It's Nothing.
Part One of Part eight: The End.
'MARIA' ai subeki hito ga ite / kizu o otta subete no monotachi... ("Maria" There is someone I should love; every person who has ever been hurt...)
There Cagalli was, sitting on a little wooden chair, looking into the vanity mirror. The person in the mirror didn't look like the person Cagalli knew. Her hair was all combed and curled with flowers covering the top of her head. A veil laid under the flowers.
She looked at the mirror and didn't smile like a normal bride would. Why should she? She had nothing to smile about. The only thing that she could think of was: "Why was this happening to me?" The thoughts of her time with Athrun replayed in her mind over and over again.
Cagalli wasn't marrying someone she had truly loved.
On the vanity table, she picked up the pair of baby shoes and looked at them fondly.
"Ma'am?" A maid knocked on the wide wooden doors and Cagalli had earlier locked to keep everyone away from her.
"Yes?" Cagalli putting down the baby shoes and looked away.
"It's time."
mawari o miwataseba / dare mo ga awatadashiku / doko ka ashibaya ni toorisugi. ( As I look around, everyone busily hurries on by.)
Cagalli got up from her chair and walked slowly to the wooden doors and slowly putting her hands on to the locks she unlocked the door and opened them.
The ring that Athrun had given to Cagalli still on her ring finger.
kotoshi mo ki ga tsukeba / konna ni sugu soba made / fuyu no kehai ga otozurete'ta/ ( I noticed that this year, too,
the signs of winter have come very soon.)
"Athrun." Mia whispered, taking a hold of his hand, Athrun didn't look at Mia he only kept looking at the screen that showed Yuuna talking about his wedding to Cagalli.
"Hm? What is it, Mia?" Athrun asked looking at Mia with a small smile.
"You love Cagalli don't you? Even after all this time you still love her." Mia asked letting go of Athrun's hand and pushing it away from her.
kyou mo kitto kono machi no doko ka de / deatte me ga atta futari / hageshiku maku ga akete'ku / (Again, somewhere in this city today two people will meet and fall in love; the curtains are violently opened.)
"What makes you say that?" Athrun asked, trying to take Mia's hand but she pushed his hand away again.
"Stop it Athrun, I see the looks you give her, I've seen the looks that she gives you. I saw the picture that you where looking at. I don't want to be a second for you. You pick, Me or go and save her." Mia remained calm as ever as she handed Athrun his bags.
"Mia, what are you talking about? You know that I love you." Athrun desperately wanted to run and save Cagalli at that very second but he didn't want to leave Mia behind. But inside his heart, he knew that he was lying to himself and Mia.
It wasn't fair to Mia or Cagalli.
soredemo subete ni wa / kanarazu itsu no hi ni ka / owari ga yatte kuru mono da kara/ ( Even so, everything eventually, someday, has an end.)
"I love you love me, but not as a lover but as a sister. You love Cagalli, and Cagalli loves you back. I know that even if it hurts me to see you leave my side, I can't change the fact both you and Cagalli are destined for one another." Mia's voice began to crack. "Go, Go to Cagalli. There is still time."
"I'm sorry, Mia." Athrun felt helpless but Mia was right.
"Go Athrun, say sorry later. Go take the Savior." Mia commanded Athrun. He nodded at Mia and ran to the Minerva, hoping it wasn't to late.
"This is Athrun Zala, Captain I'm going to leave." Athrun said as he aimed the gun at the opening.
"No need to blow up the door Athrun, I understand. I give rights to leave." Talia, the captain of the Minerva told Athrun.
"Thank you, captain. Athrun Zala, Savior Launching!"
The red mobile suit went flying into the stairs as Mia watched it fly away. Tears falling freely down her cheeks.
kyou mo mata kono machi no doko ka de / wakare no michi erabu futari / shizuka ni maku o oroshita / (Again, somewhere in this city today two people split apart; the curtains are quitely dropped.)
Cagalli, taking her time walked slowly down the grand and long hallway into the main room. As she got to where everyone was waiting for her, everyone gasped and began to whisper how lovely and different the princess looked. Not a person said she look extremely sad.
They all led Cagalli into a car and the car began driving down a long road to the church, as they car drove down the road millions of people tried to look into the car, but they couldn't.
Even if they could all they would see was Cagalli's tears slowly hitting the petals of her flowers that where tightly gripped in her hands.
It was too late now, to save her. Cagalli knew that from the very start.
'MARIA' ai subeki hito ga ite / toki ni tsuyoi kodoku o kanji / da kedo ai subeki ano hito ni / kekkyoku nani mo ka mo mitasareru/ ("Maria" There is someone I should love. At times I feel very lonely. But my needs are all filled by the person I should love.)
