A/N: Hey! I'm so sorry. I have been looking back into my previous chapters which uh... were quite unbearable. With the million spelling mistakes (eg. Dash/Daph & biased/based) and the complete slowness of it. I would have actually thought I would have put them back together but I'm either being super evil or I'm thinking it as a separate. I can't even believe I put Dearka wheelchair bound. When my friend read the story, she knocked me on the head once every five minutes for the first half of the school day and screamed, "Na Ne! How could you? You imbecile! This is Dearka you're talking about here!" and get this. She likes Yzak. NOT Dearka. Yes I know. Obviously I know I'm writing about Dearka. It's my fic. You forgot izit? Sheesh... Oh. and she's the one who i based Miriallia's friend on. So... I hope you'll like this chapter. It's longer and faster (compared to before) at least I think so... I'm a lousy author. I know that perfectly 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.
Grab some snack (or your breakfast/lunch/dinner/supper), sit back, relax and read on. Hope you enjoy it.
Promises: Being tired
Miriallia's POV
So, I'm sitting down in the hoobalagah café chatting with my good friend and sipping occasionally on my coffee. We talked about loads of stuff. Everything actually. Down to about every minor detail that has happened to us since we last saw each other. She was quite shocked to hear I participated in the war. We talked on and on. It was only when we reached the part near Tolle's death did I start tearing.
"We were battling just off the shores of Orb. Kira and the Freedom were having some trouble with the Aegis and... and... and..."
"And what?"
"And... Tolle decided to volunteer to assist."
"What? But...these are Coordinators! No offence but did had he actually lost it?"
"I don't know!" I cried out between all my sniffles, sobs and tears. "He just said he could go and help then ran off to the SkyGrasper..."
"Oh my..."
"I wish he hadn't been so foolish! Yes, the act was noble, but could he have at least thought of the most likely consequences he would have to face when battling Coordinators? He just charged out there and before I knew it, his signal got cut off..."
"Skip it Milly. If you don't want to continue, don't force yourself to. I was just asking. You can stop now if you want." She stated full of understanding.
I wiped off what tears were left on my face and said, "It's alright. Really! I'm fine... this part is crucial."
"Really? How?" she inquired
"Well, after that same battle which I lost him, we took in a POW. You wouldn't believe it! He had such a nerve! He just came up to me and said 'My, what is a pretty girl such as yourself doing here? What are you crying for? I should be the one crying.' And he smirked at me. What a smart mouth!" I said with a lot of venom.
"Oh my gosh! What a bastard! Who is he?"
"Uh... hehe... If I told you, you wouldn't believe me..." all venom vanishing completely.
"Huh? Why would I not believe you that the person is such a jerk?"
"Dearka Elthman..." I said just above a whisper.
"What? Get out of here! You can't be serious! The one you admire!"
"Cold you say it a little louder? I think passers-bys outside didn't hear you..." I muttered sarcastically.
"Oops... sorry..." she said crouching down a bit, looking around, then said this time a lot softer compared to before. "You mean he was the jerk? B-but... but... that can't be! How can one person have two completely different personalities? Unbelievable..."
"Told you..."
I continued reliving my good and bad memories and ended with a "And now I'm here." Then I continued by saying, "So... attached?"
She laughed. "Obviously not. Though I can tell that some of my colleagues, male ones of course, oogle at me whenever I come near them. It's pathetic! I'm so not interested in any of them. They're all so immature. And you know I'm thinking of someone..."
"Haha! You should stop thinking and just get a boyfriend. You know how he is towards us Naturals. He's just so prejudice..."
"Oh yeah? How 'bout you? What's your guy doing? You should know cuz, unlike me, you actually know the person personally."
"Hey! He's NOT my guy, alright? I don't own him, okay? He has every right to be attached to someone else. He may have liked me so maybe he prefers someone else..."
"Wow! You talk about the preferring thing like as though we are a type of food or a clothes brand or food where you can choose what you like according to preference..."
"Well I'm sorry! I can't find a better word!"
"Whatever..."
