I kinda rushed the first chapter, trying to get my thoughts down into words before I forgot. I was somewhat pleased with the results, but I felt I could've done better. Luckily, I managed to take my time on this chapter and I'm certainly pleased with the results. This one kinda hit home for me and after rereading it, I definitely think I might draw a few tears from some of you. With that said, I don't own Gundam nor its characters.

The First Month

Kira sat on his bunk, sealing the envelope of his first letter to Lacus. Slipping it into his pocket, Kira picked up his weapon that was slung over his bunk and walked towards the barrack's exit.

"Sending out a letter?" Kira stopped and looked over his shoulder. Kira's Squad Leader, Mwu La Flaga was laying on his bunk reading a book, his eyes still locked on his pages.

"Yes Sir, I was gonna drop it off at the mail box before I head to chow." Kira responded. Mwu put his book down and stood up. Reaching into his pocket, he produced a letter.

"How many times do I gotta tell you kid, just Call me Mwu. We're all we got you know…" Mwu walked over to the young shoulder and extended the letter to him.

"Can you do me a favor and drop off mine too while you're at it?" Kira nodded and accepted the letter. "I owe you one kid!" Mwu replied as he walked back towards his bunk.

Kira exited the barracks and walked across the camp towards the drop box. Looking down at the Commander's letters, Kira read the address of it's Recipient. "Murrue Ramius…" Reaching the Operations Tent, Kira dropped the two letters into the Milk crate that served as mail box.

Before he took his first step, Kira heard a high pitch whistle and immediately dropped to the ground. A deafening explosion rocked the tiny outpost as more and more distinct whistles of incoming mortar rounds screamed through the sky. Explosions rocked the camp and the sounds of gun fire broke the peace that the camp had five minutes ago. Kira, still on the dirt ground, tightened the grip on his rifle, his thoughts turning to his love back home.

The Second Month

Returning from the three-day long Convoy, Kira walked towards the barracks from the motor pool. On his way back, he couldn't help but notice the make-shift memorials for the deceased. Six wooden crosses, nothing more than spare pieces of plywood and electrical tape, stood proudly. Wrapped around them were the dog tags of the Six soldiers who died in the last month, four during the mortar attack and two during a convoy.

Entering his barracks, Kira's eyes immediately fixed onto the sole brown box that laid on his bed. Kira ran to his bunk and immediately pulled out his knife. Picking up the box, Kira sliced through the tape on the package addressed from Lacus. Opening it up with a sparkle in his eye, Kira unpacked the treasures the box held. Inside was a Tupperware container of homemade cookies, a couple DVDs of Kira's favorite movies, and a single letter. Picking up the letter, Kira wasted no time and shredded the envelope, unfolding the carefully creased piece of paper.

Kira,

I was ecstatic when I opened up your letter the other day. Reading your letter, I couldn't help but cry. I miss you so much and I wish you could be here with me. I hope you're doing good out there and I hope you're keeping safe. Other than missing you, I've been fine. Everyone back home is still the same with the exception of you not being here. I hope you like the goodies I packed! Feel free to share the cookies I made with your friends. I also included pictures, some of them new, some of them old. Just a little something to let you know that I'm still here for you, waiting for the day you return to me. Stay safe out there Kira Yamato!

All my love,

Lacus

Kira could feel his eye water as he smiled looking at the picture that was taped to the letter. It was of him and Lacus, his arms wrapped around her waist, both beaming with smiles. It was from the deployment ceremony, it was also the last picture they took before he left. Kira shut his eyes and held the letter to his heart. A single tear slid down his eye.

The Third Month

Kira was laying on his bunk reading a book when a shadow hovered over the pages. Looking up, Kira saw the smile of his blond-haired Commander, holding a letter in his hand. Grinning ear to ear, Kira placed his hand out to accept the letter. Allowing the letter to brush his finger tips, Mwu pulled it away at the last second, leaving Kira flustered.

"Hey!" Nearly falling off the bed, Kira sat up and snatched the letter out his Commander's hands. Mwu simply laughed and walked away, leaving the boy in peace.

Opening up the envelope, Kira unfolded the letter and immediately began to read.

