Heavenly
Chapter 2: Premonition
"Shinn… Shinn…" he heard a faint female voice calling him, it was so weak, as if all the energy she had was drained away.
He walked around in the darkness, searching for the source of the voice. Somehow, the voice seemed so familiar, like it belonged to someone very close to him.
Then he saw red, a pool of red. Those were definitely not from him, if it were from him then he should've felt pain… but no, he didn't.
"Who are you? Where are you?" he said out loud, hoping she would answer
"Shinn… Shinn…" she said continuously, not really answering his question
And as he walked he saw a body slumped down on the floor, swimming in a pool of blood. He quickly went to her and picked her up. Then he looked at her pale face…
"LUNA!" he screamed as he sat up suddenly, gasping for air. He looked around, he was in his room. He sighed in relief, thankful that it was just a dream, a nightmare.
Rey went to him and handed him a bottle of water and a towel. Somehow, he got used to Shinn waking up in the middle of the night after having a nightmare.
"Thanks" said Shinn shortly then drank some water
"Another nightmare?" asked Rey, expecting the obvious answer. Shinn just nodded as he wiped his face with the towel.
"Get some sleep" said Rey as he lied down on his bed. Shinn did the same and stared at the ceiling, thinking about his nightmare. He hoped that the nightmare he had is not a bad omen. He shrugged his thoughts off. In just a couple of hours, he's finally going to confess his feelings to her. With that thought in mind, he fell into a peaceful sleep.
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Lunamaria woke up unusually early today. She got up and looked at herself in the mirror. Somehow, her eyes shone brightly today. Then she thought of Shinn and a sudden blush appeared on her cheeks.
"I hope he'll confess his feelings to me…" she whispered then decided to take a bath. Meyrin came with her. Everything seems to be peaceful aboard the Minerva. All of the crew members are doing their jobs and the ship is sailing smoothly. It's been very stressful after so many battles.
After taking a bath, the sisters decided to have breakfast together.
"Onee-chan, you seem happy today. Did something happen?" asked Meyrin, taking notice of her big sister's unusually good mood. Lunamaria blushed suddenly when she remembered what happened last night.
"I-I j-just think that it's nice that it's peaceful today" she said, stuttering while blushing. Meyrin grinned sheepishly, knowing that there's something her sister is hiding from her. Luna, seeing her sister with that grin, decided to change the subject before she can talk her way in.
"Anyway, when is your next shift in the bridge?" she asked, changing the subject. Meyrin looked at the wall clock
"Oh no! It's in five minutes!" she said as she sped up her eating
"You better get going or the captain might scold you" said Luna, continuing her food in a normal pace
"Yeah. I'll see you later, onee-chan" Meyrin said as she got up but Luna caught her hand
"What is it, onee-chan?" asked Meyrin curiously
"I just want to say thank you, for all the things that we've been through, we were always together. I'm really grateful that I have a sister like you" she said as she smiled sweetly
Meyrin gave her a little hug "It's okay, onee-chan. You don't have to thank me" she said then waved goodbye.
"What's wrong with her? Why is she saying those things?" thought Meyrin as she made her way to the bridge.
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Lunamaria walked around the ship aimlessly. She's so excited about what Shinn will tell her. It's still 7:30 in the morning, she knew that Shinn is not a morning person so she has to wait a little longer.
She went to the viewing deck of the ship, the white snow engulfing her frail body. Below her is the vast ocean, swaying with the waves. Even though it's cold outside, she liked the scenery.
What if Shinn still loves her?
What if he just thinks of me as a rebound?
What if he doesn't return my feelings for him?
What will I do?...
Many questions flowed through her mind. She wished that she could answer all of her questions, but Shinn is the only one who can. Then a single tear escaped from her amethyst eyes
"I love Shinn… I really do…" she whispered as she looked at the ocean below her
"What are you doing there? You might catch a cold" a familiar male voice said behind her. She quickly wiped her eyes then turned around, it was only Athrun. He offered her a cup of coffee and she gladly accepted it.
"Thanks" she said as she held the cup with both of her hands, savoring the warmth.
"Something's bothering you, I can tell" he said sharply as he looked at the sea.
Lunamaria looked up to Athrun not only as a superior officer but also as a close friend. He went through a lot and that really earned her respect for him. She knew that he has a romantic relationship with the Chief Representative of the Orb Union, but still chose to re-enlist in ZAFT to help stop the war. He sacrificed his own happiness for the happiness of many.
