Chapter 15
Hello Again
Summary- What if Kira was a girl?
Disclaimer- I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny
Athrun P.O.V
'Where did she go off to?' I wondered. It seemed that every time I found Kira the moment I turned my back she was gone again.
I was slowly accepted into the Archangel. Even though I have only been here for a few days. I suppose it has to do with me being a friend of Kira that I was so easily accepted. I am currently wandering through the corridors looking for the only other coordinator on the ship…well that I am aware of anyways.
"Athrun!" I heard a familiar voice call out from behind me. Sure enough when I turned a familiar brunette with violet eyes was standing not to far away.
"Kira! There you are, I have been looking for you." I said in a slightly annoyed voice. Kira didn't seem to notice and grabbed my arm and was practically dragging me to who knows where.
"Where are we going?" I asked. Kira seemed to hesitate like she was thinking but soon replied. "We are going to where they keep prisoners." Kira said in strangely and almost eerie calm way. I felt a wave of panic over come me. 'Is Kira going to make me a prisoner?' I thought. I knew that it was a ridiculous thing to even consider in the back of my mind but I needed to be sure.
"W-What?" I asked hesitantly.
"Oh, don't worry I'm not going to throw you into a cell or anything. There is someone I think you mite want to meet." Kira said turning to look at me.
I gave a confused look but said nothing else. I just allowed her to drag me down the corridors.
After several twist and turns we finally got to our destination. 'This ships a lot bigger than I thought.' I mused to myself.
Before I knew it we had stopped in front of a cell. "What are we doing here?" I asked still not understanding.
"Athrun?" I voice came from inside the cell. I practically whipped around at the voice.
"DEARKA!" I shouted in both surprise and horror.
PLANTS
Patrick Zala was currently in his office working away like always. Every now and then he would pause and look at a photo that was placed on his desk in a metal frame. It was picture of his son and late wife. His face almost gave off a gentle glow as he looked upon it before it hardened once again and he returned to his work.
A knock at the door disturbed him from his busy typing and he looked up and gave a small glare at the door before asking the other to enter.
"Chairman Zala." I man in a green uniform saluted.
Patrick gave a nod of acknowledgement but did not look up from his work.
"State your business." Came the firm reply.
"Yes sir. I came to inform you that your son and the Justice have not returned." I the soldier said and stood tall.
Patrick stopped typing and turned to the low ranking soldier.
"You disrupted me to tell me this. I know that he hasn't returned because he has not yet destroyed the Freedom." Patrick said. He was in no mood to deal with this man or any other. He knew that Athrun had not returned though it annoyed him that he wasn't able to find and destroy the Freedom yet.
"It's more than that sir. Athrun was to report to a base on earth but never did we fear that he may have been shot down as the Justice hasn't been spotted or reported in any battles or areas." The younger man said.
Patrick looked at the man with a cold glare. "I understand I will look into it. You haven't tried contacting Athrun have you?"
The soldier nodded. "On several occasions sir. There is no response."
Patrick nodded and sent the man away.
He looked back at the picture of is wife Lenore and Athrun. He picked it up and glared at the face of his son.
"You better not have betrayed me." Patrick growled under his breath and placed the photograph back on his desk.
He then grabbed his coat and left his study.
Athrun P.O.V
I can't believe it. Dearka was sitting right in front of me. He was not handcuffed or tied down he was just sitting on the cot that was provided in the cell.
"Athrun….what are you doing here? Did they capture you as well?" Dearka asked and looked form me to Kira. "Who's the girl?"
I was dumbfounded. Dearka was captured.
I realized that I had better start talking "This is Kira." I said indicating to Kira who was standing next to me and giving me a confused and concerned stare at my speechless state.
Dearka just smiled his cocky grin and turned his attention to Kira. "First that short haired girl and now you! Damn now I know why so many join the EA." Dearka said playfully.
"You mean Mir?" Kira said obviously not aware of the meaning of the comment Dearka just said.
"Yeah I think that was her name." Dearka said scratching his head in thought.
"You were captured." I stated as I knew the answer.
Dearka turned to me. "Yeah, I haven't been left off yet since there were some problems when the ship changed sides so I was technology still a prisoner of the EA. I'm being released once we dock though."
I nodded in understanding.
"So what are you doing here Athrun? I thought that you had killed the Strike pilot so I figured that you were in PLANT getting some kind of reward." Dearka said.
I grimaced but shook my head. "I didn't kill the Strike pilot although many in PLANT believe that I did." I answered honestly.
Dearka looked shocked. "You mean he survived that attack? Wow! I hope I get to see him before I dock I want to meet this guy!"
I smiled slightly. "You already have." I looked at Kira for a moment but she was staring at the floor in what seemed to be deep thought.
"What? I have? When?" Dearka said shooting me a confused glare.
I didn't say anything. If Kira wanted him to know that she was the enemy pilot of the Strike then she would tell him. It was not my place.
"She." Came Kiras voice as she looked up again.
"What?" Dearka asked.
