Chapter 1

A New Beginning

A gentle wind blew softly around them. A shower of cherry blossom petals floated softly on the two of them, the wisps of wind causing the young girl's pink hair to flutter slightly as some of it blew into the amethyst boy's face causing him to giggle.

"What's so funny?" Lacus curiously asked.

"Nothing" the young five year old boy replied.

Lacus stood still, a beautiful cherry blossom in full bloom located on top of a big tree had caught the gaze of her baby blue eyes. Kira tilted his head some in curiosity wondering what had caught the young girl's gaze. He even caught sight of it was a big beautiful blossom that he just knew would look stunning in Lacus' hair.

"I wish I could hold it" five year old Lacus said. The words Lacus said struck determination in the young boy's face, he was going to get it for her no matter what. Kira started climbing up to the very top of the tree. Lacus broke out of her gaze almost instantly her face was overdrawn with concern when she saw Kira.

"Kira, what are you doing!" Lacus cried.

"I'm going to get you the blossom" he said as he continued his ascent up the tree.

"Forget the blossom; you're going to get hurt. Kira come back here!" She cried.

The words Lacus used were going in and out of Kira's head, he didn't care what she said, only one thing was going through his mind, and that was making Lacus happy by getting her that blossom.

Lacus watched as Kira made his way up, 'till he finally reached up to the part of the tree where the blossom rested, its perfect form still whispering soft its wishes to be with Lacus. Clasping it softly in-between his hands, Kira started to make his way down before the snapping of the tree branch beneath him could be heard. Time seemed to slow down for a moment as Kira plummeted down to the ground, falling down hard.

"Kira!" Lacus cried out, quickly running over to him as she looked at him with fear in her eyes, praying he wasn't hurt. "Are you alright…?"

"I'll be okay…" Kira couldn't hold it in anymore as he let out a soft cry of pain.

"I told you not to go Kira…" Lacus said her words barely above a whisper.

"Let me see it" she said with a strong determination in her voice, Kira realizing she wouldn't take no for an answer.

Kira rolled up his sleeve revealing the wound as a small line of red blood could be seen trickling down his arm. Lacus could see tears forming in Kira's eyes. It was then that Lacus slipped her red ribbon from out of her hair letting her long pink locks swing loose; taking care to wrap the ribbon around Kira's wound.

"…Thanks Lacus" Kira said as he got up and slipped the beautiful blossom into the girl's free-flowing hair now; he'd managed to keep the blossom in perfect condition through all the fall.

Lacus' eyes glittered as she could feel the soft brushes of the blossom's tender petals flutter against her. Smiling brightly towards Kira, she leaned over to give him a light kiss on the cheek "Thank you Kira" Clasping his hand in hers; she helped him to his feet as they began the long walk home.

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Kira and Lacus were best friends, they were always together, and they were inseparable. But that all changed when Lacus' father took a job in Orb. They were forced to separated, but Kira was on aware of it, they just left one day without saying a word. Kira was devastated he didn't know why his best friend left without saying a word.

Eventually, like most children, he got over it

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13 Years Later…

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As the years flew by Kira unknowingly was the most gifted child in his school. Kira was offered a scholarship at one of the most advanced colleges in the world. They were willing to pay for his travel to ORB, his secondary schooling, residency and expenses, as well as everything including his college tuition.

Kira left all his friends, and girlfriend behind. Kira knew that he was breaking her heart by leaving; it wasn't a pleasant goodbye by any means at all. She knew she had to let him go if he was going to pursue his dreams though. He had such potential to bring to the world; she couldn't let him stay just for her.

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Kira and his transport arrived at the room that was given to him. It was so huge and spaced out it was big enough for anything a young teenager could've wanted. Kira slowly scanned his eyes around, trying to let it all sink in at how much he was being given right off the bat. His baggage was dropped off behind him as the young man gave Kira his regards.

"Thank you" Kira said.

"That's no problem Mr. Yamato, is there anything else I could do for you?"

"I think I'll be fine, thanks"

"Alright, then you have you're self a good day"

"Yeah, you too, bye" Kira shut the door, he began observe the rest of the room, as he searched deeper.

"What the hell is all this?" Kira said out loud to himself. Kira walked into a bigger room that had a nice bran new leather couch with a lazy boy chair, there was also a 72 inch wide screen plasma TV "This is nuts!" Kira exclaimed, he went to the bed room and saw a king size bed, he looked over to his desk and saw a brand new laptop. Kira still trying to figure out if this was a real or not shook his head rapidly "This…is too much"

Kira began to unpack his belongings when suddenly his cell phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hi, is this Kira Yamato?"

"Yeah, that's me"

"Hi, this is Steve Tucker from George Peter College"

'Oh damn it… this is the guy that offered the scholarship to me' Kira quickly thought to himself.

"I was wondering if you've gotten to your new place yet"

"Yeah I just got here an hour ago"

"Good I'm glad to hear that you made it. Now remember Kira that the college will be paying for all of your expenses, residence, tuition and…" Kira bolted in at the last moment to call off any chance of having to hear another lecture about how careful he had to be with this.

