Hi guys, I'm not sure if I want Cagalli to move on without Athrun, or try to move on but Athrun realizes that he still loves her and comes back to her. I really didn't like all the Cagalli bashing in Destiny, I mean come on, she doesn't deserve it. And Athrun is an ass.
"Hey Kira," Cagalli greeted her brother as she sat down on the starboard with him. She set down her coffee and closed her eyes, taking in the fresh air. "You do realize that it's not nice to stare," Cagalli said casually, even with her eyes closed, she could feel Kira's gaze on her. "I've been to see Athrun, if that's what you're wondering."
Kira stared at his sister, she looked so carefree, like nothing mattered to her, even mentioning Athrun did not bring her tears. "You've changed," Kira stated simply.
"For the good? Or for the bad?" Cagalli asked as she turned her head towards Kira, with one eye opened.
"I don't know. Doesn't it matter to you that Athrun is hurt? Or the fact that he brought another girl with him?" Kira said angrily to his sister, sitting upright and staring at her. "He's back Cagalli! You should stay by his side, not bother about the war. You should!"
"Oh for god's sake, stop telling me what I should do. I know what I'm doing and I believe I know myself better than you do. Kira, I'm not that young and rash girl. I've changed, as you said," Cagalli said, closing both her eyes, and then taking a sip of coffee from her cup.
Kira swiped his hand harshly across her cup, causing her cup to fall from her hands and far towards the corner. She opened her eyes and sat upright too. "What is your problem?" Cagalli said, with no hint of anger in her voice.
"Cagalli! I don't know what you're doing! The man you love is lying in there, from a near death accident and there's another girl in there, tending to his every need. Shouldn't you just go and take that place instead of her!?" Kira said, shouting at his sister, standing up and glaring down at her.
"And break the poor girl's heart? Oh please Kira, you're not that thick are you?" Cagalli said, as she stood up too, drawing herself to full height. She was as tall as Kira now.
"And what about you? Sacrificing yourself for another?" Kira retorted.
"We all know what's best and what's not. He doesn't deserve to be alone, Kira, not after what he's been through. And he's never going to come back to me, not after everything I've done," Cagalli said firmly, her calmness irritating Kira.
"He's back isn't he? He's back now, hold on to him, Cagalli," Kira pleaded, placing his hand on her shoulder.
"He's back… But not to me. And I can't wait anymore, I've paid my dues," Cagalli smiled sadly at Kira. And in that moment, Kira understood. Cagalli was done hurting; she wanted to move on. He wrapped his arms around her and held her in a brotherly embrace, his hand reached to pat her on the head comfortingly, "I'll always be here."
With that, the tears that Cagalli had been trying to hold back flowed uncontrollably from her eyes.
"I just… I just miss him so much. And I keep telling myself that I'll move on, he deserves better. But it doesn't change the fact… the fact that I still love him," Cagalli cried softly, her voice muffled by her sobs. "Do you think I can move on?"
"Yes you can, and I'll be with you the whole way," Kira held her tightly in her arms, hoping the warmth and love of family will help her move on.
