A/N: Hey! Thanks for all the reviews! xD I really hope you like this chapter too! it won't be good. Heck. ALL my chapters are crap. Really! I'm just developing the story as I go along. Usually the chapter will be biased with what I'm feeling at that time. I'm too connected with my feelings... ah well...

Disclaimer: I obviously don't own Gundam seed and Gundam seed destiny. I'm just borrowing the characters from Bandai to be the actors for this fic.

An exception to a major character and few other minor characters.

Let's begin! xD

Promises: Ne?

Miriallia's POV

Sigh... a new day, a new experience... I'm not even sure if I want a new experience. After yesterday, I'm not sure if it's worth it. At least there's something to look forward to. I'm meeting an old friend of mine today. I haven't seen her in I don't know how many donkey years. I'm really anticipating it. Should get my butt of my bed now...

I got up, grabbed my bell-bottoms and my black tank top then got into the bathroom and took my bath. I got out half an hour later refreshed, cleansed of perspiration and the sticky-ness from last night. I grabbed my bag only then to remember what happened yesterday that could cost me my job.

How on earth am I supposed to carry out my assignment if I can't even go near there with that bloody daughter of a freak and her ms I'm-queen-of-the-universe attitude. She's such a bitch. I'd be surprised beyond my imagination if she were actually attached. How her family puts up with her, I don't know. She's either a bloody two-face or her family must be dying at home. I seriously need to find a way to get back there to complete my assignment without her interfering. Don't talk about completing. How do I even start!

Ah well. I'll think about that later. I need to get to the hoobalagah café right now. I'm so late for the meeting. Stupid me. Didn't set the alarm clock...

I made my way down to the nearest bus stop which was a few houses down and waited for the bus that would take me there. You have about an hour to calm yourself on the girl's attitude and to look your best on meeting her.

Dearka's POV

The first thing I did when I woke up was to remind myself by saying "Dearka Elthman, when will you learn to get it into your thick skull that you're lame?"

This is thoroughly infuriating. I so don't want to wake up every morning, only to remind myself of my disabilities. But what choice do I have? I know I always have the option of going to attach two plastic, mechanical legs and walk around looking as though nothing ever happened to me. But I don't believe in fake appearances.

So what if people continue to look at me like I'm from outer space? So what if I'm looked on with sympathy wherever I go and on whatever land I trod (roll) on? So what if people think I'm useless? So what if I'm taken for granted by society? So what if I'm looked upon with disdain? So what if I'm kicked around like a piece of trash? So what if I'm treated like a piece of shit? Whatever unpleasant circumstances, I would never in my entire cursed life walk with two plastic, mechanical legs.

But with all negative things stated, there are some positive points about it.

I don't get chased by girls.

Not getting chased by girls is extremely important. To me. You wouldn't believe what my day was like when there were girls chasing me. I'd go to work and be disturbed beyond measures. They'd stand outside the gate and scream. Outside my house even. I could not concentrate at all. I'm a Kinesthetic, Auditory learner. Naturally I wouldn't be able to stand the freaking screeches of the female vocals. I truly believe ladies were not created to shout and scream. They're just throwing their beautiful vocals into the Pacific Ocean by doing so. What a waste.

But what chances do I even have with Miriallia? I can't believe I just thought of it. I was planning last night, before I went to sleep, on capturing her heart back by doing something for her. I guess that doesn't matter anymore, huh. I bet if a just roll by her on the streets, she would say "Who the bloody hell are you? I've never met you before. Get away from me!" Yeah. I can just practically hear her saying those words now.

Dearka! You've got to stop thinking these depressing thoughts! You're just going to turn yourself into the next Great Depression! ARGH! Out! Out! Out you stupid thoughts!

I'm okay now. Gotta get to work.

Wait. I just thought of this. Would anyone actually want to do it with me?

NAH!

Daph's POV

I simply love the children! Their so cute! So fun to play with! I keep telling my bone-head of a brother to come down even if it's just for a day to spend some time with the children. I'll bet he'd love them.

That pathetic Natural's not here today. Guess I scared her off huh. She's such a pain in the butt. Argh! Even though it was just for a few minutes, I can't stand the sight of her! I felt like pulling my hair out! Just thinking of her makes me heat up!

Clare's quite odd today. She has the look on her face that says "life's a chore". I wonder what's wrong with her. I hardly saw her yesterday, but when I saw her early in the morning, she was her usual cheerful and high-spirited self. I think I'd better ask her what's up...

I walked over and sat down in front of her. She looked up for a brief moment, an apparent frown on her face, and then looked back down to the stuffed toy cat she was playing with. I frowned for a moment then spoke.

"How are you today Clare?"

"Fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

"You look like you just got a bad stomach ache."

"I'm fine."

Clare's POV

What's her problem? I already said I was fine. Stop pestering me you stupid thing!

