Chapter 11 - Goodbye
A/N: Revised…
Miriallia moved about the room. She contemplated her next move. She shook off the negative thoughts that swam about her head. She swung the door open and walked about the gardens. As she walked about, a girl with blond hair came into view.
"Miriallia, do you think that those yellow and white acacias and are beautiful?" Cagalli asked happily.
"Yeah! They are really pretty!" Miriallia exclaimed.
"I knew I had green fingers! Anyway Miriallia, I just want you to know that I really appreciate your support!" Cagalli said. Something told Miriallia that she wasn't finished so she stayed silent.
"I want you to know that I trust you and I am really touched by your help in this!" Cagalli said looking at Miriallia in the eyes.
"What are friends for?" Miriallia said, earning her a hug from Cagalli. Miriallia shook her head what Cagalli said to her was not making her mission anywhere easier. Miriallia steeled her mind and walked into the night with a stony expression on her face.
Cagalli pulled on her jacket and made her way to the nearby grocery store to stock up her winter supplies. She turned around the corner and saw Miriallia walking into the temple. Weird… Miriallia was never the religious type… What could she be doing? Maybe I should go see… Right after I buy my supplies! Yeah! She doesn't have anything important for me to be there watching… Cagalli shrugged and started her grocery shopping.
"Ah… Miriallia, a pleasant surprise… Do you have anything to report?" Master Yakashi asked.
"Master… the traitor is beginning to doubt me." Miriallia said, bowing.
"Very well, if any problems surface you must report to me. You are dismissed." Master Yakashi said.
"Yes Master!" Miriallia said before walking out.
"Do you trust her with this job, Yakashi?" a feminine voice asked from the shadows.
"Fully! She knows the punishments for failing me!" Master Yakashi said, laughing coldly.
Miriallia was angry with herself; she lost her most precious thing in the whole wide world and to top it all off Master Yakashi was breathing down her neck on her mission. She let out a furious sigh and walked back home. She opened the door to Cagalli's room only to see her dressed for night missions.
"Where are you going?" Miriallia enquired.
"Nowhere." Cagalli said.
"Cagalli, you cannot it is too late." Miriallia argued.
"Miriallia… Listen! I have to there is something on!" Cagalli said.
"He is looking for you! You will endanger yourself! As a friend I cannot…" Miriallia said, facing her only to see the window open, allowing the wind to invite itself in.
"Cagalli…" Miriallia whispered to herself.
Cagalli moved about noiselessly. Picking the lock to the door, Cagalli swung the door open and walked in. Her trusty torch brought illuminated her surroundings. The well-furnished living room. There were signs of struggle. The couch was overturned, the lamp was smashed to bits and there were droplets of blood on the white walls. Cagalli's eyes darted about the room. There lying in between the crevice of the wall, a small and thin needle. Cagalli fished out the needle and looked at it closely. Wiping the needle on a cloth, a greenish substance was seen. Her eyes widened with shock as she pushed the cloth into a container. Stuffing it roughly into her pocket, Cagalli slipped back into the night.
Athrun sat on the couch determined to win his battle against the sandman. Just then, the front door creaked open revealing an amber-eyed woman. Athrun jolted up upon hearing the noise. He heard soft footsteps pad across the floor. Just as Cagalli reached the door to the hallway leading to the bedrooms, the lights went on. To her dismay, a small squeak escaped her lips.
"Where have you been?" Athrun asked glaring at the girl.
"Outside?" Cagalli answered.
"Please elaborate Miss Yula." Athrun said in a cold voice.
"I… I went out to investigate something…" Cagalli replied, surprised by his sudden iciness.
"Really? I doubt so…" Athrun said turning away from her.
"But I speak the truth!" Cagalli said, indignant.
"DO NOT LIE! I KNOW WHERE YOU WENT! YOU WENT BACK TO YOUR MASTER!" Athrun yelled, his face flushed in anger.
"I DID NOT! WHY DO YOU NOT BELIEVE WHAT I SAY?" Cagalli shouted back.
"I HEARD YOU! YOU WERE SO EAGER TO GET BACK TO HIM! TO THINK I TRUST YOU!" Athrun shouted.
"THAT IS ONLY YOUR ONE-SIDED THINKING YOU IDIOT!" Cagalli shot back.
"Trust is very fragile, once broken it is gone… Goodbye Cagalli, I never want to see you again…" Athrun hissed icily across the room.
"I thought that lovers could trust each other. Obviously you don't… So be it!" Cagalli fired back matching his coldness. With that, she slammed the door shut.
Don't leave me in all this pain
Don't leave me out in the rain
Cagalli hated this pig-headed man.
Come back and bring back my smile
Come and take these tears away
She thought he loved her and yet he mistrusted her.
I need your arms to hold me now
The nights are so unkind
Bring back those nights when I held you beside me
Did she not prove her love?
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart
My heart
She betrayed her clan, turned against her Master and sisters.
Take back that sad word good-bye
Bring back the joy to my life
This fool still did not trust her. How could she be so stupid as to trust him!
Don't leave me here with these tears
Come and kiss this pain away
Cagalli looked at her acacias. She decided to move them into pots so she could look after them 24/7.
I can't forget the day you left
Time is so unkind
And life is so cruel without you here beside me
She could clearly see that the yellow acacia is withering the other one looked quite healthy.
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart
My heart
She reached out and touched a delicate petal softly with her finger tips.
Don't leave me in all this pain
Don't leave me out in the rain
Bring back the nights when I held you beside me
The petal broke off floating onto the floor. Cagalli stared at the petal, she could not take it.
Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
She saw her heart slip out of Athrun's hands and shatter into pieces in front of her eyes. As a bonus, he stepped on the pieces, crushed them further and let her to pick and mend them herself.
When you walked out the door
And walked out of my life
Un-cry this tears
She could not stand the emotional pain.
I cried so many, many nights
Un-break my
Physical pain was nothing to her but the constant hurting of this incident plagued her.
Un-break my heart oh baby
Come back and say you love me
She looked at the petal sadly, unable to stop herself, a tear made its journey down her porcelain cheek.
Un-break my heart
Sweet darlin'
Like a snapped string of pearls, hot tears made their way down fast.
Without you I just can't go on
Can't go on...
She threw herself on the bed and clutched onto her comforters tightly as she sobbed her heart out.
Cagalli woke up with painful, puffy red eyes. It was one in the morning. She spent her night crying over the jerk. She cleaned her face and peeked out. Honestly, she felt scared. She feared to see Athrun and let him snicker behind her back. She tip-toed to his room and saw it wide open, his things gone. Cagalli bit her lip and forced her tears back. Good riddance! Cagalli walked over to the kitchen only to see Miriallia walking out of the door looking around as if there is someone looking at her. Strange! It usually takes a couple of cannons, someone screeching highly, a rocket launching, a tsunami, earthquake and a bucket of cold water to wake her at this time. Cagalli thought. An idea struck her and she smiled evilly.
-END OF CHAPTER 11-