Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed and/or Gundam Seed Destiny. Sunrise owns them. I simply toy with the characters.

Summary: Her end is the beginning of him. Shinn Asuka will tell you the story of how a woman changed his life....for the worse.

A/N So...uhmm...yeah..my first try in trying out the gundam seed universe. This story will be a big lump of depression in jumble of words. So u might want to push the back button if you're not comfortable with the idea of tragedy because this story is simply my interpretation of what tragedy is, sort of.

Chapter 1- Rain, regrets and Death Jr.

It was raining now and he was thankful for that. The tangy scent of blood that flowed endlessly through the channels of the diminutive bricky pavement was gradually consumed by the scent of the acidic rain.

It was expected, his body temperature dropped as the rain persist on pouring. His teeth were meshing terribly. As for the deaden body still coddled in his loose arms, it didn't help in providing him any warmth as time goes by. It would probably take awhile, but he'll surely suffer from hypothermia given of the - current cold weather - if he remained sitting there.

Ah, that'd be his redemption, right? He'll die slowly instead of fast - like a bullet went through his chest - he'll instead suffer from infinite cold and die.

It was long until there's a sudden splashes of puddle, indicating someone's approaching, languidly, taking his time as he strolled through the dark alleyway. And then his vision was interrupted by a figure in black trench coat, stopping right in front of him.

"I thought you won't be able to run off so far, especially not when you were carrying a burden with you." He looked up to the owner of the voice and was not surprise to see the person. Billy was his name, he remembered. Much younger, much immature and yet this boy before him was carrying the most perilous scent around him.

As cliché as it might be, this boy was emitting 'killing-aura'. Billy strongly reminded him of his past self.

"I'd rather not do this.." he said, drooping his head in a guilty-like manner.

Liar..

"... but it's an order. The same one you received back then, except that I'm more determined in finishing it." He did not hesitate, as he pulled out a gun from inside of his coat. Loaded, he believed.

"Ah, it's not that you did badly in the test. You've completed it and you passed except that you failed for the second test… You waver." He drew the gun, pointing it towards his lethal point. "You're regretting, aren't you?

Regret? What a joke.

"They said you're a diamond, but I guess, even the hardest of diamond melt, huh. And she's the reason." The clicking sound of the gun, indicated that he's nowhere in letting him live.

He closed his eyes then, succumbing to what lies ahead. He had nowhere to run, not that he was planning to run at all. He'd first-handedly agreed in playing this dangerous game and he lose. This is merely the penalty of losing.

"Do you have any final words?"

He did not answer. Although he smiled a little at his final thought. That's just what's going to be asked if he was watching some film noir. But to be in the real situation, he'd never expected it to be as easy as this. All he needs to do is to let go.

"It's a shame, really. I looked up at you. Thinking that I'd be like you some day.... But this is my test. In the end, I can't be like you."

Then, don't be. You knew better than to end up like me.

Before he knew it, he heard Billy pulled back. "Shit!!" He heard. His breath was hitching and there was a sudden tremor edging in Billy's voice as he panicked. Before he could consume what was happening, there was a series of shouting and cussing and shooting. He heard Billy and some other people, most probably the ones that were attacking Billy.

After some times had passed, a heavy thud against the cold floor ended the never ending sequence of bullets exchanging. He opened his eyes again when everything went quiet and what he saw drained the blood off his face. Billy was sprawled before him, head slouching as to face him with blood flowing from the clean hole on his forehead that left him to die.

He leaned back helplessly against the grimy wall. What have been done? Billy was supposed to be the Death of him and now…

"We've found her…no, we found them." He heard. Two persons were approaching, the attackers and his saviors. One was checking on Billy and the other was stooping before him.

The man before him scrunched his brow together as his hand cupped around his jaw, so as to better view him. He grunted at the harsh treatment. "It's Shinn Asuka." The man confirmed. "Will do." He quickly added, later. Probably he was speaking through a hidden radio. He then slouched closer to him and his hand went to rake off the messy blond that was plastered all over the face of the figure lying limp in his arms.

Don't touch her…He ought to say, but his throat was aching and he could not utter a single word.

The man put his hand on the shoulder, trying to detach the lifeless body from his grip only to have Shinn swatted his hand away.

"She's....cold." The man said and instantly pressed his fingers against the body's pulse point.

I said don't…

The man suddenly gasped in horror but not so much of panicking. His eyes widen for a moment before closing them in a defeating manner. Reality finally washed over. "She's…. she's gone. We lost her."

A/N This chapter didn't tell much about what's happening or what's going to happen next. So, the anticipation may be dull. Some questions will be answered in the next chapter.