A/N: Well I'm back to my shorter chapters. Enjoy.

Chapter 8: Real Parties and More Love

"We're seriously going to a party? A real normal teenage party?" Duo exclaimed. Tizzy nodded as she grabbed her leather jacket off his bed.

Duo folded his hands and looked up, "Thank you."

"Are you guys coming or not?" Quatreasked as he appeared in the doorway.

"I don't know, am I?" Duo said, cocking his head.

"If you two don't get out to that limo soon, no," Quatre said. Duo sprinted out of the room. Tizzy began to walk out with Quatre.

"Who would have thought YOU would be taking us to a party?" Tizzy said, wrapping herself around his arm.

"Why do you say that?" Quatre asked.

"Well it's like you and Relena said," Tizzy responded, "being rich does give you a good kid rep." Quatre sighed.

"I guess we'll never shake it, will we?" Quatre said, "In a way I guess it's a good thing. I'm pretty careful when it comes to getting in trouble. I usually need someone like Lena to convince me it's a 'good idea'."

"I can tell," Tizzy said, "Why don't you ever make trouble with Duo, then?"

"Hmm, let's see," Quatre said sarcastically, "Maybe because he always gets caught?"

They went out to the limo and picked up Relena. Shekissed him onthe cheek before givingQuatre's driver directions to another one of her mansions.

"Now you guys can meet my real friends!" sheexclaimed with a mischievous look.

"What do you mean real friends?" Duo asked.

"Well you see I have two sets of friends," Relena said, "One set is very rich and snotty. I really don't like them very much. I just giggle at their stupid jokes and soak up their worship. Then I have a second set of friends. They are my real friends. They're really crazy and a lot of fun. They tend to except just about everyone. You guys will like them, especially you Duo."

"So are we in your circle of real friends?" Duo said, with mock caring.

"No I just let you come for Quatre," Relena said, in sarcastic cruelty. Duo gasped.

"I'm so hurt," he said putting his hand over his mouth and turning away.

"Actually I invited you because," Relena said shyly, "I wanted to see if you guys wanted to be my friends." Relena blushed.

"That's so sweet," Duo said, still with mock sincerity. Relena decided to join him.

"I know, I have a big heart," she said pretending to wipe tears from her eyes.

"Oh there, there," Duo replied. Then he hugged her and she started to fake cry.

"Ok, was it just me," Heero asked, "Or where you joking around with Relena Peacecraft?"

"You leave my new best friend alone," Duo said as he put one arm around Relena, "You've been replaced."

"Ok, I am more afraid than I was before," Heero said. Duo sighed and then pulled Heero asidewhisperingsomething to him. Heero whispered back.

"What do you suppose they are talking about?" Tizzy asked Relena quietly.

"I don't know," she said, "But Heero appears to be agreeing to something. God only knows what Duo is cooking up." Heero smiled briefly, then nodded. Duo smiled back and went back to chatting with Relena.

"This is working out better than I thought it would," Quatre said to Trowa.

"Duo kind of lightens the mood for all us," he said.

"Even Heero seems a little more relaxed with him around," Tizzy added.

"Is everything ready, Roxanne?" Relena asked, as she strolled in.

"Of course it's ready, I planned it. Mark's band is even set up already," she said, " and don't call me Roxanne."

"If can't call you Roxanne," Duo said as he strutted over to her, "Can I call you baby?"

"It all depends," she said giving him a sideways glance "Who are you?"

"Oh how rude of me!" Duo cried, "Allow me to introduce myself. I may run…. I may hide…but I never tell a lie…Duo Maxwell." Duo swept off his hat and bowed. Roxy suddenly started cracking up. Duo looked up in surprise.

"What is it, Relena?" Roxy asked. She turned back to Duo and picked up his braid. "Are you a girl?" she asked. Then she put her hand on his chest. "Or a boy?" she finished. She continued to laugh, harder than ever. Duo threw down his hat.

"I'm a boy!" he said angrily, "It's not that hard to tell!" Roxy gasped for air.

"I was just kidding, honey," she said, sweet as sugar, "I just couldn't resist asking. Just so there are no hard feelings, you are kinda cute. I never met a guy who could wear long hair and still look good."

"Big mistake," Quatre mumbled.

"You think so?" Duo cried in response to Roxy's comment.

"Yeah," she said, "Wanna tell me what that priest's collar is all about?" She pulled Duo over to the couch.

"Does she flirt with every guy she meets?" Trowa asked.

"Yeah," Relena said without thinking twice, "Oh speaking of flirting, guess who's coming to the party, Quatre?" Quatre sighed.

"Should I even ask?" he said miserably.

"Dorothy!" Relena said happily. Quatre's face went completely pale and his eyes wide.

"You invited that crazy, evil, sadistic, psychotic…." Quatre yelled.

"Yeah," Relena said, "I was thinking you two could smooth some things out… if ya know what I mean…heheh…"

"Oh, OH," Quatre said winking in approval, "Ok, I see where you're going with this…"

"Plus I didn't actually invite her," Relena said poking her index fingers together, "She just kinda found out."

"There, there, Lena-chan," Quatre said as he patted her head. Roxy strolled over.

"What are you waiting for girl?" she said, "People will be here any minute! Go change!" Heero looked her over. She had on an American Eagle tee and a pair of flares.

"What's wrong with what she's wearing?" he asked.

