Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam 00 or any of its characters!

A/N: Hello all! I started watching 00 again a week ago and it's been several years! I never got a chance to watch season 2 which is what I'm in the process of doing now, and I think it's pretty insane how different Setsuna is in that season compared to season 1, he actually has a personality! I've been to Ireland twice, which inspired me to write a fic where the group goes to Ireland for a little bit during quiet times when they aren't involved in any missions.

In this story I'll be referring to Lyle by his first name since this story centers around Feldt. She calls him Lyle, so I'll be doing the same to make it less confusing. It can get a bit jumbled trying to figure out which Lockon is being discussed, this makes it a bit easier!

Ages:

Lyle: 29

Tieria: Doesn't age! What a lucky guy.

Allelujah: 24

Marie: 23

Feldt: 19

Setsuna: 21

A/N: I would like to make apparent that this is a Lockon/Feldt/Setsuna fanfiction. All three characters are listed as the main characters therefore this is NOT a solely Setsuna/Feldt story. It seems many people are confused by this and it makes me sad when people write reviews telling me they wish it was ONLY Setsuna/Feldt. If you'd like to read just Setsuna/Feldt, then I would suggest you find another story because this one won't make you happy as she is also being paired with Lyle. Thank you!

The Ptolemy shot through the depths of the Atlantic Ocean during the late hours of the night. The area surrounding the ship was pitch black and the marine life fled as the machine cut through the water. Only a few of the crew on board were awake and wordlessly sat at their posts. Lasse steered the ship through the dark water while Feldt worked quietly at her station as she scrolled through the Gundam system performance reports on her computer. It was likely that Ian was working on the Gundams in the holding section of the Ptolemy while everyone else slept. Feldt let out a sigh as she stared out the front windows where nothing but darkness could be seen. Her thoughts drifted to Lockon and her heart twisted when his face appeared in her mind. She still wasn't over his death and thought about the sniper multiple times a day. His death along with Christina and Lichty's left Feldt extremely traumatized. There wasn't a day that went by where she didn't think of her fallen comrades and her heart ached to see them again.

It was true that Feldt had developed feelings for Lockon in their time together. His kind and gentle nature was something to admire. The programmer would also never forget when he had told her that his real name was Neil Dylandy and that he was from Ireland. That day she had shared with him some of her past and in exchange he told her about himself. Feldt felt embarrassed about having a crush on a man that was ten years older than her, and she wondered if the Gundam meister saw her as a little sister instead of as a woman. Feldt blushed at the thought, granted, back then she had still been a young girl so a relationship would have been quite inappropriate. The memory of Haro calling out for Lockon after his death rang out in her thoughts suddenly and she squeezed her fists tightly in her lap.

Feldt glanced over at Lasse who didn't seem to be paying any attention to her as a tear leaked down the side of her cheek. Things had become difficult since Neil's brother, Lyle, showed up to take his twin's place. It was startling how much Lyle looked like his brother and the pink haired girl struggled to call him 'Lockon'. In her mind she always referred to him by his given first name because he wasn't her Lockon Stratos.

"Feldt, shouldn't you get some sleep?" Lasse called over his shoulder.

Feldt froze and quickly wiped her tears, "I'm okay."

Lasse chuckled, "You seem tense, you should be relaxed! You get to go on a bit of a vacation after all."

Feldt swallowed dryly, Lasse was right. There were no impending missions at the moment and Sumeragi had suggested that the team needed to take a breather from their strenuous jobs. At the meeting where she announced this, Lyle had stepped forward and mentioned returning to Ireland to visit his home as well as his parents' and sister's graves. Allelujah, Marie, and Tieria all stated they would remain on the ship while Setsuna had shrugged and said he could return to his apartment. At the thought of the group splitting up for a while, emptiness had filled Feldt until Lyle jokingly suggested that the group could come home with him and he'd take them all out for drinks at an Irish pub. Feldt remembered her jaw dropping in surprise as Allelujah glanced at Marie with a shrug and the couple agreed to take the Irishman up on his offer. In the end, all of the meisters agreed to go except for Setsuna who finally accepted the idea reluctantly. Feldt had remained quiet as her thoughts raced. She wasn't sure she wanted to do something like that since it would involve going to the country where Neil was from. If she was in his homeland there would be no way she would be able get him off of her mind. Sumeragi approached Feldt after the meisters left and told her that she needed to get off of the ship to rest and clear her mind. When Feldt refused, Sumeragi had leaned down to her, eye to eye, telling her it wasn't a suggestion, it was an order.