"Yeah, I understand, don't worry I'll try my best"

"That's what I like to hear, you take care then, bye"

"Bye" Kira said closing his cell phone, as soon as he hung up, his phone rang again.

"Hello?"

"Kira did you make it safely?" His mother asked.

"Everything was fine Mom. They sure packed me with a lot of expenses though. I feel kind of bad about it all though." Kira said as he sat down on his new couch.

"They offered all of it when they called up, one of the gifts for being a genius" His mother said.

"Somehow I get the feeling you asked for all of this stuff for me Mom" Kira's eyes narrowed some as he knew how much his Mom liked to spoil him sometimes.

"You may be a bright kid Kira, but don't go around making baseless assumptions, okay? Now you need to hurry up and get ready for school or you'll be late."

"…Today's Friday Mom, school doesn't start until Monday. Anyway, I'd better leave and start looking for a job" Kira said

"Ok, bye sweetie and remember if you have any problems please call me" his mother said.

"Don't worry Mom, I'll be fine"

"Ok, ok, Bye Kira"

"Bye Mom" Kira quickly finished unpacking and went over to his new laptop to print up a job resume.

Kira quickly went online to check his e-mails and print up numerous other job resumes.

"This should do I guess I'll walk around the area while I've got nothing else to do." Kira said as he stood up and headed out the door.

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As the warm sunlight poured through the windows of Angel Lake High, Lacus Clyne sat half awake awaiting the final bell to conclude the school day and welcome in the weekend. Amidst her boredom, Lacus would glance at the clock with her half open crystal blue eyes while twirling her pink hair around her delicate fingers. At times, she would straighten her white cashmere shirt or smooth her black pleated skirt to pass the time. After what felt like eternity, the bell sounded signaling the teacher to dismiss her students. Lacus was the first student to race out of the classroom. As she started out through the main doors, Lacus was stopped by a familiar voice.

"Markus I was going to…" Lacus was silence as he placed a kiss on her cheek "Come on I'll treat you to that ice cream I promised you." Marcus said grabbing her head, Lacus could feel her face heating up as she blushed "Wait I need to get something from my locker" Lacus stated.

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After Marcus and Lacus got their ice cream, Marcus decided to walk Lacus home like he usually does on a regular basis, he didn't trust Lacus walking by herself, it's just that he thinks everyone would always try hitting on his girl if he wasn't by her side, so he stays by her side almost constantly.

"Oh, damn it, sorry Lacus I forgot I had to pick up my little brother from school today, sorry babe I have to jet" Markus kissed Lacus on the cheek as he ran off. Lacus didn't say a word she just watched as he ran off.

Lacus continued to walk to her house alone, as she progressed down the path a handsome young man with dark brown hair and violet eyes was walking in the opposite direction, it was Kira. Kira wasn't starring at Lacus, he was too busy observing the neighborhood, it was the first time that he was off on his own.

Lacus however didn't take her eyes off Kira, he looked so familiar to her but… she couldn't figure out who he was. She was definitely sure this wasn't the first time she'd seen him though.

'Who is he, I know him, I've seen him before' Lacus couldn't bring herself to figure out who he was as she walked right by him. Two steps after Lacus and Kira took after they passed each other. Kira froze for a moment as the pink-haired girl walked past him. 'Lacus…?' Turning around quickly, he stared at her. "Lacus…?"

"Lacus, is that you!" Kira exclaimed.

"Umm…do I know you?" Kira walked up to Lacus with a bright smile on his face "You don't remember me?"

"…Sorry, refresh my memory" She said.

"It's me Kira. Well… I guess it'd be hard to remember as first. You haven't seen me since we were five years old though."

"Kira…"

The name Kira echoed in Lacus' mind rapidly, she began to remember the innocent look on her childhood friend. In a blink of an eye she began to remember all her past memories of Kira and herself together

"K…K…Kira?" Lacus whispered "Is it really you!"

"Well it has been thirteen years since I last saw you, I'm surprised I even recognized you, but a girl with pink hair is kind of rare now in days" Kira said, a few light chuckles coming from his lips. Lacus was still at a shook looking at Kira she couldn't believe her eyes. Lacus ran up to Kira as she slid her arms tightly around his waist and embraced him as much as she could, a feeling of comforting warmth surging through both of their bodies.

Kira smiled faintly, embracing her back before his thoughts gathered themselves back together "L….Lacus, I can't believe that you're here."

"Did you just move here?" Lacus asked curiously as she slid herself away from Kira's arms.

"Yeah, I just got here today" Kira said.

"Really, how come you came here?" Lacus asked.

"Oh, I got offered a scholarship from one of the colleges. I'm coming here to work through High School 'till then"

"Really, Kira that's amazing I'm so happy for you" Lacus said.

"Thanks"

"What high school did you transfer to?" Lacus asked.

"Angel Lake High" he said.

"Really, that's my school!" Lacus exclaimed.

"You go there really?" Kira asked.

"Yeah" Lacus giggled. Kira couldn't help but notice how his friend's body had matured over all these years. Her gorgeous pink hair had grown so much longer, the free winds carrying them to make her look ethereal. Her curves had filled out nicely; her face a look of serene and gentle nature that he could've lost himself so easily in her baby blue eyes. In all words that only began and couldn't even come close to describing her in his eyes, she was an angel.

