"Cheer up Cagalli. It's not the first time." He soothed her down, feeling a little guilty himself. His eyes stared blankly at the pills in his head, remembering his earlier appointment with the doctor.
Can these pills really cure my leg?
The doctor had told him about the newfound medication and asked him to give it a try. Percentage of success is unknown but he thought that it was worth a try. Who knows? He might able to walk again. Cagalli cried with joy for him but he noticed something in her eyes, there is a hint of sadness. He knew that she was disappointed with the news of her eyes and now that he had a chance to recover….
"I'm fine Athrun. Don't worry about me." She smiled but he saw those smile of hers are forced. He took hold of her hand on his shoulder as a sign of comfort and she acknowledges it.
"Where do you think we should go now?" trying to bring her somewhere to have some fun, to cheer her up but she shook her head, rejecting his request.
"I wanted to go home." She said, simply. Athrun smile faltered but nonetheless he agrees with her decision, not wanting to disobey her.
Not this time
"Let's go then."
Along the way, not a word spoken between them. Even the news of his possibility to recover cannot cheer him up but instead it wore the happiness of him and Cagalli down. His ray of sunshine has been blocked by clouds. The only thing is his mind is how to recover her smile even though risking everything he has now.
III
She is not selfish in fact she never feel any happier then she is now hearing the news both Athrun and her had longed to hear for a very long time, all this years. However, how many times she tried to make the disappointment in her heart disappear, the tugging feeling still remains.
She couldn't help but to think that things won't be the same if Athrun recovers and she sighed deeply. Who is she to think this way? Shouldn't she be happy that at least one of them can finally recover?
"Why am I thinking like this? I am happy for him…for both of us." She told herself but somehow those words didn't bring much comfort to her.
Will Athrun still visit her everyday? Being with her as much as he could? Or he will forget about her and acquainted himself with beautiful girls? Will he not need her as his leg anymore? She surely doesn't want that to happen ever. She might be blind but being a blind girl like her able to help her best friend, to help someone feels good.
Athrun in return will always be her direction instructor together forever. A smile formed on her face as those thoughts ran through her head. She is way too depended on him as if her life is incomplete without him even for a day but somehow she likes that idea and she doesn't know why.
III
He was staring at the pills and back at the beautiful sky outside the window. It's unfair for Cagalli for not able to watch this beautiful nature and it is unfair for him for being crippled. He always wanted to walk and able to run, going to work like a normal person and never be looked down ever again because his disabilities. He yearns for it but now…he doesn't feel like it anymore.
Maybe because Cagalli is disappointed
"She's unhappy because of me?" he asked himself.
He closes his eyes, the scenery in front him indulge into darkness. How creepy it is not able to see the colours, the wonders of life. It was worse compared to the condition he is now. Who is he to complain? He tries to stop himself from thinking. Not the pills, not what the doctor had said, and definitely not Cagalli's unhappy face. It hurts him to see her sad and he of all people have no idea why.
-:- Next Morning -:-
She's been expecting him like forever but her best friend is nowhere around. Kira looked at her sister solemnly and exchanged confused glances with his wife but she just shrugged in reply.
Just what I needed
Athrun has to be the most responsible human ever alive or almost. He can rarely late for something or actually forgot about a promise but now late for almost an hour from their usual everyday activity is way too unusual.
"I'm sure Athrun is stuck in traffic." Kira tries to convince his sister with his logic answer to the blue-haired friend lateness.
"Athrun's is disabled in walking, he doesn't have a car and how in the world can he stuck in traffic?" she asked him back and Kira groaned. Now he didn't think of that.
"His boss needs him right now?" he tries again.
"His boss gave him a day free today." He give up, there is nothing he can say to make Cagalli suspicion that something bad had happen to Athrun and the blonde continue to lost in her thoughts.
Athrun? Where are you?
III
He is wheeling his chair all around the park, eyes averted to the ground all around, searching for something. He had bought that gift with a lot amount of money and spends a lot of hard work just to find that crystal and he had lost it within day. He just wanted to cheer her up and now what did he have to do so?
Where did I drop it?
He must have been appearing at the same place for so many times that people begin to notice him weird behavior. He turned to the fountain remembering he went there earlier and to his relief, he saw it on the ground nearby. He bends himself down to pick up that object but he couldn't reach.
Don't fail me now my leg! Wait! My legs always failed me.
"Let me help you." Athrun looked up and saw…
"Doctor Jones?"
"Good morning Mr.Zala." as the doctor handed the crystal back to Athrun hand. Athrun checked the crystal carefully searching for any flaw and damage and sighed in relief when there is any.
"Thank you so much." He thanked the doctor and he smiled in reply.
"I'm sure Miss Athha will be really happy." And he walked off while Athrun just stared at his walking form.
His fingers toyed with the crystal in hand and imagine how happy Cagalli would be when she receives this. Even though she couldn't see the unique shape of this crystal with ballerinas dancing around a pair of couple but she would be proud that he had found it back for her.
Speaking of Cagalli….
"I'm late!"
III
"Maybe we should call the cops?" Cagalli suggested, feeling impatient.
"He's just gone for one and a half hour. Cops wouldn't handle this." The brunette tried his best to convince and calm his sister down from actually calling the cops.
For the entire morning, he is not allowed to go to work because she wanted him to stay at home at least until Athrun arrives. He had called his manager to explain his lateness and he had one hour due to reach his office or else, they will eating grains instead of rice.
"For Athrun, it's more that 24 hours." She practically yelled. Her lips trembled.
"Now don't worry dear. Why don't you help me in the kitchen? Kira will think of something." Lacus soothed her and Cagalli reluctantly agree.
Athrun I am so going to brutally murder you if you didn't arrive…
"I'm so sorry. I dropped something and I have to find it back and that is why I am …where is Cagalli?" the blue- haired surveyed the entire living room but no sign of Cagalli only a very pissed of Kira glaring him.
He wheeled himself to the sofa and with Kira's help he seated himself on the couch and explained everything to the over protective brother in front of him. Lacus appeared with a glass of water for him, telling him that Cagalli is in the bathroom, trying to freshen herself up.
A moment later, the couple went off to work leaving Athrun there seated patiently on the couch waiting for the blonde to come out. He heard footsteps and peered to the source of the sound. He saw Cagalli walking slowly across the dining table and to the couch he is seating on, right beside him.
"Do you have any news?" she asked practically to no one. Athrun noticed her eyes are red and he wondered why.
"Cagalli? Have you been crying?" he asked, feeling curious and Cagalli's eyes widened. Her hands reached out to touch him and he let her to do so.
Before he can ever ask another question, the blonde crushed herself on him sobbing on his chest while landing punches on him. He heard some of her mumbling like making her worried and not a phone call. He hugged her in return, calming her down. She withdraws herself from Athrun and dries her eyes.
"Hold out you hand Cagalli." He commanded.
"Why?" but nonetheless hold out her hand and Athrun placed that crystal on her hand and she fingers it. She gasped.
"You found it back. Thank you." She leaned towards him, feeling his face with her other hand and to his surprise, she kisses him on the cheek. The colours on his face darkened but smile at the smile on her face.
He took both of her hand and tilted her chin to make her facing him. He leaned forwards and planted a kiss on her forehead and hugged her tightly. She struggled slightly but eventually settled down in his embrace and heard him whisper in her ears.
"Anything for you." And he had made a decision…he won't be taking the pills for her.
Author's Note:
Finally I get this chapter done and I am sorry. Obviously this is not entirely a good chapter and for not updating for quite a long time. Thank you to those who read and review and I hope you will all continue to do so.
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