Disclaimer: Nope, don't own gundam seed.
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Lacus- Best of friends
She watched her lover stand underneath the fiery red maple trees.
chiisa na koto de daiji na mono ushinatta
It was autumn, after all.
tsumetai yubiwa ga watashi ni hikattemiseta
Her favorite weather.
"ima sae areba ii" to itta kedo sou ja nakatta
But it seemed just yesterday that she had gone off to a place,
A place where she didn't have to suffer anymore.
anata e tsuzuku doa ga oto mo naku kieta
Even as she thought about it,
The emptiness that resulted from losing a friend would never vanish.
anata no shiawase negau hodo wagamama ga fueteku yo
She remembered that she always said that she would go the same time as them.
-You broke your promise, my dear friend…-
It seemed weird.
soredemo anata wo hikitometai itsu datte sou
She was a Coordinator,
And she was a Natural.
Yet they had forged a strong friendship.
dareka no negai ga kanau koro ano ko ga naiteru yo
She had been the main cause why Orb was neutral, right?
sono mama tobira no oto wa naranai
She welcomed both Coordinators and Naturals.
minna ni hitsuyou to sareru kimi wo iyaseru tatta hitori ni
She rejected neither.
naritakute sukoshi gaman shi sugita na
She welcomed enemies who had defected and were seeking sanctuary with open hands,
Although there was still a high chance they could betray her.
jibun no shiawase negau koto wagamama dewa nai desho
She always tried to look happy,
But those close to her truly knew how much she suffered.
sore nara anata wo dakiyosetai dekiru dake gyutto
They knew the burden she carried,
And the tears she had shed for it.
watashi no namida ga kawaku koro ano ko ga naiteru yo
If she found herself unlucky, having lost her parents and friends,
She would always remind herself that she suffered more.
kono mama bokura no jimen wa kawakanai
When the Second Bloody Valentine war had begun,
She drew away from their support,
Not wanting them to support her vulnerable state.
anata no shiawase negau hodo wagamama ga fueteku yo
Still her twin had insisted on helping her,
And over the time,
She slowly grew stronger,
But more distant from them.
anata wa watashi wo hikitometai itsu datte sou
Her laughter,
Which was always so carefree,
Was now forced,
Complete with a fake smile on her face.
dareka no negai ga kanau koro ano ko ga naiteru yo
She would always say that she was fine,
And brush their worries aside,
Always claming that others were suffering more than her.
minna no negai wa douji ni wa kanawanai
"Lacus- sama?"
She turned her head.
"When will Cagalli- sama come and play with us? I've asked Kira- nii- san, but he just never says anything and says that she can't come and play with us anymore…"
How she wished the children never asked.
How she wished she wasn't the one to answer this question.
"Cagalli- sama has gone to a far, far away place, so she's not coming back anymore."
The children just grumbled, but they would understand when they grew older.
If there was one wish that she could make…
chiisa na chikyuu ga mawaru hodo yasashisa ga mi ni tsuku yo
She wanted to be friends with Cagalli once more.
mou ichidido anata wo dakishimetai dekiru dake sutto
-We'll always be the best of friends, won't we? Lacus?-
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A/N: Part 2, Lacus! Notice that at the end of the story, there's always someone's thoughts. That would be Cagalli. I had wanted to make it in a way so that it showed that even though she's gone, she would always be watching them. And the italic "her" or "she" was also referring to Cagalli…I had to make this clear…I was afraid that it would look a bit confusing…anyway, I'll like to thank the following people…
Keeper.of.the.Moon- Thanks for the review! Hope you like this chapter too! By the way, my thanks for reviewing my other story, Paper cranes!
Smokey-eyed-Beauty- Now you don't have to wait, here's the second chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
AirStriker- Thanks for reviewing this story and Paper Cranes…although, your second last comment in the review for this story had me laughing…Hope you like this chapter!
Next up: Murrue!