Two months had passed since that incident and Aiden had grown into the cutest baby I had ever seen in my life. He was very energetic, taken of course by me, but knew when to act serious, that trait from Athrun.

My health was much better and for us, our life was perfect. Athrun had so much love for Aiden that I was shocked at some time. Aiden had been eating with the formula, but Athrun told me, that whenever I could, he'd like me to feed Aiden. Our baby slept by himself for the whole night and Athrun had some well needed rest, without getting to check on him.

I woke up today and saw Athrun sleeping in a state of bliss. I rubbed my eyes and listened to the baby monitor and heard our baby breathing calmly. I yawned and slipped my feet off the side of the bed and got up. I stretched into the rays of the sun. After taking a shower, I changed into some clothes, and walked to Aiden's room.

Opening the door quietly, I saw Aiden fluttering his eyes open, and yawning and stretching, just like I was. A giggle escaped my lips and I saw Aiden turn his head to see my face. His face brightened up and he gurgled happily. I walked to him and picked him up placing him in my arms.

"Good morning Aiden. Today mommy's going to bring you outside to meet Mr. Sun, and then later on you are going to be getting a bath. Last time didn't go well right Aiden," I said to the little baby who laughed, as I remembered the fuss Aiden had put up on his first bath, and the two baths we gave later on that couldn't be even considered a normal bath.

"Now, that isn't something to laugh about, you have to be clean, but for now how about you eat, then we'll go outside, after saying hello to daddy," I said to Aiden, who was shaking in excitement in my arms.

I sat down on a sofa and feed Aiden, some of my milk. I knew he like this milk well than the formula and I feed him more, than Athrun giving him a bottle. After he finished I burped him and kissed him on the cheek like always. I changed his diaper afterwards and replaced his clothes with a baby knit baseball pant and a baseball sweater over a baseball bodysuit, so if he got warm I could take the sweater off. I placed a pair of slip on shoes on him and he was ready. I went to the washroom with him before going to meet Athrun. Washing his face and putting on lotion we were set.

With him, sitting in my arm, we went. I opened the door to Athrun's room, who was still sleeping. I walked to him, and Aiden knew he was supposed to be quiet, so he didn't wake up his daddy. I kneeled down, so Aiden could kiss Athrun's cheek and I placed a peck on Athrun's lip before, grabbing my sweater and leaving.

We went to the garden, our favorite place and Aiden. I saw him reach out and touch a flower. I sat down under a tree and saw the sun in the middle of the sky shining on us. The birds were chirping and placing a blanket on the ground, on the soft grass ground I laid Aiden on the blanket, with me beside him, the leaves on the long branches of the tree shading us.

We laid there on the ground and I looked up to see on the balcony Athrun up and searching for us outside. I waved noticing that Aiden had preoccupied himself with his shoes and let them go and took a breather. I smiled at him and saw Athrun signing me if he should make breakfast. I nodded blew a kiss and he left laughing. I giggled and see him take the kiss and keep it in his heart.

"Time for mommy to eat baby," I said to a confused Aiden, but he smiled anyways.

"You are so cute," I said lifting him up and walking to the manor.

I was met to the aroma of fresh waffles. I went to the dining room placed Aiden in a playpen, and I saw him instantly occupy himself with a big ball. I kissed him, before leaving. I saw Athrun put out the last bit of pancakes on a plate and placed them on the table. He kissed my lips and I pulled him down to intensify the kiss even more. We had our moment and Athrun left to greet our son and in that while I poured juice and put maple syrup on the waffles.

Athrun came back, and just as I was about to eat my first bite, the phone rang. I went to get it and said, "Hello?"

There was no answer.

I said, "Hello," again and yet there was still no answer. I hung up.

"Who was it?" Athrun asked

"No one, just a blank call," I said

We ate our breakfast and I couldn't help but wonder who the person on the phone was.

