Author's notes: I'm new to all of this writing thing… ^^ I'm a much better reader, but this just wouldn't get out of my mind. This is AU, and the Goddess Pilots are in G.O.A. It's a

Garu x Ernest fic, so be warned, if you don't like it don't read it, and don't complain! ^.^;;;

If you have any advice or praise for me, just e-mail it to me or review… 'Nother thing, this is just a short chapter because it's the prologue. It'll get to be a lot longer. I'm a giant Ernest fan, so this is AU. I don't have the heart to kill him, or to do that to Gareas. Here are the ages:

Gareas: 15

Rio: 14

Yu: 14

Ernest: 14 ((I know that him and Garu or the same age…It's just like a few months before his birthday, or something… ^^ ))

And Teela isn't in this… Swrry, I just don't think she would be allowed into G.O.A because the rules are the candidates needs to male and between 14-16, or something along those lines. That'd be very confusing.

Warnings: A lot of fluffy sweetness! Yaoi! Ernest living and loving Garu! XD

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Just You and Me

By Shadow Silence

As I looked through the glass window at the glittering heavens, I forgot. I forgot just how scared and worried I really was. The little diamonds scattered across the dark sky and the low humming of the engine and the hushed mummer of exited chat was all very relaxing. Although the emotions I was having to shield away, where also exhausting. I folded my arms over my chest. The light blue hued fabric of my long sleeved shirt brushed past and made little noise. I had a small quirk of wearing long sleeves and pants, it makes for a better chance for no skin contact. I leaned back in my comfortable chair, and I started back to continue my observations. Everyone in the shuttle was full of excitement, anxiety, worry, and even fear. There were many people, and this was very tiring. I was use to being alone, not being in a giant mass of human emotions.

I brushed back a strand of blonde hair as I lowered my gaze to the floor. I wanted to go home, and I wasn't even on G.O.A. yet. Of course, I had never wanted to go in the first place. My parents just gave me no choice. Soon as they found out what high EX abilities I had, I was packed and on this shuttle to G.O.A. My dear parents wanted me, their eldest son, to be a famous pilot. Despite the fact I do not want to be a pilot and I do not want to fight. But, what would it be like? I can not handle so many people and emotions. I hope it will be less crowded.

Really, I am very nervous. I am out of place. I have no friends here, not that I have friends anywhere, but I do not wish to be alone in this mass of humans. I will surely be an outcast as soon they find out about me. Another thing that worries me is the fact that we will all fight.

Right now, I have little to no muscle power, so I worry, I will end up getting beat up.

This place –

"Candidate # 39!?!" , yelled one of the instructors. The sudden shout made me jump slightly, my eyes immediately landing straight upon the instructor. He had brown hair and steely blue eyes, and strange looking glasses. I took a second for me to recall that candidate #39 was me, as soon as I did, I stood up. I quickly realized the shuttle had landed and we were preparing to exit. On the side of the instructor stood four other boys who I did not know. I stepped towards him and said shyly, " Yes, sir?"

He looked down at me rather strangely and tersely motioned for us to follow him.

"Let's go."

And so we did. I trailed along, managing to stay last without getting lost. Since I was last, I had chance to observe the others. The one with dirty blonde hair and warm brown eyes seemed to be joking, however I could easily read the complete worry, concern, and nervousness wafting off of him. The other one, in front made no attempt to joke or even talk and I could feel no emotions from him. I could not even read his thoughts, that is the boy with black hair…The most emotional was closest to me, which made me a little nervous. He had bright green hair and seemed to be very comfortable and very confident, but he also had far to many emotions surrounding him…Those emotions seemed to control him. I made a note to myself, not to let him make any skin to skin contact with me or he might knock me over with all of his emotions. The last boy had dark brown hair , he was fairly quite, but every so often he would make a comment.

The instructor led us into the sanitary department, the area in which we would be sanitized. I was vaguely aware of the fact that our elder was talking to someone about us.

All I know is when I heard him say we were okay, I was very happy…and then he said we would just have to get into our uniforms, I gave him a alert stare. My heart must have stopped beating. Oh, no I had forgot about them. Were they going to make me wear those?…

Frantically my blue eyes skipped over to the uniform rack and I cringed at the site. Sleeveless shirts and shorts. This place was going to kill me. This place was hell.

"Aww! Come one, man, it's not that bad!!!"

