A/N: I'm so sorry that it took me this long to update. I started working as a part-timer and I rarely have time write. I'm so sorry to keep my readers hanging at a cliff hanger. I hope you like this chapter as much as I have written it. Let's get on with the show.

Summary: Please read the top description.

Main Paring: Dearka X Miriallia.

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

Chapter 11

After their respective dinner, Athrun, Cagalli and Dearka went to the hospital to visit the brunette that was admitted on the same day. They arrived just after her regular checkup was finished and Cagalli was the first to enter the room before allowing the males to come in. She asked about her condition and Miriallia laughed and show that she is healthy and well. The group decided to have a little lightened chatting while Dearka was preparing Miriallia's dinner. At first they share several of topics until Mirillia questioned Athrun about her being admitted into the hospital.

Athrun sighed. "A promise is a promise Miriallia. I did not inform your family about it", he said and look at his princess. "Cagalli was against it though".

Cagalli glared at Athrun. "I didn't mean anything bad Miriallia", she corrected herself. "I just think it's not right not letting them know when you are hurt that's all".

"I understand what you mean Cagalli", Miriallia said with a smile. "My family currently has a lot in mind with my younger siblings' education and all. So I don't really want to add on more burdens to them".

"But isn't it a parent's duty to worried about their children?" Cagalli asked. Miriallia look at her surprised. Cagalli smiled and said, "It's your choice so I won't question further".

"Thank you Cagalli", the brunette smiled and shared a hug with the blond princess.

Athrun smiled when he saw them bonding. But his smiled turned to a frown when he saw how zoned out Dearka was. He walks over him with a sighs.

"Are you feeling alright Dearka?" Dearka was pulled from his chain of thought when he heard Athrun's voice. He turned and saw Athrun's worried look. "You seem to be distracted tonight. What happen?"

Dearka smiled to cover up his worried thought. "I'm fine Athrun. I'm just thinking about things, that's all", he said, while preparing the stew. He took the tray over to the brunette's bed and places it on the moveable desk. "Please it while it's still hot Ms. Miriallia".

"Thank you!" she said and Dearka smiled. Miriallia knew something must have happen to him since he has been quiet from the time they arrived. She chose to wait rather than to pry on his personal matters.

She decided to change the subject and look at Athrun when she asked, "Did anything out of the ordinary happen in Morgenroete these past few weeks Athrun?"

Athrun was surprised by her sudden questions. "Something out of the ordinary you asked?" he asked and began to think. Then something came to him. "Now that you mention it, something did happen in the factory". He decided to share what he and some of his subordinators has saw that night when Mwu la Flagga proposed to Murrue Ramius.

Miriallia was surprised when she heard it. "You got to be kidding here Athrun. I mean, we are talking about Mr. Mwu, Mwu la Flagga here", she said. "I believe that he has courage in fighting, but proposing to Ms. Murrue? Not possible".

"Miriallia do have a point there Athrun", Cagallia said. She too did not believe what her admiral said.

Athrun knew the girls will doubt what he said. "What I'm saying is the truth", he sighs as he repeated himself. "My subordinate and I were doing our nights round at the factory when we saw Mr. Mwu had pulled Ms. Murrue to a deserted corner and propose to her. He even had a bouquet of flower ready and a ring. He even knelt down as he proposes".

Miriallia gave Cagalli a doubting look. "Do you have any prove Athrun?" she asked.

"You can try and see Ms. Murrue's ring finger", Athrun said confidently. "I'm sure she's wearing that ring there".

"Then I'll check with Kisaka about this matter. I'm sure he will hear something from Mwu and Andrew", Cagalli suggested. Then she looks at the brunette worriedly. "With you now being admitted in the hospital, will you be able to meet your deadline for your new collection and Exhibition?"

"Technically saying, I'll only be admitted for three day. Once my overall report is out I should be able to be discharged from here", she said with a smile. Then she start to scratched her scalp in frustration. "After that it would one hell of photo hunting in and outside of Orb".

"I'm sure by that time Dearka would be willingly to give you a helping hand", Cagalli said.

The trio look at the Dearka who did not responds to Cagalli's comment. Miriallia gave Athrun and Cagalli a confused look and they shook they head as their responds, not knowing what happen beforehand.

"Dearka", Miriallia called. Dearka still did not respond to her voice. "Dearka", she places her hand on Dearka's shoulder.

