The story is set 2 months after the second war. This fic is mainly about CagallixAthrun. Also a bit of LacusxKira and other pairings…

Do not own Gundam Seed/Destiny

Chapter 1: Gathering

At Cagalli's Office

"Argh…" Cagalli groaned, crumpling the piece of document into a ball and threw it into the dustbin angrily. "…Not again, it's not even due yet! This is irritating!"

The telephone rang. Cagalli scowled at the phone and picked up the call.

"Who is it?"she growled, her imperative voice scaring the wits out of the caller.

A timid, soft voice sounded at the other end of the call, "Ammm….Lady Cagalli, your brother wants to talk to you, shall I transfer the call to you?"

"Oh, that stupid Kira…" Cagalli whispered under her breath.

"Huh?" her secretary asked.

"Hmm…Ah, yes, okay. Is there any meeting or appointment today?"

"There is a meeting this afternoon at 2.00pm. Regarding appointment, there is none today but there is one tomorrow at 12.00 noon with the secretary of Earth Alliance, Lady Cagalli."

"Okay, thanks, remind me about the appointment tomorrow."

"Alright, Lady Cagalli. I shall transfer your brother's call to you now."---------

"Cagalli?" Kira asked.

"Yes, what is it, Kira? You know that I am very busy so whatever you want to say just spat it out." Cagalli spoke.

"Ah…I wanted to ask if you are free this evening. Lacus will be preparing a big feast and would like to invite you, anyway, the children miss you very much. I hope that you can come if you can make it because it's Jona's birthday today. If you cannot make it then it's alright, there is another time always." Kira spoke hurriedly.

"First thing first, I'm free this evening so I think I'll go to the orphanage. Secondly, is anybody going to the orphanage other than me?" Cagalli questioned.

"Dearka, Marillia, Miss Murrue, Mr Mwu will be coming too." Cagalli felt her heart skip a beat when she listened to Kira's reply.

"Okay, I'll come down later, I am having a meeting at 12pm so I'll only be there at 7pm, is that alright?"

"Yes, that is alright, so I'll see you there. Bye!"----------

"Time to start work again." Cagalli whined and took a document from the high pile of work she needed to do.

At the orphanage

The doorbell rang and Kira went to open the door.

"Oh, it's you, come on in! All of you meet to come together?"

"No, we met just now on the way to the orphanage." Dearka replied.

"Where is Lacus?" Miriallia asked, looking for Lacus.

"Oh, she is in the kitchen preparing the dinner."

"I'll go look for her." Miriallia walked to the kitchen.

"Just sit around first, dinner will be ready soon."

At the Kitchen

"Hey, Lacus! Need any help"

"Oh, yes, Mirillia, you can help me if you want."

"Hi, Aunt"

"Hi, welcome."

At the living room

"How are you, Mr Mwu?" Kira looked at him seriously.

"Happy and blissful. Murrue is expecting a child and it will be born next year." Mr Mwu answered excitedly.

"Congratulations! I didn't expect it to be so soon." Kira smiled.

"Hmm….so congratulation too!" Dearka said, shaking the hands of Mr Mwu and Miss Murrue.

"Kira, could you help me?" Lacus called from the kitchen.

"Yes." With that, Kira rushed to the kitchen to help Lacus.

"So how are you?" asked Mr Mwu.

"Ya, fine, thanks."

"Ding dong, ding dong…"the doorbell rang again.

"Dearka, can you open the door for me, I'm so busy here." Kira requested.

"Oh, hi, Cagalli, sure long time no see."

"Ah, ya, long time no see, you look fine."

The children saw Cagalli and ran to her side immediately.

"Aunt Cagalli, you did not come so long."

"Aunt Cagalli, we miss you."

"Aunt Cagalli, you bought anything?"

"Children, one at a time, yes, I bought something for all of you. Kisaka…"

The children lined up in a nice straight line in front of Kisaka, ready to receive their presents.

"Now, this last one is for you, Jona, happy birthday."

"Thank you, Aunt Cagalli." Jona hugged Cagalli and gave her a peck on the cheek, causing Cagalli to flush bright red.

"Hey, Cagalli, when have you become santa claus?" Dearka joked at the scene.

"You've come finally, just in time for the dinner." Kira walked towards Cagalli and gave her a hug.

"Not finally, please. I am so busy recently after the second war because of the rebuilding and peace conference that I hardly had the time to rest." Cagalli yawned.

"You seem to be very tired." Kira looked at Cagalli sternly.

"Ya, she did not even get a wink last night and today, because of the meeting, she did not get even a quick nap." Kisaka answered for Cagalli immediately.

"What! Cagalli, you really should take a good rest, even a superwoman needs rest, moreover you're not a superwoman." Kira chided Cagalli after hearing what Kisaka said.

"Kisaka…anyway Kira, I'm alright, don't be so tense up. I wouldn't be beaten so easily." Cagalli tried to calm Kira down.

"What is that you are talking about? You look at your dark eye bag. Please, I know it is for the peace of Orb but your health comes first in anything. If you've fallen sick, what will happen to Orb?" Kira reprimanded Cagalli with a worried tone.

"Don't worry, I know, I'll take care of myself for Orb."

"Dinner's ready!" Lacus voice sounded from the kitchen.

Kira went and helped Lacus with the plates and bowls.

"Hey, Cagalli, you're here." Lacus said when she saw Cagalli.

"Oh, hi, Lacus, need any help?"

"No, it's all right, if you wanna help then help me finish up the food later."

"Hey, children, it's time for dinner, come now." Lacus called the children while tending to the bowls and plates.

The children swarmed towards the dining table, dragging Cagalli with them and plunging her into a seat forcefully while Dearka and Miriallia took their seats, smiling at the scene. Mr Mwu helped Murrue to the table and they took their seats.

"The children seems to like you very much, Santa Claus." Dearka joked, earning a death glare from Cagalli.

"Ya, Cagalli is actually quite popular with the kids here. They always ask me when she will come. And every time she comes, the children will swarm towards her immediately." Kira continued, looking at Cagalli teasingly while placing the last dish on the table and sat next to Lacus.

"But, we still love Uncle Kira and Aunt Lacus." Jona chirped happily.

"Hmm…let's start dinner first before we continue the conversation." Lacus smiled warmly, indicating to the food on the table.

"This sure is a great feast." Mr Mwu laughed, looking hungrily at the foods.

Oh, hi, this is my first fic. Actually I really don't know how to start the story so it will seems a bit too 'long'. I'll post a shorter one next time. There will be quite a lot of grammar and vocabularly mistakes as my English isn't too good. I'm sorry about that. Please pardon that. I will improve on those English grammar mistakes. Hope you enjoy this story. Please read & review!! Darkzlord