Oy this chapter was hard to write and many reasons. But the main one was that I wasn't sure whether how I would word and get the characters involved in one another's lives. It was a hard task to come up with something but in the end I did, and well I have to say it's not bad, to some degree it could be a realistic situation. Anyways to cut a long story short I had a lot of options that I could have done in this chapter, but I am pretty confident the one I chose was the best, so I hope you enjoy!


Famous

Chapter Six: Fired

"Cagalli I am sorry ok," A boy's voice apologized from Andrew Bartfeldt's room. Miriallia paused as she put her hand on the door knob, I hope Lacus won't be too angry if I barge in…. She thought as she took a deep breath and opened the door.

"Ms. Clyne..." the girl started as she opened the door but Miriallia wasn't able to finish her sentence as a brown-hared boy darted behind her. She starred at him and then looked to see what was following the boy, Miriallia gasped as an amber-eyed girl with short blond hair came fuming over to her.

"Excuse me who are you?" The short brunet asked polity at the blond haired girl.

"Ah…" the girl stuttered, she didn't realize that somebody was standing in the doorway starring at her, "Cagalli Yamato."

"Miriallia what are you doing here?" The pink haired girl asked from out behind Cagalli.

"Your manager wants to see you and Mr. Bartfieldt in his office right away." Miriallia delivered the message hesitating a little, looking around at the pairs of eyes on her.

"Oh dear, well I guess I am going to have to see him," Lacus sighed, she had a feeling that whatever it was her manager wanted to talk to her about it probably wasn't good. Lacus normally was on very good terms with her manager, but lately he had been signing her up to do things she would rather not, and he was 'accidentally' leaking out secrets about Lacus's personal information that caused her to move from house to house.

"I shall be back in a little while please wait for me Athrun," Lacus said smiling softly at her best friend as she left out the door, Andrew followed shortly after.

"Miriallia," Lacus said quietly, "would you please keep a watchful eye on those three, they're my friends, I wouldn't want them to get kicked out."

Miriallia nodded giving her word she would.

"See you all later!" Lacus cried out to all four of them waving. She didn't know why but she felt as though she shouldn't leave, but Lacus ignored it the feeling, it was probably best she saw her manager.

"Being famous must be painful," Kira commented out loud watching Lacus walk away.

"What makes you say that?" Cagalli said surprised at her brother's comment.

"It may be a lavish life but in reality it is very lonely," Athrun butted in for Kira," Lacus has been suffering deep down. She can't talk to anyone or get close to anyone without them being under pressure by the media. Also she can't just take a break because lately somebody keeps on tipping off her fans where she lives, so Lacus is constantly moving around to avoid any danger."

"Danger…?" Cagalli asked suspiciously, Miriallia tensed up fearing that the blue haired boy would leak out information, but Athrun just smiled. He moved his face closer to Cagalli's and starred at her directly in her amber eyes.

"You don't have anything to worry about," Athrun said softly, making Cagalli's cheeks turn red. She could feel Athrun's warm breath washing up against her face. Cagalli purposely turned around and coughed, she couldn't stand the constant gaze of those green eyes.

"Whatever I don't care," Cagalli replied, still not looking at Athrun. Kira watched in amazement, I should have Athrun over more, he thought watching Cagalli turn silent.

Miriallia eased up a little, sighing she found a chair and sat down in it. This tour had been a long one, especially with all the safety precautions for Lacus.

She does have it rough, Miriallia thought, I know I couldn't stand living in fear like her, not matter if it is like that for fame….

Back to Lacus! ­

"You called?" Lacus asked starring at her manager. The man was tall with short blond hair, he whore a white suit that shined brightly in the sunlight, and it would cause any normal human being to shield their eyes from the glowing suit.

"Ah yes Lacus! Come in," He called out, offering an old musty chair for the songstress to sit in. Lacus looked at chair, then at the managers sparkling clean chair, she sighed as she sat down.

He doesn't even treat his top client with respect… she thought as she attempted to get conferrable in the rustic chair.

"You wont believe this Lacus, I got you an awesome deal that will but you right in the public's eyes," the man went on excitedly pacing around, "You'll be in a commercial for Victoria Secret's new line of pink lingerie bras and thongs, what do you think?" Lacus starred at the man, after a while she opened her mouth to tell him exactly what she thought but the man didn't even let her speak.

"Don't worry Lacus my dear, you won't be doing any Playboy stuff, just look cute and wear a couple items. You see, we need to target your young women more, but this will also get the men to listen to you."

"Most of her fans are men," Andrew said quickly shutting down the manager, "I don't see a need for this."

