Connections
Chapter 10: Celebrity
Okay! -not in a very god mood- Don't worry, my mood has nothing to do with you people. It's my problem. -suddenly hungry-. Ooh.. Wonder what I'm gonna eat fo breakfast..
Lana: you easily change subjects...
Reb: yes. -smile- despite my bad mood, I will probably seem normal anyway. So here's review responses.
Lana: -rolls eyes-
cyberdemon: ok. I updated. But.. Um.. Read IMPORTANT.
Furubaluver: MORE MORE MORE. Here's More. -smile-
ninofchaos: Siegel's reaction? ... -cant remember- I wrote this chapter a while ago.. I've just been waiting to do responses so I'm useless at givin out spoilers. Lol.
KiraxLacus: Lyrics sent, giggles heard, chapter posted. Yep. I'm done for today. -smile-
Joyrok: lol. I am the cause of all the bleeding.. Oh, weird. Creepy..
Lana: at least you know it's weird.
Kodoku: I made them kiss. -grin- ... -wondering if she should do a small spoiler-..
Savannah the Black Witch: Did I send you the lyrics yet? I can't remember.
Ashwings101: Thank You!
Animeboy-12: more.
Ayanami: I sent the lyrics and yea, I just go with the flow. The woosh of things. It's completely and totally random! -smile-
Stuntsheep: They kissed! Enjoy the chapter.
bLiTzRyUu: doesn't it say it's AU in the summary? -tilts head and falls over slowly as she speaks- -sits up- I think I'll take that as a compliment. Enjoy the chapter.
Asga: They kissed! Glad you like it!
Freedom-sama: Ah, thanks! -huggles-
Anime/Manga Fanatic: One of my favorite reviewers. I don't think I've sent you the lyrics because every time I try to email you...it doesn't work. But I'll try again sometime. In the meantime, enjoy the story!
Rosegirl18: 3 cousins, 1 aunt, and 1 uncle actually. Well, not anymore. 2 of my cousins are in college and came here to go to colleges. Updated!
everworld-gal: I'll tell you when it ends. Sorry f or the mistakes. Read to find out what happens.
GATX-105B: Updated! Yep. They met. Enjoy!
Jenipher: Thanks. Lyrics sent. This is Chapter 10.
bee bee: Thanks...don't hurt yourself. -busy putting up her 3 new Kira posters she got from JACON, anime convention-
Jess: -pulls Kira away and introduces him to a boy with black hair and blue eyes wearing blue jeans and a red shirt- Kira, meet Ryo. Say hi.
Kira and Ryo: Hi. -blink- Dude! He's got my voice!
Jess: Yes. Matt Hill, meet Matt Hill.
Kira and Ryo: -swirly eyes- who?
Jess: Nevermind.
BlackStriderDragon: Don't get carried away. -watches as hordes of people carry them off- -laugh-
Mr.pleaseupdate: Well I get the name. Updated.
Dust-in: How can anyone not like a LxK pairing? Of course...if the fic itself is bad, then I can understand. -nod nod-
Attharun: Glad you took the time to read all 9 chp. I don't read a story with more than 3 chp unless I was there since then or if it actually sounds interesting. lol.
Kite Impluse: -looks at Lana- You went to his school?
Lana: -shrugs- I went to school?
Reb: Good point.
IMPORTANT:
1. I'm not big on indenting. In the beginning of this chapter, I'm indenting a few times because they are bigger paragraphs and I didn't want it to look like one long paragraph. But it'll die down later.
2. My computer isn't supposed to be up for about another two weeks so bare with me here. I cant update very often until my online service is back up.
Lacus walked through her house. It had been two days since the concert and her father had said nothing of Kira. Since he wouldn't, she would. About now.. Her father would be in the library. She hurried to the rather large room that housed their extensive book collection. She stood before the doors, took a deep breath, and walked in.
In this room, the bookshelves were beautiful natural wood that was shined once every three days, or at least dusted. The walls were baby blue, like Lacus' eyes, and the carpet is lavender. Now that Lacus looked at it, that was the color of Kira's eyes. Her father sat in a recliner chair under a lamp, reading a very long book, "War and Peace". It had taken Lacus a year to finish it, only because it was so boring that she kept falling asleep.
Lacus liked the fantasy books best. Ones of mystery, adventure, action, but with romance intertwined. She rarely found a mushy book that she enjoyed. She liked romance novels, yes, but too much was too much. Her father required her to read non-fiction, science, history, and geography related books. So much so that she knew all about the countries of earth, she spoke French, American, and Japanese fluently, she could tell you anything at all about the history of America or Japan, and so on. She also knew government like the back of her hand. Of course, it didn't seem so and she'd rather not. When she was singing or enjoying herself, it was like all the things she'd learned just vanished and she was left with only common sense.
Her father preferred reading large historic novels of bravery and triumph, books of daring princes, and so on. One of his favorite being a very old classic, "Robin Hood". One of Lacus' favorites was also an old one called "InkHeart".
