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Chapter 4

As she neared his home she glared daggers at it as she stomped through the door. The other maids stopped what they were doing and stared at Serena as she slammed the front door.

"Where is he?" Rose another maid pointed the down the hall.

Serena gritted her teeth and stomped down the way that was pointed out to. He appeared to be in his office by the location that they had told her. Reaching the room the door was closed. She took this time to compose herself; she closed her eyes and breathed in very deeply. Then opening her eyes she grasped the doorknob and prepared to unleash her fury.

Hearing the door open and close he saw Serena with a look on her face, "There are no mangos here in the summer! Did you know that ignorant one?"

Heero looked at Serena. She seemed to be quite upset. Her arms were crossed over her chest and she was drumming her fingernails on her upper arms. Also one of her feet was tapping on the floor. She seemed to be eyeing him a lot since they had met earlier.

"I know I did that so you can learn some manners and act properly. Now that you're back you can start doing your chores again." He saw her eyes widen and she had uncrossed her arms.

"What! I do act properly, more than you do you jack-" He interrupted her before she could finish her statement.

"I highly advise you to not finish that little statement of yours." He was looking at the papers instead of her. "Besides, no lady would ever use such language. Then again you are no lady."

Looking around her she spotted a nice small table holding various objects. One just happened to be a marble prism paperweight. It was a good size, roughly the size of a medium sized tomato. She glanced at the paperweight then at Heero. A smirk appeared on her face as she swiftly picked it up and reeled her arm back, with the full intention of hitting him.

Just as she was about to let loose the dose of medication Heero just happened to choose that moment to glance up. As he did she stopped her action and brought it in front of her face examining it. Knocking her boss unconscious would not be good at all. Though it might straighten him out a bit from being an emotionless rock.

"Serena, out of curiosity. Don't you still have dinner to prepare?" She glanced at him a perplexed look on her face. "You do know dinner right? Be a good servant and go prepare it."

She sighed then an idea popped into her head. "Yes Mr. Heero. Of course, I would just love to go make your dinner."

Turning around she placed the marble object back on the desk and exited the room. "I know just what to make you as well!" She quietly whispered.

Walking down the hall towards the kitchen she rubbed her hands together as she thought of different recipes. Of course she still had two hours of time to think on the issue of his dinner. She still had to clean the kitchen but she was going to do that after she made him dinner. Though she should at least sweep and mop the kitchen floor.

Of course after finding something else to do and helping the others she was ready to make his dinner. She felt that he should have some beef stew that night. Of course with a few minor alterations, such as the beef being to rough and over cooked. Not to mention that a few other things that were going to be added.

"Let's see add some beef, carrots and celery." She looked at the recipe card that she had found on the recipe wheel. "Okay now I just have to wait about ten minutes and then it's done."

Melody entered the house with a small basket in her hands. As she closed the door a wonderful aroma assaulted her senses. She followed the scent and tried to think of what could be making such a wonderful smell. Melody came into the kitchen and smelled the lovely aroma coming from the pot. "Serena that smells delicious I bet that it is also."

"It is try some Melody and tell me if you like the taste." Serena said form her spot over two bowls on the counter. She appeared to be crushing something in them.

Getting a spoon Melody got some and blew to cool it down a bit and tasted it. "I love it! It's absolutely good!"

"Thanks and now for the last two ingredients." Serena walked over to the pot that held Heero's stew and stirred it.

"But Serena it is already done." Melody pointed her spoon at the pot that held the stew. "There is nothing else to add. It is perfect the way it is."

Turning around with a smile on her face she nodded, "I know but Heero will just spit over what I'm going to do to his dinner! Pass me the lime and lemon juice that I squeezed." She pointed to the black bowl that she was hovered over a moment ago.

Melody looked at Serena then at the bowls on the table. Cautiously Melody walked over to them and peered at them. Serena was looking at her with her hand outstretched. Freeing one of her hands from the basket she set it down as she grabbed the bowl.

Passing the bowl to Serena dunked everything into the pot. "Okay now for the last and final ingredient pass me some of that parsley that you just got."

"But Serena, this type of parsley will completely ruin it!" Melody's eyes widened as she stared at the basket. "This parsley wasn't meant to be added to the type of stew that you're making!"

"I know!" Handing her the last item Serena happily put in the parsley and stirred everything. "Perfect. But instead of the two secret ingredients hand me the last two bowls over there please."

Sighing Melody picked up both the bowls and handed them over. Serena nodded her head in thanks and quickly added them into the pot. Serena didn't tell her what she was adding.

"I just hope that Heero has a stomach of steel." Melody walked over to the pot and peered down. "I don't know if I could handle something like that!"

Grabbing a bowl she filled it up and placed it on the tray with his drink and other things "Let's see what Heero will say after this!" Melody smiled and followed behind Serena to Heero's study room. She waited a ways back for Serena to exit the room.

