Hey Everyone,
Well thank you all so much for the review.
This chapter shall tell you all if Cagalli think Aiden is her son or not?
If Aiden is alive?
And…some other things…wow I can't remember my own chapter. Short term memory
Anyways Enjoy!
I had finally reached the ship and immediately docked my gundam and headed straight for the doctor. I could see Aiden turning blue and I couldn't stop my tears
Just by looking at the little child, the doctor took him quickly without question and started operating on him. I placed him on a stretcher and placed him small hands on mine. Aiden had a breathing mask on and IV placed upon him as I told to wait outside.
I kept on pacing, my mind only on the little baby I just met. Even if I had known him for a few hours, he was a part of my life and had a huge impact on it. I sat down as Ann rushed quickly and saw my distressed state.
"Cagalli what happened," she said walking to me
I still had tears flowing down my cheek and said, "Ann…Aid-den, got hu-urt and ww-as spilling blood, and I," stopping my words and breaking down as Ann wrapped her arms around me as I cried.
"Hey it's okay," She said soothing me, "Everything will be fine. Every mother feels that way when their child is in pain, including you."
I looked up at her with shocked eyes and said, "What do you mean?"
"Cagalli I know you probably might not remember this yet, but you are a mother and reason you are probably attracted to that child is mostly likely because he's yours," Ann said
"But, that would mean that I am," I said and sitting back down on my chair, "If Aiden is my son, and then I would be Cagalli Zala."
"Tell me the truth Cagalli," Ann said sitting beside me, "Whenever you looked at Athrun up on any television screen what did you feel?"
"I felt attracted to him, as if I knew him, and my heart would flutter whenever he was near me," I said, "Like on the battle field, he grabbed my arm and I'd freeze and flashes would come back."
"And Aiden?" she said
"I felt as if he was a part of me and my own flesh. My heart would cry and rip apart whenever I saw a single tear in his eyes and I just didn't want to be away from him," I said
"So can't you accept that maybe in some way you could have been her?" she asked
"How could that have happened then, how did I end up like this?" I said, "You found me five months ago, not near six. I could be someone else."
"Like I said before, it's up to you really to decide who you think you are. I know who you are, but it all depends on you and what you and your heart believe. Neither I, nor anyone else can decide," she said
"But, you know who I am. What I make a wrong judgement?" I asked
"Your heart is never wrong," She said, "And thinks about it, if you can't figure it out, you have people all around you who love you."
I stopped crying and said, "I guess I do, but who planted that bomb?"
"Another FLASH ship, we were going to tell you, but it was too late," She said sadly
"That group is going to come after us though. They saw me take Aiden," I said
"Yes, but all the ships are identical, I don't think they'll target us, we didn't do anything wrong," she said
I nodded in relief. With this little baby on board, I didn't want any attacks. I pulled my knees to my chest and placed my head on top, silently praying for Aiden to be alright, and take a day of my life away, but just keep him alive.
I hear the door open and saw a bloody doctor come out and sit down.
"How is he?" I whispered
"He's weak, but he'll make it," the doctor said answering my prayers, "He had a few broken ribs and his lungs were inflamed. I noticed that the little baby had previous surgery in his lungs as well, so he needs a lot of rest. Also a loved one near him will help his recovery, which is going to take some time, especially since he's such a little child."
I nodded in agreement and said, "Can I meet him?"
"Your the mother aren't you, so why should you ask?" he said, "Like the Captain, I know as well who you are."
I nodded as he said one thing before leaving, "Keep this in mind Cagalli, that Mrs. Zala's body was never found."
I looked up at his retreating figure, frozen at the new facts I heard. There really could be a chance that the little baby, who I held close to my heart, was actually mine. Maybe I was Cagalli Zala? And that Athrun person must be really worried that I technically kidnapped his…our child.
There were too many maybes and what ifs. I had to wait until my memories came back to be certain, before I could accept that fact. Going through my memories so far, the direction of Cagalli Zala was starting. I really needed her picture, but for now I needed to keep Aiden safe.
I stood up from my seat, the atmosphere was tick in despair and I walked through the doors and immediately tried not to cry. On a little bed, was Aiden covered in wires and bandages, taking breath forcefully and slowly. I saw his chest tighten and release and I walked to him and sat down on a chair. Aiden had a very ashen and aggrieved upon his face and his hands were fisted into a ball, from the difficult breathing he was experiencing. He mouth was scrunched and his eyes were closed tightly.
I placed my hands on his hair, rubbing it as the little baby relaxed under my touch, chocking my in a strange happiness. He let him hands lose and I could sense that he treasured me so much.
