He found her during break sitting against a tree. She looked up from the manga she was reading and smiled. "Hello Jonathan," she greeted politely.
"Spare me," he snapped. He remembered all too well what she had done to Gennai and all of her weird statements didn't help put her in his good books either. "What are you doing here?"
"The same as you," she replied calmly, shutting the paperback. "I need an education too."
"You seemed to much better off outside of school."
"This is a lot more normal in appearance. Besides, I need something to keep me occupied during the day."
"What are you after?" She scowled slightly, looking put out.
"Why do your kind always assume there's an ulterior motive?"
"Because you are after something."
"Not for everything. I'm here to make sure I continue my education and also this area is where almost all the necessary Digidestined are. The few that aren't are easy to locate."
"How on Earth are you in my class? Last I checked, you're younger than I am."
"I study quite hard for someone my age. Not to mention," she gave a sad laugh. "Age isn't everything." She looked over and waved. "Ah, Sanako-chan!" Jonathan turned to see the brunette running over.
"Hi Relena-chan!" the girl called. Jonathan turned back and hissed.
"You staying with her could put her in danger, you know that? She doesn't know anything about the Digital World."
Sanako had managed to hear that last bit as she walked up. "Jonathan, you know about the Digital World?"
Jonathan stared openly. "Wait you do?" Sanako had always been a bit of a ditz so he figured she really didn't pay attention to much.
She nodded. "Mm. My siblings disappeared six years back because of it. I helped them out. I didn't help as much as Kiri-chan but I helped."
Relena shook her head. "Sanako-chan did just as much as the rest of us did."
"So you guys..." Jonathan felt the words die in his throat. This was a lot to take in.
"Hey," a random voice called. "Is there a party going on around here?" A redhead was strolling over. Her hazel eyes glinted cheerily. "Mind if I join?" she asked merrily as she stopped next to him.
"Hi Melissa!" Relena smiled happily and Sanako quickly bowed.
"Who are you?" Jonathan asked, accidently sounding rude. Melissa turned and grinned. The look seemed familiar.
"Well that's just how you ask a question," she snickered. She looked him up and down. "Wait I recognize you now!" Melissa pointed at him almost dramatically. "You're that pain in the ass my brother was talking about! I knew your behavior sounded familiar!"
Jonathan fell over. Is that really how she knows who I am? Wait, brother...
Relena gave him an apologetic look. "Sorry Melissa does that to everyone. She calls all people a pain in the ass, among other things. I think that one's supposed to be complimentary."
Melissa waved her off. "Yeah, yeah I'm a street brat with no manners I know. I'm Melissa." She grinned wider, a clown's smile and Jonathan froze. "I believe you know my little brother Sean?"
Relena giggled. "I think you guys broke him."