Summary: After the events with the Anti-spirals and the loss of Nia, Simon was lost and alone. He confided to Rossiu with his emotions but was turned away. So who could be there for him now?

Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Gurren Lagann.

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Love is a Two-Sided Coin

Chapter 1

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It was a few months after the events to save the world from being destroyed completely and everything was finally at peace. All but the heart of one commander in chief. Simon sighed as he stood within his office, looking out to the now rebuilt city that was under Rossiu's jurisdiction. After losing Nia, he was planning to leave but decided to stay to try his hand at love once more. He had a person in mind but he didn't know how well it would go. He saw the hints and had a feeling that the try would be outlandish at best.

"But it wouldn't hurt to try...would it?" he murmured as he stepped away from the window and left his office, a stacked of completed papers signed and ready to go for once.

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Simon walked into the Science Bureau main office of operations, looking around before spotting the elder man and walked over. "Hey, Leeron." he greeted. Leeron turned to him and smiled. "Well hey, Simon. You're looking positively perky today. Are you doing much better now than you were the past couple months?" he questioned. Simon chuckled softly and rubbed the back of his head. "Yeah, I'm doing much better now. Nia's death was painful but the hurt is slowly starting to heal. I think I might be able to find someone else to take her place soon."

Leeron nodded as he turned in his seat to monitor controls. "Well it's good to know you're going back out into the world. You know everyone was afraid that you would leave after the wedding but you decided to stay which is good. We can hold up strong but we would all have a void in our hearts to see you gone." Leeron murmured. "Even a certain beastman we come to know and love."

Simon laughed softly and shook his head. "If Viral were to have a hole in his heart, it would be because he would be losing a decent sparring partner." he said, tapping his foot lightly. "So Leeron have you seen Rossiu lately, I wanted to find him but since he was so busy rebuilding the city, I don't know where he could be."

"Hmm, I would ask Kinon. That spry little girl follows him like a shadow and knows where he'll be more than any of us. Such a busy little bee he is~" Leeron said cheerfully and Simon nodded in agreement.

"Well, he did take on a heavy burden to make up for the attempts he tried to help the world from the anti-spirals but I'm happy he had. Less work on me so soon after going back into the office." he said as he started walking off. "Well imma go find him! See ya later, Leeron!" Simon called over his shoulder as he left. Leeron watched him go before giving a sigh. "Hopefully you are going after the right person, Simon. Not everyone can end up being the right one. Sometimes it might even be the person least expected." he murmured.

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Simon looked high and low for Kinon before eventually heading up to the control tower where the second oldest would usually be if she wasn't indeed following the second in command around. Simon had noticed the two were getting much closer since saving Rossiu from his self-sacrifice but he hadn't heard any news of them actually getting together.

They were so tightly knit like a family, he would hope to hear anything from Rossiu or Kinon if they decided to go steady. "Maybe there's a chance after all. Maybe Kinon isn't the one Rossiu was looking for…" he murmured to himself as he entered the control tower and luckily for him, Kinon was there monitoring.

"Hey Kinon." he greeted as he walked over to her and she turned at the call of her name. "Oh, hello Simon. How can I help you?"

"Have you seen Rossiu?"

"Oh yes, not too long ago. He was heading back to his office since his work for today is done. You need to speak with him about something?" she asked.

"Yeah, something personal. Thanks for the head's up, Kinon." he said as he left. She blinked as she watched him leave before pursing her lips. 'I wonder what he has to talk to Rossiu about.' she thought to herself before getting back to her work.

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Viral grumbled to himself as he held a stack of papers in hand and walking down the hall. He felt perturbed to find human paperwork to be tedious and boring for a beastman like himself. But as emissary of Earth, it was bound to happen. "Damn human paperwork." he mumbled to himself as he continued walking, reading up on the latest reports while the missing the commander in chief came running straight for him in a blind charge, knocking right into him.

"Ugh, get off me!" he hissed and Simon excused himself as he hurried got up off the beastman. Viral gave a snort as he sat up and went to gather his scattered papers. "I'm so sorry, Viral. I should've been watching where I was going."

"Well obviously! Why are you in such a rush?" Viral grumbled as he took the papers that Simon handed to him and stood. "Just need to see someone about something. That's all. Keep up the good work!" he said as he ran off. Viral watched him go before giving another snort as he walked off once more. "Stupid human." he mumbled as he walked on.

Simon eventually reached the office and knocked on the door, waiting for a response. When he heard the faint 'come in' from the other side, he took a deep breath and let it go before walking inside. "Hey there, Rossiu. Long time no see." Simon said, smiling as he looked to the other. "Hello. I hope you have been well." Rossiu spoke.

"Yeah, I've been getting back into a good mood ever since. But that's not why I came here for, not to talk about politics at least." he murmured.

"Oh? Then why are you here, Simon?"

"Well..." Simon started and then let out a breath. "It's been a few months since Nia's death and my heart needs to be healed. So I wanted to ask you..."

"Simon, stop right there." Rossiu spoke and Simon stepped back, stunned from the admonishment. "You as well as I know this would never work out. I don't really like you any more than a friend and I'm very busy with making sure the state of the city will stay at 100 percent. You need to do the same. Nia's death was hard on us all but I'm sure enough time has passed for you to recover. Getting back into love may not be the best option right now." Rossiu said firmly. Simon could feel his heart breaking into pieces once more and sighed shakily and nodded. "You're right. What was I thinking? I mean, you have Kinon after all...I'm sorry to have bothered you with such a useless matter." he whispered before leaving out the door quickly.

Rossiu watched him go and felt as if he should chase after him but since there were still some things to do, he would just find the other back at his home.

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The rest of the day, no one has heard anything from Simon. This made Leeron worried and decided to leave his post to ask anyone if they seen their commander in chief. He checked with Kinon first since she was probably the next person Simon went to see. After getting her story, he then went to Rossiu's office to talk to him. He tsked when he got the story from him and left. "Poor Simon. His fragile heart just can't take any more of this abuse. Someone has to be the right one for him after Nia." Leeron hummed to himself as he walked. "Someone...anyone..." He was left to his deep thoughts before snapping his fingers.

"I got it! Now I just have to see if he'll do it~" he trilled as he danced off in search of a certain beastman.

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It was nearing night as Viral packed away his work for the day and ready to retire despite the lack of need for slumber. He left out his office and was ready to head home when he came face to face with Leeron. He could already feel his hackles rising as he stared down the eccentric male. "Can I help you?"

"Yes, we seem to have lost our dear commander."

"And I should care why? That hairless monkey can handle himself."

"Well yes, of course he can. But I'm sure you would hate to see him down in the dumps again after last time." Leeron said, wagging a finger. "So with that pert little nose of yours, maybe you'll have better chance of finding him and bring him out of hiding so he can come to us and talk." he added, tapping the beastman's nose who gave a growl of warning. "Don't touch me. But fine, I'll do as you ask just to not deal with a simpering fool later. I'll send him your way if I find him." Viral spoke with a growl before turning tail and leaving. Leeron chuckled as he watched him go before humming to himself.

"Hopefully his methods of cheering up won't get Simon mauled in the end."

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Zypher: Well I'm back with a new fic for you all. This be my second attempt at some decent Gurren Lagann fanfiction after my one-shot which has done pretty well for a first try. So hopefully you'll enjoy this little multi-chaptered fic with the idea provided by Girl with a Golden Heart. I'm a little rusty in this department so please excuse any oocness on my part. Been forever since I've last watched Gurren Lagann so character development is a must for this. But anywho, enough of my ramblings, hope you like and I'll be back with another chapter at some point.