April's Fools -- Part 6 --

"Pagan, where's Relena?" Catherine asked that night at dinner. All the others were assembled at the table. Only their hostess was absent.

The aged servant paused in ladling out the soup. "Miss Relena will not be coming down for dinner this evening."

There were several glares down the table. Duo groaned and threw his hands up in exasperation. "Look, I thought it was Heero! I'd never done it if I had known. Okay?"

"Poor Relena," Quatre murmured. "Her vacation is ruined."

"Hey, the fishing line was Wufei, not me," Duo protested as he received more glares.

"It was a matter of justice!"

"You wouldn't know justice if it bit you in the ass," Duo retorted.

"You braided, loud-mouth idiot!"

"Enough." Trowa's voice carried enough power to silence the entire group. With a satisfied smile, his attention turned back to his plate.

Catherine smiled. "He's right. Come on. Let's eat. The food is getting cold."

They all followed the suggestion. However, unlike their previous meals, the light mood was gone. The meal was completed in near silence before they departed in small groups.

* * * * *

Duo knocked on the door softly. "Relena, can I come in?"

"No."

He shot Hilde an "I-told-you-so" look. She merely shook her head and pointed at the door. With a sigh, he faced it again.

"Relena, I'm sorry. I won't pull another prank while I'm here. I swear."

There was a long pause. "Fine."

"Will you come out now?"

"No."

"Relena," he pleaded.

"No. Good night, Duo."

"I bet Wufei didn't apologize to her," he grumbled as he and Hilde went to their room.

"That's not the point, Duo," Hilde said, standing in front of the door to block his way. "I don't think you realize how much you hurt Relena. You've ruined her vacation, Duo."

"I said I was sorry!"

"I don't think you really mean it," she stated. "You're sleeping in the room next door. Your stuff is already there. Good night, Duo."

She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. She entered the room and locked the door behind her, leaving Duo alone in the hallway. Cursing rather loudly, he went into his new room and slammed the door.

* * * * *

Quatre was happy to see his hostess downstairs for breakfast the next morning. "Good morning, Relena. Feeling better?"

"Yes," she replied with a smile. "I can't believe I lost my temper like that yesterday."

"Well, I can't say you weren't justified somewhat. However, I think all this prank business is over with."

"I hope so," Catherine stated. "I am tired of being on the lookout all the time."

"OH, HELL NO!" a voice bellowed upstairs.

Quatre and Catherine exchanged worried glances. However, to their surprise, Relena merely smiled. She calmly sipped her coffee.

"OF ALL THE INJUSTICE!" another voice howled.

Relena's smile broadened as she happily helped herself to a Danish. Quatre set his mug down and looked at his friend expectantly. With a slight giggle, she nodded.

"Allah preserve us," he murmured, taking a large gulp of his coffee.

Angry footsteps thundered down the stairs. Duo and Wufei were protesting loudly but Pagan merely steered them into the dining room. His expression was neutral, but Relena caught the twinkle of amusement in his eyes.

"Mr. Chang and Mr. Maxwell as you requested, Miss Relena."

"Thank you, Pagan. Gentleman, won't you join us for breakfast?"

The room suddenly erupted in laughter.

Duo was wearing a sleeveless, lavender sundress. It was the only article of clothing Relena had left in his lonely room last night. Butterflies danced across his body until the dress ended at mid-thigh.

Wufei was in a pale blue party dress. The sleeves were puffed at his shoulders and the rest of the dress was covered in numerous ruffles, ribbons, and bows. He glared at those laughing and muttered something about a sword.

Wiping tears from her eyes, Relena studied the pair again. She wanted to remember this forever. "Guys, sit down and eat."

The pair tried to bolt, but Heero and Trowa prevented their escape. They deposited their frilly comrades into some chairs before returning to their own. Everyone began eating again, except for Duo and Wufei.

"Guys, eat," Relena ordered. "Now that this prank business ended, we can really enjoy our vacation."

With another glare in her direction, the two reluctantly began to eat.

"Maybe this vacation of yours wasn't such a bad idea after all," Heero said quietly, still watching the frilly pair.

