Gundam SEED Fan Fiction / Gundam Seed Destiny Fan Fiction ❯ Destiny of Love ❯ moments ( Chapter 7 )

Cagalli looked like she was in intense concentration. She just stood in front of a whole rack of bathing suits trying to pick out the perfect one for her. “This one? I don't know,” she kept muttering to herself picking up a red bathing suit.

 

Lacus couldn't help but be amused about how much thought Cagalli was putting into such a thing. She was never picky about what she wore before as long as it wasn't a dress. “It's not that hard of a choice Cagalli,” Lacus said with a slight chuckle. She got the feeling that Cagalli was putting more thought into it for a reason.

 

Cagalli turned and glared at Lacus. “Well I don't exactly see you making a choice!” she yelled at Lacus before having a pick two piece bathing suit pushed in her face. “Oh… you already chose yours,” she continued blushing in embarrassment from her sudden outburst.

 

“Yeah,” Lacus responded with a bright smile. She wanted to make sure that Kira would love the one she got. She just knew right now that Cagalli was putting the exact same thought into hers so that she could impress Athrun as well. “I'd suggest the green one. It goes with his eyes,” she said with a teasing smile.

 

Cagalli's face became as red as a tomato at Lacus's words. “W-w-w-what do you mean?!” she asked cursing herself for not being able to talk without stuttering. “Athrun and I… we aren't… we're not!” she yelled still unable to talk clearly.

 

A chuckle escaped Lacus's mouth as she watched Cagalli do everything possible to deny it. “You haven't changed one bit in all the years I've known you. You're still denying that you have feelings for Athrun,” she said deciding not to bring up the fact that Kira and her already knew the truth. “But wasn't Athrun your first kiss?” she said remembering it even though it was an accident from long ago.

 

“It was an accident! I ended up tripping over you and fell on him! So don't even go there!” she yelled in a typical Cagalli fashion. “What about you though? When was your first kiss?” she couldn't help but ask since she didn't remember Lacus ever getting involved with a guy except Athrun but she knew that nothing went on between the two of them.

 

Lacus couldn't help but blush at the memory. “You'll just laugh at me if I tell you,” she said looking towards the ground. She looked up and saw Cagalli's skeptical look. “I was seven at the time,” she said looking very embarrassed.

 

“Seven?!” Cagalli yelled finding it rather amusing. “How the hell can you remember that far back? I can barely remember a few years ago and yet you remember something from over fifteen years ago?” she said looking at Lacus with a bit of amusement in her eyes.

 

“I always had pretty good memory, especially with stuff like this. It was just an innocent gesture to an old friend that disappeared afterwards. I was young and naïve. The boy was a really good friend too. It was nothing but an innocent childhood friendship,” Lacus said looking even more embarrassed.

 

“Sounds to me like it was more than an innocent friendship. How come you never told me about this before?” Cagalli said looking rather appalled that her friend would keep such a juicy secret from her best friend.

 

“It was before I met you,” Lacus said with a smile as they walked up to the register. She immediately took notice that Cagalli took her advice and got the green one. `You're not fooling anyone Cagalli,' she thought with an amused smile upon her face.

 

“I see. Come on, we should just pay for these and go before the two of them start getting impatient,” Cagalli responded pointing out the window and towards the car that Kira and Athrun were waiting in.

 

Out in the car, Kira and Athrun were waiting as patiently as they could. “Those two sure are taking their sweet time. There won't be any daylight left when we get to the beach at this rate,” Athrun joked taking a look towards the store where he saw the girls moving about inside of it.

 

Anyone could tell that Athrun was a bit nervous. Kira knew just what he was nervous about too. “What, are you that eager to see them in a bathing suit?” Kira teased a bit. “Or are you gonna start drooling over my sister like usual?” Kira said keeping a straight face despite wanting to laugh at the nervous look on Kira's face. “Just keep your hands to yourself and I won't have to kill you,” he said and then really wanted to laugh at the look of horror that came to Athrun's face.

 

“What… but… I… I don't… what are you talking about?” Athrun stuttered suddenly finding himself backed into a corner. He wasn't sure if Kira was being serious or not. Not to mention that Cagalli was really getting onto his case about telling Kira the truth about the two of them.

