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Hectic love, Chapter 6
Cagalli and Athrun started sprinting up the stair that led to the clock face. Blood pounded in their ears as they rushed up the ancient creaking stairs. Athrun slammed his shoulder against the doorway as they burst through but the sight that met their eyes wasn't what they had expected.
It wasn't Lacus in the room.
Not in the room but it was her hanging outside the clock face. The girl inside the room bore a shocking resemblance to Lacus but you could tell by the immodest clothing she wore that it wasn't really her.
"Hello Kira darling-" She started to purr.
"FAKER!" Cagalli immediately shrieked and launched herself at the imposter. She slapped her over and over again when Cagalli grabbed the edges of her immodest clothing and screamed. "Where is she?"
"Outside," The phony Lacus smirked sinfully, "Where you can't reach her," In her hand she pressed the button of a remote. Athrun whirled around just in time to see Iron barriers cover the doors and the walls covered in steel as well. All that was left was the clock face where they were left to watch Lacus dangle helplessly.
"Damn you," Athrun cursed. He slammed his fist into the glass clock face that separated them and cursed again when it didn't make any mark.
"She can't hear you," The faker grinned almost maniacly but she stopped suddenly as Cagalli held a gun to her head.
"Who are you?" Cagalli demanded coolly. Neither noticed Athrun's cell phone go on.
"Why should I tell you?" Pseudo-Lacus spat at her.
"Because then you'll find out if this gun is loaded or not." Cagalli threatened, still keeping her cool but wanting to scream and slap her into hell.
"Mia Campbell, nice to meet you too," She glared at Cagalli.
"Normally, for the sake of being polite I would have said something first, but I won't bother with a slut like you," Cagalli snarled.
"Why do you look so much like Lacus?" Athrun growled, really not liking this Mia.
"Because she stole my job and a life that should have been mine," Mia started grinning like a maniac.
"What the hell?" Cagalli voiced both their thoughts.
"I figured, since Mr. Yamato chose her over me, that I should just become her and when she dies, I'll just take over when ZAFT buys Freedom Inc. And since I look like her, I should have her life, too, as payment for what she took from me 2 years ago," Mia's logic was twisted and idiotic but she was serious and believed every word she said.
"How do you know it will be so easy?" Athrun challenged.
"I was supposed to just take over her life when Mr. Yamato died from an unfortunate accident to save MIA CAMPBELL. Her friends and family should have never been the wiser," Mia remarked off-handedly. "But you guys screwed up the plan so I suppose you'll just have to die with her," Mia grinned in satisfaction. "You see, miss. Clyne is going to drop in five, four, three, two, and one. The end!" To their horror, the rope snapped and they could only watch helplessly as she disappeared from view. Mia hooted with laughter at their faces.
"YOU WHORE!" Athrun roared. Cagalli had never seen him loose his temper like this before.
"Uh-huh, what ever. I suppose you'll just have to stay here now, I'm gone." Before they could do anything, she grabbed the gun out of Cagalli's hand, pocketed it, and ran out the unlocked door. They tried to follow her, but the door shut itself back up before they could. Anger welled in Cagalli as she punched the glass with all her strength.
"DAMMIT!" She swore.
"I promised uncle. . . I failed him. . ." Athrun was sitting in the fetal position as he repeated this over and over.
"We can't even get that bitch arrested!" Cagalli continuously punched the glass until her fist was too bruised to do any more. She sank onto her knees as she stared down at the long drop. There was no way Lacus could have survived it.
"I hate being well-known," Athrun broke the silence with a broken sob. "It puts the people you love in too much danger. I hate how you have to give up everything to keep your family safe, and even then, it doesn't work."
"Oh Athrun," Cagalli crawled over to him and hugged him as he sobbed it all out on her shoulder. Their tears mingled as they cried, forgetting whatever had happened between them to mourn the cheerful girl they had known so long.
They stayed in the position as Cagalli remembered the times she and Lacus had spent as little girls, even if they were polar opposites. Cagalli was brash and rude while Lacus was more reserved and shy. They had so much fun together, growing up close. Nothing had separated them, not summer camps, or uncomfortable sibling relationships.
Athrun remembered when they were little and Lacus had confided her sacred hopes in him when Cagalli wasn't around. Lacus had always loved romantic endings, and when she had found out that Athrun loved Cagalli, she told Athrun her innermost hope that she'd grow up to marry Kira and Cagalli and Athrun would marry. They were only kids back then, but Lacus was always smart. He couldn't deny how right it was to be held in her arms.
They stayed like that so long that time seemed to stop, but they were startled when a bang on the door occurred. "Some one's trying to get in," Cagalli gasped. She crawled over to the door and hit it with her other fist, not the one she had bruised.
"There's someone inside there!" they heard the shout outside the door. Hope was renewed in them when they heard Kira's voice shout.
"One, two, three!" The door gave a great shudder as it finally gave way. Amidst the dust and coughing, Athrun and Cagalli saw Kira desperately trying fight his way through the rescuers, looking like a berserker. He was in his, what they used to call, seed mode where he had no concerns for himself but pretty much obliterated anyone in his way. Fortunately, these people were smart and got out of his way.
"Kira!" The three met in the center of the debris and for once, they all had tears pouring unashamedly down their face.
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"Where is her body?" They were outside again, piled into the car. Kira was driving this time, looking far more intense than he should have been.
"Lacus is still alive," Kira said tersely, "We're going to the hospital now to see her."
"B-But, how?" Cagalli sputtered. Athrun wore an identical shocked face since they had both saw her fall.
"I managed to call the authorities in time," Kira responded. Cagalli knew her brother well enough to be quiet. Athrun did as well because the four of them always had a relationship that went family, best friend and life mate. It was hard to determine which was stronger.
When they arrived at the city hospital, they rushed in. A nurse pointed their way to Lacus' room, but they faltered before the door way. What would they see on the other side of the brown, foreboding, hospital door?
"Let's go," Kira seemed to be steeling himself for something as he swung open the door.
"Hello everybody!" Lacus smiled cheerfully. She was sitting up in bed, wearing a few band-aids and patches but otherwise, looked completely fine and happy. Cagalli and Athrun just stared in completely shock.
"B-B-But-" Athrun started to sputter but Cagalli interrupted when she laughed gleefully and glomped her best friend.
"Oh my god, Lacus, you had me so worried!" Cagalli cried into Lacus' shoulder. "I'm glad you're alive," Athrun joined in on the embrace too, glad for his "little sister".
"Excuse me, do you have a minute?" A police officer showed his head through the door. He had blond hair that went down to his shoulders and cheerful blue eyes. He was wearing the police uniform so they knew that he was from the force. "I'm Mwu La Flaga, police chief. I need to ask you some questions about the incident that happened a few hours ago."
"Can we leave this to another time? My cousin-"
"It's ok, Athrun, I can handle it," Lacus put a hand on his forearm.
"Good. I'm Murrue Ramius, His partner." A brunette entered the door, also wearing a uniform.
"Everything you say will be recorded and used to testify. That means all four of you. Doctor, if you could leave," The doctor nodded and left the room quietly. "you swear to tell the truth, all the truth and nothing but the truth?"
At their nod, the interrogation session began.
A/N: That's it folks! Sorry about the massively long wait, I've had a writers block and I've been working on my writing style. Some day, I'll go back and revise the whole she-bang (Some time in the near future) and I'll try to get chapters up quicker but my main focus is my Naruto stories. (Naruto is not owned by me)
Till then, leave a review!
Lub,
Nyte