Something I thought of the other night, thought I'd give it a shot. Its gonna be a multi-chapter story and unlike my other longer stories, I didn't brainstorm as much when I put it together. I don't own Gundam or anything of that nature, nor the car companies mentioned in this fic.
The final bell rang as Kira walked out the door of his final class. Gripping the strap of his backpack, the violet-eyed teen made his way through the halls of the high school and headed towards the exit. The hallways were lively, with the typical high school cliques in their groups, gossiping in front of their lockers.
Walking through the side door, Kira found himself in the student parking lot. The parking lot was vast, with more than three-fourths of the upperclassmen owning vehicles. On the left side of the parking lot, more groups of teens hung out if front of their cars. For a typical teenager, it was a right of passage to get their first car. A sort of 'coming-of-age' for a teen who received their driver's license around their junior year of high school. But for the students of Onogoro High School, it was a way of life.
On the far left side of parking lot, many of the high school's gear heads and tuners congregated. Various types of Japanese imports dominated the parking spaces. Some being modest, while others were over the top. If it weren't for the school buses in the background and the school's bicycle police pedaling through the lot, the scene in front of him could easily be confused for a car show. Continuing to walk towards the bus stop, Kira's eyes fixed onto a certain pink-haired girl who was leaning against the driver's side door of her light pink Honda S2000.
Chatting away with a couple of other guys and oblivious to his gaze, Kira let out as sigh, knowing that there was no way that a girl like Lacus Clyne would ever notice a boy like him. Being his crush since the first day at Onogoro high school, Lacus was one of the most desired girls in the entire school. Besides being attractive, smart, and charismatic, the blue-eyed teen was also a tuner, and very well known in the local racing scene.
"Kira!" the young brunette heard from behind, as an all too familiar hand draped itself around his shoulder, breaking his trance.
"Hey Cagalli." Kira replied as he met his hazel-eyed sister in the eye. Slowing to a stop, Cagalli stepped in front of her brother.
"And where do to think are you going?" the blond-haired teen asked with a grin, her finger poking her brother in the chest.
"Ah, I was going home?" Kira replied with a chuckle, placing his hand behind his head.
Letting off a huff, Cagalli turned around, her back to the brunette teen. "I swear, you have your license and yet you still don't have a car. Are you trying to be the most unpopular guy in school?" She replied sarcastically with her arms crossed.
Kira sighed, knowing it was pointless arguing with his sister. Separated after their parents divorced early in their childhood, Kira was raised by his mother while Cagalli was raised by her father. After his mother's untimely death during his freshman year of high school, Kira moved back in with his father and was reunited with his sister.
"Its not that I can't get a car or anything, I just choose not to." The violet-eyed teen replied, almost pleading. "And besides, it's convenient just riding the bus! I don't have to pay for gas, I don't have to give rides, I don't have to…"
Cutting off her brother with a growl, Cagalli turned around an scolded her violet-eyed brother. "I swear, you are so hard-headed!" Giving off a sigh, Cagalli placed her hands on her hips. "Well, at least let me take you home. Athrun's working today so I'm free."
Giving the blond a nod, the two siblings walked deeper into the parking lot towards Cagalli's car. Approaching the group of teens that surrounded Lacus, Kira's heart began to beat harder and faster when he realized that his sister's light-green Mazda RX-8 was parked right next to the Pink S2000.
"Hey Lacus!" Cagalli shouted from across the parking lot.
Perking up from the sound of a familiar voice, Lacus' eyed fixed onto the hazel eyes of her best friend. Pushing through the three guys who were talking to her, the pink-haired teen walked towards the two siblings with a smile.
"Hanging out with Athrun today?" Lacus asked as she exchanged a friendly embrace with Cagalli.
Returning the embrace, Cagalli and Lacus continued to walk towards the green RX-8, while the shy brunette slowed his stride, adding distance between the two girls.
"No, he has work today. I'm taking my idiot brother home." the blond replied with a hint frustration. Looking back, Lacus' bright-blue eyes met the violet eyes of her secret admirer, making the brunette boy blush.
"He's cute, it's a shame that he doesn't drive or anything." Lacus whispered into her best friend's ear with a giggle.
Almost tripping from the remark, Cagalli reached into her pocket and fumbled out the keys to her car. Pressing down a button on the remote, the car's headlights flashed and the doors unlocked.
"So, you going to the races tonight?" Cagalli hastily asked, trying to change topics.
Placing a hand on her hip, Lacus gave the hazel-eyed girl a grin. "Of course, I might run tonight depending on who's out there. What about you?"
"I might go, I'm not sure yet." Cagalli replied as she opened up the drivers side door. Taking a seat first then guiding her legs into position, the young blond settled herself behind the steering wheel, the black and green Sparco racing seats molding to her body like a glove. Placing the key into the ignition, the hazel-eyed teen turned the key, bringing the car to life with a roar.
Walking passed the two, Kira went around the Mazda and opened up the passenger side door. Hopping in, the young brunette closed the door and strapped himself in with the car's five-point racing harness'.
Slamming the door shut, Cagalli rolled down the window as she depressed the clutch and put the car in gear. Lacus rested her arms on the door frame and leaned in closer to her best friend. "Well, give me a call if you go tonight."
"Yeah, I'll be sure to do that. See you later Lacus." Cagalli replied as she lightly pressed down on the accelerator.
Standing up away from the car, Lacus waved her friend goodbye with a smile. "Bye Cagalli! Bye Cagalli's brother!"
Driving away from the school, Cagalli rolled up her window and gripped the steering wheel tighter. Looking out the corner of her eye, the blond teen glanced at her brown-haired brother, who was gazing out the window with his elbow against the door and his hand placed along his cheek.
"I saw the way you looked at her. I could introduce you to her if you want." Cagalli stated matter-of-factly, her voice just barely overpowering the hum of the RX-8's exhaust.
Blushing at his sister's remark, Kira knew it was useless to deny it. His sister had a thing for reading him like an open book. "There's no point, she's out of my league." He replied with a huff.
Cagalli grinned at her brother's response, keeping her eyes on the road. "Well, who's fault is that? I've been telling you to get a car! But no, 'I'd rather take a bus'. Is it really that bad?"
Kira looked over at his sister and chuckled. "Its not that it's bad or anything, I'm just tired of driving."
The blond almost laughed sarcastically at the comment as she quickly glanced at her brother. "Tired from what? You don't drive!" Letting off a sigh, Cagalli focused back onto the road. "Tell you what, just come to the races tonight. Consider it quality time with your sister."
"But!" Kira replied, his eyes bulging in surprise.
Before he could finish, Cagalli cut him off with a glare. "I wasn't asking." Kira sighed in defeat, knowing that it was futile to resist. Looking back out the window, Kira watched as the houses and trees passed by them. Pressing down on the clutch and shifting gears, Cagalli put a little more pressure on the accelerator and sped back home.
A/N - Not gonna lie, a little bit of inspiration behind the story is from Initial D. However, it is also mostly based on my experiences going through high school. Watching the races from the sidelines with all your friends; being behind the wheel as you lined up next another car, waiting for the signal to go; the adrenaline rush you got when you heard a helicopter overhead and saw the flashing blue and white lights in the distance… ahhh, those were the days =)