"Through Your Eyes"

A Kira and Lacus FanFic

Chapter 2: Undeniable Truths

The two have sat silently through out the meeting. They couldn't find that courage to talk or to even go with the talking of the other business administrators. Lacus was there staring blankly at her business notebook and Kira did the same too only that he often took side glances to look at the pink-haired girl beside him. She tried so hard to avoid any subjects that would include discussing with a partner or whatsoever and he couldn't take his eyes off of her.

"What do you think Miss Clyne?"

Lacus was brought back to reality at the question being thrown at her. "Uhm...yeah...it's...uhm...gr...Great!" she stammered before accidentally looking at Kira as their eyes met for about 5 seconds. "I'm pleased to hear that from you Miss Clyne..." the administrator then faced Kira, "and I suppose you feel the same way too Mr. Yamato?"

Kira was also brought back to reality, "Yes sir...of course!" the brown-haired man quickly answered. "That's great everyone so I hope the business partnership we'll be a success!"

Both Kira and Lacus' eyes widened in shock! "What partnership?!" Kira exclaimed in confusion. The few other business men and women were a bit stunned at the young man's question. The business administrator looked at Kira with as much confusion. "Yes Mr. Yamato...I thought you said you liked the idea. You did say of course to all of us."

Kira suddenly remembered his sudden actions seconds ago. "And you also agreed to be the business partner of Miss Clyne over there..."

"WHAT?!" the two said altogether. "Yes, you Miss Clyne also agreed to that matter...don't you remember?" the administrator asked. "She did?" Kira blurted. "I...I...I did?" Lacus stammered. The other business men were nodding their heads some even laughed at the absent-mindedness of the two. 'Oh man...this is what I get for thinking too much about him!' Lacus thought to herself. 'Shit...this isn't going too well for me!' Kira thought meanwhile. The two got back to their seats and Lacus blushed madly with Kira still stunned. The administrator smiled gleefully. "Well, that wraps up this meeting...thank you for being a member of this business team and thank you all for your cooperation!"

The other business people have gone now with only Kira and Lacus left. The both of them stood up slowly from their seats and faced eachother. "So...I'll see you tomorrow to fix the partnership...where do you...want...m...me...to pick...you up...?" Kira stammered. 'Darn...what am I doing?'

Lacus couldn't look at him directly. Maybe because she was shy or...that she couldn't forgive him for what he did. "Uhm...no...No need to pick me up...I'll just see you," she paused, took in a deep breath and looked at him directly- which brought him to a surprise, "I'll just see you at my office tomorrow since you know where I work right? And I think we could get a cup of coffee tomorrow since the coffee shop is near the building I work at." Her speaking was so fast that he couldn't understand anything or trace back the things she had just said to him. Kira raised his brow and backed away from her a bit. 'I didn't just jerk out in front of him?!' she scolded. Through her eyes he could see that he could still hurt her even just by talking to her. "Yeah...sure...I'll see you tomorrow Miss Clyne."

Lacus' heart stopped beating and she felt her soul was being sucked out of its life at the words he had just ejected from his mouth. 'Why did he cal me Miss Clyne? What did he just mean by that?' she asked herself, anger sweeping in inside her veins. But then that anger suddenly evolved into sadness and discontentment- her eyes revealed it to be that way. She felt herself calm against his presence and finally found her own reality in this life. Kira looked at her and felt that he had hurt her- in some way he couldn't understand. But she felt herself break inside...he had forgotten- maybe.

She sighed heavily. "We then I guess that settles everything..." she paused then looked away, "Mr. Yamato." Her voice was now calm and the normal one.

Kira quickly saddened at what she said. 'Lacus...' he thought. She could see in his eyes that he was hurt at what she said. "I need to go now." She blurted before quickly walking away. Kira felt his heart skip a beat.

"WAIT!" he grabbed her wrist which brought both of them to a surprise. He let go of her hand as she turned to look at him so confusingly hurt. Her eyes were pleading him to stop. Why was she acting this way? She waited for him and now that he's here...she wants him to go away. "I...I...Well...No...noth...nothing...I...I'm sorry..." he stammered then turned his back and walked away leaving her hurt- once again. Lacus couldn't stand it anymore as she too ran away.

While Kira was walking he accidentally bumped someone. Though he didn't recognize the guy he just said his apologies. Unknown to him- it was Andrew Waltfelt. "Kira?"

