fanfic_name = Always Forever You

chapter = unidentified

author = fragileflame

Rating = AP15

Type = Angst

fanfic = I’m doing my best to follow the Robotech timeline. Lisa had met Rick when he was sixteen I believe so it would have been 2007. Roy and him are not blood related. Which get’s me thinking and I’ll probably do a chapter on how they became so close. Crafting this chapter was hard for me. Like I said before if you read my first fanfic New Year’s Phone Call I never like writing before. But I guess English Class has nothing to do with it. Creativity comes from an inner source, right? I’m trying to stay away from repeating the story. So I’m having to really look at different angles. I laugh at myself because I don’t think I knew what I was getting myself into. I’m getting sucked into this story and I don’t know where some of this stuff is coming from if you know what I mean. But I can relate to the characters like Lisa. People can dramatically change just even within a year. Imagine three years. I’ll just type and unconsciously I’ll have about 2 pages of stuff and I’m like where did this come from. It’s getting better. I think my vocabulary has expanded already and I’m starting to remember how to use words. hehehe I think I’m ready to take the SAT verbal again. Yuck!

You know I’ve never seen the Graduate. I have to go rent it. I just hear that Mrs. Robinson song in my head. Also, when I had originally started writing 1 and 2 the movie Grease had inspired that. So there you go.

This is written for pure entertainment and my own personal enjoyment. I do not own any characters of Robotech/Macross.

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Feb 14 2008

“I so love you.” Looking into his big brown eyes Lisa Smiled.

Claudia giggled over hearing her from the kitchen.

“You so perfect in everyway. Big dark brown eyes, you know how to listen, like seriously know how to listen.” she laid out a big sigh.

“You how to be there for a woman and your you just so sweet. You’re not pushy…”

“Don’t forget he doesn’t argue with you,” Claudia interjected.

“…oh yea that too! Alec you are so wonderful,” and hugged him.

“I’m in love Claudia. His coming home with me now.” Lisa said.

“We’ll you better ask Major Simpson’s daughter first. She might get upset with you,” Claudia said sternly.

“I know. Like I would have time for him anyway. He’d probably end up dead knowing my schedule,” Lisa fused.

“Alec will you marry me?” she jokingly asked as he licked her face.

“Why can’t men be more like him?” Lisa pouted.

“You mean mark their territory by peeing everywhere?…I could name a few guys that do that already…here let me give you their phone…” Claudia said jokingly.

“Oh you! I mean loyal, FAITHFUL, dependable…you’re so cute yes you are,” petting Alec.

“How long are you pet sitting?” Lisa asked.

“Oh just till the end of the week. But lucky for you, you don’t have to worry about any of that Commander.” Claudia smiled insidiously.

“Oh don’t you smile like that. I still hate you right now.” Lisa frowned.

“Come on Lis…it’s only one blind date,” Claudia said.

“OH! Don’t forget it’s VALENTINE’S DAY too.” She said sarcastically.

“When you asked me to baby-sit for your friend Marina you forgot to mention that the baby was her kid brother…who’s a PILOT! You tricked me Claud…and a Pilot for God’s sake?” She cried.

“Aww come on Lisa…first Justice is her BABY brother. Second he is not HIM Lisa. You have to let that go.”

She had fire in her emerald green eyes as she looked directly in Claudia’s direction.

“Okay, okay I’m sorry I was a little mislead…”

“A LITTLE!” Lisa yelled.

“…okay a lot. But you’ve got go out sometime. Me and Roy are starting to see you with rollers wrapped up in your hair and Roy could have sworn he saw a ball of yarn and a crochet in your bag the other day. You’re suppose to be acting like your 22 not 55. When’s the last time you got laid woman?”

“Huh,” Lisa said with surprise.

“That is something that is not on my mind right now. I just got promoted and I’ve had the honor of being one of the first people to go inside and see the inner workings of the SDF1. I have a lot of responsibilities at the moment…you know that. This job is extremely important to me Claudia. There are a lot of people depending on me. I actually have to report to the Main HQ. Senators are actually calling me on the status of the ship…I just don’t have time for all of that romance nonsense!”

