Chapter 7--- It Never Ends
A week, that's how long it had been since Lacus had brought her baby girl, Hitomi, home. Kira had taken a few months away from work.
He and Athrun owned a large business, that had expanded over the years. It had started out as 2 different companies but molded together after Cagalli came into the picture. So Athrun said he'd take over Kira's position until Lacus and the baby were settled in.
No one had heard from Miari and Nicol in quite a long time and to add to that, Shace and Yzak went "poof" as well. Not one of them had been seen since the hospital, but it wasn't any less crazy without them.
"Athrun, your wife's here to see you." Mrs. Campbell, the secretary buzzed into his office.
"Thanks. Send her in." Athrun smiled and cleared a few folders off his desk.
"Athrun. Oh there you are." Cagalli sauntered towards him, adorned in her magenta work suit. "I took my break early so we could make lunch."
"Oh, hey. Sounds good." Athrun stood up and pulled his suit jacket back on.
"Busy day?"
"No, actually it was incredibly slow." Athrun yawned.
"Huh? I thought things would be a little more… hectic with Kira gone." Cagalli waved at a familiar face as they made their way to the elevator.
"No… looks like you thought wrong." Athrun teased.
"I'm a lawyer. I'm never wrong." Cagalli folded her arms across her chest.
"Okay, okay." Athrun paused. "So, Sarintinos?"
"Sounds like a good place, but get a boom, private." Cagalli nudged closer to him and lay her head on his shoulder.
"Bad day?"
"Not at all."
XxXxXxXxX"Kira, Mirriallia and Dearka are here." Lacus called from the doorway. "He's upstairs putting Hitomi down for her nap."
"Aw. That's so sweet." Mirriallia smiled, while Dearka rolled his eyes. Mirr shot him a look of disgust.
"Sorry but… we all knew Kira was a good guy and that he'd make a great Dad." Dearka folded his hands behind his head.
"Yes, he really is." Lacus smiled. Kira came down the stairs quietly and stood next to Lacus.
"Eh, hi." Kira whispered.
"You're going to have to speak up Kira, we can't quite hear you." Dearka teased.
"Sh." Mirr placed a finger on her lips.
"Sorry."
"No harm done. It's quite alright." Lacus waved a hand in the air with a vivid smile.
"So, are we pokering or movie today?" Kira asked.
"Movie." Mirr smiled and pulled it out of her bag and handed it to Lacus. Both smiling giddy-like.
"What did she pick?" Kira asked Dearka.
"She wouldn't tell me, but she was over in the Rated R section." Dearka grinned pervertedly.
"DEARKA!" Kira shrieked and snatched the movie from Mirriallia. The title read: "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Kira shivered and paled and Dearka flinched. Both boys were terrified of horror movies and couldn't sleep without certain "teddy bears".
"You boys aren't going to need that night-light tonight, are you?" Mirriallia teased.
XxXxXxXxXAthrun and Cagalli sat in Sarintinos on their lunch break. They had just ordered their food and now sat in an uncomfortable silence. They were married, but they acted as if they'd just met.
"So Athrun, have you heard from Nicol or Yzak in the past week?" Cagalli asked fingering her water glass.
"No, I haven't. I wish they would contact someone." Athrun blinked.
"Huh? Where could they possibly be? All 4 of them, heh?" Cagalli rested her arms on the table, crossing them over.
"Who knows with Shace and Miari. They probably got those boys shopping in Venice." Athrun smirked.
"Mhmm." Cagalli stifled a laugh. "Kira and Lacus have their party thing tonight. That baby shower thing, I guess that's what you can call it. They've got Mirr and Dearka over this afternoon."
"Yeah… Hitomi sure is a cute baby, isn't she?" Athrun padded. Cagalli turned her eyes to him, a light smile addressing her eyes.
"Athrun?" Cagalli blinked.
"Huh?"
"Nevermind." Cagalli shook her head as their orders were placed down in front of them.
"Alright." Athrun stared at her for a second before sliding closer to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her face to his in a kiss. She blushed and when the kiss broke she pulled her water to her lips while she forced back a smile. "I love you Cagalli."
"I love you too."
XxXxXxXxXxX"That wasn't so bad." Kira nodded turning the TV off and pulled Lacus into him.
"Nope." Dearka bit his bottom lip.
"Admit it Dearka, you were terrified." Mirriallia snuggled into him.
"Well… maybe a little." Dearka smirked.
"Shall we set up for the, uh, "shower" now?" Mirr turned to Lacus.
"Yes. Let's do that while Hitomi sleeps." Lacus clapped with her same vivid smile.
XxXxXxXxXxXThe "shower" commenced at 6:30 p.m. when Athrun and Cagalli arrived bearing presents and desserts. A couple of Lacus, Cagalli, and Kira's work friends also came. Murrue, Mwu, and Andrew. They also came with dainties and presents. Just as the rest of the guests had arrived and Hitomi was laughing, the doorbell ran for another time.
"I wonder who that is." Lacus handed Hitomi to Kira and made her way to the front hall and the large oak door. A smile spread across her face as she opened the door and Miari pounced her in a hug.
"Look who showed up." Dearka teased as Miari, Nicol, Yzak and Shace arrived.
"Yea Yea." Yzak folded his arms.
"Oh, she's precious." Miari was now holding Hitomi and sat next to Nicol.
"She really is!" Shace smirked. "Kira did a good job, didn't he?"
"He did." Cagalli winked.
"You look different." Shace said noting Cagalli. "Hm?"
"Heh, what – uh –What do you mean?" Cagalli blushed.
"Hem, nevermind."
"Okay spill. Where have you four been?" Mirriallia folded her hands over her hips.
"We'll tell you once the party's over." Nicol nodded.
"You better." Athrun smiled.
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N/A: … I had a lot of fun writing this, and I'm really happy that it turned out mildly well. Have fun reading. R&R …