Lacus too bumped someone while walking away-it was Kira's driver, Hector. "was that Lacus?"

Kira quickly got into his car and massaged his temples as he felt tears forming in his eyes. Hector came in minutes after Kira did with a shock speed all over his pale face. "Sir...you may not believe me but I just saw,"

"I know..." Kira interrupted.

"Did she...?"

"No..." Kira interrupted again.

Did you...?"

"No..."

"Is she still...?"

"Yes...she still..." he paused as he felt a jolt of pain stab right through his heart, "Hector will you please stop asking me those things?!" Kira angrily pleaded. A vision of Lacus appeared in his mind and he realized something after recalling how she looked. "She's still wearing the ring..." he mumbled before groaning again and clasping his hair.

Lacus entered the car with a sad face. Andy looked at her and knew why. "I saw him." The old man spoke. Lacus flinched then looked away with tears now flowing down to her cheeks. "I don't wanna talk about it Mr. Waltfelt." She excused. Andy sighed heavily. "I'm sorry Lacus...I didn't know he was invited to the meeting. I could've avoided this from happening..."

Lacus shook her head. "NO...it's not your fault...I just wanna get out of here." Andy stepped on the wheels and they were out of the restaurant. "If you keep running away from him then nothing will happen."

Lacus looked at him bitterly. "It's him that keeps on running away not me!" Andy sighed heavily. "Well, you're getting that attribute from him aren't you?" Lacus saddened. It was too much for her to take. "I just need enough time Kira..." she said to herself as the silence swallowed her once again.

HOURS LATER

Sitting alone in the couch, Kira observed the golden ring in his palm. His eyes were cloudy and confused- and you can't blame him.

"This is not much Lacus but here it goes..."

Kira took of the bandana from her eyes and when she opened her eyes, tears started to flow. A pair of golden rings was what she saw. All of their trials and all of their sufferings finally bore this kind of fruit- infinite love. "Kira..." she gasped before looking at him straight in the eye. He was grinning and smiling at the teary girl. "I've decided...I want to be with you- forever."

Lacus smiled faintly as finally, the man she had loved for all these years had finally asked her to be with him forever. "Will you marry me?" the brown-haired boy asked. Her hands flew to his face and brought it down for a soft and gentle kiss. Kira smirked, "I guess that means yes then..." he mumbled before giving her another passionate kiss once again.

Kira rubbed the tip of his lips with his thumb, trying so hard to feel her lips against his once again. "Who am I kidding?!" he faced the wall hopelessly and clenched the ring inside his fist. "She'll never forgive me for not showing up on our wedding day!" Kira paced a hand on his face in disgust with himself. But the more he thought about, the visions of Lacus and him kissing kept repeating inside his mind. He brought his hand down and massaged his temples and groan out a loud. "Darn it Kira you're engaged! Don't tell me you're going to run away from this marriage too!" he told himself before punching his forehead. "I can't believe this is happening to me...I thought I'd never see her again! Why is she here in ORB anyway? She's supposed to be in New York having her own beautiful luxurious life away from the old memories we once shared..." Kira's eyes widened at what he said.

He punched his forehead even more.

"Why don't you explain to her why you suddenly left?" a voice from behind suggested.

"No Hector that's not gonna work. It would be impossible for her to listen to me after all of the things that had happened!" Kira excused. Hector snorted and then laughed. "Why would she keep track of the bad things instead of the good? She's a kind girl and don't tell me you don't agree to that idea which is you do agree to it and if you force her to listen then..." he was cut off.

"She'll never listen, Hector-never. Even if I force her to listen to me...she still won't" Kira saddened as he found himself dreaming again about the two of them sharing a passionate kiss.

"Well...you are business partners right now and there are a lot of possibilities that you can talk about it" Hector took a sip of his wine and waited for Kira to reply. "I even thought she didn't accept her father's offer to her and now here she is showing up at a business conference?!" Kira exclaimed as he bitterly recalled the moments that had happened hours ago.

"The PLANT's number one home builder, Freedom builders Incorporated joins forces with ORB's top builder, Eternity Incorporated in a signed contract for 2 years. Would that sound funny? The owner of both companies once had a relationship but the guy was the 'runaway groom' in the show!" Hector joked. Kira threw him a pillow after that statement. "Funny Hector, that's really funny of you to say that! This is not a joke...this is her we're talking about!"

Hector laughed humorously, "Fine...talk to her right now. Let's see how Abby will react."

