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Chapter Two: A Song of Light (Revised)
Nicol walked down the halls in search of someone, anyone, who could show him where Athrun or any one of his friends was. He sighed in having no luck after a search of the confusing halls that the palace contained. It was very peculiar to find no one at all, roaming the halls in much the same way he was. Surely she had maids, attendants or something of that sort about.
He sighed softly and shifted his eyes to his left as he passed a rather large room filled with wide and tall windows, and much to his surprise, a piano. More specifically, a white piano.
Nicol’s amber colored eyes softened considerably as he walked into the sunlit room and ran his hand over smooth ivory keys of the white piano. He glanced around to see if any sheet music was around so he might have something to play because it was an opportunity he didn’t want to pass up. After a through scan of the room he realized there was none and became chest fallen once more. ‘I guess it is there merely to be looked at then.’ He told himself as he went over to one of the tall windows and gazed out to the view from the front of the palace.
Nicol smiled softly as he turned and walked behind the piano. “I don’t have to play…” He trailed off as he saw sheet music laying on the piano’s bench as if waiting for him. He reached down and gently picked the music up as he turned the page over. ‘I’ve never heard of this song before…but it doesn’t even have a title…’ He thought to himself. “I don’t think anyone will mind if I play it. I doubt anyone is even in the same part of the castle. Being as immense as it is.” He said to himself but yet aloud at the same instance as he sat down on the piano’s bench.
He took in a deep breath as he quickly began playing along to the sheet music’s melody. ‘It has a peaceful feeling to it…’ Nicol thought to himself as he continued to play the song set before him, never once looking up.
“Nicol. You just can’t keep away can you…?”
All at once the situation pointed a direction for her anger to point in. Her feet abruptly came to a rather unplanned stop as she heard someone playing what she had remembered to be the only piano in the palace. The piano she had had been given by Lisa several long years ago as a gift. For someone to touch such a priceless thing without permission simply sent her over the edge before she set her jaw in place and stomped towards the music room.
“I need you more everyday. I’m not sure if I can go on without you…”
“Having fun are we, coordinator…?”
Nicol looked up and saw Miyuki standing to his left, only feet away from him, her green eyes tinted with malice. He winced at hearing how she had said coordinator. It made it seem like he was a vile creature much like the Earth Alliance found him to be, not they ever meant much to him. “Sorry” He said removing his fingers from the smooth ivory keys as he smiled at her gently.
Miyuki blinked slightly taken back by his smile but she quickly regained her composure and scowled at him, though it lacked the previous anger she only moments before had. She was simply trying to save face and he could see it.
“Nicol?”
Miyuki and Nicol’s eyes shifted toward the doorway as Athrun walked in and stopped at seeing them as close as they were to one another but quickly pushed the odd feeling down and walked toward them. “I thought you’d be the one I heard playing before.” He said in his relatively calm voice.
“Oh, yes. About that.” Nicol said his cheeks tinted a light pink in embarrassment. “I was only-“ He suddenly stopped as he suddenly found himself looking at the end of Miyuki’s handgun as she aimed it at him, her brightly cold green eyes never faltering.
Athrun shock only lasted briefly as he quickly grabbed his own gun from his Zaft uniform and aimed it at her. ‘What the hell is she doing?’ H thought to himself as his deep colored green eyes stared at her, his finger lingering on the trigger, waiting for her to move. He didn’t want to fire on her, but he had to protect himself accordingly.
Nicol’s amber eyes remained widened as his shock slowly stared to fade from realization. “Miyuki…What-“ He started but stopped as she narrowed eyes into a deadly glare at him daring him to continue.
“What are you doing? You’re being irrational!” Athrun shouted, for once not wanting to pull the trigger to take someone life that’s threatened his closest friends. It just didn’t make since. Why would she want to kill him of all people?
Miyuki ted to take a step toward Nicol but stopped when she heard someone load another gun and turned to see Yzak, standing loser than Athrun was at the moment, his gun also at the ready to strike her down.
“Put your gun down or this time I will be the one to shoot,” He said his ice blue eyes staring with a deadly intent at Miyuki who never hesitated at the mention of being killed.
The female pilot merely chuckled at the prospect of death, a slow and slightly joyous smile spreading across her features. “Go ahead. You’ll be doing me a favor.” Despite the awkward warmth her face conveyed, her voice was like liquid ice pouring from her plump lips.
