Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed, its characters, or its main plotline. I don't own the uber awesome character Kia. He is happily owned by JC-Titans143.
I don't own the totally overplayed song "The Reason". That song is owned by Hoobastank and their people. FINALLY! A song not by Simple Plan! Sorry if you're sick of their songs. They just totally fit in with the story…what can I say?
And people, people, people. Calm yourselves. This IS, I repeat, IS an AsuCaga fic. Yes, an AsuCaga fic! But, I just want to be evil and give them something to quarrel over. But nonetheless, it is an AsuCaga fic and they will end up together. For Kai, I've got no clue what to do with him, but he will have his future.
Chapter 8 – The Reason
I'm not a perfect person
Athrun walked home in the rain, and despite the weather, he walked on.
"I don't ever want to see your face ever again!"
A pang of pain hit his chest as those words echoed in his head and tortured his broken heart. It hurt like hell, but he couldn't have been more deserving. He raped her without guilt and enjoyed every breathing moment of it.
There's many things I wish I didn't do
So that was it, huh? It was over?
He took a seat on a bench by the bus stop and watched puddles grow larger as it continued to rain. He promised to never stop loving her, but what was the point, especially when the woman you loved didn't want to love you back?
But I continue learning
The bus finally came, but not before it ran over a puddle, splashing the murky water on him, drenching him further. Suppressing a growl, he waited for the door to open to enter.
And as he entered, a hand on his chest stopped him. "No way, dude. You should've brought an umbrella or something. You're not riding this bus when you're that wet. Sorry, but you'll have to walk home."
I never meant to do those things to you
This just wasn't his day at all. Without a word, he jumped off the bus, which splashed him again as it rode off, and walked back home, alone and heartbroken.
And so I have to say before I go
"Even if you don't want me," he whispered silently, "I'll never stop loving you, Cagalli."
That I just want you to know
She woke from her not-so-pleasant dreams to find herself with her shirt and panties on. "They're home," she thought silently. But she panicked in her mind, wondering if Kai found her like she was.
I've found a reason for me
Slipping out her door and closing it softly behind her with a click, she snuck into Kai's room next door on her tip toes.
To change who I used to be
She found him sleeping sound, his blanket wrapped around his well-built figure, moving with his rising chest as he took in light breaths. A small "achoo" startled her as she inched closer to his bedside. She smiled. "He must've walked in the rain," she thought, snuggling up beside him.
A reason to start over new
She traced the strong frame of his face gently with her index finger. How innocent he looked sleeping, but she knew better. His fierce blue eyes were sheltered with his closed lids as he snored softly under her light touch. His lips began to form a smile as he felt her caressing his lips with her baby-soft index.
And the reason is you
His eyes slowly opened to have his blue eyes shone by the moonlight glow. With that soft smile still playing on his lips, he greeted her, "Good morning."
She giggled softly. "It's not morning yet, Kai."
I'm sorry that I hurt you
Athrun threw his drenched jacket on the couch and plopped himself on his bed, wet clothes and all. Hugging on to the pillow, he imagined it to be Cagalli and held on tighter. Just then, he remembered what he had just done to her. He raped her, and that's why she hated him. But nonetheless, he held on to the pillow, still willing to believe it was indeed her.
It's something I must live with everyday
She ran her fingers through his soft brown hair as he pressed her body against his. "Cagalli, I can't wait…"
"For what?"
"Our wedding day, when we can finally be together, start that family you and I have always dreamed of…oh I'm just so excited, Cagalli. And you can help me make it possible," he said dreamily, looking up at her glowing golden eyes.
And all the pain I put you through
He couldn't forget, he wouldn't forget. He wanted her, needed her, even. He wanted her back, but he just realized tonight, after this day, he just couldn't have her. And now, he was barely a face in her mind after what he'd done tonight.
I wish that I could take it all away
"I…I…"
She was stuttering as tears threatened to fall once more from her eyes. Worried, he cupped one side of her face, his thumb wiping away a falling tear. He gave her a gentle smile. "We don't have to marry this soon if you don't want to, Cagalli."
And be the one who catches all your tears
She was his obsession. She was the reason why he wanted to stay a live. She was the reason why he did what he did, but he just couldn't understand why she had failed to see that. "Because she's marrying Kai…" he said sadly, gripping the pillow closer to his body.
That's why I need you to hear
"No," she insisted softly. "I want to get married, Kai. I never knew you expected so much from us."
He smiled, placing a stray blonde bang behind her ear. "Can I expect anything less of a woman like you? Cagalli, you make me happier than anything in the world, and being married to you is more than a blessing from God. To me, it's heaven on Earth."
I've found a reason for me
"Kira…we should be heading off to bed," Lacus implied, as she finished off with the dishes.
To change who I used to be
Sighing, Kira stood up, unfolding his clenched hands. "You're right, Lacus. A good night's rest ought to make me feel better."
A reason to start over new
He started off to bed with a hand placed gently over his wife's waist. Leaving her by the steps, he walked to Cagalli's room, only to find her not there.
And the reason is you
Lacus smiled and called Kira softly over. Pointing through the like crack separating the door from them, Kira smiled, too, seeing something right this whole night.
I'm not a perfect person
Despite the rain drenching his clothing, the strong scent of her stained his clothing.
I never meant to do those things to you
"Get the hell out of my face and don't ever think of coming near me again!"
Her words kept on ringing in his ears. It pained him that she felt another way.
And so I have to say before I go
"Kira…he can help me…" he muttered softly, lost in his own world, holding on to his "Cagalli" pillow and inhaling her scent off his clothes.
That I just want you to know
"He can help me…he can bring me closer to her…" he said softly, sleep once more taking over his eyes as they drooped down to a close.
I've found a reason for me
Cagalli felt another set of tears coming on. What he said to her…it was so beautiful. Like nothing she had ever heard before. No one had ever shown her this kind of love since….Athrun….
To change who I used to be
She shook her head softly as she laid it on his chest. "Kai…that was so beautiful…"
A reason to start over new
He rubbed her back gently and soothed her pain away without even knowing it. "Of course. Nothing less for the most beautiful girl in the world…"
And the reason is you
Kira and Lacus smiled as they took on last look at the lovers. Closing their door gently, they walked towards their room with the sleeping twins. "I have high hopes for them…" Lacus whispered.
I found a reason to show
"Who?" Kira asked, draping his hand over her waist.
A side of me you didn't know
"Cagalli and Kai, of course," she said with a cheerful tone, despite how tired she was. But in her mind, she really did want Athrun and Cagalli to be together. Kai was a great boy, but he wasn't for Cagalli. She just knew it. Tonight justified that.
A reason for all that I do
"Cagalli?" he asked, tilting her chin up with his finger.
"Yes?"
He smiled and pulled her in close enough that her lips could feel his hot breath on them. "I love you…" And he dipped her head in for a kiss.
She warmed up to him and returned the kiss with much more fervor than she ever gave him before. "I love you, too…" she moaned in between kisses as she gasped for breath.
It was true. She did, and she wasn't going to let Athrun Zala stop her from loving the man she cared for.
And the reason is you
EVIL I AM! FWAAHAH! Cagalli just said she loved two people! But next chapter ought to spread some light on the topic. Um, and Athrun's looking for some trouble, thinking Kira's gonna actually help him…HA! I laugh at my own cruelty! And Lacus just revealed who she's for. OHH! What's she gonna do in the future? FWAHAH! Stay tuned and do yourself a favor and BE HEARD writing a REVIEW!
