Author's Note: I'd like to say thank you to my reviewers. I'm actually trying to set up a clever updating schedule, especially since I am juggling three fics: Dark Angel, Identity, and Love Angel. Good thing for me is that Dark Angel is almost finished (just one chapter to go!), so that means I'll be able to juggle two fanfics wonderfully. I ask that you try Identity out…I'm not sure what I'm going to do with that yet. But I do have another fanfic planned in the works. So…that'll still be three…-sigh- Enjoy.

Chapter 1: Joy and Happiness, Plan One

Kukai Foundation

chaos:

"chaos, how can I get her attention?" Allen moaned into his drink.

I took a small sip out of my fruit smoothie and patted him on the back.

"Allen, I believe Shion's just going through a touch time right now."

"A tough time? She has a huge mental wall ready to go every time I talk to her!"

He was right about that mental wall. Shion often closed herself down in front of everyone.

"Allen, calm down."

"It's easy for you to say that! You don't even care!"

My next glare made Allen shake his head and scoot slightly in his chair.

"Sorry chaos," He mumbled.

"Maybe I can help you, Allen. It's not too late in the day to plan something special. I'll ask Jr. about a good restaurant. In the meantime, go rest in your room."

Allen glanced up at me with hope in his eyes.

"You would do that for me?"

I nodded. Why not? It would fit into my quest of making Shion happy.

"Yes, I would."

"Thank you so much, chaos."

"You're welcome. Now go back to the Durandal."

Allen nodded and walked out of the bar. I fished in my pocket and set a few dollar bills on the table to cover my tab. The promise I made to Allen required some kind of work. I got up and walked outside into the somewhat artificial sun. I pulled my Connection Gear out of my jacket pocket and punched in Jr.'s number.

"Gaignun Jr. Kukai speaking."

I rolled my eyes and accessed the video screen.

"Wow, you actually sound professional, Jr. Has Gaignun been lecturing you again?"

Jr. rolled his eyes.

"MOMO thinks I should be more professional, so I am. So…what's up?"

"I am setting Allen and Shion up on a date."

Jr. burst out laughing.

"Wow…like that's gonna happen! Good one, chaos!"

"I'm serious, Jr. I'm going to make sure it's perfect."

"That is going to take a miracle."

"Yeah. So I need that fancy restaurant of yours to be open."

"Your funeral…but it's done."

"Good…thanks Jr."

"Wait…"

Huh?

"What's wrong?"

"You're back at it again. Matchmaking, I mean. This is the third time in a row that you've taken it upon yourself to help."

I started towards the shuttle dock.

"Meaning..?" I asked.

"It's about time you settle down, old friend."

I couldn't help but smile. He was right, but I wouldn't give him the benefit of the doubt. In a way, I had convinced myself that I wouldn't have a partner for life. Yet…

"Jr., I'm not interested in my love life right now, you know that."

"I can take a hint, you know. Anyways, take care."

Jr. waved and the screen returned to the U.M.N. wallpaper. Note to self: Don't let Jr. talk to you about love life. I walked down the stairs to the shuttle stop and proceeded through the gate to the shuttle. Still…that entire subject bothered me. I climbed up the stairs into the interior of the shuttle and sat down in a seat. Turning my attention back to my Connection Gear, I quickly accessed my mailbox. I began a new email message addressed to Shion Uzuki of Vector Industries.

Since she didn't know my address, I would use Allen's name in order to make it seem like it was actually him. What to say…what to say…

Shion Uzuki:

I stared at KOS-MOS's open pod for what seemed like eternity. My robotic child was lying dormant within it, surrounded by cold machinery. Kevin was inside of her, in some way. KOS-MOS was just a way for him to make me remember. Make me remember…everything. I swallowed hard and picked up my Connection Gear.

"You have a new email message, Shion."

New email? Who would be emailing me? I tapped the enter key…

"I know that I may have offended you earlier, Chief, but I want to make it up to you. Will you accept my offer of a date? If so, meet me in the Shuttle station area of the Kukai Foundation at 7:00 P.M."

Allen? Yeah, right. A date…? Well, I was kind of mean to him earlier. I should make it up to him. Maybe I'll have fun in the process.

"I wonder what's he's going to surprise me with."

7:00 P.M.

Kukai Foundation

chaos:

With my powers, I could do just about anything I wanted aside from possessing people. (Possessing is rather unnatural.) So, in order to make sure the date went as planned, I decided to monitor it from afar. Allen didn't know of my involvement, which was fantastic. It would take away from his list of possible blunders. Of course, my features made it hard to blend in any crowd, so I made myself to resemble a small child.

A small child with long black hair and brown eyes. I pretended to play with a small silver ball as I surveyed the area. Allen was pacing around nervously in a casual outfit that suited him well. Why won't he relax? It's just a date with…

"Shion, it's good to see you."

Shion walked into view with the most graceful walk I had ever seen. She was dressed in a sleeveless white shirt with a black skirt that stopped inches above her knees. Oh…she was so…

"Allen…it was nice of you to invite me down here. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for being mean to you."

So far, so good. I bounced the ball up and down idly.

"Well, Chief, it's ok. I'm just glad you're out here with me. I know things have been rough since Kevin."

Kevin? Oh…Kevin. Not a good conversation starter, Allen. I looked up at Shion and Allen. Shion was now looking quite uncomfortable.

"Um…Allen, I appreciate the gesture, but I'm…not feeling too good right now. I'm just going to head back to the Durandal, ok?"

She took off back on to the shuttle. Great, just great. I didn't want to think that Allen meant to say that. Damn. I focused my energies onto the single image: the Durandal's Park. When I opened my eyes again, I was sitting in the grassy part of the Park, perfectly normal again. Shion came through the entrance moments later, looking very upset. I had time to turn this situation around for Allen…

"Shion, what's wrong?" I asked, trying to sound genuinely surprised.

Shion stopped in her tracks and sighed.

"It's nothing."

"Are you sure?"

"…Have you ever tried to get someone out of your mind because of the hurt they left behind?"

Wow, that was a direct question. I could use my talent of talking my way around things. Or…I could be truthful. Somehow, I couldn't lie to Shion…

"Actually…yeah."

"chaos, I want to forget him. I really do. It hurts too much to hear his name."

Kevin's name. I stood up and approached her slowly.

"Grieving is a long and natural process, Shion. It can also be a lonely process as well. Sometimes…its best too relinquish your pain onto others."

It was hard to acknowledge, but I wanted to hold her close to my body…to make her feel secure.

"chaos…thank you."

I stopped in my tracks. Shion touched my shoulder and walked out of the Park. I touched my shoulder gently. Damn…was Jr. right about my life?

"You're welcome, Shion," I whispered.