DISCLAIMERS/NOTES:Go look at the past chapters. It's all there.
A/N:Dudes/Dudettes, Athrun and Cagalli NEVER separated! They never specified that they did. Besides, Athrun said that they didn't have to take it so fast and that he would wait for her before they left to space. Also, they have a pic of the official couples and they were KxL, AxC, and SxL. Although I prefer Shinn and Stellar than with Luna. She's too old for him.
A/N: I am sooooooo SORRY to all of you who were waiting for my lazy ass to update! –bow bow- I know it's been 6 months, but you all have to understand that I'm only human. It's NOT easy dealing with life, college, work, family problems (especially relatives on how they compare and look down at you. For all you Asian families, you get what I mean), and friends. I have a friend who is feeling suicidal and he is top priority. Please understand that I didn't leave you all on the cliffs on purpose. I didn't forget about you guys for a second. Also, I made mistakes while writing the next chapters so I had to go back to my other chapters, re-read it and rewrite these chapters. Just so you guys don't complain to me about how the next chapters don't make sense with the other chapters. Ain't I smart?
I want to say thank you to those who constantly PM'd me. If it weren't for you guys, I wouldn't have motivated myself to write the next chapters even with my hectic life. I especially want to thank Cagallirocks for listening to my rants and complaints. THANK YOU!!! MUAH!!! HUGS!!! Oh! Andthesoulofthegreatfirebell. I gotta admit, your reviews really got my ass to work. Thanks! XD
And finally, to those who PM'd me with rudeness, I didn't think it was very nice that you guys did that. If you wanted to know what would happen next, then do what everyone else does…. USE YOUR IMAGINATION or BE PATIENT! Because of that, you guys placed a brick to my fingers. If you're going to be rude, then take it out on yourself instead of on someone who's trying to do multiple things at a time.
REVIEWS
Hades.Throne.Heiress: JONA is a bitch. LMAO! Yeah, i think he did say something like that. It made me LMAO when all the officers introduced their fists to him! WHOO!
phoenixblaze07: AHAHHAHA! I left it there so the suspense kills you guyz! OHHHHHH! MUAHAHAHAHHA!
AKAAKAAKA: WHAT?! Really?! Actually, i kinda forgot to put the warning on. I was suppose too but didn't. Sorry bout that.
midnightgale: I'll tell you one thing, it AIN"T divorce papers cuz they were never married. OHHHH!!!! LMAO! I love the "IN UR FACE!" at Meyrin! I'm sorry, but i just don't like her at all.
lyssaGSD: I hate her too! Cags IS the ONLY best for Athrun! NO ONE ELSE! Thank you very much! You're great too! For reviewing!
Minatsuki: I did specify why i didn't update. XP LOL! Oh yeah BABY! It was worth it! I think this chapter was the longest! I'm trying to update ASAP!
magician of the silver sky: Dude, i would gladly tell you the info for GS Supernova, if i knew any myself and if you put your email down. XP All i noe is that it was some kind of concert thingy? they held at Japan or something. And that the new dvd, cd stuff includes alot of extras on the show.
thesoulofthegreatbell: Oh yeah! I feel that Cags and Stellar are alike in looks. Ya noe? This was the longest chapter! I'm trying to finish before summer ends. And BIG THANK YOU for adding me to your favs!!
Freyris: YESSS! I think you were the only reviewer that knows that they were NEVER married OFFICIALLY. Everyone kept saying about a divorce. AHAHHA! I was smiling myself while typing the flashback...Actually, i was going to make Athrun confront Jona later. OHHHH!!!! Before he dies. LOL!... I'll try and watch the trailer for Gundam OO.
Mage666:It's alright. As long you reviewed once then i'm down with it. XD LOL! Me too! I couldn't stop smirking and smiling myself! Well it's the truth! Meyrin was never with him anyways so i don't know why she's all pudding about! And i do BELIEVE that the pic in my profile was published in May of this year?
charcagalli: XP yeah, i forgot to give ppl bout the lemon-ish warning. REALLY?! The ending song had no Meyrin there?! I didn't see that! I got vol. 13 dvd and i didn't see that part. Unless i was blind. ?:o OMFG! ME TOO! Of all ppl, it had to be her who helps him! UGH! I was sure that it was gonna be Luna cause she knew about the fake. Meyrin probably intended to take her clothes off in front of him. BITCH! I like Jap versions too. The Eng is sooo weird. The pronounciation is stupid! Yes, there is suppose to be a movie coming out but they never said when. Maybe in October? Yep! Yep! I'll send the link to ya! Or post it on my profile page!
ewngpwngh: You do have an idea about it:O Was i dat obvious?!
Jade Valentine: Yes, this part is nearly the end of Gsd. Which means, this fic is almost finish. ToT
SacredBlade: Why is everyone talking about divorce papers? They were NEVER married to begin with. ... But to let you know, they ain't divorce papers. LOL!
Million Voices: OH yeah I did! LMAO! And HELL NO it AIN"T wrong to LYAO at Meyrin's situation! LMAO! Athrun is a dumbass. He asks to get his ass kicked. LMAO!... Wouldn't it be awesome that Stellar was their real sister?!... SUPERNOVA!! OoO! TELL ME MORE ABOUT SUPERNOVA! Everyone is talking about it and they're not telling me! ToT
Jess: AWWWWW! Thanks girl! The letter?...It's a secret! Shhhhhh!
