A cool breeze blew through the window. The scent of fresh flowers filled the room. The faint sound of footsteps could be heard in the distance.

Slowly she began to open her eyes. She opened them wider than she had in weeks. She turned her head to the side and saw the curtains fluttering in the breeze. The sun was rising, it was morning. She looked at the bedside table. On top was a bouquet of flowers in a vase. A few drops of water still on the tabletop around them. There was a card propped up next to the glass container. Through the slight blur in her eyes she could read it: With all my love Dearka Elsman. The flowers were from her ex. The ex she still loved.

For a moment she didn't know where she was. She didn't know why she was there either. Until finally the memories of it all flooded back to her. Tears rolled down her face as the memories invaded her thoughts.

"Why is it that you're here?" She asked trying to sound and look as confident as possible.

"It's simple" he answered as he pushed himself off the wall. "I want you to end your relationship" He took another calm sip of his drink before sitting it on the mantel.

"What?" She was confused.

"End your Relationship Dearka Elsman" he said slowly. His face then filled with hate "It's an abomination that ends now. You will end this and allow him to get his life back on the track it was always meant to be on"

"And when this is all done… when I'm gone… dead or alive what happens to him then" her voice quivered with sadness. Tears were at the corners of her eyes threatening to fall.

"He will pick up where he left off before he ever joined the military. He will marry Ariana Gould. Our families will unite. And you will just be one of his many past indiscretions."

"This war it's ripping everything apart. Even Orb has taken the side of the Earth Alliance. Chaos is everywhere. Our people are fighting and will alway fight. So why keep fighting for something that just isn't there anymore?"

"What do you mean isn't there anym-"

"I don't love you"

Mir took the knife holding the handle with both her hands aiming towards her heart. Murdock looked at her with concern. It was the first time she let anyone see her pain. "I made the wrong choice. I should have stay with him. Took my last breath being his. Even if it was short I could have spent the rest of my life with him. I thought the best choice was leaving him to spare him the pain of someone he loved dieing." She looked up at Murdock deep into his concerned eyes "But… I was too busy thinking about him to bother to think about how I would feel without him in my life. I feel empty and dead inside, so why… why not… just end it here and now."

"Makes you wonder doesn't it Councilor Elsman. What exactly they are whispering about." A frown came across his face. "Of course we both know what they're all talking about. All gossip and lies but still doesn't change what may be spreading. A natural and a coordinator dancing, almost unheard of."

"You are a horrible man who took everything from me... And your own son!"

"I did my son a favor. Someday he will thank me for taking his little play toy away from him"

"You're a coward." He curled his nose in disgust at her words. "You are the true weakling. Someday it will cost you your life." Angry and heartbroken Miriallia turned to head towards the staircase. Something caught her eye in the tree. A shimmer. A familiar shimmer. It was the shine of the barrel of a gun glimmering in the moonlight.

The next few moments of her life seemed to go in slow motion. "LOOK OUT!" She screamed as she rushed towards Tad Elsman pushing him as hard as she could. He fell to the ground landing flat on his back. Humiliated he began to sit up when he heard...

*Bang* *Bang*

It was then she remembered what had happened. She was forced to break up with Dearka. She remembered the all the pain associated with that and the hate. She hated Tad Elsman for what he did to them. But in the end she threw all that hatred aside and saved his life. She could have died but she was so broken she didn't care.

She turned her head toward the door. She could see ZAFT soldiers passing by. She was in a military hospital. She tried to call out but something stopped her. She realized there there was a tube down her throat preventing her from speaking. She laid there unable to call for anyone to help. She was finally awake but alone. She kept hoping someone would come and remove the device. It was quickly becoming uncomfortable. That's when a woman appeared in the doorway.

She had never seen the woman before but she seemed very familiar. She had long straight blonde hair. Deep brown eyes and tanned skin. She looked at Miriallia for a moment. A shocked look crossed the woman's face before she ran out of the room. "What's up with her?" Mir thought.

Soon after she returned with a silver hair woman in a white lab coat. This woman seemed familiar too. This second woman appeared to be a doctor. A bit of Mir's memory started to become unfogged. The two silver hair people above her when she was shot, this was one of them.

"Good morning Miss Haww." Said the doctor as she walked over "I want you to just relax. I'm going to remove this tube from you. After I do I want you to relax and don't try to talk right away. Your throat needs to time to retract and rest." Mir nodded as Ezalia slow removed the tube. It was uncomfortable and she gagged a bit as it was being removed but she was relieved to have it gone.