"Aiden, what can I say? But sorry that I brought you away from your loved ones, I know it wasn't right, but you were hurt, I couldn't see you in any pain. I don't know why, but I starting to think that everyone is right. I can sense in some way that you are a part of me and are very close to my heart. They say I'm your mother, but I don't want to give myself false hope, unless it's true. I'm ready to become your mother, but only after I know who I am? Can you at least give me until that time? Will you let me?" I whispered in his tranquil state and I kissed his cheek bringing back colour.
"I can already say that I love you very much Aiden. Every little thing about you makes me seem so much closer to you. I can give you much, but I am going to promise you something okay. I can at least promise you that I'll never forget you and I'll come back to you and no one can stop me from doing that. Whether I am your mother or not, I know one thing, that relationship are based on feelings and we have a connection, if it's blood or not, I don't care, because I believe in my heart, that I am your mother, and no one can change that," I said again as Aiden agreed with me by whispering "Mama," as well.
"Now I should let you rest. I'm pretty sure you heard all of what I said, and the first person you see, when you wake up will be me," I said placing my head on his bed and silently sleeping.
In my dream from my memories…
A girl with blonde hair opened my eyes. I couldn't her her face.
She looked at the world around her. She was in a pretty weak shape, but managed to sit up. On one side was her dear husband sleeping. On the other was the angle that had been growing inside my womb for six months growing and she saw it for a first time. She started crying as she picked him up from the crib and I noticed that he had messy blue hair like Athrun, her skin and cheeks, Athrun's nose and ear. He looked like a duplicate of Athrun. She placed the baby in her arms and saw him getting up, and sparkling the room with his emerald eyes, which had a tint of gold. She was awed and he smiled at her making her tear some more.
"His smile is just like his mother," I heard a voice say.
She turned to meet Athrun's eyes, and nodded hugging the precious child in her embrace and her tears of happiness still slipping. She saw Athrun standing just as proud at their child. She smiled at him and the baby sniffed. He was hungry. She feed him her breast milk and Athrun sat there watching. He ruffled the baby's hair and sat down.
"What do you want his name to be?" Athrun asked
"Well I have one name, but you first," She said
"No, I want your name even if it is either Tom, Dick or Harry," Athrun said
"Okay…Aiden," She said quickly
"Aiden?" Athrun said
"Yes Aiden, after his father Athrun," She said
"Sure it's perfect Aiden Zala, our baby," Athrun said as our baby finished his milk and She passed him over to Athrun, who burped him and fell asleep once more in his father's arms. She smiled at the picture and she fixed her shirt, and the gang came in with presents.
"Oh Cagalli, we were so worried," Mir said hugging her instantly.
"Oh he's so cute," Lacus said looking at the sleeping baby in Athrun's arm. Athrun passed him to Lacus to carefully held him, knowing that he was just out of surgery.
"Wow, my first nephew," Kira said, after Lacus handed Aiden to him
She smiled as Shiho came up and gave her a hug
"We missed you," she said and gave her a present.
May came in later and saw the touching moment.
"Well this is some welcoming, but Cagalli I do expect an invitation to the party, alright. Anyways I need the name of the baby and Cagalli you have a few test, but we can do those later. I am going to take a long nap and will meet you later for the test. Oh and the little guy need to have a check up," she said
"His name is Aiden," Athrun said
"Cute name, I'll make sure to right it's meaning on his birth certificate. Aiden Zala the Survivor," She said hugging her as well and leaving. Everyone took a turn gently holding Aiden, but Yzak was the most apprehensive.
"What's wrong dear, a baby to soft for you," Shiho said
"No, I just don't want to hurt it," He retorted
"Well, in just a few months, you are going to hold your own child," She said
Yzak gaped like a fish and Shiho shut him up with a kiss. She laughed at Yzak's expression but stopped, as she felt a bit of chest pain and winced.
"Cagalli! You know you just went through hell, be a bit careful," Athrun said placing Aiden in the crib and handing me a glass of water.
"Sorry," She said frowning.
"Hey, it's okay, sorry for being a bit mean," he said
He embraced her and she was finally warm for the first time in days and happy.
Everyone left and she met Clare before Lacus and Kira left. Clare met thier sleeping son and was excited to see another baby and kissed him on the cheek before leaving.
She looked at Athrun, who was checking on Aiden, and gazed at him keeping his face etched in his mind. She softened at the sight. He really loved Aiden. He turned and saw her looking him. She scooted over and Athrun sat beside her and placed her on his lap and kissed her for a long time, as he skimmed on her neck placing soft and delicate kisses and pecks on her collarbone, and she moaned in pleasure and content. Coming back to her lips she finally broke from him, as he finished my biting on her neck. Biting his ear, he stopped and groaned. They fell asleep again in each other's arms.