Mika-chan: OMG!!! WTH WAS THAT?!!?!??! AHAHAHHAHAHAH! I missed that song! ... Meyrin is pathetic. She should kill herself and save all of us the trouble! DUDE! Pulse was a stupid movie. But i was scared. I couldn't go to the bathroom or the library by myself... LMAO! I thought it was a "taking a dump" face. AHAHAHHA!
shiloah18 (chaps 10-11): Dude, there is NEVER a Yzak and Cags pairing in my fics. It's not right!...LOL!...Dude, are you serious? They text msg each other via their MS...Neo didn't give da antidote cause he had doubts on the effects and they never asked him about it AND he didn't noe how bad she was in...She didn't meet Auel, but she knows him from Stellar and Sting. They had a bond thing going on and i just didn't write it in cause i didn't want to drag on the story...I noe Cags didn't sign da treaty. Iono why everyone says she did...I forgot da Blonde assistant's name cause she was just an extra so i made it up... Lacus and Meer being sisters? HELL NO! Meer is copying Lacus...LOL! Da raincheck you have to find out!... Cags was a Stellar. During the battle when she was already brain washed... Nah, i think da rating should stay as it is. I mean like, i'm not that explicit and detailed on "S" scenes...I always thought that Stellar looked like Cags. TEE-HEE! WHOO! You're reviews are sooooo LOOOONG! I couldn't answer all of them!...BTW, the links you sent didn't show. Fanfiction reviews don't allow links to be posted. You have to send them to my e-mail. Can you send them to my e-mail please? O
thesoulofthegreatbell (chap.9): Hmmmmm?...I'm lost... Ummm... Da dark NECRO is left behind in the cold snowy land unfortunately. I wanted to bring it back but i couldn't write it in the story. And yep yep! Cags is cured!!!...Or is she?
shiloah18 (chap.9): Ohhhhhh!... HAHA! Sorry, i didn't noe what you meant back then but now i do. I still have the side effects from Playland here in Vancouver Canada...Meer was only doing what she was being told; act like Lacus. And yeah, i do pity her. All she wanted was someone to notice her...Athrun is a moron. He jdoesn't see his faults till the end. Dat dumbass! But i'm still a ASUCAGA fan too! LOL!... AHAHAHAHA! Seriously?! You don't noe da "raincheck" thingy?! I thought you were kidding!... It's kinda hard to say without using da words i normally use...Ummm... remember what they did in the room?...O"O Dat's da raincheck thingy. O"O
thesoulofthegreatbell (chap.8): I'm sorry man but i have very nil time now. I have work and skewl. I'm jst about finished with 12 and i don't like what i wrote. It's soooo lame so i'm adding another part to it. ... i'm gonna continue it. I NEVER leave my fics undone! ... dude, you ain't da only one excited for the nxt chapter.
MySweetAmethyst04 (chap 11): HEHE!!! Thank you sooo mucho!!!... Yeah... i do, A TEENY WIDDY BIT, feel sorry for Meyrin too. I wanted to pair her up with Auel, but i killed him off. XP... Maybe i can pair her up with ...uhhh...dat guy with orange hair that hangs with her... I ...somewhat already paired Rey up with Luna. XP ... What suggestions do you have in mind?
thesoulofthegreatbell (chap 4): Would someone know that Cagalli was part Coordinator? HEHE! My lips are sealed. You know what? I actually didn't remember what she saw during her struggle in chapter 9. So i re-read it and now i remember. I thought people would get what she saw. She actually saw Athrun in her flashbacks. HEHE!
Candyxluver (chap 7): THANK YOU SOOOO MUCHO! Am i right or what?! I'm glad to hear that you agree with me about the stuff in GS and GSD!
KimStirling: KimKim! I'm sorry i didn't update. I hope these nxt two chapters make it up. Thank you for reviewing!
AsuCagafan: If you weren't soooo far away, i bear hug you and kiss you! Lol! Thank you soooo mucho!!! I believe that my story should be what happens in GSD. I'm glad to hear that you think this is sooo much better than GSD itself! LOVE YA LOTZ!
Inner Beauty of Destruction
Chapter Twelve
His eyes were wider than anything you can compare to. His jaw no longer attached to his mouth. And finally, his face was like a mortified baby who just saw something that it wished it never saw.
"This is a trick! I know it is! You're playing with me! He put you up to this didn't he?! DIDN"T HE?! … Euhhh!"
The Commander socked him in the gut.
"I will not allow you to use that tone towards the Representative. If I were you, I know my position."
As much as Cagalli was enjoying seeing Jona getting beat up, she had to stop it since she didn't have time to deal with this.
"That's right Jona. Read it and weep. And by the way, no, he didn't put me up to this and it is surely NOT a trick. This is the truth and written by my father's own hands."
"No….NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"
"Take him away!"
All nodded and immediately dragged the screaming, flailing Jona.
Cagalli let out a sigh and immediately turned her attention back to the battle.
"What's the situation now?"
"Representative, all ORB and ZAFT are currently in a friendly fire and the Earth Alliance has absolutely no clue of our plans."
"That's good. Give me the mike."
"Yes Maam!"
"THIS IS THE SUPREME COMMANDER AND REPRESENTATIVE OF ORB. I DEMAND THAT ALL EARTH ALLIANCE FORCES HOLD THEIR FIRE AS JONA ROMA SEIRAN IS, AS I SPEAK, UNDER ARREST."
"What?!"
"Seiran is under arrest?!"
"The Representative is back? I thought she's dead?!"
The Captain of the whole squad sent a message to their Leader immediately.
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…Earth Alliance Base outside of ORB territory…
"Sir! We have an incoming message!"
"On screen."
"Lord Dijibril, the Representative of ORB is alive and back in order! What do we do?!"
"WHAT?! How could this be?!"
"Sir, what do we do?!"
"Damnit! This wasn't supposed to be this way. ARGHHH!!!! Tell them all to fall back!"
