Chapter 1 – Love At First Sight

Shion was staring out the window of her room. It had been about two years since she knew everyone on the Durandal and Elsa. She was glad that she had met them, just because it was getting her through life. She felt that she was living life to its full potential and thought she was almost complete in her goals. But there was one thing that she always forgot about…her personal life. She never liked to think about it…especially when she knew Jin would continue to question her on it, hoping that he was reminding her of it.

Shion sighed and turned to look at the door and then to observe her room. She got up and went to her desk. She examined the things on her desk and found a necklace that was part of her memory.

"Kevin…I wish you were still here…" She said to herself. She picked up the necklace and held it close to her chest, sighing once more. Then, interrupting this emotional time, her Agent bunny cell phone began to ring a familiar tune. She looked at it while it vibrated around, shaking things that were near it. After nearly three rings, it stopped and began to beep, letting her know that she had a message.

"I'll check it later. I better go see how Ziggy's repairs are going." She tenderly put the necklace down on the desk and walked out the door. When she was in the halls, she began to think of the memories that she had with Kevin when he was still there with her.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard a familiar voice call out to her.

"Chief! There you are! I was worried about you."

"Oh, hi Allen." She replied softly. She knew Allen since he came to join Vector. He always seemed like a chicken, but she knew that deep in side he was strong. He just never showed it. Either that or maybe he was just too soft hearted.

"Chief…you sound depressed. What's wrong?" He asked, his voice gentle. She looked up at him and smiled.

"It's nothing." She said. Allen sighed and shook his head. He knew that there was something wrong when she said 'it's nothing'. She always said that, but this time he wasn't going to let her get away with it…well, maybe he was. He didn't have the guts to stand up to her. Not only was she his commander, but his love for her always blocked him from interfering in her life. His only true goal was to be able to comfort her…but he never could build up enough courage to do the actions.

Allen watched as Shion made her way to the Elsa's repair room where Ziggy was currently being held. Soon she disappeared behind the sliding doors. "It's nothing…it's always nothing…" He sighed.

"Hey Allen, what's up?" A young male voice said. Allen jumped in surprise and quickly turned around to see a familiar red headed boy. "Geez…your really jumpy aren't you?"

"J-Jr.! You know that you can't sneak up behind me like that!" Allen yelled. Jr. just snickered.

"Heh…chicken. You really need to become braver you know?" Allen sighed and bent over in humiliation.

"I know…" Allen said forlornly. Jr. sighed at the sight before him. Then, an idea came to him.

"Hey, I could train you." Jr. suggested. Allen looked up confusion showing on his face.

"H-how would you do that?"

"Easy…send you to a summer camp or something. I'm sure Gaignun can find a group for ya." Allen blinked a few times and then dropped his head down low again.

"I wouldn't be able to pass. If only I could tell Shion…" Allen forgot that Jr. was there. When he realized that he said it out loud, he immediately slapped his hands over his mouth and straightened up. "Ah! Ah! I wasn't supposed to say that! I-I-It isn't what it seems!" he said nervously as Jr. stood grinning wildly.

"So, it's a girl problem. Not to mention its Shion. That might be tough…" Jr. shook his head and chuckled a bit. "Good luck! I'm sure that you'll never pick up enough guts to actually confess your love to her!" Jr. continued in a mocking tone. He turned around and started walking away.

"I-I can do it! Just watch! I-I'll tell her tonight!" Allen said proudly.

"Well, good luck with that then." Jr. replied. Allen was, for the first time, getting annoyed.

"I bet you could never do what I'm going to do! I know you can't tell MOMO your feelings! …oops…" Allen watched as the red head stopped in mid step and immediately turned around.

"You want to say that again to my face?" Jr. said through his teeth. Allen began backing away slowly as Jr. began to approach him with his fists balled up.

"I-I didn't m-mean it! …PLEASE! DON'T HURT ME!" Allen said as he put his arms in front of his face, hoping that he was anywhere but there.

"I don't think this is going to settle anything. We'll have a contest then. Whoever confesses first gets 1,000 dollars." Jr. said. Allen put his arms down and looked at Jr. with a worried expression.

"Well? What do you say?" Allen never liked these types of challenges, but something else in him took over.

"A-all right…I accept…" He said sheepishly. 'Wait…why did I just do that? I'm so doomed…' he thought after his answer.

"All right then. This is only between you and me, so the money's going to have to be out of our own pockets."

Allen's jaw dropped. "B-b-but I don't have that much!"

"Then how about this. I'll make a bet for 1,000 dollars that you won't be able to confess to Shion tonight." Jr. said. He put on a mocking grin as Allen's shoulder's dropped. "If you do, then I owe you." Jr. continued. "Oh, and you can't change the choice you had for the other challenge, so I guess your stuck."

