Post by Kira on Jul 16, 2007 14:55:00 GMT -5
Continuing our chat on MSN in a more appropriate fashion.
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The wind smelled crisp and clean, the dew sweet and fresh. The clouds were full and perfectly cumulus, spaced evenly throughout the clearest, most azure of skies. A beautiful day, Duo thought. He had originally planned on working on the Deathscythe, but the cool air was too much for him to deny. It was early morning, each pilot off doing something already. Some were in the house he imagined, but he knew that Heero was off somewhere, outside of the mansion. Ever since they all began living together, he was frequently gone. Duo wondered if he had become even more anti-social, if that was even possible. As he meandered into the kitchen, a slight rapping on the door sounded through the house. 'Hope it's not Relena..' He grimaced internally at the thought.
"No, stop being so timid. Knock like this!" a distinctly female, alto-range voice was heard through the door. Following that was a loud pounding, almost as if someone was practicing their kick-boxing skills. "HEY!" Duo ran over to the door and wrenched it open. Two women stood on the doorstep, one of small stature with open, kind looking features and a mild gaze. Her eyes were a dusty rose color, her hair a chocolate brown. The other was tall and slender with the type of body you found on a swimsuit model. She grinned wickedly, her hands on her hips. She had pale green eyes and inky black hair. "You must be Duo." She winked, shoving him aside to get into the house. Duo blanched. "What the- Who are you?" The kinder girl bowed in apology, sliding past him. As soon as they were inside, the smaller one introduced them.
"I'm Kaelyn, and this is Trinh." She gestured to the other girl. "We were sent by the Raberba sisters." She handed Duo a small, folded note. As he read it, his face grew paler and paler. After a moment's hesitation, he called. "QUATRE!! WUFEI, TROWA!"
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Quatre sat in the solarium, sipping quietly at a cup of tea while enjoying the sun through the windows. He had hoped that the day would be quiet and slow so he could enjoy a good book, and his wish had come true. He didn't often get many days like this, what with having to run Winner Corp, so every quiet moment he had to himself was welcomed and treasured. He didn't wonder how long it would last, cause he didn't want to jinx himself, so he just enjoyed every moment as it came. Just as he was starting to enjoy the peacefulness he heard a knock on the door, and two strange female voices could be heard. Curious, he listened and when he heard Duo's voice shout for him and the others, he quickly made his way out. "What's going on Duo?" he asked, and looked at the two girls. "Who are they?" a few moments later Trowa emerged, rather upset that he had been torn from his nap. He was followed by Wufei, who looked as though he had been in the middle of training as he had sweat droplets all over his face. He also didn't look too happy. "What the hell is going on Maxwell?" he asked in a grunt, his eyes narrowing as he looked at the two girls.
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Duo looked nervously between his companions before going to hand them the note. Before he could go through with it however, it was snatched from his hand by Trinh. "It'll take forever if we just pass it around." She cleared her throat, brandishing the paper with menace. Kaelyn sighed and shook her head, sidling over to stand with the gathering of men. "Dear Brother," She began clearly, almost as if she were the sisters themselves. "After our last visit, it has become apparent that your living space has become uninhabitable. If it wasn't for you and Wufei (bless his soul), then the place would be condemned. No one cleans up after themselves, the fridge needs to be sorted through, people drink milk straight from the carton (in reference to Mr. Maxwell), you obviously haven't had a home cooked meal in who knows how long, and when something breaks there is a huge debate on who has to fix it. To aid you, we sent two of our collective best friends, Trihn Airheart and Kaelyn Serandippity. They're here to show you that females other than your sisters actually do exist, and they will be turning the guest rooms into their permanent living spaces. It's for the best. Also, I'm sure you'll like them. Trinh is very funny, and Kaelyn is a great cook and a sweetheart. Also, they're Gundam Pilots, luckily for you. You'll find their machines in the hanger. It's for the best, love The Raberba Sisters P.S. Jenni is on her way and will be there soon aswell, if we didn't already tell you." Duo had a blank expression. "We've been invaded." He said simply.
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The three pilots had shock written all over their faces. Quatre's sisters sent these girls to live with them and pretty much take over their lives? Telling them what they can and can't do...just like children? Trowa and Wufei both cast glares over at Quatre, who immediately paniced. "Hey don't look at me!" he said, holding his hands in front of him. "I can't control what my sisters to!" "Yeah but getting mad at you is more efficient than getting mad at them." Wufei said as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Seeing as you're here...and your sisters are not!" Trowa sighed and shook his head. "Quatre has a point though. He can't control what his sisters do. So we have one or two options. Tell these two to get the hell out of here...or just deal with it as best we can."
