"Before I tell you my story, there are conditions you need to follow and you need to answer my question first" Kira said

"Sure, anything you say" Lacus gladly answered

Kira's expression became serious and asked "Tell me, why do you want to know who I really am?"

Lacus smiled at him and said "Because I want to know you more"

"You didn't answer my question at all" Kira said with a serious tone

Lacus giggled and whispered "The truth is, I want to be your friend and knowing you more will help me understand you and understanding you will help me befriend you easier"

"Understand me? Am I that complicated? And why do you want to befriend me? Please answer my questions seriously" Kira's tone is starting to show annoyance

Lacus became serious and answered him "Very complicated, you put up a fake smile on your face, sometimes you're cold towards me, and sometimes your kind, I just want to know the true you."

Kira let out a fake laugh "Sorry for being very complicated but this is the true me"

At that moment Lacus smiled whole-heartedly and said "I'm glad that you're showing me the true you…" Then all of a sudden Lacus stood up, grabbed Kira's hand and pulled him. They walked and Lacus continued "and I want to befriend you because…umm…I don't know, maybe because you're…like that choco-banana ice cream, yeah right! You're like that! Very odd ice cream, I thought it's weird, and making it seems complicated but when I tasted it…it's really wonderful …like you" Lacus stopped, not letting go of Kira's hand, she turned to him and looked straight at his eyes and said "…though before I don't know if you're really good, but when you smiled truly at me, it felt weird…and at the same time…great. I just want to have a friend like that ice cream, odd but wonderful. Your attitude is odd but your true and gentle smile is the one that's making it wonderful, and I think the only way to see that is for you to trust me…so please…don't try to wear that fake smile again, you don't need to hide anything from me…and another thing, it doesn't suit you"

Then Lacus continued walking towards the bench where she was supposed to sit before. She sat there and waved at Kira to sit beside her. Kira stared at her with mixed expressions but she just smiled at him and said "I answered your question; now tell me your conditions so that you can start with your story. And please don't look at me like that."

Inside Kira's mind "You're really something Lacus Clyne…saying those things to me, but I think I can trust you." Then Lacus spoke "And I want to thank you for carrying me back inside, I'm sorry for always troubling you"

Then the atmosphere suddenly changed, from serious to friendly one.

"What do you mean?" Kira asked acting confused

"I know you're the one playing the violin, no need to hide it, and by the way, it's impressive" Lacus said

Kira sighed as a sign of defeat and seated beside Lacus and asked "how did you…know?"

"When you said about the wrong note, and when you smiled at me"

"Smile?"

"Yup, I noticed that your smile really looks like the one who carried me"

"You're good, now the conditions are; first, don't tell anyone about this, second, you need to tell something about yourself too and third"

Kira removed his jacket and placed it in Lacus' shoulders "please always take care of yourself"

Lacus blushed at Kira's sudden actions. She gazed down, hiding her blush and nodded.

"Good" Kira said

Kira sat beside her but he didn't say anything. He's looking at his hands. There's still doubt in him. Lacus noticed it so she moved closer to Kira and patted his shoulder and said "Don't worry you can trust me, but if you really can't trust me yet…maybe we can talk about this later." Kira glanced at Lacus and said "You already have my trust, I'm just recalling the events of my life because I can't remember some of it" Kira jokingly said. After some minutes, Kira inhaled and started telling his story with a sad expression on his face.

It all started three years ago. It's raining hard that time. I woke up in a small house, there's only one room and it only takes a few steps to go to dining room and the bathroom. While I was lying there I felt that my whole body throbbing. I was in deep thought that I didn't notice that someone's approaching me. She's the one who took care of me, my mother, although she isn't my real mother.

Then Lacus noticed Kira's expression lightened while telling about his mother.

Mother sat beside the bed and changed my bandage. I stared at her and I noticed the serene expression on her face.

Then she spoke to me, "Are you alright? Do your wounds still hurt?"

I nodded then asked, "What happened and why am I here?"

Suddenly someone entered the house. It's her husband and like her, he looks kind and beside him is their son, Ken.

"My husband saw you half-dead on the street so he brought you here." She answered

"Is that so?"

"Yes, so would you tell us your name?"

