I'm having a lot of fun writing this story. It's one of the few sources of amusement I get.
If anyone has any constructive suggestions to make, I am curious if anyone has ideas of what I can add to make the story better. Good comments. ('please add more -enter person or persons here-' does not count unless there is a REALLY good reason) I'm starting to get stuck on how to add to the story. Thanks for all the help :D
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed or Seed Destiny
Cedric stood at the windowsill of his apartment, leaning on the wooden window pane. His hair stuck in every direction. Glancing backwards, he let out a sigh.
She lay in bed, asleep. Her long black hair spread out around her like black water. The sheets were tangled around her, and he was arguing with the idea of trying to wake her up. Then turning back to the window, he stared at the morning sky again.
"Cedric?"
Apparently, she took it upon herself to answer the question for him.
She sat up, the sheets sliding off her pale skin to her waist. Her hair fell over her shoulders. Staring at his muscular back, she let out a sigh herself. He was better looking then any other man she had ever known. His back was well toned, and the pair of jeans he wore hung nicely on his waist. It was obvious that he worked out regularly, but that did not really surprise her. Cedric had always been atheletic, and he was in the military.
She was still so much in love with him.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken you back here." he said, "It was a stupid thing to do."
"No, it's o...um..." she stopped a moment, and then looked at the floor again.
Leaving the safetly of the windowsill, he headed towards the door.
"I'll leave so you can get dressed. Come down when you're ready, there'll be coff-"
He cried out as she grabbed one of his arms and tore him down onto the bed next to her. Staring down at him, there were tears in her eyes.
"I was afraid."
Cedric narrowed his eyes at her.
"I was afraid that we would get married and I would turn out to be different then what you wanted, or I wouldn't be good enough, or even worse...die on the battlefeild and-"
He stared up at her as she rambled on. Then, to her shock, he started to laugh. Wrapping his arms around himself, he rolled on his side, pressing his face into the disarray of sheets. Frigg stared at him confused,
"Cedric..."
He was pretty sure that he looked ridiculous. Frigg stared at him like there was a horn growing out of his forehead as his laughing started to subside.
"Frigg..." he grinned at her, "...THAT'S what was worrying you?"
He gently lay a hand on her face, a big grin on his lips, "Listen...there is nothing you could do to ever get me to stop loving you."
Her eyes lite up.
"I like your unpredictabiliy. It helps balance the fact that I'm a complete stick." he said, "I like that wild nature about you."
She rubbed her eyes, "You're not a stick."
"Yes, I am."
"Okay, you are."
She was laughing now with him. Part of her still wanted to jump out of the room, but she wanted to be here with him. Spend the rest of her life waking up with him next to her, making her breakfest, driving her to work...it was what she wanted.
"Cedric?"
"Yes?"
Frigg leaned over him, smoothing her hands over his face. His blind right eye stared blankly at her, if she covered the left side of his face he would not be able to see her at all. One would never notice it at first glance, but it was still there.
"Will you marry me?" she asked.
A large smirk spread across his face, "Yeah, I suppose."
She burst out laughing, touching her lips to his chest as he laughed himself. Hearinghis beating heart under her ear.
"I'm glad." she grinned, feeling his hand running threw her black hair, "I was afraid you'd say no."
He laughed again.
Katsuya rose early that morning, found his assigned quarters after checking on Suzuka, and met up with his team mates.
"So how is she?" Alex asked.
"Hm?"
"Your sis." he said, "I heard your sister was wounded in battle."
Katsuya frowned, "She will live."
"That's good."
Looking at Micka, Katsuya did not really want to think about Suzuka's situation any more for the moment, "What's on the agenda, Micka?"
"Athrun-san called us in for conference." she said.
"Must be m'portant." Alex shrugged, folding his arms behind his head as they walked down the hallway, a gaurd following them. There was always an armed gaurd with them. Katsuya knew it was procedure, but it still made him uneasy.
It was a large room, but he still felt slightly claustraphobic in it. Sitting in the chair, he stared across the large table at Athrun and Cagali. Both of the world leaders had a tired expression on their faces, but it was not something that could be helped.
"So." Cagali leaned back in the chair, "What do you three plan to do now?"
Katsuya looked at them, Alex shrugged and Micka let out an irritated sigh.
"Whatever you wish of us, excelency." he said, "We are rouges to our own people. If we return, we will most likely be put in front of the firing squad. For this, we are willing to offer our skills in any way that may help."
Athrun and Cagali exchanged looks.
"Are you willing to fly under command of an Eternity ship, Katsuya-san?" Cagali asked.
"Yes."
"Then we require your skills."
Katsuya felt a smirk tugging at the end of his lips. Cagali was very straight forward, more so then Athrun was. If he was not already hopelessly in love with his own wife, and if she had not already been married to one of the most deadliest ZAFT soliders in history, he could of had a thing with this blond warrior woman. It was probably because she reminded him of June in so many ways.
