Chapter 8
Spotlight
4 months have passed, and it was already the day of the play. Kira and Lacus we're probably the most nervous out of all the cast. "Alright people this is it, don't screw up" Mwu instructed.
The whole school was seated for the play. Marcus was sitting right near the stage, he was in the first row. "This is stupid…I don't want to see Romeo and Juliet. I hate romances" he said bluntly. "Oh relax we're missing half the school day for this, be glad" Sai said. Marcus looked over at Sai with a smile. "I like the way you think" Marcus smiled.
As the lights were turned off the lights on the stage were turned on. The curtains lifted up and Kira began his first scene of the play. Gwen was watching too, not too far away from the stage, when she saw the way Kira looked, her heart skipped a couple of beats. Kira looked absolutely perfect, most of the girls were going gaga over his presence.
"What the hell, he's in this play. Now I definitely don't want to watch this!" Marcus frowned. Athrun and Cagalli were sitting right behind Marcus they could see his reactions.
"I can't wait to see his reaction when he finds out Lacus is Juliet" Athrun whispered to Cagalli. Cagalli giggled. "Shush. Athrun he'll hear you" she said.
Minutes later, it was now Lacus' scene. The way she looked on stage was indescribable. If there was a word used to describe her figure it would have to be a goddess. Goddess was the word Kira used to describe her when he saw the way she looked on stage. His heart was racing like crazy. He saw her before they started, but when she was on the stage with the lights dimming on her. She just looked so god damn beautiful. Even Athrun was thinking how beautiful she looked on stage, however he didn't dare say a word in order to protect himself from Cagalli. Gwen didn't look to happy, it was like she was hit with a sudden burst of jealousy. It's been that way ever since Kira and Lacus have been together. Fllay of course was watching with disgust. She hated Lacus since she got the role of Juliet, and she hated her even more when she found out she was going out with the guy she had a crush on. Fllay tried to get Kira and notice her before, but who was Fllay kidding. There's not a chance in hell she could compete with Lacus Clyne.
Lacus Clyne was the role model for most of the girls in school. She was kind, beautiful, honest, smart, and she had a boyfriend that was said to be every girl's dream. Kira was good at everything. He was also described as a perfect boyfriend. He was good in everything. Kira and Lacus were perfect for each other. Mwu made in excellent choice of picking his main characters.
When Marcus saw that it was none other then Lacus playing Juliet, his heart was filled with anger. Marcus hated Kira so much that he actually tried to get someone to take care of him. However Kira was liked, and admired by everyone in the school. He was one of the most popular guys in school, it's been that way ever since he started dating the most popular girl in school.
It was nearing the end of the play. Kira was holding Lacus in his arms. Romeo thought Juliet was now dead. He fell to his knees and drank the poison. It was just a matter of time before he could be reunited with his loved one. The effect of the poison was now starting to hit him. At that point Juliet awoke confused. Romeo was trying to say something but it was already too late for he had died, his body laid on the ground. Juliet saw the poison. She put two and two together and realized he committed suicide because he that that she was dead, she wept for her loved one. She wanted to be with him, she couldn't live without him. Juliet tried to drink the poison but it was all gone, she saw the gun he was carrying and picked it up. She snapped the safety off and aimed the trigger towards he left temple.
She pulled the trigger. Her body collapsed on top of her loved one. Her body wasn't quivering nor was she breathing.
With a few more closing scenarios, the play had ended. It was a spectacular performance that left everyone breathless. The audience roared with applause as they stood up for a job well done.
As the curtains pulled back up the stage was cleaned up as the cast members began to line up and take a bow one by one.
When it came down to Kira and Lacus to take a bow the crowd again roared with applause. They were holding each others hand.
Kira and Lacus were now the talk of the whole school. Everyone was talking about them.
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It was now 2:45, it was the end of the school day. The cast members got changed into their casual clothes and headed back to the stage to where Mwu was.
They were all sitting down as Mwu began to give his speech. He was very pleased with everyone's performances.
"Alright, now I want everyone here by 6 for the late show, so make sure you're here on time." Mwu dismissed everyone.
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"Wow, that was great Kira; I never knew you were such a good actor." Cagalli said. "Yeah, the end was really moving." Athrun said. Kira just sighed as he grabbed Lacus' shoulder and hugged her from behind. "I thought it was a little lame" Kira laughed.
"You two don't have any practice today?" Lacus asked. Kira was stilled holding Lacus' shoulders, he started to nibble on her right earlobe.
"Kira, not here" she giggled. "We're off today." Athrun said. "We're on are way to Athrun's. Well good luck on tonight's performance. We'll see you tomorrow" Cagalli said.
