Whoo! Chapter 2 that was fast! I'm quite excited about this fanfic I think I'll keep writing and add them as I finish them. Just wanna say I think I didn't freaking awesome at this chapter, so proud.

Disclaimer: Don't own GSD if I did it would have ended better. Just saying.

Alex finished his breakfast and waited for his best friend Dex. He watched as Dex's brown eyes filled with glee as he stuffed steak down his throat followed by mash potatoes. Dex was massive. He hailed of African descent with short black afro hair, very dark (black) skin, and tall, overly muscular and at any moment he could rip his uniform from flexing. However Dex was soft hearted and couldn't harm a fly.

"Are you almost done? We've been here for an hour, haven't you had your fill?" he asked with come-on look.

"Growing boys need food to grow."

"Anymore and you'll need a crane to move you. I'll go ahead at this rate you'll be another long hour. Don't be late," Alex stood and left his massive friend to his own devices.

He glanced at his watch as he made his way through the hallways towards the registration office. Along the way he was saluted by most pass byers he was a lieutenant and leader of his quad and not to mention the son of Representative Cagalli Yula Zala and Admiral Athrun Zala. His thoughts trailed back to the last time he saw his mother, she was in her office with tears in her eyes…

Flashback

"Mother, please.. It's my choice," he whispered.

Cagalli looked at her son standing proudly in front of her. She of course knew that her son would rise quickly in the ranks but she didn't think it would be this soon. With all her might she tried to smile for him.

"I know," she said through sobs.

Athrun stood tall behind his wife and placed his hand on her shoulder and spoke softly to her.

"Cagalli, this is a good day for Alex. He's been promoted to lieutenant without our intervention. Clearly this is where he wants to be so no more crying over our son's achievement." Athrun looked up at his son and nodded. He was telling his son that he was proud but without words.

"Mother.. I promise I won't do anything stupid I have people to lead just like you lead Orb. And besides," he half-heartedly said with a smile, "Father's still in the military so how much trouble could I get into?"

Cagalli, looked up into her sons golden glowing eyes he had inherited from her and smiled back. She was proud and happy for her son but secretly she didn't want this life for him, she wanted him to be free from the political and military world. Representative Zala also didn't want her son to enter into battle if needed. It was selfish. But Alex Zala was her only child…. Alive.

"You're right," she said as she stood up. Athrun in turn releasing her. "You will be an outstanding lieutenant and leader just like your Father and not to mention your mother's good genes. I have no doubt that you will thrive."

Only metres away she saluted her only child and smiled. He was 18 no longer a child and he could make his own decisions and shape his own destiny. Alex, gave the strongest salutation he'd ever given a person because this was the first time his mother had acknowledged him this way and his father followed suit as well. After he lowered his hand he ran into his mother's arms and squeezed tightly.

"Thank you," he said to both.

XxxxxxxX

"Goodbye Lieutenant Zala," said the secretary at the desk. She wanted to say more but Alex Zala was already out the door and quickly fading into the distance. 'Missed it again,' she thought to herself.

Alex flicked through the paper work with all the newbies photos and names, there had to be more than 50 applicants this season. He scratched his head and yet again sighed loudly,

"Why so many?" he paused.

"Get him!"

"Hit him!"

Alex's ears perked up at the noise and he slowly scanned the base for its origins and saw a large crowd of boys hooting and cheering. 'Interesting, what's going on over there…?' He unconsciously left the chipboard on a green loading bin and approached the group. When he was close enough he tippy toed to see over the others and saw two boys fighting in the middle, one was smiling and egging the other on.

"Is that all you got?! You won't be much of a solider fighting like a girl!" the bigger looking boy screamed a large smirk evident on his face.

He turned his attention to the other boy and noticed how calm he was. 'Funny, I'll see where this goes before I intervene,' he thought and pushed his way to the front of the pack. These boys were all newbies because no one seemed to understand who he was and for the time being he liked it.

"Get em' Johnny!" shouted a bystander.

Johnny, charged towards the smaller boy and threw a massive punch however the other (shall we call him Tiny) dodged, grabbed Johnny's arm and twisted it behind him into a figure four arm lock. Tiny continued to add pressure by pulling Johnny's arm upwards and pushing his head at the same time which inevitably made him fall on his face. He screamed as he fell forward landing face first on the ground and to add salt to the wound Tiny sat on him soon after as if riding a bull.