I closed my eyes trying to remember everything that happened but I can't remember anything, even my name, "Sorry but I can't remember anything" is all I can say

"It's alright you can stay here with us as long as you want, right honey?" She said

"Of course, I would really love to have another son!" He happily exclaimed

"Yay! I'm going to have a big brother!" Ken excitedly cheered

"Really? But you don't even know me and…" Mother cut me off and said "Don't worry we will know you sooner or later, just rest"

"Wait, you don't have a name right?" Ken asked

"Yes, I can't remember it" I answered

"Mother, we need to give him name first...how about Kira?" Ken suggested

"Why Kira?" I asked

"Well, I think it's cool"

"That's a good name" She answered

"Right, you're Kira Yamato now" father added

"Yamato?" I asked

"Yes, you're a part of the family now" father grinned

I noticed that even if they live in a small house like that, they are really happy. They took care of me for several days until I was able to move. One day father called me.

"Kira, come here, there's something that I want you to see"

"What is it father?"

"This, I thought you would remember something if you see this, when I saw you, this is beside you"

Father then showed me my bike. It's full of scratches.

"So, do you remember anything?"

"Sorry, I still don't remember anything"

"Ok, so you want to fix this?"

"Sure, but I don't know how"

"Don't worry, I'll help you"

We fixed the bike then after some days father returned to his work. Ken, their son and my little brother, is the one who taught me how to play violin. He always tell me about his dream of being the world's greatest performer, but due to their status, he can't study playing the violin and even if he's five years younger than I am, he already helps father with his work. They work at a mine owned by a very wealthy person. I don't want to be a burden so I asked father to teach me how to do his work. Father taught me everything about work. Although it's hard I loved my work because after those hardships a compassionate mother awaits for us.

Suddenly Kira clenched his fists so hard

I hoped that my life would be that peaceful for a long time but it seems like bad luck is attached to me. One day, while we're at work, the mine owner arrived and he saw me resting. He approached me and whipped me. My father and Ken saw him and they punched him. The owner got mad so instead of hurting me, he beat up father but father didn't fight back. The owner whipped and whipped father until he can't stand anymore. My father stumbled on the ground, blood flowing from his wounds. I can't stand it anymore so I stopped that owner. Instead of stopping he asked some guards and other workers to help him beat us up. He reached the pocket of his coat and threw a lot of money on the air. Then suddenly a lot of men approached us. I know that I won't be able to defend us, so Ken and I carried father away from that place. I can still remember what that filthy bastard told us. When we returned home, mother hurriedly approached us. We placed father on the bed and mother treated his wounds. I sat beside him.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault" I said

"It isn't, don't worry about it" father said

"But he beat you up!" I shouted

"Then what are you going to do about it?" He asked "What's done is done, and I'm not regretting what I did" he added

"But…your work…and look at you…"

"This always happen and I'll manage to find another work so don't be bothered about it" he said while wearing his ever confident grin.

"Father's right, next time I'll make that man pay" Ken said

The next day, Ken and I went to the town. We searched for a job; unfortunately no one wants to give us work because we're too young. We decided to take a stroll around town, that's when we saw an instruments store. I saw a bright smile across Ken's face. He ran towards that store but before he can enter the store, someone pushed him back. I ran towards him and glanced at the person who pushed him. There I saw another wealthy person.

"Why did you push my brother?!" I angrily asked

"Who do you think you are? Peasants like you don't even have the right to get near us!" that man said

"What?! But we're only looking at the instruments; we're not doing anything wrong!" I yelled

"You're ruining the atmosphere, so leave this place before I call my bodyguards"

I was about to punch him when I heard Ken scream. I glanced at him and saw a man wearing a suit pinned him down. I ran towards him but another man grabbed me and held my arms behind my back. That wealthy man stepped on Ken's fingers crushing every single one of it. "You should understand now!" the man spitted at Ken then went away. When his bodyguards left I immediately ran towards him and helped him stand. I saw him crying not because of the pain but because of anger. We went to a nearby fountain and dipped Ken's hands there. I was staring at him when suddenly he stood up and smiled at me.

"Don't tell mother what really happened ok?"

"…yeah…so how's your hand?"

"Not good, it still hurts, I think every bone was broken"

"Damn those wealthy persons!" I slammed my fist on the fountain

"Don't do that, your hands might be broken too"

"…Let's go now so that you can rest"

We went home and greeted mother like nothing happened. She noticed Ken's injured hand and asked about it. We lied about it and Ken went to the room. I went outside and seated near a tree. Then I thought about the past events and there I realized that I'm causing all of it. The next day I went again to the city to find a job. I was pleading to the shop owners to accept me when someone approached me.