It's my problem if I decide to tell her or not what I feel like now and what I'm thinking. She's so irritating.

That lady yesterday is definitely way better than this piece of living ostrich egg shell.

Kira's POV

I wonder what's wrong. Miriallia was acting really secretive about something yesterday. I'm not talking about when we asked about Dearka, but when we asked her what life was like for her now. She's was just scratching the surface. She looked real worn out and a little angered by something yesterday. It was written all over her face. What was with the sudden visit? She usually comes when something wrong popped up.

I only realized Lacus was looking at me when she said "Hello? Are you alright up there?

I looked down at her and smiled. I can't help but always do so when I look down into her eyes. She always looks beautiful, with or without make-up. "Just thinking about yesterday. Why?"

"Oh, nothing. You just looked a bit spaced out..."

I looked away then said, "I was just thinking about when Miriallia was here yesterday. I couldn't help but notice that she seemed a little disturbed". I looked back at her then asked, "Did you think so?"

"Uh-huh. She was acting really strange. Must be her job... but I'm thinking more about Dearka and her. I wonder what's been happening up there in the PLANTs... some times you just can't help but wonnder what Dearka is doing... I wonder what's happened to him. I recall Miriallia telling me a little light headed that Dearka made her some promise..."

"Really? Doesn't seem like Dearka to make a promise that doesn't require loyalty and stuff... I'd thought he'd like to keep his options open... According to Sai, the first encounter they had with him on the Archangel was typical of a playboy. Haven't seen him like that... only seen him protecting Milly like she was his split."

"Kira! Don't say these kinds of things! He loves her. And that's all to it."

"You sure? It doesn't seem like. He hasn't come to see her yet."

"Kira!" Lacus exclaimed and playfully slapped him on his left biceps.

"Ow..." Kira said playfully, rubbing his upper left arm.

Miriallia's POV

I reached the hoobalagah café, went in and sat down at one of their tables. Surprisingly, I was about 10 minutes early for the meeting.

I sat there for about half a minute before seeing her come in. She rushed to me and said haphazardly, "I'm sorry! Sorry, sorry!"

"Huh? What for?" I seriously didn't know what she was referring to.

She tilted her head to her right and said, "Huh? Ain't I late?"

At that point, I burst out in a fit of laughter. She was still the same. She continued looking at me quizzically but with an even deeper frown this time. "You're early silly! I just came in about a minute ago too."

Upon hearing that, she straightened up and laughed along with me then took off her bag and sat down across me.

"You haven't changed much." I started.

"Yeah. You too. Still the same huh."

"Let's start with the more formal stuff. So, Rachel. What you doing as in a career? Sports I presume, judging from your bag."

"Yeah. Teaching tennis. I'm planning on entering the next Olympics. How about you? Don't seem like you're doing anything sports oriented."

"Yups. I'm a war photographer. It's alright I guess."

"What a waste. You could be playing, running or swimming for the country. Your accomplishments far surpass mine."

"I don't know. I might. But I never thought as sports as a career I would undertake. Any love interests?"

She blushed on hearing this statement. Oooo... must be interesting...

"Um... yeah... But you don't want to know."

"Trust me. I do want to know."

"Uh... yzakjule"

"Huh? Sorry. Didn't catch that. Could you repeat?" I said, feigning ignorance.

She sighed then, "I said, Yzak... Jule..."

"What!"

"Shhhhhhhh! Not so loud..." she whispered.

I looked around then asked, "How long?"

"Um... about two years..."

"Hmm... the plot thickens..."

"Shut up. What about you? Any love interests?"

It was my turn to blush. "Um... yeah. dearkaelthman"

"Huh? Sorry. Didn't catch that. Could you repeat?" she too feigned ignorance.

"Don't be stupid. You know I said Dearka Elthman."

"What!"

I looked at her exasperatedly. What an actress and a faker.

"I congratulate you on your feigning techniques."

"Thank you, thank you! I know you love to hear my voice."

"Ego..."

"I know. You didn't have to tell me."

Ok. I guess I'll end here. I'm sorry if this chapter is lousy. I wasn't concentrating. Was watching Spirited Away followed by Anastasia. My siblings are such irritants. They can clearly see that I'm doing something but they purposely on the blooming TV to distract me.

To my reviewers... thanks! xD

C-town Chica: uh... hehe...looks sheepish... sorry... no dearka n miriallia yet... hehe... i'm still feeling quite evil... sorry... i know everyone's impatient... sighs..

Writer of Dreams: uh... not until a long time... hehe... sheepish again...

elisani: ha! sayyyy rachelli... tks! ms low didn't come... loved the destroying of anne-marie's work... xD

An1391: hahaz! yzak's not evil... well ok. he is. but that was not purposely done. he seriously forgot. but he should have remembered right? dearka's his best friend after all... hope you liked this one too! xD