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Chapter 6 Check the time

"How was it?" Lacus asked about what happened in the station earlier with Mia.

"Mia was sent to the mental hospital" Kira sighed "She had gone mad" he explained

"Good thing that Cagalli was safe" Lacus smiled at her husband

"Indeed" Kira agreed as he slipped his arms around Lacus' waist

"Its been a while since we danced" Lacus pointed out and Kira nodded

"We should tell Cagalli to hold a ball one of these days" Kira suggested as the couple started to sway in an imaginary beat.

"Is Akira already asleep?" the brunette father asked

"Yes, I guess he was tired with playing with Cathrin all day" Lacus softly giggled.

"I'm glad that I met you" Kira whispered

"Me too, I'm very glad" Lacus said leaning her head on Kira's chest as they stopped dancing and stood still for a while.

"Let's get some rest" Kira said and they both climed to bed

"Night Lacus" he said and kissed her cheek

"Good night to you too" she closed her eyes then felt a pair of arms around her waist

"I love you" Kira whispered

"I love you too Kira, from the bottom of my heart" Lacus whispered back, facing him and fell asleep.

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Cagalli came out from Cathrin's room which was connected to the room she shared with Athrun.

Cagalli quietly walked to the bed, checking if Athrun is already asleep. Seeing his eyes closed she presumed that he was already asleep.

Cagalli didn't feel like sleeping yet so she sat down on one of the chairs hear the window, gazing out the sky filled with stars as thoughts filled her mind.

She sighed involuntarily, some of her thoughts making her depressed.

"What are you thinking about?" Athrun asked

Cagalli jumped a bit and looked behind her, she didn't know that Athrun was already there.

"Sorry did I wake you?" she asked

"I wasn't sleeping, just resting my eyes" Athrun answered "So what were you thinking?" he asked again

"Many different things… like the war" she answered

"What about the war?" Athrun asked, looking at Cagalli who was staring at the sky

Cagalli looked at him and stood up, headed for the bed. Athrun followed and say beside her.

"I wonder what would have happed if you have killed me then?" Cagalli asked out of the blue.

Athrun was shocked "Why suddenly think of that?" he asked

"I don't know" Cagalli sighed, a small frown on her face "I wonder what would have happed if things turned out that way?" she asked herself

"Cagalli…" Athrun softly called, asking himself why she is acting like this.

"I hate the war Athrun" she said "It destroyed a lot… it destroyed the people"

"We all hated the war… but people were stubborn they wouldn't admit their mistakes and end the fight" Athrun bitterly smiled "No one liked it" he added, embracing Cagalli.

"What's the matter?" he asked and closed his eyes, keeping her close to him as she leaned her head on his chest.

Cagalli slowly shook her head "Promise me something" she said

"Anything" Athrun quickly replied

"That you'll never leave me"

"I promise" Athrun said as they both lay down the bed and fell asleep.

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Athrun slowly opened his eyes and looked at the clocked beside the bed, it read 3:45. He woke up quite early. Telling himself that he needed tome time to rest he concluded it wouldn't hurt to sleep for another hour. He was about to close his eyes again when he felt something odd.

He looked at his other side, thinking of seeing Cagalli but there was no one beside him anymore. He checked the clock again, maybe he got the time mixed up but the clock just moved for a minute it was currently 3:46.

Athrun got up, and went to look over at Cathrin's room and see if she suddenly woke up and woken Cagalli.

He slowly turned the knob of his daughters room, no sign of Cagalli just his daughter sleeping peacefully.

"Where is she?" Athrun asked himself as he went in the bathroom and took a shower and changed.

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Kira and Lacus were already awake, they were awake as early as 3:30 to enjoy the cool breeze and the stars early morning.

"You woke up really early today" Kira said as he kissed Lacus

"I'm not the only one who woke up early" Lacus giggled and hugged Kira

"The stars are beautiful" she said

"But they aren't as beautiful as you" Kira whispered, sliping an arm around Lacus waist

"I'm must be a very lucky person" Kira said and smiled

"And I'm sure Akira is also a very lucky person" Lacus smiled back "To have such a great father"

"And a very lovely and loving mother" Kira added kissing Lacus' forehead

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"Cagalli?" Athrun softly called as he checked Cagalli's office but no sign of her then he checked the dinning room and still no Cagalli, now he was getting really worried.

And then he found her in the garden, silently walking towards her the time is currently 4:30 took Athrun some time before he found his princess.

Athtun stopped a few feet away from Cagalli who seem to have not noticed him.

Athrun was observing her, she was sitting near the flower bed filled with white lilies and some other colorful flowers. She seemed to be in deep thought then Athrun realized what she was wearing.