"You called the pilot of the Strike a he. The pilot is a girl." Kira said confidently.
"What? A girl?" Dearka said looking at Kira.
Kira nodded in approval. "I'm the pilot of the Strike…well I was the pilot of the Strike."
"YOU? NO WAY!" Dearka shouted in astonishment. I smiled and Kira nodded.
Dearka took a few second to absorb the information but he soon flashed Kira a thumbs up. "Wow! Well you are one hell of a pilot! You sure gave us a good run for our money." Dearka said cheerfully though I could still see some slight resentment. After all Kira did kill Nicol.
I wasn't the only one who notices as I saw Kiras eyes look away in guilt.
"You still haven't answered my question." Dearka said.
"What?" I asked.
"What are you doing here?" Dearka asked with intense curiosity.
I took a deep breath. "I have decided to stay with the Archangel. Some things are going on in PLANT and ZAFT that I just don't trust or agree with. I believe that staying with Orb will allow me a better understanding of what I should be fighting for." O explained.
Dearka gave me a confused glance but then nodded.
"I agree with you there. Things are getting a little out of hand and fishy in ZAFT. I think I may also stay. But I haven't decided yet." Dearka said in more wisdom than I thought he had.
We talked for a little bit more. Dearka said a few comments about Kiras appearance after she left to give us some time alone, and it took all my will power not to leap inside the cage and break his nose. Fortunately for Dearka he notices my displeasure in the conversation and apologized and dropped the subject but he didn't stop grinning for some reason.
"Well I hope everything works out for you Athrun, though I won't say anything you should really think of a way to talk to your father." Dearka said yawning and stretching out on the cot.
I nodded and left to go find Kira.
I made my way back to the room Kira and I shared. Many were cautious about a boy and a girl sharing a room but no one seemed to keen on sharing a room with a former enemy so Kira was really the only option besides a cell.
I walked into the room to see Kira asleep on her own bed. Tori were gently pecking at her bangs in what seemed to be a comforting motion. I smiled and waked over to the bed carefully. Kira was never a heavy sleeper when we were kids and it seemed it followed through to her teen years, cause as I expected Kira began to stir.
"Mmph." Came a tired murmured. I chuckled slightly Kira could act like such a kid sometimes.
"Athrun?" Kira called she was now sitting up and rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"Sorry I didn't mean to wake you." I apologized.
"No…it's alright. What time is it?" She asked she seemed more awake but her eyes were still slightly disoriented from sleep.
I shrugged I had no idea what time it was but I could only assume it was late as I saw how dark it was from the windows.
"I don't know." I said simply and sat on my own bed.
Kira looked at me and smiled. "How is your friend?"
I shrugged. "He's fine. He is going to be released once we dock."
Kira nodded. "That would be sometime tomorrow."
I couldn't help but stare at Kira. She seemed trouble by something but I couldn't figure out what. "Is there something wrong?"
Kira looked away from me. "Murrue told me what you said." Kira said plainly.
I was confused. "What?"
"She told me that you suggested that I sit out on some of the battles." Kira said coldly and glared at me.
Suddenly the memory came flooding back. "Kira, I just don't want you to get hurt."
Kira snorted in what seemed to be either annoyance or disbelief, either way it wasn't very lady like. "Why would you even say something like that?" Kira asked still glaring at me.
I wanted nothing more than to cower away from the intense violet gaze that bore holes into my body. Kira had many strong attributes but her eyes were the strongest. One look could brighten your day, make you feel safe, or in my case make you want to cower under your bed like a child.
"Kira I didn't mean anything by it…it's just that, well you don't have nay military training and…" I was half expecting to be interrupted by a fuming Kira but Kira wasn't like that she would allow me to speak. "I just don't want you to get hurt."
Kira seemed to calm down. She was no longer glaring but I could still feel you tension like I would a punch to the gut.
"Athrun, I am grateful that you don't want anything bad to happen to me. But understand that just because you have military training and I don't doesn't mean I can't fight just as well."
I wanted t protest and tell Kira that I forbid her to put her life into danger but that would only cause more problems.
"Neither will alone, nor strength alone. You need both to fight." Kira said and smiled at me. I couldn't help but smile back. I knew that Kira I couldn't stop Kira from fighting even if I hog tied her. She would find someway to get free from the ropes that bounded her.
I smiled and laid down on my own bed. We said our goodnights. We would be in Orbs capital tomorrow and Kira said she wanted me to meet someone. I had no idea who but I was looking forward to it.
I closed my eyes and allowed myself the pleasure of forgetting everything that was happing.
There was no war for the time being.
To be continued………
A/N many people were wondering what happened to Dearka. I didn't forget about him. I am debating on a few ideas for the final chapter. Yes, the story is almost over. Maybe a few more chapters left. I'm not sure. Anyways for all to know the pilots a made up will be back! I am also embarrassed by the fact that I forgot in the precious chapter that they were on earth and I said that they were floating! SORRY! Well we will just keep it between us aright!
I'm going to throw in lots of FLUFFY goodness into the next chapter so be prepared!
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