Walking to his office door and balancing the tray with one arm she knocked and waited until she heard a 'come in' sound. Opening the door she walked into the room not smiling but looking obedient. "Here is your dinner sir I hope that you enjoy it. It's a special recipe of mine and I always have enjoyed it."

Heero glanced up and walked over towards her. "It seems that you have finally learned some manners at last and have stopped being lazy."

Trying hard not to talk back she answered him, "Yes sir I have learned my lesson already. May I be dismissed?"

Looking up into her eyes he saw some playfulness in them but dismissed the thought. "Yes you may go now Serena." Leaving and while doing so had a huge smile on her face. Closing the door behind her she listened intently for his response.

Immediately Melody rushed over to her. "Serena what happened did he say anything to you yet?"

"Shhh…. Melody I'm trying to hear his reaction. Come on and let's see what he'll do!" Laughing along with her she placed her ear against the door as well, and they weren't disappointed either.

After she left Heero brought the tray to his desk and started to eat the soup. After the first spoonful his face took on a sour look and he spit it out. He raced toward the door and saw Serena and Melody standing before him.

Melody with a scared look on her face along with Serena but a smile on hers. "You Serena will regret that you ruined that meal."

Serena stood there defiant with a smug look on her face. "I highly doubt that."

"Yes, you will, and I will insure that you do. I will not forget this Serena. Not tomorrow but later you will have the chore of your life!" Heero seethed with anger about what he was planning for her. "Lets just call it just deserts."

Turning around and slamming his door Melody hesitantly asked, "Well, does this mean that we can go home?"

"Yeah I think that it does. I'll see you tomorrow Melody." Serena smiled proudly at herself for getting revenge on Heero. Now he was the one to call it a war. She had answered him back.

Turning around Melody grabbed her hand, "But Serena it is getting late! Surely you don't expect to travel at such a late hour by yourself!"

"I have to I still need to do the kitchen and you need to put those herbs away which won't take anytime. Now go!"

Leaving Serena Melody did finish putting the herbs away and when all the other servants were leaving she turned around saw that Serena was still doing the dishes. Take care Serena.

Meanwhile Serena had just finished with the last of the dishes and went to go get the tray in Heero's office so that she could leave and go home. Knocking she heard a disgruntled 'come in' and upon entering he looked up to see who it was.

"What are you still doing here Serena?" Looking up he was annoyed to see which of his maids had stayed to finish some last minute chores.

Picking the tray up she merely responded, "Getting this tray so I can wash it then go home."

"It shouldn't have taken that long to do. At such an hour you should have already gone home." He quickly signed some papers as she went about her duties.

"I don't leave a chore undone; I was raised to finish what I start. Good night sir." Exiting the room he was just worried, after all she was a very attractive female.

~ * ~ Paris, France ~ * ~

Raye had returned from her trip with her husband Chad. She never did tell the others her true purpose in her 'vacation'. Sometimes those three, especially Lita and Mina, were very dramatic. She looked down at her red dress. It was perfect for the sunny summer day that they were having.

As she was walking around the palace grounds gardens she bumped into Mina and the other girls. "Hey Raye what's up? Miss the Princess?" Mina smiled at Raye.

Turning around she nodded her head and continued to walk with them. "Well don't worry his majesty has sent out troops to go and find her. Serena can't be that far. Oh yes we didn't ask how your trip was that you took months ago."

She fidgeted in her spot as she looked at them, really it seemed that they would take the news hard. But being that they were her friends they had a right to know.

"It was lovely actually and I bumped into someone." Raye had her back facing them.

Perking their ears up they dragged Raye to the nearest bench in the Princess' garden. "Well spill was he cute!" Lita was just bursting to know.

"Lita it was a she." Looking up she saw that they were all on the opposite end of the bench. "Huh? You guys what is wrong?"

"How could you Raye! Now we know why you took that vacation. It was to get a new best friend to replace all of us!" Lita narrowed her eyes at Raye as she hugged her arms around herself.

"Okay what are -" Raye was cut off my Mina.

"Raye how can you be so cruel! Haven't we been there for you? Like FRIENDS so should be, like BEST FRIENDS are?" Mina pointed an accusing finger at her as she pulled out a tissue to dab at her eyes.

"Mina I did no such thi-" again she was cut off, but by Amy.

"Raye you could have at least warned us of your other alternate motives for going traveling to acquire another friendship to end ours at just some spontaneous moment!" Amy looked at Raye she seemed to have gotten a little red in the face, most likely from embarrassment.

Raye had closed her eyes counting to ten. One of her eyes was twitching as she tried to calm done. "You guys! I bumped into Serena!"

Immediately they were hounding her with questions. "Stop it! First off she is working for someone named Heero of Venetian. Making her life miserable but insists that she wants to find true love."

