Its been awhile guys, I actually had this chapter done like a month ago but never actually had time to edit it. Finally got enough time to do it. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: The following story is a fanfiction. The author does not own any of the Gundam 00 characters. The rest of it is a work of the Author's imagination.
Water poured all over Setsuna's body from the showerhead. People would think now that humanity was in the 2400's showerheads should have already been replaced, but no, people just can't abandon things from the early 2000's. Even though there were new inventions, most of them were used to upgrade inventions of the past. For example, the showerhead in the shower Setsuna was using was connected to a satellite in space that allowed Setsuna to control the temperature of the water or the volumetric flow rate. All Setsuna had to do was use the 3d hologram that was on the shower door to control the water coming out of the showerhead. It was still a showerhead, but more technologically advanced.
Setsuna was still trying to swallow in the fact that a girl was living under the same roof with him for the next four year! Setsuna still had no idea why he was so bothered by the fact that a girl was living across the hall from him. He had thought about the reason of r the last thirty minutes in the shower but to no avail. The hot water was starting to affect Setsuna's skin so he turned off the shower and stepped out. He wrapped a blue towel around himself after he dried himself up. Setsuna was very careful in walking towards his room to make sure Feldt wasn't in there. He quietly made his way to his room while looking around to make sure the pink haired girl wasn't there to see him half naked. Setsuna wasn't going to be beaten by some goddamn cliché. For once he cursed himself for using the master room shower instead of the one connected to his room. Setsuna had always used the master shower instead of the shower in his bathroom. The only reason why Setsuna preferred the master shower was because the 3d hologram with the satellite system was exclusive to the master bedroom. The other bedrooms had regular showers that were spacey, but only had the basic functions of a lever to control the temperature of the water (if you wanted the change the amount of water pouring out ir the pressure of water, you had to do that before you turned on the shower by 3d hologram that was outside of the shower.). Setsuna definitely preferred the satellite shower because of all the benefits that included music, watching TV or even surfing the web. Everything about the hologram was waterproof. He had gotten used to always showing in the master bedroom and completely forgot that there was a girl living in the same building as him. Setsuna understood that having 5 satellite showers was a little pricey, even for a billionaire like Leon. So all Setsuna could do was wish he had chosen the master bedroom as his own bedroom back when he first moved in and cautiously sneak towards his room while also cursing himself for his habit of leaving his clothes In his room instead of the master bedroom.
Little did he know that Feldt had spotted him when he left the master bedroom. Feldt had finished her shower a while ago and went back to the kitchen to explore the fridge. Setsuna had excellent choices in terms of snacks, an abundant amount too. So she walked backed happily upstairs with two cups of vanilla pudding and a plate of éclairs in her hands. She nearly dropped her plate of éclairs when she saw Setsuna. Not because he had six packs (though Setsuna was pretty fit), but because the only covering he had on his body was a towel. Feldt quickly dashed back downstairs. Perhaps it was better for her to enjoy the éclairs downstairs
Setsuna got into his room and put on boxers, a white t-shirt, and some black sweatpants. He quickly left his room and went downstairs. Feldt was currently in living room on the big black-leathered sectional couch watching some sort of T.V drama on the 80-inch plasma screen TV. The couch had like 15 sections. The parts were moved around into a u-shape with the opening of the U near the tv not have any of the couches obstruct the view. In the middle of the u shaped couch was another section that could be used as a footrest.
Feldt was wearing a pink shirt with tight black sweatpants. She was fully immersed into the TV show as she didn't notice Setsuna approaching at first but when he blocked her view of the TV she got a little frustrated as she lost part of the plot of the show.
Setsuna sat down next to Feldt and looked at the TV with an bored look
Feldt noticing Setsuna's face said "It's actually a good show, want to watch it with me."
Setsuna just replied " Its not for me"
Feldt thought" at least he didn't criticize me for watching something boring to him." Most boys would laugh at her and tell her how much the show she was watching sucked. Feldt hated boys who did that, she believed everyone was entitled to their own opinion. But If you are entitled to your own opinion than you should respect others as well.
"Come on just watch for little bit. I know you haven't watched it before, it's good to try something new."
Setsuna checked his iPhone; he still had a couple hours before Sumeragi would come. He might as well, since he had nothing better to do.
