A/N: Here's chapter 6. Hope you will like it.
Summary: Dearka has gone missing on one of his mission. Miriallia has found out about these 3 months later, when Kira and Lacus come to Orb. How will Miriallia handle this news? Who is this blond hair man that looks exactly like him and also has the same surname as Dearka does? And why is Miriallia's name on the top five, must killed, list?
Main Paring: Dearka X Miriallia.
Disclaimers: I do not own Gundam Seed or Seed Destiny.
Chapter 6
It was a warm and sunny morning in Orb. The sun's warm and blessing sunray penetrated numerous of curtains, greeting numerous of citizen, including a certain brunette female room.
But no matter how bright and sunny the day was, her world has turns black. Miriallia was sitting on her bed while hugging her knee close to her body with the blanket half covering her body. Her eyes were hollow and tears could be seen from the edge of her eyes. She looks around her room and saw everything was gray, even the incense burner was gray.
Incense Burner? Do I have one previously? She asked herself and shrugged. It's not like I cared anymore. How long has it been since I felt this empty? How long has it been since I felt like nothing in the world matter to me anymore? Miriallia rest her forehead on her knees as she let her tears fall.
It's been too long-
Miriallia broke from her chain of thought when she heard a familiar sound calling for her. "Ms. Haw, have you woken up yet?" the voice said from the other side of the door. "Do you want to have it in your room?"
Miriallia look at the door with a hollow look and didn't bother to responds to his question. "Ms. Haw, breakfast is ready. Ms. Haw?" The man said from the outside of the room.
Go away! She thought as she shut her ears with both her hands, blocking all the noise around her. Just go away and leave me alone. Don't make me feel this bad as it is already. Just go away!
A sigh was heard from the other side of the door. "I'll prepare something light for you if you are not feeling very well", he said in a worried tone. "At least eat them when it's done Ms. Haw. You have not had anything since yesterday".
She could hear him leaving and she once again felt relief that she was alone in her room. Is this relief I'm feeling or is it emptiness? I guess I could not tell which is which anymore, she thought as she lay back on her bed rest. Am I really worth living after what had happen to the both of them?
Miriallia was feeling more and more tired as she kept on thinking about her fault. At least this sweet scent is calming and soothing. But why does my gut told me that it's dangerous?
Her eyelids were getting heavier the passing minutes and her body was getting numb as well. The last thing she remembers smelled something flowery before everything turned black.
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Miriallia could feel the familiar warmth that she has once felt while she and her friend were still living in Heliopolis. She could also hear the birds are singing nearby.
Miri, Miri! Get up already Miri before it is too late, a familiar sound rings in her head.
"Let me rest for a while longer Tolle", Miriallia said. "I'm really tired".
Miri please open your eyes and look, Tolle said in her head.
"Can't you just speak rather than saying it in my mind?" Miriallia said. She opened her eyes and saw mass of white and Tolle was nowhere to be found. "Tolle? Tolle, where are you?" the brunette was desperately looking for him. "Tolle?"
I'm right here Miri, a voice said. Suddenly someone materialized in front of the brunette and smiled. It has been a while hasn't it Miri?
Miriallia rushed forwards and was about to hug him when her body went through his. She was stunned and when she turns around, she saw that his body was half transparent. "Tolle? Why?"
Tolle smiled. It's so not like you Miri, to be overworking yourself with the past, he said. His expression too changed from a happy one to a depressed expression on his face. He came forward and caresses her face but she could no longer feel his warmth. Why are you crying again Miri?
Miriallia shook her head and look at him desperately. "Please come back Tolle. I don't want you to leave me again".
Tolle shook his head. We are now in two different worlds Miri. We could no longer be together anymore; he said and took a step back and he drifted backwards
Miriallia wanted to go after but he feet seems to be rooted down. "Tolle, please wait! Tolle, don't leave. TOLLE!" Mirialla shouted as tears began to fall.
Is time for you to move on Miri, Tolle said.
"No Tolle, please don't leave. I can't bear to lose you when he is … he is …" she trailed off, unable to continue he words.
He's still here, hidden deep in his broken heart, he smiled. You are the only one that could bring him back Miri.
"No Tolle, please don't leave", she cried in desperate.
"Miriallia! … Miriallia!" the voice is familiar to her. Then it hits her, it was Dearka, calling her name.
He's calling for you Miri, Tolle said. Mirirllia focus her hearing and true enough, she could hear his voice calling for her. It's time for you to wake up.
