Spreading My Wings
By: Nareiya
Summary:
What if Shinn was able to recapture the Gouf that Athrun and Meyrin used to escape Gibraltar? What will happen? How will it affect the attacking of ZAFT in Orb? What will Cagalli do if she found out something that happened to Athrun? Please R & R! AsuCaga!
Disclaimer: I do not own GS or GSD.
Chapter Nine: Confusing Moments
"Hey Athrun!" an energetic Cagalli went inside his room and got some pieces of the torn paper inside his shoe box, eyeing with great amount of curiosity and stupidity at the same time, "What's this?" her eyes grew smaller and eyes it closely, as if examining the torn pieces of papers.
"Give me that!" Athrun managed to snatch the torn pieces of papers from her, "Now Cagalli, sit down and behave like a good girl should." He told her in a teacher-like tone, which she nodded, as if she is his apprentice! How funny would that be!
"Can I help?" she asked, her eyes had not yet returned in their original size.
He sighed, he knew that something is up under her sleeve; he just needed more time to figure it out.
Anyway, back in reality, would he accept her offer or decline it instead. Again, he looked at his shoe box, there were so many papers!
He will not finish this in time.
As he sighed, he nodded his head slightly and Cagalli joyfully took some torn papers from the shoe box and taped them together.
This will take them a while but now, it will help him.
I just hope that they will uncover the secret behind this pieces of torn paper in time before it's too late or else, they might regret it in their future, no, not only their future or the future of their family but the future and destiny of mankind itself.
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"What do you want with us, Dullindal?" Kira Yamato, the so-called ultimate coordinator, asked him valiantly.
The chairman gestured them to sit down but they stood instead. He took his wine glass and placed some wine, swirling the glass in a circular motion, "Oh yes, the ever-powerful songstress, or rather, "he corrected himself, snapping his finger and a girl, of the same height and an exact copy of Lacus Clyne, emerged from the other door, stood beside him, "The former songstress of PLANT."
The girl smiled at her, "It is an honor to meet you here, Miss Lacus Clyne." She extended her hand for her to shake but Lacus slapped it, "Very well then," she meekly bowed her head and sat at the chair beside the chairman.
"Anyway, "he said, "Since you and Mr. Yamato have a problem with coordinating and cooperating with me and the Council, I have asked Miss Campbell to be your substitute in the mean time."
Lacus rolled her eyes, crossing her arms over her chest, "That's so typical!" she shouted and it made the other persons inside the room, namely the chairman, Kira and Meer, to look at her, agape.
"I bet she can't sing as well as I can." She dared say that statement and Meer cried, burying her face on her palms.
Kira gave her a stern look but she averted it like an antagonist in a soap opera.
"As you can see," the chairman said, "You have not returned back to PLANT for sometime so people are already questioning your absence and Miss Campbell was kind enough to lend her expertise to cover up your absence, Miss Clyne."
Kira held Lacus' hand tightly, "But still, we believe that is wrong and you have sent some men to assassinate Lacus while we were in Orb!"
He took a drink from his wine glass, "I don't know that said assassination."
Lacus and Kira exchanged glances.
"It can't be." Kira's glance lowered on the floor, "Then who is responsible for that!"
"I don't know," The chairman sat on his chair, "But for all we know, it might be from the Alliance and from our gathered information, they are starting a big movement not only against coordinators but also naturals who oppose the Logos and of the Blue Cosmos."
"Kira…" Lacus' voice trailed off. Kira held her hand firmly this time, signifying for her to be brave if not for herself, at least for her fans and the people who want to live in a peaceful world. Isn't that right? Well…that's how they believe on how they should act upon the current situation.
"Well then," it was the Chairman's turn to sound like a pacifist, "'Would you two war veterans join us in defeating the Alliance?"
Kira sighed and glanced away but Lacus looked at him sternly and her eyes were filled with great determination.
They have no other choice left but they have to do something.
"Yes." Kira meekly bowed his head but Lacus shook her head and stood, "No." she said firmly and left.
A smirk appeared on the chairman's face, "Great decision. I shall arrange some things soon. This also signifies that the Archangel will help in this operation."
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"Hey Milly!" Andy called out to his companion who almost tripped due to his shouting.
"Ouch!" she rubbed her ankle, "God, why do you have to shout so loud to make me almost trip!"
He pretended not to hear her, inserting his pinky on his ear, cleaning it, "As what I was saying, I saw the blonde-haired dude, you know, your lover."
"What did you just say?"
"Huh?" he nervously scratched his head, he said the wrong word, 'lover'. His death clock is ticking faster than before, even faster than the previous wars!
"I'M NOT HIS LOVER!" she yelled aloud and if she had a knife, she would butcher him alive.
"Fine." He coolly brushed the bangs of his hair, "Let's help the fellow."
He took Dearka to the sick bay along with Milly of course.
"Thanks for helping me." Dearka said in a choked voice.
Andy took the cutter from Dearka's butt, "dude, who threw this to you?"
He cocked his head to the side, "I have no idea…wait…" they both glanced at Milly who had just entered, bringing three cups of water.
"Dude," Andy whispered to him, "Maybe your gal had a grudge on you and asked someone to throw the cutter at you, dude."
He nodded, "Yeah…"
Milly sat together with them and handed them their cups of water. They glanced at each other.
Maybe there is poison in the water, dude. Dearka mentally told Andy who just gulped and laughed nervously. Dearka joined him.
"Hey Andy, don't you love to have some can of root beer?" Dearka nudged him to get the message.
