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Summary: It has been completely different since the end of the war. Kira and Lacus were finally engaged, they were preparing for their future together. Will they live happily ever after? Will fate be in favor of them? Read to find out.
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Previously on Troubled Lives:
"Looks like you've done a lot of shopping. So when are you going to start on decorating?" Kira asked while looking over the load inside.
"Actually, the children will assist me decorating the house this morning. Care to join us?" Lacus said, inviting Kira.
Kira chuckled, "Well I can't let my angel do things without me… of course I will. I guess the children will enjoy with the activity later."
"Us too. Let's go inside and start the fun," Lacus beamed at him as she led Kira to the house.
Troubled Lives
Chapter 1: Realizing the Vision of Hope
A.W. December 15, 8:05 PM
(Lacus' POV)
Natsukashiku mada tooi yakusoku nohara
Fields of hope
I finished singing and led the children to their beds. I hope that my song had helped them relax after the long day of decorating the house.
After putting them to sleep, I went outside and headed to the balcony. There I saw Kira standing still facing the sight of the beach ahead of him and I slowly walked to his direction.
"Kira…" I tapped slowly my hand on his shoulder and also watched the scenery before us, "You seemed to be in deep thought."
Kira briefly replied, "I am."
"Do you want to talk about it? I mean, if you want someone to talk to, I'm here to listen," I countered him as he started to speak.
"I thought of so many things that had happened; all of those miseries that the war has afflicted on everyone. And now, I still can't get myself out of this guilt that has been haunting me each day," Kira said as he gripped tighter both of his hands on the railings of the balcony.
My heart suddenly hurt the moment he said those words. Why can't I help him? I really wanted so much for him to be happy and yet here I am can't do anything good for the one I love.
Kira continued, "The war. That was really horrible. And I am glad that we're given a chance to start all over again although a part of ourselves won't forget those who have given up their lives for us. That was the war that the whole world has gotten into. But…" Kira halted.
"But what, Kira? Please tell me what bothers you," I worriedly asked him as I faced him.
"Our personal war in our own lives, Lacus. I am happy that we're now together, but what if fate forbids it in the future? What if someone or something will take our happiness away? You know that I've never been this happier these days," Kira shifted his head to face me with both worry and fear that I can sense in his eyes and tone.
I was surprised by what he said. Really. Never in my wildest dreams had I thought that I would be of great importance to Kira. However, opposite to this, I also felt shame since I realized I was the one who caused him to worry.
I topped his cold hands with mine as we continued to stare at each other. Silence paused us for a few seconds, and then I was taken back when I saw tears began to flow down from his eyes. "Kira, it's okay," with my right hand I reached for his face and stroke softly his cheeks, "don't worry at all, nothing's gonna separate us apart."
Kira capped my right hand over his, "Lacus, I know I have been so stupid before. I have been selfish; I only minded my own emotions. I was so enveloped with agony for failing to save those I was obliged to protect."
At the time he mentioned this, a blurry image of Fllay came into my mind. Yes, I must admit I am hurt whenever he talks of issues like these although I know that he's the one who's more in pain because of her unlikely death. I have been hiding my feelings very well but because of this I felt terribly uneasy so I took my hand away and stared at the ground and so I asked, "Kira, is it still about Fllay? I know it's…"
Out of a blue, Kira lifted my chin so I can face him, he then took both of my trembling hands to his chest. He covered his hands over mine as I felt his heart beating rapidly, "Lacus, feel my heart. It beats for you. We have been together, through the good and the bad, and it's you that I truly want. Don't you know that if it wouldn't be for you, I would have never come back?" Kira looked straight onto my eyes and beamed. And this time, I can sense that his eyes tell of truth behind those tears. I wiped his tears as he continued to speak, "Fllay's important to me but that was all in the past. You are here today and I know that you wouldn't leave me. Truly I say to you, no one's more precious to me than you."
All of a sudden, tears fall down in my face. I just could not believe what I just heard. I know that we've been together and that we've been engaged for months already, but this is what I've been dying to hear from him, to know that I am also of value to him. I know now that I have a special place in his heart. At this I finally resolved that I will do my everything to make him happy.
"Ki…ra, thank you…"
"No, Lacus. I was the one who must thank you since you were the one who took care of me, you were patient of me. You're always there for me and that's an enough reason for me to be happy, nothing more. I want to stay peacefully like this forever with you. I love you, Lacus,"
"I love you too, Kira."
Kira cleaned up my tears and I responded him with a smile. I hugged him as he returned it also with a warm embrace. He then pulled away as he lowered down his lips into mine. It was a gentle and chaste kiss but it showed the feelings deep inside that we feel for each other.
(Normal POV)
A.W. December 16, 3:35 PM
Kira opened his laptop to check on e-mail notifications. He received one from his bestfriend, Athrun Zala. It said:
Kira,
Cagalli and I will be there tomorrow. We wanted to have a vacation even at least for Christmas. Cagalli has been burying herself in too much work load considering she's Orb representative, so we thought of taking a break for a while. Actually, we just missed everyone back there in the orphanage.
We'll be arriving probably in the morning around 9 o'clock. Inform Lacus and Reverend Malcho but please don't tell the children that we'll be coming, we wanted to surprise them.
Athrun
Kira sent a message back to Athrun of their plans for tomorrow. Just then, Lacus entered the room with a plate of cookies.
"Kira, I baked some cookies. Here you go," she handed a cookie to Kira's mouth as he ate it.
"Thanks, it tastes good," Kira replied and smiled.
"I'm glad you like it." Lacus giggled. "By the way, what do you have there in your computer?" Lacus asked.
"I received an e-mail from Athrun. He said that he and Cagalli will have a vacation here," Kira answered as he took another cookie from the plate.
"That's great! Oh how I missed those two. And also, the children will be glad to see them again."
"I know but Athrun said that we won't tell the children about it until they arrive. They wanted it a surprise."
Lacus chuckled, "It's good that they thought of going here. I'm delighted that they will be able to join our Christmas party. Come on, let's go downstairs to play with the children."
"Yeah, it will be a very nice Christmas for all of us," Kira said while putting off his laptop and followed Lacus.
A.N. As you can see, this fic focuses on Kira and Lacus. Their relationship as a couple in the series was not as strong as emphasized in images. I was somehow disappointed by that that's why in this fic, Kira and Lacus got together the way I want it to be as a GS fan. And also I added other characters here to vary the flow of the story.
Sorry for the slow update. I was so busy
with school I barely had time to write. But here it is and hope
you like it. Comments are welcomed. Also, thank you for my
first two reviewers, Attharun and Dust-in.