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Before anyone had a chance to choose mutiny, Trinh interceeded. "Hey, hey, hey. They didn't send us here to tell you what to do, we're here to play house with you guys. We'll clean and sort things out for your sisters in return for a place to stay." Kaelyn nodded in agreeance. "We're awfully sorry.." Her soft voice had a heartbreaking edge to it. She really was a sweetheart. "We promise to help the best we can and not to cause you any trouble! You see, we were living with your sisters.." She directed the last of this to Quatre, but Trinh again took over. "But there was waaaay, WAY too much estrogen. We were living in the naked barbie woodstock." Kaelyn shot her a glare. "Anyway, they thought we could help. Plus, they sent another one of our friends that you'll be able to identify more with. Her name is Jenni." She smiled as the names fell off her lips, her chocolate hair shifting with her movement. The scent floated deliciously through the kitched as the breeze coming through the kitchen window tousled the girls' hair. Jasmine and rose between the two of them. Duo stifled a grin. "Hey guys, maybe it isn't such a bad idea. We just scored some housekeepers!" Trinh cleared her throat. "You mean "a" housekeeper. Kaelyn cooks and cleans, I do the fixing of things. I'm not the most kitchen savy broad, if you catch my meaning." Kaelyn glowered at her. "Yeah, right. So that's the long and short of it. I'm Kaelyn to the rest of you once again, and she's Trinh. Nice to meet all of you." Duo cracked his knuckled. "Great. You two should start doing that fridge sorting thing. I'm hungry." He rubbed his stomach.
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Wufei sighed and shrugged. "Well...I guess it can't be ALL bad. I'm rather hungry as well. Not sure if you'll find much in the fridge though. You might want to go shopping first." Trowa shrugged as well. "Well...I really don't care where you stay or how long. If you'll be cooking and cleaning, that's fine with me. That'll free up time for me to tinker with my gundam a little." he said, and turned to leave when Quatre stopped him. "Come on you guys...we can't all suddenly get lazy when these two showing up...plus this Jenni girl." he said as he looked around at them. "We can't just dump everything on them and forget about it. That's not right. We still have to help out and pull our own weight. So Duo and Wufei...if you two are so hungry...you can go along and help Kaelyn with the grocery shopping. And if you refuse...well I guess you won't eat then." Quatre looked at the two girls and smiled. "I'll help you out any way that I can. Hopefully the others wouldn't mind helping either...if they want to eat." he finished with a chuckle.
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Kaelyn nodded gratefully. Her gentle gaze ran over the men designated to come with her and she blushed when her eyes fell on Wufei. "You don't have to.." She murmured, but Trinh noticed it and grinned. "Awwe, look at that!" She pinched her cheeks. "Pink is your color. Go on, go shopping. I wanna check out the hanger. You must be Trowa," She turned to him, folding her arms across her chest. "If youwant, we can go to the hanger and you can show me around." She radiated confidence, her emerald eyes glittering. Kaelyn shook her head, smiling. "I have a car, so if you'd like you can come along you can. If there is anything you want in particular, let me know!" She gestured to all the room collectively. Trinh nodded. "I have a craving for chocolate, so get those hershey kisses with the peanut butter in the middle - oh! And I hear that dogfish head got the Best Beer award last year, and I've been meaning to try it.." Kaelyn's eyes narrow. "I'm not letting you get trashed on your first night here. I'll buy you alcohol some other time. Trinh frowned. "Fine, whatever. Oh, and get popcorn." Sighing in defeat, Kaelyn nodded. "Fine, whatever. Now, let me go claim a bedroom and drop my stuff off." With that, she dissappeared with her bag, with Trinh in tow, obviously with the same idea. They reappeared at the bottom of the steps in seconds. "Okay." Kaelyn nodded at Wufei and Duo to follow, which Duo happily did, images of hotdogs dancing through his head. "Fooooood..." He murmured happily behind her, all the way to the car. When it finally got irritation, Kaelyn shot him an irritated glance. Duo stopped, grinning. They got into the car, Duo leaving Wufei shotgun for fear of getting killed. After they left, Trinh winked at Trowa and Quatre. "Nice place you have."