“Lisa, I’m not saying you need to get a boyfriend or anything. I’m saying get a life. You need to have some balance. You can’t be Miss Military woman day in and day out. Don’t you want some passion, some adventure?”

“This job has plenty of adventure and I’m very passionate about what I do,” Lisa interceded.

‘But is it for the right reasons? She works more like a robot. Cold and calculating,’ Claudia thought. When did Lisa get to be such a prude?

“What happen to that girl that would sneak out of her two story house to go meet a man? What happen to that women who stole scotch from her dad’s liquor cabinet and got drunk when he was out on a mission?” Claudia asked.

With pursed lips Lisa responded, “Firstly, I could hardly say that Steven Miller was a man. I was nine years old and he was eleven. I had snuck out because he promised to help me complete my Military Barbie Collection. Dumb jerk just wanted a kiss…you see men are so annoying even at that age… SECOND…(cutting Claudia off as she opened her mouth)…I was doing an experiment with a motor device I had found in my dad’s garage. When it mentioned alcohol I was assuming it had meant the kind you drink. The damn thing almost fried my bangs off and the drunken thing; I was eight years old with little alcohol tolerance. I had one swig and it was over…”

“How about that time you kissed that Brazilian guy…”

“Of all the Fucking crap! What is wrong with your memory today? That was a guerilla who had captured us. He was going to execute us the next day?” Lisa moaned.

‘Uh-oh Lisa cussing is a bad sign. Warning! Warning! Warning!’ Claudia ran to hide in the kitchen pretending to get something.

“Oh…well Justice…is a sweet guy…you’ll have a good time. Anyway that’s all I’m asking. Just have fun with him. Remember what fun is like? And when was the last time you took a vacation anyway?”

“The time I went to Seattle and you know how that went?” she had one eye glaring at her.

“Marina said he likes to read Shakespeare. He sounds boring…,”

“Enough woman you’re always trying to find something wrong with every man that takes an interest in you…go out with him or I’m telling Roy about your new thong fetish,”

“You liar you wouldn’t dare!” Lisa gasped.

“Try me sister.” Claudia challenged smiling slightly.

“Oh alright. I better be going then. He said he would pick me up at 1900hrs. I have 2 hours to get ready,” Lisa mumbled.

“GREAT!…remember to wear that black dress. You know the one with the spaghetti straps,” she said.

“Alright, alright,” Lisa flapped her hand in the air.

“See you later,” and shut the door.

“Alec we might have to drug her and throw her in the brig with a hunky man before she does anything?” she said to him as he yawned.

………………………………………

Ring, “Hey Claud.” Replied Justice.

“…all she talked about was work. I thought you told me she had a great sense of humor… She seemed pretty dry to me…No I won’t go out with her again…she was talking a little bit but then kept starring up at some guy across the restaurant…I could of sworn she mumbled Clark or something of the sort. Thanks anyway Claud…no,no,no don’t apologize. Some people are just too stuck in their own world. I’ll tell Marina hello for you…Sure…take care. Bye.” Click.

“What, Clark? Did he mean…Ka…That explains a lot.” Claudia dialed the phone.

“Hey it’s me. Call me when you have some free time.”

…………………………………..

The phone rang as Lisa was stuck between some boxes trying to get to the phone.

“Shoot. I’ll just let the answering machine get it.”

Lisa had been sifting thru the last of her things. Moving can be such a pain. They had finally given her full clearance to the ship and had arrange her stay on the island. As she was rearranging things she said, “There you are. You’ve been hiding under the desk.”

As she pulled out the shoebox from under it she opened it and felt an overwhelming sense of nostalgia hit her. She began pulling things out; first military compass her father had given her; a microchip she had taken from Micro Robotics class back at the academy; most of the box had been filled with letters and post cards she had received from family and friends. She had pulled out an envelope postmarked February 9, 2002.

Dearest Lisa,

I would have hoped you would receive this on Valentines Day, but I’m unsure of how the timeliness of this would work. I had asked my buddy Corporal Douglas (he was being sent back to earth and discharged due to an injury) to drop it off in a mailbox. I thought it worthwhile to send this to you even if the mode of communication is a bit antiquated.

