That talk had taken a lot out of her. She was out of energy.
"How are you feeling?" Lacus asked her.
"Huh?"
"I know that you went to talk to him."
"Oh that, I am feeling better. Whoa, I feel a million times lighter, like I can fly. It's weird, I thought I would feel sadder, especially since he didn't have an answer for me, but it's the opposite."
"I am glad to hear that. Hopefully he'll be able to give you an answer soon."
"I highly doubt it, but you know, I am not expecting an answer any longer. Whatever happens now, I will leave up to fate. If this is meant to be, even if it take us fifty years, we will be together in the end!"
Lacus smiled.
"You know, you're lucky. My brother can be an airhead, a crybaby and whatever else you'd like, but at least he knows what he wants. I mean, he hasn't flaked out on you, and I don't think that he will. He's determined to protect you."
"He is a nice person. I am glad I met him."
"I think anybody would be glad to have met him."
Another smile.
"Everyone, to battle stations!" a voice commanded.
"Well that was the end of this conversation." Cagalli said, running towards the bridge.
"How are you feeling?"
He turned around to face his ex. "Lacus?"
"Yes, it's been a long time hasn't it, Athrun?"
"Yes, it has. What have you been doing during this time?"
"I was living with Kira and the orphans at the orphanage, but must have heard the story."
"You're always so perceptive. You are not here for small talk, are you?"
"I'm worried about you. You still don't know why you are fighting for, do you? Why are you fighting? For justice? For glory? I do not understand why you would fight your friends and hurt them. That is all."
"I am scared. Despite my mature appearance I am a child. I have now realized that. Compared to all of you, I haven't matured at all. I might be a good tactician, but my people skills are lacking. I have this fear of losing people that I cared about. I've lost my father and mother, I've lost a friend who died for me, my best friend was fighting against me, I've lost too much, and I am afraid of losing again."
" That is a valid excuse. At least you have a reason as to why you did the things that you did, but don't forget, we have also lost people in these wars. Have you forgotten that you still have friends that care about you? You are not alone, we have all been hurt, I also lost my father, but I haven't given up. You can't be afraid of getting hurt, because everyone gets hurt, even by the persons they love the most, but you know what? If they really love each other, they will apologize."
"You know, Cagalli told me that no matter what I said, we needed some time apart to heal, or else, we would just destroy each other."
"That was wise of her. Give yourself time." Lacus got up and waleked to the door.
"Lacus, thank you."
She turned and gave him her signature smile.
Now he knew what he had to do.
He couldn't run any longer.
