Summary: Athrun left Cagalli to face his duties and responsibilities as the new Chairman of PLANT. Few years after Athrun visited Orb and found out that… Cagalli has a daughter.

Chapter 1: The unknown truth

"The Chairman of Plant, Athrun Zala, has arrived on Orb."

This was the Headline News for the day. Cagalli hated it. As much as possible she doesn't want to see or hear the name Athrun Zala, but how can you avoid hearing or seeing this name if that person himself is a celebrity, a person who led his people in peace and prosperity.

"Mom let's go! Or else you'll late! You still need to drive me to Kira-ojiki's place!"

"I'm coming!"

Cagalli drove her 4-year-old daughter to stay at Kira's place while she is away, having a meeting with the Chairman of Plant.

"Have a nice day. Be a good girl. Be nice to Uncle Kira and Kazuki"

"I understand. Have a nice day to you mom!"

"Do you have time for a short talk today, Cagalli?" Kira asked.

"Not now Kira, I have to go, bye…Take care of Athrunette while I'm away."

"Take care also." Kira said as his sister go away. Few moments later another visitor came to the Yamato household.

"Is Kira Yamato living here?" the stranger said.

"Yes it is Kira Yamato what do you need?" Kira knew the visitor. The visitor is a friend of his that he was not able to see for a while. He is Athrun Zala.

"Long time no see. You haven't changed at all." Athrun told Kira.

"You also haven't changed that much either. So, how's life being the Chairman of Plant?" Kira asked.

"It's not as easy as you think it is. Even though you see many changes in PLANT it's not that easy to plan it. There are still problems that are difficult to solve."

"I know that." Kira looked at Athrun, his attention somewhere else. His attention is in the children playing in the garden, which is visible to the place where Kira and Athrun are having their conversation.

"You never told me that you adopted a child. Are you keeping some secrets from me? I thought that, we are best friends whatever happens." Athrun was referring to the blue-haired girl playing with Kazuki.

"Kira are you okay? It seems that your mind is somewhere else."

"I'm fine there's nothing to worry about."

"Glad to hear that. I have to go. There is still a meeting I have to attend."

"Good-bye."

Kira was relieved that Athurn already left. He felt quite guilty not telling Athrun the truth, but he have to do it for the sake of Athrun's relationship with his sister Cagalli.

"I'm sorry Athrun for not telling you the truth. I have to do this. You and Cagalli won't learn your lesson if I tell you everything." Kira told himself.

At the Basil Hotel where the meeting will take place…

"Welcome Chairman Zala please enjoy your stay here in Orb." Lacus announced.

"It's okay to call me Athrun, Lacus. Don't treat me as if this is the first time we meet."

"So how are you these past few years?"

"I'm fine."

"Your look doesn't seem to agree to what you said."

"You really know me Lacus. There is nothing I can hide from you."

"I know you really missed her that why you came to visit, right?"

"I thought my plan was perfect that no one will be suspicious about my visit."

"Don't worry I'll give time to the two of you to talk about your personal lives later."

Someone entered the room. It was none other than the Representative of Orb, Cagalli Yula Athha.

"There you are Cagalli. Here take a sit." Lacus said

"Thank you very much, Lacus." Cagalli sat across Athrun. She noticed that nothing much have changed about him except that he looks more mature and he needs some rest.

Silence followed after that. Until Lacus' cell phone started ringing.

"Excuse me."

Lacus answered her phone and left the room.

"How are you?" Athrun took the initiative to talk first.

"I…I'm fine." Cagalli replied. Deep inside she wants to go away from this room as soon as possible. Luckily, Lacus went back in the room.

"Excuse me Athrun, may I talk to Cagalli outside for a while." Lacus asked.

"Sure." Athrun replied

The two ladies went out of the room. Lacus looked as if there is something she really wants to tell in front of Athrun but something or rather someone is restraining her.

"What is it, Lacus?"

"The call earlier it's from Kira. She told me that…"

"That… what?"

"That Athrunette has a fever. Athrunette told me not too tell you this since she'll be fine if she took some rest."

Hurriedly, Cagalli went back in the room, took the car key. Then dashed out of the room but a strong hand grabbed her wrist and was not able to move from her position.

"Let go of me."

"Tell me first why you are leaving we are not finished talking yet. We haven't even started talking."

"I told you, let go of me."

"Not unless you tell me."

Loosing her patience Cagalli yelled at Athrun. "MY DAUGHTER IS SICK."

Athrun let go of her. Cagalli took the chance to leave. It took sometime for Athrun to fully understand what Cagalli said.

"I never knew she has a daughter…"

A.N: This is my first fanfic...Please read, enjoy and review!