A Funny Reunion
Summary: It's been ten years sense the teens of Gundam Seed High have graduated and now the head of a major company is throwing a large party. What will happen when the now adults meet each other again?
Pairings: not telling!
Disclaimer: I forgot this too I think! So my bad. I do not own nothing. Hey! A triple negative. Me talks good English! YAY!
Chapter Five
Breaking the Habit…
Mir panted as she ran down the street. Where is he? He said he was going to be with Lacus for the rest of the day. She stopped half way down a street and looked at the small leaning house in front of her. It had been so terrible, to live there. School had always been what she looked forward to. The house she lived in all her life was sitting there, leaning as usual. She breathed in and was about to take a step forward when she had a flashback…
"Momma! Guess what? I met someone really nice today. His name is Dearka. He's goes to Seed High like me."
"Mirillia, stop saying such dumb things. Why would I care about some boy. Isn't that why you left Heliopolis High in the first place?"
"No, I left for ROTC. You should be happy for me mom! I met a great guy and now I have a bunch of nice friends!" Mirillia said angrily. Her mother stared at her for a long time before speaking.
"Mir, do you really understand what you're talking about? This boy of yours sounds like a complete jerk. Talking to you out of all the girls. He was probably just trying to get something else sweetie."
"Mom! Dearka isn't like that! He's really nice and isn't like most of the guys I've met. Him and Tolle both."
"Tolle? Who's Tolle?"
"The mayor's son. He's in ROTC too…" Mir murmured, blushing a little. She had met Tolle, him and his nice smile…
"AH! The mayor's son? That sounds great! He must be very wealthy. Fine, you hang out with your friends but I suggest you stay with that nice Tolle!" her mother said, getting back to the onions she had been chopping. Mirillia was so happy that her mother wouldn't tell her to stay away from the others but she never really thought about what the double meaning was behind it. She wanted Mir to stay near Tolle.
"I have to find Dearka! I won't let him get away with this!" Mir said very loudly at the house. Her mother wasn't going to control her anymore. After she left that stupid Heliopolis High and found a nice school at Seed. That was that. She sighed and began to run toward the end of the small town.
She was in luck!
"Lacus! Athrun!" she called, running toward them. Lacus turned and smiled happily.
"Mirillia! I can't believe it! You just missed Dearka and Yzak. We were just talking. Have you seen Kira?" she asked as Mir grabbed her in a small hug.
"I don't know where Kira is, but uh, where did they go?" Mir said in a hurry.
"Uh. That way, not a few minutes ago," Athrun said, looking confused. Lacus was caught in another small fast hug as Mirillia hurried through them and started to run but stopped and turned to the puzzled couple.
"Hey! Athrun! Go talk to Cagalli! She needs to see you! Bye Lacus!" she yelled, hurrying off down the street, her purse banging against her back and the wind blowing through her short red hair. She was finally getting over Tolle.
"Sorry but… we can't go out anymore. It's easier for both of us if we just don't see each other after graduation." He had a seriously sad look on his face.
"What? Wait Tolle! What are you talking about? We can't just break up. I don't understand. Wait! Tolle!" Mirillia pleaded with him as he left her side to get ready for their walk.
"Dearka!" Mirillia yelled, seeing the two men walking toward the bus station. Dearka heard his name but not the owner as Tolle suddenly appeared in front of Mirillia.
"Tolle!" she said, breathless.
"I thought you'd be surprised to see me. These are for you," Tolle said, a very large flower bouquet in his hands. He put them in Mir's arms, nearly knocking her over as she breathed even harder after all the running. Dearka almost missed what happened next. Tolle moved to her side, grabbing her shoulders and kissing her deeply.
What the heck? No! Dearka! Don't do this to me Tolle!
Mirillia pulled away and looked to see Dearka, wide eyed, start to follow Yzak. Yzak had known what was going to happen if they'd stayed any longer.
"Come on Dearka, we need to go to see the old commander!" Yzak said, grabbing Dearka by the arm. Tolle, at the same time, grabbed Mirillia at the elbow and pulled her away from the scene. Both Dearka and Mirillia didn't seem to notice. Their eyes were locked and both were wondering what the other was thinking that very second. Mir didn't want to be there that second.
"Dearka! Please…" she called, but she was too far away. Soon they were both too far away and Mir looked ahead of her to see Kira standing there, a little worried look on his face.
"Hey Mir… uh, Tolle…" he said slowly.
"Hi…" Mirillia said, her eyes darting back to see if she catch even a glimpse of Dearka. She wanted to break down right that second.
"K-Kira, I need to go back to my hotel to get ready for the party. It was very nice of you to give me these Tolle, I have to go. Could you escort me Kira?" she said hurriedly, wiggling away from Tolle, whom looked ready for another kiss.
"Yeah, sure. Talk to you later Tolle," Kira said, waving bye to his lunch buddy, his arm linked with Mirillia's.
A few minutes later…
"Mir? You okay?"
"Y-Yeah… Did you see him? The way he looked at me?" she stuttered, her head bowed a little.
"Do you mean Tolle? Yeah, he looked really happy. You guys must still be going out," Kira said, his thoughts a little distant.
"No… not Tolle! Dearka! Did you see the way he was looking at me?" she asked, stopping and looking up at Kira with tears starting to come to the surface.
"He looked at me like I had betrayed him! I can't believe it. I was trying to talk to Dearka and then stupid Tolle shows up! I can't believe it. Cagalli is going to be so… mad at me…" she whispered the end. Not that Cagalli was the beginning of her problems.
"Mirillia? Are… Are you in… love with Dearka?" Kira asked, emphasizing the words slowly.
"I… I don't know anymore. I wanted to see Tolle so bad and suddenly all I can think about is Dearka! I was talking about my crush in high school, Tolle, and then couldn't stop wondering what Dearka was feeling the whole time. I… I don't know…" she said, starting to turn away from him as they reached the hotel.
"Mir… I'm sorry. I was just wondering. If you really want to know what Dearka was like back in high school… he loved you more than anything. When he heard that you and Tolle were going out, he nearly didn't want to stay in ROTC if he had to see you two together."
Mirillia was quiet for a long time. Kira smiled.
"Let's go inside. I think I see Athrun and Lacus."
"And Cagalli?" she asked as they crossed the street, looking inside. Sure enough Cagalli kept up the end of her promise and talked to Athrun. He was nice and apologized for making her angry, now the hard part, Kira.
"Hey Kira, can we go talk for a couple of minutes? Alone?" Cagalli asked. Lacus smiled at Kira and he nodded. Mirillia handed Lacus the flowers she'd gotten from Tolle and said they were just a little hello gift.
"Thank you so much Mirillia. That is so nice of you. Athrun? Would you mind if I left? I must hurry back to my hotel room to get ready for the party a seven."
"Yeah, sure Lacus. See you later," Athrun said as she waved goodbye and was out the double doors. Athrun looked at Mirillia and smiled.
"Did you find them?" he asked.
"Huh?" Mir looked at him after watching Lacus leave.
"Dearka and Yzak. You were in such a hurry. We had been at lunch with Kira and Tolle as well and I guessed that's why you came back with Kira, you'd talked to them?"
Mirillia looked away, blushing.
"No, Tolle decided that it was great to grab me while I was trying to speak and kiss me in front of everyone," she said a little bitterly. Athrun gave a little gasp.
"What? You two are together again?"
"No! I would never be caught dead with that jerk! I can't believe I use to like him! I don't want to ever be with that stupid loser!" she yelled a little too loudly. She looked around. Cagalli and Kira were staring at her from a couch a little further away in the lobby.
"S-sorry. I'm uh… just going to go to my room now. Bye!" Mirillia said, hurrying toward the elevator. Before the doors closed she smiled to see Cagalli and Kira smiling and hugging, obviously thinking it was stupid argument anyway and were now happy again. Now all Mirillia had to do was talk with Dearka…
Yzak pulled off his shirt and stared at himself in the mirror for a long time. He was really starting to go. He could already see it. He sighed a little and grabbed a nice red turtleneck and was getting ready when Dearka came out of the shower.
"Hey, you're out of shampoo."
"Dearka! What the heck are you doing in my shower?" Yzak asked, a little shocked for a quiet guy.
"I was borrowing it. Mine's weird, why?" he asked. Yzak just shrugged a little and sighed again, going to the kitchen to get a drink.
"So. How do I look?" Dearka asked, showing off. He was wearing a nice black sports jacket, tennis shoes, a black shirt with long black jeans. Man that was a weird way to go but he did look nice.
"Great, you look ready to go to funeral," Yzak said, pouring himself a glass of water.
"Good. I feel like I should. To my own that is."
"Dearka, it was bound to happen. Once they saw each other again, they were most likely going to fall back in love. We're still too young. But now that we're not little kids, ask her out!" Yzak said, putting the cup in the sink and walking toward the door.
"Yeah, if were that simple, you'd be the first one I'd call for advice. It's not easy. You can say whatever it is you want, but that doesn't change a situation. I can't explain it…" Dearka trailed off in frustration.
"How about in one word? Jealousy? You were in love with her first and now some guy supposedly comes along to take her from you? That's pure jealousy man. Let's go. I need some fresh air!" Yzak said annoyed. Dearka followed him out after locking the door. The two headed for the elevator to meet up with none other then the bright shinning beauty, Lacus. She was wearing a stunning mini skirt, orange, and a white shirt with a yellow flower design and matching purse.
"Hello again you guys. How are my old friends doing this evening?" she asked.
"Dearka's in love," Yzak put plainly. That caught Lacus's attention.
"Oh is he now? How's the lucky lady Dearka?" she asked all girly. She certainly never acted twenty six. It felt like she sixteen all over again.
"Never mind Lacus…" Dearka said annoyed as the elevator opened for them to get in.
"Oh come on! You can tell me… oh fine. Whatever, anyway, I was wondering if you knew what was up with Mirillia. She was freaking out earlier and running around looking for you guys. I was wondering why…" she said, not looking at Dearka, whom had frozen.
"S-She was asking about something from work. My company is hosting a show of hers and she was worried. Must have realized it was big this afternoon. Sorry for worrying you," Yzak said suddenly. Dearka only stared at his reflection in the elevator walls as it reached it's destination.
The three of them nearly ran into Athrun, Kira, Cagalli and the La Flagas outside when they were about to call a cab.
"Oh, Captain! You're going to have a baby? When?" Lacus asked happily talking to Mauue.
"I'm due in about two weeks they said. I hope it's not early though, I'd never survive without drugs. So how are you Lacus?" Mauue asked. The two began to talk as the cabs arrived and Kira informed Yzak and Dearka that Mirillia was going to be late because of a phone call from her office.
"Lacus, how about you rid with the old captain and we'll take Mirillia when she comes back?"
"Uh, okay. I'll see you guys later. Oh we can fit one more, how about you Yzak?" she asked, grabbing him and pulling him in without a protest.
Kira and Athrun laughed and looked at a confused Dearka as the cab made it's way toward the Grand Hall Hotel, the place of the party.
"Well. That was interesting…" Dearka said, laughing a little. Just then he heard a voice call out.
"Kira, Athrun! I'm coming. Sorry I-" it was Mirillia, running from inside. She stopped when she saw Dearka and the two turned away from each other, blushing a little. Kira only stared in sadness and Athrun in confusion.
"A cab's coming. Uh! Wait! Athrun! I thought you wanted to get a gift for Cagalli before hand! We better take a different one!" Kira said suddenly as a cab pulled up.
"What! What are you talking about? Hey!" Athrun said as Kira pushed him in, waving goodbye to the other two.
"Sorry you guys'll have to ride together alone. We'll meet you there!" Kira called from the window as Mirillia tried to stop them. The cab pulled away as Mirillia yelled insults to Kira.
"Stupid…" she grumbled, turning and then looking at Dearka.
Man she's really pretty in the moonlight, in that nice dress. It's blue… nice…Dearka jerked his head to try to stop his thoughts. He turned quickly and called a cab. Mirillia just sighed.
Great, now he hates me. I'm such a loser… he looks like he's going to a funeral…She walked up to the approaching cab and he opened the door for her.
