Chapter 8 Swirling Emotions
A/N Sorry for the really long update, I've been banned from the computer till October, which is when the exams start. Which means, I won't update as fast as before till mid October or so, sorry! Anyway, enjoy!
The former justice pilot only returned home hours later, looking depressed and stoned. His alabaster coloured cheeks, which usually held a light glow, now looked deathly pale.
Athrun dragged his feet up the mahogany staircase toward his bedroom; however, the young Zala hesitated before entering. He just wanted to have some peace of mind before he was once again sucked into his problematic life.
Meanwhile, in the very bedroom itself, Mia quickly signaled to her lover to dive under the bed to hide. She'd be exposed if Athrun found out she was two-timing him. But then again, wouldn't he be happy?
Athrun had always longed to stay by his Cagalli's side, and if he found Mia out, he'd go into a short state of shock before going into a fit of complete ecstasy. But I guess; it always paid to play on the safe side of things.
The blue-headed co-ordinator took a deep and raspy breath, before slowly twisting the doorknob of his bedroom and entering. The young Zala was too stoned and saddened to notice that his wife was hiding under the covers, and that his bedroom held a rather romantic and misty aura.
Athrun headed straight for the bathroom, before slipping in and disappearing behind its sliding door.
Mia breathed a quick sigh of relief, before gesturing to her lover to come out and get away while he could.
Mia's purple-headed lover slowly eased himself out from under the bed, gave Mia a quick peck on the cheek before grabbing his clothes and making a wild dash to safety.
Mia quickly turned on the rest of the bedroom lights and slipped on a robe, just as Athrun exited the bathroom.
"Athrun, are you alright?" questioned Mia concernedly, seeing the rather insipid look upon her husband's face, though she knew perfectly why he looked that way.
Certainly her little plan was going the way it should, so what if she was having an affair? It's not like Athrun would care. In fact, he didn't even love her in the first place.
However, even though the former justice pilot didn't love her, it didn't mean he could just turn his back and walk out the door to freedom, just like that. No way, never ever!
Mia was puzzled at how she could love two young men at once, but nevertheless, she still did. No matter what people said or how she thought, it would never change that fact. She loved Athrun, and she loved her dear purple-headed so-called 'prince', who was none other than Yuuna Roma Seiran!
Athrun's head spun to face his wife, and he was snapped out of his thoughts in an instant. Immediately, his expression contorted from a stoned and depressed expression, to a mixture of hate and remorse.
"You drove me up the wall, Mia! You left me no choice! I thought maybe I would someday learn to love you, but everything you've done; it's only made me hate you to the core! Why do you do this to me? If you really love me then let me go freely!" bellowed Athrun, angry tears forming behind his emerald orbs.
"Athrun, if I love you, why would I let you go? If a person loves another, he or she would forever want to be with that person!" said Mia devastated, horrified at Athrun's statements.
"You don't get it, do you? You'll NEVER get it! Love can't be forced, Mia! The love Cagalli and I shared was special, it was special and great! It was so great it could even withstand the darkest storm! But you, YOU had to come along and shatter everything we had!" hollered Athrun, letting his emotions take control of him, his tears running down his cheeks.
"Athrun! Get a grip on yourself! Even though your love for one another has never and will not EVER change, the SITUATION has changed! Nothing can be done now!" answered Mia, grabbing Athrun by then shoulders and shaking him.
"Don't touch me, you're a curse! What sin have I committed to have deserved this! Heaven, give me answers! Cagalli and I were finally brought together after a rough ride, why did you have to carelessly tear us apart!" yelled Athrun, shaking Mia off and falling to his knees.
The blue-headed co-ordinator broke down once more, into a fit of noisy tears. Lightning flashed and thunder sounded, as rain began to pour from the grey clouds that had gathered overhead.
Out of the blue, the phone on the dresser table rang, Mia padded across the carpeted floor over to the phone, which was vibrating with each ring. The female co-ordinator picked it up and answered the call.
