Moon Alchemist: sorry about the cliffy, I hope this made up for it!
Gseedlover: yes she is pregnant! What horrors await Athrun?
Animemistress419: hehehe, I tried to make it funny…so yeah, glad you liked it!
Ookami Fuu: your welcome about the fast update! It was really my pleasure. Well the Hawke sister will live, I mean come on…they'll find boyfriends right? (wink, wink) hehehe, so yeah…
AxCandDxM4ever: thanks for the review!
Lalala: they haven't admitted their feelings yet.
AxCandDxM4ever: You'll just have to wait and see.
Stuntsheep: yes she is pregnant! Thanks for the compliments.
Hazel-dream: thank you!
Taijiya-sango88: yes ma'am, you did. Now what will happen next…well you just have to wait and see. Hehehehe
Kookygal: I'm glad you like the fast chapter updates. I try, but usually I wait for the people's reaction and then update. Hehehe, I'm glad you like so far.
Mariad: I'm glad to bring a smile to you face. Hehehe, I'm glad you enjoyed the girl talk portion. Athrun is a punk, hehehe…sooner or later sense will get knocked into him.
The Angels' Princess: hmmm, girls night out? I think I will add that in later, hehehehe…something fun to have a little bit of spice. Hehehehe, well Athrun and Cagalli have to have some fun. Also have Athrun shopping with her, yeah that would be good too. So yeah, I'm glad you are enjoying this story! As far as timing about her pregnancy…I'm just trying to show the fact that Cagalli has a mixed DNA stuff, so I just wanted to show that. Heheheh, so that's why. …well hope to hear more from yea!
Asga: hehehe, sorry if I may be updating fast…I'll slow down for you, if you like? Hehehe, I hope you continue to enjoy the story!
Kate: I'm glad you that you like the story! Thank you for your compliments and I hope that you continue to enjoy the story!
Mohxo: thank you! I'm glad you like the story!
Hazel-dream: thank you!
Azalaea: I'm glad that I could bring some humor back up to the list. Hehehe, there will be a little bit of drama…but I'll try not to make it sad.
Cottongreentea: yes ma'am I am an architect major. Not smart, but I guess close enough. Hehehe, the prof's are all crazy….
Cottongreentea (ch. 7): I'm glad you have recovered from the episodes, but just remember they are not broken up, just in separate places due to their duties. There is hope that Cagalli will start wearing the ring, but they are still in love with each other.
Lamu: Athrun does, but he's not thinking about it right now. Hehehe, but you'll just have to wait and see. Hehehehe!
Cottongreentea (ch. 8): Yes a baby! Hehehe, well the show is crazy. It's suppose to be like a trilogy, but be assured more or less, Athrun and Cagalli will be together in the show. Hehehe, so no worries! Anyway, yeah I figured since there isn't much on Shiho I put something in about her. I'm glad that it will be a favorite!
Kandida (ch. 2): huh, ok? I'm glad you like my writing style. Thanks!
JoY: I'm glad that you like the story. As for the baby, well you just have to wait and see. I can't give it away…hehehe, well I hope to hear more from you!
Kandida (ch. 3): I hope I didn't make you too surprised!
AC-lurver: I'll try to get Athrun to admit his feelings soon.
Me..: I'm glad you like the fic, hope to hear from you again. I hope you also continue to enjoy the story.
Cathrun: break up as in the show or the fic? As for the show no, they are not going to. They have pics of Athrun and Cagalli all holding hands walking down the beach kind of thing. They aren't going to, and as for the story…well it wouldn't be a Athrun/Cagalli story if I broke them up.
Kandida (ch. 8): I hope that you didn't die from waiting too long. So here it is!
Not All Pretend
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed or Gundam Seed Destiny. This story idea is based off the idea of "matchmaking" and when the two that are put together don't really like each other. This is an Alternative Universe but granted their personalities will still be there.