Mina clutched her hands in front of her heart and batted her eyelashes. "How romantic!"

"Just don't let the prince know though okay!" Lita nodded her head at Raye's statement while offering her advice.

"Know about what, you know where she is don't you?" Prince Andrew had chosen that moment to walk into the clearing that they were in at the current moment.

Turning around they came face to face with none other than Prince Andrew himself. "Of course not we have got to go!" Lita quickly replied as her eyes got wide and she stood up. Then walking, she quickly got to the edge of the garden then picked up her dress a little and ran.

Mina started to laugh nervously as she waved to Andrew. "Bye, see 'ya!" She too followed Lita's example and got out of the area.

Andrew turned towards the last two women in the garden and waited for one of them to answer him. As Amy and Raye tried to think of something, anything really, to help them in their current situation. As they opened their mouths to answer him someone came jogging into the area.

"Amy! It's good that I found you! Lita and Mina had informed me that you were looking for me." He came and gently took her hand and giving it a kiss. "So dear, I think that we should return home do you not agree?"

Amy nodded her head at her husband and blushed. He could still make her blush like a young maiden who was being courted. "Yes, of course Greg." She nodded her head towards Andrew and he in return.

As Greg tucked her arm into his he turned towards Raye. "Raye, Chad was looking for you. He said something about you and him having dinner at the restaurant in town. He had said to meet him at the front entrance of the castle. Also I was to escort you since it is on our way."

Raye sighed in relief and stood up and followed behind her two friends. "Thank you that is too kind of you Greg. See you later Prince Andrew."

As the three walked away Andrew crossed his arms and shook his head. Those four women were sly and sneaky when they wanted to be.

"I know those girls know where Serena is! But how to make them go into action to lead me to where Serena is staying." He reached a hand up to rub the back of his neck as he tried to relieve the tension. "Serena is going to get an earful from me when I find her."

A person came running towards him and they exchanged a few words. The person swiftly left just as they had came and left Andrew to ponder with the information that was given.

~ * ~ Heero's Manor ~ * ~

The week came and went with his manor that was usually quiet was in an all out battlefield between the two. The other servants found it quite interesting to see who would win, after all bets were placed weekly. Sometimes Serena would win and other times it was Heero, but mainly Serena won. Cleaning the den and dusting Heero came in behind her and poked her in her side.

"Ouch! What is it that you would like done now? Let me guess you want me to comment on your lack of a personality."

Turning around she saw that he wore his smirk smile for her. "You know Serena, I was just talking to Noel," Walking around the den making sure everything was fine. "That today you wouldn't mind feeding his pigs their lunch today. So have a good time and see you after you get trampled."

Leaving the den Serena set down her duster and took off her apron. "Well how bad can feeding pigs be anyway?"

Walking outside she asked Jonthan about Noel. He had informed her that he lived ten minutes away. As she was walking she looked at all of the scenery that she was walking past. There was an open field, meadow really, she made a note to come back to the meadow after she had acquired some free time to herself.

Walking up to the house she saw a man in his fifties carrying a huge bucket of pig food. He looked up and smiled at her and then she walked over to meet him as he set the bucket down.

"You must be Serena. Heero had told me that you would help feed my pigs." He looked at her and scrunched his eyebrows. "Though I don't think that you will be able to handle my pigs. They are a bit rough little things."

Laughing she attempted to pick up the bucket with both hands. "Noel trust me. I can handle any situation that is thrown at me! Just lead me to their pigpen and I will handle the rest. There is nothing to it from what I know."

He shrugged his shoulders and started walking to the right of his house where squealing could be heard. In the pen she could see at least twenty pigs varying in size. They lifted their heads and started towards where they were approaching the pen.

"Now Serena be careful all right. These pigs are very rough." She nodded her head as Noel left to go do whatever it was he needed to do.

"Well, it shouldn't be too hard now should it." She walked towards the door and opened the pen and carrying the bucket with her. "After all pigs are rumored to be gentle creatures. I guess your rough because of all of your loud squealing."

"Ah!" Landing face first in the mud Serena sat up and was immediately pushed over by another pig. The bucket in hand she quickly got up and poured the contents into the trough. In doing so she heard loud squealing and turned around. "It can't be! No, no wait! At least let me get out of the way!" The pigs pushed her out of the way again she landed on her stomach face in the mud. While on her back the little pigs were trampling over her back. After the last one past she pulled herself up and eyed the pigs, "I will see one of you on my breakfast plate one day you overgrown pieces of bacon and ham!"

Getting up she attempted to wipe the mud off of her face as best as she could. Noel had come back outside seeing the final result of his pigs. He started to chuckle at her appearance and helped her out of the pen.

"Serena, I think that the pigs pulled one over you!" She pouted at him as she tried to wipe off the mud. "I think that you may have a pig mud pie on your back as well."

