Tsubame: -sighs dramatically-

I received information that Cagalli and Athrun will never be together and Athrun WILL be with Meyrin….i like Meyrin ok…but…I told you I don't hate characters that often. .ACKKK! But that is a knife through my heart…huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu…what is happening to the Anime these days! It's getting more whacked than our computer at home! I believe in artistic freedom though….

-sigh-

Sometimes I HATE artistic freedom…

I said on impulse that I might stop writing fics about these two…but…I might change my mind…I don't know…I guess I'll just see…

I can't stand it! I won't believe it until I see it…

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed or Gundam Seed Destiny…WAHHHH! Poor me…

Chapter 6: Terrible Two

"Athrun sure is taking long to get punch," Cagalli thought. "I wonder…if something happened."

Cagalli was getting worried. Athrun had never been away this long before. He hated leaving her alone even for a moment. The only reason could be is that something must be keeping him. But what?

"Are you okay, your highness?" Andy asked concerned. He also noticed that her bodyguard was taking too long. She had a worried look on her face that looked so sad. He wanted to cheer her up. "He must be doing something concerning the security. He'll be back soon."

She nodded and forced a smile but the worry on her face didn't disappear.

"Would you care to dance?" bowing politely and extended his hand.

She was about to accept when suddenly two pairs of hands covered her eyes. "Guess who?"

"Athrun!" her heart sang but her head recognized the voice.

She giggled. "Good Evening, dear brother."

The hands were removed from her eyes and she found herself face-to-face with her grinning brother. His wife, Lacus was just behind him looking very serene and beautiful in her white evening gown, her ever present crescent-shaped hairclip on her hair and the simple golden locket that Kira had given her for their anniversary hung around her neck. Cagalli never saw the picture inside it. Lacus never opened it.

Even though she wasn't a singer anymore, Lacus Clyne still had the ability to stop crowds with her mere presence.

Actually…maybe it is no wonder why Kira kept her so locked up…

"Good evening, Cagalli," she greeted, a bright smile on her face.

"Good Evening, Lacus," she greeted back. She couldn't help wondering what she ever saw in her brother…or why she puts up with his paranoid streak at all…

"You weren't really planning to dance with this guy, were you?" he teased. "What would Athrun say? And I don't think this guy has a last will and testament yet."

Andy stared at his in confusion. "Actually I do have a will, it is with my lawyer but what does that have to do with anything?"

Cagalli flushed with embarrassment. "Shut up, Kira! I'll dance with whoever I want to!"

"Great!" he exclaimed. "Mr.-----ah….you! could you keep my wife company please while I dance with my sister for a while? She's tired because we've been dancing since we arrived."

"Umm..sure," he replied, awkwardly. "My name is Andy…."

"Good!" he said not really listening to the other guy, he gave his wife a peck on the cheek and whispered something in her ear. Lacus giggled and nodded. Kira grinned back then began dragging his sister to the dance floor.

"What are you doing! Shouldn't you be dancing with your wife or something?" she mumbled. She was also curious with what in the world Kira said to his wife to make her laugh like that but she had the feeling they wouldn't be telling her.

Kira looked back and blew his wife a kiss and Lacus blew one back trying to suppress a laugh. Cagalli made a face…her brother was acting mushy again…she liked Lacus and all but ever since she got married to her brother she became just as bad. She still doesn't understand what she ever saw in him.

"Lacus shouldn't move too much with the baby," he said. "We weren't even supposed to come but she really insisted."

Cagalli arched one eyebrow. "You do know, dear brother that she's only five WEEKS pregnant, right?"

"Of course…"

"Then why do you act like she's going to break at any moment?"

"Don't you know that having a baby is a delicate responsibility----"

She groaned inwardly. "Here we go again," she thought. "Now he's going to have a ten minute speech on the responsibility of having a baby."

While Kira was still talking, Cagalli was still worrying about Athrun. He was taking way too long. She even thought of looking for him.

"He'll be alright," her brother assured her suddenly. Cagalli wasn't surprised that he read her mind correctly. He did it almost always now. Maybe it was a' twin thing'. "Knowing him, it must have something to do with work."

