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Chapter Two: Duty

Duty

We have our role, our part

It may be the head or just the hand

But we do it and we fulfill it

Not just for us but for everyone

Everyone looked at Athrun as he pace back and forth. "Athrun why don't you seat" Lacus offered. "I don't understand why?" Athrun murmured "I mean she is still young 42 is young right and Alec is still not ready the guy disappeared for 3 years"

All watch as the calm Athrun Zala was pacing and talking to himself. Yzak finally couldn't take it he stood up and walked towards Athrun smacking him. "What?" Athrun demanded "Seat down Zala your making everyone dizzy with your pacing" Yzak ordered pointing at the seat next to Kira. Athrun looked at everyone and sighed, seating down.

"Does anyone of you know why she is doing this?" Athrun asked at this time Luna and the others have arrived. "We are actually surprise ourselves and we just talk to Cagalli just a few weeks ago when she greeted Yuuka a Happy Birthday" Shiho explained as she leaned on Yzak she was kind of sad that Cagalli kept this decision from them. Yzak looked at his wife, he knew that he and Cagalli were always bickering but her thought of the girl as a little sister.

"If you all want why don't you go early to orb and ask her rather than asking and asking now" Shin said irritated at the situation "Because we can't know the answer she's the only one who has the answer" Shin added.

The next day Dereck Elsman was the first to arrive at the port, he looked at the data that arrived yesterday about the Orb soldiers with them in this Mission. He was shock to find that his little sister was one of them.

"Commander Elsman" he turned around to see Ezaria and a smirk formed. "At ease soldier" He said "Ezaria you don't have to be formal it's just the two of us" Dereck said "No matter if it's just the two of us, you are still my Commander, Elsman" Ezaria explained "Really, SO what if I ordered you to go on a date with me will you go? I am your Commanding officer" Dereck teased "Commander that's Haras- " but was cut off when they heard a familiar cough. Both turned around to see both their parents and their aunts and uncles.

"Dereck what are you doing to my daughter?" Yzak asked his voice icy cold, Dereck immediately straighten. "I am just asking her on a date Uncle Yzak" Dereck said boldly. "Do you want to be demoted young man?" Yzak questioned the young commander. Ezaria was signaling her mother to stop her father. "Yzak come on you were like that with Shiho when we were their age" Dearka commented putting his arm around Yzak. "No Dearka you were like that" Yzak stated.

The two started bickering but thankfully Ezaria interrupted. "Mother what are you doing here?" she asked "We are going to visit your Aunt Cagalli in Orb" Shiho answered. After a few minutes the other two finally arrive.

"Mom Dad what are you doing here?" Rey asked his parents "We are going to a vacation in Orb" Shin answered. "He is just like Dearka" Mir whispered sighing "Like father like son they say" Shiho commented. "Is Shino like that?" Mir asked

Shiho nodded "The only thing I think the boy got from me was my hair" she said "If it weren't for that i'll think he is Yzak's clone" she added thinking of her first born son. "Just like Akira he is like Kira so much the only difference is he has my eyes" Lacus said

As they boarded the shuttle Dereck seated next to Ezaria while Akira seated with Rey. Yzak kept glazing at Dereck. "Yzak leave the poor guy alone" Shiho ordered her husband "Hell will freeze before I let one of my daughter date a Elsman" Yzak stated

"Man Joule that hurt and I thought your my best friend" Dearka said acting hurt "Shut up Elsman your son is clearly like you" Yzak burst "Mir look his insulting your son" Dearka said joking by stinking out his tongue at Yzak. "Dearka stop being a child and Yzak don't worry he is half me it isn't all Dearka in there" Mir said "Thank god for that" she added "I couldn't agree more" Yzak commented.

Meanwhile at the back Kira and Athrun were talking. "Athrun your actions state that you still love Cagalli" Kira teased "When did I ever stop Kira, I know that I married Meyrin a few years ago and it only lasted only months before she and I realize Cagalli is the only one in my heart and that would never change" Athrun explained. He almost choke at his drink when he looked at Kira's expression, wide eyed and open mouth.

"Then why didn't you go after her?" Lacus asked "Because I know that we both have duties and we'll be selfish if we ignore it just for our selfish wants, me and Cagalli aren't like you guys that can be together me and her we most think of our people before we take action, because our people have trusted us to lead them" As Athrun said these words Lacus, Luna, and Meyrin were tearing up.

"Hey don't look at me like that" Athrun joke "You shouldn't left her Athrun even if it's for the people what about your own happiness" Luna protested "Luna our happiness doesn't matter when a whole country depends on it" Athrun stated

"Athrun you two deserve happiness the people would understand after the sacrifices that you two did to them" Meyrin stated Athrun smiled "thank you" he said. He never would have realize that he and Meyrin can be friends after their failed marriage that lasted only 10 months but the good thing Meyrin found the one, now they can be friends like the past never happened, she was just like a sister to him.

