Tales of Copernicus

Theline symbolizes the a change in focus. For example, this story begins with Kira's day and then shows Cagalli's day. Originally I was going to release Day Three with this, but I wasn't really satisfied with the story and didn't want to cram too much into one update. My schedule (of which I'm trying to stay on) is a Bi-Weekly update on Monday and Friday nights. I really wanted to space out the chapters so I don't butcher them like on my last fic. Another reason was that I was quite surprised people liked the first one, I originally intended Tales of Copernicus to last only 5 or so chapters, but now I might consider adding more to it. Great reviews by the way!

The Second Day "The Power of a Dollar"

Kira woke up extra early for school. He quickly drank his milk and ate his bread. Cagalli only saw a glimpse of him before he went off to school. "Where's Nii-san?" asked Cagalli as she wakes up.

"He left for school really early today," replied Mr. Yamato. "He said he wanted to go alone too." Cagalli had a worried expression on her face. What has this school done to her brother?

On his way to school Kira faced Yzak again. "You're pretty tough..." said Yzak as he put on an evil smirk. Kira passed by ignoring him. Yzak's mood quickly changed.

"Let's get back at that guy!" yelled Dearka. "We'll ambush him and..."

"What do you think you're doing idiot!?" replied Yzak.

"Yzak?" questioned Dearka with a dumb look on his face.

The teacher came in and began his lecture. "Today we will find everyone's talent! Go pick an activity you like to do!"

Yzak took up a fencing sword. "I love to engage in a battle head on," he said as he glanced at Kira.

Dearka picked up a bow and arrow. "I'm the opposite, I like fighting from the rear," he said as he aimed the arrow at Kira's arm.

"Guys, let's not get into fighting..." replied Nicol. "I like playing the piano!"

"Wussy!" shouted Dearka.

"I like making crafts like robots!" said Athrun as he took out a Gundam model.

"Kira?" asked the teacher. "What about you?" Kira approaches a nearby computer. "Do you like going on the computer at home?

"We... don't own one," replied Kira.

"Ha! Stupid poor kid!" yelled Dearka. Yzak gives Dearka a cold glance.

"Now children! Calm down!" yelled the teacher. "Well Kira, would you like to try?" Kira nodded.

Kira never experienced anything like this before. He loaded an OS saying ZAFT V.0.01 on the screen. He started by hitting the keys slowly.

"Well, it takes getting used to," said the teacher.

"Just as I thought, a skill-less loser like his bum natural parents!" yelled Yzak. Yzak wanted to push Kira, to make him show him the power of the berserker. He added the line, "And his dirt-eating sister!"

Kira entered his berserk mode. He suddenly started typing faster. Everyone in the room was shocked. "He's going at 100 WPS... no.. 120... 150... 300!?" yelled the teacher. Yzak smiled. He knew Kira was no ordinary Coordinator. Smoke suddenly came from the computer. "That's enough Kira!" yelled the teacher as he pulled him off the computer. "Looks like you're a programming natural!"

A few hours later, class was dismissed. Kira quickly darted out. "Kira!" yelled Athrun. "Me and the guys are going over to my house for a pizza party! Want to come?"

"No thanks," replied a gloomy Kira.

"Something wrong?" asked Athrun.

Kira smiled. "I have to... uh... do something with Cagalli," he replied.

"Oh, I see. Well next time then." said Athrun as left for his home. Kira pretended to walk his way home, but instead detoured to a neighboring house. He rang the doorbell.

A woman opened the door, "Well, hello there young man, what can I do for you?"

"Are you interested in hiring someone for odd jobs?" asked Kira.

The woman thought. "If you help me mow my back and front lawn, I'll give you a quarter. How's that sound?"

"Great ma'am!" yelled Kira as he quickly went to work. After about 2 hours of hard labor Kira got his quarter.

"I have some odd jobs around the house, if you come by each day this week, you'll make a dollar!" added the woman. Kira agreed and went to his home dirty and tired. He dropped to the pillow next to the bed and began to sleep. He dreamed of the dollar he would have at the end of the week. He dreamed of the things that it would buy. Maybe he can finally afford an ice cream cone. Cagalli always wanted one...

"What are we going to learn today?" asked Cagalli.

"I learned how to heal a bruise," said Lacus, "When you get a bruise, all you have to do is rub some alcohol over it, and it will heal!"

"Alcohol is expensive..." replied Cagalli.

"Oh..." said Lacus. "But this is only for serious bruises anyways" she smiled.

Cagalli suddenly remembered, "Kira's home! I have to get back!"

"Kira?" asked Lacus.

"He's my twin brother," replied Cagalli.

"I'm sure he's a nice person like you," smiled Lacus. She got up and decided to work her way home too.

Cagalli went in her home to find her brother asleep. She decided not to disturb him. Kira was so tired he slept through dinner. Cagalli was starting getting worried at her brother's weird behavior. In the middle of the night Cagalli awoken when she heard someone grunting. She looked at Kira with a painful expression on his face. She rolled up his sleeve. It was a big red bruise. The injury from yesterday and the extensive exercise today intensified his condition. The Yamatos couldn't possibly afford a doctor. Cagalli panicked and remembered what Lacus told her. But where could she find alcohol? The store! It was still open! But she had no money... She looked desperately and found her mother's purse. She went inside and grabbed a dollar, the only thing in there.

Cagalli went outside in the night and got to the store. She went up to the counter. "A little girl? This late?" asked the store clerk.

"One bottle of rubbing alcohol please," said Cagalli as she handed him the dollar.

"Dear, this isn't enough I'm afraid. But this is enough for some candy!" replied the clerk.

"No! I don't want candy!" yelled Cagalli.

"Well I'm sorry then but.."

"Please! My brother's really hurt! He needs this!" yelled Cagalli.

"Here," said the clerk as he took Cagalli's dollar. "I'm letting it slip this time because it's for a good cause."

Cagalli quickly ran back home and started using the alcohol on Kira. Kira quickly was relieved of his pain and slept peacefully. Cagalli hid the bottle under the bed and went to sleep herself.