Dearka & Miriallia

Author's Notes: Okay, here is my first Dearka and Miriallia Fan Fiction. I hope you all enjoy it and please let me know what you think. So here are my happy little notes so you know what to expect from me. 1) I am using the name spellings and timeline from the Gundam Official website. 2) I know some of the story lines and cliffhangers will lead to some obvious conclusions already so don't worry, I'm not totally oblivious. 3) I always love to hear suggestions and you may see that in future chapters if you read and review. I like to give fans what they are looking for, but I can't guarantee it will always happen like that. 4) The story was written about 2 years ago and I'm doing a clean up on it. This is the revised (no nothing major has changed, just grammatical errors) version and from here on out the disclaimer below stands true for all chapters and I am removing the Author's Notes, Preview and Reviewer response sections I had when I first posted. 5) For anyone just joining us and trying to read the whole thing, be aware we moved on to DM Book II, have YS Interludes on FF . net and a side stories on my personal website (see my profile for the link) and Book III is in the works. Thank you all for the support and help these past years and I hope you continue to stick with me (Lots of Hugs to all the Fans of DM)

Disclaimer: It is obvious by now if I'm here that I do not own Gundam SEED, Gundam SEED Destiny or any other Gundam Series. But any characters I create to place in this world are mine (But I don't mind if you guys want to use them too. I have no problem with that, just drop me a line first.)

Chapter 1

Miriallia's Decision

Dearka and Miriallia watched the destruction of the Genesis on the monitor. As Sai stood from his computer screen and Miriallia focused her eyes, Dearka leaned toward her. Birdy had just flown out of the ship toward something. Could it be Kira? Could he have survived? Birdy flew past Cagalli and Athrun in the Strike Rogue and continued its trek in the endless universe.

Cagalli and Athrun followed the mechanical pet. When they arrived to the destination what they saw made them overjoyed. Kira floating in space with the ring Lacus had given to him near his face from the lack of gravity. They all cried happy and sad tears. It was over.

Kira was brought back to the Eternal by Cagalli and Athrun to await the results of their endeavors. Lacus was ecstatic when she saw Kira exit the Strike Rogue.

"I'm so happy that you came back to me. Just as you promised," she said with tears flowing down her face.

"Just as I promised," he repeated with a smile and tears of his own.

Back on the Archangel, the crew relaxed from hearing the communication of Kira's survival. Silent tears fell down Murrue's face and Sai had the look of relief. Miriallia stood from her position and lightly pushed by a standing Dearka to exit the bridge. As he shifted from the contact he watched her retreating form.

For a moment he stood in his place, unsure of what to do. But then shook his head as if to clear his thoughts and turned to exit. As he did so, Sai looked up.

"Don't hurt her," was all he could say.

Dearka stopped in his tracks looking toward the floor.

"I don't intend to," he said with a hint of sincerity and continued out the door.

As it swished closed behind him, he looked to the left and then to the right.

"No sign of her," Dearka thought roaming through the corridors.

He walked toward the dining hall and peeked through the doorway.

"Still nothing, where could she have gone?" Dearka thought still searching.

The empty halls of the ship were cold and depressing without her around. He moved on checking her quarters. With still no sign of her, he checked the last place he could think of.

"Could she be in the hanger?" he thought again worrying he wouldn't find her before he would have to leave.

He picked up his pace just slightly and entered the hanger and sure enough he saw the young girl.

He walked up to her and just stared at her from behind.

"You'll be leaving, won't you?" she asked looking up to the Buster.

His eyes hit the floor again.

"Yeah, I have to go back to the PLANTs," he said with some sorrow.

She turned to face him tears now spilling down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry," she paused.

Dearka looked at her with a soft expression on his face.

"I mean for what I tried to do to you six months ago and how horribly I treated you when all you tried to do since Orb was help us," she cried out.

Dearka let out a sigh and then gave her a small smirk.

"I deserved it. I said some things I shouldn't have. And, you made me see something that I couldn't before, so I think we're even," he replied.

Miriallia looked up at him with a look of confusion.

"I made you see something?" she asked.

He put his head down with a slight blush forming on his cheeks.

"You made me see that Naturals are the same as Coordinators. We all just want to live in peace and we're all human. That's why I'm thankful for being captured by this ship. But it's also why I need to return to the PLANTs," was his reply as he turned to walk away.

"I have to get ready. The ZAFT shuttle will be here soon to retrieve me," he continued.

Miriallia watched as he walked out of the hanger. Her face now just as red as his had been.

"Do I follow him?" she thought nervously.

She pondered for a moment and looked over to the simulation for the SkyGrasper. Tears began to form again in her eyes. Miriallia finally took notice of the signals she received from him. She had just realized, all this time Dearka had stayed to protect her. It made perfect sense now. He was always by her side when the ship wasn't at Leveled Battle Stations. How could she miss something so obvious?

"Is it because of my feelings for Tolle? But I feel at ease around Dearka now too. Tolle, forgive me, but I can't push these feelings aside any longer. I can't lose someone else I…" she thought with a sudden pause.

She looked at the Buster one last time and then to the SkyGrasper again.

"Tolle, I'm sorry but I have to," she thought to herself.

Miriallia ran as fast as she could through the corridors. As she reached the residential deck she saw the door to the room Dearka was given open. She ran to the entrance, out of breath and tears still in her eyes.

"Dearka!" she cried out.

He looked up at her from his bed where he was packing his duffel bag.

"Miriallia?" he said with a confused look.

She walked into the room and hit the door switch. As it swished closed behind her, he continued to look at her with a longing in his eyes.

"Who am I kidding? She's probably here for the Captain or something. She doesn't want me," he thought thinking he was being silly.

Miriallia walked closer to him and he stood from the bed.

"You can't go yet," she stated.

"Uh?" was all he could get out before she finished her declaration.

"I don't want you to go. Because I don't want you to leave me," she said with her eyes now closed.

Fear overcame her as she heard him move from his place.

"Did I just say that? What does he think of me? Probably that I'm still a crazy Natural," she thought shocked over what had come out of her mouth.

She froze in place and as her eyes began to open she felt something soft against her lips. When she realized the event taking place she closed her eyes again and returned this kiss she was receiving.