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Wufei grumbled and remained silent as he followed Kaelyn and Duo to the car. He smirked slightly as Duo let him have the front and he got in, crossing his arms and legs and closing his eyes. Trowa shrugged a litle at Trinh's request. "Sure...if you want." he said, leading her away from the front hall and out the back towards the bunker. "Just don't hang around in there too much. We don't like people wandering around out Gundams." Quatre nodded as he followed close behind them, not wanting to be left alone. "Expecially Heero. He'll shoot anyone who even thinks of going anywhere near his Gundam!" he said.
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Trinh laughed. "What that 'perfect soldier guy?' Yeah, the girls warned me about him. They told me he doesn't exactly appreciate company." Then the other comment occured to her. "I'm not going to be wandering around /your/ gundams." She rolled her eyes, as if to say it was obvious. "I have one of my own, thank you." Though it was mentioned in the letter, it didn't seem as if it registered with the boys. When Trinh realized Quatre was tagging along, she lent him a warm smile. "So you're their brother. You're very pretty like your sisters!" She added, laughing pleasantly. She followed Trowa, smiling. It was pretty clear she was one of those people that everyone couldn't help but like. When they reached the bunker, she sprinted over to her Gundamn, scrutinizing it as if to make sure it wasn't damaged in the move. When she was satisfied, she returned to Trowa and Quatre's sides. A man approached, walking towards them skeptically. "Speak of the devil.." She grinned. "And the devil shall appear." Kaelyn pulled into the supermarket and got out, the drive being filled with music to block out Duo and avoid awkwardness with Wufei. "Come on." She sang, gesturing for the men to follow her. Duo nodded obediently, floating along behind her, his braid swinging with his every step. She was pretty hot, he mused but she was too quiet for his tastes. Then a thought popped into his head. "Hey - hey Wufei!" He shot in a whisper, trying to inadverdently get his attention. "She's hot, isn't she?" He raised an eyebrow. Before Wufei could reply she walked faster, as if she didn't want to hear what they might say. Duo smirked once again. She dissappeared into the aisles as the men followed lazily after.
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Trowa looked a little surprised when she mentioned that she had her own Gundam, and remained silent for a moment. Quatre laughed a little and blushed slightly at the statement. He didn't like being called pretty, but since Trinh was new he'd let it slide, and decided to voice something else that was on his mind. Well...if you have your own Gundam, does Kaelyn have one? And what about that Jenni girl? Does she have one too?" he didn't get his answer right away though cause Trinh said something about the devil appearing when you speak about him. Confused, he followed her gaze. Wufei shot Duo a glare that practically said 'drop the subject or I'll cut your head off!'. He honestly didn't know why he put up with Duo's antics, or why he was willingly living under the same roof as the 23 year old. Sometimes, he wanted to kill him. Honestly though, when it came to the subject of women, that wasn't one Wufei was too familliar with. He had been married once, at the age of 14. But after his wife died in battle soon after, he just was never able to bring himself to look at another woman in an attracted way. This was something the braided man would never ever know.
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Heero had been curious about the two other gundams in the bunker when he had gone there in the morning, but the appearance of this girl in his mind closed the case. They had guests, it seemed. When he approached her, she seemed to be with Quatre and Trowa. He nodded to both men respectively, and then addressed Trinh. "Which one is yours?" He questioned simply, prepared to make some sort of comment about it. "It's the Mad Hatter, the one over there." She pointed without looking and he gave a curt nod. "You keep it in good condition." She blushed at the compliment. "Thank you! She exclaimed." Without even saying another word, Heero sulked off, leaving the group once more. Trinh spun around to present her attention back to Trowa and Quatre. "Kaelyn's is the one all the way over there. It's the 'Malacai.' Jenni has one too, though I forget what she calls it." She grinned at Trowa's surprise. "What, not used to female pilots? I get it alot." Duo shook his head and walked faster, the look Wufei giving him making him slightly nervous. The man scared him sometimes. Kaelyn shopped efficiently, pulling things off the shelf faster than Duo could even look at them. As they traveled around the store, it was hard not to notice how graceful her walk was. Very sinuous, enough to put a ballarina to shame. She was built like one, too. Duo wondered to himself if she wasn't a dancer. When they reached the check-out counter, she paid for everything swiftly and carried most of it herself. Duo was amazed at how effective she was. Must be the perks of being a woman. Before he knew it, they were back at the car.
