Captain Zala

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WARNING: This story may contain strong language. Rated T for language, violence, and mature content.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed, or Gundam Seed Destiny

Chapter 14

-Orb-

Cagalli looked at the woman in front of her. She was sure she'd seen this woman before... she just couldn't remember where.

The woman smiled as she looked towards Cagalli. As Cagalli and Stella had made it to the village the two men had taken Stella and Athrun away and this woman said she wanted to talk to Cagalli. Cagalli had no idea why and feared for the worst!

So here Cagalli was standing in front of an elder woman and a tall man with a dark skin tone and wavy gray hair. She looked at them nervously not sure what was going to happen.

"Cagalli Hibiki?" The elder woman asked.

Cagalli nodded her head yes. This made the elder woman smile. She came to Cagalli and gave her a big warm hug. Cagalli was shocked and didn't know what to do.

"I think she doesn't know who you are," said the tall man. Cagalli and the elder woman both turned to him.

"I think you're right Kisaka. Cagalli I'm Myrna. I took care of your brother and you when you were little. I've missed you a lot Cagalli. I thought something bad happened to you too! You've grew so much," smiled Myrna.

"Myrna..."Cagalli knew she knew that name but wasn't sure where. Where had she heard it from...Orb... Orb...she knew! It was Myrna, or what Cagalli loved to call her Mama. Cagalli couldn't believe it. She knew she had known this elder woman from somewhere. Cagalli couldn't believe she was seeing an old friend. This woman had been with her, her whole childhood. She could still remember when Myrna would take Kira and her to the market. She remembered when her parents went out there would leave Myrna in charge.

Cagalli could feel her eyes getting wet and she hugged the elder woman. "I've missed you so much! I thought you... you were gone," cried Cagalli.

Myrna smiled as she hugged the blonde back. She let Cagalli cry on her for a while. Finally Cagalli pulled away and wiped her tears.

Myrna was the first to start, "Cagalli how have you been all these years? How's your brother?"

Wiping her tears she looked at the elder woman, "I've been fine. Kira... he didn't make it. I lost him... Wait Myrna what I don't get is how you're...I mean what happened after... you know," Cagalli said. She thought that everyone from Orb had died that dreadful day.

"You see after the pirates left Orb, people were confused. There was chaos and no one knew what to do. Kisaka here and I tried to find as many people alive as we could. We gathered at the east side of Orb and waited for someone to come find us... no one came. Luckily for us it rained and the damage was washed away. However, we've been trying to survive on what we had left... still waiting for someone to come save us."

Cagalli looked at the elder woman, "Don't worry! I'm going to make sure someone saves you!" Cagalli wasn't going to leave her people to die again. This time she was going to make sure they were found and taken to a better place.

"Cagalli... what happened to you? Where's Kira? And why were you with that pirate?" Myrna asked. She remembered that Cagalli had been with a pirate before. She didn't like seeing Cagalli with pirates. After the attack on Orb everyone on Orb was ready to kill the first pirate they saw.

"I got lost from Kira during the attack... I waited for him but he never came. I can't remember it all but all I know was that the ocean took me to Heliopolis. I met this lovely couple and have had a great life so far. However, these pirates came to Heliopolis and took us. That's why I'm with the pirates," Cagalli said. Then she remembering Mwu and Murrue she missed them... wait! Murrue!

Just when Cagalli was going to ask about Murrue two men came into sight. One had shoulder length red hair, and the other long blonde hair. Both walked over towards Myrna.

"Aoi! Eiji! What brings you here?" Myrna asked.

"Aoi needed to talk to you. Dai's watching the prisoners." Eiji reported.

"Wait! The prisoners you mean Stella?" asked Cagalli looking at the two men than Myrna.

Myrna looked at Cagalli with a questionable look, "I guess... we also found a woman with wavy brown hair wandering the forest."

"That's Murrue!" Cagalli yelled. "You need to let them free!"

"We can't do that! They're pirates!" Aoi said giving Cagalli a dirty look.

Cagalli shook her head no. "No the two were kidnapped from Heliopolis. The pirates took us and now we don't know where they're planning to take us. Please you have to let them free." Cagalli said as she grabbed Myrna's hand. "Please they're family."

Myrna looked from Cagalli then to Aoi... she knew he wasn't going to like this but Cagalli was one of them. "Let the girls free. Cagalli dear what about the boy?"