Her eyes wandered over to the woman who had been in the doorway. She was now on the opposite side of the bed from the doctor. "Ezalia how it she?"

"Still to early to tell Sabaa. I need to run a few tests before I can know for sure." She turned towards Mir before speaking again "But she's awake and breathing on her own which is a good sign." She turned back to the blonde "I'm going to get a room ready to give her a full examination. Why not introduce yourself and maybe fill her in on the state of things."

Sabaa nodded as the other woman left the room. She looked at Mir lost for words before smiling. "Hello Miss Haww. I'm glad to see you're finally awake." She sat down and Mir turned her head to look at the beautiful woman next to her. "I don't know if you know who I am. By how confused you looked I'd say you don't. My name is Sabaa, Sabaa Elsman"

Mir's eyes went wide "Elsman… she's Dearka's mother?" she thought.

"I want to apologize to you for all the pain my husband caused you. And thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving him. Because of your actions a war may have been stopped. BLUE COSMOS was the ones who attacked. If they had managed to kill him there's no telling the horrors that would have been caused because of it. Instead a natural risked her life to protect him. Now a mission has started to finally put an end to the organization. A mission that ZAFT, Orb and the Earth Alliance are all united in completing."

Mir was surprised to hear this. Her sacrifice had solidified the strives for peace. "They're all fighting together" she thought happily.

"He's in prison" Sabaa could see Mir was confused at the bluntness of the woman's confession. "My husband. I know what he did to you."

"..."

"I know what you must think of me. I'm the wife of the man who ruined your life. For years I stood by thinking it was my duty to follow him. Even if I didn't approve I was his wife. I couldn't ruin his… our family name by going against him. But I was wrong. I lost a part of myself trying to be the perfect society woman. I should have yelled and screamed and fought against him. So many things I turned a blind eye to. But I love him, even now knowing all the horrible things he's done."

"..."

"Our marriage was arranged and I feel madly in love with him. I felt disappointed when Dearka kept dodging his marriage to Ariana. They were matched in the same way that my husband and I were. Things had worked out well for us so I thought… I thought maybe it would for him too. He just needed to give it a chance. The first time he ran away I thought he was scared of settling down so young. The second time the engagement was off because of his arrest. I couldn't believe he left ZAFT to fight for the ARCHANGEL. Then he volunteered to marry Ari for the third deal. Something seemed off but as a good wife I didn't question. I couldn't have been more happy when it was my husband's arrest that ended that one."

"He didn't marry her" she felt a strange feeling fill her. What was this feeling. Was it happiness? She had almost forgot what it felt like.

"I don't want my son marrying just any girl when he could marry the girl. I want him to feel love. Natural or coordinator I don't care. Love is love."

"Where's Dearka?" She struggled to ask.

"Don't strain yourself sweetie." She said lovingly. "Dearka isn't in PLANTs anymore. He left for Earth three days ago. He's leading the mission to dismantle BLUE COSMOS. He's been promoted to Admiral and leads teams from all the greatest militaries."

"Sorry to interrupt" Ezalia said entering the room. "The room is ready. I'm going to take Miss Haww down for a few test now."

Sabaa stood up "I'm going with her. In Dearka's absence I promised I would look after her"

"Only next of kin can go in"

"I am her next of kin. Dearka has been named her guardian with power of attorney so long as she remains in the PLANTs. He is my son. Which should qualify me to stay by her side."

"Fine. Only if that is what the girl wants" she looked towards Mir. Mir smiled and nodded. She did want Dearka's mother there. She was kind just as Dearka said she was. She was a bit scared being in the hospital and wanted nothing more than someone kind by her side.

The two women helped her into the wheelchair. Sabaa pushed her as Ezalia showed the way. When they entered the hall Mir watched as the soldiers stopped and saluted. She was traveling with a councilwoman and the wife of a former councilman. They were showing their respect the women she thought.

"They are saluting you" Sabaa whispered. "Because they respect you. You risked your life to protect one of their leaders. You are the face of peace." Miriallia couldn't believe it. All these ZAFT soldiers respected her. It felt amazing.

They entered the examination room and she was lifted onto the bed. She asked Mir a few questions and Mir answered in a raspy voice. Satisfied with her answers Ezalia began a physical examination. "Everything is looking good. You didn't seem to sustain any spinal damage however you may have difficulty walking at first. You've been unconscious for over a month and a half. Your legs aren't use to moving yet."

