Chapter 18
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Invitation
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Serena awoke yawning. She let her eyes roam over the room. She couldn't believe what had happened last night in the garden. How was she going to be able to face Heero now?
Serena slipped out of bed and walked to the mirror. She gazed at her flushed face and lifted her hand to touch the cool glass.
What was the matter with her? What were all these emotions? She was supposed to be emotionless, strong.
A tear slipped unchecked down her cheek as she thought about her father. "Damn him." She lightly hit the mirror and then went into the bathroom to shower.
She came back out later wrapped in a towel. She then looked at the hideous school uniform. "Ugh."
She glanced in her closet and smirked. Miss Relena Peacecraft was going to get a shock to her system.
She took out a dress and put it on. She made herself up, grabbed her bag, and was about to open the door when there was a knock.
Serena opened the door and smiled at the look on Duo's face. She passed him in the hallway and went downstairs. The scent of lavender trailing behind her.
Duo drooled as he stumbled after her and almost fell down the stairs.
Serena stepped into the living room and all the guys even Sammy were staring at her.
She was standing there in a short, low cut black dress that clung to her every curve. Black high heeled boots that came to just under her knees. A silver arm bracelet and sparkles in her hair and on her face. Her hair was pulled back into a french braid and lying across her shoulder and down her chest.
She smiled at their expressions.
Quatre tried to say something but couldn't seem to talk. The other pilots were just staring.
"Sere? Wow, look at you." Said Sammy. Serena grinned at her brother.
Sammy walked over and hugged her. "I missed you Sere." "Aww. I missed you as well tiger, but we better go before we're all late to school."
Sammy nodded and went to get his bag and lunch.
"Serena, you're really going to go to school wearing that?" asked Quatre.
Serena nodded. "Yes I am and watch Miss Priss Bitch try and stop me." She winked and walked out the door.
The pilots just gapped after her. "Woah." Was all Duo could utter.
The guys, including Sammy followed Serena to Sammy's school. When they got there, there were cat calls and whistles from the dads dropping off their own kids. Serena glared at them, her eyes steely.
She bent over and kissed Sammy on the cheek. "I love you. If I'm not here, Rashid will be ok?" Sammy nodded and skipped in the door.
Serena smiled and hooked her arms in Trowa's and Quatre's arms and walked between them to school.
When they arrived at school everyone stared at Serena's attire. Serena returned the stares with glares. She pulled Quatre and Trowa closer and tilted her head back, her nose in the air. Trowa and Quatre were just pulled along with the other pilots walking behind them.
They entered the school and received more stares. Serena growled low in her throat. "Brainwashed buzzards. They know damn well that everyone hates the uniform, yet they censor me for dressing as I please. Well forget them all." She whispered.
Just then Relena sauntered up to them. Her eyes widened as she saw what Serena was wearing. "Excuse me. umm. Miss Tsukino, but that is not the appropriate attire for the school. I'll have to ask you to leave until you can dress like the rest of us." Relena sneaked a peek at Heero and smiled. "Hi Heero." Heero remained silent as the other guys inhaled sharply and waited for Serena's response.
Serena calmed herself before she spoke. "Excuse me. ummmmmm. Miss Peacecraft but I'm not going anywhere. I came like this and I will stay like this. I don't care if this is your school. I'll dress as I please. Besides everyone knows that your uniforms suck." Serena smirked, as Relena looked horrified. "Besides, I like to stand out. Not look like the rest of you. All of you.' And Serena eyed the crowd that was gathering to see someone actually talking back to the school founder.
"Come along guys. We don't want to be late." And Serena pulled Quatre and Trowa along with her.
"Wait." Relena walked after them and stopped in front of Heero. "I wanted to invite you to a ball I am hosting this Saturday. Its old fashioned. No new styles, but that of the past. What do you say Heero, will you attend?" Heero just looked at her, not saying anything.
Relena got nervous. "Ummm.. your friends are invited as well." She said. Heero raised an eyebrow. He looked over at the others and Serena replied with a nod.
