Shenlong couldn't let his eyes get some rest as he tried not to think about Tami. He groaned slightly and pushed the pillow on his face muttering something in Chinese. He knew he was in love with her. That was the only explanation why he act so different around her then by others.
Odin looked at his Chinese friend and shook his head. He knew Shenlong had feelings for Tami but didn't want to come between the both of them 'cause they're both good friends of him. He respected them, Shenlong for his justice and honor for his family and Tami for.. just being her. He never knew that Tami had such a personality that was almost similar to his. Smart, patient and silent. She would only say something if she wanted to or if someone asked her something. Still there were some things that mad her the opposite of him. She could be very friendly and shy, almost like an angel, while he couldn't even bring a decent smile on his face when his friends would talk to him.
Odin sighed, Tami was an extraordinary girl, he knew that already from the first day he saw her back when they were younger. She would play with him and the other boys then with Emily and Angela. First he thought that Tami acted like that because she wanted attention but he found out she just couldn't get along with girls as much as with boy's.
Shenlong groaned again when he still couldn't think of anything else but Tami. Would she like him the way he likes her? This question was flowing through his head the whole time but he was afraid to ask Tami for the answer.
Later sleep came over both boys and they finally fell asleep.
Relena, Hilde, Dorothy and Sally smiled when they saw the kids making their way over to them. Their kids said morning to them while Tami looked a little uncomfortable but covered it up by saying morning too. All of the children were dressed in their 'outfits' that they would wear all the time. Coby was dressed in a black t-shirt and trousers. Emily was wearing a long dark blue pants and was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt. Odin had a black baggy pants and a green shirt. Angela wore a long jeans and a light blue t-shirt with the letters 'Angel' on it while her twin wore a brown jeans and a white shirt. Shenlong wore a three fourths black jeans, a black undershirt and a white jacket. Tami wore a normal jeans with a marine blue long-sleeved shirt.
"What's up with all the black?" Emily asked when she saw the others. "Black is just a nice color." Coby said and shrugged. "Come on, kiddos. It's time for the tests." Duo said and begun walking. "What tests? No one said something about tests…" Angela asked panicking a bit. "Don't worry, Angie." Keith said as he wrapped his arm around his sisters shoulder.
They arrived in a big room again filled with a lot of computers and the other fathers were already there getting things ready. "Okay, who wants to go first?" Quatre asked and looked up from the computer. The was no answer and he sighed. "Okay then we'll just do it by way of the alphabet." He said and clicked on something on his computer. "Let's see. The B from Barton comes first. Okay Tami you'll be the first one." Quatre said and smiled slightly when he heard a few relieved sighs but also a groan.
Tami slowly made her way over to her father and Wufei while looking down. "Sit down, please." She heard her father say and did what she was told. Wufei placed a sort of helmet on her head that covered her eyes and she gets a hold of the 2 shooting devices. "Okay, with this tests we can see on what 'battle level' you are. Ready?" Quatre asked and Tami nodded, sighed to calm herself. She heard a click and a red screen appeared before her eyes. "Shoot as many suits as you can." She heard someone say as a few mobile suits appeared.
Her eyes shot to all directions and she presses the shooting buttons as quickly as she could. As more suits appeared and disappeared Tami's breath begins to quicken. She frowned her eyebrows together and gritted with her teeth as a sudden sting goes through her head. Tami tries to close her eyes but they wont and she give out a loud yelp as the stinging comes back but this time stays.
The helmet is quickly removed from Tami's head and she puts her hands on her head, trying hard to make any yelps and cries from the pain. She feels 2 hands on her shoulders and her fathers voice telling her to concentrate. Tami's breath calms down slowly and she opens her eyes when the stinging was gone.
She stares at the ground and swallows slowly. "W-What was that?" She asks and looks up with blood red eyes. Trowa puts on hand on her head and sighs. "That was the Zero system." He says and sighs again when his daughter looks at him with a blank face. "Don't' worry, not many can control the system." Quatre says and smiles. "But you did very well, you scored 90 from 100." He quickly says.
Tami smiles and stands up stretching her arms, legs and back. A few cracks are heard when she does this and Angela covers her ears. "Eeeww… that's disgusting, Tami." She says closing her eyes. Tami smiles and her and walks up to her. When Angela opens her eyes again, Tami bents her arm so that it makes another crack and Angela pushes Tami away. "TAMI! Stop that! That's not funny!" She yells and hits Tami on her arm. Tami rubs her arm but continues smiling. "Come one girls, cut it out." Duo says and smiles.
The test goes further and this are the results; Tami 90, Shenlong 96, Coby 87, Emily 89, Odin 98, Angela 88 and Keith also 88.
Well, kiddos let's move on with the next test." Duo says and grins. Coby gulps and Emily frowns her eyebrows in curiosity. "What test?" She asks. "You'll see." Her dad answers and lead them into a sort of gym. "Wow.. This is the biggest gym room I've ever seen." Keith says and walks up to all of the equipments. "First you all will be running a few laps." Heero says as he walks in followed by the others.