 

A grin spread across Kira's face seeing how nervous Athrun looked. “If I didn't know any better, I'd say that you were hiding something. You sure are getting nervous about something. You wouldn't be keeping anything from me would you?” Kira asked feeling like laughing. He wasn't normally like this but he thought it was rather amusing to see Athrun squirm.

 

“Of course not!” Athrun yelled a little too quickly for his liking. `Damn it! At this rate I won't be able to survive if I tell him and I won't survive if I don't,' he thought wiping a bit of sweat off of his forehead.

 

Kira chuckled and turned his head forward and watched as the girls finally came out of the shop. “Relax, I'm only fooling around. Not like I can stop you from dating my sister anyways since you already are,” Kira said just deciding to come clean about knowing since he was sure that Athrun probably wouldn't tell him otherwise.

 

“You knew?!” Athrun asked in shock and Kira just nodded his head. He laughed a bit nervously as sat back in his seat. “H-how long?” he couldn't help but as looking towards the girls rather than towards Kira.

 

“About a year,” Kira said and Athrun's eyes widened. “It would be kinda hard not to notice,” Kira said but then went quiet as the girls got into the car. “I thought you went in to get bathing suits,” Kira said noticing that they weren't carrying any bags.

 

“They let us change in there,” Lacus said getting into the back seat with Cagalli following right behind her. “Sorry we took so long but Cagalli was taking a long time trying to pick out a bathing suit,” she said and Cagalli blushed.

 

“Well I guess she wanted to look good for Athrun,” Kira teased and both Cagalli and Athrun blushed. “Especially since the two of them are actually going out,” he continued before backing the car out of the parking lot and started to head towards the nicest beach he could think of.

 

“Finally confessed Athrun?” Lacus asked and he just blushed and sunk down in his seat. She then turned towards Cagalli and noticed her in the exact same state. “You two are so transparent. I could pretty much tell when I first got her,” she said and they just continued to sink lower in their seats.

 

“Yeah, yeah,” Cagalli muttered finding that she wasn't able top look at either her brother or her best friend. “You two are too much alike for my liking. It's a surprise that the two of you never got together,” she mumbled crossing her arms over her chest.

 

It then went silent in the car with the exception of the sounds the car was making itself. Athrun and Cagalli were too embarrassed to look at each other or their friends. Kira and Lacus didn't have the problem because they kept secretly sending each other looks.

 

Soft blue eyes looked in the direction of the drivers seat and looked at it's occupant. She caught his eyes in the rearview mirror and gave him a smile before looking away. She didn't want Cagalli or Athrun to see it but for a much different reason than the one they used to keep their relationship secret.

 

A blush crossed her cheeks as she remembered the night before. `He was so gentle with me. Yesterday was just so perfect. I wish everyday could be like that. I know I would've been much happier if I'd just met him sooner,' she thought as a frown crossed her face.

 

Lacus caught Kira looking in the rearview mirror towards her again and couldn't help but let the frown turn into a smile. He had such an affect on her that she just couldn't help but feel happy when he was around her.

 

It was perfectly silent the rest of the way. By the time that they reached the beach, everyone was more than happy to get out of the car. The atmosphere within it had just been so tense most of the way. They only ones not affect were Kira and Lacus because they were happy in the other's presence.

 

“Oh wow!” Lacus said in amazement upon laying eyes on what had to be the most beautiful beach that she'd ever seen. The ocean breeze hit her face and made her feel perfectly at ease. “This is going to be great,” she said happily walking towards the beach as the guys grabbed their stuff.

 

“From my eyes, it's almost like you've never been to a beach before,” Cagalli said walking next to Lacus. All she carried was a bag of supplies in her arms. She left all the heavy lifting to Kira and Athrun.

 

Lacus couldn't help but frown a little. “Well it has been a long since I've been able to,” she said remembering that the last time was when she was on a vacation with her father a few years before she got married. `Trent never wants anyone to see my in a swimsuit so he makes sure I stay away from beaches or pools,' she thought before taking a deep breath of the ocean air.

 

“What kind of husband is he if he won't even let you relax on a beach every once in a while?” Cagalli asked in a joking tone. “It's either that he's extremely possessive or likes to deprave you of the finer thing in life,” she said but anyone could tell that she didn't really mean it.

