The night before, Yzak had returned Kira back to the safety of his room, and once more, he refused to speak to anyone. Hiding in his spacious room. The same symptoms he had three years ago, were slowly returning…
Presently, the blonde haired female known as Cagalli stood at the bottom of the stairs looking up. "…Yzak…Do you think he's going to be alright? He hasn't spoken to anyone?" she asked through the phone. On the other line, he responded. "…I know…but Kira never got a chance to tell him…and I'm still so surprised he's back…" she waited for his response once more, sighing softly.
"Your right…Kira needs to speak to Athrun a bout this…" pause, "Yzak…I know your worried, but there's nothing we could do anymore…our hope lay within Athrun…Alright then…I'll inform you if anything happens…Yes…Thank you…" and with that she hung up, starring at the phone in her hands. "I hope…this'll work…" she murmured before turning and walking away, with a retreating look up the stairs…
"You sure he's going to come, Cagalli?" a blonde male asked, running a hand through his hair, as he looked down at the girl.
"…I don't know…and he better…I spent two hours trying to get Kira to get out of his damn room…" she muttered with a huff. "That's Kira for you…" Dearka responded, leaning back slightly, gripping hard against the branch beneath him, incase he were to fall.
Yzak sighed loudly, as he walked towards the two. "Yeah…Kira's in the car…he won't budge…Athrun better show…" he said, seemingly threatening. "…If he doesn't I'll…"
"You'll do what?" a voice asked, as the figure moved towards them. As expected, it belonged to Athrun. "Took you long enough…" the platinum blonde muttered before shaking it off. "I forgot…to mention, that I'm glad to see you again…we all are…" he wasn't a bout to apologize for his actions the day before, for in Yzak's eyes, Athrun deserved them.
The other male just nodded, smiling slightly at the blondes. "Cagalli…Dearka…Long time no see," he said softly. Cagalli looked at him silently, beginning to nod. 'Yeah…Three Years to be exact…" Dearka watched them, before jumping off the low tree branch and started over.
"We've missed you…y'know you could've called more, for all of our sakes…We were worried a bout ya'" he said simply. Athrun couldn't help but smile at this. They were worried a bout him? He hadn't stopped to realize this. "…So…Why'd you all call me out here all of a sudden?" he questioned, curiosity getting the better of him…
Yzak cleared his throat, starting towards them once more. He had snuck off while they were talking to go and retrieve the brunette in the car. It took quite a bit, but he finally got him up and out of the car. Kira walked slowly besides him. "…Yzak I don't want too…" "Kira…you might not want too…but you've got to…" he warned looking up towards Athrun once more.
Athrun looked over, seeing the pained looking Kira caused his breath to catch in his throat. "Kira…"
Kira dared to look towards him, and forced a smile. "…Hello." he stated simply, before looking at the others. His eyes landed upon Cagalli. Having a feeling she was one to start this all.
Cagalli gave him a soft smile, ushering for everyone to come around near the tree. It took a few minutes but soon enough everyone had found a place to sit. "…I just figured we all should have a nice afternoon together," she informed, looking to Dearka. The two exchanged glances before smiling to the others.
"…We haven't been together…in 3 years, so…Why don't we spend the day re-getting to know a bout each other," now it was Dearka's turn to pipe up, a lop-sided grin on his tanned face. Athrun forced a smile and nodded, though paid little attention to the others. His eyes were glued to Kira.
Yzak cleared his throat once more, "…Why don't you tell us a bout the United States, Athrun…None of us have ever been there…" he said, looking to the azure haired male with a soft grin. He shook his lead, to rid of the dazed look as he turned back to Yzak. "Alright…is there anything you want to know…?"
Athrun had spent just over an hour explaining things a bout New York and the many sites. Everyone was rather interested in it, and even Kira asked a few questions here and there.
