JC: Finally, the sequel of Love Fulfilled is here! I'm sorry if it took so long. I was busy writing my other story. Before proceeding, I would like to thank the reviewers who have supported Love Fulfilled. I hope you enjoy reading this sequel as well. Please read on...

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed Destiny.


Entwined Hearts

Phase 01: Memorable Reunion

Six months have already passed since Rey Za Burrel became the Chairman of PLANT. During those times, ORB and PLANT were at peace, but the leaders hardly have any time to have peace for themselves. Every single day they would check the military status, attend meetings, and sign so many reports. Nothing was ever easy for them, because being a leader requires a great sense of responsibility. But they are just normal people like the rest, and they too desired some rest.

Splash!

"Cagalli, you got me all wet!" Kira Yamato, head representative of ORB, yelled out. He was soaking wet, because his sister just splashed him with water, and he was wearing his favorite t-shirt!

"Oh come on, Kira. The beach is for fun and not for just sitting around and doing nothing!" Cagalli, the blonde princess of ORB, said with arms crossed behind her. She looked at Kira with an uncanny smile.

"Hey, I wanted to sit back and enjoy the scenery here."

"How can you call that fun? That's so boring."

"But I..." Before Kira continued, Athrun Zala placed a hand on his shoulder, forcing him to turn to face him. "Athrun, what is it?" Kira asked.

"I hate to say this but she's right. Why don't you go and play with her?" Athrun suggested.

"Not you too," sighed Kira. "I just wanted some peace and quiet."

"Well, the beach is not exactly the most peaceful place if Cagalli's around." Athrun chuckled. He looked at the blonde who was still waiting for Kira. "Kira, you mustn't keep her waiting. You know that she's very impatient." Athrun reminded him.

"I don't have a choice." Kira removed his t-shirt and placed it on the beach blanket. He stood and ran towards Cagalli. "Okay, what do you want me to do now?" he asked Cagalli, looking kind of pissed off.

Cagalli showed him a smile. "Well, Kira..." She suddenly grabbed Kira's hands and led him to the water. Once there, she pushed Kira hard, making him fall face first in the water. "Oops, my mistake..." Cagalli lightly laughed, while scratching the back of her head.

Blabs...blab...blab...

"Ah!" the representative emerged from the water to catch some air. "Are you planning to drown me?!" He glared at the blonde, eyes narrowed and fists clenched.

Cagalli stuck out her tongue. "I couldn't help it, Kira," she said. "Anyway, I'm glad that I got you wet now."

"But I'm not..."

"Gosh you're so cranky today!" scowled Cagalli, as she scratched her head. "The pressure of work must be really getting to you."

"Gee, what do you think?" Kira said, part vexed and part sad.

"Cheer up, Kira! Did you forget? We came to the beach to have some fun and not to think about work."

"You're right," replied Kira. Suddenly, he dipped his hands into the water and splashed the water right at Cagalli.

Splash!

"I got you!" Kira winked an eye before he ran away to avoid Cagalli's retaliation.

"Kira, you come back here." Cagalli went after her brother.

Grabbing his sun glasses, Athrun lay down on the mat. When he was about to close his eyes, he heard Jean calling out his name. He sat up and saw her approaching together with Kai, Miriallia, and Stellar.

"It's about time you guys got here," said Athrun, revealing a smirk.

"Sorry we're late, Nii-san," Jean replied. She turned to view the sea as the wind blew through her hair. "The breeze is good." She breathed in deeply.

Kai nodded his head, brushing his orange hair at the same time. He used to be a brunette, but he dyed his hair orange because he just felt like it. "And the sun is just right. This day is really perfect." He put down his bag and sat down beside Athrun. "Where's the princess and her brother?" he asked.

Athrun gladly pointed to the twins. As Kai turned his head at them, he saw both of them fell into the water.

"What the heck are they doing?"

Miriallia answered, "Isn't it obvious, Kai? Cagalli and Kira are playing." She giggled.

"And it looks like they're having fun," added Stellar. "I want to join them." Stellar immediately dropped her bag and went to them.

"Huh? Stellar, wait for me!" shouted Jean, sounding like a cute little girl. "Nii-san, take this!" She threw her bag at Athrun and went after Stellar.

"Hey, Jean!" yelled Athrun, but Jean didn't even hear him. "Do I look like a baggage counter to her?" he mumbled along with some curses.

Miriallia and Kai laughed.

Miriallia muttered, "You're her big brother after all."

"Well, I'm used to her. She's always like that to me." Athrun lay down and placed his hands behind his head. He closed his eyes as he knitted a smile on his face.

ORB Military Headquarters

A shuttle carrying the PLANT Supreme Chairman and his bodyguards has just arrived in ORB. As Rey, Shinn and Dearka exited the shuttle, they were greeted by the soldiers of ORB and the representative himself.

"It's good to see you again, Rey." Kira extended his hand to shake hands.

Rey shook hands with him and said, "The feeling is the same, Kira-sama. How are things going here in ORB?"

Kira replied, "Of course, ORB is doing fine as usual."

"Well, the same goes for PLANT as well."

"Come on," Kira said while showing the way, "let's continue our talk inside."

"Sure."

As Rey walked off, Dearka and Shinn followed, but they were stopped by Kira.

"What is it, Representative?" Shinn asked, looking perplexed.

