A/N: Hi everyone, I could see that a lot of people were upset by Athrun's death, but I can say one thing, is he really dead? And plz don't hate me... kill me... murder me etc. I'm just trying to make the story interesting... worried look
soen- Sorry! But trust me, there will still be Athrun x Cagalli
Inulover4eva- Okay, well here we have a bit more Kira and Cagalli moments, even though they're not that happy here... But things will get better for a while
AsuCaga Freak- I'm so sorry! Plz don't hate me for killing Athrun. It made me sad too, but is he dead?
Disclaimer: No I do not own GS or GSD. If I did, Athrun and Cagalli would be together totally! Sorry, to those who disagree.
Chapter 14: Alone
"A-athrun's dead...damnit!" Kira had cried.
Cagalli slid down onto her knees. No, he can't be dead. Not like that. He wouldn't, he couldn't. Athrun can't leave me after what we've been through...Cagalli's vision blurred and passed out in gried and in shock.
When she woke up, she was no longer at the hospital; she was at a different house. Cagalli sat up, remembering what had happened. "Cagalli" said a familiar voice.
Cagalli turned her head to see Kira's worried face. He had stopped crying but he was still flushed. "Athrun...?" Cagalli questionned.
Kira looked away sadly. "I'm sorry..." he said quietly.
Cagalli sniffled and slid down onto the floor. Quietly, she wept alone in the darkness. Never before had she felt so lonely. Athrun was her happiness and now he was gone. Just like the father she never knew. Without saying anything, Kira sat on the floor and hugged Cagalli as she wept silently. "I-it's okay.. don't cry. He wouldn't want you to cry for him," he said as he felt his tears threaten.
Cagalli looked at Kira. "Oh.. Athrun.." she said quietly.
"He was my best friend and a good one too. I'll never forget him. Athrun will want you to go on, even if it meant going on without him. He loved you," said Kira finally.
Cagalli stopped crying and looked into Kira's violet eyes. She sighed quietly. It seemed impossible that Athrun would be gone. He was always there. However, she did not want to cry anymore. It seemed just wrong. "Can I see him?" she asked.
Kira looked down and sniffled. "They... his father took his body away..."he said as though he lost a part of himself.
Cagalli felt sad that she would never see him again. They haven't taken any pictures either. The only pictures that I have of Athrun are those from my memories... Yet they seem so distant... she thought as Cagalli got up. Kira got up aswell. "Cagalli? Are you going to be okay?" he asked.
Cagalli nodded and gave a sad smile. "Yes. I'll go home now," she said and Kira lead her to the door.
Mrs. Hibiki stopped by. "Oh! Is that you Cagalli?" she asked, since she hasn't seen Cagalli for about 6 years.
Cagalli gave Mrs. Hibiki a small smile. "Hello, Mrs. Hibiki. It's good to see you," she said.
Mrs. Hibiki gave Cagalli a warm smile. Kira had the same smile and features as his mother. "Yes, it's good to see you too. You've grown up beautifully. Are you going so soon?" she asked.
Cagalli mustered her strength and gave her the strongest smile she could muster. "Thank you. Yes, I have to go now. I'll see you later," she said and left.
As she got outside, it was once again snowing like it had the day before the accident. Cagalli looked up. Athrun... are you in heaven? Are you watching me? she thought as a snowflake slid down her face looking like a tear.
Cagalli wasn't sure if she was crying or if it was the snow that day. As she got home, Cagalli went into her room to find the pendant that Athrun had given her the day before yesterday. Looking at the green stone, Cagalli felt certain happiness. The green stone looked exactly like Athrun's eyes. Cagalli was startled for a minute as she thought she could hear Athrun laugh. "Hey Cagalli! Wait up!" he would always say while laughing.
Cagalli felt another tear slide down her cheek. Stop it, Cagalli! Stop crying... Athrun will be with you always...she thought sadly as she placed the pendant back into her box. She didn't feel like she could wear it anymore. Especially after this had happened. Cagalli sighed and got into bed. What she dreamt was all about her time with Athrun. "What is your favorite season, Cagalli?" Athrun had asked.
"Winter," she had answered.
Athrun had laughed and ruffled her hair. "Same here. Winter may seem harsh and cold, but that is only because you are alone. When you finally found someone you can be happy with, you won't feel the coldness," he had said.
Cagalli had smiled and gave him a hug. But before her arms could go around him, Athrun seemed very distant. "Wait! Wait for me! Athrun!" she cried.
Next thing she knew, she heard a car screech as it braked. Cagalli looked to find the boy she loved most lying there on the ground, bleeding...
Cagalli woke up, panting. It was the replay of Athrun's death as Cagalli imagined it. She was completely sweaty and looked at her time. It read 7 am. Cagalli sighed, as she could no longer sleep for the present and went out to look out her window. It was snowing heavily. Thank god this is a school holiday, I don't think I could go to school anyway... she thought sadly and she remembered his words about having winter being his favorite season. Cagalli sighed and decided that she would smile, since Athrun wouldn't want her to stop.
During the next few days, she met up with Kira and the others. Mirillia was shocked to find Cagalli with all smiles, after what had happened to Athrun. Everyone had noticed, but did not want to say anything to bring up the matter. Kira was the most worried, afterall, he had always loved Cagalli and kept a watchful eye on her, even though he knew Cagalli loved Athrun and not him. After the day was over, Kira phoned Mirillia. "Hello? This is Mirillia speaking," said a voice.
Kira sat down by his desk. "Mir? This is Kira..." he said.
"Kira? What's up?" asked Mirillia.
