A/N: Written as a drabble for Kira and Cagalli's birthday. This is dedicated to both angrycherokee and cloudedge though they've both seen this at least twice. XD

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Shinn had been furious and hurt when Stellar had been killed in front of his eyes. Kira thought that he didn't know what true pain was (true pain was being so close yet not allowed to touch).

Lunamaria had to watch as her sister defected and bravely went to the side of the one she loved. Cagalli thought that she didn't know what it felt to be by someone's side without really being there (it hurt more than it should have).

Athrun paid no attention to the girls flocking to him (except Meer who he helped to keep up her charade and Meyrin who helped him escape) and tried his best to remain faithful to the one that he said he loved. Kira thought that it was stupid, that he had failed miserably, and that he didn't know anything (it hurt to watch her in pain, it hurt more to know that he wasn't allowed to comfort her).

Murrue had cried as she watched her love die. Cagalli wished that she could cry for the love that died before it started (it killed her every day).

Mwu had come back, a few more scars and quite a bit of battle experience later. Kira wished that he hadn't come back after he had saved Cagalli (keeping her with him meant that she would be safe and that was what he wanted).

Lacus had remained strong when her father was killed and she was being chased, even with a gun to her head she didn't back down. Cagalli had been broken, in more ways than one, and she had been held (for the first and last time in that manner).

Dearka hadn't caught the girl, even after three years and plenty of tries. Kira could sympathize but at least he was allowed to be with her, even though she still rejected him (he knew he wouldn't be rejected). They both knew the truth; even though they cared so much their loves could never be theirs.

So here they were, the blue haired coordinator with his fingers interlaced with the girl. The pink-haired coordinator sitting at the other's side with a smile on her features, slowly cutting the cake. He had soon taken over, cutting the pieces faster and placing them on plates before his twin fixed them drinks. They watched the clock, counting down to the second that they would turn nineteen.

"Happy birthday Kira! Happy birthday Cagalli!"

Their eyes met as they lifted their cups to their lips, their actions speaking to each other louder than their words could. What's so happy about it?

Disclaimer: I do not own, if I did then the main pairing would be Kira/Cagalli.