She nodded but she has her doubts. "You know, brother. It is unusual for you to leave Lacus with another guy even to dance with me."

He shrugged. "That guy I can tell is harmless. Look at him."

She did. She saw Lacus talking demurely but Andy had a very confused look on his face. You could practically see the wheels in his head turning and question marks coming out. Whatever Lacus was talking about the senator couldn't comprehend at all.

"See? Makes you wonder why they elected him?"

"Maybe it is his boyish charm and charisma," she offered.

"You know, if Athrun heard you just now he'd be beating that guy to a pulp."

"Are you really my brother?"

Athrun spent the last half hour looking for Annie's earring. If his memory served him correctly, it was a diamond earring. It was a simply cut but a bit larger than the average earring but even though it is larger than average, he knew his chance of finding it is slim.

"What have I gotten myself into?" he thought. Unfortunately, he never goes back on his word. He gave his word to always protect Cagalli and he kept it. Well, maybe he did…go away for a while…

Okay…maybe a long while but at least he did come back, right?

Crawling on the ground on all fours in his tuxedo was not his idea of a good time. Of course he'd rather be inside dancing with Cagalli.

Cagalli….

That Andy better not laid a hand on her! That…pretty boy doesn't know what Athrun Zala's capable of…and its better he doesn't try…

"Mr. Athrun?" a feminine voice said. "What are you doing crawling on the ground like that?"

Surprised, Athrun jumped and hit his head on a branch of a nearby tree…

"Ouch!" then he began cursing in…four different languages.

"Mr. Zala, are you alright?"

He knew THAT voice. It belonged to Shinn…Shinn Asuka. "That looked like it had to hurt."

Athrun rubbed the sore spot and continued to grumble. "You're here Shinn? You too, Lunamaria? I'm surprised." He said smiling though his head was certainly throbbing.

Shinn nodded. "Yes, I accepted. Ms. Attha's invitation. I brought Lunamaria with me. I thought I wouldn't know anybody here."

Athrun smiled faintly, trying to hide the embarrass blush he knew was very visible on his cheeks. "So… umm…Lunamaria…how is Meyrin?" trying to change the subject.

Lunamaria noticed right away but decided to let him get away with it. "She's fine. After the war, she actually went back to school to study."

"That's good news."

Shinn wasn't as sharp. "Mr. Athrun, why were you crawling like that?"

Lunamaria…kicked him hard on the…well…shins…

"Owww! What was that for, Luna?"

"Quiet," she warned.

Athrun sighed. "No point in hiding…I was looking for an earring."

"Earring?" Shinn grinned. "Ms. Cagalli's earring?"

"No!" Athrun blushed. "It is that American senator's sister's earring."

"The what?"

The blue haired coordinator instead brushed his pants and stood up. "I'm looking for an earring of a little girl. It is a diamond earring just a little bigger than the average ones."

Luna nodded. "Why would go to this much trouble to look for it? Couldn't you just buy her another one?"

Athrun sighed. "Yes but…this earring is special to her. And besides…"

He paused for effect. "I gave her my word."

Lunamaria stared at him with new respect. She always respected this man, Athrun Zala but she never seen him like this. Determined to find an earring that had nothing to do with him, he's doing this to keep his word and honor. "Just a minute," she disappeared behind the tree for a moment

The leaves rustled and returned with a diamond earring. "Like this one?"

Athrun felt like dancing. This was it! The earring he spent a half hour looking for was there. "Yes! I think that's it!"

"Take it."

"Ms. Hawke, how? How did you find it?"

She simply smiled and shook her head. "I can't tell you…it's a secret…"

"I understand," taking it from her, he pocketed it and started to walk back into the house.

"Ahh! Mr. Athrun. I just remembered." Shinn called out.

"Yes, Shinn?"

"By American Senator, did you mean Mr. Andrew Collins?"

Athrun frowned. "Yes. Why?"

"I think I heard him asking her to dance a few minutes ago…"

Athrun was gone in a snap.

"That was very nice of you, Luna," Shinn whispered as they made their way back to his car. It was still too early to leave but both of them had duties tomorrow. "You gave up the earring that took you four months of your salary to pay…"

Lunamaria blushed and leaned on her boyfriend's shoulder. "He's never going to find it in this darkness. I couldn't just let him crawl there, right?"