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Chapter Nine
Lacus arrived at the mansion, and was sitting in the living room. Kira was with her as they waited for Cagalli and Athrun to come down the stairs. They were laughing as Athrun picked her up into his arms and carried her down the rest of the way down. Cagalli was planting a few kisses on his cheek that just made Athrun's smile grow even more. Athrun turned his head and accepted one of the kisses on his lips. Cagalli was smilingly brightly and Athrun just smiled lovingly back at her. It was strange that these two had ended up looking like that, as memory of their first encounter in Orb was still etched in their memories.
Kira and Lacus just smiled at the couple and Patrick with Lenore saw this as well. Yesterday they had taken the news as well as they could due to the announcement of Cagalli's pregnancy. Now her twin brother and sister-in-law will know what they had called them here for. Once Kira and Lacus knew, they would be able to tell everyone else in their own time. Uzumi had heard the news and just shook his head, he prayed for the baby more than he did for the couple knowing of Cagalli's body type.
"They seem happy," Kira said as he took a drink out of his coffee mug.
"Yes, extremely happy," Lacus added as Athrun placed her down on her feet and they walked hand-in-hand to the couch. They sat down in their mini circle. "So what has got you two so happy?"
"Well," Athrun began and Cagalli just glowed. "Let's just say that you two aren't the only one expecting."
"You mean," Kira asked in shocked.
"I'm pregnant," Cagalli said with a bright smile. "I'm roughly just six weeks along, but since my body is a mixed type it's kind of strange on how it works."
Lacus patted her slightly pouching stomach with her baby, and knew it must have Cagalli at least glowing. The two weren't even married though, which wasn't really that surprising that they would end up pregnant due to their activities, did Athrun forget to use protection or what? "I'm happy for you both, so I guess you need to take it easy, right?"
"Yes," Cagalli replied. "I just thought since Kira is my brother and you are family Lacus, you had a right to know."
"I'm glad you told us," Kira said with a warm smile. "It's kind of surprising you are pregnant, but if you two are happy."
"Thank you," Athrun said as he held Cagalli closer. "But, we're not going to tell everyone else until we're ready. We figured family first."
Cagalli took a sip out of her tea and Athrun was playing with Cagalli's hair. Kira grew worried on what would become of his friends. Cagalli's body did have a strange chemistry and if she were to have a child, it would be rough on her and the baby. He just prayed that she will have a good delivery. "So you're just about a month or so after Lacus, I wonder if they will be born at the same time."
"Don't even joke," Lacus said in a low tone and Athrun chuckled at Kira's face expression. It was apparent Lacus was beginning to go through the section of mood swings.
"Well, I see we have many things to celebrate," Lenore said finally adding in her two cents. "However, Lacus will need a baby shower in five months. Maybe you and I can plan it Cagalli…"
"Sure," Cagalli said with a smile.
"As long as you don't stress yourself too much," Athrun said in a protective voice.
Patrick rolled his eyes, "Son, I think Cagalli knows her boundaries. I think you're mother will make sure she is taken care of the next five months. So you don't have to be a mother hen to your fiancée. She might get stressed due to you hovering over her all the time."
Cagalli smiled, "I don't know, I like having him around more." Athrun looked down at her with a warm smile and kissed her lips gently. When he pulled away both were glowing, "Besides, I can keep an eye on him better and make sure he stays in line."
"Are you saying, I will misbehave," Athrun said with an arched eyebrow and pretending to be hurt.
"Well Athrun, do you want the honest answer," Kira asked and Athrun looked at him in surprise.
"You got my own best friend turned against me," Athrun said as he pointed at Kira and everyone joined in laughter. Athrun shrugged in defeat but felt Cagalli intertwine their fingers together and he felt more at ease about it. It was going to be a while getting use to the fact your once hated enemy was the love of your life, but he wasn't ready to admit to himself or say it out loud. But he knew it was true in his heart, they were just married and now she was going to be delivering their child, what more could a man ask for?
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"Lacus are you alright," Cagalli rushed to her side, fortunately enough Cagalli had yet to begun showing her pregnancy but Lacus was growing and glowing.