I checked my watch and widened my eyes. I then double checked with the wall clock of the café and exclaimed, "Oh my gosh! Look at the time! You've got a class in five minutes!"
"What! Oh no!" she said, checking the wall clock, too, then packed a few things she had taken out to show me earlier on. After packing up, she got up and asked, "Hey. Do you want to come and observe or maybe play? I'd like you to know what you think of my teaching techniques. Is it alright?"
"Heh. Yeah, sure! I'm free today. I'll go. I think I might even have a match with one of your students. I haven't been playing in quite a long time..."
"Okay! Let's go!"
I took my bag and we rushed out of the shop having paid earlier.
Dearka's POVSurprise, surprise. Guess who decided to come and visit? Yup. The most unlikely couple in the entire universe. Athrun and his Princess. Cagalli's still quite the tomboy. Not that I expected her to change or anything, but it kind of looks like she's been going for some etiquette classes... I swear. She's much more lady like compared to before though the stubborn acids she was born with hidden quite well deep within her. Athrun's still sticking to her like she was his entire life, as though if he lost sight of her, he would die instantly. There was that kind of super-glue between him to her. It was a little freaky some how... they're having a talk with Yzak now. So happens, he decided to come and pay a visit to his poor, pitiful, lame best friend which he tried to send to do him some errands which required manual labour. I'm quite worried really. He might be suffering from severe memory lost...
Suddenly, I heard voices approaching my door. Cagalli's voice clearly heard as though she were standing in front of me, though I could tell from the other voices, namely Athrun's and Yzak's, trying to make her lower her volume, that they were down the next corridor. The voices grew louder and then a while later, the door burst open with Cagalli, still speaking as though wanting the entire universe to know what she has to say.
"...be! I don't believe it for a second. That would never happen!"
Shutting up, she turned towards me at my table and let out a gasp.
"Oh my gosh..."
I rolled myself out then made my way to them. When I finally got there, I greeted the visitors with "Hey Athrun, Cagalli. How's it been?"
Athrun laughed and took my hand, shook it and leaned down so we could embrace in the manly way. "Really fine! Everything's going quite smoothly down in Orb. Cagalli's been a great leader. How about you?"
Well, that was the reaction I got from my old pal. Cagalli just stood there looking at me, stunned. Can't blame her. Seeing someone with no legs is a little freaky I guess... but what I found more freaky was that Cagalli was actually keeping her mouth closed. Ok. Maybe not closed but open without saying anything. She usually makes noise whenever possible.
"Hahaz! Apart from my legs being disconnected with the rest of my body, and the slight stress in work, everything's going fine!"
All of a sudden, Cagalli recovered from her stupefied moment. "Oh my... I'm so sorry Dearka..."
"It's alright. I'm used to it." Yeah right Dearka. If you were used to it, explain the unnecessary falling out bed yesterday...
Cagalli then came over to me and gave me a hug. Whow! What a shocker!... can't believe she just did that... Athrun here and all... not to mention I never thought she was capable of friendly contact with a guy other than her beloved boyfriend. My eyes shot wide open. About a second later, I looked towards Athrun and he smiled at me, seeing the stunned expression on my face. Weird... seems like it doesn't bother him... but boy. I wish it were Miriallia hugging me... stop thinking these things! You know it's not possible. She loves someone else for crying out loud! Stop being such a despo and get on with your life!
Cagalli let go of me and said, "Sorry about that. It's just that... I'm really sorry. I couldn't stop myself..."
"Um... it's alright..."
It remained a deadly silence until someone spoke up.
"Let's go some where? Loosen up a bit..." Yzak suggested.
"Uh... yeah. Come on. Let's go somewhere." I said then looked to Cagalli and Athrun. They nodded.
"Sure. No problem."
"Yeah. Not such a bad idea."
