Disclaimer: Oops! Forgot to put a disclaimer in previous chapter. I do not own Gundam Seed or Bandai. On with the chapter!
(Continued from previous chapter - Still on the first day)
"Say Kira." Dearkka calling out to Kira.
"Yeah?" Kira looked up took a pause from his current work on his PC. The PC is at the right side of the table thus allowing Kira to have an unblocked view of Dearkka in front of him.
"I still don't get it."
"Get what?" Kira looking puzzled.
"I mean you quit a perfectly nice job over at the other department and came here. I mean sure Mr. Athrun recommended you and all but being left under the tender care of the she-devil herself? Didn't Mr. Athrun give you a warning first or something?"
"You mean Fllay?"
"Yeah, who else, unless you're referring to Miri over here" Dearkka glancing over to Miri and grinned.
"Ahem!" Miriallia cleared her throat to get the attention of the two boys. "I happen to be mean only to you Dearkka!"
"Which means you do care about me eh Miri. I'm so touched." Dearkka's grin grew ever bigger, while feigning innocence.
"Not in this life time pretty boy"
"Awe… You can't blame me for being sooo handsome" Dearkka flashed his pearly whites and ruffled his blond hair.
"Handsome eh? I'd puke if I'd were a mirror"
"Now that's an insult to mirrors everywhere you know, at least mirrors have good tastes."
"Good tastes? I'd highly doubt it. Then how many girls you have under that belt of yours?"
"Ah… plenty, much more than you can imagine. Hey, I do have a slim figure and my belt size ain't that big anyway, so the number of girls are rather limited" Dearkka stabbed at some comedy.
"Spare me the cold humor Dearkka"
Miriallia and Dearkka continue to biker on with Kira and Lacus as the audience.
"Don't worry Kira, it's normal for these two to have little silly arguments." Lacus explained to Kira.
"Normal you say…" Kira sweat dropped.
"Yeah, perfectly normal. But it's rather fun having them around, or this place would seem rather dull don't you think?" Lacus smiled at Kira.
"Yeah, this place is rather interesting. I didn't realize that we could have fun while working."
"Is your former workplace not as lively Kira?"
Kira thought about it and agreed with Lacus totally. Working in a big office alone is sure dull and boring. "Yeah, you could say that, not much chance for me to interact with my colleagues."
"Well, glad to have you on board Kira. You seem to be an interesting person yourself." Lacus with her usual innocent smile.
Kira blushed at Lacus's remark. 'Hehe, she thinks I'm an interesting person! Woo hoo! 10 points for me! At least it's much better than her viewing me as a boring guy' Kira smiled to himself.
"Lacus! Remind me not to talk with this bird brain anymore!" Miriallia 'complaining' to Lacus.
"Hey Kira! This Fllay-fanatic is insane, pure insane I tell you!" This time it was Dearkka's turn 'complaining' to Kira.
"What! Since when I like Fllay?" Miri glared at Dearkka.
"Well… you sure seem wanting to follow her footsteps in terms of attitude and air-headness…" Dearkka teasing Miri.
"What! Urgh…" Miri giving up the almost impossible situation for her. "You're just like-like… a zebra!" Miri sighed in defeat.
"Zebra? Why the heck zebra of all things? Is your vocab really that limited?" Dearkka puzzled at Miri's comment.
"That's because… because you're just as dull as black and white!" Miri struggling coming up with a suitable reasoning.
"I happen to find zebras cool by the way. If there were any zebra brand around, I'd personally be a model for it."
"Yeah, and the company's gonna set a new record of the fastest bankruptcy I presume."
Both of them glared at each other while both Lacus and Kira sweat dropped.
"Don't worry about it too much, they'll patch up in an hour's time." Lacus smiled to Kira.
Kazui who has been at the photocopying machine approached the bickering pair from behind.
"Are you two love birds done yet? Or are you guys gonna munch each other for lunch?" Kazui's cheeky remark caused both Dearkka and Miriallia to blush. They could only face away to hide their embarrassment and Dearkka pinched Kazui's stomach for making fun of him.