"Hello?" Relena said, "Can you say boring? I just wore this to get out of the house." She casually walked out of the room. The G-boys shrugged at each other.

When Relena returned, her appearance was shocking. She had on a black long-sleeved fish net shirt. Over it was the remains of a red tee shirt cut into a sleeveless belly shirt. The Killers had been written on the shirt in black sharpie. She had on a pair of black jeans with huge holes in the knees and a flare so big you could barely see the black tennis shoes with dirty white laces. Her accessories included a dog collar, spiked bracelets, and a chain. To top it all off, her hair was tipped red.

"Lena, Lena, Lena," Quatre said shaking his head, "I expected so much more from you. No whip or barbed wire?"

"Shut up, Quatty," she said, "I love my style."

"Me too," Duo said looking her over, "Very nice."

"At least someone approves," Relena sniffed, "What do you think Heero?" To her surprise he smiled and laughed. Laughed.

"I don't think we've met," he said, "I'm Heero Yuy. And you would be?" Relena rolled her eyes and laughed. She was about to respond when a group of people headed by a tall blonde strutted in.

"Well, well, well," Dorothy sneered, "If it isn't Relena and her pet Gundam pilots." Duo began to start a fight but Heero held him back. Relena gritted her teeth

"Ah, my good friend, Dorothy Catalonia," Quatre said with convincing sincerity, "How have you been? Well I hope."

"Aren't you a cheeky one?" she smirked, trying to keep her confidence. Frankly, she was a little scared of Quatre. Who knows what grudges he held against her? "I'm surprised you're not afraid of me."

"Afraid? No, I'm much stronger than that," Quatre said, "Besides you and I just don't see things equally. Allow me to explain." He carefully drew out a lighter and lit it. "You see the war as this beautiful thing. Like a flame. It dances so delicately, so gracefully, mesmerizing you." He pulled her hand over the flame, just so she could feel its warmth. Quatre lowered his voice into a smooth, dark tone. "Until it burns you." Dorothy pulled her hand away. Her eyes were wide with fear, and she backed away slowly and shakily. She motioned to her group, and they left. As soon as they were gone, Quatre smiled an evil smile. All the pilots were staring at him.

"You are a Pyromaniac," Trowa said, with a look of fear.

"I'm not a pryo, I just figured…" Quatre said still smiling.

"Man that was beautiful!" Relena said, "I've never seen Dorothy so scared!"

"You weren't really going to burn her?" Duo asked, "Were you?"

"I had no intention of burning her," Quatre shrugged, "Just to scare her."

"It was cool," Tizzy said, "And fire was a great choice, but by chance, why do you have a lighter?"

"Umm…" he stuttered, "I burn a lot of candles…"

"Sure…" Trowa said, "Coughpyrocough."

The band began a slow song. As usual, couples were made obvious and people left the floor. "How bout it, Quatre?" Relena said smiling, "One for old time's sake?"

"Sure," Quatre said shaking his head. How cute, Duo thought, as theRelena leaned into Quatre and the two began swaying gently. He looked up just in time to see Tizzy and Heero glaring at the couple. Aiee! Duo thought What's their problem?

My poor Quatre! She doesn't even care about him like I do, the little slut! thought Tizzy.

There she is, the girl I can only dream of touching completely wrapped around that little blonde wuss! Heero thought.

"Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" Tizzy asked Heero through gritted teeth. (A/N I love Pinky and the Brain, don't you?).

"Operation Break-up," Heero said, "I'll cut in and you just happen to be sitting there…"

Suddenly, Tizzy laughed. "Hey wait, aren't we supposed to be going through a tough break-up?"

"Um, desperate times call for desperate measures?" Before Tizzy could comment on his quick wit, he was asking Quatre to steal Relena. She walked by just in time.

"Now, I can fix things," Quatre smiled at her, "Would you care to dance?" She simply smiled back. "Kinda weird that Heero would cut in, isn't it? I mean, aren't you two dating?" he asked her, feeling Trowa's ever vigilant stare.

"Well, let's just say things have changed."

Meanwhile, Relena thought she was going to faint. Oh man, his hands are so gentle and he smells delicious, she thought dreamily I have to get a hold of myself before my knees liquefy completely! "So I'm guessing you forgive me?" she said trying to ease her own tension.

"I was never really all that angry at you," he said. He thought for a moment, "A little creeped out, but not angry. I think the reason it bothered me was because it was so flattering. I'm really used to meeting people who don't want to shoot me." She blushed. Well this is harder than I figured, Heero thought, I can set my damn leg, but I don't know how to tell her. I mean, whatshouldI do? 'Hi, how are you? I'm in love with you?'

"I saw you kiss Tizzy. You two make an adorable couple," Relena said finally, "Have you two been dating long?"That took the edge off…

"Actually we were breaking up." His azure eyes seemed to rest on hers as her knees buckled momentarily.

"Oh, I'm so sorry," she whispered, "What happened?"

"Um, that's why I'm over here," Heero replied, "I wanted to tell you that…" He breathed deep.

I can't do it, he decided, I really can't say it. So instead, he took her mouth with his. Her taste seemed to fill his whole body. He kissed her deeply, before looking at her again to gage her reaction. Relena's mind swirled, and she didn't even think as she kissed him again.

A/N: I really hope you're enjoying this. I need reviews!