Purple Sun

He came to me from the distant light

Told me that I'm alright

He was a wonderful man

He let himself fall down

And kissed me till I cry…

One by one the bandages were removed. Her lovely eyes were still closed.

"You can open your eyes now," the doctor said.

A little spark of light peers over the infinite darkness that surrounds her world. Her eyes blinked and shed some tears, as if they wee hurt by it.

She opened her eyes. The first scene was blurry- a man wearing a smile on his thin lips. His hair was being blown by the wind, and his eyes were sad- but then it was smiling.

"Athrun…" Cagalli's mind blurted.

But he wasn't there. She thought she saw him.

The vision became clear.

The doctor was standing on her right, Kira was right in front of her. Shinn and Lacus were also there.

She was speechless.

I looked upon his side

He was bleeding with my own blood

I held the knife and he held my hand

That wound was mine-

Everyone smiled at her.

" Can you see us now?" Kira asked.

Lacus went forward and waved her hand in front of Cagalli's eyes.

"I can see you now," Cagalli finally said.

Shinn was still sitting on the other side of the room. Said nothing.

"Wow, I've never felt better."

Cagalli's eyes roamed all over the place.

A bed covered with white fabric, a vase with red roses on it. The partly opened window, the blue colored curtain… and a table containing some pieces of cups- and newspaper.

Something's missing.

I must go on standing

Face the purple sun

My soul inherited his pain

I gave him my wound

Two days have passed. She was having breakfast with her friends and brother.

"I say, we go out of town," Miriallia said.

"That's good, but you'll finance everything," Kira joked.

"How about PLANTS. We haven't gone there for a while," Lacus suggested.

"That would be fine, since you're a Supreme Council Representative now," Mir commented.

"Really?" Cagalli was surprised.

"You mean you didn't know?" Mir asked.

"I… you see… I couldn't remember everything that happened…"

Everyone went silent.

Mir dropped her spoon.

Kira almost choked.

Shinn looked away.

"You didn't remember what? I mean, to what extent?" Lacus asked.

"What we mean is, what's the last thing that you remember till you regain consciousness from the transplant?"

It took a while for Cagalli to answer. She searched her mind.

Her last memory

"I… was in the Archangel."

"And?"

Everyone waited for her answer.

"I broke up with Athrun."

"You mean, everything that happened after- when you became an extended- you remember nothing?"

Cagalli nodded.

It's as if everyone had something on their throats.

Tension.

"Anyway, about the person who donated the- you know… my brain, I'd like to visit him. I wanted to thank him somehow, although that's pathetic since he's already dead."

Another stroke uneasiness from her words came to everyone.

Mir looked at Kira and Lacus. A worried look. Kira's eyes were distant.

Hesitant on whether he should break the news in what seemed to be a pleasant affair.

"I'll take you to his grave," Shinn said.

Mir gave Shinn a vicious look. Kira's eyebrows rose.

Lacus just glared at him.

" You have to know who he is, and I think he deserves some appreciation," Shinn added. His words were short and blunt.

After breakfast, Cagalli excused herself and headed to her room.

When she's gone, arguments rose from the remnants of the table.

"What the hell-" Kira was furious.

"Calm down Kira, she might hear you."

"Why did you say it?" Lacus asked Shinn.

"This isn't the right time Shinn," Mir added.

"When is the right time? After you've gone to PLANTS or wherever you plan to go- celebrating her recovery- that's when you'll break the news that her donor was her ex-boyfriend?"

Both Lacus and Mir were silenced by Shinn's words.

"We aren't happy about it," Kira said.

"Yes I know, but you must understand that the more you keep the truth, the bigger will be the impact once she finds out. She'll hate you for it."

"I know," Kira answered.

"That's why she must know. It's hard for Kira to do it, so I'll be the one."

With that, Shinn stood and left.

Three hours later, they were on their way towards the place where Cagalli's donor was laid.

Shinn was with Cagalli. She had fallen asleep while he was driving.

They left the car and Shinn lead the way. Cagalli trailed after him.

"Shinn, what's the matter? You're very quiet."

"Nothing."

"Oh, I'm sorry for disturbing you. I should have asked Kira instead."

"No. Just follow me."

To Cagalli's surprise, Shinn took her hand. They were walking quietly.

The place wasn't a cemetery, but a garden.

A sunflower garden.

The silence was deafening, and the plants sway as the dry wind rushes through them.

There was an isolated at the end of the road and they're heading for it.

On it was a tombstone, made of granite. It was shining- facing the sun and reflecting its rays.

"He's right there," Shinn said softly, never looking at Cagalli's eyes.

Cagalli stopped walking. She waited if Shinn would take her there, but then he didn't move.

"Go on," he said.

Cagalli thought he saw tears on Shinn's eyes.

She felt worried. With her small footsteps, she walked towards the place. Her heart was beating so loud for some reason, which she could not understand.

Her hands were trembling.

A few steps more…

She stood in front of the grave. Fell on her knees.

Athrun Zala…

"NO!"

An eerie cry was heard all over the place. The sun hid from the clouds. Everything lost their color as the lights faded.

Shinn rubbed his eyes and went towards her.

The sound of her wailing was painful.

She clutched her head. Everything was spinning…

Her sobs were loud, and she was clinging to the ground- with her hands and dress already soiled.

She was catching her breath…

Shinn held her but she struggled against him.

"No…No…No!" Those were her painful words of denial.

"Shinn, tell me this is a dream. You're lying to me… God NO!"

She was shaking her head, as if everything that happened was just in her head. She wanted to shake it off.

"This is what happened Cagalli," Shinn said.

She continued to cry, until everything was painful… her eyes were already swollen, and spasms were yanking her off.

She lay there, not speaking. Shinn held her as her cries faded into silence.

I must go on standing

To see the purple sun

Remember the ancient bruise

For tomorrow you'll be gone…

(I'm supposed to post this one next week but I've changed my mind. I'm quite messed up because I didn't remember that it's my day-off and I went to work- stupid me…)