Stealing His Heart
A/N: Hey everyone! Here's another multi chapter fic from me to you...
Actually, I wrote this fic before I wrote At The Hands of Fate.
I wrote this fic originally for Suikoden II, but changed my mind 'coz I was stuck at chapter 1.
This fic is set on a medieval era where kings and knights rule...
Summary:Two orpahns, together with their best friend, are travelling together to escape the harshness of life and war. In their adventure, they meet new friends, love and enemies.
Pairings(Age): Athrun(21)xCagalli(20), Kira(21)xLacus(20), Dearka(21)xMiriallia(21), Yzak(21)xShiho(21), Shinn(19)xStellar(17)... (Sorry but I like Stellar better than Luna...)
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed or Gundam Seed Destiny...the Freedom?...that's just my wish...
Chapter 1: Nice to Meet You
Kira, Athrun and Miriallia are on their way to the village of Tamur.
"I'm sooooo hungry!" shouted Kira.
"Will you be patient Kira, we're almost at the next village, 'I think', you could eat by then" Athrun patiently tells Kira. Miriallia on the other hand, was ignoring her friends for she hears weird sounds from a distance. Those sounds really got her attention 'coz they were traveling in a barren place, though they could see grasslands below the cliff, rocks and more rocks was all they could see on the path in front of them. The sound was sort of like a gurgling sound mixed with a slightly audible moan of pain. The more they got nearer, the more curious she got.
Then the three of them heard a girl scream "I'll kill you! You son of a bitch! I'll kill you! Do you hear me!" The girl screamed inbetween sobs. Then they heard men laughing.
The three of them ran towards the direction of the voices and saw a girl(about their age), standing in front of a middle aged man(lying on a pool of blood), holding two short swords(katanas) on each hand.
The girl has fair skin, blonde hair that dropped just below her shoulders, wearing a black jacket over her red tank top paired with black tight shorts (which made her look taller) and a pair of black boots. She's facing eight big muscled, rough looking men who would never think twice when it comes to killing. All of them have tanned, sun burnt skin, which looked like they've been spending a lot of time under the sun. They were wearing rough dirty and wrinkled clothes, which looks like they haven't been washed for months. One look at them and the person who would come across these men would hightail it to the other direction.
Instinctively, the three of them hides behind some boulders. Kira glances at Miriallia, fearing for her safety, 'coz those men looked like trouble. Then he looked at Athrun, hoping to catch his eye, but Athrun's full attention was on the scene in front of them. Kira slightly nudged Miriallia and was about to whisper something when
"Well lookie here" one of the ruffians spoke. "Are you going to fight us alone little girl?" This caused a ruckus among his companions.
"How could you!" After all that he's done for you! He…He…How could you! (sob) You…You…(sob) You bunch of traitors! I'm going to kill all of you!(sob) I swear…(sob)…even if it's gonna cost me my life! I swear I'll kill all of you! I'll take all of you with me to hell!" The girl burst out, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Kira was mesmerized by what he was seeing. "Is she really serious on taking on all eight of them? Alone?" Kira whispers to Miriallia.
Athrun too was mesmerized by what he was seeing. He felt pity for her. He couldn't take his eyes off her. He couldn't help but admire her bravery and beauty. 'Taking on all eight of them alone? She's got guts!' He wanted to go to her and hug her, to comfort her, and to wipe those sad tears off her face. Athrun was surprised by his thoughts but then those thoughts were cut off when one of the guys spoke…
"Come then Cagalli, let me see you try" Then he laughed at her.
'Cagalli...so that's her name.' "Cagalli" Athrun whispers, liking the sound of her name on his lips.
"So they know each other?" Miriallia whispers to Kira
"Looks like it. But I wonder" Kira was cutt-off as another guy laughed and spoke in a thundering voice.
"Hahahahaha. C'mon Cagalli. Come to papa...I know I'll enjoy...ummmm..." sneering at her from head to foot "...YOU!" This caused laughter, hoots and whistles from his companions.
"How dare he!" Miriallia whispers "They can't treat a girl like that!"
Cagalli grips her blades tightly with a very serious look on her face. She stopped crying by now and was shivering slightly, anticipating an attack. Thoughts of doubt though still lingers in her mind. 'It's now or never! I must get my revenge! For you dad!' she squinted at the group in front of her. 'There's a slim chance of me winning this fight but at least I'll take some of them down. I swear I'll get my revenge.' She then positions her katanasto an attack position.
Kira on the other hand, was assessing the situation. 'Eight against one...definitely not good. This girl could definitely use our help, but Milly...' He glances at Miriallia and saw the serious expression on her face. 'Looks like she's thinking the same thing. I wonder what Athrun thinks.' He was about to galnce at Athrun's direction when...
(A/N: Kira a crouching beside Milly and Athrun was a few paces away.)
"You're nothing but a bunch of cowards." Athrun shouts as he reveals himself from behind the boulders.
