Chapter 13
Reunited
Summary- What if Kira was a girl?
Disclaimer- I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny
(A/N just so there is no confusion I am not putting the drug pilots from the EA in this story. Sorry if you were waiting to see them. The other pilots are my own creation and they will cause the timeline to change.)
"Couldn't be." Kira whispered but then dodged another attack and spun the Freedom around prepared to defend herself.
Kira watched wide eyed as four MS charged towards her. She was able to dodge the attacks but she wasn't able to do it as easily as before in fact she was having some difficulty.
'Damn!' Kira thought as she was forced back into a defensive stance.
Kira tried getting below them to try and get a clear shot but they just followed and being out numbered Kira wasn't having much luck.
'Are these natural?' Kira asked herself. She had never met or fought a natural with so much skill, not even Mu La Fllaga was this accurate.
Kira spun, whirled, dipped and fired. She was making some progress she was able to get a hit on one of the machines causing it to loose its shield and main cannon.
They just kept coming though. It seemed that every time Kira landed a shot they would come back even angrier and aggressive.
Kira who was starting to get very tired from the battle as well as from fighting before began to worry.
"I can't keep this up." Kira muttered as she dodged another shot. She paused for moment as the others did it seemed she wasn't the only one running out of breath. After a few moments the communication line opened up.
"What's the matter getting tired all ready?" A male voice mocked. Kira frowned at the statement but didn't reply.
"Come on hot shot we came all this way just to fight and you can't even keep up." Another voice came it was male but obviously different from the accent.
Kira gritted her teeth in annoyance but kept her mouth shut this was no time to loose her focus over a silly thing like anger. She sent the Freedom forward and broke through their formation and finally got a good shot at one of the Mobile suits. It was look very similar to the blitz only bigger and was a dark green color. She disarmed it in record time. Unfortunately this caused her to be open for and attack and another MS charged towards her.
Kira blocked the attack and pushed the other away. Just as she was doing this Kira could see in what seemed like slow motion at the moment a beam saber coming towards from a large red mobile suit. Kira knew she wouldn't be able to move in time and she couldn't counter it with the other MS still charging. Kira closed her eyes and waited for impact.
'I'm going to die!' Kira screamed in her head. After what seemed like hours Kira opened her eyes. 'Why aren't I dead?' Kira questioned and looked up.
What she saw shocked to her to no end until a familiar voice came over the communicator.
"Kira! Are you alright?" the voice came in panic and worry.
Kira smiled brightly. "Yeah I'm alright. Thanks Athrun." Kira said as she saw the justice slice the Mobile Suit in half saving her life.
The three remaining pilots seemed to be shocked with the arrival of the new Gundam but soon charged obviously furious about their comrades' death.
Both Kira and Athrun saw the attack and both began countering. The enemy pilots where still with the number advantage but with one of them gone and Kira and Athrun working together they were forced to retreat in only a few minutes.
Kira sighed deeply as she watched the enemy retreat.
"Kira. I need to talk to you." Athrun said over the radio in a serious voice.
Kira sighed again. She knew something like this was going to happen. "Follow me. We'll talk at the Archangel."
There was a long pause like Athrun was hesitating but in a few minutes he agreed and they started heading towards the Archangel.
Archangel Bridge
Murrue relaxed finally after the battle. They were able to defeat the enemy with the help of some reinforcements from Orb.
"Have you contacted the Freedom yet?" Murrue asked.
"Yes ma'am Kira is coming this way as we speak but there is and unidentified Mobile Suit with her." A crew member said.
Everyone gasped slightly.
Murrue frowned but nodded. "I trust Kiras judgment do not engage them.
"Are you sure?" the lower ranking officer asked.
"Yes allow them to inter our hangers." Murrue said and left the room and started heading towards the hanger.
Archangel Hanger
The Justice and Freedom made their way into the hanger. Kira was the first to exit her machine and she waited patiently at the bottom of the Justice for Athrun.
