A/N: Please read and review. Sorry for the late update.

Summary: Let's just move on.

Main Paring: Dearka X Miriallia.

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

Chapter 19

Dearka began to sweats when he realizes what he remembers. He took the documents from the black box and ran into the living room. He saw some document being printed from the fax machine. The blond coordinator drops what he was holding upon reading the printed document and the next moment, his mobile vibrates in his pants pocket.

"Dearka is Miriallia at home now?" Athrun asked from the other side.

Thump!

"Shouldn't she be at her Photo Enxhibition?" he asked. Fear began to envelope him.

"I need you to calm down and listen to me. Miriallia is currently missing. We could not find her anywhere within the premises of the Exhibition hall", Athrun said.

Thump! Thump!

"We assumed that she has been taken away. There's witness that a blond man had asked her out but nothing more than that". Then everything hits him hard. Miriallia has been kidnapped.

THUMP! THUMP!

"We are currently on our way to your place. Stay where you are-"

Dearka cut off Athrun's call before he could finish. He clenched his cell tightly till his knuckles turn white. "Like there is anytime to be wasted", he said and dashed out of the unit with the printed document flying off his hand.

"Miriallia Haw is currently in our possession.
If you want her to return safe and unharmed, bring the un-named photo to the abandon warehouse by the coast.
Be ready to pick up her bones if we do not see you by 1730 hours."

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He rushed down the flight of stairs and out onto the open parking lot. He was so close to his car when he was knocked and pinned down to the ground.

"Wh-What's going on?" he exclaimed. Dearka was surprised to see that his silver hair friend was on top of him, pinning him down. "Yzak!? Let me go", he shouted as he struggled. Dearka knows how strong Yzak could be but he was never this strong to be able to pinned him down for this long. "I need to… or else-"

"Not until you have calmed down Elsman", Yzak said while holding his blond hair comrade down. "You are doing something rash by going after her, aren't you?"

Tears were forming at the side of the blond man's eyes as he kept on struggling to get free. "Yzak please, I need to go", he sobbed. "If I don't, Miraillia, she's going to be killed. I do not want to feel any more remorse than I am now. I want to, I have to save her". Dearka stopped his struggling as he broke down in tears.

Yzak began to let loose on his grip and sat by his blond friend as he cried. By the time Athrun made it to where the both were Dearka has calmed down.

"Have you remembered everything Elsman?" Yzak asked. Athrun was surprised by Yzak's question but Dearka wasn't. He sat there calmly and nodded as his answer. "When?"

Athrun wanted to say something but Yzak stopped him as he shook his head.

"Just a few hours ago, I guess. I have another migraine attack and it just came without any warning. Before long I was lost in a whirl of memories and black out", he said. "The next thing I remembered was waking up on the floor with all my memories", he stopped, clutched his chest and continues, "And feelings intact". He laughed and continues, "Who would have thought that my beloved was this close and yet I have forgotten about her entirely". Tears were forming once more by the side of his eyes. He felt a hand on his shoulder and saw that his blue hair friend was trying to comfort him.

"But you have made new memories with her, haven't you?" Athrun asked. Dearka let his tears flows down and nodded. "And the current you treats her more dearly that the past you? You do not want to lose her again without letting her know how you feel, isn't it?"

"That's for sure", Dearka replied without a second thought.

"And you think we would want to lose you again?" Yzak asked. He stood up and dusts the back of his pants and Dearka was looking at him confusedly. "You are also our precious comrade that we went through everything together. We would not allow you to dive into a trap without us".

Dearka look from Yzak determination look to Athrun's warm smile. "Thanks you guys", he said. Dearka smiled when he saw his silver hair friend stretch out his arm. He quickly grabbed onto it and was pulled up from the ground. After dusting the back on his pants, he looked at his friends with a determined look and ask, "I hope you guys have some plans behind your sleeves since you stop, or should I say, pinned me from going along".

"No doubt about it. Who do you think you are speaking to?" Yzak replied and look out into the entrance of the parking lot where a purple car just drove in. "And it seems that our ace has finally arrived".

Most of Dearka's questions were answer when he saw a familiar rookie stepped out from the car.