"I saw what happened to you yesterday, so do you want a job" he asked

"Yes, I'll do everything you tell me, just give me a job" I begged

"Ok, let's meet here tomorrow afternoon"

"Really?! Thanks but what job will you give me?"

"A good job…and say good bye to your family"

"Why?"

"Because you will not be going back here"

Then he left me. I went home and saw my family eating. My mother called me, so I seated then I told them about the job.

"Father, Mother, Ken I need to go"

"Where?" Mother asked

"I don't know, but don't worry, I'll make sure to give you money every month"

"You're not going back?" mother asked with a sad tone

"I'm not sure" I looked down

"Kira, you don't have to go just for money, we can get through this as long as we're together" Ken said

"…" I didn't answered Ken

"Is that your decision?" Father asked with a serious tone

"Yes, Father" I looked directly at his eyes

Father sighed "well, I think this will help you get back your memories faster, I just want to say that you don't have to work for us"

"But always remember that you can always come home" Mother added

"Yeah, and Kira if you get a lot of money, will you study playing violin and next time you come here teach me ok?" Ken happily said

"Of course, Thanks everyone"

The next day, when I was about to leave my mother called me

"Oh and before I forgot" Mother grabbed a small purse and placed it in my hands

I opened it and saw money "Mother, you need this more that I do"

"Just take it and Kira please take care of yourself, don't worry about us" Mother said

"Mother…"

"And Kira, here are your keys and while doing the finishing touch, I saw this in the compartment of your bike" my father said

I took it and examined it. It's a flash drive. Father smiled at me and tapped my shoulders. Mother hugged me and Ken gave me a thumb's up. Then I took my bike, it looks new and cooler because of the red stripe father placed to hide the huge scratch. I saw the man waiting for me.

"You didn't tell me you have a bike, anyway, let's go"

"Sure, I'll ride my bike"

We arrived at a very huge training facility.

"Welcome to the Zala training facility"

"What really is my job here?"

"I saw that you have potential, so I decided to recruit you"

"So my job is?"

"We'll train you to be one of our bodyguards"

"…Ok"

They trained us how to fight, taught us a lot of things and gave us monthly allowance which I give to my 'family'. During one of my test, the big boss' son came to have the same training. He is Athrun. At first I don't like talking to him because of my previous experiences with wealthy persons but because Athrun is different he became my bestfriend. Athrun left after completing the basics. I trained there for a year and became the best. My first assignment was to guard a famous artist. And as expected he treated the poor like rats. And one time, during one of his tours, a child approached him and begged for money. He slapped him and the child bumped his head on a rock. I was about to approach him when my co-guard stopped me.

"Stay here, they're really like that, it can't be helped"

Then I put in my mind that rich persons are like that. And as time pass by, I get used to it. And then they gave me this assignment, to be your bodyguard.

Then Kira smiled at Lacus, he stood up and stretched his body.

"So, do you remember anything now?"

"Well, I still don't remember anything"

"…oh"

"Lacus, did you like my story?"

"I think I understand now"

"I'm sorry for not telling you, but I've been watching you for quite some time"

"What do you mean?"

"I was at your school during the first day and I followed you to that garden. Sorry if you got touched by that maniac"

"I will forgive you in one condition play your violin again"

"Sure, I'll just get it"

Then Kira ran inside the house. Lacus sat there silently, thinking about Kira's previous life. She thought "So that's why Kira is like that" then Kira arrived carrying his violin.

He stood in front of Lacus and started playing the same melody. Lacus listened to the melody and then suddenly Kira stopped.

"What's the matter?" Lacus asked

"It's not finished yet" Kira said

"Is that so...by the way, Kira…" Lacus asked hesitantly

"Yes?" Kira smiled at her

"Well…It's nothing" Lacus smiled back

"Let's go now, we still need to wake up early for school" Kira said

"Yeah, thanks by the way" Lacus said looking directly at Kira's lavender eyes

"For what? Kira confusingly asked

"For the night, I really enjoyed it" Lacus happily answered

"Me too, and let's just talk about the second condition tomorrow" Kira said offering Lacus a hand

Lacus grabbed Kira's hand and stood up. Then they went inside the house and slept.

A/N: Thanks for reading (^_^)