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(Cai-nikz's classmate): I would like to thank you all! Cookies for everyone! Oh! And of course, my co-authoress Cai-nikz! By the way, we don't own Gundam Seed's characters! Maybe Ana but Kira and everyone else our not ours! (both cries into each other's embrace)

Cai-nikz: So are the songs! Not ours, okay? (both sigh)

Chapter 2: The New Song

"The company has become the number one technological facility in earth, orb and in the PLANT's. We have found a way to earn much more of what we usually earn. A foreign company named Eternal, whose owner calls him Eternity, has now tied our standards in the ranking. This could affect the consuming of our technology in the military sector and public sector. Since our presence is stable in orb it would not be problem. In order to manage future happenings, we, the council, ask for the permission of President Kira Yamato of the Hibiki Corporation to sign this treaty."

He paused. "Sir?"

"Continue, please..." he replied

"This treaty is to unite our ideas and the Eternals ideas in creating much better technology for the people, for the world and for our future. Eternals' standards are highly recommended in the military sector and are of equal value with our own facilities." He continued. "We have already sent a request to the President. We have received a reply saying that they have agreed. We, the council, are now waiting for your decision." he finished.

Kira studied the papers of the request form and doubted. "Huh? Is this a foreign company? I've never heard of it before."

"It's because they name their stores differently." the representative replied.

"How come you never consulted me the month before?"

"Due to your absence, we have received approval, on your behalf, from Vice-President Athrun Zala."

Kira looked at Athrun and gave him a questioning look. Athrun only shrugged in reply. Kira sighed.

"Very well then, since I lack knowledge of this unifying stuff, I pass the responsibility of the final approval to your Vice-President, thee Athrun Zala." he said, putting a little sense of humor on the sentence.

Athrun stood up and raised his brow. "Thank you, Mr. President." he grinned.

"I'm leaving the rest to you Representative Nicol Aiman," he started "continue the good work."

Nicol wore a big smile and bowed slightly. "Thanks Kira!" he whispered to himself.

IN A RESTAURANT at 8 pm

"So, what do you think of my idea?" Athrun asked, sipping a cup of tea.

"You should've consulted me before you made the move... its improper." Kira took a bite of his fashioned hamburger.

"You were to busy—reminiscing over her death!" he implied.

Kira flinched. Athrun always says so many catchy lines.

"It's not that easy. Oh yeah! And when will you be marrying my sister!" he exclaimed, forcing him to at least blurt out an answer.

Kira smirked. "Don't change the subject Kira! You always do that! Look, we've been best friends for like... forever! If you get hurt, then I'll also get hurt not to mention your sister!" he exclaimed, again calmly sipping his tea.

"How many times have you slept with my sister? Five to ten times, thrice a week, 12 times a month?" he exclaimed, getting really impatient.

"I give up! I'm going now—" he was interrupted when,

"…To see my sister? And sleep with her again?" Kira smirked, finishing his sentence for him.

"That depends... are we going or not?" he asked. Athrun stood up and got his jacket.

"I'll be taking the bus for tonight... you go ahead." Kira insisted.

"Fine then…Be safe." With that he left him.

3 hours later...

"Oh my... I thought the bus station never closes here." she whispered. She was sitting on the bus stop for quite a while now and still her ride hasn't come yet.

"Father might be so worried about me... I shouldn't have gone to that party alone." she regretted. Her short sleeve, simple blue dress didn't help her, for the breeze was getting colder and colder. She kept her hopes up high hoping for someone to help. She was new in town and Lacus wasn't really familiar here in ORB.

In this quiet night

I'm waiting for you

Forgetting the past

And dreaming of you

"Huh?"

Time passes by

"That voice..."

And memories fade

"Ana…?"

But time can't erase

"Ana!" he yelled. She was startled at the voice that had called her Ana. She looked at him and was a bit surprised.

"...but the legend is not true."

"It's you..." she weakly said. It seemed like weakly voice can be carried by any wind.

He looked at her.

"You shouldn't be here mister..."

He then turned his head to the sign on top of her.

After the event...

"The bus station closes at nine and the bus' that went along the coast won't be back until 3 in the morning... you should better just get a hotel." he said, feeling a bit sorry for the newcomer.

She smiled, as if she knew what she was doing. She was just like a kid. It was her innocence that drove him to her side...no. It was Ana's voice.

"Thank you mister, I'm glad that you are to escort me to town." she happily replied.

"Why are you this far from town? This place is nothing more than abandoned beaches..."