"Running laps?" Coby whines and hangs his head. Emily pats him on his back and laughs. "Okay get ready to run 50 laps." Wufei says and walks over to the wall to lean on it. "50 LAPS!" Angela and Keith yell at the same time staring at him, hoping he would be kidding. "Yes, 50." He says and smirks. "Aren't 50 laps a little to much for them? I mean 1 lap is like 20 feet" Hilde says and sits down. "We'll see." Duo says and yells for them to get ready.
Everyone lines up and stretch a bit before Heero gives the start sign and all of them begin to run. After 25 laps Emily sinks to her knees and tries to control her breathing. "I'm quitting!" she yells and let herself fall on the ground with her arms and legs wide. "That's one." Quatre says and laughs. Coby and Angela stop 2 laps after Emily while Tami, Shenlong, Odin and Keith continue.
After 38 laps Keith runs next to Shenlong and smiles at him. Shenlong gives him a small smile back and picks up his speed so Keith was running behind him. Keith sees that Shenlong has picked up his speed and tries the same but his legs wont run anymore and he stops, putting his hands on his knees. "Three left." Trowa says and smiles proudly seeing that his daughter is still running.
Tami breaths in and out slowly looking at the back of Odin and noticing that Shenlong is almost running next to her. They both look at each other for a moment before concentrating on running again. Emily and Angela sit on the side cheering for Tami to keep on running and clap. When they begin on their 46th lap Shenlong begins to lose speed just like Odin. Tami closes her eyes for a moment and picks up her speed. She passes Odin and almost caused him to fall when she did. He never thought she would ever pass him.
Shenlong finished his lap and leans against the wall giving up. "I wonder if they'll make it." Sally says and studies Tami's and Odin's running. Odin groans and balls his fists as he begins to pass Tami. Tami notices this and smiles to herself. She let her speed go down a bit so that they're now running side by side.
"Still running I see." Odin says and smirks. "I wont give up that easily." Tami replies and smirks back. "You're a good runner, for a girl that is." Odin says as both begin with the 49th lap. Tami ignores his remark and almost stumbles over her own feet as she notices that her legs are beginning to hurt. Odin saw this and tells her to hang on. "We're almost done." He says and actually smiles at her. Tami, taking back from his supporting and smile, forgets the pain in her legs and nods smiling back.
"COME ON TAMI! ONLY ONE LAP LEFT!" Angela yells and cheers. "WHOOHOO GO TAMI!" Emily says and laughs. Tami grins at the supporting and looks at Odin. "See you by the finish." She says and passes him like it's nothing. Odin's eyes wide when he sees this but he smirks and picks up his speed. "Your not going to finish first." He whispers at Tami and by accident pushes against her shoulder causing her to lose her balance. Tami grabs the back of his green shirt taking him with her to the ground. Odin falls next to Tami an groans when he touches the ground.
The kids run up to them and ask if they're okay. Odin stands up and glares down at Tami. Tami however doesn't pay attention to him and tries to get some oxygen into her lungs. After that she sits up and looks up at Odin. "Why did you do that?" She asks angrily and stands up. "I didn't do anything. You're the one who did something." Odin says and continues to glare. "You pushed me and you know it, Yuy!" Tami yells and balls her fists.
"Wow.. Calm down you 2." Dou says and he holds back Tami and Heero Odin. "Let me go!" Tami yells and managed to get free from Duo's grasp and storm over to Odin and Heero. "Just admit it, Odin!" he says and glares. Odin pushes his father away and walks closer to her so that their face or only a few inches away from each other.
"I have nothing to admit." He says and a low voice making Tami shudder a bit but she controls herself and didn't show it to him. "Layer." She says and crosses her arms over her chest. Odin does the same and smirks. "Do you have any proof?" He asks and frowns in amusement. Tami narrows her eyes and growls.
Trowa wrapped his arm around Tami's shoulder and pulls her away from Odin. "That's enough." He says. Tami continues to glare as Odin's smirk only widens. "Odin!" Relena says and angrily comes up to him. Odin's smirk dies away and he turns to his mother. "Yes?" He asks. "Did you push her or not?" Relena asks and pricks with one of her fingers onto his chest. "Answer me!" She says and pocks him. Odin, who's not comfortable with the pocking, shakes his head and takes a step back trying to get away from the pocking. "Are you telling me the truth?" Relena asks and pocks him again. Odin sighs in frustration and gently pushes his mother hand away. "Okay, I pushes her but not on purpose." He says and sighs again. Relena, now satisfied, nods her head. "Well if you 2 wouldn't have fall you had finished the 50th lap." Quatre says and smiles. Tami sighs and leans against her fathers chest while he hugs her from behind. "I think that's enough for today. You can now take a shower of whatever you want. We need to talk." Heero says and eyes the older men. Everyone nods and walk to their rooms.
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