Chapter 15 A Father's Rage
A/N I think some of you wrote in your reviews saying that you didn't recall any HOT action between Athrun and Cagalli, now that she's expecting. Reason being, I didn't write it out in any of the chapters, sorry. My mother was in the computer room while I was writing, so I couldn't possibly write the part out. But now you know, that they DID do IT. Enjoy this chappie!
"Yamato! Pucker up, won't you? I'm sure that sister of yours is fine, and I doubt her ordeal earlier has changed her personality one bit, which means she'll still be as hotheaded as ever!" barked Yzak sternly, nudging Kira roughly, nearly making the brunette boy fall over.
"Leave him alone, Yzak. Can't you see he's in deep thought?" asked Dearka, pretending to meditate, leaning against the stone wall of the gloomy prison cell.
"Don't be an idiot Dearka, you look retarded in that pose!" exclaimed Yzak, looking at Dearka disapprovingly.
"I noticed," retorted Dearka, folding his arms across his brawny chest, and closing his eyes, in an attempt to get some rest.
"What? You're sleeping at a time like this?" asked Yzak, his jaw wide open at his tanned skinned blonde friend.
"There's no sign or rule that restricts taking forty winks, now if you don't mind, I need my beauty sleep." replied Dearka, pouting his lips at Yzak, before closing his eyes once more.
"Beauty sleep? Damn you, Dearka! Even Yamato's one hell of a sister doesn't need beauty sleep, and for goodness sake, you're a GUY!" bellowed Yzak, clearly losing his cool with each second that past.
Dearka just gave a loud snort and grunted, making the young Jule scowl at the blonde boy, who had really fallen asleep.
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"That's it! I can tolerate this suspense no longer! Tomorrow, I am going to storm through the door of PLANTs and demand an explanation of what's going on!" shouted Murrue, slamming her clenched fist onto the armrest of her seat.
Ryoko seemed delighted at the remark. She quickly excused herself, saying she needed to use the loo, when actually, she was once more going to radio PLANTs headquarters and tell them beforehand of the Archangel's plans.
Once she had succeeded in making contact with her headquarters and told them of what information she had gathered she smirked to herself in success.
"Miss Ramius, are you sure about this? The captain told us to stay behind." said Miriallia, although she knew very well that she missed Dearka badly, and longed to see him and to reassure herself that he was alright.
"Yes, I'm positive about this! I don't care, they can arrest us for all I freakin' care! I just want to know what the hell is going on!" shouted Murrue, her face red hot with frustration.
"Give us strength," said Lacus softly, looking at Miriallia and smiling gently.
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"Let's leave the two to have some privacy for a while," said Maiya, steering Kyo out of the medical unit.
"Mother," said Kyo looking at the floor, her hands fiddling with the sides of her dress. "You're not going to tell father about this are you? You know he'd blow at full blast if he found out, and the last thing that Athrun and Cagalli need right now, is to have the baby inside Cagalli taken away from them."
"Truthfully Kyo, I don't know. I really don't. Even if I don't tell your father, he'd still find out. He saw Cagalli being carried off into the medical unit, and I'm sure he's curious about what's wrong with her. In addition, I'm sure you're aware of your father's extreme hate for naturals, and Cagalli is one." sighed Maiya, sitting down on one of the chairs placed outside the medical unit.
"I mean Athrun and Cagalli love each other more than life is worth, and I know Cagalli didn't look very happy when she found out. But I know, that even though she's tough and tomboyish, she has a soft side." explained Kyo, her face full of expression.
"And so you're trying to tell me that," said Maiya, sounding half confused and half curious.
"That naturals aren't as bad as you think. Even though they're a different species, they're still our kinsman. They have feelings too, and I'm sure you can see that through the love between Athrun and Cagalli. All the naturals want is peace between the two species, that we can all live in harmony." said Kyo sadly, shaking her head lightly.
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"I'm such a bitch! I'll never be good enough for you, Athrun!" wailed Cagalli pitifully, tears rolling endlessly down her soft cheeks.
"It's not your fault, Cagalli. We didn't expect this to happen, I mean it was only once." said Athrun, wiping the tears from her face with his hand.