"What? Its lunch break ready?" Kira asked. "Time sure pass by when you're having fun."
Lacus giggled at Kira's remark. "It sure does Kira. Did you bring anything for lunch Kira?"
"I didn't know that we need to bring anything for lunch… I thought…" Kira realized and stopped as he remembered that usually for lunch, it would be specially catered to his office. 'Darn! Forgot about lunch.' Kira mentally smacked himself.
"You thought…?" Lacus asked as Kira stopped abruptly.
"Oh… I thought that there would be a packed lunch for us that's all…" Kira feeling embarrassed.
Lacus again giggled. "You're a strange one Kira." This made Kira blushed even more.
"Did your former workplace have that kind of service?" Dearkka asked.
"Yeah, I guess so…" Kira unsure of his answer.
"Wow! That place is so nice yet you quit. You really are strange man…" Dearkka perplexed at Kira's situation.
"Well Kira, do you want to share my sandwiches I packed from home? I did pack some and since you didn't bring any food along." Lacus offered her sandwiches to Kira.
"Oh no thank you, I wouldn't want to leave a bad first impression on you Lacus. I'll be even more embarrassed if I took up your offer."
"Oh, I really don't mind at all" Lacus smiled.
"You can have some of mine as well Kira, my mom packed some sandwiches for me this morning as well" Miriallia offered Kira as well.
"What! What about us?" Dearkka and Kazui grumbled together.
"None for you cheeky boys. This is a punishment for being naughty!" Miriallia teasing Dearkka and Kazui.
"Come on Kazui! Let's go down to the café to grab some bite. Wanna come along Kira? Or would rather get infected by these girl's childishness." Dearkka asked Kira.
"Yeah, I guess so. See you later Lacus. Wait up guys." Kira followed Dearkka and Kazui. Lacus smiled and waved goodbye to Kira.
"Wanna come along Sai, Yzak?" Kazui asked both of these guys.
Yzak as usual not a man of many words just shook his head and Sai replied that he was rather busy with his work.
The three of them took the elevator down, and went to the café right across the street from their office building. The café is rather spacious and despite the Lunch hour rush, there are plenty of seats for anyone to dine in, especially for some coffee and sandwiches. There are some other shops along this street and has a fast food center at the end of the street. A shopping center is located a couple of blocks down. The office building is located a few minutes drive away from the city center, and thus the population density during the lunch time rush hour is not that dense as compared to the city center.
The three of them sat at empty table by the window with Kazui sitting beside Kira and Dearkka opposite both of them. A waitress approached the guys to take their orders. The waitress is a rather tall woman with long blonde hair, wearing black long pants and a red shirt, with a green apron with the café's logo on it: 'Roxanne Café'
"So what will you guys be having?" The waitress asked the group.
"Hmm… A BLT sandwich and a coke for me, and some fries as well." Dearkka told the waitress his order.
"I guess I'll have the same then." Kira wanted the same order as Dearkka, not really knowing what to eat anyway.
"Same goes for me!" Kazui added.
"Three BLT sandwiches, coke and fries. Is that all?" The waitress confirming their order.
"Yeah, that'll be all I guess." Dearkka confirmed his order with the waitress. The waitress then left the group to prepare their order.
"Man! She's hot!" Dearkka exclaimed, while turning around to look at the retreating figure of the waitress.
"Yeah! Hot stuff!" Kazui agreeing with Dearkka while having a dreamy look, with his hand on the table supporting his head, and drool coming out from his mouth. -
"Come on guys, I admit she's not that bad but you guys don't just go around picking up girls, do you?" Kira sweat dropped.
Both Kazui and Dearkka stared at Kira. "Nah… not my forte, I prefer some romance, just like in the movies…" Kazui with his dreamy look again.
"Kazui, romance are for losers. New age man doesn't dig that kind of stuff anymore. Men are best at plundering conquering, if you know what I mean." Dearkka trying at his stick at 'lecturing' on his weird theory.