"Anyone hungry? There's a hotdog stand not so far off down the trail," Dearka said ushering to the trail a ways in front of them. "Hotdog stand?" Athrun raised a brow at this. "A lot has changed since you moved away, y'know" Cagalli responded, informing him on something he already knew quite well. A small smile formed on the female's lips. "…Kira, why don't you and Athrun go and get us all one?"
Kira's face flushed a pale red color as he looked to his sister. Athrun perked up at the chance to talk alone with the other and nodded. "You don't mind…do you Kira?" he asked, a hopeful look upon his face. One that, even though he was still confused, and angered, he couldn't resist. "No…of course not…" he said softly.
The two of them began to stand, and after taking everyone's order, turned and started for the trail. Leaving Dearka, Cagalli and even Yzak, smiling.
"Kira…there's something I want to ask you," the younger male said softly, as they started down the trail, both unknowingly standing close to the other. There shoulders brushed against each other, and there fingers continued to brush up, and every so often, one would reach for the others hand, before instantly pulling away…
"What is it?" he asked looking up hesitantly. "…Why did you…run away from me yesterday?" It had taken a lot of courage for Athrun to ask, knowing that there was a large possibility where Kira would run away from him once more, and that was the last thing he wanted to happen…
Kira didn't answer him for a while. His eyes were glued to the sky, watching as the clouds passed by over them. "…I don't know, I guess I was just shocked and all…" he still hadn't gained courage to speak of his feelings. Especially now, he didn't want the other to worry, and now that he had a girlfriend, Kira had became even more sub-conscious of his feelings…
He sighed softly, looking to the brunette silently. He knew it was a lot more in-depth then that, but wouldn't push it just yet. Instead growing silent himself.
"Athrun…can I ask YOU a question now?" "Sure…what is it?" there was an awkward silence between the two. "How…How long've you been with Tenshi?"
Why didn't I see this coming…I knew it had something to do with Tenshi…but… He cleared his throat, looking to his feet as if they were the most interesting thing in the world. "A bout a year and a half…" he murmured. Kira just nodded. So they had been together for more then half the time Athrun was in the US. That thought disturbed him somewhat…
"…Why's it matter?" he questioned, something told him there was something much more complicated going on, then what had been seen. "…Oh, It's nothing." was the others response, forcing a soft smile. Kira's acting was annoying the azure haired male, putting a stop to walking at all, he turned, grabbing the brunette by the shoulders and gazing down at him. "…Don't you think I can see through that act, Kira!"
Kira grunted, wincing as the grip tightened. "…Athrun…What're you talking a bout?" he asked, squirming slightly as he tried to get out of the others grasp.
"I can see right through your act…or have you forgotten we're best friends, and that I know you better then anyone else…" he said, on the edge of his temper. Growing annoyed quickly at the others sudden act.
"You heard Cagalli, Athrun…" he replied. They both grew quiet. Violet bore into Emerald, and vice-versa. Tears sparked the corners of Kira's eyes, but he was determined make sure they didn't show. "…Things change, people change. You no longer know me, you only know the old Kira, Athrun…The old Kira…Did I loose all my affections to someone else! That girl…does she…does she love you as much…" Kira cut himself off right then and there. Darting in the opposite direction…
Athrun stood in stunned silence. His emerald orbicals were wide with confusion. Did…He just…It would make sense…that could be why he ran away…but no…Kira…Kira couldn't love me…
That very thought made him shiver, whether from excitement or confusion, he didn't know.
Kira ran as fast as he could, trying to run away from the horrors behind him. Soon enough, he came to the bank of the river, in which ran through most of the park.
It was one place he found peace. Collapsing to his knees, he let out a soft mournful cry. Hiding his face in his hands, which were immediately soaked with tears…
"I hate this!" he cried. Relieved at the chance to be alone, for noone rarely came around there parts, because they were relatively dangerous.
"I just…I wish I could just die!"
Authors Note; I start school today (Tuesday) so my updates may be a little slow xX;; Forgive me for that!