"What will your father say? He'll probably decide to kill the baby, and kill me along with it!" said Cagalli worriedly, her entire frame shaking madly.
"I'll NEVER let the happen, NEVER." said Athrun sitting up on Cagalli's bed, propping her up onto his lap and cradling her in his arms.
"I don't know what to do," cried Cagalli, burying her head into Athrun's shoulder, and crying somemore.
"The baby will be born into this world, and we'll do our best to make sure that happens. Regardless of the endless threats we might receive." whispered Athrun softly, into Cagalli's ear.
"I hope you're right," Cagalli replied, feeling her stomach gently.
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"Father!" exclaimed Kyo, as she saw her father burst through the door of the medical unit.
Kyo and Maiya rushed in after the man, but froze petrified when they saw Patrick Zala, gun raised and aiming at Athrun and Cagalli who were now off the bed.
Athrun was standing protectively in front of Cagalli, who looked half angry and half scared at the same time. "If you want to do so much as lay a finger on her, you'll have to come through me first!" barked Athrun fiercely.
"I won't fire yet, I demand a full report on the girl's status." he boomed, looking at the nurse, who out of fear handed Cagalli's health report to Patrick Zala.
The senior Zala's eyes scanned the report quickly from side to side, before he threw it against thew all and it landed with a thud on the floor. "Athrun Zala! This is outrageous! That girl is a NATURAL, and she is impregnated with your child! Imagine what kind of alien it will turn out to be!" bellowed Patrick Zala, his face turning a boiled colour.
"It will not turn out to be an alien! Co-ordinators and Naturals are still humans!" shouted Kyo, her breathing hard and deep, her eyes glaring fiercely at her father.
"You definitely are cunning for a girl, Kyo. How did I ever end up with such disrespectful children?" asked Patrick Zala, his eyes glaring menacingly from Athrun to Kyo.
"If we had a choice, we would have chosen to be born into a different family." hissed Athrun, his eyes fixed on his father.
"Why you insolent little brat! You never even thanked me for bringing you into this world!" shouted the senior Zala, outraged by his son's remark.
"You didn't bring me into this world! And neither did you breathe life into me! It my mother, Lenore, who did that!" barked, Athrun, trying hard to hold back angry tears.
"You have pushed me against the wall, Athrun! Tonight, all of you will be nothing more than mere corpses!" boomed Patrick Zala, his eyes narrowing to slits before he swept out of the room, Maiya following along behind and begging him at the same time.
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Within a minute, 7 guards swarmed intothe medical unit, 6 grabbing the three of them. The remaining one guarded the procedure to the prison cells.
The rays were switched off for a mere moment before they were all throw in and trapped once more.
"Cagalli, thank goodness!" exclaiemd Kira, hugging his sister tight.
Yzak was stunned at Kyo, who happened to be still wearing the dress. Kyo just blushed as he pulled her in and kissed her.
"Cagalli's pregnant, so don't be rough with her. Especially you, Yzak." said Kyo, looking at her boyfriend, who often quarrelled with the blonde girl.
"Congratulations, my man!" said Dearka slapping Athrun on the back, but pulled away sharply when Athrun shot him a fierce stare.
"We've got to get out of here, or we'll be dead by dawn." hissed Athrun maliciously.
The bunch seemed gloomy for the rest of the day, thinking that all hope was lost. But just when the candle of hope was to be snuffed out, a figure appeared by the doorway of the prison cells.
"Turn off the rays, that's an order," said a woman's voice to the guards, which was unmistakably Maiya's.
Almost immediately the rays shut off and the bunch darted out of the cell. "I'm setting you free, I really cannot bear to see a group of innocent youths, including my own own children get slaughtered like cattle. Kyo, Athrun, I hope we meet again." said Maiya, kissing each of them on the cheek.
Maiya turned to Cagalli, "Be careful," she said smiling wryly.
"Thanks, mother." replied Kyo, sprinting off with the rest of her friends.
They darted past the border and soon, the silhoutte of the trusty Archangel was once more in sight.
A/N There you go! Another chapter done! Hope you enjoyed reading it! And don't forget to review, I feel so loved when I get reviews! Until the next chappie, Sayonara!