I remembered watching my grandmother do it at her little table. I was eleven at the time. She had mentioned that letter writing was a thing of the past with all the high tech ‘doo dads,’ yes that was the word she used, had taken away from the thoughtfulness and care of letter writing. She was quite the inspirational lady. Very poised, kind and very gracious. I guess she was one of the people who influenced how I valued life and the world around me.

So if you could remember that on this day my thoughts are with you. I deeply care and I miss you. I LOVE YOU.

Yours always,

Karl

p.s. I am looking and staring at the beauty of planet earth. It’s Lovely like you.

Lisa took the letter and it cling to her chest. Tears slowly spilling down on her thighs. She reflected on the last day she saw him. The vision seemed so blurry to her now. After a few moments of silence she began putting the letters and other little trinkets back in the box. Out from the pile of paper slipped out a little folded sticky note. She opened it and read it and felt slightly more uplifted. “Oh I wonder…are you still on Mars my sweet knight?” she said softly.

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Aug 2009

“Dude…umm no offense but are you into guys,” asked Stephen Dunkenstein at the pool.

‘Dorkensteins asking Me if I’m gay! Of all people.’ Rick thought.

“What the hell are you asking that for Steve?” Rick fired back.

“Well rumor has it that Jenny Woodard had been back in town and you guys went on a date and you couldn’t get it up. That girls a total babe. That’s the only girl I think you’ve been out with this past few years.”

Rick’s hand had automatically made a fist and his knuckles were turning white. ‘Did she not mention that she had crashed my plane into the hangar.’ She had asked to see his plane and stupid him couldn’t resist when she had batted her eyelashes at him acting all coy. He thought he could impress her and show her how must he had changed. Then he let her drive the plane in the hangar. Damn, the woman doesn’t know her right from her left. He’d spent almost the whole summer repairing it.

Rick wasn’t one to gossip. “Steve you’ve seen me with plenty of girls,” he said. He hadn’t had trouble finding them. What he had trouble was they didn’t understand his love for his plane. “She just wasn’t my type you know. Bit clingy if you know what I mean,” he said knowingly.

“Come on,” he put his arm over his shoulders. “I think I see Stephanie Wilson across the street. I heard she said she thinks you look cute in glasses.”

“Really!” Steve’s faced perked up and they walked away from the pool.

………………

Settling in at home Rick popped open his laptop and turned on his instant messenger.

FlyingACE: Roy you there.

QTRfokker: Hey what’s up? Long time no talk.

FlyingACE: some dude asked if I was into guys

QTRfokker: don’t sweat it. Aren’t you dating that one chick. Stephanie something.

FlyingACE: no she likes someone else. Girls r lame hear…none of them don’t know anything bout planes

Roy shook his head, “The kids too in love with his plane. He’ll grow out of it.”

QTRfokker: don’t worry about them. Hey got some good news for ya.

FlyingACE: What?

QTRfokker: Got a invitation for you to see the new Super Dimensional Fortress in Macross City it’s two Saturdays from today. The invitation two-zero-three. I’ll email details later. They’ll know you’re with me.

FlyingACE: Cool awesome. Thanks it will be great to see you. It’s been years Roy…

QTRfokker: We’ll catch up later got some recruits that need training. Ciao

QTRfokker Signed Off.

Rick leaned back in his chair and conceded, “It will be nice to take a break from here. I can’t wait. I’m going to see some exciting military planes. Girls. I don’t want to worry about them right now. They are more trouble than they are worth. You let them in your plane and your world goes topsy turvy.”

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July 2009

"Attention, aircraft approaching on course one-zero-seven," she stated. "Please identify yourself."

He had been so excited that he decided to arrive a couple days early. He had said in an unnatural cowboy drawl "Hey there little lady. This is Rick Hunter. I have an invitation for Saturdays ceremonies, invitation number two-zero-three.” He smiled thinking how silly he was being.

"That's confirmed as an invitation from Lieutenant Commander Fokker, but this is a restricted field you were not suppose to arrive till the day of the celebration,” stated Sammy.

“Commander, there’s a civilian requesting to land what should I do.”

Lisa grabbed the communicator, “Hunter you said your name was.”

“Yes there little lady. I’m with Lieutenant Commander Fokker,” Rick continued with his accent.

