Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed.

A/N: This is an edited chapter so if you read previously, read this now because there are some changes. Thank you for those you reviewed previously. Here's chapter eight and I hope you all would like it! By the way, this chapter would be quite boring and dull, so don't complain! Also, I apologize for the bad language, and by that, it means my usage and way of writing. ("My English is really bad": mutters to self)

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Chapter 8: An Uneventful Night

The next day, Fllay woke up from her slumber and gave out a big yawn. She was in a very good mood because of the previous night when her relatives, Aunt Rika, Uncle Kouji, Tetsuya and Yuko, came to give her a surprise visit. Although she was annoyed but the fact that they came without telling her beforehand, she was also very happy that they came, besides, it wasn't everyday where you meet your close ones.

Fllay took her choice of clothes from her wardrobe: a black vest, a white tank top and a pair of black jeans. She had decided to wear the black vest over the white tank top to complete her outfit. Today was special to her because she was going to go to spend a night with her relatives in their hotel after school. Rika and Kouji had decided that Fllay would be in Yuko and Tetsuya's room, besides, it was the best for people of similar age groups to mix.

Fllay headed for the bathroom to take a short shower to refresh herself. She undressed and stepped inside the shower, turning on the tap and letting the warm water trickle down her body, washing away every impurities. Then, squeezing the vanilla scented content from it's tube, she spread the shower cream all over her body and then let the warm water cleanse and rinse away the residue left behind by the shower cream. After then, she dried herself with a clean towel and wore her selected clothes of the day. Retrieving her spectacles and putting them on, Fllay headed to the kitchen to cook up her breakfast.

Because of her happy mood, Fllay decided to cook her breakfast instead of having cereals. To her, having fresh food freshly cooked is better than having cereals, and making a choice between the two depends on her mood; if she's happy, she'll cook her own breakfast, if she's in a bad mood for heaven-knows-what reason, she'll stick with cereals, besides, who would be in a good mood to cook if you are in a bad mood?

Cracking two eggs on the pan, cooking three stripes of bacon, spreading garlic butter on two pieces of bread and tossing them in the oven, grilling a sausage and making a cup of hot chocolate for herself, she was glad at her final 'product'; scrambled eggs, cooked bacon and sausage, two pieces of garlic bread and a fresh hot cup of cocoa. She smiled at the delectable breakfast and popped into her chair, getting ready to eat her first meal of the day. As she sat there and ate her breakfast peacefully and quietly, she started to space off, thinking about her talk with Rika. It was an uneventful talk and she didn't enjoy it one bit at all.

The night before. Fllay's talk with Rika and later minor events (Narrator's POV)

As everyone talked, Kouji rise from his seat and spoke as he looked at the clock, "Rika, do you think it's time we head back to the hotel? It's already ten, and I'm sure Fllay would be tired due to today's activities." Rika nodded her head and said with a slight frown, "That's true. But I have something to talk to Fllay about. You all go back to the hotel first. I'll return when I'm done." Fllay looked surprised and turned towards Rika's direction, curious of what her aunt would talk to her about. Although suspicious and curious, Kouji, Yuko and Tetsuya agreed on returning to the hotel first.

After bidding goodbye to her cousins and uncle, Fllay returned to the couch and asked, "Aunt Rika, what do you want to talk about?" Rika looked grave for a moment, sadness was also written all over her face.

"Are you alright?" Rika asked.

"For what?" Fllay said, frowning slightly from not understanding what her aunt was trying to say. Closing her eyes for a few minutes, Rika opened her eyes once again and said gravely, "That. I can tell you haven't gotten over it yet." Fllay responded by lifting her eyes from Rika and looked down on the floor, finding sudden interest on it. After a few moments of silence, Fllay said, "I don't want to listen."

"But Fllay…" Rika started to protest but was interrupted.

"If you are talking about that then I don't want to listen!" Fllay shouted in one breath straight. Her eyes were starting to be stung with tears, but she refuse to let them fall. If she does, then it would show that she's weak; that was how she thinks. Suddenly realizing that her attitude to her aunt was outrageous, her expression softened with guilt and muttered, "Sorry for my attitude." Rika nodded in understanding and started to walk to the door.

Turning back for a bit, Rika said, "If you do not want to speak of this matter, I would understand. But I'm sure my sister and brother-in-law up there would not be pleased to find their daughter in such a distress. I, too, am saddened by her nature. You were so lively and happy when you were young, but now, you are wrapped up. If you really want to speak to someone, find me." Fllay nodded and the two relatives bided each other goodbye.

Fllay headed to her bedroom and took a pile of fresh clothes, ready for her bath. She was glad that Rika had offered to wash the dishes for her because she was exhausted. As she headed to the bathroom connected to her room, she locked and closes the main door, as she was sure that she would not be going out late in the night, neither was anyone going to visit her at such a time. She retreated to the bathroom and undressed herself, filling the tub with warm water and poured a capful of apple bath liquid into the warm water.

After confirming that the water was just right, Fllay sunk herself into the bathtub, enjoying the warm sensation. She laid in the bathtub and closed her eyes, resting her head on a small cotton pillow. She smiled and hummed a melodious tune when her hums went off-note and shook a bit. Suddenly, her expression grimace, wet warm tears were forming and without resisting, Fllay allowed her tears to slip across her cheek.

More followed later, but it was more of a cry than just tears. Pouring all her sadness through her tears, Fllay thought about what happened in the past. Why must it happen to me? Fllay asked herself this question times beyond times, searching for a reasonable answer.

Everyone says it was alright. But it just doesn't seem so! Fllay thought as she curled herself and rest her chin between her knees. Seeing and thinking false and impossible hope as she knew, she tried herself to brighten herself up and rubbed away her tears. She continued with her bath and dressed herself in her selected clothes, stepped out of the bathroom and bounced onto her bed. Within minutes, she drifted off to sleep with the covers over her, with them acting as her temporary protection from the cold and giving her comfort.

Back in present…

Returning to reality and to her breakfast, Fllay concentrated on eating her breakfast, after which, she packed her small bag of only a few change of clothes. A smile lit on her face as she thought of the time she would be spending with her relatives later. Putting her bag of clothes into her schoolbag, Fllay headed to school with a smile.

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My language is bad so I'll explain some bits and pieces:

Fllay is having school but she'll be going to the hotel and spend time with Rika and all after school.

A/N: I was thinking this was a really extra chapter but I just have to write something and not really rush into things. Next chapter is about how Fllay spends time with Rika and all, and Fllay's new club or society in school. I'll keep it secret now. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please review and thank you for reading!