New chapter is ready. It took me a few days because I wanted this chapter to be long. And I think I did an okay job. It is 8 pages long my my word thing okay. Well I hope you enjoy chapter 7
Chapter 7
It had been 2 months since then. Milly and Dearka had come to terms with the way they had felt. So did Athrun and Cagalli. But one day just as they thought things where going smoothly.
Cagalli's lips trembled. "I-I" she started. "Shh now." Athrun whispered. He pulled her close and pulled a hand through her hair. "I-I" she started again. "I know calm down Cagalli." Athrun whispered in her ear. He held her close to him. "I-I just don't know who. . ." Cagalli started crying uncontrollably. Lacus held her hand softly in her own. "It's okay Cagalli. Can you tell us what happened before?" Lacus asked rubbing her hand with her thumb gently.
Cagalli calmed her sobs and started telling the story. "I was walking down the walkway like any normal day. Just minding my own business, thinking about Athrun." Cagalli mumbled. She wiped away a tear from her eye. Athrun gave her a sad smile. 'Anyone who did this to a lady disserved to be killed.' Athrun thought troubled. He looked into Cagalli's face. She had a black eye and her bottom lip was swollen. She had gotten jumped on her way home.
"Cagalli I'm sorry I wasn't there." Athrun said still holding her. "No-No it's okay." Cagalli mumbled. "I'm just really tired." Cagalli mumbled. She started to fall asleep in his arms. "Hold on. Let's get you to your bed." Athrun said picking her up bridle style. "Thankyou." she mumbled into his chest. Athrun nodded placing her into her bed.
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"I can't let this go guys." Athrun mumbled sitting in the living room, he was surrounded by Kira, Yzak and Dearka. Lacus and Milly where in the kitchen fixing some food. "I can't believe this happened to Cagalli. She is the nicest person." Kira muttered looking at his hands, he clenched one into a fist. Lacus gave him a troubled look and placed a hand on his clenched fist. "Fighting and beating people isn't the way Kira." Lacus said softly.
"But sitting by and doing nothing is worse than not getting up and trying to do something about it." Kira said thinking. Lacus closed her eyes and nodded. "But we can't do anything without a clear head. I suggest we all go to bed. And when we wake up tomorrow we think of a logical plan." Lacus said softly. "I can't sleep. I'm going to watch over Cagalli." Athrun said and left them.
"God I can't believe this happened." Kira muttered. "I can't image what Athrun is going through. If it was you, Lacus. I don't know how I would feel now." Kira said shaking his head. Lacus smiled sadly at him. "Does that mean something Kira?" Lacus questioned. "Yeah Lacus. I love you." Kira said softly. "Not just any puppy love, I can't stop thinking about you. Thinking that any man out there could go and take you away from me-" Kira started but stopped as Lacus placed her hand on his shoulder. "I love you too. I would never let any other man out there take me. Knowing you are here and waiting." Lacus said smiling. "Thanks Lacus." Kira mumbled pulled her into a hug.
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Athrun sat down on Cagalli's bed, her chest rising up and down due to her breathing. "I'm so sorry." Athrun muttered. He grabbed her hand and leaned over it like he was praying over it. He felt tears fall out of his eyes. He knew who ordered this. He never wanted to say it, but he knew. Patrick Zala, his father. He sent them. "Athrun. . . Don't be sad." Cagalli mumbled. She cupped his cheek.
"Your crying." she said looking troubled. "C-Cagalli I know. I know who did this to you. But I c-can't do-" Athrun started but Cagalli slapped him. He looked at her in disbelief. "Do you say that Athrun Zala!" she demanded. "But Cagalli." Athrun started. "Don't you dare say that!" Cagalli shouted. "I have met with your father. If he wanted to do anything to me, he would have done it face to face." Cagalli said, her eyes softening. "Don't lose faith in your father Athrun." Cagalli whispered.
