A/N: I'm so sorry for leaving this story hanging for two whole months. I was jammed packed with my college's assignments and I was having a major writer's block. I am so sorry for this late update as well. I hope you will forgive me for this late update. (Bow again and again)I want to dedicate this chapter to all my readers out there. I know that there are still readers out there that are still reading this story. So I want to thank all of you. Hope you will like it.

Summary: Please read the top description.

Main Paring: Dearka X Miriallia.

Disclaimers: I do not own Gundam Seed or Seed Destiny.

Chapter 10

Lowe and the rest of the Junkies have left the Australian port a week ago to make their deliver in Mexico City. Lowe has also done some searching about the extinct Fable Ultramarine Flower on their way to the city's port and his search result came out zero. Once they have completed their delivery they received new ones right on the spot. Today was the last day that the Junkies would be staying in Mexico City and they decided to have some R&R before they depart with the city.

Kisato has asked to go to the city's bazaar for some personal shopping. The group did not argue with her since she was behaving for the past week. Lowe and Liam decided to volunteer in being her chauffeur for the day. But it seems that bad luck was with them when their buggy had broken down after dropping Kisato by the entrance of the bazaar.

"I think this is as far as it goes Liam", Lowe said, as he came out from under their buggy. He took out a bunch of toasted wires and tosses them to the ground. "This baby's engine is a goner and it also needs some new wiring system. The old ones underneath are totally toast".

Liam sighs as he touches the back of the buggy. "I guess there's no helping it", he said with a sad smile. "This buggy has been with us for more than we remember".

"Don't worry Liam. There nothing I could not fix, right!" Lowe said and gave his friend a pat on his shoulder. "Now all we need is to get a tow truck to bring this baby back to the ship".

"Lowe why don't you stay here and wait for Kisato? I'll go find us a tow truck", the long hair Coordinator quickly ran off before he could receive an answered from his Natural friend. "I'll see you later".

Lowe shook his head seeing how active his friend has become. He has thought of getting a new buggy since this is the third time that their buggy had broken down. But he did not mention this to any of the crew since he knew how easily Liam can get attached to old things.

The brunette smiled and decided to lay on the front of the buggy while he waits for his friend's return with a tow truck.

Lowe sighs as he leaned down and looks up at the sky. "I guess Kira would be disappointed to hear about the search", he said. He yawns as he looks at the clouds drifted by across the sky. "I wonder how is Athrun going … going to … take-"

"What are you doing Lowe?" Kisato said, popping out of nowhere.

"WAHHH!" Lowe screamed. He nearly fell off the buggy but he managed to maintain his balance. "Ki-Kisato! What the hell are you doing? You nearly gave me a heart attack".

The blond hair girl pouted. "I was just asking!" she said. She then smiled and said, "Look what I have gotten for free Lowe". She shows Lowe the violet colored flower she had gotten for free from the bazaar. "Isn't it beautiful? It smells good too".

Lowe look puzzled when he saw the flower. "What is it?"

"The little girl that gave me said that it's a violet", she answered. "But look here. There's a little seed inside the violet Lowe", she said, and shows him the thing that was inside the flower.

"A seed?" he asked and took a peek into the flower. "How could there be a-"

Lowe was shocked when he saw what was inside the flower. He quickly grabbed onto the flower and throws it into the sea with all his might. He then pushed Kisato and himself down onto the ground.

"Lowe, what are you-"

BOOM!

The flower that Lowe had just threw into the sea exploded into pieces. Kisato look shocked when she saw the explosion. If Lowe has not throw the flower away just in the nick of time, the explosion would kill not just them, but the people around them.

"You alright there Kisato?" Lowe asked. He looks at the blond with a worried look.

Kisato turned to look at him. She blushed slightly knowing how close they were. She quickly turned away and said, "Y-Yeah! I'm fine". Lowe help Kisato back on her feet. "What was that that was inside the flower Lowe?"