"Please tell me you have this all planned out accordingly?" Dearka asked worriedly.

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A black sedan stops outside of the East Coast Warehouse where the sun was above the horizon. The Blond Coordinator steps out of his car.

Dearka dashed towards the entrance of the warehouse and back himself onto the entrance. He looked into the warehouse cautiously before entering the building. Making sure that his gun was within his reach in his lower pocket, he slowly walks into the heart of the building. Dearka relaxed his shoulder when he found nothing within his surroundings but he could feel someone was eyeing him since he enters the premise.

"Where are you hiding yourself?" Dearka shouted, keeping his guard up. "Show yourself". There was no reply other than his echo. Cheh! Where are you hiding her?

Dearka shield himself from the strong wind when the sea breeze blew into the building. He was not surprised when he heard the fallen barrel but the sound of swinging chain caught his attention. The sound was heavy, as if it were holding something.

Thump! Thump!

Dearka heart began to beats as he looks for the chains. But he could not find any on the lower floor where he was.

Thump! Thump!

If the source is not from the floor, Dearka thought and looks up, then…

His heart sank for what he sees next.

Miriallia was chained up in mid-air with chain around her waist and her arms were tied behind her back. Her body was still as her eyes were closed shut.

"MIRIALLIA!" Dearka shouted. The brunette shows no responds. "Miriallia, please!"

Dearka was frantically looking for some way to release the brunette. He found it later when he saw the chain that the chain was connected to some moving mechanism. He smiled next when he found the electric box. After one last look at the hanging brunette, he quickly ran to the switch box. The blond coordinator stops when he heard the click of the pistol's trigger.

BANG!

Dearka looks down to find a bullet hole a few millimeters in front of him. He was sure he would have a hole somewhere on his body if he has continued his charge.

"Who would have thought that Coordinator's enhance genes would be this handy, especially in escaping a bullet", said a familiar voice.

Dearka pulled out his pistol and turned to the direction where the voice is. He was not surprised when he saw whom the voice belongs to.

"Pedro?!" Dearka growled. "Though I could smell something rotten from you the first time we met but I never know that you were rotten to the core", he said with extreme anger. "What is the meaning of this? What are you after?"

Pedro, with his pistol still pointing at Dearka, laughs in amusement. "What are you laughing about?" Dearka asked.

"Vengeance and pent up anger is my answer", he said and malice could be heard in his tone. "Do you know how much I have suffered due to this war between the two races? No you don't". He points his gun at Dearka and pulls the trigger.

Dearka side stepped to avoid the shot, one after the other and quickly took shelter behind some metal barrels. "God, that guy really has a loose screw somewhere", he said. He felt a sting from his left arm and saw blood. "I guess I'm losing my touch as a soldier". He quickly ducks when he felt a stray bullet pass by his face.

"Don't even think about hiding Elsman. I swear I'm going to buried everyone one of you Coordinators and Traitor Naturals once and for all or my anger will not subsides", Pedro shouted angrily. He fired a few more shots at the barrels. "I have lost my home, my hopes, and my sister to these stupid wars", Pedro screamed.

"Cheh! Better fine another spot before I turn into a Swiss cheese", he said. Dearka took a dive and rushed to other shelters. Then he noticed when Pedro had just said, Sister?

Pedro smirked evilly when he saw his pray ran out. He took aim and pulled the trigger but missed his target. Pedro cursed at he released his empty barrel and load it with new ones. "When I have finally found some lead to her whereabouts, she was taken away for the second war against the Coordinators. Do you know how it felt to be in total despair".

After avoiding the bullets the blond Coordinator quickly hide behind some wooden boxes. Dearka took up his position behind the boxes and fired missed shots on purpose. Then he ducks for cover. "What are you trying to archive by killing us off? This feeling of hatred will never cease to exist if we kept on killing one and another", he said.

"At least my anger would cease to exist", Pedro quickly took shelter and continues, "Coordinators have killed everything that was dear to me. They have taken and turned my sister into a killing machine. She died without knowing who she is".