My soft blue eyes' gaze drifted to my side to find the green haired teen standing beside me, talking to me. I smiled weakly, as I forced my eyes to meet his vibrant green hued eyes.

I didn't say anything, because I was not going to lie and tell him it wasn't bad, and I wouldn't tell him the truth because it would bring up questions I was reluctant to answer.

Luckily, we were herded away to change.

After changing into out new skin revealing G.O.A. uniform we were given a tour. A very brief tour because of the late hour. The instructor, who I found out is called Instructor Azuma,

lead us. Again, the five of us were in our messed up line. There was the black haired one straight behind Azuma, then the other three were in a circlish line and I was making up the straight line ending. The hall way was quiet, and people were scare, I presume it was because it was the curfew. The chat between the three had lowered to a mere whisper and other than that, the only other sound in the hallway was out steps on the marble floor. We were shown the cafeteria, curriculum room, health center, and finally we were assigned to our rooms. Azuma stood in the middle of the hallway reading his clip board.

" Candidates number 35, 36, and 37, you go to dorm 78." Briefly he pointed a door to the right.

The three candidates, the boys with brown hair and black left…I gazed at the only other teen left, the one with spiky bright green hair.

"Candidates #38 and #39, your room is dorm 79. Usually there is three candidates to a room, but you five are the last group to arrive so we have a few spare rooms and beds." Before we could speak, the instructor turned and left. I shivered as I became aware of the lack of clothing I had on. I wrapped my arms around my self in a fruitless attempt to warm myself.

"So let's go, ne? It's much too late to be up, especially considering the time they're waking us up! " I heard him whisper to me, yawning at the end of his sentence. I frowned distastefully remembering we were going to be woken up at 5 am… or rather, we had to wake ourselves up.

I nodded a silent yes to the teen, and head towards our door, opening it and leaving it open for him. I gazed at the bare room for a few long seconds in disbelief. It was plain white, with a plain white carpeted floor, and the beds had plain white sheets. The beds, they were both on opposite sides of the room. There was nothing hanging on the walls, and there were no desks, or chairs. There was a closet holding a full week worth of uniforms. We had a bathroom attached to our room which was also, plain white and held a small hamper for clothes. There was no other color from white in the room. I heard a gasp of shock and I looked beside me to see the other was gaping in shock.

" Damn. Well, this sucks." He said with a snort of utter annoyance. I recovered from my surprise and briskly walked over to the bed on the other side of the room and sat on it, claiming it mine. The green haired teen walked to the closet and pulled out some clothes, and I let my gaze fall on, what I presume, is our sleeping clothes. Before I had a chance, I found those same clothes on the bed beside me. He grinned at me and stepped into the bathroom to change.

While he was out, I took the chance to try and comprehend why he was being friendly towards me…I quickly realized he still did not know my EX ability. Of course. Swiftly, I changed into the uniform, as quick as possible. I didn't want him walking in on me changing, Fortunate for me, as soon as I set back down on my bed, he reemerged from the room dressed in the G.O.A. sleep t-shirt and loose shorts, the same as I.

" What's your name? I didn't catch it. Mine's Gareas Elidd, but you can call me Garu." The candidate winked at me as though being able to call him Garu was a very special honor. I smirked at him, and then smiled shyly.

"Ernest Cuore. It is a pleasure to meet you, Garu."

After receiving my shy answer he flopped down on his bed, peering at me with two warm green eyes, and grinning. "Nice ta meet ya too! But I hope I won't seem rude, but I am exhausted! So lets get some sleep ne?"

I nodded, and lay back on my bed, drawing the covers over myself. Gareas, since he was closest to the switch cut the lights off.

" Good Night, Gareas."

"'Nite, Ernest."

I found myself smiling at his slurred speech, and also at the fact, I think I had just made my first, dare I say, friend. I listened to the silence of the room, and the hushed breathing of my new friend. I stared up at the white ceiling thinking about my day so far. Then the inevitable happen. My eyes finally made their way back to the now sleeping form of Garu, and a small smile graced my lips. Gareas had been nice to me, he had talked to me when no one else would, and I think he'll be my only friend here at G.O.A. Not very many people are as trusting as he is…I can feel his emotions, and I can tell if we were to go into battle, right now, he would trust me to watch his back and even give my life to protect him…And I promise I'll live up to your expectations. I won't let you down, Gareas Elidd. Then again, I know you won't leave me to hang alone, you feel exactly how I do. Maybe this hell place named G.O.A. wouldn't be so bad.



To Be Continued…