"You can kill him. He's a pirate and I have nothing to do with him," Cagalli smiled. Finally the Captain would be out off their lives.

Aoi snorted before he started talking, "First you want to keep this girl free and now you want us to free two more prisoners? We should be killing them, not letting them free!"

Eiji turned toward the red head, "Aoi, that's not how you talk to your elders."

"Like I care! What's so special about her," Aoi spate.

Myrna looked at Aoi. Smiling she said, "She's a part of us. She's Via and Ulen's daughter. She's a part of Orb."

"You mean the Hibiki's? They were never apart of Orb!" Aoi yelled.

"Eiji can you go and free the two prisoners? Aoi come with me." Myrna said as she sent Eiji away and started to walk away, however stopped because she noticed the blonde. "Cagalli wait here, I'll be back." With that she left with Aoi and Kisaka behind her.

Cagalli was left watching them leave.

"You're going to let her free? After what her parents did to Orb? You know the only reason Orb was destroyed was because of her father!" Aoi yelled.

Myrna frowned and looked at Aoi. "Is that what your father told you? It was all our faults. We stood up for Ulen and his decision and I for one don't regret what I said."

"Ulen was a wanted man... he was a pirate! We let him in and this is what happened! To revenge our people's death we need to kill the child of Ulen," Aoi spate.

"We are not going to kill Cagalli! Killing her would do nothing for our people," Myrna yelled. How could Aoi even think of doing something like this?

"Well let's see what the others have to say," Aoi said as he made his was into town.

Myrna needed to follow him and stop him. This wasn't going to be good. Looking at Kisaka she said, "Go warn her." With that she ran off to stop Aoi.

Athrun opened his eyes slowly. His head hurt and he couldn't remember what happened. He rubbed his head and slowly sat up. He looked up and noticed two females in front. Now he knew what happened.

"So I see you're alive. I thought you would be dead by now," smiled Athrun as he stood up.

Just then the door open and in came Eiji and Dai. Eiji looked at all three until he stared at the women. "You two are free," he said as he walked over towards them.

Murrue looked confused. Why would these two just let them free? Wondering she asked why? Eiji wasn't in the mood to answer questions.

"I said go! I don't know why? Just leave before I change my mind."

"What about Cagalli?' Stella asked.

Eiji shook his head saying he didn't know.

"Then what about him," Murrue gestured towards Athrun. Stella gave Murrue a funny look like she couldn't believe Murrue asked that.

"The blonde said he wasn't important so it's okay if he dies." Eiji replied.

Athrun smiled. Looking to Murrue he said, "Tell the blonde wench when I get out she's dead."

Dai walked over towards the two girls and dragged them out of the little prison.

Dai kept dragging them out and away from the hut until they were far from the town. All around them were trees and nothing else. The whole place had trees and it was hard to tell where they were. "Now get lost," Dai said as he let go and disappeared into the forest.

Stella was about to start walking when she felt Murrue's hand on her arm. She turned towards the brunet.

"What's wrong?"

"Something doesn't feel right... we need to go back." Murrue said.

Stella looked at Murrue like she was crazy again. Murrue wanted to go back? "Murrue why?"

"This doesn't feel right. Stella, go free Zala and I'm going to look for Cagalli," Murrue said as she started her way back into the wood.

"Wait... w...why do I have to help the Captain?" Stella asked. She didn't want to free him and she didn't like being alone with him. He scared her.

However, Murrue didn't hear. She was deep into the forest and out of Stella's sight.

Signing Stella started her way back looking for the hut Athrun was held in.

Eiji and Dai made it back to the hut in no time. Walking in they saw Athrun just sitting there. Well they were given permission to attack him and that's what they were going to do. Dai walked over and grabbed Athrun by the collar making him stand.

Athrun smiled as this man made him stand and dragged him over to the other guy. "So what now you're going to beat me?" Athrun questioned.

Dai smiled and threw a punch that landed in Athrun's face. He fell to the ground. Shaking his head Athrun looked up and noticed both men coming near him. Trying to get up Athrun was kicked to the ground again. Eiji landed a kick to his back while Dai to his stomach. Both continued until they heard the front door opening. Both turned towards the door and saw Aoi coming in.

"What happened," asked Eiji. He knew Aoi was up to something.