"Yes Sir!"
"And get me the Chairman!"
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"Representative! All Earth Alliance Forces are retreating!"
Cagalli sighed and so did the rest in the room.
"Thank god."
After the retreat of the Earth Alliance Forces, the Archangel and the Minerva docked their ships at the Orb port while Kira and Athrun landed beside the base, in case of further attacks, as did the others. Yzak's team and ORB's forces weren't far from the base either as they were waiting for further instructions. Although, they all did come out for medical attention and talk amongst each other.
Cagalli ran to where Kira and Athrun were and saw Athrun coming out of his machine. When he landed on the ground, he heard someone call his name and noticed that it was Cagalli. He ran towards her with full speed and captured her into his arms.
"I'm glad you're okay."
"Thanks to you."
Athrun chuckled.
"Achem…"
The couple turned around and noticed that Kira, Lacus and the rest of the military were present.
"Are you guys done? Cause I think we have matters to discuss."
Both the couple's cheeks blew red, "Uhhh….yeah!"
Kira smirked at them and walked to his destination. The rest of the crew followed because they had no idea where anything is. Since most of them are from the PLANTS.
After a long walk through hallways and secret doors, they finally made it to what appears to be inside the mansion.
"WOW!" awed Lunamaria. "Representative, this is amazing! Is this your mansion?!"
"Ehhh…… yeah….. It's connected to the base for a reason. And please, just call me Cagalli."
The teenagers were about to go on a touring spree but Kira stopped them.
"Hey! No touring around! We can do that later! If you all please, come in here." He opened a door and it was the conference room where all the meetings take place.
They all sat their bottoms down and it's amazing that there were enough seats. Well, only for the captains, commanders and all but Cagalli insisted that Stellar, Shinn, Neo, Lunamaria, Rey and Meyrin take a seat as well. Athrun sat beside Cagalli of course and Lacus beside Cagalli with Kira beside her.
"Alright, we have successfully got Cagalli back into command-."
"What do we do now?"
"Shinn! Don't interrupt!" shouted Lunamaria.
"Oh…uhh..sorry," blushed Shinn as he turned away and looked at the smiling Stellar which he blushed even more.
"Anyways, as I was saying, ORB is back in order now but the civilians don't know that so, we need to make a broadcasting speech not only in ORB but to the PLANTS as well."
"WHAT?! NOW?! But, I just-"
"I know. But you have too. Either wise the whole country would start a riot and something would probably take form that we don't want."
"Yeah….but-"
"Don't worry… " Athrun placed a hand on her shoulder, "…you'll be fine."
"But…I..I don't…..sigh…. fine."
"Good, let's go now!" Kira said as he stood up.
'That was a quick conference,' thought Cagalli.
Suddenly Mana came over and dragged Cagalli up.
"Ma…Mana?!"
"Let's go! We need to get you out of your flight suit."
"H..how?" Cagalli managed to say as she was tripping by the pull of Mana.
"Later… right now, we need you in your uniform."
The doors closed and you could hear the protesting Cagalli and the sound of her gasp as she kept tripping over.
Mostly everyone in the conference room sweat dropped. And just when they were about to start planning, Mana came back to the room.
"Ummm… I'm sorry for interrupting, but do you mind if we borrow this young lady here."
"Hmmm?" Stellar questioned as she pointed at herself.
"Yes you, Missy. Let's go!...Oh! Miss Lacus, I will be returning for you also after these two."
Lacus flashed a sweet smile and Mana returned a smile back. She then grabbed Stellar and dragged her out of the room.
Mana poked her head back in the room again. "Oh yes, I forgot. Mister Athrun and Master Kira, you two as well will be fetched from the other maids. You both reek…from battle of course." She flashed a toothy smile and left for real this time.
Kira and Athrun were red in embarrassment and sweat dropped.
Everyone was confused until Lacus broke the awkwardness.
"Let's get down to business shall we?"
They turned their head to her and she gave them all a serene smile.
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…Cagalli's Room…
"M..Mana!" Cagalli yelled as she was being stripped by her maid.
"Hurry up and get undressed! You too Miss-"
"Stellar."
"OH! What a beautiful name! And look how cute you are!"
Stellar blushed at the comment.
"Come on now! Cagalli you go in your own bathroom! Stellar you can use the other bathroom on the other side." (A/N: She has two bathrooms.)
When Mana pulled off Cagalli's flight suit and Cagalli only in her undergarments. Mana gasped.
"Miss Cagalli Yula Attha! What is that on your neck?!"
"Hmmmm?" Cagalli was confused. She walked to her mirror and looked at her neck and her eyes went wide. "Ummm… This…I …I don't…."
Mana was lost at her words for a second and then it registered in her head.
"Oh my!"
Cagalli blushed.
Mana grinned. "So he did this huh? Oh how I'm so happy for you two!" she squealed as she hugged Cagalli.
Cagalli was confused.
"I NEVER wanted you to be with that… that Seiran. Mr. Zala is a wonderful man! And I dare say a good kisser?"
"Mm..Mana!" she blushed.
Mana giggled like a little school girl. "So... Are you two engaged?"
Cagalli didn't answer as she herself doesn't know. I mean, she's not even sure! They never talked about being engaged or anything and he never really proposed in a way anyways. All he did was slap a ring on her finger!
Mana understood her silence.
"You younglings these days. I hope you two didn't you know what."
Cagalli blushed and looked away.
"You didn't do the 'you know what.' Did you?"
"… … …"
Mana's eyes went wide.
"Oh my!"
"Can we not-"
"Miss Cagalli! You are too young to commit such acts! How did this-"
"CAN WE JUST DROP IT!"