 

`Right on both counts,' Lacus couldn't help but think before grabbing her own bag into her own arms. “Well he's usually very busy so we don't get out much,” Lacus lied hating how she had to stand up for her husband and his demented ways.

 

Kira watched Lacus for a few moments behind a stack of supplies. `It must be hard to have to keep lying about such things day after day,' he thought following after the two women with Athrun.

 

Athrun looked towards Kira but couldn't see his face or where he was looking at. “So Kira, what do you think of Lacus?” he asked with a wary look on his face. He knew that the two of them were a lot alike and that was what worried him. He was worried that the two of them would become attracted to each other and have their hearts broken.

 

`I love her,' Kira thought to himself but didn't voice out loud. “She's definitely a good person. Was she always like that?” he couldn't help but wonder about her past and since Athrun and Cagalli were around for most of it they would know best.

 

“Yeah, she always thinks about others before herself. Been that way since I met her fifteen years ago. Our parents arranged a marriage but we put an end to that because we didn't want them to dictate our lives for us. Her father was understanding about it all but you know mine,” he said rolling his eyes at the thought of his own father. “There's something different about her from back then though. Something seems off even if she seems to be the same as she always was,” he said studying his ex-fiancée.

 

“It's probably because she got married,” Kira said knowing that was a fact even if he made his voice sound a bit uncertain. Going through what Trent made her go through would change just about anyone.

 

Athrun thought it over for a few moments before he shrugged his shoulders. “I guess you're right. I just hope that change won't be for the worse,” he said starting to walk ahead leaving Kira behind.

 

“Would you like some help?” Lacus asked appearing next to him all of a sudden. “Looks like you have a lot on you,” she said taking a few of things off the stack he was carrying. “Looks like you have a lot on your mind,” she said getting a good look at his face.

 

“It's nothing to worry about,” Kira said placing his stuff on the ground when they finally reached the place where Athrun and Cagalli already dropped the rest of the stuff off at. “Where are those two?” he asked looking around but seeing neither of them in sight.

 

“I saw them walking down the beach a moment ago. Guess they feel that they have no reason to hide it anymore now that you know,” Lacus said in the process of setting up one of the beach chairs they brought.

 

Kira suddenly blushed but didn't look away as Lacus took off her shirt and shorts until she was only in her new swimsuit. “You look really nice,” he somehow managed to say. He didn't get why he was so nervous when he saw her in much less than that the previous night.

 

“Thanks,” Lacus said giving him a sweet smile. “Do you think you can put some lotion on my back?” she asked glad that Athrun and Cagalli were around. They'd either tease her or scold her for making such a request out of Kira when they thought she was happily married.

 

“Uh… sure,” Kira said picking up the suntan lotion and approached Lacus who laid face down upon the beach chair. He kneeled down and put a little of it in his hand before he started to rub it into her back. He could but admire how soft her skin was while he was doing this.

 

Kira suddenly took notice of something that he didn't see the previous night. On her back was a small scar. Just the sight of it made his blood boil but he tried not to let it show. “When did he do this?” he asked brushing his finger over it.

 

Lacus was silent for several minutes. She forgot that she had that one scar. It was really the only beating that left a mark that didn't go away. It was also on that she actually had to go to the hospital for. Of course it was one that he paid to keep quiet. “He was drunk. He came home and made some demands out of me. Of course if I disagree with him he'd beat me and that's what I did. I was in bad shape afterwards. That was the only wound that never properly healed from that incident,” she confessed while looking around to make sure that no one was listening in.

 

Kira took a deep breath to calm his anger. He just wanted to beat Trent into the ground. He knew he probably could but didn't want to get Lacus in trouble. He'd be the one to get in trouble with the police for it and then Trent would probably take his anger out on Lacus.

 

After finishing rubbing the suntan lotion into her back, Kira stood up. “I'm going to take a walk,” he said before walking off. He felt like he needed to clear his head before he did something rash that he might regret.

 

It made her feel bad to see him like this but thought it might be best to give him some space. She just sat in the chair and closed her eyes. The events of the previous night still had an effect on her. She was still tired and found herself slowing drifting off to sleep shaded by an umbrella.

 

*****

 

“Do you know what a fiancé is?” a young woman with bright blue eyes and pink hair asked a young boy that was sitting next to her. She saw the confusion in her friend's eyes so she thought she'd explain. “Daddy says that we're leaving so I can meet my fiancé. So I was just wondering if you knew what he meant by it,” she explained to the silent boy.

