Authors Note: Hi! Here's Chapter two! Thank you to all who reviewed! You really inspired me to update quickly, and continue my story! This chapter includes more dialogue than the last one, and is longer as well. Well darn, hope that's ok guys! ;D The perspective changes from Kira to Lacus. I hope you like it, and please, please, please review! I love any and all feedback!
~Gonturan
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed or anything relating to it. Wish I did!
Chapter Two
Kira Yamato smiled widely at his sister, and her enthusiasm. He knew her schedule and suspected she had taken the afternoon off in order to talk to him. In his opinion the two most important females in his life were being overworked, and while they weren't breaking he wished he could help them out somehow.
"Yeah, it's great to talk to you too. You know I was about to have to come down their and kidnap you again." he chuckled at the pout starting on his sisters face, "But I figured you'd resent that, considering your workload, and situation with the other representatives."
That wasn't all. Cagalli only nodded in agreement, but you could tell that she hadn't been sleeping very well. He'd seen enough of Lacus putting on make-up to be able to tell that Cagalli had on concealer to cover up the dark circles under her eyes.
"Yeah and I'll be forever indebted to you for saving me from Yuna Seiran, and myself" Cagalli responded. She then stuck out her tongue in a playful manner, and added, "But in the end, I got to punch that wimp right in the face. He couldn't even take a punch, the bastard."
Kira laughed. Reminiscing about the good times they had together put them both at ease. It had only been a little over for years ago that the two had found out that they were indeed brother and sister, but ever since they had recognized the connection the two of them had. Neither of them had been able to spend enough time with the other, but they made it work at least when they weren't too busy.
They continued to make idle chatter, and Kira watched how his sister acted. She seemed carefree, and relaxed, but underneath it all she didn't seem happy at all. Maybe happy for the moment, but she seemed stressed, worried, and -he hated to say it- lonely.
"So how fares the representatives? Have they accepted their Chief Representative, and her decisions regarding the country?" Kira asked.
"Ha! If they ever did that I think I might faint from shock. No, they are still the same group of old men that complain about everything I do, and argue about everything else. Though, I have to say I'm not as intimidated by them as I first was when I started this. Hmmm… I guess that's a positive."
"And are they still trying to set you up with their apparently very eligible sons?" Kira teased her.
Cagalli's face turned a bright shad of pink.
"I'm still waiting for your answer" Kira taunted her. Cagalli's face if at all possible was turning from pink to red, even her ears!
It was too embarrassing for her to admit. Along with the caustic comments she often received from the representatives, she had to put up with their matchmaking attempts as well. Something that was not appreciated in the least. She had to go out with them at least once, to be polite, but they all turned out to be a bore and only interested in one or two things. One the idea of getting her out of her dress, or two making a favorable impression on her so she didn't complain to their fathers.
She let out a stutter, "Y-yes. Unfortunately, they didn't seem to be dissuaded from the Seiran's attempt, and result. I've had to schedule more and more meetings and work hours in order to beg off of attending those, um, so called "dates."
Oh this was just too good. Kira was almost falling out of his chair with mischievous glee. He knew all about those dates. He may not get to talk to his sister very often, but Kisaka often checked in with him on how she was doing, and whose son she was supposed to go out with next. Along with the amusing results.
"Hey, quit it! It's not that funny!" Cagalli fumed. This was the most animated he had seen her in a while. There was just a spark in her eyes of the old easily infuriated Cagalli.
"Ha! Yes it is!" he replied. Tears were practically streaming down his face. He ran a hand through his short brown hair, and then moved to wipe a single tear from his cheek.
If Cagalli could have reached through the screen and started to choke her brother, she would have. Instead she just continued to shout, and give him the evil eye.
The door to Kira's room began to open to a very surprised Lacus Clyne walking upon the two siblings conversation.
"Oh" she began, "Hi, Kira. I'm back from the meeting. Are you alright?"
She was wearing a dark purple short sleeved kimono with gold trimming, and a dark blue with pink ribbon jacket, much like the one she wore during the final battles during the War. She still had a calm easy going attitude, and a wisdom about her that was wiser than her years. Her bubblegum pink hair was pulled back in a long ponytail with her trademark golden comb worn in her hair.
To Kira she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, and he wondered a little more each time how he had been lucky enough to gain her affection.
"Yes" more laughter, "Yes I'm fine. Perfectly fine. Great in fact!" He still chuckled. Cagalli still hadn't noticed that Lacus had joined them was still spouting off all her frustration from the teasing of her brother.