Mana was shocked at her outburst.
"Sorry Mana…. It's just that we don't have time to talk about this. I promise that I'll tell you everything later, okay?"
Mana's eyes softened.
"Alright. After what you've been through and what I've been through," Mana almost teared when thinking about the suppose death of Cagalli, but held them back when she was informed that she was alive. She wanted to cry in joy when she went to fetch Cagalli but knew that she couldn't do that in front of important figures. "But I wantDETAILS young lady!" Mana giggled.
'Oh God! Where did I hear that from?!'
"Ummmm…."
They turned around and forgot that Stellar was there.
"Oh! Stellar! Oh! I'm sorry! I forgot that you don't know the place. I'll show you right away! Cagalli, get your dirty bum to the bathroom!"
"Alright! Alright! I'm going!" And she was gone as the door closed.
Mana turned around and faced Stellar. "Now let's get you cleaned up as well, shall we?"
Stellar never met anyone as sweet and nice as her brothers and Neo but Mana… she was so kind, caring and sweet to her. She softened her eyes and listened to what Mana tells her. This is the beginning for her opening up to other people.
Stellar was guided to the bathroom and she took it from there.
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"What the hell is the meaning of this?!"
"Lord Djibril, please calm down."
"Calm down?! How the hell could I be calm?! The Representative is back in order!"
"I'm aware of that!"
"How did this happen?! You were supposed to make sure that she was completely-"
"Someone didn't do their job."
"What?!"
"It looks like someone in your lab didn't do their job or more like, didn't want to do it."
"Wha?.. What are you- LORRNOKE!"
"Precisely."
"That bastard!"
"Well, what's done is done. Right now we need to-"
"Chairman! The Representative of ORB is making a worldwide broadcast!" yelled his right hand man. (A/N: It's five hours after Cagalli's shower.)
"WHAT?!"
"Dullandal! FIX THIS!" yelled Dijibril as the screen went blank.
'Keh…..What the hell do you think you're doing?! Damnit!'
"Get Sarah on the line immediately!" (A/N: the blond chick with Meer.)
"Yes sir!"
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"CITIZENS OF ORB. I AM THE SUPREME COMMANDER AND REPRESENTATIVE OF ORB, CAGALLI YULA ATTHA."
"What?!"
"The Representative is back?!"
"I thought she was kidnapped?!"
"I thought she was dead?!"
"What's going on?!"
All the citizens were all lost. They were confused as they all thought that Cagalli was kidnapped or killed. They ran to the nearest television and some were watching from the big screen television that was plastered on a giant building for all citizens to watch.
'Commander! The Representative is making a speech!'
Yzak smirked.
"I KNOW THAT YOU ALL THINK THAT I WAS KIDNAPPED AND/OR KILLED. BUT TO MAKE THE FACTS STRAIGHT, MY BROTHER, KIRA YAMATO, WAS THE ONE WHO SAVED ME FROM A WEDDING THAT I DID NOT WANT."
"Kira Yamato?"
"He's the pilot of the FREEDOM?"
"Her brother is a Coordinator?"
"TO MAKE IT ALL BRIEF, JONA ROMA SEIRAN IS UNDER ARREST FOR TREASON I HAVE A LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO BUT DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION, I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO EXPLAIN. WE ARE AT WAR."
"I knew that bastard wasn't good news!"
"Thank god!"
"GO! MISS CAGALLI!"
"I PROMISE YOU THAT I WILL EXPLAIN ALL THE THINGS THAT HAD HAPPENED UP TO THIS POINT. BUT FOR NOW I MUST ALSO GO INTO WAR AS I HAVE A DUTY TO PROTECT MY COUNTRY AND OTHERS WHO NEVER WISHED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. PLEASE UNDERSTAND MY DECISION."
Cagalli looked down from the camera as she said those words. She still felt completely ashamed after what she did. She couldn't bare the fact that her own people would hate her for life for her actions. Suddenly she heard what sounded like a chant.
"What is that?"
"Cagalli look!" said Miriallia.
Cagalli looked up and saw that her people were cheering. Cheering for her.
"CAGALLI! CAGALLI! CAGALLI!"
"YOU GO KICK THEIR ASSES!"
"WE BELIEVE IN YOU! BRING PEACE HOME!"
Cagalli couldn't believe what she was hearing. Even after all that's happened, that they still need to know, they still believe and trusted her. Even though she was gone for months after Kira rescued her away.
"This…This is incredible," she said as her eyes were watered.
She looked up and saw all her friends and family smiling at her. They nodded at each other. Cagalli looked back at the camera.
"CITIZENS OF ORB, I WILL NOT-"
"MY NAME IS LACUS CLYNE."
"What the hell?!"
Meer's image appeared on the other side of the screen. Cagalli's face turned into anger as she clenched her hands but still kept a straight face.
"I'M SURE YOU'RE AWARE OF THE RECENT CONFLICT WITH THE ORB UNION. ORB UNION USED TO BE OUR ALLY-"
"I guess this is my queue, ne?"
Kira smiled.
Lacus made her way to Cagalli's side.
"-WE ARE TRYING-"
"CITIZENS OF ORB."
Meer stopped her speech as she looked at the television in front of her. Her eyes went wide and she whitened like a ghost. There in front of her, was the REAL Lacus Clyne, in the flesh. She started to tremble. She looked at the paper she was holding and looked back at the camera and everyone else. They were all confused. Whispers began to sound in the room.
"What?! There's two of them?"
"Which is the real one?"
She didn't know what to do.
"PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THIS IMPOSTER. MY THOUGHTS ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE IMPOSTER'S. I DO NOT SUPPORT OR CONDONE CHAIRMAN DULLANDAL'S WORDS OR ACTIONS. PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED BY HIS WORDS. WE NEED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHAIRMAN DULLANDAL'S TRUE INTENTIONS."
