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Previously on Seeds of Time: Tender Feelings of Attachment
"Thank you for accompanying Andrei. Good night, Kira," Lacus turned her back on him when Kira suddenly held her right hand.
Kira smiled as Lacus was stunned by his sudden actions. "Andrei was a good kid… I must say that you raised him pretty well…" he continued, "You are a good mother… I'm proud of you…. Good night, Lacus," he kissed her on the cheek and went off.
Lacus blushed. She touched her cheek where Kira left a kiss. "Thank you. Good night Kira Yamato," she said softly and went back to her room.
Seeds of Time
Surprises
Orb Mansion (Evening)
"8:18. Sure it's getting late…" Kira glanced on his wrist watch, "Saddy! I almost forgot about him…"
The brown headed guy ran back to his room upon remembering the kid. When he arrived there, he slowly opened the door to check on Saddy.
"Good, he's sleeping already," Kira grinned at the sleeping figure and headed to the bathroom to take a shower before dozing off.
Meanwhile…
"Hahaha, hic… I won! I am the king, hic… of beer! Hic…" a very flushed Athrun praised himself in victory in between hiccups.
"Hahaha," it was all Dearka could comment.
"Not done with you yet, Zala!" a pissed Yzak protested until a ringing of a mobile phone was heard.
Ring… ring…
It was Dearka's phone. He identified that it was his since he still sober unlike his other comrades. He hurriedly took the gadget out from his right pocket and greeted with a pleasing tone, "Hello?"
"Dearka, it's me," a sweet voice echoed.
The tan boy beamed upon hearing a familiar voice, "Miriallia! Good you called. I missed you honey."
"I missed you too," Milly giggled, "so how's the party?"
"It went well. We did have fun here."
"Good to hear that. By the way, I'll be there tomorrow morning, probably by 11 A.M. Please tell our other friends there, okay?"
"Sure."
"La-la-la-la! Lover boy is on the phone, hahahahaha" both Yzak and Athrun sang in a horrible tune and laughed out loud.
"What's that racket? Who are there?" a curious Miriallia asked.
"Nah, don't mind them. Silly Yzak and Athrun, they're too much high now with alcohol," Dearka explained.
"Such drunkards. Hmm, don't tell me that you joined them," Miriallia posed with suspicion.
Dearka sweat dropped, "I did join them in drinking," he cleared his throat, "But I didn't get drunk."
"Is that so?" Miriallia continued seemed to be helping with the ragging poor Dearka.
"Yep, if I did I can't talk straight to you like this… excuse me for a while," the former Buster pilot got irritated with the taunting noise continued on the background. He covered the speakers of the phone and chewed out his drunken pals, "Will you guys shut up?"
"Oooh, lover boy doesn't want to be disturbed!" Yzak teased more while Athrun just threw himself to fits of laughter.
Dearka almost blushed at Yzak's comment and just walked a few meters away from them. He then returned to his caller, "Hey Milly, you still there?"
On the other hand, Yzak and Athrun remained with their snorting hubbub. They were not actually aware that Dearka went away; they mind their own. They sang spontaneously, seemed not to care about the words coming out of their mouths.
"Hey Zaaalaa! Tell me why… got hitched with that kick-asssss… b…blonde? If I… in your shoes, man… each day's living hellllll!" Yzak fuzzily remarked.
"Don't you dare… mock me, I… love my Cagalli, hic," Athrun retorted and glared at his silver haired companion.
SPLASH!
"If you do love your wife, you better stop it now, Athrun. And you, Mr. Jule, I think it's best if we wrap up this session already before something else happens," Dearka smirked at the two whom he had just splashed water to.
"What was that for?" a goaded Yzak, demanding an explanation.
Dearka put the empty pail on the ground, crossed his arms and rolled his eyes, "That was for the "lover boy" thing,"
Yzak took off his drenched shirt, "But you don't have to splatter the water all over me!" the former Duel pilot muttered, still a little inebriated.
The water was a help most especially to Athrun. He stood there, finally realizing what he had been doing. He was embarrassed when he understood that Dearka's right and that Cagalli would be sure be in rage when she finds out that he got drunk. At that he remembered what Kira warned him before.
"I should have taken Kira's advice while ago," Athrun bowed his head down, "I'm going back to my room now. And don't worry about me, I'll be fine by my own. See you guys tomorrow," he turned around and walked off.
What will I do? Sometimes you're stupid Athrun. You don't have self-control. What will be Cagalli's reactions if she sees you like this? Do I have to worry about this? Maybe she's asleep already.
There were million of thoughts running in Athrun's mind. His vision was a little vague but he still can manage to walk. When he was in the hallway straight to his destination, he heard a familiar woman screaming.
"Aaaahhh! Aaathruuun!"
"Oh no, Cagalli!" the drunken husband came to his senses the moment he realized his wife's cry for help. He rushed to where the yell came from.
"Cagalli! What happened?" Athrun entered the room and dashed to his wife upon seeing her that she's on the floor wincing and clutching her stomach in pain.
"Ath... run… our baby's coming out... It's about… time," Cagalli panted, rolling her eyes from the twinge of contractions.
Athrun finally noticed the pool of water and blood from Cagalli which started to spread on the carpeted floor. He was starting to panic since this is the first time he witnessed something like this but he tried to remain his cool since he realized that getting flustered wouldn't do anything good.
"Don't worry, we'll be in the hospital shortly," he lifted her up and swiftly carried her out. Hang on, my dear wife. God, please keep her and our baby safe.
"Ugh! Athrun, hurry," the aching blonde held tightly to her husband. Is this it? I never thought it could be this painful. "Aaaarghhhhhhh!"
"Uncle Kira wake up," Saddy gently shook Kira. He stirred and felt his eyes ache to the lights in the room.
"What is it, Saddy?" he softly rubbed his eyes and sat up on the bed, "Why are the lights on?"
"Auntie Murrue and Auntie Lacus are here," he said pointing to the women.
"Ms. Murrue, why are you here? Is something wrong?" Kira stood up from the bed.
"Athrun just called a while ago. Cagalli's on the hospital," Murrue said.
"What?" Kira's eyes widened as he blurted out his shock.
"She's on labor. It's about time," Lacus gave the full details. She continued, "I think we also have to go there. They need our support right now."
"You'll all go?" the young child went in the adults' conversation.
"You can sleep with Andrei in my room," Lacus smiled at the kid and she then faced Kira, "no need to worry, Kira. I already requested a helper to watch over the children while we're not here."
"Okay. I'll just change clothes," Kira went to the bathroom cabinet and grabbed a shirt and pants.
"By the way, Dearka and Yzak will also be going with us. We'll wait for you in the main entrance door," Murrue instructed before going out.
"Got it. I'll be there in a minute," Kira replied.
"Please make it fast Kira," Lacus added. She then turned to the lad and guided him out of the room, "Come on Saddy."
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