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 : I don't own the story also the characters
Special Thanx for Cagalli Yulla Athha for correcting the grammars and thank you for the entire reviewers' for the last chapter, I really appreciate it.
Chapter 4
"Well, well, Cagalli, what have you done now?" he said menacingly. His voice was cold as ice.
Cagalli's face was pale, she ran to the side of the window and tried to scream, but before she could do it, Athrun rushed to her side. Athrun put her hands together in a fierce grip, while his other hand covered her mouth preventing her to scream. The weight of Athrun Zala's body crushed her against the wall and she was helpless. Milly also wanted to scream, but Kira covered her mouth with his hand, and made her silent.
"Don't struggle or I will knock you out", he gave the warning to Cagalli. Cagalli knew she won't be able to win against him, so she stopped struggling. She knew that Athrun never trusted her. 'How foolish I am,' she thought.
Still holding her, Athrun looked through the window, "Damn, one of them is coming inside". He turned and looked at Cagalli "Before he finds us, you and I will have a reckoning, Miss Cagalli Yula Athha".
"No Athrun, don't harm her!"
Kira released Milly, thrusted her to the bed, and told her to be quiet. But Milly stood up willing to protect Cagalli.
"The Captain downstairs is a friend of Cagalli's, if you dare hurt her, he will hunt you down", Milly shouted at them.
"Oh will he?" Athrun replied. His tone was cold and dangerous. He still held Cagalli, and his grip tightened, he looked at her, "Who is he?"
"He is Captain Conrad, a friend of mine", Cagalli answered him firmly.
"Kira, do you have your gun?" Kira nodded as he gave it to him, and spoke "Athrun could stand by the window and let me know if Miss Cagalli's friend is still outside?"
Athrun gazed beneath the window and frowned "No, I can't see the Captain. He's probably the one who came inside. I fear Dearka impersonation of the landlord can't deceive him", he turned his head and spoke to Cagalli, "Go downstairs and get rid of him Cagalli, I don't care what method you use or how you do it, you can use all your charms to send him away for all I care."
Cagalli gasped as she tidied herself when he released her. Then she spoke to him "How dare you suggest me to be nice with him. Are you crazy?"
"Crazy or not I don't care! Right now our safety is important. Do as I say or it's not only you that will pay the consequences, but also her." He said while he pointed to Milly.
"You-You couldn't be so heartless?" She spoke unbelievingly. Cagalli looked at Milly, she didn't want Milly to get hurt because of her.
"Okay, I will try, but I guarantee nothing."
"I'm guessing you know him quite well." Athrun spoke firmly as he followed her to the door.
"He is Afmed's brother," she replied, angry, humiliated, and frightened at the confrontation to come.
Cagalli hesitantly descended the stairs. She wanted to avoid him, but she needed to do this. She came to him and stood in front of him "Nice to see you here Captain Conrad." She said as she forced the smile from her lips.
"Cagalli! What are you doing here?" He replied, stared at her with his black eyes. "Why you aren't you home?"
"I planned to visit my father at Heliopolis, but on the way I had some troubles." She tried her best to calm down herself. She managed to keep smiling as she moved past him toward the fireplace where Dearka stood watching her in surprise. She gave him a warning look, and he turned away from them and left.
"May I know what troubles you have faced?" Conrad asked her.
"I don't need to answer your question, it is my own business not yours," she replied him coldly.
"Very well then, I won't ask you any farther. But maybe I will give you the reason why I am here now." He chuckled.
"I don't intend to hear that, but I guess it doesn't hurt to listening."
"I heard that Kira has been seen in this area, and I am to hold my men outside the town in case the rumor is true and tries to escape. This time I think I can catch him.
"I – I wish you luck then," Cagalli murmured and tried to past him. But Conrad pulled her and wrapped his arms around her.
"Let me go! I told you before I don't like you," she spoke angrily, fighting to free from him grasp.
"I won't let you go," He replied to her abruptly.
Cagalli struggled some more, but his lips came to her (AN: don't kill me), as he kissed her, Cagalli bit his lips. He released her, and his lip was bleeding.
"Very nice, that's why I like about you, pretty and brave." He spoke to her while he wiped the blood from his lips, and continued to speak "Very well, I'm leaving now, good bye Cagalli."
She didn't answer, she fled upstairs as soon as the door slammed shut behind his departing figure, only to find Athrun standing in a shadowy alcove at the top of the landing. His blazing eyes staring toward her told her that he witnessed everything. Without a word she returned to her room. 'Let him think what he likes, why should I care?' She thought.
"They're leaving." Kira said as he stood by the window "What now Athrun?"
"I have a plan, I will tell you later, but for now I need Cagalli here to help me carry off. Don't worry, I won't harm her, I wouldn't kill a woman."
"I don't believe the words from the one who killed my fiancée with no mercy!" Cagalli shouted to him, her eyes blazing with hatred.
"Athrun is no more responsible for his death than I am, or any of my men who were there." Kira informed her.
"Afhmed lived long enough to tell my father what happened. He and his men, eight in all, walked in the forest but they were ambushed and surrounded by twice their number, led by you." She glared to Athrun, "No mercy - that was the order you gave. You killed them all like animals."
"I think you have said enough." He replied to her. "Men are killed in war. No one wants it to happen. I remember the incident, but it's not like the way you have told it."
"I prefer to believe the words of a dying man then you." She said it and he shrugged.
"Whatever!" He replied as he turned his head to Kira. "Kira can you find Dearka and tell him to make a couch ready? I need to explain my plans."
Kira nodded and went out. Athrun grabbed Cagalli luggage, put it on the bed and opened it. Cagalli was shocked, she wondered what he was doing. Kira returned with Dearka, Athrun took the black dress and a cloak. He stared to Kira then to Cagalli.
"This should work even if you are taller. Kira, you need to disguise yourself as Cagalli, dress in her clothes, and travel with Milly and Dearka in her horse drawn to my home. It should work, her pass was signed by Usumi himself, and if on the way someone stopped you, let Milly talk to them as you remain silent or pretend you are sick. I doubt that you will have trouble. They are looking for three men not two women and one man." Athrun explained.
"And how about you and Cagalli?" Kira asked him.
"Well, I think I will travel with Cagalli, and dress her in your clothes. I'm sure she will make a fine boy."
"You can't force me to go with you!"
"I can make you do anything I want." He replied her and looked to Dearka. "Dearka, bring Kira's outfit to his room, Kira, you go to your room also and change the dress. By morning I want all of us away from here".
Kira and Dearka went outside.
"I won't leave Cagalli." Milly said to Athrun.
"Dearka will take care of you, but if you do anymore tricks again, he won't play the gentlemen on you. So behave." he told her and glanced to Cagalli.
Dearka retuned with Kira's outfit, and he gave it to Athrun. Athrun took them and placed them on Cagalli's lap.
"Wear that"
"And if I refuse?" She said challenging him.
"If you refuse, I will tear off your dress and put them on you myself. I will give you five minutes, do it!" He walked to the door and left her.
AN: Hope you enjoy this . Oh and I'm sorry maybe I wont put Lacus at this story bow to everyone and apologize. So will they both fall in love? Stay tuned for next chapter. Please R&R.