Full Summary:
The Princess of Orb, Cagalli Yula Athha, is known for driving all of her body guards to insanity with her foolish and immature antics - and eventually by the end of the summer she's gotten several body guards to quit their jobs despite their handsome pay. Infuriated by his daughter's actions, Representative Uzumi Nara Athha secretly decides to hire three body guards - by the names, Athrun Zala, Yzak Joule, and Shiho Hannehfus - that will attend her school and secretly protect her. But what happens when Cagalli and Athrun get off to a horrendously bad start? Will they fall in love? Or will their differences prove too much to handle?
Author's Note:
Hello everyone! I'm glad that you've taken interest in reading my latest story, The Bodyguard. As much as I love my other stories, I've had this idea in my head for the longest time and knew that it would be difficult to continue anything else unless I did this. So, I hope you enjoy the story as much as I do! Thank you for reading and once reaching the end of the story, make you sure you click the button and review - reviews are a wonderful source of joy for me and help motivate me to write faster! Lastly, if anyone has a better idea for a name of this story, make sure to review it and tell me.
Disclaimer:
I do not own Gundam Seed and/or Gundam Seed Destiny.
Phase 01: The Princess of Orb
"Cagalli! Cagalli Yula Athha!"
"Yes, Father?"
The booming voice that had been demanding for her presence immediately had belonged to the Representative of Orb, Uzumi Nara Athha. He had been feared by many throughout all the nations in the world, but to her he was just Dad. Cagalli reluctantly entered her father's personally study, where she knew he usually retired to after a long, gruelling day of work as the ruler of the largest neutral nation in the world. Upon entering, she saw that her father was already sitting down on his red Victorian parlour chair, his head rested on his palm, his fingers massaging his right temple in attempt to sooth a raging headache that had been bothering him.
When Cagalli entered the room, Uzumi finally looked up at her. "Sit down," he commanded sternly. Cagalli was obedient, so she did as she was told and sat down in the Victorian chair that faced her father's. Uzumi just looked at her, his tired brown eyes locked on to her vibrant amber orbs. "Cagalli, I assume you know what this is about. I've just received a call from Mrs. Harrison, who has sent me a letter or resignation, which quote-for-quote says...'My god, my god, this girl is crazy, and I would rather jump off a cliff than have to spend another in the Athha manor. You couldn't pay me all the money in the world to be with the Princess.' Care to explain why she's left her job after only one week?"
Battling her long blonde eyelashes innocently, the blonde smiled sweetly and shrugged. "No clue."
"Cagalli..."
"Alright, alright, alright!" she groaned loudly, giving up immediately. "Mrs. Harrison - despite her oh so wonderful resume - has proved to be just like every other single bodyguard I've ever had in my life. She wasn't as up to the job as you might have thought, so, she quit." Infuriated, Cagalli suddenly stood up, both her fists clenched with her knuckles starting to turn white. "You know, I don't even see why you think I need a stupid body guard in the first place! Newsflash: I'm seventeen, not seven, and no other seventeen year old has the SWAT team following her when she's just going down the street!"
"You know that you're not like other seventeen year old girls, Cagalli, or do I have to remind you?" Representative Uzumi corrected. "You already know that you're the daughter of the most prominent political figure in Orb. And to add to that, you're the princess of Orb. Naturally, you already know that people will target you due to the views of the Emirates, thus the reason why it is important you have a bodyguard to protect you 24/7."
"Ugh! It's so unnecessary!"
"Now, don't be foolish! You know very well that I do not enjoy this arrangement, Cagalli! But this is the fourteenth body guard that has quit on you this year!" Representative Uzumi yelled. "Do you grasp the fact that I receive countless hundreds and hundreds of letters every week that tell me if I don't bow down, these radical militant groups will have you targeted? I don't think you understand but as a father, I must do the best that I can to make sure no harm comes your way." He looked at his daughter, his eyes softening significantly, "I couldn't live with myself knowing something happened to you and I could have stopped it."
"Great! So because you're an over-protective father, I'm not allowed to have a social life!"
" Stop being so selfish!"
