The Heart Doesn't Lie
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed, Gundam Seed Destiny or any of the characters in this story, except a couple who are original character, Ari and Jet.
Notes to reviewers:
Darkmoon Fleur- Thank you very much for your kind review. I'm glad you liked the chapter.
Kc-animegal -Thanks, I had decided on who Athrun would end up with but then I might have changed my mind. As far as when will I reveal who angry eyes is, well I'm not really sure when yet, but since I am already working on chapter 18 and I haven't got to that yet, it will be after that.
Furin-a-- Sorry, sorry, I need a little more time, a few more chapters. You probable won't see so much of angry eyes anymore, now it is the voice on the phone. And thanks for always reviewing.
Yunih- thank you as well for always reviewing my chapters, I really appreciate it.
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Chapter 15
"So someone was here besides us." Rusty said.
Heine climbed over the gate and went out to where the car had been parked. He was looking to see if anything had been left behind. When he did not find anything there, the five started heading towards were they had seen the figure coming from. There was a forest area between the beach and the road, it was used to block the beach from the public.
"It's too dark to see anything in there, we would never find anything tonight. I'll have my dad send someone out to look around tomorrow." Kira said.
Since they all knew Kira was right they headed back towards the fire. When they arrived they were questioned about what they had seen. Heine explained everything to them. They decided that Lacus would take Cagalli, Milly, and Kira home. Ari volunteered to take some people home, so they gave her Luna, Fllay, and Mia. Nicol was driving Athrun, Shinn, and Jet home. Heine, Rusty, Miguel, Dearka, Yzak, and Sting said they would all stay there for the night.
Athrun stayed quiet during the drive, his eyes never leaving the window. He had sat in the front with Nicol since his house would be first. Shinn wanted to talk to him to apologize for making him mad earlier, but he did not want to now with Nicol and Jet there to listen in. He would just have to talk to him some other time.
"Thanks, Nicol." Athrun finally spoke as he got out of the car at his house. Shinn looked at him hoping he would look his way, but he never did. He shut the door and walked up to the house. Once he was inside the house, Nicol drove off to take the other two home.
The Next Day
"Hello." Athrun said answering the phone. He looked at the clock, it read 9:55.
"Hey, it's Heine. I didn't wake you did I?"
"No, I've been up for a little while."
"I wanted to let you know that someone messed up Miguel's car last night." Heine told him.
"Messed up how?"
"The interior was all cut up. It had to have happened last night or early this morning, at the beach. He noticed it when we went to leave there."
"Maybe the person we saw running away. It would have been possible for them to be by the cars before I walked by heading towards the gate." Athrun said.
"That's what we were thinking. I don't think anyone that was there with us would have done it. No one really had a chance to, no one was really alone." Heine said.
"I was. When I walked up to the gate, I was alone." Athrun said.
"So. I know you Athrun, you wouldn't have done that. Especially after someone messed up your car."
Heine said. Athrun was one of the last people he would suspect of doing it.
"I just thought you should know someone else has been targeted. I think it may be the same person who went after you." Heine added.
"Maybe, but why are they targeting Miguel now?" Athrun asked.
"I don't know, we don't even know why they targeted you. I would say that maybe they have something against the group in general, but then why were all the first attacks on you. They could have easily attack you once then went after someone else."
"Hmm...I don't know, but you are probably right. Maybe Miguel and I have something in common that made us targets."
"Maybe. We should look into that. Think about it, we'll talk more tomorrow at school." Heine said.
"Alright, see you then." Athrun said and hung up the phone after hearing a bye from the other end.
The doorbell rang just as he hung up the phone. It was Kira. It was raining lightly this morning, so Athrun went and grabbed a towel. He handed Kira the towel to dry off with and filled him in on the phone called he had just got. Kira agreed with Athrun that Miguel and him must have something in common that has made them the target of this person. After Kira had finished drying off they went up to Athrun's room were Kira proceed to start taking apart the computer.
X x x
Meyrin went down the hall to her sister's room. They had both gotten in late last night and she had not had a chance to talk to her. Meyrin knocked on the door then entered when she heard Luna call out.
"How was the party? Meyrin asked Luna who was still in bed.
"It was fun. It wasn't like their other parties. This one had a lot less people, but it was still fun. How did your night go?"
"We had fun too. We went out to eat at Freddie's, went to a movie, then went to Auel's and hung out for a while." Meyrin said.
Luna looked at her sister. Something was wrong. Meyrin looked like she was about to cry.
"If you had so much fun, why do you look so sad?" Luna asked.
"I found out last night, before we came home, that Stellar is moving. She is leaving later today."
Now Luna understood. Stellar and Meyrin had been best friends since they were eight. They always did things together. Now Stellar was moving away and everything would change. Of course Meyrin would be upset. She was going to really miss her. Luna knew how she would feel if she found out Fllay or Mia was moving away.
Meyrin moved closer and leaned against her sister crying. Luna put her arms around her rubbing her back for comfort. She did not like seeing Meyrin upset like this, but there was not anything she could do to make it better.