All heads snapped towards the voice, including Kira and Miriallia.
Athrun ignores the two, knowing full well that they're confused of his sudden outburst. "Ganging up on a girl half your size! Why don't you sissies go home to your mommies."
Kira and Miriallia's jaw dropped. They couldn't believe their eyes or what they were hearing! 'What the? Is this Athrun? Is this his best friend? All his life, Kira has never heard his friend talk that way! Never in his life would he think of Athrun as the impulsive type! And yet, there he is, without consulting with us first, and worse, taunting the enemies!' Kira could do nothing but gape at his best friend.
It wasn't only Kira's and Miriallia 's jaw who were hanging open...but Cagalli's as well. 'Who the hell is this? Where did he come from? Is he crazy?' Cagalli was speechless and could only stare wide-eyed at the stranger. The stranger stood there with his blue hair, that dropped just above his shoulders, he's wearing black tight pants, a yellow shirt with a black jacket over it and a pair of black boots. He's carrying a strange looking blue rod with silver dragons on each tip. His emerald eyes screamed murder as he looked at the ruffians. If she wasn't in a really ugly situation, Cagalli would have drooled at his good looks.
The men's faces turned red. All of them were now facing Athrun. "Listen here you moron..." one of them spoke through gritted teeth. "I don't know who you are or where you come from, but you're gonna pay for what you just said. Nobody insult me and lives to brag about it. I'll kill you first...then Cagalli." He said those words, never taking his eyes off Athrun. Man! If looks could kill, Athrun would have died right where he was standing! He spits spittle to his right, jeers at Athrun and takes a step towards him, holding a huge double edged sword.
Athrun never faltered. He stands his ground, gripping his rod even more tighter.
Cagalli steps between the two. " Stop it Ryo. He's got nothing to do with us. This is our fight!" She then looks at Athrun "Are you crazy! You'll get yourself killed! Go away! I don't need your help. I can take care of myself! Go now before it's too late."
Athrun takes a step back, surprised by what Cagalli just said to him. He looks at her amber eyes and they were pleading. Pleading for him to go before he gets himself killed. Athrun's heart tightened in his chest as he saw the concern in her eyes. He couldn't look away from those eyes. In response to her plea, he smiles a soft smile to her and steps forward, then he looks at Ryo, ready for battle.
"Ahhhhh shit! We have no choice now. So much for strategy." Kira grumble standing up.
Miriallia smiles and nods, then she too stands up. Both of them steps out of their hiding place and stands beside Athrun.
Cagalli was surprised when two more appeared from behind the boulders and stands beside their friend. One was a boy with brown hair, violet eyes, wearing a blue shirt with white stripes at the sleeves and collar, tight black pants and a pair of black boots. He too was holding a double edged sword. The other one, to Cagalli's surprise, was a girl. She too had brown hair, blue eyes and was wearing a brown tank top, white tight pants and a pair of brown boots. For her weapon, she was carrying three short rods, linked together by short chains(nanchaku).
One of the thugs grined, showing off his yellow rotten teeth "So there's two more of you eh? Well it won't matter. It's been long since I've killed kids. Hehehehe...This'll be fun." Then he looks at Miriallia with a sadist twinkle in his eyes.
Kira, Athrun and Miriallia slowly walks toward Cagalli, never taking their eyes off their enemies.
Cagalli could only stare at them speechless. She wanted to tell them to go away 'coz they could all be killed. Besides they have nothing to do with her. Why are they trying to help her knowing full well that they could be killed. But nothing seems to come out.
"Stay close to each other and we won't lose." Kira whispers to the group. The four of them faced their enemies, ready for anything.
The eight men did the first move and attacked. Kira with his sword, Athrun with his rod, Miriallia with her nanchaku and Cagalli with her blades, fought ferociously. The thugs were pretty strong and the four of them were having a hard time defending themselves. But one by one, the enemy was defeated. They protected each other and watched each other's backs. The four of them were a good team and won the battle.
Kira, Athrun and Miriallia looked at the dead bodies sprawled around them. Blood was everywhere, they too were covered with blood. Miriallia shivered at the scene before her. Kira patted her back, reasurring her that it as all over, but when he looked at her face, she was grinning. Kira grinned too. Miriallia and Kira faced each other grinning. They just won a very fierce battle against eight strong and huge men and they couldn't help but feel proud of themselves. Miriallia turns toward Athrun, expecting him to be grinning too but he was not. He had a very serious and concerned look on his face, as he looked at the blonde.
Athrun watches Cagalli with concern. She was just standing there, head down, unmoving. 'Is she okay? OMG! Is she wounded? Is she hurt?' Athrun panicks at his thoughts. He steps toward Cagalli but hesitates. He wanted to hug her and comfort her but they don't even know each other yet, she might get mad at him for doing so. Unsure of what to do, he just stared at her. " Are you okay?"