"Humph, you are just a body guard," the manager shot back, "It's up us managers to see the larger picture of things. Come on how do you expect a muscle head to understand what the media wants?" Andrew had serious restraints from standing up and punching the living daylights out of the man, but held it inside well, it was up to Lacus.

"Well what do you think Lacus dear, it's a good deal if I ever saw one!" The manager said in a matter-of-fact voice.

Lacus dear… you have no right to call her that scum! Andrew's thoughts screamed inwardly, but he remained silent on the outside. Instead he looked at Lacus to tell what she was thinking. Her face remained blank, and her eyes showed no emotion. Andrew began to fear she was taking the proposal into consideration.

"As a manager you look at the larger picture," Lacus finally spoke up, "And as a client we choose what is better for us, and right now your larger picture does not fit mine," Lacus paused, "I am sorry but we have no need for you anymore." A long silence followed Lacus's statement, it took the man a long time to get at what she was implying before he got it.

"What your firing me?" The man yelled, slamming his hands on the desk, "You can't do this Lacus, after I've helped you so much!" The man had a mad glint in his eye, like he was unstable inside.

"I would advise you to pack up your things and leave!" Andrew said in a harsh tone, standing up showing his superiority to the man.

"Lacus you'll get now where without me, you're only famous for the body of yours not your voice!" He yelled after Lacus who stood up and walked out the door.

Somewhere inside of Lacus a nerve had been hit, she knew she shouldn't believe what he said, but the fact was those words cut her deep. Lacus enjoyed singing so much, and the reason she probably was famous is because no one criticized her singing. His statement was a huge blow for the songstress, her confidence that was weak already now had shattered, and her feet began to feel like quivering twigs holding up the rest of her body.

I don't want to believe it, I don't want to… but… but I can't help but wonder if what he said was true, Lacus's thoughts circled around her head as she stumbled forward. Suddenly a whole new emotion washed over the famous star, grief. Lacus's mind started to single out all the sad and depressing memories in her life. They flashed out like a slideshow, each picture brought more grief than the next. Lacus stumbled forward blindly her head swam in deep dark memories. . .

evil laughter You cannot escape, you will be mine LACUS!

"Lacus?" A voice called out for the songstress in the darkness.

That voice… I know that voice Lacus's mind whispered. Lacus snapped awake and found a brown haired boy starring at her with a blue haired boy and a blond girl right beside him. They all looked at her with worry, Athrun and Kira especially looked worried.

"Oh, I'm sorry I dozed off a little," Lacus said trying to regain her calm normal composure, it wasn't going too well because her legs were still shaking.

"Are you alright Lacus?" Athrun asked in concern, Lacus shivered a little at his tone of voice, his voice sounded a lot like the one she heard screaming in her mind, but Lacus could feel warmth in his tone.

"I should be alright," Lacus sighed, she looked at Cagalli who was gapping at her, Lacus had to smile a little at the weird look she had, "I just feel a little unstable because I haven't eaten anything…" she lied. Athrun looked at her with suspicion, he knew she was hiding something, but he didn't dare ask what with Cagalli and Kira around.

"Well then we should get something to eat!" Cagalli piped in, she noticed her stomach was too feeling quite empty, "Ah that's only if you want to of course" Cagalli started to grow red and shy again, it still was unbelievable to be with the famous songstress Lacus Clyne! The songstress starred at Cagalli for a second, watching her grow red, in her mind she really wanted to go, she wanted to get these horrific memories out of her heads. Why not… Lacus thought, I've just got to go undercover a little…

"Sure, I'd love too," Lacus replied after a couple seconds, Athrun looked at her with surprise, but the smile Lacus was wearing took all his worry away. It's probably better to leave her alone for now, later I can ask, he thought watching Lacus for a little bit.

"The problem is where to go," Athrun pondered, "I don't think Lacus wants to have a huge squad of fans crowding her when she's eating, unless I am wrong?" Athrun chuckled, looking at Lacus shake her head, "so some place private then…"

"Wait, I've got it!" Kira suddenly said adding his share to the conversation, "There's this great restaurant not too far from here, but it's not very well known. Umm it's good Japanese food, if you're in the mood." Lacus smiled, the sound of some good cooked Japanese food sounded good to her.

"That sounds lovely, I should be ready in twenty minutes is that ok?" Lacus asked the others, they all nodded their heads and watched Lacus walk to her dressing room.

"I get to eat lunch with Lacus Clyne!" Cagalli squealed, actually sounding like a girl, which surprised Kira.

"Well it's a late for lunch," Athrun commented looking at Cagalli in a weird way. Kira was wrong, he thought watching Cagalli, She is a little girly, "More like late dinner." He added.

"Whatever," Cagalli snapped, it didn't matter to her if it was breakfast, lunch, or dinner eating with Lacus Clyne indescribably amazing.


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