Mia hesitated before turning to Athrun, "It's yours," she said.
Athrun sniffed before getting up to his feet and moving over. Clearing his throat, he tried to sound as though he hadn't been crying at all.
"Hello?"
"Athrun, this is Ochika here. Are you alright, honey? I've been trying to call for the past few hours, but nobody picked up!" Came the worried and anxious voice of Cagalli's adoptive mother.
"I'm fine, don't worry about me. How's Cagalli?" asked Athrun.
"Athrun, you really are a respectable person. I called to ask how you are, and yet you still worry about Cagalli instead of taking care of yourself. Don't worry, she's in good hands." Replied Ochika, sounding as though a huge load had been lifted off her back.
There was an awkward silence over the phone, and only the buzzing of the phone line could be heard. The phone line was not as receptive as usual through the blustery weather, which made the two parties hard to hear over the phone.
"Athrun, I just want to say, I'm really sorry about Cagalli. She changed all of a sudden after her last setback, she's totally different. I know it's hard on you, but I'm really sorry. As much as I hate to say this, I think it's best if you let her go. She doesn't look like she'll ever forgive you. I used to be telling Cagalli this in the past, but now I'm telling you this. I'm really sorry, Athrun." Said Ochika, finally ending her longwinded explanation.
"It's alright, I'll live. No matter what the Earth still spins twenty-four seven." Said Athrun, before he and Ochika hung up.
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"What did he say?" asked Miriallia, turning to the senior nurse, who sighed deeply.
"He asked how Cagalli was and I told him she was in good hands. Other then that, he spoke quite normally. His words were formal and polite; however, I think he had been crying previously, judging from the way his voice sounded." Reported Ochika, approaching Cagalli who had a ferocious expression spread across her features.
"I think I can feel his pain. He's been put in a spot like Cagalli once was. Though if you ask me, I think he deserves it." Said Miriallia knowingly.
"It's his turn to suffer now. Who asked him not to react quickly and properly to things," Retorted Kira, joining the ladies in their little conversation.
"You can tell that jerky asshole that it's OVER between us. He can live happily with Mia Campbell if he wants to. And I wish them a conjugal bliss in their marriage and may they have many offspring!" exclaimed Cagalli heatedly.
"Why did you use 'offspring'? That term is used only for animals," asked Ochika, turning to her daughter, an eyebrow raised.
"Because those two are animals, and animals have baby animals, which are offspring! So I'm not wrong!" remarked Cagalli, bringing her legs up onto the hospital bed.
"Cagalli, that's a little insolent of you! How can you call Athrun an animal? After all, he was the sweetheart in your life before!" Ochika fought back.
Cagalli just snorted loudly and turned away from her mother and two friends.
Kira flipped through Cagalli's medical records and stopped at the last page in particular.
"Oh Cagalli, you can be discharged in two days time." Said Kira, forcing a smile, in an attempt to brighten the current scenario.
"That's great, thank you for all you've done, Kira. We're grateful," said Ochika quickly, realizing that Cagalli wasn't going to open her mouth to say anything at all.
"Cagalli, if you ask me, Athrun isn't all to blame for everything that has happened. He was forced into everything," said Ochika knowingly.
"So you're telling me he was forced to have consummate his marriage with Mia? Forced to have sex with her? It's his body, mother! He has control over it! Now stop talking about this! It's annoying me even further!" hollered Cagalli, slamming her hands over her ears to block out any sound that occurred.
Ochika just sighed and looked worried at Kira and Miriallia, knowing that if things were to return to normal, it would take more than just hope and determination.
A/N I know, shock shock! Yuuna? Mia's lover, I know unusual combo. But who else could I have put her with? Will Athrun suffer the same plight as Cagalli did? Or will he get on with life? Find out in the next few chappies! Anyway, hope you liked this chappie, pls review!