“I’m really scared to ask… where is Junior’s piercing?" Wufei asked quietly looking at Duo wide eyed.
Junior jumped down and passed something to Hera. She was still sitting so Junior kneeled down as Hera put a ring in his eyebrow.
“Damn… you guys look like a bunch of punks…” Heero muttered.
“Ha! I knew he would say it! He does every time!” Hera exclaimed. She got up and dusted her butt off.
Junior laughed as Heero scowled.
“I’m hungry…” Duo growled as he rubbed his stomach.
“Yeah me too…” Junior whined “ Feed me Hera, FEED ME!!” He pleaded as he took her arm and bit it.
“Baka! Get off of me!” She laughed as she yanked her arm out of his grasp.
“Fine. What do you guys want?” Quatre asked impatiently.
“Hamburgers!” Duo and Junior replied eagerly in perfect unison. They looked at each other and laughed.
“ Great minds think alike!” Junior said.
“But so do dirty ones…” Heero scowled looking at the two.
“ I don’t feel like cooking so lets go out.” Quatre sighed as he turned and walked out the door.
“Yeah… we better get back to the dorm guys.” Hera suggested.
“ So you’re not going to have dinner with us?” Quatre asked. “I sorta wanted to get to know you guys.”
“ OHH C’mon Hera. I haven’t had fast food in such a long time. PLEASE!” He whined.
“Well… as long as you guys want us to.” She said quietly.
“Yeah! It’ll be great!” Duo yelled jumping up in the air.
“Fine with me then. Ai?” Hera asked looking at the scowling dragon.
“Yeah.” She grumbled.
“Yummy… that was good.” Junior smiled as he rubbed his stomach.
Hera gawked at the mess that was scattered all over the table. “Jesus Junior… your such a glutton.” She mumbled. He’ll be complaining of a stomachache tonight. She cursed herself for letting him eat so much.
Junior burped. “Eww that was really gross.” Quatren giggled as she buried her face in Trevor’s jacket.
“So, what are you guys going to do on the weekend?” Quatre asked casually smiling at the waitress as she brought the bill to them.
“Oh… we’ll go back to the dorm, I guess.” Hera sighed looking wistfully at Junior who was getting restless.
“Why don’t you stay with us. Since I’ve got the room.” Quatre offered.
“Uhh… I really don’t know. Do you guys want to do that?” Hera asked turning to her group.
“Sure!” Junior aid excitedly.
“That’s all right with me.” Ai mumbled as she poked at her fries with a fork.
“It’s alright with us Hera.” Trevor agreed speaking up for Quatren, who still had her face in Trevor’s jacket.
“Alright. I’ll pay the bill and we can go back.” Quatre said eagerly as he picked up the bill.
“No, we’ll do that. It’s the least we could do for the hospitality you’ve shown towards us.” Hera replied as she held out her hand to take the bill.
Quatre looked at her reluctantly. “Um… how are you paying?” He asked quietly.
“ We always come prepared, we learned that from the best.” She smiled as Quatre gave her the bill. She looked at the group that was seated around the table and then turned and walked away.
“She’s totally different.” Quatre muttered as he sat back down besides Trowa.
“What are you implying, Winner?” Heero grumbled giving him his notorious death glare.
“Uhh…err…” Quatre stuttered scratching his head sheepishly.
“He’s saying Hee-chan that you are stingy …y’know …not generous.” Duo laughed as he glanced across the table at Quatre.
“Shut Up Duo.” Quatre said through his teeth. He was starting to turn red.
“Oh… Just checking.” Heero shrugged.
Quatre sighed as he saw Heero’s glare fade away.
“There… I’m back.” Hera smiled “What’d I miss?” She asked looking at Quatre, who was flushed and Heero who was looking a bit smug.
“Quatre just slipped and said something dumb… that’s all.” Duo smiled as he looked at Heero.
“Uhh… I’m not even going to ask.” Hera said as she grabbed her coat and pulled. “Junior get your fat ass off my coat.” She grumbled.
“Ohh… yeah.” Junior smiled as he got up. Hera almost fell backwards but was caught by Junior just in time. “Sorry.” He muttered.
The group left the table and headed outside in the cool autumn wind. They all walked in pairs laughing and talking. They reached the van and piled in. Heero was driving so the group buckled up ad held on. He revved the engine up and shot out of the parking lot towards the Winner Estate.
After their long and stressful drive they all piled out and walked into the building. Duo and Heero walked into the living room and slumped down on the couch. Quatre flicked the large T.V on and curled up with Trevor. Quatren and Trevor nestled in the large armchair while Wufei sat on the floor besides Ai in the corner of the room. Junior stretched waiting for Hera to sit on the couch so he use her lap as a pillow.
“What are we watching?” Hera asked frowning at the T.V.
“Ranma ½.” Duo muttered, deeply engulphed in the Television.
“Oh… I heard of this… isn’t this about a guy that gets wet and turns into a girl?” Junior asked.
“Yeah… shut up. I can’t hear it.” Heero growled.
Junior jumped up and walked out of the living room. Hera followed him out onto the porch.
“What’s up Junior?” Hera asked standing in the doorway.
“Oh nothing, I just wanted to see the stars.” Junior sighed as he looked up at the stars.
“They seem so beautiful from earth…” She said as she sat down besides him. She started to shiver as her tank top’s sleeves crept down her arm and filled into a warm knitted sweater.
“It’s sad that there are a lot of things that go unappreciated when war starts. The stars are one of them I guess.” He smiled to himself.
“Yeah… look, a shooting star. Make a wish quick.” Hera said as she pointed out a gold streak in the sky. She looked at Junior, who was looking confused.
“A wish?” Junior asked.
“Well, its too late now. Yeah make a wish on a star. Wish I may wish I might, give me the wish I wish tonight.” She mumbled as she closed her eyes, her face tilting towards the night sky.
“Oh…” He said quietly as Hera’s eyes opened.
“Watch. Oh look another one…quick!” She whispered pointing towards another. She leaned closer to Junior and rested her head on his shoulder.
He closed his eyes and wished. He opened them and was met by Hera’s smile.
“Now, don’t tell anyone. It’s a secret.” She smiled.
“Okay…” He mumbled.
“Whatja wish for?” She asked excitedly.
“I thought you just told me you can’t tell!” He laughed at the girl’s excitement.
“I know, I know but I’m excited! I what to know what the god of death hasn’t already got at his grasp!” She laughed.
“I may be the god of death but there is one thing I know I can’t have.” He whispered bringing his knees around his chest, resting his chin on his knees.
Hera frowned. “ Like what kitty-chan?” She asked affectionately.
“A girl.” He said bluntly.
“Ahh … C’mon Duo… you are the most sexiest guy that I have ever seen!” She laughed snuggling closer to him.
“Well, Hera, this girl I know she loves me but I don’t think she loves me in that way.” He sighed leaning against her.
“Umm…Hera, Junior. I wanted to know if I could show you to your bedrooms.” A voice said uncomfortably behind her.
Hera turned around trying to mask her annoyance for being interrupted. “Yeah Quatre that would be great.” She mumbled. She got up and walked through the hallway, Junior followed her silently.