For the next hour he just laid back relaxed while watching the drama that he didn't even know the name of with Feldt. He tried to understand the plot of the story, but couldn't. Not knowing the name of the show din't help either. Setsuna started to feel a little drowsy and within a couple minutes into the show, he fell asleep.
Feldt didn't notice Setsuna was asleep until after the episode had finished, being too immersed into the show. When she observed at his sleeping face, calm and peaceful without an hint of the cold Setsuna that she had first experienced. She realized that even with him being completely emotionless on the outside. On the inside, he was just a regular 14-year-old boy. Just like her, he was experiencing life as a ordinary teenager. He wasn't any different from her. Feldt felt a little at ease. The next four years might not be as bad as she thought
Setsuna woke up, but still had his eyes closed. He felt something on his shoulder. He opened his eyes and found pink clouding his vision. Setsuna concluded that Feldt had fell asleep on his him. Setsuna should have known that the probability of that happening was high considering the circumstances of a boy and a girl watching a really bad T.V show. He silently and carefully removed Feldt's hair off his face. He sighed; his plan for the day did not include both of them falling asleep while watching some stupid drama (with the name still being unclear to him). He guessed that drama was the reason why he fell asleep. He moved his left hand that could freely move and reached for his phone that was sitting on the couch next to him. Setsuna checked the time it was six. He remembered that Sumeragi was coming over at seven. Dinner took 45 minutes to cook, so He and Feldt would have to get up soon.
At his side Feldt started to wake up. She groaned and opened her eyes. Setsuna was staring right at her. She quickly got off of him
Feldt thought "Crap, I must have fallen asleep when I finished watching the episode. I must have somehow leaned against him when I was sleeping. Man this is embarrassing."
Setsuna could not see all of the inner embarrassment Feldt had, though what he could see was Feldt looking away to probably hide her blush.
"Time to prepare dinner for three I guess" Setsuna remarked as he off the couch. He didn't really want to take advantage of the situation and do something like make fun of or tease her and instead opted for the non-cliché route of leaving her to her own embarrassments. Cliché's was one of the things he hated, to Setsuna it made an story predictable and ruined any story. Even in real life, there way no way Setsuna was going to let the arrival of Feldt turn his life into some predictable story. If everything were predictable then Setsuna's parents would be alive. But no, life is not predictable, so stories about life shouldn't be either, nor should his life be too.
Setsuna was currently deciding what he wanted to make. Then he realized something. He was supposed to go grocery shopping today, meaning that he basically had nothing to cook with. He checked the fridge; there were some eggs, leftover pancake mix, and a carton of milk. Along with all the snacks he had stored in there (but that is irrelevant and not really a healthy dinner). Setsuna could have used the food stored in other kitchen where all the cooks used when they prepared food. But Setsuna didn't want any cooks coming over, to unlock the door to the kitchen (he decided he would never use the other kitchen for himself so instead he just gave the keys to that kitchen to Head Chef Ian). Especially on summer break where they deserve a break from cooking for a 14 year old. Plus, Setsuna didn't really like having private cooks in the first place, he liked to cook himself but there were times during the school year where he just didn't want to cook (he either was too lazy or too tired). Setsuna sighed, he wasn't really on top of things today due to a certain pink haired girl. He decided to order pizza from Dylandy's pizza, a pizza store owned by Leon because apparently Leon's favorite food is pizza. It was just a local diner but it has delivery. Neil sometimes worked there to get some cash, which Setsuna didn't understand why when his family was rich.
Setsuna took out his iPhone and called Dylandy's Pizza.
A familiar voice answered it "Hello, Dylandy's Pizza.
"Setsuna remarked with a dull tone, " What happened to your date"?
"Great, I hear an dull voice. Meaning its Setsuna isn't it?" the worker replied. The person who supposedly was on a date ends up picking Setsuna's call that just completed his day right there, definitely the weirdest day of Setsuna's life. A girl ends up living with him and Lyle is actually working at his family restaurant.
"My date got canceled so I decided to help my family dinner unlike a certain someone who just stays at his mansion all day instead of helping his family.
Setsuna then remembered Lyle technically worked there too worked there too.
"Great, have to go through with Lyle's smutty remarks again. "Setsuna thought.