A mechanic came over to Kira. "Hey who's this?" He asked pointing a finger at the red machine.
"A friend." Kira said monotone.
The mechanic gave Kira a weird look. Kira was acting strangely in his opinion but shrugged it off and left to check the damage on the Freedom.
Athrun finally came down and greeted Kira. He removed his helmet and gave Kira a stern look. Kira wasn't fazed by it and glared.
"Why did you do it?" Athrun asked in a small voice his face softening.
Kiras glare softened and she looked away almost ashamed of what she did. "I'll tell you but not here. Come with me." Kira said and grabbed Athruns' arm and dragged him out of the hanger and right past the captain, but before she did she gave Murrue a nod indicating that she would explain everything later.
Kira continued to lead Athrun by his arm through the Archangel corridors. Several officers gave worried and angry looked at seeing Athrun in a ZAFT uniform but they shrugged it off seeing as he was with Kira.
Kira came to a stop at a door and let go of Athruns arm to punch in a code for the door release. After the door opened with a hiss. Kira grabbed Athrun again and led him inside.
Kiras Room
Kira locked the door just in case some nosey person came in with out warning. She then turned to Athrun.
"Athrun I know this is hard for you to understand but I couldn't stay in ZAFT and do nothing." Kira said looking Athrun in the eye.
Athrun frowned slightly. "You didn't have to do nothing in ZAFT you could have joined."
Kira winced at the thought of joining ZAFT. "You know what I mean."
Athruns eyes blazed dangerously. He grabbed Kira by the upper arms and shook her roughly "No! I don't understand! At least not completely. You say you want to protect your friends and loved ones. That I understand. But what I don't understand is why you fight for naturals! You are a coordinator!"
Kira winced again this time from pain. Athrun was shaking her hard and hurting her. "Athrun, don't you get it! It doesn't matter if they are naturals or if I'm a coordinator I will protect them no matter what!" Kira cried.
Athruns eyes soften a bit but his hands remained griped to Kiras arms.
"You are loyal to ZAFT that I understand. Your mother was killed and your father is the leader of the PLANTS, but are you really willing to kill every natural? Even innocent people who had nothing to do with the war? Like civilians and children?" Kira asked looking at Athrun.
Athrun looked taken back by the question. He never really thought about what would happen if they won the war as silly as it may sound. He didn't hate all naturals. Just the ones that were involved with the Bloody Valentine Tragedy. He never dreamed that he might one day be ordered to kill children and civilians.
Kira smiled and hugged Athrun tightly. "You are my best friend Athrun. I don't want to fight you, never. But….if you try to kill what's important to me then I will fight with everything I have. I never wanted to kill you, but after you killed Tolle I wanted revenge. I wanted to take your life because one of my friends couldn't live anymore; I wanted someone else to feel the pain of lose." Kira said and started crying softly, her body shaking every now and then.
Athrun returned the hug and buried his face in Kiras hair. Inhaling slightly to smell the fragrance of her shampoo. "I never wanted to kill you either. I just couldn't stand the fact that you chose the naturals over me. And after you killed Nicol I knew you weren't coming back. I wanted to avenge Nicol and get rid of you so I wouldn't have to fight you anymore. I'm so sorry that I didn't understand sooner." Athrun said and felt his own tears coming but held them back.
Kira smiled a sad smile and pulled away out of the embrace. Athrun reached over to wipe a few stray tears. Kira blushed at the contact but tried to hide her uneasiness by changing the subject.
"Is Lacus alright?" Kira asked not looking at Athrun.
Athrun frowned and looked away also. "She has been branded a traitor. I was even sent to kill her." Kira snapped her head at this a looked at Athrun to see his face turned away.
Placing a hand on Athruns shoulder and swallowing thickly Kira asked "You didn't…I mean she's your….what happened?"
Athrun gave a sad smile and looked at Kira. "Don't worry I didn't harm her. She is alright I believe for the moment." Athrun said weakly and watched as Kira breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's good, I would hate for something to happen to her because of me. I am sorry." Kira said timidly.
