Chapter 10: The 'guest'
Birdie perched on Lycus's shoulder. In front of her and her brother were a just activated mechanical purple bird and a purple round robot. Lacus's pink Haro joined the purple one and the two started bouncing around Lycus and kept on saying "Haro, Haro" Lycus laughed at the two. Beside her, Akira played with his new mechanical pet which he named 'Pidgey'.
"Let's show Mayu, Ray and Stellar our new pets," Lycus said as her Haro jumped into her hands.
"Okay sis," Akira said as they walked to the stairs. Birdie followed them.
The two of them went over to Shinn's yard, where Mayu, Ray and Stellar are playing with their puppy. (Note: In this story, Shinn and his family lived beside Kira and his family)
"Ray! Mayu! Stellar! Look what sis and I got!" Akira said as Pidgey flew around the triplets and landed on the puppy's head. Lycus's Haro bounced in front of them and then rolled around like a ball, causing the puppy to chase it around.
"Your new pets are funny. They look like Uncle Kira's and Aunty Lacus's pets," Stellar said.
"Thank you Stellar. Want to play with them?" Lycus invited.
The five of them ran and jumped in the yard. They were truly enjoying themselves with their pets. Kira came to them and Birdie flew to him.
"Hey kids, you want to go to Athrun's house?" he asked.
"O.k." they replied as Ray took his puppy back to its doghouse. Then he went to tell Lunamaria that he and his sisters are going to Athrun's house.
"All of you ready? Good. Let's get into the car. Lacus is already waiting," Kira said to them.
Athrun sat in the living room. Somehow, although he knew he shouldn't, he had a feeling of dislike towards someone. 'Why am I feeling like this? Cagalli and I are married for years, we even have a son! So why am I worrying?' He then remembered the conversation he had with Kira and Lacus on the computer just now.
The conversation 10 minutes ago……
"Well I suppose I do understand how you feel right now. As a husband, I sometimes get jealous when some guy tries to get close to Lacus," Kira said on the computer.
"Athrun, just try not to think too much about it. And don't get over-protective. I don't like it when Kira does that to me," Lacus said.
"Since when I became over-protective towards you? To the kids and Cagalli, sometimes perhaps, but never over-protective towards you right?" Kira protested with a smile.
"Right, you go extremely over-protective," Lacus gave a small laugh. Kira grinned. "I can be more than that if you want."
Athrun coughed, bringing back their attention. "Just in case, can you come over and keep an eye on me? I'm kind of afraid that I might do something stupid."
Kira and Lacus laughed and agreed.
End of short flashback……
"They should be here by now," Athrun said to himself. A minute later, the door bell rang.
"Athura, please see who's at the door. I'm a little busy with some paper work here," Cagalli said from her study.
Athura went and opened the door. He found himself staring at a tall man. "Who are you?" he asked. "I am just about to ask you the same thing, little boy," the man replied. Athrun heard the conversation and went to see who it is.
"Yuuna!"
"Athrun!"
The two men stared at each other for a moment while Athura went to see Cagalli. Without being invited, Yuuna stepped into the house.
"So, you are still Cagalli's bodyguard?" Yuuna asked.
"No, but……" Yuuna interrupted him with another question before he can complete his sentence.
"Who's that boy who looks like you? What is he doing here anyway?" he asked. (Note: Stupid, isn't he? The reason whyI brought him back is just to make a fool out of him)
"Why shouldn't he be here? He's my son," Cagalli's voice came from the back.
"Mommy, who is this, and why does his right leg looked as if it is made out of plastic?" Athura asked Cagalli.
"Your son……?" Yuuna's mouth fell open.
"Hello Athrun. I see your guest has arrived," Kira and Lacus appeared at the door. Behind them, the kids greeted Athrun and Cagalli and went off with Athura to play outside.