"Never took you for a person that actually works" Setsuna answered
"Well than you don't know me very well. If your treating a girl to a dinner and you tell them, hey this is my dads money that I did nothing to get they probrably dump you right on sight. Or at least the ones that aren't greedy" Lyle replied
"Lyle" Setsuna sighed, " You and I both know that I understand you too well. I've been acquainted with you for 9 years now. Also technically the money you earn is your dads money as you are technically working for him."
"Yeah, Yeah whatever. So, why are you ordering pizza when you have all the food you want in your refrigerator plus the food in the storage area too."
"First there are only snacks in the refrigerator because I haven't gone grocery shopping and second of all, there aren't any food in the food storage because there are no chefs working over the summer and if there was I couldn't get in because I don't have the keys to the storage. There's no need for them when I can easily take care of myself. Plus Sumeragi is coming so I need something decent for dinner."
"Got it," Lyle sighed. "Dylandy's Pizza, what do you want to order"
"The usual" Setsuna replied
"Got it, but how large of an pizza, is it for two?
"For three." Setsuna answered.
"Okay then 3. WAIT! Three" Lyle coughed on his spit as he heard Setsuna's reply. "Who else is eating with you besides Sumeragi?"
"None of your business, though you will eventually find out anyways." Setsuna said
"You got my order? Good, just use the same credit card number and then we will be fine."
"Hey wait….". Setsuna shut the phone off, not wanting to explain the situation to Lyle.
"You ordered pizza?" Feldt asked.
"Yeah" Setsuna replied
"There was a lot of food in the fridge and don't you have another kitchen where food is stored."
Setsuna sighed, as he had to explain the reason once again. " The only food in the fridge right now are some pancake mix and an assortment of snacks. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I noticed some éclairs missing" Feldt stiffened little as she tried to hide her guilty face and be as innocent as possible.
"I also noticed some cups of my favorite pudding was gone, I wonder who took them."
"I wonder as well," Feldt answered trying to look as innocent as possible. She knew that Setsuna knew perfectly well who took the snacks, but she didn't really care about taking Setsuna's snacks as there seriously was a lot of snacks just for one person to eat and technically she was allowed to take anything from the fridge now that she lives here. What she was afraid of was the fact that she saw Setsuna almost naked while stealing her snacks and the possibility of Setsuna noticing her with the snacks.
"As for the reason why I don't take food from the other kitchen is because I can't. Since it's the summer and I have a lot of free time so I usually cook my own meals or just order some take out. That means there is no point to have food in the food storage that is used by the chefs that work here because they aren't working here over the summer. I laso don't have keys to the food storage"
"I see" Feldt murmured still thinking about the incident with Setsuna earlier.
"Good, now Sumeragi's is going to come in less than an hour. She is most definitely going to ask you about living in the dorms. All we have to do is work together and somehow convince her that we don't have to live in the dorms. Our last straw is showing her the text Leon gave me but I prefer not to" Setsuna said. He didn't really want Sumeragi to know about Feldt's past when both of them were going to meet for the first time
"What are some ways she's going to try and convince me just for me to prepare some rebuttals against her" Feldt asked
"She's very aggressive and passionate, if anything , sheargues and speak exactly the opposite of me" Setsuna replied with an wooden expression." And if she gets really heated or emotional
"Calm her down and try to make her listen to reason," Feldt answered.
"Exactly" Setsuna replied. "Perhaps I should make some cookies in case she gets too angry and starts rampaging"
"Is it that bad" Feldt asked eye widening in fear.
Setsuna just remained silent
"It really is " Feldt sighed
1 hour later, both Setsuna and Feldt were on the couch again watching some Family Feud (yes family feud still is broadcasting).
DING DONG
"Is that Sumeragi person here yet?" Feldt asked
"Its probably Lyle with the pizza. Just stay here as I get the pizza." Setsuna replied
"Let me go with you, I want to see just who this Lyle person is, since he is your childhood friend and our classmate." Feldt said
"You really shouldn't he's a really big fl-" DIND DING DING DING as the doorbell was rang violently. Only one pizza delivery guy in the world would ring the doorbell that ferociously
Setsuna quickly went to open the door.
In front of the door was a guy who had somewhat long brown hair flowing down and green eyes wearing a white t-shirt with Gundam Dynames on a cliff sniping some other robots out of the sky with its blaster sniper. He holding two brown boxes of pizza with label Dylandy's Pizza along with the slogan (in cursive) "better than most." Every time he saw that slogan Setsuna wondered how Leon came up with such a stupid one.
