Athrun walked to his son's room and sat down on the couch. He was really confused about his wife. He trusted her more than his own life, but did she not trust him with her secrets. He held his head in frustration and thought of all the pains Cagalli kept to herself. She did everything for a reason. And he was going to find out. Cagalli trusted him and either someone was keeping her mouth shut or she was doing to keep herself quiet. Either way he'd figure it out, whether she likes it or not. Now the question was what was going on in her mind? And how would he solve it. Maybe a day out with people would be useful plus there was a surprise for Cagalli tomorrow and hopefully she would be back to her old self again.

Athrun lay back on the couch and closed his eyes. He wasn't used to sleeping without Cagalli in his arms, and decided to go back. He didn't care at the moment if how Cagalli felt, but he knew she needed him.

Athrun stood up and before leaving he checked his son, who was sleeping peacefully. He went to the next room and saw Cagalli's knees pulled up and her head resting on them. He saw her tears stricken face and frowned. What was wrong with her?

He walked up and noticed that she had fallen asleep crying. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her forehead. He still loved Cagalli more than his life and didn't want her hurt, but she needed to trust him more in her life, and needed to take risks, but just make sure he knew what was going on.

"I love you," he whispered falling asleep with his most treasured thing in his life.

I felt my body waking up to the rays of sunlight. I covered my eyes with an arm. I sighed as I was covered in darkness. I realized something. This wasn't my arm. I looked up and saw my sleeping blue haired prince. I shrieked and fell of the bed. I held my heart, calming my frightening conscience. My breathing went back to normal and I looked up to meet two green eyes.

"What the heck is wrong with you?" I said getting up and groaned

"You really don't like me anymore do you?" Athrun said sadly

"Don't talk like that. Of course I don't like you. I stopped liking you when I was 16 and you gave me my first kiss," I said sitting down on the bed.

"Do you hate me?" he asked

I smiled and placed a kiss on his lips, most likely last one. I broke away and said, "I think Aiden proves how much I hate you."

"Do you love me?" he asked

"According to last night, your condition meant no, but you know how much I love you right?" I said

"Then why can't you tell me your problems," he said gripping my shoulders, "Why do you have to burden everything? Don't you trust me to protect you and secrets, problems, everything? We're supposed to protect our love Cagalli. Let's protect it together."

I looked down, "I can't."

"Then tell me you will. At least you can do that," he asked

"I promise I'll tell you. Of course I'll tell you, but I can't right now. The circumstances are like that," I said

"This isn't going to affect us?" he asked

"Well…I…," I said until the phone rang. I saw Athrun pick up furiously and talk to the person on the other line.

"What?" he said to the person

"I'll be right there," he said hanging up

"Cagalli get Aiden ready and yourself, we're going to the port for a sec," he said getting up and went to the washroom, "We'll talk later ok."

I nodded and followed after him. He took a shower, while I was opening my eyes and waking up, and then went to get our little baby up.

I walked to the nursery, at least Athrun still believed in me. As I approached the crib I saw my little baby already awake and waiting for me. I happily picked him in my arms and gave him some milk. After changing his diaper and cleaning his face, I changed him into an adorable set of the comfiest, coziest, coolest look for little wave riders-in-training. He wore a cute ringer tee had a fun distressed screen-print and as an extra adorable touch a matching pull-on pants say 'Wave Rider' across the bum. He looked so cute. After I kissed him on the cheek, I searched through his drawers for a pair of little shoes. I found the perfect sandals which were tan and had an orange accent and trim with Velcro straps. Now the little prince of orb was ready. I brought him to my room where, Athrun had just finished changing into his clothing. He brightened at the sight of his two favourite people and came over and said, "My, our little baby is looking so cute, isn't he."

Aiden gurgled in glee and reached out for his daddy. Athrun took Aiden in his arms and I said, "I'll be done in a flash, can you wait 15 minutes?"

"Yep, I'm not in a rush, but quick up," he said, "I'm taking Aiden outside, meet you there."

I nodded and showered quickly and set out in a towel and went to my closet and took out two articles of clothing that matched. I took off the towel from my body and put on a pair on lingerie and then wore a ruched floral asymmetrical tube top, and slipped on a low rise sage pant. Approving my attire I went to get a pair of glittering dress slides with smooth metallic leather upper is completely covered by three rows of glittering crystals in metal linked settings. Two strap slide style with twisted center detail, smooth lining and metallic faux leather topped cushioned foot bed.

I grabbed Aiden's bag of things and outside quickly and saw Athrun buckling up our son. I placed the bag in the back and went to my rightful seat, and once we were all inside. Athrun drove us to the port, for some odd reason. My mind clicked and I remembered last night and how I changed the document. Did they reach in time? Panic spread through my body and I said, "Where are we going?"

"We are going to greet a group of halves," he said

"Are you sure?" I said

"Yes, the phone call reminded me to be there ok," he said

I quietly sat back down, as he parked. I was fiddling with my fingers non stop. I jerked as a hand touched my shoulder.

"Cagalli?" I heard Athrun say

"Hmm," I said looking up

"We're here. Is there something wrong?" he asked

"Nope," I said, getting out. I was in deep shit.

Athrun brought Aiden in his arms and slipped his hand in mine and we walked together as a family for the last time before our happiness was destroyed. We just reached the port when our friends were there. They were all apprehensive near me, I could tell. I saw regret in there eyes, but they weren't going to forgive last night.