Nicol’s expression was far beyond worrisome at this point as he raised his hand to Yzak, hoping to gain his attention so he wouldn’t feel the need to point it at the girl anymore. Her words had effectively chilled him but he wouldn’t be stopped in his moment. There was no need for her to die and so senselessly.
Yzak scowled at Nicol for being soft, when at all other times he would be ready to strike her down as well. “She means to kill you,” He said focusing his attention back to her now matching gaze.
Miyuki’s gaze dimmed considerably at the white-haired pilots words. Did they really believe she would shoot him? No longer could she recall her purpose for turning her weapon on the navy-blue haired boy, but she figured she’d had reason enough. “I’m not going to kill him…” She said and Athrun raised an eyebrow, slightly taken back. Why would she have even drawn her gun unless with the purpose of taking his life? He asked himself confused as his gaze shifted to Yzak, who still had his gun raised to her eye level.
Nicol smiled softly trying to put Yzak at ease. “See…“ He said hoping Yzak would listen to him. He was a rather gentle soul, but he did have his heart into the war. He didn’t want to join in the beginning and still wished he could back out but he could never admit such a thing to them.
“She’s lying to you! Can’t you see that!” He shouted and Miyuki’s eyes dimmed in color as her arm slumped uselessly by her side, though her finger remained wrapped around her pistol. A deep shadow fell over her expression knowing she’d done it to herself but she couldn’t even remember why anymore.
Athrun slowly lowered his gun as he watched Miyuki. She’d become silent and still had yet to raise her eyes back up. He took a step toward her, slightly curious as to what she was planning but soon regretted it as he remembered she had threatened Nicol. “Miyuki…”
“Shut up!”
Athrun stopped in his tracks and watched as the female pilot jerked her head up and soon saw her gun pointed at him. Or at least, he thought it was pointed at him.
“Stop! Don’t shoot him!”
Yzak’s ice blue eyes widened slightly as he found someone blocking him from Miyuki’s rage. It was Lisa. She stood in front of him, shielding him with her arms extended outward from her delicate body in an attempt to prevent Miyuki from getting closer to him.
Miyuki lowered her arm slightly, her eyes faltering. “My queen…” She said softly not understanding her actions.
“Yzak!” Nicol shouted as he watched him shove Lisa from in front of him and she collapsed to the ground several feet away from him. Her elaborate white dress spilled around her as she knelt on the white marble her bowed in a sad yet graceful manner as she refused to speak at her recent handling.
Miyuki’s eyes burned into Yzak’s as she raised her gun back to his eye level. “No one may touch the queen.” She said in a deadly low voice her finger only millimeters from taking Yzak’s life forever.
“Let’s go.”
Athrun turned to Yzak as he put his gun away his eyes still cold with his anger as he was forced to turn and leave, rather than have himself at the mercy of a emotionally challenged and enraged female.
Nicol frowned as he his gaze shifted from Lisa to Miyuki before he walked out followed by Athrun before silence once again fell in the brightly lit music room.
“My queen” Miyuki whispered as she knelt next to her silent queen.
Lisa lifted her eyes a sad smile spread on her lips. A smile Miyuki had only seen when she stared at… “He reminded me of my lord…” Lisa said softly as she stood up and extended a hand to Miyuki, who merely kept silent as she stood up.
“Forgive me…I did not think…” Lisa said smiling as she turned her gaze to stare out the window, whose sunlight lighted her bright sky blue eyes as she stared with a happiness Miyuki only saw at limited times.
‘My queen…’ Miyuki thought as Lisa finally turned and walked out of the small room leaving a disarray of unanswered questions with it.
So far this entire situation in general had done nothing to help console his recent thoughts of anything that had been going on and it surprised Kira little.
“Something you need Kira?”
Kira’s previous thoughts quickly dissolved as his adjusting vision once again took over his thoughts process so he could compute what lie before him. But once he had effectively regained his vision he soon came to the assumption that his thoughts were only helping to lead him to his next encounter. He opened his mouth to speak but found he had been robbed of his voice. He continued to try and procure a sound as to not keep her waiting.
Lisa’s soft light pink lips formed into a gentle smile as she watched his comical figure try and make his voice work. “Everything alright?” She said was she walked over to him as to help assist him if necessary.
Kira smiled hesitantly as he forced his voice to ring in his ears, so he was sure that it was still within his capabilities.
