Well everyone, I'm sorry for failing ot have a proper internet connection. I've written through chapter 10 at the moment, however, I haven't had an opertunity to post them. Here's chapter 7. It's plot, I guess. Things will pick up soon. I am trying to get this up. So don't worry, I haven't forgotten about y'all.
"Athrun!" What kind of an answer was that? I gave him a look of pure hatred. That was the worst answer! But he just smiled and took my anger. He knew I had enjoyed it, and I knew he'd try it again, when he worked up the energy.
At that, Kira decided to reenter the room, Lacus in tow. Well, if Athrun hadn't already killed the moment, the look on Lacus's face sure would have. Athrun grew still, feigning weakness, I suppose. "Athrun, are you doing better?" the songstress asked, noticing that he was awake.
Athrun nodded slightly, not showing too much energy. Well, I noticed. Anyway, Kira took the opportunity to invite Yzak into the room.
"So, I see we've all ended up at the same place." Yzak scowled with his usual, indifferent tone. He seemed to be better at least.
"Well, it's partly thanks to you, Yzak." I matched his sarcasm. I saw Athrun give a slight smirk out of the corner of my eye while his silver-haired friend began to fume.
"It wasn't exactly my choice to be delirious, Princess." Oh, Yzak! He smirked.
I balled up my fist and tried to wheel myself out from behind the bed. "You're gonna get it now!" Luckily for Yzak, I was slowed because of my chair, and the fact that Kira held me to it. There he went again, being the typical protective brother. I guess I can't blame him though. After all, I didn't really have the strength to pound Yzak properly anyway.
"Oh, the big, bad Princess has to hide behind big brother," he continued to taunt me. And he was doing a rather good job at that.
"Don't worry about him Cagalli." Kira whispered into ear. I tried to relax, but he was just trying to start a fight! It's not my fault! He started it! Really. Fine, I let it rest. For Athrun's sake, I don't want to kill his friend in his hospital room. I relaxed down into my wheelchair. Kira thanked me and stood to face what he described as a "silver-haired hothead with a long scar across his face". That's all he was.
"Yzak, I'm sure you've heard everything there is to know, so is there anything you're keeping from us?" Kira asked, quite blatantly. I guess he was also trying to fit the pieces together.
"Nothing other than Dearka sleeps like a rock, and when he wakes up, in a few hours, he's going to have a heart attack seeing you all here." Yzak answered, a smile never leaving his face. Yup, he's back to his old, sarcastic self; there's no doubting that.
"That's not what we meant!" Lacus chimed in.
"I know, but there's really nothing more I can tell you." Yzak shrugged. "All they told us was that we'd ensure a future without war, where coordinators would live in peace."
"You never seemed like the pacifist type, Yzak." Athrun choked out. He was immediately the center of attention.
"And you don't seem like the one to hide behind a princess in a wheelchair."
"You leave her out of this!" Athrun tried to get up, but Kira held him to his bed.
"Oh, isn't that sweet. Big brother comes to the rescue again."
"Yzak! You will watch your tongue." Lacus said calmly, yet surprisingly forceful. Yzak dropped his head in silence. "Athrun, lay back down. You need your rest." I watched Athrun slowly lay back down, struggling not to just fall. I didn't know he would jump up to defend me like that; it was quite flattering. He chanced a smile at me once he was back on his back.
"Now, Yzak, are you sure that is all you know?" Lacus inquired.
Yzak reclined against the door frame and thought for a moment. "When I was taken to the prison, I asked the warden. He said he didn't know anything, but I wouldn't be there for long." He looked at Kira, with a smirk on his face. "At the lab, they promised me that I would be just like you."
"Like me?" Kira asked stupidly.
"Yeah, they promised to make me stronger, smarter, faster, better, just like the ultimate coordinator." He let an evil grin stretch across his face, at Kira's look of horror. "I wanted it, the power." He added in a low voice.
"Yzak," Athrun said in the same low voice, as our silver haired friend dropped his head in shame.
"Yzak, don't be ashamed of it. It's in the past." Lacus walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder as he began to shake a little. That's what makes her so great. She always knows just what to say. When Yzak brought his head back up, the corners of his eyes were wet.
"I was stupid, to try and be like you!" Yzak yelled in spite at Kira.
"Sometimes, I wish I wasn't that. But I am what I am, and I'm sorry if that's hurt you, Yzak." Kira added thoughtfully.