Meer was trembling even more. More like scared to death.
"I AM THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE SEIGEL CLYNE. MY NAME IS LACUS CLYNE," she said with a smile.
The crew, where Meer was, told them all to cut the camera off and they immediately did. Meer's image from the television was off in seconds. Sarah walked over to Meer's side and tried to comfort her.
"Don't worry Miss. Clyne, the Chairman will fix this. Let's get going, shall we?"
Meer didn't say a word. She was too shocked and scared. Now that the real Lacus Clyne made her appearance, her jig is up. They're all going to find out soon and she's going to be hunted down like an animal by an angry mob.
"I TOO, PROMISE YOU ALL THAT I WILL GIVE YOU FULL EXPLANATION OF WHY I HAVE FINALLY APPEARED AND MY WHEREABOUTS ALL THIS TIME. BUT WE HAVE A SITUATION IN OUR HANDS AND WE NEED TO STOP IT. PLEASE ALL UNDERSTAND THAT MY GREAT FRIEND HERE AND I NEED TO DO WHAT WE HAVE TO DO TO END THIS SENSELESS WAR."
Cheers were heard all over the country and some in PLANTS.
"She's the real Lacus! I know she is! Look at her!"
"YES! SHE'S LACUS CLYNE! THE OTHER IS A FAKE! THE REAL LACUS WOULD NEVER GO AGAINST ORB! "
"GO LACUS! GO CAGALLI!!!!"
Cheers continued to be thrown and heard all over the PLANTS and ORB.
They did it. They both did it.
Upon finishing their speech, they both bowed and the camera was cut.
"Whew!" Cagalli sighed as she wiped a sweat off her forehead. "That was a close one. Thanks Lacus."
"Don't mention it. I think she's done enough, don't you think?"
"No kidding."
They smiled at each other. They were making their way to Kira when Cagalli felt faintish and slightly fell on Lacus.
"Cagalli! Are you okay?!" panicked Lacus as she was holding her up.
"Uh…yeah…yeah! I'm fine! I was just, you know… nervous back there and now all the tension is gone. You know what I mean!" she gave a toothy smile.
Lacus understood but there was something she knew was wrong, but let it go when Cagalli called Kira.
"KIRA!"
"Hey!" he responded as he hugged his most important ladies in the world.
"You two did great!"
Cagalli looked around and noticed that a certain someone was missing.
"Ne…Kira, where's Athrun?"
"Hmm?...Oh! He said that he had to go do something."
"He said that? During or after?"
"After."
"Where the hell did he go?" mumbled Cagalli. Then, for some reason, she knew where. "Oh god!"
"What?! What is it?!"
"Get outta my way!" she yelled and ran pass everyone. Kira and Lacus followed her.
'Athrun, you jackass! You're not gonna do that without me!'
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…ORB Jail cell…
He sits alone in his tight cell only made room for one person. His clothes unbuttoned, ripped and dirty. He talked amongst himself, lost in his frustration and disbelief. He heard the heavy door sound open and he looked up to meet eye to eye with the one person he loathed and vowed to kill since the day he met him.
"…you."
"Hello to you too."
Jona ran towards him, near his face and grabbed the iron bars.
"YOU! It was you wasn't it!"
"What are you talking about?"
"BECAUSE OF YOU! MY CAG-"
"You have no right to call her name."
"WHAT?!"
"You heard me. You have absolutely no right to call her by that name."
"You bastard!"
"I'm the bastard. Please. You're the one who committed treason and almost plunged this whole NEUTRAL country into chaos. You're the one who made Cagalli do something against her will and thank god my best friend, also known as her brother, saved her."
"SHUT UP!"
"You did this to yourself."
"WHAT DO YOU WANT?! Have you come to give back my wife?!" Jona smirked as he said that last word with emphasis.
"Correction. My fiancé and soon to be my wife. And for your information for that brain of yours, she is not your wife as Kira crashed your wedding before everything was complete. So technically, Cagalli is NOT your wife."
"SHE IS MY WIFE! HER FATHER AND MINE ARRANGED US TOGETHER SINCE WE WERE CHILDREN! SHE WOULD NEVER GO AGAINST UZUMI'S WILL!"
"Once again, you have no right to call her father by that name either."
"I'm going to get out of this! You'll see! Cagalli would never let anything happen to me as I am her arranged husband! And she is NOT your fiancée! She would never marry a Coordinator like you. Her father wouldn't have approved!"
"You're forgetting that my father is neutral."
Athrun and Jona turned their heads and saw Cagalli leaning on the wall with Lacus and Kira behind her.
Cagalli walked to where Athrun was and he placed an arm around her waist and she hugged him. She looked back at the gawking Jona and grinned.
"Athrun is right. I am NOT your wife. Nothing went through, thank god."
"But Cagalli, my sweet-"
"SHUT UP!"
Jona's mouth snapped shut.
"You dare call me that after what you did?! You are a pathetic bastard."
"Cagalli, I was doing this for the good of the country."
"You mean for the sake of your family! For my power!"
"N…N..No! That's not wh-"
"I don't want to hear it! I came here so I could tell you this in person. You are going to be tried and jailed for the rest of your pathetic life. You're going to be in a cell in another place where I and everyone else don't have to hear or see your pathetic self ever!"