Lisa raised her hand to her lips as she chuckled softly before she reached out, despite Kira’s assurance. At least, that’s what it looked like he was trying to do. “Allow me.” She said and he finally dropped his hand enough for Lisa to assist him like she knew she could.
Lisa’s fingertips gently brushed against the nape of his neck as she slipped her soft hands against the flesh of his small neck. She smiled at Kira, her hands still pressed lightly to the pale flesh of his neck.
Kira watched as she slowly closed her eyes and allowed her heated touch to sweep over him. He suddenly felt the skin of his neck tingling with a strange sense of warmth. His eyes drifted downward and saw that Lisa’s hands were now shrouded in a soft silver light.
Lisa opened her eyes and withdrew her fingers from his now puzzlingly confused figure. “Better?” She asked lower her hands as she clasped them together in front of her, awaiting his confirmation.
Kira rubbed his throat slightly unnerved by what he had just witnessed and experienced. “What did you do?” He said and blinked, eyes wide. ‘She healed me…’ He told himself as he continued to watch her brightly smiling figure.
“I…” She stopped almost hesitantly, as if unsure if he would like her explanation but she continued after a moment. “I used my powers to help you,” She said no longer smiling for she felt as if it wasn’t right anymore.
Kira continued to feel along his neck as if looking for something that should have been there but found nothing. He merely shook his head slightly as he rubbed the back of his head trying to make since of what had only moments ago, happened.
“Kira?”
Kira jerked his head up as if the sound of his own name had sent electricity surging through his body. He saw Lisa staring at him, her head tilted slightly as she stared almost painfully at him, her left hand raised to her breasts as she waited for him to speak. “I have to go…” Kira said finally as he flashed her a weary smile before turning, muttering to himself about something only he knew before he walked down the hall still revelating in what had happened.
Lisa was left standing there, her sky blue eyes downcast as she stared at her hands, looking at something only she could see. She closed her pained blue eyes as a small perfect clear teardrop slid down her smooth pale cheek before dropping delicately on her opened palm. “Once again…my powers are a curse upon myself,” She whispered brushing another perfectly formed teardrop from the corner of her sparkling sky blue eyes before she regained her composure and walked the rest of the length of the long marble hallway, carrying a burden that only she could bear.
“Yes, Commander?” He said, waiting for her orders.
Murrue pressed two of her forefingers to her temple, her thumb resting on her cheek as she debated whether or not to go through with it but after a few moments she made her decision. “Alert everyone that they have permission to leave the ship and explore the area but if an emergency arises they must all make there way back to the ship. Also, no one must go alone; have people go at least with someone else in their company. Is that clear?” She inquired making sure he had receive all of her instructions. She didn’t want incidents to come because of mis-communicated instructions.
Sai saluted before leaving the room. Natarle glanced up at Murrue slightly unsure. “Are you sure this is a good idea commander?” She asked narrowing her eyes as she watched Miriallia put down her headset as Tolle waited in the doorway for her.
“Thank you, Commander.” She said as she and Tolle left, both smiling brightly at once again being in each other’s company.
Murrue sighed as she stared off her eyes growing dim as she became lost in her own thoughts. “Well soon see, Lieutenant.” She said gripping her necklace as she continued to stare off.
‘Well soon see…’
Dearka set his pilot suit on the bed supplied to him by the queen. He ran a quick hand through his blonde hair and let his room. So far he had yet to see anyone, especially his fellow pilots since earlier on. But he wasn’t worried, at least not about him not finding them. He sighed and quickly left his room wondering what this place had to do around here.
He walked down the long halls occasionally passing young looking maids. He smiled to himself. “At least the women don’t look half bad.” He told himself watching as a young short brown haired maid passed by him holding a basket in hand filled with flowers.
“Here you are, madam.”
Dearka stopped in his place midway down a long hall that seemed to lead to the giant palace doors and beyond that he saw a quaint little town. But it was what was taking place at the end of the hall that caught his attention. He saw a rather young looking maid perhaps about his age helping another young girl, who seemed to look familiar but he couldn’t place it from his distance. The maid seemed to be helping the other girl put on a deep red cloak, that seemed to be the color of a pure red rose. The girl nodded slightly taking the woven basket the maid offered her, or had been holding for her. “Tell the queen I am off. If I do not return within ample time tell her she may send for me.” The girl said to the maid before she curtsied and walked off to inform the queen of the instructions given to her.