"Shiho did you call Shino yet? Isn't he in orb?" Yzak asked thinking of his son "Don't worry I already called him and he would be meeting us there" Shiho answered.

Meanwhile at Orb Miranda and Alex walked around the Orb Headquarters towards their team leader. As they entered the control room their waiting was Shino Joule, Kisaka, Murrue, Mwu, and Walfied.

The two salute and walked towards them "Good you arrived" Shino commented "I miss you too" Miranda teased "So what time do we leave?" She asked her superiors. "The shuttle will arrive in a matter of hours after that you will take the Archangel towards the Prince and go back here" Kisaka informed them.

"Meet your new team mate for this mission" Mwu said and the door opened a girl with long blue hair and piercing emerald eyes entered. "This is Via Flynn , Flynn meet your team Miranda Elsman and Alex Watanabe" Mwu added

"Nice to meet you pleace take care of me" Via greeted them "Nice to meet you too and take care of us as well" Miranda said when Alex didn't say anything she nudge him in the rib "Yo" Alex greeted "Happy now" Alex said "Yup" Miranda smiled.

"Oh! Are you together?" Via asked suddenly looking at the two "WHAT! No Via No me and him we are just close friends aren't we Alex" Miranda said looking at her close friend for confirmation "Yup we're together" Alex said while Via laughed.

"Ahem" Kisaka fake a cough the three looked at him and strengthen. "After you get the Prince please go straight to Athha Mansion" He said "Now you are dismiss return here in 3 hours" he added closing the discussion.

With a finale salute to their superiors they left with Via and Shino "Hey Shi who is leading the team in Zaft?" Miranda asked "You'll be surprise it's your idiot of a brother" Shino answered "WHAT? Dereck is commanding great just great" Miranda stated imagining her big brother.

"Hey at least this mission wouldn't be boring right?" Shino smirk looking at his best friend sister, Miranda punch Shino in the arm and she notice that Alex was turning another way "HEY ALEX WHERE ARE YOU GOING?" she shouted "WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME I'LL JUST LOOK AROUND" He answered as he left the group to go in his own. Miranda sighed "We'll see you guys later" she stated chasing her partner.

"There really together aren't they" Via commented "That's still unclear they give off this atmosphere that their together but they say they aren't" Shino explained "Then maybe they are just hiding it?" Via questioned "We don't know but if they are I want to see Uncle Dearka's face" Shino grinned.

"Your families are close?" Via asked "Yup me and Miranda's family were close my father and his were best friend, they fought together in the two wars" Shino explained "That must be nice having such a big family" Via said looking at a distance Shino watch the whole scene and felt worried.

"Come on I'll show you something cool" Shino said grabbing the girl and dragging her.

Meanwhile at Athha Mansion Cagalli was having tea at her balcony. "I heard that they are coming here" Cagalli asked as Kisaka arrived "Yes my Lady the shuttle will be arriving in a matter of hours" He explained "I guess fate is at my side" Cagalli commented watching the bluebirds fly.

"Lady Cagalli the two officers that the board of representatives choose for this mission are Via Flynn and Alex Watanabe" Kisaka informed he didn't anticipate Cagalli's reaction to this statement, he was taken aback when she smiled.

" Fate is really at my side" Was her only statement

Cagalli looked at the sky, in the last 25 years she had fought for this but she had lost so many things in the process and she hope to Haumea that she can correct her mistakes before it's to late.

At the Orb HQ Dereck and the others were escorted to the Archangel while their parents went straight to the Athha Mansion. "Archangel prepare to deploy" Murrue ordered "All system are go Captain" one of the crew announced "Then take off" She ordered

At the bay hanger "Nice to see you again sis" Dereck greeted her sister hugging her, as he let go he looked at Alex. "Long time no see Watanabe" Dereck greeted the man staring him down. "Same here Elsman" he stared back.

Ezaria was the one of break it up when she hugged Alex. "Long time no see Alex" "Same here Eza" he hugged back. Then he was greeted by Akira and Rey with a pat. "And who is this?" Rey asked pointing at Via. "This is our name teammate Via Flynn, Via this is my idiot brother Dereck and this team Ezaria Joule, Akira Yamato and Rey Asuka" Miranda introduced them.

"It's nice to meet you all" Via stated "It's nice to meet you too" Ezaria and the others stated.

Meanwhile at the Captain's Cabin. Murrue seated as she face Cagalli on the screen.

"Murrue protect them please not only Alec but Alex and Via" Cagalli plead looking at the Archangel Captain. "Don't worry Cagalli there my number one priority" Murrue stated "They look like him I could almost see you and Athrun in them when we were fighting back on those days" She added remembering the Blue hair and piercing emerald eyes of those children.

A awkward silence befall them "Don't you think it's going to be too late for this" Murrue questioned the girl. "That's my greatest fear" Cagalli replied with that shattered expression.

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In the next Chapter questioned will finally be answered

Till next time

Shi