Lacus walked aimlessly, staring blankly at the ground. She didn't mind being soaked at the cold downpour that's hitting her body. She was walking when she noticed that the hard pavement turned to a grass with traces of soft mud. She become aware of the sudden change on her environment and she looked around, noticing that she's now at the school's field; she let out a deep sigh and went to the side of the field to take cover under a tree's clustered leaves.
She doesn't feel like going to her classes. Her uniform was soaked, she looked really messed up and her mind's not responding right. She decided to spend her time at the field, alone, to think about everything that happened. She thought about it over and over but every time she recalls what happened earlier, about what Athrun told her, she can't help but feel really depressed. Lacus leaned her back at the tree's trunk, rain drops were still falling through the gaps of the leaves falling on her face making her newly shed tears mix up with it.
She sighed; the rain became heavier but she didn't notice it. She wanted to go home so she continued walking through the rain, making her look like she just came out from bath with her clothes on. She walked without minding anything around her.
Kira was reading his book when he felt the cold rain drops falling at his head then some fell to his book. He immediately closed it and slid it to his backpack to avoid it from getting wet. He jumped from the branch and landed on the soft ground, the mud splashed at his shoes. He took his umbrella and walked away from the tree. He walked at the field looking around to see if there was any building nearby where he can wait for the rain to subside. He did saw the main building but he still needed to cross the muddy field in order to get there. He glanced at his already muddy shoes and sighed.
"I guess I'll just wait for the rain to stop at that tree" he said to himself and walked back.
He was whistling and avoiding stepping on the muddy part of the field. He walked past several trees; he was looking for a big tree with thick leaves so that he can take shade under it when suddenly he saw a group of students running through the rain. "Good thing I bought an umbrella" he said then continued walking when suddenly the downpour became heavier. He ran at the nearby tree, he leaned his back at it, took his handkerchief and wiped the droplets at his head.
He was busy drying himself when he saw something through the corner of his eyes. He stopped what he was doing and turned his full attention at what he spotted. His eyes widened and then he frowned; he clutched his handkerchief not removing his eyes at the thing that caught his sight. Kira decided to hang his bag at the tree's branches, knowing that it would be better if left there, and then he took his book from it and placed it at the pocket of his jacket.
Kira approached that direction in his normal pace. He had an idea of what happened and he knew he can't do anything about it. Every step he's taking felt heavy, knowing that the dreadful event that's happening in front of him was partly his fault. He let out a deep sigh, the only thing he could do now was to follow what Athrun said.
Athrun hurriedly walked back to his car. The driver, holding an umbrella, walked toward him and held the umbrella for him. Athrun ignored him and continued walking, when they were a few feet away from the car, the driver opened the door and let Athrun inside. When Athrun was seated, the driver closed his door and went to his seat, placing the umbrella at the seat beside him. Then he took something from the dashboard and handed it to Athrun.
"Please dry your self" he said handing him a small towel
Athrun took the fabric on his hand and wiped his face first then his hair. He removed his wet blazer and folded the sleeves of his white long sleeved polo to wipe his arms. Then the driver handed him a shirt. Athrun took it; he removed his wet polo and wore the shirt. After Athrun changed his shirt, the driver started the engine and drove away from the school.
On the way, a phone rang. Athrun was about to check his when he remembered that his phone was missing. He glanced at the driver and saw him put on an earpiece with a Bluetooth connection to the phone.
"Sir?" the driver asked, taking a glimpse at Athrun through the rear view mirror.
Athrun glanced outside pretending that he's not listening to the conversation. The driver continued.
"Everything went well sir" he explained
Then there's a short pause. The driver was listening intently while driving.
"We're already on our way"
There's another pause but it's a little longer.
"Yes, he looks fine but his clothes are wet and if we…" the driver was cut off. He was silent for a minute then nodded "I understand" and the phone call ended.
They arrived at the street where the house was situated but they passed it. "Mr. Zala told me to accompany you to buy a new set of clothes and head straight to your new house" the driver explained before Athrun could say anything. Athrun didn't bother to look at him. He knew he couldn't do anything anymore so he just stared at the window, watching every passing thing outside. The driver just continued driving; now driving at an unfamiliar road.
Lacus continued walking when she stopped to feel the cold rain. She was now standing a little farther away from the tree. The rain continued falling so she glanced at the gray sky then closed her eyes and placed one of her hands at her chest.
