Chapter 1:The Beauty of the Sunset
As the breeze strikes down the fertile grass on the fields, Cagali Yula Athla the princess of ORB watches the grass moving along with the breeze from her mansion, by her window. "How I wished to be with him already…" the blonde said silently as she placed her hand on the window and the other on her chest. "…it seems that it's been so long since he left with Kira…" She gave a sigh… "Athrun… I miss you… already…"
"Maybe I should go to Lacus' place?" she gave a thought… and without any delay she got her phone and called at Lacus' place.
"Hello? Lacus?"
"Oh, Cagali… how unsuspecting…" the songstress said,
"Well, can I stay there for awhile?"
"Of course you can… your welcome here anytime."
"I'll be one my way then…"
"Cagali…"
"Are you okay? Something's bothering you isn't it?" Lacus said in suspecting manner…
"I'll explain it, when I get there."
"Okay then Cagali… it's still early morning, you should get some breakfast."
"Don't worry… I will…"
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"Kira…" the blue haired man said…
"Yea, what is it Athrun?" Kira replied, "I've been thinking… that…" Athrun stopped…
"Thinking of what?" Kira said…
"Well… thinking of marrying your sister…""Seriously?!" Kira said in surprise,
Before Athrun could answer Kira's question, Kira's phone rang and he quickly answered his phone…
"Hello, Kira speaking…"
"Kira, this is Lacus…"
"Well, what is it Lacus?"
"I think we've got a problem…"
"What happened?" Kira answered straightly…
"It's Cagali… she called up, and she seemed to be… sad…"
"What?!" Kira shouted out loudly on the phone,
"Kira, take it easy… she's fine… just depressed…" Lacus said, trying to calm Kira down…
"How can you say that she's fine when she's feeling bad?!"
"Kira, take it easy… I'll take care of everything here. Just don't overdo it Kira…"
Soon after, Kira closed his phone and turned his head around to Athrun… "So, what happened?" Athrun asked… Kira remained silent... then sighed… "It's Cagali…" he said intensely silent… Kira's very protective of Cagali over the years though… truly; he is such a good brother, even if he's the younger twin… It doesn't matter to Kira… all he cares is his twin to be happy and safe. He found it something inside of him that only his heart can explain his deep and sincere feelings towards his sister.
"So..?" Athrun said… "What happened?"
"Lacus said that she's not feeling well…" Kira replied, "…but I'm not sure if she'll be okay."
"Cagali…" Athrun muttered…
"I hope she'll be fine…" Athrun said in a worried tone…
"I hope so too, but I'm confident that Lacus can take care of her."
"I guess so…" Athrun said in his thoughts,
"You do know that she's so childish despite of her bossy attitude…" Kira said, "…but she does have a good side. Her will over the improvement of ORB is really strong as well as her will to work. Sometimes, I get worried that she's not taking herself properly already…"
"So, you did notice it too Kira…" Athrun said in his thoughts… "How did he know that Cagali's pushing herself? I never said a word about it…"
"Is she?" Kira asked,
"W-What?" Athrun snapped out of his thoughts, "Sorry, what was it again Kira..?"
"Is she overdoing with her work?" Kira…
"No… she's not…why?"
"Nothing in particular though…" Kira said…
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"Cagali… you must understand… Athrun and I will be in a mission!"
"But why the two of you, there are many other men to fight, but why the two of you?" Cagali answered back,
"We were the pilots of the Freedom and the Justice… and there's no other person that can wield the true power of those two Gundam, except the two of us." Athrun said…
"But at what cost?! You two will be away from us…""Only for awhile Cagali… We'll come back Cagali…" Athrun said… "I promise…"
Cagali's eyes were teary; her arms encircled all over her and lowered her head as tears were starting to fall… "Why..?" she said as tears fell down the floor… "Why can't you stay and be at peace?" she shouted… "Cagali…" Athrun walked towards her and Cagali instantly shove herself to Athrun's broad chest as she continued to cry. "Cagali…" Athrun repeated… "…please understand us, we really have to go. I'll explain everything later on… but as for mow, we must go." Cagali clutched Athrun's shirt and her tears were getting even worse, "Why..? Why can't you understand my situation?"
Seeing Cagali crying, Kira felt weak… his heart was in agony that he wanted to shout it out all too well. Sure, he was worried, but Cagali's the only sister that he has… and their relationship was something different; a bond that they both share very dear, but as Kira saw her Cagali in such pain, he was just powerless to do anything at all… "Cagali…" Athrun said faintly as he hugged the crying blonde… "It's ok…" he said… "…everything will be fine…" Athrun looked at Kira sitting down at the couch… Kira nodded his head at Athrun… which he was sure that Kira meant that they had to prepare for their trip. But Athrun couldn't move from his position… Cagali was still crying… and she won't let go off the firm grip. "Man… now I'm really stuck…" Athrun said in his thoughts.
After five minutes, Cagali still didn't stop crying… and Kira's phone rang… Athrun turned his head around Kira with a very anxious look on his eyes… "I hope it's not THEM calling us again…" Athrun said in his thoughts…
"Hello…" Kira said on the phone…
"Kira, good news… you don't have to go to that trip anymore!"
"Are you serious Lacus?!" Kira asked hastily…
"Yes… the ministry called and that program or something is cancelled…"
"Thank god…" Kira said in Relief… "Wait, I gotta tell Cagali…"
"I have to go now… see you there at home honey…"
"Bye…"
Kira stood up from the couch and approached Cagali… Athrun was relieved that it wasn't THEM… but he still was missing out… he had that puzzled look at Kira… "Cagali… I've got great news…" Kira said as he placed her hand on Cagali's soft blonde hair… almost immediately, Cagali looked at Kira with her red teary eyes still had those teardrops flowing down her cheeks… "…stop crying Cagali…" Kira said… "…we're staying…"
"What?" Athrun said, "Why?"
