The Bracelet and The Necklace
Hajimemashite, I'm new to the FanFiction community. This is my first attempt. So, feel free to comment about it.
Reminder: I don't own GS/GSD
Chapter 1
It was late in the afternoon when Shiho heard a knock on her door. She was watching her favourite show on television just to reward herself after she had gotten an 'A+' for her Math test. Why everyone interrupted me when I was having my own sweet time, she grumbled. Kero, her Persian cat, jumped off her lap as she slowly got up from the couch and walked towards the door. She twisted the doorknob quickly and saw a familiar figure stood in front of her. Shiho couldn't believe what her eyes were seeing but it was him.
Yzak stood in front of Hahnenfuss' residence with his right hand clenched into a fist. His expression was grim. It was typical of him to scowl or smirking in the public. He didn't smile much at school even if there were girls drooling over him. Shiho looked up and down. She still couldn't believe it; Mr. I'm-Too-Good-For-Anyone was standing in front of her, face to face. Their eyes met. Both were speechless but Shiho took the courage to ask him first.
"Can I help you, Mr. Jule?" she enquired politely. The atmosphere grew tensed as the only sound was heard was their breathing. Yzak hesitantly answered her question.
"Um…I, er… you dropped something in the pool yesterday,". He showed up his right fist to Shiho and it revealed a sparkling silver bracelet.
She stared at his hands. It was her star-tiger bracelet she bought two years ago. Then, her memory seemed to have drifted away from the present situation.
Flashback
Plant Mall, Saturday, 11:30 am - The mall was crowded with people who wanted to do shopping and window shopping. For the students of Archangel High, Plant Mall was the best place to hang out during the weekend. Shiho, together with her friends, Lacus, Miriallia, and Cagalli, were having fun at Café La Forte. The four of them were discussing about Lacus' uncle's wedding.
"Hey Lacus, are you going to perform at your uncle's wedding?" said Miriallia, the short brown-haired as she sipped her cappuccino. Her camera was placed at the centre of the table. She was the renowned photographer for Archangel's Student Council Bulletin. Despite of her mature appearance, Miriallia was a sensitive young girl who would cry even if she watched a science fiction movie.
"I'm not sure. Maybe not. I'm just gonna be there as… a flower girl only. But I'm hoping to be my uncle's wedding consultant. It would be nice to plan something for him. He's hopeless when it comes to romantic department," the pink-haired girl commented. In Archangel High, she was the number one performer. Lacus hoped to be an inspirational artiste once she graduated from high school. Her polite manners had won the heart of Kira Hibiki, Cagalli's twin brother and also Archangel's Student Body Vice President.
"You're wasting your talent, Lacus. If Kira hears this, he would probably upset about you not singing or performing in the public," the blonde-haired girl retorted. Cagalli always encouraged her friends and other students to aim for their dreams. This easy-going girl was Archangel's Student Council President. Her cool manners had always helped to solve the students' endless complains about the school or the council.
"Yeah, girl. But I think it'd be cool if you could help with you uncle's wedding. I had so much fun when I helped my mother prepare for my brother's wedding. You know, menus, bands, seating arrangements, dresses and stuff," Shiho responded. Of all the four girls, she was the quietest and the most expressionless. But it didn't ruin the fact that she was the school's fastest female swimmer.
The girls were classmates since in middle school. They had shared many things together. As usual, they would meet at some place before going on their separate ways and spent a night at one of the girls' house. This holiday, it was Cagalli's turn to be the host of the slumber party.
"My parents are gonna take me to Sweden. I'm gonna take loads of snowy pictures, backgrounds, places, mountains… em, what else?" informed Miriallia, counting with her fingers.
"Pengiuns!" shouted the other three in unison. Miriallia chuckled.
"Ok, penguins. But I doubt it that Sweden would have penguins. I thought penguins live in North Pole," she spoke out loud her opinion.
"Whatever, Mir. As long as you've taken good photos, it wouldn't be a problem," said Shiho, smiling happily.
"Wow, Shiho! There goes your 1000 watt smile. If you smile a lot, I think tons of guys will be waiting for you at the school front gate or even follow you to your house. And why are you smiling all of a sudden? Something has struck into your mind?" Cagalli suggested.
"No, silly. I'll be at home throughout the holidays. That's a bummer. But I get to baby-sit my nephews as my brothers will be home for the New Year," answered Shiho.
"Good Shiho Oba-chan, babysitting little Daisuke and Daiichi. It's been a year since they came to your house for any family celebration. I wonder how they are doing right now?" asked Lacus.
"The last time I checked on them they were running towards the ice cream parlour and shouting 'Oba-chan' the whole time. I miss them very much," Shiho replied and sighed.
"At least you got to baby-sit you nephews. As for me, Kira and I have to follow our mother to South America for official conference about Green House Effects. Mom said if we stay at home for the whole winter, she believed that by the time she came back from the conference, the house will be in turmoil," explained Cagalli.