"I really wish this rain would wash away the pain I'm feeling inside right now…" she whispered to herself then opened her eyes again and looked down at her other hand where her tears and the rain drops fall. Right now she couldn't stop her tears from falling; it just went on and on non stop. She clutched her hand and cried more, her silent tears turned to soft sobs. Then she suddenly felt a warm and familiar feeling coming from behind her
"It wouldn't; so please, don't soak yourself with it…" a hurt yet caring voice came from behind her. That's when she felt that the rain stopped falling at her. She turned around to see who said that. She looked straight at the first thing she saw with her eye level; she saw his neck then she slowly glanced upward looking directly at his eyes. Her now teary blue eyes met with his sad and somewhat angry mauve eyes.
He looked sideward; he can't stand looking at her pained expression anymore. "Come on…let's go now" he said still looking at the other direction. Lacus didn't answer nor move; she just looked down. He sighed then looked back at Lacus. He took his handkerchief and handed it to her. Lacus glanced at his hand then to his face, then that's when she remembered who that guy was. "He's the same guy at the festival…" she told herself with a surprised expression.
"Who are you?" she asked totally ignoring his offer
"Sorry I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Kira, Kira Yamato" he answered
"Back at the festival, I asked you what your relationship with Athrun is but…"
"I believed I answered that question before" he replied
"I didn't hear it, will you please tell me again?"
"(Sighs) I'm Athrun's…younger brother" he answered bringing his hand back to his side
Lacus' eyes widened, she didn't know that Athrun has a brother. She shook her head in disagreement and started walking backwards. Kira looked at Lacus with a troubled expression. From the looks of Lacus when she heard Athrun's name, he already knew that Patrick did his evil plans already.
"Listen Miss Clyne, I'm not sure of what happened but trust me, Athrun really…"
"No, I understand everything now…" she looked down again
Kira observed Lacus when he noticed her tears falling again. He was watching her when she returned her gaze at him "Athrun didn't really like me, I accepted it already so no need to explain anything to me" Lacus said forcing to smile at him. Kira clutched his handkerchief more, then he calmed himself "Athrun…" he thought then walked closer to Lacus.
When Lacus was under the umbrella again, Kira glanced sideward, watching as the rain falls from the sky "I don't believe that laughing has always been the best medicine…because I know that sometimes…a cry can cure what a laugh can't" he said then returned his gaze at Lacus "So please don't pretend that you're okay, and stop forcing yourself to smile because you're only hurting yourself more" he explained with a very concerned tone
Kira brought his hand up and wiped her tears and the rain droplets with his handkerchief while Lacus just stared at him, taken aback by what he said. "You aren't moving so I thought I'll just do it myself" he explained. Lacus blinked several times then shook her head "Thanks but I would appreciate it if you would just-" she was cut off when Kira spoke. "I don't think leaving you alone would help" he added then when her face was dry, he stopped wiping her and handed her the umbrella. Lacus stared at him confusedly "Will you please hold the umbrella for a while?" He asked. Lacus nodded and took the umbrella. Kira immediately removed his jacket and placed it on Lacus' shoulder. Lacus stared at him with a puzzled expression and Kira didn't fail to notice it. He smiled at her.
"Thank you Miss Clyne" he said taking back the umbrella
"Your welcome and you can just call me Lacus" she answered smiling a little more truthfully "And umm…you don't really need to lend me your jacket, I think you need this…" she was cut off when Kira suddenly spoke
"You need to use it" he said with an austere voice "I promised Athrun before and now myself, to take care of you" he whispered mostly to himself
"Pardon?" She asked pertaining to his last sentence
"It's nothing, okay Lacus, let's go find a place where you can take cover" he said then started walking
Kira was already walking but Lacus wasn't. When he felt that he was walking alone he glanced back and ran to Lacus.
"Why aren't you moving?" he worriedly asked
"Well…it's just that I…" Lacus was hesitating to add the missing words when Kira spoke
"Don't worry, you can trust me" he seriously said, "let's go now before you catch a cold" he added, his expression changed and he smiled at her then grabbed her hand, gently pulling her with him.
Athrun was staring outside when he noticed that the rain stopped and they are at a mall's parking lot. The driver went out and Athrun soon followed. They entered the department store and searched for a set of clothes that fits Athrun. After several minutes, they were done with choosing the clothes. They went next to the counter but they were shocked to see a very long line. They searched for another counter but found all the counters the same as the first one.
