Marry With A Stranger
A/N : Hello Everyone!! This is the first time I write a fic so I'm sorry if it's not too good. I write this because I madly in love with pairing ASUCAGA. For me they were the best pairing I ever saw, though I favor cagalli more than athrun (because he made me angry in GSD). Well maybe he's handsome but he is an idiot in GSD. Now I will cut off my blabbing, off with the chapter!!
Disclaimer: I don't own GS/GSD, it belongs to Sunrise. If I own it athrun and Cagalli will live happily with many kids after war.
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Chapter 1: The Surprising News
"WHAT!! YO-YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS FATHER, I'M JUST BARELY EIGHTEENTH!!" Shouted a blonde girl to a middle aged man in front of her.
"I know it's hard for you to accept this Cagalli" said the middle aged man
"Of course it is. How can you decided before ask my opinion!? " Cagalli raised her voice.
"I have not yet decided. That is why I'm called you here."
"MY ANSWER IS NO!!" Cagalli flinched after hear the sound of her voice. This the first time she shouted very loudly to her father because she is very respect her father. For her, Uzumi Nara Attha was the best father she ever had even though they often not agreed on some things.
"Cagalli, I'm sorry I understand if this matter surprised you greatly…" the old man sigh, he knew very well that her daughter will give this reaction. He too didn't want to accept the term that had given but he don't have other choice either.
"I'm very know that you can't accept this matter but it can't be help. We have to consider every one else in ORB cooperation, if you don't accept, many worker will lose their job and they can't lived their families, you didn't want it, did you?" Uzumi watched when his daughter considered his words.
Cagalli's heart sank when she think over it. She knew that her family's Corp had a problem now and in the brink of bankrupt if they can't solve that problem. She knew that she can't be selfish for this once because what ever her decision is, it will either save her family Corp or crushed it. And she definitely doesn't want it, because there are too many consequence if she choose to be selfish.
"I- I understand it, but why marriage!?" the girl pleaded to his father sadly.
"Because they said if we want their help, I must give my daughter in marriage to their son. Even I myself, really surprise when they told me the terms."
"I see.." she whispered sadly, "Well, with whom will I get marriage to?"
She perfectly know with this choice her life will completely changed. Her once free life will changed and she might even didn't have any freedom left after her marry the man he didn't know. The faceless man who had steal her freedom. She understand that she shouldn't blame him because he might be in the same situation as her. But still, she can't help felt angry for his family who decided a despicable decision of their child. She sighed, she should know that as a daughter of Attha family it's not strange to get an arrange marriage.
She learns that even her father marry her mother because an arrange marriage. Fortunately, they can learn to love each other eventually. But she wonder, whether she will be as lucky as them.
"-lli. Cagalli !" her father's called snapped her out from her train of thought.
"Huh? Oh, what is it father?"
"'sigh' you should pay more attention when someone talking to you"
"I'm sorry, father. So who is this guy that will marry me?"
"His name is Athrun Zala."
Athrun Zala. Cagalli seldom involved herself with her family's Corp because she still want to taste the sweet freedom of hers before she gave her life to dedicated to her Corp so she just know little about business's world. But the name of Zala wasn't a stranger for her. Zala Corp. was the biggest Corp in Aprilius city as ORB was the biggest Corp in Onogoro city. The family itself had a long history in the business's world and many people respect them. She heard that the owner, Patrick Zala was a very strict and cold hearted man, he famous for being cunning to accomplish his goal.
Cagalli didn't know much about them but she heard many rumors about Athrun Zala. She frowned, how can she learn to love a man she didn't even know? And she couldn't rely on rumor too much. Well, rumor can be deceiving, right?
After she talked about the details before her marriage, she get out from her father chamber and close the door quietly and leaned her body against the door.
'sighedI really have to rest now. I'm very tired for all this unexpected event that just happened.'
Ring..ring...RING…
Miriallia was reading fashion magazine when suddenly her phone ringing. She take the phone and see the caller on the screen.
"Hey Cags! What's up?"