"I need you two to come to the town. We need to talk about something," Aoi answered looking at the bleeding Captain.

"About what," Eiji questioned.

"About the blonde," Aoi answered.

All men started towards the door until Athrun spoke, "What you're not going to finish me off?" He smiled as he sat up.

Dai looked back and gave Athrun a death glare before he turned to his friends. "You two go on ahead. When I'm done with him I'll meet you there."

Aoi and Eiji shook there heads okay and left. Dai walked over to the bleeding captain.

Cagalli waited quietly. She was alone and kind of getting bored. She been waiting for a while now and Myrna hadn't come back. Cagalli was starting to get worried. Maybe she should go look for them. Or maybe she should wait a bit longer. So Cagalli waited.

Looking into the forest she couldn't help but see Orb destroyed. It wasn't like how she remembered it as a child. Orb became so dark, soulless and deadly place. There wasn't colour, beauty, and many people around. Cagalli sighed. She missed her Orb.

Just then she noticed the trees moving. There wasn't a strong breeze however, the trees were moving a lot.

"Hello is someone there?" Cagalli questioned.

Just then a tall figure came out. Cagalli jumped and was ready to run when she heard it talk.

"Cagalli, Myrna needs you to get away from here."

Cagalli looked at the figure and noticed it was that man named Kisaka. Why was he telling her to run away?

"WHY?"

"Aoi wants to kill you for your parents' sin. He is convincing the towns' people that revenge is the only way to make them feel better. Myrna sent me to make sure you leave as fast as you can." Kisaka said.

Cagalli was shocked why would he want to kill her? What had she done? What had her parents done to Orb? No Cagalli wasn't going to leave, no! She wanted answers plus, she wasn't going to leave Myrna and all these people here to rot. She wanted to make sure they found better life. She wanted to make sure there were saved. Shaking her head she said no.

"Don't be stupid. Aoi will convince the people that you deserve to die. And they will kill you. You must get away from here."

"I'm not leaving! I'm not leaving Myrna and everyone else alone. Why do they want to kill me? What did my parents do that these people want me dead?" Cagalli questioned. She wanted to know why Aoi blamed her parents for the destruction of Orb.

"Cagalli we don't have time for this you must leave now!" Kisaka said as he came towards the blonde.

She shook her head no and said, "First tell me. What did they do?"

Kisaka sighed. He didn't know if Myrna wanted him to tell her but she needed to know. "Your father; Ulen, he was a... he was a pirate. He was from the same pirate crew that attacked Orb. He did something bad to the captain, and was on the run. We took him in and years later his old crew found him. They destroyed Orb looking for him and his family. Aoi's father was a close friend with your father. And after Orb was attacked he hated your family and has been blaming this whole thing on your father."

Cagalli didn't know what do say. Her father was a pirate... a pirate? She hated it! Why was he a pirate? She couldn't believe he was the reason for Orb being destroyed? NO! She couldn't believe this! If this was true then that meant she was half of the reason Orb was destroyed. She was half the reason people died. Maybe these people should kill her. Maybe that's why she came back to Orb. It was her destiny.

"Let them kill me." Cagalli said looking up. She was still in shock however; she knew what she was doing. "They have every right to want me dead! People died because of my father... and I'm still alive. That's not fair. I don't deserve to be alive!" Cagalli could feel tears falling from her eyes. The truth hurt.

Kisaka came over to the blond and gave her a hug. "That's not true. That has nothing to do with you. You couldn't do anything about it. Cagalli you need to keep living. When your parents came to Orb they wanted a life without killing, stealing and anything bad. They wanted a place so their children wouldn't have to face the consequences of their mistakes. They wanted you to live without any fears and worries. They wouldn't want you to live with their mistakes and die for something that has nothing to do with you." Kisaka said as he rubbed the blonde's back.

Cagalli wiped at her tears. He was right. She needed to keep living, and she needed to be strong. Wiping her tears she took a step back from Kisaka and smiled. "I guess you're right."

"That's it. Now you need to go before they find you," he said. He told Cagalli how to get away, and she started running into the forest. She just hoped she wouldn't get lost.

Stella finally found the hut. There was no one around and she was hoping that no one would be inside. However, when she opened the door two heads turned towards her.

"What are you doing back here?" Athrun asked as he wiped the blood off his face. This bastard wouldn't let him up and it was pissing Athrun off.