"What steps does she take now? When can I bring her home with me?" Mrs. Elsman asked.

"First we start physical therapy. She's better off staying in the hospital until she regains movement. When she is walking on her own, or at least with a cane, she can go home with you"

"And how long will that take"

"It could take days, weeks, even months. We don't know until we begin the process. Sabaa I know you are lonely right now in that big house but don't rush this. I've been instructed by both our sons to give her the best care possible. Which mean not rushing her recovery. I'm going to go schedule some appointments with the physical therapist. Why not take her outside for some fresh air."

They put her back in the wheelchair and went their separate ways. Sabaa pushed her outside, stopping in front of a large cherry tree. She sat down on a bench beside Mir's wheelchair. They had both been silent the entire time. Finally tired of the quiet she had endured for far too long Miriallia spoke "How long will Dearka be gone"

"We're not sure. Perhaps a few weeks maybe a few months. The mission is to put a stop to BLUE COSMOS which mean finding the new leader. They have no idea who that is… so it may take a while."

"So you're all alone"

"For now. I didn't really want to tell you before but Tad is getting out of prison in a few weeks." She looked at Mir she could see the fear in her eyes. "What he did to you and Dearka it was horrible. He ruined your life. But now Dearka knows. The council knows. You're free to do what you will. Be with my son if you so chose. Don't let my husband ever get in your way again."

"But with him out what if her tr-"

"He can't nor would he try to hurt you. You saved him. Doing so you gained his respect. He may never except a natural and a coordinator together but won't top it."

"Do you really believe that"

"Yes"

The next day Mir had her first appointment with the physical therapist. It didn't go well. He legs felt like jello. She could barely move them never mind stand. The next two sessions didn't go much better. She felt so discouraged. Luckily for her though she seemed to have quite a bit of strength in her arms. She was getting more and more use to putting herself in the wheelchair. She was able to bring herself around the hospital by herself now.

She was start to get use to the saluts. She even started saluting back. The hospital was seeming more and more like a welcoming place. A welcoming place she just wanted to leave it had be two weeks since she woke up. She could still barely manage to stand. She rolled into the physical therapy room where Mrs Elsman and the therapist waited.

"Welcome back Miss Haww." the Doctor said as she saluted "Why don't we start with stretching." Mir was helped to the floor where her was helped through various exercises designed to get the blood flowing and help with regaining movement. They did this ever appointment. The stretched for 20 or so minutes before they were ready to move on. "Ok Miss Haww… it's time."

Mir was helped over to the set of bars. She put one hand on each holding herself up. She took a deep breath before trying to take a few steps. She faintly moved her legs a few steps before falling to the floor. Her hands balled up into fists as she began to slam them down on the ground. "Dammit! Dammit! Dammit! Why won't they move!" She cried as tears ran down her face.

Sabaa ran over to her side and helped her to a sitting position. "You're doing great Miriallia. That's the furthest you've got yet"

"It's been two weeks. Councilor Joule said I should be better in a few weeks."

"A few weeks can mean a lot of things. It can mean three, four even five weeks." She tilted Mir's chin up to met her gaze. "You're doing fine. I promise. I won't lie to my daughter would I?" they hugged tightly before helping her back on the bars.

They had become very close over the past two weeks. Sabaa told Mir she was the daughter she never had. It was amazing to feel so supported by the mother of the man she loved. She didn't know what the next few weeks in her life would bring. In three weeks Tad would be released from prison. Dearka's mission was far from being over and he had no idea about her current condition. He still believed she was lost in a undying coma.

She gripped the bars tightly. Memories of the past few years haunting her. The wars she fought in. The people she lost. The homes she watched being destroyed. She was stronger now than she was ever before. She was only a shadow of the innocent girl she was that fateful day that Heliopolis fell.

She remembered the sadness that filled her the day she found out Dearka was leaving. Her shock that lead her to remove some of her clothing as jump in the shower with the young coordinator. The feeling that consumed her when they kissed for the first time. It was in that moment she truly fell in love with him. It gave her the strength to get through the hardest part of her life at the time… losing Tolle. The love that she and Dearka could get her past anything.

She took a deep breath once again. She relaxed her body. She let the feeling of Dearka's love intoxicate her body. Fill her senses. She closed her eyes. "When I see you again Dearka… I'll take away your pain like you've always done for me" she thought as she took a step forward.