The One I love
Chapter 2
Two Friends and a Job Interview
This is my second fan-fic. I was inspired by my idea-ful sister ).
Summary: Kira is coming back from France after 5 years to run the Yamato Corp. Athrun is running the Zala Inc., Cagalli is head of the financial department, and Lacus is a normal girl working at a bakery? Pairings include: KxL AxC SxS DxM YxS and some more.
Disclaimer: Gundam Seed/Destiny belongs to Sunrise, not me.
Warning: contains mild swearing
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"Take a seat. I thought you were coming next week or something." Kira asked. Lacus looked confused as she stared at the blonde. She felt a pang of jealousy for a moment.
"I was going to surprise my little brother, that's all." Cagalli smirked evilly. Lacus's heart lightened up.
"Little? The papers say I'm older and I'm taller, heavier and stronger than you!" Kira's hands slammed the table as he stood up. His sudden outburst surprised both Cagalli and Lacus.
"I see you've changed. I think those French have done something to you. The Americans in the US didn't even touch me." Cagalli looked at Lacus and then to Kira.
"Haha. So, I saw your grades from college. It seems that I've been doing better than you. I even heard that you got expelled from your first college!" Kira sat back down.
"It's not my fault. What kind of professor measures your breasts and touches your ass? They should receive punishment like a nice, little beating." Cagalli defended.
"FYI, that's called the physical fitness exam. And they're supposed to do that." Kira laughed and Cagalli looked embarrassed.
"Two white chocolate mochas with a shot of hazelnut and one with raspberry. A gourmet muffin and chocolate chip almond cookie." Andrew placed the orders on the table a gave Cagalli a menu.
Lacus slowly sipped her mocha and ate her cookie. Did did so too. "I would like a frappe and a bottle of the specialty bottled Doubleshot.
After finishing, Kira called Andrew over for the bill. "Andrew, I would like to sponsor your coffee shop for up to 375,000 USD so you can have some re-modifications. I really like this place, and I don't want it closing down." Kira stated.
Lacus's eyes widened at the amount. "I'm not as rich as my brother, but I would like to donate 50,000 USD."
Andrew looked surprised, "I thank-you very much for your offers, but I have nothing to give you in return." he admitted.
"Actually, just let me, Lacus and Cagalli get whatever we want here for free and have a specially reserved table.." Kira replied.
"That's a deal then. But where will I work during the re modification?" Andrew asked.
"You can work for me. Here's my business card." Kira handed him a blue card.
Andrew's eyes widened, "You work at the Yamato Corp.?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm the president and Cagalli is in charge of the finance department." Kira admitted.
Now It was Lacus's turn to by amazed. "Kira, you didn't introduce me to your car or your girlfriend yet." Cagalli stated. Lacus blushed. "Am I supposed to name my cars? Uhh... I shall name my Ferrari Kitsune and this is Lacus Sakino." Kira answered.
"So you finally found someone after rejecting so many girls." Cagalli laughed.
"I didn't ask them to make a fan club for me and besides, they were either sluts or not my type. And Lacus is my F-R-I-E-N-D."
"Kira, I have to get home. My parents will be worried since I didn't call them. My cell phone ran out of battery since I didn't charge it yesterday night." Lacus finally spoke up.
"Ok, I'll see you again, Cagalli and Andrew." Kira placed 50 USD on the table, "Keep the change." He stood up and carried Lacus out bridal style.
"The kid and the other kid make a good couple." Andrew whispered.
"Yeah, they look good together." Cagalli whispered back.
Back to Kira and Lacus..."So how's your ankle?" Kira asked. "It's still the same, I'll take a day off from work tomorrow." Lacus replied.
"Maybe I should take you to the hospital or something. Where do you work?" Kira asked.
"I work at the bakery shop on the left, right there." Lacus pointed to small, but neat bakery.
"Umm, take a right here and go straight until you pass 3 stop lights and turn left on the fourth one. It the purple house on the right." Kira ended up at a two story house with a blue and a black car in the front.
"Thank-you very much, Kira." Lacus was about to get off until Kira pulled her back. "What's your cell phone number?" He asked. Lacus blushed, she had never held hands with a guy before except in some school plays.
"Give me your cell phone and I'll punch it in." Kira handed Lacus a sony ericsson black diamond and Lacus stared at it in awe. She pushed in some buttons and gave it back to Kira.