"That's a bomb", Lowe said, with an angry look. He walks towards the pier to confirm his thought and he was right. "A bomb that was made to kill either by the explosion or the gas it produces later".

Kisato followed him towards the pier and was horrified at what she saw. The ocean was filled with dead fishes and dead seagulls floating above the surface of the ocean. "Who would do such a thing?" she asked in horror?

"The people that trying to shake this peaceful world", Lowe said in a dangerous low tone. "I just hope nothing happens back at Orb".

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I just hope I could persuade her into accepting this theme, Miriallia thought as she steps out of her car. She walks towards the elevator after taking her bags from the passenger's seat. The brunette smiles when she thought an idea. I could just use the same tactic I have used in the past to get what I want. After all, I am their best photographer yet. She thought before the elevator door closes behind her.

Mirirllia steps out of the elevator when it reaches the Co and Ed magazine company. The Co and Ed magazine specialize in the latest celebrities' gossips, latest fashion tips, the Geeks monthly and more. The company also specializes in their photographer's skills where individual and promising photographer could publish their collections. Some rookies photographer did made their debut after published their photos with this company and Miriallia Haw is one of those rookies that becomes the world or even the galactic famous photographer.

The receptionist greeted her the moment she steps into the office. "Good afternoon Miri. Are you looking for Kristy?"

Miriallia smiled. "Yes I am Marie. I need to present my idea theme for my next photo collections or she would blows her top again", Marie laughed at her brown hair friend's comment. "She is one strict manager a photographer could asked for. Anyway, is she in her office right now?"

"Yes she is Miri. And you sure have taken your time in that theme of yours", a guy with dark brown hair said.

The brunette was startled. She turns and saw the young man hazel eyes. "Hi Pedro!" she said. "Where have you been hiding for so long? How are you?"

The young man named Pedro smiled. "I was lock up by the mass of documents that your manager threw to me", he said. "But I doubt Ms. Kristy is that cherry like she used to when she sees you in her office". Miriallia face turns pale and Pedro laughed. "I was only joking Miriallia. Ms. Kristy is ready to see you in her office. She's anxious to see what you've come up with for your next collections".

Miriallia nodded and follow Pedro into the company and straight to their manager's office. They were right in front of her office and Pedro knocked on the glass door. "Ms. Kristy, I've brought Miriallia Haw to see you. May we come in?"

"Sure Pedro. Bring her in", Kristy said from the inside of her office.

Pedro mouths a good luck and opens the door.

He leads Miriallia into the office where it was filled with bright sunlight from the outside. The room is spacious and there's a bookshelf on the right side of the room that was, and still is, filled with books and awards. Right in the center of the room, a blond hair female, in her twenties, with blue eyes is doing her work on her desk computer.

Pedro moved out and closes the door behind him when Miriallia walks in the office.

The brunette looks around the room and thought, She really should try to do something about the left side of the room. It's so empty.

"Miri! It's so nice that you finally showed up. Come and have a seat", Kristy said. "Let see what you have drafted out for your next collections and bare in mind that we are still covering your 'after war chronicles' alright".

Miriallia nodded and took out a brown envelope from her bag. She took out the drafted proposal from inside the envelope and sample photos she took for her next collections.

Kristy took Miriallia's proposal and began to read it. She places the proposal down and starts with the sample photos. "What will the detailed be then?"" she asked while looking through the photos. "Other then photos of smiling mechanics, pilots and soldiers, I don't really get what you are after".

After that day that Miriallia informed her manager about her theme for her next collections, her manager had asked her to come up with some draft before she would accept her theme. Miriallia agreed with her condition and quickly went home and work on the draft for her idea. And in just three short days, she finished her draft and had come up with some sample photos to show her manager as well.

Miriallia brighten up and smiled. "I was planning to end the chronicles with this collections and start on a new chronicles". She said. "Though the title is still drafted it will be 'The Peace between the Two Races'. What do you think?"

