Cutie66: Haha, I've been working on this story for a while actually. I had someone request an AU fic about Cagalli and Athrun's time on the island but instead of going with Kira back to Archangel that she goes with Athrun. I couldn't seem to get it to work until someone requested making Orb a royal nation…and bam a story was born with a combination of two requests!
Fate Camiswhil: Have I really been on FF that long? Wow, haha I didn't even realize it's been that long. I try to be a little more detail orientated in AU fics especially since it's a different environment than the anime and that storyline.
C.C.: No worries, I will update "Never Should Have Left'…since I'm trying not to go over the 20 chapter mark…I'm trying to figure out how to get the last few chapters to flow. For me it's always been easy to start and keep the story going but once I'm getting to the end, I want to make sure I give it a nice finale!
Living with the Enemy
Disclaimers: I do not own Gundam SEED/Gundam SEED Destiny. This is an AU request fic…Cagalli and Kira are modern day royalty until their kingdom is attacked. Their father's wish was for Cagalli to marry…but before she could she was taken in by the enemy well exactly into the house of Zala.
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Chapter Two
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"Any news," Kira asked as he entered their little meeting room. Erica was busy typing away on the computer and Kisaka was looking over maps with Mu. Murrue was watching the news on the television to see if anything was changing or possible news on the missing blonde princess. Lacus shook her head no and Kira sighed, "What about Orb?"
"You're not going to like it," Murrue said turning up the volume. "It would seem in just a matter of week Unato Ema Seiran has turned Orb upside down. There have been several riots and a rift created for those that side with the federation and with the Plants."
"Maybe it's time we get the Archangel and go underground," Kira stated. "There are some countries that would willingly hide us until we can figure out our next move is and continue our search for Cagalli."
"Getting to the island undetected will be difficult," Kisaka stated. "However, most of the group gathered here will willingly follow the royal family."
"There should be enough supplies in storage for us to use for an extended period of time," Kira said looking over his close group. "I really don't want to make a move without Cagalli as far as Orb is concerned but we need to hide ourselves before we are sought after."
Lacus nodded, "I agree. We should observe for a while and see what the state Orb will be in."
"What of the Plants, has a new Chairman been elected," Kira asked and Murrue changed the channel. "Gilbert Durandal? Who is that?"
"He has served on the council for quite some time, he is also one of the leading scientists in DNA analysis," Lacus commented. "However, his intentions were always unclear from a political stand point. So far he has spoken pretty words in promoting peace but also showcased new military weapons along with this…" Lacus showed a video on her laptop and Kira did a double take, "My younger half-sister."
"You have a half-sister," the whole group asked at the same time.
"Yes," Lacus nodded. "Meer Campbell, my mother had a small affair and led to my younger half-sister. My parents divorced once my father found out he was not the father. However, my parents remained cordial and I would spend some time with my mother and sister."
"So has she taken your place as a pop singer," Mu asked watching the music video on the screen. Meer looked every bit like Lacus' twin minus the darker color hair and eyes. Meer also was wearing much more revealing clothes than Lacus would ever wear, appearance they looked fairly similar and their singing voices sounded equally similar.
"She is using my name as a means to reach fame," Lacus stated flatly.
Mu sighed, "Man oh man, what the hell is our world coming to?"
"Something incredibly twisted unless we do something about it," Kira said confidently. "I know we will find the answer but only after we find Cagalli. We will also try to gain forces as well, I'm sure there are people that still support your father's beliefs Lacus and those that support my father's."
"So build our own little army," Mu nodded. "Well, first things first…we need to get the Archangel and fill her up with people!"
"I'm sure both sides wanted to get rid of Orb," Murrue said calmly. "Orb was the nation stuck in the middle promoting peace and refusing to side with the federation or the Plants. Orb had an opinion that differs from theirs…so take them out. Take out the nation that will stand up for itself no matter how hard they are pushed into a corner."
"Pretty much whoever wins the territory of Orb wins this war," Kisaka pointed out on the map. "Orb not only has land access to different countries but the smaller islands by the continent that give route by water."
Mu pointed to Plants area, "If Plants get this area then they gain more land advantage but if the federation does all they need to do is push the citizens of Plants up to their space colonies."
"Either way, Orb will become the final battle ground," Erica said turning in her chair to face the group. "Well, we just need to plan our steps accordingly. If either side has Cagalli, I'm sure they will announce they have her eventually so until then I think we should do as Kira says…gather up forces and see what we can do."
