Disclaimer – Don’t ask cause I don’t own it

Disclaimer – Don’t ask cause I don’t own it.

A/N In case any of you are wondering why I haven’t followed the story word for word like some other fics, I don’t want this to be another Valkyrie's Run or Song of the Storm Wolf, both of which rock. But I want to do something original with this. I’ll be sticking to the timeline for the most part but not so much word for word. And as for Richard and Lacus being together right at the start, that will be explained in a series of one shots I’ll be doing for this fic. Everything else will be dealt with inevitably. Also I’m thinking of doing a Seed/Gundam 00 crossover fic with Celestial Being in the Comic Era using the same Gundams and same tech. Can you say Conflict Intervention at Heliopolis by Gundam Exia?

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed

Starlight

Chapter 6

CE 71

Archangel

Debris Belt

Flay Allster stood next to one of the windows of the Archangel’s officer’s lounge looking out at the mass remains of Junius 7, looking out at what may as well have been 243,721 graves. For so long as she could remember it had been drilled into her that Coordinators were responsible with everything that was wrong with the world, that they didn’t have the right to exist because of their modified genes.

But if that were true what of those who could commit an atrocity like this.

What did that say of her own father who was a member of the organization that did this, could he have even been responsible for this? She leaned forward against the glass, remembering the few children that had been rescued with her. How many children had died out there? She began to cry softly. How could anyone, Natural or Coordinator, do something like this?

“Flay?”

She turned to see Kira standing in the door to the lounge wearing his blue volunteer’s uniform. He floated up to the girl and placed his hand on her shoulder.

“You ok”

“I guess’

She turned back to the window.

“How could someone do this?”

Kira shook his head.

“I don’t know”

The pair stood in silence for a moment until Flay turned back to Kira.

“So what’s it like having a princess for a sister and your brother dating a pop star”

Kira sighed.

“Nothing’s changed really; at least it doesn’t feel like it right now. I just wish mom and dad would have told me the truth instead of finding out this way”

Kira placed his hand onto the glass window.

“Are they even my parents?”

She could see that this was really bothering him. Kira stiffened a bit when he felt a soft weight lay onto his shoulder. He looked over to see a mop of red hair lying against his shoulder, and tickling his neck. Flay scooted a bit closer to him wanting to be comforted as much as she wanted to comfort him. She was presently surprised when he gently slipped his arm around her waist and pulled her a bit closer. She returned the gesture and the pair just floated in front of the window, taking mutual comfort in one another.

Cagalli just watched the scene from the doorway and smiled. She hated to break this up but she had to, she and Kira were heading back over to Olympus to see Richard. This would also be her first chance to talk to Lacus one on one, she hadn’t much of a chance the day before.

“Kira”

The brown hired boy and red haired girl turned around to see Cagalli standing behind them.

“Come on, time to go”

Kira nodded and started to follow his sister but was stopped by Flay.

“Where are you going?”

“Were going over to Olympus, I wanted to talk to Richard and Athrun and Cagalli wants to talk with Lacus”

Flay was quiet for a moment.

“Can I go?”

Kira wasn’t sure, but Flay’s puppy dog eyes broke him in seconds. Cagalli watched the pair; she could see that Kira had fallen hard for this red haired girl. And if what she saw was any indication Kira’s friend Sai was going to get his heart broken because it looked like she was falling for him as well.

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Olympus

Richard’s quarters

Lacus had never had such a peaceful night sleep, well maybe once before. She found herself in Richard’s bed wrapped snuggly in his arms and the bed sheet, their cloths floating around the room. This wasn’t the first time she had had sex with the young man, the first time had been the night before he had left PLANT. She had vowed to him that night that when they met again they would never be parted and she fully intended to hold to that. They had of course, used protection.

She felt her lover stir next to her and watched as his purplish eyes blinked open and meet with her blue.

“Good morning”

Richard smile and brought his hand to her cheek.

“Good morning sweetheart, love you”

“I love you too”

Lacus leaned up and gently kissed him. Richard returned the kiss as he began to comb his fingers through her hair. Lacus made a soft cooing sounds, she always loved it when he did this. Finally the pair broke the kiss and Richard rested his forehead against hers.

“I’ll see if Sara has anything spare for you to ware”

“Thank you, I’d like to take a shower if that’s ok”

“That’s fine, males and females have separate showers and each on has its own enclosed stall. I have to warn you about Sara though; she’s a fan of yours”

Lacus smiled and nodded.

“That’s fine, as long as she’s not…overzealous”

“She’s not; she’s the kind of person that it’s easy to get to know and tries to get to know a person so you won’t have any problems at all. I doubt anyone but the most hardcore Blue Cosmos flunky couldn’t not like you”

Lacus gave a cute giggle and Richard kissed her on the forehead.