X x x
Shinn was on the phone talking to Stellar. This would be his last chance to talk to her before she left town. He wanted to make sure she would call him as soon as she could. He wanted to be able to talk to his girlfriend after she moved away from him.
"Is there time for me to come over and see you before you leave?" He asked her.
"No, we are leaving soon."
"I was hoping to see you again before then."
"Shinn, I have been thinking and I'm not sure we should continue this relationship now that I am moving." Stellar told him, surprising him.
"Why? We said a long distance relationship would be fine, that we could still see each other some times."
"I wonder if maybe we should not have been together in the first place. I am glad that we did though. I really like you and am glad that I was able to spend even a little time with you." Stellar said.
"Then why did you say we shouldn't have been together?"
"Because I am not the only one you have feelings for. You have feelings for Zala, too. I have seen the way you watch him and the way you get jealous. I think you should figure out which one of us you want to be with. And maybe you should talk to him."
Shinn did not know what to say to this. He had no idea that Stellar was aware of his feelings for Athrun.
"I said something and made him mad last night. He won't even talk to me now."
"He doesn't have to talk, not at first anyway. He has to listen. And before you tell me he won't even listen to you, make him listen. No matter what, make him listen. Understand?"
"Yeah I understand."
"Good. Then I will say goodbye. Go talk to him."
"What? Now?"
"What better time is there than now? Go." With that she hung up the phone.
X x x
"You were seen last night." a voice said over the phone.
"Where?" asked the voice.
"When?"
"Fine, I understand." The line went dead as the other party hung up.
"It's about time to end this." said the voice to no one.
X x x
"Lacus confessed to me." Kira said to Athrun, as he sat there looking over parts he had removed from Athrun's computer.
"Did this happen last night?"
"Yeah, after Yzak's fit. We went for a walk and she told me she has feelings for me. I didn't know what to say."
"Did you answer her at all?" Athrun asked, concerned. Had Kira accepted Lacus confession and gotten together with her?
"Yeah, I didn't leave her hanging. I told her I like someone else."
Athrun felt relieved to hear that Kira had rejected her. But that wasn't right. Lacus was kind and gentle, he should not be relieved that she was hurt again. Athrun had already hurt her once. He could not give her what she wanted, he could not give her his heart.
"Are you going to tell me yet who this person is you like?" Kira asked, changing the subject off of him.
"Now why would I do that? If I told you then you might go beat that person up, since you are trying to win me over."
"Trying to win you over? Since when have I been doing that?" Kira asked confused.
"That's right. You took me for a romantic night on the beach, with music, food, and um...well it wasn't wine, but close enough. And you said you were going to confess your undying love for me, which you didn't do, probably because I ruined your surprise." Athrun said, moving closer to Kira. Athrun brushed his fingers across Kira's cheek, looking completely serious, although Kira was knew he was joking around. At least he was pretty sure he was.
Kira looked away and blushed. Kira was about to say something else when the doorbell rang. Athrun looked a little disappointed as he walked to answer the door. He had not been expecting anyone else. He stopped and grabbed another towel just in case, since the rain was coming down pretty hard now. Athrun opened the door to an extremely wet Shinn.
"Shinn, are you trying to catch a cold?" Athrun asked as he pulled Shinn inside and handed him the towel he had brought to dry off his hair. "Let me get you some dry clothes to put on."
Athrun led Shinn to the bathroom and ran upstairs to retrieve the clothes.
"Who was it?" Kira asked, as he watched Athrun gathering some clothes.
"Shinn and he is completely soaked." He said then ran back out of the room. Kira sat there looking at the door Athrun had just left from. Kira had noticed how concerned Athrun had been. He frowned slightly as he turned back to the computer.
Athrun knocked on the door then handed the clothes to Shinn. A few minutes later Shinn came out dry. Athrun grabbed the towel and dried his hair more. Shinn did not say anything he just let Athrun do it. He was enjoying the attention that Athrun was giving him.
"Are you warm now or should I make you some coffee or something like that?"
"I'm fine. I'm not cold." Shinn told him.
"Why are you out running around in this weather anyway?"
"I needed to talk to you. I wanted to apologize for making you mad last night."
"Shinn you have heard of a phone haven't you?"
"Not over the phone. To your face. I have to." Shinn said.
Athrun did not understand why Shinn could not have called him, but since that seemed to be the case he had him come in and sit down.
"Last night I made you mad when I asked how you felt about a guy confessing to another guy. I wasn't trying to say anything bad about it. It's just that...It's just that the person I like is a guy. So I wondered if you would have a problem with that. That's why I asked that." Shinn said wanting to clear this part up before he went any further.
"Oh, I'm sorry then. I took the question the wrong way. I thought you were showing your disapproval of it and it made me mad. The truth is the things I told you last night when you were asking for my opinion, those were from my own personal experiences and feelings. Since I have been going through some things like that as well." Athrun said.
