Author's NoteDon't you just love it when the next chapter comes up? YAY! Anyway...the meeting, yes more Mwu, Murrue, and Natarle for ya. Like I promised.
Chapter 10
Meeting
Little Pieces
Excerpt
Don't you ever think that meetings last too long?
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There was a round black table in the center of the room with equally black chairs around it. Mwu led both Lacus and Kira to their seats as they sat opposite of the serious-looking Murrue and Natarle, their faces shadowed in the dim light. Kira pulled on his collar as Lacus sat next to him, she looking also a bit uneasy.
"Friendly faces, aren't they?" Lacus whispered. Kira gave her a crooked grin as he heard Mwu take his seat. Murrue slowly looked at Lacus and Kira back and forth and a wide smile spread across her face.
"Natarle, open the window shades, they're already sweating," she joked happily. Natarle quietly got out of her seat as she opened the curtains and the bright sun welcomed the dark room with light.
Kira gaped at the person before him and looked at the three. "La Flaga? Professor Ramius? What?" Mwu and Murrue broke out laughing as Natarle simply stayed in her seat comfortably keeping her 'serious' act. After catching her breath, Murrue folded her hands once again and smiled at her past students.
"Nice to see you again, Kira," Murrue turned to face Lacus, "I've never seen you in my class before, Lacus, but I believe you were in Natarle's..." she turned to face Natarle but she merely gave a small look at Lacus and immediately turned away.
"Yes, the straight A singer," she muttered, "Could never get you to get something below an A."
"Your grading was easy, you were the PE teacher!" Mwu exclaimed with his hands spread out. Natarle passed him a glare.
"I had ... La Flaga for PE..." Kira mumbled as he turned to Lacus who shrugged.
"I guess they switched teachers for the boys and girls thing. Remember that experiment year?" she smiled.
"Oh, yeah..."
"Well, anyway, back to subject. Since the boys upstairs didn't want to take part in this lovely meeting, we'll be in charge of your bug operation, Mr. Yamato," Murrue laughed, her red lipstick turning into a small thin red line. She began to talk like she was teaching again. "You can call me Murrue if you wish, Kira-kun, you don't have to call me Professor anymore, ne?"
"Err...well...it's still a bit...uncomfortable to be calling a teacher by her name..." Kira laughed weakly. Getting out of his seat, Mwu walked behind Kira's seat and placed both hands on his shoulders.
"Get used to it! You ain't in high school anymore, kid!" he laughed heartily, giving him a small noogie.
"Hey!! Stop that!" Kira grumbled as he sulked and Mwu let go. Kira rustled with his hair hoping he could get it flat again but it only ruffled on both sides. Lacus giggled.
"Looks like his hair hasn't changed either," Murrue laughed as she watched Lacus pull out a comb and hand it to Kira.
"And it looks like you two are still close friends, what about the other two? The blonde one and the blue haired one? What were the names again? Athrun and Cagalli?" Mwu implied. Kira and Lacus both nodded simultaneously.
"They're getting married in a couple weeks. Cagalli's currently pregnant. ," Lacus added. Natarle gaped at the two.
"They didn't get married yet and they already have a child?!" she blurted out. Kira smiled slightly but Lacus gave quiet laugh.
"That's the same reaction Kira got when they finally decided to tell him about the engagement and everything. I have it on tape, would you like to see?" Lacus joked as Mwu and Murrue laughed along with her.
"So Kira hasn't changed much has he?" Mwu winked at the brown-haired man as he felt himself sink lower and lower under the black table. Lacus noticed his sulking and grabbed him by the arm.
"Come on, Kira," she mumbled as he grumbled something too low for any of them to hear. "Kira..." helping him sit straight and combing back some of his hair, she placed her comb back into her purse and noticed a strange look from Murrue. "Is there something wrong?"
Murrue tried to look innocent as she figured out a proper way to ask the question. "Ah, well, I know it may seem I'm being a bit nosy but..."
"You two, well are you as well together?" Mwu pointed to the two with a weak finger. Both Lacus and Kira went red as Lacus started laughing uncontrollably.
"No, no. Kira's girlfriend is back home. Currently, I'm still single so I pretty much plan to keep it that way," Lacus' laughs became uncomfortable ones as Kira took a slight glance at her. Mwu clapped his hands together.
