Hi everyone!

When was it last time I updated this story? Really I have no excuse… Life maybe… Anyway what matters is that I finally decided to continue this poor story. I recently re read this story and I saw so many errors that it scared me. I hope to fix them… one day…

Well back to the story, enjoy and please review!

Chapter 17

It was a few days before Christmas break. School had been decorated with lights and Christmas songs rang trough the cafeteria. Since the beginning of the weeks, the all school was in ebullition. On Saturday parents had been invited for their Christmas events. Sot it was common to see students running everywhere around school. A series of events had been planned such as plays, chorale concerts, sports events and so on. The group of friends was seating, as usual for breakfast. By the end of the week they would be separated for the two weeks break.

"Kira, I don't want to be separated from you again!" wined Lacus as she cringed to his arm. It has been her chorus for some times and her friends were feeling a beat tired of it.

"Come on, it's just for two weeks. Aren't you happy to spend some times with your parents?" asked Cagalli, who tried her best not to snapped at sweet Lacus as she buttered one of her made a face.

"You'll see on Saturday when you'll have to let Athrun go. You'll be heartbroken" replied the pink haired theatralicaly, putting a hand on her heart to emphasise her saying.

"I wouldn't mind not going home" said Yzak seriously.

All eyes turned to him. They looked at him as if thinking: Could this guy be this cold hearted?

"Don't give me that look! Flay's family is coming for Christmas. I think my mother will try to set up a date for this damned marriage!"

Shiho's gaze went down and Yzak squeezed her hand. Kira noticed and tried to change the subject.

"Say girls, are you ready for your volley ball match?" The girl had only engaged herself in sports as it was a domain they were feeling comfortable with.

"Of course we are. Aren't we Shiho?" Cagalli replied enthusiastically.

"Yeah, Flay and Meer are in the opposite team. It would be my pleasure to make them suffer!" Oh yes, how she would love to 'accidentaly' punch Flay and Meer with the ball, she thought evilly.

They babbled some more before Athrun noticed that two of their friends were remaining silent.

"Miriallia, Dearka, would you tell us what's wrong?" asked Athrun to the couple as neither of them had say a word. "Since you came back the other day you haven't exchange a word. Did something happen?"

Indeed something had happened but it wasn't something neither Dearka or Miriallia wanted to share with their friends

"Nothing happened!" Dearka hurried to answer. He didn't want to explain what Miriallia and him had done a few days ago. They would know about it soon enough as all school and parents will. Miriallia just continued to eat her breakfast carefully not casting any glance at the object of her embarrassment.

Miriallia sighed. It was Friday, classes were over. She was finishing putting her photos on the wall for her exhibition. She had managed to escape her friends who had been lamenting all week about the fact that they would have to separate from their boyfriend on Saturday. She turned her head to the window and saw the guys training for their football match. She saw Dearka and her cheeks turned red. She looked on the pictures on the wall and sighed again. Tomorrow was going to be a long day.

Lacus' last chorale repetition was over and she was now packing to go home. She was sobbing while doing so. She didn't want to be away from her Kira for so long. She was aware that she had annoyed her friends all week long but she couldn't deny the fact that she was madly in love with her boyfriend. It was the first time in her life that she felt this way for someone. She had to put on a smily face, at least for this evening.

Cagalli couldn't wait for this winter break to begin. She longed to spend some time with her mother, although she would miss her friends and boyfriend. Her last training with the volley ball team was over and now was time to shower before dinner and of course Christmas presents. Cagalli looked at the six little presents she had prepared for her friends and smiled.

Shiho got out of her room and put on her scarf. It was freezing cold tonight. She looked out a window and thought that it was going to snow. Good, she thought. Like that I can spend all the evening in Yzak's arms. Her smile disappeared. Yzak was going to talk to his parents during the holidays and she was worried about it. What if his parents didn't want to break the arrangement with Flay's family? She decided that it was better to let the Flay's problem aside for tonight.