"Get off me you pun… arrrgh!"

Tiny used both his hands to add more pressure and Alex thought if he kept going surely Johnny's arm would break. He stepped in.

XxxxxxxX

Laylyn wanted to break this guy's arm, that's the least he deserved. He should have watched what he said about her new friend, Florence calling him girly names and he shouldn't have called her scrawny. Slowly, she pulled his arm towards his head and felt his muscles fight back as they became tighter she felt him wiggle in pain beneath her and right before Laylyn could feel his arm leave its socket she heard an assertive voice.

"Oi, I think he's had enough. Or if you want more how about you fight me?" he titled his head and smirked. "Obviously he's no match for you so why don't you try me, I'm sure I'd be a better opponent."

Laylyn instantly dropped Johnny's arm and watched as he quickly scurried away. It wasn't in Laylyn's nature to back down from a challenge, she was taught fight or die nothing more, nothing less. She fastened her hat and stood in her fighting stance, left foot forward, turned slight at a 45 degree angle with her right hand clenched by her chin and her left hand next to her left leg.

"Oh.. Lay.. you shouldn't….." called Florence but the was shoved back by the others who certainly wanted to see another fight between these guys.

Nether-the-less Laylyn charged forward and watched the guy with midnight hair smile as he waited. However, Laylyn, wasn't attacking him directly and as the midnight guy launched his hand forward she ducked and quickly took hold of his waist with both arms and swung behind him. He gasped, and she with all her might slightly lifted him up and swept his feet from under him. When they impacted the ground Laylyn skilfully mounted his back and wrapped her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck, effectively putting him in a rear naked choke. She tightened her hold and squeezed.

XxxxxxxX

'Damn!' he cursed himself as Tiny quickly got the upper hand. Alex needed to get out of this fast before he went to sleep. Thankfully his opponent hadn't succeeded quite yet because he wasn't on his back so with all his strength he pushed off the ground and slammed Tiny between him and the concrete, it worked because he let go. Alex, darted towards Tiny to try and take advantage of the situation because the smaller boy was inhaling sharply, he was winded.

"Not quick enough little one," Alex, said smugly as he walked triumphantly towards him.

He reached down and easily picked Tiny up by the collar so he would be eye level with his. Tiny's eyes were cast downwards in defeat and the other boys who were watching all cheered at his victory.

"Had enough?"

His smile quickly faded as the smaller boy's cold sliver eyes met his with a deadly grin plastered on his face. Tiny, thrust his hands between Alex's hold, forcefully placed his hands on Alex's shoulders and simultaneously jumped up and kicked his feet to Alex's abdomen. Alex, felt himself fly over Tiny, landing some distance away. He coughed and grimaced at the impact. He turned on his stomach and watched as his opponent got up and dart towards him. Without hesitation Alex, rolled over into a kneeling position just before the other boy got to him and at the same time he punched Tiny, square in the gut but he was also struck.

XxxxxxxX

A loud agonising grunt exploded in the air but she didn't know if it came from her or him. She toppled over in pain after he punched her. She was kneeling in the foetal positon grasping at her stomach. Sliver eyes searched her the midnight guy, he was outstretched on his back with both hands on his face. Her kick had landed and it made her chuckle. He heard. Laylyn, trembled to her feet as he staggered to his own. The crowd was silent.

They both were breathing heavily with their chest heaving. Both stared coldly at each other neither wanted to lose or give up. And as if thinking the same thing they both charged at each other once again. But they were interrupted.

"What is the meaning of this!?" shouted someone.

Laylyn, watched as the midnight guy stop dead in his tracks and suddenly saluted. Confused, she followed to where he was looking. Her body stiffened when she saw the owner of the voice, his stern eyes burned into her and him. It was Admiral Athrun Zala. The veteran. The war hero.

"Tell me now, Lieutenant Zala!" Admiral Zala screamed at the midnight guy.

Her eyes widened in disbelief. Secretly, she cast her stare towards the midnight guy. His face was serious as he stood in the salute and his eyes were firm, 'Zala?' she voiced in her head.