Chapter 3

Sparks will Fly

Quote: "We know the reason why you are kind. It's because you are you." Lacus Clyne.

Story Recommendation: 'Might As Well Be Strangers' by Just Call Me Blue.

Blah Blah Blah: Home, Home in the burbs! Where the cat and the squeak toy can play! Where no traffic is heard, And I can maul birds, And sleep in the sunshine all day!

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed or any anime for that matter.

Jess: ya we do!

Reb: huh?

Jess: we own the full series of Geneshaft, Ronin Warriors, Gundam SEED, Gundam Wing, Kaleido Star, and Fruits Basket!

Reb: u... ur.. ur logic amazes me sometimes...-sigh-

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Susume went to breakfast the next morning happy, having forgotten all about Yzak having to tutor her. Dearka, Athrun, and Nicol were already eating breakfast together when she walked over.

"Hey guys. What's up?" she asked as she began to eat.

"Yzak's still in the room brooding." Athrun explained. "He kept grumbling."

"Oh ya? Why?" Susume asked just before getting another bite of sausage.

"He starts tutoring you today!" Dearka exclaimed, surprised it wasn't bothering her... Spoke too soon. At this comment, Susume began to choke on her breakfast and Athrun had to preform the heimlich maneuver so she could breathe again.

"You forgot, didn't you?" Nicol sweat dropped as she gasped for breath and Athrun sat down. A couple people were still staring at her. Susume continued to breathe heavily until a familiar taunting voice sounded beside her.

"Idiot. Choking on breakfast?" it said in a taunting, scolding tone. Susume glared at Yzak as he sat down.

"I think we'd better get going before we get in trouble for being late." Athrun suggested, getting up and was shortly followed by Dearka. Nichol followed, but only after a cautious glance between Susume and Yzak.

After they left, the other two just glared at each other.

"Naegino."

"Joule."

Pause.

"Look. You better know something. If I'm gonna tutor you, you're gonna do everything I say during those sessions. I don't want to do this anyway. I suggest you be in the library at exactly 0800 hours or else I'm quitting and I'm going to make sure you fail."

"Joule.. It's already 0900 hours on the universal clock." Yzak stuttered the looked at his watch.

"I meant 1800 hours!" he got up and stormed away, Susume just smirked.

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At exactly 1759 hours Susume stood in front of the library. When the clock rang out 6 pm, she walked in. She was in before the first chime finished.

At once, she scanned the place for any sign of Yzak. She couldn't seem to find him just by standing there and staring so she began to walk around. Through all the shelves, all the rooms, the upstairs, even the girls bathroom (though why he'd be in there was a mystery), she took one last look through the book isles but still found nothing. She looked around the sound proof rooms, that were clear until entered. Then they turned into regular rooms.. Only sound proof. None of the rooms were occupied right now. She sat down at a table in the middle of everything and waited.

10 minutes later, Susume was studying on her own. She was learning a lot by herself. Maybe she didn't need Yzak after all. Pause. She spoke to soon. She had come up to something she didn't understand at all...

'Joule, get your smug ass down here..' she cursed in her mind.

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Yzak was laying in his room, listening to a headset. Dearka entered the room and paused when he saw the boy. He raised an eyebrow then acted.

"Yo. Yzak... Yzak. YZAK!" Yzak opened his eyes and looked at Dearka.

"What?" whatever Dearka said, Yzak didn't catch through the headset. "What?" Dearka seemed to become angry and he yelled.

"TURN YOUR MUSIC OFF!" Yzak grumbled but complied.

"Now What!" Yzak asked coldly.

"Aren't you supposed to be down in the library?" the blonde asked. Yzak took a little time to think about this one.. Why would he go to the library when he could relax and listen to music?

'Joule.. It's already 9 hours on the universal clock.'

'I meant 18 hours!'

Yzak's face become contorted in fear. Damn. If Susume told Lieutenant Long that he'd skipped he was really in for it! He jumped up and hurried toward the library, already an hour late.

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Susume was so confused. What was this? She was alone in the library and Yzak probably wouldn't show up today. He was probably off laughing somewhere because he'd tricked her into coming. The library would close soon, so students had time to get to the dorms. In fact, the librarian was already closing up.

She thought about Yzak and how gullible she must seem right now. The librarian came by and picked up the books from around her as Susume packed up. She pulled her pack over her shoulder and walked out of the library. First thing tomorrow, she was reporting Yzak to Lieutenant Long.

That's about when Yzak ran into her and she crashed onto the floor. He was breathing hard and looked worried. Of course, when he realized who he'd knocked over in his rush, his face became normal and he glared down at her.

"Yzak?" she asked, surprised. He offered her his hand. She just stared at it.

"Are you going to take it or not?" Yzak growled. She quickly grabbed her stuff and then his hand as he helped her up.

"Great time to show up, Joule." she grumbled, dusting off her outfit.

"Excuse me? I'll have you know, I was doing something important."

"What? Listening to a new cd on your fancy 'to-do' headset?" Susume growled, both glaring at each other. She hit the nail on the head. Yzak flinched but not enough to notice.

"Say whatever you want, I'll be here next time." Yzak countered.

"Just say when."

"Everyday at the same time as today." This was a war and neither was going to give any ground to the enemy. Even if the only way to fight was to do something as pointless as teach or learn, they were going to fight. Sparks flew from their locked gaze.

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