The Waters of My Heart
summary: it's after the war and Shinn believed he was happy with things. He had Lunamaria, he had befriended Athrun Zala, met the real Lacus Clyne and her fiancée, Kira Yamato, and had a strange friendship with the princess of Orb, something he thought would never happen. But when a past memory resurfaces, he feels he's torn in two. The year is C.E. 74. You do the math!
disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed, Gundam Seed Destiny, or any of the characters. I also do not know how the war turns out because I haven't seen all the episodes to destiny.
Chapter 1
(3:27 am. Shinn's apartment)
He turned over on his side and starred at the picture of him and Luna on his bed side table. Shinn furrowed his brow as he thought of something, but quickly discharged the feeling. She's dead after all, I saw her die. he thought as he began to sleep and dream of the girl with blonde hair and magenta eyes. "Stellar…" he whispered in pain.
(3:41am. somewhere on the cliffs over looking the sea of Orb)
The girl stood and looked out to the sea, thinking of the last time she saw the vast blue ocean. She hummed something to herself as she walked towards the woods, and further on she'd reach the city. "Are you here?" she whispered as she pulled her hair back behind her ears.
Her eyes starred longingly back at the water, then to the early morning sky. She smiled, and then frowned. "I'm alone…" she said to herself as she walked into the dark forest. "…but I will find you." she smiled once again as she passed a large oak, holding confidence and hope, that he would be in the city.
(7:50 am. Shinn's apartment)
"GOOD MORNING ORB CITIZENS! TODAY IS A BEAUTIFUL DAY WITH A HIGH OF-" the alarm clock went sailing towards the wall as a disgruntled boy opened his red eyes lazily, yawning while he got up and stretching his arms. His didn't get much sleep last night since he kept waking up whenever a certain scene appeared fresh in his mind. "Great, another hot day." Shinn said to himself as he walked over to retrieve his, unfortunately, indestructible alarm clock.
When the raven haired seventeen year old walked to the entrance to his apartment complex, he saw Lunamaria, Meyrin, and Meyrin's new boyfriend whom he couldn't remember the name to, waiting for him. "Hey babe!" the magenta head shouted as she pounced on her boyfriend, giving him a peck on the cheek. "Thanks, Luna." Shinn said rubbing the cheek she kissed while he stifled a yawn. "Hey dude, you okay?" Meyrin's boyfriend asked while placing his arms behind his head. "Oh he's just tired, right honey?" Luna said, giving Shinn a wink. He mumbled a 'yeah', and began walking toward the high school. I wonder if the others are busy today… he thought as they rounded a corner, referring to Athrun, Cagalli, Kira, and Lacus. Luna walked beside him, a small frown on her face. Why is it that he acts like this most mornings, I mean, he's oblivious to just about everything. she thought. He doesn't even notice my expression. The girl sighed and inched closer to him.
"I wonder what has Shinn so sad," Meyrin wondered aloud. Her boyfriend noticed her concern, and asked, "Do you have feelings for Shinn?" Meyrin looked dumbstruck. "What? Me, have feelings for a guy who supposedly blew me up during the second war? As if! Me and Shinn are barely friends really." she added a bit sadly. "Oh…Stellar!"
Shinn snapped out of his daze and turned around to face the guy. "What did you say?" he asked heatedly. "Dude, I just said stellar, you know, like awesome?" the boy answered defending. "Huh? Oh sorry…" he said as they hurried to get to school.
(9:00am. Orb High School)
Shinn walked through the halls, finally alone, to his second class. Tomorrow is the first anniversary of her death. Shinn thought sadly. "It's also a Saturday." a voice said from behind him. The red eyed boy turned around quickly and saw Rey Za Burrel standing behind him. "What do you want Rey?" he asked angrily, staring into Rey's cold eyes. "Is that any way to greet your best friend?" he asked with a smirk. "I thought I told you to leave me alone! Why did you even follow me into Orb?" Shinn asked accusingly. "This country is neutral if you forgot, and anyway, I'm not needed in the PLANTs anymore." Rey said. Shinn's eyes narrowed as he replied. "Rey, just go to your class." Shinn snarled. "I'll see you some other time. Bye Shinn, nice girlfriend!" The raven head turned around and shouted after the blonde, "You stay away from her you-" but Shinn was cut off by the bell. He walked into his math class, and sat in his seat by the window. He looked out the window and mumbled, "Stellar, I do miss you, and I'm sorry…" the boy next to Shinn heard him talk about someone named Stellar. I bet Lunamaria would like to hear about her! he thought mischievously as a plan formed in his head.
