(A/N) Gomen nasai for the long update... I've been quite busy. Hopy you like it...
For the One Who Had Nothing
Kira's POV
I'm so happy.
I love her more than words or actions can ever express.
Lacus' is practically devouring me alive right now, but I pay no mind to it. In fact, I find myself aroused at the mere thought of it. Seeing as how she's enjoying herself quite a lot. I decide to join in the fun and kiss back but to a level of passion that is significantly lower than hers. Feeling the drive to become dominant, (as the case that any male would) I try to think of a way to turn the tides on Lacus.
Failing miserably, I just let my body (did I already establish that it has a mind of its own?) take over as it began to succumb to the effects of her teasing. My hands soon find there way down the slim of her back and past her waist to cup her plump bottom. She gasps in surprise at my action and I smirk satisfactorily while I kiss her passionately when she's distracted.
Unfortunately, it seemed that her body had a mind of its own as she quickly recovered and grinded on my body causing me to gasp in surprise as well, thus turning the tide once again. All in all, after a couple more changing of the tides, I sort of felt exposed? Realization dawned on me that Lacus and I were not alone.
"Urr-hum." Came a stern voice.
Oh shit.
In fear of my life, as well as natural instinct to pull away from Lacus instantly as if I was caught with my hands down the cookie jar. My hands that gripped Lacus' backside so jovially also left their position as if they were burned by the heat of an oven. On the other hand, it seems that Lacus would have continued regardless as she smiles at me happily without moving an inch from her position. I tinge a bit red at the mere thought of how far she was willing to go, while a flirtatious aura remained plastered on her beautiful face. Damn...If she only knew what she does to me... Then again, she probably does already know.
A brief moment passed as Lacus snuggled up closer to me much to my comfort/discomfort. My suspicions on who that voice belonged to was confirmed--It was Siegel Clyne. His features are indiscernible--probably where Lacus got that from--but as a parent of a beautiful daughter, I think he's more than displeased...
After an awkward moment, my thoughts are distracted by Lacus' celestial voice, "Ohayou gozaimasu, Chichi-ue."
I can feel Lacus smiling all the while and it seems as if I'm saved from a father's fury... Clyne-sama's face turns into a half-smiling one and I am momentarily relieved. He closes the distance between him and I as I shift a little uncomfortably from his gaze while Lacus snuggles me closer in assurance.
"How are you doing Yamato-san?" His leader-like voice says to me--probably where Lacus got it from.
"Uh...I'm okay."
"That's good to hear..." he says trailing off, obviously wanting to ask something else, "say, could I speak to you for a moment?"
Well, it's not like I didn't see this coming...but of course it would be rude to say no to the father of Lacus so I say, "Ah."
Getting up from the bed, a little tug on my the sleeve of my shirt beckons me to look back. It seems that Lacus objects me leaving her, which sends a nice feeling through me, but Siegel seems to have given her an-it's-important face telling her all that she needs to know. Lacus consents and secretly slips me back the ring she had given me a long time ago while whispering, "Come back to me."
I nod correspondingly and hoped that the talk with her father would not impair me from going back to what I have been missing for the greater part of my life. Before I leave, she gives me a sweet peck on the cheek to which I blush a little from being conscious of Siegel's presence--a pleasing smile curved on her lips from my reaction--I think she has caught on about me... Oh well.
I wave a farewell to her while Clyne-sama leads me towards the veranda out-stretching to see the vast bluish lake. I just noticed how lovely their house was up here in the Plants--beautiful scenery, peaceful atmosphere, and lovely feelings amidst the air--breaking out of my admiring reverie, I start to get a little nervous since Clyne-san hasn't said a word ever since we left Lacus.
As if on cue, Siegel turns to me and looks me in the eyes to ask simply, "Do you love my daughter?"
He takes me by surprise from the directness of his question, but no matter how surprised I may be, a question like that would still only receive my natural response, "Hai."
My voice is laced with truth, more truth than I ever thought I could I have, and more confidence than I ever thought I could have in answering such a monumental question, to her father no less. After a while, my demeanor wavers a slight bit in fear of a possibility that I would warrant Clyne-san's disapproval... I hope he understands how much I do love her, but this silence is a bit unsettling.