"What happened to the standard issue uniform?" Setsuna asked with a wooden expression
"Like hell I would wear that when I'm going to your place. That thing is just embarrassing and knowing you, you would take pictures of me and post it on Facebook." Lyle yelled at Setsuna. And also don't ask that with a dull voice, I know you want to see me in that stupid uniform so ask with some eagerness will you"
"That's a shame" Setsuna replied. "Now, could I have my pizza" as he tried to grab the boxes in Lyle hand
"Not so fast" Lyle said while moving the boxes out of Setsuna's reach. "There's no way you can eat 2 large pizza's. Who else is eating with you?
"So this is the so called Lyle, huh" Feldt exclaimed as she came to the door meeting the brown haired boy the first time.
Lyle looked at the pink-haired beauty, his eyes widened in shock. What the heck was such a beauty doing at Setsuna's house? From her flowing pink hair to her beautiful green eyes she was almost perfect. She was at least an 8 and that's the lowest she could possibly go as she was only wearing casual clothing. Lyle imagined her in a wedding gown. Lyles face started to smile as she imagined Feldt in a green gown with her hair tied at the back of her head along with a green butterfly clip in the front of her head. Green definitely suited her that's for su-
Setsuna saw Lyle's expression and knew immediately what was going on in his head. He curled up his hand into a fist and punched Lyle in the chest.
"Hey what was that for" Lyle said clutching his chest with one hand and somehow balancing the two boxes of pizza in his hand.
"For being an idiot." Setsuna replied
"Setsuna what did he do wrong" Feldt asked
"Yeah what did I do?" Lyle asked in pain while still clutching his chest.
All Setsuna did was take the boxes out of Lyle's hand and quickly mutter, "Charge it the regular way." Then quickly slammed the door on him.
"Hey wait" Lyle exclaimed but it was too late, Setsuna had already slammed the door.
Feldt and Setsuna could hear Lyle yelling "Hey come on, open the door. Introduce me to that hot girl. Hey beautiful lady, cutie pie, and hot stuff, please open the door and allow explaining my true character, not some made up stuff from Setsuna. Please give me a chance I beg you" as Lyle started yell with desperation. He eventually gave up and left yelling "if you want to contact me my number is 734-969-9687!" And Setsuna, you know I can't charge you, just give up on that.
"So that's Lyle" Feldt replied to the question she had asked earlier
"Why are you so mean to him?" Feldt asked
"If I hadn't interrupted the conversation he would have started flirting with you. He already started ogling at you right when you came out.
"I see" Feldt replied. She then continued on with a smile "thanks for caring about me"
"Huh" Setsuna said, a little surprised at her smile. "You're welcome."
Setsuna and Feldt went back to the kitchen where they ate the pancakes earlier in the day with the pizza in Setsuna's hands. They put the pizza on the dinner table (next to the counter where Feldt had the pancakes that were served by Setsuna through the big opening between the kitchen and the counter.)
Ding Dong as the bell rang for the fourth time in the day.
"That's probably her" Setsuna said as he walked out of the kitchen and to the front the door again for the fourth time in the day.
He opened the door. This time in front of him was a beautiful red-brown haired woman with brown eyes. Her long hair was flowing behind her shoulders that complimented her purple tank top. She was also wearing white trousers.
All Setsuna did was stare at the bottle of wine in her hands.
"Hi Setsuna, its been awhile." Said the woman enthusiastically. "I brought you something to drink for our dinner."
"Sumeragi, how many times do I have to tell you that I'm underage and plus alcohol isn't good for you." Setsuna replied flatly.
"What's wrong with alcohol, at least it's better than speaking in an boring, dull tone all day." Sumeragi said as she put an arm around Setsuna
"Drinking and How I speak are not relevant to each other." Setsuna retorted.
"Come on, just brighten up a little and let me drink." Sumeragi continued as she pulled on Setsuna's cheek and tried to force him to smile.
"No, and aren't you driving later to get back home?" Setsuna asked in a slightly higher tone due to his cheeks being pulled apart
"I can just crash at your place" Sumeragi replied as she let go of Setsuna
"Not happening." Setsuna told her " I already have someone sleeping at my place. Don't need another person here"
"Is it the transfer student that Leon was talking about" Sumeragi inquired.