"That does not give you the rights to kill us all", Dearka said. He saw Pedro was rushing in refilling his pistol and he saw his chance to close up on him. "What you are doing will only leads to more hatred to yourself". Come Yzak, where is your signal?

Dearka took his chance and start looking for the closest spot from where Pedro is hiding but stop when he heard the click of the barrel and the gun's lock. Pedro popped up from his hiding spot and shoots again.

"It might be so but it still give me the reason to seek out my revenge against the Coordinators and those damn politicians that plays a part in the damn wars", he shouted. Pedro duck back to his shelter when Dearka's bullets come flying towards him. "With this, I'll be able to cleanse my sister's soul and take my revenge"; he took aim and shots again.

This cleansing of soul thing doesn't even make any sense. "You really have a screw loose somewhere in that head of yours", Dearka shouted. What the hells are you doing Yzak? I am not suite for this close ranger attack.

Dearka begins to curse as he searches for a spot where he could hide and aim at the same time. He found a small shelter by his right and knows instantly that it is the best spot for his attack but it was also the farthest from where he is currently hiding. "Either he takes me down or I make it before he does. Is a win or lose situation". Dearka took his chances and dashed towards the shelter. Usually the goddess of good luck would bless him but not this time.

BANG!

He felt a sharp pain coming from his left leg before he crashed landed on some metal barrels. He chuckled and said, "Me and my luck!"

Pedro laughed and jumped out from his shelter. "You are finally grounded Coordinator", he said.

He was making his way to where Dearka was while reloading his pistol. He stops right in front of the blond man and shot his left shoulder.

"AHHHH! AAARRRGGHHH!" Dearka cried in pain. He turned to his left side and pressed on his wound with his right hand to stop the bleeding. He glared at his attacker and said, "God, do you how painful that was".

"I don't Coordinator cause I have felt something that's more painful than physical wound", he said, and step on Dearka's wounded leg.

Dearka cried in pain while Pedro laughed. "You will be the first to meet death Elsman but don't worry, I will be sending your little girlfriend to come after you soon", Pedro said. He took aim on Dearka heart and was eager to pull the trigger.

"STOP ALL THIS PEDRO. PLEASE STOP!" Pedro flinched when he heard Miriallia's voice. He turns and saw Miriallia wide-awake and in tears.

Pedro smirked widely. "Looks like your sleeping princess if finally wide awake. Shall we have her witness your death Elsman?"

Miriallia shook her head. "What's going on Pedro? What happen to you?" she asked in tears. "Why are you doing this?" Pedro was surprised to hear her question. He doubled over and laughed. "Pedro?!"

"I would have never though that the Traitor and the Coordinator would ask the same stupid question". He said as he laughs harder. "The both of you really cherish each other a lot to the extent of asking the same question", his laughter soon turns to sobbing as he glared at Dearka. "Those were the things that my sister have not experience in her life. All she has were the hardship of being used as a killing machine".

Dearka was getting used to his pain from his shoulder now. His left leg was moveable as well though it still sting from time to time. He was thankful that the sun was only half gone. He looks at his left and found his gun was within arm reach as well. I guess my goddess has yet to desert me, he thought.

"My sister, my Stellar, she have yet to enjoy a normal life and she was forced to take part in this damned war", Pedro shouted. He then aims his pistol on Dearka's chest, which made Dearka flinch a bit. Pedro smirked and said, "Don't worry, I won't kill you off that easily Coordinator", he turns to look at Miriallia and took his aim.

Dearka flinched when Pedro's gun was aiming at Miriallia. "Don't even think about it Pedro", he shouted angrily. Dearka saw the insane look in Pedro's face. He quickly turns over, positions his hand firmly on the ground, took aim on his target and let his good leg fly.

"I'm going to make sure to make this the most painful moment you are going to have before meeting de-" Pedro was cut off when his world turned upside down and hit the floor hard.

He groans in pain as he looks at Dearka who is now standing firmly before him with his gun aiming at Pedro.

"Don't even think you could get away after hurting my treasure bastard", Dearka said furiously.

"COORDINATOR!" Pedro yelled and fires.