Cautiously I start, "I know that..." becoming self-conscious of my stature and the impracticality of a relationship between a boy like me with someone like Lacus, "I know that I am nothing compared to your daughter, nor am I anybody really special...but...but I love her..." My voice dropped a bit towards the end, but nevertheless there was not a single ounce of doubt in what I said. It was true. My violet eyes stare at him hopefully with the remnants of the last of my strength. I could not take it if Lacus' father rejected me and found me not suited for her, though I know she would probably say so otherwise, father knows best right? I hope that's not the case...
Seconds of silence pass by after Siegel turned around to view the lake. He sighs deeply and turns around to me with an indiscernible look on his face...
'I guess this is it...' I say to myself bracing for the moment.
Siegel's POV
"Iie my boy. You are the one that makes her happy, which makes you all the more special."
'More special than you will ever think.' I know this for a fact. My daughter has never been truly happy ever since eight years ago... I have tried my best as a father to have her happy, but a father can only do so much.
A bright smile lightens his face as he undoubtedly is rejoicing and even goes as far as to hug me. I am glad he is very enthused about Lacus, I know he will be a good man to her. He releases me and says an apology sheepishly for such actions.
"It's okay Kira-kun. We will be family in the future, is that not right?"
A blush spreads across his face making me all the more delighted--I am sure he will be a good man to her.
"I must apologize for putting you through that situation. As a father, I had to put you through this small test and I would be honored to have you as my son," I say reassuringly--how can I be a grandfather if they're shy like this? Then again, their actions in the room seems to tell me I won't have to be waiting too long.
His blush deepens a little, "No need for apologies Clyne-sama, I owe you a whole lot."
"Oh please just call me Siegel, I am not that old Kira-kun and it is I who owe you."
He is bewildered and silenced by my unexpected words as I smile genially at this undoubtedly kind yet strong boy--a perfect match for my daughter. The simple truth is that he is the one I owe for the happiness of my daughter.
"Now I must go and speak with my daughter. I will see you later Kira-kun."
Noticing the presence of someone very eager to speak with Kira, I leave the stunned boy to have a little father-daughter talk. I have a feeling of who exactly Kira-kun really is, but I need my daughter to confirm that.
Normal POV
"Kira!" a feminine voice yells out towards the veranda. A blonde young lady approaches tentatively towards a brunette. She was suppressing the urge to run to him and hug the boy to his premature death but thought so otherwise seeing as how she did not feel deserving of the honor. Small purple eye bags signaled the fact that she did not forgive herself for her rash actions in the past. She was wearing a red shirt, and baggy army jeans--she was still a tomboy at heart--her hands fidgeted together showing her nervousness.
Unabashedly, a little girl that had accompanied the blonde ran towards the brunette and gave a ferocious hug that the boy could only return with equal ferocity. The blonde smiled at the wonderful reuniting scene though she was still worried how he would react to her.
Nearing him, the young woman could not speak on her behalf though she knew that he knew of her presence. Looking up from his embrace with the little girl, a genuine smile played upon his lips to which Cagalli was taken aback a little as she would have thought a different emotion would show up on his face. The brunette then broke the tension created by the silence and said, "Hey Cagalli."
Cagalli's POV
"Nani?" I ask skeptically, I can't believe he just said such a thing. No way could it be that easy. There's just no way... I am glad that he forgave me so easily, but how could he be so forgiving so quickly? Even after what I did to him...
"I. Said. I. For. Give. You," he mouthes slowly as if I'm stupid while playing rock, paper, scissors with Elle-chan. I playfully sock him in the arm, finally realizing that he meant what he said. I smile vigorously at him and can no longer hold back the need to hug him. Surprised at my rather delayed outburst, he hugs back warmly after recalling as I call him a baka--just by habit I guess.
Pulling away from his embrace, I remembered I had something important to tell him...
Flashback
Uzumi pulled Cagalli away from the other two to tell her in private, what he needed to say. "There is also one more thing you all need to know, Kira Yamato has a twin sister, although she was conceived naturally…" Uzumi spoke while digging through his pockets to fetch out a picture that he handed to Cagalli.
Cagalli looked at the picture of that portrayed a medium long hair brunette holding two babies in a hospital. The sun was shining and the picture looked bright and wonderful. Then she registered what Uzumi had just said and flipped the picture. She read what the back said and dropped the picture on the floor. Her body began to tremble and a ton of questions filled her mind. Anger filled her amber orbs towards her 'father' that had kept away the fact that she had a brother, and one who suffered so immensely. She asked herself, ' Why didn't he let me know? Why did Kira have to suffer alone?' each thought kept bringing a pang of pain to her heart as she began to weep for forgiveness who at that moment, the only one that could grant her forgiveness to ease her mind was from Kira.
