Breaking Heero

by: Lost-Remembrance (Red Tail)

Chapter Two

The whistle blew, and people sprung, leaping into the water with graceful arches. They sliced through the water, swimming as easily as fish and beautifully as dolphins. The spectators clapped and rooted for the person they wanted to make the team, cheering on the former members and possibly newbies on as they gave it their best.

Heero had his arms crossed as he watched the next group, all newbies, get on the diving boards, anxious for a spot on the team as they readied themselves for the whistle. The warm summer breeze blew through the air, chilling some of the wet bodies that weren't used to changing temperatures. The bright sun warmed them and glistened on the crystal clear water's surface, sometimes playing a distraction to a few select people.

Duo tilted his head, turning to look at where Heero and Relena were standing with the other members who had made the team automatically. He flashed them a grin and a small wave to grab their attention and get a response. Relena smiled and waved back while Heero didn't respond to Duo's cheerful antics.

He stuck his tongue out playfully at Heero. "Spoil-sport!" he teased. He turned his head back to the pool and gazed at the water intensely, readying his body like a spring to jump into the water when needed.

The whistle blew and all the contestants were off, throwing themselves into the water and propelling themselves towards the finish line. The crowds of students once again cheered them on from the sidelines.

Duo flashed a victory sign as he made it to the next level of contestants. He smiled at the crowds of people cheering or comforting those that made it or didn't. Hilde ran up to Duo and gave him a congratulatory pat on the back, smiling all the while.

The coach, the gym teacher by the name of Mr. Shiki Nahzaki—called Shiki by everyone though due to his lack of love for formalities and bubbly nature—called everyone's attention. He called up people who made it through the first round to get ready for the second round, to further pick the 'best of the crop', as was his cheerful motto.

Among the other former members, Relena and Heero started a conversation for lack of better things to do as the next round was being prepared. Relena, as usual, was the one to start the conversation with, "Who do you hope will make the team?" Relena questioned, making a sideways glance at Heero.

He looked thoughtful for a moment, "Probably Duo, Hilde, Quatre, and Trowa." Relena nodded knowingly; the four of them were excellent swimmers and would be a great addition to their team.

Noin bounced over to the two of them, smiling all the way as she wrapped a towel around her waist. She ran a hand through her wet dark purple hair. "Hey, you two! What are you talking about?" Noin wiggled her eyebrows suggestively, getting a laugh out of Relena and a smirk from Heero.

"Wouldn't you like to know, Miss Noin?" Heero mocked, using the name numerous underclassmen and women had come up because of their admiration for her. She was an excellent math student and swimmer. She also was a big fan of basketball, having tried to start a girls team in her free time.

Clutching her chest over her heart, she feigned being in pain and turned her eyes upward, "You cause me such pain, Yuy-san!" Heero snorted and Relena giggled, trying and failing to conceal them with coughs.

Noin perked up and slapped Heero cheerfully on the back. She turned to Relena and gave her a big hug, "Congratulations on making captain, captain!" Relena looked puzzled at the statement.

"What in the world are you talking about, Noin?"

Noin pulled back from the hug, surprised, "What? Didn't you know that you made captain?" The older woman frowned and wondered how in the world that happened.

Heero smirked, and Relena caught him in the act. She spun around to face him. Placing her hands on her hips, she looked at him intensely with her cornflower blue eyes, staring him down, "Heero Yuy, what in the world did you do?"

Heero just continued to smirk, "I have no idea what you are talking about, Lena." Relena frowned and then pouted. Of course she wouldn't turn down the offer to be captain, but why in the world did Heero Yuy trick her without her consent? Perhaps it was revenge for all those years she signed him up as other things without his knowledge?

"Heero…" Relena whined as she drew his name out in a childish voice, looking at him with wide, watery eyes. The brunette just continued to smirk, eyes dancing with dark mirth and a secret.

Noin laughed and pulled Heero away from the pouting teen. "See ya soon, Captain!" She waved farewell, dragging Heero along with her. As they neared the pool and were away from Relena's earshot, Noin smirked at Heero.

"Thanks for covering for me." She said with a hug in return.

Heero nodded; "It's worth it every time she thinks I've done something I haven't." Noin smirked and added, "The few times that you don't do those things." Heero crossed his arms across his lean chest and looked at her pointedly.

"Why did you do it though? Usually you're pretty up front about what you're plotting when it comes down to things like these."

Noin smiled, "Well, we needed someone good for Captain, not like that stupid person Hitomi last year who didn't show up for most of the meets. Relena was an excellent pick, don't you think? She's gonna be a politician, so why not get her on an early start with commanding people's attention."

Heero nodded in understanding. Noin added some final thoughts, "It will help her to get a rise of emotion in people. We'll see if she can get us pumped for meets and matches." She looked at Heero now, "Plus, it's not like you were gonna accept the position."

Heero made a sound of acknowledgement in the back of his throat. Noin smiled and ruffled his hair like an older sister.

Relena came rushing over to them with a smile on her face, three people trailing behind her. "Guys! The results are in! Duo, Trowa, and Quatre made it! And Hilde did too!"

Heero smirked, "We should have had a bet going Lena." Was his response. She stuck her tongue out at him. Another person by the name of Une had made it onto the team. The girl was very shy but friendly none the less. She long brown hair was left dangling over her shoulders in wet strands. She smiled at everyone and hardly talked, blushing every so often modestly.

Smiles and pats were exchanged in the group of swimmers, as new people were welcomed to the team. The coach smiled as he overlooked his team with a sense of pride.

TBC

Update was done for mikinyet. Hope everyone enjoys the chapter. I apologize for the long wait in updates to everyone; thank you for your patience. Also, thanks go out to the reviewers and readers of this story.

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