Chapter 12 Revelation of Truth

A/N Bad news, my mother banned me from the computer again for being rude to her. Me and my big mouth, darn it! Anyway, I'll try and update secretly, but if I get caught then, uh oh. Here's a another chappie for you guys, enjoy!

"Nurse Ochika, his test results have been confirmed. The patient seems to have suffered withdrawal symptoms." explained another nurse camlmy, as she handed Athrun's record file to Ochika.

"Withdrawal symptoms? Of drugs?" questioned Ochika stunned, her eyes widening in shock.

The other nurse nodded briefly, before folding her hands behind her back.

"What kind?" asked Ochika frantically, her hands gripping the record file like a predator's claws on its prey.

"Heroin it seems, traces of the drug was found in his bloodstream." replied the nurse coolly, before walking briskly off after Ochika had dismissed her.

Ochika walked toward Cagalli, her face pale as a sheet of paper. "Honey, I've got bad news for you. I don't know how you'll take this, but Athrun's addicted to Heroin. I think he's been taking drugs."

Cagalli's jaw dropped at her mother's statement, she glanced over at the sedated Athrun, lying on the hospital bed. "Drugs?" she muttered, before turning around and slapping the unconscious co-ordinator hard on his left cheek.

Listen to your heart

When he's calling for you

Listen to your heart

There's nothing else you can do

The slap seemed to have aroused the former Justice pilot, who rolled over, clutching his left cheek. His emerald eyes fluttered open to face Cagalli, who was glaring disappointedly and ferociously down at him.

I don't know where you're going

And I don't know why

"You bastard! Why did you resort to taking drugs! Those things are addictive, and look at you, you're already addicted! I was thinking about forgiving you and taking you back, but it looks like you've changed my mind for me!" hollered Cagalli, turning on heel and storming off and out of the room, tears threatening to roll down her cheeks.

But listen to your heart

Before you tell him goodbye

"That bastard... he... ugh!" exclaimed Cagalli, as she crashed into someone as she turned the corner.

The impact had sent both parties to the floor. Cagalli quickly picked herself up to face the otehr person, and meant to apologise, but stopped when she recognised who the person was. Mia Campbell and some other indigo-haired man she did not recognise.

"You! You can have that bloody asshole back if you want! He's your husband by law now anyway! I don't want him, take him back!" screamed Cagalli, her chest rising and falling as she strained to control herself.

Mia sighed deeply before looking at Cagalli, "Miss Cagalli, I've got a load of truth to tell you. I'm sure you've found out about Athrun's addiction, which is probably the reason to why you're behaving this way. But listen, it's not his fault."

Cagalli perked up to face the pink-headed impersonator, feeling anxious and confused at the same time.

"The fault's mine, loving him the way I do, or more like, the way I did, it pained me to see him pining for you day and night. So Yuuna, who is the new hearthrob of my life, told me to give him Heroin. Out of desperation, I did so. I know I shouldn't have given him the drugs, but I didn't know what to do! So you see, it's my fault, so stop shunning Athrun already! He needs you more than he needs me! If you want to fidn someone to blame, blame me!" explained Mia, breaking down into a series of noisy sobs.

Realising the bare and naked truth, Cagalli broke down into a fit of tears before turning and sprinting all the way back into the ward. Athrun was scrunched up into a tight ball on his bed, as though in pain. His entire frame was shaking madly, and Ochika was busy sponging his forehead for him.

In a perfect world

You may never know

You would never dream

To face the world alone

I can have a home

Or create my own

I may not be brave

Or strong or smart

But somewhere

In my secret heart

"Athrun!" exclaimed Cagalli, darting towards him, and dragging himtowards her before propping him up on her lap, and embracing him tightly. "I'm so sorry, I was unaware of the truth! Why didn't you say anything?"

The blonde girl buried her face into his head, crying uncontrollably, as the former Justice pilot's head rested on her upper bosom, feeling heaps better just feeling the warmth of her body and listening to the sound of her heartbeat.

I know

Love will find a way

Anywhere I go

I'm home

If you are there

Beside me

Like dark

Turning into day

Somehow will come true

Now that I've found you

Love will find a way

Mia and Yuuna entered the ward silently, watching Cagalli cradle her hurting loved one in her arms, rocking him gently.

"You! What kind of wife are you! Call yourself worthy of his love and worthy to be his wife! And who is this young man with you?" roared Ochika, glaring at Mia, her eyes reduced to slits.

"I'm sorry for what I did. I was the one who gave him the drugs, it was out of desperation! I was so immature then, I should've let Athrun go freely back to the one he loved! But I'm different now, I've got Yuuna with me, and since I've let Athrun go. It's a load off my back." explaiend Mia softly, her voice becoming squeaky.

Ochika snorted loudly, before brushing past Yuuna and Mia before returning to her nursing duties.

"You can go, Miss Campbell. I dont think either Athrun or I want anything more to do with you, and of course, thank you." said Cagalli, turnign to face Mia, and forcing a smile.

Mia nodded briefly, before turning and walking off, hand in hand with her new found lover.

Athrun nuzzled Cagalli's chest lightly, making the blonde girl giggle slightly through her sobs. "Still as horny as ever, aren't you? Still thinking about that, when you're unwell."

Kira entered the ward with Miriallia, both parties looking rather worried.

"Cagalli, we're really happy for Athrun and you, but there's a major step he has to overcome before he can be considered normal again." explained Kira, looking earnestly down at the blonde girl and Athrun.

Athrun seemed to be in too much pain, (even though he was in Cagalli's arms), to notice what was going on around him.

"Athrun will suffer for at least several days from withdrawal symptoms, if he wants to give up the drug, which I'm sure he wants to. However, the process has a 10 deathrate for patients who undergo this." explained a doctor, with long brown hair and hazel eyes.

"Cagalli, this is Athrun's doctor, Dr. Murrue Ramius. She'll be handling his situation," introducted Miriallia, watching Cagalli shake hands with the the doctor.

"We'll take the procedure, even if there's a risk of death. I'm sure Athrun is strong enough to pull through." said Cagalli firmly, kissing Athrun lightly on the head, as he just whimpered in reply.

"More like if Athrun's will to get back in bed with you, in a fully functional state, is strong enough, you mean." teased Kira, trying to brighten up the current situation.

Cagalli extened one arm and slapped the brunette young doctor hard on the left arm, making him howl slightly, and massage his arm.

"Don't talk rubbish," retorted Miriallia warningly, looking sternly at Kira.

Cagalli sighed before propping her beloved higher up on her lap, cradling him like a baby. She had wronged Athrun badly, and the result was his current state. He was so weak now, he was no better than she was when she had first been hospitalised.

All the blonde girl could do now, was hope that the upcoming obstacle Athrun and her faced, wouldn't be too hard and that Athrun would pull through it safely.

A/N Another chapter, I don't know when's the next time I'll update, but I'll try my best! Until next time, ja!