"Cagalli! You are my wife! You're father-"
"You are so stupid! Didn't you get the message at all?! Our engagement was broken long time ago! It was stated in my father's will before he died! He knew about the Seirans. He knew every one of your family's moves. My father also stated that he had NEVER wanted me to be betrothed to your family, ever. So technically, you and I were nothing to begin with. This whole thing about me with you is all a joke. I never wanted or ever to be with you. Athrun is the one I wanted. He's always been the one for me. Coordinator, yes, but there's something you don't know. I am also a Coordinator myself…"
Jona wide eyed again. He didn't believe it. She was bluffing.
"Don't believe me? Well, it doesn't matter if you do or not. Athrun and I are meant for each other. We were already one…"
Jona took that meaning in his own way. 'No she didn't. She couldn't have! He and her… they… '
Cagalli smirked. She knew he knew. She wanted to laugh really hard at his interpretation when it wasn't what she meant. She actually meant about how her and Athrun fell for each other first glance back at the island. It seemed that Jona had fantasized too much about himself with her.
"And…" she placed her hands on Athrun's chest and he brought her closer. They looked into each other's eyes lovingly, their lips almost touching, "…I love him with all my heart," she said against his lips and Athrun kissed her full on. She made a slight moan.
Jona's eyes went wide and he backed away to the very back of the cell wall as he saw their lips moving.
The couple broke apart and she looked back at him.
"Goodbye Jona Seiran. Hope you enjoy your life."
The couple began to make their exit.
Jona ran back to the bars and screamed, "YOU CAN"T DO THIS! HE'S A COORDINATOR! YOU"RE MINE! I LOVE YOU! CAGA-"
POW!
Jona fell back a meter holding his face as it stung in pain.
"I've always wanted to do that," smirked Athrun and went back to Cagalli who was laughing her ass off.
Kira and Lacus felt bad for Jona but he did deserve it.
The heavy door closed as the darkness took over, leaving Jona to drench in his own guilt, if there is any, faults, and everything else that could describe is actions.
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…Outside the jail…
"Well that was something huh?"
Cagalli smirked and nodded when suddenly she felt light headed again and fell on him for support.
"Cagalli! Cagalli what's wrong?!"
Kira and Lacus ran to her side. Lacus felt her pulse.
"I..I'm okay. Just dizzy that's all. I am tired you know."
"You need to rest. Here, I'll take you to your room."
"N..No, it's fine! I'm- Athrun put me down!"
"No way!"
Athrun carried her bridal style and made his way to her bedroom.
"Uhh…guys! What about the meeting and the plans?"
Athrun turned around, "Oh yeah! ….Uhhh… tell them to come to the room."
"What?! NO!"
"I'm kidding. Tell them to have a video screen meeting since Cagalli is tired."
"No I'm not! I can mmmph," she was silenced by Athrun's kiss.
He parted and whispered, "Please, get some rest okay."
She could never argue against his soft words. Instead of saying anything, she just nodded.
"Good. Kira, Lacus, can you go to the meeting instead."
"Not like I have a choice," said Kira. "What about you?"
"I'm babysitting."
Kira chuckled.
"Whatever! We'll fill you in later!"
"Alright!"
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…3 hours later…
"UGH! They are unbelievable! Now I know what you and Cagalli go through!" complained Kira.
Lacus chuckled.
"Well, this is politics and you did agree to fill her place when she needs it."
"UGH!"
Lacus chuckled again.
"Hmmm… I wonder how Cagalli is. She was really tired out."
"Oh yeah… Let's go check her up!"
They were only a few doors away from her room and were close on approaching when they saw someone come out.
"Athrun!"
"Hmmm? Oh! Hey!"
"How is she?"
"Well, she was pretty tired. We talked a little and then she fell straight to sleep."
"Really?"
"Yeah, I stayed with her all the way until I got thirsty and that's when you guys showed up…. So… How was the meeting?"
From the sound of Kira's groan, he knew the answer. He laughed at his reaction since he knew exactly how he felt. I mean like, going to meetings and stuff when his parents was still alive. It was hell. But getting to important matters, Lacus spoke and got to the point.
"We need to go to space. Particularly PLANTS."
"WHAT?! WHY?!"
"…" It pained Lacus to say that one word, but she had to. "…war."
"Although we know what the Chairman's plans are and having Yzak and Dearka watching him, we still need more information on the when and the where," said Kira rolling his eyes and felt a little disappointed at Athrun. He thought Athrun knew better than asking them a stupid question.
Athrun didn't say anything further. He knew it was about war and wanted to smack himself for asking such a rhetorical question. He thought about it for a while and realized that it's going to be the same thing they're going to do that happened last time, only this time it's different. Knowing the Chairman, he learned about the last mega weapon and would take precaution with his plans.
Just then, they heard a loud yawn and immediately knew who it was. Without further ado, all three went into Cagalli's room.
"Hmmm? Oh! Hey guys! So… How was the meeting? –gasp- Oh! I fell asleep while you were talking Athrun! I'm so sorry!"
Athrun chuckled.
"No..No, it's okay. You needed your rest," he said as he walked to the side of her bed and sat down at the edge. She got up and leaned her head on his well-built chest, using him as a pillow. Her head was still pounding but she didn't say anything, knowing that if she did, they would never stop nagging at her.
"Cagalli…Are you okay?" asked Lacus out of the blue.
"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?"
"Oh!... Just worried that's all."
"Oh! Don't be! We've got better things to worry about."
Lacus chuckled. She loved how she relieves a bad situation with her fiery, yet truthful, response.
"Cagalli, the meeting was crap, but to get to the point, we're going to space."
"...sigh…. I knew it."
"And you're staying here."
Her thoughts were snapped upon hearing Kira.
"WHAT?! NO WAY IN HELL I'M STAYING! I'M COMING WITH YOU!"
"No you're not. I'm not allowing it."