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"Father!" Athrun called out entering his house. "What is it Athrun?" Patrick asked not putting down his paper. "Did you send a hit out on Cagalli?" Athrun asked. He wanted to believe his father would do this but he wasn't sure. "I did not. That would be a cowardly way to take out a women. If I really wanted to get her I would do it on my own fields. Why?" Patrick asked lowering his paper to look at his son. Mrs. Zala sat next to him watching Athrun with worry. "Come here Cagalli." Athrun called out caringly. Cagalli slipped into the room. Mrs. Zala gasped and ran to her side. "Cagalli dear, what happened?" Mrs. Zala asked. And for the first time Athrun saw something he never thought he would see from his father.
He was appalled. Almost shocked that this would happen to a lady.
"Cagalli, you are a natural and you hold nothing but pure beauty." Patrick started placing his paper down and looking at her, almost studying her. Cagalli didn't know if she should have taken the last statement as a compliment or not so she stayed quite. "But you do hold a grasp of what can happen to beauty if it falls in the wrong hands." Patrick said standing. Cagalli followed his movements with a depth of what he would do next.
"No women, natural or not, should ever be beaten this bad." Patrick said placing a hand on her shoulders. Mrs. Zala smiled at her husband and Athrun smiled great fully smiling at his father. "Do you know what they say about stupid?" Patrick questioned. "Stupid is as stupid does sir." Cagalli said simply, an air of pride in her voice. Patrick smiled at her. "You still might have a change to grown on me girl." he said patting her head.
"So how did it go?" Kira questioned as Athrun and Cagalli entered the dorms. "Well, I think my father might actually start to like Cagalli." Athrun said slipping a tired arm around Cagalli. She leaned into his warmth. "And about the hit?" Milly questioned. "My father didn't set it out." Athrun said smiling. Any doubts in his head from before wiped clean. Milly smiled warmly. "He said he was even going to use his connections to see who is behind this." Cagalli said softly. Lacus smiled.
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"It has been 4 years hasn't it?" Lacus asked as her and Cagalli sat out on the back yard. Kira watched they from the back porch swing. It was a rule now that the girls were always watched over and never be left alone. "Yeah. I still miss him." Cagalli said softly. "Who?" Milly asked taking her seat next to Cagalli. "Tolle." Cagalli answered. "God I miss him." Milly mumbled. "I miss Tolle too." Lacus whispered not wanting to bring up any painful memories. Milly laid her head on Cagalli's shoulder. "I want to go visit a grave here. Today, just so we can pray for Tolle too." Milly said in a hushed voice. "I'll ask Athrun." Cagalli said standing.
"Hey Athrun?" Cagalli called entering the house. She heard nothing. "Athrun?" Cagalli questioned as she entered the room he shared with Kira. "Athrun?" she questioned. 'He wouldn't leave without telling me wouldn't he?' Cagalli wondered. She stopped moving as she heard a rustling coming from the closet. She reached the door. She was inches from it. She went out and touched the handle. 'Wait I shouldn't do this. Even if it sounded weird. This is still Athrun's room.' Cagalli said dropping her hand from the handle.
"Hey Cagalli." Athrun called. Cagalli turned to see Athrun in the door frame. "Oh umm hey Athrun." Cagalli had said blushing. Athrun walked up to her with a stern look in his eyes. She looked up to him as he stood over her. "Cagalli, do you know what happens when people do what there not suppose to?" Athrun asked in a defining tone. Cagalli's eyes widened a bit as he pushed her down to sit on the bed. She was looking shocked at him, and gulped. "You have been a bad girl Cagalli." Athrun said. He leaned over her.
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"I wonder what happened to Cagalli?" Milly questioned looking back at Kira and the house. "AHHHHH!" they all heard Cagalli scream. Lacus and Milly quickly got up and ran into the house with Kira. They turned to see the door closed in Kira and Athrun's room. Kira gulped as he turned the knob and opened the door, afraid of what he might see.
"Athrun!" Kira shouted as he saw Cagalli under him. "What?" Athrun asked looking up at them. A puppy's face poked out through them. A little golden retriever puppy wagged his tale looking at them. "A cute puppy!" Lacus squeaked and ran to Cagalli who picked her up. "When did we get a dog?" Kira questioned sitting on his bed. "Since I bought Cagalli one." Athrun said smiling. "I think I will call her Kathryn." Cagalli said smiling. "That's a great name." Lacus said smiling.