“You’ll address me as…Commander Hayes young man. If you had properly read your invitation it stated clearly you were to arrive Saturday.” Lisa said annoyed.

“You can land at these coordinates and you can call Commander Fokker to come get you from there. Over out,” she cut off communication.

“Immature brat,” she muttered. “Wench,” Rick blurted out loud.

…………………..

“Hey did you hear about that friend of Roy’s,” Sammy said to Kim.

“No what,” Kim eager to hear the gossip.

“Well he had been trapped down there with that girl for about twelve days. They lived off tuna for twelve days. Can you believe that? Tuna! AND…she’s only sixteen and he’s nineteen.”

“Oh gosh, he’s rocking the cradle isn’t he,” Kim giggled.

That caught Lisa’s attention. She grimaced. ‘Rick Hunter. Not only is he rude but a pervert. I hope I never hear his name ever again.’

“Oh but they are only 3 years a part. Hmm…I would have loved to be trapped for twelve days with a guy like him. Claudia says he has the dreamiest blue eyes. Women go ga-ga over him.” Sammy had a misty look in her eyes.

“Well, ladies my shift’s over. I’ll see you two later,” Lisa interrupted their gossip fest.

“Lisa, are you going to meet us up at the new club. I here it’s disco night. Come shake your groove thang with us.”

“Not tonight ladies. I have a bunch of reports I need to finish up and collect from the squadron leaders,” she coolly said and walked out.

“I’m telling you Sammy that woman needs some loving. If looks could kill she could scare off the enemy. Did you hear how Corporal Nelson cried over the tac net,” Kim said.

“Well he did accidentally shoot at the tower.” Sammy said empathetically.

“He missed. Besides she’s been a little more wound up lately. I’ve never seen her like this.”

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As she entered the elevator she leaned back against the wall and closed her eyes.

“Dammit.” She knew she had been too hard on Corporal Nelson. Lately she’d been feeling frustrated. Do I really look that old? ‘Old Sour Puss.’ That’s what that annoying Hunter boy had called her.

She knew what other pilots had been thinking of her. She had over heard them in the mess hall…

“Mmmmm….I love you.” Lt. Lewis was pretending to kiss a postcard of the SDF1.

“Damn, that woman must have a pole up her butt. Duty this and duty that all day long,” he said to a group of his buddies and they laughed.

“Lt. Lewis could you please refrain your antics inside your quarters. Some people are trying to eat,” Lisa had in a serious tone and abruptly walked away.

Claudia had been right. She was just too serious about her work. But she was so good at it. Granted her social skills had waned a bit over the past few years but she had worked so hard to achieve this position. She had made damn well sure that people knew she had earned the right to be here.

‘knock, knock, knock.’ “Hey there Lisa. Here’s the paperwork you need. Do you want to come in and meet my little brother Rick?” He politely asked.

He saw her shoulder twitch. He knew she had been still upset at Rick and him for having embarrassed her.

“That’s alright Commander Fokker. I need to finish up some work,” she curtly said.

“Commander! Come on Lisa. I’m sorry . Rick’s sorry too. He’s just got a big mouth okay. He didn’t mean any harm. Let it go already.” Roy pleaded with her with his blue eyes.

“OH, alright. That look only works with Claudia.” as she stepped inside.”

“Hey I heard about what you did with Corporal Nelson. What’s going Lisa. It’s not like you to be that harsh.”

Lisa sighed. “I know Roy. There’s just so much that’s been going on. I know everything is new for everyone. There’s the construction that’s going on and the fact that half the technology on this ship is foreign or incompatible things just aren’t running so smoothly.”

“Hey, I’ve known you to be in worse scraps. Don’t lie to me what’s really the problem,” Roy concluded.

“Well…it’s just that…it’s that…dammit Roy. I’m a prude,” Lisa blurted out.

“Yeah! So?”

“SO? Oh God this is horrible.” She put her head in her hands.

“No…I mean so what. Did someone say that to you?”

“I know what the pilots think of me. I hear them cracking jokes all the time….they think I’m married to the ship. I heard someone call me…Commander Gander,” she said smugly.

“Doesn’t that mean to look?” Roy said.