"You can't tell me what to do! I'm the ol-"
"Are you? Do you have proof? I don't think so. Besides, I think I'm the oldest since I'm more you know what."
"Even IF you are, I'm still coming!"
"No you're not!"
"Yes I am!"
"No you're-"
"I HAVE TO!"
Kira snapped his mouth shut.
"I have to. After what I did and what they did to me…. This is personal." Athrun embraced her.
Kira sighed as he knew that there was no point in arguing with her. Either way, he knew that she would find a way to go with them anyways.
"….sigh… alright."
Her eyes began to glitter.
"BUT!... you have to promise that you won't get hurt."
"I don't know about that, but I'm willing to make a promise that I won't die."
"That's an even better answer," he smirked.
She smiled back and they all began to make plans of their own. There were also sounds of gasps and disbelief as well.
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…Earth Alliance: Moon base…
"Sir! Preparations are almost complete."
"How long will it take to be fully completed?"
"In estimation, about five days, sir!"
"Excellent. The sooner the better!"
"Yes sir!"
The soldier exited his office and Djibril turned his chair to face his televisions, while petting his evil, black cat.
"Everything is going according to plan. That bastard Seiran. He can't do anything right. Heh, doesn't matter, he was a mere pon. I'll destroy every last one of those Coordinators. And to think that I, Djibril, would partner with him. Teh! I'M going to be God of this universe!"
"Meow," yawned the cat. (A/N: LOL! I just had to put that in!)
"Well, I should thank the PLANTS for the development of gene manipulation. Heh! That's right Chairman, you won't even know what's coming. For a pure and blue world! Muahahahahaha!"
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…ORB: docks…
All crews from the Archangel and Minerva were all present at the docks. All ready to deport to a mission in space to end all suffering reined upon the universe.
"Are you going to head back to the PLANTS?"
"Yes we will later, but for now, we will be following you just in case you need more back up for what you have told us. We're going to pretend that we're tailing you as our enemy."
"Yes, that would be greatly appreciated. We don't know how it works yet but we have an idea. It's just like the last war. It's surely going to be heavily guarded."
"Of course."
"HEY! ARE WE GOING OR WHAT?!"
"I'll be seeing you later."
They nodded at each other and went to their ship.
Suddenly…
"WAIT! DON'T LEAVE YET!"
"Hmmm? … Kisaka? What's up?" asked the ever so cool Cagalli.
"You… never…change…do you?" said Kisaka breathlessly.
Cagalli stared at him dumbfounded for a second and then a bulb sparked in her head.
"Oh! You mean leaving without telling you? Psh! I thought you knew!"
"Don't play dumb with me."
"Okay… okay… I won't do it again, for real. So what is it that you stopped all of us for?"
"There's something you need to see."
"Uhhh… Kisaka, we're kinda in a hu-"
"It's from you're father."
"Wh...what?!"
"Come with me."
Cagalli didn't say a word as she just followed Kisaka with the others behind them. Athrun ran to Cagalli's side to support her as he felt she would need it.
They went through many different passageways and heavily secured doors. Many of them that Cagalli herself hadn't known about.
After what seemed like hours in an endless maze, they were confronted with a gigantic steel door. The gang was all puzzled yet anxious to know what's behind those closed doors. By looking at the side of the doors, it seems that it needed multiple codes and passwords to open the door.
Kisaka was the only one who was entrusted with such numbers and keys.
The green lights lighted up showing approval of the multiple codes and keys inputted, but nothing happened.
Kisaka turned to Cagalli, "Read the words engraved over there. It's made to respond to your voice."
Cagalli did as told and read what was engraved, "I hope there will never be the need for this door to be opened."
Suddenly, the huge doors slowly creaked open. The gang entered the dark room. They can feel that it was some kind of storage room, but for what?
The lights suddenly flick on.
Gasps were loudly echoed.
"… oh my god."
Cagalli slowly walked towards the big golden machine that was dawning upon her and halted mid way through the bridge.
"Akatsuki."
She turned her head to Kisaka's voice as he walked and stopped beside her.
"The gundam. It's called the ORB-01 AKATSUKI."
"Kisaka…"
"You're father had this made especially for you. It's the newly made gundam with an advance system. Kind of like the Strike Rouge with the system like the Freedom and the Justice. He knew that you were part Coordinator and that one day, you would show signs of one. Your father knew you were against all weapons of mass destruction but there was no way to avoid anything from producing such things. It was for the sake of the country and the world beyond. Without any protection, all would be lost tragically. He gave me strict instructions, that if he were to ever pass on without fulfilling his hopes, I would represent him on his behalf and give this to you."
All were speechless. Especially Shinn. In his mind, he was regretting all the things that he said and done against the Attha's.
'It was true. She was right all along and I didn't believe her. I was soooo angry and let my selfishness get in the way and killed all those who supported them. I almost killed her too. I'm…I'm unforgiveable!"
Shinn jerked his head to the side which caught Stellar's attention. She held his hand into hers and gave him a reassuring smile which made him feel better.
"Cagalli, come with me," ordered Kisaka and Cagalli followed.
She stood in confusion and in the same time, shocked. There before her was a golden plaque with a message written on it. She read the plaque and in an instant, tears welled in her eyes as she fell to the ground.
(A/N: Sorry guys, I don't remember what it said so I'm going to write what I think, to me, is more meaningful. It might be cheesy so spare me.)
Cagalli, this is my gift to you for the day you decide to engage in battle. This is your sword. Use it to protect others. I hope from my heart that you will never need this. The opening of this door means my hopes were unfulfilled. Be strong, my dear, Cagalli.
The golden armor that shines with hope
The inner astras who long for peace.