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"I'm bored," Cagalli pouted as she watched Athrun work on the air craft.
"And," Athrun asked not taking his attention off fixing the aircraft. Cagalli crouched down next to him and tried to see what he was doing. He had left his red uniform jacket back in the cave and was only in his red pants, white boots, and his blue under shirt.
"Let's spar," Cagalli suggested and Athrun hit his head on the aircraft as he tried to get out from underneath. He looked at Cagalli as if she was insane.
"You want to do what," Athrun quirked an eyebrow.
"Let's spar," Cagalli repeated. "Please, we've been here a week and I'm bored out of my mind."
"You do realize I do have a slight advantage," Athrun looked at her seriously.
Cagalli's amber eyes stared right into his emerald orbs, "I use to spar my brother all the time and he's a coordinator…I think you don't have a chance against me."
Athrun's eyes twinkled in amusement, "Alright then. I'll humor you for a little bit but don't come crying to me later."
"Ha, as if," Cagalli stood up to her full height and waited for Athrun to get up to his standing position. He brushed off some sand off his body. Cagalli smirked and stood in a fighting stance. Athrun returned the playful smirk and stood in his own fighting stance. "I'm not going to go easy on you…"
"Really now," Athrun smirked as she threw the first punch and he quickly blocked it. Cagalli blocked a punch he threw at her. He was holding back since his mother raised him to always be respectful to women and just because this one didn't want to act like one didn't mean she was any less of a woman. She kicked him in his side but Athrun turned his body so the kick would not make contact.
Cagalli grunted as countered with a high spin kick also easily blocked by Athrun. He was teasing her; it wasn't like sparring with her brother. It was different, Athrun was definitely skilled, and he wasn't kidding when he told her he was at the top of his class even if he was holding back for her sake. She was not going to be out done by him. She tried to kick him in the stomach but he just pushed her leg away. He threw a kick and she blocked it. Cagalli smirked as got a hold of his leg and tried to flip him but he was able to flip himself back onto his feet.
"Ugh," Cagalli blocked another kick and Athrun smirked. She wasn't so bad, he knew a few women that were also pilots and could hold their own. She would easily fit in their league if not better considering how long she was lasting against him. She spun out of the way as he lunged at her and she also ducked trying to send him to the ground with a low kick. He jumped over her leg and prepared to take her down until she did a back handspring. "I'm not going down that easily."
Athrun smirked, "I wouldn't have it any other way princess." What was wrong with him? Athrun began questioning his behavior. He wasn't like this unless he was around the guys. She was a strange person indeed and he couldn't help but find himself amused. He had even entertained her childish games by finding a pack of cards in the cockpit and played poker along with various other card games. They had told each other stories of when they were younger by the fire place and laughed openly about stories of Kira. She was in a category of her own. She threw an axe kick but he blocked it and grabbed a hold of her wrist. She looked at him stunned as she was flipped over onto her back.
Cagalli found herself trapped in between his legs and his arm lightly pressed against her collar bone. His other arm trapped her wrist next to her head. Cagalli found herself breathing heavily. Athrun was as well while he staring into her amber pools. Their faces were close together and their breaths mingled with each other. He was very aware of her body for the first time, her well-endowed chest moving up and down with each breath. He didn't know what drew him in closer but he dipped his head and his lips touched hers tentatively. Cagalli didn't know why but she closed her eyes and felt something spark in her. His lips barely touched hers but she didn't think Athrun's lips would be so soft. After the initial contact his lips came down again as they slowly moved against one another.
Athrun was scolding himself but he couldn't stop his body. The arm resting just above her breasts went to trap her other wrist next to her head. Athrun slowly lost more control when he felt her tongue run against his lip. Where did she learn how to kiss? Who had she practiced with? He was lost in his thoughts as he mimicked the gesture. Cagalli didn't know when she let herself get lost in the kiss but Haumea help her…she couldn't stop. She whimpered when he pulled back, Athrun finally talked himself into some sense. She was the princess of Orb and they were just having a sparring match. Granted this was a different kind of sparring then the initial one they started.
They were breathing heavily and Athrun slowly got off of her body. Cagalli pushed herself up so she was sitting forgetting that both of them had some sand on them. Cagalli began dusting herself off as the awkwardness between them was quite heavy; she stood up with her back turned towards Athrun. She tried to slip away but he grabbed her wrist. "I apologize…" Athrun's baritone's voice rasped, "I don't know what came over me."
