A/N: Okay I'm just getting the hang of this people. So forgive me for not making any notes for the first chapter and other stories I have up at this moment. I have just read what happened to Stellar and I'm quite shocked. So it kind of relates to my story. Shocking…very shocking. But I'm not doing this based off that episode. In fact that episode never happened in this story.

This chapter is about the same event that occurred in the last chapter, but from both Shinn and Athrun's point of view. It alternates, but it shouldn't be too difficult to tell who's who.

Disclaimer: I do not own GS or GSD, if I did of course Athrun would have never left Cagalli, Mia/Meer wouldn't exist, and what happened to Stellar wouldn't have happened…maybe.

NOTES:

Thoughts are in italics.

I hope you enjoy chapter 2 and this story as a whole.

Chapter 2: Unidentified Target

"Target has been sited landing on that deserted island below. Retrieve the target."

"On my way."

Impulse flew to the lone island and landed in a clearing. Once there Shinn opened the cockpit and took his helmet off. He scouted the area and noted where there were broken branches and heard a bit of rustling a bit far off. That is were the enemy is heading.

Shinn took off after his target stopping every once in awhile to use coordinator ears to pick up the crunching of leaves ahead of him.

He ran in that direction. He ran and ran until he came within what he thought was a reasonable distance. Taking out his handgun he raised it up to his eye and stood his ground. Where's the target? Where is she?

He saw a glimpse of blond and shot.

BANG.

"Damn." He missed.

He tried to take another aim, but the target was far out of sight now. Must keep moving.

Shinn continued onward in order to seek out the enemy. He must catch her no matter what. He will see to it.

Darn her. Darn that would be princess.

"I'll get her and she will pay."

Anger was building up in him as he chased after his prey. Passion willed him to complete his task. He would give anything to get what he wanted at that moment. He would do anything to get his revenge.

"I will get Cagalli."

Athrun watched as his target landed on a nearby island after he inflicted severe damage to it in a battle. It's as good as gone.

He looked ahead to the multiple battles taken place over the ocean floor. Freedom was locked in combat with the Earth Alliance at the present moment. No need to interfere there. Athrun thought back to the last time he crossed paths with Kira and had his Savior dismantled by him.

He was about to aid his fellow pilots in battle when he noticed sparks flying in a heated battle nearby.

Impulse and Strike Rouge were at each other's throats. Well more like Impulse pulverizing the Strike Rouge. Shinn just won't quit will he? Not to get it wrong, Cagalli was pulling on her own, but she was no match for Shinn's rage once he's behind the controls of Impulse. He knew that if he didn't do something soon, then Cagalli, his Cagalli would cease to exist. This time it didn't seem possible for Kira to come to his sister's rescue. It'd have to be Athrun. But… "She's the enemy."

Moments later, the Strike Rouge was shot out of the air and landed on the same island as the mobile suit before. Cagalli…

Soon after Impulse followed suit and Athrun could see Shinn jumping out of his Gundam in order to pursue her. Feeling that he should prevent the worst from happening, Athrun landed near the Impulse and followed after Shinn. He would have landed near Cagalli in order to get to her first, but he was unfortunate to spot where she landed in the first place.

He sprinted down the same path that Shinn had taken before hand and prayed dearly that he could get to Shinn before he got to Cagalli. He knew that Shinn's rage would cause him to do drastic things.

He was getting closer to Shinn. He couldn't see him, but he knew that he was close by.

BANG.

Athrun stood where he was. His heart began to race. Shinn had just taken a shot. He was sure that it was Shinn who shot. If he hurts her… He didn't know what to think. What could he do? She was the enemy after all. He raced further on, determined to save her once and for all. This time he would do what he promised to do in the beginning. He would keep his promise to protect her.

He tried his hardest to catch up to Shinn, knowing in his heart that he would be emotionally killed if he ever let anything happen to her. ANYTHING.

Seeing Shinn right before his eyes, he reached out. He reached out just as Shinn took aim at the target in front of him. Just when he was about to shoot…

I will never give up. I will achieve my goal.

Shinn was on Cagalli's trail like a fox. He wasn't going to give up that easily. At least not until he was able to avenge his family. First her, then the Freedom.

After a few moments, Shinn stopped yet again for a moment to scout his surroundings. He could have sworn someone was following him. But he needed to find his target.

CRUNCH CRUNCH

"There."

Shinn moved a few feet to his left and took noticed of the blond. He raised his gun to his face and focused on the target. Almost there. Almost got her.

As soon as he was close to pulling the trigger, a hand came from nowhere and snatched the gun from him.

"WHA---Athrun? WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?"

"Making sure that you don't make any mistakes."

"I don't have time for your petty lectures Zala. I will get her no matter what. She deserves to die for what she did."

"She did nothing. Don't let your foolish hatred get in the way."

"Humph. Foolish hatred or not, I was ordered to track her down and kill her. So if you'd excuse me, I have a mission to complete."

Shinn picked up his paced and left Athrun behind in order to pursue the enemy.

"WAIT! SHINN! Damn."

Athrun follow after Shinn picking up speed to keep him from getting to Cagalli.

