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AN: I'm sorry I took so long to update - my reasons are on my author's page. I just wrote them yesterday, so I don't feel like repeating myself. This update is actually early. I planned on updating in about a week or two. However, I decided to update early due to CrimsonDragon010 - her review gave me the extra push I needed to work on this today and finally finish the chapter I started.(By the way, I didn't proofread this paper, so read at your own risk. Please feel free to point out any mistakes that you find.

Author's Request: I was wondering if anyone would be interested in editing my writing. I don't like to edit my own writing - and I make a lot of grammar mistakes, specially with the verb shifting and all. So if your interested please email me 3: First Day Part 2

Someone up above must really hate Relena. She was halfway done with school and there hasn't been any embarrassing moment since that morning. Lunch was fun – meeting the girls and listening to Quatre talk. Quatre was a riot. He was always checking out guys and critiquing their appearance.

"Oooohhhhh, look at that guy" Quatre admonished and pointed to a guy on the other side of the cafeteria. He was wearing a lime-green and periwinkle polka-dot shirt that was too big for him and green corduroy pants. "That boy needs some serious fashion help. Green and purple just don't go. And since when was polka-dots in."

The girls were laughing their ass off. Relena felt bad about laughing at someone's appearance. However, the tone of Quatre's voice and his countenance was just too funny. Quatre was really hard in thought about the guy's outfit. He looked like he was planning out the guy's wardrobe in his head.

"Maybe you should go over there and offer your fashion advice" Catherine suggested jokingly. However, Quatre didn't seem to notice the sarcasm and started walking over to the guy.

"Oh, my gosh" Catherine said hastily as she grab hold of Quatre's arm and pulled him back down to his chair. "I was just joking. I don't think he would appreciate your advice."

"Why not?" Quatre seem really confuse by this revelation. "Why wouldn't he want my fashion advice? He really needs it. It will help him in the future. He needs to learn to stop letting his mom dress him. Come on, you guys. Look at that!"

He was staring at the boy, with a sad look in his face. He sincerely wanted to help this guy get some fashion sense. Relena was touched by his sincerity; even though, it was a little bit strange that someone would take another person's fashion sense so seriously. She sighed and shook her head. She should convince Quatre that the probability that the guy would want his fashion advice was slim to none, soon. Quatre seem to think this fashion emergency was a life or death situation.

"He'll probably take it the wrong way," Relena began. "Most people don't like it when something about themselves is criticized by others. Their feeling get hurt and their self-esteem decreases. Maybe there's a reason he dresses like that, like how some people use clothes to express themselves. He'll probably take your advice the wrong way."

"I guess" Quatre consented. "Whatever. It's his lost. I am a fashion guru."

However, her carefree attitude and the ease she know felt about this school, would not last. Mr. Ferraro, the chemistry teacher, decided to assign lab partners.

"A large part of Chemistry is the lab. In order to better understand the difficult concept of chemistry, we will be doing a lot of laboratory activities pertaining to our lessons. Therefore, your lab work will be a large part of your grade. I will be assigning your lab partners."

The whole class groaned after hearing that they wouldn't be able to choose their own partners. A boy in the back with long, braided brown hair and wearing all black raised his hand.

"Yes, Mr. – "

"Maxwell, Duo Maxwell" the braided boy said with large grin on his face. "Come on teach, can't we choose our own partners. We promise we won't burn your classroom up."

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but you can not sway my decision. I found that people are more likely to fool around when they are allowed to choose their own lab partner. Therefore, I am choosing your lab partner and that is final. Understand."

"Yes" the class grumbled.

"Okay, now that we have that straightened out. As I was saying, the lab is a big part of your grade. Thirty percent to be exact. Twenty percent will be allocated to homework. Fifty percent of your grade will be test. Your lab partner will be with you for the whole semester. In some circumstance, you might need to meet after school to finish your work or for projects. Does anyone have any questions."

Mr. Ferraro scanned the class, taking a second glance at Duo. No sound was made. The student body was still upset about the lab partners. Relena hoped that she would be partnered up with Hilde. They seemed to really get along, after the short amount of time of knowing each other. They could use this time to become better friends. She really didn't want to be partnered up with Heero or Sylvia.

Sylvia seemed exactly as Hilde portrayed her to be – and so much more. Relena knew that she would never get along with a girl like that. Sylvia seemed to be too preoccupied with her appearance. She would probably be too afraid to touch anything; the chance that it might ruin her perfectly-managed look. Relena was getting a headache just thinking about Sylvia.

