Based after Gundam SEED but I may vary some of the events that happened in SEED so keep that in mind.

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Chapter 1

It was getting on night time. The sky was slowly being covered with a blanket of darkness and stars, swallowing up the dimming light in the horizon. The temperature was dropping too and a cool breeze was picking up.

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Eyes widened in fear, it was like time stopped. Soaring though the air straight for Tolle. His best friend, but he just sat there.Doing nothing but watching. How could Athrun do such a thing. To kill no "murder" someone so innocent and gentle, who never should have been out in this fight, or in the war at that. What if… I had done something than he might still be alive.

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Thinking of this, Kira clenched his fists so tight that this knuckles were white. He stopped and looked around, sensing the presence of another.

"Its getting cold. You should come inside where its warm," Athrun, Kira's best friend asked, standing in the doorway. Sighing, Kira heaved himself up from the chair and made his way along the wooden balcony to the door, the wood creaking when he stepped. Stepping back, Athrun allowed him to go inside first and followed him in, shutting the door.

Sprawled out on the floor were many children staring up at his beautiful girlfriend, or what he hoped to be. Kira still hadn't found the guts to ask her out. Even after the war, he was still a very shy person when it came to the matters of love. Anyway, he was in no hurry. He knew they could both wait. He still had too much on his mind.

Sitting up upon the worn and patched couch was Lacus with Cagalli sitting besides her comfortably. Making his way over Athrun plonked him self down next to her, wrapping one of his arms around her shoulders. Standing in the door way leading into the kitchen was Reverend Prayer. Who looked calm and collected as usual, holding his walking stick with both hands in front of him.

Joining the others, Kira sat down on the other side of Lacus. She placed her hand over his and gave him a small smile. Which he tried to return but it came out more a grimace than anything. His smiles had slowly disappeared during the time he was in the war and they were still something he had to recover if he could. He had seen too much and was still haunted with the memories of past friends and painful memories.

"Sing Miss Lacus," one of the children chirped. The others agreed and began encouraging her too. "Pleeeease with sugar on top." Giving in, Lacus straightened up preparing to sing.

In this quite night,
I'm waiting for you,
Forgetting the past,
and dreaming of you.

Time passes by,
and memories fade,
but time can't erase
The love that we made.

Shooting a quick glance at Kira for reassurance that she was doing fine she noticed it again. His eyes were in SEED mode. Well almost. The pupils seemed to have disappeared completely and his eyes were dull and glassy. She was worried, but she continued when she saw the thing she had hoped to see… A smile, it was very small and weak, but a smile none the less.

And the stars in the sky,
that I wish upon can't bring you back to my side.
though your not here with me,
I dream of the day we'll meet again.

Glancing around the room she noticed something even more strange. Athrun was the same as Kira. Blank and glassy eyes yet he looked content. He was wearing a relaxed smile and looked at ease.

Hold me close,
So deep in your heart.
I will find you,
No matter where I have to go
And dream of me,
I will be there
Follow the stars that gleam
Into the quite night...

Finishing her song, all the children clapped and cheered, well the girls did at least. The boys were shaking their heads looking confused and dazed.

"You ok Athrun," Cagalli asked, concerned at how 'out there' her boyfriend looked. "I'm fine. I'm sure its nothing," Athrun reassured rubbing his temples.

"Did you like it?" Lacus asked turning to Kira, wanting his opinion. "Errrr," Kira started thinking back. But he couldn't remember, it was just a blur. Just like all the other times she sang. "It was great," Kira said, cursing himself for not paying enough attention to it. "That's great Kira," Lacus said in a content tone, leaning on Kira."I wish Kira would smile like that more often,"Lacus thought to herself, inhaling his fruity scent. Mainly strawberries and orange if her nose was right.

Sighing in frustration Cagalli shot her brother an annoyed look. He was so dumb. It was obvious Lacus liked him and they were meant to be but come on, even Kira's not that naïve, surely. Sometimes she just wanted to give him a good kick in the ass and tell him to get a move on. Its not like it would be hard. Lacus would gladly agree and that would be the end of it.

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The morning rays shone through the windows waking Lacus up. She opened to her eyes only to close them again because of the bright morning sun light pouring in through the window. Adjusting to the light she sat up.

Gently she unraveled herself from the bed sheets and child that had snuck into her bed during the night. Because of a nightmare, most likely. It was a common incident and she was use to it. Sometimes when her bed was full they would go to Kira and snuggle into him. He didn't mind it but only if it was not a regular thing. He liked to have his personal space. But hey, who was she too complain. She needed her own space too.

