Irresistible Enemy
Summary : Cagalli felt depressed when her fiancée died and her aim is to get the revenge on the man that killed her fiancée, Athrun Zala. But after she met him, will she be able to fulfill the revenge? AU and the setting around 18th century, not a modern life.
AN : The story based on novel I read, maybe some of you know this, the title is "King's Shadow" , and I changed some parts from original. And sorry for the characters OOCness since I cant help it.
Disclaimer : don't own the story also the characters
To Cagalli Yula Athha : Im sorry if the previous chapter kinda confusing, I will explain the situation. Well Cagalli hates Athrun, she wanted to get the revenge then she made a plan to capture him. She offered Kira and co for the help, said that she will bring them to the safe place, and the safe placed she said actually her father house. But Athrun didn't trust her so he sent the driver away and he drove it himself. Hope you get what I mean now .
Chapter 3
During the ride Cagalli prayed that some soldiers would saw them and caught Kira and companions. She set the trap for the man that was responsible for the death of her fiancée, but here she was, she ended being prisoner herself. She knew that Athrun wouldn't believe her but she didn't expect he would do something like this.
They were changing direction now, Cagalli eyes examine the road. Onogoro! (AN: this country also a part of ORB ; sorry I can't use another name for the country, I suck at naming). Athrun brought her to Onogoro, what game did he play now. Cagalli worried, she was now miles away from Heliopolis, the place where her father stayed.
"Don't worried Cagalli, Athrun knew what he is doing. Sometimes I have a fight also with him, but his loyalty and friendship are beyond question. I can say I'm a lucky man to have him". Kira assured her and continued "Athrun has his reason to do this, and for the past years I learnt not to question what he does".
"A king shouldn't place his life in the hand of one man".She said it.
"Athrun is worth a dozen men. If he didn't help me escape at that time, I already met my creator at heaven. And both Athrun and Dearka, they helped me, risked their life for me but yet they asked nothing in return." He sighed, "And one day I must return to PLANT to where we are belong".
Cagalli felt sympathy for him. The King that was needed at his country must escape for his life, disguised himself, and yet he was wanted by natural ( AN : I'm sorry I forgot to tell you this but coordinator and natural here means the race, ex Canadian, Chinese, etc.
On the far side of Onogoro plain, the horse drawn had been stopped in front of the inn. Right now she only thought, she needed to eat and sleep, she was tired.
"I have driven the horse as far as I can, but we need to rest here overnight". Athrun spoke to them as they are heading to the door. Then he turned his head to look at Cagalli "And you, better to stop your mourn for one men. A woman who mourns one man more than one week is rare in my opinion".
Cagalli halted as she heard what he said "How did you know I have lost a man".
"I'm guessing from the way you looks and behaviors, even you managed to smile but I know it was the fake smile, so its either you lost your family or your man, but I thougt its your man not family", he replied "And my guess was correct isn't?" he said and opened the door for her.
They ordered the food and the rooms for staying one night. Dearka and Milly talked each other as Kira and Athrun. Cagalli ate her food in silence, she made no attempt to join the conversation. She got up and started heading to her room.
"Will you be ready for an early start tomorrow morning?" Athrun followed her upstairs and opened the door for her.
"What did you mean? You have taken advantage oh my offer for the help, sir Athrun Zala, and I wont go farther with you ". Cagalli headed to her bed.
"Cant we call the truce for now?". Cagalli turned her head in surprise to find he had closed the door and now stood with his back against it. Cagalli felt uncomfortable and a slight anger came to her.
"You have left me little alternative with your rudeness", she replied him calmly, and he smiled. How different he was if he smiled like that, she thought.
"We are the same isn't? Your coldness and my rudeness. And don't forget in order to protect Kira, I won't trust men or women, not even old friends, until my duty to deliver him to PLANT finished. And I apologize for that".
Cagalli wanted to ask what he meant by her coldness, but she changed her mind. This was the first time he showed friendliness to her, even only a little. It could be the other act to rule her to reveal her deception, or it was a change of attitude and he regretted his earlier manner to her. Whatever it was, she was ready for it.
"I accept your apologize, but now could you leave me alone? I'm tired and I need to sleep".
"Tomorrow you must come with us", he moved toward her, and Cagalli jerked back. "I can see you don't trust me easily, but rest well, my reason to follow you wasn't like you have imagined", he said and stared at her.
Cagalli felt uncomfortable with it. The way he looked at her, it was different from Afhmed. The memory of him came again to her head, she turned away and opened her trunk.
"Maybe you can send my friend, Milly, to me when you go downstairs", she said it politely, but he didn't move.
"You are angry and you have every right to be", he said to her and continued "Will you forget me and help the King? You wanted to help –"
She cut his words "That was before you brought us here, miles away from my true destination. I cannot help you further now".
"I didn't trust you when you said you were sick with war and killing. But I have to trust you because I need your help to get Kira safely to PLANT. And after that you can go with your own way". Now he moved towards her, their body only separate by some inches.
"Why?" she asked him, demanding the answer.