(10:26am. Orb Streets)
As they girl walked in the crowds, she received a few stares. She wore her Earth Alliance Forces uniform, but no one could tell because it had been dyed dark red, with a black skirt, but her boots were still white. The stares didn't seem to bother her, she just couldn't find the boy she was looking for in the crowds of Orb Citizens. She wouldn't ask anyone, because she couldn't trust anyone but them.
As she wandered, she bumped into a man with short blonde hair down to his ears, blue eyes, and a woman with brown hair and marigold eyes. The woman leaned down to help the girl up from the ground. The girl took the hand, but continued to stare at the man, he seemed familiar. "Neo?" she asked timidly. The man stared at the girl strangely. She seemed familiar to him. "Mwu, do you know this girl?" the woman asked the man. "Stellar?" he asked.
(11:30 am. Orb High Cafeteria)
"Hey Lunamaria!" the said girl turned hoping to find Shinn, but saw Audrey Mills running towards her instead. "What is it Audrey?" she said with a sigh. The boy stopped in front of her. "You and Asuka are boyfriend and girlfriend, right?" he asked, running a hand through his spiky green hair. "Yeah, what's it to you?" she asked curiously. He smiled dirtily. "Do you know if he has another girlfriend, along with you?" Luna looked dumbstruck. "Shinn wouldn't do that," she said uncertainly. Audrey shrugged. "Don't know, just heard him talking about a 'Stellar' in class earlier." he answered truthfully. That might explain how he acted with Meyrin's boyfriend, can't remember his name, earlier today, she thought. "I could check it out for you, if you want me to." the guy asked nicely. "Could you?" asked Luna, putting on her most pitiful face ever. No one can refuse this face, she thought slyly. "Of course!" he quickly ran off before Shinn saw what they were doing.
As Shinn walked towards Luna and the others, he felt a strange feeling, but decided to ignore it. "Hey Luna, Meyrin…um…" Shinn stumbled across Meyrin's boyfriend's name. "Yo dude, it's cool. Name's Craig, remember?" The red eyed boy sighed in relief. "Oh yeah, how silly of me! He, he." he chuckled as he sat down with his tray.
Though many students thought that the food in the school was cooked by aliens, no one really minded much though,. "So, does anybody wanna come see 'Eight Crazy Nights' tomorrow night? Our mom was digging through the attic and she found some movie from the twenty first century, it's supposed to be really funny." asked Meyrin as she tried to pull he fork out of her cement-like casserole.
I don't know about aliens, but I think that the food is just bad!" the red head exclaimed as she pulled he fork over her head and the casserole let go and jiggled back into place on the tray with a sproing. "I like it! It's totally stellar!" Shinn flinched and he and the girls pushed their trays to Craig, their appetites long gone.
"So, about the movie?" Meyrin asked. Everyone nodded, except Shinn. "I, I'm not sure if I can make it tomorrow." he said, avoiding the gazes of his friends. "Oh, that's okay! I'm sure you'll be able to stop by." Meyrin explained. He looked down and mumbled a yes. They all turned away from Shinn and discussed strange things, including if Ms. Shoals, the Science teacher, ever shaved her legs since age twelve, if Karen Shane transferred because she was being hunted down by the FBI, if Larry Coly had been abducted by mutated circus elephants, and if the lunch ladies were really aliens. Luna starred at Shinn intently, wondering if he couldn't see the movie because he was seeing some other girl. Audrey, you better find out! she thought angrily.
So, there is the first chapter. Hope you liked it. Now if you have any suggestions of how this story should go, review and let me know, cause the way I'm writing this, the stuff is just coming out of my head like that! Now for a preview of next chapter.
"So Mwu, you knew this girl?"
"Hey Stellar, it's been awhile, sorry for the wait."
"Shinn! You jerk!"
"Fatty's team looses because I wanna see him cry again!"
"It's okay,"