“Typically, but I looked it up. It also means Ninny. I’m sure noone is looking at me other than to laugh at my expense,” She said sadly.

“Oh God, why don’t I just get my ball of yarn and crochet stick out now,” she groaned.

Roy chuckled, “Okay there drama mama enough of that.”

He sat her down in a chair, “Lisa you know you’re a beautiful woman. Just a bit caught up with work. Remember that guy who hit on you at the bar several months ago when we went to the mainland to celebrate the completion of the SDF1. He had the hots for you.”

“You mean the guy that talked to me and tried to impress me with his detachable eye. Yeah real sexy there Roy,” she began laughing as she thought about it.

“Hey, there we go. There’s that beautiful smile I’ve been missing.”

“Come on and meet Rick,” he pulled her up.

“Oh okay,” feeling a bit better.

“Hey Rick wake up you bum,” Roy said across the room.

She could only see his back and a big mess of dark brown hair.

“Rick wake up,” Roy tried once again.

“Umm…go away…dreaming about girls,” Rick made a gesture of shoeing them away.

“That’s alright Roy. I have to be going,” She hugged him good-bye and went out.

“Rick you can be an ass sometimes,” Roy muttered under his breath.

Rick lay there awake pretending to be asleep. He didn’t want to meet the old sourpuss. He had other things on his mind at the moment. Minmei was confusing him. After all they had gone thru he couldn’t believe that she had said they were just friends to those soldiers. Well he was going to change her mind about all that…and then he fell asleep.

………………………..

“Mmm…I’m starving. I think I want the t-bone steak. Can we order now Roy?

Ricks stomach grumbled.

“No you dork. Wait till Claudia and Lisa get here. I thought you were a gentleman,” Roy said.

“When there’s a lady in front of me. Besides old sourpuss ain’t no lady, she’s Commander Hayes,” he tried making an imitation of an old lady.

“Hey you behave. I’m warning you…”

Rick jumped up, “I’m going to wash my hands.”

As he made a left into the hallway leading to the restroom Lisa and Claudia walked in dressed in civilian attire just passing the back side of Rick.

“Why did you drag me here. I really don’t want to be here.” Lisa argued.

“Hey. I’m hurt by that. Why don’t you want to have dinner with me and Roy?”

“That’s just it. It’s going to be you and Roy and then I get the brat,” Lisa pointed out.

“What kind of conversation am I possibly going to have with him?” She said.

“Roy says he’s actually quite the philosopher. Come on Lisa. Lighten up already. I’ll buy you a glass of wine to start. My treat.”

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Standing in the bathroom Rick had been fixing his hair as he stared in the mirror he had cocked up one eyebrow and pointed to himself, “Hey there.” Feeling sheepish by that last line tried again, “Hey how’s it going?” his attempt at a suave smile which turn out to look like he was constipated. He sighed. Why was he trying so hard to impress Minmei?

‘Cus she so damn adorable. Cus she’s the first girl that you’ve poured your heart and soul out too’ the little voice inside of him said.

…………………….

“OH man! I spilled all over my pants.” Lisa said.

“I’ll just go to the bathroom and clean this off.”

“Oooff…” she said as she turned and fell on her butt.

“Hey I’m so sorry lady,” Rick reached out his hand to help her up.

She looked down a little stunned and grabbed his hand. As she held his hand half way getting up she looked up…

Rick was smiling then saw green emerald eyes, “Oh crap,” he muttered and let go of her hand causing her to fall back on her butt.

“Oh Jesus…YOU” She shrieked.

With his right hand began to nervously stroke the back of his head and was swaying back and forth on his heels.

“Rick! Help her up you fool.”

After a brief second she stood up, “That’s okay Roy I got it. I need to go to the bathroom real quick.” And she rushed out of there.

“I’ll go show her where the bathroom is. It’s the least I can do.” Rick followed behind her.

“Uh…” Roy said standing looking at Claudia.

“What just happened?” Claudia asked in dismay.

…………………….

She ran into the restroom as he reached the door it slammed on his face.

Lisa standing over her hands propped over the sink basin glared at her reflection.

A flood of embarrassment and shock came over her. “Of all the ships to have been stuck on…why him?”

