IT'S NOT THAT EASY

Lacusdestiny: Hi! Another fanfic at least. Well, I referred it on real life experience. Hope you like how it was made and hopefully you could relate on the situations. Enjoy! Ü

CHAPTER 1:

Looking back at the past

As the girl rush off to school, she picked up her needed things, grabbed her cellphone and rushed to the door. Her school was just walking distance from their home, and day by day she just walked her way to class. Inside the room, everyday, she entered it cheerfully and free-worriedly. Sat on her chair, opened her book and starts reading, waiting for their professor to come in and start a lesson.

This was the regular day to day doings of a simple college girl, Lacus Clyne, who always wanted to live simply and enjoy life's road. But never to see, in this cheerful face, hides a very sweet but also a truly unforgettable past.

(So let me take you to Lacus' past and let you realize how she became a very cheerful person, despite of what's behind her it....)

It was another day, like always, going to school, doing class chores and everything. Then when she entered the room, a boy walked towards her, and gave her a very sweet morning greet.

"Hi Lacus! Goodmorning!" he said

"Hello Kira!" replied Lacus

Kira Yamato was a very close friend of Lacus since grade 4. Until they were 4th year students, Lacus and Kira always remained close to each other. Some students always thought they're just more than friends, but they always ignore it, for them, as long as they know the truth, there's nothing to worry about.

It was Friday that day, Kira asked Lacus to go out after class.

"Ummm..... Lacus?" he asked

"Yes Kira?"

"I was just wondering if it is okay if you go out with me after class."

". . . . . ."

"Don't worry, it's not a date!" he immediately added

"I know. Ü. . . Sure!"

"Great! Thanks"

"No problem"

And so, after class, they both went to the mall. Kira walked Lacus to a near sundae (ice cream) shop

"So....what do you like?" he asked

"Me.....m....me?"

"Yeah. Don't worry, my treat"

"Ahhh..... You choose."

"For you? Ummmm..... Okay so, it'll be one strawberry sundae crème and Choco crème fudge"

And so, they both ate and finished their treats. Kira was looking quite uncomfortable and Lacus noticed this. She got curious also...'why in the world, Kira thought to ask me out? As far as I know, there is no important occasion or anything.... I wonder'

"Well, are you done?" Kira asked with a smile like always

"Yeah"

"Shall we go?"

"Sure"

As they walk to the park near the mall, they sat on a bench placed close to a fountain at the center. Kira was more strange than usual, in his eyes you could see the strange things he's trying to keep inside.

Lacus was now worried, and tried to asked if there's something wrong

"Kira?" she questioned calmly "Is there something wrong?"

"Huh? No, of course..... Not-..."

"Kira is there something. . . . You wanna talk about?"

". . . . . ."

"You know you can always tell me anything. . . . Come on"

"La- . . . . Lacus I. . . . I've been thinking of . . . . . of telling you something"

"What is it?"

". . . . . Ummm. . . . Never mind. Let's go home, it's getting late Ü" he added "I'll take you home"

Lacus wasn't able to comment or even pursue to ask Kira and she just simply ignored it and went home.

On their way home, Kira tried his best to remain as he is. He tried to cover up what was deep inside his mind.

"Lacus, what course are you thinking of taking on your 1st year of college?" Kira asked normally

"Ummm.... I'm not sure of it yet, why?"

"Nothing, oh, so here we are. This is your home already, right?"

"Yup!" (",)

"So . . . . . . . until tomorrow, ahh, on Monday. Bye! And thanks"

"Bye! And thank YOU! Take care! (",)" Lacus replied sweetly

As Kira was walking home, he was thinking what to do... 'How can I tell and explain everything? Even me myself, until now, can't take the truth that this is going to happen. How? For I have promised to stay and be with her always . . . . Then . . . I will just leave her immediately like that! What kind of a friend am I? Think Kira, think!'

Weekends passed and so at last it was Monday. Lacus went on school as usual and was quite shocked for what she arrived on.

Her classmates and others where all talking to Kira, who was dressed formally that day and some of their classmates even gave 'remembrance' gifts to him. She can hear almost everyone saying 'take care', 'be back soon', 'we'll miss you', 'don't forget us', and 'good-bye'.

Lacus was too confused on what was happening around her, until, Kira saw her and immediately approached her.

"Kir- . . . . Kira, what's all this?" she asked confusingly "what do they mean? I'm afraid I don't understand . . . "

Kira just kept quiet for some time, the other students realize what confusion is happening and decided to let them have their time. So, Kira and Lacus were left alone inside the room.

Kira slowly held Lacus' hand and he felt that Lacus was quite scared of whatever he could tell her.

"Kir . . . . . Kira?" (Sobs)

"Lacus . . . . . Lacus listen to me . . . I . . . I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier . . ."

"Didn't tell me what?"

"Look, my parents suddenly decided to leave for Orb, and it was a very sudden decision that even I cannot take a certain choice until now. Lacus I . . ."

"You're leaving for Orb? But . . . . "

"I know. That's why I'm solemnly sorry for not telling you- Look, I can't find the courage to say . . . . . to say Good-bye . . "

". . . . . . . . . . ."

Kira and Lacus didn't notice that they're both much affected for what happened; they didn't even notice they're slightly crying...

"I'm afraid, I can't do anything now. We're scheduled to leave this morning . . . . And I just wanted to say good-bye"

"I thought, I thought you'd promise to be there for me always . . . "

"I did. And I will never forget that, even though we're far from each other, always remember, I'm always there for you, you will always be with me, in my mind . . . my heart, you'll always stay beside me and I'll be the same to you"

"Kira"

Kira caressed Lacus' cheek and hugged her tightly, it was the first hug Kira did to Lacus. Honestly, Lacus could feel the warmth of his embrace, and at the same time, w/o ensuring that . . . that embrace could also be the last. So, Lacus hugged him back until they break their connection. Kira stood up and picked up his things . . .

"It's truly hard to say this, but I have to, Lacus . . . . Good- . . . good-bye . . "

Lacus was speechless, she couldn't understand, but even though Kira's there, there in front of her, saying good-bye, she still can't understand why she cannot take to believe the reality that it really was Kira, Kira's the one saying those words to her.

"Kira . . . . . . . I-"

"Lacus, promise me you'll never forget me . . . . . we'll always keep on remembering each other . . . . no matter how long it would take for the next time we'll be able to meet again . . . . can you promise me that?"

"I promise . . . . with all of me . . . . you'll always stay inside my mind and in my heart, no matter how long it will take . . . . . I'll wait for the time we'll meet again . . . . . . . . . . . . Can you promise me you'll be back? (sobs)"

"I promise . . . . . take good care of yourself . . . . bye Lacus"

"(sobs) Bye . . . . "

And the two sadly bid farewell, not having a clue when will the time came that they will meet again . . . . . But having their promises embedded inside their hearts, their words to each other and everything that connects them, ensues great hope, that it'll be soon that they'll see each other again. . . .

I hope you quite understand my narration on their past. I know it doesn't indicate what happened on each scene clearly, but hope you understand why that past is memorable to Lacus . . . .

Lacusdestiny: Hello! This is my first chappy, and hope you understand it. If you ask me, it really is hard to say good-bye, especially if that person is the one you love most in the world. And also, w/o ensuring that he/she will not forget you. Okay, so R&R pls. and hope you liked it. If there are any comments, pls. tell me or email me at -Bye! Ü