"WANTING TO BE NORMAL ISN'T SELFISH!"
"Cagalli..."
"Do you know how much of my life I've had to sacrifice for you? For your stupid job? When other kids spend their Friday nights going out and having fun, I'm locked away in this stupid mansion all by myself. While everyone else in the world is living their live to the fullest, I'm stuck here! It's not fair!"
Interlocking his fingers together and placed them on his desk, Representative Uzumi said, "Well, Cagalli, life is often not fair. The truth is simple: you are not a normal child nor will you ever be. You are my daughter and you are the Princess of Orb. Because of your heritage, your destiny has already been chosen for you. One day in the future, a time will come when you will take over my position and become the Representative of Orb. It's final, so you might as well grow up and accept it."
"Guess what, dad? I don't want to be the Representative of Orb! I don't want to be the Representative today, or tomorrow, or ever! And I definitely do NOT want to be your daughter!"
And with that, a teary-eyed Cagalli stormed out of the room.
She didn't want her father see her succumb to the tears. She wouldn't give him the satisfaction.
"I never asked for any of this! It's so unfair."
Cagalli stormed out of his father's personally study, ran up the staircase, stomped down the long hallway of the third floor of the Athha manor and slammed the door shut , channelling all the pent up rage and anger she could muster. Once she entered her bedroom, she locked the door to prevent anyone from coming in. She didn't want anyone bothering her right now; especially now that she felt that she was going to cry.
Being a princess was nowhere close to what it was cracked up to be. Although she had known that she lived a life of privilege, which she always been tremendously grateful for, she hated the preconceived idea that being a Princess was easy and glamorous. Truth be told, being a Princess was nowhere near as glamorous as all the various magazines and television shows had illustrated it to be - in reality, it was actually far from it. Being a Princess meant having to give up everything; it meant sacrificing things you cherished; and it meant giving up any sort of freedom.
Unfortunately, she had learned that lesson at a very young age.
"I just want to have a life."
When she was just, her beloved grandfather, Nara Athha passed away in a horrendous car crash during a storm. She had been too young to form any real memories of him that she could look back on later in life; she hadn't even remembered his funereal ceremony that almost all of Orb attended. But when her grandfather, Nara had died, her father was forced to take over the position of Representative of Orb - and that she remembered perfectly.
Because following the day, she was forced to give up the simple life she had once live. She was no longer Cagalli Yula Athha. Instead, she was Princess Cagalli Yula Athha, and she spent every day being refined for her future life. To make matters worse, she was locked up in the castle "for her safety" almost every day. She only ever really meet children her own age at Galas, and Balls, and Charity Fundraisers that the Orb Emirates had thrown.
It didn't matter, though, because she didn't even get along with the children. They were all snotty and obnoxious brats. For a Princess of a large nation, Cagalli was down-to-Earth and believed everyone was equal, regardless of social standing or wealth - a belief, which naturally, none of the spoiled brats believed in.
So, more often than not, she spent most of her days growing up gazing out her bedroom window. Sometimes, she secretly spied on the children at Onondaga park, secretly wishing that she could have exchanged lives with them...
"So I can be normal."
Wiping away the tears that had formed, she put on her civilian clothes and sunglasses. She wasn't going to let her father or any stupid bodyguard ruin her life.
She was sneaking out.
So far, so good.
Sneaking out had always been a piece of cake for the rebellious Princess.
Despite the fact that the Athha manor was heavily surrounded by dozens and dozens of security guards, she had known the house like the back of her hand - which was natural, since she had grown up in the house. She knew each and every single different possible path that could her escape from her confinement in her own personal prison.
She had gotten past the security and the iron gate within five minutes.
It was an all time personal best.
From previous experiences she had from sneaking out of the house, the rebellious Princess knew that the chances of getting caught were drastically reduced once she had gotten past the iron gates at the front of her home. But being the paranoid freak she was, she decided it would probably be a better idea to get very far away before she could start to get realized. She sprinted down the street as quickly as she could. She turned around to see if any of the guards have finally realized she was gone or if Kiaska was on her tail, but no one was following her. But when she tried turning back, she ran face first in to something, and fell back head-first on to the hard pavement.
