Chapter 16

Death and Confusion for the Better Good

Summary- What if Kira was a girl?

Disclaimer- I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny

"Hurry up Athrun!" Kira called excitedly. They had docked just a few minutes ago and Kira wasted no time in pulling Athrun along.

"Kira where are you taking me?" Athrun called desperately. He had stopped fighting Kira a few moments ago partly because he was curious and partly for his pride (the girl was stronger than she looked).

"I already told you! We are going to meet someone! I really hope you two will get along." Kira said turned down a corner.

Athrun sighed. Clearly he wasn't going to get anything out of Kira about "who" he was meeting until he met them.

"Kira!" a voice shouted from in front of them. Athrun looked up to see a blonde girl running up to them and giving Kira a big hug.

"Hey Cagalli!" Kira said happily.

Cagalli smiled and then turned to Athrun and gave him a look, before turning back to Kira. "Who is this?" Cagalli asked pointing a finger at Athrun.

"Oh! Yes, Cagalli this is Athrun, Athrun this is Cagalli." Kira said introducing them.

Athrun held out his hand for a hand shake. "Athrun Zala."

Cagalli looked a bit hesitant but shook his hand. "Cagalli Yula Atha."

The shared a silence of formality before Athrun broke it. "Kira is this who you wanted me to meet?" Kira gave a nod.

"So who are you exactly? I mean what are you doing with the Archangel?" Cagalli asked.

Athrun looked hesitant to say anything but replied. "I was the former pilot of the Aegis I have just recently joined the Archangel."

Cagalli frowned but said nothing as Kira gave her a look that said don't-even-start-asking-questions.

Kira was soon called down to meet and talk with Erica Simmons so she left Athrun and Cagalli alone to get better acquainted.

"So you a friend of Kira?" Cagalli asked.

Athrun nodded. "Since we were about 5 or 6 years old."

Cagalli looked shocked. "Strange she never mentioned you."

Athrun felt a bit of hurt but pushed it aside he never mentioned Kira to any of his comrades either. "That's understandable we were fighting each other for sometime."

Cagalli nodded in agreement.

"Does Kira do a lot of work around here?" Athrun asked.

Cagalli shrugged. "Sometimes, she tries to help out where ever she can. It varies really."

Athrun nodded it sounded like Kira all right.

The continued talking for a bit each sharing some thing about their life. Athrun told her about how his father was the new chairman of PLANT and Cagalli told him about how her father was the Head Representative of Orb. Athrun soon caught on to her fiery attitude and found it funny how her face would puff out when she was irritated.

"You think Kira is done yet?" Cagalli asked when about 2 hours had passed.

Athrun shrugged. "I don't know, perhaps."

"Well I got to get going; I'll see you around ok." Cagalli said as she left. Athrun gave a small wave and then left himself.

With Kira

Kira had just finished speaking to Erica Simmons and made her way back towards the Archangel. She wasn't paying attention as she was deep in thought until she bumped with someone.

"Mump." Kira grumbled against the person's hard back.

She looked up to see that it was Athrun who she had bumped into.

"OH! Sorry Athrun!" Kira said backing up slightly as Athrun turned around.

"No problem. I was looking for you anyways." Athrun said scratching his head.

Kira look at him with curiosity. "Did you want something?"

Athrun blushed. "Umm sort of."

"Well what is it maybe I can help you." Kira said cheerfully.

Athrun blushed even redder though it went unnoticed by Kira. "Umm listen I was wondering if…uh….well…you see…." Athrun didn't continue as a loud alarm went off.

EVERY ON TO LEVEL ONE BATTLE STATIONS

Athrun cursed his luck but followed Kira as they both dashed down the corridors.

Battle Field

A/N just so that there is no confusion this is the battle of Orb. I can't remember what exactly happens but that is fine as I am going to basically re-write the entire battle. Sorry if you wanted the main time line for this battle.

Kira launched from the Archangel as they headed out over the water, and was followed soon after by Athrun.

Kira and Athrun wasted no time as they both flew out to the center of the battle and began fight.

Kira swerved the Freedom around dodging some shots easily and swooped downwards to disarm some MS.

Athrun was in a similar position though he was on more of the outskirts and fired from a distance instead of going head on like Kira.