Athrun, sensing her uneasiness, decided to continue
"It's about Shinn, right?" he asked, eyes still fixed on the sea
"Yes. I love him, but I don't think he loves me the way that I do for him" she said in a whisper, a little hint of loneliness evident on her voice. She knew she could trust Athrun, he's the type who just listens when you have problems.
"Give him time. He just lost someone who is close to him. Let him heal his wounds first and then he will come to you" said Athrun softly then glanced at her, her eyes shining with happiness. She smiled at him, she was glad that he's not only her commander but he's also her friend.
"Thank you very much, Athrun. Thank you so much for always being there for me, I won't ever forget the things that you've taught me" she said as she smiled sincerely. Athrun looked at her oddly, why is she saying those things to him? It's like she's saying goodbye.
Luna bowed her head then went inside, leaving a very confused Athrun in the viewing deck.
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Luna went to the hangar of the ship and saw her friends Vino and Yolant. She smiled and approached the two.
"Oh Luna, you're quite early today" said Vino cheerfully
"Yeah, I woke up unusually early this morning" she replied
"Oh, the repairs on the Impulse are done now. It's good as new. Just please don't get hit again" said Yolant jokingly
Then she held their hands tightly and looked at them in the eyes
"Thank you so much, Vino and Yolant. You're always there praying for our safety when we're in the battlefield. And you two are always there for us when we need it. Thank you very much" she said as she smiled and then left.
The two looked at her questioningly, what happened to her? It's like they'll never see each other again.
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Lunamaria opened her drawer and took out a picture album. She sat at her bed as she stared at the photos in the album. On the first page was a photo of a baby with magenta hair cradled by a woman with the same hair color. Her mom looked so happy in that photo. Then on the next photo was a muscular man cradling a baby beside his wife. That was their first family photo.
"Mom and Dad… I wish you were still here…" she whispered to herself as she smiled faintly then heard Shinn's voice from the other side of the door.
"Luna… are you there?" he asked quite nervously
"Yeah, come in" she said as she pressed the button to open the door.
"Uhm… Good morning, Luna. What are you doing?" he asked as he enter and sat beside her on the bed.
"Just looking at the photos" she replied simply and turned a page. On that page was a photo of Luna, Shinn, Rey, Meyrin, Vino and Yolant during their graduation from ZAFT Military Academy. All of them looked so happy. Shinn smiled at the memory.
"We were so happy and so carefree during those days… I can't believe that it's almost been a year since we graduated" said Luna, noticing Shinn's smile. Then they stared at each other's eyes deeply.
"Um… well, about what happened yesterday…" he said nervously as he looked at the ground. Luna smiled at him and hugged him. Shinn returned the hug, wrapping his arms around her protectively.
"I-I just want t-to say that I-I…" he said as he stared deep on her amethyst eyes
"Luna, I-"
"Announcing Condition Red. Announcing Condition Red. All pilots are to stand by their units"
Shinn looked at her, she seem worried. And with that they held each other's hands as they quickly went to the launching area.
"We've detected an enemy ship at 150 East. They're carrying many mobile suits and is targeting Minerva. Athrun, take command" said Captain Gladys through the speaker.
Then all of them went to their mobile suits.
"Athrun Zala. Savior. Launching"
"Rey Za Burrel. Legend. Launching"
"Shinn Asuka. Destiny. Launching"
"Lunamaria Hawke. Core Splendor. Heading out"
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"Remember our objective is to catch that mobile suit and as much as possible, I want the pilot alive. But if bad comes to worst then you have permission to kill the pilot" said the commander to his pilots before launching.
"That Impulse. I'll finally have that new mobile suit" he said as he laughed evilly.
Author's Notes: WEEEEHHH!!! I know that some of you might think that I posted this chapter too soon (I just published the 1st chapter a couple of hours ago). Let's just say that this is my gift to AllenWalkerAddict for always supporting my works heehee...
Anyway, I'll be busy with school from now on but I promise that I will publish the next chapters whenever I have time and if they are ready (I'm a perfectionist when it comes to my stories, everything should be in order and the grammar should be flawless before I upload it). Probably because I want my readers to really like it heehee...
Let me guess the questions that are running through your mind now
Why is Luna saying those things?
Why do the EAF want the Impulse?
What's going to happen to Luna?
What will Shinn do if something bad happens to Luna?
Am I right? Heehee... Well, you'll find out the answers soon. Until then, please tell me your thoughts about it by reviewing. I promise I will reply to you as soon as possible.
(*^o^*) Peace out! (*^o^*)