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Heero's appearance and departure was so fast Quatre didn't know what to think. He was confused beyond all belief. The events of today were transpiring much to fast for his liking. 'So much for my quiet day.' he thought with a sigh. "So I guess that Jenni's gundam is going to get here when Jenni arrives...correct?" Trowa asked as he looked between the two new gundams. "And to answer your question...yes...I'm not used to female pilots." Wufei didn't speak the whole time they shopped. He didn't make eyecontact...and he barely followed them. He just wanted to get back home, and once they got back into the car he was content, once again taking the front seat.
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Trinh laughed again, easily and freely. She sort of liked this Trowa character already. "Yes, I'm almost sure she'd bring it with her. She can't live without it." For a moment she hesitated and then looked up at him flirtatiously from underneath her long, ashen lashes, her eyes smoldering. "You'll find, I'm full of surprises." After a few more glances she smirked and broke the gaze to peer at the other gundams. "Which ones..." She began to inquire. "Are yours?" She turned back, smiling warmly again. She loved all forms of machinery, especially Gundams. It was one of her favorite topics of conversation, beyond alcohol and archery. Although you couldn't tell, she was looking to gauge Trowa's reaction to her seductive flirting. She would adjust her approach, if it was negative. She could tell his head was reeling. Kaelyn noticed Wufei's silence and sighed. As they swept into the driveway smoothly, she rested her head on the steering wheel for a few moments, as if she had a headache. The cool touch of the leather made her feel better, and she got up and took the groceries in. "Hey, are you okay?" Duo asked, a look of concern on his face. "I'm fine." She murmured, storing them dutifully into the refridgerator. Once everything was put away she dismissed the boys with a wave of her hand. "You sure you're okay?" Kaelyn nodded. "Just a little stressed out. I was wondering.." She addressed both of the men equally, "if there was a martial arts studio in the immediate area? If so, could you give me directions? You see, I'm a practicioner of Pia Qua Quan. The form helps me relax.." Duo nodded. So that explained it.
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Trowa was rather confused as to the looks she was giving him. Was she flirting with him? He was honestly oblivious to the passes that girls made at him, and really didn't know how to respond. Clearing his throat, he turned to the other gundams. "Yeah...that one there is mine...the orange one." Quatre on the other hand took note of the obvious attraction Trinh was expressing to Trowa, so he figured it would be best if he took his leave. "I'm sorry guys...but I should get going. I have some paper work to do for the company...and I've been puttingit off all day. So...if you'll excuse me." he said, then turned to leave. He wondered vaugely if it was ok to leave them alone together. Wufei suddenly interested in the conversation as he looked over at Kaelyn. "If you need to spar...I have no problem being your sparring partner." he said, smirking slightly. "Just know that I won't go easy on you just because you're a woman."
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Trinh picked up on his confusion and grinned. Her eyes darted to the Gundam he pointed out and she appeared pleasantly surprised. "I noticed it before. Looks like you haven't used it for awhile. It's pretty state-of-the-art though. You work on it lately?" She interuptted herself however when Quatre went to take his leave. "Awww." Her full lips turned downward. "If you insist. Goodbye!" She gave him a mild wave. Trinh turned to Trowa once more, resuming her enthusiasm. "So, what do you think of mine? I don't recieve comment very much... The Raberba sisters didn't know the first things about them, so it was kind of boring. Kaelyn's the quiet type, too. Jenni was always off partying." She sighed, as if picturing the situations in her mind. Rolling her eyes at the thoughts, she looked foward to his response. Kaelyn's eyes suddenly brightened, and she smiled. "That would be great!" At his comment, she let a grin break through that was reminiscent of Trinh. "Go easy on me? Hah! I'm no beginner." She shook her head. "Just let me get changed." As soon as she dissappeared, Duo said nothing but conviently found a reason to dissappear. As he left, he lent Wufei a withering grin that said "I told you so" and he was gone. Kaelyn reappeared in the kitchen, her hair pulled back, dressed in a black tank top and stretch pants. Her feet were clad in chinese slippers. "Ready? You lead wherever it is we're going to do this and I'll follow."
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Trowa walked towards the girls Gundam and looked it over. "Yeah...it looks pretty good." he said as he walked up and examined it. "It looks very dependable..." Wufei nodded and led her down the hall to his training room. "Also about what I said before...I never said anything about you being a beginner." he said as he looked back at her. "All I meant was that I won't go easy on you because you were a woman. There are many men who would go easy on you because you are a woman...but I am not one of those men."