They both were making progress but they were greatly out numbered and they could only do so much helping for the Archangel and other ships.

Kira was about to fly off to another location were Athrun was busy taking out a few more vesicles when her radar picked something coming at her fast. She turned the Freedom around and just barely dodged an incoming shot.

She looked and saw that it was the saw Gundams as before only this time there was only 3 thanks to Athrun in the last battle.

Kira barely had time to retaliate before a powerful shot was fired in her direction.

"Damn!" Kira shouted as another one came towards her.

The three pilots seemed to be showing no mercy. Shot after shot came and Kira barely had enough time to attack with her own shots.

Athrun who had just finished with his own fight started to surveillance the area for the Freedom. He didn't have to look for long as he saw the Freedom struggling with the same three machines from before.

"KIRA!" Athrun shouted in alarm. He quickly flew towards to try and help Kira out.

Orb Headquarters

"Lord Uzumi there is three new unidentified MS that have just entered the battle." An Orb soldier reported.

The lion of Orb frowned. Things were not looking good and he feared that he would have to take drastic action soon.

"How are we holding up?" He asked the soldier.

"The Justice and Freedom have just started to engage them Sir but it doesn't look good." The soldier said almost ashamed.

Uzumi nodded. "Very well then continue to your designated post."

"Yes Sir." The soldier saluted.

"Lord Uzumi what do you plan on doing?" Kisaka asked.

The king of Orb just smiled. "Please prepare to leave with my daughter."

Battle Field

Kira and Athrun were doing there best but the pilots had them out numbered so they weren't able to get way to help anyone else. Because of the number advantage the EA was practically slaughtering Orb and Kira and Athrun couldn't do anything about it until they finished with these three.

"What kind of naturals are you?" Athrun shouted in frustration and tiredness. He was really starting to wear down from the battle.

Kira and Athrun listened with confusion and horror as laughing came over the radio.

"You fools!" a female voice shouted.

"We aren't naturals!" a male voice came.

Kira and Athrun were shocked.

"What?" Kira said in a small voice. As far as she knew she was the only coordinator in the EA.

Athrun was also confused. There was other coordinator in the EA?

"I am surprised to hear you lack of talking. I thought that the great pilot of the Strike wouldn't be that shocked to learn that she wasn't the only coordinator in the EA." The female mocked again.

"Who are you?" Kira shouted as she dodged another attack.

"My name is Taylla. I am the pilot of Hack." The girl replied referring to her gundam.

"The other two are Jack and Lee. They pilot the Trespasser and Violation." The girl explained and started firing towards Kira again. The other two followed suit it was obvious that she was the leader of the group.

"How did you know about me?" Kira asked getting closer and taking out her beam saber the Hack followed suit and they clashed weapons.

"The higher uppers told us." The simple and almost mocking reply said.

Athrun was busy with the Violation and the Trespasser was circling making it impossible for any escape and fired shots at the Freedom and Justice when ever it had a clear shot.

Kira said no more. She wasn't going to try and convince them to change sides as it seemed that they harbored some harsh resentment towards the PLANT from the way she had spoken.

Kira and Athrun both fought hard but being up against other coordinators who were just as skilled was not a task to be taken lightly.

Orb Headquarters

"What's going on?" Cagalli asked as Kisaka dragged her down the hallways.

"We have to prepare to leave." Kisaka said keeping his grip firm.

Cagalli looked startled and disgusted. "There is still a battle going on, we can't just abandon Orb!"

Kisaka turned and looked at Cagalli with a stern gaze. "Do you really thin that we can win this at the moment?"

Cagalli gasped and lowered her head. She said no more and allowed herself to be dragged. Tears started too form in her eyes.

"Father." She whispered.

Battle Field

Kira and Athrun knew that they had to do something quick. They were both started to get really tired from fighting.

"Kira!" Athrun called.

"Yeah?" Kira asked wile shooting at the Hack and managed to take its left arm off.

"We have to do something quick or else Orb is going to be destroyed." Athrun said cutting off the Violations legs.

"I agree, the Trespasser is the weaker one so we will take it out first. On my word get behind it while I take the front. The others shouldn't try any thing that we can't handle unless they want to hit the Trespasser." Kira said. Athrun agreed and on Kira signal he flew back and went right behind the Trespasser while Kira took the front. Athrun cut off the legs while Kira disarmed it.

