Chapter 5

Secret Admirer

Cagalli had slept in and was hurrying herself to get through the school gates before they snapped shut. Cagalli made it just as the gates closed. Cagalli was barely able to catch her breath as she herd a familiar voice calling out to her.

"Cagalli what's the hurry?" Kira snuck up behind her. "Kira, where did you come from" Cagalli asked.

"Don't worry about that. I need to ask you something" Kira said. Cagalli looked a little concerned. "Can you tell me later, I'm in a hurry" Cagalli ran off without giving Kira a chance to reply

"Well, I guess I'll tell her later…"

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First period had come and gone quickly for Kira. Kira walked into his second period class just as the buzzer sounded. Kira took his seat next to Athrun "Yo Athrun" Kira said. "Hey…" Athrun said half asleep "I'm not a morning person" Athrun said, yawning. "I can see that. Well anyways I tried out for that play yesterday" Kira said. "Really, well did you get a part?" Athrun asked. "Yeah I got the part" Kira said.

"That's good" Athrun said emotionless. "I got the male lead role" Kira smiled. "Huh?" Athrun perked his head up "Isn't the play Romeo & Juliet?" Athrun asked. "Yup" Kira smiled. "Well congrats" Athrun said "Wait… who's playing Juliet then?" Athrun asked.

"Lacus…" Kira said.

"What!" Athrun said out loud. Athrun felt his classmates starring it him as did the teacher. "Is there something wrong Athrun?" Mwu asked. "Umm no, sorry" Athrun apologized as the class resumed "Kira you have to get out of it, if Marcus finds out you're going to be in a lot of trouble" Athrun whispered. Kira sighed "listen Athrun I don't care what he does to me" Kira whispered. "Fine, but when the time come just remember what I told you"

"Yeah, I got it" Kira said.

"Actually something strange kind of happened, I told Gwen about all this, she looked really depressed after. I think something's up with her" Kira said.

"Why are you so worried about her? Do you like her…?" Athrun teased. "Well she is pretty hot, but I don't think I'd ever go out with her" Kira said.

"Why?" Athrun asked

"No reason, just not my type" Kira stated.

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Lacus and Gwen were in their 3rd period computer class. The entire time that class went on, Gwen didn't say a thing to Lacus, which was strange since the two of them were best friends and they were always talking to each other. "Gwen what's wrong, you're looking so down today" Lacus said with a concerned look in her face. Gwen didn't face Lacus, Gwen's eyes stayed fixed on the computer in front of her "It's nothing, really" Gwen said. Lacus knew something was bothering Gwen, but she decided to stop asking since Gwen didn't seem like she was in the mode to talk about it.

As soon as class ended Gwen got her stuff and left before Lacus could even talk to her. Lacus watched as Gwen's figure got further and further away. Lacus sighed sadly before suddenly, she was embraced from behind as a familiar voice whisper to her "Hey babe"

"M…Marcus what are you doing?" Lacus said as she pulled away from him "Lacus what's wrong?" Marcus questioned "Listen I broke up with you, I don't want to be with you anymore, so stop touching me!" Lacus said. "It's Kira isn't it, that punk has been messing with your head, hasn't he?" Marcus asked.

Lacus was about to walk away, she'd heard enough of Marcus. "Hey, who are you calling a punk?" Kira said walking behind Marcus. Marcus turned and glared viciously at Kira "You know Kira I really admire you, there isn't anyone in this school that talks to me like the way you do" Marcus said. Lacus watched closely as Kira and Marcus had their moment. "Is that so? They should really give it a try sometime; after all, there's nothing to be afraid of." Kira said with absolute confidence in his voice.

"Nothing to be afraid of, eh" Marcus took a deep breath and sighed. "You're still new here, so I'll give you a warning" Marcus said.

"Oh yeah? And what'll happen if the warning isn't taken?" Kira asked. Marcus put his face right up to Kira's "I'll beat the living shit out of you" Marcus whispered. "Alright I gotcha" Kira said with his usual smile on his face as he walked right past Marcus and up to Lacus. Marcus watched as Kira and Lacus walked down the hall. Marcus also saw the part where Kira put his hand onto Lacus' shoulder. Marcus watched in anger "That…bastard, what does he think he's doing to my girl!" Marcus said to himself.

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"K…Kira what are you doing…?" Lacus blushed, Kira still had his hand on her shoulder "Oh, sorry Lacus, I was just trying to make him jealous" Kira laughed trying to cover up his embarrassment.