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The wind smelled crisp and clean, the dew sweet and fresh. The clouds were full and perfectly cumulus, spaced evenly throughout the clearest, most azure of skies. A beautiful day, Duo thought. He had originally planned on working on the Deathscythe, but the cool air was too much for him to deny. It was early morning, each pilot off doing something already. Some were in the house he imagined, but he knew that Heero was off somewhere, outside of the mansion. Ever since they all began living together, he was frequently gone. Duo wondered if he had become even more anti-social, if that was even possible. As he meandered into the kitchen, a slight rapping on the door sounded through the house. 'Hope it's not Relena..' He grimaced internally at the thought.
"No, stop being so timid. Knock like this!" a distinctly female, alto-range voice was heard through the door. Following that was a loud pounding, almost as if someone was practicing their kick-boxing skills. "HEY!" Duo ran over to the door and wrenched it open. Two women stood on the doorstep, one of small stature with open, kind looking features and a mild gaze. Her eyes were a dusty rose color, her hair a chocolate brown. The other was tall and slender with the type of body you found on a swimsuit model. She grinned wickedly, her hands on her hips. She had pale green eyes and inky black hair. "You must be Duo." She winked, shoving him aside to get into the house. Duo blanched. "What the- Who are you?" The kinder girl bowed in apology, sliding past him. As soon as they were inside, the smaller one introduced them.
"I'm Kaelyn, and this is Trinh." She gestured to the other girl. "We were sent by the Raberba sisters." She handed Duo a small, folded note. As he read it, his face grew paler and paler. After a moment's hesitation, he called. "QUATRE!! WUFEI, TROWA!"
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Quatre sat in the solarium, sipping quietly at a cup of tea while enjoying the sun through the windows. He had hoped that the day would be quiet and slow so he could enjoy a good book, and his wish had come true. He didn't often get many days like this, what with having to run Winner Corp, so every quiet moment he had to himself was welcomed and treasured. He didn't wonder how long it would last, cause he didn't want to jinx himself, so he just enjoyed every moment as it came. Just as he was starting to enjoy the peacefulness he heard a knock on the door, and two strange female voices could be heard. Curious, he listened and when he heard Duo's voice shout for him and the others, he quickly made his way out. "What's going on Duo?" he asked, and looked at the two girls. "Who are they?" a few moments later Trowa emerged, rather upset that he had been torn from his nap. He was followed by Wufei, who looked as though he had been in the middle of training as he had sweat droplets all over his face. He also didn't look too happy. "What the hell is going on Maxwell?" he asked in a grunt, his eyes narrowing as he looked at the two girls.
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Duo looked nervously between his companions before going to hand them the note. Before he could go through with it however, it was snatched from his hand by Trinh. "It'll take forever if we just pass it around." She cleared her throat, brandishing the paper with menace. Kaelyn sighed and shook her head, sidling over to stand with the gathering of men. "Dear Brother," She began clearly, almost as if she were the sisters themselves. "After our last visit, it has become apparent that your living space has become uninhabitable. If it wasn't for you and Wufei (bless his soul), then the place would be condemned. No one cleans up after themselves, the fridge needs to be sorted through, people drink milk straight from the carton (in reference to Mr. Maxwell), you obviously haven't had a home cooked meal in who knows how long, and when something breaks there is a huge debate on who has to fix it. To aid you, we sent two of our collective best friends, Trihn Airheart and Kaelyn Serandippity. They're here to show you that females other than your sisters actually do exist, and they will be turning the guest rooms into their permanent living spaces. It's for the best. Also, I'm sure you'll like them. Trinh is very funny, and Kaelyn is a great cook and a sweetheart. Also, they're Gundam Pilots, luckily for you. You'll find their machines in the hanger. It's for the best, love The Raberba Sisters P.S. Jenni is on her way and will be there soon aswell, if we didn't already tell you." Duo had a blank expression. "We've been invaded." He said simply.
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The three pilots had shock written all over their faces. Quatre's sisters sent these girls to live with them and pretty much take over their lives? Telling them what they can and can't do...just like children? Trowa and Wufei both cast glares over at Quatre, who immediately paniced. "Hey don't look at me!" he said, holding his hands in front of him. "I can't control what my sisters to!" "Yeah but getting mad at you is more efficient than getting mad at them." Wufei said as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Seeing as you're here...and your sisters are not!" Trowa sighed and shook his head. "Quatre has a point though. He can't control what his sisters do. So we have one or two options. Tell these two to get the hell out of here...or just deal with it as best we can."
