Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing.
Fatal Five
a 1xR Gundam Wing fanfic by Ines Kanoyan
Romance/Comedy
Chapter 14 – Surprise Couple
I was too dumfounded to react to Heero's solution to my problem. I was busy trying to make sense of things when I noticed that he took out his phone and started contacting someone.
"Hey, Trowa, where are you? Let's meet up, I have something to tell you,"
When I heard Trowa's name, I panicked and snatched the phone from Heero. Covering the phone mic, I hissed, "Why are you calling him?!"
Heero rolled his eyes and snapped, "So he wouldn't run to Sylvia and ask her about the party. Sylvia would dump him coz she thinks, I'll be her escort."
"Oh," I said, as I allowed him to snatch back his phone from me.
He gave me another exasperated glance before turning back to Trowa. "Sorry 'bout that, so see you in the lounge eh?"
He ended the call and turned to me. "We'll talk to him and tell him that we're together, ok?"
I winced uncomfortably, still not able to understand how pretending to be his girlfriend would solve this mess.
"Heero, I cannot understand how this would help," I sighed defeatedly.
"If we pretend we're a couple, then it is automatic that I have to take you to Sylvia's party. She would have no choice but to accept Trowa's invitation. So, Trowa must know that we're together so, he wouldn't ask Sylvia before I announce to everyone that you're my girlfriend."
What he just said, actually makes a lot of sense. But, why can't he just choose another girl to be his girlfriend?
"Hey! I thought you hate me? Why not go and just choose another girl to play the part?" I managed to ask.
"That won't do, all those girls would get all delusional and would cling to me like crazy. Plus, you said, you hate me to right? So, I won't have a problem dumping you as soon as this is over," he explained, as we started walking towards the private lounge assigned to the Cinq Fatale.
"But," he said, as he suddenly stopped and stood in front of me. "you would have to keep this as our secret,"
"What?!"
"No one should know that we're just pretending. You must make them believe that you're in love with me." He said seriously, looking straight into my eyes.
I swallowed hard. This would be hard. How can I pretend I love him when I actually hate him so much? I feel so uncomfortable with all of this. I feel that other than just helping me or Trowa, he has his own selfish reason for this.
"What are you really up to, huh?" I blurted out, looking straight back into his Prussian blue eyes, hoping to find a trace of his devious schemes.
He smirked cockily and sneered, "Just you wait and see, my love,"
"EEEEEEEWWWWWWWW!"
"Hey!" he hissed. "You must act all lovey-dovey every time, I'm sweet to you! How will people believe us?!"
"But, what if I don't want to? I can't stand you! I hate you!" I cried in exasperation, I cannot stand him and his fake antics.
"Then, be prepared to see your precious Trowa, heartbroken over Sylvia," he said, as he continued walking to the private lounge, leaving me in my miserable state.
If Trowa was surprised about me and Heero being together, he didn't show it at all. Not that he could show much emotion at all, Heero literally dominated the whole conversation. He went on about his plans on how he would gather the whole group (Cinq Fatale and Sylvia) for a night out at their favorite bar where he would announce our 'relationship' and he could also make his own grand gesture of asking Sylvia if he could be her escort.
Trowa made no objections at all. He seemed to be overly anxious about asking Sylvia, but Heero cheered him on and gave him quite the pep talk. I couldn't figure out if Heero's prodding was working, Trowa seemed to be just deep in his own thoughts. I guess, he must be really shy when it comes to Sylvia.
"You can do this bro," Heero finally said, as Trowa stood up, remembering he had a class in a few minutes.
Trowa just nodded still deep in his own thoughts, so I decided to chime in and cheer him on too.
"Sylvia won't say 'no' to you," I said.
He glanced at me and gave me the tiniest bit of a smile. It was enough to make my day. And suddenly, being in a fake relationship with Heero seemed not so bad at all.
"Hey!" Heero said, breaking me out of my Trowa induced daydream. "Quit drooling over my friend,"
And just like that, I hate my life again. How did I agree to being his fake girlfriend again? Ughhh I will always hate him, everything about him just makes me sick!
Right after my last class, Heero instructed me to wait for him outside the main school gate. He said, we need to be flawless at our execution of our pretend relationship so no one would know. Yeah, he is a psycho like that, scheming and manipulating just to get his way.
I figured it would be futile to resist him since I couldn't think of any other way to help my friends. Well, I don't know if I was helping Sylvia as much as I was helping Trowa. I mean, who would have thought she likes Heero? Out of all the guys available to her and with Trowa pining for her, she actually has her eyes set on Heero? I hope that once she finds out Trowa likes her, she'll realize what a mistake liking Heero was and she and Trowa will live happily ever after.
Well, that part kind of breaks my heart. But, who am I kidding? Heero was right, there is no way Trowa would like me, especially now, that I know his type. And Sylvia, is just the sweetest, prettiest girl I have ever seen and they deserve to be with each other.
So, if being in a fake relationship with Heero, would cause Trowa and Sylvia to get together, then I can do it! I will do it, I can be a great actress if I wanted to.
A black limo stopped in front of me and out went my boyfriend. He was looking effortlessly handsome even in just a printed tee and basic blue jeans, which I rarely see him in, since I only see him wearing the school uniform. If we'd only met today, I would admit I am pretty lucky to even be in a fake relationship with him.
"Wipe that drool on your face, my love,"
Ugh, that's where the problem starts - when he opens his mouth and chooses to smother me with his oh so sweet insults. I am in love!