Cagalli and Athrun went out to get Kathryn a collar. Kira sat smiling at the small puppy playing around with Mr. Blue. "There just so cute." Lacus said happily. Kira smiled at her. Milly and Dearka where making food for lunch today.
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"So what color?" Athrun questioned. "Umm green or red." Cagalli mumbled picking up the two different colored collars. Her face was scrunched up, in choosing a collar. Athrun walked around her and followed her arms up to where they where holding the collars. Cagalli's arms had goose bumps from his touch. "I like red." Athrun said smiling at her goose bumps. "Not funny." she said turning to face him. Athrun smiled and planted a kiss on her lips. "Don't think your off so easy." Cagalli said breaking from his embrace. Athrun smiled and followed after her.
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"Information sir." a man said walking into Patrick's office. "Yunna?" Patrick asked. "Yes sir. It looks like he is watching Cagalli's every move. I think he is in love with her." the man said with a troubled look. "I hate the thought of Athrun with a natural but loosing her because of a stalker, I won't have it." Patrick said standing. The man nodded and left Patrick.
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"So what do you think?" Cagalli asked as the puppy came running out of her room and red collar with tags on her neck. "Oh red looks nice on her." Milly said smiling. Kathryn barked happily wagging her tail. "So what about you Ms. Attha? Up for red? Maybe red lace?" Athrun asked wrapping his arms around her. "Athrun!" Cagalli said and slapped his arm playfully. "What?" Athrun asked. Cagalli smiled and Athrun picked her up bridle style. "Athrun." Cagalli said blushing. She wrapped her arms around his neck. "Come on." Athrun said smiling and went to the backyard.
"I wanted to go to a grave to pray for loss, but I am elaborating on life." Milly said with a laugh. Dearka pulled an arm around her. As they watched Lacus play with the puppy and Mr. Blue.
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"I can't believe she is with that man. I mean look at him!" the purple haired man glared as Athrun held Cagalli up in the air and brought her down to kiss her softly. "I mean who does he think he is!" Yunna shouted to no one. The next movements made him smile. She ran out of his arms. Though he chased after her. Yunna frowned as he pulled her into his arms and was kissing down her neck. He was so mad when she turned around and kissed him on the lips that his pencil broke in half. "How could Cagalli be having so much fun away from home!" Yunna shouted. He was so mad he lost balance and fell out of his tree.
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Cagalli smiled until she heard a thud. Athrun heard it to and pulled Cagalli into his arms. "C-Can we go back in now?" Cagalli asked not wanting to stay outside. Athrun was mad that he couldn't go over there and beat the living hell out of the guy but agreed. He didn't want to put Cagalli through anymore.
"Okay. Come on." Athrun said picking her up in a bridle style and bring back her smile. "Athrun!" she shouted happily at him. "Cagalli!" Athrun shouted back in a mock tone. She smiled and kissed his cheek. "I love you." Cagalli whispered and leaned into his chest. "I love you more." Athrun said smiling. "No, I love you more." Cagalli said smiling. "I'll take your word for it." Athrun answered. "Athrun!" Cagalli shouted hitting his chest. He laughed and placed her down.
"What am I too heavy for ya?" Cagalli asked pouting. "Not I just can't get a good look at your in the sun light when I'm holding you." Athrun said smiling and holding her hands. A sly smile played on her lips. "Oh yeah! Prove it!" she said smiling. Athrun raised an eye brow at her and then caught on it and picked her up again.
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Milly hummed lightly as she placed her books in her locker. It was a new term and a new start for school. But now she had gym. She sighed unhappily, very abnormal for Milly. She had the same gym as Lacus and Cagalli but Lacus isn't so bad in sports and Cagalli is great in sports. Too bad Athrun didn't have gym with them. He wouldn't be able to keep his hands off of her. Then on second thought it was probably for the best.
"Hi there. I heard you went out with Dearka Elsman?" a girl with long brown hair said clutching her biology book to her chest. "I do got out with Dearka." Milly corrected shutting her locker. "Really, because you know he just asked me out." the girl said. Milly who wasn't going to pay attention to the girl stopped in her tracks and turned to the girl.
