Konnichiwa! Here is chapter three of Gundam Seed: A new beginning.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed, Gundam Wing (later chapters), or the Manga Gundam Seed Astray.
Chapter 3
The bizurker
(Faith's POV)Kirashook me awake.
"Faith, its time." He said quietly.
It was Ezach.
"It's time for your punishment ladies." He said grinning. He opened the door and walked in. Now was the time.
Kira and Athrun both charged him, knocking him down in surprise. I grabbed the keys and locked the door behind us.
"See ya later Ezach" I said and followed after Kira and the others.
"So which way is the hanger?" Athrun asked.
"Just up ahead." Cagalli said running down the hallway. We busted the door open and fought our way to the Strike and Transformer.
As soon as we got there the alarm went off.
"There has been a breakout! Alert!" A voice ran out.
"Look! They're over there!" On of the men shouted.
"Damn." Athrun said quietly.
"Kira took hold of me and Jumped into the Strikes cockpit, Athrun and Cagalli in the transformer.
"Ready Kira?" Athrun asked.
"Yeah, let's go!" He blasted the hatch open we flew out.
"Um, one question…how are we supposed to get to Earth?" I asked.
"By trying to contact the Captain." Kira flipped on the communications buttons and started calling for the captain.
Down at Earth…"Captain, we are receiving a signal from the Strike." Sai said.
" What? Send it through."
With us…"Kira, are you alright?" The Captain asked concernedly.
"Yes, for the moment, but not for long, Zaft is probably already sending out Ezach and more to retrieve us. We need a lift to Earth." Kira said, and I was surprised that he was so calm.
"Alright. We'll be sending a shuttle up for you." She said.
"Thanks Captain." And with that the transmission was cut.
"Kira…Here comes Ezach!"
Kira jerked left to avoid a suicide collision hit with Ezach's Gundam. He turned around and fired on us. The Gundam jerked to the right, the shot from the gun narrowly missing us.
"Look out Athrun!" I shouted to them as Ezach came charging at them.
He kept this charging and firing routine up.
"Kira look out!" I shouted as I clung to his shirt. The gunfire narrowly missing the head of the Strike.
"We wont last long at this rate!"
"This should be easy. What are we afraid?" Athrun asked.
"I don't want to fight!" Kira shouted. He was pissed, and I mean pissed. He typed in the keyboard and pulled out the laser sword, slashing at Ezach but missing.
Kira growled and suddenly, I felt a rippling sensation. It was pulsing from Kira. I looked at him and his eyes were a blank purple.
"Kira? (Gasp)…you're a bizurker." I suddenly realized.
"Athrun! Kira's a Bizurker! He's going to kill someone!" I yelled through the mic.
Kira charged at Ezach and slashed at his right arm, this time, not missing, and the arm was severed from the Gundam.
"Damn." He started to retreat. Kira didn't go after him though. Instead, he turned to Athrun.
"Athrun look out!" I yelled as he dodged.
"Kira, stop! They're our friends!" I yelled shaking him. He ignored me, his face blank and angry. My efforts proved to be fruitless. Nothing was getting through to him.
"Kira…please stop. Please!" I begged, tears starting to form. He charged for the Transformer Gundam again.
"Kira stop! Please!" I cried, tears flew from my eyes, as I grew desperate to get through to him.
"Kira!" I screamed. Tears flew everywhere, hitting his face. He stopped the Strike immediately, in mid attack.
I looked up at him, his eyes flickering back to normal.
"Please…it's over, no more." I said softly. I reached a hand up and touched his cheek. Tears were still flowing down my face.
His eyes flickering more rapidly.
"No more." I said and his eyes were their normal, sparkling violet.
He stared at me for a minute then wiped away the tears streaking down my face.
I sighed in relief and hugged him tightly. He did not respond to my hug. He looked away from me. Totally resisting my gaze.
"Kira, don't be like that. You didn't mean to do it, Please look at me." I asked him. But he ignored me.
"Kira Yamato, Athrun Zala, the shuttle is ready for you to board." Said a man.
Kira guided the Strike silently into the ship and landed it next to the Transformer. Once the hatch was closed Kira opened the cockpit and floated to the ground. As soon as he landed, he walked away in shame. I stared sadly at his retreating form. I closed my eyes and jumped down. After landing firmly on the ground I walked over to Cagalli and Athrun, who were watching Kira leave.
" I better go after him."
"Wait, let him be for a little." Athrun said.
I turned and sadly looked at him for a minute before running after Kira.
"He needs me right now Athrun, I can't just leave him like this." I said before going.
I found him in his room…crying on the floor. I walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Kira." He turned around to face me. I grabbed hold of him and held him close to me.
"It's alright Kira." I said trying to be as soothing as possible.
I smiled in relief that he could let his feelings out in such a way.
"It's okay to cry. Everyone needs to cry once in a while." I comforted.
After he had stopped crying I asked… "Feel better?"
He nodded and looked up at me. I handed him a handkerchief.
He suddenly grabbed me and held me tightly.
