Today was it. I was going to quit my job as the Representative of Orb and I was smiling after a long time. Life played such pathetic tricks and now I was ready to play with life itself. I stretched out and opened my side drawer. Slipping my bracelet and ring on, I went to the washroom to get ready for the day ahead. Hopefully everything would go as planned.

As I was in the washroom, I kept encouraging myself not to cry, or break down. Be strong this is for Orb's future. I felt moths flutter in my stomach and I couldn't help but throw up at my discomfort. I shivered a bit and quickly slipped my gun in one of the pockets of the cargo pants I changed into and wore a halter top on my torso. Pulling a light sweater on top of that I went to Aiden's room quietly and saw the little angel sleeping calmly. I held him in my arms and kissed his forehead tenderly.

"Wish mummy luck," I whispered in his ears, placing him in his crib and silently left the room unnoticed. I saw Athrun sleeping on the couch and I couldn't help but frown at his state. He was still in his suite and his hair was all tousled. As quiet as a mouse and placed a kiss on his cheek and left the house smiling. This was it.

I took a deep breath and drove to the beach first thing. I took a deep breath of the sea water and dipped my feet at the harbour. I smiled as I thought how there would be no sharks attacking me this time. The beach had so many memories. Good and bad.

I drove next to one of my favourite places in Orb. My father's grave. Placing flowers, I asked my father to protect my family, my friends, and people who I was to meet. I held my tears and stood up walking away from the last memory of my father. I passed each of my friend's houses. Keeping each of their faces etched in my mind, I went to the stop I had anticipated for, the parliament house. I saw the rows of garden beautifully placed and blooming. It was early in the morning, but I had to this fast, to continue my other business.

My footsteps clicked with each step I got closer the doors. I smiled unconsciously at the people who looked covered in guilt with their hastened decision at my removal, but it was needed. I was going to figure out everything out today.

I entered the grand hall and looked at the painting of my father proudly standing there. I walked up to it and touched the plaque. I traced my finger at each of the letters, absorbing the engraving. I walked along to my picture that was there, with Athrun by my side. I smiled in happiness at the picture. I heard coughs and I turned around and saw a crowd.

"Don't worry, I'll be gone soon," I said smiling

They looked at me as if I lost it, and I probably did.

"The papers are up right. Well I'll sign them and send them to Athrun's room okay," I said turning and walking up the stairs instead of taking the elevator and I passed through each floor. I wanted to treasure everything, and the people watching me noticed. I walked to my office and closed the door so nobody noticed. I sat on my chair sinning around. It was funny how childlike I could be when I was married, a mother and once ruled and country.

I saw the papers in front. I flipped the pages and noticed how I had to sign a lot of pages meaning that I had to read. I sat on my chair comfortably and read each page and word carefully to make sure that there weren't any mistakes.

After a while I finished and closed the file. A word caught my attention. I looked at it closely. A unique name for a group, there was something wrong. I quickly signed the papers and turned onto my computer. I went to a site that seemed similar to the word. It was password blocked. I cursed and thought carefully. There was one thing Manes kept on mentioning. Taking a lucky guess I typed down a phrase. To my surprise it was accepted and I quickly looked over the document shocked at what I figured out. What if this was a joke. Maybe Manes was pulling up another trick. I was fighting two sides, so I transferred all the documents to a disk and placed it in one of my pockets. I took the file and walked the Athrun's office and opened the door to a neat room. I sat down on one the chairs and placed the file carefully onto his desk. I saw a family picture of us and I smiled at how happy we were, but that was then.

I placed the frame down on the table and got up to leave, but then I remembered the disk. Confused on whether put that on his desk as well, I sat back down to think. I held my head in frustration and angrily placed the disk in at the bottom of his file drawer. There done and over it.

I copied the disk once more to our house in the PLANTs. I knew in my heart that the information would be safe there. I walked out his office. Today all my questions would be answered.

I took a deep breath and said to a person walking by that I was done, and that once Athrun came to work, would she please tell him read the papers over and make sure I signed in the proper spots. She had a glare at me and I smiled leaving one of my homes. I groaned at my foolishness and forgot to bring all my stuff with me, but nothing was important so I forgot about it and left it there alone. If people wanted to throw it, than it was their decision.

I sat down in my car and felt a desire perk up. Accepting it I drove to of the bases where my gundam was being kept. I drove quickly to the base. It was already the 2 in the afternoon, I guessed that time really flied today. They let me inside the base and seeing who I was. I guessed the news of my resignation hadn't reached them. Odd, probably Athrun hadn't look over my file.