The car stopped in front of a grand marble church and Cagalli began to forget how to breath. Her legs where weak and everyone was depending on her to get married. The doors of the car opened and people began clapping . Cagalli slowly got out of the car and looked around into the sunlight shining into her face.
'MARIA' ai subeki hito ga ite / toki ni fukaku fukai kizu o oi / dakedo ai subeki ano hito ni / kekkyoku nani mo ka mo iyasarete'ru / ( "Maria" There is someone I should love. At times I bear very deep wounds. But my they are all healed by the person I should love.)
They led her into the front of the church and the doors began opening slowly. Everyone in the church got up and turned to look at the princess.
Her veil covered her face and she looked up and saw Kira looking at her, worried. Cagalli smiled. At less Kira and Lacus are her.
What now seemed miles away was Yuuna standing looking at Cagalli, smiling at her. she only looked away in fear of the life that was ahead of her.
"Please, someone save me." Cagalli whispered under her breath as she took a step into the long hall of the church. The music of the wedding march began playing loudly and everyone's eyes where on her.
'MARIA' dare mo mina naite iru / da kedo shinjite itai / da kara inotte iru yo / kore ga saigo no koi de aru you ni / wake naku hajimari wa otozure / owari wa itsu datte wake o motsu....... ( "Maria" Everyone is crying. "Maria" But I want to believe. "Maria" So I'm praying nowthat this is my final love. Beginnings come at random, but endings always have a reason....)
Part Two of Part Eight: Ring.
(note that this is a different song)
Namidaga ato kara afuredashite / Saigo no egao ga nijinde mienai no / Ikanaide ikanaide koko ni ite / Sora e hikari kakenukete yuku/ (Afterward, tears started to overflow / I could not see the last smile because of the blur / Don't go, don't go, stay here / Run past the light and ascend to the sky)
"one, two, three, four." Cagalli thought in her mind as she walked down the aisle leading her to her fate.
"Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." Ten steps and what seemed like a thousand more to the rest of her life.
"Eleven, twelve, thirteen" Kira's hand tightly held Cagalli's. She smiled, Cagalli had always felt save with Kira. Her brother, her dear brother that were Cagalli's only blood family.
"Eighteen, nineteen"
"Save me, Athrun." Cagalli whispered, Kira looked at Cagalli sadly. Lacus who was standing to the side looked out the window.
"One, two , three." Athrun whispered as he began to see the island of Orb, showing up from the clouds that seem to have silver lining on them. Athrun smiled.
"Savior, you can not enter the Orb nation at this time." a voice said as Athrun began looking at the island ahead of him.
"Let me past!" Athrun screamed, annoyed. He began to drive Savior faster and faster on to the island.
"Four, five, six"
He say billions of people standing in front of a grand marble, white church.
"Cagalli...."
Konna ni chiisa na watashi dakedo / Anata wo dare yori sei ippai aishita / Arigatou ikutsumo no / Taisetsu na kimochi / Tewata shite kureta yo ne / (Even though I am such a small thing / I loved you more than anyone / Thanks for your many / Endearing thoughts / Which you gave to me)
"Athrun?" Cagalli looked up, thinking that she had heard Athrun calling her name but then she looked back down. It's was only her mind playing tricks on her. No longer far away from Yuuna, Cagalli was standing right in front of him. Kira slowly let go of Cagalli's hand and grabbed Yuuna's arm tightly.
"Go to hell." Kira hissed to Yuuna. who only smirked at what Kira said.
"Now, now this is a church, you know." Yuuna replied hotly to Kira as he took Cagalli's hand but she only dung her nails into Yuuna's hand making him twitch in pain.
Sono toki zutto watashi wa/ Kie kaketa hikokigumo wo mite-ita / (At that time I was / Watching the gradually disappearing vapor trail)
"Today we are here-"
"Cagalli, I'm coming.."
"Joining of Yuuna Roma Seylan and Cagalli Yula Athha-"
Lacus looked at Kira, her hands shaking.
"Do you, Yuuna Roma Seylan take-"
"I can make it" Athrun hissed under his breath as he ran out of his mobile suit.
"Yes, I do." Yuuna said in a extremely calm way. Cagalli stuttered at the calmness.
People outside looked at the blue haired man running to the church many knew who he was and began clapping. Athrun looked around. There was hope.
"And do you, Cagalli Yula Athha take this man to be your husband?"
Cagalli looked ahead, her breathing began to harden then slowly she opened her lips to say the dreaded yes. But a loud bang echoed. Cagalli froze and she slowly turned around.