Kira turned his gaze unto the middle-aged man beside him.

He removed her form his arms slowly and kissed her gently.

Hector eyed Kira with a mischievous grin. "If you're getting married to Abby then you have to settle a few things that you have left behind...people you have left wounded that is." Hector emphasized before going in to the kitchen to get a glass of wine.

"I don't wanna get married to Abby..."

Hector chocked out the wine in shock! "WHAT?! Then you're a complete idiot!" Hector exclaimed as he wiped the dripping wine on his mouth. "I know...I'm stupid..." Kira admitted to himself. He looked at Hector who was now drinking water, "Any more bright ideas Hector?"

WITH LACUS

"Ms Lacus?" a girlish voice called.

"Yes, you can come in Gelyn." Lacus permitted. The automatic door opened and it revealed a black-haired woman- Lacus' secretary. "What is it that you want to inform me Gelyn?" the pink-haired girl asked.

"An email just came in and it came from Freedom builders' owner Mr Kira Yamato. It says there that he'll see you tomorrow here in your office at 3 in the afternoon."

Lacus smiled weakly. "Yes, reply to the email and tell Mr Yamato that I'll be expecting him."

Gelyn nodded and exited the room.

Lacus took off her reading gasses and massaged her temples. "Where's Cagalli when I need her?" Lacus took the ring in her hands and observed it. "It's only in the past now...I should learn to forget about it and concentrate on my work." She told herself calmly before taking in a deep breath. "Just pretend you don't know him Lacus..." she told herself as the silence swallowed her room once again.

THE NEXT DAY

"Welcome to Eternity builders Incorporated." The woman greeted to Kira as he entranced the huge business building. He was a bit amazed at what he saw. Everything was so advanced for a newbie company such as this.

"Welcome Mr Yamato" a familiar voice called out. Kira smiled as there was no need to know who that voice belonged too. "I'm glad to be here Ms Clyne." Kira turned and saw her- of course... the pink hair, the beautiful body curves and her alluring smile...but her eyes were not the same.

Lacus walked towards Kira and his bodyguards. "Please I am in no need of formalities such as this. You can cal me Lacus instead." She told him- pretending to not to know him in front of many people. Kira was a bit hurt at this kind of pretension. "Then you may call me Kira instead of my family name...Lacus."

A small smile graced her lips. "Very well then...follow me as I escort you to my office. There, we will discuss matters we somehow failed too yesterday."

Kira nodded and followed Lacus and her other companions, Gelyn, Andy and another man. Kira had the chance to look at how her company was going. All he saw were healthy employers and a healthy business. "This is quite unbelievable for a beginner business woman such as yourself to have such a successful business." Kira complemented. She nodded. "I believe so Kira but it's not me that helped this business grow...it's my engineers and their workers."

"I've also heard that you inherited this business from your father." Kira again said, pretending not to know the details. Lacus was a bit surprised at how Kira "pretended" not to know anything about her. "Yes...but I have decided to start my own with the capital my father gave me." Lacus answered back. Kira grinned. "I see."

After minutes of walking, they have finally reached Lacus' office. Kira asked his bodyguards not to follow them inside and so did Lacus. Andy smirked and so did Hector. "This way Kira..."

Lacus led him into the office.

PAUSE

The office was spectacular! The two walls on the left and the right were made of glass...and...Just as he expected...the view of the beach appeared before them. He smiled faintly as he realized she still loved that vie...he made her love that view. "The beach is very beautiful when you see it over here." Kira commented. Lacus smiled while her back was facing him as she poured in some wine for them to drink. At the center of the huge office was a circle-shaped couch that surrounded a very classy table. Kira grinned for no reason...it was making him feel awkward. The two of them...alone...like old times. He couldn't get it off his mind about the times they spent together- the good times of course. She faced him carrying to gasses of wine. She gave to him the first one and they sat on the couch facing eachother- to keep distance between the two strangers.

"I see your office is a very...lets just say...nice one."

Lacus chucked weakly before looking at the ground. "I'd take that as a complement, Mr Kira." She took a sip of her wine and placed it on the table. Kira took a sip of his wine too while locking his eyes on the beautiful girl before him. After all these years...he was still the dependant playboy of the town. "So Ms Lacus...can you tell me more about your company?" he asked first before placing his glass on the table.

"The business concentrates more on the employees and the engineers that work for us. The more the projects, the more employers get work...mostly carpenters, electricians and many others that are hired by the company." Lacus paused for a moment, "and what about yours?"

