Chapter 44

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Perfect for the Princess

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:Monday:

Everyone inside the Manor was getting ready for another day. The Pilots, Serena, and Sammy would go to school while the Outers searched for Luna and handed out more flyers.

"Everyone knows the plan? After school we'll meet at the café around the corner, grab something to eat before we head out and search for the cat." Said Heero.

They all nodded as they went their separate ways. The guys and Serena dropped Sammy off at school before heading to school as well.

"Bye Sam, have a good day." Serena waved to her little brother.

"Bye Sere."

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"Class, today we are going to make the delicious dessert, tiramisu. For this you are going to need Mascarpone cheese, raw eggs, sugar, espresso coffee, ladyfingers, liquor and cocoa. Everything you need is on the counters in front of your groups. The directions are on the board. You have until the end of class. Also I have an announcement at the end of class. You may begin." Miss Masters said.

Duo eyed the ingredients on the counter wearily. "We have to put lady's fingers in our food?" He looked at Serena's hand and gulped.

Serena rolled her eyes. She picked up a package of cookies. "These are ladyfingers. Baka."

Duo pouted and crossed his arms. "Well what was I suppose to think?"

Serena ignored him and pulled out the necessary bowls and pans they would need.

Duo looked at the ingredients again and his eyes lit up. "We get to use liquor? Do you think the Teach will notice if I helped myself to a few mouthfuls?" He looked at Serena hopefully.

Trowa grabbed the bottle before Serena could answer. "You are not going to drink this." He moved the bottle as far away from Duo as he could.

Duo just pouted again.

Serena sighed. "Lets just get this started." She grabbed the first ingredient and got to work.

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By the end of class ever group had the dessert sitting in front of them on their respective counters. The teacher was walking around tasting each one. She would nod at some, smile, or just shake her head.

When she got to the Pilots and Serena, she smiled. "I know I can expect great things with you guys." She tasted the tiramisu and closed her eyes. "Hmm, You guys didn't disappoint. This is one of the best tasting tiramisus I've ever had the pleasure of eating." She took another bite before setting down the fork. "Class dismissed."

Everyone moved to gather their things to head to their next class.

"Oh I almost forgot." Miss Masters moved to her desk and grabbed a piece of paper.

Everyone stopped at turned back to see what she wanted. Serena, who was by the door, huffed impatiently.

The teacher held up a colorful flyer. "There is going to be an amateur cook-off in a couple of weeks and it would make me so proud if some of you would consider competing. I'll offer extra credit to any student or group of students who sign up and get to participate in the cook-off. There is also a cash prize for the winner. The more complicated and unique your food is, the better a chance you have. You can make anything you want. I have the forms you need to fill out. Just turn them into me before next Monday. Now you may go."

Half the students rushed to the desk and got a form before heading out the door.

Serena moved to leave as well but Miss Masters stopped her. "I hope you will consider entering Miss Tsukino. You are the best student in my class."

Serena shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know…"

"Come on Sere, you know you're good." Duo went and grabbed the form.

"I'll think about it." And Serena left.

Trowa turned to the teacher. "Well make sure she enters Miss Masters." Before he too, left.

Duo nodded and followed his friends.

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The rest of the day passed by uneventful, except when Relena got a hold of Heero during lunch.

Serena scowled and munched on her apple.

It took some quick maneuvering on Heero's part but he finally got away to head to his next class, not even finishing his lunch.

At the end of school they met up at the café with the Outers. Rashid had picked Sammy up and taken him back to the house.

They all ordered something to drink and agreed on sharing two plates of fries.

Amara sighed. "We didn't have any luck finding Luna. We put up posters all over town. We might have to accept the fact that Luna may not be here. She could be anywhere, even on one of the colonies."

Serena placed her head in her hands.

"We can't give up hope." Said Quatre.

Serena looked at him and her eyes lit up. "You're right as always. We've got to believe that she's here or on her way. I mean last time she found me and I'm sure she can do it again."

The Outers nodded together. "Right!"

After finishing their drink and fries they headed out to keep looking for Luna.

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"Luna!"

"Luna, where are you?"

Everyone was spread out looking for the little black cat. They had looked everywhere, even in the park and by the lake.