Cagalli didn't turn back around to face him, "No…it's fine, don't worry about it."
Athrun raised his eyes and then was drawn to something particular. He didn't let go of her wrist but lifted up her tank and Cagalli began to panic but was too late. Her shirt had been lifted slightly. "You have…a tattoo?"
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"We have our orders to go search these islands," Nicol pointed on the map. "The red line shows what is logged in our systems of Athrun's flight path but as you can see after a certain point we lost his signal."
"So he could have landed on at least three different islands if we follow the path," Dearka sighed. "Well I guess it gives one for each of us to look at."
"What of the girl," Yzak asked and Nicol looked at his often hot tempered friend.
"If she is alive and with him, we are to bring her back to the capital to meet with the newly elected Chairman and the council," Nicol answered. "Those were the orders given to Commander Le Crueset."
"So what is she a prisoner of war," Dearka asked looking confused. "I mean she is the princess still isn't she?"
"That may be true but Orb is currently already under the control of Prime Minister Seiran," Nicol answered turning on the television. "He has made no claims publically or silently about the prince and princess to return home to take the throne."
"Wasn't the prince on his honeymoon or something," Dearka asked confused. "Or do you think this Seiran guy tried to take him out along with Lacus?"
"I wonder what Lacus was thinking when she agreed to marry the prince," Yzak wondered thinking of his childhood friend. "Now Meer, is using her sister's fame to rise to her own."
"Well, Meer was always the ambitious one," Dearka added in. "It's not easy being in your older sister's shadow."
"Doesn't she have like a thing for Athrun," Yzak quirked his eyebrow. "She sure annoying as hell every time he use to visit Lacus."
"We are to set out tomorrow to look for Athrun," Nicol quickly changing the subject. "Hopefully he has sent out a distress signal that we will be able to detect once we get closer."
"Aren't the air waves jammed in that area," Yzak said pointing to the islands.
"Yes, but if we are close enough we should be able to get it," Nicol nodded. "Athrun is resourceful, I'm sure he was able to create some kind of signal even with a wrecked air craft."
"I wonder what we will stumble upon when we find him especially if he has the princess," Dearka wiggled his eyebrows.
"Shut up Dearka," Yzak rolled his eyes. "Do you ever think about anything else other than sex?"
"Hey, I'm twenty-one, young and able, the ladies love me," Dearka smirked and posed for his friends. Yzak growled and Nicol shook his head.
"Anyway, Commander Westenfluss will be accompanying us in the place of Commander Le Crueset," Nicol added in.
"Really, wasn't he like Athrun's mentor back when we were in the academy," Dearka pondered for a moment. "Yeah, he is like mister laid back, the complete opposite of Athrun."
Yzak shook his head, "You only like him because he will go drinking with you."
"What's wrong with that," Dearka had a goofy grin on his face. "I mean, you guys are of age and won't go drinking with me. I might as well have a fellow pilot that will go drinking with me since you guys rather be bumps on a log."
Nicol chuckled, "I might be a pilot in ZAFT Dearka but I'm also a classical pianist."
"Yeah, yeah," Dearka waved it off. "I forgot you are mister composure here don't have time to spend one guy's night out with his friends."
"Well at least he has some sense not to be hung over on a regular basis," Yzak barked at his blonde friend. "I'm surprised your father hasn't disowned you yet!"
"Shut up momma's boy," Dearka taunted and Yzak lunged at him. Nicol was quick enough to restrain the silver haired man but Yzak was trying to beat the crap out of Dearka.
"Guys, save this for later, I would hate for Commander Westenfluss to see you guys acting like this," Nicol pleaded but it landed on deaf ears. The two men were already at it, Dearka teasing and Yzak losing his temper. Nicol was trying to hold back the hot tempered pilot. "Tomorrow is going to be a long day."
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Cagalli was laughing as Athrun looked at her shocked as she showed him a small tattoo on her neck that rested right below her hair line. The one on her back was located on the small of her back; it was a lioness with a rose, her personal crest. The tattoo she was showing him right now was a symbol for Gemini, the twins, and Taurus. "Didn't that hurt?"
Cagalli laughed again, "Of course it did but you kind of get use to the pain after a while. The one on my neck didn't hurt too bad, since it's so small and all. The healing part is what bothers you the most though."