"Just come in and meet her" Setsuna responded. He also took the bottle of wine away from her.
Sumeragi took of her black high heels and walked into the mansion. As she walked into the dining room she spotted a pink haired girl sitting at the dining table.
"She's pretty good looking" Sumeragi thought. "She has an pretty decent size too."
"Is this the girl?" Sumeragi asked.
"Feldt, this is Sumeragi." Setsuna said introducing the two females. "Sumeragi, Feldt Grace."
Sumeragi took the seat across from Feldt while Setsuna sat at the edge of the table in the middle of both of them.
"Hey Feldt, my name is Sumeragi Lee Noriega, I teach the upper tier physics class at Celestial High. I am correct to assume you will be taking classes at our school right."
"Oh yes, I am going to Celestial High this year" Feldt replied nervously.
Setsuna just casually opened up a box of pizza and started taking the slice. Apparently the regular topping Setsuna had ordered meant supreme.
"Why supreme?" Feldt questioned secretly wanting Setsuna to join the conversation.
"Because it has everything" Setsuna replied as he continued to munch on his slice of pizza. Feldt took a slice as she was starving; the pancakes apparently had already been digested. Sumeragi took one as well.
"So Feldt," Sumeragi continued while eating her slice of pizza. "Who is paying for you to come to the school as you know Celestial high is an very expensive private high school?
"I'm paying for it" Setsuna replied causally while grabbing another slice of pizza.
"What!" both Feldt and Sumeragi exclaimed as the statement caught both of them off gaurd.
"I thought Leon was paying for my tuition." Feldt said in a voice full of surprise.
"I thought so too. Plus where are you going to get the money?" Sumeragi asked.
"Technically I'm not supposed to reveal this until I'm fifteen but I get part of my fathers bank account when I turn fifteen."
"Your real father right" Sumeragi asked
"Real father?" Feldt said confused. "I thought Leon was your real father."
"No, he is just my foster father" Setsuna replied.
"Than that story about your mother-" Feldt asked trying to piece the puzzle of Setsuna's life.
"She's the wife of my actual father, not Leon's. Though Leon's wife is dead too.
"I knew Leon's wife died but I didn't know you were an foster child." Feldt replied as she realized she just had a big misunderstanding.
"Why do you think I look nothing like Leon or Lyle?" Setsuna said.
"His real parents were great friends with Leon, so when they died Leon decided to take Setsuna in." Sumeragi explained. "Why didn't you tell her about your parents Setsuna."
"Why do you think" Setsuna replied giving Sumeragi a somewhat angry look.
"Sorry" Sumeragi apologized " That was an stupid question."
"What happened to Setsuna's parents?" Feldt asked.
"That's for Setsuna to tell you" Sumeragi responded. "If he wants to tell you he will. Not many know about the story in the first place, only the ones close to him."
"I'll tell you later" Setsuna told Feldt.
"Sure" Feldt replied understandingly. She could sympathize with Setsuna as her parents were taken away from her as well.
"So, as I said." Setsuna continued, "Since the money I have is way more than enough to fund her and because I am her guardian, I pay for her.
"When did you become my guardian" Feldt questioned
"When Leon sent that text earlier today" Setsuna replied with a blank face.
"I'll ask Leon about this" Sumeragi replied. "I really don't like the idea of an 14 year old being an guardian of another 14 year old."
"Anyway" Sumeragi continued "For the time being I am going to give you the paperwork for you and Feldt to fill out. Get it to me ASAP" Sumeragi said punctuating every later of ASAP. "The faster the better, as I have more time to vouch to the president to accept to another student. All you guys have to do is fill out all the forms and the rest will be up to me." Sumeragi pulled a blue folder labeled Celestial high with its logo on it (the Celestial being logo from the anime). Inside was a bunch of papers that Setsuna would have to fill out.
Setsuna took the folder. "Great" he thought, "Looks like I have work to do tomorrow."
"Feldt are you going to join the girls dorm" Sumeragi asked. " The dorms at our school is top notch and everyone is welcome. We definitely have enough space for you at our dorm."
"I still don't get how you can fit the entire high school into an building." Setsuna muttered.
"It's more than one building Setsuna, it is four 20 story buildings that are used for the dorms, it's the best there is for in private high school."