"We'll see you there." Said Serena. Relena turned to Serena. "Who said I invited you?"
Serena's eyes narrowed as she dropped the pilot's hands and stalked to Relena. "Well you did say Heero's friends. And I am his friend." "Says who?" Relena countered.
Serena turned to Heero. "I'm your friend aren't I Heero?" and Serena fluttered her lashes. Heero's eyes widened, but he settled down. "Yes." Serena turned back to the other girl and smirked. "See? I'm Heero's very best friend and where he goes I go. Besides if I don't go then they don't go. Got that?" as Serena talked her voice turned cold and unfeeling. She walked to Relena and leaned close. "Cross me girl and I will make your life a living hell. And make no mistake I can make that happen and count on never seeing Heero again."
Relena stepped back and nodded. "Of course. I'll. see you there."
Serena nodded, walked to Heero and wrapped her arms around him and led him down the hall to their first class. The pilots all glared at the attention Serena was giving Heero but stayed silent. Not even giving Relena a second thought.
Relena stared after them, scared but mad as hell. Who is that girl and who does she think she is? Relena sniffed and turned on her heels to teach her first lecture of the day, remembering that she had Serena, Heero, Quatre, and Wufei in her second class of the day.
First class went by rather quickly. Neither Serena or Heero got a detention.
They split up after the class, Duo and Trowa heading in one direction and the rest in another.
The walked into the big lecture hall and sat near the middle and sat close together. Immediately Serena and Wufei started talking together in Chinese quietly.
Relena walked in and saw them talking and laughing with each other and got even madder. She sat down and started talking about pacifism again.
Serena rolled her eyes and started to imitate Relena quietly to her friends. They quietly laughed. Soon others in the class turned to them and totally forgot about Relena's talks of peace.
Relena slammed her book on the table. "That is enough!" Everyone turned to her. Serena them started acting like she was Relena talking to an audience that wasn't listening. The class erupted with laughter.
Wufei looked over at saw the expression on Relena's face. "Um. Serena, although I enjoy this I think you should stop." Serena looked over and laughed at the red faced Relena then went silent.
"Have you something to add to the discussion?" Serena just waved her hand. "Nah. you got my views the first day I was in class. I have nothing further to say to this stupid issue. Please. continue."
Relena huffed and went back to talking. The class settling down.
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The third class of the day was one of her favorites. Serena loved to cook and loved to eat.
Today they were making chicken stir-fry. This time she worked with Duo and Trowa and their dish came out perfect with no help from the guys what so ever.
The teacher walked over and smiled. "Excellent work you three. Please keep it up. I look forward to see what else you guys can come up with." And she walked off.
Serena was very pleased. "Yea, Serena good job." Said Duo. Trowa nodded his agreement. "Thanks guys." They cleaned up and waited for class to end.
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The fourth class of the day was gym. Serena shared it with all the guys. She was in powder blue shorts and a white shirt, her hair still in the braid.
Today they were playing football outside. Serena was all revved up to play. "I can't wait. I need to get rid of some of this energy."
A boy who over heard her smirked. "I know a more fun way to get rid of your energy baby." And he made a rude motion with his body.
Serena's eyes narrowed. The guys were about to walk to him, but Serena got there first and punched him in the nose. "Oh God, my nose!" "That's what you get for being so rude to girls. Maybe next time you'll think before you say something, if that's possible." She then stalked to the guys and crossed her arms over her chest. "Boys."
The looked at her and raised their eyebrows. She blushed. "Well not you guys."
They then all moved outside to start the game. Most of the other girls were off to the side, choosing to do gymnastics instead of football. Serena sneered at them. The floozies. She then turned back to the guys would were playing. "Lets get started!"
One guy laughed. "Why don't you go and do some gymnastics with the other girls. This is a big boy's sport, no time outs and no wimps."
" Oh? Were you referring to yourself because what I see before me constitutes as a huge wuss." Said Serena.