"You keep them well hidden," Athrun commented with a shocked expression not even hearing the last part of her statement.
"I have one more."
"WHAT? You have another," Athrun looked at her confused.
It was strange that they were kissing passionately just a little while ago and now they were talking again as if nothing ever happened between the two of them. He had spotted her tattoo on the small of her back earlier and she openly talked about it. Then they went to the cave to start up a fire as the sun was beginning to set. She pulled up her hair to show the small symbols on her neck. Once she said it was a symbol of Gemini he quickly understood the meaning of it and the one of the Taurus was also obvious due to her birthday.
Cagalli turned to face him and stood up on her knees. She pulled down a part of her pajama pants and Athrun blushed at the sudden action. His eyes were quickly drawn to a small tattoo on her right pelvic/hip area was of a four leaf clover with the words, "Aren't you Lucky." She then pulled her pants up, "Now that had to have hurt…"
Cagalli laughed, "Those are three things that no one has really seen or know about."
"Huh, someone has bound to have seen them," Athrun looked at her in disbelief.
"Nope, I got them all when I turned eighteen," Cagalli responded. "I've been really careful so that no one could see them well until now."
"So the rumors are true then, the princess of Orb is quite the rebel," Athrun said propping his knee up and rested his arm on the knee. "I don't think I've ever read or heard of a princess with tattoos before."
"Well, I'm not your fairy tale princess by any means," Cagalli said with a smile.
"You can say that again," Athrun chuckled. "Say…Cagalli…"
"Huh, what is it?" Cagalli looked over at him as she settled down in her spot again. She leaned against the wall of the cave and looked over at the man across from her.
"It's just, you're different from a lot of people I've met…why do you think that is?"
"What are the people like that you've met," Cagalli asked looking at him confused. "Is this about how you think I'm strange?"
"Uh, kind of," Athrun rubbed the back of his neck. "It's just I've never met someone like you, where you…um, you don't act like a typical person of your status would act or a typical woman."
"Oh, is that's what bothering you," Cagalli teased. "I guess you could add the factor I grew up around my brother who's a boy and that I wanted to do things with him. I've never been the type of girl to be interested in dolls and the color pink…you know like the other girls. I didn't have a lot of friends that were girls until I was older. There was Miriallia I met through Kira and Orb military, and of course Lacus…Miss Murrue and Miss Erica…but those two women I admired them I guess. Myrna who is my primary care taker tried to get me to girly up but I just wouldn't have it. I would tell her I couldn't spar with Kira if I was wearing a dress and it wasn't practical. My father use to send us out on small vacations to see the world and I figured if I wasn't all dolled up and such, no one would recognize me. What about you?"
"Huh, what about me?"
"You don't look like a guy that would be a typical solider."
"How do you figure that," Athrun asked with a smirk on his lips.
"You're too kind," Cagalli said softly. "You're just like Kira described you to be and yet you wear that military uniform. It just doesn't seem to suit you."
Athrun smiled sincerely at the girl, "I guess when the war broke out…I felt like I should do my part. I wanted to feel like I was helping to end the war you could say. I just couldn't sit by and watch as friends of mine joined only to lose their lives."
"You're a very noble guy," Cagalli said writing something in the sand. "But I imagine that being a solider is not all you can do right? I mean, you could've always gone into robotics or something? I mean that birdie is pretty damn awesome if you ask me."
"Maybe when the war is over," Athrun said with a small smile on his face. Cagalli looked over to the opening of the cave.
"It's almost a shame…."
"What is…"
"Eventually we will be rescued and we will have to go back to reality," Cagalli said sadly. "Back to the world where conflict still happens and peace seems like a distance idea. It's not easy to achieve peace, which decision is the right one and which is the wrong one, you know? Will we ever achieve it?"
Athrun watched her for a moment. The fire giving her form a soft glow in the evening, even though neither of them had really bathed in a week…she looked beautiful still. The way she carried herself was different from the women around him and this fan club that his friends called it. She was smart and very aware even though she came off naïve and innocent. Her insight to the world and her reasoning was something he would gladly follow if he could. If he was a solider in her army he would gladly lay down his life for her beliefs. He found in just one week, he had gotten to know her better and only hoped to get to know her more…but what waited for them once help arrived? Could it be he felt the same? He didn't want this to end? A life on this island with her…it didn't sound like such a bad thought.
