I don't own Gundam SEED. (I know getting old but I have to say it)
It had been a week since that night Athrun went out and it was the big piano festival. Athrun never checked the message on his machine. He didn't see nor hear anything about Cagalli for that whole week. He felt great not having to worry about her, but in the back of his mind he was worried sick about her. Nicol, Mia, and him where entering the house guest room where all the people where waiting for there turn to perform. Athrun looked around looking for Cagalli. He didn't see her at first, but then saw the blond and her friends in a near corner. What surprised him more was that Dearka was with them. But also something that was strange was that Cagalli was wearing dark sunglasses. She never whore them before. Athrun was puzzled about it. Just before he went over there Mia pulled Athrun along to sit in the seats to watch everyone perform.
There where only 10 people in the whole festival. The first two person did bad because they where scared and kept messing up on the song. The next 6 people didn't mess up but there songs sounded a bit easy for the likes of what Athrun had heard Nicol play before. Nicol was up next. He sat down and began to play a song. It was full of hope and sadness. It was not the one Cagalli had played but it was a close version of it. When Nicol finished he stood up and bowed. A lot of people clapped. Some cheering because they actually liked the music. Athrun clapped for his friend. But knew Cagalli was up next and his stomach had butterflies in it. Mia looked at Athrun for a minute and knew something was wrong. "What is it baby?" She asked him. "Nothing. I'll be alright." Athrun said seeing Nicol leave the stage.
"Now we have a treat. Our next performer is on Piano and violin duet. Now welcome out Miss Lacus Clyne on violin, and Miss Cagalli Yula Attha on piano." the announcer said taking his seat like he had done before. Nicol who had just joined them was a bit shocked when he heard this a watched as both girls took stage. Cagalli sat down at her piano as Lacus stood in front of her music stand. Then the girls started. And everyone was in shocked as the girls started playing Palladio. It sounded a bit different with a piano but worked none the less. Everyone sat back in amazement as the girls played there hearts out. Soon came a violin solo for Lacus followed by a solo from Cagalli. And soon the song reached it's climax as the ending the most hardest part of the song came. Everyone who ever hear the song was on the edge of there seats readying them for either the biggest disaster or biggest master piece of a life time. And it came. In perfect tune and time. And as the final note played on and ringing through out the stage, everyone started clapping. Screams could be heard as well as hooting. Cagalli stood up and Lacus grabbed her hand and they both bowed. Athrun didn't clap. He couldn't he was in utter shock on the wonderful sound he had just heard.
Needless to say that Lacus and Cagalli won the trophy. Cagalli clapped happily and hugged her friend as she got the trophy from Lacus. "Wow." was all Cagalli could say looking down to the trophy. "I'm going to walk home. Is that okay guys?" Cagalli asked looking toward her friends. "Well lets see how many fingers am I holding up?" Kira asked holding up three fingers. "Three. Now can I go." Cagalli said looking at Lacus and Kira. "Fine." Kira said giving his sister a hug. "Are you sure you don't want at least one of us to come, Cagalli?" Lacus asked. "I mean the doctor said you should have some one with you. You know in case you get light headed." Lacus said worried. "That was a lot to go through Cagalli. I mean it must hurt to even blink. I mean after getting your eyes fixed so fast." Kira said putting his hand on her shoulder. "Kira, Lacus, I couldn't be any happier. I can see! I know what blue looks like, red, pink, yellow, every color. I know that the sky is up above my head and grass is under my feet and I don't have to guess what a ice cream cone looks like." Cagalli said half happy half sad. "I'm not in the dark anymore." Cagalli said taking Lacus's hand. "Just let me take a walk in the park. I'll take Ahmed with me so I can find my way home." Cagalli said picking up her dog. Ahmed barked and licked Cagalli's face. "Fine, Cagalli." Lacus said smiling at her. "What a nice smile Lacus." Cagalli smiling. Cagalli leashed her dog and ran out of the building.
Athrun saw Kira and Lacus waiting for a cab and decided to talk to them. "Hi guys." Athrun said looking at Kira. "Oh! Hey Athrun." Kira said smiling to his friend. "Who's that?" Kira asked pointing to Mia. "I'm Mia." Mia said with a smile. "I'm your biggest fan." she said running up to Lacus shaking her hand. "I see." Lacus said a bit shocked at her look. "Oh yes good job winning the thingy." Mia said not letting go of Lacus's hand. "Thankyou but it was Cagalli who picked the song." Lacus said trying very badly to pry her hands away from her biggest fan. "Cagalli. Hey where is she?" Athrun said looking around for her or her seeing eye dog. "Oh she took her dog for a walk in the park." Kira said. "What! You let her go alone!" Athrun demanded. He knew it was hard for her to get up if she sat on the ground and not even the dog could help her up. "Umm yeah." Kira said with a puzzled look on his face. Athrun ran off to the park to find her. His Cagalli.
"Ahmed, look at the water. It is blue too!" said Cagalli happily hopping around in the water. He dog just barked and ran away. "Ahmed?" said following her dog confused. "Hey look it's Ahmed!" shouted a guy wearing a suit and holding a camera. Cagalli froze as she saw the man taking pictures of her dog. 'That must be someone who followed me from Orb.' Cagalli thought. Suddenly Cagalli got very light headed. "Maybe I should have listened to Lacus." Cagalli mumbled falling down to her knees. 'Oh this is going to hurt.' Cagalli thought as her limbs suddenly became numb and her body was falling for the ground. Just before she hit the ground two warm arms pick her up from the ground. Just before she blacked out Cagalli saw blue hair. "Athrun." she mumbled before passing out.
Ha cliff hanger. Can you guess what is going on?