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Before anyone had a chance to choose mutiny, Trinh interceeded. "Hey, hey, hey. They didn't send us here to tell you what to do, we're here to play house with you guys. We'll clean and sort things out for your sisters in return for a place to stay." Kaelyn nodded in agreeance. "We're awfully sorry.." Her soft voice had a heartbreaking edge to it. She really was a sweetheart. "We promise to help the best we can and not to cause you any trouble! You see, we were living with your sisters.." She directed the last of this to Quatre, but Trinh again took over. "But there was waaaay, WAY too much estrogen. We were living in the naked barbie woodstock." Kaelyn shot her a glare. "Anyway, they thought we could help. Plus, they sent another one of our friends that you'll be able to identify more with. Her name is Jenni." She smiled as the names fell off her lips, her chocolate hair shifting with her movement. The scent floated deliciously through the kitched as the breeze coming through the kitchen window tousled the girls' hair. Jasmine and rose between the two of them. Duo stifled a grin. "Hey guys, maybe it isn't such a bad idea. We just scored some housekeepers!" Trinh cleared her throat. "You mean "a" housekeeper. Kaelyn cooks and cleans, I do the fixing of things. I'm not the most kitchen savy broad, if you catch my meaning." Kaelyn glowered at her. "Yeah, right. So that's the long and short of it. I'm Kaelyn to the rest of you once again, and she's Trinh. Nice to meet all of you." Duo cracked his knuckled. "Great. You two should start doing that fridge sorting thing. I'm hungry." He rubbed his stomach.
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Wufei sighed and shrugged. "Well...I guess it can't be ALL bad. I'm rather hungry as well. Not sure if you'll find much in the fridge though. You might want to go shopping first." Trowa shrugged as well. "Well...I really don't care where you stay or how long. If you'll be cooking and cleaning, that's fine with me. That'll free up time for me to tinker with my gundam a little." he said, and turned to leave when Quatre stopped him. "Come on you guys...we can't all suddenly get lazy when these two showing up...plus this Jenni girl." he said as he looked around at them. "We can't just dump everything on them and forget about it. That's not right. We still have to help out and pull our own weight. So Duo and Wufei...if you two are so hungry...you can go along and help Kaelyn with the grocery shopping. And if you refuse...well I guess you won't eat then." Quatre looked at the two girls and smiled. "I'll help you out any way that I can. Hopefully the others wouldn't mind helping either...if they want to eat." he finished with a chuckle.
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Kaelyn nodded gratefully. Her gentle gaze ran over the men designated to come with her and she blushed when her eyes fell on Wufei. "You don't have to.." She murmured, but Trinh noticed it and grinned. "Awwe, look at that!" She pinched her cheeks. "Pink is your color. Go on, go shopping. I wanna check out the hanger. You must be Trowa," She turned to him, folding her arms across her chest. "If youwant, we can go to the hanger and you can show me around." She radiated confidence, her emerald eyes glittering. Kaelyn shook her head, smiling. "I have a car, so if you'd like you can come along you can. If there is anything you want in particular, let me know!" She gestured to all the room collectively. Trinh nodded. "I have a craving for chocolate, so get those hershey kisses with the peanut butter in the middle - oh! And I hear that dogfish head got the Best Beer award last year, and I've been meaning to try it.." Kaelyn's eyes narrow. "I'm not letting you get trashed on your first night here. I'll buy you alcohol some other time. Trinh frowned. "Fine, whatever. Oh, and get popcorn." Sighing in defeat, Kaelyn nodded. "Fine, whatever. Now, let me go claim a bedroom and drop my stuff off." With that, she dissappeared with her bag, with Trinh in tow, obviously with the same idea. They reappeared at the bottom of the steps in seconds. "Okay." Kaelyn nodded at Wufei and Duo to follow, which Duo happily did, images of hotdogs dancing through his head. "Fooooood..." He murmured happily behind her, all the way to the car. When it finally got irritation, Kaelyn shot him an irritated glance. Duo stopped, grinning. They got into the car, Duo leaving Wufei shotgun for fear of getting killed. After they left, Trinh winked at Trowa and Quatre. "Nice place you have."