"Sorry, not interested." Setsuna replied.
"I'm not asking you" Sumeragi bellowed at Setsuna loudly. Then she turned back to Feldt. "What do you think Feldt?" Sumeragi asked as Setsuna rubbed his ears to see if they were still usable.
"Ummm" Feldt replied nervously "I really think living in dorms will help me get acquainted to the new school, but I believe that staying here is going to benefit me more as I want to transition slowly into the community."
"But the best way to transition is to live where all the faculty are." Sumeragi argued. "Most of the faculty are in the dorms and are readily available to get you help whenever you need it."
Feldt didn't know what to say until Setsuna countered Sumeragi argument with "This place is close to the dorms anyways, if we wanted to see faculty we could just get to the dorms by bike in 5 to 10 minutes. Plus we could just email the teachers, or even call them too. We don't have to live on the dorms for that."
Sumeragi sighed, "Feldt, you can make your own decisions. Don't let Setsuna take any happiness away from you by making you stay at place you don't want to live."
"Feldt's going to be just as happy here if not more." Setsuna guaranteed
"You know what Setsuna, could give us some private time please." Sumeragi asked politely while looking at Setsuna with the don't-you-dare-argue-back look.
Setsuna wasn't in the mood to feels Sumeragi wrath so he left while saying "Feldt, don't let Sumeragi near the wine."
When the Setsuna left the room Sumeragi continued. "Now are sure you don't want to be in the dorms."
"Truth to be told, I really want to board." Feldt revealed.
"Then you shou-"
"But" Feldt continued as she cut Sumeragi off. " As you know Leon was the one who sent me here. If Leon wanted me to board he probably would have sent me to his house, or to you directly instead of dropping me off here. When I arrived here earlier today I was expecting a person who was sort of going to belike an older sibling figure for me, someone who was going to take care of me and guide me for success in the next four years of my life. Instead Setsuna appeared in the front of the door. I always wondered why Leon sent me here. I have a clue now, but I don't have an answer. I believe that there must be some purpose of me staying with him or else Leon wouldn't have sent me here."
"How can you trust Leon so much? I've met him a couple of times and he didn't seem the most trustworthy person." Sumeragi questioned.
"My father was the president in the Bioengineering department in the Leon's business while my mom was one of Leon's personal secretary's. Both my mom and dad were good friends with Leon. How I came to trust Leon is that he understands the situation in an instant, he knows what's happening by just looking around. He always makes things better in any situation and I kind of admire that aspect of him. I want to see myself doing the same thing."
Feldt remembered the time when she first met Leon
10 years ago….
A four-year-old Feldt was crying in the lounge area of her dad's workplace. Her white Barbie t-shirt was wet with tears.
"What's wrong little girl?" A soothing voice appeared. Feldt looked up and saw a younger version of Leon wearing a black tuxedo with a green tie.
"Papa won't come out of his room." Feldt whined while sniffling.
"Isn't your father Ruido?" Leon asked.
"How do you know papa?" Feldt questioned.
"Were really good friends, in fact we are BFF's, you know what BFFs are right?" Leon asked with a smile.
Feldt nodded.
"You know now that I look at you, you really look like him as well your mom Marlene." Leon exclaimed while taking a closer look at Feldt's face
"You know mama to!" Feldt exclaimed.
"But you know what makes you even more special."
"What is it?" Feldt asked.
"That you are their child. Ruido smiles all the time, Doesn't he?"
Feldt nodded.
"Can you smile for me so I can see just how much you look like papa?"
"Feldt widened her lips to form an smile."
"Now show him that smiley ou have on your cute face and I promise you your papa won't leave you alone ever again."
"Really, will he do that just by me smiling?" Feldt asked.
"Definitely, as long as you continue to smile papa will do anything for you," Leon replied
"Even an piggyback ride?" Feldt asked.
"Of course." Leon chuckled.
Suddenly the door to the work area burst open and out comes a red haired man wearing black tuxedo and blue tie flying out and bending down to hug the little Feldt."
"I'm so sorry sweetie that I am late. Sorry I had you worried." Feldt's father explained as he continues to hold Feldt in a tight embrace.
"Its okay papa" Feldt said as she smiled at him.
Her father looked at her surprised. "Did something good happen?" He asked.