Dearka managed to evade the bullets and dashed to the nearest shelter. He then positions himself and began his counter attack. Pedro did the same thing and soon, both of them were exchanging shots with the mind set of bring the other down. Even with his enhance genes; Dearka is still on a disadvantage with the injuries on his shoulder and leg. He quickly tore some fabric from his sleeve and bandages his injuries.

He quickly ducks for cover and took a deep breath to calm him down as he analyze his situation. The situation I'm in might not be to my advantage. Or should I say, I'm on the disadvantage side. Dearka duck from one bullet on his right but it still managed to graze his face. He flinches from his shoulder injury. And I though the pain is gone.

"Are you planning to hide forever Coordinator?" Pedro taunted, "Or are you going to just abandon your lover?" He shot and missed Miriallia by an inch.

"Miriallia", Dearka shouted. He jump out from his hiding spot and shot Pedro but missed. The blond coordinator quickly hides behind another shelter. He is now closer to her. He looked up with a worried face and shouted, "Miriallia".

"I'm fine Dearka", Miriallia replied, "Pedro would not hurt me. LOOK OUT!"

Dearka could head the change in her tone. He felt that someone has taken aim on him. By his instinct, and his guts feeling, he quickly make a sideway jump. Dearka managed to avoid a deadly shot. Though his landing was rough and landed on his bad leg, Dearka quickly rolled to his left side and hide among the metal barrels. He could see where his target was hiding.

He was thankful that a third of the sun still remains. Just a while more to go, please hurry Yzak!

"Don't act like you know me you Traitor. You have never known who or what I am so don't think you know me well. Do you know how I felt when I heard your respond about your theme? I nearly wanted to puke. 'How one knows reality and how it all helps one to connect'? Bullshit. No one is going to help the others when they are in real pain", Pedro shouted and shot her from afar.

Miriallia screamed in pain when the bullet scratches her leg and starts to bleed.

"MIRIALLIA!" Dearka exclaimed.

"Stay where you are Dearka, I'm fine!" she shouted. Dearka had wanted to jump out and shoot him but was stop from doing so. "Pedro is not the kind that would kill his friends", Miriallia's tone shows her determination. "Pedro, I know you have felt a lot of pain and suffer through the past wars. Everyone has lot someone precious to them because of it. You are not the only victim, everyone, even I was one of them".

You are thinking about Tolle Koenig, he thought. I guess I will never replace him from within your heart Miriallia.

"But keeping yourself locked in your past is not the right things to do Pedro", Miriallia said in tears. "I have once thought of seeking revenge of those who killed my love but it tore me apart from doing so. It was also then that I met someone that helps me through my painful time. Everyone has to move on in their life, that includes you and me".

Dearka was surprised on what he heard. Someone that helps you got through? Don't tell me it's that fellow with glasses?! The sun was nearly gone but its light was still visible in the warehouse.

"Revenge was never the right thing to do. I might not know you before but I know who you really are from the first time I met you in Co and Ed office. You have always been bright and cheerful, you love to help people when they are in trouble and that's what always makes your desk full of work", she cried. "Please Pedro, please return to who you once were".

"SHUT UP!" Pedro screamed angrily.

Dearka could feel the tension in his voice and know what's going to happen next. He saw Pedro was aiming his gun at the hanging brunette and that's what it takes to send him on sniper mode. Dearka quickly took aim and shoots at the next seconds.

BANG! BANG!

Pedro's gun flew off from his grip and his right hand held his left and quickly hides behind his shelter.

Dearka took a peek at where Pedro was standing before and was glad to see some blood on the surface of the wooden boxes. Yes! I managed to land a hit on him. He tried to shift his body to a better position and cursed under his breath when he felt the pain from his shoulder. I guess I have to count on my guts now. He smiled when he saw the sun was nearly gone. And it seems that my time is nearly up. He looked at most of the hiding spot on the second floor for his signal and found a familiar face that was giving his eye signal.

He smiled when he understand his message. "You said your sister was taken away by the Earth Alliance right?" he asked.

"That's right! She was taken and being experiment on as a weapon", Pedro answer angrily.