"My name is Katy, Katy Smith. Nice to meet you." the girl said smiling. Milly only gaped at the girl. She had just told her that she was asked by her boyfriend to go out and she wanted to act friendly! Milly could believe it.
"Pardon me but I just don't think-" Milly started but Katy cut her off by pulled an arm around Milly's shoulder. "Now I understand that it will be very hard for you to let Dearka go." She said in a spaced out tone. "But get over that he doesn't like you anymore!" she shouted and pushed Milly into a locker. Milly was shocked by the cute girls actions and only watched as she ran to her group of friends who where laughing at Milly.
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"Kira!" Lacus called running to him. "Hey Lacus." Kira greeted and hugged her when she was close. Lacus blushed. "I-I brought us lunch." she blushed more. "Thanks!" Kira said happily. "Kira. Oh Kira!" a certain red head called out linking arms with Kira said sweetly. "Umm do I know you?" Kira asked politely as that questioned could be asked. "Silly it's me Fllay, Fllay Allster. Remember your partner in Chem.?" Fllay asked glaring back at Lacus. "Of yeah. That's right. Your name is Fllay." Kira said dumbly. He didn't seem to catch the side glances Fllay gave Lacus though.
"I wanted to show you a great place to get lunch." she said happily. "I'm sorry Ms. Allster but I'm having lunch with Lacus." Kira said simply and unhooked his arms with Fllay and took Lacus's hand. Lacus smiled to her self. Fllay gave her a glare.
"Have a good day Fllay." Lacus said with a wavy, not meaning to be rude. "Later Clyne." Fllay said through gritted teeth.
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"Dearka!" Milly demanded finding him in the hall. "Yeah Milly?" Dearka asked flashing her a pretty boy smile. "Don't 'Hey Milly' me!" she demanded. Dearka's friends snickered at him. "What the hell it up with Katy Smith?" Milly asked her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Umm Katy Smith? Oh her." Dearka said smiling. Some of his friends snickered and laughed. "'Oh her'? That's all you have to say to me!" Milly demanded feeling tear bubble up behind her eyes, but she refused to let them drop. "Yeah. What else do you want me to say?" Dearka questioned.
Milly's felt her anger bubble inside of her. "What do I want you to say? I want you to say what the hell you where doing asking her out?" Milly demanded her knuckles turning white from her digging her finger nails into her book. "Milly I-I just-" he started but Milly raised a hand. "You know what never mind. I don't want to hear this now." Milly said walking away.
She heard his friends say, "Dam man what the hell did you do?", "She was fine what the hell are you asking catty Katy out for ".If I where you I would say Sorry ASAP." Milly went to her class without a word.
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Athrun had settled into his 4th period class. He rubbed his tired eyes. He couldn't take anymore of this double over time shift watching over Cagalli. Don't get him wrong, he loved looking at Cagalli. But looking at everyone around her, thinking that she might think that he was looking at other girls. Not so cool.
He kept his eyes closed until he felt someone fall into his lap. Athrun opened his eyes and saw none other then Cagalli her self. "Hello princess." Athrun greeted kissing her cheek. "Hey Athrun. Have you seen Keith anywhere?" Cagalli asked. Keith Thomas, Dumb ass Thomas. Athrun didn't really want to know why she wanted to see him. She was partners in Chem. With him. His displeasure seemed to show on his face because Cagalli kissed him on the cheek. "Don't worry. He borrowed my pencil I just want it back. I'll borrow from… Milly?" Cagalli asked as the burnet sat down with a huff.
Cagalli looked at her puzzled. "What is it?" Cagalli asked. Milly just slammed her books on her desk. Cagalli winced at the sound and slid off Athrun's lap as the bell rang.
"What happened to Dearka and Milly?" Cagalli asked Milly as they got free time in class. She placed her self on Athrun's lap once again. "Dearka?" Athrun asked. "He's such a player! Arg!" Milly said slamming her head down on her desk. Cagalli hopped off Athrun's lap and walked over to her. "Honey what happened?" Cagalli asked. "This might take awhile. Pull up a chair." Milly informed her. Cagalli nodded and pulled up her chair, Athrun, and nodded for her to talk. "He asked this other girl out! Thinking I wouldn't hear it or something! God he makes me so pissed." Milly said her knuckles turned white as her finger nails dug into her hand.
