Author's Note: LOL. I know I deleted this fanfiction, actually ALL.

But yep. I decided not to change anything major in this fiction. Quite satisfied with it.

So yeah, enjoy. (:

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed Destiny.

It was the day Cagalli had been planning for.

Athrun's birthday.

She took three months planning a romantic getaway for her husband and herself.

Now, she just felt disappointed and unappreciated.

Flashback

Her eyes fluttered open, and gazed lovingly at her blue-haired husband next to her. He just seemed so carefree and happy in his sleep. Cagalli leaned towards him, and planted a kiss on his forehead. He stirred, and yawned. He opened his eyes, revealing the most beautiful green orbs in the world.

" Hey honey. Awake so early?" Athrun inquired.

" Yeah. Say, don't you remember what day it is today?" She hinted.

" Erm." Athrun cleared his throat. " Not really."

He didn't know what to say. He honestly couldn't remember. Furthermore, if it WAS Cagalli's birthday or their anniversary, he'd be mutilated for forgetting the day. It was a 50-50 chance that he would get beaten up by Cagalli.

" Silly. It's your birthday, sweetie." Came the reply.

" It is?"

" I think the work really sucked all of your brain juices up." Cagalli sighed.

" Well, do I get anything?"

Cagalli frowned. He was REALLY acting weird this time. Did he injure himself or something? Snapping back to reality, she realised Athrun was staring at her intently, waiting for a reply.

" Erhh. Actually, yeah. I planned something." She grinned to herself. She was certain Athrun would love it.

" Well, okay. Shouldn't we get going or something?" Athrun asked innocently.

Cagalli was freaking out. Athrun was acting out of character.

" Athrun baby, are you okay?"

" Am I not?" He still seemed fairly oblivious.

Cagalli sighed and got off the bed, with Athrun following behind her.

First stop was the orphanage.

Athrun was warmly greeted by Kira and Lacus, who seemed delighted to see him. As Cagalli walked up to the front porch, the orphans swooned around her, begging her to treat them to ice-cream - Cagalli loved ice-cream as much as they loved sweet treats.

Kira, on the other hand, seemed to notice that Cagalli was troubled. Call it a twin's instinct that they shared, but he just felt something was wrong. He sat beside Cagalli on the couch, while Athrun was led into the kitchen by Lacus and the orphans to make his speciality dish that they all loved.

" Hey. You okay?" Kira questioned.

" Yeah. I guess it's just me."

" Meaning?"

" Athrun acted really weird at home. But once we arrived here, he diverted back to his normal self."

" Isn't he ALWAYS weird?"

Cagalli stifled a laugh.

" Quite true. I don't know why I worry so much."

And true enough, Athrun acted normal throughout the visit to the orphanage.

" That was really nice, Cagalli. Anywhere else we're stopping?" Athrun smiled warmly.

" Of course! Remember where we first met?" Cagalli grinned.

" Obviously. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to get the image with you in your underwear out of my head." He smirked.

That earned him a jab in the ribs.

" Here we are!" Cagalli announced.

" Sure, I can see that. Was there a need to shout?" Athrun rubbed his ears.

" Whatever. Let's go! "

Athrun smiled warmly. She was still as childish as before. Strong on the exterior, frail on the interior. She never failed to bring a smile on to his face, even in the darkest of times.

As he walked in, he was surrounded by candlelights and right smack in the middle, Cagalli was sitting at the table, blushing like a little girl.

He grinned.

She did all this for me. Wow.

On the way to the next destination, Athrun recieved a call.

" Hello?"

"Athrun! HELP ME! I GOT KIDNAPPED! I'M AT THE MINERVA WAREHOUSE!"

And the phone went dead. Athrun just looked startled.

" Who the hell was that?" Cagalli asked, anger rising within her.

" Erhh. Hold on. I'll check."

"Meyrin."

Cagalli snorted. Meyrin? She was doing really horribly at acting as the damsel in distress. Come on. She had been trying to get Athrun's attention, and being the kind person he was, he would always go to Meyrin's ' rescue '. Indeed, Cagalli was displeased by his behaviour, but he didn't want anything untoward to happen to Meyrin. And yes, Athrun suffered the consequences. He knew he couldn't leave now. Cagalli planned this for HIM. SHE was his wife, not Meyrin.

He stopped the car and turned around, towards the warehouse.

Cagalli was shocked at his rection. He would even risk her being angry and would give up the romantic getaway she planned with all her heart.

" You're ungrateful. " Cagalli muttered under her breath.

" This is NOT the time to be getting jealous, Cagalli. A life is a stake." Athrun retorted angrily.

Cagalli turned her head in the opposite direction, and tears rolled down her face. She was hurt - her husband was walking out on the getaway, and talking to her in a tone he never used on her. And the cause? Meyrin.

" Stop the car." Cagalli said.

" What?"

" Stop the damn car, Athrun."

Athrun hesitantly pulled the car over by the curb and turned to face his wife, now facing him.

" Now wha.." He stopped when he saw her tears.

" Cagalli, look. I'm sorry for doing this, but this is important."

" Important? Is she more important than me? Athrun, I spent 3 months planning this for you. Why can't you just be with me for at least an HOUR, without your stupid Meyrin trying to snatch you away from me?" Cagalli sniffed.

" Meyrin is not stupid. Please stop throwing tantrums, okay? I'll buy you ice-cream, all right?"

" How old do you think I am? Stop doing this for her, all right? I just want to spend some quality time with you."

" I have no time for this."

" So you choose that bitch over me?" Cagalli retorted.

A stinging slap went across her left cheek, and Athrun was looking furious.

Cagalli felt so hurt. She felt like dying. Athrun didn't even look her in the eye.

" I hate you." With that, she got off the car and ran off.

Those three words went through his heart. A pang of guilt surged him. A single tear rolled down his cheek.

I can't believe I hit her.

He just sat at the wheel looking like a lost kitten looking for its mother.

Cagalli ran in the rain. Athrun just slapped her.

He would never hit her. He would NEVER. She had done so much for him, but he just walked away from her, for another woman. She hated him, yet loved him. She longed to lie in his embrace, his warm arms around her, whispering comforting words to ease her pain, to see his boyish grin. But no. He wasn't there anymore. The more she loved him, the more it hurt. He wasn't hers anymore. She tried telling herself she was just imagining things. It didn't work. The sting of his slap still lingered on her left cheek. She didn't feel any physical pain. The emotional heartache overwhemled it all.

Athrun loathed himself. He trusted Meyrin's lies. He doubted Cagalli's words. Meyrin lied. And he just sacrificed his wife's hard work for a lie.

I need her back. I need to apologise. I should have never slapped her.

Tears casacded down his cheeks. He just wanted Cagalli to be with him now, to hold him, and let her intoxicating scent take over his senses. He really needed her now.

He needed her.

Author's note: LOL. So yeah, I changed only the last sentence. KICK. .

LOL. I know some reviewers aren't very happy, but I do have my own reasons, please understand, okay?

The Evil Authoress Of Angst still loves you all very much. (: