Title: "Only a Year"
Theme: #16 Time
Characters/Pairings: Yzak; a bit of DY (its light, but enough for me to post it here or so i say)
Rating:PG
Word Count: 230
Genre: Reflective/mild Angst
Author's Note: Random is what I'd call this. and i'm proud of myself. 2 posts in one day. be happy people. be happy. plus this is the 13th of my themes, and 13 is my lucky number too. -yay- but anyways, you dont care, so i'll get on with it:
It was amazing how much of a difference one year could make. His life had shifted directions in that short time, and his motives and emotions had changed. Two years ago had been the tragedy with Junius-7. It had only fueled his hatred and contempt for Naturals, driving him to join ZAFT. A year later, on Valentine's Day once again, he had found himself humiliated not once, but twice by the Strike. The pilot had given him a scar, and had then escaped into Earth's atmosphere without any harm.
That had been a time of pain, anger, and bitterness. He had not been pleased to find a nasty scar beneath his bandages. True, it had been then that he'd first discovered the feelings he had for Dearka, but his pride had stood in the way of any thought of acting on them.
When Yzak looked back, he felt sorry for the person that he'd been. Now, he had gotten over that hatred of the Strike and its pilot. The scar that had marred his face had been removed. The war was over, and his old disdain for Naturals was tempted by both Dearka's increased respect for them, and Yzak's own experiences during the war.
He glanced at the blonde as Dearka watched him from several paces away. Yes, much had changed. And to think it had only been a year.
xxravenwingxx