I stepped out and was met by a bunch of soldiers standing straight. I didn't have to guess what they were thinking so angrily I spat out, "Don't worry it's my last visit, trust me."

Instead of glaring they saluted. Confused I asked, "Am I missing something. Don't you people hate me as well?"

They all smiled and Colonel Todaka came out and simply smiled, "You think simple actions like those at the port, will make us stop believing in you Representative Zala?"

I smiled and said, "The world stopped believing."

"Well, this part of the world knows who the real Cagalli is and she wouldn't do anything without a reason. Fight quickly, so Orb can go back to its normal state," he said

"Thank you, Colonel, but I must request one thing, in case if anything happens. Please watch out for Orb and them," I said

"Them?" he questioned

"You'll find out soon enough, I think. Hopefully what I learned was a joke, or we could be in for another…never mind, I wanted to see my gundam before I'll be expelled from all my rights. I resigned today, and the word will come soon, so I'd like to quickly get this over with," I said

He nodded and opened the doors for me to get to my Akatsuki. I adjusted my eyes for the brightness and saw it spectacular state. All of our gundams were in Orb. We kept them still instead of destroying them and I was thankful for that, because at the rate I see it, we would need them soon.

"Todaka," I called out

"Yes ma'am," he said

"If and only if something were to happen to me, I want you to pilot this suit," I said cheerily

"Mrs. Zala don't talk like that, nothing will happen to you. I'll be gone before you even think of death," he said in a furious tone

I laughed and said, "Yep, I don't think I'll leave that fast, but just as a thought."

A person rushed in saying to technically get me out.

"I guess it's time to go," I said sadly, "Please take care of Orb. I'll look out for it the best I can, but by the looks of it, I don't think I can do much."

They all saluted me as I left.

It was time to face him and make sure that a black soul like his never poison other people's lives again.

I drove to an empty home. It was early in the evening and I was hungry. I made myself a sandwich and ate it in a fast pace. I drank some juice and sat down on the couch.

I heard the phone ring and I picked it up and said, "Hello."

"Cagalli, it's me. I dropped Aiden at Lacus' home and I'm coming home in about an hour with Aiden and maybe Lacus and Kira. We have to talk about now, since you resigned ok?" Athrun asked

"Yeah sure, did you give Aiden his milk," I said

"Yep," he said

"Athrun you'll find out everything today ok," I said, if all goes as planned.

"Okay, I'll see you soon," he said and hung up.

I sat back on the couch. I could feel a headache coming on. Today was the perfect time to tell them. This would all be over soon. I heard the door ring and I head my head and got up to answer it.

"Mrs. Zala how nice to see you," Manes said making my headache worse

"Get out now," I said

"Not so fast Cagalli I didn't even come in," he said barging through the door, "We have business don't we?"

I got angry and picked up the phone and said, "I'm calling Athrun, so leave now," I said pressing only a button, when I he kicked the phone out of my hand dropping the receiver.

"You," I said

"Now come on Cagalli. Don't push it. Little Aiden's life is on the line," he said

"Fine what business. I don't' have all day," I growled

"So what did you think of my trap," he said seating himself on the couch

"A pathetic joke," I said, "So it was all a trap."

"Nope, you stopped half of my men," he said, "But the other half is still waiting to destroy Orb and because you unaccepted the people from entering port, they will simply call it revenge."

"Nice try," I said

He frowned, "Well see,"

"You know if Athrun heard you right now, you'd be shot right now," I said

"Oh! Zala's going to get his hands dirty. I think my act will make him believe. It's worked till now hasn't it, and your pathetic friends," he said

"Don't you dare say anything about them with your tongue, you don't deserve the right to say stuff without knowing the truth," I said

"Truth, like how Athrun doesn't know the truth about me and how I'm a killer and how you were my next target and how I threatened to your darling son to get you to comply," he said laughing

"They won't know anything," he said

"Just leave," I said

"I'm not done yet," he said, "I told you that you're soon going to bring tears in your eyes and that husbands or your, not to mention your beloved nation. Each and every one of them will have nothing but hate for you, and you'll be doing it. We'll your country hates you for sure and people have cried at your behaviour. As for your husband, he'll cry today. You tortured your beloved Athrun. The world doesn't trust you anymore Cagalli. And now I'm going to separate a mother from her son."

He got up and walked to me. I moved back.

"What do you mean?" I said

"Zala's on his way home, with your friends. Now it's time to bring tears into there eyes, I always wondered how delicious you looked underneath," he snickered

"I'm never going to give away Athrun's rights," I said.