"I mean he said that he loved me!" Milly said love in thought. Then the bell rang and students ran out of class. Cagalli got up so Athrun could stand. He stretched his arms out and out of habit placed his arms around Cagalli's waist. Milly seemed to be troubled by the two's affection toward each other. Athrun saw this and let his hands drop from Cagalli's side.
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"Well I'm tired of staying home. Let's go out guys!" Cagalli said happily as wrapped her arms around the small puppy in her arms. "You know it's not that hot outside. Let's go for a walk with Kathryn." Kira suggested. "Yeah!" Cagalli said happily. Athrun grabbed her leash and they went out. "Umm are you coming?" Kira questioned Milly and Dearka. "Nah." Dearka answered pulling out his homework. "Sure." Milly said. She really didn't want to go, but she didn't want to be alone with Dearka either. Dearka watched them walk off.
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Milly watched Lacus and Kira and Cagalli and Athrun happily together as a couple. She couldn't help but feel jealous of them. I mean they had perfect guys. Kira was never rude, even to people he didn't like. He was always the perfect gentlemen. And he was kind to all. Athrun, aside the fact he was drop dead hansom he was protective. He would die then let someone else have Cagalli. He was the perfect gentlemen as well. Always kind, well other then to people who wanted to date Cagalli.
But it wasn't like Lacus and Cagalli didn't do anything either. Lacus was always sweet to Kira, even if ever Kira did something stupid. She was gentle with him and kind. And always knew what he liked best. Cagalli was kind and gentle to Athrun as well. If Athrun died trying to protect her she wouldn't doubt Cagalli following him to kingdom come. Athrun, prone to do more stupid things then Kira, but none the less Cagalli who forgive him and smile. An soon it would lead to a treat. A kiss mostly.
So what where she and Dearka missing? What was the big gap in there relationship? She watched Kira and Lacus standing by the side by the river. "Kira look a fishy!" Lacus called running on the slippery rocks. "Lacus watch out! Hold on!" Kira called after her. Lacus turned and slipped on the rock. "Ah!" she said slipping. Kira picked her up and steadied her. "Lacus now didn't I tell you to be careful?" Kira questioned. "Ah but I knew you where going to catch me." Lacus said smiling a planted a kiss on his cheek. Milly blinked at the two. She turned to Cagalli and Athrun. They as well where watching Kathryn chasing the fireflies around.
"Ah wait Kathryn!" Cagalli called following there puppy. She trampled out into the water. "Don't worry Cagalli." Athrun said walking in the water and picking up the puppy. "Be careful." Cagalli warned. Athrun smiled at her. Suddenly he slipped on a rock. He fell in the water and got all wet. "See what I told you!" Cagalli shouted. "Sorry I didn't listen Cagalli." Athrun said lifting a hand. Cagalli took it to help him up but he pulled her down in the water as well. "You jerk!" Cagalli shouted splashing him with water. "I was being truthful and you go and make me all wet! How can I trust you?" Cagalli asked crossing her arms. Athrun smiled and pulled her into a hug. "Because you love me." he said making Cagalli blush.
Milly blinked. Where they trying to tell her something? Did she just miss the purpose of there little actions? She thought she did but then she smiled. She under stood very well what she needed with Dearka. "Come on you two. You guys better change before you catch a cold." Milly said smiling. "What's a cold?" Athrun asked helping Cagalli up. Cagalli sneezed. "A cold is that." Milly said smiling. Cagalli sneezed again. "Oh dear. Come on Cagalli." Lacus said wrapping her warm jacket around Cagalli's shoulders. Cagalli nodded and sneezed again. Athrun watch Cagalli and pinked her up bridle style. "Cagalli, it will get you there faster." Athrun said smiling and brought her into the dorms.