Kristy nodded and said, "Good call Miri! I'll be looking forwards to those photos by your next deadline", she said while gathering her photos. "I'll e-mail you about the exhibition date and avenue later and good work so far. I'll be-"

"I'll be expecting much more from now on", Miriallia cut in and smiled at her manager. "I get it Kristy. You have been saying the same line since my first collection was published".

Kristy laughed. "As picky as always I see. So, you want to have lunch today? We have not have lunch together since you have a man staying with you".

Miriallia blushed. "He's just a friend Kristy", she said, and starts to pack her thing back into her bag. "And no, I want to get started on this photo as soon as possible".

"Sure! Hope to see you soon with those photos then", Kristy said and gave her a sly grin. "You owe me another dinner then".

"That again?" Miriallia exclaimed. She signed and nodded. The two ladies gave each other a hug before Miriallia left the room.

The brunette steps out of the office when she finished her greeting with the rest of the staff in the office. She came out of the car park door and began to head towards where she has parked her car. She got her keys ready when she was just a few steps away from her vehicle. She unlocked her car and placed her thing at the passenger's seat when she remembers she forgotten to ask Kristy for extra VIP invitation for her Exhibition's per-opening party.

Miriallia sighed and locked her car before she head back towards the building.

After a few minutes of walk, the brunette finally saw her car next to the pole. and closes the door. She was about to head towards the driver's side when she remembers she had forgotten about something.

"Great, I forgot to asked Kristy to give me an extra invitation to the photographer ball new week", she said.

Miriallia quickly locked her car and head back inside the building. She took out her mobile to call her manager to make sure that she is still in her office. But what she didn't know is that this call will cause her in grave danger. The moment the call was connected is where everything turned upside down.

KABOOM

Miriallia was blown off by the explosion and crashed on the pole as she landed on her side. Right before she passed out, she saw someone was walking towards her.

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The brunette could smell anesthetics and some other medicine as she began to wake up from her sleep. She slowly opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was the white ceiling and sounds of paper flipping.

"Ugh! Whe-Where am I?" she asked, feeling like someone had club her head hard.

"You are in a hospital ma'am", someone said from her side. Miriallia turns to her right and saw a doctor standing there, reading something from the writing board. "You were sent in here after your car exploded. How are you feeling?"

"The hospital?" she asked. The she remembers what happens and said, "Ah right, my car has exploded into millions of pieces".

Miriallia tried to sit up and was immediately stop when she felt the wave dizziness.

The doctor noticed her difficulties and quickly helps her up before she falls off her bed. "I would advise you to lie down and have some rest but most of the patient would always go against the advice", the doctor smiled and joked. Miriallia laughed at his words. "Let see, you have…"

Before the doctor could utter another word, the door room burst open and in come a blond man.

"Miriallia!" Dearka shouted as he rushed in and went beside the brunette. "What happen? How did you end up like this?"

"Will you just calm down for a moment Dearka?" Athrun said as he came running in. Mirallia noticed how Athrun was gasping for air when he comes in after Dearka. "The doctor won't be able to tell us anything if you won't calm down".

The blond man calm himself down and back off a little to let the doctor speak and explain to them about his patient's health.

"Ahem, as I was speaking earlier with Ms. Miriallia has light head concussion and some scratches and bruises on her arms and legs. There are no major injuries in your body so far", the doctor said as he reads through the report. After flipping through some pages, he looks at them and continues, "We advice you to stay in the hospital for a few days for a proper check up to make sure that there is no major damaged to your brain. Is it possible for you to present us your identification card for the check in process?"

Miriallia was surprised. "What about my identification card from my bag and…", Miriallia trailed off after she remembers her earlier accident. "I understand doctor. My name is Miriallia Haw, you can get my detailed information from my friend there", she said, looking at Athrun.

"I guess there's no other way", Athrun sighs.

The doctor nodded. "Will you follow with me to the counter so we could get the check in procedure down?"