"So, so, Kira, you got yourself a girl? Finally!!" Mwu gave him a wink and thumbs up.
"La Flaga, sir, stop, you're embarrassing me!" Kira waved his thumbs up off until a slam to the table came from Natarle.
"Can we please get back to the real reason why we're all here? I have somewhere to be!" she glared at Murrue and Mwu who just sighed.
"In other words, she's bored because she doesn't get what the hell we're talking about," Mwu whispered into Murrue's ear who shrugged at his remark. Returning to stand to full height as he stood behind Murrue's chair, he turned his attention back to the two twenty-year olds. "Well, well, a bug in your profile, Kira?" Kira nodded.
"Lacus has more information on it," he said as Lacus immediately pulled out a folder and handed it to Murrue.
"One of our computers picked it up in the middle of the night. It started downloading Kira's files somewhere but it never got to complete the download because we had terminated it. This has never happened before in our computers, but we'd like to check it out just for safety precautions. That's why my father contacted this place. He's unable to make his appearance today due to something that came up back in Japan. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, since everyone had been so eager to see him," Lacus bowed apologetically.
"Very polite, isn't she?" Murrue turned to Natarle who looked away.
"Never could crack her shell," Natarle grumbled and Murrue gave her a smile as she returned her view to the still-in-shock Kira and Lacus who calmly had her hands folded on the black marble table that reflected with the sunlight due to the polished surface.
"Well, you're lucky we were your past teachers or else no one would've taken up this kind of job. I find it quite...refreshing out of all the boredom they sometimes make us put up with. Mwu's the only one who seems to be having fun..."
"Damn straight!" Mwu chuckled acting unusual for his own age and for his usual character.
"That's a little too much," Murrue shook her head in embarrassment as Mwu simply shrugged. "Anyway, since you'll be staying here for quite a bit, we'll have that bug checked out for you and hopefully our computers will trace it to the source this time. I heard that every time you would look for the bug, the trail would simply disappear, correct?" Murrue stared intently for a response from the two as Lacus responded with a nod and Murrue continued. "Since you've given me the needed disk, we'll call you if anything comes up. If you do not get a call during your proper stay-time here in San Francisco, then please don't hesitate to give us a call. We might forget if the boys upstairs suddenly decide to pull this job away from us. Then again, we might call you."
"But the fact of that happening doesn't seem very probable," Natarle ended.
"Be hopeful it's nothing big, Yamato, or you might just find yourself being away from your girlfriend even longer!!" Mwu sniggered as Kira stared at him dumbfounded until he finally soaked in what he had said and a frown spread across his face.
"That'd suck..."
"What can you do? Besides, you have Lacus here with you!" Murrue sighed as she placed a hand-out like Vanna White showing a letter in the Wheel of Fortune.
Mwu began to chuckle again. "And none of them come as pretty as Lacus! Ne, ne, Kira Yamato? Hehe." Lacus blushed as she turned away forcing herself not to look at Kira who didn't seem disturbed by Mwu's remark at all. He only gave a smile and laughed.
"That's true," his voice seemed so hollow. Lacus swerved her head around to look at him. His eyes were so sad and concern swept over Lacus.
"He agrees? Isn't a boyfriend supposed to think that his girlfriend is the prettiest?" Natarle whispered into Murrue's ear.
"You think he's two-timing her? Maybe they are together..." Murrue slowly pulled away as Kira only gave her an innocent look. A simple thought came into her mind...Nah, way too innocent to do such an act.
"Is it alright if we go now? It's lunch and I'm kind of hungry. I'm sure Kira is, too, right?" Lacus placed a hand on his shoulder and he turned to her, those sad eyes still clearly visible and he nodded. Mwu, Natarle, and Murrue stared at them and Mwu gave another lazy shrug as he dragged himself over and placed one hand on either shoulder of the two.
"How about we eat together? Lunch is on Natarle!!" he chuckled. Natarle skidded her chair back up and stood abruptly with a twitching eye.
"It's your turn to pay! I paid last week and Murrue, too!" she yelled at him furiously with her fist sticking out.