"Just a bit tired," Lacus admitted and Cagalli helped her sit down in a chair. "I'm just now barely four months pregnant but I feel like a whale."
"Shut up, Kira still thinks you are the most beautiful woman in the world," Cagalli told her with a smile. "I'll go get you some water." Cagalli went over to the kitchen that was near by and got her a glass of water. She handed it over to her and Lacus smiled in gratitude. "Well, how far along are you now?"
"Doctor Lim thinks by the way of progress only three months, she thinks she predicted the time frame just a little wrong," Cagalli told her and placed her hand on her stomach. "She says the baby is growing at a very good rate but still take it easy."
Lacus nodded, "Yes, so when are you going to tell everyone else?"
"I think when Yzak and Shiho return, my father already knows," Cagalli told her with a smile. "He wasn't surprised I was pregnant or who the father is."
Lacus laughed warmly, "I wasn't either, I mean after all you and Athrun were hard to separate after that first month you spent together."
Cagalli smiled, "Well, I guess things just worked out between us." Her smile never reached her eyes but kept it up anyway. "We just now have to decide on a name."
"I see," Lacus nodded. "We are waiting till the baby is born. I just hope he or she is out of me before the wedding. Miriallia has decided to do hers in May after the baby shower."
"I know, she told me," Cagalli said with a smile. "I think you are going to have your dress size altered a bit due to the pregnancy. The original dress is not going to fit."
"Don't remind me," Lacus said with a laugh. "I heard Athrun went off to a business trip with his father, and wearing his old military uniform too."
"I wouldn't call it old, he is still an active member in ZAFT, just add FAITH and what other Special Forces medals he had on that red uniform," Cagalli said as she rolled her eyes. "He didn't look forward in hanging out with a bunch of stuffy old men only talking about politics."
Lacus laughed, "You know, they are trying to get him to be the next Chairman of ZAFT now that you two are engaged."
"Really," Cagalli asked with wide eyes. "The only thing I know now, is they aren't paying that much attention to us now. Meer is apparently much more media and gossip news now."
"Well I saw that your sex tape with Athrun is still the highest one being sold on the market," Lacus teased and Cagalli fumed.
"Don't remind me, we've tried since we found out I was pregnant to get it to stop, but it didn't work," Cagalli pouted. "At least we get some royalty money off of it."
"No?"
"Yes! After of course threatening a few people that is," Cagalli said with a huge smile. "Not like we need it, so Athrun gives some of it away to orphanages and other charities."
"You've changed him a lot," Lacus said softly and caused Cagalli to be surprised since she had caught her off guard with that statement. "His eyes are so much brighter and his heart is not as cold. After he woke up from the self destruction of the Aegis, he wanted to search for you but…"
"But what," Cagalli asked in a soft voice.
"There was no record of you ever being the military to be found," Lacus said gently and sad at the memory. "He tried so hard to find this girl that made a huge impression on him, but it was almost as if she never existed."
"I see," Cagalli softly said finally able to put it into pieces. "I guess after I left the military my father seeing my grief decided to erase me, in case someone else wanted to find me. Of course in Orb there are records of me, just under a different name. Father did find Athrun's information but I never wanted to read it, knowing if I knew his name I would grieve even more." Cagalli paused, "How did you know it was me?"
Lacus smiled, "Because he had that same look when he first came too, he had hope and life. But when he couldn't find you that is when he started sleeping around even with our engagement. He was always front page news and gossip because of that. When he finally turned nineteen he cleaned up his act but he was cold except to his inner circle, one that I was never apart of."
Cagalli's face saddened, "I never knew that. It almost makes me feel so childish for having that stupid grudge against him."
Lacus smiled, "It's alright, I mean if it wasn't for that…maybe things wouldn't have turned out the way they did. Sometimes things happen for a reason."
"I guess you're right," both women smiled at each other as they sat there comfortably. They began talking with each other about other little things when Kira and Athrun, still dressed in his military uniform, walked into the room.
