Here is chapter 5. Enjoy!! Tell me what you think about it and sorry for the mistakes.

Chapter 5

Miriallia was working on the film that contained Dearka's shots. She had put on some music and was singing since this was the only place where she could freely sing without anybody to hear her. She had the feeling that she had chosen the right person for her project although she wasn't sure if Dearka had understood the artistic side of it. He was just pride to be the one chosen for it. She took some of the photos to study them later and put them in her bag. Time to study, she thought. She cleaned up the dark room and switched off the music. As soon as she did, she heard a sound in the background. What's going on? She opened the door and smoke entered the dark room. The fire siren was on.

"Oh my God?" was all she was able to say.

She couldn't see anything. She stayed where she was; too frighten to make a move. Suddenly she heard a glass breaking.

"AAAHHHH!!" she moved back in the dark room, now filled with smoke too. She started coughing and kneeled to look for some fresh air. Soon enough, she started choking. She was now on the floor. I am dying, she thought. I don't want to die. As she was loosing consciousness she heard someone calling her name. I am here, she cried in her mind. As her eyes closed she saw feet coming closer.

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Dearka, Yzak, Athrun and Kira who had managed to free himself from Lacus were running toward the photography club. Some of the teachers saw them and stood in front of them. Unfortunately, they were three to stop four boys. Dearka managed to run around them letting his friend being caught by the teachers.

"Let me through," yelled Yzak "someone is in there!"

"What?" the teacher turned toward the building to saw Dearka enter it "Oh my God, what does he think he is doing, what a fool!"

Yzak tried to free himself, but the teacher had a firm grip on him.

"Don't move! Don't you see how dangerous it is?"

"But-"

"No but!!!"

The girls caught up to the boys and watched, powerless, as two of their friends were lost in the middle of flames. Lacus hide herself in Kira's chest, silently crying. Kira tried to sooth her by stroking her head, but she kept on crying. Shiho and Cagalli were holding hands, like little girls watching a horror film. Although Yzak didn't show it, he was worried for Dearka. If only the teacher hadn't stopped him.

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Inside the building, Dearka couldn't see anything. He was groping his way toward where he thought was the dark room.

"MIRIALLIA? MIRIALLIA?" he was screaming her name and then tried to hear for an answer, but it never came.

He was beginning to feel dizzy. I have to find her quick or we'll both die here. He continued, walking faster until he reached the photography club.

"Miriallia?"

Hurry up Dearka, he told himself. He was now fighting to stay up. The small room was now invaded by the flames and he had to pay extra care to reach the dark room, at the back of the club. He saw its door opened. The flames hadn't reached that part yet. What if she is not in there? He chased this idea from his mind and hurried up to the room and screwed up his eyes to look for her. He couldn't see anything, the smoke was too thick. He walked around when he bumped in something. He kneeled and saw what he was looking for. Miriallia was unconscious on the ground. He took her in his arms and hurriedly left the room. He had great difficulties to carry her; he took all he had left to make his way toward the exit. When he reached it, a fire man appeared in front of him and took Miriallia from him. Another one appeared from nowhere and supported him before he could fall. They took them to an ambulance where ambulance men applied an oxygen mask on each of them. They lay Miriallia down on the stretcher while Dearka was asked to seat. He looked at Miriallia as they checked on her.

"Is she ok?"

"She will, don't worry. She owes you her life."

The driver of the ambulance closed the back doors before taking his seat in the front. From what he could see, Dearka saw the fire men getting rid of the flames. He also saw his friends, following the ambulance. They had worried looks on their faces.

"Show me your arm" said the medic, "I have to take care of your burn."

"Huh?"

Dearka looked at his right arm and saw that indeed he had a pretty bad burn. When did I get burned? Just then Miriallia coughed and regained consciousness.

"Miriallia?"

She turned her eyes and saw Dearka next to her. Where am I? What happened? She coughed again and then she remembered.

"The fire." She murmured.

"Don't worry, you're safe," said the medic, "you can thank this guy, he saved your life."

She turned toward Dearka and her eyes said more than could have words. Then she kept her eyes closed all the way to the hospital.

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The following morning, all students and teachers were in a bad mood. Some were still shocked from what happened. The Director had already received messages from parents who were complaining about the security of their children. So he was calling parents to tell them that the fire was due to an unexpected electrical problem. But this was not the hardest part. He was dreading to call Miriallia and Dearka's parents as Miriallia's dad was at the head of the number one bank in the world and Dearka's dad was a famous businessman. Both were giving financial support to the school and he couldn't afford to loose this money.

He gathered what courage he had left and decided to call Miriallia's father first. He dialled the number and waited.

"Haww Bank, good morning. How can I help?" an operator replied.

"Hello, I am William Belter, the director of Minerva High School. May I speak to Mr Haww?"

"Hold the line, please"

A music played in his ear for a few second then the operator's voice came back.

"I'll put you through."

Again the music and then the cold voice of Mr Haww.

"Mr Belter, Good morning."

"Good morning, Mr Haww." he was sweating, "I called you regarding the yesterday's incident."

"Yes, I wanted to discuss about it with you." Mr Haww continued, "From what I heard, my daughter was in the darkroom when the incident happened. And that without the son of Mr Elthman, she wouldn't be alive today."

"Yes, that's it"

"Then could you tell me why there is no fire alarm in a room from where you can't hear a sound?"

"I am really sorry; I'll get that fixed immediately."

"I hope so. I think I am giving you enough money to install a simple fire alarm." continued Miriallia's dad getting angrier.