"It's not your fault. I know that you didn't ask Lacus to get involved but she did anyway. You have nothing to be sorry for." Athrun said tipping Kiras chin to look at him when she bowed her head.
"It's not just that." Kira said quietly.
"Huh?" Athrun asked confused.
"I mean aren't you sad or mad?" Kira asked looking at Athrun with big wide eyes.
Athrun felt his heart ach at the sad and depressed look on Kiras face like she had done something unforgivable. "Why would I be sad? She is safe. And she made this decision on her own so I am not mad with you."
Kira sighed. "That's not what I mean. She is your fiancée after all."
Athrun frowned. He did care for Lacus but he was not in love. "Our relationship was decided for us by our parents. Politics and such. I care for her yes but nothing more that a sisterly love or close friendship." Athrun said and then paused thinking if he should continue. Kira gave him a look that told him to continue. She must have realized that he had more to say.
Taking a deep breath Athrun decided to take the jump. "I could never have such feeling for her. I already love someone else." Athrun said in an almost whisper staring deep into Kiras eyes.
Kira looked confused for a moment but then shock as well as a deep blush took over when she figured out what Athrun meant.
"A-Athrun! I-I don't know what to say." Kira stammered not daring to look away from Athruns intense gaze.
Athrun sighed and cupped Kiras right cheek with his hand. "You don't have to say anything. I understand if you don't feel the same. After all we have been through I wouldn't blame you if you hated me."
Kira placed a hand on Athruns that was on her face. "I could never hate you…at least not literally." Kira said giving a small smile.
That was all Athrun needed to hear and leaned forwards and planted a firm but gentle kiss against Kiras lips.
Kira was shocked at the sudden action. She had never been kissed before. She looked at Athruns closed eyes and couldn't help but let hers flutter close also. She was new at this but she kissed Athrun back.
Athrun who was thrilled beyond thinkable that Kira was responding to the kiss. He began to move his lips against Kiras and Kira followed imitating his actions. The kiss started to grow a little more aggressive before Kira pulled away slowly. Her eyes looked away shyly and she was blushing madly but despite that she had a smile on her face.
"Sorry." Athrun said also blushing.
Kira blushed even more and touched her lips subconsciously. "That was my first kiss." Kira said in a hushed voice.
Athrun looked surprised but smiled at the pride he felt at being her fist kiss. "So you liked it?"
Kira blushed an even darker red if it were possible and nodded. "Did you?" Kira couldn't help but ask.
Athrun smiled and hugged the shy girl in front of him. "I think I liked it more than you would understand." He laughed.
Kira smiled and her blush went down a bit but stayed plastered on her face.
Meanwhile
The dark lit room was quiet except for the taping and scratching of pen writing on paper. A lone figure was sitting at a wooden desk in a far corner. The figure was concealed in a long coat with the hood pulled over their head. After several minutes the figure stopped their writing and folded the paper neatly and placed it into an envelope.
The silence of the room was interrupted when the door opened with a low creak.
"Everything is ready we should be going now." A young man dressed in a green uniform called pocking his head into the room.
"Thank you." The figure said in a small voice that almost broke only to return to being strong.
The boy seemed to sense the others distress. "Once again I am sorry….about your father."
The figure said nothing but got up to follow the other. They walked out of the house and entered the darkness of the street. Their only light a few lamp posts. A car was waiting for them.
The boy opened the door to allow the other in.
A small "thank you" was his reply. He nodded and then climbed into the drivers' seat.
To be continued…..
A/N Alright I felt bad by not being able to update so I wrote this chapter. I am very proud of it sense it has my first Kira and Athrun lovey dovey scene. I now it was a little corny and cliché but hey it was all I could come up with on such little time. Well I wrote this in one sitting and it took me 2 hours. I hoped you like it and I will try to at least get the basic ideas down pact for the next chapter so that when I write my test I can update soon.
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P.S: Sorry for any grammar mistakes or spelling.