"I didn't need to hear that Noel!" She closed her eyes and concentrated on one thing revenge. "I am going to make Heero pay for this."

Serena walked to the house as Noel tried to offer her something to help clean herself up with. Instead she said that the satisfaction of seeing Heero would soothe her just fine.

Hearing the front door slam he knew she was back and was most likely covered from head to toe with mud. He wasn't disappointed in the least when he saw her enter into his study. "You know that you're putting mud on my carpet Serena."

Walking up to his desk she stated "I'll do more than that if you want to see what this little servant girl can do!" An idea forming into her mind she left to go and slammed the door behind her as well.

Heero just chuckling about her appearance and the fire in her blue eyes that he sparked by the pig incident. "Yeah right, what is she going to actually do to me anyway?"

A few minutes passed and then he heard a knocking on his door. He told the person to come in and when he looked up it was Serena. Of course she was still caked in mud and still accompanied with a stench of something. She smiled slyly at him as she slowly walked towards him, her hands behind her back.

"Heero, you really shouldn't underestimate me. After all I just thought of something. You are lazy and resemble a pig." She brought her hands in front of her.

She smiled at him as she thought of her revenge. He finally took notice of what she was smiling and his eyes narrowed a bit.

"Serena you wouldn't dare." Her smile grew even more.

"Oh but Heero I would!" Then she slammed and smeared the contents into his hair and onto his face. "Now this is what I like to call a pig mud pie. Courtesy of a little pig that should be bacon and ham one day."

Heero stood up and wiped at his face. As he got the contents off of his face he glared at Serena. "You just put pig cr-"

Serena interrupted him. "Of course Heero! After all I just wanted to return the courtesy."

~ * ~ Paris, France ~ * ~

"Raye so what are we going to do about Serena?" All of the girls were crowded in Amy's room against her protests and were in the middle of discussing about their princess.

"I don't know what to do…maybe one of us can go there and try to talk some sense into her?" Mina having said that just wanted her friend and princess to return home where she belonged.

"But Mina!" Lita stood up and waved her arms around frantically, "Haven't you ever wanted to do something completely unexpected of you and some adventure to boot? The life of a princess is a boring one and remember what she had told us? Don't forget she promised all of us and her family."

"Quote unquote 'I am going to be gone for only two years. In that time if I have not found someone to marry for love. Then I shall marry for duty.'" Amy repeated the short version of what Serena had told them.

"Thanks Amy for repeating that again." Mina sarcastically answered.

"Guys, but even though I really didn't get to talk to her for long she really was steaming mad at the guy. She had already declared war between the two of them!" Raye scrunched up her eyebrows together in concentration.

"This is interesting! I have always been the one to sense love in the air!" Mina with her finger pointing into the air continued, "I say that one of us goes there and talk with her about the subject. And since it was my idea, I should do it!"

Looking around she saw that the others had weary looks on their faces, "Oh come on guys its not like I'm going to be cooking anything!"

"Yeah, but you could still produce the same results as before! That's what we're afraid of!" Lita answered as he clutched her stomach in mock pain.

Then Mina threw a pillow at the offender, Lita to be more exact then a pillow fight was declared. While fighting they didn't hear the knocking and the prince entering into the room. A pillow accidentally hit him in his face as he was about to ask them something. Immediately the pillow fight ceased and they turned to face Prince Andrew.

"Okay I know that you know where my sister is and I want to know now!" Settling back down they bowed to show their respect and tried to answer him.

Raye hesitantly began. "Well Prince…you see I saw her…"

Amy picked up for Raye. "Raye THOUGHT she saw her."

Immediately Mina stood up to help Raye and Amy. "Yes, yes she thought she saw her with a man with a monkey!"

Lita tried to save the value of their excuse from where Mina had left off. "Uh, yeah! A man with a monkey that could dance to music! But it turned out that it wasn't her! In fact the woman had shorter hair and way lighter shade than the Princess' hair."

"Yeah, right I believe that right now as I believe you guys can actually not have a pillow fight every time your in Amy's room. Anyway I just came to say that I will be leaving to go and find my sister. I won't return until I find her or until the two years of the contract come into place. So ladies I wish you good fortune. Just to let you know the cities that she can possibly be in are numbered now." Exiting the room they turned to each other.

"Mina you should head out to that town right now, you should reach it by morning. Hitch a ride with one of the merchants that delivers some vegetables. I believe that she has a room somewhere there so just ask around."

Andrew stood outside the door and listened in on their conversation. He knew that they wouldn't leave right away. More on when he least expected it, so he knew that when it came to them and their planning it would give anyone a headache. He would just have to wait for his informants to return with more useful information for him.

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So hopefully this chapter was good. I attempted to make it a good one at least. Please review. Thank you. Weasel01