"-AND WHAT BUSINESS IS IT OF YOURS ABOUT HOW MY DATES GO WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE WHAT I WANT! YOU IDIOTIC TWERP! HOW ON EARTH ARE WE RELATED? I MUST BE-"
"Cagalli! It's so great to hear from you again!" interjected Lacus. She smiled happily, she had been wanting to talk to her before their official meeting.
Cagalli, caught off guard and already feeling the soothing effect of Lacus' charm. Began to smile, a little uncertainly at first, but soon became a full fledged grin when she noticed her best friend.
Taking deep breaths, she replied, "Yeah, it's good to see you too Lacus! I think you arrived at the perfect time. Kira was just making fun of the matchmaking attempts of the representatives."
"Oh is that what has him so worked up?" Lacus giggled, "You have to admit Cagalli they are quite funny. Didn't you tell me about the one guy that you actually had a good time with, and then he turned out to be gay?"
"Ha, yup, that's still the record for the best date so far, he was really nice. Though, I've managed to escape one of those for a few months."
Lacus smiled. She was easily able to maneuver Kira from the seat in front of his sister, but not before Cagalli was able to whisper something only he could hear that made him turn tomato red.
"Bye Cagalli, it's been good talking to you too." Kira mumbled before he hastily left the room.
"What was that about?" Lacus asked wide-eyed caught between more laughter, and worried confusion.
"Oh nothing" Cagalli replied nonchalantly, "Just my way of getting back at him for his comments on my "dates". How are you?"
"Oh, I'm doing great. Everything seems to be moving smoothly up here. The council just seems to take forever though!"
"Lacus if I could deal with my representatives half as well as you do yours my life would be a lot less stressful. They behave like a kindergarten class around you. They squabble, but I almost expect them to fight over who gets to talk to you first. They at least listen to what you have to say." she said almost bitterly.
"Ah, only if it were that simple." Lacus thought about it, and found that her description might not be too far off base. "But my council isn't as old as yours. You always seem to handle everything fine. And believe it or not your representatives do respect your actions."
"Yeah, I hope so, but onto more pleasant topics. When you come down for the meeting before the gala you know both you and Kira are welcome to stay here. I'm so excited, and would actually be relieved if you would stay here. It's too big, and doesn't have enough people occupying it."
Lacus laughed, "Yes, I think that should be fine. We just didn't want to impose upon you. Kira has been working non-stop on some engineering project of his that will in his words, 'revolutionize the world!'. He'll be boring you to tears about it before long."
"But Lacus I thought you thought that everything Kira said was just charming?" Cagalli teased her.
Lacus blushed prettily, "I do, but that doesn't mean that not even I get a little tired of hearing about it. Anyhow if we stay at your place, then we can have a girl's night and eat junk food, and watch some of those romantic comedies!"
Lacus' enthusiasm was catching, and Cagalli was soon grinning from ear to ear. Lacus knew what was wrong with Cagalli. She had seen it in another of her close friends. She knew better than to push the topic though, or even bring it up. This was the liveliest she had seen her in while, even if she knew it wasn't completely right with her friend. She just had to hope that everything would work out in the end, and if she pushed and nudged a little to help then what was the harm in that?
"So, I have to warn you. A certain someone will be coming a few days after Kira and I arrived in Orb. We've finally managed to get a proper head of ZAFTS military, that has phenomenal new strategies and ideas for defense, and future non-violence. Is it ok if he stays with us?"
She watched friend carefully, gaging her reaction. That "certain someone" was almost certainly Athrun Zala. All she got from the blonde was just a pause, a glance down ward, and a muffled "Sure, I always offer hospitality to all high ranking government officials. It's ok in a huge mansion like mine. Sometimes I don't even see them except for meetings."
"Ok, thanks!" she said brightly. It was about time the two were forced to see each other again.
"No problem… Hey, do you know how Miriallia Haw is doing? Last I heard she was on tour setting up her photo exhibits on Earth."
"Oh, yes! I just love her exhibit! It's currently being set up in the PLANTS! Me and Kira had her over for dinner a few weeks ago. I think she's doing good. She's really proud of her work, as she should be. She asked how you were too! Is she going to the gala?"
"If she's not, I'm going to make sure she gets an invite," Cagalli said determinedly.
"Good."
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Survivor18: Thanks for the review! I'll try to answer that question when I get to Athrun's point of view. Your right, why did he leave? He's got a lot of explaining to do! I hope you keep on reading my story!
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