Heero was better looking than she remembered. (Although, she just saw him this morning.) He was just sitting there, seemingly paying attention. He didn't seem to be aware of the girls giving him coy looks and subtle smiles. There was definitely an air of mystery about him. He didn't seem to be the mysterious guy, who stayed away from everyone because of a bad past or bad family life that he wanted to keep to himself. No, Heero Yuy wasn't that kind of mysterious. His mystery came from his quite personality and nonchalant attitude.

Relena tried very hard to keep looking at Mr. Ferraro while he was talking. She didn't want to be interested in Heero. It would just get complicated. Sure, he was good looking, and his body wasn't half-bad. However, that was all to it – it was just physical attraction and a silly crush. And Relena wanted it to stay that way. She couldn't learn to like him, she didn't want to. She wasn't ready. It was too soon. She needed to deal with her issues before … before, she can allow herself to be caught up in this teenage life all over again.

Mr. Ferraro sat behind his desk and picked up his class list. There was so much tension. Relena thought it was strange that people would care about something as trifle as lab partners so much. She had her preference, but it wasn't like it would be the end of the world if she got Heero or Sylvia. She would deal, she thought.

"Okay, when I call up your name I want you to stand up. Over there on top of Lab Table 1, is your laboratory packet. It contains the safety rule, expectations, your assigned lab table, and the directions for today's lab. After you pick up your packet, I want you to sit at your lab table with your partner. Read the directions carefully and quietly. We will start the lab shortly after everyone settles into their place."

Mr. Ferraro started calling out names: "LeBlanc and Mitchell, Young and Davis … Maxwell and Hilde,"

'I guess Hilde is out of the question' Relena thought. 'Oh well, Maxwell seems like a nice guy. I'm sure Hilde will be fine. Plus, he's pretty cute, if you like the goof-ball type. To come to think of it, Hilde and him would make a cute couple.' Relena smiled at the idea. The more she pictured them together, the cuter they got.

"Yuy and Catalonia." 'At least, I'm not with Yuy. Now if only Sylvia would get partnered up already, so I don't have to worry about being partnered up with her. "Scott and Brewer, Jackson and McKay . . . Noventa and Dorlian . . ."

Relena was a little upset about being partnered up with Sylvia. 'Of course, I would end up being partnered up with her. Faith always screws me over. I should really just stop wishing for things.' However, she figured she could deal. It was just Chemistry lab. Plus, she really didn't know Sylvia. You shouldn't judge people base on rumors and appearance. Relena convinced herself that it wouldn't be so bad being paired up with

Sylvia.

At the other side of the room, Hilde was giving her new friend a sympathetic look. She knew what kind of student and person Sylvia was. She had the liberty of going to the same school with her since pre-school. Plus, they only live a couple of houses away from each other. Sylvia was never one to get dirty. She would never play outside with the other kids because they were unsanitary and the games they played were filthy. Hilde grimaced as she remembered her childhood with Sylvia. Relena will have a hard time trying to get her to do the experiment. Sylvia never cared about school either. She always just barely passes her classes. Hilde sighed, she knew that this class will be really long for Relena.

She looked at her lab partner, who was pretending to read the directions. Hilde was a little glad that she got Duo. Okay, she was ecstatic. She wanted to be partnered up with Relena, but Duo was the next best thing. She has had a crush on Duo ever since he moved to Autumn Hill, which was during the eight grade. However, it was one-sided. She was too scared to talk to him. He was immediately gobbled up by the popular crowd because of his humorous character and athletic ability. Duo dated pretty girls, girls that had the potential to be models, and Hilde believed that she wasn't Duo's type.

Hilde wasn't planning on making a move on him. She new better. She would just end up heart-broken by his rejection. She was ecstatic because Duo was always fun to be around with. He always found the humor in everything. He will certainly make chemistry for Hilde a lot more enjoyable. Duo was a nice person, he never went out of his way to put down anyone. As long as you were nice to him, he was nice to you back ­­– no matter where you were in the social hierarchy. However, just because you talk to Duo in class, doesn't mean you hang out with him after school. No he pretty much sticks to the in-crowd when it comes to his after school activities.

All of Relena's optimism dissipated shortly after she sat at the lab table next to Sylvia. Sylvia was the snobby little bitch that Hilde portrayed her to be – and so much more. Bitch seems more like a compliment.

Relena walked sat next to her smiling, hoping that she wasn't that bad and they would have a pleasant partnership. Boy was she wrong!