Feldt snapped back to reality with sleepy eyes and leaned back in her chair as Lasse continued to steer the Ptolemy. In a few short hours she'd be taking her first steps on Irish soil with Setsuna, Lyle, Tieria, Allelujah, and Marie.

….

It had been almost five years since Lockon's death and even though Feldt thought of him every day, there was someone who had caught her eye. He was a man of few words but Setsuna F. Seiei was powerful through actions. He was fearless which made him quite reckless on the battle field, but the passion that burned in his eyes when he was fighting for something he believed in was breathtaking. Both Setsuna and Feldt had a great respect for Neil Dylandy and it was obvious that they both missed the meister leader. When Feldt first met Setsuna he seemed cold and distant, but after years had passed, the young meister's personality had grown and he spoke more than he used to. The two had shared a moment when Feldt tried to express her feelings for him as she gave him a desert flower, but Setsuna's mind had been preoccupied with other thoughts. The unrequited feelings she held for him were painful because sometimes it was like he didn't acknowledge her existence, but she couldn't make them disappear. Feldt hoped that maybe this trip was exactly what they needed to get closer.

Feldt was also prepared to keep her distance from the second Lockon Stratos. Her first encounter with him ended up being terrible as he had tried to kiss her and invite her to his room for the night. She couldn't stand how much he looked like his brother yet he was so different. It was important to keep the sniper at a safe distance because Feldt knew all too well that it would be easy to get hurt by him. She was aware of the romantic relationship that Lyle had been in with Anew Returner, and her death had deeply hurt him. It was obvious that Lyle had deeply fallen for the girl and her death at Setsuna's hand was a traumatic one. Feldt could still detect tension between Lyle and Setsuna and it made her uncomfortable as she remembered how the sniper had beaten the black haired meister to a pulp.

It was early morning and Feldt stood with the group gripping her suitcase tightly. Sumeragi gave her a smile and waved as she followed the group out of the ship.

"I'll see all of you in a week," she told them.

"Let us know if anything goes wrong and we are needed," Tieria stated seriously.

"Ah, don't worry about it," Lasse waved him off, "We've got it all under control."

The group followed Lyle onto a dock that the Ptolemy had pulled up to. It was still dark outside and the ship behind them sank back down into the water soundlessly.

Lyle inhaled with a satisfied expression, "Home sweet home," he mumbled.

"What now?" Allelujah asked as he looked at Marie.

"Now I rent us a vehicle," Lyle shrugged, "I wasn't aware I'd be bringing a tour group with me."

"You're the one who offered for us to come," Tieria dryly said.

Lyle shook his head, "Ever heard of a joke?"

Feldt glanced at Setsuna who was staring at his fellow meisters with a blank expression. A cold breeze blew through the group and Marie shivered slightly. Allelujah instantly wrapped his arms around her and gave her a small smile.

"It's chilly, isn't it?" he asked her.

Marie nodded, "It is, and thank you," she patted him lightly on the top of his hand.

Feldt trembled from the cool Irish air as well and dropped her head. Her thoughts drifted to Lockon, Christina, and Lichty. She inhaled sharply and was glad it was still dark so the others couldn't see her eyes fill with tears.

"Let's get going," Lyle motioned with a small smile, "I've got a lot to do in seven days on top of taking all of you to sight see."