"Your papers are processing right now. You willl have new uniforms, and we will give you a temporary assignment." she said, "That Kamaitachi will require three advanced pilots to train their new intern elites now that...Za Burrel is not here."
"Understood."
"Good." Athrun cut in, "You will pick up your new uniforms, and report to the Kamaitachi this evening. Commander Helms wants you all to become familiar with the ship."
Handing out files, Athrun and Cagali stood up with the rest of them. It was Alex's turn to say the thing that was on everyone's minds. It was a talent of his.
"Do we still have to have that shadow following us?"
Cagali snorted, it sounded somewhat like a laugh. Athrun made a face at her that seemed to say, 'no matter how old you get you still act like a giggling teenager'.
"We'll trust you." Athrun leaned forward, "But if I hear of ANYTHING suspicious, I'll have you all transferred to Captain Jule's command."
All three of them were well aware of that threat.
Alex let out a whoop as they exited the building, making the other two jump in surprise.
"Damn it, Alex!" Katsuya laid a hand on his chest, "What the hell is wrong with you?"
"We did it, Katsu." he said, "We managed to get out of Twilight, kick ass, and not get executed for treason along the way!"
"I don't find that conforting." Micka replied, walking ahead of them as she peered over the file in her hands.
"Come on, this calls for celebration. Drinks, no?"
"God...what's with you and the drinking?" Katsuya glarred at him.
"Well, excuse me." he folded his arms, "So where the heck is this Kamaitachi ship, anyway?"
Cedric walked threw the port-side enterance hatch. Frigg trailed behind him, looking around the ship.
"It's been a while." she said, "Great ship."
He smiled, "I'll tell the captain when she comes back."
There were repairs and updates being processed throughout the ship. They waded threw the hallways, being careful of thel adders in the hallway and wires hanging from the ceiling. Tess stood in the hallway, a clipboard in her hands as she was directing traffic and repairs.
"Tess." Cedric walked up to her.
"Commander." she smiled, "Welcome back. Captain Meyers." she saluted the captain, who held up a hand to put her at ease.
"How is everything going?" he asked.
"A-okay." she said, "We'll be done on time. I wouldn't go to the bridge just yet, though."
"Oh?"
"Yeah, Ezekiel has been up three days in a row, and the only place he gets rest in is in the bridge, it seems. If he tries to sleep in the lounge or his own room, someone finds him and tries to give him more work."
"Poor kid." Cedric rubbed his head.
"Vana locked the door. She'll probably let you in, though." Tess said.
"Thanks." he said, "Carry on."
"Yes sir."
They headed towards the bridge. Frigg followed him down the halls, noticing that the ship was in top condition. Suzuka drove a stress on hard work on her ship. Standing in front of the bridge door, Cedric spoke into the intercom.
"Welcome back to the ship, sirs." Vana addressed them both.
"Vana." he replied, "I need a quick word with Ezekiel."
There was an irratated huff over the com, he laughed,
"Don't worry, it's not to give him more work."
"Oh? Then that's okay." shespoke happily, opening the bridge doors for them.
The bridge was dead quiet, except the noises from the computers, and Virigl Brookes who sat at his station. He was running diagnostic routines of the main systems. Frigg stopped to greet him and Cedric strolled down to the young man who lay sprawled out on the floor buried in papers, charts, books, and his laptop. There was a flight chart laying over his face, and his laptop sat on his chest. A pair of headphones where hooked up to his ears that connected to the music player that was in his shirt pocket. He had stripped off his uniform jacket, and folded it under his head for a pillow.
"Marks?" he called.
Nothing.
Cedric made a face, Ezekiel had basically taken over the bridge to fix the main computer and chart more flightroutes. From the few feet away that Cedric was, he could hear the acid metal blaring out of Ezekiel's headphones, and wondered how the kid could still hear. Kneeling on the floor, he took out one of the earphones,
"Mr. Marks?"
Ezekiel waved a hand in the air without looking, "Whatever it is, bugger off. I already fixed the damn computer."
"Mr. Marks, wake up."
"I told you, I already went threw the subroutines. I'm sorry, but things can't function higher then 100 percent. That would go against the laws of physics..."
"Ezekiel."
Pushing the chart of his face, he looked up at Cedric.
"Mornin', sir." Ezekiel yawned, "Sorry about that. Damn techs won't leave me alone."
"I've heard. Why don't you go home for the day? I've got some people comming later that will take over your work for while."
"But-"
"They'll do fine."
"But, Vana-"
"EZEKIEL, GO HOME AND SLEEP!" a voice roared over the com. He sat up with a start.
"Yes ma'am!" he saluted. The realizing what he was doing, and let out a groan, "Vana..."
Frigg was laughing, watching the whole scene. "Is it always like this?"
Virgil chuckled, nodding his head.