Dearka was pulled out from his chain of thought when he felt someone's hand on his shoulder. "Uh … yah, sure!" he said, trying to recall what his friend's conversation was. "I will help out with what I can, I guess. Do you want another bowl of stew Ms. Miriallia? There's still more in the thermos".

Miriallia nodded and gave him the empty bowl. She saw him retreated back to the shelf where the thermos was placed. The brunette had a worried look on her face as she watches Dearka's back.

"Did something happen?" she whispered to Athrun.

"Not that I know of", Athrun replied. Then he remembers something when he and Cagalli went to pick him up at her condominium building. He smiled and answered, "I think you might be able to make him speak".

Miriallia was confused at his words.

"Cagalli, let's get something from the Cafeteria", Athrun said.

Miriallia was surprised when she heard what he said. She was shocked when she saw Athrun grabbed onto Cagalli's arm. "Ath- wai-"

"I have something to discuss with you about your schedule tomorrow", he said, and dragged the blond princess out with him. Cagalli was dumbfounded when she was dragged outside.

Dearka was surprised when he saw Athrun pulled Cagalli out. He turns around and saw the brunette was having a confused and worried look on her face. He finally realized that they were the only one left in the room. It seems that Athrun has managed go create a chance for him to speak with the brunette alone.

Yes! He has a lot to ask but he does not know where to start. He was fidgeting with his fingers when Miriallia speak up.

"Is there something bothering you Dearka?" she asked.

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Athrun has managed to pulled Cagalli out with him while he allows Dearka and Miriallia speak in private. Cagalli did not understand why Athrun has to do this and most of all what's wrong with her schedule?

"Athrun, Athrun!" Cagalli called but he did not answer her at all. She was beginning to feel impatient and she yanked her hand away from his hand. "That's more than enough Athrun. What's gotten into you?"

The blue hair Coordinator looks surprised when she yanks her hand away from his grasped and saw her angry look. "Cagalli is there something-"

"Don't you dare wriggle out of this Zala", Cagalli said angrily. "What's the big idea when you dragged me out of the room like that? Don't you see that Dearka is having some problem talking tonight? And what's the problem about my schedule tomorrow? I thought we had it all cleared before we left the manor?"

"Cagalli, please. Just calm down and listen", Athrun said.

The blond was still agitated but she decided to calm down and listen to his explanation. "Fine, I'm all ears here and don't give me one of yours silly excuses Zala".

Athrun smiled painfully. "I'm sorry for dragging you of the room", he said. "I did so because I wanted to give the two some time alone to talk things out. Do you remember that Dearka was holding onto an amethyst pendant necklace when we first arrived at Miriallia's home? That pendant should have something to do with Dearka's drastic change of behavior. And for why Dearka doesn't want to talk about it, it must be something very personal".

She noticed his painful smile and that's when she knows he could not do anything about his friend's current situation. Athrun was on the verged of tears when she hugs him and pat him at the back of his head. "It's alright Athrun. Everything is alright".

Athrun let his tears fall and he sobbed quietly on Cagalli's shoulder. He was able to calm down after he let his emotion out. "Thank you Cagalli".

"My pleasure", she said with a smile. "So you think that Miriallia could make Dearka talk about it?" Athrun nodded to her question. "How can you be so sure that Miriallia is the main key to his memories Athrun?"

"That because he remembers about his comrades' death", he stop and took a deep breath and continues, "That was the hardest blow he had ever received up till now. But his demeanor change entirely when he heard about Miriallia was involved in a accident". He had subconsciously clenched both his fists until it turned white. "I could do nothing for him but Miriallia can. So I think, no, I want believe that Miriallia could help Dearka with this problem as well".

"I see!" Cagalli said. She places her hand on his cheek and he look at her surprised. "Don't worry Athrun. Like Miriallia, who is Dearka's main support, you have me by your side as well. I will be your pole when ever you need them, alright", she said in a comforting tone.

Athrun smiled when he heard her words. He then bent over and gave her a light peek on her lips.

Cagalli was stunned by Athrun's behavior. Before she realized it, Athrun was already running further away before she could catch him. "I'm going to kill you for that! Don't you dare run away from me Zala!" she shouted, and chased after her navy blue hair prince.

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Miriallia and Dearka are still staring at each other until the brunette broke their eye contact with a sad look. She noticed Dearka was fidgeting his finger.

