Happiness for Kira

Author's Note:

Here's Kira's side of story. Sorry for taking a lot of time to post this. I have to watch GS and GSD again for this! You'll know why when you read it. Thank you and hope you'll enjoy it!

By the way, thanks to SunOfForgiveness, Eppsilon7 and asranZARA ! I really thought no one will give a shot to my stories. I'm really happy to read your reviews and to know the you've added my story to your alerts. Arigatou gozaimasu! I hope I won't disappoint you with this chapter.

Thanks to asranZARA for suggesting in his review how to make Kira's dialogue with his father understandable. Thanks!

Disclaimer: blah blah blah ... I don't own it…

Kira's POV

It's been months since we achieved this peace. I am currently aboard in a shuttle from PLANTS to Earth with Lacus Clyne, the new Chairwoman of PLANTS and my fiancée sleeping beside me. I feel blessed to have such a wonderful lady to be my soon-to-be wife.

Having an important political figure as your fiancée can make me very paranoid at times. But she seems to trust this peace so much. Yeah, it was so much that she forced me to ride this shuttle than escort her shuttle with Strike Freedom. Actually, it's been a long time since I last rode a shuttle until now. Truthfully, I feel relaxed riding a shuttle than a mobile suit. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Well, I have witnessed a lot of shuttles exploding in front of me and most of it carried someone I know. Has it become a trauma now? I laughed bitterly at this. I leaned back and started remembering the past as I closed my eyes. I suddenly feel nostalgic.

"Who are you? Who the hell are you? You're…" I asked to my enemy.

"You should know who it is. I'm… Rau Le Creuset! People's dreams… People's futures… and their splendid result, Kira Yamato! Then you need to disappear this time for certain!" The pilot of the Providence-like gundam said.

Sigh. Here it is again. I thought I have forgotten it these past few years. Ultimate Coordinator eh? Why does such thing exist? Why does it have to be me?

"How arrogant of you. Just as expected from the Ultimate Coordinator." Chairman Durandal stated as he pointed his gun to me.

"You're the one who is arrogant. I'm just another person! I'm no different from anyone else." I fought him back with this words.

Just another person… I'm no different… As I thought about it, I had drifted into a peaceful slumber.

Kira…

'Huh? Who's there?' I shouted to the owner of the voice.'

I opened my eyes to look for the owner of the voice. But I was shocked to see nothing around me. I supposed to be in the shuttle, right?

'Who are you? Where am I? Where's Lacus?'

Don't panic, Kira. This is just a dream.

'A dream? Ah, right… I fell asleep.'

I felt someone's presence behind me so I looked back. I saw a man wearing a white laboratory gown with golden hair and eyes.

'Who are you, mister?'

Ah, Kira… Don't you recognize me? Actually, I'm no stranger… But maybe I have became one… Kira, I'm Ulen Hibiki and I'm you're…

'I know you! I have seen you in a picture in Mendel! You're that scientist… who killed all those babies in that laboratory!'

I looked at him with eyes full of distaste while he looked at me sorrowfully.

Yeah, I presume that's me. But as I was saying earlier, I'm also you're… father.

'What the hell?'

He looked down as the scenery around us suddenly changed. Wait… This is the laboratory in Mendel!

Liar! Give him back! Give me my other baby back! My other child…

He is my child!

I gazed where the shouting came from. It's my real mother… and the man who called himself my father… They're fighting but about what?

With the ultimate technology, I'll make him the Ultimate Coordinator!

Is it for whom? For you!

Are they talking about me? So it's true… He is my father!

The ultimate Coordinator… Is that going to bring him happiness?

Mankind has always strived to surpass itself because there is happiness in being better!

My eyes widen at his statement then the scenery went back into darkness. Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked at the man who supposed to be my father but didn't acted like one.

'Is that going to bring him happiness?' That question keeps on ringing in my mind. Well, Kira… Did it bring you happiness?

'No! It never did! It's a nightmare… I feel like everywhere I go, someone's out there that wants me dead! I can't even imagine the countless life you sacrificed just to perfect your damn project! Just to create me!'

