Disclaimer – Nope, last I checked, I don't own anything but the plot.

Summary – She lost everything in one night, after meeting him, can she rebuild her life or would her past nightmares return to haunt her? AU, AxC

My Past VS My Future Prologue

Run! That was the last words her father uttered when he had pushed Cagalli out the burning house that crashed down seconds later. As she witnessed the house burning in the flames, Cagalli sat on the ground crying. She soon heard sirens and cars screeching. Wiping her tears, Cagalli stood up and fulfilled her father's last wish. She ran.

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Hungry and without a place to stay, she wandered the streets of Tokyo. When it seems that her day couldn't be any worse, it rained. Cagalli just stood there in the rain. "Great," she muttered before running off to find shelter. Sitting on a sidewalk, she hugged herself to keep her body warm. Involuntarily, she shivered as she remembered the tragic incident that resulted her father's death and her current state.

'Father! I'm home!' shouted Cagalli as she closed the front door with a slam. Getting no reply, Cagalli assumed that her father was deep at work in his study. She then proceeded to the kitchen to get herself a snack when she heard footsteps. Peeking out of the kitchen, she enquired, 'father?' again, she received no reply but a thudding pain to her skull as she lost consciousness.

'Cagalli…' dimly hearing a voice, Cagalli groaned as she tried to sit up but failed. As she opened her eyes, she noticed that she was in her father's study, bound and gagged on the floor. Uzumi sat across her, tied to a chair. Cagalli's eyes' widened as she saw her father. Taking a deep breath, she spit out the gag as her mind filled with fear. 'Father! What…who did this!' said Cagalli, her voice a notch higher than usual.

Uzumi just shook his head sadly as Cagalli waited for him to continue. 'Cagalli…do you remember Yuuna?' Cagalli's face turned from anxiousness to disgust as her father mentioned Yuuna. 'As much as I hate to, yes I do remember his sorry face.' Cagalli manage to ground out. 'As you know very well he's a spoilt brat, always getting what he wants. That is, until he met you…' said Uzumi. 'Damn right, I was glad to kick him into the pool. Serves him right for trying to grope me,' scoffed Cagalli as she remembered the look of surprise on that purple haired man's face. 'Cagalli…' came Uzumi's tired voice.

Before Cagalli could reply, a voice was heard as a third person entered the study. 'Sorry for interrupting your father and daughter bonding time but I'm in a hurry here. What will it be Mister Athha, your daughter's hand in marriage, or your lives?' Cagalli looked back and forth to Uzumi and the third person that just entered the room, Yuuna. She thought bitterly. Confused, Cagalli thought it was best to keep her mouth shut for now.

Uzumi was silent as Yuuna waited impatiently for his answer. 'Well?' Uzumi suddenly laughed. Both Yuuna and Cagalli looked confused at this sudden outburst from Uzumi, Cagalli even more after she heard what Uzumi said next. 'Is this the type of treatment you give your future father-in-law and your bride-to-be?' grinning widely, Yuuna hurried over to untie Cagalli and Uzumi. 'I knew you'd see things my way, Mister Athha…no, father!' As Yuuna tried to embrace Cagalli, she slapped his hand away in disgust and marched up to Uzumi. 'Father! What are you doing! You know how much I hate him!' hissed Cagalli. Instead, Uzumi just hugged Cagalli. 'Father…?' 'Cagalli, no matter what my decision is, I want you to know that I love you and that you must trust me,' whispered Uzumi.

As they let go, Uzumi spoke. 'Yuuna, do you mind if I had one last father to daughter talk with Cagalli?' thinking that he had nothing to lose, Yuuna agreed as he step out of the study. As soon as the door clicked shut, Uzumi turned to Cagalli. 'Listen carefully Cagalli. After this, go back to your room and pack what you need. We're leaving this place tonight. For now, let me deal with Yuuna as he'll surely insist on staying here tonight.' Cagalli just nodded numbly as she tried to follow what Uzumi was planning. Leaving the study room, Cagalli hurried back to her room to avoid a certain purple-haired freak.

To her dismay, he was already sitting in her room. Growling in frustration, Cagalli tried to leave, only to have Yuuna slam the door behind her. 'Where are you going Cagalli? Not happy to see your fiancé?' he sneered. 'You read my mind well.' Cagalli snapped as she attempted to get away from him. 'Not so fast missy,' said Yuuna as he caught hold of Cagalli's wrist and spun her around facing him. Cagalli gasped as she felt his lips crushing hers. Struggling to get out of his embrace, she bit him hard. Yuuna hissed as he tended to his bleeding lip. ' Feisty, just how I like it,' smirked Yuuna as he advanced on Cagalli again. Panicking, Cagalli screamed.

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"Miss, are you alright?" said a voice.

Cagalli's eyelids fluttered as she opened her eyes. In front of her, stood a pink haired girl and a brown haired guy. The guy was holding an umbrella looking concerned as the girl shook Cagalli. Before she could open her mouth to muster a reply, Cagalli fainted in the girl's arms.

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