 

The boy's head turned in the girl's direction. There was a frown adorning his face. “I don't know but do you really need to leave though?” he questioned and this time it was the girls turn to frown.

 

“I don't want to but daddy says it's necessary. I'll come back someday and we'll see each other again,” the girl said and smiled brightly towards her friend. “Cheer up, I'm sure that it won't be forever,” she said looking on the bright side.

 

“But you're leaving,” the boy said turning his sad eyes towards the ground. “You're my best friend and I don't want you to leave. Who will I have to play with when you're gone? I'll be by myself,” he said looking back at the girl with tears brimming in his eyes.

 

“I told you that I'd try to come back someday. I have an idea that will cheer you up. When I'm hurt and someone does this it has always made me feel better. Close your eyes,” she ordered and he looked hesitant before he did so. She then leaned in and gave him a small peck on the lips.

 

The boy's eyes flew open and he stared at the girl who hadn't stopped kissing him yet. He flew backwards quickly in shock. “W-what did you just do?” he questioned wiping off his lips. “Gross!” he yelled like a typical kid would.

 

The young girl giggled happily at the look on his face. “You're not sad anymore,” she pointed out feeling proud of herself. “Promise me that we will see each other again and remain the best of friends,” she said holding out her pinky. She saw the boy just stare at it for a few seconds before doing the same.

 

*****

 

Lacus's eyes slowly fluttered open. `It's been a while since I've had that dream,' she thought pulling herself into a sitting position. `Must be because of the talk Cagalli and I had earlier today,' she thought looking around.

 

There still wasn't any sign of Cagalli or Athrun from what she could tell. The sun was still shining brightly over her head telling her that she hadn't been asleep for that long even if it felt that way.

 

“So you're awake,” Kira's voice came from off to the side. Lacus's head turned towards him and smiled. “Here,” he said handing her a drink that he'd gotten for her. “Looked like you were dreaming about something good,” he said remembering the peaceful smile that was on Lacus's face when he came back from his walk.

 

“It was actually a memory,” she said taking a sip of the drink which happened to be lemonade. “How long was I asleep?” she asked looking around at the beach which seemed to be more packed than when she first closed her eyes.

 

“Don't know. All I know is I left an hour ago and came back thirty minutes later to find you asleep,” Kira said with a shrug of his shoulders while sipping his own drink. “What was your dream about?” he asked curiously wondering what had made her so happy in her sleep.

 

“It was back when I got my first kiss. Believe it or not I was only seven at the time,” she said with a laugh which even Kira joined in with a few chuckles of his own. “When was your first kiss?” she couldn't help but ask. It just slipped out of her mouth all of a sudden.

 

Kira really had to think it over for a second. “It was when I was sixteen I think,” he said after a few moments. He wasn't sure why he sounded so uncertain about it when he remembered it pretty clearly.

 

Disappointment came over Lacus for reasons that she didn't know why. `Maybe I was just hoping that he was that boy of my memories. It'd have to be a pretty small word for it to be that easy though,' she tried to reason with herself with a bit of amusement showing on her face.

 

“Seven?” Kira couldn't help but ask while laughing a little. “You sure were young when that happened. How are you even able to remember that far back?” he asked since he couldn't remember anything before he was ten.

 

“Cagalli asked me that same question. I don't know why. I just remember that and it's always been a really special memory for me. It was with a boy that was my best friend before I had to move away. I can't even remember the boy's name,” she said taking another sip of her drink.

 

Kira didn't find it all that weird that she didn't remember it all. “Well you were young. It's not like you'll be able to remember every single little detail. You should be glad that you at least remember some of it,” he said while he was laying back on a second beach chair that they'd brought.

 

“I guess so. By the way, where's Athrun and Cagalli. Have they even come back yet?” she asked looking around again for her friend. She just saw Kira shrug. “Cagalli really wanted to come to the beach with me and now it's like she isn't even interested,” Lacus said with a frown.

 

“I wouldn't be too worried about it,” Kira said staring up at the sky. “They spend more time together than anyone else I know before you came here. He's even considering proposing to her from what I can tell,” he said and Lacus's eyes brightened up at the thought of it. “I found a ring stashed away at his place. He needs to find better hiding spots,” Kira joked around.

