JC: Chapter 46 is up! In the last chapter, we find some couples sharing a moment together. The highlight of this chapter will be Rey. Read on and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I keep saying the same thing here.

Gundam Seed: Mythical Legends

Phase 46: Behind the Cobalt Blue Eyes

She opened her eyes slowly and the first thing she saw was Kira Yamato. In a flash, her eyes beamed wide open and she stood up. She bowed her head at Kira, saying sorry for sleeping in his lap.

"It's all right, Clyne-san," he said, stretching out his legs.

"I'm so embarrassed. I fell asleep here."

"You were tired. I perfectly understand."

"Still I…"

"Clyne-san, it's all right, get it?" Kira stood and grabbed his bag. "By the way, we have to get to class now. We're already 10 minutes late," he explained calmly.

"Late?" she muttered. "The bell already rang and I was here sleeping…" She lowered her head and clasped her hands together. Now she felt more embarrassed in front of Kira. Because of her, Kira was late for class. She could not pick a better time to fall asleep. If it were not for her constant thinking about Meer and Kira last night, she would not be so tired.

"I'll just make up an excuse. I know the teacher will understand."

"Yamato-kun, I'll explain to your teacher," Lacus offered. It would not feel right if she did do anything.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Yamato-kun, take me to your class right now." Without thinking, Lacus grabbed hold of his hand and pulled him along.

"Um… Clyne-san…" His cheeks flushed red as he looked at their hands.

She walked at a quick pace, while she thought of what to say to the teacher. She had to make it good or she won't forgive herself for making Kira late.

Rooftop (Lunch Time)

It was certainly quiet up on the roof. Students would normally have their lunch there, but they didn't since the clouds looked gloomy. The wind was getting stronger and colder, which was a signal of rain coming up. On top of the fence, a blonde goddess stood with poise, but her face was as gloomy as the weather.

"How can I face her? How can I even face Shinn?" she muttered to herself. She kept thinking of what she did to Fllay. She wanted to apologize, but she couldn't find the courage to talk to Fllay or Shinn. Heck, she couldn't even find them around the school. It made her wonder if they went to school or not. "Maybe Fllay's at home resting, but Shinn…"

"You called?" His voice was so startling that it almost made Cagalli lost her balance. "Better be careful there," said Shinn, as Cagalli stepped down and faced him.

"Shinn, I…" All she wanted was to say sorry, but the words were not coming out. She was right all along. She had no courage to face him properly.

"Cagalli, I mean—Freya, I've heard from Freyr that he temporarily sealed off your power," Shinn started, looking a bit serious. He almost seemed like he was angry and that scared her a little.

"I don't know how long this seal will last. For your own safety, Loki, I suggest you stay away from me." She turned around, held onto the fence, and leaned her head on it.

"You know I can't do that," replied Shinn, motioning himself over to Cagalli's side. "You're my best friend, Freya."

Cagalli quickly jumped backwards to distance herself from Shinn. "Please understand, Loki." Her voice was cracking. "I already hurt your daughter!"

"It wasn't your fault, Freya. You know that and I know that—even Hel does."

"Still, what I did is unforgivable."

"Loosen up, will ya?" Shinn said in a rough voice. "Geez, what does it take to get through that thick skull of yours?!" He tapped his finger on his cheek, looking irritated, and looked back at Cagalli.

"Loki, are you being serious here or not?"

"Cagalli, give the whole what-I-did-is-unforgivable thing a rest!" he yelled out loud to make it clear to her. "Let me remind you that it's Odin's fault! Don't go blaming yourself now!"

"But…"

"Don't but me!"

"Shinn, don't you feel at least angry at me for hurting Fllay?"

"Are you stupid or are you just dense? How can I be angry at you for something you didn't do on purpose?!"

Stupid…? Dense…? She was trying to be remorseful and this was how he treated her. Well, she was not about to let Shinn have his way by saying those things.

"Cagalli, you look pathetic in this state. This is so not you!" Shinn blurted out without a care, not knowing that he was actually enraging Cagalli.

"Shinn Asuka!" the blonde shouted, pulling his ear. "You're so annoying!"

"Cagalli?" He was surprised on how Cagalli got to him so fast.

"You were saying a little too much, Shinn and I think you should shut up now!" she demanded, pulling his ear harder.

"Ouch! Watch it!" Okay, Shinn was actually glad that Cagalli was back to her old, violent self. But for some reason, he kinda regretted saying those words, because he was about to get some serious whooping from Cagalli. And Cagalli was even worse than Odin, Heimdall, and Tyr combined for him.

Hallways

"Rey-sama, you're so handsome!" some of the girls shouted, as Rey passed by them. There were tons of female students lurking in the hallways and they were all completely mesmerized by Rey's looks. "Rey-sama!" another girl shouted.

The attention was killing him. He was not used to being the center of attention. Back in Asgard, he was just the watchman of the gods whose job is to guard the gates between the worlds. Sure, he gained some fan girls whenever he visits the Yggdrassil Tree or the spring, but it was not like the fan girls now.

Rey hustled up to the stairs, hoping no girls would follow him. No chance of that, though; the girls were coming for him. "Mortals… How can I deal with them?" he sighed. As he reached the next floor, he quickly used a teleportation spell to send him somewhere away from the girls.

"Where's Rey-sama?" the girls asked each other upon reaching the floor. They scanned the area, determined to find him, but it was no luck. "It's like he vanished into thin air," one girl said.

Actually, Rey teleported himself into the teachers' lounge, which was a big mistake since Gilbert usually, spends his time there. He glanced around the room and found no one. He walked towards the door to get out of the lounge, but he suddenly sensed the presence of Gilbert outside. He jumped back defensively and prepared himself to face Gilbert.