"Do you want to die too?" Dai questioned as he dropped Athrun to the ground and walked towards Stella.

Stella panicked and ran away from him and closer to the captain. She looked at Athrun and said, "I'm here to free you."

Athrun looked like he was going to laugh, "Why? Afraid when we get out of here I would kill you're friends." Athrun slowly stood up.

Dai laughed as well. "Well that wouldn't happen. Your blonde friend is going to die here."

Stella and Athrun both turned to him. So they were planning of killing Cagalli. Stella was thankful that Murrue wanted to come back.

"Now girl move out of my way," said Dai as he walked towards the two and pushed Stella out of his way.

Cagalli could hear footstep. There were many. Cagalli had been running for a while now and she was getting tried. She was getting tried of running but knew she couldn't stop. She could hear the screams and she felt like crying. Where were Murrue and Stella? Cagalli wanted someone with her. She was scared, and this whole thing reminded her of her past. She remembered running the same path she was now with Kira. This was where she and Kira had run. This was where Kira had left her. She knew she needed to get away from them and then she remembered something. The one place that Kira and she hold dear. The place he told her to wait for him. She wasn't sure if she knew were it was. However, she wasn't going to give up she was going to find it.

And find it she did. Running for a while and she was finally there. She duck down behind some trees and hoped someone would come find her. She hoped Murrue and Stella were okay. She had no idea what was happening to the others and wished everyone was safe. Just then she heard footsteps coming near. Closing her eyes she waited for the person to come near. She knew this was it they finally found her.

"Hi," came a familiar voice.

Cagalli's eyes shot open and there in front of her was Kira. He was standing there look down at her. Wiping her tears she stood up to face him. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to find you," Kira smiled, and bent down to help her up.

Cagalli smiled and hugged him. She didn't care how awkward it was she was just so happy to see someone she knew. Letting go she laughed at the face Kira was making. He looked like he didn't know what to do next. Cagalli heard something and remembered they needed to get out of here.

"Kira we need to get out of here. They're trying to killing me," Cagalli said, as she stood up and looked around.

Kira looked at her not sure what she meant. "What's going on?"

"We don't have time for this! We need to go now!" Cagalli said, grabbing his hand and trying to get him to move. However, he didn't.

Just then they heard the trees behind them moving. "Oh no they found us," Cagalli whispered. Kira was on guard ready to attack the person any minute. However when the person came out he calmed himself. Cause there came Murrue. She smiled when she noticed Cagalli and came running towards the two.

"Cagalli! I've been looking everywhere for you?" Murrue said, as she came over and hugged Cagalli. She was so happy to see her safe and sound.

Cagalli hugged her back. However, Cagalli knew they needed to start moving. Getting out of the hug she started to walk pulling Murrue with her. "We need to go... they want to kill me!"

Murrue and Kira both started at the blonde. "Why would they want to kill you?" Kira asked walking over to them.

Cagalli looked down, "My father was the reason Orb was attacked. I think they want revenge."

"What does your father have to do with this? And even if your father did this going after you isn't going to get them revenge," Murrue pointed out.

Kira nodding in agreement and started walking ahead, only too stop when Cagalli started talking again. "Wait! Where's Stella?"

Murrue smiled. This was going to sound weird. "Stella went to free Zala." She looked from Kira who turned around to face them, then to Cagalli who looked like she didn't believe what Murrue had just said.

"Seriously? The Princess went to Athrun?" Kira said as he held his laughter in. He found it funny that the shy, scared princess went to free the man that kidnapped her. He couldn't believe it.

Cagalli couldn't either. Why would Stella go save that man? Stella wouldn't have thought of that on her own... looking at Murrue, Cagalli knew Murrue had sent Stella back.

"Murrue...why?" Cagalli screamed. Then remembered there were people after her. "Why would you send Stella to go free that man?"

"We couldn't leave him there... it just didn't feel right," Murrue said.

"If you're worried Athrun could get killed then don't. He's stronger then you think." Kira replied as he started his way out of the forest. Kira knew Athrun for a long time, and Kira knew that Athrun wasn't going to die here. Athrun still had a mission to complete.

"Crap... does this mean he's going to try to kill me again," Cagalli said to Murrue as they started walking as well.

Murrue smiled and nodded her head yes. Grabbing Cagalli's hand they looked for the way back to the Archangel.