Rick stood outside waiting for her to come out. His heart beating faster; a slight grin on his face. ‘Oh my God it’s her! I thought I’d never see her again….but it didn’t seem like her. She seemed more uptight…strung out.

As she walked out of the restroom she saw him standing there.

“Hey, I’m sorry…I let you fall…I…how’s it going?” he said. Mentally hitting himself on the head. ‘Real slick Rick?’

“Not now…I…I have to leave,” she said hastily.

“Tell Claud and Roy I wasn’t feeling well.” And she rushed out before Rick could speak a word.

………………………….

“You have 3 messages…sent Today at 6:30PM…

“…Lisa pickup your phone hon. Rick told us everything. He was real vague on the details so it’s all good. Call me back.”

“Sent Today at 8:07PM…”

“…Lisa I know your there. I know how you like to sulk especially when your embarrassed…put that damn glass of scotch away already and call me.”

“Rrrrr,” Lisa growled as she poured it down the drain.

“Sent Today at 9:00PM…”

“…Hey Mrs. Robinson pick up. Hey stop being so worried. Rick’s really sorry. Hey that was 3 years ago. My lips are sealed you know. Call Claud back she’s getting worried.”

The phone rang again, “Oh alright,” she spat out.

“Claudia, I don’t want to talk about…”

“Hey!”

“Hunter is that you!” her blood beginning to boil.

“Umm…yea could I…I come…” Roy shoved him on his shoulder “…over.”

There was a long pause.

“Hello. Are you still there?” Rick asked.

“Meet me at the park in 10 mins. Ask Roy where it is.” Click.

………………………….

He scratched his head. Why did he agree to do this?

“Because you owe her an apology you numb nut?” Roy yelled at him.

“For what. She’s still an old sourpuss. That’s not the same person I met back in San Diego.” He firmly stated.

“She’s embarrassed Rick. Just let her know everything’s okay and your not going to tell anybody what had happen.”

“Oh, alright. But you owe me.”

She tapped him on the shoulder and jumped and was about ready to karate chop her.

“HEY! Watch it there.” Lisa backed away.

For a moment they just stood there.

“So,” they said simultaneously.

“Go ahead. You first,” Rick said.

Blowing out a big exhale she plainly said, “It’s good to see you again Rick…or should I call you Ace.”

“Heh heh,” he said uncomfortably.

“My names Rick actually. Ace was a pet name Justin would tease me with.”

“Oh,” she said and stood there quiet.

‘This woman is not the warm person I had met before. This woman was distant,’ he thought.

“Look you don’t have to worry. I’m not going to tell anyone else what happened. Roy and Claudia put me in a corner. I had to tell them.”

She finally had made direct eye contact with him. Her heart sagged. ‘He still has those pretty blue eyes.’

“Well, alright. I forgive you. We are going to live on the same ship so we might as well get along.” Her voice sounded more hopeful.

“You have a full set of hair. I didn’t almost recognize you but then your eyes…”

‘I still remember your baby blue eyes,’ … “still blue I see.” she said timidly.

“Yup.” Rick said still uncomfortable.

“Still the same color. Hasn’t changed.” Rick responded feeling awkward.

‘I didn’t realize how pretty her hair was down.’ Rick thought.

“Well I know you have to be going…” Rick started to say.

ATTTENTION! The sirens went off. “We are under attack. Please go to the nearest shelter. REPEAT….” The ground shook causing Lisa to loose her balance.

Rick grabbed for her and caught her. He held her there looking down at her green eyes.

He was looking at her as if he was searching for something Lisa realized.

‘Her eyes look so cold. This can’t be the same woman I met 3 years ago.’ He thought as he brought her back up.

“Well Rick looks like this reunion was short lived. The nearest shelter is over that way. I have to get back. I’ll see you around,” she stated as she ran in the other direction.

Rick stood still for a moment his hand outstretched. He had wanted to say something in return but nothing came out. He just turned and headed toward the shelter. As he continued to run he thought, ‘I hope Minmei’s okay.’

To be continued…

Ch. 4: Well its 6 am I stayed awake all night without caffeine. Must be enjoying this. I’ll let you know later.

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Author’s Notes:

Alec is the name of my girlfriends Dachsund. So cute.

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