We finished with the dishes and went to our sleeping baby, who should have been tired by now. Athrun and I looked at each other smiling at our baby. Athrun picked Aiden up carefully and said, "I'll put him in his room, after that I have some work to do, but we'll watch a movie, after Aiden's bathed and sleeping and them, if he wakes up, we'll go the shore for the evening."

I nodded as he left.

Sure enough we did watch a movie. It was deathly scary and I couldn't help but hid in Athrun's arms and peek to see the parts where something came out. I thanked myself to coming out when the parts were scary. As the movie finished, I rushed to our baby's room sensing that something was wrong, which was right. Aiden was crying and Athrun came after me and heard our child weeps. Athrun went to pick him up we wondered what was wrong.

Athrun managed to quiet him down, but Aiden was shaking as if something grave happened. I wondered what was in his mind. His breathing stabled after I held Aiden for a while.

"What do you think happened, he never cries Athrun," I said to my confused husband as well

"I really don't know Cagalli, but I think we should just calm down and watch over him carefully," Athrun said looking out the window and searched the scenery for any misplaced object. Finding none he returned to put a smile on Aiden's face, and managed it after a while and placed a smile on my face, making me forget what happened just a while ago.

It was now bath time for Aiden, and he was very reluctant to even take off his clothes. After doing that, everything for him became a disaster. We filled up and a tiny little tub for the size of an infant with lukewarm warm and bubbles this time, unlike the last couple of time. I checked the water and Athrun brought a naked Aiden in a robe. I laughed at how cute he looked. Athrun gave Aiden to me and he sat on the other side of the mini tub. Aiden looked curiously at the white foam. A clear bubble floats towards him and popped on his nose, making Aiden scream in delight at the new thing he saw. He sat up and reached out for another bubble and used his hand to pop it. Athrun chuckled and I smiled and this reminded me of the crab on the island Athrun and I got stranded on.

I took this opportunity to slowly and gently placed Aiden in his bubble filled tub. He had no problems this time. He laughed with joy as a group of bubbles floated by him and he clapped his hands. I laughed at him and Athrun rubbed a baby shampoo on Aiden and softly lathered it in Aiden's hair, his blue covered with foam. I pulled my sleeves up and put Aiden in a laid position as Athrun poured water on his hair taking out all the soap. Aiden relaxed in my arms and sighed. I loved this baby to bits.

Cleaning his body, Aiden finally lost his fear of the water and enjoyed the warm water.

I saw Athrun get up to get a towel and open it so I could place Aiden in it. I did and Aiden was wrapped in a soft yellow towel and we could see that Aiden was tired. I was to grab his clothes and diaper. Athrun placed the baby on the changing table and dried Aiden's body and hair. I gave Athrun the body lotion and Athrun tenderly rubbed the lotion on Aiden's supple skin. Athrun put on the diaper and a bodysuit only on and a pair of sock and placed the sleeping child in his crib and I tucked him in the blanket. I was a bit wet and I told Athrun that I was changing. I saw Athrun putting on the monitor and followed me into our room. I went to the closet and was deciding on what to change into.

Athrun took out a vintage style polka dot tube dress. He looked at me and said, "How about this?"

I was surprised and said, "Sure, why not."

I wore the dress he took out and it was really comfortable and spiny. I liked it. It did my hair in a clip and saw that Athrun was waiting on the bed taking a nap. I lay after him on his stomach. He held my hand and said, "You look cute."

I giggled and said, "Thank you."

The time passed by and we held the time alone gratefully.

"Athrun, what would you have done if I was gone and you had Aiden," I asked wondering

He stiffened and said, "I'd live thinking how you were still connected to me through Aiden and just live for him, thinking I was a day closer to reaching you."

"Would you have found him another mother?" I asked

He sat up so I was in his lap, looking into his eyes.

"No," he said simply.

