I wrote this drabble on my phone so please do expect some mistakes but I tried my best to be descriptive enough, If it is not enough, I'm sorry. It's up to you if this was fluffy or not.

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In a cafeteria in a certain Air Base in Japan, I stared blankly at the tray of food below me as I think of the events.

Memories…memories are what make us who we are today and keeps us sane.

That's what I believe at least.

And inside those memories, are moments you cherish most, events that could never be forgotten, and wishes which locked your destiny.

"Ne Kagama-kun, promise we'll fly together!"

Those words that motivated me, those words that drove to become what I am today. Those words came from the voice of my childhood friend who wished to fly to the skies.

My Cherished Friend.

My Angel.

That fateful day sealed my fate as I vowed and promised to make that wish come true, only for the sake of a one true friend.

As the years came by, she warmed up and eventually, we started a relationship. As Childhood friends, we tend to remind ourselves with the good old days. Despite the less-eventful life taking action within us, it wasn't that bad at the very least.

Then the Infinite Stratos came. It changed everything, do include on how the world works.

My angel was drove into excitement at the opportunity. As her lover, her happiness is my priority and responsibility, with no plans of starting an argument, I respect her decision and I could only wish she wouldn't forget me in the end.

With that day she was cut off from my life, for four years or probably more, the feeling that conquered my being before I met her again started to invade my figure.

Loneliness.

There was I, I could do nothing but stand watch on how the world was changing.

The IS became the symbol of a nation, while it did prevented world-scale conflicts like war from occurring. It did change on how the society and community works. Nobility again was starting to gain power, aristocratic acts occurring all-over Europe and one thing that people have been fighting and sacrificed for others to live with, Equality starts to fade out.

First of all, I have no hate at women but I despise the community I live in today. Most nobles in Europe, clans from Japan. Or should I just specifically say, first-rate IS Pilots take advantage of their benefits and position, treating men like me, even soldiers in the army as second rates to the society.

The worst part was the Government paid no mind for they only cared their precious IS and it's users, they look us being nothing but either meat shields or target practices for IS users. I could even feel sorry for those neglected sons from the family clans of Japan.

As if they have forgotten the people who fought wars and sacrificed their lives to earn what they wish for their country, a complete patriot. But this, this was just like a poker game.

That's one of the two reasons I am what I am today, I didn't want feel left out while she's out there doing what a man should be doing.

I was rejected, yet I tried and I tried just to get a chance and I did.

I worked.

I earned.

I trained.

I wanted her to acknowledge me as an equal.

Yet I paid no mind, as long she still wishes to be with me, here or up there. That was enough for me.

In the end, I pitied myself for being left out. I could do nothing but swallow the truth. Like I was nothing but a lucky commoner to have the honor to befriend a princess like her.

Who am I kidding…? Years have already passed and I could only contact once every year, summer specifically speaking. She might have even forgotten that wish…our wish. But I can't blame her.

But remember one thing, no matter how she have changed. I still love her…forever.

"Lieutenant Takou Kagami" At the mentioning of my name, I quickly returned to reality only to hear the reception announcing out my name.

"Lieutenant Takou Kagami, please report to the briefing room ASAP" Without taking a single bite with my food, I returned the tray and hastily made my way to the briefing room.

Soon after the briefing, I find myself in the cockpit of a Mitsubishi F-15j…It was a simple escort mission yet why am I piloting a fighter aircraft.

Taking off, I could only think little of my life as I look in the endless blue horizon admiring it.

"Overbase to Firehawk 1, maintain current velocity, package is forming delta formation at your three"

"Roger that Overbase, maintaining speed, I have eyes on…package"

To my surprise…she was there.

My Angel.

Looking now at the side of the glass my cockpit, I see my orange-haired beauty, in her IS flying…with me.

Her IS was third generation and mine is obsolete if compared but she was speeding with mine trying to stay by my side.

Finally…

With unexpected the experience, the promise has been fulfilled. All the motivation and hard work. Just to fly with her in the skies.

I could never ask more…

"This is Orange-Kamikaze, good to be working with you Lieutenant"

"Firehawk 1 to Orange-Kamikaze, you too"

After a few more minutes of flight.

"Ne Takou-kun, daisuki dayo…arigatou"

With shock piercing my heart and comfort, I smiled and softly replied.

"Boku mo…daisuki dayo…Honne-chan"

I am satisfied.

-First Lt. Takou Kagami, JASDF 5th Air Wing, Mitsubishi F-15j Pilot.

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Not my best work but I tried. Please do give off some reviews even though this was one-shot.

The thought came out in my mind when I think about the Faithful Guys who had Girlfriends who we're IS Users. I believe not every girl in that academy we're Chifuyu-obsessed or not single at least, I believe that they had all love one left behind. In the boys perspective, I would feel sorry for them to have separated with them for years and rarely see them once a year.

So I had this thought of Non-IS User character and an IS user Character.

Thank you so much for reading this far and please do have a good day sirs.