"And we are very grateful for that."

"I want a report confirming that all security dispositions are taken inside the school."

"You will have it as soon as the reconstruction is over."

"Well then, goodbye Mr Belter."

"Goodbye, Sir."

He hung up and released a sigh he had been holding. He sighed again, now he had to call Mr Elthman.

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"Alright Meer, during lunchtime, they're all in the cafeteria." Began Flay," In the meantime, you'll go to your room and look thoroughly through Lacus's stuff. Ok?"

"Ok, but what will you do?"

"I am going to begin the operation, 'Being Yzak's shadow'"

They smiled to each other sure that the end justified the means.

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The group was in the cafeteria, silent. Miriallia had stayed at the hospital just to be sure that her lungs were alright. Dearka had come back in the morning. He had his right arm partly bandaged and wasn't allowed to use it for a few days. They weren't allowed to go visit Miriallia and so had no other choice than to wait for her return. They were having their meal peacefully when Flay arrived and seated next to Yzak and took his arm.

"Yzak, darling." She said, "I had a nightmare last night. I dreamt I was the one in the fire. Would you have come to save me?" she looked at him with puppy eyes.

"Hell, no!" he replied without even looking at her.

The girls laughed.

"Yzak, that's not very nice toward your fiancée" said Shiho.

"Yeah, look at how much in love she is with you. You better think about it. I don't think you could find a girl in love with you anytime soon." added Cagalli.

"You both shut up. Who said I wanted a lover?" Yzak defended himself.

"So you prefer boys? I knew this hairstyle was strange." Cagalli said to no one in particular.

"WHAT?" Yzak and Flay said at the same time.

"Well," Flay continued, "it doesn't matter to me. I'll make you fall for me." She said confidently.

"Piss off! I don't want to fall for anybody."

He then got up, very pissed and left, Flay following him.

"Lacus, do you have my maths notes I lent you?" asked Shiho, finishing her meal.

"Oh no," Lacus replied embarrassed, "I forgot them in my room. I don't have the time to go get it; I have to go to the choral society."

"That's ok, don't worry."

"No it's not. I am terribly sorry." She really looked sorry.

"Lacus," Kira intervene, "why don't you give her your key?"

"Yeah, we still have time. Give us your key, we'll get it by ourselves." Said Cagalli.

"Really? Are you sure?" The girls nodded.

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Meer was looking everywhere. In the closet, the drawers, school stuffs but she couldn't find anything she could use against this Lacus Clyne. She had seen how Lacus had clung to Kira during the fire and she couldn't help but think that it should have been her in Kira's arms. She seated on her bed, sighing in defeat. Suddenly, her eyes caught something under Lacus' pillow. She got up and went to see what it was. Her diary? No way!! Just what I needed! Then she heard the key in the door and had just the time to put it back before Cagalli and Shiho entered the room. They stopped as they saw Meer on Lacus' side of the room.

"What were you doing? Why were you leaning over Lacus' bed?" Cagalli asked accusingly.

"Nothing." She was at loss of idea.

"What do you think Cag? To me it looks like she was groping about." Shiho looked very pissed.

"Yeah, you're right." Cagalli and Shiho were coming closer to Meer who was retreating in fear.

"No no, that's not it." Meer tried an excuse, "I let Lacus borrowed my night cream and I wanted it back, that's all."

"Why do you need your night cream at 1pm?" asked Shiho.

"And why were you looking for it in Lacus' bed?" added Cagalli.

"Well, you see I- I-"

"Shut up! If we learn that anything went missing or had been touched in this room, you'll get in serious troubles."

"Got it?" By now the girls were very close from Meer's scared face.

"G-got it."

"Good! Have a nice day." Said Shiho, mocking, as she grabbed her notes and left the room.

Once alone, Meer sat on her bed, trying to calm down. Those girls are so scary!

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At around 7 in the evening, Miriallia arrived from the hospital. The group was here with the Director (who had still not fully recovered from his phone conversations with parents) and teachers to welcome her back. Tolle was also there. He had been really worried for her. A car arrived and Miriallia got off the car. As soon as she did, Cagalli, Lacus and Shiho hugged her in a tight embrace.

"Easy girls, I can't breathe." She complained.

"We missed you." Said Lacus with teary eyes.

"I missed you too girls."

She then let her go and the Director approached her and gave her flowers.

"Welcome back." He simply said.

"Thank you."

Then she turned toward the one person she had wanted to see the most. She asked Lacus to hold her flowers and went straight to Dearka. She hugged him as tears fell down her eyes. Dearka hadn't expected her to do that and he didn't know how to react.

"Thank you so much Dearka."

"No problem" he was feeling nervous.

"Welcome back, Miriallia." The guys said.

"Thanks everyone."

"Enough thanks. Let's go to the cafeteria, we had the cook to bake you a big cake." Said Cagalli, taking Miriallia by the arm and leading her to the cafeteria.

They all tagged along and enjoyed their time together.

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"They saw you, damn." Exclaimed Flay.

"Yeah, I think we should go easy for the time being. They will suspect something otherwise."

"You're right. But since they only suspect you, I'll still try to discover what Shiho is hiding."

"Are you sure you want to do it?" Meer was still thinking about her previous encounter. "Cagalli and Shiho are so scary. We better not mess with them."

"We just have to pay extra care. Don't worry."

Meer didn't share Flay's optimism. She had seen how serious Cagalli and Shiho had been and thought it was better for her to be forgotten. At least for a while.

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