Wasurenaide / Hitori ja nai / Hanarete mo te wo tsunaide iru / Hajimete no koi hajimete shitta / Konna kanashimi ga aru koto/ (Don't forget You are not alone Even though we are far apart, we are together I found I fell in love for the very first time I learned the depth of sadness)
"Athrun.." Cagalli whispered. She dropped her flowers and slowly began walking to him. But Yuuna grabbed her hand.
"Don't be stupid." Yuuna hissed dangerously, but Cagalli pulled away.
"Don't worry I'm not being stupid." Cagalli responded as she looked away from Yuuna and began walking to Athrun. He began to walk a little faster.
The walk to Cagalli seemed long to Athrun, it seemed like they where miles away but then in the middle of the church the lovers that where destined to be together where standing face to face together again.
Was he dreaming? Athrun made a small smile but Cagalli only replied the by slapping him in the face, as everyone gasped. Well for sure this wasn't a dream.
"Feel better?"Athrun asked, felt the hard slap on his face but he still couldn't help but smile. It was the same Cagalli.
"Stupid." Cagalli cried out as she put her arms about Athrun's shoulders. "Why did you come back?!" Cagalli screamed, seeming to forget everyone around them. Athrun calmly put his hand to her cheek and smiled at Cagalli.
"Because, I love you." Athrun told, simply to Cagalli. Everyone in the church began whispering. 'What did this mean? isn't that a ZAFT? why would the princess be with someone like him? But isn't that Athrun Zala?' they wondered and whispered to one another. But Kira and Lacus smiled.
Nanika ga shoumetsu shite mo nanika ga / Futatabi yadotte / Wakare ni kureta hohoemi wa tsuyoku ikiyou to yuu / Anata kara no messejii (When something is lost Something else replaces it The memory of your parting smile gives me strength to live A message from you)
But they where not listening to the people about them. Only the thoughts of being together was in their minds.
"Athrun" Cagalli smiled and hugged him. "I love you too."
"Wait! Cagalli your marrying me! not this ZAFT!" Yuuna pointed out to Cagalli, who didn't seem to listen to Yuuna.
"He isn't a ZAFT, He's Athrun Zala." Cagalli smiled at Athrun, who took a hold of Cagalli's hand, he too smiling.
"I can't believe it, but then it seems that I would have no choose." Yuuna smirked as he took a gun from his jacket.
"Yuuna." Cagalli whispered as she turned around in shock. Athrun moved in front of Cagalli taking out his own gun and pointed it at Yuuna. Everyone began to screamed but was to afraid to get out of their seats.
"Cagalli, leave." Athrun calmly commanded to Cagalli. But she wouldn't move and stayed by Athrun's side.
"I'm not leaving you." She whispered.
"Ah! So your going to stay by his side then? you know that Orb would never let you be with someone like him. He is not our kind. He is not one of us." Yuuna laughed, acting like he was extremely sure of the lovers fate.
"Why? What makes you think that any good would come out of marrying me?" Cagalli asked. moving from behind Athrun who tried to grab Cagalli's hand but she moved away from him before he could.
"I want power and if that means marrying you so be it. But it would seem that your not going to give up. Even if I have too kill everyone in this room. I will and Orb will be mine." Yuuna exclaimed dangerously aiming the gun at Cagalli, who kept standing where she was, remaining calm as always.
"well then Cagalli Yula Athha. I'm sorry to have to end your live so early, you would have made a pretty wife for me." smirking, Yuuna aimed the gun at Cagalli and fired, once, then twice. Everyone in the room froze.
Cagalli looked at Athrun, the pain hit her quickly. Blood began to flow out.
"Cagalli!" she heard Athrun desperately, cried out to her before everything around her turned a deep dark black....
Itsu kitto aeru /Futari naraba / Tookutemo hitomi mitsumeau / Kibou to yume no subete o kakete / Yakusoku wo shiyou yo / Ano hi no hageshisa wo / Daite / Ashita saku mirai wo ikiru........ (Surely we will Meet again And from a distance will recognize each other in a glance In all our hopes and dreams Let's make this promise Clinging to the strong memory Of that day I can look forward and live............)
Fin.
M
Lyrics: Ayumi Hamasaki
Yubiwa ( Ring)
anime: Vision of Escaflowne
Movie Ending theme
Sung by: Sakamoto Ma'aya (Hitomi)
Finally I'm finished! yup this is the last chapter of this story. I'm happy to say that. Thank you for the 58 reviews everyone. I don't know how to thank you all but I will with something. so please look out for this story because who knows? maybe I'm not finished yet.
p.s. if you have never heard the songs ' M' or 'Yubiwa' go go find it and listen to it! oh and none of the lyrics where written by me. My japanese is not of that level yet. all of the lyrics in this story (all of the chapters) are found all around the www.
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