"Ne, ne, gotta calm that temper down," he grinned as he led both Lacus and Kira out. "I'm going to be leaving my wallet here so you'll be paying!!" his voice called out as the doors closed behind them. Natarle snapped a look at Murrue who nearly froze in her spot as she barely got out of her seat.
"How come he never snaps the payment at you?!" Natarle remarked and Murrue fell to the ground as her chair slowly rolled away.
"Ask him..." she grumbled as she cleaned off her skirt and reached to grab the table but the polish only made her slip more until the door re-opened and Mwu revealed himself. Natarle passed him another glare as he noticed that Murrue was missing from his view.
"Where's Murrue?" he blinked.
"Err...well..." Natarle pointed to the ground. "I think there was something slippery on the ground so she keeps slipping. Since I'm paying I'll go get my purse, could you help her up while I'm gone? I'll just meet you and her at the car..." Natarle marched off outside as Mwu placed his jacket on the table and went over to help the stumbling Murrue. Her hair shadowing her face as she looked up at him.
"Looks like it's all over your shoes...are you expecting me to clean that up for you?" he said with his hands on his hips as leaned over to the side with a raised eyebrow. Murrue shook her head as she tried to clear her hair from her face.
"I can get up by myself, you go on ahead. I'll catch up later. If needed, I'll just miss lunch," she said trying to pull her skirt down, for the moment it felt so short as she had her hand across her waist to pull it down her other arm for leaning support as her feet were on the back heels trying to keep balance instead of falling again.
"I can't leave you like that, come on," Mwu took the hand that was trying to pull her skirt down and helped her up as he helped her to the clean carpet. Her skirt had rid up along the way and Murrue nervously pulled it down. Thank God it was long enough. She bowed to him.
"Thank you," she gulped as she pulled herself together as she tried to fix her hair and clean her shoes with a napkin handed by Mwu.
"Can you walk on clean floors now?" he sighed.
"Well...let's see..." she stepped onto the marble out in the halls and she slipped after taking a few steps. The truth was, her shoes were fine, she had just tripped on her own account due to a bit of clumsiness. Mwu closed the door and heard a loud thud as he rushed over to the fallen Murrue, her skirt riding up again. He engulfed his face with his hand as he moved a finger to view her. Doing what every man would usually do, he looked at her form, it was so cute, so her, so...
"Beautiful," he thought aloud. Murrue gave him a suspicious look as she sat back up.
"What'd you just say?" she began wiping her skirt again.
"Nothing," he sighed as Murrue walked away from him. "Man...kids have it so good these days..."
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After their little rendezvous with the past, Kira and Lacus headed directly back to the hotel as they escorted each other to their rooms, both fighting of who to leave alone in the hall and the other insisting that they'd just go alone. In the end, Kira lost the fight and he was escorted to his room since he had lost their row-sham-bo. He had never been really good at it.
"See you at dinner, Kira," Lacus smiled as she waited for him to close the door on her. But as she walked away, the door opened again. Kira stared at her shyly, his finger tapping at the door. "Yes?"
"Err...well..."
"Come on now..."
"C-Could you stay with me just for a bit? It gets kind of lonely in here...and we never really got to finish talking..." Kira blushed a dark red.
"Are you going to take a shower first?" Lacus asked out of the blue.
"Yes," he responded almost immediately.
"Just call me," she continued to walk away.
"Come on, please, it makes me feel more comfortable if I know I'm not alone."
"Huh? Then how did you shower in Japan?"
"I'm comfortable there, here it's different..."
"Err...when's the last time you showered?"
"When we were in Japan?" he shrugged. Lacus gaped at him.
"So you mean...when Mwu asked what smelt...that was ..." Kira nodded embarrassedly.
"Fine, fine," Lacus sighed as she followed him inside his room. But as she heard a soft click behind her, she turned around to Kira who began to approach her slowly.
"I lied," he stated plainly as Lacus stared at him confused. "It was the rotten boiled eggs from the next table."
"Lied?"
"I just needed to talk to someone. I was afraid you'd run away again," Kira sighed as he grabbed her by the arm and running hand through her air. She bit her lip.
"K-K-Kira, what are you doing?" she stuttered out. Kira stared back and forth between Lacus' sapphire eyes when he finally made his decision.