"Kira?" I asked curiously. He leaned down slowly and kissed me gently. When we broke apart I was blushing. Didn't know why, though.
When we finally arrived on Earth I walked out into the warm rays of the sun behind Cagalli and the others.
Cagalli was saying something about there's no substitute for the sun's warmth and that it was a beautiful day but I wasn't listening too well. I was still in a daze from the kiss Kira and I shared just an hour before.
"Faith? Faith!" She yelled, trying to get my attention.
I shook my head vigorously. "Huh?"
"I said, don't you agree?"
"Uh? Oh yeah sure…whatever." I said dreamily.
"Are you okay?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah sure…whatever."
"Kira what did you do!" Cagalli yelled.
"I didn't do anything but kiss her! We are going out after all." He said.
I turned my head to him quickly, blushing.
"Oh…" Cagalli said teasingly.
"So what? I'm going out with Kira! I admit it!" I shouted.
After that we didn't say a word to eachother. Cagalli and I had to ride in the car alone because the guys had to pilot the Gundams back to the base.
"Listen, I'm sorry okay, will you please talk to me."
"I'm sorry, too." I said.
"So, once we get back to the Arc Angel, what are you going to do?"
"Well, I was hoping to get my own Gundam, but I don't think they have one except for the Strike. But look at you, you're talking like we've been away for ages." I laughed.
"Whatever." She laughed. I looked up at the Strike and smiled.
"You love him don't you?" She asked me.
"Yeah…uh HEY! How did you get me to do that!" I asked blushing hysterically.
"It was fairly simple, not to mention obvious, so why don't you tell him?"
"It's harder than it looks!" I said defensively.
Cagalli laughed and sniggered.
"WHAT!" I asked hotly.
"Nothing, nothing." She said waving her hands.
It didn't take us long to get back. There, our friends greeted us.
"HEY!" I shouted to them from the car.
"We're back!" Cagalli said once we stopped.
Kira and Athrun were lifted down by the pulley rope.
"KIRA!" Fllay shouted. She ran up to him and hugged him tight. I growled low in frustration.
"Faith, calm down, he isn't touching her." Cagalli whispered to me.
I clenched and unclenched my fists.
"You know, I'm really sorry for what I did Kira." Fllay said to the floor.
"I forgive you Fllay. I'm not mad at you. You had just lost your father…and the only family you had left."
Fllay smiled to herself and stifled a giggle. I was about to go and slap her but what luck, she came to me.
"So, now that all is forgiven, we can be great sisters, right?" She asked reaching out to me. I glared at her. If looks could kill, she'd have been dead the minute I turned my head towards her.
"Just because Kira forgave you doesn't mean I have, or ever will." I said and stormed off into the ship. Fllay stood there dumbfounded with her hand outstretched. Cagalli glanced sadly at Fllay and ran after me.
"Faith!" She called out to me. I turned to face her.
"Hi." I said trying to sound happy.
"You don't have to pull that false happy crap. I didn't like Fllay from the start." Cagalli told me.
I smiled. "Cagalli I'm pretty tired so, I' going to try and get some rest.
She nodded and I walked the direction of my room. A hot shower would have been wonderful, but I was so tired I could barely drag myself to the bed. I flopped down on it.
"(Sigh) this feels wonderful." I sighed.
A few hours later, I got up. It was my shift soon so I decided to get my uniform on. Walking to the changing room I striped and put on my uniform. When I walked out of the room, there was Sai, waiting for me…I think.
"Sai? What are you doing here?" I asked him curiously.
He walked up to me and I blushed at the floor, wishing I wasn't.
"Faith I…I'm sorry." He hugged me tightly. My eyes grew to the size of plates when he was slowly leaning in to kiss me. I pushed him away before he could though.
"Sai! What are you doing!" I asked backing to the wall.
" I thought you liked me."
" I do like you, as a good friend. But nothing more." I said softly. The hurt in his eyes made me feel guilty but it had to be said.
"Faith I…" Kira came over looking worried, when he saw Sai, and me backed into a wall.
"What's going on?"
"I think I'll be leaving." Sai said sliding out the door.
Kira walked up to me.
"What was going on in here?"
"Sai just misunderstood, and I was explaining it to him when you showed up."
"Well, what do you expect? I hear you yelling and I come in here and Sai has you backed against the wall and you are completely…" I leaned up and kissed him.
"Wonderful." He finished. I smiled. He wrapped his arms around me and held me close.
"…Kira I…"
"Yes?"
"I…. never mind. Its time for my shift." I walked away from him and to the bridge.
Kira's POVI watched her walk away. I felt that she wasn't telling me something, but I left it alone. If it was important she would tell me eventually.
I walked to the hanger where the Strike and Transformer Gundams were being held. Seeing Athrun I walked over to him.
"Hey." I greeted.
"Hey." He said in his usual tone.
"So what are you doing?"
"I'm about to run a check on Transformer, just in case they did something to him." Athrun said.
"Good idea." I climbed up onto the rope and it pulled me up to the cockpit.