Smothering another giggle, Relena couldn't agree more.


Part VI "Pagan, where's Relena?" Catherine asked that night at dinner. All the others were assembled at the table. Only their hostess was absent. The aged servant paused in ladling out the soup. "Miss Relena will not be coming down for dinner this evening." There were several glares down the table. Duo groaned and threw his hands up in exasperation. "Look, I thought it was Heero! I'd never done it if I had known. Okay?" "Poor Relena," Quatre murmured. "Her vacation is ruined." "Hey, the fishing line was Wufei, not me," Duo protested as he received more glares. "It was a matter of justice!" "You wouldn't know justice if it bit you in the ass," Duo retorted. "You braided, loud-mouth idiot!" "Enough." Trowa's voice carried enough power to silence the entire group. With a satisfied smile, his attention turned back to his plate. Catherine smiled. "He's right. Come on. Let's eat. The food is getting cold." They all followed the suggestion. However, unlike their previous meals, the light mood was gone. The meal was completed in near silence before they departed in small groups. * * * * * Duo knocked on the door softly. "Relena, can I come in?" "No." He shot Hilde an "I-told-you-so" look. She merely shook her head and pointed at the door. With a sigh, he faced it again. "Relena, I'm sorry. I won't pull another prank while I'm here. I swear." There was a long pause. "Fine." "Will you come out now?" "No." "Relena," he pleaded. "No. Good night, Duo." "I bet Wufei didn't apologize to her," he grumbled as he and Hilde went to their room. "That's not the point, Duo," Hilde said, standing in front of the door to block his way. "I don't think you realize how much you hurt Relena. You've ruined her vacation, Duo." "I said I was sorry!" "I don't think you really mean it," she stated. "You're sleeping in the room next door. Your stuff is already there. Good night, Duo." She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. She entered the room and locked the door behind her, leaving Duo alone in the hallway. Cursing rather loudly, he went into his new room and slammed the door. * * * * * Quatre was happy to see his hostess downstairs for breakfast the next morning. "Good morning, Relena. Feeling better?" "Yes," she replied with a smile. "I can't believe I lost my temper like that yesterday." "Well, I can't say you weren't justified somewhat. However, I think all this prank business is over with." "I hope so," Catherine stated. "I am tired of being on the lookout all the time." "OH, HELL NO!" a voice bellowed upstairs. Quatre and Catherine exchanged worried glances. However, to their surprise, Relena merely smiled. She calmly sipped her coffee. "OF ALL THE INJUSTICE!" another voice howled. Relena's smile broadened as she happily helped herself to a Danish. Quatre set his mug down and looked at his friend expectantly. With a slight giggle, she nodded. "Allah preserve us," he murmured, taking a large gulp of his coffee. Angry footsteps thundered down the stairs. Duo and Wufei were protesting loudly but Pagan merely steered them into the dining room. His expression was neutral, but Relena caught the twinkle of amusement in his eyes. "Mr. Chang and Mr. Maxwell as you requested, Miss Relena." "Thank you, Pagan. Gentleman, won't you join us for breakfast?" The room suddenly erupted in laughter. Duo was wearing a sleeveless, lavender sundress. It was the only article of clothing Relena had left in his lonely room last night. Butterflies danced across his body until the dress ended at mid-thigh. Wufei was in a pale blue party dress. The sleeves were puffed at his shoulders and the rest of the dress was covered in numerous ruffles, ribbons, and bows. He glared at those laughing and muttered something about a sword. Wiping tears from her eyes, Relena studied the pair again. She wanted to remember this forever. "Guys, sit down and eat." The pair tried to bolt, but Heero and Trowa prevented their escape. They deposited their frilly comrades into some chairs before returning to their own. Everyone began eating again, except for Duo and Wufei. "Guys, eat," Relena ordered. "Now that this prank business ended, we can really enjoy our vacation." With another glare in her direction, the two reluctantly began to eat. "Maybe this vacation of yours wasn't such a bad idea after all," Heero said quietly, still watching the frilly pair. Smothering another giggle, Relena couldn't agree more.


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