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Dearka sat waiting for them to return from there walk. The phone rang. "Hello?" Dearka asked picking it up. "Hello is a Cagalli Yula Attha there?" a deep voice asked. "No she isn't, but can I leave a message for her?" Dearka asked. "Sure. Can you tell her to call Kisaka?" the deep voice asked. Dearka nodded writing the message on a piece of paper. "Okay who can I say this is from?" Dearka asked. "Tell her it's from UNA." the man said. Dearka shrugged it off and put the name down. "Okay." Dearka said. "Thankyou. Pleasure to meet you son." the man said and hung up.
Dearka was tired of his homework and put it away. He turned on the TV. "Today in Sports-" "Can you believe him. A man cheated with her-" "Today we talk about cheating spouses" "Time to learn how to make fudge-" Dearka sighed as nothing was on. He turned it back on the cheating spouses one. If anything it would show good fights.
"Well now we are going to bring out Jan. She was happily married with 2 children only to find out he had another family with a pregnant wife. Come on out Jan." the man said. A girl with long black hair walked out on stage. She looked no older then 23. "Hello Todd." the lady said sitting on the stage, greeting the host. "Now tell me we heard about your cheating husband. If there is anything you could say to men out there, what who it be?" Todd asked. Jan wiped her eyes from the tears in them. "If anything there is one thing, trust each other. Do not let one thing rip you apart." Jan said crying. The whole audience clapped. Dearka tuned off the TV. "I get it okay." Dearka said looking up at the ceiling.
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Milly entered the house and settled her self in bed. "Milly! Dearka called." Cagalli said in a nasally voice. "Poor girl. You caught a cold?" Milly asked. Cagalli nodded and sat down on her bed, sniffling. Milly smiled sadly at her. Milly left the room to give her some alone time. She entered the living room to find Dearka sitting on the couch. "Hey Milly can we talk?" Dearka asked. Milly looked down at Athrun drying off there puppy. "I'll leave you two alone." Athrun said picking up there fidgeting puppy.
"Hey. I wanted to say sorry." Dearka mumbled. Milly watched the floor not fazed by his words. "Please Milly. I have been getting all these signs and they are driving me crazy. I get it! We need to trust each other." Dearka said standing. "Dearka how am I going to trust you went you ask out other girls?" Milly asked.
"First of all I didn't ask her out. I don't know where you got that!" Dearka shouted. Milly watched him intently. "Okay I did ask her out-" Dearka started but Milly slapped him. "-last year." Dearka finished. Milly drew her hand back and looked at it ashamed. "Milly I don't know she told you that. I told you this once before and I will tell you again. I love you. I love you with all my heart." Dearka said softly. Milly started crying. Dearka pulled her into a hug. "I love you too Dearka." Milly said into his chest.
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'Fist a black eye and now this!' Cagalli thought feeling like crap. "Cagalli?" Athrun questioned popping his head through the door, Kathryn's little paws scratched at the door. "Hey Athrun." Cagalli called sniffling a bit. He looked a bit depressed. He widened the door and little Kathryn came running to Cagalli wagging her tail fast. Cagalli smiled at the puppy and patted her head. Kathryn looked depressed that she didn't get more but jumped on Cagalli's bed and settled herself down at the end of her bed. Athrun smiled at the puppy. She was so small and was easily laid in Cagalli's bed.
Cagalli smiled at him. "Yes?" she asked as Athrun entered the room. "Nothing. I'm sorry I got you sick." Athrun said sitting on her bed. "Don't worry about it." Cagalli said. "I can miss some school." Cagalli said leaning back into her pillows. He looked at her puzzled. She picked up his hand and brought it to her forehead. His hand felt on fire and he quickly pulled it away. "Coordinators never feel like this." Athrun said touching his till hot hand. Cagalli smiled and closed her eyes. "No! Cagalli don't die." Athrun said grabbing her hand. "Athrun I'm just tired. I need to sleep. That's all." she mumbled.
Athrun didn't look convinced. "Fine bring in Milly she can tell you." Cagalli said crossing her arms. "Well Milly and Dearka are talking. I don't want to interrupt them." Athrun said smiling. Cagalli nodded and started to fall asleep again.