"What? B-b-but…!"

"Don't be such a chicken, your not losing anything…" Jr. said. He turned around and walked off to the Durandal. Allen sat there with his jaw dropped and shoulders low.

"I'm doomed…" Allen said and decided to make his own way to the bridge.

Shion and MOMO where helping out with repairs on Ziggy's body. While they were helping, Ziggy was talking to Juli on the computer screen.

"That should be good. How are you feeling Ziggy?" Shion said. Ziggy moved his mechanical arm a little and nodded that it felt fine. MOMO smiled and then turned to see her mother before she disconnected the link.

"Thank you Shion." Ziggy thanked. Shion smiled and then looked over at MOMO, who had striked up a conversation with Juli.

"Your welcome. Well, I better be going. I have to talk to Matthews about making a trip to Second Miltia." Shion waved and said good bye and then made her way to the Elsa's bridge. She needed to go to Second Miltia to go to Vector's Second Division to check up on KOS-MOS. She had dropped KOS-MOS off so that she could have her hardware updated.

Shion arrived at the bridge to see that Matthews wasn't there.

"I hope he didn't go to the Elsa's bar yet. Even Tony's gone." She sighed and turned around. The door opened and in came Allen, helping Hammer control Matthews and Tony from fighting with each other.

"You listen to me Tony; I'm the one who has to go through a lot! I'm captain of the ship and you're only the driver!" Matthews yelled. Allen jumped and went behind Hammer to seek protection. Hammer sighed and went in between Tony and Matthews. Allen didn't follow.

"Well, I have to make sure were going in the right direction! I could just crash the Elsa if you wanted me to!" Tony argued back. Shion tilted her head and walked up to them.

"Stop fighting you two."

"Ah, Miss Vector! How's it going?" Matthews said, being sidetracked from his argument. Tony grunted and was soon led off by Hammer.

"I have something to talk to you about. Can we make a trip to Second Miltia really quick? I have to pick up KOS-MOS. Her hardware was just upgraded and…"

"Sure thing Miss Vector! Tony, let's see you drive us to Second Miltia!" Shion sighed, knowing that she just made a challenge for Matthews and Tony. 'Let's hope this goes well…' She thought.

"I'll show you!" Tony declared. He put the Elsa into gear and began it began moving.

Jr. had just arrived at the Durandal's bridge. Mary and Shelley turned to him with confused expressions.

"What?" Jr. asked innocently.

"Aren't you supposed to be on the Elsa?" Mary asked.

"I can visit here too ya know." He said. He sounded disappointed.

"But the Elsa just left…" Shelley announced. Jr.'s jaw dropped.

"T-they left without me?" Jr. ran up to the end of the bridge, being attentively watched by the Mass Produced 100 Series. Mary and Shelley looked at each other and sighed.

"We can contact them and tell them to come back…" Shelley told him.

"…Nah…it's all right. I might as well hang out here for a while." Mary skipped over to him and tilted her head.

"I guess this means me and Shelley here get to do what we've been waiting to do for soooo long!"

"W-what does that mean!" Jr. said turning to her. He began to worry…he never knew what Mary and Shelley had in story for him.

"YAY! Shelley! Get the make-up out!" Mary squealed. Jr.'s eyes widened.

"N-no way…" He said terrified. Just then, Shelley came over with a purse that held all of the make up. "NOOOO! GET THAT CRAP AWAY FROM ME!" Jr. yelled.

Shion and the others arrived at Second Miltia. Tony had gotten them there safely.

"See? How bout that Captain? …Captain?" Tony looked behind him to see Matthews passed out in his towering chair.

"Thank you…" Shion thanked. Tony turned further to look at her. He winked and waved. Then he fell out of his own chair from looking too far back behind him.

"No problem…ow…" Tony replied, talking into the floor. Shion turned to make her way to the door when Allen stopped her.

"Um…uh, Chief? Can I ask you a question?" Allen said sheepishly.

"Sure."

"Well…uh, um, uh…c-could you…meet me at the Durandal's park tonight…o-of coarse, when we get back…?" Shion had actually listened to him for once.

"Sure. I'll meet you there." She said gently. Her sweet voice traveling through Allen's ears. He let her go and watched as she walked away. He felt himself blush, his heart melting with her response.

"I…I might actually win my first bet…"

Well, I hope you all liked the first chapter. I'm pretty sure the next chapter will be up by next week...If I don't forget to work on it. I do that a lot. I hope you liked it and please, I'm begging you, review! I need more email! I look forward to a lot of reviews!