"Is there something bothering you Dearka?" she asked.

Dearka was surprised by her question. He turned away at first then he looks at her with a smile. He laughed while refilling the empty bowl. "What make you think that something is bothering me Ms. Miriallia?"

"The fact that you are showing me one of your fake smiles", she answered straight away. "Is that really who you want to be?"

Dearka flinched at her answer. He knows what she said was right; he is forcing himself to smile just to hide his worries. But does it really make him who he is? He winched at pain when he realized he has overfill the bowl. He turns the thermos over and closes the cap. He brought the bowl of stew over and gave it to the brunette.

Miriallia shook her head and he places it on the table. "Are you willing to talk to me Dearka?" she asked in a trembling voice.

Dearka flinched when he heard her tone. He was surprised when he saw tears flowing down from her blue orbs. "Ms. Miria-"

"Am I that undependable for you to hold everything up by yourself Dearka?" she asked. Dearka shook his head. He has wanted to reply her properly but she cuts him off. "Then why don't you speak to me? I can see something is bothering you yet choose to hold them in. why?"

Dearka did not know what to do when he saw the brunette in tears. Should he share his trouble thoughts with her or should he make an excuse to stop her from worrying about it? Dearka took a deep breath as he finally made his decision.

"You have great insight Ms. Miriallia", Dearka said. He finally took the seat next to her bead and passes her some tissues. "Please, don't cry. I could not bear seeing you in tears. I'll tell you what's been bothering me all right. But there's no turning back after this".

Miriallia nodded and accepted the tissues.

He knows that by sharing his trouble with her will cause her unnecessary worries when she still has a lot to do. But he also knows that it will hurt her more if she finds out more in the end. So he decided to share them now rather then hurting her. I don't really know what to do when she's in tears, he though with a smile.

Once he knows that she was ready he took something out from his pocket and noticed the surprised look in the brunettes eyes when she saw the item on his hand. It was an amethyst crystal pendant necklace in his hand.

"Dearka, this necklace…"

"I'm sorry if I take your things without your permission Ms. Miriallia but I found it while I was searching for a luggage bag in your room", he started. "When I saw this pendant I began to see images of a woman that has the same features as I do. But I just could not remember who she is. I have tried but I just could not recall it". He looks at Miriallia with a sad look. "I felt like I have to remember her or the hole in my heart will not be filled".

He was in tears when he felt a hand caress his face. He saw the brunette was giving him a warm smile when she said, "I'm sure that that woman must be your mother Dearka", she said.

"My mother…" the blond asked.

The brunette nodded and took the necklace from his hand. "You have once told me that you mother had given you an amethyst crystal pendant necklace when you went on your first mission as a part of the Le Crueset team. It was also a lucky charm to protect you from any harm", Miriallia said, and she purposely missed out the part about 'giving it to the female that he love'.

"My mother gave this to me?" he asked. "But I don't remember any of it; I don't recall telling it to you".

The brunette smiled. She then put the necklace around his neck and chained it with the lock. "You told me through a letter you have written in the past" she said with a smile. Dearka look at the pendant that is now hanging around his neck. "You have not fully recovered your memories yet. So it's not strange that you could not remember them. But I'm sure that you will remember her soon. She is your mother after all".

Dearka smiled as he looks at the pendant. "Thank you Ms. Miriallia", he said with a smile. "I feel like a rock has been lifted from my shoulder".

The two were in their own worlds when someone interrupted them by knocking on the door. "It is alright if I come in?" Athrun asked from the other side of the door.

"Sure Athrun!" Miriallia said, wiping the last of her tears.

They heard the door creek opened and income Athrun with an apology look on his face. "I'm sorry if I have interrupted you on your talk but it's really getting late".

Both look at the clock and saw that visiting hours was long over. Dearka look at Miriallia worriedly but she assured him with a smile. It felt like they were communicating telepathically. Athrun was amazed at how close they have become from the time they have spent together.

"Give me a minute Athrun. I need to get the utensils clean up first before leaving", Dearka said and began to pack the thermos and other utensils. "I'll meet you and Ms. Cagalli by the front porch once I'm done". He took the bag and ran out into the corridor.

"Don't; take too long Dearka or Cagalli will flip from waiting too long". Athrun said.

Dearka turn around and nodded as he ran down the corridor. He found the bathroom after he did a right turn and began to wash the utensils with the soap available there. He finished off with the spoon and packs them away before washing his hand and that's when he notice the amethyst pendant was dangling outside his shirt.