"Hi, I'm Relena" she said holding her hand out for a handshake. Sylvia looked at her hand and sneered. Her gazed traveled up to Relena's face. She took in Relena's shocked countenance and gave her a menacing look. Then, she turned away and went back to reading the newest issue of Cosmopolitan.

Relena was furious by her snotty attitude. Sylvia remained her bitchy self throughout the class, choosing to ignore Relena and the experiment. She just concentrated on her magazine. Relena made the mistake of asking her for her assistance. She looked at Relena like she just sprouted another head, and then went back to her magazine.

Relena decided to forget about Sylvia after that and continued on with the experiment. She was working like crazy because the lab really required two people. She barely finished the lab, but she finished the last step as the bell rang. Sylvia just walked out, as if there wasn't a bunch of materials needed to be washed and put away. Relena just shook her head and started cleaning the mess. She would be late for her next class, which looked liked was bound to happen quite often this year.

"She's a bitch isn't she" Hilde said as she picked up a beaker to wash.

"You don't know the half of it" Relena retorted. "You don't have to help me. There's no point in both of us being late for the next class. I can take care of this."

"Don't worry about it" Hilde said. "I have study hall next period and the teacher doesn't care if we show up late or don't show up at all."

"I have a feeling that this is going to be a long year. I don't think I can stand Sylvia for a whole semester."

"Yeah, I feel ya. That's going to be torture. Hey, maybe Mr. Ferraro will let you switch partners. I mean you do have a legitimate excuse."

"I highly doubt that. He was pretty adamant about it with his whole speech thing at the beginning of class. I guess I just have to suck it up."

"I feel really bad for you, Rel. Since Ms. Cosmopolitan is not going to help you with the lab write-up, why don't you meet me after school, and you can work with me and Duo?"

"Are you sure?" Relena asked hesitantly; although, she was trying to suppress the happiness building up within her. Doing the lab write-up by herself would have taken her forever. Mr. Ferraro really knows how to give out work. "Duo won't mind?"

"I'm sure." Hilde reassured her. "Duo won't care. Plus, the more people the faster it will get done. I'm sure Duo will be ecstatic about that. I'll tell Duo and you meet me at the front after school. We'll decide where to go there."

"That sounds good." Relena agreed.

"Well I'm off." Hilde said as she put the last beaker in the cupboard. "I'll see you after school."

"Hilde" Relena called out as Hilde was about to exit the classroom. Hilde stopped at her tracks and turned around; she had an inquiring look in her face.

"Thanks!" Relena said sincerely.

Hilde was patiently waiting at the front door, when she saw Relena heading her way. She had told Duo about Relena. Duo completely understands and felt sympathy towards Relena for having Sylvia as her partner. However, there was a catch. It seemed that Heero had Dorothy for a partner and apparently Dorothy was as bad as Sylvia. Duo felt sorry for Heero and invited him to work with them in the write up.

Hilde had no problem with it. Heero might not be the friendliest guy, but he was nice – in the quite type of way – and he was a good student. He always did his work and he would be helpful in the lab write-up.

"Hey, how's the rest of your day Rel?" Hilde inquired.

"It wasn't that bad" Relena answered truthfully. "No more classes with Sylvia." She did have classes with Heero. However, it's not like they talked to each other or anything like that. So it wasn't a problem. As long as he continued to ignore her and be unaware of her existence. Everything will be fine.

"There's been a change of plans." Hilde wanted to tell Relena about Heero, so she wouldn't look so shock or anything once he came.

"Duo said no." Relena said, her voice trying to sound nonchalant but a hint of disappointment fought its way through.

"Oh, no! It's nothing like that." Hilde reassured her. "It seems like Dorothy is as bad as Sylvia, so Heero will be working with us too."

"Oh" Relena way too cheerfully with a plastered smile on her face. 'So much for ignoring him. I can't get a break today.'

"Yo, ladies!" Duo yelled from across the parking lot, waving madly. Relena and Hilde walked over to Heero and Duo, who were both leaning back in a silver Mercedes. Duo met Hilde and Relena halfway and pushed himself between them, putting his arms around both their shoulders. "Hey, princess, the name is Duo Maxwell" he said while eying her. Relena smiled at his antics and decided to play along. He seemed harmless.

"Relena Dorlian, prince charming." Duo smiled at her and said, "I think we're going to get along just fine." He let go of their shoulders, took one of their hands and dragged them both to Heero. He pointed to Heero and said, "This here princess is Heero Yuy."

