A/N: I noted this in the previous chapter, but I'll put it again. The eye infection seems to be getting worst, and things are getting even more blurry then before, so forgive me if I make grammar mistakes and also forgive me for the delayed updates (parents banned me from the computer and forcing me to rest. I've been sneaking on the computer for most of the time when parents aren't looking).

Disclaimer: I don't think anyone actually reads this, but I still have to point out that I don't own gundam seed.

Battle For Love- Operation

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"I'm so tired form the airplane ride. Over fourteen hours sitting in a seat and eating nasty airplane food, even though it was a private plane I can't take another second of it." Cagalli said dazedly while stretching her arms above her head.

"To bad Milly and Dearka couldn't come, because of their busy schedule." Cagalli added as she sighed.

"Getting ready in three days...man, that was hell. There were so many last minute things I had to take care of especially the immigration things for me and Cagalli, since we aren't going back for good. I'm going to start a new life with Cagalli." Athrun thought in an optimistic way.

"Hey look Athrun, there's people waiting for us." Cagalli pointed to some people holding up signs with their names on it.

Athrun and Cagalli walked up to them

"So you are Athrun Zala and Cagalli Yula Attha?" A black haired man around his 40's asked.

"Yes we are." Athrun answered.

"Then come with us, Miss. Clyne is waiting for you two." The man said and walked towards the exit gesturing for them to follow.

"This guy is creepy. He's like one of those evil butlers that take you to this evil person and they kill you. You know in classic scary movies?" Cagalli nudged Athrun on the arm and whispered in his ear.

Athrun just laughed at her imagination.

Cagalli cast a slight glare at him.

"And anyways even if they were evil and tried to kill you, I'd probably kill them first before they can even touch you." Athrun remarked as his hand clasped around hers.

She blushed wildly when she finally realized Athrun was holding her hand.

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"Miss. Clyne is beyond this door." The man pointed out and left.

Just as Athrun was about to knock on the door a voice came out from behind the door.

"Come in"

"Athrun, I'm scared." Cagalli said as she held tightly onto Athrun's arm.

When he opened the door Cagalli's fear seemed to have gone away immediately. The room was kept very neatly with haro's jumping around everywhere and a friendly-looking pink haired girl sat across the desk from them.

"You must be Cagalli. I am Lacus Clyne. After some tests I will be performing the operation." Lacus said and gestured both of them to sit down.

"I imagined there to be a lab with a crazy doctor like scientist and tools like drills and stuff to be lying everywhere, but this is the exact opposite. The doctor looks completely normal, actually better than normal. The room is very neat and tidy. There are no tools at all let alone lying around everywhere, instead there are a number of haro's jumping around the place." Cagalli thought with awe and released the tight hold on Athrun's arm.

"Now, Cagalli come with me to do some tests. Athrun, if you don't mind then you can stay here. It will only take a while." Lacus said as she stood up.

"Um, sure." Athrun replied.

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"A while...it seems like forever already." Athrun remarked while fidgeting with his fingers.

Suddenly Lacus opened the door and Cagalli following behind.

"Okay, Cagalli is suitable for this operation. Will it be a problem if we set the operation time five' o'clock pm tomorrow? I know it's on short notice, but seeing Cagalli's condition personally convinced me to perform this surgery as soon as possible." Lacus said.

Both Cagalli's and Athrun's hung open.

"Tomorrow? Doesn't that seem way too rushed?" Athrun inquired.

"Tomorrow here at five 'o'clock pm okay got it." Cagalli repeated.

"Then it's settled." Lacus confirmed.

"I have another appointment, so if you have any questions just call me." Lacus said and held out her hand waiting for a handshake.

Athrun shook her hand and exited the door along with Cagalli.

"I should still have the car at my house." Athrun said.

"You have a house in America?" Cagalli looked at Athrun with surprise.