 

“Aren't you angry about it?” Lacus couldn't help but ask. She saw Kira shake his head no. “Why not? They did keep such a big secret from you for such a long time,” she said with a curious look coming across her face.

 

“Because I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. There are only so many ways for them to deny their feelings for each other before then. I also guess it's better that it's someone I know I can trust rather than a complete asshole,” he said mainly thinking of Lacus and her marriage to Trent.

 

“I envy Cagalli's freedom right now,” Lacus admitted also thinking along the same lines as Kira. “She able to love someone who she knows loves her in return without hesitation. I don't have such a freedom while I'm with Trent,” she said sadly also staring up at the sky like Kira.

 

“What about me?” Kira questioned with a grin. It just grew when she turned and gave him a bright smile as an answer. “Maybe you will have that freedom soon. Like I said, I'll be glad to help you in any way possible,” he said reaching out and he took her hand in his own only to drop it a few seconds later when he saw that Cagalli and Athrun had returned and were heading towards them.

 

“If I didn't know any better I'd say the two of you looked like a couple going to the beach together,” Athrun joked when he saw the two of them sitting there and talking. “What have the two of you been up to?” he asked pulling up the other two beach chairs they brought with them.

 

“Nothing much, I just took a quick nap and Kira came back from a walk a little while ago. We just got to talking after that,” Lacus said figuring that it sounded innocent enough. “Where were the two of you? You disappeared after we got here and we haven't seen you since,” Lacus said looking at them with a suspicious stare.

 

Athrun and Cagalli just shrugged their shoulders looking rather guilty about something. Kira and Lacus just decided to drop the subject and relaxed. Neither of them were really sure that they wanted to know what Athrun and Cagalli were up to for the past hour.

 

Taking a deep breath, Kira stood up and started to walk away. “I'm going for a walk,” he said and when Athrun and Cagalli weren't looking he smiled at Lacus wanting her to follow after him shortly.

 

The other couple didn't even hear what he had to say. The two of them turned around and looked for Kira but only saw Lacus. “Where's Kira?” they both asked at the same time since they were arguing when Kira told them what he planned to do.

 

“He just walked off. If you two had listened you would've heard him say that,” Lacus said with a hint of amusement in her voice. “I'm going to get something to eat. Might look around as well,” Lacus said and the other two nodded their heads before they decided to head out to the water.

 

Lacus walked in the direction that Kira went and eventually found him waiting for her. “Good, you made it,” he said wrapping his arm around her shoulders as she leaned into his embrace. “I've got something I want to show you,” he said leading her along the beach.

 

They two of them walked for what must have been a mile or two along the beach. It led into an area where there weren't many people. It also led a little ways outside the city since the beach they were on was close to the edge of the city.

 

The two of them finally came to a stop in a small area that was deserted of any other humans. It was silent all around them except for the sounds of the waves. Lacus could almost immediately feel herself getting really relaxed once again. She was beginning to wonder how many beautiful places like this Kira knew about.

 

Kira didn't bother to say a word. He took a seat on one of the rocks and Lacus sat down upon his lap as he held her close to his chest. She closed her eyes and listened t the sounds of the waves splashing against the rocks in front of them and the gentle spray of mist that accompanied it.

 

“The more I see of this place, the more I learn about you, the more I grow to love you is just making it harder for me to want to go back even though I know that it's the smart thing to do,” she said feeling incredibly relaxed.

 

“I wish you didn't have to go either. You've made up your mind though and I'm only going to hope for the best. Athrun, Cagalli, and I are all going to come to the airport to see you off when the time comes,” he said and saw the smile that crossed her face. “We'll just have a few more moments together before you have to go back to that nightmare but it will be better than none,” he said kissing her forehead.

 

“I'll hold you to that. Please make sure you're there. That way I know that this week has been much more than just a dream,” she said and smiled when she saw him nod. “When will be the next time we'll be together like this I wonder how long this will actually take,” Lacus wondered aloud.

 

“We still have another full day left before you have to leave. We can make the most of it,” he said giving her a quick kiss upon the lips. “To think that in less than I week you've done what no one else has ever been able to do given months or years. You made me fall in love with you and I know I'm never going to regret it,” he said and she just nodded before a comfortable silence fell over them.