"Lacus called up and it seems that THEY cancelled the program."
"So… you're staying?" Cagali asked as she clearing her eyes from the tears…
"Yes…" Kira said…
Athrun gave a deep sigh… he was relieved that at least he could be with Cagali… or else Cagali won't be able to take care of her properly… he knows it all too well, Cagali's concentrating on her paperwork too much, she tends to skip dinner and lack of sleep. She's very devoted for ORB… but sometimes he just can't help but feel frustrated that she's sacrificing her state of health… As her boyfriend, he should do something… but she's just too damn frustrated. Cagali is really an affectionate girl despite of her boyish attitude. It can't be help, and thinking about it all, her first encounter with Athrun was very… displeasing, as Athrun thought that Cagali was actually a girl. Instead, that's when the relationship all started that had them destined to be together… until now.
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Back with Kira and Athrun in their room…
"Kira, don't you think that's very ironic?" Athrun said with a chuckle"
"What do you mean Athrun?" Kira said with a baffled look,
"They cancelled our little trip going here… but here we are…"
"Well, true… but at least time's only gonna be some exhibition rather than test runs"
"Yea… we just have to show of the Freedom and the Justice in some city that I forgot…"
"Weren't you listening to the briefing?!
"No… I… had something in mind…" Kira said with a smile,
"It's Cagali right?"
Kira nodded,
"I'm worried about her too…" Athrun said, "…but don't let it bother you. You don't want you mobile suit hitting a skyscraper or something even worse…"
Kira nodded… as he was sitting on his bed… "At least we got this free hotel treatment…" he smiled… "That's right… but I'd rather stay with Cagali…" Athrun replied… "But how the hell did we end up in this mess?"
It was inevitable… Kira was sure that he was going to use his mobile suit sooner or later, despite that he's already a married man. Kira married Lacus and now lives in the orphanage that Lacus owns. As for Cagali, as the princess of ORB, it's her responsibility to take care the peace being and the progress of the nation… she now lives in the mansion of ORB along with her bodyguard Athrun… that didn't end there, Athrun was more than her bodyguard… he was her boyfriend…
"Well, what's your plan with Cagali, Athrun?" Kira asked,
Athrun watched the beautiful sunset, it was the same sublimed sunset that he and Cagali watched... he remembered the paralyzing kiss that Cagali gave him… the first time that he ever felt his mind being cleared of everything except Cagali, and he felt his neck all heating up as the hot kiss continued. "Athrun… What's your plan?" Kira repeated… but then again, Athrun just stared blankly at the sunset… and… "ATHRUN!" Kira shouted… Athrun instantly turned around at Kira, "Y-Yeah?" he said nervously… "Were you paying attention?" Kira said straightly, Athrun just smiled and said… "…about what?" Kira scratched his scalp… "Unbelievable…" he said… "Anyways, what's your plan with Cagali?" Athrun stopped… he felt that his body's temperature was rising up; his heart beat faster… he felt a slight of adrenaline coming out of his guts… "W-Well… I really haven't planned it out yet." Athrun replied… "I have to talk to her first… I just hope she'll say yes…"
"Don't worry… she will…" Kira said confidently,
"I know her very well… and she really loves you Athrun…" Kira said, "…and I'm A-O-K that you'll marry her."
"Thanks… but… we must first finish this exhibition garbage first…" Athrun said…
"I have a funny feeling, that something's not right…" Athrun added,
"Hey, you're just thinking too much… it'll be all okay…"
"I hope so…" Athrun said in his thoughts ending with a sigh,
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It was late afternoon, and Cagali walked towards the car in front of her that was around fifteen feet away from her. The maid opened car's door, as Cagali neared the car… "Please do be careful princess…" the maid said with a bow… "Thank you… and I will be careful… just take care of the mansion while I'm gone…" Cagali said, and the maid nodded… She entered the car, at that moment, the door was closed… "Driver, I want you to drive to the harbor…" Cagali… "The usual place…" she added. "Yes, princess…" after a few minutes, Cagali saw the seashore by the window… "We're near…" she said in her thoughts… "Just one more turn and we'll be there…"
Cagali had one memory that she always held very dear to her and that was the first time that Cagali ever viewed the sunset with her Red Knight in Shining Armor… Athrun Zala… She remembered that day as if it was just yesterday. The sweet sensation of the kiss he gave that burns her lips in desire and the feeling of it being so enlightened. "Miss Athla, we are here…" the driver said, but she vacantly stared at the sunset… with her eyes all expressed in such desire of love… as her face red… "Miss Athla…" the driver said in a worried tone… "Miss Athla!" the driver repeated with a straight shout… Cagali then got back to her senses… "W-What is it?" Cagali said shyly. "We are here… at the spot that you always go to…" the driver said… "Oh… thank you… now, please give me a few minutes to watch the sunset…" she requested, "Of course, take your time…" the driver said politely… "Geez… every time we go here, she's all day dreaming… man…" the driver said in his thoughts…
After a few minutes, Cagali ordered to drive her to the orphanage… "…after you take me there, you may be dismissed after bringing the car back to the mansion…" she said to the driver straightly… Along the trip, she just viewed the scenery of the project she approved to make ORB clean and green at the same time… "Miss Athla, in case you haven't noticed, these are the fields that you approved to be reconstructed for ORB to be clean and green as you said in your speech the previous year." The driver said… "I have to admit, it was a great project… and a job well done." The driver ended with a compliment… "Thank you…" the blonde replied with a smile, although Cagali doubted that the driver could see her smiled at him, but she smiled anyway.
"Here we are Miss Athla… the orphanage…"