"Yea, I haven't been in it for a while since I usually only go there for hiding in case I was being hunted down by triad groups." Athrun honestly said.

"Well anyways why don't we take the bus there?" Athrun quickly changed the subject after seeing the expression on Cagalli's face.

"Heh...sure." Cagalli responded wiping the triad talk out of her head.

"If I remember correctly bus thirty-four should take us to the house." Athrun said to himself.

"There it is. Speak of the devil." Athrun said.

"Huh?" Cagalli looked at Athrun as she wasn't listening to what he said.

"Never mind. The bus is here." Athrun pointed to the approaching bus.

They got on while the prepared Athrun took out bus tickets he bought earlier out if his wallet and soon sat in a seat on the almost empty bus.

Athrun held her hand thinking that Cagalli would blush, but surprisingly she didn't.

Cagalli then looked at Athrun with a serious expression on her face.

"Athrun, I want you to promise me something." Cagalli said seriously.

"What is it?" Athrun questioned.

"Promise me that if I die, find someone else. Someone better then me." Cagalli pleaded.

"That's hard to do. How can I find someone better than you if you are already the best?" Athrun cocked an eyebrow at Cagalli obviously not taking this as seriously as she was.

"Come on. Please Athrun." Cagalli gave him the puppy eyes.

"Dam it. It would be inhuman to say no to her now." Athrun thought with defeat.

"Fine." Athrun lied. This was one the only promise that Athrun was not going to keep in his life.

Athrun agreed to Cagalli's promise and the serious atmosphere suddenly cleared as she smiled warmly at Athrun.

"Thank you." Cagalli said and kissed Athrun on the cheek.

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After arriving to Athrun's normal regular everyday house, it was already pretty late.

Cagalli took a warm shower, brushed her teeth and changed into her Pajama's. She was going to say goodnight to Athrun before going to sleep, but he wasn't in his room. The balcony door was opened, so she assumed he was there.

"What are you doing?" Cagalli inquired.

"Still counting stars. I reached 100 649 once, but lost count because my phone rang." Athrun said sleepily.

"You're still counting?" Cagalli asked with amazement.

"Yea, but I'm still not quite finished yet." Athrun yawned.

Cagalli took a seat beside him and rested her head on his shoulder.

Athrun turned his head and stared into Cagalli's eyes, they could both feel their warm breaths upon each other. Athrun leaned closer almost touching her lips and shut his eyes Cagalli closed her eyes and also closed the gap between them. Before they knew it their lips met while Athrun wrapped his arms around her as she melted into them. After a while they broke from the passionate kiss, Cagalli cuddled into Athrun's arms and they both treasured this moment together as it maybe their last.

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Cagalli was being rolled further and further away on the ambulance cot. Athrun walked next to the lying down Cagalli as he held her hand tightly praying that she would make it through the surgery safely.

"Please don't die. Please don't die. Please don't die." Athrun kept repeating in his head hoping that it would come true.

"Athrun, remember you're promise." Cagalli said softly under the oxygen mask.

Athrun nodded solemnly.

When the operation room was near the nurse pried Athrun away from Cagalli and told him to wait outside.

The operation room door closed and the light above it turned on meaning in progress.

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"Athrun." Cagalli thought as her eyelids closed slowly when the drugs took effect.

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A/N: about the sudden changes in time, I couldn't bring myself to drag the story any further with the three days thing, so I skipped it and got to the point.

And yay! I never guessed that I would make it to the 16th chapter! When I first started this fic I really planned to make it have a sad ending, but I'm having huge doubts, because of the amount of reviewers that want a happy ending.

I cannot explain in words how thankful I am to ritachi, ZGMF X-19A Infinite Justice, Cagalli Yula Athha, asga, gseedlover, jenniferseedlover, koali alolao, Susan, Michiyo Hikari, IYGU, Ayome, hippy-violet, aznanim3-3y3s, Kandida, and xoxoanimeluber for reviewing!