She was only wearing a nightgown (wow!). Quickly he walked closer and wrapped his sweated around Cagalli.

The blonde girl turned around and saw Athrun who looked rather unpleased.

"Why are you here?" he asked

"It's my house" she answered

Athrun twitched an eyebrow "Why so early?" he asked

"I didn't feel like sleeping again" she answered not bothering to look at him

"You know what time it is?" he asked and she shrugged

"What's the matter?" he asked settling down beside her

"Nothing" she answered trying to avoid the questions and his gaze

"Spill it" he softly demanded

"I don't remember a law that says it's a crime to go to the garden early in the morning" Cagalli replied

"I never said that you were doing a crime" Athrun wisely said

"But your implying it" Cagalli fought back her back still facing him

Athrun frowned "Tell me" he demanded more sternly

Now Cagalli faced him

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"Kira I'm going down" Lacus told her husband

"Cooking?" Kira asked as he slipped out of the bathroom drying his hair

"I want Cagalli to have a nicer meal this morning" Lacus replied

"I bet she is still asleep" Kira smirked at the thought of his sister who he whole heartedly knew wasn't a morning person

Then suddenly Akira woke up

"Good Morning" he greeted sleepily

"Good Morning Akira" Lacus greeted as she hugged her son and Kira patted his head.

"Mom, Dad can you tell me a story?" he asked

"Well…" Lacus smiled "I'll just have to make breakfast a bit later" she thought

"Sure honey" she told her son as she and Kira told little Akira funny stories.

"Dad can you tell me how you and mom met?" Akira asked and Kira felt embarrassed. His meeting with lacus isn't really your daily normal meeting.

It was more like embarrassing to have to tell your son that Lacus actually saw him cry on their first meeting.

"How about another story?" Kira asked trying really hard to make an excuse but then little Akira was really persistent and it was already 4:55

"Why does he have to know?" Kira asked himself as he started to pale a bit as he listened to Lacus tell the story of their meetings as Akira laughed and enjoyed himself.

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Cagalli faced Athrun, his features weren't as calm as they usually are. His smile wasn't there and his eyes were quite frightening.

"I have my problems okay!" she slightly raised her voice making Athrun notice that she didn't like the look on his face and she turned away again.

Athrun's features soften

"Tell me… I'll listen" he said wrapping his arms around Cagalli's waist making sure that she'll feel warm.

"I feel… insecure" she said in a whisper

"Insecure of what?" he asked

"Of my feelings… and your feelings towards me" she said her voice filled with pain

Athrun was shocked but of course he wasn't going to let her off like that.

"Why is she suddenly feeling this way?" he asked himself

"Don't get me wrong Athrun, I'm more than sure than I can be that I love you" she said looking at him with pleading eyes that was telling him she was telling the whole truth.

A tear fell from Cagalli's eye, she snuggled closer to Athrun and held on him like her life depended on it and Athrun made sure that she'd be safe.

They'll talk about this. But not know because know he was needed by Cagalli.

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Lacus already finished cooking breakfast and turned to look at Kira sitting in the table with Akira.

This family sure are morning people.

Lacus sat beside Kira and placed a plate of food in front of him and Akira.

Lacus slightly kissed Kira and sat beside him taking her breakfast

"Aren't you going to wake Cagalli ang Cathrin up yet?" Kira asked "And I think Athrun is still sleeping" Kra added

"Let them, they must be tired" Lacus said as she took a bite from her French toast and ate her egg.

"I really am the luckiest man alive" Kira said as he planted a kiss on Lacus' lips and resumed eating.

"Ewwwww…" Akira commented and Kira and Lacus slightly laughed as they enjoyed the meal that Lacus made.

"Nothing could make me more happy than my angel and our wonderful son" Kira thought.

END


Author: I know its sudden that everything happened so fast specially with Athrun and Cagalli but as you read the following chapters you will understand why this is happening.

Yuki will appreciate all your reviews!

I have another story in mind

Never Ending War

A story about Angels and Demons, who fought for peace and now they had achieved it but will it last forever?

Athrun and his sister, Carrin are neither angel or demon but the children of a black beast and a divine creature are the only hope after all the other hybrids have been brutally killed.

Cagalli and the others hide in a land called Mystica to save Athrun and Carrin from being killed by the pure-breeds. And in their stay they find a prophecy that would bring true peace to both Eternal and Genesis, but a sacrifice has to e made by a hybrid…

With only Athrun and Carrin left as hybrids in all Eternal and Genesis who is it that will be sacrificed? Who will turn back? And who will survive?

Pairings start in the first chapter…

AxC, KxL, SxS and many others…

Look forward to read Never Ending War…