Disclaimer: If I owned Gundam SEED/Destiny, you wouldn't be watching it.

a/n: I feel that this one is not as good, but I like the shower bit. You will see what I mean if you scroll down and read.


Shinn and the Invisible Blazer

"Enemy sighted at two o'clock! All pilots, prepare for take-off!"

Following the usual routine, Lunamaria, Shinn and Rey dashed off into the dressing rooms, changing into their suits. As it was a sudden attack, they had no time to worry about being neat and tidy, although Rey always managed to somehow.

"Lunamaria Hawke, Zaku Warrior, launching!"

"Rey Za Burrel, Zaku Phantom, launching!"

"Shinn Asuka, Core Splendor, launching!"

…after the battle…

Back at the change rooms

After being held back in a conversation with new ZAFT Chairman Gilbert Dullindal, Shinn went to change back into his normal military uniform. Deciding to refresh himself with a shower first, he took his toiletries with him.

"FIELDS OF HOPE!"

"There won't be any 'fields of hope' if you continue to sing in the shower like that."

Rey interrupted Shinn's… unique singing, and entered into one of the showers himself.

"Are you implying that my singing is off-key!"

"I never said such a thing."

"Pft. I know what you meant. Like you could sing any better."

"I'd rather not."

"Why? Too scared your singing will be so horrible that it'd smash the glass into a thousand pieces?"

"…"

"Thought so. So don't complain."

And with that, Shinn continued his singing of Fields of Hope.

…5 minutes later…

"FIELDS OF HOPE!"

"I'm getting out."

"What?"

"I'm getting out."

"Already?"

"What do you mean, 'already'? It's been about 5 minutes."

"How do you know, smarty pants?"

"Fields of Hope goes about 5 minutes on the original soundtrack."

"Oh…"

"Where's your blazer?"

"Why? It should be near my bag on the bench."

"It's gone."

"What!You sure?"

"Positive."

Shocked by the news, Shinn ran out of the shower with a towel wrapped tightly around his waist. As there was clearly nothing remotely close to his bag, he began searching through it for his ZAFT blazer, hands still dripping wet. A slight shuffling noise was audible.

"Where is it? Where is it? Don't tell me it's really gone!"

Seeing that there was no red blazer, he turned around and stared at Rey darkly. Rey's eyes where cast to the side, away from Shinn. A slight trace of pink was just visible on his cheeks.

"What?"

"You took it, didn't you, Rey!"

Still not looking up, Rey replied, "No, I didn't."

"Then why aren't you taking me seriously! Look at me!"

"No."

Shinn was getting really ticked off now. "Why not!"

Blushing furiously, Rey turned around, only to come face to face with a mirror, reflecting Shinn in the background. Redder still, Rey answered, "Your towel."

"So!"

"It fell off."

Glancing downwards, Shinn found that the towel had indeed slipped off his waist, revealing things that he didn't want to show. Hastily covering himself up once again, he resumed his conversation.

"Um… sorry about that."

"Uh, no problem. It's ok," answered Rey, turning around to face Shinn once again, cheeks still tinted cherry.

"What do you mean, 'ok'! That was not 'ok', you perv!"

"I didn't mean it that way…"

"Anyway, let me check the name tag on your blazer. Just in case."

"Fine…"

After a quick check, they confirmed that it was definitely not Shinn's.

Shortly following this discovery, a series of yells were audible throughout Minerva.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

…and…

"I'VE LOST MY BLAZER!"

…and…

"CAPTAIN GLADYS' IS GONNA KILL ME!"

…at the Captain's cabin…

"You're going to have to purchase a new one."

Shinn was now discussing the issue with Captain Talia Gladys, just as Rey had advised him to do so. He had come with the thought that the Captain might be understanding and allow him to borrow or go without a blazer. Unfortunately, this was not the case.

"But it's so expensive! I can't afford to buy another one!"

"I'm afraid that you have no choice about this matter. Rules are rules, Shinn. They're made to be followed."

"And did you promise whoever made up that rule that you would reinforce it?"

"Well… yes. Why do you ask?"

"Don't you know, Captain? Promises are meant to be broken. So why not break this one?"

"No. I will not allow it."

"What's the point in having one anyway? It'd be a waste!"

"It's part of the dress code, Shinn. As long as you're part of ZAFT, you are to wear it on duty."

"What if I join the Earth Alliance?"

"Don't think it will be so easy, Asuka."

"Fine. Then I'll always be off duty."

"Impossible unless you are given permission. I'll make it clear. As long as you're alive, you are to wear the required uniform. Understood?"

Shinn hated to bring the topic up, but for the sake of his money, he had to. It was his last resort. If it didn't work, then…

"Well, who said I was gonna stay alive? I could be dead the next day! Then that would be a real waste."

Captain Gladys was left speechless. Not in shock, but in anger.

"SHINN ASUKA! I WILL NEVER PERMIT YOU TO DIE FOR SUCH AN IDIOTIC REASON! AS YOUR PUNISHMENT, YOU ARE TO STAY ONBOARD FOR A WEEK, AND YOUR ACCESS TO ANY MOBILES SUITS WILL BE DENIED."

A smirk formed on Shinn's face. This meant his would probably be off duty, so he would have an excuse not to wear a blazer. Turning to the door, he was about to exit until the Captain's last comment wiped the smile of his face.

"Instead, you will be on duty, I repeat, ON DUTY, for that time, cleaning the bathrooms aboard this ship."

Silence. Then, all of a sudden, a long, distorted noise was emitted from Shinn's mouth.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"


a/n: Uh... yeah. I found the ending to be a little... strange. Anyway, next chapter will feature another shower. Cleaner Flay of toilets will appear in the near future... hopefully.