Dearka smiled when he felt anger in his tone. "Does that means she was moved from one area to the other?" he tried his best to stand up and walk out into the open and continues, "Wow, guess she is really sought out. I guess I should have enlisted myself, as an Earth Alliance soldier to meet her, Stellar was it? She must be really good in bed as a war whore".

"Dearka! No please don't", Miriallia pleaded.

"BLOODY COORDINATOR!" Pedro shouted. He jumped out from his hiding, pulled out another gun and shoots. "DIE!"

"NOOOOOOOOO!"

BANG! BANG!

Dearka could felt double impact on his chest before falling backwards.

Pedro smiled when he saw his prey has fallen. But his smile was soon replaced by a horrid look when he saw another shooter was hiding behind his fallen prey.

BANG!

Pedro felt something an impact on his chest. When he looks down he saw blood was oozing out from his chest before his body goes limp and falls forwards. "Damn it", he said before hitting the ground. The warehouse was quiet for a few seconds before Pedro began to cough and laugh. "At least I have managed to avenge her death", he said.

"Don't count on it Roussier", Dearka said.

Pedro was shocked to see his prey sat up like nothing had happen. He could see two holes on his shirt but no blood. "Why?"

Dearka smiled. "There's something called bullet-proof vest", he points his thumb on his chest and continues, "And I have come prepared with them".

The moment he finished, Yzak and Athrun came running in with their men closely following behind while Shinn Asuka follows later on. While Athrun was giving out orders in securing the area Shinn and Yzak went to give Dearka a helping hand.

"You really needs to practice on your timing for your sharp shooting Shinn", Dearka commented. He leaned his body over on Yzak's to put fewer burdens on his bad leg. "The bullet nearly got me if I did not bend my knees down slightly".

The black hair Coordinator pouted at his former captain's comment. "There's no way to compare between your level against mine since you already own the title of 'Red Sniper'", he said. "I'm still a beginner in sniper training Major Elsman".

"And you should be happy that he's the only ace sniper currently in ZAFT after you. So put a sock in it", Yzak said while squeezing lightly on his injured shoulder.

Dearka screamed in pain. "What do you think you are doing Yzak", he asked. "I'm injured here".

The two began to argue and before long, Yzak dumped Dearka over to Shinn while he went to look after the rest of the mess. Dearka knew that his best friend was worried but he could never express them in words. Shinn knows about it as well and they sigh and shook their heads in unison.

Dearka look up at the hanging brunette and shows a thumb up as his victory. Miriallia smiled in tears as she said something that Dearka could not hear.

Everyone was happy with this ending until Pedro begins to laugh. Athrun's men surrounded Pedro so they were not afraid of any tricks but somehow Dearka has a bad feeling about his sudden laughter.

"When Plan A fails always count on Plan B", he said.

BOOM!

The sudden explosion surprised them and the building began to shake violently.

"Wha-What's going on?" Dearka asked furiously. "What have you done Pedro?"

"Like I said, when Plan A fails always count on Plan B", he said. Pedro slowly stood up into a wobbly standing position. "I'm going to take each and every one of you down with me".

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Several areas around them exploded and broken beams were falling from the ceiling.

"Everyone, run for it", Athrun ordered. "Shinn, take Dearka out of here now. We will help Miriallia down".

"Hahahahaha! Run, run for your life", Pedro laughed insanely. "No one will be able to live. I'm going to take each and every one of you Coordinators here and that Traitor Natural down to hell with me".

Dearka was shocked after hearing what Pedro just said.

BOOM! BOOM!

The chain that was holding her in mid-air has shattered and she began to fall rapidly. "KYAAAAAA!" Miriallia screamed.

Time seems to have slowed down as Dearka pushed away from Shinn's hold and ran towards Miriallia's direction. He was running as fast as he could but his injured leg seems to be a hindrance to his speed. Please, please run faster. Please let me reach her. "MIRIALLIA!" Dearka make a leap into the air, caught the falling brunette, and made a safe landing and dashed out of the warehouse.

"RUUUUUUUUNNNNNN!"

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The warehouse was in a blaze when the fire brigade and the ambulance arrived at the scene. The firemen are trying the best to put the fire out while the medics were tending to the injured men. Athrun and Yzak were giving orders to their subordinators about what to look for after the fires were put out while Shinn tends to the rest.