Stella got up again. She'd been trying to get Dai off of Athrun. However, every time she tried he would push her back down. The captain was bleeding bad and looked like he was going to faint any minute. Stella worried that she couldn't get Dai off of Athrun before he died.

Going over one more time Stella tried again. However, this time instead of throwing her back like before Dai grabbed onto her wrist and pulled himself towards her.

Stella looked panicked as she watched him come towards her in angrier. Looked like Stella was pissing him off.

"You're getting annoying," spate Dai. His other hand started rising and Stella was afraid he would slap her. When she saw his hand coming toward her she closed her eyes. She waited for the attack however, it never came. Slowly opening her eyes she noticed Athrun behind Dai holding his hand.

"Don't mess with the girl. You're fights with me," with that Athrun punched Dai. Dai fell to the ground letting go of Stella.

With Dai on the ground Athrun jumped on top of him and started delivering punches at Dai. Athrun was pissed. How dare this guy throw cheap shots at Athrun? Athrun wanted revenge and that was what he was going to get. However, Dai pushed Athrun back and step away from him.

"Bastard, now I'm going to make sure you're in a lot of pain before I kill you." Dai said spatting blood from his mouth.

Athrun just smiled. Like this guy could kill him. As Dai came towards Athrun, Athrun got ready to fight back.

Stella watched as Dai went towards Athrun. She had to stop him and get Athrun out of here. Looking around she finally found a long wooden stick. She picked it up and went behind Dai. Before he could turn around to face her, she hit the stick on his head and Dai fall unconinsous.

Stella couldn't believe she just attacked someone. Was he dead? She was in shock and couldn't move.

Athrun looked from the fallen Dai to the Princess. He finally got up and walked over towards Stella. "Good job. Didn't think you had it in you. Now we better go now before the others show up." With that Athrun grabbed her hand and started to walk away. However, he stopped when he noticed she wasn't moving. He turned around to face the girl and saw she looked afraid.

"Look you did what needed to be done. And he's not dead."

Stella looked to Athrun, "Are you sure?"

Shaking his head yes, he pulled her out of the hut and back to the Archangel.

I said get the ship ready to leave. We need to get off this island at once," Kira said as walked over towards the crew.

"We can't leave yet. Zala's not here yet!" Yzak said.

Kira and two of the females had returned a while ago, and Kira wanted them to get the ship ready to leave. However, Yzak wasn't going to listen to Kira. Athrun was their captain and he hadn't return. They wouldn't leave him on this island.

Kira turned to Yzak. "Don't worry about Athrun he'll be here soon."

"How do you know?" Yzak questioned.

"I just do now trust me."

"No," Yzak said.

Kira sighed and just when he was going to say something else, Cagalli started talking "Look! I think it's them!"

Cagalli had been looking for Stella. She couldn't get off the ship to look for Stella so she kept her eyes open. That when she saw them, Athrun coming towards the ship with Stella behind. Cagalli couldn't believe it, she was so happy to finally see Stella.

They made it to the ship. The first thing Athrun did was walk over towards the blonde, "You told them they could kill me?"

Cagalli stepped back. She knew something like this was going to happen. "I didn't say that…I said…"

"You said they could kill me!" Athrun yelled as he stepped closer to Cagalli.

Cagalli panicked and did the only thing she could think of, run. However, she didn't make it far. She ended up tripping and grabbing onto the closest thing, which was Athrun. They both went crashing to the ground.

Cagalli opened her eyes slowly, hoping this wasn't happened. When she opened her eyes, she was looking in the eyes of the Captain. She blushed.

Athrun smiled, "What would you do if I kissed you?" Athrun whispered. He laughed when she blushed deeper.

Cagalli closed her eyes. She didn't say anything because she was too embarrassed to talk.

Cagalli waited for this moment to end. However, nothing happened. Slowly she opened her eyes and didn't see Athrun anywhere. She looked around and noticed the crew laughing at her. Oh she wished she would disappear.

"Aww… were you wanting for your magical moment," teased Dearka as he offered Cagalli his hand.

Cagalli said nothing. She got up and wanted to find a dark hole she could crawl into.

END.

Hope you enjoyed it. Sorry for the last update. I'm busy with school and other things that I haven't had time to work on these stories. I'm not sure when the next chapter will be out so sorry. Thanks for reading. Have a great week, month! :)