This is my first fanfic! Please don't flame me! I don't mind constructive criticism. Please review! I need your help! This story is based on ideas I picked up along the way. I'm not that creative… Please review! I appreciate it! And please overlook my english errors.

Disclaimer: I do not own gundam seed.

Summary: Post GSD. What is going on between Athrun and Cagalli? Only one girl can help them now that's for sure. But who is she? Why is she helping them? Will she be able to make it especially since her time is running out?

Chapter 1

A few months after the second bloody valentine war…

A blond hair girl was waiting outside the admiral's office, tapping her fingers on the arm rest of the couch showing her obvious impatience- a trait inherited from her mother. She had been waiting there for nearly two hours. About to explode and unable to wait any longer, she was finally called in.

"Hello Admiral Zala. I'm Ashley Hale, your new assistant. It's a real pleasure and honour to meet you and to be at your command," she said while trying to hide her annoyance for the long wait.

Athrun looked up from his desk, only to meet the same emerald green eyes he had seen his whole life.

After a momentary pause, Athrun snapped out of his trans and replied, "Sorry for the long wait. It's a pleasure to meet you too Ashley. You can start helping clear and arrange these files. Your desk is right outside."

Taking the files, Ashley bowed curtly and left the room.

Ashley stared at the stack of files in front of her. It was going to be a hell of a long day for her. She hated paper work. She sighed as she recalled the series of events that lead her to this torture.

Flashback: "Ashley you have to go back! You know very well what might happen if you don't! You have to make sure nothing goes wrong. You're the only one who can do it. I've already made the arrangements. I have done all I can. The rest is up to you now."

Coming back to the present, Ashley sighed once more before starting to clear her pile of work.

At exactly one thirty, Ashley knocked on his door.

"Come in."

"Sir, it's already one thirty, you have not had your lunch yet."

"Oh I'm so sorry Ashley. I guess I lost track of time. Please go ahead and have your lunch first."

"Sir, I insist on you having lunch with me now. It is part of my job to make sure you eat your meals regularly. And I take pride in doing my job well."

Ashley knew that both her parents often skipped meals due to their hectic work schedule. She now made it her personal motto to ensure at least one of them takes their meals on time.

"Alright then, if you put it that way," Athrun sighed as he stood up, "Do you like Kebabs Ashley? I know the just the place for it."

"Of course, it's my favourite food in the world!" Ashley exclaimed.

At the restaurant...

"Squirt!" Ashley covered her kebabs entirely with chilli sauce.

All of a sudden, Athrun burst out laughing.

"What is so funny?" Ashley glared at him. If looks could kill, Athrun would have died a hundred and one deaths.

Finally composing himself, Athrun replied, "You know, normal people usually put yogurt sauce."

"Are you saying that I'm abnormal?"

"N...No. Of course not, I meant people normally put yogurt sauce. You remind me of Cagalli. She too adds loads of chilli sauce to her kebabs," Athrun smiled.

To be continued…

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