"You came just like the old guy said you would."
Ruido looked up and saw Leon.
"Old guy, I'm only in my early thirties girl" Leon exclaimed.
"Thank you" The red haired guy said to Leon.
"No problem" Leon replied. "I would do anything for you and your family."
"The old guy also said you would give me an piggyback ride." Feldt stated
"Well the old guy is right" Ruido replied as he lifted the little Feldt and put her on his back.
"YAY" Feldt shouted ecstatically.
"Not you too" Leon remarked shaking his head. "I'm only two years older than you."
Feldt smiled remembering the day she met Leon.
"He has always been there for me, guiding me and teaching me new fun things when my father wasn't there as he was busy with work.
"And he wasn't" Sumeragi inquired.
"I lived near the HQ of Leon's business so Leon could frequently come visit our place. But my dad had to travel to various places around the word to check factories and help out with the research facilities. I got to know Leon really well. He was basically a second father to me."
"But you never met Leon's two sons?" Sumeragi further inquired.
"I've never been to Leon's house and those two never visited either." Feldt replied.
"I see, you're really intended on living with Setsuna huh." Sumeragi said sadly as she knew she would not persuade Feldt.
"I'll still visit the dorms often." Feldt said as she tried to lighten Sumeragi's spirits.
"There goes another one out of my grasp, what has the world come to these days." Sumeragi murmured to no one in particular. Feldt couldn't really hear what she said either.
"What did you just say?" Feldt asked.
"Oh nothing." Sumeragi replied quickly. "Anyway if you are going to stay, than could you do an really big favor."
"Anything?" Feldt replied.
"I am pretty sure you've noticed how Setsuna speaks." Sumeragi said.
"Without any emotions at all. Because of that, you can't tell what he is actually feeling when he talks." Feldt answered
"Yes exactly, but when I arrived here today I noticed a little change in Setsuna. He might have brightened up a little. He looked a little concerned for me when I walked in with that bottle of wine, something that he has never done or I've never noticed because of his expressionless face."
"He openly shows his feeling when he talks to Haro." Feldt mentioned.
"Yeah but he is an robot. It's like you writing your feelings down in a diary. You won't actually show the diary, would you?" Sumeragi said "Anyways, if you could help me by showing Setsuna that it's okay to smile in happiness, cry with sadness, and frown with anger. Then that would be great. I have supervised this kid for 8 years ever since his parents past away; he hasn't really changed much, besides getting a little smarter. I have tried to change him many times. I asked him to join the dorms as it is a great environment for him to make some new friends and share his feelings with but he rejected that idea. He believes he doesn't need anyone else, Because of that, I can't be around him all the time to have a big impact in his life, but you can Feldt. Just please, as the guardian of Setsuna, I'm begging you to please make him realize that he isn't alone. If he realizes that I would be fine if he still acts all emotionless. I'm not the only one either, there are people out there that care for him and want him to smile and cry freely without restraints. I'm sure you will meet some of those people.
Feldt remembered Lyle comment on how he wouldn't take Setsuna's credit card. Lyle must have been caring for Setsuna too.
Those people are probably going to ask you to do the same thing I am asking you to do because they themselves have tried and failed, and I'm pretty sure Leon has too. You said Leon sent you here for a reason. I believe that reason is to help Setsuna. So please I'm begging you!" Sumeragi pleaded with her head lowered.
Feldt didn't know what to say. But when she saw Sumeragi's eyes, the eyes of a person who was really desperate as well as caring. She knew she had to do something
"I will try to. I definitely will." Feldt replied.
"Thank you." Sumeragi said. "Now on to the less Setsuna involved stuff,"
The next couple hour went quickly as the two females proceeded to talk about the Celestial and high and details about it. Sumeragi mentioned the courses that were available to her and how there were a bunch of different classes to choose from. They continued on to school life and details of the Celestial campus that surrounded the high school. It was a long conversation but a peaceful and relaxing one completely opposite of the one Setsuna told her it was going to be.
"Look at the time, it is already 10 o clock" Sumeragi exclaimed. "Lets wash the plates and then I will leave."