Lacus walked up to her father and he closed his book. He smiled.
"Hello, Lacus." He motioned to the chair next to him. "You want to talk?" he asked. Lacus didn't have to wonder how he knew. When she really wanted something, you could tell, and he'd always been able to tell what Lacus had wanted.
"Father. It's about Kira..." she began. Her father uncrossed his legs and rested his elbows on the arms of his chair and rested his head in his hands. He sighed and sat up straight.
"Lacus.. I was surprised.. To learn that... he didn't know who you were.." Siegel Clyne smiled at his daughter. "I.. Told you no before.. Because I thought he would use you. But... Why didn't you tell me that he had no idea you were famous?" he asked.
"You weren't in a listening mood at the time, father. It's okay." Lacus smiled. This was going in the right direction. But she had to wonder just how much of their conversation he'd overheard...
Siegel closed his eyes. "He... seems like a nice young man." he commented after a silence. "I'd like to meet him personally one of these days..maybe.." he smiled to himself.
Lacus beamed. "Oh, really? So... you like him?" she asked in excitement. Siegel thought.
"Yes. I suppose so.." he opened his eyes and saw his daughter's happy face. Seeing her smile, so happy, he couldn't help but smile.
Without another word, Lacus got up and curtsied to her father, then left the room quickly. Siegel waited till the door closed and clicked to relax back into his chair. In his mind, he was back behind the door of his daughters dressing room.
"You know.. I was really surprised..to find out you were Lacus Clyne ...At first I didn't think it was true."
Siegel would've opened the door then if he hadn't heard the boy's voice. Was this Kira?
"Online," Yea. It was Kira. "Not knowing your name.. I think.. No I know.. I fell in love with you.. And now.." Siegel didn't know what to think. His mind was blank.
"Now.." There was silence. Kira never finished his sentence. Siegel's grip on the doorknob grew tighter as he prepared to open the door.
"I've been waiting to do that." ... Huh?.. wait.. Siegel opened the door. The two people in the room were smiling. But when he entered the both seemed at least a little frightened.
His daughter still seemed happy even if he'd surprised her. Her eyes showed it all. The boy, Kira no doubt, seemed at a loss for words. He too had eyes that showed his feelings. Despite the worried expression on his face, his eyes held determination and the same joy as his daughter. Yes he also looked extremely startled, but his whole face said that.
They looked... nice together. He smiled and decided he'd talk to her later, whenever later was, and walked out, leaving the two lost.
Siegel had only to guess at the silence and the looks in their eyes to know what had happened. First meeting and he kissed her. But somehow.. He didn't mind so much..
Lacus rushed to her room, entered, and closed the door quickly behind her. She went to her computer but Kira wasn't on. Her face fell slightly. She remembered Kira had work today. Oh well. Wait..This was perfect! Another cunning idea was forming in her head.
Kira was eating lunch with his friends, and actually paying attention. He laughed and joked with them but when they asked about the meeting with his girlfriend, he shut up.
"Um. Well.. You know.." he didn't know how to tell someone your girlfriend was their favorite pop singer.
"No. We don't know. That's why we're asking. Common Kira!" Sai and Mir begged. Tolle was cramming food in his mouth again. A little ways off, Flay Allster and her popular friends walked past. Flay paused and looked over at Kira. She knew he had a crush on her, but Kuzzey had said he had a new girlfriend.
"Kuzzey." she called. Kuzzey came from behind her.
"Ya?" he seemed more confident around her, as though he were her dog to command and he was willing and waiting to do her bidding.
"Kira met the girl yet?" she asked, sounding interested and pleading. She always acted this way as though really worried that Kira didn't like her anymore.
"Um.. I think he said he met her about 3 days ago.." Kuzzey had to think first. "He still seems happy. Maybe she was cool." He shrugged. Flay's eyes flamed. Kuzzey flinched.
Murmurs went around the courtyard as someone walked in the gate and hurriedly across toward Kira. Flay looked up and seemed at a loss for words.
"Psst. Kira. It's me." The person called. They wore black sunglasses and a jean jacket.
"Um.. Athrun.. You're not fooling anyone with that get up.. Especially when you sneak around.." Kira sweat dropped. Athrun did too and then pulled of his sunglasses.
"Really?" he glanced around and giggles were heard from the girls. He put up a fake smile and waved, this caused them to giggle frantically and some to run off blushing and giggling with their friends.
"Ya.." Kira's friends were staring at Athrun from behind Kira. "Um.. Guys.. And girl.. This is my best friend Athrun Zala.. Or I think he's my best friend." he sighed as he noticed them all staring at him with wonder.
"Hey." Athrun held out his hand to shake. "Nice to meet you. I've never really met any of Kira's other friends.." None of them seemed able to move enough to shake his hand. Soon Mir shook it.
"Wow. Athrun Zala.. What are you doing here?" she asked. Athrun couldn't feel his hand anymore from how hard she was squeezing it.
