The Before, The In-Between and The After

by pchop

What was it like when Athrun became Cagalli's bodygaurd? How was their relationship when they started dating? What were they up to during their time apart? What was everyone else doing as well? The answers are inside. Maneuver through time. Maneuver through their past, present and future. AsuCaga. AU. OCs READ and REVIEW

1. Chapter 1

HELLO! Okay, so this is like a companion, spin-off, continuation of To Want Each Other. This fic contains unseen scenes that took place before the start of the story, during the story, between the final chapter and epilogue, and after the story. These will be drabbles, and due to that, I should be able to upload more frequently. I hope you will enjoy! Feel free to ask any questions.

Chapter 1: His First Day

2012

Cagalli sat on her knees as her arms and chin rested on the balcony rail. Her eyes were fixated on the clear blue sky. A smile crept on her face. Kisaka was a Marine Colonel for Seed Republic now. He could no longer be her bodyguard. Finally, she was free.

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"I'm trusting you," Uzumi said as he and Athrun made their way up the grand staircase. "I know she's your friend, but I need you to take this job seriously. She can be a handful. You spoke to Kisaka?"

Athrun nodded.

"Then you already know."

The two had reached Cagalli's bedroom door. Uzumi tapped his knuckles on the yellow painted wood. No answer. He tapped again, and again. Still no answer.

"Cagalli?" he called out.

He twisted the knob.

"Cagalli?" he peeked inside.

All was silent aside from rustling of the curtains. The two stepped inside. She was not there. Uzumi stepped onto the balcony. She was not there either.

"Maybe she's in another room," Athrun said.

Uzumi walked over to him with a sad smile written on his face.

"Perhaps you can start tomorrow?"

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Cagalli hurried down the stairs of the building that looked like a row home. A building outside of Orb. The building where, on the third floor, she had private classes with five other teens.

The front door flew open. She was greeted by warm rays from the sun. Before she could head down the street to the nearest coffee shop, she heard someone call her name. She turned her head and her eyes widened.

"What are you doing all the way out here?" she moved closer to the familiar young man leaning against a red Justice Ford.

"I came to escort you back home," he smiled at her.

"Why? And where's Kira?"

"Probably leaving school about now."

"You're alone? Athrun, you go to school in Copernicus, why would you come out here just to take me home? Besides, I'm on my way-"

"It was your father's orders."

Cagalli raised an eyebrow.

"I'm your new bodyguard."

Shock and confusion drew on her face, but after a moment of silence, a smirk graced her face. It made Athrun nervous.

Maybe this won't be so bad, she thought.