Cagalli rubbed the back of her head. "Ouchy!"
"You should watch where you're going next time. That is, unless you want to be seriously injured," a deep voice suggested.
Being the hot-tempered chick that she was, Cagalli raised her fists up quickly. "Excuse me?"
She looked at the jerk that was talking to her, only to realize that she had bumped in to him, and not a wall. This jerk was a boy - an extremely attractive boy, in fact, but that wasn't the point. He looked old enough to be the same age as her (seventeen), if not a little bit older. He had midnight blue-haired that was framed his face perfectly and artistically; skin that was pale as it was flawless; green eyes that looked more like chunks of emeralds polished to be perfection; and a physique that she knew many guys would kill for. To top off, he was impeccably dressed, wearing a dark leather jacket, a green shirt, and a pair of dark washed jeans.
"Since you didn't hear me the first time, I'll repeat myself: you should watch where you're going next time."
For some reason, she turned a bright crimson color. "I KNOW WHAT YOU SAID, YOU IDIOT!"
The boy got up and extended his hand to help her up. "Sorry. Need assistance?" he asked. Gazing at her, he had sworn that he had seen those unique ambers orbs somewhere...but he couldn't remember where...he couldn't remember where he had seen them before...
"I don't need your help." She slapped his hand away.
"I was just trying to help-"
"Well I never asked for it, Einstein."
"Someone's just absolutely peachy today."
"I was, actually," Cagalli smiled, "until about ten seconds ago when I met you, that is." She got up and dusted off all the dirt on her clothes. "Well, stranger, as lovely as meeting you have been, I have to go because it actually wasn't. Hopefully, I'll forget about this horrendous encounter...but in the meantime, have a good life."
Watching her walk away, he quietly said, "It's Athrun. Athrun Zala"
"I'm thankful that all of you have shown up on such short notice."
"It's the least we could do to aid our country, Commander-in-Chief!"
The three Orb soldiers dutifully saluted the Orb Army's Commander-in-Chief, as well as the leader of their nation, Representative Uzumi Nara Athha. The three soldiers - Athrun Zala, Yzak Joule, and Shiho Hannehfus - were without a doubt the best recruits that army had ever enlisted. Despite being seventeen, which was still relatively young, their incredible talent and precise skill rivalled some of the most renowned Orb war veterans.
Yet, they wondered why their Commander-in-Chief had called them, out of all people in the arm, to enter his study.
"Please, Mr. Zala. Just Uzumi would suffice," Representative Uzumi said calmly. "I assume that all of you are wondering why you've been called to my house. Allow me first to say that I've heard endless praise for you three. My own long-time friend, Lieutenant Colonel Ledonir Kiaska has said he's never seen three seventeen years old with the same amount of dedication as all of you. So much dedication, in fact, that you have been recommended for a job appointed by me."
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!" the three said in unison.
"As I've said, Uzumi would suffice. Anywho, will you three accept this job?"
"Yes, sir!" Yzak said.
"Affirmative, sir," Shiho added.
"Pardon me saying this, Representative Uzumi," Athrun said, "but you have yet to tell any of us what this jobs exactly entails. Is it possibly because you are afraid that we will not want to accept the offer once we know what the job is?"
Uzumi cracked a very small smile. "Very perceptive of you, Athrun. I'm glad to say Kiaska was right about you," he said. "You're absolutely right. My daughter - the Princess of Orb - is known for having a terrible reputation with her bodyguards, whether it be because of her free spirit or temper. But I'd like you three - especially you, Athrun - to change all of that. I'd like three for you to be undercover bodyguards."
Author's Note:
Yes, after much editing, I've finally finished the first chapter of what will be a long story. My friend, Naru-chan1, will aid me in writing this story after this point on, and making sure it doesn't follow the path of every bodyguard story! Also, I'm sorry if Athrun isn't the sweetest, but I don't want him to be OOC at all. I think that he's originally very cold to people in general and is only kind to people he's warmed up too.
Anyways, enough with my rambling. Make sure to review!
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Shalom,
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