Clarvoyant Eyes
Summary: Many envy Lacus. She's beautiful, smart, rich and can easily befriends with people. Many thinks she's perfect but for her, she's not. She lives a normal life with her friends but everything changes when her father decided to marry again and when she met Kira.
Chapter 17- Sweet Melody
Lacus moves some inch away from him since she's horrified. "Are you scared of me?" he asked moving closer. When she moves away again he grab her left hand but she pulls it back immediately and didn't say any word. "I'm sorry, I did scare you… am I right Lacus? By the way, you're father asked me to call you. He told me you have such a nice voice and he wanted you to sing before this party ends."
Without any word she turned back and walk away from him going to her father. She doesn't mean to be rude to him but she can't help it, she's a little scared of him for his stares and for unknown reasons. Mr. Clyne saw his daughter and escorts her to the stage proudly with his chin up. Everyone looks at them as he requests Lacus to sing for them, she looks prepared for her father always asks her to sing in every occasion. He gave the microphone to Lacus, everyone claps their hands and the music starts.
She starts to sing and her voice starts to flow with the music all over the place. She sings with all her heart not thinking about the wedding and her new life with Natarle. All she could think while singing is Kira. She keeps getting him out of her mind but he still appears.
"And the stars in the sky… that I wish upon can't bring you back to my side." As she sings these lyrics, her father was in her mind, she wants him back but what can she do? It's too late, he's already married. As she continue to sing she saw an unknown young man which Cagalli first met, stood looking at her but didn't mind him that much since everyone's attention are on her as she enjoys her singing moment. "Follow the stars that gleam into the quiet night." After saying the last word, everyone claps their hand. They like the song and find her voice fantastic, relaxing and calming. "Thank you." She said thankfully. She went down the stage with a big round smile as many guests gather to praise and talk to her. While talking with the guests she caught sight of her father from afar giving her an ok sign with a sweet smile. Thank you, father. She thought ignoring the guests surrounding her.
When the party's over. His father and Natarle prepare their things for their honeymoon that night. They'll be going out of the country for 2 weeks or more. Before he gets inside the car, she asked for permission for her 1 week vacation with her friends starting tomorrow. He gives her his blessing then praise and kiss Lacus like what he always do. "Always take care of yourself." He said putting his hand above her. "I love you, do not forget that and if there's a problem do not hesitate to call me. Do you understand?" he finished as Lacus stares at him. They embraced one another tightly full of love and affection. She withdraws from him when she feels something in her eyes. She controls her tears to avoid worrying her father as she wave at him before getting inside the car then straight to the airport.
Her tears finally fall not knowing if it's tears of joy or sadness, she wipes it with her bare hands but when noticed Martin walking she jumps in joy fakely "I'm so happy." She said while clapping her hands going in. She called Kira to somehow ease her sadness and tells him everything that happened pretending that everything goes smoothly in her. They share a wonderful conversation. He promised her that he'll be visiting her tomorrow morning before she goes out of town. She sleeps merrily, excited for the vacation and of course, Kira's visitation tomorrow morning.
"You're so beautiful, you make me want to kiss you and have you for the night…" said an unknown man in a loud horrifying voice like a devil then laughs heavily like there's no tomorrow. It's dark and there's lighted candle everywhere, the room's floor are full of red rose petals. The unknown man again laughs darker and louder than before as he tries to get near. "Come here, Lacus!"
"Aaaahhhhhh!!" cried Lacus as she rises from her bed and opens the lamp beside her bed immediately. She's sweating and breathing heavily looking exhausted from her nightmare. She put her hand on her forehead and tries not to think about that scary dream. Kira, the cat, sits beside her. "I'm so scared." She sits in her bed with her hands on her legs still in shock trying not to remember her nightmare.
She prepares everything for their trip and breakfast since she knows that Kira will be visiting her. It was 5:45 in the morning when the doorbell rings. She put the last cup in the table and run outside. There she saw Cagalli with all her baggage and Kira standing. She opens the gate and let them in; he let Cagalli come in first then followed her inside and helps her with her things. They were quiet and no one dare to talk until Lacus. "Do you know each other?"
"I don't know him, but he looks familiar and he's standing outside hesitating to ring the doorbell." As she spoke, she's looking at Kira with a good impression. She trusts him and felt like she knows him. Kira also felt the same way to her too but didn't mention to her that they already met months ago in the same place.