Kira looked down at his photo album which had many pictures of himself and his friends, including Athrun and Cagalli. He picked up the surprise shot he had taken of Athrun and Cagalli together, without letting them know about it. Kira sighed. "Well about today... did you noticed what I saw?" he asked.
Mirillia seemed to understand. "You mean about Cagalli?" she asked.
Kira nodded, forgetting that Mirillia couldn't see him. "Yes. She seemed to have completely gotten over Athrun. It's a bit strange don't you think?" he asked.
Mirillia sighed. It seems that she wasn't the only one worried about her friend. "Yes, I know. She was all smiles. Cagalli seems different. I mean after all that has happened, I can't blame her, but I mean she's different from before Athrun had died, she was never this happy..." she said.
Kira nodded. Mirillia felt the exact same feeling that he was feeling. "I don't think Cagalli is really happy as she seems to be. I think she doesn't want us to worry about her being alone. I'll try to talk to her tomorrow," he said.
"Okay, good luck. I hope she'll be okay," said Mirillia.
"So do I. I'll see you later. Bye," said Kira and they both hung up.
Kira looked down at his photos. Cagalli and Athrun seemed really happy together. One without the other seemed totally wrong, as if they were meant for each other. Kira used to be jealous of Athrun, afterall everyone loved Athrun. He was the type that could make you laugh even if you were sad and he would always make everyone feel better if they were having a bad day. Kira sighed and buried his head in his arms. He better call Cagalli now, while it was still fresh in his mind. He dialed Cagalli's cell. "Hello?" came a cheerful voice.
"Cagalli? This is Kira, I was wondering if I could come over tomorrow," he said.
"Sure! What time?" Cagalli replied, steadily.
"Um... how about 4 in the afternoon? I won't be staying for too long," said Kira.
"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow then," said Cagalli and they both hung up.
The next day at four pm, Kira arrived as promised. Cagalli opened her door and welcomed him in. Kira was amazed. Everything was so tidied. This wasn't Cagalli. She was usually really messy and he should know. "It's cold outside huh?" said Cagalli.
It wasn't a question, more like a statement. "Yeah, the snow is coming down hard," he said.
Cagalli froze for a moment, but continued her smile. "You want a cup of coffee?" she asked.
Kira shrugged. "Okay," he said.
This is wierd. Her reaction froze when I said the snow was coming down hard. And the Cagalli I know never drinks coffee. He decided to look around. "Hey Cagalli, would you mind if I look at your stuff?" he asked.
"Go ahead!" came Cagalli's voice from the kitchen.
Kira browsed through her stuff and saw a small red box. He curiously opened it to reveal the pendant Athrun had given her. Athrun must have given her this... Kira pushed his luck. "This pendant... where did you get it?" he asked.
Cagalli looked out from the kitchen with his cup of coffee. Instantly, she dropped it, having it smash onto the tile floor. Then she slid down onto her knees. Kira was shocked and immediately ran over. "Cagalli! You okay?" he asked, feeling more and more worried.
A few tears dropped onto the ground. "Cagalli?" said Kira quietly and he went down.
Cagalli looked up. Her face was stained with tears. "Oh Cagalli..." said Kira as he gave her a hug.
Cagalli was surprised but did not resist. She missed Athrun very much. She had liked everything about him. His warmth, his kindness, the softness of his voice, everything. "W-why... Why do you care?" she asked through her tears.
Kira let go of Cagalli and looked into her sad dull firey eyes. They lost their aura. "Because..." he said.
Cagalli sobbed but looked up. "Because what?!" she demanded angrily.
"Because I love you. I love you, Cagalli," said Kira.
Cagalli was so shocked that she stopped crying for a minute. "Kira?" she said quietly.
Kira shook his head. "But you loved him. You loved him much more than you loved me. I have always loved you, but you never noticed. I was slow with my feelings, but before I left I wanted to tell you how I felt about you, yet I was afraid that you would laugh at me," he said miserably.
This is wrong, yet I feel good with my confession. If I can make her smile again, without having to force herself to, I'll be satisfied. Kira went in and gave her a quick kiss. Cagalli sat there, staring at him with wide eyes. "K-kira... I had no idea..." she said.
Kira smiled. "I know. It's not your fault. Athrun will always be better, I guess. I'll see you later, Cagalli," he said and left her.
After a while, even if not in a day, Cagalli had realized that she should move on and stop grieving after Athrun. So she accepted to Kira and the two began a real relationship.
Three Years Later: Cagalli was now nineteen. Even though she never really completely got over Athrun, it was a lot easier to talk about him now. A bit has changed. Cagalli's mother, came to Tokyo and together, they moved into a larger house and out of Cagalli's apartment. Mirillia and Dearka were dating and Kira was now her boyfriend. They were planning on getting engaged. The day that is was supposed to happen, changed everything for both Cagalli's life and Kira's life. Cagalli was running late as usual (A/N: Things never change. She's still late XD) to get her dress. She felt happier than she did several years ago since the accident. Cagalli was soon going to be Kira's fiancé. On the way to getting a dress, Cagalli saw a familar person walking in a large crowd. It couldn't be... But there was no mistaking it. It was him. Cagalli forgot about running late for her engagement and stopped there on the sidewalk. As that familar person turned around and laughed, Cagalli was sure. She ran after him. "Athrun!" she called.
A/N: Well there we go. I hope you all weren't too disappointed or mad at me! Athrun is alive! Or is he? Dun dun dun, sorry for the suspense... --; Next chapter will be up by tomorrow, I hope!