I didn't retort, because deep down in my heart I wouldn't have wanted someone to take my spot, which was pretty selfish of me. Athrun as if reading my thoughts said, "It's not being selfish Cagalli, even though I bet people would force me to marry someone, I would never give her the love I gave to you, because I wouldn't feel right. My heart belongs to you and if there were to be another woman in my life, it would be only as a role of raising Aiden, because I know how my life was without a mother and I know you being in the same position as me wouldn't want Aiden to be motherless."

"Yes, but nothing going to happen to me, because I'm not planning on leaving you two that fast. Even though if I look like I'm gone, I'll fight god and make sure I live," I said

"Can you promise on that?" Athrun questioned

"Yes, I promise," I said

"Now I believe you because my Cagalli would never break a promise," he said

"You sure know I wouldn't," I said as Athrun leaned to kiss me but we were interrupted by the sounds of Aiden shuffling. Athrun helped me off the bed and we went next door to see Aiden sweating and making small cries in his sleep. I held Aiden and tried to wake him up. Athrun helped and Aiden snapped his eyes open and stopped moving seeing his parents. He whimpered in my arms and reached out towards Athrun. I gave our baby to his father and Athrun held him close, saying soothing words and Aiden eventually calmed down. Athrun said, "How about I go get his bottle, I think he's a tad bit hungry."

I nodded a bit worried and saw something move outside. I rushed to see what it was, but it went. I closed the window and the curtains, keeping a protective grip on Aiden. I looked into his eyes, and I felt as if he was telling me to be careful. I wished I had the power to read his mind.

Athrun came back with a bottle passed it to me and Aiden sucked on it hungrily.

"I guess you were right," I said to Athrun.

"Do you want to go out, I think Aiden could use some air," Athrun said since it was early evening.

"Sure, I want to visit Lacus and people," I said

We changed Aiden and left to the car. I packed some bottles of milk, diapers, a changed of clothes and other things in a bag. Athrun took Aiden and strapped him in his seat.

We drove to the orphanage and we met by a group of children and my brother and sis-in-law. We had a snack there and a nice conversation with Kira.

"So Cagalli how's Aiden?" Lacus asked

"He's fine, but today he's been a bit scared," I said

"That's odd?" Kira said

"We don't know why, but I think he's been getting nightmares, about something. I don't know what though," Athrun said an Aiden in his arms.

"I think it's about…" I started when Clare came in and said hello to Aiden, she was already a year old, since one my wedding she was a month old in Lacus's womb. She started to talk as well.

Clare left hugging everyone in the room; she was such a sweet little angel.

"Lacus your daughter totally went after you," I said, "For sure there are going to be lines for her of boys."

I looked at Kira, whose eyes were budged out, "Yeah, I will definitely physically hurt any hormonal boy who dares to be near Clare."

"Now Kira, we'll teach our daughter to know here differences between good and bad people, and don't you dare think boy are going to be like that, you were once a hormonal boy, by the ways," she said.

I laughed as Kira blushed at his outburst and nodded to his wife's word. We ate dinner after and I gave Aiden his food and we had a lot of food. Finishing the iced tea I was drinking we said good bye to them and the children. Clare had picked a flower for me and I thanked her. We then drove to a beach not far away; Aiden was pretty excited to be near the sea. He grew a fondness to the miles of blue salty water, like me and I took my slipper off rested my feet in the cool water, with Aiden in my lap. He adored the sand and the sea shells he'd see, or the animals, like starfish, or seagulls and the often jumps of the dolphins. His hair had grown a bit, and was kept messy and spiky on his had, but it made him absolutely cute.

Athrun came with ice cream, and I ask him if it was okay for Aiden to eat some. Athrun gave some of his strawberry since it didn't have any things inside and was smooth and creamy. Aiden loved the strawberry flavour.

"Now I know why I ate a lot of strawberries during my pregnancy, you absolutely love strawberries Athrun," I said

"Yep, I guess Aiden got my taste of strawberries," Athrun said licking his ice cream, as I ate my own. Aiden frowned at me and pointed at the cone Athrun was eating.

