Count to Ten
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed... Only the characters I add and the plot.
Summary: Kira is haunted by the dead Flay's ghost. He doesn't know why she does it but he has learned to live with it. How will meeting a new girl help his little problem? And why are all his friends still looking for him three years after he disappeared? Kira OOC.
(A/N)- Author's Notes
(Lalala)- Ghost Speaking
Last Time:
After placing there items in storage and biding Tom and Bailee goodbye they disappeared. Not knowing if they would return or not.
Chapter Four: Running
Kira and Jasmine got onto Kira's motorcycle. Kira had become attached to it so this time he would take his mode of transportation. In the past he would just sell whatever it is he bought. He needed the extra cash to survive. So without a mode of transportation he was forced to walk, hitch hike and buy shuttle tickets when he moved from plant to plant or back and forth to earth.
Kira and Jasmine are on earth at this point in time. Leaving behind a life they had both loved. Only sadness faced them as they ran for the safety of there friends... there family. Tai's death had a affected them both far to much. Kira no longer the naive boy but the strong detached man that he is now. Kira had seen to much to be who he was before. Sweet Jasmine changed from bright happy girl to wizened sorrowful woman.
"What name will you be using now?" Jasmine asked as they stopped to rest by the side of the road.
"I think I will keep Flame. No one is looking for him..." Flame muttered as he leaned against a nearby tree.
"Should I change my name?" She asked quietly.
"Only if you want to. You don't have to though." Flame responded.
"Ivory... I want to be known as Ivory." She said after a minute of silence.
"Why that name?" Flame asked with eyebrow rising in question.
"I think its suites me now. I'm not little Jasmine anymore... I'm a different person." Ivory announced.
"Will you ever go back to you old name?" Flame asked.
"Will you?" She challenged.
"Maybe someday." He answered.
"Same goes for me." Ivory replied.
"Very well then... We should get going. I want to be in the next city by night fall." With that they both got back on and rode off into the setting sun.
They arrived at there destination just as the moon came out. They stayed the night in a hotel and the next few weeks they just traveled. Flay hadn't appeared in awhile to which Flame was happy about but it also meant she was planning something. Ivory and Flame rarely talked about what had happened back when Tai was killed. It still hurt to much to think about.
They came to a very large city three weeks after they started there run. Flame had heard about a special project going on in a research lab here in the city of Phoenix. The project was about special cases that sensed supernatural beings walking among them. Both Flame and Ivory had those attributes so they joined in as test subjects.
They were hoping that if they enhance there abilities then they could figure out a way to give Flay some peace without another person being hurt or killed. Flame getting desperate because he feared for his friends life. So they got settled in a one bedroom apartment near the lab. They tried to find something better but everything here was expensive so it was better then most places they had found. It was clean and furnished with all the necessaries. Two beds in the bedroom a couch in the living room so on so forth.
"Are you ready Ivory?" Flame asked quietly as he stood at the door.
It's the first day of the testing. Both rather nervous stepped out into the sun. Looking at each other with a small smile they walked to the lab. The doctor met with them and explained what they were going to do.
"Greetings Ivory... Flame. It's a pleasure to see you again." The doctor said.
"It's a pleasure to see you again too Doctor Youngling." Ivory smiled.
"Hello." Flame said as he shook the Doctor's hand.
"You remember my assistant Jennifer." Both nodded as they shook her hand as well.
"Are you ready?" Doctor Youngling asked.
"As ready as we ever will be." Flame muttered.
Doctor Youngling took Flame to the lab on the right while Jennifer took Ivory to the lab on the left. Bidding each other farewell they disappeared into the labs. Physical tests would be all for that day. The Doctor wanted to make sure that both test subjects were healthy before he continued. The day went by quickly and soon both test subjects were released. Both tired they headed home.
Another tiring day was to come and they needed there strength. So with that they both fell into a deep sleep. Flay watched them with glowing eyes as a cruel smile appeared on her lips. She whispered terrible things to which they could not hear. Though one managed to get through.
(Your time is coming. Kira Yamato will die the most horrible way possible. Be careful Kira because our next encounter will be fatal.) She disappeared with a slight growl as Kira and Jasmine stirred in there sleep.
(I will get you...) She whispered just before she disappeared completely.
(A/N Well I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Please review! I know people read this. I want to know what you think! Please? Well R&R. Oh and thank you to those who did review.)