Shinn kissed the top of her head. "You're a good person, Luna."

"Thank you," she said, embracing him to her tighter.

"Has Meyrin got over him yet?"

Luna couldn't reply at first. "I'm not really sure. She looks happy now in her new school and being a student again but…I'm not sure." She took his hand in hers, unconsciously seeking comfort and assurance. "But she'll grow strong. I know she will… someday she might find happiness in someone else."

He nodded. "Let's go…it's about time we leave. We have a lot to do tomorrow."

"Don't remind me…"

"This is bad," Natsumi moaned. "We never expected that he'd find a friend with the same earring as yours!"

Annie felt like pouting but she had to think of something fast. Ms. Cagalli's brother arrived and is delaying everything.

Her brother always a gentleman, played along with the brother's interruptions of his and Cagalli's bonding time. The two of them needed more time.

The terrible two needed to think of something quick.

Time was certainly against them.

Ms. Cagalli is a good person and Annie really wanted her brother and her to fall in love. She was not about to let this window of opportunity close…

Close…

"Natsumi, I have another plan…first we need---"

Athrun ran all the way to the house. He felt like hitting somebody! Anybody!

…well…maybe preferably a certain senator. If possible do some very big damage on that face of his, then maybe later kill him and bury his six-feet under.

First he had to find Annie though…she must be so worried about her earring already…

He heard crying again…that had to be Annie…

He followed the voice into a room. It had very large and solid-looking doors. What could Annie be doing here? This does not look like an ideal place to wallow on their misery. Losing this earring can't be this bad.

"Annie? I found your earring."

More tears but no reply.

"Annie, I'm coming in."

Athrun stepped into a very large…closet?

There were rows and rows of clothes, bags, shoes and various accessories. This was a mini-shopping mall. It was dark and creepy. Annie couldn't possibly be here. And does her crying sound so…mechanical?

"I'm out of here."

Suddenly, the door slammed SHUT and locked. Athrun tugged and tugged. This door just won't budge…he was locked in. this can't be the work of the wind. The wind can't be strong enough to close that door…and since when did wind lock doors?

He sat down on the nearest stool. Something cracked and the crying stopped. He was sitting on a….

It was a tape recorder…it was a recorded cry…

Athrun Zala, war hero and Ace pilot, why does he feel like he's been duped by a kid?

"Why does this happen to me?"

Outside, Annie and Natsumi were trying to suppress their giggles.

Natsumi said, giving her partner in crime a high 5. "We did it, Annie!"

Annie nodded. "That should keep him busy for a while," she said smugly. "What should we do now?"

Natsumi snapped her fingers. "I know! Let's see how your brother and Ms. Cagalli are doing! They should be in love by now, right?"

Natsumi nodded. "You are so smart, Annie! We're going to make big brother Andy happy, right?"

Natsumi, being Annie's bestfriend grew up with her. Andy was like the big brother she never had to her. She was after all an only child. Like Annie, she'd do anything to make him happy. Her mother and father were movie stars too and were always busy. So Andy and Annie were more like her family than her real one.

They skipped to the dance floor holding hands and laughing. "Big brother better be grateful after this."

Tsubame: Great Scott! Hehehehehe… I haven't updated in a while… I forgot to mention that I'm busy with exams and I'm part of a storyboard and we're planning to make a manga. Busy…busy…busy….GAH!

I hate exams….huhuhuhuhuhuhu…I hope I did well…

By the way, is the news really true? Did Athrun and Cagalli really call it quits? Or is there still hope for them in the "ETERNITY"? I hope so…because it breaks my heart. No offense to Meyrin. I like her ok but she is just no Cagalli for me. I hope Fukuda doesn't disappoint. I admit I was VERY disappointed with DESTINY. I admit that I haven't seen Destiny but I've read synopsis and lot and lots of synopsis…

Anyway, can I ask you guys a favor? It's great that you like my story and I appreciate all your reviews but what I want to know is in my writing what do I lack? I'm not contented with my writing style anymore…I feel like I lack something…but you don't have to if you don't want to. Just if you have the time…hmmmm…what do you think?