"Not a single clue to as what you're talking about Dearkka" Kazui didn't understand Dearkka's weird theories after all.
"Same with me Dearkka, you have some strange ideas I guess…" Kira agreeing with Kazui. "I also admit that I'm a hopeless romantic."
"See Dearkka, romance still lives. Only people like you gives it a bad reputation." Kazui sticked his tongue out to Dearkka.
"Yeah, then what about you and Miriallia? You two could be mistaken for a couple anyway." Kira asked Dearkka.
"Me and her? Hey, I'd rather spend the rest of my life in peace. Arguing everyday ain't my favorite pastime you know." Dearkka waving off the possibility.
"Okay, let's talk about work shall we? Like about tips on how to survive against the manager?" Kira changed the subject.
"Oh… tough one. That my friend you will learn for yourself when you're here longer. Let's just say you'll develop an instinct against her." Dearkka again with his weird theories.
"Ah! Don't believe a crap he's saying Kira. It's rather simple actually, the longer you're here, you'll get used to her easier." Kazui gave Kira a much simpler explanation.
"Is it always this interesting in the office?" Kira asked.
"Yeah. Guess so. It's much more chaotic whenever we'll have a department meeting right before a big project." Kazui again explained to Kira, not letting Dearkka to express his weird theories.
"Don't mind me asking, but is the Yzak guy from a mob or something? He's rather silent and unfriendly, and the scar?" Kira asked.
"Ah! Yzak… No he's not from any mob. It takes much longer for him to get used to new people, and he's rather friendly, if he's quite familiar to you." Dearkka explained to Kira about Yzak.
"And the scar?" Kira asked again.
"Oh… it ain't what you're thinking I guess. It's a mystery to us as to how the scar came about but one thing for sure is that it's not from a fight or something." Dearkka reading Kira's thoughts.
"Oh… I guessed wrong then…" Kira absorbing what Dearkka told him.
The waitress arrived with their sandwiches and they continued their chat for the next half-hour or so.
Back at the office, while the three guys were at the office, Lacus and Miri are at the coffee table and sofa enjoying their sandwiches and coffee. The coffee table is by the photocopying machine next to Fllay's office, the so-called rest area of the department.
"So Lacus, what do you think of the new guy, Kira?" Miriallia asked Lacus.
Lacus was surprised initially but regained her composure quickly. "Well… he's interesting and nice, and a pretty decent guy I think. But there's one thing though…"
"Huh?" Miri puzzled at Lacus's remark.
"There's one thing I can't comprehend though…"
"What about?" Miri curious to know what is on Lacus's mind.
"It's like there's a mysterious aura around him. It's like… he's hiding something from everyone."
"Oh… maybe he's hiding his talent or something. Mr. Athrun did recommend him after all. It's certainly much better than that Dearkka, trying to show off even though he's such an ass!"
"Oh… I guess as much. Well, it's certainly helpful to have someone like him around." Lacus smiled and let the matter go even though she felt a little unsure.
"You're interested in him Lacus?" Miri grinned. "I can smell that love is in the air…" Miri teasing Lacus.
"Hey, don't go around spreading false rumours. I just feel that he's a nice person that's all…" Lacus unsure of her feelings. "Anyway, it's not like he has the same feelings for me or something. I don't even know if he has a partner or not." Lacus blushed at her own remark.
"Oh okay then, I shall leave you to sort out your own feelings then. I do agree that he's a nice fellow. But what about the… Tolle guy?"
"Tolle? You mean the mayor's son?"
"Yeah, him all right. He's got wealth and maybe looks Lacus. He's often coming here to woo you, and I still wonder why you never did agree to go out with him. He's pretty serious about you I think."
"Tolle? Well, I don't really like those rich kind. Rich or poor are of no concern to me. I prefer someone who's nice and has a good heart. Those kind of people only go for you when you're young and pretty, and when he's no longer satisfied, he goes for another girl as simple as that." Lacus explaining to Miriallia.