The cockpit fell towards the water only to be picked up by the Hack.

"Lee! Handle them while I bring Jack back to the ship!" The pilot of the Hack called.

The violation wasted not a second before charging towards Kira. Kira was prepared this time and was able to remove both arms leaving nothing but the head and cockpit.

The three pilots were forced to back away as their ship did a return signal.

Kira and Athrun were both panting hard from the battle. The looked around and saw that Orb was in deep trouble. Even if they join in nothing would make deference.

"Kira! Athrun! Return to the ship! The Archangel is heading into orbit!" Mir's voice called over the link.

"What?" Kira asked confused.

"We have been ordered to get away from the area as soon as possible get back here!"

Kira and Athrun shared the same perplexed state but started returning also.

Shuttle

"What's going on?" Cagalli shouted as her Father walked up to her in front of the shuttle.

"Cagalli it is time for you to go. Please be strong." Uzumi said calmly.

Cagalli had tears running down her face she had a feeling of what was going to happen. "No! You're wrong! We can still win this! All we need to do is keeping fighting!" Cagalli screamed in denial.

Uzumi shook his head. "Fighting wont end this war. Do not fret though you may be leaving your father but you will be reunited with your sister." Uzumi said handing Cagalli a picture of two baby girls held in a woman's arms. One had blonde hair the other brown.

Cagalli took the picture with a shaky hand. "What? What does this mean?" Cagalli called desperately before she was pushed inside the shuttle.

"I am honored to have been your father." Uzumi said before the door closed shut.

Cagalli pounded her fist against the glass of the door window but she wasn't heard on the outside.

Uzumi smiled at his daughter as the shuttle started to leave the base.

"FATHER!" Cagalli screamed while banging her fist against the door.

All she saw when the shuttle finally left the base and started heading into orbit was a bright light.

"NOOO! FATHER!" Cagalli screamed in anguish.

Archangel

Kira felt rumble even inside the Freedom as she and Athrun flew as fast as they could to the departing ship. She looked behind to see a shuttle almost in orbit and the Justice followed by a bright light not too far behind her.

Kira finally made it to the side of the Archangel and Grabbed on to it with the Freedom. She held other the Freedoms right arm and grabbed the Justices outstretched hand.

She smiled slightly in her cockpit as the Justice latched onto the Archangel as well. The she felt the jolt of entering space.

Kira and Athrun both took deep breaths of relief as they docked the Archangel and made their way to their own quarters. Everyone who was not on shift duty was ordered to take a well deserved rest. Not that anyone was going to object.

Kira and Athrun finally reached their room and walked inside.

Kira fell on the bed and stretched her arms out.

"I am never going to move again!" Kira announced tiredly.

Athrun just laughed at Kira childish behavior. For someone who had killed many and was exposed to so much with out preparation Kira still had her innocence.

Both changed into their sleep clothes which was just an under shirt and short for Athrun and a large t-shirt for Kira that went down to her knees.

Kira sat on her bed and took a deep breath. Athrun then sat next to her.

"Something wrong?" Athrun asked placing a hand on Kira shoulder.

Kira shook her head no. "No nothing is wrong. Just tired I guess."

Athrun nodded and draped his arm over Kira shoulder hugging her close. "We can do this you know. You just have to remain strong." Athrun said in a comforting voice.

Kira looked up at Athrun with big eyes. "I just want it to be over."

Athrun smiled and placed a kiss on Kira forehead. "I know. I want it to end as well."

Kira smiled faintly and rested her head between Athrun neck and shoulder. "Do you think that Cagalli made it out alright?" Kira could help but asked as she closed her eyes enjoying Athruns warmth.

Athrun sighed and allowed his hand to thread threw Kiras hair. "I can't say for certain. That blast was powerful enough to take out the remaining EA forces and perhaps even a few Orb ships. But she is the Princess so I doubt that they would have done that without guaranteeing her safety first." Athrun said hoping it would be a satisfying answer.

Kira nodded agreeing with Athrun.

Athrun continued his ministrations on Kiras hair. He found himself very relaxed but couldn't help but blush at the situation. After all him and Kira were both in there sleep cloths that didn't leave much to the imagination.