I know… It was too late before I realized that. I have no choice but to continue the project. I can't let my own son die because of my selfish dreams. When you came out successfully, I was ecstatic. My selfish dreams ended there and then. I only hoped for the future of my twins. I hoped for a happy family. But fate isn't really with me. The Blue Cosmos came and destroyed everything. I can only save both of you with the help of Mrs. Yamato. Your mother and I just can't go with you two, If you're with us, there is a higher risk that you both will die with us. So we just choose to die together… Without our beloved twins...

I watched the past unfold to me as he told his story. I don't know what to say anymore. I was speechless…

I'm happy to see both of you alive and together now. Actually, I'm here to apologize for my sins. If it weren't for this, we may all be together now as a loving family. If it weren't for this, you and Cagalli won't need to join the war. If it weren't for this…

'… I wouldn't have met Lacus and so is Cagalli wouldn't have met Athrun. It is fate, Father.'

His face brightens up as I said the last word. I can only smile as tears fall freely from my eyes. I feel really happy right now. It seems like a huge thorn finally set free from my heart.

You've grown into such a fine young man, Kira. It seems that you are too mature for your own age.

'I think this is the result of war and meeting Lacus. I also need to stand strong for Cagalli because we only have each other for now.'

So, does this mean my apology is accepted?

'Of course, Father. Oh, I've been thinking lately about this. I'm just another person, right?'

Yes, Kira. You're just another person. You're just another person that has every right to be happy. You don't need to feel burden about all the sacrifices of your birth, that'll be my burden. Just think about your happiness.

He smiled at me before he turns back and starts walking to the opposite side.

'Wait! Where are you going?'

It is time for me to go now, Kira.

He resumes his walk as the distance between us grew. I can't find the voice to make him stay or move my feet to follow him. I see him turn to look at me again and said…

By the way Kira, I took you out first from the artificial womb before your mother gave birth to Cagalli so you're older.

He ended with a wink in his teary eyes before everything turns white. As I opened my eyes, I see Lacus' worried face.

"Kira, what's wrong? I heard you mumbling something then tears started flowing from your eyes." She said and worry is fully evident to her voice. Her hands are holding mine tightly.

I touched my cheeks and felt the wetness of it. I quickly brush it away but fresh tears start to flow again. Sigh. Am I really a crybaby? I looked at Lacus and smile. I gripped her hands tightly too.

"Can you help me tell Cagalli that I'm older?" I said as I playfully stuck my tongue.

"Sure!" She smiled as she excitedly clapped her hands.

Thanks to that she is now smiling again. Oh, and my tears finally stopped too. Phew!

"Kira…" she caught my attention with her angelic voice.

"Yes, Lacus?" I answered her calling.

"Ahm… do you mind telling me what your dream is about? She asked hesitantly

"Oh, that… I accepted a long-awaited apology…" I replied with a smile.

"An apology? From whom?" She asked again. I knew she'd ask for it. I look at the shuttle's window and see that we are nearing earth. A smile never left my lips.

"A long-awaited apology… from my Father." I finished as I look at her. She smiled knowingly and leaned her head to my shoulder as we both looked out in the window.

In my mind, I can't help but think and chuckle as the thought of Cagalli came to me. I can't wait to tell this to my YOUNGER sister about this!

Happiness for Kira

- FIN -

It's finished! Yeah! The last chapter may be posted for the twins' birthday, May 18. I have decided to dedicate this fanfic for Mother's Day (May) , Father's Day (June) and KiraCaga's Birthday (May18) ! Hahaha… 3 celebration in one fic, never thought of that.

Anyways, how was it? Sorry for the wrong grammars and errors, you can happily point it out for me in your review. Oh, and I really have a hard time writing this because (1) I'm not an avid KiraLacus fan so their interaction may not be THAT sweet, (2) I'm also not a Kira fan so maybe his OOC in this and, (3) I'm not good in explaining the thing so sorry if it's confusing or rushed.

Please feel free to drop by your comments, reviews, suggestions etc… for this fic. I'll gladly accept it all!

Bye for now!