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Wufei grumbled and remained silent as he followed Kaelyn and Duo to the car. He smirked slightly as Duo let him have the front and he got in, crossing his arms and legs and closing his eyes. Trowa shrugged a litle at Trinh's request. "Sure...if you want." he said, leading her away from the front hall and out the back towards the bunker. "Just don't hang around in there too much. We don't like people wandering around out Gundams." Quatre nodded as he followed close behind them, not wanting to be left alone. "Expecially Heero. He'll shoot anyone who even thinks of going anywhere near his Gundam!" he said.
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Trinh laughed. "What that 'perfect soldier guy?' Yeah, the girls warned me about him. They told me he doesn't exactly appreciate company." Then the other comment occured to her. "I'm not going to be wandering around /your/ gundams." She rolled her eyes, as if to say it was obvious. "I have one of my own, thank you." Though it was mentioned in the letter, it didn't seem as if it registered with the boys. When Trinh realized Quatre was tagging along, she lent him a warm smile. "So you're their brother. You're very pretty like your sisters!" She added, laughing pleasantly. She followed Trowa, smiling. It was pretty clear she was one of those people that everyone couldn't help but like. When they reached the bunker, she sprinted over to her Gundamn, scrutinizing it as if to make sure it wasn't damaged in the move. When she was satisfied, she returned to Trowa and Quatre's sides. A man approached, walking towards them skeptically. "Speak of the devil.." She grinned. "And the devil shall appear." Kaelyn pulled into the supermarket and got out, the drive being filled with music to block out Duo and avoid awkwardness with Wufei. "Come on." She sang, gesturing for the men to follow her. Duo nodded obediently, floating along behind her, his braid swinging with his every step. She was pretty hot, he mused but she was too quiet for his tastes. Then a thought popped into his head. "Hey - hey Wufei!" He shot in a whisper, trying to inadverdently get his attention. "She's hot, isn't she?" He raised an eyebrow. Before Wufei could reply she walked faster, as if she didn't want to hear what they might say. Duo smirked once again. She dissappeared into the aisles as the men followed lazily after.
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Trowa looked a little surprised when she mentioned that she had her own Gundam, and remained silent for a moment. Quatre laughed a little and blushed slightly at the statement. He didn't like being called pretty, but since Trinh was new he'd let it slide, and decided to voice something else that was on his mind. Well...if you have your own Gundam, does Kaelyn have one? And what about that Jenni girl? Does she have one too?" he didn't get his answer right away though cause Trinh said something about the devil appearing when you speak about him. Confused, he followed her gaze. Wufei shot Duo a glare that practically said 'drop the subject or I'll cut your head off!'. He honestly didn't know why he put up with Duo's antics, or why he was willingly living under the same roof as the 23 year old. Sometimes, he wanted to kill him. Honestly though, when it came to the subject of women, that wasn't one Wufei was too familliar with. He had been married once, at the age of 14. But after his wife died in battle soon after, he just was never able to bring himself to look at another woman in an attracted way. This was something the braided man would never ever know.
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Heero had been curious about the two other gundams in the bunker when he had gone there in the morning, but the appearance of this girl in his mind closed the case. They had guests, it seemed. When he approached her, she seemed to be with Quatre and Trowa. He nodded to both men respectively, and then addressed Trinh. "Which one is yours?" He questioned simply, prepared to make some sort of comment about it. "It's the Mad Hatter, the one over there." She pointed without looking and he gave a curt nod. "You keep it in good condition." She blushed at the compliment. "Thank you! She exclaimed." Without even saying another word, Heero sulked off, leaving the group once more. Trinh spun around to present her attention back to Trowa and Quatre. "Kaelyn's is the one all the way over there. It's the 'Malacai.' Jenni has one too, though I forget what she calls it." She grinned at Trowa's surprise. "What, not used to female pilots? I get it alot." Duo shook his head and walked faster, the look Wufei giving him making him slightly nervous. The man scared him sometimes. Kaelyn shopped efficiently, pulling things off the shelf faster than Duo could even look at them. As they traveled around the store, it was hard not to notice how graceful her walk was. Very sinuous, enough to put a ballarina to shame. She was built like one, too. Duo wondered to himself if she wasn't a dancer. When they reached the check-out counter, she paid for everything swiftly and carried most of it herself. Duo was amazed at how effective she was. Must be the perks of being a woman. Before he knew it, they were back at the car.