Tolle smile one last time and said, I'll give you both my blessing. Go on. I'll be looking at your progress from above.
Miriallia Haw stood up and gave Tolle her confident smile. "Thank you Tolle. Thank you!" she said before she ran off towards his voice.
May god be with the both of you always Miriallia, Dearka, was Tolle last word before he totally faded away.
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The refrigerator door opens and a blond hair man with violet eyes popped in and looks around. He looked from the freezer to the cooler and into the drawers where the fruits and vegetables are kept but could not fine the ingredient he needed. Dearka finally concluded that the thing he was looking for was neither in the refrigerator nor in the shelves and cupboard.
"I guess I forgotten to restock the leeks and onions", Dearka said while scratching the back of his head. He had taken out the ingredient he needed for his porridge all except the leeks and onions. "I guess I have to go and get them in the supers then. I might as well restock the pantry while I'm at it."
While he was getting ready to leave, Dearka could smell something strange yet familiar emitting out from Miriallia's room. He could not remember what it was but his instinct told him that it was something bad. He quickly took a wet towel over his nose and mouth before he dashed into her room.
"Miriallia!" he shouted as he enters the room. He saw that the female was lying on the floor with sweats all over her face. "Miriallia, please open your eyes, Miriallia", he shouted as he shook her lightly.
She was not responding to his voice at all. He begins to panic but calms down when he carried her out of her room. After laying her on the couch, he went back into her room and opened the windows and closes the door behind him when he came back out. Next he took some wet towels and stuffed the gap, preventing the gas coming out into the living room.
"That should prevent it from going the wrong way", he said and wipes the sweat from his temples.
He went back to check on the female's condition. He sighs in relief when he saw she was breathing normally again. He went into the kitchen to fetch a glass of water and went back to her side. He sat and slowly fed her the liquid.
Miriallia responds by drinking it slowly. The brown hair female's eyelid began to move and began to slowly open her eyes. "Dear…ka!" she said softly.
"I'm right here Ms. Haw" he said softly. "Try to get some rest all right". Dearka slowly lowered the female back onto the couch.
He was about to leave her when he felt a tug from his fabric. He turned around and saw she was holding onto his clothes. "Please d-don't leave me Dearka! Please!" she said weakly.
Dearka was surprised by her action and smiled. "I'm just going to the kitchen. I'll be back in a minute all right", he said. But the female is not letting him go. He sighs and sat beside her. "I'll stay here until with you while you sleep alright?"
Miriallia nodded and smiled. She tried to stay awake but her body forced her to rest.
Dearka laughed when he saw the brunette was desperately staying awake. "I'll stay here with you always?" he said and pats her head, comforting her. "Just get some sleep for now alright?" Miriallia nodded and slowly drifted into a deep sleep.
After making sure that Miriallia had fallen asleep, Dearka edged away from her grasp and enter the room with a cloth over his nose and mouth. He made sure he could no longer smell the sweet yet disgusting smile before moving deeper into her room. Dearka immediately found the source from the incense burner. He took the whole thing into bathroom to soak the inners with water to stop it from emitting more scent. After that he places it into a plastic bag before sealing it tightly with some tape.
Dearka might not have any memories about the thing he had found but his instincts told him that the smoke emitted from this substance is very dangerous to one's body.
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"Your instinct told you the right thing Dearka", Athrun said while look at the thing in the plastic bag. He looks at Kira and Dearka with a serious look and said, "This substance contains the juice from an Ultramarine flower".
"An Ultramarine Flower? As in the Fable Ultramarine?" Kira exclaimed. Athrun nodded. "But how could that be possible? The Fable Ultramarine was extinct long ago before the Cosmic Era".
"I don't know the detail Kira", Athrun said. "What I'm worried is who could have placed it in Miriallia's room and what are they after?"
Three days ago, Dearka had approached to Athrun hoping that the Morgenroete's scientist could analyze this strange substance he found in Miriallia's room. Athrun was surprised at first but after hearing the blond man's explanation he agreed to help and took the substance to the scientist lab. The following day the report of the substance was send to Athrun's desk. Dearka is out. He briefly read it through and was surprised to see what was found in the substance. Athrun had called up Dearka, Yzak and Kira to hear their opinion about the result. But Yzak was unable to make it because Lacus had sent him back to the PLANTs for some errand with the Supreme Council.
He turned his attention to Dearka and asked, "Which part of the room did you find it Dearka?"
"In the Incense Burner on her dressing table", he answered.
