This chapter has some clarification in it, so enjoy, such as the people who are actually in the story .
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed or Gundam Seed Destiny.
Chapter Three: Anger, Sadness and Jealousy
Murrue's hand rested on the doorknob as she opened the door. The flashed the light into the classroom, to find all the students in their desks. All except Lunamaria, who was at her sister's side for comfort.
" We can't go home now, can we sir?" Miriallia asked, although she knew the answer.
Silence. And even though all the students knew the answer, they secretly hoped he would say yes.
" Do you have your class list Mr La Flaga?" Murrue asked him.
Mu made his way over to his desk. After finding his own flashlight in his desk, which took him a short while due to the amount of clutter inside it, he took out his class list.
Flay Allster, Shinn Asuka, Cagalli Yula Atha, Lacus Clyne, Dearka Elsman, Shiho Hahnenfuss, Miriallia Haw, Lunamaria Hawke, Meyrin Hawke, Yzak Joule, Stella Loussier, Auel Neider, Sting Oakley, Kira Yamato, Rey Za Burrel and Athrun Zala.
" Of the twenty-five students in the class, only these sixteen showed up. Shani Andras, Miguel Aiman, Sai Argyle, Clotho Buer, Meer Campbell, Orga Sabnak, Yuna Roma Seiran and Heine Westenfluss ended up skipping." Mu explained.
" And the other two?" Murrue asked, addressing both Mu and his students.
" Nicol's on vacation, Miss." Yzak replied.
" And Tolle's still in hospital." Miriallia explained, her voice filled with sadness.
Dearka, who sat behind her, moved forward and rested a reassuring hand on her shoulder. He didn't like seeing her upset. She looked back at him; angry, before pushing forward slightly to break the contact. With a defeated sigh, and a shrug, Dearka leant back.
After checking that who was supposed to be there was there, Murrue took her place in front of the class.
" I don't know how long we'll be stuck in here, but the storm doesn't show signs of giving up just yet." Murrue began to break the truth to them.
" And, we'd prefer it if you stayed in this room. However, if you're not on your own then you can stay around the area." Mu interrupted.
Murrue looked obviously displeased, and at the first open moment, all the students shot out of the room.
" Why did you let them do that?"
Mu sat at his desk and looked back to her with a smirk.
" After all the stuff that's happened today I don't want to keep them locked up in a room together for how ever long this will take."
Murrue rested her hands on the front of the desk, before leaning back on it and looking to the desks.
" I suppose your right."
Mir was first out the door. She quickly turned down the right hallway. Dearka began to follow but Yzak grabbed his arm.
" What are you doing?" He was as angry as usual.
Dearka pulled his arm away and followed her. Shiho took hold of Yzak's arm and started going a different way.
" What are you doing!" He asked.
" We're going this way."
" You can't tell me what to do!"
No, but she could make him go with her. And she did.
Rey was busy calming Shinn down from any further outbursts in the hallway. Stellar watched on, waiting for her chance to talk to Shinn.
" Shinn, it's not wise of you to cause trouble with him." They were talking about Kira.
Shinn pushed Rey away quickly.
" Back off. I'm gonna go find Yamato. Stellar, stay here." She was his weakness, after all.
Miriallia was staring at the window from a short distance when Dearka caught up to her. She turned to him, hearing his footsteps.
" What do you want?"
Dearka closed the distance between them slightly.
" I wanna know what's wrong with you."
She turned her glare back to the window.
" It's Tolle, isn't it." His voice broke the silence.
Miriallia didn't speak. It made Dearka believe that what he thought was true.
" Why don't you ever talk to anyone about that? What's with you?"
More silence. No response from her at all. Dearka sighed.
" Tolle's been in the hospital for months now, but they don't know what's wrong with him. He doesn't respond when I try to talk to him at all."
" That doesn't mean you have to deal with that all by yourself. You can tell people y'know."
" I know that!" She snapped at him again. And suddenly, her expression softened. She looked over to him, giving him a weak smile. As surprised as Dearka was to see that, he was even more surprised by what she had to say next. " Thank you."
Dearka grinned, trying to lighten the mood. He walked over and placed his arm around her, before continuing to walk along the hall.
" Don't mention it, honey."
Mir's eyebrow twitched. She reached up and pinched his hand. She then began to walk on her own. Dearka followed, of course, apologising all the while.
The Hawke sisters joined Kira, Lacus, Cagalli and Athrun as they headed towards the cafeteria. The janitor's mop was left leaning against the wall to the side of the hallway. Suddenly it slipped off the wall and hit the ground. The sound caused Meyrin to jump and cling to the first thing she could get; Athrun's arm. They both stopped, and the group stopped a few seconds later, looking back at them. Meyrin held her eyes shut tight. Athrun tried his best to calm her.
" Meyrin, it's alright. Nothing's there, you're safe." He spoke to her gently.
" B-but…"
" Don't worry, I'll protect you." The chivalrous Athrun had come to her aid.
Cagalli watched on. It was worthwhile to debate whether or not she was angry or upset. Perhaps a mixture of both, jealously included. She turned and continued on alone. Kira turned to go after her, but Lacus caught his arm. After just staring at each other, he nodded and Lacus swiftly walked after her.
" Come on now, let's get something to eat." Athrun suggested.
With a nod Meyrin followed him, holding onto his arm loosely. The group continued on.
Lacus eventually found Cagalli. She has sitting on the ground, leaning back on the wall. The window light extended her shadow down the hallway. Lacus approached her carefully. Cagalli looked up, putting on a fake smile. Lacus knelt down to her.
" What's the matter?"
The stubborn Cagalli was quick to reply. " Nothing, I just wanted to go for a walk."
" But you're not allowed to go off on your own."
" So I broke a rule, who cares?" Cagalli looked away again, that fake smile dropping to a frown.
Lacus sat beside her, but she didn't speak. She stared up at the lockers on the other side of the hall.
" You know, don't you." Cagalli said.
She stared at the lockers as well. Lacus nodded, smiling.
" Yes. Both your brother and I figured it out a long time ago."
Cagalli sighed, hanging her head. What love could do to some people…
" You know, it's not a bad thing, Cagalli."
" I know, Lacus."
' There are a lot of scenes going on, but I didn't want to skip anyone, even though I may have .
So for those that couldn't already guess it, Cagalli has a thing for Athrun :D. Lacus and Cagalli never really have one on one conversations, which was why I was keen to have one happen . Despite there not being much in it, I still think it was good.
There's also some light on another pairing, yay! Miriallia still has a boyfriend though, so it makes me wonder how that will turn out. Maybe the time spent together will make her develop feelings for Dearka? Well, even I don't know yet!
Please review, I shall update as soon as possible