Shinn was gaining on her. The closer he got the more he noticed that they were heading for the shore ahead. She thinks she can swim for it huh? Shinn reached for his gun only to not find it there. Damn that Zala.

BANG.

"Stay where you are Natural."

Shinn smirked. She's surrounded. However once he reached his target, his heart hit rock bottom. It's her. It can't be her.

Athrun picked up the pace as he saw Shinn nearing the clearing up ahead. He heard a gun shot and someone's voice up ahead ordering the enemy to stop. Athrun cursed under his breath. They got her.

Just as he reached the clearing he stood beside where Shinn was. To his surprise Shinn looked…shocked. He looked to the blond in front of them and was shocked himself.

Her?

"Aw, Athrun, Shinn, I see you two were able to track down the enemy."

Neither said a word.

"I suggest that we get it over with and have her killed."

They eyed him. All three of them.

The man walked over to Athrun and Shinn. Not too close, but close enough.

"She's the enemy, so shoot her dead."

Shoot her?

Shinn stood his ground unsure of what to do. It was Stellar not Cagalli, Stellar.

The last thing he wanted to do was to kill her. But what could he do. It was a direct order. But he wasn't the one holding the gun.

He noticed Athrun raising his gun and taking aim at Stellar. He wouldn't.

It wasn't Cagalli. So, he would.

He had to do something; he had to save her no matter what. So, he charged towards Stellar to shield her from the bullet.

"NO!"

"What do you think you're doing?" One of the nearby soldiers noticed Shinn leaping towards the natural.

"Stop what you're doing soldier!" An order from their leader.

"NO! DON'T SHOOT!"

"DETAIN HIM!"

Shinn was so close to her. So close, but he felt arms entangle him and he was trapped. He couldn't save her. He couldn't get to her.

"LET ME GO!"

He tried his hardest to struggle.

"I command you to shoot!"

He looked to Athrun as he raised his gun again and took aim.

"NO! LEAVE HER ALONE!"

"Shinn?" Athrun looked to Shinn with a stunned face, but never the less one that was ready to kill. But his eyes screamed out his sorrow for him.

He's going to kill her. NO!

"DON'T SHOOT HER ATHRUN! DON'T SHOOT STELLAR!"

Athrun stood where he was with the gun aimed at Stellar. He was just given an order to shoot, but he couldn't decide if it was just to follow it. After all if it were Cagalli, would he be standing here with the gun raised at her?

It all happened so fast. Shinn once again acted on his emotions and soon he was held up by his fellow officers. He's so naïve. But does being in love make you naïve?

Athrun had lowered the gun just as Shinn made his move. He watched the scene occurring in front of him without saying anything or making a move. He soon became oblivious to what was happening around him once he saw his eyes. His eyes screamed out passion and the wanting to protect. Protect? I was supposed to protect her. But I failed.

"I command you to shoot!"

Athrun was brought back to reality once the command was given. What should he do? He didn't know, so he let his body do the action. He raised the gun and took aim again. This time he'll shoot.

"NO! LEAVE HER ALONE!"

Athrun looked to Shinn and saw how desperate he was. Desperate to protect her.

"Shinn?"

Athrun knew how he felt. He felt the same pain as well and he sympathized with him. But that was all gone now.

This is war. People die in war and there's nothing we could do about it. He should know that. He should understand that duty comes first. In the end love means nothing.

"DON'T SHOOT HER ATHRUN! DON'T SHOOT STELLAR!"

I must.

BANG.

jenniferseedlover: athrun and cagalli together? I sure hope so. We'll just have to see what happens (even though i already know)

dust-in:i wish i could but i don't know much about shinn and stellar... ; uhm...i'll try

ritachi: confusting huh? uhm...i hope it won't be any more confusing. And thank you for having faith in me...man i hope it does have a nice plot. But it'll probably be a really short story. i don't haveTHAT much in mind. Familiar writing style? please enlighten me...i hope it doesn't seem too much like anyone else's

asga: thank you...i like interesting

moi: don't worry about that...i fixed it. it took awhile though because the server was down and these laptops are crappy (school laptops). Uhm, sorry for it being too short. I just wrote it and then was like "do i want to add anything else?" heheh...it was like 4 pages long. I can understand it being hard to understand, but i hope that this chapter clarifies it for you...well this and the next one.

A/N: thinking...Too much like episode 31(I think its episode 31)?

Dodges fruits aimed at head from Stellar/Shinn fans and the GSD creators.

Okay, Okay…sheesh.

But believe me when I tell you that episode has nothing to do with my idea for this chapter. I wrote this before I read the episode summary. It's just a coincidence people…REALLY!

Dodges an apple… "Yeah right!"

Reviews are wanted and much appreciated. Tell me what you think people.

i won't really be updating this often, in fact it may be a couple of weeks before i update again. a lot is going to happen in the next 4 weeks for me, so i'll try to do what i can. i already finished chapter 3, but i don't really want to put it up way too soon. and for those of you who are reading A Few Words Between Siblings, uhm...be patient because I really need to think about that one to see if I will be doing another chapter to that one...any ideas? I may just do individual one-shots that all share a common theme for that one. Please have fun reading!--