Dearka, on the other hand, was still carrying Miriallia in his arms when the both of them ran out from the warehouse. He was gasping when he comes to a stop.

"Dearka, you can put me down now", Miriallia said.

Dearka was surprised when he heard the brunette's voice. He nodded and put her down. His vision began to go blurry. Shit! Am I out of time again? He thought.

"Are you feeling alright Dearka?" Miriallia asked. "You were injured in there, weren't you?"

He saw the worried look in the brunette's eyes. Dearka tried his best to focus and smiled. "I'm alright! How about you Miri? You're not hurt right?" he asked. Miriallia was surprised at how Dearka has just addressed him. Tears were forming by the edge of her eyes as she nodded. "Thank god that you are alright Miri", he said.

He began to see black spots dancing in front of his eyes. Dearka saw the Miriallia's hand coming forward to him before his world went upside and his body went limp. He could still hear and feel his surroundings but he could no longer move any part of his body.

"Dearka? Dearka", Miriallia shouted. "Dearka please, don't. Don't leave me".

I'm not going anywhere Mirialliia. I'm right here, he thought. The blond coordinator could feel droplets of water landed on his face and the sound of someone crying. Please don't cry Miria. I'm right here. I'm not going to leave you.

"Quickly get the medics. The stretcher, hurry", Athrun ordered. "We have to quickly stop his bleeding".

Your voice is too loud Athrun. In fact everyone is too noisy, he thought.

Dearka feels that he could no longer hold onto his conscious. His world began to turn black.

Please don't cry. I'll always be here with you Miriallia.

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His vision was blurry at first. After adjusting his vision he realized that he was looking at an unfamiliar white ceiling.

Where am I? He thought as he stares at the ceiling. I remember hearing voices before everything turn black. Then what about Miriallia? He turns to his side and saw the brunette lying by his bedside. Good, she's safe. Dearka smiled as he pet her head.

Miriallia moved slightly before opening her eyes and look at Dearka right at his eyes. "Dearka?!"

"Really now, Miriallia. You are going to catch a cold sleeping like this", he said with a smiled.

"You idiot! How can you worry about me when you are the one confined in bed?!" she said angrily. She was on the verge of tears. "I… I kept wondering what I would do if you never woke up again. I couldn't think of anything else".

"Am I seeing tears of joy here?" he joked. Dearka tried to gets up and flinched when he felt the sting from his injured leg and his shoulder injury. "I guess this pain confirmed that I'm still alive".

Miriallia pouted as she wiped her tears away. She took the seat beside his bed and said, "That what you get for teasing people too much". She saw Dearka grimace look and she began to worry. "Where does it hurt? I'll call for the doctor, wait for a-"

He quickly grabbed onto the brunette that was half standing into his embrace. Dearka did not know what made him do this but the moment he saw Miriallia stood up, he felt like he was going to lose her again.

"Wha? That's dangerous Dearka. What if you re-opened your injuries?" she asked. He did not answer her but he knows she could felt his arm trembling as he embraces her closer. "Dearka?"

"Just for now, at least for a while longer", he said in a muffled voice. "Please Miri!"

"Erm!" Miriallia nodded. The stay in the position for roughly fifteen minutes before Dearka sighs in relief as she slowly releases his embrace. "Are you feeling better?"

Dearka nodded. "I would choose to die just from feeling your warmth my love".

"You idiot let go this-" the brunette stops again when she realized what the Coordinator has just called her and blushed ten shades. "De-De-Dearka, d-d-did you just-"

Dearka nodded. "I remember everything Miriallia. Everything, our brutal first meeting, our time spent in the ArchAngel, time before my departure to the PLANTs and the times I spent with you while I's still in amnesia state", he said. Miriallia was speechless and he knows that she was really embarrassed because he could see the shades of red on the back of her ears. "Will you turned around and look at me Miriallia?"

The brunette shook her head. She tries her best in escaping the coordinator's hold but her attempts failed miserably. She gave up and just sat obediently by his bed still with her back facing him. Dearka smirked as he arched his head closer to her ears and whispered, "Please my angel".