Kira,

I'm so glad you loved my package and I'll be sure to send more cookies for you and your friends. I wish you could've seen how much I smiled when I read how you put my picture up on your wall locker. It made me sad however when I read the part of how dangerous the area you're at really is. I try not to watch the news because I worry I might see your name in the head lines. Every day I fear I might hear that you were hurt or something bad happened. I don't know what I would do if that were the case. You're my world Kira and without you, that world wouldn't be as beautiful as it is. I miss you Kira and I want you to know how much I love you. I'll be here waiting for the day you come back to me. Until then, stay safe out there and know that my heart is always with you.

All my love,

Lacus

The Fourth Month

More than a month had passed since Kira received a letter from Lacus. The frequency of the camp getting hit by indirect and small arms fire made him wonder if he was ever gonna see his love again. Kira sat on the edge of his bed, rereading the last letter he received from Lacus. Folding up the little piece of heaven he had, Kira placed the letter into his left chest pocket, closest to his heart. "Maybe it got lost in the mail or something…"

Standing up, he walked towards the barracks door. Looking over his shoulder, Kira's eyes wondered over to Mwu, who was sound asleep in his bed. Turning around and looking across the barracks, he couldn't help but notice that several bunks were empty. Their owners prematurely taken away from the world. Kira placed his hand over his heart, feeling the letter, and sighed. Holding back a tear, Kira clenched his jaw and walked out the door.

The Fifth Month

Kira was putting on his body armor, tightening up the straps and making sure nothing was loose. He had another convoy today, one that would take most of the afternoon to complete. It was just a simple humanitarian mission. Picking up his weapon, Kira started to run out the door when he bumped into someone.

"Sorry about that…" the soldier replied. Looking up at him, Kira noticed it was Sai Argyle, one of the staff members from Operations.

"Hey Sai, what brings you to our neck of the woods?" Kira asked. Looking into his Violet eyes, Sai realized it was the person he was looking for.

Reaching into his pocket, he produced a letter and handed it to Kira. "This arrived in the mail today, I wanted to hand this to you before you guys left."

"Thanks Sai, I appreciate it!" Kira replied as he walked back into the barracks and towards his bunk. Kira thumbed over the lip of the envelope and read the return address. It was from none other than the love of his life. Kira's mood instantly changed and the depression he felt for the last few weeks was replaced with joy.

Feeling the weight of the letter Kira began to open up the envelope, only to stop halfway through. He stood there for a few seconds and made a decision. Opening up his wall locker, Kira gently placed Lacus' letter next to another envelope that shared the same shelf. The other envelope was addressed to Lacus. He was gonna mail the letter he wrote the night before, after he returned from this convoy.

"I should read this when I get back, that way I have something to look forward to after the convoy…" Kira mumbled, his words falling on deaf ears.

Before shutting the wall locker, Kira's eyes wandered over to the picture of him and Lacus that was taped up by the Mirror. He looked at the picture every single morning when he woke up and every night before he went to bed. It became a habit for him and yet every time he saw it, it was like seeing it for the first time. In the picture, Lacus was wearing her favorite sundress that he loved so much. Her bright blue eyes were glossy, tears threatened to run down her cheeks. Her hands were holding his, which were wrapped tightly around her waist. Even though the nature of the occasion was sad, the smiles they both wore were that of genuine happiness.

Kira was oblivious to the sound of incoming footsteps when his Commander's voice broke his trance. "Hey Kid, we gotta go!" Mwu shouted from the door, before running off.

"I'm coming Sir!" Kira shouted as he looked over the picture one last time. Kira smiled and placed two fingers on his lips, giving them a light kiss. He placed his fingers over the picture, touching the bright smile Lacus had in the picture. Kira held back a tear and sighed, his face turning serious. Clenching his jaw, he closed the wall locker one last time. Picking up his weapon, he slipping his hand through his tactical vest and over the chest pocket closest to his heart. Feeling the crumpled paper he kept there for luck, Kira clenched the old letter from Lacus and ran out the door.

A/N - I guess you can call this a happy ending, given the circumstances. I might do an epilogue or something. I have a rough idea for that, but we'll see what happens. Not gonna lie, The letter in the chest pocket for luck thing was my thing=P