"Hi" Relena said meekly as she gave him a small smile. Heero gave her a nod of acknowledgement.

"Don't mind him, princess" Duo said, giving an excused for his friend's behavior. "He's not a big talker. Plus, he's a little bit pissed, since Sylvia and her posse was all waiting for their prey by his locker and pounced once he got there." Relena laughed at Duo's analogy.

"Did they bite?" she asked Heero, with her eyes teasing him and giving him a real smile, one that spread up to her eyes. Heero gave her a small smile and shook her head.

"You guys I hate to break up this teasing spar ­– you all have going on." Hilde started. "But I have to work in three hours, so we have to pick a place and get moving."

Duo was the first to speak up, "We can't go to my house sweetheart. My dad decided to repaint, something about an anniversary gift to my mom." He saw the looks that he was getting from the girls, therefore he added, "Yeah, my dad isn't the most romantic and creative guy in the world. Everything is about tools and construction." The girls nodded, knowing full well that some guys were just clueless and couldn't help it.

"Mine is out too," Hilde added. "My older sister is over and she has a three month old baby, a very loud three year old baby that doesn't do anything but cry."

"My dad is having a meeting in my house." Heero said. They all looked hopefully.

"My house is fine. As long as you guys don't complain about not having food. My refrigerator is empty."

Katherina Dorlian found four teenagers sprawled all over her living room hard at work. She leaned on the wall watching closely at her daughter interacting with her new friends. She was relieved that Relena was able to make friends so quickly. At first, she was afraid that Relena was going to close herself off from the rest of the world due to the incident. However, I guess she should give her daughter much credit.

They were talking chemistry jargon. She was laughing inside at the utter confusion on the face of the boy with the braid. The other girl was trying to explain it to him, but it didn't seem to be working. Relena was looking at him sympathetically. That's my girl always worrying over other people. Whereas, the boy with the spiky friends was concentrating on his own work and not paying attention to the braided boy.

Katherina decided to let her presence known. "You know Pagan will kill me if he found out that you're here all alone with one other girl and two boys."

Relena smiled at her mom, glad that her mom was finally home. She wanted to vent about her interesting first day – from the male whore to the snotty bitch. "Then just be glad that he'll never know."

Katherina laughed at her daughter's answer. "Hi guys, I'm Relena's mother, Katherina Dorlian." They all said their greetings and introduced themselves.

"What did your friends say when they found out our fridge was empty?"

"I told them that I had a negligent mother who starves her only daughter."

"That about sums it up." The mood in the room shifted from quiet and hard at work to light and teasing. Katherina ended up ordering pizza and they all ate dinner at the kitchen table – talking and joking. They finished their lab shortly after dinner.

Katherina approved Relena's friends. Together, they were a nice bunch of kids – each had different personalities; however, their personalities blended well. After all the kids left, the mother and daughter settled by the fireplace talking about their first day. Their first day has finally come and gone. They'll just have to see what tomorrow will bring them.

AN: That's the end of Chapter 3. I felt like I ended it in a good note. There was no cliff hanger and there was some kind of closure. I'm sorry if there's so many things that happened in this chapter, I just wanted to finish her first day of school. Please review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

CrimsonDragon010: Thank you so much for your patience. Your review really encourage me to finish this chapter. You reminded me that people are still waiting and interested in my fic. I'm glad to hear that you like my writing style. My writing style in this fic has been really bugging me. I keep wanting to write in first person, but I thought that this fic really needed the other's characters perspective. Although, it will be mostly in Relena's POV.

aphrael-chibi: I agree with you, the rivalry always make things funnier. Plus, Relena has to have competition. It's much more interesting when there's tension and conflict.

PureAngelEnchantress: Hilde did talk about Duo - just for like a sentence though. As you see from this chapter Hilde has a crush on Duo. Her explanation on Duo was suppose to be brief because she didn't want Relena to think that she was interested in him - not yet atleast. I can see why you missed it though.

Ally Lei: Yeah Relena did make great friends right away. I wonder if I should have introduced them later on and let her hang out with some random people first. (Can't change that now.)

Sesshomarusgirl123: Nope, I'm not from Maryland. I have relatives there though, so I've been there a couple of times. There is a slight reason why I picked Maryland as the setting - you'll find out in later chapters when we Relena's history is revealed. It'll take a while though before I reveal Relena's history completely. I'll give flashbacks and clues though.

advocatus, RelenaDorlinYuy1, Moonlight Twilight, Reignashii, BadScorpio: I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and hopefully the next one won't take so long.