Kira kissed Lacus and went into the kitchen. Athrun leaned over behind Cagalli as she tilted her head back as he kissed her softly and Lacus just smiled at the scene. Cagalli pulled her arms up and locked her fingers behind his neck as Cagalli pulled him into a deeper kiss. Lacus watched in amusement as Kira came in with drinks prepared for all of them and sighed.
"You know, you two can do that later," Kira said as he sat down next to his wife. Athrun and Cagalli just laughed as they parted and he jumped over the couch. Athrun than gathered up Cagalli into his arms and she laughed in delight. Kira shook his head and Lacus gently elbowed him. "So what did you two girls do today?"
"Just talking," Lacus said with a smile. "Talking about baby names…"
"Oh really," Kira said with an arched eyebrow. "Well I know our decision but what about Cagalli and Athrun?"
Cagalli and Athrun looked up at him and Cagalli cuddled up to him, "We haven't really talked about it. Just the joy of having a baby seems enough right now."
Athrun rubbed her closer up to him, "We could do what you two are doing, and wait till the baby is born."
"Or we can figure out names now," Cagalli said with a smile and Athrun looked down at her. "Or later…"
"If you really want to, we could think of some up later tonight," Athrun said sincerely and Cagalli smiled.
"We can talk about that later, no need to rush," Cagalli said warmly. "Hey, why are you back so early? I wasn't thinking you were going to be here for another few days?"
"I thought I would escape from father for a while, and besides Kira was in the neighborhood so I thought I come and check up on you," Athrun said.
"Mother hen," Cagalli teased and Athrun just grinned. "So when do you go back?"
"Kira why can't you be more like Athrun," Lacus turned to her husband. "He's really changed into a proper man, and you haven't done anything as romantic as him?"
"Look, they haven't been together long and they are already fighting, I think we are better off than they are," Kira told his wife with a kiss.
"I'll go back after dinner, knowing father, as soon as he realizes I've run away from the meeting he'll throw a fit," Athrun chuckled. "Besides they aren't even departing till later tonight, so all they are doing is ceremony."
Cagalli nodded, "I guess even the Mighty Athrun Zala can get bored."
"What is that suppose to mean?"
"See," Kira pointed out. Lacus playfully hit him and both just watched in amusement.
"You know what it is suppose to mean," Cagalli puffed. "You are a lost little boy without me."
"I think it is the other way around princess," Athrun told her.
Cagalli stuck her nose in the air and turned her head away from him, "You're not suppose to make me stressed, remember this is your baby too!"
Athrun sighed, "I know, I'm sorry. Forgive me?" Athrun pouted and Cagalli saw his puppy dog eyes and groaned. Cagalli placed a kiss on his cheek and whispered something into his ear and caused him to pout. Cagalli was laughing as she got up to go to the kitchen.
"What did she say," Lacus asked with an arched eyebrow.
"You don't want to know," Athrun told her and watched his wife go to work. He held a huge smile of pride knowing that she was his wife. She looked more beautiful everyday and Kira along with Lacus looked at him confused. They didn't know that Athrun married Cagalli and vice versa. To the world they were just engaged but behind closed doors with just the two of them, they were husband and wife.
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"Cagalli…Cagalli…" Amber eyes fluttered open to meet deep violet. She moaned in pain and took in her surroundings. She was confused about where she was at and Lacus came into the room with a worried expression and realized that the violet eyes were Kira's. She then noticed Athrun was not there and her eyes grew sad, what was going on? Cagalli then realized she was in the hospital.
"What happened," Cagalli asked weakly as Kira pushed her back down onto the bed. She didn't know she had gotten up.
"You were upset and fainted, they thought you might have lost the baby, but you and the baby are fine," Kira told her softly and Lacus took a hold of her hand.
"We were worried about you," Lacus said simply. "You had a fight with Athrun about him not being able to come home yesterday and next thing we knew you were found on the floor."
