It's been approximately three months since Cagalli knocked on his door in New Zealand. Just sometimes, he thought that it was just all a dream. He wouldn't dare to admit to her just how much he enjoys her company and would love nothing else but to have her stay by his side. His egoistic pride gets in the way of telling her how he truly feels.

He knew that she was patiently waiting for him to accept her, getting rid of his doubts that he will somehow be a burden to her, but he had a feeling that his doubts won't ever go away for the rest of his life with her being with him. He sighs, exasperatedly at his and her stubbornness.

"Give it up Athrun." The said blond came out of the kitchen holding two mugs of coffee in her hand and set them down on the table. Athrun took the cue that the other mug belongs to him and wheels towards the table.

"Give it up what?" he asked, confused.

"Give it up on thinking that you will be a burden to me." She sipped her coffee slowly, aware of the hot burning liquid. If Athrun had taken a sip of his coffee, he probably choked on them. "What makes you think that?" he asked, setting his cup of coffee down.

"You had this look on your face." She smiled.

"What look?"

"The look that shows you are suffering." He noticed that her smile faded just slightly. Her eyes cast downwards, staring at her cup of coffee in silence. "Stop doing that."

She looked up from the cup to face Athrun, her amber eyes flickered in confusion.

"Do what?" she asked, her turn to be confused.

"Stop thinking why I wouldn't accept you." He stated and took his turn to have his coffee before it gets cold. Bitter he noted, just the way he likes it. Cagalli couldn't help but to raise her eyebrow at his statement.

"Just what makes you…" she started, ready to argue.

"You have that look too on your face" he interrupted.

"I guess birds of a feather do flock together."

They laughed, sharing their precious moment together just like how they used to be. Athrun slowly reached out his hand and placed it on top of Cagalli's making her to stop laughing and stare at him, surprised.

"We used to spend our time like this." He said.

"You used to make fun of me too." He couldn't help but to chuckle remembering how many times he used her as a product of joke and she will always retaliate with her fists on his head as a payback.

"If just we were back to how we used to be." Athrun muttered softly to himself, unfortunately not soft enough to avoid being heard by Cagalli who seated just opposite her. She just grips his hand tighter and gave him a reassuring smile. The memories of them together visit the doctor regularly and how they used to accompany each other in an evening stroll. One does the walking and another one does the walking.

"We were just the same as how we used to be. You are the same Athrun I know and I am still the same Cagalli. We will never change." She said suddenly interrupting Athrun's train of thoughts.

"The truth is, it's not the same anymore." He smiled a bitter smile at her, frowning.

"Trust me. We won't change." she reassured him.

"Not now, not even in the future?"

"We will definitely change in terms of responsibility in the future. We have to take care of our kids, you know. " She pouted, and places both of her hands on her hip, giving him an ugly stare. He chuckled.

"I can't help to be amazed how optimistic you can be sometimes." He said.

"That's exactly why you love me right?" she asked, smiling brightly at him.

"Yes along with many other reasons." He tugged her hand away from her hips and pulled her closer to him. She took the cue and kneeled down next to her and before she notices, he planted a soft but firm kiss on her lips. The blush took place almost instantly and she couldn't help it but to plant her face on his shoulder, hiding it from his view.

She muttered something and sounded something like 'Naughty Athrun' and he just embraced her even tighter. For a moment, they were in silence, both enjoying the company of one another. Cagalli breaking the silence, removed her face from sticking permanently on Athrun's shoulder and stare directly into those emerald green eyes of his.

"Does this mean you are surrendering?" she asked her voice hopeful.

"Do you need me to flag a white flag?"

"No. As long as you admit it, I am fine either way." She shrugged.

"Then, shall we pack and inform Kira and Lacus?" A pregnant pause between them before Cagalli starts speaking. "Let's make it a surprise."

III

"Edward! What do you think you are doing?" shouted Kira, who was currently holding his youngest daughter's hand while trying to keep his son in check, who is now currently trying to roll down the hill of grass.

"Come on dad. It's fun!" turning a deaf ear to his father's warning.

"Daddy, can I try too? Please?" His youngest daughter tugging on his shirt looked up at him pleadingly with her baby blue eyes. He sighed exasperatedly to both of his son and daughter.

"No Lily. It's dangerous." And he regretted that instant when her daughter's famous trademark is shown on her cute face, who threatened to cry. He turned away and searched for his son. "Edward, get back here!" he shouted and a soft grumbling can he heard from his son.

Lacus giggled and hugged both her son and daughter in her embrace, while giving a soft smile to her husband who smiles back, relief. It still amazes him even after being with her for so long how the children always seem to calm down with her around. He wonders what he will be like without her.

"Auntie Lacus! Uncle Kira!" the young boy ran towards his uncle and auntie, while waving heartily towards his cousins. He flopped down next to Edward and less than a minute, he began to run off with Edward who was busy chattering how much fun it is to roll down the hill and Lily began to run after them.

Kira was about to stop them but Lacus places her hand on his shoulder, stopping him from doing so. "They will get hurt and Lily…"

"Let them be Kira. They will be just fine." She reassured.

Kira relaxed as he settles down on the grass while his wife rested her head on her shoulder, enjoying the sunset. "Look Kira." She pointed out to a couple who seems to be admiring the same beautiful sunset as they are.

He turned to look at her and smiled. "I am glad they work it out."

"So am I."

III

They were just the same they used to be, sitting next to each other on the grass and enjoy the sunset but this time however with a small difference. This time both of them is able to view them.

"The sunset is very beautiful indeed." She muttered.

Athrun took hold of her hand and she spontaneously rested her head on his shoulder while Athrun buried his face into her hair, inhaling the sweet lingering smell of her shampoo.

"It is beautiful but …I think you are much more beautiful." Cagalli sat up straight at his comment and blushed involuntarily. A sense of déjà vu overwhelmed her as she remembered going through the same situation before.

"Sounds familiar?" he asked and she nodded.

"Oh wait. We are forgetting something." Athrun started.

"Forgotten what?"

"This." and he hugged her from he back, surprising her, yearning a yelp. She struggled, trying to remove herself from his embrace but he tightens his grip, pulling her even closer.

"You are supposed to be leaning your head on my shoulder to prevent me from struggling." She mocked.

"I feel better this way." He muttered softly into her ear and she relaxes into his embrace. "See. I told you that we are just going to be the same like we used to be."

"Now and forever." He holds her close while she places her hand on his and closes her eyes.

Yes. We will be just the same …now and forever.

Author's Note: Due to much comment on a better proper ending, I did my best trying to fix up a big mistakes I made in the previous chapter. I must say I am pretty disappointed with this chapter. After all this is the last chapter of this fiction and probably the last time I will write anything for the time being.

I would wish to tell you that how much I appreciated your reviews. Please feel free to review even though it's the last chapter. Thank you.

I hope you will enjoy the ending for this chapter. And as usual, I did my best eliminating grammar errors.