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Lacus and Kira sat in Kira's room alone. Lacus blushed a bit being so close to him. "Kira can I asked you something?" Lacus asked. "Yeah." Kira said happily. "What do you feel about Fllay?" Lacus asked, her blush leaving. "Lacus I feel only for you. No one else." Kira said cupping her cheek.
Lacus only smiled and nodded. "Do you doubt me?" Kira asked smiling. "N-No I just am-" Lacus started but Kira placed his lips on hers. Lacus blushed. "Trust is a great thing." Kira said smiling. "Umm sorry to interrupt but do you know who UNA is, Lacus?" Dearka asked. "Yeah I do. Why?" lacus said simply. "Well he called telling Cagalli to call Kisaka or someone." Dearka said looking at the message. "Okay. I'll call him for her. She is going to be asleep anyhow." Lacus said taking the note.
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"I called Uzumi about this." Patrick informed his wife. "So I guess we all know but Kira, Athrun, and Dearka huh?" Lenora said smiling setting out tea for everyone that was coming over later. "Yes. We all know. I just hope Athrun will take it alright. I mean Cagalli is related to Uzumi Nara Attha. Adopted no doubt." Patrick whispered into his tea. "actually I did my own research. Cagalli is his niece." Lenora said smiling. "Really?" Patrick asked. Lenora nodded.
The phone rang and Lenora picked up. "Hello Zala residence." she said softly. "Oh hello Athrun. You guys can't come over? Cagalli is sick. We'll come over." Lenora said hanging up. "We are doing what?" Patrick asked. "You are going to visit your daughter in law, if Athrun keeps it up. She is sick. Be nice." Lenora warned raising a finger at him. Patrick sighed and pulled on his jacket.
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"Hello Cagalli dear." Lenora said walking into the girls room. A basket in her hands. "Hi Mrs. Zala." Cagalli greeted. Her cheeks where a bit red but her nose was better. "You poor girl. Did you catch a cold?" Lenora asked sitting in a chair Athrun got for her. "Yeah. I fell into the river. No tanks to Athrun." Cagalli sending a glare at him. Patrick just smiled at his son's panicked state. "N-No I it was just- I-" Athrun started but then Lenora and Cagalli started to laugh. Patrick let out a chuckle and patted Athrun's shoulder. "You will never understand women. Give up now." he said smiling.
Kathryn, more interested in the basket, jumped up on the bed and sniffed the basket. "Oh hello there Ms. Puppy." Lenora greeted the dog. "This is Kathryn. My dog." Cagalli said happily. "She's a cutie." Lenora said as the puppy licked her hand. "I brought snacks. I figured that we could have some type of dinner here." Lenora said standing. "I'm feeling a bit better. We could even eat in the dining room." Cagalli said smiling. Athrun smiled toward his father. He shrugged his shoulders.
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Cagalli was trying really hard not to fall down. The thing was she felt even worse then before. Her head was dizzy and had a headache. Her hot feet also almost send smoke on the title floors. When she turned the corner she held her head. "Cagalli?" Yzak asked coming out of his room finding the blond there. Cagalli just breathed in and out just trying to catch her breath. Yzak walked closer and saw sweat on her brow. "Cagalli I think you should lie down." Yzak suggested seeing her this bad scared him, either it was the fact she looked so pale or maybe it was that Athrun would beat his ass if he didn't do anything to help her.
"No." Cagalli replied shaking her head. Mr. And Mrs. Zala are here. I can't miss out on dinner with them." Cagalli mumbled trying to stand. She failed as she went head first toward the floor. Yzak caught her though. Bad timing for Athrun as he saw Yzak holding Cagalli in his arms. "Yzak? . . . What are you doing?" Athrun questioned unsure of the boy. "It's her!" Yzak shouted looking down at Cagalli. Athrun ran to her side and felt her head, just as Cagalli showed him last night. His hand pulled away fast. "She is hotter then she was yesterday." Athrun said picking her up in his arms.
"Mom! It's Cagalli. Her fever went up again. I don't know what to do!" Athrun panicked running for his mother. "Calm down Athrun. I'm sure Cagalli will be fine. Milly would you mind taking a look at her with me. I think you know more about this then any of us." Lenora said as both girls stood and walked to Cagalli's room.
