If I Lost You – Chapter 2

A/N:

Hehehehehe that rhymes XD…Lol… Yeah, yeah I'm weird.

HELLO! to all the people in review-land

...Anyway thanks to all that have reviewed…and no thanks to those who haven't.
Right, now on to the stuff… Oh yeah just to explain a little something – the computer stuffed up and I had to delete my story online and then upload again…
That might explain a few issues if anyone tried to get into the reviews page but it said that it was deleted.
But anyway… Oh yeah and in the last chapter if anyone was wondering how Kira could lift Cagalli up just like that (I mean he just WAS seriously injured)… they were still in space at that time so they were void of gravity. MUAHAHAHA

So now finally…On to the stuff…


Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed. Which is a pity really. I could do with the extra pocket money.

The sun rose. Well it would have risen but they weren't on earth.

Earth. The young man sighed.

Back to the place where it's said to have all began huh…Speaking of Earth…

His mind retraced the events that had happened just under an hour ago.

----Flashback----

He walked down the lonely corridors, awake as if the day had just dawned. Of course it had, but it was impossible to define day and night in space. He turned a corner, intending to stop by the blonde-haired girl's room he had been befriended. Maybe before the rest of the crew woke up and before their shifts they could spend a moment or two together.

He wondered about their relationship lately. What it exactly was. He paused, letting his hand hover over the button which would immediately request a com connection to identify who the visitor was. He pressed the button, and said, "Hey Cagalli – you awake yet?"

No answer.

That's strange. I thought she was a morning person.

He pressed the button again, but the same reply of silence hit his ears. He sighed.

Oh well…I guess I'll have to talk to her when we get to Earth…Or something…

He retraced his steps down the corridor, and decided to walk out on the deck to see the distance to the earth. Lost in his thoughts of the physics of their re-entry, he was completely shocked at what he saw on the deck. Well, taken aback, since he really was taken aback, moving quite a number of steps to his rear. Even after rubbing his eyes he could not believe what he saw.

Cagalli was sleeping. Now there was nothing wrong with that, of course. But she was turned while sleeping, the side of her face lying comfortably on Kira Yamato's bandaged chest. A slight smile, and with her hands next to her face in a prayer-like stance, she looked just like a little child, sleeping comfortably on a pillow. This 'pillow' of hers had slipped slowly down the wall during the night, now Kira's upper back rested against the wall, with his head only a few inches close to the ground.

This had made it easier for Cagalli to lie in an almost horizontal position against his body. His arms were encircled around her waist, in an almost lazy manner. With her legs curled up underneath her, and his peaceful expression on both their face, the two looked more snug and cozy than baby birds in their nest. Athrun covered his mouth to prevent it from making a rather loud noise.

What…What are they doing? Don't they know? They are…

Athrun looked at them again. Their sleeping expressions were so peaceful and content that he tiptoed back to the deck's doorway.

Jeez…Even if they are twins…Actually, they are probably acting like twins right now…But come on! That was way, way, way to close.

He shook away the stray thought that had planted itself in his head.

Those two…

----End Flashback----

Now, one of 'those two' sat in full uniform as the ship made final preparations to enter the Earth's atmosphere. The Archangel's captain was in one of the cabin's, unfit to captain for quite some time. The death of Mwu had affected her emotionally, so now the pretty princess of Orb sat in her place.
Cagalli looked up at Athrun from her position on the captain's seat.

"I don't think I fit the captain's seat very well…"

"Hmm…" Athrun paused, scratching his head. "Yeah you don't look like the captain-type. I mean, you're shorter, have blonde hair, likes to talk loudly…" He didn't get to finish his sentence because Cagalli had knocked him in the jaw.

"I didn't mean it like THAT, you idiot." She scowled, and the rest of the crew on the bridge tried to melt into their control desks.

"Ouch, ouch, ouchhhh…" Athrun rubbed his jaw. "You didn't let me get to the best part. Jeez…"

Cagalli looked away, looking annoyed.

"Well as I was saying," continued Athrun, "Is that a beautiful girl like you would probably fit better playing a princess. But since you decided to give me a nice hard 'wack' I suppose that's impossible." He turned away with his head up in the air with mock superiority.

Cagalli felt the expression on her face change from annoyance to laughter. She turned around and grabbed Athrun's uniform sleeve until he was facing her. They looked at each other for a few silent moments, and then suddenly started to burst out into peals of laughter.

"We are now descending into the Earth's atmosphere. Will all personnel on the ship please brace for the impact."

The announcement finalized their laughing moment, and Athrun walked away with a big grin on his face. But before that, he quickly leant down, closed the small space between their faces, and kissed Cagalli on the nose. "I'll talk to you later. Bye now."

Cagalli was left there, laughing and blushing.

That Athrun. He's so nice to me.

She sat there, thinking about how she met him. But every time she pictured him, there was always someone there with him.

Kira.

"Excuse me ma'am."

A male voice cut through her thoughts.

"We're going to experience some difficulty landing in ORB's territorial waters." Not waiting for an answer he continued. "With the equipment damaged as it is, we can only estimate a landing point."

"Oh…but what about our friendly ships? Can't they help us navigate?"

"Um, ma'am, they have already landed in ORB's territorial waters. We're the last ones out."

The ship orbited around the earth twice before executing a final downwards movement into the earth. The re-entry was uncomfortable, with all the usual movements, bangs, and crashes that happened every single time. Finally the re-entry was over, ending with a terrible jolt, accompanied by a splashing sound.