Kira carried Lacus up the steps to the door and rang the doorbell. Lacus's mom, Kelsey Sakino opened the door. "Lacus, your dad and I have been worried sick about you! Who is this young gentleman?" She asked.
"He's a very good friend. Kira, you can put me down now." Kira placed Lacus on the couch and handed her his business card. "Call me if you ever twist your ankle again or if you need me for anything, and I mean anything. I'll always be there for you. Good day, Ms. Sakino." Kira gave Lacus a smile as he left.
"His looks aren't bad. When did you meet him?" Kelsey asked.
"I met him today at the park. I twisted my ankle so he took me home." She answered.
"Can I have a look at his business card, dear?" Lacus handed her mom the business card.
"Oh my GAWD. He's the owner of the Yamato Corp.! He's already one of the richest millionaires in Japan! You are a very lucky girl." Her mom gave her the business card and left.
"Yeah, he's a nice guy." Lacus blushed at her comment.
With Kira... he couldn't get a certain girl with pink hair and cerulean eyes named Lacus out of his head. He remembered those words he told her; i'll always be there for you. He had never said that to any girl in his life.
Back at the estate, three girls and one man were waiting for him to return. He parked his car in garage number two and walked to the living room.
"Kira!" they all yelled. "Hey little brother, I wanted to turn down your offer. I will be sharing an aparment with my two friends who will alo be working under you." Cagalli gestured to two girls sitting on the couch.
"I'm Miriallia Haww, I am Cagalli's best friend from high school and I will be sharing an apartment with her. please call me Mir for short." A girl with short, brown hair that sticks out and aquamarine eyes shook Kira's hand.
"My name is Shiho Hahnenfuss, I am one of Cagalli's friends from the US. I can speak both Japanese and English." A girl with long, brown hair and violet eyes (darker than Kira's) spoke up and shook Kira's other hand.
"So, hope that you will approve that I can share an apartment with my friends." Cagalli looked at Kira and then to Mr. Yamato. "Uncle has given me permission to do so."
Kira looked hesitant for a moment, "Fine. Do whatever you want. I assume that you and your friends will be staying for lunch." Kira stated.
"Sure, why not." Cagalli, Shiho and Miri left to Cagalli's room (Kira has it here for whenever she wants to sleep over or visit).
"Hey dad, it's been a long time, hasn't it?" Kira gave Haruma a hug.
"Yeah, I assume that you are ready to take charge of the company the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day that I officially retire." Haruma gave Kira a weak smile.
"Hey dad, how do you know if you're in love?" Kira asked.
"When you see her with another man, you just want to jump him. When she's with you, you just want that moment to last forever. You would give her anything she wanted if she asked you for it." Haruma sighed, "You found a woman?"
Kira blushed, "I'm not sure...--" "Master Kira, lunch is ready. Master Cagalli and her friends are already in the dining hall. Master Haruma, shall I escort you back to your room?" Murrue announced.
Kira walked to the dining hall and took a seat at one end of the table. To his right was Cagalli and on his left was Miri and Shiho. "So, Shiho and I were wondering why you and Cagalli have different last names even though you two are twins." Mir spoke up.
"I think it would be best if Kira explained, he's the better talker." Cagalli admitted.
Kira started, " So...
FLASHBACK
Kira and Cagalli were at their Aunt Caridad's house playing with each other while their parents were at the market, buying food supplies. At the time, they were both only three years old.
With their parents... "Ulen, I think you are driving a little to quickly." Via warned. "It's only about five miles over the limit dear." Ulen replied. Unknown to them, there was a thief being chased by some cops a few miles ahead.
The robber was speeding and was pushed to go in the opposing lane by one of the police cars. He dodged some cars and then BAM! One of the tires popped, causing the car to spin out of control and bump the surrounding cars. Ulen tried to push the brakes but he wasn't quick enough. Via held onto her husbands hand like she was holding onto her death, only ironically, it was. Not just hers, it was their death.
At Aunt Caridad's house... "Hello, this is Caridad Yamato. Yes, Via is my sister..." Her smile faded and was soon replaced by a frightened feature as she confirmed the message. "Cou-Could y-you repeat that?" Her tears slowly flowed down her cheeks. What was repeated brought her spirit to the pit of the earth. --"We're truly sorry. Ulen and Via Hibiki was in an accident not too long ago. We were too late."-- Caridad slowly placed the phone on the table and silently cried her heart out.
