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Chapter 6: The songstress and the Strike

~Recap~

"Whatever it is I didn't do it" Kira said.

"Lacus!" Auel gasped "Don't tell me you've fell for Yamato's charm!" he mocked her. Lacus coughed and said "At least he has charm...but no I haven't!" she smiled. "You got burned bro".

"Kira!" "Cagalli! What's wrong?" "Kira? help me...Please come home!"

"Salt?" Kira and Shinn repeated looked at each other "You mean the new movie Salt?" Shinn asked "Errrr yeah!" Cagalli said trying not to show that she was panicking. Kira and Shinn's eyes narrowed

'Oh Shit!'

'How…..no why would she do that to us….wait I mean me! Cagalli's going to pay for this!' Kira thought running a hand through his already messy hair as he walked down the music hallway; which was empty because school had finished. All of a sudden he heard a voice:

In this quiet night,

I'm waiting for you,

Forgetting the past and dreaming of you.

"Hmmmm where's that voice coming from?" Kira wondered and decided to follow it.

Time passes by,

And memories fade.

But time can't erase,

The love that we've made.

And the stars in the sky,

That I wish upon

Can't bring you back to my side.

Though you're not here with me,

I dream of the day we'll meet again.

Hold me close,

So deep in your heart.

I will find you,

No matter where I have to go.

And dream of me,

For I will be there

Follow the stars that lead…..

Into the quiet night

"My that was lovely Lacus!" Mrs. Simmons exclaimed. "Thank you!" "I'm going to make sure you perform next school concert!"

"Oh Mrs. Simmons you don't-" Lacus tried to say but was cut off "Nonsense! You have so much talent!"

Kira stood by the music door silent for a moment and deep in thought 'She has such a beautiful voice' he started to lean on the door; but fell into the room.

"Oh my! I'm so sorry; I didn't realize that there was someone leaning on the door!" Lacus apologized helping Kira to his feet. "Uh no…..no it's okay….I mean it was my fault for not looking at all and…." Kira tried to say 'Smooth Yamato…..Smooth' he thought. Lacus giggled and said "You must be Cagalli's cousin Kira…I remember you introducing yourself on that rainy day!" "Uh Yah…and you are?" Kira said remembering "Oh how rude of me! I haven't introduced myself. My name is Lacus Clyne" she told him. "You have a very beautiful voice Lacus" Kira said putting a hand behind his head; she blushed and thanked him for the compliment.

"So Lacus….uh what classes do you have? You're new right?" Kira asked trying to make small talk. "I think we have English, Math, Science and history together; and yes I'm new here" she answered him as they started to walk out of the building together. Lacus checked her cell phone and exclaimed "It's getting late, I better get home….bye Kira it was nice speaking to you!" she turned to start walking home when she felt a hand grab her arm. "Wait Lacus" Kira said "Since its late let me drop you home" "No it's alright Kira….thank you though" she shook her head.

"Please Lacus I don't want anything to happen to you!" he blurted out; both of them froze and started to blush. 'What did I….?' Kira thought 'is he…..is he worried about me? We just met but….' thought Lacus looking at him. "Okay" she agreed slowly; he let go of her hand "Okay" Kira said and guided her to the car, he opened the door for her and got behind the wheel. Unknown to them that someone was watching them; 'This is going to be one hell of a tense ride' Kira thought quietly.

Kira's car stopped right in front of Lacus's house, he turned off the car and turned to look at Lacus. "Lacus I'm-" he was cut off by her "Kira…..I….thank you very much for the ride…don't worry about what you said it's okay" "Lacus…I" she turned to look at him, her baby blue eyes met his violet ones; his eyes were full of apology…and worry she thought looking into them deeply. She then smiled softly while trying to hide her blush and said "Kira…you don't need to feel sorry. You haven't done anything wrong" "So-so…..I…." he tried to say something but couldn't he put a hand on his face and sighed, "I hope I didn't offend you" he offered a small smile with-to Lacus's surprise a blush. Lacus started to giggle "Silly boy! Why would I be offended if you are concerned?" Kira relaxed and rested his head on the rest. "So can we be friends?" Kira asked watching her reaction closely "Of course Kira!" she replied. "Good night Lacus" "Good night Kira" she told him softly as she got out of the car. Kira waited till she was inside her house before he left.

Kira sighed as he drove home. "What's wrong with you?" he thought aloud and sighed again "She's so nice…..I feel different around her; something that I haven't felt with other girls" he smiled

'Who the hell does that little…errrrrrr' Fllay thought angrily as she grabbed a fist full of hair and sat down hard on her bed. 'What's she doing with my beloved Kira? First she and her friends spy on us during our date and then this! She's trying to steal Kira from me! Well I won't let her get her way…..even if it's the last thing I do!' she declared.

"I better keep a close eye on her"

As Kira walked in the door he had the biggest smile on his face and was humming a cheery tune. "Hey is anyone home?" he called out "We're in the kitchen!" his aunt called back.

"Hello my dearest aunt! And my wonderful cousins!" he greeted them, Kira turned towards his cousins still happy and heard them say in unison "Oh…..My…..God!" then they were on their feet.

"Cagalli you get the car ready I'll hold him down" Shinn said "Right!"

"Guys I'm alright! Really…..I just met someone really nice" Kira told them "Who Kira dear?" his aunt asked "Well….she's one of Cagalli's friends and her name is Lacus"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" Cagalli yelled trying to break out of Shinn's grasp "Chill Cagalli! I only dropped her home since it was getting late" Kira said holding up his hands in surrender "Oh Cagalli I think it's sweet that Kira found someone he likes!" her mother told her. "But mom-" "No buts Cagalli! You have to support him...He's your cousin; don't you think it's nice that you know the girl he's talking about. Now I don't want you to act so rash"

Cagalli calmed down and looked at Kira sweetly 'I shouldn't have said anything!' he thought "Kira?" "Uh yes Cagalli?" he answered. "I'm sorry I acted so rash like that I should give you a chance right?" she "apologized". 'He's screwed!' Shinn thought trying to hide a laugh; "You see that's how it should be! Cagalli give Kira a hug!" her mom said. Kira looked like he was going to drop dead as Cagalli came and hugged him. "You break her heart or hurt her in ANYWAY I WILL break your face, understood!" she whispered in his ear. Kira simply nodded and tried to break out of the death grip "You know Cagalli she and I are just friends! Nothing more than that…for now" he whispered that last part so she couldn't hear it. "What?" "I love you!" "Oh that's what I thought you said" Cagalli said walking out of the room.

Cagalli was doing her homework in her room when Kira came in and lay down on her bed and closed his eyes. "Does my room look like a hotel room?" she asked him while turning to face him "You never complained when we were little; why start now?" he told her stayed quiet and continued to do her work; Kira's cell phone rang "Kira here" there was a long pause "Alright who the hell are you and how did you get my number?" and another long pause; Cagalli looked over at Kira worry etched on her face. Kira's eyes opened "Kira don't tell me it's..."

Well there something sparking between Kira and Lacus! soon it will be shinn's and cagalli's turn! ^_^

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