"Maybe we can just ask these persons to let us pay first" the driver suggested
"That wouldn't be fair to the other people whose patiently waiting for their turn" Athrun said while walking at the end of the line
They just decided to wait for their turn. They stood there for a several minutes and Athrun was starting to get bored.
"Will you please tell me your name?" Athrun asked glancing at the driver beside him
"Sorry, I'm Miguel Sir" Miguel politely answered while bowing in front of him
"It's nice meeting you Miguel and please just call me Athrun, no need for formalities" Athrun said
"Ok, its nice meeting you too…Athrun Sir" Miguel said
Athrun stared at him and smiled "It's only Athrun"
"I'm very sorry; it's just that I'm not used to call my boss with their first name"
"It's alright"
Then after some more minutes of standing there and having a small talk with one another it's finally their time to pay, Athrun placed his hand at his pocket, he's searching for his wallet and he failed. The driver knew it and handed the saleslady a debit card. Athrun glanced at him and smiled apologetically at him. After paying he changed to it and went back to the car.
"Thank you"
"No need to thank me, Mr. Zala gave me the money to pay for your clothes so it's still yours"
After paying and changing to his new set of clothes they went back to his car then Miguel continued driving. Athrun glanced outside; the unfamiliar place looks warm, unlike the old one where it's raining and that's when Athrun remembered about Lacus "Damn it, I'm very sorry Lacus…I just hope you will forget me…that's the best and only option I, no I mean we have…" Athrun stared forlornly outside. Then they arrived at the new house after the three hour drive (one hour was spent for Athrun's shopping). It's still as big as their old one but it felt really different. Athrun entered the house and glanced around. All the maids are busy with their own chores; he approached one of the maids and asked where his room was. The maid directed him there and when he entered the room the maid left and he closed the door. He walked towards the bed which was already prepared so he lied on it when suddenly he heard a noise coming from inside his bathroom. He was alarmed and ran to its direction.
After the two hour drive from their old house Cagalli was assigned to clean a room. After one hour, Cagalli finished cleaning the storage room at the new house when Patrick called for her. She sighed and went to Patrick's room.
"What is it sir?" she asked lazily
"Do you like the new place, Miss Cagalli?" He politely asked
"No, why is this place so dirty?"
"It's because this house was not used for the past year, the owner went bankrupt and his house was left with no one to take care so I decided to buy it, I know after cleaning the whole house, this will be more beautiful than my old house"
"Okay…So why did we have to leave your old house?"
"Because there are a lot of distractions back there" he explained
"What? I don't understand what you are talking about"
"You will know sooner"
"Fine, is there anything more you wanted to tell me sir?" she annoyingly asked
"Oh and please prepare yourself tomorrow, I called your father and asked him if he would like to visit us"
"You what?!" she shouted
"Don't you like it? And mind you about your attitude, remember our contract is still valid until…" he glanced at the calendar "what do you know; it will be only until tomorrow"
"At least there's a good thing that's happening tomorrow, is that all?" she asked again, a little more impolite than before
"And please prepare Athrun's room and get it done before he arrive, that's all" he ordered, grinning at her
Cagalli went out and continued her work. After getting all the cleaning stuff she needed, she proceeded to what supposed to be Athrun's room. All his things were on the box and the whole room was unclean and dusty.
"Isn't this great?! I thought I just finished cleaning the dirtiest part of the house and now, I'm going to start cleaning another room and guess what, its as dirty as the room before and the best part is…its double its size!" she shouted but started nonetheless.
She dusted the whole room, wiped the windows, scrubbed the stains on the walls and floor and when she was cleaning the closet, several cockroaches came from different directions but she just ignored it. Cagalli didn't scream nor run, unlike how ordinary girls would react; she took an insect repellant and sprayed it all over the room. She then wiped the table tops and the other furniture, arranged the things position like Athrun's previous room (she cleaned Athrun's room before so she have an idea of how things are arranged). And after cleaning the bed space for at least two hours non-stop, Cagalli went to the bathroom.
She placed the mop near the door and took the needed things with her inside. She immediately noticed that the white tiles were covered with thick dust and the shower room's glasses were stained with dried droplets of water, making it look more blurred than the usual. She let out a deep sigh "Cagalli, just bear with it, tomorrow will be the end of this…" she thought and then stepped inside and started scrubbing the glass. She filled the pail with water and mixed some cleansing solution in it to make the scrubbing easier.