 

*****

 

Their last day together came and went far too quickly for either of their liking. They spent the entire last day together without the others and went out like a normal couple would do. The type of things they wished they could do every day for the rest of their lives

 

The two of them had to separate that last night. They would've gladly spent it in each other's arms but that was one night her bodyguard would actually be doing his job to make sure that she was ready for when they had to leave the next morning.

 

His bed just felt empty. Even before he met Lacus and Fllay would stay over it always felt empty to him. Lacus was the only person who could take the emptiness out of it and let him get a good night's sleep. The type of sleep he hasn't felt in the longest amount of time.

 

The feel of breath upon his ear caused Kira to stir and wonder if Lacus had managed to escape and come to see him. “Kira,” a voice seductively called out that was definitely not the sweet and gentle voice of the woman he'd quickly fallen in love with in only a week.

 

His eyes snapped open and the sight of Fllay startled him and caused him to awaken quickly and spring backwards only to hit his head against the back of his bed. “Damn that hurt!” he grumbled rubbing his head.

 

“So you finally decided to wake up sleepyhead?” Fllay asked bringing his attention back to her, the way she preferred that it'd always be. “What's the matter you don't look happy to see me,” she said with a pout.

 

“Fllay! Uh… what are you doing here? I thought that your flight wasn't supposed to get in until tomorrow,” he said surprised to see her. He also knew that with her arrival it might mean that he wouldn't be able to see Lacus off as he planned since Fllay would make sure that he spent the day with her.

 

“I got an earlier flight back because I missed you so much. Is that a problem?” she asked and Kira shook his head no quickly just to appease her since it was a problem for him. “Well then get up because we're going out!” she ordered him without giving him the ability to argue with her. That was always the way it'd been between the two of them.

 

Kira suddenly thought of an idea. `This might actually be a good thing. It will be hard but I can break up with her. That way Lacus will know that I'll definitely be open for when she's ready to come back,' he thought putting a smile on his face. “Fine, just let me get ready,” he said before taking a look at the clock and saw that he had three hours before Lacus's flight was supposed to leave. He just knew he might have to end up cutting it a bit close.

 

He was ready in ten minutes before they headed out. He figured he could just go out with her one last time instead of just springing it on her. He just knew he couldn't help being that nice guy that everyone thought of him as.

 

They just walked around for a while with Kira constantly looking at his watch and rolling his eyes when Fllay got down to asking for just about everything that they passed. He just knew that she was the type of woman that would never change.

 

“It's like I never even left isn't it?” Fllay questioned with a broad smirk on her face. Kira couldn't remember one time when she actually smiled. It was always just a smirk that was there and it tended to get on his nerves.

 

“Yeah,” Kira said and noticing that they were passing by the store that he'd bought Lacus's sundress at. He saw Fllay take notice and cringed at what he knew was about to come out her of mouth. `Won't I look great in this Kira? You'll get it for me won't you?' he thought knowing those were going to be close to, if not the exact, words that were going to come out of her mouth.

 

Fllay stared at it for a few seconds before turning towards Kira with an excited look on her face. “Won't I look great in this Kira? You'll get it for me won't you?” she managed to say the exact words that he'd been thinking just a few moments prior.

 

Kira rolled his eyes and looked at his watch. He just knew that he'd really need to hurry this along if he was going to be able to see Lacus one last time. He'd never get that for Fllay because he felt like it was something that only belonged on Lacus. “Listen Fllay, we really need to talk about something,” he said taking her hand and pulling her away from the crowded area.

 

“What are you talking about Kira? I don't think there's anything to really talk about is there?” she asked giving Kira and accusing stare. `This better not be what I think it is,' she thought finding herself growing angry.

 

“I've been doing some real thinking these past few days. I'm sorry Fllay but we can't stay together. I want to break up,” he said not liking how it sounded. He hated having to do things such like this to women he dated in the past. It made him feel like he was a bad person.

 

“You what?!” Fllay yelled out catching the attention of several people who happened to be passing by at that moment. “What the hell do you mean by that?! We've been together for a few years now and you just suddenly want to break up?!” she yelled at him in her own fury.

