A/N: Sorry it had taken me so long into writing another chapter but I had lost my inspiration in the couple for a while. Anyways I'd like to give a special thanks to terrychen305 for reminding me about this fanfic so here is the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own gundam seed/ seed destiny and any of the characters in this unless they're made up.

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Attacking

Athrun moved back into his seat panting heavily then looking back at Cagalli who was doing the same exact thing. They sat like this for a few seconds before Cagalli's cell phone rang. Cagalli moved and got it out before opening it and placing it close to her ear.

"Hello." Athrun started the car again to drive them to a close place to grad something to eat considering it was still breakfast time.

"Cagalli its Kira. The shuttle's schedule has changed again and well, we'll be arriving at Orb in no more then three hours. I'll see then Cagalli." Kira said before the two of them hung up on each other.

"Was it Kira?" Athrun asked as he continued to look ahead at the road.

"Yeah, Kira said that the shuttle's schedule has changed again and it should arrive in at least three hours."

"That's enough time to go and get breakfast." Athrun pulled up to this restaurant a mile away form the N.O.S.S. They both got out and entered the restaurant. Athrun placed his sunglasses on and entered first where he spoke to a tall man with brown hair who seemed to be the manager. They spoke then the manager moved over to a door to the right of the bar and Athrun moved so that he was following Cagalli and the manager. He opened the door and both Cagalli and Athrun walked in. Inside it was a fairly large room with a table in the middle. There was also a candle that was in the middle of the table that was lit with two white plates and red napkins on the side. The utensils were placed on top of the napkins.

"Here are your menus and I will be right back with you drinks please have a seat." The manager helped Cagalli in her seat and then least the room. Athrun took a menu and browsed through the list before stealing a glance at Cagalli who had just picked up the menu. She looked and saw Athrun looking at her then blushed.

"Um do you know what you're going to…um order?" She asked trying to ignore that Athrun was completely staring at her.

"I'm just going to get a bagel with some cream cheese. I don't really want anything complicated." Athrun said and placed the menu down.

"I guess I'm getting the same." Cagalli said as she waited for the manager to come back before placing the menu down for him to collect.

"Do you know what you want to order?" the manager asked.

"Yes two bagels with cream cheese." Athrun said and waited for the manager to leave. The room was silent but Athrun couldn't stop looking at Cagalli. He continued to stare even when she had turned her head to try and hide the blushed that started to show on her face.

"Why are you staring at me?" Cagalli asked finally getting annoyed by it.

"You're just very nice to look at." Athrun said and smiled. Cagalli started to fidget in her chair trying to stop the heat that was starting to grow on her cheeks. Athrun placed his right hand on the table and motioned for Cagalli to do the same. Cagalli did and Athrun moved his hand to hold Cagalli's and he held it before the manager walked in. This caused then to pull apart so that the manager wouldn't suspect anything.

"Here is your breakfast. Is there anything?"

"No, thank you." Cagalli said and he left. They eat in silence and it was only when they finished that Athrun moved over with his napkin to wipe a smudge of cream cheese that was left on Cagalli's lips.

"Thanks Athrun." Athrun nodded and they got up to leave. He left the payment for the food on the table and he started to walk next to her. As they left Athrun could have sworn he felt something or someone watching them leave. As they exited the restaurant a man about the same height as Athrun came running toward Cagalli with a knife. Before Cagalli was able to move fast enough to dodge the attack Athrun grabbed her and pulled her away so that he was able to grab the arm of the assailant. He moved so that he flipped the assailant over onto his back. The assailant threw the knife he was holding at Athrun then ran away. The knife pierced thought Athrun's shirt but it only grazed Athrun's left side just bellow the rib cage.

Athrun wasn't able to see the assailant fully to remember exactly what he looked like considering he fell onto one knee to hold his left side. Blood started to leak out of the wound.

"Athrun!" Cagalli shouted as she moved over to him.

"Help me to the car. I have a first aid kit under the seat. " Cagalli wrapped her left arm around Athrun chest and tried not to touch the wound. She was able to get him into the driver seat before she moved in to the other side and searched under the seat for the first aid kit. She found it and took out a roll of bandages. Slowly Athrun moved his shirt off so that he didn't have to cause so much movement. The blood started to leak again and Cagalli grabbed a roll of paper towel before cleaning the would with some alcohol and started to wrapped the bandage around the wounded area.

"Heh. This seems to always happen." Athrun said giving a small laugh as he kept his arms raised until Cagalli finished the wrapping.

"I don't see anything funny about it. You could have been severally hurt. I could have…I could have lost you." Cagalli said as tears formed in her eyes. Memories of her father and her friends started to come back and she couldn't hold back. Athrun moved and took Cagalli into his arms and allowed her to stay there for a while before Cagalli moved away and wiped her eyes.

"We should get back soon to see if Kira's and Lacus' space shuttle arrived yet."

"Alright. Will you be ok?" Athrun asked making sure.

"Yeah. I'm fine." Athrun slipped his shirt back on and started up the car. He looked back to make sure there wasn't anyone else whom could jump out any minute and attack them. He moved the car back and started driving back to the N.O.S.S.

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From afar the assailant that attacked Athrun watched in a secure hiding place as the car started to leave. He took out a cell phone and dialed some numbers.

"Hello."

"They got away. Zala was able to dodge my quick attack but I got him. Send out the others to the N.O.S.S. They're on there way back and they'll get a nice surprise."

"I'm sending them now but I swear if they even try anything on Cagalli or if you tried to hurt her the deal if off."

"I didn't do anything to put her life near death. Just make sure they can get the job done." The assailant hung up then cursed.

"Fool. He has no idea how much more this is then about me gaining money and power and him just gaining a prize. Once the Orb and Plants are at war with each other the Earth will surely choose Orbs side and the Plants will be completely destroyed as well as those damn Coordinators.

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