Uzumi saw the look in her eyes and said, "You must know that I could not let you know who he was for your own good. Fate told so other wise, and there is nothing more than I can do. I can understand if you hate me Cagalli. Please forgive this old man." With that said, Uzumi excused himself out because of an emergency conference meeting before Cagalli had the chance to reply or ask a question. Before he left, he did handed her the address that Kira lived at to help find him. The last thing he said was, "I am truly honored to have been your father."
End of Flashback
After telling him such information, sometime during my speech I had gotten nervous to what his reaction would be. I downcast my head hoping that he is not too hurt in having been adopted... but then again he was living all alone and I was adopted too... Though I had it better than he did, being the 'daughter' of the Lion of Orb...
My thoughts are cut off by a hug from Elle-chan. I am surprised by the action and as I look up to see a smiling Kira, I am more than surprised at his reception of such news. My face must have shown my shock more than I thought as Kira softly says, "Then you are our sister."
He hugs me and I am overjoyed at having been reunited with my family. I had always thought that we had something in common, I just never knew for sure. Now I do though, and I couldn't be anymore happier. Our group hug lasts for quite a while and I knew I was in tears now, partly because of being happy but also because of knowing the truth.
It must be a twin thing because almost as if Kira knew what I was thinking, he softly but surely said, "It's okay Cagalli. Uzumi-san is still your Chichi-ue."
I couldn't help but cheer up a little from his reassurance. For someone who is very meek in personality, whoever thought he could be so strong-minded when the need arises? There was so much more to him than meets the eyes, those deceiving violet eyes filled with pain--he knows what is most important when others fail to see them at times.
During this time, I remembered that someone else had wanted to speak to Kira. I couldn't help but smile at the fond memories I had recently made with that someone. Someone who he himself had forgotten to see importance over triviality. Minutes later, that someone had magically appeared out of nowhere as I muttered a "Speak of the devil..." to myself.
Kira's POV
I see my best friend emerge out of nowhere. I haven't seen him in the longest time. Elle-chan and I walk up to him stopping a few steps in front of him.
"Hey Athrun," I say casually.
"Kira..." he says.
A few moments pass by as Tori lands on my shoulder--another thing I haven't seen in a while yet glad to see--A wave of reminiscence of our childhood awashes us until Cagalli comes up to hug us both, calling us bakas in the process.
We all sit down around coffee table near the veranda to have a much needed talk. I noticed that Cagalli and Athrun sat pretty close together--I knew my twin sense picked something up between them just by the way they were staring at each other--I knew something must of happened between them.
A silence predominated the air for awhile until Athrun spoke up, "Lacus and I are no longer engaged."
"Oh?" I ask while I relax a bit after digesting such knowledge. I am really glad about that fact and I am sure they are likewise.
"Ah, I talked to my Chichi-ue and had him call it off...I know I've never truly loved her... Everytime I was with her, it seemed as if you were on her mind... I think we have all found our...soul mates, no?" Athrun says while taking a look at Cagalli causing her to blush. Now I know that something has definitely gone on as I manage a small smile, I would not have any other better brother-in-law than my best friend.
"What about Siegel-sama?" I ask tentatively.
"After seeing Lacus watch over you while you were in bed for over a week, he called it off before anybody even had the chance to talk to him..." Athrun says casually with a small smile.
"Oh...so he knew huh?"
"Nani?"
"Nothing..." A smile graces my lips as my thoughts wander off to a special girl. Athrun did likewise as Cagalli thought about a special boy while another girl had done the same.
We all seemed to drift into a reverie of our own at that moment, but was soon broken by a familiar yet distant voice. A few more moments passed until Kira almost seemed as if he was drawn into finding the source of voice...
Normal POV
Meanwhile, in a room that could only be described as a rehearsal stage optimum for singing was occupied by a pink-haired princess singing alone to herself. A father in search of his daughter had been led there by the familiar angelic voice. Much to his delight, the angelic voice was laced with happiness and a healthy vigor that he longed to hear once again.
For years he had fatherly sensed a hidden sadness from her years of singing. This time around, her voice sung a tune that he unmistakably noted that it no longer held such sadness though he had never before heard this song.
'It must be one of her new songs' the blonde thought.