"Certainly doctor", Athrun said. Before he left the room, Athrun turned around and asked, "Do you want me to inform you family about thing Miriallia?"

The brunette shook her head. "Please don't trouble yourself Athrun", she said with a smile. "Besides, I don't want to worry them about this accident".

Athrun nodded and respect her decision. He then follows the doctor out of the room.

She noticed Dearka was still in his uniform when he and Athrun came in. she was confused at first but remembers later that today was his first day of work in the training facilities. "Erm… Dearka, is it all right for you to leave work at this time of hours? I mean, this is your first day of work right?" Miriallia asked.

"Well, I have Athrun with me. So I guess it's alright", Dearka said, after looking at himself. "Enough about me, what about you?" He went and grabbed a glass of water and offers it to the brunette in bed. "have a drink before we continue".

"Thank you!" Miriallia accepted the drink and gulped the content own. She breathes out in relief when she was done and gave the glass back to the blond man.

"How did your car end up exploding?" he asked while taking the glass.

Miriallia shook her head. "I don't exactly know how it happen", she said. "One minute I was talking on my mobile then the next I was thrown forward by the explosion".

They stop when they noticed someone knock on the door. Athrun comes in and closes the door behind him. "Sorry for eavesdropping", he said while scratching his head. Miriallia smiled and shook her head. He approached the brunette in bed and said, "That could mean a signaled explosion from what you mentioned earlier".

"A signaled explosion?" Miriallia asked.

"A signaled explosion is where the culprit attached a bomb on the victim's vehicle and set on a certain wave to cause the bomb to explode", he explained. "We would have to do a detailed inspection on your car to get the full picture. Is it possible for us to take custody of it back to the Morgenroete for a further inspection Miriallia?"

"I don't see why not since it has been reduced to a pile of scraped metal", she said. "But wouldn't the local authorities complain about this?"

Athrun was surprised at the brunette's question. "The will definitely complain about it. But in the end, they will still have to bring it into the Morgenroete's factory for it to be dismantled and investigate", he said. "We will just end up sharing the file anyway. So I might as well ask my team to take care of this".

Miriallia nodded showing that she fully understand the situation.

The nurse came in and shoo her guest out just as she was about to ask something. "The patient needs her rest. You guys can comes back later tonight for more questioning", she said.

"Then I'll drop by later tonight Ms. Miriallia", Dearka asked just before exiting the room.

Miriallia frown a bit when she heard her name being called formally. But she quickly hides it with a smile. "Sure Dearka! Will you bring me dinner as well? I don't really like the hospital's food".

"Sure! Do you want some clothing as well?" he asked.

Athrun quickly jumped in when he heard what Dearka had asked. "I'll ask Cagalli to do it later today. I'm sure she will have some time to visit later tonight, is it alright?"

Miriallia blushed slightly and said, "S-Sure! The more the merrier, I guess"

Once they have gotten things settled, the nurse pushed both Dearka and Athrun out of the room just so Miriallia could have her rest. Miriallia still had some shade of pink on her cheek when she thought back what Dearka had said a second ago. She shook her head clear and decided to have a little nap to clear her thought. Miriallia slowly drifted to sleep as time move on.

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Dearka was drove back to the Morgenroete's training academy to completing his remaining work of the day. He was allowed to leave early because he will be riding with his supervisor slash admiral. A black Sedan had made a stop right in front of Miriallia's condominium building and a blond hair man with violet eyes climb out from the passenger's seat.

"Dearka", He turned around when his name was being called. "I'll come and pick you up later in the evening okay?" Athrun said through the open window. "Remember to bring out the luggage bag and don't touch any of Miriallia's laundry, you got that Dearka?" he said sternly.

"You have said it five times and you have permanently planted it in my mind", Dearka sighs and pointing at his head. "Do you and Ms. Cagalli want dinner when you reached later?"