"Yo Kira, Lacus" Athrun yelled. Athrun ran up to Kira and Lacus "Have you seen Cagalli today?" Athrun asked. "I saw her before school began this mourning, why?" Kira said. "Oh no reason I just wanted to ask her something" Athrun observed the two and realized something was missing. "Hey where's Gwen, Romeo?" Kira's head tweaked up at those words "Don't call me that" Kira said. Lacus smiled at the two "I think something is wrong with her, she didn't speak to me during class and after class ended she just took off" Lacus said. Lacus stopped at her locker as she grabbed some books. Athrun and Kira waited for her as they began talking.

"Did you do it Kira?" Athrun whispered. Kira nodded as Lacus discovered an envelope "What's that?" Kira asked. Lacus picked up the envelope "Umm I don't know" Lacus said. "Well anyways I got to go pick something up at my locker, I'll see you guys in the café" Athrun said as he ran.

"May as well open it up Lacus, it's for you" Kira said. Lacus opened the envelope; there was a written letter inside

Dear Lacus…

If I could have just one wish,
I would wish to wake up everyday
to the sound of your breath on my neck,
the warmth of your lips on my cheek,
the touch of your fingers on my skin,
and the feel of your heart beating with mine...
Knowing that I could never find that feeling
with anyone other than you.

Love

Your Secret Admirer

Lacus' eyes widened, it was a love poem. No one had ever given her a love poem before; it gave her such a warm feeling

"Wow that was kind of nice Lacus, you just broke up with Marcus and already someone likes you" Kira smiled. Lacus didn't say anything, she was so moved by the letter it gave her such a warm feeling in her heart "I wonder who it is" Lacus said.

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Athrun, Kira, and Lacus all sat down in the café eating their lunches, Athrun read the letter that Lacus received "This isn't bad, you sure it isn't from Marcus?" Lacus glanced at Athrun as she shook her head "It couldn't be. He's never done anything like that for me before, don't tell anyone… but he couldn't write anything like this anyway" she said with a faint laugh. Athrun and Kira laughed too. "How long have you guys been together?" Kira asked. "Umm about three weeks" Lacus said.

"Kira, you've had a girlfriend before right?" Lacus asked partly blushing "Yeah, I have" Kira said.

"Were you in love with her?" Lacus asked shyly.

"Yeah, of course why else would I have a girlfriend? I'm not into using people like that." Kira said. Athrun watched as the two talked to each other.

"Well, umm how do you know when you're in love?" Lacus asked. Athrun jerked his head "Huh?" Kira jerked his head to the left. "Lacus you had a boyfriend, you should know" Athrun said. "Umm actually I didn't even like him, I went out with him because I felt sorry for him" Lacus said, lowering her head some "Even though it never worked out, I'm still glad if he even had a little bit of happiness through all of what he was going through"

"Felt sorry for what?" Kira questioned. "Marcus has a lot of social life problems" Lacus said taking a bite out of her sandwich "I see. Well I don't think I've ever answered that question, what love is" Kira said. Kira thought for a while "Love is that warm, all-encompassing feeling you have inside your heart. You know when you're in love when you can see the whole of the world in her eyes, and her eyes everywhere in the world" Kira said sadly, a sad smile on his face as well.

"What's wrong Kira?" Athrun asked. Kira laughed softly "I was just thinking about something, never mind" Kira said as he brought his head back up with a cheerful expression.

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The students sat down in class as the teacher began the lesson; it was finally the last class of the day.

"Hey sensei, who will be playing Romeo and Juliet in the play?" a student asked. "Actually they're in this class" Mwu stated "Really, who is it?" Cagalli looked around till she looked at Kira who seemed to have a big smirk on his face "No way, it's you isn't it" Cagalli said.

"Romeo and Juliet will be played by our very own Kira Yamato and Lacus Clyne" Mwu said as the whole class starred at the two. Kira and Lacus felt embarrassed, the entire class had their eyes on them now. "Alright, back to the lesson" Mwu said as turned off the lights and turned on the overhead projector.

Class was nearing its end with only five minutes to go. Kira had his bags packed as he watched intensively at the clock waiting for the big hand to reach the six. Kira noticed that Gwen hadn't said a single word the entire time this class had started. He decided to say something to cheer her up. The class was silent as everyone waited for the end of class to strike. "Hey, Gwen what's wrong? You didn't you take a bite out of the cafeteria's sandwich did you? Those things are as bad as Cagalli's cooking you know? Kira said. Cagalli popped her head up from her half-asleep motion "Huh?"

"…No, forgive me I promised my self I wouldn't compare anything to her cooking" Kira laughed as he got hit in the head with Cagalli's bag "Oww that hurt…" Kira said rubbing the back of his hand.

"That was just one time, and you're the one that told me what to do!" Cagalli yelled. "Sure blame me for your mistakes, like you always do" Kira said.

"Alright enough class, I'll let you go as soon as one of you answers a quote on marrying someone" Mwu said.

"A quote?" Lacus asked.

"Tell me, a simple but touching quote about marrying someone" Mwu said.