Faith's POV…I worked hard at the computer but something kept tugging at my mind.
When my shift ended I went to bed. Kira was in there, sleeping. He must have been waiting for me. I smiled and went to get on my normal clothes. When I came back, (I found out there really are showers in the Arc Angel.) refreshed and ready for bed, he was still there, sleeping. I shook my head and giggled. Climbing into bed next to him, he subconsciously wrapped his rams around my waist and stayed like that the rest of the night.
Morning came soon. I could feel the ship moving. I could feel the sunshine hit my face. I groaned and rolled over.
"What's wrong?" He asked sleepily.
"It's morning."
"So?"
"I don't want to get up." I whined.
(Knock, knock, knock)
"Faith? Can I come in?" Cagalli called through the door.
"(Groan) go back to sleep Cagalli, you know sleep, it's what normal people are doing at this hour!" I yelled back.
"Get your lazy ass up, the Captain…" Cagalli stopped in mid sentence. I got up, curious as to why she had stopped. I opened the door slightly and shut it tight.
"Kira." I said, my voice wavering.
"What?"
"The, uh, Captain, is standing…right outside this door." I said wishing that it weren't true.
Kira closed the hangings around the bed and I opened the door again.
"Hello." I said cheerfully.
"Ms. Katotaru, I know you have just been through a lot yesterday, that is why, I am giving You, Kira, Athrun and Cagalli the day off. That is until we are attacked, then you have to get back on duty." She said smiling. I smiled back excitedly as the captain started to leave.
"Oh, I recommend going on the deck. We are sailing over the ocean." At this I got really excited.
"We have the day off?" He asked.
"Yep. Oh, the ocean. I've always wanted to see the ocean. Come on Kira, lets go up now!" I asked pulling him along.
"I'll meet you up there."
I nodded and went to the deck. When I reached the outside, I shielded my eyes from the bright sun.
I breathed in deeply. The salty sea air smelled refreshing. My hair blew softly in the wonderful sea breeze.
'Now this is paradise.' I thought to myself. I lay down on the floor, my arms and legs spread out. It looked like I was about to start a snow angel. I closed my eyes, feeling the hot rays from the sun, until a shadow cast over me. I opened my eyes to see Cagalli staring sown at me.
"AAAAAHHHHHHH! Cagalli (pant, pant) Don't scare me like that!" I yelled.
"Sorry, you were always a lazy bum." I glared at her.
"You trying to tan? Because you're tan enough."
"Look at me! I'm Albino!" I shouted laughing.
"No…the red eyes wouldn't work on you. Besides, you have just enough color okay."
"So, where are the…ohp speak of the devil." I said cheerfully. The boys came walking out.
"Hey." I said happily to Kira, giving him a peck on the cheek.
I walked over to Athrun.
"Hey, what's up Athrun?"
"Not much, you?"
"Nothing at all." I breathed deeply and squealed excitedly.
Bouncing over to Kira, I climbed up onto the rail and swung my feet over the edge. I freaked Cagalli out for a moment, which was fun. Kira stood next to me, leaning on the rail, as we watched the sea life. Dolphins jumped in the waves of our wake and seagulls and pelicans flew overhead.
"So Kira, why did you join the earth forces? Not that I'm complaining or anything!" I added quickly.
"I didn't join, not officially anyway. I took charge of the Strike and…my friends were on this ship, I was the only one who could protect them so I decided to become the pilot of the Strike and protect the Arc Angel. I decided that I had to protect them. That it was my job…and, if it weren't for them…I wouldn't be here. Faith…I was about to get on that shuttle." My eyes grew wide. I looked over at him and saw the sad look in his eyes. I wrapped my arm around his shoulders.
"It's okay. Everything will be alright. I'm here for you Kira." I comforted. Kira swung me over to face him, he leaned up and kissed me.
"Hem, hem." I opened my eyes and jumped. I had forgotten that Cagalli and Athrun were standing there.
I laughed childishly and turned back to Kira, who was frowning.
"Kira, I want you to be happy. Smile for once will you?" I asked. Kira attempted to smile at me, but managed a weak grin. I smiled sadly at him and kissed his forehead. Turning back over the rail, I stared off into space. Just then I spotted something moving in the distance.
"Hey, what's that?" I pointed to the moving dot in the sky.
"It's nothing, it's probably just birds." Cagalli said. I strained to see what it was, to just make out a shape. I shook my head in disbelief. Could it be? I swung back over the rail and jumped to the deck, running towards the main bridge.
I burst through the door and ran to Mer and Sai.
"Sai, what is that?" I asked pointing to the radar. Something had just flown into the radar.
"It's-It's a Gundam."
Hello again! Another chapter down, more to come. So what do you think? I hope it doesn't seem too poorly written. I worked hard on this. But if you don't like it, don't bother sending a review, because I'm sure there are plenty of other people who will like it. Sorry for that, I just get a little angry when I think of that. A story of mine in Full Metal Alchemist was getting extremely bad reviews, maybe that's because I didn't know much about it. Anyway, hope you like it. Review.