sound effects being heard Sorry I took my vacation from this site for a loooong time! I was just building some stupid website about Saiyuki (my new fave anime!) Anyway, I'll make this one long so that you couldn't be drowning with boredom over there… And… the prisoner's identity will be revealed today! Hope you enjoy! Don't forget the review!

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from this story. I might own a few things and pictures from Gundam SEED but that doesn't count. Sorry… very sorry to you who believe I own this… poor you…

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"Princess Cagalli, which dress do you want? The green one or the red one?" my guardian asked me. "Oh… I'd rather have the green one…" I replied, still thinking about the prisoner. He looked really stubborn, but he didn't have a sign of loneliness in his face, not even anger.

"Okay, Miss Cagalli, time to have a bath now. Go in the shower now, dear… that's warm water in there so please make it fast… the guests are waiting…" she told me with her wrinkled smile.

Great. Now I remembered why I ran away from this palace. All of the pressure of being the daughter of someone famous really got to my nerves. "O-okay… I'll get in the tub now…" I said as I headed towards my bathroom.

Some people say that living the royal life is nice, but I don't think so. It's stupid. I mean, yeah, you're rich… but you can't hang around with friends… you just stay in the castle all day… not knowing anyone in your life except for the people you live with, of course.

You feel trapped… like Rapunzel. "Princess Cagalli! Are you done?" the guardian asked. "Huh? Oh… not yet, Madame Foley…" I replied. The warm water was restraining me from getting up. It feels soothing; I've never had a bath like this since I've run away.

Afterwards, I got up and I grasped my towel. I wiped it all over my body. Then, wrapped the towel around me and I went out of the bathroom… only to find that the dress was waiting for me.

"Oh, thank goodness you're done, Princess Cagalli! The guests haven't arrived yet, so we really are lucky today." She said, helping me put on the dress. "Where do these 'guests' come from?" I asked, not knowing the plans of my father.

"Oh, you'll see…" she replied with a weak smile. She was old, and she has been in our family since my father was a young boy. But now, I guess it's her time to retire. "You look beautiful, dear! My, my… that handsome boy I saw with you might really be amazed with your beauty…" she laughed.

I blushed a little and asked, "Which boy?" Then, she replied, "The boy with the red suit. Both of you look like you're made for each other…" she said, buttoning some of the buttons of my emerald dress.

"N-not really…" my face reddened as she mentioned more things about Athrun. "Now… you look fantastic. It's time to show yourself to the others!" she smiled.

"Thank you, Madame Foley. You have been quite a great help today." I said, smiling at her. I marched out of the room and I went to the hallway. "I hope Athrun wouldn't… see me…" I whispered, imagining that he would just laugh at me.

As I entered the hallway, I saw all of them there, lined up to meet me, the princess. Then, I thought that it was so crazy of me to be a highly respected… person.

The others saluted me as I waltzed towards the other end of the room. Even Athrun and Kira and all the others did. I wanted to tell them that it's okay if they don't salute me, but that would be kind of embarrassing for me to say.

Then, I took my crown found at a nearby table and wore it on my head. It gleamed in the light and it glittered in my follower's eyes. It must've looked good on my mother…

MY MOTHER? Wow. That was a great impact on me. I stopped for a moment to think about that. My mother? I've never thought of her before. She must've been really beautiful.

By the looks of Kira and I… I'd say she was beautiful. "Umm… Princess Cagalli? Are you okay?" Kira asked foolishly. "Oh… uhh… yes, my royal subject, I am indeed fine." I said as I saw some royal guards suddenly looking at me.

Kira must have been ridiculed by my answer; it didn't suit me. Those words unexpectedly slipped out of my tongue. They were… lame. "Umm… Royal Princess Cagalli… the prisoner is at your presence." Athrun bowed down to me and I blushed.

I know, blushing is for the girly-girls but… anyone would blush if a guy suddenly bows down at you and treats you like a princess. "O-okay… thank you very much, Athrun Zala…" I replied.

Once again, I looked at the prisoner. He was different. Not like any other prisoner I've ever seen. He didn't struggle, he didn't fight back… he's just… smirking that evil smirk.

I took a close look at him. How could Athrun be friends with this guy? But my eyes suddenly shifted to Miriallia. She looked at the prisoner… teary-eyed and all. Suddenly, an unexpected commotion started.

"YOU IDIOT! WHY DID YOU KILL TOLLE! WHY?" Miri said as she angrily walked to the hostage. "That's easy… he was trying to get in my way…" he said in some kind of Brazilian accent.

Tolle… yes. She was deeply in love with him. She swore to have revenge on the guy in the Aegis gundam who killed him. She'd never forget his face. And now, we, the naturals and the people of the ORB union, caught him.

The guards held her down. They dragged her towards the Archangel but her words were still clear… "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU IF I HAD THE CHANCE!" the prisoner looked like he wasn't affected with his current situation.

All I could think of was… Tolle. He was a good friend, but this… this guy suddenly took him away from us. "Princess Cagalli, the guests have arrived…" Madame Foley exclaimed, leading them to the throne. Good thing that Miri was dragged away… I mean, it's for the best, right?

"Hello, my fellow followers… greetings, as my father would say." I said in a sophisticated manner. "Princess Cagalli, we want to serve the ORB union, please forgive us for joining the treacherous ZAFT. We want to serve peace and harmony throughout the land…" they replied.

I simply smiled. "Well then, please be kind enough to change this prisoner… Athrun Zala, would you be kind enough to tell us his name?" I asked kindly.

"His name is…" Athrun glanced at his former friend for a moment and continued… "His name… is…" he sort of hesitated. But then he smiled. His will must have grew stronger after he joined us.

"His name is…"

"…Dearka"

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Well, now you know. SORRY IF I DIDN'T WRITE FOR A SUPER LONG TIME!