Gilbert opened the door and saw the blonde god in place. "Heimdall, it's so good to see you," he said in an eerie voice. He closed the door behind him, took a seat, and leaned his cheek on his hand. "What brings you here?"

"It's none of your concern," Rey retorted, clenching his fists.

The corners of his mouth twitched into a grin. "Tell me something, Heimdall, why did befriend Loki again? Isn't he the one who stole your right eye?"

Rey shook his head. "I've finally woken up to the truth and Freya made me realized it." He stared straight at Gilbert. "Odin, it was you! You were the one who disguised as Loki in order to trick me! You were the one who stole my eye!"

"What proof do you have, Heimdall?" Gilbert remained calm, though he was feeling a little nervous.

"I can feel it."

Gilbert laughed hard. "You're such a fool, Heimdall," he said, rising up from his chair. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out the cobalt gem and showed it to Rey.

"T-that's my eye!"

"I guess I can no longer hide it from you, Heimdall."

"Give it back!"

"If you want, then you better get it."

"Oh, I will." Rey closed his eye and focused his energy. His aura was rising in tremendous levels. He was completely determined to take back his right eye. "Odin, be prepared."

Gilbert was shocked to feel such aura coming from Rey. It was unbelievable for him. When did Heimdall gain so much power?

Rey opened his eye, gestured his hands in a circular motion, and formed a sphere. He threw it right away at Gilbert with full force.

Unfortunately, Gilbert used the cobalt gem's power to form a barrier around him. "You can't touch me," he announced, "as long as I have this." He held up the gem, which was starting to glow mysteriously. The gem's light swirled around Gilbert, giving him more protection than ever.

Rey was getting frustrated. He couldn't stand seeing Gilbert using his own eye for his benefit. He tried throwing more spheres at him, but the attacks were useless. A lot of my power lies in my right eye. If I could just get it, my power will be at its peak.

Just then, a dark energy sphere managed to hit Gilbert from behind. It looked like there was a weak part of the barrier from behind. Gilbert stumbled across the floor from the impact he received, making him dropped the gem on the floor. Using his telepathic powers, Rey retrieved the gem without moving from his spot. He glanced over to the corner of the room where he saw a mystifying dark figure standing. Judging from the aura, he knew very well who it was.

"Hel, thank you for helping me," said Heimdall, walking over to her.

Fllay did away with the darkness around her and showed her normal form. "You're pretty lucky, Heimdall. If I didn't sense your aura while I was passing by, you wouldn't have retrieved your eye."

"That's why I'm thanking you."

"Now then, what should we do with Odin?" Fllay narrowed her eyes at the god lying on the floor.

"Maybe it's time to finally eradicate him from this world," Rey suggested, aiming an energy sphere at him.

"Do as you wish, Heimdall."

"My pleasure…"

When Gilbert unexpectedly laughed, Rey stopped and wondered why he could still laugh. Not only was it odd, but it was irritating as well. "What is so funny, Odin?" he asked coldly.

"You two are nothing but fools," Gilbert muttered. All of the sudden, his body glowed and rapidly turned into dusts.

"Um… What just happened?" Fllay asked, looking surprised.

"Damn it!" Rey punched hard on the floor. "That Odin was a fake! We were deceived!"

"But your eye… It's real, right?"

Rey held out the cobalt gem and watched shine. "Yes, it's real," he replied. He held it closer to him and smiled. "At least, I have to back now."

Fllay took his other hand and pulled him down on the sofa. "Put it back," she said softly.

"You sure you wanna see it?"

She only smiled and moved his hand from his lap to his chest. She was excited to see him with both eyes again.

"All right," Rey said, getting up from the sofa. With determination he looked at the gem and concentrated his aura on it. The gem began glowing as it hovered over his palm. With a streak of light, it zoomed towards him and merged together. Rey's body soon glowed in cobalt blue color. His original strength and power were returning. As his aura toned down, he glanced over his shoulder and smiled at Fllay. "It's all done."

Fllay stood and clutched onto his arm. Slowly, she turned him around and gazed upon his set of cobalt blue eyes. "It's really back…" She brushed away some strands of hair from his eyes as her cheeks turned pinkish red. She caressed his cheek as she saw her clear reflection in his eyes.

"Hel, I brought great danger to your father because of this eye. I was blinded with all the lies Odin told me." He pulled Fllay closer to him and encircled his arms around her waist. "I treated your father as an enemy, which made you my enemy as well."

"What's done is done, Heimdall. You are no longer an enemy."

His grip tightened a bit more. "Hel, it took me 20,000 years and now my goal has been achieved."

"You no longer have a reason to stay in the Human Realm," she said sadly.

Rey shook his head slowly. "You're wrong, Fllay, because I still have a reason."

"And what is–" Her words got cut off because Rey suddenly kissed her on the lips. She was so shocked and it was her first time to be kissed. It was breathtaking. She never knew a kiss could be so sweet. Rey kissed her so passionately, making her enjoy the moment more.

They broke the kiss and looked at each other's eyes. With a burning need, Rey kissed her swiftly on the lips and hugged her tightly. He whispered three simple words to her that made her excite.

"Heimdall, I've been waiting for a long time for this…" she said, tears forming in her eyes.

"Sorry to make you wait and again, I love you…" he said smoothly.

To be continued…

JC: Sweet moment between Fllay and Rey! Haha! I just thought they would make a great couple, though they never met in the series. And they also died in the series, which is too bad. I really loved them both! Rey finally got his woman and his eye. But they can't just celebrate yet. Gilbert is still out there.