"So which means you do like Kira!" Miri grinned and further teased Lacus.
Lacus blushed and evaded the question, and instead changed the topic. "So what about you and Dearkka then?"
"What! Me and Dearkka? That guy is almost impossible to be with!"
"Seems to me that you two are enjoying bickering to each other." This time it was Lacus's turn to grin.
"It's that guy's fault! He's the one who doesn't want to lose every time. He's so incorrigible!" Miri exclaimed.
"Well, one thing for sure Miri is that your actions and words don't exactly match." Lacus trying to get back at Miri for teasing her about Kira.
"Is it that obvious?"
"Well… not exactly, except for someone who have known you since high school." Lacus smiled.
"Thanks a lot old pal…" Miri grinned with a hint of sarcasm.
Lacus and Miriallia took a rest on the sofa to soothe away all the stress from their work, for the duration of their lunch break.
The three guys are at the lobby of the office building waiting for the elevator.
"How much time do we have exactly before the lunch break is over?" Kira asked Dearkka and Kazui.
"Well… around twenty minutes I guess." Kazui answered Kira.
"Ah… I need to do something, you guys go on ahead without me… its not that I'll get lost or anything…" Kira told the two, and proceeded on towards the entrance of the office building.
"Strange guy…" Both Kazui and Dearkka just shrugged their heads.
Kira waited for the elevator to close before turning around and making his way to the elevator. 'Time for a board member inspection' Kira smiled to himself. He entered and the elevator and went to level thirty.
"Hello Marlene, is Athrun in?" Kira smiled to Athrun's secretary.
"Yes, Mr. Athrun is inside his office. Shall I call out to him that you have arrived?" Marlene asked Kira.
"No, it's okay. I came for a 'surprise' visit." Kira then knocked softly on Athrun's office door and entered as he heard Athrun call out 'Who is it?'
'Its not like as if he's making out with Cagalli or anything…'Kira thought to himself as he thinks about his 'surprise' visit.
"Yo! Athrun!" Kira called out to Athrun as he entered Athrun's office.
"Oh it's you Kira." Athrun not exactly surprised at his friend's visit.
"What do you mean by that. You should be happy I'm making a board member inspection." Kira grinned.
"Yeah, very absolutely ecstatic Kira. How's your 'new' work Kira?" Athrun asked emphasizing on the 'new'.
"Yeah, very fun and lively. Love the whole atmosphere, except for one thing though…"
"Let me guess… Fllay." Athrun accurately guessed Kira's misery.
"Yeah, how the heck did she become a manager anyway. What were you thinking then Athrun."
"Hey, it's not my fault that she has the necessary qualifications. Put her aside, how's your Ms. Cinderella?"
"Oh, she's so nice and pretty! I think its love at first sight Athrun! I certainly have got to know her more! I don't think she cares whether I'm wealthy or not either." Kira became excited when the topic of Lacus came up.
"Good for you Kira. Need any other help don't hesitate to come to me."
"You bet I'll come to you. Oh yeah, one more thing."
"About?"
"Your secretary, Marlene."
"What about her?"
"Could you tell her about my situation. Because she's one of the few people in this building who knows of my real identity."
"I understand. I'll tell her that she will only know you when you come in my office then. Other times she'll not recognize you is that it?"
"Yeah, that's about it. But I still don't get why you prefer people calling you Mr. Athrun instead of Mr. Zala…"
"Well that… I just think Mr. Athrun is much more cool, just a simple personal preference. Mr. Zala is just too formal for me to digest…"
"I see… but because of that even Marlene started to call me Mr. Kira instead of Mr. Yamato… it's rather odd for me though." Kira smiled.
"Different people different tastes Kira… Well if you need any help, just messaged me on my phone. I'll get back to you ASAP if I'm not busy that is…" Both of elbows on the arm rest with his hand supporting his chin.
"Okay, I'll be off then. My lunch break is nearly over also. See you Athrun!" Kira signed off and proceeded down to his new department.