The brunette shuddered before she turns to look at him in the eyes. "How could you say somethi-"

She was cut short when Dearka's lips made contact with hers. He could feel her responding to his fierce attack as she began to pant heavily. He decided to break their contact before she dies of suffocation. "Seems like my feeling has been brought through", he laughed.

"God! How did I manage to fall for such a playboy that is really beyond me", she said while hiding her bright red face on his shoulder. The blond coordinator was about to argue back when she silent him with a peek on his lips. "But I'm glad I did or else I would not be able to feel this bliss at all".

Dearka was surprised when he heard her mention him as a playboy. "A playboy?" he asked. "How could I be a playboy when my heart and soul is dedicated to you?"

"But I have solid proof from Yzak that you have dated more girls that one can count", Miriallia asked, smirking evilly. "Do you deny the fact?"

Yzak you jerk!. He was confused when Miriallia began to laugh. "What's so funny?" he asked.

"I'm just feeling really happy for having a lover that would dedicate his all to me", she said and laughed.

Dearka laughed and said, "I would dedicate my life just for my goddess".

Both of them shared a few laughed before they lost themselves in each other's eyes lost, in their world where no one could separate them until Dearka's instinct spotted someone was eavesdropping. He has hoped to be with her for a while longer to leave his mark on her. But it seems that they would not let me alone. And it seems my time here is about to end as well. He sighs in defeat.

Dearka pushed Miriallia away slightly, which confused her. "Dearka?" she asked. Dearka silent her and motion her to look at the door. She understood when she saw the door was slightly opened.

"Will you guys stop eavesdropping on other people's conversation already, Yzak, Athrun?" Dearka said in an angry tone.

They flinched when they heard Dearka's voice and awhile later, Kira and Athrun peek into the room and laughed.

"It seems that you have regain conscious Dearka", Athrun said, while opening the door.

Dearka was surprised when he saw that it was Kira and not Yzak that was eavesdropping. "Kira?" he asked.

Athrun walks into the room first followed by Kira who closed the door behind him. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm quite fine other than having my privacy being invaded by my friends", he said, eyeing them dangerously.

"It's not like we want to eavesdropped or anything", Kira blurted out before Athrun could stop him.

"So you guys were eavesdropping on us", Dearka said.

Athrun glares at Kira who put his hand in front of him to defend himself. "I guess it's best to come clean than making more excuses", he sighed and looks at Kira who nodded. "We were at the corridor when we heard Miriallia shouted. We thought something has happened so we quickly rushed here when we saw you were hugging Miriallia". Kira nodded and Miriallia blushed upon remember the scene. "We were surprised from the scene so we quickly retrieve from the door and try to find the right time to come in", Athrun explained. "But I guess we never get the chance to do so".

"So damn right you are Athrun. But what surprised me more is Kira", Dearka said and Kira pointing at himself. "I would have never guessed that Kira would be those people that would eavesdrop on other people's conversation".

Kira blushed and said, "Like I have said, we were not purposely eavesdropping".

They laughed seeing how hard Kira was trying to defend his sanity. Miriallia joined in when she reveals some of the time when Kira did eavesdrop while they were still student on Heliopolis. Heliopolis has long collapsed and it seems that they could finally speak about it freely without hurting each other. Dearka notice that Miriallia was laughing even when she mentions her ex-boyfriend's name.

It seems that she has finally put him behind her, he thought with a smile. But what will happen to us? I guess I might have to let go again. He sighs from his thought.

"So, where are Yzak and Ms. Lacus? I'm sure the both of them were with you in the factory's raid", he asked, longing to see his hot-tempered friend.

Dearka knows something was going on when Kira and Athrun look at each other worriedly. I guess my assumption came true.

"Yzak and Lacus are currently with the doctors discussion about your condition", Athrun said. He saw the looks in the blue hair friend's face as he continue, "You know how you were when you were still having amnesia? They were worried about your condition and are currently consulting with the doctors about it".

"And in turn, the both of you were asked to check on my situation?" he asked, giving him his signature smirk. Athrun seems to got his signal as Dearka continues, "I'm just glad I managed to caught the both of you before Miriallia and I engaged into any intimacy act".