Shinn was shocked, Athrun was going through something like this too? So there is already someone he likes. Shinn looked away from Athrun not wanting to show the pain he felt at the thought through his eyes. He had come over here to finally admit his feelings, but he could not do that knowing Athrun already liked someone else. He just could not bear hearing his rejection. Athrun had told Shinn if it was someone he really loved then he would confess, so he must have already done that. That meant it was too late.
"Shinn, I told you that if you really love someone then you have to take the risk of being hurt. I told you that would be a chance I would be willing to take, but I have not told that person either. I have been waiting for the right time. But I don't know when the right time is. Now I feel if I don't say something soon, I might not be able to at all."
"Why would you not be able too?" Shinn asked him.
"If that person has some one they like and end up getting together with them I would not want to interfere."
"I understand."
"So, before that happens, I should confess so that I won't feel regret later on for doing nothing when I had the chance. Even if I will probably be rejected. At least this way that person will know how I feel." Athrun stated.
"Why would anyone reject you? You have all the qualities people look for in another. Smart, kind, friendly, dependable, good looking, need I go on. I don't think anyone would reject you." Shinn told him.
"That doesn't mean I won't be rejected. People like others for different reasons. What draws one person in, doesn't draw others to that person. Do you understand?"
"Yeah, I guess so. That is why people like different people."
"Yes. Is that all you came here to talk to me about. If so, I'll borrow Kira's car and drive you home so you don't get sick from being out in the rain more." Athrun asked him.
"No, there is something else." Shinn said queitly. He knew he needed to tell him that he would not be able to move on until he did. "I want to tell you who it is I like."
Athrun sat there not saying anything. Shinn was acting strange and that bothered him. Why did Shinn want to tell him who he liked when he had not even confessed to that person yet? And did he even want to know who it was? A part of him did, but there was also a part that didn't. He felt a slight pain in his heart at the thought. Athrun was confused. He did not understand why he was feeling this way.
"Shinn, you don't have to tell me."
"Yes I do, because it is you." Shinn said barely above a whisper. But it was loud enough for Athrun to hear.
Athrun sat there shocked. He had not expected this. And the statement served to further confuse him. He was happy, yet not at the same time. He thought he knew his feelings and now he was starting to second guess them. Had everything he thought he felt been wrong. He had told Shinn that the heart doesn't lie, but as Shinn had said maybe it can be misunderstood. Had he misunderstood his heart all this time.
Athrun looked away from Shinn, "I feel really confused right now. I don't know what to think. I have had feelings for someone else for a while now, I thought that person was the one I wanted, but now I am not so sure anymore."
"Then think about it and figure it out. I'll wait until you do." Shinn said. "I'll return your clothes later." With that he got up and walked out the door leaving a confused Athrun sitting there.
Shinn had been right, for the most part, all along. He was not the one Athrun had feelings for. He knew from what Athrun had said there was still hope, but he didn't think it would turn out in his favor. He would just have to wait and see. He could not help but wonder who it was that Athrun did like.
X x x
Athrun decided this was not the time to think about things. Kira was still here in his room trying to fix his computer. He should get back up there to him.
"Did Shinn leave?" Kira asked as Athrun walked in the room.
"Yes, I was going to take him home, but he just walked out."
Kira could tell that something was wrong with Athrun. He seemed down, although it looked like he was trying to hide it from Kira.
"You should know that it is no use Athrun."
"What do you mean?"
"You are upset about something, but you are trying to hide that from me. We have been friends for too long for that to work. What happened? Did Shinn say or do something to upset you?" Kira asked.
Athrun sighed, he had not wanted to talk about it just yet. Kira was really concerned about him though. "He just said something that made me realize I need to think about things."
"What did he say?"
Athrun was not sure that he wanted to tell Kira about it, but he also wanted to see how Kira would react to what Shinn said.
"The same thing Lacus told you."
"He likes you?" Kira asked.
"Yes"
"What did you say to that." Kira asked, looking away from Athrun, like he suddenly found the floor more interesting than Athrun's face.
"That I don't know how I feel about that. I feel really confused right now." Athrun sat down on the bed and lowered his head to rest it in his hands. "I have feelings for someone else, but when Shinn said that a part of me felt happy to hear it. What does that mean? Do I like Shinn as well? I just don't know anymore."
Kira felt his heart drop. What was he suppose to do? Now there were two people that Athrun liked. Knowing there was one was hard enough on him, but now there were two. And he only knew who one was. He was going to lose Athrun and that thought hurt a lot. Kira would have to figure out something before it was too late for him. If it wasn't already.
TBC
Oh boy, what is Athrun going to do? Who will he choose? I am interested to know who my readers think Athrun should end up with, Kira or Shinn. Personally I don't mind either one. I am a fan of Asu/Shinn, Asu/Kira, and Kira/Shinn. I don't see why people don't seem to like Asu/Shinn, Shinn in a way is a little like a certain character that Athrun has already been paired with personality wise (both stubborn, and say what is on their mind) I hope I don't get flamed for that, but that is the way I see it, and I didn't say they were completely alike. Anyway please tell me what you think, although I'm not making any promises. Thanks! Please review.
