Silence fell upon the crowd as the stage lit up. Upon it was a lady with long pink hair and a flowing blue dress, Lacus Clyne. She lifted her had and began to sing:

Even now I remember

The dream I had on the day you left

When I reached for your tear-streaked cheek

It vanished into the darkness

I suddenly awaken

As reality intrudes on my reverie

I found you within a crimson-stained man

Because I now understand

The meaning of the promise we exchanged

I look up at the fleeting shooting star

Shining in the distant sky and smile

Whenever my eyes waver, I remember that

Though I gazed into your eyes, I was looking from afar

Because I now understand

The meaning of the promise we exchanged

I look up at the fleeting shooting star

Shining in the distant sky and smile

Because I now understand

The meaning of the promise we exchanged that day

I look up at the fleeting shooting star

Shining in the distant sky and smile

The crowd exploded with applause as she gave a bow and exited the stage. Waiting for her behind the curtains was Kira Yamato, a retired pilot for the Freedom Fighters and Lacus' husband.

With Kira was a little girl with long brown hair and a streak of pink in her bangs and had blue eyes. She wore her mothers favorite clip, which had to crescent moons on it. She ran and hugged her mother.

"Mommy, will I be able to go on stage and sing like you?" asked the little girl with a big smile.

"When your older, you'll have the chance to preform just like me Liru. You just have to keep practicing and you'll get there."

Liru frowned at her mother, looking as if she'll never be old enough.

"Kira, please tell your daughter that she'll be up there soon enough!"

"Uh, you'll be up there soon enough. Hehe."

Kira put his hand on the back of head and look really scared at the pair.

Liru inherited more then her mother's voice and eye color, they both shared the same cold stare.

Lacus then looked back to Liru.

"I'm sure you'll be able to go on stage. Just wait and see."

Liru closed her eyes and sighed.

"I'm never going to be as good," thought Liru.

Deep down she really wanted to succeed and be amazing at everything but she knew that she wouldn't pass her mother at singing and fame. Also, she had a tough time accepting that she was never allowed to pilot a Gundam.

Lacus and Kira had decided long ago that Liru shouldn't be caught up in the new war. Kira didn't want his daughter to kill people or let her friends get hurt because of her.

Lacus had other reason for not wanting Liru to go to war. Because of the attack on Fallurie by the enemy, SAMF (Space Alliance Millitary Force), Liru was detected.

Liru has been a secret ever since she was born. She would be on of the main targets of SAMF coming from two of the most famous coordinators. The enemy would use her as an ultimate weapon to bring down the Earth Alliance and the Clyne Faction.

"Kira, we should get going. It's getting pretty late."

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Back at home, Kira tucked in Liru and kissed her forehead.

"Tomorrow's your birthday Liru. What are you going to wish for?"

"To be a star of course."

Kira smiled and left her bedroom. He entered the kitchen to find Lacus sitting at the table.

He sat down across from her and looked down.

"She wants to be on stage. That's what her wish is again, Lacus."

"Well, until this war is over she never going to put a foot on a stage. Not while I'm here."

Kira looked up at Lacus to see a tear fall down here cheek.

"Don't worry about Liru. She'll be just fine."

A noise was coming across Liru's room and she opened her eyes to see what it was.

A bird was sitting on the ledge, chirping. Liru crossed her room over to a window and smiled as the bird flew away.

"I wish to be older, then I can sing like mommy or pilot like daddy."