"Dearka?!" Miriallia exclaimed. The brunette turns and saw both Athrun and Kira were sweatdropping and blushing at the same time. "Kira, Athrun please don't misunderstand. We were never thing of doing anything in-inti-intimate".

"Awe! Come on Miri. You hurt my feelings by saying that", Dearka said, hugging her tightly. "Let's show them how intimate we can get, shall we honey?"

Dearka was inching closer to the now embarrassed Miriallia who is trying her best to escape.

"DEARKA, YOU IDIOT!" she shouted, punched him on his face. "Die for all I care you idiot", she said before running out of the room.

"Miriallia wait", Kira called. He had wanted to run after her but was stop by Athrun when he pulled him back. He looks at Dearka angrily and asked, "Why did you do that for Dearka? Miriallia was really worried while you were out cold".

"And I would prefer her to worry rather than being hurt from finding out me leaving soon", Dearka said while messaging his sore cheek.

Kira was surprised. "You knew? How?"

"When Athrun said about Yzak and Ms. Lacus meeting with the doctors. They were not consulting about my condition but getting my medical report ready for the Military Court Martial. They also needs the doctors approval for me to leave the hospital, isn't Athrun?" he said. Kira looks at Athrun who nodded as his answer. "Besides, I know that it was coming the moment I regain my memories. No matter how hard I try to denied it, I must be back in the PLANTs for this or I could be considered dead and never allowed to step foot in the PLANTs again. That's something I do not want to happen".

"You could have explained it Miriallia", Kira said. "I'm sure she would understand your situation". Dearka burst out laughing after hearing what Kira just said. "Dearka?"

"Is he always this naïve Athrun? Even after being involve in wars you still don't understand do you Kira", he laughed. "Anyone would have understood if you explain your situation to then there would not be war in the first place".

Dearka was expecting Kira to lung at him and give him a good smacking but the brunette did not do so. Instead, he just gave him a confused look and a smile, "So you would rather hurting her now?"

"I just don't want to give her any false hope like I did the first time', he shouted angrily. "Who knows what will become of me after this time's court martial".

"I'm sure Lacus and Yzak would defend you till the end. And besides you still have your medical-"

"There are times when those not enough to proof one's innocence Kira", Athrun cut him off before he could finish. "Court Martial in the PLANTs was a serious matter, especially Military Court Martial. If there is any proof saying Dearka left his mission while faking his death, they could easily brand him as a deserter and be executed".

Kira wanted to protest but Dearka stop him and said, "If you are trying to say that my medical report could protect me then you can forget it. Those old geezers could say that it was falsified documents and pushed it aside".

"Then what about Lowe and his friends?" Kira asked.

"They were never welcome in the PLANTs in the first place", Dearka said. "Besides, I was once Yzak's major and both Yzak and I were, and still are, strong supporters to the Clyne faction. So by killing me off they could easily framed Yzak as being an incompetence Commander and too young to juggle two career at once. From there they will have Yzak to choose whether to stay as a Politian or a Militaries", he said. he saw his brunette friend was finally getting the picture on his situation. "It would be the best if she could forget about me and move on".

"Must you always be this pessimist when it comes to Miriallia?" Athrun asked.

Dearka blushed when Athrun hit his sore spot. "I'm only getting ready for the worst outcome Athrun", he said. "I'm not trying to be a jerk here but unlike you, I still have my family in the PLANTs waiting for me".

"I see your reasoning Dearka", Athrun said, "But do you really believe that Yzak and Lacus would just let them take you alive?"

Dearka looks down and shook his head. "I don't know what to believe anymore Athrun, I really don't know", his fists was white from clenching the sheet tightly as he continue, "All I believe is I don't want to cause her any more pain than I have in the past".

Athrun and Kira saw Dearka's body was slightly trembling. They had wanted to comfort him but they know what he has said was also right.

The higher your hopes get, the lower you might fall in the end.

== Continue in chapter 20 ==

A/N: Sorry for giving you another cliffhanger and sorry for the late update. Hope you like this chapter and the ending is coming up next. Please look forward to it.