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Heero's appearance and departure was so fast Quatre didn't know what to think. He was confused beyond all belief. The events of today were transpiring much to fast for his liking. 'So much for my quiet day.' he thought with a sigh. "So I guess that Jenni's gundam is going to get here when Jenni arrives...correct?" Trowa asked as he looked between the two new gundams. "And to answer your question...yes...I'm not used to female pilots." Wufei didn't speak the whole time they shopped. He didn't make eyecontact...and he barely followed them. He just wanted to get back home, and once they got back into the car he was content, once again taking the front seat.
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Trinh laughed again, easily and freely. She sort of liked this Trowa character already. "Yes, I'm almost sure she'd bring it with her. She can't live without it." For a moment she hesitated and then looked up at him flirtatiously from underneath her long, ashen lashes, her eyes smoldering. "You'll find, I'm full of surprises." After a few more glances she smirked and broke the gaze to peer at the other gundams. "Which ones..." She began to inquire. "Are yours?" She turned back, smiling warmly again. She loved all forms of machinery, especially Gundams. It was one of her favorite topics of conversation, beyond alcohol and archery. Although you couldn't tell, she was looking to gauge Trowa's reaction to her seductive flirting. She would adjust her approach, if it was negative. She could tell his head was reeling. Kaelyn noticed Wufei's silence and sighed. As they swept into the driveway smoothly, she rested her head on the steering wheel for a few moments, as if she had a headache. The cool touch of the leather made her feel better, and she got up and took the groceries in. "Hey, are you okay?" Duo asked, a look of concern on his face. "I'm fine." She murmured, storing them dutifully into the refridgerator. Once everything was put away she dismissed the boys with a wave of her hand. "You sure you're okay?" Kaelyn nodded. "Just a little stressed out. I was wondering.." She addressed both of the men equally, "if there was a martial arts studio in the immediate area? If so, could you give me directions? You see, I'm a practicioner of Pia Qua Quan. The form helps me relax.." Duo nodded. So that explained it.
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Trowa was rather confused as to the looks she was giving him. Was she flirting with him? He was honestly oblivious to the passes that girls made at him, and really didn't know how to respond. Clearing his throat, he turned to the other gundams. "Yeah...that one there is mine...the orange one." Quatre on the other hand took note of the obvious attraction Trinh was expressing to Trowa, so he figured it would be best if he took his leave. "I'm sorry guys...but I should get going. I have some paper work to do for the company...and I've been puttingit off all day. So...if you'll excuse me." he said, then turned to leave. He wondered vaugely if it was ok to leave them alone together. Wufei suddenly interested in the conversation as he looked over at Kaelyn. "If you need to spar...I have no problem being your sparring partner." he said, smirking slightly. "Just know that I won't go easy on you just because you're a woman."
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Trinh picked up on his confusion and grinned. Her eyes darted to the Gundam he pointed out and she appeared pleasantly surprised. "I noticed it before. Looks like you haven't used it for awhile. It's pretty state-of-the-art though. You work on it lately?" She interuptted herself however when Quatre went to take his leave. "Awww." Her full lips turned downward. "If you insist. Goodbye!" She gave him a mild wave. Trinh turned to Trowa once more, resuming her enthusiasm. "So, what do you think of mine? I don't recieve comment very much... The Raberba sisters didn't know the first things about them, so it was kind of boring. Kaelyn's the quiet type, too. Jenni was always off partying." She sighed, as if picturing the situations in her mind. Rolling her eyes at the thoughts, she looked foward to his response. Kaelyn's eyes suddenly brightened, and she smiled. "That would be great!" At his comment, she let a grin break through that was reminiscent of Trinh. "Go easy on me? Hah! I'm no beginner." She shook her head. "Just let me get changed." As soon as she dissappeared, Duo said nothing but conviently found a reason to dissappear. As he left, he lent Wufei a withering grin that said "I told you so" and he was gone. Kaelyn reappeared in the kitchen, her hair pulled back, dressed in a black tank top and stretch pants. Her feet were clad in chinese slippers. "Ready? You lead wherever it is we're going to do this and I'll follow."
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Trowa walked towards the girls Gundam and looked it over. "Yeah...it looks pretty good." he said as he walked up and examined it. "It looks very dependable..." Wufei nodded and led her down the hall to his training room. "Also about what I said before...I never said anything about you being a beginner." he said as he looked back at her. "All I meant was that I won't go easy on you because you were a woman. There are many men who would go easy on you because you are a woman...but I am not one of those men."
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