The guy's eyes widened. "Why you little." "Ok break it up you two and just play the game." Said the teacher.
"Gladly." Said Serena.
The pilots, Serena, and some other guys were on one team. The two guys that messed with Serena and the rest were on another.
"Ready, set, hike, hike, hike." Duo passed the ball to Wufei who was up field. The other team was closing in fast.
"Here, I'm open!" yelled Serena. Wufei passed the ball to her as he was tackled. Serena ran with the ball but the guy with the bloody nose stood in her path.
"You'll pay for that babe." He said. Serena growled. "No one calls me babe!" and she felt her energy level double as she pushed into the guy and he fell to the ground as she easily jumped over him for a touchdown.
"Yes!" and Serena spiked the ball and did a little dance.
That was pretty much how the rest of the game went. The opposing team was battered and bruised while all the others were only sore.
Serena sashayed off the field. "Next time watch what you say boys." She winked at them and walked back inside with her friends.
They chanced and met outside the locker rooms. "That was a great game Serena." Said Quatre. The others nodded. "A nice challenge." Said Wufei.
Serena smiled as they all headed to math together. Today they were working on matrixes. Serena sat back. She knew all this stuff. Why did she even bother to come to class?
The class went by kind of slow but they finally got let out for the day.
Serena squealed. "Yes. No more school until tomorrow." She ran out of the school with the others trailing behind.
"Yea, so now what?" asked Duo. Serena stopped to think for a minute. "How about we shop for what we're going to wear on Saturday?" suggested Serena. They all groaned. "Come on guys. Tell me you have something to wear to it at home and then I'll just go by myself.
They all sighed. They knew they had nothing of the sort at home to wear. They wandered along, in no real hurry to get to the mall to shop.
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Ok That's it for this chapter. Please review and tell me what you think. Serena seems to have developed a short temper. But she sure can kick some ass.
Serena & Heero: 22
Serena & Wufei: 8
Serena & Trowa: 3
Serena & Duo: 1
Serena & Quatre: 1
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Invitation
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Serena awoke yawning. She let her eyes roam over the room. She couldn't believe what had happened last night in the garden. How was she going to be able to face Heero now?
Serena slipped out of bed and walked to the mirror. She gazed at her flushed face and lifted her hand to touch the cool glass.
What was the matter with her? What were all these emotions? She was supposed to be emotionless, strong.
A tear slipped unchecked down her cheek as she thought about her father. "Damn him." She lightly hit the mirror and then went into the bathroom to shower.
She came back out later wrapped in a towel. She then looked at the hideous school uniform. "Ugh."
She glanced in her closet and smirked. Miss Relena Peacecraft was going to get a shock to her system.
She took out a dress and put it on. She made herself up, grabbed her bag, and was about to open the door when there was a knock.
Serena opened the door and smiled at the look on Duo's face. She passed him in the hallway and went downstairs. The scent of lavender trailing behind her.
Duo drooled as he stumbled after her and almost fell down the stairs.
Serena stepped into the living room and all the guys even Sammy were staring at her.
She was standing there in a short, low cut black dress that clung to her every curve. Black high heeled boots that came to just under her knees. A silver arm bracelet and sparkles in her hair and on her face. Her hair was pulled back into a french braid and lying across her shoulder and down her chest.
She smiled at their expressions.
Quatre tried to say something but couldn't seem to talk. The other pilots were just staring.
"Sere? Wow, look at you." Said Sammy. Serena grinned at her brother.
Sammy walked over and hugged her. "I missed you Sere." "Aww. I missed you as well tiger, but we better go before we're all late to school."
Sammy nodded and went to get his bag and lunch.
"Serena, you're really going to go to school wearing that?" asked Quatre.
Serena nodded. "Yes I am and watch Miss Priss Bitch try and stop me." She winked and walked out the door.
The pilots just gapped after her. "Woah." Was all Duo could utter.
The guys, including Sammy followed Serena to Sammy's school. When they got there, there were cat calls and whistles from the dads dropping off their own kids. Serena glared at them, her eyes steely.