"How many times do you guys have to do this play?" Athrun asked. "This whole week…" Lacus said almost in a moan. "…ok" Athrun said uncomfortably. "Get a damn room. Come on Athrun, let's go." Cagalli said as she dragged Athrun and walked away leaving Lacus alone with her boyfriend.
Lacus not being able to take it anymore she turned around and kissed Kira passionately. Kira wrapped his arms around her shoulders and pressed his lips against hers. Kira then started to kiss her neck "…Kira…" she moaned. After about four to five minutes Kira pulled away. Lacus looked up at him curiously "Wanna get something to eat?" he asked. Lacus was a little disappointed, she wanted to fool around a bit more, but she knew she was no match for his lust for food.
"…sure…" she replied
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The past 4 months have been like a dream come true for both Kira and Lacus. Over the time period that passed Kira and Lacus were pretty much inseparable. Every night Lacus' father was away, she would sleep over at Kira's house.
Cagalli and Athrun were pretty much the same way, only they didn't want expose themselves publicly like Kira and Lacus. They were more like that when they were alone.
Over the 4 months, Gwen and Lacus' friendship began to take a turn. Lacus' wasn't sure how it happened but Gwen seemed to have stopped hanging around her since she'd been with Kira. She always thought it was because of something she said while she wasn't thinking, but she could only remember the last conversation she had with her. That first week Lacus and Kira were together. Lacus began to think back.
Flashback
"Gwen what's wrong?" Lacus finally let out. She knew something was going on for awhile but thought it was just that time of the month, but she had already been acting strange for a while.
"What do you mean?" Gwen asked.
"You've been acting strange ever since the day I started seeing Kira, why?" Lacus asked. Gwen jerked her head towards Lacus. "I don't know what you're talking about" Gwen played dumb. Lacus looked at Gwen disapprovingly. "Why won't you tell me what's wrong, we've been friends for so long…" there was a long pause of silence, finally Gwen let it out.
"Maybe…that's the problem…" Gwen said. "W…What…" Lacus said softly. Gwen looked at Lacus "I have to go to class" Gwen said as she walked away
"Gwen!" Lacus called out. But she didn't respond she just walked away. Lacus was so confused she couldn't understand what she did wrong.
End Flashback
Not too long after that, Cagalli and Athrun started seeing each other. Cagalli and Lacus were soon fond of each other and they quickly became good friends
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Kira and Lacus were walking hand to hand towards the food court located in the mall not too far from their school. They sat down with their food.
"Gwen! Someone called out" Lacus and Kira looked over and saw Gwen walking over towards the voice that had called out her name. Kira and Lacus seemed to be unnoticed. They stood there silent. Kira knew about the situation that happened between Gwen and Lacus. From where Gwen sat down she couldn't see Kira or Lacus.
"So…how did you like the play?" Fllay asked.
"It was okay, could have been better" she giggled. "So how about you, did you like it?"
"I thought it was pretty good, despise the fact Lacus was Juliet" Fllay said. Kira's eyes twitched at those words.
Lacus' eyes began to wonder, Kira could tell that she felt very uncomfortable. "Lacus…its okay…don't worry…" Kira could see tears forming in her eyes. Seeing Lacus hurt made him feel horrible. "Lacus…let's get out of here…"
Kira and Lacus got up unnoticed by the two, suddenly Gwen spoke "She may look like a nice person, but she's got a disgusting attitude. You think Marcus was the one being rude when they're were going out? It was all Lacus, even now that she's with Kira she still fools around with other guys behind his back.
Lacus was really hurting now. Kira grabbed Lacus' hand and walked away fast. Kira stopped in the near by corner away from the food and court and confronted Lacus
"Lacus don't worry about them…" Kira said. Tears started to fall from Lacus' eyes. "I…don't understand…what I did…" she cried. "Why is she doing this" she said. Kira hugged her. He couldn't answer her question, however he was going to have a talk with Gwen period 1 tomorrow. "Come on we should head back" Kira said as he grabbed Lacus' hand.
'Damn it I was having a good day too!' Kira said mentally. Lacus didn't say anything else, she just went wherever Kira was leading her too.
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The night play had ended and Kira and Lacus were on the way home. Lacus had her arm entwined with Kira's, her head was resting on his shoulder as they walked towards a pathway to Lacus' home.
"Is you're father home?" he asked.
"He has the week off" she said. Kira looked depressed "I see"
Kira walked Lacus to her door. "Thanks for walking me home Kira" Lacus said coolly. "Anytime" he said as he bent down and kissed her softly.