"My mother", he said while looking at his reflection in the mirror and remembers the images he previously saw. "I wonder what sort of woman my mother is". Dearka smiled while examining the pendant. Then his smiled disappeared when he remembers this uneasy feeling. "But that still does not explain this uneasy feeling I have been having since I starting staying here. And what about the fellow with hazel eyes that I have been seeing from time to time?"

Dearka a throb of pain in his head when tries to recall the images. He messages the side of his head and pushes the though behind him. "Thinking too much will definitely kill me in the future", he said. "I might as well wait for the next trigger for these memories to come".

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It was late in the night when office hours were long over and offices were closed for the night, all except for a certain room in a familiar building. Hurried footsteps could be heard from the quiet corridors of the building as it reaches the double wooden door on the other end of the corridor.

The young man with hazel eyes took a deep breath before he knocks on the wooden door.

"Come in", a woman's voice said from the other side of the door.

He pushed open the door and stepped into the room furnished with a couch and a coffee table at the center. Behind the study desk sits a dark figure with a cat on her laps. She gave him a shard look when he steps in and the door closes behind him.

The young gulp when he felt the tension from the woman's eyes as he walks closer to her. He bowed when he was standing right in front of her desk. "Did you summon me Madam?"

The woman nodded as she pet her purring cat. "Have you completed with the task that I have assigned to you, Pedro Roussier?" The young man flinched when he heard the cold voce. Yes, he did finish the task that was assigned to him but the result was not the one he had hoped for. "I seem to have received a report indicating you have failed the assignment. Well, did you succeed or did you fail Pedro?"

Pedro was sweating when he answered, "The car had been destroyed, along with the document that was inside of the car but…" he gulped and continue, "But the driver was saved before I could-" Pedro was cut off when he felt a tingling of pain by his cheek. He touched his cheek and felt that it was wet. When he withdrew his hand and look at it, he saw blood. Pedro looks up, slightly trembling and saw that his master was pointing a gun at him. He quickly knelt down and started to beg for his life. "M-M-Master please! Please give me another chance. I promised I would not fail you this time. Please master!"

"You know what I hate the most don't you Pedro, since you have been with me for the longest of time", the woman said in a cruelest tone anyone could imagine. "You have failed me not once but twice. You know I despised failures the most".

"Master please! Give me another chance", Pedro begged. "I promise I will succeed this time. I will prove worthy of my job, please! I beg of you master!"

"Very well Pedro. I will give you one more chance to redeemed yourself", the woman said in a calm voice.

Pedro looks up and saw the woman has kept her gun. He smiled and said, "Thank you master. Thank you! I would not fail you again".

"Remember this Pedro". The woman stood up from her seat as the cat leaps way from her laps. She walks towards the young man and squat before him as she cupped his chin. "Failed me one more time and I will hunt you down".

Pedro flinched when he looks into the woman's blood red eyes. "I understand master. I swear it upon my life".

She smiled and threw him backwards. "Leave and show me what you can do".

Pedro nodded and left the room.

"Are you sure he can finished the job boss?" the female voice asked with a monotone. A female with blond hair appeared from the shadows once the door was firmly shut. She was wearing a pair of shades to conceal her lime green eyes. "I thought you said you hate failures?"

"I do! But Pedro still has his usage so it would be the best idea to keep him alive for now", the woman said as she took her seat on the couch. "Besides, he is the closes to our targets at the moment".

The blond female leaned at the wall and places both her hands inside her jeans pockets. "Are you going to keep him even if he succeeds later?" she asked. . The woman's silent confirmed the blond female's answer. The female smiled evilly and said, "I guess not. Can I have him in the end?"

"Does what you think it's fit", the woman said. "Just remember to not leave any evidence behind".

"Understood!" the female said, and slowly, she disappeared back into the shadows.

"Let's just hope this does not disrupt the final phase of the plan", she said while looking at the city below her.

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Dearka noticed that his mother was in the kitchen when he comes home from his soccer game with his friends. He could smell something delicious when he enters the kitchen. "Mother, what you are making?" young Dearka asked.

"Your father has finally worn himself down with his council work", the woman said. She was adding ingredient into the pot while tasting its taste. "He's currently out cold so I'm making stew for him. Do you want some?"