"Where is Athrun?"
Kira sighed, "He is on his way here. He has been calling nonstop asking about you and the baby. No matter how many times we tell him you and the baby are fine, he still keeps asking." Cagalli weakly smiled, "So your fiancé will be here shortly. Patrick almost had a heart attack when he heard that you were admitted into the hospital."
"I didn't mean to worry anyone," Cagalli said softly.
Lacus patted her arm gently in a motherly fashion, "We know, it's just seems that you can't fight with Athrun anymore due to the stress on your body. Doctor Lim said that you were very fortunate you aren't showing yet."
"I see," Cagalli told her. "What about Lenore?"
"She went to go get Athrun," Lacus answered. "Since he would be at the port when he came back, he wouldn't have a car to get here."
Cagalli nodded, "I want him here."
"I know you do," Lacus said softly and Kira got out of the room. "Athrun hasn't stop calling and asking about you, even on the ship coming here he was constantly finding a way to make communication."
Cagalli sighed, "How long have I been out?"
"Just a day," Lacus told her. "I'm glad you and the baby will be ok. I just hope Athrun doesn't come in here like a mess."
Out in the Hallway…
"Kira! Kira! KIRA!" Kira turned to see Athrun running to him still dressed in his military flight suit. He must have come in his mobile suit, "Where is she?" Lenore came up behind him with an equally worried expression. "How is she? What about the baby?"
"They are both fine," Kira reassured them. "She is up in room 456 B, and she's been asking for you Athrun."
Athrun then quickly made his way up and Lenore walked up to him, "Is she really alright?"
Kira nodded, "I guess the fight of the argument made her stress out more than usual, also the doctor said that it might be better if Athrun stayed by her side all through the pregnancy. No more work for Cagalli too, so I'll be handling all of the projects for her."
"I see," Lenore said softly. "I will tell Patrick about this, he has been worried sick about that his grandchild chances might have been already faded."
Kira shook his head, "Cagalli is too stubborn to let anything happen to the baby. I think Athrun needs to be by her side more."
"Kira what are you not telling me?" Lenore asked in shock.
Kira sighed, "If Cagalli is not more careful, next time if this were to happen again. She might completely lose the baby."
"Oh my god," Lenore said in shock. "Please tell me that is not true…"
Kira shook his head, "Cagalli's body is a mixed version, and it's really not healthy for her to carry a child…"
Lenore shook her head, "So we're walking on egg shells. The media has started up again after hearing that Cagalli was admitted into the hospital. This will not turn out well, and knowing Meer she will do something."
"I know," Kira said with his fists at his sides. "She's already tried to sneak in here a few times. I haven't told Cagalli yet, but we won't be able to keep it that long from her."
Lenore nodded, "I guess it is our duty to make sure Cagalli has a safe pregnancy. If not, there will be hell to pay. I'll make sure of it…"
However it was not in their favor, Meer had heard everything and smiled. She knew something that no else would know. At least not right away, she made sure she had everything recorded first and began her leave. She went unnoticed by Kira and Lenore as they stood in the hallway with concern written on their faces. It was going to be an eventful win for her, in more ways than one.
"Well, all we can do is pray for both of them," Kira said simply. "The others now know about her pregnancy but promised to keep it quiet till Athrun and Cagalli officially tell them."
"Good, we don't need her to worry about everything," Lenore said simply. "How in a matter of days could this all happen?"
Kira shrugged, "Maybe this will help that stubborn blonde sister of mine to take it easy, and not pick a fight with everyone."
Lenore laughed, "Cagalli is a stubborn girl but I think as long as Athrun makes sure she is fine, we'll be good."
"I hope you are right," Kira said with a heavy sigh. "I hope you are right." Lacus came out to join them and they all looked very concerned for the couple.
Back into the Room…
"Hey beautiful," Athrun whispered and Cagalli smiled up at him. "How are you feeling?"
"Better, now that you are here," Cagalli said as she held out her hand. "I'm sorry I got mad at you."