"Marrying someone, do you have some problems at home sensei?" Kira asked curiously.

"Forget it, you guys can wait the extra four minutes" Mwu sighed.

"You don't marry someone you can live with, you marry the person who you cannot live without" Kira said.

"Kira, that's not bad, well whatever, everyone leave but Kira and Lacus" Mwu said as the class begun to evacuate "Cagalli, what's your cell I didn't get it from you the other day" Kira said. Kira punched in Cagalli's cell number "Alright there, I got to get to soccer practice, let's go Athrun" Athrun blushed at Cagalli's words, since they started soccer they've become friends "Yeah…bye Kira" Athrun blushed as he followed Cagalli.

'Oh yeah I didn't get a chance to talk to Gwen, I guess I'll talk to her tomorrow' Kira sand. Lacus and Kira were the only ones in the class now. Mwu handed them two thick booklets. It was the script for Romeo & Juliet "Here read it over this week next week we're going to begin rehearsal" Mwu said. "Ok, is that everything?" Lacus asked "yes that would be all" Lacus said as she placed the booklet in her bag "See you tomorrow, sensei" Kira said as he walked out with Lacus.

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Kira and Lacus were walking towards their homes. Kira was reading the script as they were walking "I can't wait to begin the rehearsal" Lacus said cheerfully. Kira was reading intensively, although he was especially excited over all the love opportunities there were going to be. "Do you have to work today Kira?" Lacus asked. Kira blushed; he was vividly imagining himself being held in Lacus' arms near the end with her lips pressing down on his. "Did you hear me Kira?" Lacus called out. Kira snapped out of his dreamland and answered Lacus "Sorry, what did you say?".

"Do you have work today?" Lacus asked. "Oh no, thank god, all I've got to do are those questions Mwu assigned."

"Would you like to come over to my house Kira? My father's out on a business trip, so we'll be all alone" Lacus said.

'Alone with Lacus in her house? Nothing in the world could stop me' Kira thought to himself with a faint smile on his face

"Sure why not" Kira said.

Kira walked in to Lacus' apartment, it was pretty wide and open; it looked very nice and was kept extremely clean. "Wow this is really nice, do you just live here with just your father?" Kira asked. "Yeah" Lacus responded.

Kira sat on the couch as Lacus turned on the TV. Lacus sat next Kira as she began to flip through the channels.

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Athrun and Cagalli were done with their soccer practice and were heading home in the same direction "Athrun, where did you learn how to play like that?" Cagalli asked. "I kind of picked it all up playing over the years" Athrun said. "Whoa, wish I could play like that" Cagalli complemented.

"So, where did you and Kira meet each other?" Athrun asked.

"Summer camp some time ago" Cagalli stated. "Well I've got to go my bus is here, seeya tomorrow Athrun" Cagalli ran for the bus that was about to leave her

"…Yeah…bye" Athrun waved.

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"Well thanks Lacus for the great time, I'll see you tomorrow" Kira said. "Yeah, I'm going to get started on the script" Lacus said. "Yeah, I'll do that too. Bye Lacus" Kira said. "Bye Kira" Lacus smiled. Kira moved his head towards Lacus' and kissed her gently on the cheek, Lacus' baby blue eyes widened for a moment as she felt the heat rising in her cheeks again. "You take care…" Kira whispered softly to her as he walked out.

Lacus slowly walked back into her apartment. As she shut the door behind her, she leaned against it. Lacus placed her hand against her cheek where Kira had kissed her, her thoughts couldn't betray Kira's image as she replayed the moment over and over again.

A while later Lacus went to go grab the script that was in her bag. As Lacus grabbed the script and pulled it out an enveloped got pulled out along with the script. The envelope was identical to the one she got in her locker. Lacus opened it and began to read.

The Magic of Love

Love is like a sweetest magic and it will always be

For love still remains life's sweet mystery

Love works in ways

That is wondrous and strange

And there's nothing in life

That love cannot change

Love can transform

The most commonplace

Into timeless beauty and radiant splendor

Love is unselfish,

Understanding and kind

For it sees with its heart

And not with its mind.
Love is the answer

That everyone seeks…

Love is the language

That everyone speaks

Love can't be bought

For it's priceless and free

Love, like pure magic

Is life's sweet mystery

Love

Your Secret Admirer

'What's going on am I seeing things…I think Kira's the one that's been writing me these letters' Lacus' thought to herself.

"I asked him what love was too… it has to be Kira" Lacus' eyes widened as she read the letter over and over again

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Kira entered his house and plopped down into his leather couch 'I hope Lacus' doesn't get the wrong idea of who's sending her those letters…' Kira thought long and hard "I hope I wasn't being too corny" Kira said out loud to himself as he laughed softly.

To…be…continued