"An incense burner? I don't remember Miri owning something like this in her room", Kira said.
"Could someone have broken into her room while she was out?" AThrun asked.
Kira shook his head. "Miri was out cold for the past weeks so there's no chance for anyone to break in", he said.
"What about that day when we called her out?" Athrun asked.
Kira shook his head again. "There was no sign of any break in when I brought her home that day".
"A dead end then", Athrun sighs and scratches his scalp. "Did you see anyone suspicious anywhere near the condominium the past few days Dearka?"
Dearka shook his head. "I don't think I have seen anyone suspicious this past few days while I'm staying with her. The unit that Miriallia-san and I are staying is quite high from the ground. I didn't see any suspicious person near the building's areas as well", he said.
"Then how did that thing ends up in Miriallia's room?" Kira asked, looking really worried.
Athrun place his hand on the brunette's shoulder. "Let's leave the thinking to the investigation team. Our duty is to bring the criminal to justice and see that no one experiences the same thing".
Both Dearka and Kira smiled and nodded.
Dearka's cellphone began to vibrate in his jean's pocket. He took it out and saw that it was Miriallia that was calling him. "Excuse me for a moment", he said and took the call. "Ms. Miriallia, is there something wrong?" .
"Not really Dearka", Miriallia asked on the side of the phone. "I'm only calling to see whether you are free for lunch today",
He turns to look at both Kira and Athrun who smiled at him. "Sure Ms. Miriallia. Where do you want to have lunch?" he asked
"How about we have our lunch at the new coffee shop near the park?" she suggested. "I heard that they have quite a chef there".
"Sure! Do you want me to pick you up at later at your work station?" Dearka asked with a smile.
"I'm alright! I'll meet you at the south entrance of the park alright? Bye!" she said before she hung up.
Dearka place his cell back into his jeans and turned to face his friends who have a sly smile on their faces.
He felt weird when he saw their smiles. "What's with the smile guys?" he asked. The next thing he knows was getting a headlock from his blue hair friend. "At-Athrun, wh-what are yo-you doing?"
"You little sly fox", Athrun smirked as he loosen his strength. Dearka took his chance and escaped from his friend grip and gave them a puzzled look. "When did you start calling Miriallia by her first name, Dearka?" he asked.
"E-Eh! Well…" Dearka trailed off, sweating like mad.
"Don't give that innocent face Dearka. You were calling Miriallia 'Ms. Haw' the last time we visited the both of you", Athrun pointed out, while crossing his arm on his chest and giving him an annoyed look. "But since we started our conversation, you have been calling her by her first name. How far have your relationship progressed?"
Dearka's sweating like waterfall while facing both of their questions and he is blushing ten shades as well. "I…I… It's none of your business all right. Be-Be-Besides, it's Ms. Miriallia th-that asked me to call her by her first name".
Both Athrun and Kira could not hold on much longer and burst out laughing at how their blond hair friend is behaving. Dearka's blush some more and glared at them.
"Sorry, sorry Dearka", Kira apologized while holding onto his stomach.
"We could not help seeing you gap like an idiot", Athrun said in between his laughs.
Feeling furious, Dearka stormed towards the door and was ready to leave when Athrun called him back. He turned around and faced him with an annoyed look. "You are coming to Morgenroete for your first day of work next week right?"
Dearka nodded. "Yes Athrun. If there's nothing else, I would like to take my leave then", he said angrily and left.
Kira was puzzled to Athrun's question and looked at him. "Dearka's coming to work at Morgenroete? Won't it affect his current condition?"
"He has recalled some of his memories while we were studying in the military academy. He would be able to handle the rookies on their simulation training", Athrun replied. "Besides, it is also a way to help him to regain more of his lost memories, don't you think so?"
"Like shooting two-birds with a stone?" Kira said with a smile. "Just like your way of doing Athrun",
But his smile had turned to a frown when he looks at the thing on the table. His blue hair friend seems to know what he is thinking and said, "I have the same worries as you do Kira".
Kira look at his childhood friend with a serious look on his face. "We have to trace down the culprit quickly or both Miriallia and Dearka would be in grave danger in the future".
Athrun nodded. "I'll get the investigation team work on it as soon as possible. Let's just hope we are not too late for this matter", he said.
== Continue in chapter 7 ==
A/N: There are only slight changes in this chapter. Hope you like this chapter. I have done as much correction for my grammars and spelling mistakes as I can. Hope you will like it. Please review and let me know.