I smiled and said, "Athrun, you stole Aiden's cone. That wasn't nice."

Athrun looked at Aiden and laughed holding the cone and giving Aiden licks. I was lucky Aiden didn't eat chocolate ice cream. I got up and asked, "Athrun want to get you another?"

"No, I'm fine," he said as Aiden finished his ice cream and he ate the cone.

I nodded and I threw my garbage out and joined my two favourite people, looking at the colours of the sky changing as the sun was on its way to setting.

Athrun cell rang and Athrun picked it up talking with the person for a while before turning the phone off.

"Guess what?" Athrun said

"What," I said cleaning Aiden's mouth.

"There are fireworks going in the town square and everyone's going," Athrun said

I smiled and said, "Let's go."

Athrun held Aiden and took out a hand and helped me up. I dusted myself off and we went to the car. The town centre was quite a ride from where we were. It took us close to half an hour to reach the place and it was quite crowed, but people let us through, knowing who we were. I heard them saying how cute Aiden was and I smiled at them. They had so much respect for me, that sometimes I worried I would let them down one day.

We met up with everyone in the night sky; I hadn't seen them in two months and was quite glad about today, while somewhere else…

A radio buzzed and a man with dark green hair and yellow hair picked up.

"What?" the man said

"Make, sure you're there on time. We don't want our plan back firing," the guy on the other line said.

"I'll reach there, you make sure you don't miss the target, get a clean shot at our dearest Representative." The man said.

"I'll do my part, but remember we need her," the guy said

"This is going to be fun," the man said smirking

"I've truly had enough of these people," the guy said

"I know, but that child. I think he'll be perfect bait," the man said turning off the radio.

"Cagalli Yula Zala, eh don't worry you'll soon be where you belong, as for Athrun Zala he'll be out of your picture soon enough. Time for the evolution of man to go into one and that is FLASH."

I sneezed for some odd reason and saw Athrun talking with people before the sparks of colour started. Aiden was with him and I noticed that he was getting restless.

'Probably because of the fireworks,' I thought as I needed to go the washroom and told Athrun. Aiden however, started crying and took a hold of me. I was confused at his behaviour. I held him and he calmed down and I started to pass him to Athrun, but he started crying again.

"I'll take him with me," I said walking away, but than Aiden wailed loudly and Athrun came near. He quieted down and we both were confused.

"I don't think he want to be away from you," I said looking at Athrun.

Athrun looked at Aiden and held his arms out, but Aiden wanted something else, and it wasn't just one of us. He wanted both of us to be near him. I passed him the Athrun and said to Aiden just believing that he'd understand, "I'll be right back okay Aiden."

Aiden whimpered and stopped crying and I decided to quickly go to the washroom, so Aiden would be alright. I went to a strange enough, empty washroom and did my business. I came out, and that was when I felt something strange.

"Are you ready, you only have one shoot," the man said in his position.

A gun was shown on top on a building locked on me. I saw Aiden crying loudly and Athrun was trying his best to quiet him down. Aiden's eyes locked onto mine and he reached out to me. I smiled at him.

"Are you in your position, because you can't let it hit her you know," the guy yelled.

"I know," the man said.

I looked up and saw something. It was a gun locked on to me and I froze in fright. Athrun looked up as well and a shoot was heard. I heard my name being yelled out. I saw Aiden cry and the next thing I knew, I was on the ground…safe.

Swallowed the lump in my throat and looked at the person on top of me. He was bleeding and I realized he had been shot. The man got off me and took a look at his bleeding arm and Athrun rushed to me, seeing that I was alright turned to the man. Aiden was frantic and was finally calm after being in my arms, while I was trying to register the thirty seconds.

I saw my friends all surround the man and I looked up to see the gun gone and, but he thumbed someone before leaving and I saw the smirk on my supposed saviour and realized instantly that it was his doing.

I finally looked up to his face, and seeing it, and knowing the personI yelled shocked, "YOU!"