"Shinn, Stellar is waiting for you at the lounge," Kira said before he turned his head at Dearka. "And Miriallia is waiting for you at the Hangar." He revealed a cunning smile.

"Stellar is..." Shinn muttered slowly.

"Is Miriallia really..." Dearka's eyes grew wide with excitement. He clenched his right hand and raised it up. "Miriallia's here and is waiting for me! I can't believe this!" He turned to Kira and asked, "Where's the hangar again?"

Kira pointed at the structure to his left.

"Thank you, Representative!" Dearka said before he took off in an instant.

Shinn was having doubts about seeing Stellar. Of course, he missed Stellar so much, but he was growing a little shy.

"So Shinn, aren't you going to Stellar?" Kira asked, wondering why Shinn looked troubled.

"What should I tell her when we meet? I don't know what to say."

Kira patted his shoulder to calm him down. "Shinn, just go and talk to her. Greet her and ask her about her life."

"If you say so," he replied politely.

Hangar

Reaching the place, Dearka felt thrilled to see the girl of his dreams again. Well, he sees her almost everyday via internet but that didn't satisfy him. Seeing the real thing was a lot different. Now, he was given the biggest opportunity of his life. He didn't want to blow this one.

He walked into the Hangar composedly but nervously. As he reached the area where the mobile suits were, somebody tapped his shoulder. He quickly spun on his heels and faced the person who was none other than Miriallia Hawe.

"Miriallia!" exclaimed Dearka, looking surprise.

"It's nice to see you personally again, Dearka." Miriallia smiled at him.

"Miriallia, I... Um..." He stuttered. Because of his nervousness, he didn't know what to say to her. He scratched his head and laughed a little to rid of the baffling feeling he felt.

"Are you all right?" Miriallia asked, raising one eyebrow at him. "You don't seem too happy to see me." She crossed her arms.

"It's not like that!" Dearka retorted. "Actually, I'm really happy to see you again." His cheeks flushed red when he said that.

"Are you telling me the truth?" Miriallia sounded harsh. She placed her hands on her waist, while she looked at him seriously.

"Of course, I am." Dearka grew more nervous as he looked at her eyes. Miriallia was a bit scary for him.

"I'm glad to hear that," she said, returning a smile on her face.

"So, Miriallia, are you free today?"

"Yes, why do you ask?"

"Wanna hang out with me?" Dearka asked, hoping she would say yes.

"Sure, I would love to." Miriallia answered.

"All right!" shouted Dearka, raising his fist up high, as he showed a big smile.

"You haven't changed a bit, Dearka." Miriallia giggled.

Lounge

Shinn stepped into the lounge, looking like a nervous wreck. He still didn't know what to say to Stellar when he sees her. His heart pounded rapidly as he thought more and more of her. He hoped he wouldn't say anything stupid to embarrass himself. That was the last thing he would want to do.

"Shinn, you're here!" a cheerful voice boomed from behind him, which almost gave him a heart attack. Shinn quickly backed away and leaned against the wall while holding his chest. "Um… Are you all right, Shinn?"

Shakily, he turned his head at Stellar and raised his hand slightly. "H-Hi there… Nice to see…y-you a-again…" he stuttered. His heart was beating more furiously this time because of the shock.

"It's nice to see you too," Stellar replied, looking innocently and cutely as ever. She approached the young coordinator and held his hand. "Do you want to stroll around the city? I could show you the arcade. Do you even like arcades?"

Shinn blushed like crazy seeing her holding his hand. Tension rising, he wasn't able to say a word. Instead, he replied her with a simple nod of the head.

"Great!" She pulled his arm and cuddled it. "Let's go!" she said out loud.

"Um…yeah…" His face was steaming up due to the fact that his arm was against Stellar's chest. He didn't know if he could finish the day together with Stellar without him messing up.

ORB Parliament House

As the two young leaders stepped out of the limo, the princess of ORB greeted them with a warm smile. She had also missed Rey a lot and she had been looking forward spending some time with him. Rey was, after all, one of her most treasured friends.

"Rey, it's been a while," Cagalli said, as she approached the blonde chairman.

Rey paused for a moment to gaze upon the princess who was wearing something unusual. She was wearing light green blazer with short sleeves, a white loose mini-skirt, and sneakers. He was pretty amazed with her attire. "You look very cute. Are you going out or something?"

She nodded and said, "Yeah…"

"With Athrun Zala I presume…"

"Nope!" She raised her hand and pointed a finger towards him. "With you!"

"Huh? What are you saying?"

"You're going out with me whether you like it or not!" She sounded more demanding than usual.

"But I have an important matter to discuss with Kira-sama and I—"

Cagalli shook her head furiously and glared at him. "No buts! You don't get to visit ORB everyday! This is the right time to relax and enjoy!" she uttered, putting her fists on her hips.

Rey looked at Kira with concern, hoping that he would stop Cagalli. However, Kira was smiling at him, which was very suspicious. "Don't tell me you plan on…"

Kira nodded. "Yup! Go have fun you two!" He waved his hand as he went inside the mansion.

"No way…" the blonde chairman sighed in defeat. He turned to look at Cagalli who was getting impatient. From his personal experience, he should not keep Cagalli waiting any longer. "Where do you want to take me?" He sounded depressed, but deep inside he was happy to be with Cagalli.

To be continued…


JC: Okay, there you have it, the sequel of Love Fulfilled. I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. It's quite short. I don't have to reveal everything in the first chapter. Please do review and no flaming.