"It is getting late. We should pick this up again tomorrow." Trista said as she turned to go back to the manor.

They all started to follow her when Serena's head shot up and a smile spread across her face. "I know!" and she shot off in the opposite direction.

The Pilots and Outers looked at each other before racing after her.

"Wait!"

"Princess!"

"Serena"

"Idiot woman"

They found her a couple of blocks later digging around an empty lot. "She has to be here, she just has to be."

Michelle walked over and kneeled next to her. "Why does she have to be here exactly?"

The blonde turned, tears in her eyes. "This is where I first met Luna, all those years ago. These boys where messing with her and I saved her. She would remember and come here I know it. I just have to find her." She moved to keep searching but after a while she collapsed in tears.

"I need you Luna. I don't know what I would do with out you. Please come back."

Amara stepped forward and picked her up. Serena curled against her and cried. "Lets get you home."

All of them made a sad procession back to the mansion.

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Amara gently placed Serena on her bed and tucked her in. One by one the all filed out until only Heero was left. He stepped close to the bed and softly pushed some of her blonde hair out of her face. "I'll do everything that I can to make this easier on you. Everything will be ok." He leaned down and planted a kiss on her forehead before going to the training room. He needed to let loose some frustration.

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The others were all gathered in living room, silently contemplating.

"Serena really is taking this hard." Michelle sighed and leaned against the back of the couch.

"We'll make sure all of this turns out right." Quatre tried to smile but couldn't pull it off.

"That woman is strong and she will survive." Wufei got up and left to work with is katana.

"I agree with Wufei. Beside we'll be here to protect her." Trowa pushed up and went up to his room.

"Yeah things aren't that bad yet. I doubt things will get worse… but if they do I'm always good for a laugh."

Quatre just shook his head, got up and pulled Duo with him. "Go to bed Duo." He turned to the girls and Sammy. "Night." Quatre dragged Duo behind him.

Duo waved "Hasta la vista."

Sammy and Hotaru laughed.

"That boy is a menace." Said Amara.

"He's not so bad, at least got a sense if humor, not like that Wufei." Said Hotaru.

"Humph. At least Wufei has a back bone and a brain. That Duo is certainly lacking in that department." Countered Amara.

"No I like Duo." Sammy pouted.

"I still think Quatre would be perfect for our princess." Michelle smiled.

"Ha that pansy?!" Amara turned and glared at her.

"Duo!" Sammy and Hotaru said.

"No Wufei. He's a real man. He'd take perfect care of our princess."

"Duo!!"

"Quatre is nice and he has great ideas. He sweet and would adore and provide for Serena."

"Duo!!!"

Amara turned to the two youngest. "Wufei!"

Trista rolled her eyes at Amara for being so childish.

"Duo!!!!"

"Wufei!!!"

"DUO!!!"

"WUFEI!"

The three of them breathed deeply.

In the silent Michelle said, "I still think Quatre would do wonderfully."

"I wouldn't mind Trowa myself." They all turned to Trista and started up again.

"Duo!"

"Wufei"

"Quatre"

Trista just sighed then a glint entered her garnet eyes as she looked to the side of the room and smiled secretly.

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Serena had woken up hungry and was making her way to the kitchen when she spied Heero leaning against the wall. She was about to approach him when she head the people in the living room. She watched as his eyes narrowed and her mouth formed a thin line.

Her eyes widened and she gasped as she realized what was happening. Everyone in there was saying who they liked for her but no one was saying anything about Heero. That must feel awful.

Serena was about to go to him but he quickly spun around and left before she could. Tears filled her eyes as she felt for him.

She turned once more to watch her friends and brother before heading back to her room. She didn't feel hungry anymore.

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Yes I am done!!! Yeah for me. lol. I'm sorry it took me so long. I just haven't been motivated to finish this chapter but I got a review that got me writing. So I want to dedicate this chapter to SerenitYuy. Thanks for motivating me. Kudos to you. I have already started the next chapter hopefully I'll have it out before I have to go back to school. So I hope you liked this chapter. I have some really good ideas that will be coming soon. I know that there are going to be at least 17 more chapters probably more. So keep a look out.

And as always review because that's what keeps me going!

Sylver-Tyger