"Hurt me?" Yzak worked himself into a rage. "You stole everything from me!" He leapt forward at Kira, but my brother just caught him and held him still. I had never seen Yzak cry. He truly believed that he lived in Kira's shadow. True he could never defeat him, but does that make someone superior? Genes, skill, talent. What makes someone truly better than someone else?
"Cagalli," Lacus came over to me. "So, what do we do now?"
Why are you asking me? Why do I always have to make these decisions? Kira, Athrun, Yzak, someone answer for me! I don't want to! Everyone just looked at me, expectantly. Geez! Alright.
I wheeled myself back to Athrun's side. "When will you be able to travel?" I whispered into Athrun's ear.
"I'll need a few days to regain my strength," he whispered back.
"Are you sure?" I asked. When I did, I saw him smirk.
"Just a day or two, if you let me sleep."
"Okay." I looked back up to face everyone. Taking a deep breath to build up my courage, I pushed myself to the center of the room. Kira held my chair, while I tried to push myself up to stand. Painfully slow, I stood. "We will rest for three days. It's Thursday now, so on Monday, we will go back to the Chairmen. Lacus, you will get us a meeting with De Lin, drop my name if you have to, I owe him. Yzak and Dearka will stay here and watch over the coordinators that came from the lab. When Shinn returns to check on Luna, ask him to help you." I glanced back to Athrun, who was watching me with an approving look. "Kira, would you call Kisaka for me? I need to check up on Orb." Athrun slumped a little. "I will stay here for a moment, and return to my room when I am ready. If you all need me, wait for me in my room." Everyone nodded in unison and walked out swiftly.
"You are a true leader." Athrun said as I sat back in my wheelchair.
"Thank you." I smiled.
"You left Kisaka in charge of Orb?"
"Technically, but Jona thinks his running it."
Athrun rolled his eyes. "That purple haired idiot?"
"Yes, that purple haired idiot. It was the only way I could get him to leave me alone." I smiled warmly.
"Well, it looks like I'll have work to do when I get back to Orb." He smiled and stared off dreamily.
I wheeled myself back to him. "Oh, Athrun." I said amusedly as I laid my lips to his. One last kiss goodnight kiss was all I wanted. That was also all I got, since Athrun relaxed and fell asleep under my lips. It was good to see him sleep. I watched him for a moment, fascinated by the rhythmic rise and fall of his chest as he breathed. He looked so peaceful. I brought my hand up and closed his mouth so he wouldn't wake up with it hanging open. I laughed a little to myself.
I didn't want to leave. I wanted to just stay there and watch him sleep. I brushed his hair aside. He was so beautiful. His features were soft. Though he still looked horribly pale and skinny, he still held my heart. I couldn't help but smile. I wanted him to sleep in peace, so on my way out, I turned off the light and closed his door quietly.
It was a long trip pushing myself back down the hallway to my room, but lucky for me, Lacus was standing outside and saw me coming. She ran out to meet me and took control of my chair. "Cagalli, how is Athrun?" she asked kindly.
"He is sleeping."
"Will he be ready in just three days?"
"I hope so." We reached my room. Kira helped me back into my bed.
"Things still don't look too good." Kira supplied, tucking me in.
"I know." I said, looking over to Luna. She was still asleep, thank goodness.
"Athha?" a familiar voice called from the door.
"Hello, Shinn." Kira nodded back to him. My brother stood and followed Shinn to the other side of the room.
"He's been a wreak without Luna, or so I'm told." Lacus said as she sat down beside me.
"He's been dealt a cruel hand, no doubt." I answered, watching Shinn cry next to Luna's sleeping body.
"Such is life in war," she shrugged.
"It's still sad." I remembered the little Athrun dream again. Shinn lost everything in the war as well. Luna was all he had left. That in itself was sad enough, but he still carried around his sister's cell phone. He couldn't let go of the past, the war. It consumed him from the inside out.
Kira came back. "Get some sleep, sis. Shinn said he'd help, but you'll need your rest." He raised his hand to the light switch. "Good night." He turned out the light and left with Lacus, leaving me in the room with Luna and Shinn.
I grew tired to the sound of Shinn's crying. "Your tears won't bring her back." I called softly.
"I know," he whispered between sobs. There was nothing I could say to bring her back either. Maybe things will be better tomorrow. I let him cry me to sleep.
Personally, I didn't like Shinn until I sat down to think about his character. When I tried to think of why he acts the way he does, I developed a sense of pity for him. I stand by the line that he was delt a cruel hand.
Anyway, I'll try to get the rest of my prewritten chapters up sometime next week. See you then.