"Umm, Athrun I'll just be over there. I have to get Aiden's bag," I said as Athrun placed the keys in my hand I quickly left there eyes. I went to the car and a call came up.

"What," I said to the unlucky number, in my life

"Nice job keeping the act up Cagalli," the voice said

"Hah, an act what about your lies you," I said

"Yes me, six days left…Your friends are gone, but Athrun is going to be difficult I think. I think I need to do something about that," he said

"Just try, Athrun will never leave. He trusts me, doesn't he, then why will he go? Think about it Manes" I said hanging up

"After today, you might want to think about that again Cagalli," he said laughing to the empty room.

I got out of the car with the bag and furiously out and slammed the door shut. I felt steam pass through my ear and my body boiled up. I felt it all go away at the reality Manes told me. At this rate Athrun would be gone, and it was because of that bastard. My mouth…I punched the wall in anger. Why couldn't I talk? Why Aiden of all people? Why not me? Why couldn't he say die, and he'll leave them alone? Why make me hurt the people I love break their trust? I calmed down. I felt my hand and fingers hurt. I walked out and saw Athrun and Aiden smiling with everyone. I smiled at seeing everyone, but what about the halves?

I could say at least something about them couldn't I? As long as I didn't say who I was safe. I walked up to Athrun and saw a man coming up to him. He was whispering into Athrun's ear and I saw his face change drastically. Worried I hastened to him and said, "What happened?"

I saw fury in his eyes. There was a storm brewing in his emerald pool and he was fighting something, which I figured out soon.

"Cagalli why?" he said

"Athrun I was just about to talk to you about that. I declined the arrival of them for a reason," I said

"Why because they were thrown away from their countries because they were halves Cagalli," he said

"Yes, I mean no, they're dangerous. What?" I said comprehending with what he said

"Cagalli…I thought I could honestly trust you. I stood by your side through thick and thin, but now you've gone too far. Daniel was okay, but this. They have been starved and tortured by our own people. You are one of them. How could you reject your own people? They were just refugees, unaccepted for their blood, and you threw them away." He said

I didn't know if I should believe him. Manes said this week seven day. Some of his men could have mixed with the people, and no matter what I couldn't risk it.

"I'm sorry Athrun, but I can't go back on my decisions," I said strongly

"Cagalli!" my friends yelled

"You heard me, I have rights with Orb don't I, so there. I gave my decision. I don't want any halves entering Orb. I don't care where they live, but they aren't entering," I said

Orb publicly knew what I said and probably hated me now, because the media was here and they took each word I said to their hearts and became furious.

I looked down, not meeting anyone's eyes. I wish I had a gun to blow off that smirk on Manes' face at the moment. He loved my torture, each and every bit of it. I turned around and said, "Athrun, Aiden will want his milk soon, please give it to him." I walked away trying not to stagger. The hate pointed at me was heart wrenching. Now the country I loved detested me, and friends hated me and Athrun was hurt in his heart by my action, but I knew he still believed in me, because he would have said something.

I went to the Parliament building. The media there was tight, and everyone was giving me looks. Ideas of my removal for the government was already starting I said only one thing in my mind. Just wait for five days, and then I'd give the resignation myself. Kill that bastard, hopefully without my baby being hurt. I wasn't weak, not anymore.

The next few days I checked all of Orb's port arrivals and arrival on there own. A large group of halves were needed and I eliminated all the acceptance of their entrees to denials. I was starting to get the picture. All my questions had one answer and that was the word half.

Three days were left and yesterday Athrun himself voted on my removal which would happen soon, so I couldn't make any decisions. I hadn't talk to him for days but whenever I came home I'd hear talk to Aiden and that was enough to fill my desires. I hated myself at how much he loved me. How could a person love me so much? Why when he's hurting himself. I met Aiden at night, when Athrun was supposedly asleep and I'd cuddle with him and hold him in my arm protected. Aiden would never be hurt. Never…

Orb was safe I knew that. I carefully analyzed every part of Orb and kept a look out myself. There were no arrival of halves for the rest of the week and I had become lost at what Manes said to me. On the seventh day his team would arrive and destroy Orb, but no one was entering on the seventh day, it had only been till the sixth. Then what?

I was walking along the hallways pondering in thought with files in my arms, when I crashed into person. I was too focused in my mind to actually yell at the person to watch where he was going. Was this all a joke? His whole team couldn't all arrive in one day, Orb would detect that. I would have to wait till the seventh day for this, but for now I had to resign tomorrow and kill the bastard, then I'd be free to open my mouth. As long as Manes was alive I was shut off.

I sat against a wall, until I heard a voice, "Cagalli,"

I looked up and saw swirls of jade. I looked down immediately, "Athrun what are you doing here at night?"

"Apparently bashing into you, here," he said handing me all my fallen stuff.

"Thanks," I said

"I really am gone from you aren't I," he said sitting on a couch and turning on the television. He patted the seat next to him and I sat down.

"Athrun it's not that. Remember I told you that I will tell you just wait till tomorrow evening, everything in your mind will be clear okay," I said

"Cagalli, I know you like to do everything by yourself and for a reason and with your heart, but sometimes use me, because you know I won't let anything happen," Athrun said, "And no matter what other people, I still believe in you and remember that, just don't go any farther because I really can't stand more."

I nodded and said, "I won't do any big anymore." I kissed his cheek quickly and got up to sleep. Two days.

Outside the window…

'Perfect,' Daniel thought in his mind, 'Tomorrow evening and that'll be it. Cagalli watch out, because you just made yourself fall into a new trap.'