***Warning for you ladies with boyfriends/husbands/love interests deployed overseas, you might want to overlook this one. It is based on the reality of what can/has happened to relationships with loved ones who are off to serve their Country. For my fellow Battles out there (and everyone else who took the Oath to support and defend the Constitution), the warning goes for you too. I'm sure this is a true story somewhere, but it wasn't my intention and its purely coincidence. I will say that it is loosely based on my experiences with dealing with long distant relationships while serving in the Army. I do not own the Gundam franchise.***
The First Month
Lacus ran into the living room of her apartment, tearing open the letter she recieved from her boyfriend Kira, who was serving overseas in the Middle East. Like a child opening a Christmas present, Lacus quickly discarded the shredded envelope, revealing it's contents.
Lacus,
No words can express how much I miss you. It's only been a month since I left, but it already feels like an eternity. When I arrived here last week, the first thing on my mind was getting this letter to you. The Combat Outpost I'm assigned to is small and we barely have the essentials, but it's a vital position that we must protect. I really look forward to receiving you letters. I just wish we could get some internet connection or something so I could video chat with you. But with how remote and mountainous the terrain is, I doubt that'll happen. In any case, I miss you and I love you with all my heart.
-Kira
The Second Month
Lacus walked into the living room with a bundle of letters. Sorting through the bills and junk mail, her attention was immediately locked onto the letter with her boyfriend's handwriting. Tossing the rest of the mail on the ground, she tore at the letter and quickly read through it's contents.
My Dearest Lacus,
I received your package this morning and couldn't help but smile . I couldn't help but smile when I read your letter. I really loved the pictures you sent and even hung them up on my wall locker. That way, every time I get up and get dressed in the morning, the first thing I'll see is your beautiful smile. By the way, the guys here really loved all the cookies you baked and extend their thanks. There has been a lot of activity in the region and the convoys are getting sketchier. I bet you've been watching the news and you probably know that the area I'm at isn't exactly the safest. As much as I know you will, don't worry about me. All that training I received and the commodore my team and I share will get us through this. Above of all, the love I have for you and the desire for you to be in my arms again will ensure that I come home safe to see you again. I love you Lacus, and I miss you with all my heart.
-Kira
The Third Month
Lacus crawled into her living room, mail in hand. She was tired from work and all she could think of was her upcoming day off. Her friends invited her to go to a new club that recently opened downtown and she looked forward to going out for a change. Sorting through the letters, she looked at the envelope from her distant boyfriend. A Smile crept on her tired face as she opened the letter and began to read.
Lacus,
I feels like I keep repeating myself over and over again about how much I love and miss you, but I can't help what I feel. I've been going over and over in my head of all the things I want to do with you when I come home. I want to take you around the world and experience everything the world has to offer with you. I want to take you to all your favorite restaurants and catch up on everything I missed. Most of all, I want to hold you tight and embrace the sole thing my heart and body have been yearning for. I made it a habit to read your letters everyday before a mission just to put my mind at ease. Even though the area is getting more and more hostile and each day seems to get more dangerous, I know that the love I have for you will see me through this deployment. I miss you so much Lacus and I love you with all my heart.
-Kira
The Forth Month
Lacus walked into the apartment laughing, mail in hand, as her friend Athrun followed her inside. She met Athrun last month through her friend Miriallia, the night she went to the club with her friends. Walking into the living room, she sorted through the mail and stopped when her eyes recognized the familiar handwriting. Creeping up behind her, Athrun wrapped an arm around her waist and began to nibble at Lacus' ear. Feeling aroused as Athrun's hands explored her body, Lacus tossed the letters on the living room counter. Taking Athrun's hand, Lacus lead him into her bedroom, shutting the door shortly after.
The Fifth Month
Lacus had the day off and spent most of it laying on the couch of her living room, watching TV. Feeling guilty for the affair she's been having for the last month, Lacus wrote Kira a letter two weeks ago, telling him the truth of how she felt. How she felt too distant from him and how she had urges that she needed fulfilled. She explained how she couldn't handle all the worry anymore and that she still wanted to be friends. Even though the nature of the letter was gonna be heart breaking for him, Lacus wrote just how much she loved him and how maybe things might work out when he comes back; but for now, it wasn't their time.
Surfing through channels, Lacus couldn't find anything to watch. She continued flipping through the channels until the image of a certain person forced her to stop on the local news.
"…over in the Middle East, Private First Class Kira Yamato, a local resident of Onogoro, was killed last week by a roadside bomb that struck his convoy…"
Staring into the violet eyes that drew her to the screen. Lacus' body went numb as her heart began to crash. The sinking feeling in her stomach impeded her ability to breath as the reality of the situation settled into her head. Her eyes were glued to the screen as the news castor narrated a brief biography of his life. Pictures of Kira throughout his life were displayed, mostly those of him in the military. The last picture in the news segment was of her and Kira, both wearing bright smiles.
Lacus immediately recognized the picture as her eyes grew damp. Kira was in his Military uniform while Lacus wore her favorite white sundress. He was behind her with his arms wrapped tightly around her waist. It was a picture taken at Kira's deployment ceremony shortly before he left. It was also the last picture her and Kira took together. Lacus slid off the couch and onto her knees. Tears trickled down her face as she curled up into a ball. Unable to escape the pain in her heart, she began to cry out loudly. Her world had crashed around her.
A/N - I thought of this when me and my ex's song came on while I was working today. It sucks, but I have to admit that being single and deployed has it's benefits. I'm probably gonna add a chapter through Kira's perspective.