Chapter 6- Athrun's Realization

Athrunette and Cagalli left me. Not long after that I went back to the main hall.

"Why such a long face, Chairman Zala? Did Representative Athha dump you?" Lloyd asked.

I stayed quiet.

"Silence means yes, ha? Maybe she prefers someone like me? Maybe you are not her type?"

I'm starting to get annoyed. 'Maybe she prefers someone like him? Maybe I'm not her type?' how dare him say that! I know Cagalli won't fall for a wimp like him. Cagalli and I were together until…until I become the Chairman of PLANT.

"Sorry I'm quite tired, Lloyd. I'll go back to my room now."

I left the party and went back to my room.

"Why would I tell you? You left me to face your duties and responsibilities as the Chairman of PLANT. You left me Athrun. You ended our relationship."

I remembered it again. Yes, I'm the one who broke up with her. I never knew that our situation would turn out like this.

Dear Cagalli,

I'm sorry for leaving without informing you. I'm sorry; I want to face my duties and responsibilities on my own. I'm sorry but our relationship has to end here."

Athrun Zala

How could I let go of her like that?

FLASHBACK

"Cagalli I know that you don't like Yuna Roma but still..."

Then I put the ring on her finger.

"This is not the right way to give a girl a ring."

END OF FLASHBACK

I wonder where is that ring now? Maybe she already threw it away. I still have the pendant she gave 7 years ago. It never left my neck ever since I became the Chairman of PLANT. It's true what she said when she gave it to me: 'It will protect you from danger.' The death threats I received had been failing for almost five years.

I wonder if Cagalli will still accept me as her lover if I court her again. I have Athrunette's permission anyway unlike that wimp.

FLASHBACK

"Who would you prefer for your mom, me or Lloyd?"

"I prefer you than him. I really enjoy being with you, than that guy."

END OF FLASHBACK

Athrunette, what would her reaction be once she knew that I'm her father? Will she get happy, disappointed or angry? I wonder what Cagalli tell her every time she asks about her father? Did she tell that I'm already dead or I disappeared during the last war?

I wonder what will be our situation if Cagalli told me that she was pregnant with my daughter. Will I still be the Chairman of PLANT? Where will I be? Maybe the real reason why Cagalli didn't tell me is because she wants to protect me and she wants me, to continue helping the people in PLANT to its progress and peace.

With to many things running on my mind somehow I was able to fall asleep.

The next day…

Lacus joined me in eating breakfast.

"What happened between you and Cagalli last night?

"We danced, that's all…"

"There is something more, Athrun. I saw you go to the garden with Cagalli."

"I asked her about Athrunette."

"Continue your story Athrun."

"She told me that I'm her father. Then I asked her why she didn't tell me before. She answered that our relationship is over that's why she didn't tell me."

"Athrun, I know that you just want what is good to your people that's why you chose to end your relationship, but that won't satisfy everything."

"Lacus I know that but still…"

"Athrun you have to understand her. It's not easy to raise a child on your own. Cagalli is very lucky that Athrunette is very mature and independent for her age. She is so much like you."

I don't know if I'll feel disappointed or grateful about the things she said. I feel disappointed because of my mistakes and I feel grateful that Athrunette is somewhat like me, mature and independent.

"Athrun, let me ask you after what happened do still love Cagalli?"

"There is no point in asking me that Lacus. Yes, I love Cagalli Yula Athha and it will never change."

A.N.: Sorry if this chapter is so short...Please R&R...I've wrote a new fanfic but it's only a one-shot... Please read it too...