Yzak was frowning. How was he going to handle his parents? He had to talk to them for sure but he was afraid it would be pointless. But at least he had to try. Maybe her mother would be more willing to listen to him than his father. She was kind of romantic except for the fact that she had married his father because his grand-father had ordered her to do so. He had a feeling that this Christmas wouldn't be as great as others were.

Athrun was holding a small box in his hands. Wasn't this present too much? After all Cagalli and him weren't going out for so long. But considering the fact that they had already spent a night together, not as a couple but it counted anyway. Right? He scratched his head and wondered what to do. Should he ask Kira? No, Kira didn't like to be reminded about last summer. Dearka? No, He wouldn't understand. Yzak? No way! He could advice him to throw his presents at the head of his girlfriend…

Kira was walking toward the cafeteria, a plastic bag in hand. He was humming some Christmas song to himself. He loved Christmas and its atmosphere. And of course he loved Christmas cakes above all. He was now hoping that Lacus wouldn't cry too much tonight. He hated to see her cry and he didn't know what to do with himself when a girl was crying. Thank good his sister never was a cry baby.

Dearka entered the Cafeteria and spotted his friends. Miriallia wasn't here yet. He sighed. How would his parents react when they would see the pictures of him. Especially the ones from the last shooting. And the teachers? It could maybe be perceived as pieces of art for some but others could see them in a totally different way. He wasn't sure if accepting to be a model was a good idea anymore.

A special menu had been cooked for their last dinner of the year. Chicken with roasted potatoes of course but also some toasts, different cakes and even cider. A huge Christmas tree had been added at the centre of the cafeteria and students were allowed to go to bed at 12.

Athrun was the last one to join the table of friends and soon got reprimanded by his oh so lovely girlfriend.

"Where have you been? It's our last evening all together and you're late!" She was munching some piece of bread to calm herself. Why was she angry for anyway?

"Sorry Cagalli, but your brother was quite long to get ready tonight." Athrun replied while Kira turned red.

They had all made some effort that night. Most of the girls' students were wearing dresses and boys had put on some nice jackets. It was quite rare for them to be able to wear something else than their simple uniforms.

After the principal had finished with his speech, wishing to its students a Merry Christmas, they were finally able to enjoy their meal. They chatted on what they were going to do during holidays and as the evening went on, Lacus was getting closer and closer to Kira. By the time they had finish to eat, she had clasped Kira's hand in hers.

"Lacus, you're starting to hurt me." Said Kira gently. Lacus raised a teary face to him and Kira couldn't resist to the urge to hug her.

"Come on guys, it's not the time to cry yet. It's time for presents!" exclaimed Cagalli exited. She was more exited about giving presents than receiving some.

"You look like a kid, blondie." Teased Yzak.

"Oh yeah, and you like an old granny."

"Stop it the both of you. No fight tonight." Shiho was nervous enough, a fight was the last thing she wanted now.

For the following hour, they exchanged presents between laughter. Once they had finished they were invited to go to the foyer where a small ballroom had been prepared and a student from the music club took the role of DJ for made his way toward a huge stereo and began playing music.

After a lot of happy dances, the atmosphere turned to a romantic one. Lacus and Kira went dancingon a slow rythm. Athrun and Cagali started kissing while Shiho started to fell asleep in her boyfriend's arms. Dearka and Miriallia felt out of place amongst the lovers so he decided to move.

"Come on, Miriallia. Let's leave them alone."

The young girl agreed and followed her friend outside. She was adjusting her hat and scarf when she noticed snow flakes on the ground. She looked up and saw that it was snowing.

"Wow, it's beautiful. I should have taken my camera."

"You know Milly, I know that photography is your passion but maybe you should learn to appreciate what you see with your eyes and keep it in your mind."

Miriallia blushed. How could this guy disturb her this way? Usually she would have gotten angry but everything it told her was touching her. He walked ahead of her and spotted an empty bench.