Kira seemed to sense Athrun uneasiness and moved her head up to look at the other coordinator.

"Athrun?" Kira asked when she notice Athruns flushed cheeks.

Athrun looked at her but remained silent.

Kira smiled reassuringly and did something much unexpected in Athruns opinion.

In a matter of seconds Athrun felt the brunettes lips planted firmly against his own. He was a bit surprised at Kiras forwardness.

'What happened the shy girl that Kira once was?' Athrun thought to himself but returned the kiss.

They both sat there together kissing. Time didn't seem to have any effect every now and then they would separate for no more than a few seconds to catch their breath before being locked at the mouth once more.

Their kisses became a little more aggressive and passionate. Kira had her arms locked around Athrun neck and Athrun had his own arms circled around Kiras slim waist.

Kira moaned softly before Athrun pulled away slowly. Athrun looked at Kira and felt his heart beat even faster. The brunette was panting slightly and her face was flushed nicely.

"What's wrong?" Kira asked a little worried that she did something wrong.

Athrun smiled and gave Kira a peck to chase away any negative thoughts. "Nothing is wrong…but don't you think that this is a bit fast?" Athrun asked raising an eyebrow.

Kira frowned. She did think it was fast. It just came naturally to her. Was Athrun regretting it?

"Do you regret it?" Kira asked in a quiet voice.

Athrun smiled even wider. "Not for moment. But I don't think this is inappropriate place to be doing this. It's not fair to you to have these kinds of moments on a war-ship."

Kira started giggling slightly. "Athrun we were just kissing you know. It's not like we are break any serious military rules." Kira said raising an eyebrow but couldn't help at blush.

Athrun blushed as well. He knew fully well what Kira meant. It was defiantly against military conduct to have any sort of romantic relation ship with a comrade and anything past kissing would be a serious situation.

Athrun gave Kira a small kiss. "Even so I think we should stop before it goes any further." Athrun said seriously.

Kira blushed but decided to tease Athrun. "Not that you were going to get much further."

Athrun smirked. "Who was the one that kissed me?"

Kira blushed even harder. "Are you complaining?"

Athrun blushed also. "Nope."

Kira and Athrun shared one small kiss and then climbed into their own beds. There was no need to rush things nor were either of them fully comfortable with it. After all they did go threw many things that were enough for them to hate one another for life and no one would blame them or think it unreasonable. The would take things sloe….for the most part.

Archangel Hanger

Cagalli climbed off the shuttle and quickly wiped a few stray tears before putting up a strong front.

"I am sorry." Mu said as she walked by. He said nothing more and neither did her. Everyone knew what happened and no one was going to bring it up at the moment.

Cagalli made her way threw the hanger and asked one of Kiras friends if they knew were she was.

"Kira is asleep as are most of the crew members. They were ordered to rest as soon as the Freedom and Justice docked." Mir said.

Cagalli nodded in understanding and made her way to her own room. She would sleep first. She was still not too sure of what she was going to say or do when she met Kira.

She lay down on the bed and winced slightly at the hardness. She was not one to complain about such trivial things but then again she is the Princess of Orb and was use to luxury she was never forced to sleep on a hard mattress. Even in the Desert Dog camp she was given a much softer less standard mattress, curtsy of Kisaka.

Cagalli pulled the picture that her father had given her. She smiled slightly at how happy the woman seemed. She then flipped the picture over and allowed her eyes to roam over the neat handwriting that was the main objective of her search for Kira.

She read the writing out loud to herself before drifting off to sleep.

Cagalli and Kira

A/N just so everyone knows Kira never required her picture from Le Cruset. That never happened because I for one didn't like how that's when Kira first learned about his true self so I took it out completely. I understand that it is a very important part in the series but this is my Fanfic and I can do what I want! I hope this was enough fluff for you. I don't particularly like fluff or romantic scenes that are completely random and have no preparation behind them. The world doesn't work like that so I made it so that Athrun doesn't get lucky. He is the more logical one I believe out of the two so I made him be the one that comes to that conclusion.

Hope you liked it!

P.S: I is like 2:00 pm when I wrote this so I apologize for grammar and spelling. I wont be able to check it over as I am way to tired and my friends are no good $$ holes who don't want to help me with my English!

I hope they get attacked by flying forks!

Review! And once again sorry!