After scrubbing the glass for thirty minutes she seated and wiped the droplets of sweat on her face with the back of her hand and then kneeled on the floor to scrub the tiles. She was scrubbing when she unconsciously fell asleep, still holding the brush and leaning her back on the wall. She slipped and hit the pail with her hand, making a loud sound.
When Kira was sure that Lacus was now following him, he let go of her hand and walked side by side with her because the umbrella wasn't big enough to accommodate two persons. He was walking at the muddy field when he accidentally slipped, falling flat on his back. His white shirt was now covered with multiple layers of mud. Lacus was staring at him when she suddenly let out a low chuckle. Kira sat up and glanced at his back.
"Darn it!" he said while scratching the back of his head, he's getting soak at the rain as well. Lacus walked beside Kira and offered him a hand. Kira grabbed her hand and he pulled himself up.
"Thanks" he said glancing at his dirty shirt and pants then looking at her. He was dazed yet again to see Lacus' genuine smile on her face.
"You need to be careful…Mr. Yamato" a slight confusion could be heard from her voice when she said his surname
"Sorry and just call me Kira" he shyly said
Lacus was really bothered about his surname but she's not in the mood to talk now. They just continued walking silently and reached the main building. They took shade under the roof; Kira placed his umbrella on the floor to let it dry and waited for the rain to subside. After waiting for five minutes the heavy rain turned to a moderate one. Kira glanced to see Lacus staring at the small droplets of water. He approached her.
"Aren't you going to class?" Kira asked
"…" Lacus looked down and was thinking for an answer
"What a stupid question to ask Kira, you should know that after a what seems like a painful meeting with her boyfriend and getting soaked at the rain, attending class would be the last option she would consider" Kira told himself when he saw Lacus thinking.
"I mean, what are you going to do now?" he immediately asked
"I would just go home, I guess"
"Okay, well are you going home alone or do you have a driver?"
"I have one but I would prefer to go home walking"
"Really, wait your going to go home by just walking?"
Lacus nodded and Kira stared at her with a puzzled expression. He then glanced back at the field and that's when he remembered his bag.
"I think the rain wouldn't stop just yet, I know, why don't you just use my umbrella?"
"Thanks but you don't really need to do that"
"I need to, anyways it was nice talking to you Lacus, I guess I'll see you later then"
Kira ran back to the field and this time, he really watched his steps. He crossed the field slowly but then a frog suddenly jumped in front of him making him step backwards and splashing again into the mud. Lacus saw him; she took the umbrella and walked back to his direction to help him again. Kira turned his head sideward and watched the frog leap away and then he saw Lacus walking back at his direction so he immediately stood up. His pride couldn't take it if a girl would help him stand again. He straightened himself up and turned to look at Lacus.
"Are you alright Kira?"
"Yeah, I'm perfectly fine, don't worry I won't slip again so you can go now"
Kira turned and was about to take another step when Lacus grabbed his shirt. He looked at the hand that's holding the side of his shirt then to her face. She let go of his shirt and unzipped the jacket, she removed it and handed it to Kira.
"You insisted that I need to use the umbrella so I'm returning your jacket, you need it more"
"Ok, thanks"
Kira took his jacket back and was about to wear it when Lacus spoke. He listened to her and just held his jacket the way he got it.
"Why are you helping me?"
"Because, I promised someone that I will help you as much as I can"
"Who? Athrun?"
"Don't worry, everything will be just fine" Kira said
He smiled at her and bowed, then started wearing his jacket while hastily yet carefully jogging back to the tree where he left his bag. Lacus stared at him with a dazed expression. She felt something different when Kira smiled at her. A feeling of relief, confusion and hurt "why is he doing all of these, I really can't understand it and the way he smiles…it's just the same as Athrun's" Lacus thought and sighed. She started walking when something caught her eye, there lying on the muddy ground was a slightly soaked light blue pocket book, it's at least one inch thick. She doesn't remember seeing a book there before. She immediately took it to avoid it from getting more soaked and muddy.
"…ust L…ke Th… S…y" Lacus tried to read the title but there are droplets of mud, covering some of the letters of the title. She opened it and read the note written at the front page.
