serena, "Don't tell me you agree with her!"
Serena turned her gaze to the ground. As if something became very interesting down there, "Ah, well..."
The figure in the tree paid closer attention to Serena. She noticed the reason Serena turned away from Duo. She didn't want him to see the look on her face. The figure knew exactly what she was hiding. It was her eyes. Her eyes showed sadness, hurt, and betrayal. "Don't tell me Darien dumped you!" The figure stated, now sitting up on the branch, looking as if they were about to jump. And that's exactly what they did. To Serena's surprise, the figure landed gracefully on the ground. But once Serena got a good look as the figure's face, she gasped, "Sara?"
The figure had blond hair, just like Serena's. But, it was pulled back in a braid, just like Duo's. "Because, if he was as blunt as I was, he's going to get it." Sara stated, walking over to Duo and Serena, looking as if she was ready to pound something or someone. This reminded Serena of Lita. Serena shook her head. She didn't want to think about Darien right now. But, Sara was doing a pretty good job of it though. "You don't deserve to have someone to be so blunt and cruel to you, Serena. You're one that doesn't deserve that kind of cruelness." Sara stated, eyeing the letter in Serena's hand. Trying to make sure Serena didn't notice though.
Duo looked at Sara surprised, "Sara, you know her?" Sara disregarded Duo's question. Sara continued to pay close attention to Serena. Once Sara didn't answer, he noticed why. Sara had noticed something in Serena's hand. Duo waited until Serena let her guard down, and then dived for the piece on paper in her hand. He immediately opened the letter and started to read it. He knew that he would be stopped very quickly in his attempts. He was surprised that he got this far. So, he wanted to get as much out of this as possible. As if on que, Sara came around pulling him to his feet by his braid. Once Duo was on his feet, Sara put a strong chock hold on the poor boy, and with her hand still holding onto his braid.
"Duo, I suggest you give that back. It's a very, very personal thing!" Sara demanded, keeping a good hold on him so he couldn't escape.
"But..." Duo tried to protest.
"I said give it back!" Sara demanded again, tightening the hold.
"Ok, ok. You win. I surrender." Duo replied, trying to take in breath at the same time.
'Why is she being so protective of her?' Heero thought to himself, as he watched this display, 'Usually Sara's right along with him in every single prank he pulls. Hmm.'
"Then, give her back her letter." Sara said calmly. Duo handed over the letter. Serena imminently took it from him, folding it back up. Sara noticed he had something else. "And, the envelope." Sara demanded calmly, once again. Duo handed over the envelope as well. Serena hesitated taking the envelope, this time. Once Serena had both the letter and the envelope, Sara let go of Duo.
Serena started to smile. Now, this display she didn't mind. This display reminded her of Amara. And Amara reminded her of Rini. Her smile vanished. And Rini reminded her of Darien. 'Scratch that thought.'
Then Serena went imminently in front of Serena so Duo couldn't try it again. Duo noticed this, and so did Heero.
'Why is she acting like this? She never acts like this with Duo. Well, unless she's paying him back for something. But, Duo hasn't done anything yet. Just to that girl.' Heero continued in his thoughts.
"Oh, come on Sara. I was just trying to have a little fun." Duo protested.
"A little fun huh? I'll show you 'having a little fun'." Sara stated, just about ready to attack Duo.
Heero wouldn't mind watching Duo getting beet up again, by a girl with extraordinary power and abilities. But, now wasn't the time to have what they called "fun". "Sara..." Heero called out, succeeding in getting her attention. Sara looked over at Heero. She knew what that look meant. He always gave her that look when she was displaying her emotions when she wasn't suppose to. With that look, Sara straightened up and closed her eyes, with her head down. Duo recognized this reaction. He straightened up as well.
"Right." Duo said, scratching the back of his head. "I guess we should get going." Duo turned his attention back to Serena. "Well, it was nice meeting you, Serena." Duo said, watching Sara walk towards Heero. "Hey, Sara. Aren't you going to say something to Serena?" Duo yelled after Sara's retreating body.
Sara put one hand into the air, as if she was waving good-bye. "See ya, 'cause." Serena stated, to the shock of Duo.
"'Cause?" Duo repeated. "What do you mean cousin?" Duo yelled, chasing after Sara, leaving Serena alone, thinking how her cousin managed to meet a pair of guys like that.
Soon they were gone, and out of sight. Serena stared at the spot where they had disappeared. Then she went back into the school and to her next class.