He introduced him self and after it Cagalli followed. She offers them breakfast but Kira refuses until Cagalli pulls him towards the kitchen. They went to eat and talks, Lacus tells her everything about Kira, and this interests Cagalli the most. The food she prepared was all eaten. It was all delicious; it was like they ate in an expensive restaurant. She really did intended to make her foods delicious for a special reason. Cagalli noticed the sweetness between Kira and Lacus, they were like couples. She smiles at him almost every time, their eyes glitters as they talk. She's feeling a little out of place but somehow Lacus keeps her comfortable. After their breakfast, she left them with Kira (the cat).He helps her in washing the dishes and wiping the table after the meal. Their loud, happy, irritating (for Cagalli) conversation can be heard from afar. When everything's all right, he brought their things inside the car. Cagalli and Martin went inside the car first leaving Lacus alone with Kira.
"Thank you for visiting me, I hope to see you again after this vacation." Said Lacus Merrily. She's can't stop smiling while looking around and swaying. Kira also feels the same; he doesn't know what to say, he thanks her for the breakfast. The truth is, he didn't went there for the food but because he wants to give something to her. Cagalli's looking at her watch waiting for them. He gets something from his pocket and handed it to Lacus. It's a folded paper. She tries to open it but he stopped her.
"Please don't" he cried. "Please open it later." She puts the paper in her shoulder bag, and then saw Cagalli looking bored. He bid goodbye and waves his hand to them as the car moves. The two of them looks back at him still standing in the gate.
While in the train, Miriallia, Cagalli, Asagi and some other friends were eating chips and talking, laughing loudly; Lacus on the other hand is looking outside the window smiling to her self. She wants to open the folded paper given to her by Kira but if she opened it; her friends will see it and will tease her. She keeps smiling to her self until they reached their destination.
After the train they now ride a bus. As the bus moves, they saw beautiful meadows and the wind blew the grasses making it look that the plants were dancing. Huge old trees were also present and the mountain range can be viewed, birds are seen flying in the sky and butterflies on flowers. There were also horses running in the fields. Seeing this makes them more excited. They went down the bus and walks. They were busy site seeing. They get their camera and start taking picture of themselves and the wonderful view of nature.
When they finished taking pictures, they continue walking until they reached a wooden but large house. Miriallia knocked and an old woman opens it and hugs Miriallia. She is her grandmother; this vacation was all Miriallia's plan. The house though wooden and old outside looks elegant and superb inside with antique furniture and country style curtains. They were divided into three groups for their room. Miriallia is with Asagi, Lacus is with Cagalli and their two other friends will be staying at one room.
Their trip has been a long one and they were all tired. When dinner came they ate heavily like they weren't feed for days. The foods were and delicious and fresh since they were in a ranch. Even a person trying to lose weight wouldn't refuse the foods. "Where do you plan to go first tomorrow?" asked Miriallia's grandmother. "There are many things you can do here; 1 week is a bit too short."
"Well, we would like to learn how to ride a horse." Said one of their friends.
"That would be nice." Said again by another friend.
After the dinner, they took a bath before going to sleep. Lacus was in her pajama she went up to her bed since their bed is a double deck. Cagalli wasn't there; she said that she'll be looking at the horses first. She remembers the paper given to her; she went down and gets it from her bag. Her eyes were closed as she unfolds it. When the paper is already unfolded, she first opens her right eye but when she saw a grayish color, she opens her other eye and saw a portrait of her self.
It was her who's in the paper. It was her during Kira's birthday, her hair on ponytail, her head and her upper body was on the portrait. It was drawn perfectly, everything are copied. It's her replica. She's speechless to her self as she looks at her face. But she never saw Kira handling neither a pencil nor a paper during that time. Could he have taken pictures of her or he just draws her using his memory but it doesn't matter for this work of art is something to be treasured.
She stands and went to the window to look at the starry sky. She saw a letter beneath the portrait and read it. "During that time when I'm sad and feeling unwell, there came an angel who took care of me. There, I saw the most beautiful angel, the most beautiful Lacus." as she reads it, her heart felt warm. She doesn't know how to thank Kira for the wonderful gift he has given her. For her, it was priceless.
Kira on the other hand can't sleep he opens the radio and listens to music, he's thinking about Lacus' reaction in his gift. He did his best to draw her. For him, she's becoming more and more special.
The next day, Cagalli and her friends learn how to ride the horse; they were all having difficulty except Cagalli. She ride the horse like a professional, all attention were on her. After it they decided to picnic on a near meadow, they brought blankets, foods, drinks and other extra materials. They wore dresses and hats since the sun is in its highest position. They found a huge tree and put the blanket beneath it. When their starting to eat, Cagalli asked Lacus. "Do you happen to know a young man with a dark blue hair and have the same hair length like me? He's seems to be at the same age as Kira." she asked as her mouth full of food.
"I don't know who you are speaking of."
"You're father talked to him the other day, you must have met him."
"I honestly do not know him. There are many guests in his wedding that I've only met and seen there." she answered, then gets a juice to drink. Cagalli was disappointed; she really wanted to know who that person is. He really amazed Cagalli or maybe Cagalli have a crush on him.
End of the Chapter
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