"Trials are not reason to give up, but a challenge to improve ourselves. Our pain is not an excuse to back out but an inspiration to move on. "
Lacus stared at it for a second then glanced at Kira's direction. Several yards away, she can saw Kira getting a bag from a branch and then running fast towards the exit, one of his hands covering his hooded head, preventing it from getting more soaked, while the other was holding tightly the strap of his bag. "Could this be Kira's, I didn't see a book here before. I think this book was the lump I felt at the jacket and maybe Kira dropped this while he was wearing his jacket" she theorized
Athrun dashed to his bathroom, he took the mop standing near the door and held it defensively. He glanced around and saw no one; he then went to the shower room. Athrun cautiously opened the glass door and stepped inside without noticing anything that's below his eye level. He moved in and stepped on something and felt the floor became soft, and then he immediately jumped sideward, accidentally pushing the on button of the shower. He was getting more soaked at the cold water every second he spend while staring with wide eyes and slightly opened mouth at the person lying in front of him, who's getting wet as well. The blue haired teen walked closer to look at the sleeping person and then that's when he remembered her.
There lying at the floor of his shower room is none other than Cagalli; his somewhat weird and tomboyish yet caring and kind newly found friend. "What could she be doing here?" Athrun asked himself. He pressed the off button and walked towards her while slowly shaking her "Cagalli, don't sleep there, you'll catch cold" he softly said but Cagalli just mumbled "five more minutes" then moved to her other side. Athrun sighed and decided to just carry her to his bed. He placed the mop at the side and kneeled beside Cagalli.
Cagalli moved a little when Athrun lifted her and he carefully carried and laid her to his bed not minding if his bed gets a little wet. He noticed Cagalli shivering while sleeping so he chooses to help her change her clothes. Athrun unbuttoned the first and second buttons of Cagalli's shirt revealing her silky white skin. He immediately stopped and just decided to attempt to wake her up again. He shook her, this time a little harder but instead of waking up Cagalli lightly punched him at his face "If you try to wake me again, I'll make you wish that you never met me" she unconsciously said and then lied again.
Athrun looked at her disbelievingly, "What a weird girl" Athrun said then decided to just cover her with a blanket and then he took a short bath. He stepped inside the shower room and turned the shower on. He soaked himself while still thinking about what happened when suddenly he remembered Lacus' smiling face then when he blinked, her smiling face turned to a sad one than made him punch the tile hard. He turned the shower off and wrapped a towel at his waist then went back to his closet to wear his night clothes.
He just finished putting on his boxers but he's still top less when he heard Cagalli sneeze. Athrun looked back at her, he sighed. "I wish I wouldn't regret what I would do" he whispered to himself and walked back to her direction. He hovered on top of Cagalli while shaking her very hard, making Cagalli almost jump in absolute shock. She stared at the person in front of her. She saw Athrun, without a shirt, on top of her. She then glanced at her own clothes to see the first two buttons of her uniform was undone. She blushed then glared at Athrun, who sweat dropped, and then the unthinkable happened. Cagalli kneed Athrun hard at his private part, making him roll to his side and fall out of the bed.
Cagalli stared at his pale face (and was quite sure to see Athrun's soul come out from his mouth as well). Athrun stood up and glared at her.
Kira was running to his apartment. He opened the door to his room and removed his muddy shoes before stepping inside. He placed his bag and jacket at the table and went to the shower room. He turned the faucet and warm water started on pouring on his body. He closed his eyes and immediately a beautiful yet lonely face came up. He opened his eyes and gently shook his head. Kira sighed and then just continued washing his body.
After several minutes, Kira came out from the shower room and proceeded to his bedroom. He changed to a plain white shirt and a pair of shorts, and then went to the living room to fix his things. He put his jacket at the laundry basket and then took his bag and placed its contents at the table. Kira grabbed the papers and receipts from the university; he looked at it and felt like something's missing. He thought for a while and then he suddenly remembered it. "My book…" Kira flipped hid bag but there's no book, he went to his jacket and placed his hand on the pockets but it's still not there. Kira scratched his head "How can I forget about it? Darn it!" Kira sat at the couch and thought about the possible places where he could have left the book. He retraced everything that he did.