"A new day, a fresh start," Lacus thought. She looked over to Kira and saw he too looked like he was having a nightmare. He was thrashing around getting tangled in his sheets wearing a contorted expression and was calling out random words every now and then. "Don't die… please don't" He just cried out, tears welling up in the corner of his eyes.

Lacus walked over to his bed and cupped one of his cheeks. He calmed down and his breaths became more normal and he relaxed. She wanted to kiss him but she pushed away those desires. If she did that she would be taking advantage of him in his sleeping state.

Regretfully she left his side and headed for the kitchen. "I wish he would ask me out," Lacus sighed to herself, cracking some eggs into a bowl. "But hes still wrapped up in his last relationship with that Fllay girl," Lacus said, spitting out the last words with venom. "He doesn't care about me as much as her. I wish there was some way to make him love me."

She cupped her hands to her mouth shocked that she said such a thing. If her father had been there, he would be most displeased. Even she was slightly disgusted with herself.

Pressing herself against the wall outside the kitchen , Cagalli stood in awe. Since when did Lacus say such nasty things? Wait, this isn't Lacus its an imposter. Cagalli jumped out from behind the wall and yelled "freeze."

Lacus turned around and gasped. Cagalli had heard everything she had said.

"Oh," Cagalli said in a quiet voice, looking embarrassed she dropped her hands back to her side and blushed. "I thought you were someone else." The air became tense and for several moments they just both stood there for a loss of what to say.

"I'll get you some tea," Lacus finally managed to say and began busying herself with the kitchen. "Um. Thanks" Cagalli replied taking a seat at the bench.

Sighing, Lacus joined Cagalli at the bench with two cups of warm tea. For awhile the two of them just sat there thinking to themselves and sipping their tea.

"Do you really think that" Cagalli blurted out, unable to keep quiet any longer Lacus looked down into her tea and sighed again. "… Yes."

Listening, Cagalli straightened up. She saw that it looked like Lacus was telling her some very personal things and might need comfort.

"Well… its just that… does he really like me. I mean he doesn't tell me anymore. He doesn't tell me anything. Am I doing something wrong?" Lacus said in a broken voice, eyes beginning to water. "No, No Lacus. Of course not. Your doing your best, we all are," Cagalli comforted. When she wanted to be, she could be a really understanding person.

"Its just that Kira's having a hard time. He is still getting over the war. You just have to give him some more time," Cagalli said, silently reminding herself to kick her brother in the ass later.

"Thanks a lot Cagalli," Lacus said with a watery smile. "Now that's sorted lets make some omelet's," Cagalli said pulling on Lacus's hand so she would get up.

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It was seven, meaning that it was a busy time in the orphanage. Breakfast was being served at three large wood tables. Many children happily filled their empty tummies with yummy omelets. Well Lacus's omelets at least. It turned out that Cagalli couldn't cook omelets since the ones she made were still left on the plates. They were a charcoal black and nobody had even attempted to eat them.

"Good morning," Lacus said smiling a bright smile. Taking his seat next to her Kira rested his hand on hers and greeted good morning too. He smiled trying his best because glad to see she was happy. Returning a smile Lacus was glad to see he was trying to smile. Though it was still a sad one that broke your heart.

"I'm going to hold a show with the children today. Do you want to watch," Lacus inquired. "A show," one of the children cried out joyfully. Warmly Lacus nodded, "you should go decide what you want to wear." With that a quarter of all that was sitting at the table jumped up and ran off to the play room wanting to get the first pick of what to wear.

"Of course I will watch," Kira replied. Smiling brightly Lacus jumped up and gave him a big hug. That was just what she had been hoping to hear. Kira watched Lacus skip away blushing. Since when did she hug him. They had never done it outside the war.

She had been thinking all morning to what Cagalli had said. Although it was out of her personality she had to say everyone's patience wears thin some time or another. And she was getting impatient.

So she was going to test out a new song she had written in her mind. To see how it effected the boys. Well Kira in particular. She hoped she could make him smile again.

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Sorry for the long wait. I've been busy. Did you like this chapter. If so please review. Unless I know I have support on this fic I'll discontinue it cause I'm not feeling all that motivated about it. I might get into in later chapters if I write them.

And Lacus maybe a bit out of character but she has to be otherwise this story would be dead boring and nothing would happen. While I think about it I think I've kept most of the characters in their personalities. I'm pretty sure I'm improving in that department.