Katsuya walked up the ramp towards the ship. It had been a couple of hours since they had returned to their quarters, recieved new uniforms and orders, and departed for the night shift on the Kamaitachi. All three of them had sepparate duties.
Micka was working at the main control tower for the moment, checking over the Kamaitachi's status, the crew status, and taking over some of the tech duties. Alex had already disappeared somewhere between the ship and the control tower, he was on maintaince duty. It was something that he would have fun doing, Katsuya thought. Alex was a hands-on sort of person, and needed to get greesy and dirty before feeling satisfied with himself. Fixing the ship and a couple of mobile suits would solve that problem.
Katsuya, however, was assigned to be working directly with the Commander. Until Suzuka's return the next day, he was going to be doing some of her duties. It still made him uneasy that Cagali and Athrun trusted him enough to give him so much authority, but he was not complaining.
A tall man stood at the top of the loading ramp. He was taller then Katsuya was, with brown hair that had grown longer over the right side of his face. The way that he walked and stood, said that he was in good shape, strong, but fast. Most likely, he was involved in some sort of sport. Martial Arts, fencing, or some sort of sword practice. Judging by his uniform, and his un-impressed expression, he was the Commander Cedric Helms that Katsuya was looking for.
"Sir." Katsuya saluted him.
"Welcome aboard, Mr. Kiriyuhi. I have to say, this is an interesting situation for me."
Suzuka had told him that Cedric had somewhat been a big brother to her since she had began working for Orb. He was thankful to this brown-haired man for this.
"It is, sir."
Sitting in the conference room, bored and tired, Rey tried to keep his attention focused on Hayworth, who was going over duties for the day. He tapping his pencil silently on the tabletop.
After the fiasco on the airfeild, the Captain of the base had been transferred to another location, and Hayworth was now the offical captain. He had been premoted, despite the fact that the Orb princess was stolen from under his nose, and given more power. Rey knew it had something to do with a deal of sorts that he made with Trent, but Rey really did not care.
All he cared about, was getting the hell out of the room.
The crew had been staring at him all day. Pointing, whispering...it was starting to piss him off. It was like he was some sort of celebrity, which he technically was. But at least they could keep quiet about it.
"...we are on standby. Orders from Chairman Trent are expected..."
Rey had tuned out.
Suzuka-san...
Stop calling me that.
Yes ma'am...
SNAP!
Everyone in the room jumped as the pencil snapped in Rey's grip. He stared at the pencil, and then sighed,
"Sorry, sir, I wasn't paying atteniton."
Hayworth nodded, "I believe that's all for today. Everyone dismissed."
Rey collected the paperwork on the table and went to leave.
"Rey?"
He looked up at the Captain, "Sir?"
"Are you alright?"
"Yes, sir." he said.
"It's understandable that you're a little on edge after what happend. Go take the next shift off."
"Thanks."
Wandering down the hallway, he stopped and looked out the window.
Gil had always told him to work hard, but know when to stop and appreciate the beauty around him. Maybe this was way he made Rey take piano, to keep him from being a working machine. Music had been the only thing that reminded him of staying himself. Otherwise he would have been gobbeled up by war, his job, and the memory of Rwu Le Creuze.
Because he WAS Rwu.
For the short time he had known him, Rwu had been like his elder brother. Always watching out for him, teaching him things, telling him about life...and it had hurt him when he learned that he had died. Although, there was part of him that always knew that Rwu was an evil, heartless, bastard. He never did or said anything to Rey directly, but all Rey had to do was look into the man's eyes. The same eyes that scared anyone into submission.
The same eyes Rey had.
They had not scared HER.
He was taken back by the sudden thought. Rey could not remember anything between his time on the base, and from when he was first awakened. Trent, Hersh, and Hayworth had made it perfectly clear that Orb and Eternity had brainwashed him into comming to their side. The Naturals were trying to use him as their weapon against his own people.
He hated them. But when he truly thought about it, he hated everyone.
But even though he did hate so many people, he TRIED to hate the red-haired girl that had screamed for him last night. The truth was that he just could not.
Was he crazy or just plain stupid?
Reaching his hand in his pocket, he took out the hair ribbon. It was familiar to him, and he could not seem to let go of it.
"Rey?"
He turned at the sound of Hayworth's voice.
"Yes?"
"Chairman Trent is on the phone. He says he has a job for you."
A job.
Following Hayworth to his office, he locked the door and turned on the computer. Trent smiled at him,
"Ah, Rey, how are you feeling today?"
"Fine, sir." he replied obediently, "I hear you have a job for me."
"Indeed." he said, "It concerns the potential fate of three defectors..."
Questions, comments?
This week I think I'm going to jump onto the Bleach bandwagon and start a Bleach epic as well. After chapter 237 it's kind of ahard not too. Because I am such an OrihimexIchigo fan to begin with it was nice, but I think that after that chapter I'm more frustrated then before. I don't know, I guess I'll wait till the next chapter to see what happens.
Have a great summer!
Arigato
Lilith