 

“Yes, I'm sorry if you don't like that but I just can't keep going along with this relationship we have,” he said looking towards the ground. “Once again I'm sorry but I have to go,” he said taking a few steps forward before being grabbed by Fllay and pulled into a kiss.

 

Fllay grinned thinking he might change his mind. It's worked for her plenty of times in the past. “Come on Kira. I've been nothing but a loyal girlfriend to you in the past. Why do this now? I'm sure we can still make this work,” she said not wanting to lose such a rich boyfriend.

 

Kira felt nothing but guilt from that kiss. It had absolutely no passion behind it. “No, I'm sorry but I need to go,” he said and ran off before she had a chance to try and stop him from going. He hoped that she might forgive him for this some day but he was in a hurry to see Lacus before she disappeared.

 

*****

 

Lacus couldn't help but look around with worry on her face. Her plane was about ready to board and she had yet to see Kira. Athrun and Cagalli were there and were trying to talk to her for a little bit before she left but her mind was only upon Kira.

 

Cagalli couldn't help but give a weird glance to the big man that was seated close by. He wasn't the most trustworthy looking of men and couldn't believe that he was put in charge of looking after Lacus.

 

“So Lacus, be sure to call me once in a while when you get back. I feel like we didn't get to talk a whole lot since you've been here,” Cagalli said deciding to turn her attention back to a conversation with Lacus instead of studying her bodyguard.

 

“Sure thing, I will if I get a chance to,” Lacus said casting her bodyguard a cautious look. She was worried that he might try something since her husband wasn't fond of her having any sort of social life.

 

The sound of one of the worker came over the speaker saying that the plane was starting to board and Lacus frowned since Kira still wasn't there. `He promised me that he would be here,' she thought sadly as she stood up. “I guess this will be it for a while,” she said giving the two of them hugs before stepping back.

 

“Yeah, just give us a call when you get back. You know, just so we know you got back safely,” Cagalli said and the big man glared down at her. “Easy now Kong. I was just joking,” she teased before she turned around. “We'd better get going,” she said with a wave before her and Athrun walked off.

 

Lacus frowned and turned towards her bodyguard. “Let's go,” she said upset that Kira hadn't kept his promise to be there to see her one last time. “Time to go home,” she said with little enthusiasm to her voice.

 

Lacus suddenly felt really thirsty and came to a stop. “Stay here. I'll be right back. I need to get something,” she said turning and walked away and was glad that he didn't follow but just took a seat. He knew he couldn't complain because he could lose his job if it got out about what he did this entire time.

 

She was about to walk into a store for some bottled water when she noticed someone running towards her. A smile crossed her face when she saw that it was Kira coming. “You made it,” she said embracing him in a tight hug since she knew that her bodyguard didn't follow after her.

 

“Sorry it took me so long. Fllay came back early,” he said and she stiffened in his arms. “I broke up with her Lacus,” he said and she pulled back and looked into his eyes. “I'll be waiting for you to come back,” he said kissing her lips while he still could.

 

“I don't know if I'm capable of going back there Kira. Yet I also know that it will just cause everyone a great deal of trouble if I don't. I'm scared,” she said burying her face within his chest and relaxed when his hold on her tightened.

 

“I know. I am too. You said you would try to only make it a month or two?” he asked and she nodded her head. “Then I'll be waiting for you. Come back to me soon,” he said just wanting to hold her in his arms forever. Yet he somehow got the feeling that something bad was going to happen.

 

Lacus silently reached her hand up and caressed Kira's cheek gently. `Why does everything in my life have to be so hard?' she asked herself. “I will be back,” she said before she reluctantly broke the embrace. “I better head back or he'll come looking,” she said sadly.

 

Kira quickly reacted and pulled her back in for one more kiss before he let her go. “Always remember that I do love you and that I'll always wait,” he said and she smiled before stepping away from his embrace before turning and walked back towards the gate forgetting the reason why she came there in the first place.

 

Kira just watched her leave and felt like his heart was being pulled from his chest more and more with each step she took from him. `Please come back to me soon,' he silently pleaded before following her shortly afterwards.

 

He watched as she met up with her bodyguard and he saw her look at him shortly and smiled for her but kept his distance. It pained him to see her enter that gate and leave his life. `She'll be back. I just hope that everything will be ok while she's there,' he thought before turning and he walked away.