"Oh what a jerk of you to say that, my love," I replied, as I let him usher me into his spacious limo.
He immediately pulled down the divider between the driver's seat and our side since what we're doing was apparently "top secret".
"It's nice that you're learning to use our pet name," he commented, as he slid into his seat beside me.
"I told you, I can be cooperative." I replied.
Heero then took out a box that had cellphone picture on it. He then opened it and sure enough inside it was a top of the line cellular phone unit.
"Here," he said as he handed the phone to me. "this is for you, so I could call you anytime. I know you don't have one. Geez, Relena you're like the only person I know who doesn't own a phone."
I stared at the phone in disbelief. So, here we are playing pretend and he is already giving me expensive presents?
"I don't think I could accept this," I said, as I fumbled for the box to return the phone inside it. "You could just give me an old phone or something,"
Heero snatched the box away and dumped the phone into my hand.
"We don't keep old things. And more importantly, I won't let my girl use cheap things." He replied coldly.
I sighed in disbelief and irritation. "Fine," I said sternly.
"When we get there, that grumpy attitude of yours must turn into an affectionate and loving one, okay? Or not a single person in that bar will believe that we're dating."
"Hey!" I cried. "You must also do your part! How can I like you if you keep on insulting me and teasing me?"
"Ok, deal," he said, as he lifted his hand as if to shake hands with me. "Once we're inside that bar, you and I will be the definition of the perfect couple. Deal?"
I rolled my eyes and let out a sigh before I took his hand and shook it to seal our deal.
"Hey! There you are!" Duo cried from the largest booth in the bar, upon seeing Heero and I enter the place.
It was one of those sports bar kind of restaurants, where people usually gather to watch games and munch on their favorite finger foods and guzzle down their favorite alcoholic drinks. But, I couldn't help but notice that this particular bar seemed more extravagant and expensive that the usual sports bars. For starters, there's one spot where there's a pool table, some arcade gaming machines and even a ping pong table. It's like the perfect hang out spot.
Heero led us to the booth where everyone was waiting for us. By everyone, I meant the rest of Cinq Fatale and my friend, Sylvia, who immediately smiled upon our eyes met.
I smiled back at her, weakly and nervously. I was about to slid into the seat with her, when Heero's hand stopped me as he positioned me next to him and in front of the booth.
"So, the reason, I invited all of you here is because I have great news," he started off. He then, held my hand, as if, drawing strength from me for what he is about to announce.
"Relena, here, just recently agreed to be my girlfriend!" He said proudly, as he let go of my hand and moved it to encircle my shoulders to squeeze me closer to him.
"Really now?" Duo teased, he seemed unconvinced. "What did he do to you, Relena?"
"What?" Heero angrily exclaimed.
Duo laughed upon hearing Heero's reaction. "Easy, we're just playing you, man!"
"From now on, she'll be hanging out with us, I'll make the formal announcement on Monday at school," Heero went on.
The rest of the guys didn't really have that much of a reaction: Quatre, being the kindest of them all was grinning from all the teasing Duo was doing, Wufei went on eating his fries and Trowa smiled his usual gentle smile. As for Sylvia, she was staring straight into her plate as if contemplating something. But, then she stood up and politely excused herself.
I immediately looked at Heero in worry. He knew what I was thinking and told me to sit down and made a move to follow Sylvia. When suddenly, Trowa was on his feet and also exited the booth, blocking my way.
"Heero," he called. "Let me follow her,"
Heero nodded to him and made his move towards my side.
"You sure, we shouldn't follow her?" I whispered into his ear, to avoid the others to hear anything that would make them suspicious.
Heero whispered back to me, "we want them to be together, right?"
"Right,"
I hope what we're doing really works. I don't want Sylvia to hate me.
After a few minutes, Sylvia was back shortly followed by Trowa. But, instead of sitting back, next to us, she remained standing in front of our booth, as if she was also about to announce something.
"Guys, sorry, I suddenly felt a bit off, maybe I am not used to drinking that much." She said, then turned to look at Heero and I.
"Heero, Relena, congratulations. I hope to see you two, together at my party. Relena let's catch up soon, ok?"
I smiled at her and nodded.
"I need to leave now to rest, again, I'll be snatching Trowa from you guys, he agreed to take me home." Sylvia said.
"No prob, Sylvia, go take her of her, Trowa," Quatre was the one who spoke for the group. Trowa, then nodded to him and went on to escort Sylvia out.
Heero nudged me as he saw me looking at them as they left.
"See, everything went on according to plan," he said, clearly amused with himself.
"You think Trowa already asked her if he could be her escort?" I asked, still filled with worry.
"He'll come around. Sylvia will probably ask him, herself, like what he did with me." Heero answered in full confidence in his plan.
Heero and the rest of the guys went on and watched whatever game was playing on the TV. As for me, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was wrong. That Sylvia, wasn't really ill and she just wanted to avoid us. Was she hurt? Did she really like Heero that much?
I just hope Trowa really benefits from this and manages to work his way into Sylvia's heart. I hope Sylvia sees how lucky she is to have someone like Trowa by her side.
TO BE CONTINUED….
A/N: Hi guys, sorry for the late updates. But, next chapter we'll get to see whether the rest of the gang really buys Heero and Relena's pretend relationship. We'll also see how Sylvia is really taking the news and whether Trowa has asked her to be her escort. Stay tuned for more bickering and scheming and cuddling? Please read and review!