He closed his eyes and pressed his lips against hers pushing her slowly to his bed already knowing the door was locked. Lacus, unable to control his movement, tried her best to struggle against his grip but he would not let her. He pulled away quickly. "I need to finish what you started," he stated as he placed a trail of kisses on her neck as Lacus landed on the lab, Kira's hands crawling all over her. Lacus turned to the side, away from Kira's face as she closed her eyes trying to resist the temptation of what he had said.
"Kira, we can't and you know that! If Fllay were to find out - "
"I don't care right now!" he blurted out as he loosened the grip on her arms. Lacus gaped at him surprised at his outburst.
"Kira, what are you trying to say?" she got up, already noticing the top three buttons of both of their shirts were plucked loose. Kira sat beside her and ran his hands through his brown hair.
"I can't keep turning away from the truth anymore. I'm sorry, Lacus, I really am," gritting his teeth again, he stared to the floor.
"Sorry? You haven't done anything wrong!" she shook her head vigorously.
"LIAR!" he yelled as her head turned back to face him as Kira stared toward her, tears slowly coming out of his eyes. "These years that we've been together have been the things I'll treasure the most. But it's not enough, Lacus! It's neither fair for you and me to keep going on through life as just friends!" he shut his eyes closed and opened them again, wiping his tears away like a little child.
"I love you, Kira," Lacus' soft voice surprised him as Kira stared at her, the tears slowly dissipating. It was Lacus' turn to cry. "I...I love you."
"I know," Kira fell back onto the bed with a soft plop as Lacus turned around to face him surprised at his words. "I've known all along."
"Oh..." she turned away. "I guess you've made your decision then..."
"Yes, I have," he stared up onto the ceiling, his hands spread out on both sides. A sting came into Lacus' heart, feeling the words that he was about to say come out. "I'm in love with you, Lacus."
Lacus turned around, her eyes widened. "W-What did you just say?"
"I love you," he stated plainly as if it was something everyone would say.
"Wha?" she looked utterly confused.
"But I'm also in love with Fllay," he turned his eyes toward her to see her reaction. The confused puppy look, he laughed. "She's someone I need to protect right now, Lacus. But for the moment..." he got up pulling her on top of him and looked straight into her eyes wiping the tears away. "I just wanna be with you."
Kissing him after his words, Lacus felt a different aroma surround her. An aroma she hadn't felt for a long time. A feeling of ... true bliss. A bliss that she had missed for some time. Something that had not been with her ever since ...
The first day she met Kira.
That was her bliss.
Kira was her bliss.
But then again...her guilt got the best of her.
"Kira, we really shouldn't be doing this..." her muffled voice said to him as he continued to kiss her hastily, starting to loose control of all his actions. But he didn't answer. "Kira...you know it, too."
"I already told you..." he sucked on the side of her neck and she moaned loudly. "Calm down." Lacus stared at him as the rustle of them removing their clothes was the last decent sound heard.
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Fllay sat in her room, soaking in her sorrows as she cursed at everyone who failed to her protect her late father. Tears ran down her cheeks as she flipped through picture books and the images that had been planted on her young mind slowly made her even more angry, sad, and confused all the same. Maids and all had come in to try and make her eat, but she would listen to no one.
"I hate them! I hate all of them!!" she through her picture book to the side as she hugged herself. "No one can understand me! NO ONE!" she then glared at the vacation picture with Kira and grabbed for it immediately. Tears rushed faster as she fell back onto her bed, clutching the picture to her chest. "KIRA! COME BACK TO ME! KIRAAA!!"
Her voice rang throughout the building as the maids stared at her room door and turned away.
"How long do you think it will be like this?" one of them asked the butler once again who only stared toward the ground giving a heavy sigh.
"Until Mr. Yamato returns," he replied solemnly as Fllay continued to wail.
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Little Pieces
Excerpt
I've always wondered who my first girlfriend would be...who do you think it'll be? I just hope she's cute! Just kidding. I wonder if we'll be meant to be...
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Author's Note : I hope I was able to keep Mwu, Murrue, and Natarle in character for everyone. It was a bit difficult, I'm not used to using them in my stories. But I am planning to write one for them...err...after my Athrun/Cagalli fic I'm still working on. It's lagging in something, but I'm not exactly sure what, so it might be awhile till my Mwu/Murrue release. Either way, hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please review!!!