"Well Ms. Cagalli, you have no choice," he said

"It's Mrs. Zala. I'm married you bastard," I said sprinting to the door. I placed my arm in the handle, when I was flipped over onto a table and the glass broke. I cried out, as he lifted me by the arm over shards of glass.

"How does it feel to be weak Cagalli, you used to be so much to the world, now look at you, a pathetic nothing? Remember your country. The country your being tortured to save with every once of pain and rejection. So much patriotism, yet your spat at on the street, people think you've gone mad as well. Why, because of me. I'm going to destroy your soul today and you triggered it," he said to my frightened eyes

"How did I trigger anything," I said

"The Prince of Zaft is on his way here Cagalli. Your words you'll find out everything today. I wonder what you are planning on telling. Well you might have to change your plans, because no one can stop you from being mine," he said throwing me on the floor.

I winced at my downfall. I registered everything he said, and realized that he was going to rape me and Athrun would come in on us in a while.

"NO!" I screamed as he came walking onto me.

"Now Cagalli plans failed, didn't they? As for this gun, I don't think it's of use," he said

I was still in shock and I could barely see with my fogged eyesight, since as my head slammed to the ground and with my headache, I thought I was on the verge of a comma.

"GET AWAY FROM ME! ATHRUN," I yelled and felt tears swarm my eyes.

I felt my top slip off and I struggle against his hold. I kneed him in the stomach and I crawled away from him, but he caught up and placed his lips on me. I grew angry and bit his tongue. I him smile and I noticed he was topless. He placed me on top of him and I used my knee to hurt him in his groin.

He growled and smirked, "Cagalli do you love me?"

"Of course, I do-" He caught my "don't" with his lips and abruptly got off me.

"Mr. Zala I can explain," he said

My eyes widened at his trick. I turned around and saw Athrun standing there broken.

"Athrun it's not what you think Manes he-" I started and met Athrun's stare and quickly placed my shirt on

"I've seen enough and heard enough. This is what you wanted to talk about then fine, but I'm keeping Aiden with me," Athrun said

"Cagalli," I heard Lacus say coming in

"Please Athrun listen. What you saw isn't true. He forced himself on me. Believe me," I said

"Then why the heck were you on top of him," he yelled

"Because…" I said, and heard a click of a gun and immediately stopped my words.

I saw Athrun in tears and he said one phrase and left, "I think this will be good for all of us, but I want a divorce."

"What Athrun you can't be serious," I said

"Aiden's staying with me. I don't plan on staying anywhere near you," Athrun said.

"Mr. Zala. I apologise, I didn't know Mrs. Zala had these feelings," Manes said. Athrun didn't say anything and left with my friends to explain what was going on and I heard all their cars drive away.

That was enough. I came up to him, slapped him and yelled out in an array of colourful language and sat down on the table.

"See Cagalli, look who hates you so much that he wants a divorce," he said

I looked up to him in red eyes. I walked up him and slapped him so hard, that it left a mark. He was astonished.

I let out a tear and said, "Rot in hell," and he smirked leaving the house, but stopped at the door.

"You're dead tomorrow," he said

"Don't worry, I'm sure I'll know whose really going to die," I said

"Change of plan happened neh Cagalli," he said

I looked up and he continued, "Isn't it funny how I can change perspective in a flash. Like how I did just a few seconds ago and got your divorce happen, and used your love of Orb against you. Your love for thing Cagalli got you in this mess. Your love for Aiden, Athrun your friends. I just aim a little gun at their head and you kept quiet. You really are a funny person."

"My love and trust will hold on in the end," I said

"The end, tomorrow I plan on your end, and no love or trust is going to save you," he said, "No Athrun, Orb or the people who are so called friends."

"They aren't my friends, I know that, but they are my family. They stick up for me and believe in me, even when on the outside they seem to hate me. As for Orb, they'll save me by making sure this country is safe. And Athrun will save me by keeping our Aiden safe from harm. That Manes is how the people I love and trust will save me," I said

He laughed and left the house saying tomorrow would be it.

As the doors closed I collapsed on the ground and cried like I never did before. I felt my heart torn apart when Athrun asked for the thing, I never expected in my life. And our baby, would I never seem him again. Our baby, sign of love and our future.

Tomorrow I'd get my revenge. I'd kill him and not even my death would stop me from killing him.

I lay on the floor as more tears spilled out.

It in the middle of the night when I slept and thought how broken I was. My world was gone. My happiness was snatched away and my people and family disappeared from my life.

What I didn't know was that the phone that lay on the floor, recorded the conversation of the evening and it was currently bleeping in the house of Kira and Lacus, where my friends and family stayed.