Dearka decided to follow her as she walked out the immense palace doors and toward, what he had thought to be the town that laid ahead. He ran to stop the door as it began to shut and quickly slipped out in the bright daylight that awaited him.
Lisa nodded urging her to continue with her kind smile. “Yes?” She said softly and Suriko nodded, having regained her voice from the small instance it had fled her. “The preparations for the Cherry Blossom Ball are ready,” She said curtsying rather low to avoid eye contact with Lisa.
Lisa chuckled slightly and Suriko raised up waiting to be dismissed from her presence. She gave her nod of approval and Suriko turned to leave. “Wait. Please, make sure things go according to plan. And please have someone send Miyuki here when she returns.” She said remembering she had left to go get things she believed would be of use from the town.
Suriko nodded before leaving. Once Lisa was sure she was gone she stood up, her long white dress sliding across the smooth marble as she glided to the long window outfacing the brightly light afternoon sky. “If only you were here with me…” She whispered as she raised her right hand almost unknowingly to gentle stroke the clear glass as she stared longingly outside. “I know you will return to me soon.” She said placing her right over her heart as she made a silent wish to the heavens. “I just know it…”
Dearka’s mind snapped back to his present situation as he glanced around and mentally kicked himself when he realized he had lost sight of her. He clenched his fist his temper steadily rising. “Why am I even here?” he asked himself.
He blinked when he stared out into the array of people and saw her standing there as if she was the only one around, her green eyes flashing almost tauntingly as she bore into his. Her light pink lips had formed into a faint wisp of a smile as she continued to stare at him in almost a daze. After long several moments her figure vanished and he looked around and watched as her long red cloak flew out behind her as she weaved in and out of the crowd trying to avoid him as he tried to catch up to her.
Miyuki glanced behind her to see if he was still averting around people to keep up with her, her basket clutched tightly to her to avoid dropping anything. She stopped at the base of a small typed alleyway as she paused to catch her breath. Her eyes widened as she felt a hand clamp over her mouth and someone pull her against the wall closest to her as she watched Dearka run by, not noticing of her now hidden figure. She relaxed when she felt the hand slip from her mouth and she twirled around to see her assistant’s face only to meet the young boy from earlier with shoulder length purple hair. She stared into his deep aqua green eyes trying to remember his name but she failed and shrugged. “Sorry. I can’t seem to remember your name,” She said in a lofty tone that showed she really didn’t seem interested in knowing it either.
“Athrun Zala.” He offered. grabbing her hand to keep her from walking back out into the crowd of people.
Miyuki turned back to face him, her face hidden underneath the hood of her red cloak, which at he moment was probably best so he wouldn’t see the scowl she had plastered on her face. “Let go. I have to get back to the palace to help assist Lisa for tonight.” How many people were going to lay their hands on her today?
Athrun stared almost unemotionally at her hidden features before he reached out and slid her hood down so it wouldn’t hide her face anymore. “I will let go. Just…” He trailed off as he continued to stare at her.
Miyuki blinked thoroughly surprised at his behavior, his eyes had an odd look to them at he gazed back at her. “Just what….” She trailed off her eyes widening to the fullest extent, her basket of flowers dropping off her arm to the ground, as Athrun pressed his lips to hers in a forceful and still yet passionate kiss.
Miyuki pressed her slender fingers to his chest pushing against him but he failed to move. She highly doubted, even with his soldier background he was so much stronger than she. She closed her eyes tightly as she excerpted more force but still not enough to move him from her lips in the kiss, she in a way seemed to want to never end.
Athrun’s green eyes had remained opened to see how she would act towards him and it surprised him that she even let him get as far as he did. He pulled away from her and smiled laughingly as he watched her face screw up into an awkward scowl that had little anger behind it.
Miyuki felt her cheek blush at both her previous moment’s embarrassment and her now embarrassment from having him laugh at her like he was. She pulled her hood back up to hide her failing anger from him as he bent to pick up her dropped basket and flowers. “Here.” He said handing it to her, his usual almost emotionless expression that Miyuki had grown accustom to back on his face, much to hr delight. Miyuki turned her hand from his gaze as she took it from him. “Thank you.” she said softly and walked out of the small alley, not wanting to exchange anymore words.
Athrun watched her go, the feel of her lips still tingling on his. He gently touched them as he remembered what he had and sighed softly before he pushed off from the wall of the building and walked back toward the immense palace to get ready for the upcoming night's events.
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