She bent over and kissed Sammy on the cheek. "I love you. If I'm not here, Rashid will be ok?" Sammy nodded and skipped in the door.
Serena smiled and hooked her arms in Trowa's and Quatre's arms and walked between them to school.
When they arrived at school everyone stared at Serena's attire. Serena returned the stares with glares. She pulled Quatre and Trowa closer and tilted her head back, her nose in the air. Trowa and Quatre were just pulled along with the other pilots walking behind them.
They entered the school and received more stares. Serena growled low in her throat. "Brainwashed buzzards. They know damn well that everyone hates the uniform, yet they censor me for dressing as I please. Well forget them all." She whispered.
Just then Relena sauntered up to them. Her eyes widened as she saw what Serena was wearing. "Excuse me. umm. Miss Tsukino, but that is not the appropriate attire for the school. I'll have to ask you to leave until you can dress like the rest of us." Relena sneaked a peek at Heero and smiled. "Hi Heero." Heero remained silent as the other guys inhaled sharply and waited for Serena's response.
Serena calmed herself before she spoke. "Excuse me. ummmmmm. Miss Peacecraft but I'm not going anywhere. I came like this and I will stay like this. I don't care if this is your school. I'll dress as I please. Besides everyone knows that your uniforms suck." Serena smirked, as Relena looked horrified. "Besides, I like to stand out. Not look like the rest of you. All of you.' And Serena eyed the crowd that was gathering to see someone actually talking back to the school founder.
"Come along guys. We don't want to be late." And Serena pulled Quatre and Trowa along with her.
"Wait." Relena walked after them and stopped in front of Heero. "I wanted to invite you to a ball I am hosting this Saturday. Its old fashioned. No new styles, but that of the past. What do you say Heero, will you attend?" Heero just looked at her, not saying anything.
Relena got nervous. "Ummm.. your friends are invited as well." She said. Heero raised an eyebrow. He looked over at the others and Serena replied with a nod.
"We'll see you there." Said Serena. Relena turned to Serena. "Who said I invited you?"
Serena's eyes narrowed as she dropped the pilot's hands and stalked to Relena. "Well you did say Heero's friends. And I am his friend." "Says who?" Relena countered.
Serena turned to Heero. "I'm your friend aren't I Heero?" and Serena fluttered her lashes. Heero's eyes widened, but he settled down. "Yes." Serena turned back to the other girl and smirked. "See? I'm Heero's very best friend and where he goes I go. Besides if I don't go then they don't go. Got that?" as Serena talked her voice turned cold and unfeeling. She walked to Relena and leaned close. "Cross me girl and I will make your life a living hell. And make no mistake I can make that happen and count on never seeing Heero again."
Relena stepped back and nodded. "Of course. I'll. see you there."
Serena nodded, walked to Heero and wrapped her arms around him and led him down the hall to their first class. The pilots all glared at the attention Serena was giving Heero but stayed silent. Not even giving Relena a second thought.
Relena stared after them, scared but mad as hell. Who is that girl and who does she think she is? Relena sniffed and turned on her heels to teach her first lecture of the day, remembering that she had Serena, Heero, Quatre, and Wufei in her second class of the day.
First class went by rather quickly. Neither Serena or Heero got a detention.
They split up after the class, Duo and Trowa heading in one direction and the rest in another.
The walked into the big lecture hall and sat near the middle and sat close together. Immediately Serena and Wufei started talking together in Chinese quietly.
Relena walked in and saw them talking and laughing with each other and got even madder. She sat down and started talking about pacifism again.
Serena rolled her eyes and started to imitate Relena quietly to her friends. They quietly laughed. Soon others in the class turned to them and totally forgot about Relena's talks of peace.
Relena slammed her book on the table. "That is enough!" Everyone turned to her. Serena them started acting like she was Relena talking to an audience that wasn't listening. The class erupted with laughter.