"Ladies first," he said, being his charming self. She hated it when he was like that, it made him even more irresistible…
"Sure…" she said quietly, getting in and moving all the way over so she could be as far away from him as possible. Dearka climbed in, having the same idea and told the driver where to go.
"Well we can't go unless you actually buy a gift. Just get her a flower or something! Come on!" Kira said, looking like a child.
"Whatever! God here, I'll get her a flower. There! You happy?" Athrun asked. He couldn't believe Kira had lied to Dearka and Mirillia about the gift thing.
"Now, tell me again why we told them I was getting Cagalli a present?" Athrun asked again as he called another cab.
"Because Mirillia is in love with Dearka and she needs to tell them but today Tolle grabbed her in public and kissed her. All she was caring about was that Dearka saw. You know how much in love with her Dearka was! Of course he was furious with the whole thing. Now he's depressed. They need to talk to each other, Mir tell him the truth, and say they love each other before this weekend is over. I mean you and Cagalli are a couple again right? You want to don't you?" Kira asked. Athrun was silent as the car arrived.
"God, whatever…" Kira said, giving up.
"At least I could admit I might still like Cagalli. What about you? You never told Lacus you still were in love with her."
"Lacus!" Kira yelled. They were in the cab now on their way to the hotel and the cab driver eyed them.
"Sorry…" Kira said, adjusting his jacket and looking out the opposite window.
"Look. What if I told you I came here to actually ask Cagalli something? What would you say?" Athrun asked.
"Y-You mean…? You mean you do like her still? You want to…m-marry her even?" Kira asked, gulping a little and slowly looking at his friend.
"I'm not getting any younger Kira. Over the past ten years, the only girl I ever thought about was her! Of course I want to marry her! She hasn't changed at all. Would you grant me your permission, seeing is that you're father… uh…" Athrun blushed a little.
"Athrun… you don't need me to tell you anything. I am very protective of Cagalli but I will do everything for her happiness. If you want to marry her then more power to you. How about I ask for an announcement and then you can ask?" Kira said excitedly.
"Uh… But I don't have a ring yet!" Athrun said, going red.
"Don't worry about it! Give her your class ring for the time being. Tell her you can buy one together as soon as you can!" Kira said, getting jumpy. The cab rolled into the Hotel front and the two continued their talk as they headed for the 15th floor.
Back in Dearka and Mirillia's cab…
Mirillia spoke softly when she finally decided to talk.
"Dearka? Ten years ago, did you think you'd be back here again?" she asked.
"Huh?" he asked, looking at her.
"Back here, in Archangel. I mean, if you told me ten years ago that I'd be sitting in a cab with a friend ten years from now in the town I swore I'd never return to for any reason then I'd have told you, you were crazy."
There was a long silence.
"Look… about this afternoon, I'm sorry…" she said even more softly.
"No… it's normal. You guys like each other, you shouldn't be apologizing," Dearka said, looking away.
"That's not it. I mean, I was trying to talk to you and then Tolle shows up out of nowhere, I mean, that wasn't what I wanted to do…I mean that kiss was all him…" she said. She didn't know for sure if she was telling him that because it was true or if she was trying to convince herself that she didn't mean to kiss Tolle. No. She didn't love him anymore.
"I don't love him anymore, if that is what you were thinking…" she said a little bluntly.
"…" Dearka didn't know what to say. He kind of jumped at the comment.
They pulled up the hotel and didn't say anything all the way up to the 15th floor.
AN: Holy Shitake Mushrooms! That was long and hard to type. My hands are shaking and I think I have lost all feeling in my brain. Is that normal? Well this one was long but you know what? I prevailed! I finally was able to figure out the ending but I have a bunch more chapters needed to get there, so stick with me! Thank you all you wonderful people and you're reviews. My favorite writer, Writer of Dreams, thank you for reviewing so nicely. I will get to the goods soon! I promise. Oh and did you guys get the titles of the chapters. This one was a little more obvious but you know, I was working listening to Linkin Park, what are you gonna do? So that's enough rambling. Bye!
Mika Out!