In a matter of seconds, he was captivated by the song and the lyrics that contained so much emotion and so much meaning. Siegel had decided to secretly broadcast the song throughout the whole household since he felt it necessary that the intended audience or more so the intended boy should hear her words
(A/N: For dramatic effect... turn on your Fields of Hope--lol)
Konna ni tsumetai tobari no fukaku de
anata wa hitori de nemutteru
inori no utagoe sabishii nohara wo
chiisana hikari ga terashi-teta
anata no yume wo miteta
kodomo no youni waratteta
natsukashiku mada tooku sore wa mirai no yakusoku
itsuka midori no asa ni itsuka tadoritsukeru to
fuyugareta kono sora wo shinjiteiru kara
Fields of hope
umarete kita hi ni dakishimete kureta
yasashii ano te wo sagashi-teru
inori no utagoe hitotsu kiete
mata hajimaru tayorinaku setsunaku tsudzuku
itsuka midori no asa e subete no yoru wo koete
sore wa tada hitori tsutsu mitsukete yuku basho dakara
ima ga tada kono mune de anata wo atatametai
natsukashiku mada tooi yasuragi no tame ni
Fields of hope
natsukashiku mada tooi yakusoku no nohara
Fields of hope
Fields of hope
Fields of hope...
Applause was heard from the Siegel surprising the pink haired songstress for while until a joyous smile spread across her lips. After he stopped clapping, Siegel's face had contorted into a questioning look since he was eager to know something very important. The young lady knew all too well what her father had wanted to know.
"I love him," she plainly said a simple phrase she had always wanted to say. She wished he could have heard her say those words. It was the first time she had said them although she had thought it many a time. She had just written the song just with the inspiration she had gotten from him. The happiness that permeated out of her just seemed to write the words down effortlessly moments ago. A knowing smile spread across the middle-aged man's face, which turned into a frantic look because he remembered that he had not turned off the broadcast...
"Chichi-ue?" Lacus asked worriedly while looking around she had noticed she was on air. Her face turned into feigning an angry pout at her father, who was sure of himself that he was in deep trouble.
"Lacus..." A figure hiding behind the entrance had emerged calling out to his princess in a barely audible voice. The brunette's violaceous eyes stared at the pink-haired woman of his dreams. To him, she was a vision that could not be described by sentences, phrases, words, commas, colons, etc. He felt not worthy of seeing her, heck, he felt no one short of a supreme being was worthy of seeing her like this. She was wearing a white and light pink concert dress that fit her perfectly, accentuating her curves and emphasizing her beauty even more, if such a thing was possible. (A/N Lacus' concert dress in Ep 36 of Seed except white and pink :D)
The pink haired songstress was quite taken aback by his sudden presence as she completely forgot about her father and wondered how long was the boy there, or exactly how much did he hear--though she almost knew all too well.
"Hai, Kira?"
With legs feeling like orange jello, the brunette walked over to settle himself in front of her. He didn't know how he managed not to fall over while walking over to her, all he knew was that he had to. He had overheard her little conversation with Siegel, but he was still unsure about her feelings towards him...though deep down he knew. He wanted to make sure, he needed to be by her side forever, and he knew exactly how he was going to do that...
Lacus stared at his handsome face and violaceous eyes filled with uncertainty and another added feeling. Her baby blue beryl eyes gleamed at him to relax him into saying anything he wishes. Kira took her hands into his, and got on one knee...
Lacus could not believe what he was doing at the moment--utterly bewildered by his pronounced position.
Kira fidgeted around his neck in search of a particular item. When his hands found it, he unclasped the thing and offered it to her while never once breaking eye contact.
"Lacus Clyne. Will you marry me?" he said softly, she knew he had leapt a leap of faith and her heart leapt a leap of faith when he had asked her that simple question. Though it was rather unexpected, and rather sudden, she knew all too well what her answer would be if he had asked her a trillion and one times over.
Everyone in the household had their jaws clamped to the floor. Their ears deafening at what the boy was asking. Every fiber in their beings did not recognize what exactly the moment had meant--except for two people that is.
"Hai, Kira Yamato," she said while Kira slipped the ring on her ring finger. Siegel recognized the piece of jewelry and broke into rare tears even before Lacus had the chance to. After the moment settled in and she was sure that the ring was around her ring finger, tears of joy were streaming down Lacus' beautiful face as she could no longer hold her emotions back. Kira took the opportunity to wipe her tears away gently with his thumbs while cupping her precious face in his hands.