"Wanted to talk to Kira.. Um.. I have a girlfriend.. And she prefers me to have two hands.." he winced as pain numbed his hand. Mir blinked, then gasped and let go of his hand.
"I'm so sorry!" she apologized. Athrun massaged his hand till it wasn't purple or blue anymore.
"No problem. Um.. Can me and Kira talk.. In privet?... alone.." Kira's friends finally got it and stepped back about 5 feet. Athrun sighed but it was good enough. He whispered to Kira.
"Kira.. So.. Was she really your girlfriend?" he asked. Kira blinked then understood. He meant Lacus.
"Oh.. Ya.. Definitely." he nodded.
"Wow.. You know how to pick 'em Kira." Athrun laughed. Kira blushed. "Now Kira.. I wanted to talk to you about Cagalli." Athrun looked serious again.
"Huh? Okay.. What?"he was a little nervous but what's the worse he could say?
"Ok. She worried about you.." Athrun sighed. Kira was confused. "Or.. She's worried about the two of you. You and her.."
"But.. Why would she worry about me?" Kira asked. Did she know?
"Because you.." They both turned around. People were jumping and pointing. A limo had been pulled up to the front of the school.
"Athrun... How many limos did you bring?" Kira asked.
"That's not mine." Athrun momentarily glared at Kira before looking back at the limo.
Kira's mind was racing and suddenly he knew who it was.. "Oh boy.." he held his head. This might get out of control.
"Huh? What's wrong Kira?" Sai asked, coming up to them. Mir and Tolle behind him. Kira flinched. He turned around and sweat dropped.
"Um.. Well.. You see the thing is.. You know how you were asking about.." Kira was interrupted when someone put hands over his eyes.
"Guess who." said a girls voice. Kira momentarily forgot about everyone around him and pulled the hands off.
"Lacus Clyne." he stated as he turned back around to see her. She giggled.
"Right. Good afternoon, Kira."
Kira glanced behind him at his friends who were even more surprised by Lacus's entrance. Not only was she famous, pretty, and rich, but she also didn't seem to mind everyone knowing who she was... unlike Athrun with his sunglasses.
Kira already knew Lacus thought everyone should be themselves but he still wished everyone would stop staring at her..He wasn't jealous of anyone he just wasn't used to so much attention from the students at school. He was used to 5 minutes of press but this was just different.
He returned his attention to Lacus. "What are you doing here?" did she have the day off?
"I promised to visit you. I had some free time and thought I'd come see you. Even better, I get to see your school. I don't really remember public school." she seemed so happy just to look around. Kira sighed. He was too busy happy about Lacus' excitement to notice his friends whispering.
Sai tapped him on the shoulder and cleared his throat. "Well Kira. You gonna introduce us or what?" he asked. Kira blinked.
"Oh. Right. Lacus, these are my friends. Sai Argyle, Miriallia Haw, and Tolle Koenig. Guys,... and girl.. This is Lacus Clyne... uh... obviously." he sweat dropped.
People were crowding around them and talking to Lacus and Athrun. Kira was squished between the two as they were engulfed. Hundreds of students were trying to get better looks at them, autographs, anything. Athrun was sweat dropping and had his hands up trying to defend. Lacus looking surprised and kept trying to calm them all down. Kira couldn't breathe. He had an idea.
"Lacus.. On the count of three, I want you to squat and then follow me okay?.." Lacus nodded and Kira began to count. "One... two... three!" Lacus and Kira vanished to the ground in the middle of the crowd and people jumped at the chance to get closer. Kira pulled Lacus through the crowd through the jungle of legs. They were moving pretty quick considering all the people.
Once out of the crowd Kira didn't stop running till he had Lacus behind a wide pillar and out of view. They both panted. Kira leaned against the wall. He had a feeling he forgot something.
"Thank you, Kira." Lacus said after she stopped panting. "But.. What about your friends?"
"Oh them. After everyone else showed up, they started acting like them and trying to talk to you guy... oh man! I forgot about Athrun!" he hit himself in the forehead. "What kind of best friend am I?"
"Don't worry Kira. Look.." Lacus faced Kira toward the crowd. Athrun wasn't in the center, that was obvious from this distance. Kira looked around and saw someone in a blue shirt sneaking away behind a bush. Kira laughed. But.. Where'd his jacket go? Well.. That was also obvious.. It was stolen by a fan.
"You know.. There is a reason fans are kept away from stars in public." Kira pointed out. Lacus laughed and nodded. "Common. We'll get Athrun and you somewhere safer." Kira and Lacus hurried to get Athrun as the crowd dispersed to find the two missing stars and the student connected to them.
Reb: ok. I'm sorry for not updating.We moved. Our internet thing isn't supposed to be re-hooked up for about another 2 weeks. Otherwise I would've updated faster.
Lana: well.. On the bright side.. You had more time to write.
Reb: hey. That's true. Okay. Um.. Preview. Um.. -wracking her brain- uh.. Oh ya!
"SMACK!
Lacus held her cheek and stared at the maroon haired teen before her with a hurt expression on her face."