Athrun shook his head, took her hand and placed a sweet kiss on her fingers, "It's alright. If I had known something like this would happen, I would never have left."
"I know," Cagalli looked fragile and it broke his heart. She was not the strong woman he had fallen in love with, but this was a softer side of her…he cared for her all the same. She was still Cagalli no matter what. "Lacus told me that the doctors said I could go home today…"
"Are they sure," Athrun asked concerned as he caressed her hair. "I don't want you to be getting overstressed or anything again."
"No," Cagalli smiled as she patted the bed. Athrun climbed onto the bed with his suit still on. "You look silly wearing that thing still."
"Well, I was worried about you, you were my priority," Athrun told her as she had tears brimming.
"I was so scared when they told me," Athrun gathered her up into his arm. "I thought I had lost…lost…"
"Shhh," Athrun softly hushed her. "Even if you did, we could always try for another one. You and I would miss the spirit of the first, but we would love the one that passed and the one to come all the same. So don't worry baby, our baby is safe and so are you."
"Oh Athrun," Cagalli cried openly into his chest. The nurses were all sniffing as they watched the scene before them. Lacus had returned and smiled gently yet sadly. They would need to watch over her more carefully, especially as her mood swings were going to become more evident as her pregnancy progressed. She also feared of what Meer might do to them. Cagalli would be watched, what Lacus didn't tell anyone…was that she had found a note from Meer to Cagalli. She knew it was part of the reason that sparked the fight between her and Athrun. Athrun, of course, didn't know about it. Cagalli wanted to keep it that way, it threaten her life and apparently the baby as well.
It was going to be a hard road but it would be over soon. At least that is what everyone hoped for and Lacus turned to make her way back over to Kira and Lenore. Lenore was on a communication device talking to Patrick about the events. Lacus while her time in the hallway showed it to Kira and Lenore. And now Lenore was telling Patrick, so was showing great displeasure.
"Who does she think she is," Patrick bellowed and Lenore tried to calm him down. "I want to make sure Cagalli is protected at all times. I do not what her alone at any moment. She does not need this from anyone."
"I agree," Lenore said in response. "I am going to tell Uzumi once I can get Cagalli out of here. We have to sign paperwork…"
"I'll see what I can do about press control," Patrick stated firmly. "I don't need her to get another chance of losing that baby or losing Cagalli either. Athrun would be devastated, and I don't want to see my son like that again."
"I know, I know…"
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"Stop being a baby."
"I am having your baby, so I can act like one if I want to!"
"Fine, but you are not going downstairs, so put away the shoe."
"I can to go downstairs. I don't need you to watch over me like a mother hen!"
"No you cannot go downstairs."
"I can do it!"
"No!"
"I'm going to get my breakfast."
"No, you need to get your rest!"
"I can do it!"
"No, I'll do it!"
"Stop hovering over me, I'm not a child!"
"Well, if I remember this is a doctor's order!"
"ATHRUN ZALA! GET BACK HERE WITH MY SHOE!"
"Now you can't get out of bed!"
"ATHRUN?"
Lenore shook her head and Patrick just laughed, Athrun came down the stairs to kiss his mother on the cheek. Then he took a piece of toast and some breakfast on a tray for Cagalli. They had brought her home a few days ago and Athrun had been waiting on her hand and foot. At least that is the way he was when he was home. Lenore just made sure Cagalli got some air while Athrun was away. Patrick would help her downstairs when Athrun was away so she would be able to move around the house. She appreciated the help but felt cluttered, but at least his parents weren't being so over bearing like her husband!
"So I guess you'll be in the gardens today with Cagalli," Lenore asked as sat down at the table with her husband.
"More than likely, it's only been two days and Athrun is already getting her on nerves," Patrick chuckled. "Poor girl…"
"Anything about Meer," Lenore asked quietly and Patrick shook his head. "Damn! There has to be something about what she is planning to do…"
"All we have is a letter, until she has caused physical harm we can't do much," Patrick told her sadly. "If she comes anywhere near Cagalli, I'll make sure that girl pays. I will not let Cagalli be harmed, by the way how did Uzumi take the news?"