After closing in the distance, Kira closed his eyes and motioned closer to Lacus with genial intentions written all over him. His puckered sensual lips slowly brushed the voluptuous lips of the one he cared for so much. In a smorgasbord of emotions that stirred between the two; happiness, affection, passion, fondness, and love among the many synonyms of similar adjectives that could never even come close to describing the feeling the two shared--Kira and Lacus were in a blissful euphoria of their own.
After the ensuing moments of the euphoric feeling, newly formed tears cascaded down Lacus' baby blue eyes until the boy's delicate hands seemingly evaporated the liquid as the two were once again enshrouded with a veil of utter merriment.
For a few moments, the couple was once again unaware of anything existing in the real world, as their precious time of unity overshadowed everything else. An awestruck and teary-eyed father was on hand to witness the happiest moment of his daughter's life, and he was very much happy. He knew that regardless if he had rejected Kira, there would be nothing in the world could ever stop the love that these two had shared.
An eternity passed in a matter of seconds between the two, after a couple of minutes and realizing that humans need air sometimes, the two broke off their loving kiss. After parting their lips, the two were gasping for air, captivated in the blissful kiss that arose a feeling from the pits of their stomach.
After a few minutes passed and realizing that their was quite an audience on hand, the couple sheepishly looked at each of them, hand and hand. Siegel, Athrun, Cagalli, and Elle-chan all gave them approving looks that they highly appreciated. They all exited after Siegel had shooed them away, satisfied at knowing that he would be having a son soon, maybe even a grandson, and being the good father he was, he allowed the two to have a moment alone. This time, he made sure to turn off the broadcast as he was sure, something was going to happen that should not be broadcasted.
Being finally left alone, a comfortable silence settled over the pair. After a while, Kira realized something very important.
"Uhm...Happy birthday Lacus," he said sheepishly.
"You--you remembered?" Lacus asked disbelievingly.
"Hai... It is the 5th of February, is it not?" Kira said with feigned wrongness illiciting a playful smile to curve on his wife-to-be's lips. Becoming rather shy in less than 60 seconds, Kira said softly, "Gomen Lacus, I have nothing for you..."
Taken aback by her fiance's sorrowful words, not a single atom of her body was saddened at what Kira said. She took note of his sadness at not being able to give her anything, but she knew otherwise... Though Kira would be perceptive at times, there were often moments when he too needed to be reminded of what was really important.
"Iie Kira...You have given me the only thing I've ever wanted..."
Kira was rather stunned and vexed at what she had said.
"You are everything to me," Lacus said ethereally.
Oh.
For once in his life, he was truly happy. She was right. She was all he needed and he was all she needed. For the one who had nothing, it no longer mattered, since now he has everything.
"I love you Lacus."
"I love you Kira."
Fin.
(A/N) I know that was rather unexpected and it may seem a bit cutoff short but I think it's better to leave the rest to imagination--plot holes are a necessity! I know there was no antagonistic and protagonistic, but it's better to have learned from mistakes from the very first point or story ne? Personally, I think it's better that some things are left unsaid and I hope the ending satisfied kiraxlacus fans--I'm satisfied with this story here. My other story will run longer, but this seemed like it best to end it here (to me at least :P)...Besides I needed this so I can have a peace of mind because writing angst takes it's toll... And writing takes a lot of time--something I don't have very much of so I'm not goina lie to you, heh, that's why all my respects go out there to the writers who put the time into this stuff--I am not a writer myself and this was actually my first experience in storywriting. I know I talked a lot in this story and did a lot of explaining and talking--something I think I shouldn't do the next and just let the writing explain for itself--I'm just weird that's all...heh. One thing I learned is to be confident in one's own writing--and have fun with it, even if I am a novice at writing stories. If anybody hates me, well then :P lol.--Life goes on! Forevvveerr. :D
There were many subtle metaphors I put in this fic and it did take me awhile because did give it my all.
You'll notice there was a lot of allusions to things that happened in Seed and Destiny series. :)
Kira having 'nothing' : His feelings of being nothing after finding out he was a science project.
Ahmed and Kisaka : Kira's doubt on himself for failing everybody.
His little sister : The many people he has helped selflessly.
There were more, but heh I'd blabber on too much about it...
The LacusxKira fluff thing was quite on my behalf though...hehehe
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lol, ah yes, that was basically about everyone who reviewed. Arigatou! Gomen ne... There'll be another story out soon that I hope will be better, I just hadlost myinspiration in this one...heh.
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