Kira ridiculed inside his mind the martyrdom of her company. "I see...well the company-my company works with machinery. We don't hire carpenters to work for us...just operators of the machines that do all the hard work." Lacus shifted her full attention to him after that statement. "Well, we can see the difference of our worlds Mr Kira. My business is here in Orb and yours in PLANT's, I believe that makes up the difference of the kind of 'thing' we do to make our business and programs successful." She fired back before wincing. "That is true but as I can see in the file of your basis, this company can afford to buy these equipments. In that way...the company will pay less and get richer." Kira took again a sip of his wine.

"We don't aim to get richer Mr Kira," the statement made him stop his drinking and his eyes upon hers, "we want to give jobs to other people and support other families. That is the main goal of this company...and the reason why it is at a success today." She grinned at him who was now looking interestingly at her. He rolled his eyes while smiling. "I know this company is just a beginner but we understand fully what we are supposed to be doing." She continued. Kira smiled mischievously. "I understand. To start the partnership...I have just reviewed the different places we could put up our first business as a team."

Lacus looked confused at first but then ran with the flow. I guess he's all business in his life today.

All right them let's play tough. Kira though to himself as another gin escaped his lips.

"The company usually focuses on rural areas." Lacus started.

Kira chuckled a bit but he held it back. Lacus felt insulted at his actions and eyed him. "Rural areas? Let's be practical Ms Lacus...companies such as ours focuses primarily on 'rich people'...in that way...we could gain more profit. I do believe too that you have made huge skyscrapers here in Orb and other nations...that is practicality." Kira fired. Lacus' brows met in a feel of disagreement. "That is not true Mr Kira. Companies such as ours should not favor classes in the society. We create homes for the people who can't afford them, family panning and many other things for those who are not fortunate enough...'that way' made us a known company and thus we are able to make other constructional aids all over the world." She fired back to him.

Kira snorted out aloud. "Is this a company a martyr?" I bet this is. Lacus gave him an unbelievable look of anger. 'Just because his company is such of high regard, he doesn't have to insult mine!' "NO I believe not...this is how we make business and how we deal with the world!" her voice was starting to rise. 'Is he trying to be insolent with me? Darn you Kira!'

Kira intertwined both his fingers and smiled at Lacus. "It seemed like our company has different point of views in business. I think we need acquaintance. 'This might get us together'. And I think we need to go in deeper to the situation, 'I need to find a way to talk to her', for the sake of the partnership."

'Are you trying to get us to talk? I won't play with it!' "Different point of views?" she asked. She tried to switch the subject from the acquaintance thingy! Kira raised his brow. "The word for it is contrasting...our company is filled with contrasting ideas, that's why we don't get along that much. We need to acquaint with eachother to somehow...spot the similarities." Kira slyly said to her. 'Acquaint? Get together? I'm not falling for this style Kira...' "I think that's not gonna work by any means..." she excused.

Kira grinned again, that grin that made her shiver even before. "Are you...trying to avoid something?" he fired intentionally... at her. Lacus flinched, not knowing why but Kira saw it...the way she reacted through her eyes. She was breaking in front of him! "Are you avoiding something...Lacus." the sudden change of his voice scared her. 'What are you doing Kira...please...I...'

"Lacus?" he called out again.

He was starting it all over again and she hated it from the bottom of her heart. "Are you scared of knowing and hearing out a few things?" he continued to speak. 'He's changing the topic now...I've gotta get out of here!' "No...I'm not trying to avoid anything." Lacus determinedly told the handsome brunette. Kira's eyes changed their expression and she noticed it right away. There was something in the wake of his smile and it moved her. "Is that so?" his now dark voice spoke. Lacus turned away her head. "If you're not trying to avoid anything...then lets meet tonight."

Lacus gasped slightly at his sudden request. "Are you scared of me?" he gently asked her. Lacus shifted her eyes to him with slight anger. "NO...I...I'm not scared...okay then...where will it be?" her voice was struggling to say those words because she was almost about to cry inside...he got the best of her today.

Kira smiled weakly then stood up. "I'll meet you at Hilton Tower...7 pm."

Lacus' eyes widened at the mention of the place and the time. Why there and why on that time? Is he trying to make her suffer? Lacus clenched her fists as a hurtful memory reoccurred in her mind. But she had to prove to him she wasn't scared- she had to prove to him that she has moved on.

"Okay then...I'll meet you there..."