Wufei looked over at saw the expression on Relena's face. "Um. Serena, although I enjoy this I think you should stop." Serena looked over and laughed at the red faced Relena then went silent.
"Have you something to add to the discussion?" Serena just waved her hand. "Nah. you got my views the first day I was in class. I have nothing further to say to this stupid issue. Please. continue."
Relena huffed and went back to talking. The class settling down.
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The third class of the day was one of her favorites. Serena loved to cook and loved to eat.
Today they were making chicken stir-fry. This time she worked with Duo and Trowa and their dish came out perfect with no help from the guys what so ever.
The teacher walked over and smiled. "Excellent work you three. Please keep it up. I look forward to see what else you guys can come up with." And she walked off.
Serena was very pleased. "Yea, Serena good job." Said Duo. Trowa nodded his agreement. "Thanks guys." They cleaned up and waited for class to end.
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The fourth class of the day was gym. Serena shared it with all the guys. She was in powder blue shorts and a white shirt, her hair still in the braid.
Today they were playing football outside. Serena was all revved up to play. "I can't wait. I need to get rid of some of this energy."
A boy who over heard her smirked. "I know a more fun way to get rid of your energy baby." And he made a rude motion with his body.
Serena's eyes narrowed. The guys were about to walk to him, but Serena got there first and punched him in the nose. "Oh God, my nose!" "That's what you get for being so rude to girls. Maybe next time you'll think before you say something, if that's possible." She then stalked to the guys and crossed her arms over her chest. "Boys."
The looked at her and raised their eyebrows. She blushed. "Well not you guys."
They then all moved outside to start the game. Most of the other girls were off to the side, choosing to do gymnastics instead of football. Serena sneered at them. The floozies. She then turned back to the guys would were playing. "Lets get started!"
One guy laughed. "Why don't you go and do some gymnastics with the other girls. This is a big boy's sport, no time outs and no wimps."
" Oh? Were you referring to yourself because what I see before me constitutes as a huge wuss." Said Serena.
The guy's eyes widened. "Why you little." "Ok break it up you two and just play the game." Said the teacher.
"Gladly." Said Serena.
The pilots, Serena, and some other guys were on one team. The two guys that messed with Serena and the rest were on another.
"Ready, set, hike, hike, hike." Duo passed the ball to Wufei who was up field. The other team was closing in fast.
"Here, I'm open!" yelled Serena. Wufei passed the ball to her as he was tackled. Serena ran with the ball but the guy with the bloody nose stood in her path.
"You'll pay for that babe." He said. Serena growled. "No one calls me babe!" and she felt her energy level double as she pushed into the guy and he fell to the ground as she easily jumped over him for a touchdown.
"Yes!" and Serena spiked the ball and did a little dance.
That was pretty much how the rest of the game went. The opposing team was battered and bruised while all the others were only sore.
Serena sashayed off the field. "Next time watch what you say boys." She winked at them and walked back inside with her friends.
They chanced and met outside the locker rooms. "That was a great game Serena." Said Quatre. The others nodded. "A nice challenge." Said Wufei.
Serena smiled as they all headed to math together. Today they were working on matrixes. Serena sat back. She knew all this stuff. Why did she even bother to come to class?
The class went by kind of slow but they finally got let out for the day.
Serena squealed. "Yes. No more school until tomorrow." She ran out of the school with the others trailing behind.
"Yea, so now what?" asked Duo. Serena stopped to think for a minute. "How about we shop for what we're going to wear on Saturday?" suggested Serena. They all groaned. "Come on guys. Tell me you have something to wear to it at home and then I'll just go by myself.
They all sighed. They knew they had nothing of the sort at home to wear. They wandered along, in no real hurry to get to the mall to shop.
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Ok That's it for this chapter. Please review and tell me what you think. Serena seems to have developed a short temper. But she sure can kick some ass.
Serena & Heero: 22
Serena & Wufei: 8
Serena & Trowa: 3
Serena & Duo: 1
Serena & Quatre: 1