Feldt and Sumeragi proceeded to wash the dishes quickly but neatly. Feldt put the leftover pizza in the fridge for future use. Feldt proceeded in trying to lead Sumeragi to the front door. She was pretty proud of herself that she made it without much effort
Then Sumeragi left, giving Feldt a quick hug and went into the dark night. Feldt deiced to just go strait to her room, hopefully not coming into contact with Setsuna. She had a lot to think about. She shut off the lights in her room and got into her bed. She really needed some new ones, as her Barbie sheets were a little to embarrassing, especially when Setsuna helped her spread it on top of the bed. She decided that she would ask Setsuna if they could go on a shopping trip for tomorrow to get some new things and replace outdated stuff. Then she realized something.
"Haro, wake up." Feldt said.
"Hello mistress Feldt." A robotic voice answered from somewhere in the dark room. "Do you need something?"
"Can Setsuna hear you right now?" Feldt asked quietly.
"I assumed based on the amount of vibrations from your voice that you were looking for an private request. Master is currently asleep if you wanted to know his condition."
"Its not that." Feldt blushed in the darkness. "I just wanted to get to know you a little bit more as well as Setsuna too."
"What do you think of Setsuna?" Feldt asked the Haro
"Error, too vague of a question, Haro needs more info to process an answer." Haro screeched.
"Ummmm, how to phrase this. Why is Setsuna always not expressing any emotion? Also according to some people he is very unsocial. Why is that? Feldt asked
"Ever since his parents died in an fire 10 years ago, he has not been very social at all. He has never invited friends over. Instead, people who know master personally often come and visit the mansion instead as he never bothers to visits them, unless Leon says otherwise. "
"Haro, there is an hologram that can be used by projectors installed in the bed right?" Feldt asked again
"That is correct."
"Could you pull up the most popular article on the fire that killed Setsuna's parents from any news database and show it on the hologram"
"As you wish." Haro answered. Since the house was technically bought by Leon and constructed by his company. Feldt assumed that there were databases that she had access to that an common person wouldn't have, for things that Leon wouldn't want people to see.
Feldt propped herself up by stacking pillows on top of one another as particle's of light started to form in front of her until the hologram appeared showing an New York times article.
Feldt read aloud parts of the news article she deemed important as she scrolled through the article by moving her finger up the hologram.
"Ibrahim mansion burns down, lone survivor of the Ibrahim family, the son Soran. Parents' deceased. Causation of the mansion fire unknown, likely possibility: gas leakage."
"Feldt tried to scroll down more but there was no information left.
"That's it!' Feldt exclaimed. "There isn't much at all Haro. We didn't get any opinions from doctors, policemen, or even Setsuna, just some lousy New York Times writer.
"Feldt, I am 99% sure that the details were kept from the public. Especially because Soran disappeared one day afterwards apparently because of an mental breakdown." Haro stated
"That's not true isn't it? That's just to hide Setsuna's identity." Feldt said
"While Soran disappearing is false, the fact that he had an mental breakdown is true."
"Their death must have hit him pretty hard huh Haro." Feldt murmured. She remembered her weeks of crying after her parents had died. Luckily she was old enough to overcome the grief. For Setsuna, he was only four or five. He could barely speak. It must have been ten times worse, loosing his parents that early in his life as well as trying to overcome it. Setsuna must not have overcome it yet. Which was a problem as Feldt was fighting against the roots of Setsuna's problems, not the leaves.
"Haro could I ask you another question." Feldt asked
"What is it Feldt."
"How do you make Setsuna express emotions? Do you know?
"75 percent because Haro is an program, 25% percent because Haro knows Setsuna the best."
"Then Haro, would you be my friend. We could aid each in the effort to help Setsuna move on from his past. Plus that double the amount of teasing that Setsuna receives
"Haro accepts, Feldt now is friends with Haro. Haro is happy to be Feldt's friend."
"I am too Haro." Feldt smiled at basically everywhere.
"Haro advise Feldt to sleep. Master might have some things for Feldt to do tomorrow. Haro notices the form Feldt has to fill out. ASAP according to Miss Sumeragi"
"Yeah I better get some sleep, its been one hell of a day." Feldt exclaimed as the hologram shut off and she removed the pillows until there was one remaining where she can lay her head on. It had been one heck of a day.
There's been a lot of background info in the first couple of chapter. I busted wanted to create an world where even if its fiction, that it would be realistic. Next chapter is going to come within a week so be prepared. Please favorite and comment. Any advice is useful to me, Thanks.