The key to everlasting harmony
My precious rose.
Athrun instantly caressed her in a hug and let her cry into his chest. He read it soon after she did and tried to hold back his own tears as did the others.
Kisaka crouched to her level and pat her head. He fiddled inside his jacket pockets and pulled out a large golden packet letter with the official wax seal of the late Lion. "Cagalli, your father also wanted me to give this to you. "
Cagalli stared at the letter for a while before slowly taking it from his hands. She looked up at Athrun and looked back at the letter. She slowly opened the letter and took out the rose scented paper.
Dearest Cagalli, my feisty daughter-
Cagalli couldn't help but chuckle at that.
By the time you read this, I am probably no longer here. Don't be sad. If my little princess is sad then who should the people have beliefs in? The Seirens? I think not!
I am hoping that Kisaka had given you my other letter. I pray to god that you got it on time before they force you to marry that fool. It was never brought up and I apologize that I never had the time to tell you that. That is my greatest mistake of all. The Seirens had refused to acknowledge the fact that your engagement with their son is broken. I know how much you looked up toUnato. By now, you should know that they only wanted our power. I did everything I could to minimize their involvement with our family and the country. I had never wanted you to be with them, ever. I am truly sorry, my daughter, please forgive me.
I don't want anyone to control your life. The only person who can do that is you yourself. You can be with whom ever you want to be with. Whether Natural or Coordinator, it does not matter as we are all the same being. May I suggest that fine young man that was with you and your brother. What's his name again?… Oh yes! PLANT Chairman Patrick Zala's son. Athrun is it? He seems like a fine young man. I'm sure the people would agree and understand.
Speaking of your brother. I'm sure you finally know that Kira Yamato is your biological brother. Surprised? Don't be. Please understand why I never told you about him. I have enclosed documents of everything you need to know about your brother and your biological parents. As you may know Cagalli, you are part Coordinator. Your mother entrusted me with you as she could, at that time, only save you from your father.She was devasted that she couldn't save your brother. I made a promise to your mother before her death that I would raise you as my own daughter and protect you always.
I entrust everything to you and your brother.Do what you believe in. It's going to be a heavy load on you both, but you have your friends and each other and together, you can do anything. Kisaka will be there for you two when you need assitance. He's a loyal friend and I trust him with every piece of my soul. Do your best you two and I am forever with you in your heart, Cagalli. My precious rose.
Love you always,
Izumi Nara Attha.
P.S. Cagalli, be NICE to Kisaka.
More tears flowed from her eyes as she finished the letter. But it wasn't tears of sadness or anything. They were tears of strength.
Athrun whispered into her ears, "Let's do this together."
Cagalli faced him with a smile and nodded. She got up to her feets and wiped the last drop of tears from her eyes. "Let's get going. We don't have much time." She made her way back to the docks with Athrun. The rest of the gang were curious of what the letter said, but for now, they have a war to win.
When they made it to the docks, the crews boarding their ships, until…
"Nii-san…"
Cagalli felt someone tug at her sleeve and turned to see Stellar. "Stellar, what's wrong?"
Stellar looked away and didn't say anything.
Cagalli understood what was wrong. "Stellar, don't worry. Shinn's there to protect you. You'll be fine with him. The people on the Minerva are very nice. They'll treat you like everyone else."
"But…"
"I'll be fine and so will you. I trust that twerp."
"HEY!"
Cagalli giggled. "See?…If you need to see me or talk, just contact me at the ship and you and I will have a face to face conversation. Just make sure that loser boyfriend of yours isn't there."
Shinn was all red with a mixture of anger and shyness.
"Nii-san will be okay without Stellar?"
"Yes. I have Athrun and Kira to take care of me."
"She's right. I'll take care of her, okay Stellar?" Kira said as he put an arm around Stellar. "I'll make sure that the bad people don't hurt her. But you have to promise me something Stellar."
Stellar pointed at herself and Kira whispered, "Make sure you tame Asuka's temper. He might make a mistake during a battle and blame himself for it. And, I don't want to see YOU in the battlefield. Got that?"
Stellar faced Kira and he gave her a serious face. She knew about Shinn's mistake of almost killing Cagalli and the thought of it made her sad. She didn't want anyone she cared about get hurt by her boyfriends uncontrollable temper. And she couldn't bare seeing Shinn blame himself for it. She can deal with not going into battle, or can she?
Stellar nodded her head, "Okay." Kira gave her a hug and she returned one back. "But you have to promise me something too."
It's Kira's turn to point at himself. Stellar whispered to Kira, "Don't you or Nii-san die."
Kira smiled at her and noogied her head and Stellar laughed.
Shinn and Cagalli both looked at each other with questions marks.
…in another area…
"You don't have to come with us if you don't want to. You're free to do what you please."
"Yeah, but I got nowhere else to go or do. Might as well tag along for a free ride and meal. Besides, you guys might need me. Ain't I right, beautiful?"
Murrue blushed and smiled. "If that is what you want."
"It sure is, my lady."
"Let's get going shall we?"
"You're the boss," Neo saluted and Murrue chuckled.
Kisaka watched as they all board their ships. Until he saw Cagalli run out of the Archangel and towards him. She lunged herself at him as he caught her and she gave him a hug.
"Take care of things for me while I'm gone?"
Kisaka smirked. "As always."
She smiled at him. "Thank you for everything."
He chuckled, "Don't go soft on me. I'm not used to it. Now get your butt up there and kick some ass."
Cagalli smiled and ran back into the Archangel.
When all were on board, they prepared for take off and they were off within minutes after boarding.
Kisaka stood at his ground and watched as the two ships flew to the sky.
'We're all counting on you guys. Please come back safely.'
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