Kira hummed as he made his way to the office. 'La la la…' Kira hummed. 'What a lovely day…' Kira just sang anything he liked, as he was feeling very happy at the moment. He was smiling brightly and anyone who comes across him at this moment might think that he's slightly insane. But Kira couldn't care less. He entered the office and smiled to everyone, especially to Lacus, who was a bit puzzled as to why he was rather happy, considering they still have half a day of torture to go through.
Just as he was about to plop down on his chair, that all familiar door of Fllay's office boomed open for the second time. Out came a rather fierce looking Fllay, who was feeling slightly unhappy about something, and Kira had a feeling he was the center of it.
"Mr. Hibiki! Oh my dear Mr. Hibiki!" Fllay with pure sarcasm in her tone.
"Yes Ms. Alstar…" Kira both curious to find out what he'd done and agitated that Fllay's embarrassing him in front of everyone.
"Volcanic eruption sighted. Everyone please look for shelter…" Dearkka mumbled which only Miri could hear, and she giggled slightly.
"What's so funny Mr. Elsman?" Fllay questioned Dearkka.
"Oh, nothing Ms. Alstar."
"You have not even completed your first day and yet you're already late five minutes coming back from your lunch break! Just because you're recommended by Mr. Athrun doesn't mean you can come back any time you please! " Fllay lectured Kira.
"But… I was… slightly lost considering this is my first day after all…" Kira coming up with half a decent excuse. 'Ha! Good one Kira! I bet even a kid won't believe that crap.' Kira amused at his own excuse.
"Do I look like listening to any excuses Hibiki!" Fllay sounded uninterested in his excuse. The office door from Kira's table is about five metres so the pitch of her voice is clearly audible from Kira's position.
Kira surprised at Fllay's deadpan expression. 'What! Grr… You're just a minor department manager and your attitude is like you own my company! Just you wait… hmm… which is the best method make her suffer?' Kira smiled at his 'evil' side.
"What's so funny Hibiki?" Fllay was a bit annoyed as Kira was smiling.
"Huh? Oh nothing…" Kira didn't realize he was smiling. 'What's funny is seeing you in a janitor uniform. I bet she won't even dare to look at me if that Hibiki was Yamato, yet say Yamato without a Mr. along with it.' Kira himself was trying to refrain himself. 'Wow, I'm turning evil all because of her. She must be sent for anger management course!'
"Then as punishment, you must complete those files by today! You cannot leave until you finish those!" Fllay handed out Kira his 'punishment'.
"But! …" Kira trying to slightly protest. 'What! Is she crazy! This needs a couple of days to finish! Who does she think she is! Is she trying to personally pick on me or something? That must be it! She's jealous that Athrun recommended me! HAHA! Someone is jealous… boo hoo' Kira mocked Fllay in his thoughts.
"No buts Hibiki! Get started!" With that she returned to her own office. 'No buts! Yeah right! I'm gonna kick your butt is more like it!' Kira again smirked.
"What a day this turned out to be…" Kira sighed as he sunk into his chair.
"Relax dude… It's just one of those days where it ain't gonna be your day…" Dearkka sympathizing with Kira.
"Don't let it get to you Kira. I'll help you with that as well." Lacus tried to cheer up Kira, not knowing that wasn't exactly that down to begin with.
"Ah… there's no need to Lacus. I'll handle these myself…"
"Hehe… you don't need to feel shy about it. I'm about to complete my work as well. It's much faster with two people." Lacus smiled to Kira.
"Thanks, Lacus." Kira returned Lacus's smile.
Miriallia grinned at watching those two and elbowed Dearkka trying to get him to watch the pair as well.
"Don't they make a good couple?" Miri whispered to Dearkka.
"Yeah, I guess so…" Dearkka grinned as well.
"Hey, we'll help out as well…" Both Miriallia and Dearkka offered to help Kira out.
"Thanks guys…" Kira felt really happy at having met new friends who are very nice people.
They carried out their respective tasks until five in the evening, time for them to pack up and go home.