Dearka shook his head. "Can't you just leave it to the servants to do it mother?" he asked. "I'm sure the servant will know how to make a simple stew right?"

Mrs. Elsman looked at her son with a disapproval look. "Not when it is making out of love Dearka". He looks at her confused. "Yes, the servants do know how to make a simple stew but what they put in was just the ingredient. When your love one is sick, the best medicine is to make something hot with love as its main ingredient".

She turns off the heat and removes the pot from the stove. She places the pot on a coaster and scoop the content into a bowl placed on a tray. She filled another empty bowl and pushed it to her son. "Why don't you give it a try?"

Dearka look reluctant at first but he took it anyway. He finished the little portion in one gulp. He had though that it tastes normal but it is totally different from the ones he used to eat. "This taste awesome, what did you add in it mother?" he exclaimed.

He mother smiled and said, "Some potato, some carrot, a dash of salt and some love to complete this little delicacy".

"Potato and carrot? I thought it's all about love?" he teased.

His mother knocks his head for his teasing and Dearka laughed as he rubbed the sore part of his head. "You sure like to catch on people's tail don't you Dearka", she asked and Dearka reply with a cheeky smile.

"Mother, what does carrot and potato has to do with the stew made out of love?" he asked.

"When someone is tired a nice hot bowl of carrot and potato stew will always get them back on their feet. Do you understand Dearka?" she explained. "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 and work pressure".

"But I thought father only has a cold?" he asked. "Did someone beat him up or something?"

"Your father has too much pressure being a councilman. So naturally, the gathering of the pressure soon cause your father to collapsed out of fatigue", she said as arranged some bread and fruits to go with the stew. "Your father is now suffering from an internal migraine and he need to rest as much as possible".

Mrs. Elsman took the tray of food out of the kitchen and began heading towards where her room.

Dearka follows along to understand more about his father's condition. "Will father really rest after this experience?" he asked. "As you have said before, he's as stubborn as I am".

"That's why he ends up collapsing", she said with a cherry smile. "That's why the stew will helps him get better".

The two has reached the bedroom where Ted Elsman was resting. When they open the door, they saw that Ted was dealing with his document while he saw resting on his bed.

Mrs. Elsman sighs and shook her head. "Will you ever stop for a moment and rest while you can?" she asked as she placed the tray on the table and sat next to her husband. "You are going to kill yourself one of these days with these paper works".

"Mother has a point, father. You should rest when you are sick", Dearka said while standing next to his mother. "Your health would really be at risk if you push yourself too hard".

Ted chuckled a bit when he heard his son's word. "Who would have thought our little Dearka would be the one to lecture me", he said and patted his on the head. He put his documents aside and said, "Can I have my medicine after my meal dear? Please tell those councilors that I will be resting at home for a few days and tell them to settle their business without me".

Mrs. Elsman and Dearka were delighted when she heard what her husband said. She nodded and placed the tray on her husband's laps so he could enjoy his meal.

"Father, I'll give you a head message later. I've read from a book that a head message can relieve the throbbing inside the skull".

"Sure! I'll just have to pray that it doesn't hurt", Ted joked. All three of then laughed.

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The letter that he has been waiting for has finally arrived, the enlistment letter from the ZAFT Military Academy. After he witnessed the fall of Junius Seven, Dearka was determined to join the military in hope of contributing something to his country. He has hoped that his parent would be proud of his decision but instead they scolded him for his foolish act.

"What do you mean you have enlisted yourself into the military?" Ted bellowed when his son told them about his enlistment. "Do you understand that this is a war Dearka? This is not one of your war games you played with your friends; you could get yourself killed out there".

"I understand the current circumstances when I signed up for the military. I want to destroy those lowly Naturals that destroyed Junius Seven", he shouted back at his father. Don't you understand how I'm feeling right now father? Athrun's mother and Yzak's father were brutally murdered by those animals. Do you expect me to sit around and mourn for their death? NO!"

Ted's face was flushed red from anger. He stood up and slapped his son.

"Ted!" Mrs. Elsman exclaimed

Dearka was shocked. He held onto his sore cheek and glared coldly at his father. "Don't you dare take your life lightly Dearka", Ted scolded. You are the heir to the Elsman family and I will not allow you to put your life in harm just to pass your boredom. You hear me!"

"Pass my boredom you say?" Dearka said. "You think that I join the Military just to pass my time? I joined the Military because I wanted to protect our country; I want to protect my family from being brutally murdered by those beasts. Is it really wrong to think like this? If so, then you are no different from those Naturals father".

