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Inspired by the Black Rose's Just a Friend

Warm Me Up

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The pink haired woman paced around the newly bought apartment. She hugged her arms around her body seeking warmth, but none came. She waited for word from her landlord about the heater. For some reason it didn't work for her apartment. Maybe she can do something else; maybe unpack that can keep her mind off the cold temperature in the room.

Lacus walked over to one of the many boxes in the room. They were all settle down in the corner of the spacious room which will be her new living room. Her hands reached out, they were still shaking from the cold. She ignored what she felt and took the box. Placing it on the wooden floor, she gently opened it. Upon opening it, her eyes came across wrapped objects.

Something caught her eyes; it was a paper sticking out. Her fingers which were now red thanks to the temperature, took it out. Her blue eyes landed on a picture. It was her and him. Each had a smile on their face. Lacus instantly remembered that day; it was only one week before they broke up. A small sad smile came across her lips.

But that was in the past, she had a new relationship with him now…

"Athrun Zala, the snowman…" He turned and saw her pink headed angel. She held a smile on her face.

"Lacus…I…I-" He was stopped.

"Why don't we go inside? You must be cold, come let's go in." She took his hands and walked him into the café.

"…" He only followed.

Both of them sat in silence until he spoke, "I'm sorry."

She looked up, laying a finger on her chin; she tilted her head to the side, "Sorry? Sorry for what?"

"Please don't play. You know what I'm talking about…I didn't know what came over me. I mean she was-" But once again he was stopped.

"Athrun, there is no need to explain. It's in the past now. That was just a sign. A sign telling us that we're not meant to be a couple." She said quietly, her hands wrapped around the mug.

"No, you don't understand. Lacus, I love you. I-" His cold hands reached out to touch her but she pulled back.

"No, Athrun…You don't…You only care for me as a friend as I do to you now." She touched his cold hands settling them back down; she looked up at the man with another smile, a fake one like the rest.

"What are you talking about!" His voice held sadness.

She looked down at their hands; she held a tight grip on his. "I was thinking…We have known each for years now. Together we created a great relationship but as the time went by you lost interest in me. Our relationship slowly went down to only friends. As much as I wanted to have you back, you wouldn't return." She let go.

"Lacus, no you're wrong." She didn't know how wrong she was.

"Athrun, I think it's best if you and I were just friends. It's better this way…"

Her fingers traced over the picture, they were just friends and nothing more. It was better this way right?

Unknowing to the woman, the door opened. Stepping in the cold apartment was the navy haired man she was thinking about. His steps were quiet as he walked towards the woman. He was only paying a friendly visit.

It was only two weeks since their talk in the café. Since that short time, they went their separate ways well she did. She acted as if nothing had happened between them but how can you wash away three years? Athrun didn't, he just couldn't. He loved her so much that he couldn't just wash her away. That incident was nothing to him but she thought otherwise. She thinks he lost interest in her but it wasn't like that. She was wrong; he didn't love her as a friend but more.

He stood behind and yet she didn't even notice him. She still stared at the picture, it brought wonderful memories. He stared at her back; her long rosy locks were loose behind her. He could smell her sweet scent, but what caught his attention was that she was shaking. She was cold; well it didn't take a genius to know that. With the low temperature in the room who wouldn't be cold.

Lacus suddenly felt some heavy upon her shoulders. Her eyes landed upon a brown coat, she felt a sudden wave of warmth, the kind that she was seeking for. She felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist, they were strong and a familiar feeling rose up within her.

"Athrun, what are you doing?" She stayed still enjoying the moment.

"Just keeping you warm…" He simply replied. But wasn't this too much comfort from a friend?

"Athrun, remember what I said." Lacus said she wanted to get free but at the same time she didn't. She held the picture in her hands tighter.

"I don't want to remember."

"Athrun please-"

His grip around her tightened, "Lacus, it's your turn to listen. I love you, not as a friend but more than that. I have never lost any kind of interest in you. I feel and felt more attracted to you each day. That night I was thinking she was you; I don't know what came over me that night. I was acting like fool. I don't consider that event a sign that we shouldn't be together but a stupid mistake I made. A mistake that opened my eyes and showed me that I truly love you…"

Droplets of salty tears fell upon the picture. More tears rolled down her face.

"Lacus please let me back in your life." He wanted to be in her life and as well in her heart. He was always in her heart, no matter what her words were. He will never be just a friend.

The pink haired woman turned around letting the picture fall. She laid a kiss upon his lips, he quickly accepted it. She gave him a sweet kiss, one that he had been longing for. His lips were warm, unlike hers. They gave her the warmth that was wanted. Of course she was going to let him in, after all he was and still is the fire keeping her warm in the winter nights.