Flashback
"She fools around with other guy's behind his back" Gwen said
End Flashback
Whipping out any possibility that Kira might have based on what Gwen was talking about she wrapped her arms around his neck and opened her mouth and slipped her tongue into Kira's mouth. Kira quickly responded, he held her tightly by the waist and lifted her up. They made out for a good 5 minutes before something unexpected happened.
The door to Lacus' door opened up and out came Siegal Clyne. Luckily Kira pulled away the second he herd the door open. Siegel had just missed what they were just doing. Both Kira and Lacus were embarrassed.
"Lacus…get inside its freezing" he said coldly. Kira could feel the tension between them. Kira greeted Siegel Clyne quickly and said bye to Lacus as he ran off. Siegel watched as Kira ran away. Lacus' couldn't help but smile. Siegel never had a problem with Kira, but Kira just assumed that Siegel hates him.
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The next day
Kira walked into his first period class, he sat next to Gwen like he always did. The whole class was trying to have a conversation with him about his performance from the play. Kira the nice guy he is talked with everyone.
After a while class had begun. Murrue began the lesson. Kira sat quietly at his seat while eyeing Gwen from the corner of his eye.
Kira began to think of why Gwen and Lacus don't speak anymore. At that moment, Kira finally realized why.
The look, the smile, the attitude…It happened right after he started seeing Lacus. Kira finally after four months finally got it nudged in his head.
'Gwen…likes me…' He said mentally
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Second period ended and Kira walked out of the classroom with Athrun. Kira had already told him what was going on.
"Kira…are you sure…" Athrun asked. Kira nodded his head in confidence "It's never been clearer. I was always too busy in my own little world with Lacus to pay much attention to anything else." Kira said.
"KIIRRAA!" Fllay yelled out as she ran from the end of the hall towards him. Kira shot Fllay a death glare, but Fllay didn't seem to notice. "Kira, do you" Fllay was cut off as Kira spoke up. "Fllay you really need to focus on we're you want to be in life." Kira said coldly. Fllay took a couple of steps back and shot Kira a confused look.
"Huh…" she muttered
"I'm not having a good week, the last thing I need is a little hell horse like you galloping you big gigantic ass all over the hall and into my back. I don't know you, you're not my friend, nor do I want to be. You're a pest, you're the type of person I can't stand. It's people like you who cause others to suffer. I've been nice to you from the start but everyone has a breaking point. Don't talk to me, nor walk around me" Kira said with a calm voice.
Students around the area began to eye Kira and Fllay. Athrun didn't say much he just watched as his friend talked down one of the most hated females in school. At this point Gwen walked in and so did Lacus and Cagalli. They all watched as Kira continued.
"I don't know what you're planning, but I know you and Gwen are up to something. And I swere if anyone gets hurt I'm going to make sure you suffer. But what am I saying? Someone like you has no boundaries. But I'm only telling you this once. If you ever try pulling something on me or any of my friends I'm going to make sure you're life is a living hell." He said calmly without raising his voice. Kira walked off from a very stunned Fllay. Fllay didn't say anything she just stood there looking embarrassed.
Athrun just stayed still, he never expected Kira to react so strongly. Lacus was stunned for a while and then after some time she ran after Kira.
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Kira walked down the hell towards his locker. He was in deep thoughts when he felt a tug on his arm. It was Lacus, she looked at Kira with the most innocent pair of eyes.
"Kira…what was that about…" she asked worriedly
"…Nothing…" he said looking down. Lacus walked in front of him and tried to look him in the eye, but Kira had his head down. "Kira…look at me" she gently grabbed his head and brought it face up with hers
"Kira…" she said worriedly. Kira's shoulders were shaking, and his eyes were unstable "Please, tell me what's wrong, I've never seen you like this" Lacus said. Lacus started to get water in her eyes, she was starting to get really worried.
"…I had a dream…"
"I…had a dream…about you"
"…Huh?" Lacus looked curiously. Kira pulled Lacus into an embrace. "K...Kira?" she said
"You were killed. It felt so real it didn't feel like a dream" Kira put his head on her shoulder.
"Kira…it was only a dream…" She said.
"It was so real…Lacus, I don't know what I'd do if I lost you again, I can't live with out you" Kira said
"…Again…?" she whispered
Kira finally let it out. "Lacus I love you" he said. Tears began to drop down her face. That was the first time in their relationship that Kira actually admitted his feelings though words.
"…again" she whispered
"Say it again…"
"I…I love you, Lacus" he held on to her tighter.
"I love you too Kira" she whispered.
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To Be Continued…