"Milly, I haveaveryveryurgentmattertodiscuss.Sotellotherstotheusual place, kay?" cagalli talked too fast because her panic state.
"Whoa, relax Cags. I can't hear you clearly." Miriallia wonder what's going on with her friend that made her this rushed.
"exhaled Milly, I have a matter, a serious matter to discuss. So will you tell the other to gather in the usual place, ok?"
"Uh-huh, will do. Anyway, what's this matter about?"
"I will tell you later. Bye!"
"HEY! Cags, wait!"
Milly look at the screen and saw that cagalli had hang up on her. 'Hmmm, what the matter with her? I never heard her like that. Oh well, Cagalli will tell me later.'
Then Miriallia called Stellar and Fllay to told them what Cagalli said. Then she changed her clothes and rushed off to met her friends in their usual place for gathering.
Café Folstaire
Cagalli was waiting for her friends to come, she take a place as usual if they hang out in this café. While waiting she wonder how she explain all the situation to her friend. Actually, before she called Miriallia, she intended to solve her problem herself but she met a dead end. She thought how her girl friend's reaction later. Sighed, she didn't have an option other than accept the terms.
She was thought hard that she didn't realize that someone was already sat across her.
"CAGALLI!!" A girl with red hair called her and she seems pissed off.
Cagalli startled "H-huh? Oh hi Fllay, when did you arrived"
"Welcome back to earth Cagalli, I have been called you six time already, geez." She said with annoyed where-have-you-been look.
"Oh, sorry. I didn't realize it. Where is Milly and Luna? Didn't you come here together with them." She looked around as she realized that only Fllay in front of her.
"Milly in toilet, nature called. And Luna, I guess she still in her way here. So why did you called us here?"
"I'd rather talked about it after Milly and Stellar arrive if you don't mind." She said weakly.
"Okay." She didn't press on the discussion after saw a tired look in Cagalli face. Even though she curious, but she knew when to stop. Like Miriallia, she too wondering what Cagalli want to discuss after heard it from Milly.
After a while, they chatted casually to changed the topic. During their chat, Milly came over to their table. When she sat, she realized that something bothering Cagalli, she want to ask but hold her self. She guessed it was what she wants to talked. She actually worried after they end their discussion on the phone before. They ordered dessert and drinks to wait Stellar to come.
15 minutes later
Cagalli was looking out of the windows when she saw Lunamaria running towards the café. Milly and Fllay saw her too as she came in and walked towards them and take a seat.
pantpant" Sorry guys, I'm late because the traffic jam." Luna wiped her forehead with her hanky.
"No prob, now you're all here. I want to tell something." Said Cagalli nervously.
Cagalli inhaled a deep breath and looked at the exchange of curious glance between her friends.
"I'm really sorry guys, I know that we had planned that we will go to Hawaii for vacation this summer but it's look like I can't"
"Huh? Why so sudden Cagalli?" ask Luna.
"I thought we have talked about it right? And I don't see any problem." Said Milly.
"Actually, there is a problem. I'm getting married." Said Cagalli.
"…"
"…"
"…"
"…"
Fllay's eyes widened, Lunamaria stopped in track to drink from her glass and Miriallia just stared ahead blankly.
"WHAT!!" The three of them shouted together.
"Oh my, are you serious, Cags?" ask Miriallia and Cagalli just nodded her head.
"Oh wow, but how can it happened?" ask Fllay.
Cagalli then explained the situation to them.
"Well, that's the situation. I too very shocked when my father told me". Cagalli sighed when she remember her discussion with her father.
"OMG!! Cags, Congratulations!! I never thought you will the first person that get married in our group!" Fllay said enthusiastically.
"Fllay!! That's not the problem!" Miriallia scolded her "Cagalli, who's the guy?"
"He is Athrun Zala." Cagalli sighed.
"Athrun Zala? You mean the only son of Patrick Zala, the owner of Zala Corp? Wow you're very lucky indeed." Fllay said with a dreamy eyes.
"But Cagalli how about-—" Luna looked down sadly as she couldn't finished her sentences.
They become silent as a sad aura brooding in the air around them.
"Please, don't talk about it…" Cagalli said weakly to her
After a long silence between them, Miri decided to change the topic.
"When the ceremony will be hold?"
"The ceremony will be hold after we graduated from school. For now our wedding will hide from public, so we will go to a judge that had been prepared from Zala's family that had swore for secrecy and get the married license."
"Then how about your school?" ask Miri worriedly
"Yeah Cags, you can't just leave your education hanging" added Luna
"…"
"Don't tell me that you will quit from school. I heard that the main branch of Zala Corp is in Aprilius City." Blurted Fllay with wide eyes.
"No, of course not. Father won't let it anyway, I think I will finished my education here, then after I graduated I will move to aprilius city." Cagalli said the last part sadly because she didn't want to parted with her friends.
Suddenly Flay stood and said with determined look on her face " Okay then, Let's have fun until we spent while we still can!!"
"Yeah that's right!! Let's have some fun! I will call Shinn, Auel and Rey to join us" Said Lunamaria as she took her phone from her pocket jeans.
Cagalli wanted to decline the offer, and was about to tell them when she felt a hand on her shoulder and turn to her side to see Mirilalia's determined look.
"You must go with us, I won't take no as an answer, understand? You can take this as a bachelorette party, kay! And I will called Tolle too." Miri said sternly
Cagalli just sighed defeated and smiled gratefully to have friends like them. After that she heard Fllay called them and walked over to the cashier and pay the bill.
After that they met up with Shinn, Rey and Tolle at the central garden. Shinn said that Auel would join them later. They went to arcade, strolling down the city, sigh seeing in the mall. Cagalli had so much fun with them, laughing at every joke and argued with Shinn sometimes. Overall, it's very wonderful day for her after the unexpected news announced. When the night fell they decided to go to the nightclub. 'Can I still have this so much fun after I married?' Cagalli thought on their walked.
Stinger Club
Cagalli was drinking and about to order another shot when suddenly Shinn approached her. Fllay was flirting with a man she met there, and Miriallia, Tolle, Lunamaria and Rey were dancing on the dance floor.
"So what's up?" Shinn asked her as he took a place beside Cagalli.
"What's up what?" Cagallli tilted her head slightly.
"Well, Luna told me that you had a problem so we're here to cheer you up. So what's wrong?"
'Ah yes, I told Luna, Miri and Fllay not to tell anyone else about my wedding.' Cagalli thought and realized that Shinn was waiting her answers. She considered whether she tell Shinn or not and decided to kept it a secret for now because she didn't want to make a scene.
"Nothing's wrong, just felling down after being reminded of something, well you know…" Cagalli trailed off as she gazed sadly at the air.
"Oh… sorry didn't meant to reminded you about it" said Shinn guiltily as he fidget on his seat.
Cagalli knew he referred about something else that didn't related with her problem know but didn't bother to justified it for it partially true.
"Nah.. Never mind, I'm okay now." Cagalli said tiredly.
Shinn parted her mouth to said something but decided not to. Suddenly Fllay dragged Shinn and Cagalli to the dance floor. Cagalli declined the offer but Fllay insisted so Cagalli didn't have a choice but to come along.
As Cagalli danced many memories rushed back to her head, her memories about someone, on laughing moment, their argument, they playful teasing, all of it. She felt tears began to welled up on her tears. She closed her eyes and shook her head furiously to strip her mind away from it.
She danced and danced and thought to herself ' so this is good bye…' and she whispered something to no one particular and a silent tears rolled down to her cheek as she drowned herself to the music.
Unknown to her a pair of eyes watching over her from distant at the bar despite the loud music drowned himself with alcohol. But never taking off his eyes from a blonde girl who cried while dancing on the dance floor.
And it just the beginning…
N/A : How was it?! Does it good? Bad? Lame? Weird? Bearable? This is the first fic I ever write so I'm very nervous about the result. Please give me your opinion or review please. If I got a good response I will tried to update it as soon as possible. Thanks for ever reading my fic. Ja ne
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