"I,m sure that the daughter of Uzumi wouldn't betray her father only for a simple reason. And I still figure out what your true motives, and I won't blame you if you refuse my request".
Yes she had a good reason for it. She didn't want the King but she wanted him, the one who murdered Afhmed was caught.
"Then how can I help you".
"Allow us to ride in your horse drawn as far as possible, and used you pretty golden eyes to persuade the soldiers that may stop us at the journey".
Cagalli lowered her eyes, she stared at his chest, and the black shirt he wore was opened at the front, revealing a gold pendant on the long chain around his neck". It probably held the picture of his wife or his girlfriend. She wanted to opened the pendant and saw what kind of woman could love the man who had killed without mercy.
She sighed "I will accept you request, but I won't go any farther than Onogoro", she glared to him.
Athrun took her hand and press it to his lips. Cagalli shocked and she tried to hide her color on her cheek. Athrun still held her hand, and a smile came to the corner of his mouth. Cagalli couldn't deny that he was attractive, and also far more dangerous that she had imagined.
"One day you will be repaid for what you have done", he murmured.
"Im sure I will", she returned his words, his friendliness made her so uncomfortable, "Do you have any friends at Onogoro that will hide you?"
His green eyes beamed "I tell no one for my plans not even Kira. It is better for you not questioning any further"
"Then take care, there are spies everywhere", Cagalli replied him, as she hoped she was convincing. "My father has hired informers all over the country. Since Afhmed death, his aims are to capture Kira and his protectors".
"Afhmed? Was he the man who had died?"
"Yes", she said firmly as she drew her hand from his grip. He moved to the door then went outside.
When Milly came to her room, she found that Cagalli was writing. She folded the paper then gived it to Milly.
"What is it?" Milly wondered.
"The King will stay at Athrun's home near Onogoro. It was written all on this paper. Give this to the landlord with this money, he probably have someone to deliverd it to Colonel Kisaka at Onogoro".
Milly eyes widened as she stared at the paper. Then Cagalli spoked "Please do as I say Milly, pretend that you wanted a hot drink if you are questioned by one of them".
She turned her body and began to undress and changed her cloth with her night attire, giving Milly no argument for this. Colonel Kisaka was in command from this area, he was also the closed friend of her father. If her plan succeeded, it will be the end of her quests. She could go to her father house at Heliopolis if they had been caught.
She was shocked with her hatred, but she needed to do this for Afhmed. Her father often spoke to her about the men who enjoyed fighting and killing. She believed that Athrun zala was one of them.
Milly came to her room and didn't spoke a word. From the way she looked, she didn't approve Cagalli's plan.
"Did you give the note to landlord?"
"Yes, and the boy will deliver it to Colonel Kisaka within an hour".
"Good, I think now I can sleep well", the she sighed "Milly, from the way you looked you don't like it isn't?"
"Yes, I – I never expect them so kind especially Dearka, he is really kind and nice".
"Milly don't believe at them easily, they are expert as disguise. And I never forget the war when Afhmed and his companion had been attacked and wiped out. Fifteen men against eight and without mercy. Milly I hope you forget them and lets drop this topic, now we better take a sleep".
The Milly did what Cagalli said, she looked down at the courtyard as she reached fro the window and gasped.
"Cagalli, the soldiers!"
Cagalli went to her side as fast as she can, there were a dozen of them, they watering their horses, but they didn't show any intention to come inside the inn. And suddenly she gasped and caught her breath.
"Milly, did you see that. Isn't he Captain Conrad (AN: I can use Yuuna for this but IMO he is not suitable for it).
Milly stared to him and then nodded her head, "Yes, Cagalli, What a luck! He will help us. He also always adores you".
Cagalli didn't know it was a luck or not. She hated him as much she hated Athrun. She stared to him, the tall, brown haired man. He was Afhmed brother, but he was totally different from him. Afhmed was kind and gentle as his elder brother was ambitious, cold, and brute. Her eyes narrowed sharply as she saw someone.
"That isn't the landlord talking to them", she said with the pale face "Its Dearka! The letter, Milly, did you really gave it to the landlord?"
"Yes, I gave to him and he promised to send it as soon as possible", Milly replied her as she confused also.
"There is something wrong, I can tell it. Milly can you go downstairs and tells Captain Conrad, that I was here. Athrun wont have chance against him and his 12 companions".
"Obviously the sight if my being cut down at the throat will give you a pleasure and satisfaction, but for the moment the pleasure that you wanted must be postponed".
The bedroom door was opened; it revealed Athrun and Kira at his side. When Cagalli stunned, he reached his pocket and throw the letter she wrote to her. The angry and murderous look at his eyes made her shudder.
AN: Here it is 3rd chapter. Hope you enjoy this, and romance will come soon. Im sorry also if the chapter sound boring, I must say the story kinda slow in progress at the first part but in the middle it will be interesting Stay tunned ne Please R&R. Thank you for the entire reviewers' for the last chapter, I really appreciate it. And forgive my grammars.