“You can ware some of my spares until I can talk to Sara ok”

Lacus nodded.

“That’s fine; I’ve worn your cloths before”

As Richard leaned in to kiss her again the pair was interrupted.

Lacus we got problem

Richard sighed and Lacus giggled as her pink Haro floated by flapping its covers. Lacus smiled, placed her hands on his cheeks and kissed him, hard, the kind of kiss that made you late that morning. The kiss then dissolved into a short make out session. After a few min the pair parted. Lacus moved to sit up keeping the sheet wrapped around her as Richard snatched his boxers from the air and slid them on beneath the sheet. He then got up and gathered their floating cloths and placed them into his hamper to wash later. He fished around in his cloths and found a pair of pants and shirt that would fit Lacus, took a quick look at his clock, and handed them to her.

“Lets get dressed; Cagalli and Kira should be here soon. Then later we’ll talk to Sara and see if she had anything spare for you”

Lacus accepted the shirt and pants and gave him a quick kiss.

“Thank you sweetie”

Richard went back to his cabinet to gather his own cloths while Lacus dressed, not that she was embarrassed to dress in front of him, she’d done it before. It was just to prevent him from having a nose bleed.

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Debris Belt

Junius 7

Flay held on tight as the Strike and Astraea launched from Archangel for the short journey over to Olympus. She was situated behind Kira’s seat using the back wall of the cockpit for support. She was dressed in a pink pilots normal suit watching as Kira maneuvered the Strike on a landing vector with the Olympus’s port side catapult while Cagalli went in for the Starboard.

Once the two Mobile Suits were secured aboard the deck the three left the hangar deck and headed for the galley where they were to meet up with Richard and Lacus.

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Debris Belt

Junius 7

Olympus

Athrun Zala sat in the galley aboard the Olympus talking with Sara and Kale. Athrun had been surprised to learn that Kale himself had been a Red Coat with Zaft, and a Black Knight to boot, but had left sighting family reasons. At least that was the explanation he gave him. On occasion Sara would ask him questions about life on PLANT or other things. Their conversation was derailed when Sara suddenly stiffened seeing the galley door open.

Athrun almost sprayed his drink when a familiar voice broke through.

“Oh, hello Athrun”

Athrun spun in his seat. There in the doorway stood Lacus Cline, Pink Princess of PLANT and his friend since childhood. Behind her stood Richard, the pilot of the Nemesis and as Athrun had learned earlier that morning was Kira’s identical brother. It had also floored him to learn his friend’s triplet sister was Cagalli Yula Athha of Orb. As Athrun was about to speak 14 year old coordinator Max Clark floated up to Richard, in addition to the ships Sensor operator he also doubled as the communications officer.

“Richard, we just received a message from the Hellespont from Matt Ajax, he needs you to contact him”

Richard nodded.

“I’ll take it on the bridge”

Max floated off as Richard turned to Lacus.

“Be right back”

He gave her a quick kiss and floated off. Lacus then turned her attention to the group sitting at the table. She walked over and sat down. what floored Sara wasn't that Lacus Cline was here...but that she was wearing Richards cloths.

“Hello Athrun it’s been a while”

The Zaft Red Coat pilot nodded.

“Yeah it has, Lacus, what was that. I thought you said you’d only be with Commander Conrad”

“Yes, I did, and I hold that vow”

“But what about….”

“That was James”

“Huh?”

Kira, Flay and Cagalli arrived about that time and joined the group at the table.

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Richard sat at the Sensors/Com station with his face in his hands. How could Jonas be so stupid as to build that thing? If either side got a hold of it, it would tip the balance of power. His sigh drew Laura’s attention.

“What’s wrong?”

“Noting much just the guys at Hellespont being idiots, dad told them not to build that thing”

Laura shook her head.

“What did Jonas do now?”

Richard rose up.

“He had the damn Starlight built”

Laura stared at him with a blank expression.

“Please tell me you’re joking”

“Afraid not”

Richard moved toward the door as Max retook his seat. Laura stat back and turned to the departing pilot.

“Should we set course”

“Yeah, contact the Archangel and, I guess, just tell them were heading to a friendly port for re-supply”

“You know they’ll ask where were going, and should we really disclose Hellespont like this”

Richard shrugged.

“I don’t see why not, were evacuating it for Sylias station anyway. Just make sure Lacus gets to do the memorial ceremony she asked about alright”

“Defiantly”

“Cool, let me know when everything is worked out. I have to head back down; I promised Lacus I wouldn’t be long”

Richard slipped from the bridge as Laura began to give out orders, once the memorial was complete they would ser course for Hellespont station to retrieve one of the most advanced mobile suits ever designed, the RGX-00X0 Starlight.

A/n I know this one is kinda short but I wanted to leave off here, so yeah. I’ll se you all at chapter 7