He laughed, "Yeah, I like that so let's go to the cafeteria!"
"Bright idea!" Dearka chimed in and joined hands with Andy as they skipped their way to the cafeteria.
"Is something wrong?" Milly asked herself but no one answered her of course.
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"DESTINY…PLAN?" Cagalli read the message the torn pieces of papers pertained to. She burst her anger, "What the heck is this crap? I worked hard and all I got are these two words?"
Athrun cleared his throat, his eyes twitching, "For your information madam representative, it was me who actually did the hard part. Why, all you did was to open your big mouth and complain on how hard it is to accomplish! You didn't mind that I was almost gone nuts due to these papers!"
Cagalli removed her earplugs, "You finish with your ranting already, dude?"
Athrun slapped his forehead, what on earth will happen next?
Anyway, back to reality, he placed it inside his portfolio, "Come one princess, let's go to the bridge."
"And I'll see those sisters who wants you dead or alive as if I'm dead or something? No way! Over my dead and forever beautiful and…
"Stupid and arrogant…" Athrun added.
"Yeah, stupid and arrogant…hey! I'm not that!" she protested and he laughed lightly.
He flexed his fingers a bit, "If you don't' want, then I'll just leave you here in my quarters."
Cagalli stubbornly sat, as if her butt was glued on his chair, "Fine." She said simply and Athrun shrugged his shoulders as he left his quarters.
As soon as Athrun was out of sight, Cagalli quickly went to his computer and opened it to the internet for it had greater connection and it can access more websites than the computer she used.
She accidentally clicked the sign in the yahoo webpage and it entered in the email address of Athrun. Her eyes widen in the new mail.
Tears stream down her lovely face, "Athrun…how could you…" she opened the message and her heart ached more. How could Athrun do this to her?
Her shaky hands took some paper and loaded it in the printer, she clicked print and the printer began doing its work. She needs help and support.
After that, she closed Athrun's computer, fixed the things she used and left his quarters. She badly needs a helping hand right now but the question is…to whom she may seek help?
It might be hard but she is sure that someone out there can help her.
She quickly rushed to the Destiny Gundam.
She cannot forgive Athrun for this.
She climbed the mobile suit and entered the cockpit. She comfortably sat in the pilot's seat and began messing the mobile suit's system.
She was about to hit the key, ENTER but someone took the plug off.
She quickly went out and her eyes widen. Is this person for real? She clenched her fist hard and marched to the person, "What the heck is wrong with you!" she yelled at him and the person turned around to face her, "You're…that boy…"
He glared at her, "For starters, you should have secured the mobile suit before sabotaging it and secondly, technically, I am a boy but the name is Shinn Asuka. If you are trying to destroy that mobile suit, be my additional guest and I will help you girls out."
"Girls?" she asked and Shinn glanced the other way.
It leaded to the Freedom and she saw Lacus cutting several wires.
A small smile appeared on her lovely face, she understood their situation in the present time and being "Thanks…" was all she said to her new acquaintance.
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"Onee-chan…what's wrong?" Meyrin brushed some strand of her hair and tucked her hair behind her ear, "Tell me, onee-chan!" she cried out in protest as she shook her sister's shoulder hard but she kept on crying.
Luna took her handkerchief out and wiped her tears but it continued on rushing and making her light make-up faded. If you will look at her now closely, you can see that she is quite old for her age.
She should be at least be a year or two younger but due to stress and this war, she looked older but with her make-up, she can make herself look younger
"Mey-chan" she called out her younger sister's name and her sister held her hand tightly and hugged her in a sisterly manner, "Why do men hate women in a quick flick?"
Meyrin shook her head in confusion.
She cannot understand what her sister is pertaining to but she tried her best to listen to her because it might be something important.
Lunamaria continued, "Do I have to act dumb like…like that girl who was before boarded in the Minerva?"
She tried to think back, "Is it that girl named Stellar?'
She nodded her head, "Yes, her…I don't-I don't understand Shinn…he acts weird and just because that girl is dead now, he's hitting on other girls right now! Lacus and Cagalli-sama!"
Meyrin's eyes widen in surprise, "You really mean it?" again, her older sister nodded her head, "Yes, I just saw him moments ago in the repair station."
Meyrin gasped. How can Shinn do this to her onee-chan?
"Meyrin?" her younger sister stood and went to the door.
"Onee-chan…" she said in soft voice yet it was still audible to herself and her older sister, "I'll have a talk with that Shinn…just stay here and rest. I will tell Captain that you are terribly sick and resting."
She wanted to stop her younger sister but she did not have enough strength to do it.
She sighed.
It seems that this is meant to happen to…her alone. Probably to them both. Maybe, just maybe, they are not meant to be.
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As Athrun hurriedly made his way to the Chairman's room, he was asked by the secretary to wait for a while because he was still talking with someone else.
Minutes later, Rey sat beside him.
He also wanted to speak with the chairman.
"Commander, what is inside that portfolio ?" Rey pointed at the portfolio Athrun was holding.
"This?" he asked and Rey nodded, "Oh…nothing." He lied, hugged the portfolio tighter.
Rey managed to see the paper and his eyes widen.
How did Athrun-san find out? I must tell this to Gil right away! He thought and asked to be first to speak with the chairman.
Seeing no problem, Athrun agreed and waited for a bit longer.
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End of Chapter
Author's Note:
Hope you people like. It's longer…I think so. For my other fics…
I'm still thinking about the next chappies for them.
Ciao!
The author,
Nareiya