They had landed in the ocean, not in ORB's territorial waters, but close enough to radio for help. Cagalli guided the archangel to a nearby island, told the crew to radio for help, and check on the maintenance of the ship.

As the crew dispersed to follow her orders, Cagalli checked her watch.

3:12PM. Wow, that did take long. And I feel really, really tired.

She walked unhurriedly to her room, getting used to the gravity. She didn't bother undressing; she just flopped down in the centre of her bed and slept immediately.

Kira walked past Cagalli's open room, on his way to check on the captain. He abruptly stopped when he saw that it actually was open.

He peeked in, the light so dim that he could hardly see anything. He looked around the room, spotted her bed, and a figure sprawled across it. He smiled softly to himself, and quietly walked in. Cagalli was sleeping soundly, her face almost as peaceful as it was the night before. He maneuvered his way across her messy cabin, clothes, books, and bags strewn over the floor.

As he approached her, the crumpled bed sheets at the bottom of her bed caught his eye. He gently pulled the soft sheets over her still-uniformed body, tucking her in like a mother would to a child. As he pulled the sheets he noticed how tightly it clung to her feminine shape, and his eyes slowly swept across the length of her body

Ack… What am I thinking... Again…

His eyes flickered back to her face. He reached over and gently brushed away some stray hairs that had fallen across her forehead. Tiny electric shocks shot through his fingertips, even though her skin felt as soft as silk.

Beautiful…No, pretty…

His hand hadn't moved from her head. Impulsively, no rational thoughts involved, he bent down and swiftly but softly kissed her forehead. His lips parted only the tiniest of millimeters but it was a kiss. The warmth of her skin entered his cold lips, and as he straightened, his hair brushed against her eyes, causing her to shift slightly in her sleep. Kira held his breath, wondering what he would do if she suddenly woke up. Her eyelids fluttered, as if she was going to wake. Kira started to panic. He slowly sat down on the side of her bed. The bed creaked. It was the loudest sound he had ever heard. She shifted again, this time more wistful that the last. He inhaled to calm his shot nerves, then gently placed his hand over her fluttering eyelids. She murmured softly, her soft lips moving. Breathing in great gulps of air, he tenderly stroked her face to try and lull her back to a deep sleep. It worked.

Thank God...

He stood up carefully, not removing his hand from the side of her face. She slept. He gently removed his hand from her face, and instantly the warmth of his hand dissipated.He felt relieved, but somehow there was a twinge of regret lying in his mind as he walked softly outside. Kira turned around, glanced back at the figure curled in the bed, and shut the door.

When the door had shut, he collapsed silently against it. His back slid slowly down the metal door, and beads of sweat appeared underneath his wave of brown hair.

Only when he met his best friend Athrun in the corridors, only then the realization of what he had done had sunken in. His mind started whirling, and he remembered the touch of her soft forehead against his lips. He blushed.

I…I kissed her! I'm crazy…I mean, I know it was on the forehead...but…I'm an idiot! Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!-

"Hey, what's up Kira. You feeling better now?" Athrun's voice interrupted his train of thought. Or, better yet, his train of 'idiot'.

"Oh…Hey Athrun. Hmm...Yeah, I'm pretty much ok now." Kira answered as he and his friend walked into the empty dining hall.

I'm not OK! I'm going crazy! I just, like, went to Cagalli's room and she almost woke up!

He was glad that the sun had begin to set, so as to hide his slightly red face.

"Hey…Have we got any luck with the radio?" Kira turned to his friend.

"Um, actually, yeah, but the nation of ORB is still under a lot of stress. They said they'd be out to pick us up in a few days. Since we can survive a few days, and it's a known position, I suppose they aren't really in a big hurry." Athrun filled up his pressurised water bottle, took Kira's and proceeded to do the same.

Kira sighed. "I suppose so. Now that the war is over, people can start taking things easily. Well, they THINK they can take things easily anyway."

He took his water bottle from Athrun, nodding a quick thank-you.

"Hehe, yeah." Athrun paused as if thinking. "Oh yeah, I gotta check up on how Cagalli is going. I'll see you later."

As he turned to go, Kira grabbed his forearm. "Don't worry about it. I stopped by a few minutes ago to make sure she was alright. She's asleep at the moment…"

"Oh that's good. She really has been overworking herself these past few days. Looking after you." He looked straight at Kira. "She cares about you a lot you know."

Kira looked away. "Yeah…"

After a short silence the two friends exited the dining hall.

"Well, I should go check on the maintenance crew for my Gundam." Athrun looked at Kira seriously. "You know, our mobile suits may be confiscated in the next year or so."

Kira nodded. "Its ok. They are…machines that kill."

Athrun looked at his friend worriedly. "Ok. I gotta split. I'll catch you later."

Kira watched the reatreating form of his friend, then turned the opposite way. He needed some time alone to think, wash his face, and clear up his emotions.

He stepped outside the Archangel, walked through the sand, and walked up the grassy slopes that surrounded the ship his form quickly becoming a silhouette in the setting sun.

AN:
Ok, sorry for the short chapter. I mean I could have gone on…but its gonna go to a new section from there and I didn't really want to stop in the middle of a new section so… (deep breath) I guess you'll just have to review and wait while I write some more.
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Thanks to all that reviewed… and thanks to those who WILL review. -evil grin-
Oh yeah, this time, as a response to a request sent to me earlier, I have tried to make it really obvious who is thinking in italics.

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