A/N: I felt that this should be done.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Gundam franchise or the characters. All this is just product of my overactive imagination.
Sleep (Epilogue)
by manycoloredeyes
There were some ideas that seemed to be a very good idea at that point of time but when that moment passed, the good wasn't as good as it initially seemed. To say that Cagalli had never made such decisions would be an understatement because it seemed to her that all she had ever done was make decisions which she would regret eventually. Her almost-marriage to Yuna was on the top of the list.
And sometimes when she made decisions like that, there wasn't any 'Kira' to rescue her from such idiocy.
So when her alarm rang the next morning and she felt a sharp pain on her lower back, Cagalli knew she had made another one of those 'genius' decision. Athrun woke up a few minutes later when he heard her muffled whimpers and was shocked to see the pained expression on her face.
"Cagalli, are you okay?"
Athrun reached out to her - silently noting that he was still in his military uniform.
"Why do I love you so much?" Cagalli muttered as she tried her best to tune out the pain. Athrun just smiled at her sour expression and kissed her forehead. When he pulled back, he stroked her cheek gently and looked into her eyes.
"Seriously, Cagalli. What's wrong?"
"You," but Athrun gave her a pointed look.
"My back is hurting," she finally admitted.
"How bad is it?" Athrun tried to turn her to her side so he could take a look at it but Cagalli let out a sharp cry when he tried to move her.
"Okay, that is bad."
"You think?"
"What did you do to sprain your back?"
"You think?"
"..."
"I'll call in your office to inform them that you will be taking the day off," Athrun climbed out of bed and went to the phone, dialing the number to her office.
"What about you?"
"Me? I'm going to work of course."
"What?!"
If it weren't for the pain, Cagalli would've sat up instantly but all she could do was lift her head a little. Athrun lifted his finger to silent her when his call was connected. He gave a brief explanation that the Head Representative of ORB could not be in for the day because of health issues and promised that a more detailed explanation will be given after a doctor had seen to her. After the call ended, he called a doctor and briefly explained her condition. When he replaced the phone back to its cradle, Cagalli gave him a pointed look.
"What?"
"You do know that I am in pain because of you right?"
"And it pains my heart to leave you for work."
Cagalli's narrowed her eyes as Athrun went towards the bathroom while unbuttoning his shirt.
"I hate you!" she shouted when he disappeared into the bathroom.
"I love you, too," came his muffled reply.
"The least you can do is get me some painkillers, you jerk," Cagalli muttered angrily and mentally noted that she would never ever carry her husband into the room again. Let him wake up with a crick in the neck next time.
A/N: The initial idea was to have Cagalli wake up with a backache and how did it evolve to this, I have no idea. I hope you enjoy this random epilogue and no, I do not intend to write more about this. There is a reason why this is called an epilogue. Reviews are love and if you spot any mistake in this chapter, please do tell me (in a nice way please. Preferably with chocolate attached)!