Athrun followed both girls. Cagalli sat on her bed panting. "Oh Cagalli!" Milly said running to her side. She took her temperature. "110. That is hospital temperature." Milly said turning to face Lenora. "We have to get her there right away." Milly informed them. Athrun seemed to go into panic mode. "Athrun calm down." Kira said placing a hand on Athrun's shoulder. Athrun nodded but couldn't help but worry about her. He couldn't help worrying about his love.
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Dearka sat with Athrun now. Cagalli had been in the hospital for about 2 days now. They had gotten her fever down but they wanted to keep her for over night observation. Athrun had stayed waiting for her. "Hey Athrun." was the first thing she said to him. The second made him laugh, "Don't beat up Yzak."
Athrun held her hand as the doctor came in. "Well we normally don't have natural penitents but I'm guess you are fine now." the doctor said. "Great!" Cagalli shouted. The doctor looked at her funny. "No offence. I'm just not a big fan of the white walls thing." Cagalli said pointing to the walls. The doctor laughed and nodded. Athrun smiled and picked her up in his arms when she jumped out of bed. "I'm bringing you home." Athrun said holding her. Dearka smiled at the too. He was really happy for them. 'After all the crap they had gone through they deserve to have some down time.' Dearka thought as Athrun held Cagalli up and kissed her lightly.
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"Welcome home Cagalli!" Lacus shouted pulling her into a hug. "Hey Lacus." Cagalli greeted. "Welcome home dear." Lenora said happily pulling her into a hug. "Hi there Mrs. Zala." Cagalli greeted. "You sure look a lot better then the last two times I have seen you." Lenora said smiling. It was true. Her eye wasn't black and her lip was perfectly fine after a day. Her fever and worries were gone. Athrun smiled and wrapped an arms around her shoulder. Patrick watched the two talking to Lenora. He couldn't help notice a fuming boy in a tree not to far away.
"Who are you?" Patrick questioned turning to the tree. The others turned too the tree and saw a brown haired boy with tan, lighter then Dearka's skin but none the less tan. He soft brown eyes widened as they all looked at him. "Ah I'm just-" the boy started and climbed down the tree. "Ahmed!" Cagalli asked shocked to see her cousin there in front of her. "Hey Cagalli!" Ahmed called waving once he was down on the ground. Cagalli ran out of Athrun's shoulder grip and flung her arms around the boy. Lenora and Patrick looked a bit shocked. So did Dearka and Yzak. Athrun and Kira where speechless. Milly and Lacus where smiling and walked over to Cagalli and Ahmed. "Hey Ahmed." the girls greeted. Cagalli pulled away and let Lacus give him a little hug. Kira who was fuming walked over and an arm around Lacus's shoulder showing she was taken. Ahmed laughed at him and so did Milly and Cagalli. Lacus blushed and held Kira's other hand.
"Kira relax this is my cousin, Ahmed. Remember?" Cagalli asked waving a hand teasing at him. Kira blushed. Lenora and Patrick seemed to calm down a bit. Athrun looked like a load was lifted from his back. He walked over and placed a hand around Cagalli's shoulder. She looked up and smiled at him. Ahmed eyed the two and then noticed the locket on Cagalli's neck. "What's that?" Ahmed asked pointing at Cagalli's locket. "None of your business." Cagalli replied sticking her nose up in the air. Athrun smiled. "Oh that reminds me of that one time when Cagalli started eating that ice creamed and then-" Ahmed started but Cagalli slapped a hand over his mouth. "Shut up!" she warned.
"This looks like it will be fun." Athrun said laughing. "Athrun!" Cagalli whined. He smiled and kissed her cheek. "Relax." he said in her ear. Cagalli blushed and punched his arm. "Stop it." she said so only he could hear her. He smiled more. Ahmed laughed at the two and so did Lenora. Milly smiled as Dearka brought an arm around her shoulder. Lacus rolled her eyes and smiled.
This will be fun.
So Ahmed and Yunna make there apperence. I wonder who else might show up. I don't plan to have Meer in the story. Well I mean she has been hinted at two time already but I don't want tomake her that big, maybe later. Well I hope you enjoy the chapter.
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