I owe Yzak for that one. That was weird. I ordered one of my soldiers to get ready and make a car ready for us to take us to town. So we made our way slowly (because of me) down to the lobby and out of the base where the car was waiting. We got in and made our way to the city life. Cagalli, being a girl, was thrilled when she saw all the shops and we had to run after her for almost the entire time we were there. Almost meaning that Athrun somehow got her to stop and go for lunch. After we had lunch, the chase began again. She hardly ate. She was too busy bobbling and jumping up and down in her chair, eager to continue shopping again. It was near dinner that I finally felt the strain in my arm muscles and begged her to stop. She agreed quite reluctantly. Another thing to add to my list of "What I have learnt about Cagalli Yula Attha which I never knew". She shops as though it were her breath of life.
After sending them to their places of recreation, I finally got back to base where I asked one of men to get off his duty for a while so that he could push me to my work room. I was so put out. When I got to my room, I dismissed him and told him to get back to his post. I subsequently found an email marked urgent. It was from the council. This was what it read.
Commander Elthman,
You've been assigned to move your base down to the outskirts of Orb. Another group from the Earth Alliance shall be stationed there but not quite near. This was a request from the Representatives of Orb. You shall be moving there in a week's time. Please ensure that all members of your squadron of this as soon as possible.
Yours Sincerely,
Members of the High Council
Oh great. I get to go to Orb. Whoopee. I'm so excited. I can't help but wonder why Cagalli failed to mention this... Ah well. Might as well notify my members now... It might slip my mind later. I out the message across to my entire squadron and after that got ready to get back home. I sure as hell was ready to plonk myself on my bed the moment I stepped (rolled) into the house. I'm so tired...
Daph's POVI can't help but feel that Clare's hiding something for me. I really wonder what happened to her. We were always on the best of terms...
We played hide and seek after lunch. Hand games too. I made sure I was one of the first few out of the game. If not, I definitely made sure I didn't win. They're so fun to be with. Just seeing them smile makes me smile. We then played catching. They made me the catcher. We didn't get to finish the game. James fell while laughing and running. He wasn't seeing where he was going. I was shocked! The cut was so big! At least it was shallow. But for a scrape that big, he wasn't crying at all. Such a brave young boy. I cleaned his wound up and told him to sit aside for a while. He was so stubborn. He refused. That is, until I told him it would be like that forever if he didn't sit down that he heeded my advice and sat down. He sat for the rest of the day, moving occasionally to stretch any stiff muscles.
Well, it's late now. I should be getting back. I'm thinking about bring ing the children up to my place. But I doubt Papa would allow that. There will definitely have enough place to house them but hell definitely not allow so many "rodents" in the house. According to him, that would be his most feared nightmare. I wonder why...
Lacus' POVThe little rascals. Kira and I were just minding our own business talking about... stuff... and the children had to come and interrupt when we were about to kiss. They went into our room and Marcus started by saying, "Miss Lacus, can you please... ooooooooooo..." they completely ruined the moment! I think Kira was a bit put off but I don't think he minds. I turned the moment I heard his voice and Kira ended up pecking my ear. Marcus has such a cheek. He went to Reverend Malchino and told him about us during breakfast and Reverend Malchino walked over to us smiling and said to Kira, "So. When are you going to make the move?" Kira turned scarlet. I haven't ever seen him so red before! I admit to blushing when he said that. Sometimes, these people are just too much to handle. Lunch came and went and they still hadn't given it a rest. After lunch, we went back to our room and I started another conversation.
"Kira?"
"Yeah?"
"Sorry about this morning..."
"Huh?... Oh! That... it's alright. It's not your fault anyway."
"Hmm..."
Kira typed away on the computer checking our mail. Suddenly, he exclaimed.
"Hey! Cagalli emailed. She said she's in one of the PLANTs visiting Dearka and Yzak. Hmm... I wonder how both of them are doing... Athrun added a p.s... He says he's beginning to regret not asking us to come along with them. Wonder what Cagalli's been doing this time..."
"Haha! Knowing Cagalli, it must have been something really embarrassing or tiring..."
"Yeah... that sounds a lot like my sister..."
"Can you reply them asking how Dearka is?"
"For Milly?"
"Uh-huh."
After he sent the message, he told me to come over and sit on his lap. I sat on him and he put his arms around my waist hugging me, his chin resting on my right shoulder and I rested my head on his.
"You know, I should be the one to say sorry for this morning..."
