"Twists"
A Kira and Lacus FanFic
Summary: It is the fate of a PLANT citizen to be paired with someone whose genes are compatible with the other to continue the genetical cycle. Nobody is an exemption- even Lacus Clyne. So what happens now when twists are turned?
Chapter 1: The Breaking Curve
The flashing lights seemed to have blinded Kira Yamato's line of sight. Media men were everywhere-- reporters, cameras, tape recorders-- and it made his heart race uncontrollably. It hurt. The direction of the curios flashes were all shot... at Lacus Clyne.
The dead silence that enveloped the car they were in was making a certain blue-haired coordinator restless. He glanced to his left, beside him was best friend, who did not even mind to open up a conversation. The brunette was somehow in deep thought. The hurt blatantly shown in his violet eyes looked straight outside the window, absorbing the peaceful scenery.
Seems like Athrun Zala is the peculiar type.
"You okay Kira?" Athrun's voice startled Kira's wandering eyes, as if being pulled away from a state of daydreaming. The brunette glanced to his right, his eyes now filled with wonder. "Did you forget I was here?" continued Athrun.
"Ahh, uhm.. sorry about that." His usual tone of voice was not surprising at all; it was the strange look in his eyes and the depressing aura he was emitting!
There was a long pause, then...
"I haven't seen Lacus for four days now. There were just so many things to do." There was a bit of uncertainty in Kira's words-- perhaps... fear.
"You had a fight with her?"
"No, I just...Lacus is..."
The car continued to run, so did the mixed emotions gathering inside Kira's heart. He had never felt this way before. Just now.
"Athrun, can you tell me... how you and Lacus ended up being engaged?"
Kira tried to break through the thick crowd. It looked like they were waiting for something to happen. He pushed himself closer to the shaking image of Lacus-- or was he the one shaking? She never felt so far-away before- never. He brushed away the remaining fear inside of him just to reach her, grab her, hold her.
"Whaat?!" Athrun reacted quite involuntarily. "Why on earth are you...!"
Then it struck him. Kira is a ZAFT soldier. Lacus is the PLANT's chairwoman. They were both PLANT citizens now.
Athrun's sudden silence made it clear-- too clear.
"Kira...you..."
"Is it true? Is the genetical cycle true?" Kira sounded rigorous. Athrun was trying to browse his knowledge for "soft" words to be spoken. A direct contact with such dillema would be rather harsh. But what other could it be?
"So that rule is still alive after all."
Kira listened.
"They said that every coordinator has a pair-- someone whose genes match yours. The increasing number of sterile coordinators alarmed the council that time so they created a Decree called the GENETICAL CYCLE."
"Ms Clyne, what can you say about this decision?!"
"Are you happy about it?!"
"What a surprise isn't it?"
"Have you known eachother for a very long time?"
"Whatever happened to Athrun Zala?"
The loud whispers were deafening to Kira's ears! Who knew eacother for a long time? What kind of decision was made? What happened between Lacus and Athrun?
Kira finally got out of the gruelling crowd, Lacus just a few feet away-- just one reach away...
"Do you think Riku Kanzaki was the right choice for the GENETICAL CYCLE as a replacement for Athrun Zala?"
She felt so far-away again.
Athrun had second thoughts to continue his explanation. How would Kira react? Kira did join ZAFT to be with her... and now...
"Please continue, Athrun. I...I want to know what it is."
The car seemed to have slowed down it's pace.
"The GENETICAL CYCLE decides the person you should marry in accordance to your genes. They said this was necessary to avoid certain repercussions when an infant is born. That is why marriages here in the PLANT's are very questionable-- but it was a responsibility. Coordinators are very few in number after all."
Lacus didn't know what to answer. She was shocked by the news too! The media men continued to ask her relentlessly. There were more questions, more riddles, more puzzles... she wanted it to stop for a while!
"Please, everyone calm down!" she exclaimed. Lacus tried to avert the topic, she glanced from right to left, trying to find Mr. Waltfelt but he was probably swallowed in the thick crowd. She needed saving right now...
"LACUS!"
The familiar voice made her turn around-- it was Kira. A blissful feeling swept through her for the moment! Four days passed... and she wanted to reach him, grab him, hold him...
Lacus' body was trying to run for where Kira was... he felt so far-away...
Kira formed fists, the strange and hateful feeling swallowed him for a while... and it hurt.
"Are you saying I..."
A strong hand grab hold of Lacus as she attempted to run-- a familiar hand. She was pulled back, slowly, she felt like she was floating. The image of Kira slowly blurred out, fading...
"I was waiting for you."
Dark blue eyes filled her line of sight; her body reacting to the familiar feeling of his touch. She remembered him as a boy-- a boy she used to be so protective off. Now, he was different. The difference was immensely tantalizing.
"Riku..."
"Are you saying that I... can't be with her anymore?"
The car stopped, they have just arrived at their destination. Kira instantly noticed the number of cars, people and media surrounding the Supreme Council Building. What happened?
"Is there a breaking news or something?" Athrun asked.
Kira stepped out of the car, the image of Lacus in his mind was making him worry about her. What could have happened? He left Athrun in the car and hurriedly went his way... two civillians accidentally bumped him... they didn't even noticed it.
"Come on! We better hurry! It's about to be announced now, Ms. Lacus Clyne's new fiance!"
The world stopped at his ground. Kira couldn't move. All the reasons, excuses, presumptions disappeared into thin air... even her image inside his head. The last thing he wanted to be... was where he is right now.
This was the last image he wanted to see: her lips being kissed by someone else.
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
The italicized words are flashbacks. I hope you understand the story. This is purely fictional. I do not own GS or GSD. Sunrise owns them and they are lucky!!
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