Tales of Copernicus

Sorry I missed the update on Monday, I've been way too busy working my site. Anyways, here is Chapter 3, I didn't have much time to elaborate on it, so I'll just submit my raw copy. Hope you enjoy it. Remember line break symbolizes scene change.

The Third Day "Misunderstood"

Mrs. Yamato woke up early. She saved an extra dollar from skipping lunch to buy Cagalli a treat. She took her purse and quickly ran to the corner store. "What can I get you today?" asked the same clerk from the previous night.

"What kind of candy can I get for a dollar?" asked Mrs. Yamato as she reached in her purse. She realized the dollar was gone. She kept searching with no success. "Who could've taken my dollar!" she yelled.

"Did you say dollar? Last night a little blond girl came in here with one..."

"Cagalli!" yelled Mrs. Yamato with enraged eyes. She quickly darted her way home.

"No! Wait Mrs. Yamato!" yelled the clerk. He was stopped by an annoying customer.

"You sir! I want this on the highest shelf!" demanded the customer.

"But I..."

"Do it!" yelled the customer. "Or I'll complain to the manager!" The clerk quickly did as told.

Back at the Yamato house, Cagalli had a rude awakening. Someone was pulling her hair. "Get up!" yelled Mrs. Yamato.

"What is it, mommy?" asked the innocent Cagalli. Mrs. Yamato slapped Cagalli across the face.

"You miserable child!" she yelled. Cagalli became scared and cried. Mrs. Yamato kept hitting her. "Miserable child!" she yelled as she hits Cagalli.

Kira and Mr. Yamato wakes up from the commotion. Kira notices the pain from his arm was gone. "What's going on!?" yelled Mr. Yamato.

Cagalli manages to squeeze out of Mrs. Yamato's grip and ran outside. "And don't come back!" yelled Mrs. Yamato.

"Mommy! What happened?" asked Kira.

"She... she stole money from my purse!"

Kira starred blankly. His sister? His innocent sister? Why would she do such a thing... why couldn't she wait... He can afford that money soon... He'll give it to Cagalli if she wanted... Why?

Cagalli ran outside to the park where she usually meets with Lacus. She sits down on the bunch as she awaits her friend as tears are rolling down her cheeks.

Kira wanted to go check up on Cagalli but he had to go to school. Just before Kira left, the store clerk knocks on the door. "What is it?" asked Mrs. Yamato as she opened the door. "Did Cagalli steal anything from the store? I'm so sorry... that's miserable child!"

"No ma'am! What I wanted to say was that she used the money to buy rubbing alcohol. She said it was for her hurt brother." replied the clerk.

"Kira?!" asked Mrs. Yamato.

Kira rolled up his sleeve revealing the healing wound. "I... uh... crashed into a door. It's nothing..."

Mr. Yamato reaches under the bed to find the alcohol bottle. "I think you owe Cagalli an apology dear..."

"Oh... my... my... poor Cagalli..." said Mrs. Yamato as she looked at her hand that slapped her. "But where? Where could my baby be?"

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Cagalli thought lunch time would never come. She saw Lacus from the distance and ran over to her crying. "What's wrong?" asked Lacus. Cagalli explained her situation. "That's horrible..." said Lacus.

"I have no place to stay..." cried Cagalli.

"Would you like to stay at my house?" asked Lacus.

Cagalli wanted to refuse but saw no one else to turn to. She nodded. Lacus took Cagalli over a few blocks to a huge mansion with a front gate. Cagalli has never seen a place so big before. Cagalli hid behind Lacus as they entered the collosal home. Inside Cagalli was amazed at all the buttlers and maids. "Make yourself at home," smiled Lacus as she poored some tea into a cup for Cagalli. "I'll show you my room!" said Lacus as she pulled Cagalli's arm.

Mrs. Yamato had a solemn talk with her husband. "I'm phoning Uzumi-sama." she said finally.

"You're... not serious!?" replied Mr. Yamato.

"The life Cagalli needs... I can't provide it for her..." said Mrs. Yamato as she cried. "I want the best for her... I want her to live her life to the fullest. To have whatever her whim desires... I can't provide that life, but Uzumi can."

"With our financial situation now... I guess it's the only way."

Mrs. Yamato picked up the phone and dialed Uzumi's cellphone.

"I see... I see... You've finally deicded to. I'll see what I can do after my meeting with Chairman Clyne." said Uzumi as he shuts off his cellphone.

"Are you busy? We could rescheduel." said Siegel Clyne.

"No, no. Where were we?" asked Uzumi.

"Daddy!" yelled Lacus as she ran in to hug him. "I brought a friend! Her name is Cagalli!"

"Cagalli?" replied a surprised Uzumi. Cagalli looked at Uzumi and quickly hid behind Lacus. "Cagalli Yamato?" asked Uzumi.

"Yes... sir..." replied Cagalli.

"Did you run away from home?" asked Uzumi.

"Mommy... hit me..." replied Cagalli.

"So I heard... Say would you rather go to my home?" asked Uzumi.

Cagalli began crying. "I want to go back to my home!" she yelled.

"But, you said your mommy hits you." replied Uzumi.

"I want to be with Kira! I don't care if mommy hits me!" replied Cagalli.

Uzumi smiled. "I understand. Would you like me to take you home?" asked Uzumi.

"I don't want to bother you..." said Cagalli.

"It's no bother, I want to go there too. I have something to talk with your parents about." replied Uzumi.

Cagalli smiled. She felt something warm about Uzumi. She felt that she could trust him. She followed Uzumi to his limo. As they drove Uzumi began talking to Cagalli. He knew she felt strongly about her brother. He would need to give them time before he takes her away. The limo stopped. "We're here Cagalli," said Uzumi. Uzumi opened the door and Cagalli hid behind him.

"Cagalli!?" yelled Mrs. Yamato as she tried to hug her. Cagalli evaded and went next to Kira hugging him. Although Kira was exhausted from his work today, he wanted to see his sister's face.

"She's alright" Kira said to himself. He felt relieved and slept. Uzumi decided to leave and turned to the door.

"So soon, Uzumi-sama?" asked Mrs. Yamato.

"The children will need sometime..." replied Uzumi. "We'll talk about it more later."

Mrs. Yamato looked at her two sleeping children. Does she have the heart to set them apart again?