Lenore shook her head, "He took it hard. He is afraid of her safety and with the doctors telling her no space travel; it's kind of her to let her go back down to Orb."
"Meer would follow her though," Patrick added. "Dearka is working on something to try to watch her, but Meer has a privacy act over her due to her media status. Her voice is beginning to irritate me with all the gossip news she broadcast."
"They only hired her because she looks like Lacus," Lenore told her with a snort. Patrick eyes his wife with a curious look, "That and she wears more revealing clothes."
"It sells," Patrick told her. "But that will not be allowed anywhere near here. I've had security bumped up; I don't want to take any chances."
"Has Cagalli noticed," Lenore asked.
"Not that I know of, and Athrun doesn't seem to notice either," Patrick said with a smirk. "He's too busy watching over Cagalli."
Lenore smiled, "He seems so worried about her, I wonder if he gets any work done?"
"Who kno…."
"I CAN EAT ON MY OWN!"
"If you don't calm down you're going to hurt the baby…"
"I'm going to hurt you in a minute if you don't stop."
"Cagalli, you need to calm down! This is not good for you…"
"Get me more food! I am eating for two you know, but don't get me too much I'm not a pig."
"You're beautiful, so don't worry about it."
"Are you saying I'm already fat?"
"No…"
"BASTARD! You are the one who got me pregnant in the first place. If I survive this pregnancy I will never have SEX WITH YOU AGAIN!"
"Mood swings," both Lenore and Patrick said at the same time and smirked. They shared in warm laughter and went on with their business. It was ok to know that Cagalli and Athrun were going through their moments. It was almost worth a trip upstairs to see what was going on but Athrun coming down with a black eye was enough.
"What happened," Lenore asked in shock.
Athrun groaned, "She hit me!"
"Its mood swings, son, don't take it too heart," Patrick said calmly.
"I don't understand, last night she wanted me to wait on her hand and foot and today she is like a totally different person!" Lenore applied some ice on her son's eye and laughed when he winced in pain. "How did you handle it father?"
Patrick chuckled, "You're mother wasn't as bad as Cagalli. Cagalli already had a temper and being pregnant just amplified it."
"Don't remind me," Athrun replied. "I'm just glad these mood swings aren't affecting the baby too much, I just hope this isn't the baby showing his or her emotions before they are born."
Lenore laughed, "Only time will tell. Why don't you head off to work and I'll make sure Cagalli is taken care of."
"Cagalli is safe with us," Patrick said with a wink. "She's less likely to hit us."
"Yeah, she saves it until I get home," Athrun sighed as he got up. "I'll see you all for dinner, and hopefully she isn't in a killing spree by then."
"Bye son," Patrick told him and Lenore smiled with a wave. Athrun was out of the door, "Poor boy."
"Why do you say that?" Lenore asked.
"Cagalli is going to be a handful," Patrick chuckled. "At least she only takes it out on Athrun; he's young enough to handle it."
"Is he gone," Cagalli asked from the top of the stairs.
"You can come down," Patrick told her. Cagalli came down and looked out the window section by the front door to make sure Athrun was gone. Patrick shook his head, it's only been two days and she was already making sure the mother hen was gone.
"Good, I feel like I've been trapped with him for like a hundred years the way he's been acting the past few days," Cagalli complained.
"He's just looking out for you," Lenore said with a smile. "Don't take it too hard on him; after all you gave him a black eye."
"Oh did I?" Cagalli asked stunned and Lenore shook her head and Patrick chuckled. "Oh my, is he ok?"
"Mood swings," Again at the same time did the older couple say in unison.
"I hate this, I just want to be normal again," Cagalli pouted.
"You will," Lenore said with a smile. "In time, but you have to go through the phases of pregnancy."
"Well it still sucks!"
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