"Huh? Why?"
"I didn't lock the door..."
I giggled. "Actually, I don't think either one of us should take the blame. We didn't know the conversation would lead to that..."
"Heh. Yeah..."
After a while more of swaying on the chair, he hugged me a little tighter then, "So... I should probably make up for that huh..." he said with an evil grin.
He then proceeded in carrying me bridal style and placing me down on the bed. I screamed and then giggled when he did that. Before he could start, I reminded him.
"Don't forget to lock the door."
"You just had to ruin the moment a little didn't you..."
I just smiled.
Cagalli's POVOk. My day was... I guess you could say interesting...
Athrun and I got to Dearka's base and we met Yzak outside the gate. I don't think Dearka's soldiers would have let Athrun and I in if it weren't for Yzak who said we were old friends of Dearka's and therefore allowed us entry as well. Dearka was doing something and couldn't come down to see us in. We talked on the way to Dearka's room. When Yzak said that Dearka was lame, I started shouting. I couldn't believe it! It doesn't seem like Dearka to be involved in an accident. It was only when I waked in did I realise it was true. I couldn't believe it I was stunned. I stood there looking stupid and a while later I went over and embraced him. I didn't know what caused me to. I apologised later for doing so of course.
Yzak then suggested we go to town. That was where I went mad. I never thought it possible for me to shop to that extent. I should have taken it a little slower. At the end of the day, the guys looked like they ran non-stop for five hours. Which was probably true.
So now I'm back in my hotel room with Athrun. He's checking our accounts for any mail. I'm just lying down on the bed thinking of today. I think Athrun just said something about Lacus and Kira emailing asking how's Dearka. I can't think properly. So exhausted... all my own fault... I didn't see him coming but when I started to focus again, I saw Athrun looking down at me, worry in his eyes.
"Hello? You there? Are you going to reply the message? Kira wants to know how we are up here and how Dearka's been doing." He said in a soothing tone.
I turned to him slowly and stared at him for a while. I then shook my head and said, "Sorry. I can't seem to compute properly... help me reply. Tell them everything about today. I think I'll go have a bath and get to bed..."
"You know what Cagalli? Sometimes, I don't get you. For example, today, you run around town and into almost all the shops looking as though it doesn't require any effort. Then, when you finally come back here, you put you shopping down on the floor and plonk yourself on the bed. What is with you?"
"Hehe... I'm sorry. But that's how I am." I then got up and took my bath.
When I got back out, Athrun was on the bed watching TV. When he saw me come out, he got up and went in to take his own bath. I jumped onto the bed and switched the channel, waiting for him to come out. When he finally did (finally because, for a guy, he takes quite long), he lay down beside me and I heaved a sigh. He looked and me and asked "What?" I seriously didn't know what to say. For no apparent reason, I just felt like sighing. After a while of pondering, I said, "Sorry about today. I don't know what came over me... running around like a lunatic..."
"You're not a lunatic."
"I didn't say I was. I said like."
"Whatever you say..."
"I feel really sorry for Dearka..."
"Don't let him catch you saying that."
"Not only in that sense. I think the council is being really unfair to him. Making him come down to Orb. If anything goes wrong for them, they would automatically blame him."
"True. But he'll be able to handle it. Don't underestimate him. And besides, you can do your own matchmaking..."
I grinned evilly. "Yeah...Cagalli the matchmaker is back in business!"
Ok. I was wishing to make it 8 pages long but I barely made 7. I hope you like this chapter. Thanks again to my reviewers! I won't be updating anytime soon. My exams are coming and I seriously need to slug it out for my Chinese. And science. I want to get into a science class next year...
An1391: I'm sorry! She hasn't seen him yet. But soon. I love your story! How do you write so much?
C-town Chica: haha! Thanks! I just felt like putting that POV in. xD let's hope Dearka is still her love interest when he sees him…
Writer of Dreams: I was thinking big and bloated when I was writing. Then I remembered a FearFactor episode where they had to drink an entire glass which was full of the ostrich egg contents... hahax! I'm not british but my home country is one under the british rule. Hope you don't mind me using those words?