"Woo… another day has passed! Time to go home!" Dearkka stretched his hands up behind his back.
"Yeah, quite an eventful day!" Miri exclaimed as she packed her stuff.
"You're going home Miri?" Lacus asked, still doing work on the computer.
"Yeah, I'm gonna meet my parents for dinner at a restaurant. Aren't you leaving yet Lacus?" Miri asked as she noticed Lacus is still doing some work.
"Not yet, I'm gonna help Kira finish up his work." Lacus smiled.
"What? You don't have to do that Lacus. I can handle the rest myself. You already helped me a lot today." Kira surprised that Lacus wished to stay to help him complete is work.
"Never mind Kira. It's much faster if I help. I don't have any appointments and I live rather near to the office as well…" Lacus assured Kira that she's okay with it.
"But…" Kira not really convinced.
"No Buts Hibiki!" Lacus mocked Fllay and giggled childishly. Kira couldn't help but blush.
"Well, see you tomorrow Lacus, Kira! I'm off then!" Miri waved them goodbye.
"Wait up Miri! You're taking the monorail right?" Dearkka catching up with Miri.
"Bye guys. See you tomorrow! Wait up!" Kazui also catching up with Miri and Dearkka.
Yzak was the first to leave, as silent as ever.
"Well, I'll also see you guys tomorrow then." Sai as serious as ever, as he left the office.
Kira and Lacus waved them goodbye. Fllay also left the office not long after Sai left. 'What! She's leaving! She's the one who said to finish this by today! What an ass!' Kira thought to himself.
They finally completed the work around six and packed up and left the office. Kira followed Lacus to the lobby of the office building, even though his car is parked at the basement. Lacus didn't know that Kira is driving a car and thought that Kira is taking the monorail as well.
"Hey Lacus… let me give you a ride home…," Kira asked, afraid that Lacus might reject his idea.
"Oh! You have a car?" Lacus asked Kira.
"Yeah, just some second hand stuff. My parents did left me some money after all." Kira didn't say exactly how much his parents left him.
"Oh, but my apartment is just a few blocks away from here. You don't have to go through all the trouble to send me home."
"But after all that you've done for me today I feel indebted to you Lacus. Since you live near here, all the more reason I can give you a ride." Kira asked Lacus with puppy dog eyes.
Lacus smiled at Kira's eagerness and giggled an okay.
"Okay, you can pull right over here Kira." Lacus instructed Kira. Her apartment is a few minutes drive away from the office building, and Lacus told Kira that she usually walk from her apartment to the office building in the morning. The apartment building is simple and more suited towards cheap renting costs as Kira analyzed the building. 'So she lives in this kind of environment.' Kira thought to himself.
"Thanks for the ride Kira. So I'll see you tomorrow then? Don't be late okay? Or you'll suffer the wrath of Fllay again." Lacus smiled at Kira.
"I'll come super early tomorrow! I'll use three alarm clocks!"
"I'm sure you will Kira! Bye bye now!" Lacus waved Kira goodbye as he pulled away from the driveway and drove on home, thinking of his pink hair princess…
Author notes: How was the chapter ppl? Hehe… Tolle? Tolle may be a lot OOC but then again this is AU… : P… Well he will make an appearance but not so soon… It's more interesting if Kira has a competitor rite?Then we can have Kira kick some butts!
Sorry for not much of Sai and Yzak… I'm not that good a writer but I have plans for them… both will be major characters later on, as for Athrun and Cagalli… well…they will appear here and there… sorry AC fans… but they will no doubt be major characters as well… as for Fllay, hehe…more of her 'bitchyness' sorry if there are Fllay Lovers out there… Oh yeah I use monorail for the story as I feel monorail is more cool than buses, sorry for ppl who are thinking 'wad the heck monorail?' I just love Dearkka's character! So fun to write him! Don't you? Hehe…
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Another GS character will appear next chapter! Not telling who : P Hehe… Well anyone has any ideas or comments don't hesitate to post! Until next update! Hehe my longest chapter so far…