The mere fact she saw him more than a solider, more than a red uniform, and just as Athrun. It made his heart skip a beat, she was one of the sincerest people he ever met…well next to Kira. Then again, since they were twins after all they were bound to share some similar traits. He couldn't help but smile and this sudden urge to want to protect this woman sitting across from him. She truly was amazing and strange all at the same time. Athrun had always been nicknamed the prim and proper prince of ZAFT due to his shy and reserved personality. He was the gentleman and was always polite to the women that threw themselves at him. He wasn't like his friend Dearka, that would easily sleep with a woman if she willingly gave him the chance to do so. Yzak scared off most women minus their one classmate, Shiho Hahnenfuss. He never understood why she wasn't scared off by the cold and yet hot tempered pilot but then again she wore a male red uniform versus the female uniform. She came from a military family, so men like Yzak were probably a walk in the park for her. He was curious to see how Cagalli would react to his hot tempered friend.
"I guess we had to return at some point," Athrun said calmly. "I'm sure you're eager to know what has been going on in Orb."
Cagalli nodded, "Yes, you're right. I am worried. I want to know if Kira went back from his honeymoon and took over the throne? Or is something else going on? Did Orb burn…just UGH! I hate not knowing!"
"I'm sure we will find out once we are off this island," Athrun smiled at her warmly. He wanted to be selfish and keep her to himself. He liked this feeling of being open with someone and letting his emotions play on the surface. He wanted more time with her. He didn't want this to end but the reality of it, it will end soon. They will have to part ways more than likely.
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"He better be on this last island," Yzak grumbled as their air crafted landed in the shallow depths next to the island. "I swear I'm going to kill him when I see him."
Dearka shook his head, "Well, that's if he is here."
"I saw a fighter craft on the other side of this island," Nicol added as he exited the craft with his friend. Heine made sure the craft was anchored and exited the air craft with his comrades.
"Well, there is a good chance Athrun is here and more than likely with the princess," Heine jumped out and waded in the water. They began slowly walking around the island. "Nicol, do you remember which direction that air craft was in?"
"Yes, Commander," Nicol point in the direction he saw the stranded air craft. "It was in that direction."
"Well, then let's head over there, shall we," Heine smirked. "And it's Heine, Nicol. We are all sporting the red uniforms now unlike the academy days; there is no need for you to still be so formal with me."
"Uh, sorry, sir," Nicol could never really get use to Heine's relaxed nature. He was still quite a force to be reckoned with on the battle field but his laid back attitude is what drew people to him, he was quite charismatic.
"It's too damn humid," Yzak complained as they made their way through the small patch of trees and tugging at his collar.
"Always have to complain about something, don't you Yzak," Dearka chuckled and shook his head.
"Well we are here because our idiot all mighty squad leader got shot down," Yzak grumbled and Heine let out a laugh.
How Heine missed this group, they were always quite entertaining whenever he saw them. Sure, he would hear stories from Dearka since the young blonde man would always invite him out for drinks. It was different now that they weren't just in the academy anymore. Even his uptight mentee was quite the ladies' man, at least he attracted swarms of women but he never responded to them. The group stopped when they heard laughter.
"What the hell," Yzak quirked an eye brow as they made their way to a clearing. There they saw a carefree Athrun laughing at a blonde woman splashing water at their comrade. Dearka smirked as he quirked an eyebrow, the blonde woman was wearing Athrun's jacket obviously to make sure her top didn't get wet creating some ideas in Dearka's head. "What the hell is Athrun doing…" Yzak grumbled as he marched over to where couple was playing in the water.
"Whoa there, Yzak…" Dearka pulled on his collar. "Let's sit back here and watch. Apparently, Athrun is enjoying himself."
"Shut up you backstabber, we are here to retrieve that bastard," Yzak shouted. "And he has been here all this time enjoying himself?"
Nicol sighed, Heine was clearly entertained, and Dearka shook his head. Yzak already had stormed off to yell at Athrun, "ATHRUN! YOU BASTARD!"
Athrun quickly turned his attention to the shouting voice and grabbed Cagalli to his side. Cagalli was shocked at the sudden pull towards the blue haired man's body but didn't say anything as Athrun looked battle ready. Athrun's eyes were dark preparing for an attack but then relaxed once he saw the storming silver haired man. Athrun gently pushed Cagalli out of the way as Yzak grabbed Athrun's shirt and was in Athrun's face.
