Tales of Copernicus

Sorry, I miscounted, Day Four is actually Day Five, Day Four was skipped, therefore making it... Saturday in the time line. Sorry, I didn't mention it in the last update! And Gundam Seed spoiler ahead. And sorry for the bad writing, I'll try to rewrite it later. I have a huge hangover from last night...

The Sixth Day "I Promise"

It was Saturday morning. Kira awoken with a sting in his eyes. His eyes were red and swollen from last night, thank god he didn't have school today. He needed to rest a bit longer. "Uzumi-sama!" yelled Mrs. Yamato. "I'll wake up the children..."

"No need, Mrs. Yamato." replied Uzumi. "I wanted to come here earlier to talk to you."

"Oh?" responded Mrs. Yamtao. Mr. Yamato also awoken and greeted Uzumi.

"I wish Cagalli to be the future heir to the Athha family. She'll be known as Cagalli Yula Athha, princess of ORB, and future Head Representative." replied Uzumi.

"Uzumi! That's quite an honor for our little..." Mrs. Yamato hesitated and her mood suddenly went gloomy. "Your daughter." she finally said solemnly.

"Of course, I can help with the situation of your current household..."

"We're not selling our daughter!" yelled Mr. Yamato.

"Dear!" yelled Mrs. Yamato as she grabbed his elbow. "This is Uzumi Nara Athha, Head Representative of ORB!"

"Sorry... sir," replied Mr. Yamato.

"I understand what you're feeling Mr. Yamato. I will assure you, I am not interested in buying your daughter. Merely providing her a better home. Isn't that what you always wanted?" replied Uzumi.

"But... she... and Kira..." replied Mr. Yamato.

"Why not have them both come over to the Athhas? I will permit you to visit them anytime you want," replied Uzumi. "I think Kira would like that..."

"No! Kira... Kira can't..." replied Mrs. Yamato suspiciously.

"Is there something you're not telling me, Mrs. Yamato?" asked Uzumi.

"Kira... he has a dark past..." replied Mrs. Yamato. "Kira and Cagalli... aren't my real children. They were the children of my former Masters, Mr. and Mrs. Hibiki."

"Dr. Hibiki? The famous genealogist?" asked Uzumi.

"He was in charged of the experiment to create the ultimate Coordinator... and..." Mrs. Yamato glances to the sleeping Kira, "That is the result."

"Yes... I hear he excels extraordinary, even among coordinators." replied Uzumi.

"I want him to live a normal life! If they ever discover the truth... I don't want to know what will happen to my poor Kira!" replied Mrs. Yamato.

Uzumi pondered and took out his checkbook. "With all due respects, Representative Athha, we don't want your money!" yelled Mr. Yamato.

Uzumi smiled and responded, "This is payment for Kira's Tuition for Copernicus and ORB's Heliopolis Technical College."

"But..." hesitated Mr. Yamato.

"That child deserves to live a full life. Education is important to him. Take this for his sake." said Uzumi.

All was silent for the next few hours. Cagalli and Kira finally awoken. Cagalli hid inside her sheets, but Uzumi-sama made her get up. "Come now Cagalli, uncle Uzumi has a new dress for you." replied Uzumi, "Hurry and change and we'll go get Ice Cream."

Cagalli thought for a moment. She liked Ice Cream... But what if that happened again? She began to cry. She never want to go through that pain again. Uzumi took Cagalli in his arms. Mrs. Yamato quickly changed her and kissed her goodbye while crying. Kira was also prompt to go with them. Kira still felt guilty about yesterday. He stared at his feet, not daring to look at Cagalli's sorrowful eyes. Uzumi escorted the two into his Limo where drove to a bigger amusement park further away. Cagalli noted the security around the park. Uzumi began to speak to a man in a suit.

"Escort this young lady, Ledonir Kisaka!" commanded Uzumi. Cagalli began to get off the car. "Cagalli, why don't you try the Ferris Wheel? This nice man will escort you." Kisaka escorted Cagalli to the Ferris Wheel and sat next to her. Uzumi then took Kira to a nearby bench along with 5 or 6 men in suits that were around him. "Stand down." said Uzumi as the men disbursed.

Uzumi stares at the Ferris Wheel were Cagalli and Kisaka were. "Cagalli is sure happy..." said Uzumi.

"Please don't take her away!" blurted Kira.

"Don't you want your sister to live a better life?" asked Uzumi, "And who can provide her that? Your parents? You!?"

"I will... I will protect her..." replied Kira as his eyes watered.

"Like you did yesterday!?" replied Uzumi, playing on Kira's weakness.

Kira began to cry, but stopped abruptly. Uzumi gives a puzzled expression. "I won't cry." responded Kira, "I'm not strong enough to protect Cagalli if I do. So please... give me a chance to protect her."

"Very well, Kira Yamato. If you insist, I will give you a chance to prove yourself. Protect her with your life if you want her to stay as Cagalli Yamato. If you fail, she'll be known as Cagalli Yula Athha, no longer your sister."

Kira thought hard. Was it worth the risk of losing his sister? "I'll do it." replied Kira.

"Are you sure? If even a scratch comes to her, you will never see her again." said Uzumi.

"But what if I make it? Then I'll have my sister again!" yelled Kira.

"You're playing a big gamble. You've got guts, Kira." said Uzumi. Uzumi thought to himself, "This 5 Year old boy.... Theres definitely something different with him..."

After a while on the Ferris Wheel Cagalli and Kisaki came down. Uzumi went to a stand and ordered two cones for the children. Kira looked from a distance to the happy Cagalli. Uzumi was playing with her. She looked like she was really happy for a change. Would it be better if she did go with Uzumi? "They look happy together, don't they?" said Kisaka, "Having second thoughts?"

"No." replied Kira. He was determined to bring happiness to his sister himself. He didn't want to give her up.

A few hours passed, Uzumi escorted Kira and Cagalli back to their home and had a talk to Mr. and Mrs. Yamato about his proposal to Kira. "What!? Uzumi-sama!" yelled Mrs. Yamato. "We've..."

"I can't deny the kid his wish," replied Uzumi.

"We made an urgent call because we wanted Cagalli to be safe as soon as possible!" yelled Mr. Yamato.

"But will you think Kira will accept losing his sister like that? If I gave him the promise then he will let her leave willingly." replied Uzumi.

"It will be too late when it happens!" yelled Mrs. Yamato.

Uzumi looked solemn, "As much as I don't want that to happen again, it will. Let's hope Kira keeps his words..."

Kira listened intently to the conversation while pretending to sleep. His sister had her back turned to him. Kira clenched his fist. "It won't happen again." he muttered.