Kira's cell began to ring as he flipped it open and leaned in closely to hear.

"Hello. Is this Kira?'

"Yeah, that's me"

"Hi this is Ed from World Electronics. We've actually just had an opening for a job position down here. I looked over your resume and I'd like to give you an interview if you'd be able to come down right now."

"Right now, sure" Kira said.

"Alright cool, sorry for the late notice"

"That's ok, I'm on my way"

"Thanks, bye"

Kira shut his phone off "sorry Lacus I have to go, it was nice seeing you again"

"Not at all but…could I have you're number? I'll give you a call sometime"

"Oh, sure" Lacus got her cell ready and added Kira's number to her cell.

Kira and Lacus began to walk off in the same direction now, their gazes never averting from each other's eyes.

"So where do you have to be Kira?" Lacus asked.

"I have a job interview" He said.

"That's great. Where is it?"

"World Electronics, it's right over there" Kira pointed.

"Really? I heard that place is really tough to get a job with. You've got to have a lot of qualifications just to get an interview."

"Did you try to get in Lacus?"

"No, my boyfriend has though. He's wanted to work there for such a long time and he's left them countless numbers of resumes. But they've never called him back I'm afraid." Lacus said.

"Oh, you have a boyfriend? That's great Lacus, he's a lucky guy. Anyway I'll call you later and see if we can catch up sometime."

"Yeah, I was going to do that anyways" Lacus giggled as she faintly blushed a little at his comment.

"Ha-ha…alright I got to go in, bye"

"Bye Kira" Lacus watched as Kira entered into the store

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Kira's interview went very smoothly, the manager was impressed by the way Kira presented himself, and his qualifications were excellent, he seemed like a very knowledgeable person to him. Kira was hired instantly after the interview.

"I'd need you to start as early as possible Kira. When can you?" Ed asked.

"I can start anytime" Kira said.

"Would tomorrow morning from ten to four be alright with you?" Ed asked.

"That's no problem "

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow then, and we'll have a uniform ready for you" Ed said.

"Alright, thank you, I'll see you tomorrow" Kira said. Kira walked out of the store and headed home.

'Wow… that happened way too fast. That's the fastest job that I've ever gotten.' Kira thought to himself mentally as he began walking home.

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Lacus got home, and immediately went to her room. She picked up her photo album, lying down softly on her stomach on her bed as she began browsing through the old photographs; their pages filling her with old memories as she remembered all the special times she and Kira had together.

"K…Kira…how could have I forgotten about you" Lacus said, gazing down at one of her most treasured photos of herself and Kira.

'Kira, you grew up to be such a good looking man' Lacus covered her face with her hands as realizing of what she'd just said.

'Lacus what are you thinking you have a boyfriend!' Lacus reassured herself as her face became a warm shade of red.

"Lacus dinner is ready!" Her father called from downstairs.

"Coming Dad"

After dinner Lacus went to her room to do her homework. Lacus had the type of dedication to get all of her homework finished on Friday night so she'd have her whole weekend free to herself.

As Lacus was about to conclude her homework, Marcus suddenly called.

"Hi beautiful what are you doing?" Marcus asked.

"Hey, I'm just finishing up some homework" Lacus said.

"Lacus you're the only one that does homework on a Friday night" Marcus teased.

"Hey, you'll never believe what happened after you left." Lacus said..

"W…What happened?" Marcus stuttered a little.

"I bumped into an old friend of mine from when I was only a little kid." Lacus stated.

"An old friend, is it a boy or girl?" He questioned.

"Boy…is it really so important what he is?"

"Stay away from him Lacus! He's only going to end up hurting you; I don't want you speaking to him anymore." Marcus said.

"Excuse me?" Lacus said.

"I said I don't want you talking to him!" Marcus said.

"Marcus, stop trying to control me, don't tell me what to do" Lacus said with a hint of anger rising in her voice.

Lacus and Marcus argued harshly through the rest of the night before Lacus' feelings finally got the best of her and she hung up on me. Tossing herself down on her bed, she could feel hot tears running down her cheeks as she sobbed quietly into her pillow. 'How could he say that about Kira…? He doesn't even know him.' Lacus thought to herself as she cried herself into a restless sleep.

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Lacus' POV

'Kira I can't believe I met you again after all these years. I can't wait to talk to you again, I want to call you but it's already 11, it might be too late for today, I'll call tomorrow…'

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Kira POV

I laid on my sofa watching some sort of police type drama show, didn't know what was happening, I was just watching it cause I didn't want to go to sleep just yet. I couldn't stop thinking about Lacus, I still remember after she left, I searched for her almost everyday for a year and realized she wasn't coming back, it was a long time ago, I was really young, but still I wanted to find her, I can still remember those days as if it was yesterday, all the countless times I made my parents worried cause I ran away from home to search for Lacus…

'Lacus…why did you leave without saying a word? I said that to my self everyday when I woke up after she left' Kira thought to himself as he slowly fell asleep.

To Be Continued...