She smiled. "A lot of my friends said that those abandoned beaches held something more... the most beautiful sunset in ORB." she faced him.

He laughed out aloud and smiled at her. She pouted. "It's rude to laugh at someone's ideas, you know!" she exclaimed. He continued to laugh while they walk along the open road. "You believe in all of these legends but did you prove it for yourself to see? No." He shrugged and giggled again.

"It won't hurt to believe in such things... you won't loose anything if you just at least try to believe in it!"

He froze. His heart sank at those very words that she said. He felt like his heart would break to pieces. She also stopped to look at his solitary expression. She saw the tears that try to hold on to his eyes. He's trying so hard not to shed them and she knew why. She turned to face him and caressed his cheek. It was as if she knew him... it was as if she wanted to be near him.

He felt her warm hand taking over his solidarity. He welcomed the new sensation...no...it was the sensation that Ana had once brought in into his life. 'I should stop this...' he thought. He looked up to her smiled "C'mon, the nearest hotel is not far from here." she nodded in reply.

They continued to walk in silence, their breathing... the only sound present. She wanted to start a conversation but she felt afraid. What if she said something rude...or maybe she said might end up embarrassing herself.

"Do you miss this Ana?" she asked. She scolded herself for asking that kind of question, but it was the only thing she could ever think of as of the moment. "As a matter of fact, I do." he replied weakly. "Why don't you call her? I'm sure she would love to hear your voice. She must misses you too!" her voice trying to be so cheerful.

He smiled at her expression... so innocent yet so sincere. "I would like to speak to her... if there were phones in heaven..." he blurted.

Her eyes widened at what he said. 'So this Ana died...'

"I'm sorry...I...I didn't mean to bring about the subject."

She stopped as his finger was placed upon her soft mouth. "It's okay, you really didn't know."

They continued to walk. "I would really like to hear you sing... you have a really wonderful voice."

She smiled at the idea. Without hesitating she began to sing.

In this quiet night

I'm waiting for you

Forgetting the past

And dreaming of you

Her voice was soothing and it calmed his restless spirit.

Time passes by

And memories fade

But time can't erase

The love that we made

The stars in the sky

That I wish upon

Will bring you back to my side—

It wasn't long when he noticed she has already moved away from him, enjoying her singing. Just then a speeding truck hocked it's way towards her. Without hesitating, he quickly grabbed her arm just in time for her to be safe. Her eyes widened in shock at what just happened. She was almost killed by that speeding truck. She cried in his embrace, feeling his warmness. She let this new sensation fill her nervousness. "I'm sorry...I should've seen that coming..." he said in her ear softly yet filled with compassion.

She cried silently in his arms as he held her tighter. He felt her tears as his shirt absorbed them. They then were then swallowed in the darkness.

Hotel

"Are you sure you're alright?" he asked. She nodded, her expression still shocked. He was worried about her. He brushed the pink locks of her beautiful face and adored her. She smiled at him and he returned it.

Beep, beep…

Both of them turned around and she was as happy as ever!

"Father!" she screamed.

A man with blonde hair went outside the white limousine and smiled at her. Shee ran to his embrace and giggled. He never saw such a loving moment between a daughter and a father... since he never experienced being loved by one.

"My, my, Lacus good thing we found you here! It's nearly one in the morning!" her dad said, looking really worried about her daughter.

'Lacus...' Kira thought.

"We better get you home now..."

Lacus faced Kira and smiled. "Thanks for your help mister!" she realized she didn't know his name. "Thanks for everything, I had a wonderful time..." she continued.

"How did the lovemaking go?" Athrun giggled.

He looked around and was surprise to see Kira standing next to a pink-haired girl from a distance.

"Isn't that your brother?" he shouted, pointing at him.

"It's not a problem...I'll see you soon..." Kira said, offering his hand for a handshake.

She responded by accepting the offer and then they parted ways. He waved as her white limousine strode off.

Cagalli ran towards Kira and punched him from behind.

"Idiot! How come you didn't tell me you were dating someone really beautiful?" he turned back only to see a very happy so-called 'older sister'.

"For your information, she's merely a friend of mine...she doesn't even know my name." he exclaimed quickly.

"Well, your best friend brought me here...so why don't we all ride home?" she asked.

He nodded in reply and followed her. He placed both her hands inside his pockets and he stopped. He felt something hard; he looked at it and realized it was her necklace! Of all the time, why did he forget to return it to her? It's not like he knew they would meet again. He missed the chance to give it back.

'We'll meet sooner then...Lacus.'

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