Athrun shook his head abruptly when he head Dearka's offer. "Eh! We always have some security measurement when it comes to … ah … Cagalli's well-being", he said, and laughs nervously. "But thanks for the offer Dearka".

The blond man knew why his friend gave such a staggering reply. "I see. Someone doesn't believe in my cooking skills", Dearka said and looks at him angrily. Athrun laugh again. "Whatever! I'll see you later".

"OK! Remember, don't-"

"Touch Ms. Miriallia's laundry. Just bring the luggage bag out", Dearka cut Athrun off and finished his sentence for him. "I got it already Athrun. You are worst that my grandma".

Dearka began to walk into the building once he saw Athrun's black Sedan drove out into the expressway and disappeared among the cars on the road. He got into the elevator and pressed on the level button before the door closing behind him. He opens the front door was greeted by the darkness and loneliness inside the condominium. Somehow he felt nostalgic about this feeling. It was like he was being left alone before somewhere in a big mansion.

A big mansion? Where did that thought come from? He thought and chuckled.

Dearka shook the thought out of his head as he switched on the light to the living room and the kitchen. He walks into the kitchen and began to prepare the ingredients he need for his dinner and Miriallia's dinner.

"Hmm! I wonder what should I make for her this time", Dearka asked himself as he began to think for the right recipe.

Suddenly, Dearka began seeing a woman that looks just like him but older. She has a gently look on her face and she was preparing something in the kitchen. The women then look at him and said.

When someone has a head injury, no matter light or heavy, a nice hot bowl of carrot and potato stew will always gets them back on their feet. Do you understand Dearka? The Potato's enzyme will be able to cure their headache and the carrot's vitamins will be able to brighten their eyesight. Also the natural sweetness of both carrot and potato will lighten their worries about their work.

The woman's image slowly fades away when he felt something watery falls onto his hand. Dearka looks down and saw his tears blurred his vision. Why is he crying all of a sudden? He does not have the answer but he felt sad after seeing those images. Who was that woman?

Dearka try his might to recall some of his lost memories but he could not recall any. Instead, he had caused himself a light headache.

"Ugh! So much for trying to remember", he said, as he messages his head.

Dearka pushes all his thoughts away as he began to prepare the food that he's going to bring to the hospital. Once he has all the ingredient into the pot for his stew, he began fixing himself a simple and easy dinner. After his noodle was done and being served in a bowl, he turned the fire that was cooking the stew down so it could cook slowly into the right texture.

"There, it should be just right once I've finished with my dinner and bath". Dearka took his bowl of noodle to the counter and began to dig into his dinner.

He placed the bowl into the sink once he's done and began to prepare for his hot bath. But before that, he switches on the light in Miriallia's room and began his search for a luggage bag. He managed to locate them right below her Study table. Dearka took the luggage bag out and place it on the bed so Cagalli would be able to locate it when she comes later in the evening.

Dearka was about to leave when a part of a necklace was popping out of the dressing table caught his attention. Dearka shook his head seeing how forgetful Miriallia could be. He had hope to just put the necklace back into the drawer but the moment he opens the drawer brown wooden box caught his attention next. He does not know why but that box gave him a very familiar feeling. It's like he had seen it before somewhere.

Should I? But it's not right to do this. He was contemplating whether he should look into the wooden box or not. He knows he does not have the rights to look at other people's things but his curiosity is really killing him. I'm sorry for doing this Ms. Miriallia. Please forgive me.

Dearka took the wooden box out to have a closer look after placing the necklace back in. He opened the cover and saw a beautiful medium polished amethyst crystal set in a custom fine silver wire wrapped pendant. Dearka was shocked when he saw the pendant.

He took the pendant out with his shaky hands. "This pendant…"

== Continue in chapter 11 ==

A/N: I'm really sorry for this late update and I hope you will forgive me. This chapter is a bit longer that the others and I hope you like the Miriallia and Dearka part. Please review to tell me what you think about this chapter.