Chapter 19 Toward Destiny

A/N If you're wondering why this chappie came up so fast, it's because it was written right after Chapter 18, and uploaded at the same time! Enjoy!

"Captain, why did you send us out? There's no one in sight!" exclaimed Dearka, upset at the situation as he was looking forward to busting some other mobile suits.

"I knew you'd ask, we're going to attack, not defend. PLANTs is just a little ahead. That Zala woman notified us of ZAFT's plans. We'll attack them when they're in the weak!" boomed Wattfeld firmly.

"So, what's the plan, cappie?" asked Dearka, making fun of the word "captain."

"I need not tell you, Elthman, that this time is not the time for horseplay. Once you see PLANTs just attack." instructed the captain firmly.

"Roger," replied all five pilots.

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The nurse came out of the laboratory and proceeded toward Cagalli. But Cagalli felt a hint of anxiousness hit her when she saw the worried expression on the nurse's usually calm and serene face.

"Miss, I'm afraid that the blood-test results showed that something is unusual. See, in a normal pregnant woman, there would be this one certain hormone. But in you, there's an extra hormone, which is believed to be due to the fact that the baby's father is of different human species." explained the nurse worriedly.

"What do you mean?" asked Cagalli, placing a hand on her abdomen and feeling a little bump where the baby was.

"It means that there may be certain complications in the pregnancy and birth process. Such as, there is a 25 death rate for the baby and a 15 death rate for you. The birth may also be harder, as the baby is a mixed species. So, we don't know yet how it will continue to grow as your body nutures it." continued the nurse, looking sadly at Cagalli.

Cagalli shook her head slowly from side to side. No, she wanted the baby. She didn't want to lose it. She fell back onto the couch, feeling her abdomen gently.

Every time Cagalli she felt around her abdomen, it was as though her baby knew she was thinking of it. In addition, it brought Cagalli a lot of joy when it responded with little pokes and nudges.

"I'm sorry, miss. But I really don't know what to do." said the nurse sitting down beside the blonde girl and placing a hand on her shoulder.

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Meanwhile, the battle had just started and indeed, the ZAFT forces weren't ready, giving the Archangel an advantage.

"Looks like we've gained the upper hand!" exclaimed Kyo firing away at aproaching vessels and mobile suits.

Cagalli entered the control station, looked rather stoned and dazed. Lacus walked up to her blonde friend.

"Cagalli, are you ok? I assure you that everything will be fine, and so will Athrun and the others." reassured Lacus knowingly.

"It's not that... ... ..." but before Cagalli could finish what she was saying, Kira's voice caught her attention.

"This doesn't look too good," said Kira, his face appearing on the screen in the Archangel control station.

It turned out that ZAFT had just launched a mobile suit loaded with nuclear bombs and weapons.

"How could they!" exclaimed Murrue standing beside Wattfeld, her hand clamped against her mouth.

"All of you hang on, it's going to be a rough ride!" warned Wattfeld knowingly.

"Captain! Approaching nuclear missile!" said Ssigh loudly, focusing on the radar screen in front of him.

"Evade!" shouted the captain, clutching on to his seat as the Archangel made a violent swerve to the left.

"Damn you!" came Yzak's voice, as he did a flip to dodge a mobile suit.

Cagalli watched anxiously as the five pilots, who consisted of her four friends and beloved boyfriend and father of her baby.

"Aim Gottfrieds! Fire!" yelled Wattfeld loudly, watching as two mobile suits exploded violently in front of the Archangel.

"Captain there're more of them coming!" said Athrun, slashing two mobile suits beside him in half.

"Duel, Freedom and Justice, go ahead and do your stuff! Truth and Buster guard the Archangel!" ordered Wattfeld.

"Okey dokey!" replied Kyo sternly, as she neatly turned an enemy mobile suit into a steel sashimi.

"What's with the "go ahead and do you stuff"?" asked Murrue, looking disapprovingly at her boyfriend.

"Just a phrase," replied Wattfeld grinnign up at Murrue.

"Kira, I've got an idea, help me. You see that nuke coming toward us? I need you to help me turn it around with your beam saber." said Athrun firmly.

"Sure, but it sounds risky, Athrun." said Kira knowingly, defending himself of three mobile suits.

"Yes but if it works, we'll have victory all to ourselves." said Athrun, nodding at Kira before setting off.

"Where are Kira and Athrun going?" asked Lacus, feeling Cagalli clutch on to her forearm.

"They're going to try and turn a missile around so that it will explode, barbecueing all those in it's path, which are of course the ZAFT troops. The bomb's force will push all of us and them back. Then, victory shall be ours!" said Wattfeld grinning.

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"That insolent unloyal son of mine! He's trying to kill all of us! That's it! I'm getting out of here!" barked the senior Zala, grabbing his gun and heading off.

Along the way, he grabbed Maiya dragging her along. "What are you doing?" she asked confused, trying to break free of his grasp.

"Getting out of harm's way," he hissed, dragging her along.

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"No! It's too dangerous!" said Cagalli worriedly, her voice shaking madly.

"They're our only hope," said Murrue, coming toward Cagalli.

"That's my BOYFRIEND and FATHER of my baby out there!" screamed Cagalli, tears falling from her eyes, as she struggled to break free of Lacus's and Murrue's grip.

All of a sudden, there was a blinding flash of light, and there was a an awkward silence, before a loud whistle and cheer erupted from Dearka.

"Victory is ours!" yelled Yzak triumphantly.

Kyo had tears of joy rolling down her cheeks. Finally the long war had ended, after two weeks of exhausting suspense.

Athrun came back, and was doing flips with his Justice Gundam. Miriallia jumped up and hugged Lacus tight.

Cagalli was happy that Athrun was safe and sound, and so were the others, but how was she going to break the news of her pregnancy to Athrun?

A/N Sorry for the cliffie, but I've really got to go, my mum will be home any second. Until next chapter, ja!