"Aunty Caridad! What's wrong?" Kira asked. "Did something happen to our parents? They were supposed to be here hours ago!" Cagalli complained.
"Cagalli, Kira... your parents," sniffsniff "they were killed in a car accident a few hours ago. I'm now your guardian...but my fiance and my wedding is in 4 years, I can't take care of two kids at once..."
END OF FLASHBACK
"and what happened after that?" Shiho asked.
"Well, my dad's closest friend, Uzumi Nara Atha took me in and we were reunited at age seven after Caridad's and Haruma's wedding. After that, we moved from the United States to Japan, but Kira and I went to a different school. I was about to go with Kira to France for college, but..." Cagalli paused.
"What's wrong, Cags? You stopped in the middle of your story." Mir pointed out.
"That...uhh..." Kira looked at Cagalli's sudden solemn face, but she nudged him to go on. "Uzumi's wife passed away due to Ebola and Cagalli left to the United States to attend her funeral. She stayed over there for college since she didn't want Uzumi to be lonely." Kira finished.
"What a sad story! Who were your parents anyway?" Shiho asked. "Their names were Ulen and Via Hibiki and they were very famous scientists who created the world's first Ultimate Coordinator." Cagalli answered.
"Who is that person that they created?" Mir was very anxious. "Me. I'm the Ultimate Coordinator." Kira sadly looked at his lunch and poked his peas.
"Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't know that." Mir admitted. "Oh shit! It's already one o'clock. I have an appointment to tend to. See you sis!" Kira ran out of the room and called him friend.
"Tolle! I'm sorry, I was eating lunch with some friends. Oh, you've on your way here? OK then I'll tell Arnold to open the gate for you. See you!" Kira sighed, he hated busy weekends. "Arnold! Can you open the gate for my friend? He'll be here in about ten minutes."
10 minutes later... "Master Kira, your friend has arrived. He is waiting for you in the family room." Arnold went to Kira's room and informed him. "Ok, I'll be down there in a minute." Kira opened the door and walked to the family room.
"Kira! It's nice to see you again. It's been about nine years, almost ten." Tolle gave Kira a hug. "Yeah, I haven't seen you since junior high." the two friends talked for about an hour and then Cagalli, Mir and Shiho came down from upstairs.
"Kira, we're leaving okay?" Cagalli informed. " Okay, wait. Let me get you a usb to install some barcodes onto you cellphone. I KNOW that you'll lose the keys for MY house so I'm giving You a bar code to scan at the gate." Kira left to his room without another room. Cagalli and Tolle were confused while Shiho and Mir just stared at the two.
"Are you like in a relationship with Kira or something? You must be quite close to him for him to let you into his house. I've never seen him with a girl unless if he was being chased by one of his fan girls." Tolle stared at Cagalli and she glared back at him.
"Actually, Kira is my younger, twin brother." Cagalli smiled. "He never mentioned a sister or even an older twin..." Tolle silently thought to himself.
"Wait!" Kira ran down from the stairs, "I'm the older , more productive and smarter one That's what it says on the paper; that I'm 1 milli-second older." Kira smirked. "They must have written it down wrong! I knew that nurse was up to no good" Cagalli complained. Tolle, Mir and Shiho giggled.
"Is this supposed to be funny?" Cagalli face darkened. "Oh shit! This is bad... " Mir ran out of the room and covered her head. Shiho followed suit. "Run Tolle!" Kira pulled Tolle behind the sofa and they waited for a BANG.
Kira grinned triumphantly, I do expect the 25k USD to be in my bank account within three days. Cagalli, you're supposed to keep your promises, remember?" The other three got out of their hiding spots and looked to Cagalli for a reply. " But, I didn't do it on purpose! I--"
"There's no complaining allowed. We made the deal before you left for the US remember? You will owe me 5k USD for each person in the room that has witnessed you breaking something on your FIRST visit to MY house." Cagalli glared at her brother who looked innocently back at her.
"Well, we have have to get going now. Catch you later, Kira and Tolle, was it?" Mir flashed Tolle a small smile causing him to blush. "See you!" Shiho waved and dragged Cagalli out to her car with the help of Arnold and Mir.
"Tolle, I saw that?" Kira tapped Tolle on the shoulder, "Huh? did you say something, Kira?" Tolle finally recovered from his daze. "Do you like Mirallia?" Kira asked.
TBC
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I finally finished!
Yay... I will try to upload again next week.
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