"I guess I have to activate my GPRS after all. How can I get all those latest information about my guy when he's miles away," sighed Lacus.
"Don't worry Lacus. I'll make sure little-brother Kira will not ogle at other females' fake boobs. If he did, he sure will taste my Phoenix Grip," assured Cagalli. The three of them laughed at Cagalli's joke.
Saturday, 1:30 pm - They left Café La Forte and started to walk to the shops. They spotted a shop selling bangles, bracelets, necklaces, and all sorts of custom jewelleries and costumes. Cagalli found a set of gold bangles and necklace with a costume to match. The price was affordable but she hesitated whether to buy it or not. The salesgirl informed that the costume had just arrived that day. On the other hand, Lacus found a golden hair-clip and a silver necklace.
"This will go nicely with my white-pinky dress. I can slip in the silver ring that Kira gave me in the necklace" said Lacus, satisfied with what she had found.
Meanwhile, Miriallia was browsing at the stack of earrings. Then, silver-based pearl earrings caught her attention. She picked it up and held it beside her right ear to see her reflection at the nearest mirror.
Shiho smiled upon seeing Miriallia's choice of jewellery. Being brought up with two brothers, she didn't get to have the privilege of being in girl clothes or wearing jewelleries. Her mother didn't encourage her to wear such things because she had lost her initial birth necklace when she was five. Shiho was playing at the playground with her brothers when her necklace lost amidst of her running around chasing them. When she was home, she realized that her necklace was missing. That's when she got spanked by her mother for losing her birth necklace. The next day she went to the playground once again in search for her necklace. Shiho was sure that there were several other children playing there yesterday. She thought that maybe one of them had seen the necklace but none of them seen it.
Then, she saw a kid silver-haired boy sitting at the edge of the see-saw alone. His expression was grim. Shiho was afraid that she might be scolded for asking a silly question. The boy then turned his attention towards Shiho's direction and pierced her with a menacing look. Too frightened to ask him, she took a few steps backward and made her way home. Up until now, she was still grieving for that piece of jewellery and blamed herself for not having the courage to ask the boy.
However, something had made her violet eyes glued to that very piece of jewellery. It was a bracelet with stars adorned to the chains. The stars had studded sparkling diamonds and there was a small diamond-studded tiger's head at the joining part. She asked the assistant for the price.
"It's 15 dollars. It was outdated but if you would want to see the new trendy ones I could show you some," volunteered the salesgirl. But Shiho was happy with what she was seeing. This would be my first jewellery in the course of ten years, she thought.
"I'll take it," she said to the salesgirl. The salesgirl smiled at her and took the bracelet out of the showcase rack. Shiho looked around the store for her friends. Both Miriallia and Lacus were standing in front of the fitting room. She joined them and asked what's going on in there.
"Oh, that Cagalli was trying the outfit that she had been staring for the last fifteen minutes. I think she'll look hot in that, don't you think so Lacus?" informed Miriallia to Shiho. Lacus giggled wildly and nodded.
"Lacus, I heard that. Stop giggling for God's sake!" Cagalli' voice echoed from the room.
"What outfit?" Shiho asked them. But it wasn't long till Cagalli slid out from the fitting room. She was clad in all black with the golden bangles and necklace to match. The almost low-cut black jeans she wore revealed her flat belly. The black tank top was covered with black synthetic top which only concealed her breast and bust area. A black jacket completed the costume but it still revealed her belly. Cagalli shyly covered her abdomen area and stepped out of the fitting room. The rest gasped and were amazed at how beautiful and sexy she was in the outfit. (a/n : If you guys have no idea, please refer to Gundam Seed Destiny Heroine Series 3 figurines by Ban Dai; that's where I got my inspiration for Cagalli's outfit. I think she's hot in that ourfit! Screw you Athrun!)
"Ms. Class President is in her devilish look. I think nobody will guess that the clean-cut Ms. Cagalli Hibiki will be this hot," commented Shiho. Miriallia seconded her.
"You should wear this outfit to the costume party that Mr and Mrs La Flaga is going to held," Miriallia exclaimed and clicking the button of her camera to take Cagalli's pose.
"Yeah, I agree with Mir, Cagalli. But I'm afraid your onii-chan will not approve of what he'll be seeing though," she warned Cagalli as she knew her brother was a bit conservative when it came to dress codes. Cagalli answered back.
"If he ever dares messing around with my business, he'll get one heck of a smack from me!"
With that, she went to the changing room again and changed back to her previous outfit. The four of them then went to the counter to pay the bills. Then, they went out of the shop and went straight to Cagalli's place as they were having slumber party at her house. Her parents and her twin were not home at that time. Her parents were busy working and Kira would be staying at his best friend's house, Athrun because they were assigned to a Physics group project alongside Dearka and Yzak. The other two will be staying at Athrun's as well. Thus, the house was theirs for while and they could do anything during the night.