The group followed after him and Feldt remained behind at a distance. She took slow footsteps and looked up at the horizon where there was a small glow from the rising sun. The sound of the water in the harbor was soothing and the salty breeze blew through her pink hair. Feldt looked down at her shoes as she walked and instantly wished Christina was there with her. She wanted her friend to be next to her, jumping up and down in excitement about boys and shopping.

"Feldt Grace."

Feldt paused and looked up to see the group continuing on with the exception of the meister standing in front of her… Setsuna.

"If you keep lagging, you'll get left behind," he told her.

Feldt dropped her head, "I'm sorry, I was thinking about something."

Setsuna was silent and Feldt knew that he was aware of her difficulty with the loss of her friends and Lockon. He waited patiently for her to step forward and he fell in stride next to her as they trailed after the group.

…

A few hours later the group looked over a metal railing that prevented them from falling into the enormous harbor in front of them. In the distance there was a gap between the land where ocean was as far as the eye could see. They all waited patiently until a small van pulled up on the side of the road with a honk.

"He's back," Tieria stated as Lyle slammed the driver's door behind him.

"We're all set," Lyle said as he approached them.

"What are we going to be doing this entire time?" Allelujah asked, "Don't tell me we're going to be looking at water for seven days."

Lyle pulled a cigarette out of his jacket pocket and lit it quickly. Feldt's jaw dropped slightly as she watched him take a deep drag with a satisfied expression. She had no idea that he smoked and the pink haired girl glanced around. To be honest, she didn't know much about the other meisters other than how they handled situations on the battlefield.

"Do you think I'd do that to you guys?" Lyle questioned as he tapped the cigarette lightly with his finger and ash fell to the ground.

"I don't want to be out drinking every night, I know that's what the people here do," Tieria spoke.

"Maybe you should call Sumeragi and have her come pick you up then," Lyle shrugged, "We're going."

"Stay in the hotel Tieria, you don't have to come," Allelujah sighed and added, "I think a few drinks would do you good."

Tieria frowned and said nothing. Feldt looked to Marie who gave her a small smile of acknowledgment. The pink haired girl suddenly felt nervous. She had never had anything to drink before but had a fear of losing control. She knew that inebriated individuals usually behaved in ways that were embarrassing or reckless. Feldt was still standing next to Setsuna who was the closest in age to her out of all of the individuals in the group. Did he drink? Did he smoke? To be honest she had no idea because none of the meisters did those things publically on the Ptolemy. The only person open about their drinking on the ship was Sumeragi.

"Setsuna's actually old enough to have something now," Allelujah laughed, "I remember when he first joined and had to stick with milk and juice."

Small chuckles and laughs sounded and Setsuna narrowed his eyes slightly, "Shouldn't we be on our way?"

"Sure thing, kid," Lyle gave him a smile and motioned for the others to follow him to the vehicle.

Feldt instantly paused when the Irishman pulled the door open to the back of the van. There were two seats in the front, two seats in the middle, and three seats in the very back. Feldt gulped, this meant she had to pick someone to sit with. She looked over at Allelujah and Marie, knowing that they would sit together no matter what and Lyle would be at the wheel. That left Tieria and Setsuna. Feldt watched as Tieria wordlessly pulled open the passenger door and sat down in the front seat.

"Hurry up," Lyle called to them as he sat down behind the steering wheel.

Allelujah stepped into the van and turned, helping Marie step up behind him. The couple sat down in the back and buckled their seat belts. Feldt and Setsuna stood with an awkward distance between them and they stared at the two empty seats in the middle.

After moments that seemed to last an eternity passed by, Setsuna gave her a small nod, "You can go first."

Feldt felt a surge of adrenaline and her heart pounded, "Okay," she said as calmly as she could.

She stepped up into the van and buckled her seatbelt as Setsuna sat down next to her. She inhaled as Lyle started the engine and began driving. Feldt felt like she was in a haze. She was rigid in posture and she tried not to move anything except her eyes. She knew that Setsuna didn't like her like that, but she still couldn't help the feelings she had for him. Feldt let out a sigh, this was definitely going to be a trying trip.