Dearka ran out of the living room and up into his room before Ted could say another word. He could hear his father calling him and he ignore him totally. He had made up his mind that he would join the military to do what he's supposed to do. Tears were streaming down from the young man's eyes. This was the first time his father had slapped him on his face just because he had wanted to protect his country. He felt betrayed and hurt.

Three months later, Dearka, along with Athrun, Yzak, Nicol and Rusty, has graduated from the Academy as top reds. All five of them were chosen to join the Le Crueset team and they would be going on their first mission once they have settled in the Vesalius.

They were ordered to pack what it is need for this one month long mission. And because of this, Dearka has to go back to his parent's house for his needed things.

He has expected his father would employ extra guards since the day he left the house but it seems that he was wrong. There were no changes whatsoever and the security did not stop him from entering the manor. Dearka knows something has change because the moment he enter the manor no one was there to greet him, not even his mother. He had known this would happen but he did not care. All he wanted now it to protect his country and his family.

Dearka walked up to his room and packed whatever he into his duffle bag. But no matter how he tried to stuff those in his things would always fall out. "Damn it! Why won't you keep shut?" he scolded.

"That's because you are stuffing them in Dearka", the blond teen was startled when heard the voice. He turns around and found his mother standing by the entrance to his room.

"Mother!" he exclaimed. His voice quickly turned cold when he resumed his packing. "Is there something you need?"

"You are really going, aren't you Dearka?" she asked. Dearka's silent has confirmed her answer. "Here, let me help you with your luggage. This is the least I could do for you", she said, helping her son with her luggage. Dearka did not argue and allowed her to help. "Is this all the thing you need dear?" she asked and Dearka nodded.

Mrs. Elsman escorted his son to the front door and has assigned her chauffeur to send him to the space port. Dearka felt guilty for leaving his mother behind in the lonely mansion while his father was dealing with the other councilmen about this stupid war. He has wished he could re-locate his mother to where Ezalia Joule was staying before. Ezalia had joined the Supreme Council to take over her husband's place since his death.

Dearka saw the chauffeur was waiting by the front porch with her mother's car. The chauffer helped Dearka with his duffle bag as he says his goodbyes to his mother.

"I'm sorry mother", he said. He turned to look at his mother and she looks at him sadly. "I'm sorry for my reckless decision for joining the military but this is really the only thing I can do as my part to-"

Mrs. Elsman stops her son as she cupped her son's cheek. "Don't worry Dearka. I am proud of your decision and I'm sure your father does too", she said. Tears were trickling down as she continues, "You are a grown up now and you have your rights to decide your path. Just promise me that you will come back alive and well. Please don't leave us behind alright?"

"I promised mother", he cried and hugs his mother. "I promised I will survive and live up to the Elsman's name and the name given by you and father".

His mother hugs him back as she sobs on his chest. She broke the embrace and took out the necklace she was wearing and gave it to him. "Here, take this".

Dearka was shocked when he saw the medium polished amethyst crystal set in a custom fine silver wire wrapped pendant. "Mother this is-"

"It has been my lucky charm before I had met your father", she said. "I hope it would be yours as well". She closed her son's palm when she placed the necklace in it. "There is also another meaning to this necklace. Please give it to the woman that will be very dear to you in the future.

Dearka nodded and rubbed his eyes from his tears. "I will cherish it always mother", he said. "I will keep it with me all the time".

"I love you Dearka and your father as well. Please don't die", that was her last word before Dearka stepped into the car. "Take care, my boy".

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The sun light had begun to penetrate the room of a young man who was sitting up on his bed.

Dearka did not take off the amethyst necklace before he went to bed. Tears began to stream down from the young man's eyes as he looks at the pendant. If the dream he had is a part of his past, then the lady with violet eyes was his…

"Mother! Father!" Dearka cried.

== Continue in chapter 12 ==

A/N: Dearka had finally remembered his parent. But will he be able to meet them before something happens? Or will he chose to stay with Miriallia instead of going to meet them? What do you think? Hope you like the little AthrunXCagalli moment. I know it was a short section but this is the most I could do since this story centered on Dearka and Miriallia. Hope you like this chapter. I'm really sorry for this late to update. I will try my best to finish the next chapter as soon as possible. Please review and tell me what you think.