I woke up wondering who she was. She must have been Cagalli Zala, but why couldn't I see her face. I frowned in confusion and placed a hand on my neck. The love those two had for each other had been amazing. It made me wonder if I could possibly have loved him, or he loved me. I realized that I saw Aiden's birth technically.
I looked down at the little child still sleeping and I brushed some on the strands on his eyes away. I kissed his forehead and just kept on watching him.
After a few hours, the little baby gradually opened his eyes.
I had my faced turned from him.
"Bo bo bab ba," he said weakly trying to get my attention.
I looked down at the green eyes I met and we both smiled immediately.
"Hey little guy," I said rubbing his head as the baby sighed in happiness
"Yes, I love you very much too, don't worry, I'll never leave you again," I said as I saw the baby laugh, but regretted in a touched his chest. I became worried and called the nurse who told me it was nothing to worry about, calming me.
"Be careful," I said the little boy looking around the room and absorbing the new scenery, "Now don't ignore me, you just can out of another surgery and in the same place, be a little cautious."
He met my eyes and smiled nodding his head. It seemed like he could understand everything.
"Your daddy must be worried," I said
Hearing what I said Aiden grabbed my arm and rubbed his cheek against my hand, shaking his hand in a no.
"Now don't say no, your dad loves you so much," I said, "When you get better, how about we go visit him."
Aiden let go of my arm and looking into space thinking. I could tell he was missing his dad already. Those two were really close.
"Don't worry," I said, "You won't ever have to choose. You'll have both of our loves, which is what you want."
Aiden had pure glee on his face, and I couldn't help but be happy with him. As much as he loved his father, I knew he didn't want me to go away and I was never going to…at least for now I wasn't going to. I had to save Jack and so many other things, but I didn't want this child to ever shed another tear. The thought of it made my heart already start to rip apart.
"How about you go back to sleep, you need energy right now," I said
Aiden in replied yawned and followed my orders, and I went to Ann to talk.
"Hey Ann," I said sitting down
"How Aiden," She asked
"He'll make it," I said, "But, he's in so much pain."
"Of course, after what he's been through, I can't blame him. Thankfully we have a great team of doctors who specialize for halves," she said
"Thanks god for that too, if I took him to a hospital in Orb, too much could have happened," I said, "Plus I was worried about everyone on the ship."
"What have you remembered so far," she asked
"I remember that group from Orb, but I don't know who they are to me, plus I believe that there is a chance that I could Cagalli Zala," I said
"Well I'm not going to tell you if you're right, because your getting close," she said
"I think I am, but I won't just say that I am her, until I actually know the fact from my heart," I said
"That's good enough for everyone, and Aiden," she said
"By blood or not, he is my baby, whether people want it or not," I said, "Hopefully it is by blood."
"Yes, what about that ring on your finger?" she asked
"Nothing yet, but I'll know soon enough, there must be a reason why I am attracted to this Athrun Zala, and I'll know why, but I have a strange urge to walk up to him and slap his hard on the cheek," I said
"Why?" she asked
"If only I knew," I said
"Things are getting to be complicated for us," she said
"I just knew that something was wrong," I said
"Yes, boss want Orb eliminated," she said sadly
"But why and when?" I asked
"Because of what happened at Alaska, our relief is that we aren't attacking first," she said, "that ship that took out the bombs are first to try."
"They're not going to win, they'll all die instantly with the military strength Orb has," I said
"I know, but the bastard doesn't care," she said, "It's not soon, I know that, but I don't know when they are going to attack."
"That's not fair," I said
"We all know that hopefully we'll make it through," she said
"You know what Ann," I said
"What?"
"I think I'm missing something from this big picture. I have a feeling I have an unanswered question on the PLANTs," I said
"PLANTs?" she said
"I don't know what, but I'm going to be going there." I said
"When?" she asked
"As soon as Aiden is better," I said, "I know I won't be able to take him, but can you promise me you will watch him for the while I'm gone," I asked
"With my life," she said
"Thank you," I said
Well there's the chapter
What did you think of it?
Aiden is just fine
And in the next chapter, I see if i should tell you who the leader of FLASH is?
BUT I"M NOT SURE IF I WILL
So next chapter will have an unexpected TWIST
MAJOR TWIST
There is going to be a major problem
Stay tuned to find out
oh yes reivew and i'll see you all later
Samera