"Let's sit here." They sat and neither of them spoke for a few minutes. Miriallia fidgeted with her hands. The more she was with him; the more she was feeling uncomfortable.

"I'm not used to see the snow. In my town it's always sunny." Started Dearka. It was true that where he lived the climate was tropical so snow was a little bit odd for him.

"Isn't it to cold for you?" Miriallia enquired.

"No, I thought it would be more difficult but it's ok. But believe me, I will be more than pleased to see the sun and feel the heat on me again in a few days." He smiled at the thought of returning home.

Miriallia smiled. He seemed to love his town. Her hands were feeling cold so she began rubbing them together and to blow on them to warm them up. Dearka saw her do so and grabbed her hands.

"Look who forget to take her gloves." He smiled and looked at her turning red at his action. How come this girl could be so cute?

"Oi Dearka!" The couple turned their heads to see Megumi, as unclothed as if it was a sunny day, approached them. Miriallia tried to unclasp her hands from Dearka's but the young guy had a firm grip on her. Megumi approached them and frowned at the sight of their hands locked together.

"What do you say about having some fun together?" She proposed him, shoving her breast to him in a seductive way.

"Sorry Megumi, but my hands are already busy." He turned back to the girl seated next to him and seemed to forget about the intruder who left offended.

"If you want to go with her…" Mirialli began.

"There is no place where I'd rather be right now."

With that, he pulled on her hands kissed her. Miriallia couldn't (or wouldn't?) break the kiss. She felt butterfly on her stomach but tried to ignore them when he broke the kiss.

"Go out with me. You must have noticed that I like you." Dearka's eyes were looking intensely at hers. Miriallia blushed again. She had longed to hear that from him. And he had changed a lot those past weeks. But what if it was just a game for him? He had showed her how stupid he could be and she didn't know if she could trust him.

"Sorry Milly, it's the first time I make such a declaration to a girl. Or should I say it's the first time I feel more than physical attraction for a girl."

Miriallia's gaze went down and Dearka sensed that it wasn't good for him.

"Could you let me some time to think about it?" She saw Dearka's face went down. "It's just that lately I've been very busy and tired and I want to think about it carefully."

Dearka's smile went back.

"Ok."

They stayed on the bench some more and Miriallia couldn't help but wonder why guys were always declaring to her just before holidays.

Inside the ballroom, Lacus and Kira were still dancing or at least moving on the dance floor. Lacus had tightly locked her arms around Kira's neck and was crying softly against his shoulder.

"Lacus, don't cry, it's just for two weeks." Kira tried to cheer her up. "I'll call you everyday."

"Do you promise?" He heard her mumbled in his shoulders.

"I promise." He said stroking her hair gently. Suddenly, she shot up her head and looked directly in his eyes before taking his hands and leading him out of the foyer.

"Lacus what are you doing?"

She dragged him in the stairs and up in an empty classroom. She locked the door behind them and pushed Kira against the teacher's desk.

"Kiss me Kira!" It sounded more like an order than a demand. He saw the tears in her eyes and complied with her. He started kissing her gently and as the minutes passed their kiss became more passionate. Kira felt her hands pushed him back on the desk and soon enough they were both lying on it kissing and touching each others. As they went on, Kira decided that it was time for them to stop. He was a teenage boy, alone in a dark room with a beautiful girl, he didn't know if he would be able to stop if they continued any further.

"Lacus," he managed to say between two kisses, "I think it's time we stop. I won't be able to hold myself if we continue." Lacus broke the kiss for a second.

"Who told you to held yourself back?" She was looking intently into his eyes. Kira couldn't believe what she was implying.

"Merry Christmas, Kira!" Lacus said before resuming with their kissing.

What a hot ending, isn't it? Well I hope Lacus and Kira's fan will be happy! I'm never much inspired when it comes to those two!

I'll do my best to update next chapter quicker than this one. I have the ideas I just need to typed them down.

Waiting for your reviews!!!!!