"You fucking bastard, we've been searching for you for hours and here you are enjoying your time with a woman!" Yzak barked as Athrun saw Heine, Nicol, and Dearka coming into view. Daerka waved and Heine saluted as Nicol just smiled at his friend. "Answer me you bastard!"
"Yzak, calm down," Athrun pushed Yzak off of him. "I am the one who's been patiently waiting for you guys to come after us."
"Shut the hell up," Yzak snarled. "Get your things together so we can take you and the girl back to the capital."
"What," Athrun looked at him confused. "To the capital?"
"They are our orders from Chairman Durandal," Nicol added in. "We received them yesterday and they said after we found you, you are to take the princess to the capital with an escort."
"Durandal is the chairman now," Athrun asked confused. "When did this happen?"
"Look, we will fill you both in once you two are back on the base," Heine said walking over to the blonde woman. He grabbed Cagalli's hand brought her hand to his lips and placed a soft kiss on her knuckles. "Princess, I am Heine Westenfluss and commander in charge of your safe transport to our Gibraltar base."
Cagalli looked at Heine with a confused look, granted she was use to these kinds of gesture but she found this man to be a little too charismatic. Athrun actually was quite bothered by the closeness of Heine to Cagalli. Athrun watched carefully as he could see Cagalli's discomfort and walked over to her only to be caught in a headlock by Dearka. "You lucky dog, you!"
"Dearka," Athrun tried to pry his arm off of him but Nicol had made his way to introduce himself to Cagalli.
Nicol saluted, "My name is Nicol Armalfi, princess. I am also in charge of your safety but I will also be accompanying you and Athrun to Aprilius City."
"Oh, you're the guy that plays piano," Cagalli said with a smile. "Athrun has spoken highly of your playing; you will have to play something for me sometime!"
Nicol blushed, "Ummm…thank you, I didn't think Athrun would speak so highly of me."
"Oh, what did he say about me! I'm Dearka Elsman!" Dearka let go of Athrun as he rubbed his neck.
Cagalli arched her eyebrow, "That you're a loud mouth."
Dearka looked over at Athrun, "Did you really tell her that?"
Athrun shook his head with a smirk, "I'm sure she assessed that on her own without me having to tell her anything."
Heine let out a heartfelt laugh, "Well, well…if you two are ready I'm sure you both want a good shower after being here for a week."
Cagalli made her way back over to Athrun's side and looked up at him with a smile, "Yeah, I could definitely use a shower and I bet you could too."
Athrun chuckled and the others watched the interactions between the two. Heine motioned for everyone to follow him as they began their way back to the other side of the island where the ZAFT carrier was waiting for them. Athrun helped Cagalli up the small slope and the way the two interacted was in the interest of Heine and Dearka mainly. Yzak was uncaring as he stormed off in the front with Nicol trying to calm him down.
Athrun then asked, "What happened to Miguel and Rusty?"
The mood became somber but Heine was first to speak, "They were killed on their escape; you four are the only ones that survived. Well I guess five, I should include the princess."
Cagalli stopped in her tracks and the men looked at her. Cagalli bowed her head and clasped her hands together, "What were their names?"
Athrun smiled as the others looked at her confused, "Miguel Aiman and Rusty MacKenzie."
Cagalli nodded as she began whispering a small prayer for the two men. Athrun smiled warmly; even though those men were responsible for the death of her father and sister-in-law's father…she was still wishing their souls well. The other four men looked utterly confused at the event and looked at Athrun. "She comes off kind of strange but you get used to it!"
"Who the hell are you calling strange," Cagalli asked now in Athrun's face. "You could at least be nice to the person praying for your comrades!"
"Sorry," Athrun said with a small shrug. "I appreciate it though, Cagalli."
Cagalli then smiled and Athrun motioned for them to continue again. They reached the carrier and Nicol and Yzak boarded first. Heine climbed aboard next holding his hand out to Cagalli. Athrun then lifted her up and she grabbed onto Heine's hand. Once she was in Athrun climbed aboard with Dearka. Heine and Nicol quickly went into the cockpit so they could take off. Athrun and Cagalli sat next to one another as Dearka and Yzak watched the two carefully. They didn't know what waited for Cagalli in Aprilius City.
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So what new surprises await the princes…just have to see in the next chapter!
AN: I've read actually several different stories that give Cagalli Tattoos and I figured since she's supposed to be a rebel in my story I would give her some too! XD