Cagalli didn't answer but stood silent, with her head bowed down. Then tears started streaming down her cheecks once again. She clenched her katanas tighter and walks toward the unmoving body of the midle-aged man, they saw earlier, who was lying on a pool of his own blood. His throat was cut which was obviously the reason for his death.
The three of them dared not say a word. Kira and Miriallia stopped grinning as soon as they saw the serious look on Athrun's face. They just stood there and watched as Cagalli silently stood in front of the body.
Then at last, Cagalli spoke. But as she uttered the words, they could barely be heard. "I...I ...have to bury my father..."
The three of them gasped.
Cagalli sheathed her katanas and kneels down. Caressing the face of her father, as if memorizing every curve and contour of his face.
"We'll help you." Athrun whispers and walks toward Cagalli.
Kira glanced at his friend with an odd look on his face and nods. "Mmmmm" and walks towards Cagalli. The four of them buried Cagalli's father on top of a hill in silence. Miriallia found a bunch of flowers while Kira and Athrun found a good solid rock for a tombstone. Cagalli stares in front of her father's tomb, fists tightly clutched beside her.
Kira , Athrun and Miriallia stood silently behind her with heads bowed down as if saying a prayer. They stood there for a while, giving Cagalli her last moments with her father. It was Athrun who broke the silence. "Ummm... Cagalli...where do you live? We'll escort you back to your village."
Cagalli didn't speak or move. She just stood there, head bowed down. Kira takes a step toward her but suddenly stops when he saw Cagalli's shoulders shaking. A sob escapes her lips and she couldn't stop it. She couldn't stop herself from crying again. Then she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looks up to see Athrun looking at her with tenderness in his eyes. Cagalli didn't know what to do. It hurts so much! She wants to be comforted...wants the pain to go away...so she hugs Athrun and cries. She cries like she's never cried before. The two of them stood there arms around each other.
Nobody said a word. Cagalli was still crying in Athrun's arms. Kira and Athrun looked at each other for a while without saying a word, then glances at the grasslands before them. Miriallia couldn't help herself and she too cried. She remembers how she and Kira cried just like Cagalli when their 'gandpa' died.
After a while, the sobbing subsided and Cagalli untangles herself from Athrun's arms. Then she looks at the field before her, with her back facing them. "I'm sorry. It's just that...my father...my father was the only family I had. And now that he's gone...sigh...I'm sorry." She then turns to face them and gives them a tiny smile. "How rude of me. I didn't even thank you for saving my life...and for helping me bury my father." Then she turns to Athrun and bows slightly "Thank you so much. I feel much better now."
Athrun slightly steps back and blushes furiously "...ahhhh...it's ...o...kay."
Then Cagalli turns toward Kira and Miriallia and does the same. "Thank you very much. I owe you three my life. If there's anything I can do for you in return...please tell me."
Milly shakes her head from side to side with a soft smile. "You don't owe us anything. We did what we wanted and that was to help you."
"Mmmmmm" Kira nods his head in agreement and grins sheepishly. We helped 'coz we wanted to. But if you insist...we could go back to your village and probably give us something to eat. I'm soooo"
"Kira!" Athrun cuts in with a stern look on his face.
Kira looks at Athrun guiltily. "I'm sorry! But I'm just so hungry right now. I dont think"
"I'm sorry. But I can't go back to my village now. I'm not welcome there anymore. You see... our village is governed by a bunch of theives. My father..." looks at her father's grave "and myself, as well as the guys thet we just fought were all thieves."
A look of surprise on all three faces.
Cagalli nods slightly, "Yes, thst's right. My father was their leader. We stole goods, money, jewelry, you name it. We've stolen lots of stuffs. But we only stole when there's a need to or if someone pays us to steal something for them. We never kill though, father was so strict about that."
Cagalli sighs and faces the field once again, her back towards them. "Everything was going well until" Cagalli pauses and sighs again.
"Some of my father's men got greedy. They started raiding nearby villages without his knowledge. They killed for the fun of it. They caused havoc and chaos. When my father knew about this, he was furious. He discipined those men and banished them from the village. He didn't kill them though 'coz it was against his belief. But it didn't stop there. This angered the others in the village 'coz they too were blinded by greed and approved of what Kyo and his gang did. They plotted to kill him. My father would have faced them all but he was fearful for my safety. Instead, we fled from them. We were on our way to Tamur, when those men ambushed us. They...they...killed my father just so they could brag about how they killed their formiddable leader. My father died trying to protect me..." Cagalli looks down as tears started gathering in her eyes again.
"Why don't you come with us then?"
That's it! How do you like my new fic? Ummm... you'll probably be asking me later if Kira and Miriallia are siblings in this stroy...well... they're not. They're both orphans and were being taken care of an old man.
If you have any other questions...don't hesitate to ask...kay?
Update...next week! R&R!