"Ok, first I went to the university to pass my application form, and then after the whole process was done, I went to a tree to read my book, when suddenly it started raining, and I placed it in my bag and searched for a place to take cover and failed. I went back to the tree and dried myself when I…saw her. I placed the book on my jacket and ran to her. After having a small chat with her, I decided to go back to the same tree. Then after several embarrassing events we departed. Oh and before that, I let her borrow my jacket, when I gave her my umbrella, she gave back my jacket. I took it back and wore it then started running" he thought
He lied on the couch and placed his hands under his head. Kira stared at the ceiling still thinking about the whereabouts of his book. "Jeez…mom will be really disappointed if she knew I lost that book" he said to himself and sighed. He continued to stare at the ceiling, like asking it to give him an answer. He scratched his head and decided to close his eyes. "Maybe I'll remember it later" he muttered before drifting to sleep.
"Why did you do that?" Athrun asked
"I should ask you the same question, why did you do that?"
"What do you mean, I'm not doing anything?!"
"Then why are you on top of me, without any shirt and why are the buttons of my shirt undone?"
"Whatever you're thinking is wrong I just wanted to he-"
"Achoo" Cagalli sneezed, cutting Athrun off
"That's what I mean, I found you sleeping at the shower room with that wet clothes so I decided to wake you up but you didn't budge and said something like 'making me wish I never met you if I wake you up'" he explained "which I really did wish right now" he added while slightly wincing in pain
"You really deserve that"
"I think I deserve at least small thanks for what I've done for you"
"And why should I do that?"
"Because…never mind…" Athrun said turning around and walking to his closet "and what's the point of saying thanks if you don't mean it anyway, right?" he added
Cagalli stared at Athrun for a while then sighed. She exactly knew what Athrun really wanted to do but her anger and wrong assumptions took over her. She then stood up and walked at Athrun's direction and stood behind him. Athrun just finished putting on a shirt when he noticed Cagalli standing behind him. She turned to look at her. "Thank you for carrying me out of the shower room and sorry for kneeing you" Cagalli sincerely said while bowing in front of Athrun. Cagalli never acted like that before, so this is new to her. Athrun placed a hand on her shoulder and she looked up at him. "It's alright Cagalli" he said and forced a smile.
Cagalli didn't fail to notice Athrun's forced smile she stood up and was about to ask when a grumbling sound came from Athrun's stomach. "Wait here, I'll get food for you" she said and then walked away. Athrun glanced at Cagalli and then lay at his bed; he was sorting things at his mind for a few minutes when Cagalli showed up at the doorway with a tray of food on her hands. Athrun sat up and Cagalli placed the tray at the bed.
"Thanks" Athrun muttered before eating the food at the plate.
Cagalli watched as Athrun ate the food. He has a very gloomy aura around him and Cagalli didn't fail to notice it, Athrun was looking at his food for the past minute and then decided to take a bite at his garlic bread when Cagalli spoke
"Is there something wrong Athrun, you can tell me anything"
"No…everything's…just fine"
"Please Athrun, quit being the hard headed guy right now and just tell me your damn problem"
"I told you I don't have any! And why are you asking me about my personal life, you don't know anything!"
"That's why I'm asking you idiot!"
Athrun watched Cagalli fuming at him. He felt a little scared and at the same time a little happy. He sighed and then smiled at Cagalli. Cagalli heard Athrun and looked art him with a lot calmer attitude.
"Ready to talk?" Cagalli asked in a calmer tone
"Do I have a choice?" Athrun answered looking directly at her with a small smile on his face
"I'm glad that you already know that you don't have any" Cagalli answered smiling back at him
Lacus walked back to her house, luckily there were few persons at the city making walking around easier. She entered the house and a maid greeted her. She greeted back and asked where her father was. And as usual his not there again, making her sigh in relief, because he didn't have to see her in this condition and at the same time, sigh in loneliness, because again she felt that empty feeling around the house that's supposed to bring her comfort and warmth.
She walked back to her room and changed her clothes to a dry and more comfortable one. After changing, she went to her table to check on her few things. Thankfully, her bag isn't that soaked thanks to the umbrella. Then she remembered about the umbrella and the man that lent her that. She sat at the bed and thought about him and of course about Athrun.
"Why could he be helping me? And he also said he is Athrun's brother but they have different family name. And why didn't Athrun tell me anything about him, I know that's because he isn't really serious about me and doesn't want me to know more about him but…" Lacus thought with a little doubt.
Lacus was becoming more confused at her current situation and it doesn't help the least to erase the pain she's feeling in her heart. She walked to her bed and lay on it to relax for a while when her phone suddenly rang. She stood up and went to pick it from her bag. When she got it she glanced at the caller id and answered.
"Hello Mir, is there something wrong?"
"Thank goodness you answered; I'm worried sick about you"
"Sorry for making you worry but I'm fine"
"I don't think so, from the tone of your voice, I can tell that you're hiding something from me"
"It's not that important"
"It's important, I know it! I saw you soaking yourself at the field before, and it's not like you to skip classes"
"…"
"Do you mind if I visit you there after class? I want to talk to you"
"Umm…Sure Mir"
"Okay, the break's almost over so I need to hang up, take care Lacus"
"I will, take care of yourself as well Mir"
Lacus lied to her bed again with one of her arms rested on top of her eyes while the other was clutching her phone. After a few minutes of lying there, she remembered everything that's happening, everything's flashing before her eyes so she just decided to do something to avert her attention from those memories. She stood up and went to her table to check on her things.
She once again opened her bag and started piling her binder and some books on the table when suddenly she noticed a very unfamiliar book. Lacus picked it up and stared at it. A light blue pocket book with a few mud drops on the title. She then remembered about the book. Lacus tried to wipe the mud but it didn't work. She just opened it again and read the first page, the quote somewhat helped to lighten her mood even if just a little. She pulled the chair near the table sat on it.
Lacus gently placed the other things on her table to the side and placed the book at the middle. "Should I open this or just leave it alone?" she pondered "I don't think it's a good thing to do but I wanted to know what's inside" she deliberated. After a few minutes of arguing with herself weather to open the book or just leave it, she decided to take a peak at it "I hope it would be alright with Kira though I'm not really sure if this really is his" she told herself before flipping the first few pages. Then she read the page with a nicely printed 'Prologue' on front. She flipped the page and began reading the story.
The story
She walked up at the flight of stairs toward the rooftop. It's the only place around the campus she hadn't looked for a certain boy; she really hoped to see him there. The truth is, she was asked by the teacher to look for him half an hour ago and was told to never come back without him. When she reached the rooftop, there she found the boy she's been looking for.
"There you are our teacher had been calling for you" a girl said walking towards the boy lying at the floor with both hands under his head
The boy didn't answer; the girl sighed and walked closer to the boy's direction. She stood a few inches away from his head and looked down on him with both her hands placed on her waist
"Come on, its getting late, if you don't stand there, both of us will be scolded" she explained
"I'll just watch the sky for a little more, so if you don't mind will you please be kind enough to step a little further because your umm…underwear is blocking the view" he explained without removing his stare upward
The girl blushed and securely pulled her skirt downward and then walked backward. The boy then stood up, smiling at her.
"Come on let's get going, don't worry I won't tell anyone" he said
"…" the girl didn't speak; she was staring at the ground out of embarrassment
"You have my word" he continued his face turned into a serious one
The girl lifter her gaze and watched the boy in front of her. The boy smiled again and then turned to walk to the door. Before turning the knob, he stared back at her.
"On second thought…maybe I won't tell anyone if and only if you agree to become my girl" he said looking back at her
The girl glanced up at him and blushed more to see the seriousness on his face. Then he smirked at her "Just kidding" he said before running off. The girl watched him and then after a few seconds she ran after him "You pervert" she yelled with a small smile on her face
Lacus continued on reading the story, she was on the middle of chapter one and she learned that the boy was funny, slightly clumsy, a little immature at some times, sweet, understanding but what caught her attention at the character's attitude is his ability to turn the heartrending mood into a jovial one without putting an effort. She stopped reading for a while and pictured the boy on her head when suddenly Athrun's face came into view, she imagined him being the lead character when suddenly another boy flashed on her head, a brunette that matched the trait well. She couldn't help but smile while matching some of his traits to the lead character of the story and at the same time remembering some funny moments with him.
For a couple of minutes Lacus forgot everything that happened between her and Athrun and during that short amount of time she felt like her heart was never really broken.
A/N: Sorry for the very late update, but I do hope that you like this chapter. And Kira won't be the rebound of Lacus, that's for sure. Please don't misinterpret that, what I mean is…sorry I can't tell you what will happen between them yet. And it's hard to explain but don't worry this I'll do my best to make the progress of the story a faster, so I just hope you guys will continue to stay tuned and read how the story will progress. Hehehe
Thanks for reading my story, and please tell me what you think about it or any concerns you have towards the story or the way I write or anything! Thanks again ^^