Disclaimer: Most characters in this fiction are not mine unless stated otherwise. Every effort is made to keep this fiction satisfactory; hence, the chapters published are subjected to minor changes without prior notice. I do NOT own Mobile Suite Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny. SUNRISE produced it and it was directed by Mitsuo Fukuda.
AN: This story took place FOUR YEARS AFTER the Second Bloody Valentine War.
PS: To identify their present age, just add four years from their GSEED Destiny age.
HER LITTLE WARRIOR
Chapter Two: Good Friends
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Orb Union: Athha Estate
Cagalli Yula Athha was grumbling to herself as she clasped the last piece of earring on her left ear. She was frustrated and pissed-off because she had to attend a two-hour meeting with the Orb Council this morning. She made it clear, since last week that all meetings and appointments for this week were to be cancelled because she will be expecting some important people from PLANTs. Because of that impromptu meeting, she wasn't able to personally welcome back her brother and friends at the docking port.
"Good thing Kisaka, Murrue, and Mu are there to greet them," she muttered while dabbing a thin layer of lip balm on her pink lips to moisturize it.
She was surprised when her Mama Caridad visited last week and informed them that Kira and their friends will be departing for Orb by the following week. Due to her busy schedule, she wasn't able to check her emails from PLANTs. She immediately checked her email and saw a number of unopened messages from PLANTs, stating that they'll be visiting and staying for three months at Orb.
Her first reaction was elation. She would be seeing her only brother and her friends, who she haven't seen for a long time. But when Kira mentioned in his email the two people who she wasn't ready to see yet, she felt a little bit unsure. Then she realized something when she took a stroll down memory lane. For the past four years, she experienced so many things about life, such as grief, pain, loss, weakness, fear, disappointment, loneliness, and hopelessness. She wanted to give-up and escape from her pathetic and lonely life. But then, at the end of the day, she realized that not everything was black and white. She learned to use those experiences as motivation to stay strong and basis for change. She was able to gather comfort from those people who believed in her capabilities, and also, to those people who needed her as their pillar of strength.
If not for her weaknesses in life, she wouldn't be the confident and independent woman she is today.
Some time in her life, she fell and got wounded. She was bleeding and felt pain. But with the help of those who were dear to her, she was able to patch it up. Wounds took time to heal, and sometimes, a scar might appear. With that painful experience, she learned something, and it made her a better person.
Cagalli grinned at her reflection on the mirror. She knew she could do this. She was Cagalli Yula Athha, the Goddess of Victory, and she would make sure that she'll pass this long over due meeting with flying colors.
"You can do this, Cagalli!" She muttered determinedly at her reflection.
She opened her dresser drawer to retrieve her last accessory and one of her prized possessions. She was about to get it from its case when she saw a folded blue baby bib beside it. She carefully held the blue bib on her hands as she traced the name embroidered on it. Joyful and painful memories from the past resurfaced on her consciousness.
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Flashback: Two months after the Second Bloody Valentine War
It had been two months, since the second war ended. The Orb Council and Orb Forces were very busy bringing back the peace and order in their nation. Renovation and restoration were done to buildings and infrastructures in areas of destruction. Medical attention, relief goods, and a sum of money were given to those families who were greatly affected by the remnants of war. The Orb Council, headed by Chief Representative Cagalli Yula Athha, was having a heated meeting regarding their priorities in rebuilding Orb.
Cagalli was in the middle of explaining her proposal when she was hit with severe headache and dizziness. One second, the Chief Representative of Orb was talking in front of them, and then, what happened next caused a loud stir in the council room. Cagalli Yula fainted in front of her Council Members.
She was immediately brought back to Athha Estate by Kisaka, where in she was checked-up by her private physician. Both Kisaka and Myrna were worried that something might be wrong with their princess. They were ready to call Kira Yamato back to Orb if the situation appeared to be serious.
After half an hour, Dr. Akita had Cagalli's laboratory test results in his hands, but he refused to announce the findings until the princess was conscious to hear it. Kisaka, Myrna, and Dr. Akita waited for Cagalli to wake-up. After 10 minutes of waiting, the sleeping princess slowly opened her eyes as she tried to remember what happened to her.
"What happened?" she asked weakly, as she tried to sit-up.
"You fainted in the middle of discussing your proposal to the council," Kisaka informed her, as he assisted Cagalli on sitting, propping her against a mountain of pillows. "How are you feeling?"
Cagalli smiled weakly. "I'm alright. A little bit dizzy and nauseous, but I can manage."
"Here. Drink this." Myrna handed her a glass of water. "We were so worried. You were so pale when they brought you here."
"Sorry for worrying all of you," she said after sipping some water. "I'm just a bit stressed out, but I'm sure I can manage next time."
Dr. Akita cleared his throat to get all of their attention. "Your Highness, pardon my interruption but I have your laboratory test results in my hand, and I think you have to hear the result as soon as possible."
Myrna had a worried look on her face. "What is it? Is there something wrong with Cagalli?"
Dr. Akita stared at the three people in front of him, with an expression of seriousness on his face.
Myrna held Cagalli's right hand, while Kisaka held the left. The three of them waited for the doctor's diagnosis in anxiousness.
"Dr. Akita, tell us already. Is it bad news? I can handle it, I promise." Cagalli demanded weakly.
Dr. Akita sighed in resignation and told them his diagnosis. "Honestly, I don't consider it as a bad news."
"Tell us already, Dr. Akita!" Cagalli demanded, her voice was louder than a while ago.
"Congratulations, your Highness. You are pregnant."
Myrna gasped as she covered her mouth with her trembling hands. "Goodness!"
Kisaka's eyes widened as heard the unexpected news.
Cagalli's already pale face paled even more as she gaped in disbelief.
"Wha―t?" Cagalli choked out as her hands started to tremble.
"You are pregnant, princess."
"B-But...h-how...I-I mean w-we..." Cagalli started to stutter, unable to form any coherent words. She gently placed her trembling hands against her still flat stomach as feelings of surprise, elation, and acceptance surge through her body.
"I'm pregnant," she whispered to herself, staring at her flat tummy, "I'm having a baby."
Kisaka was experiencing mixed emotions of disbelief at the unexpected situation, anger to the man who got his charge pregnant outside marriage, and protectiveness for Cagalli and her unborn child. Knowing that Cagalli was pregnant, and the possible father of the unborn child might not be here right now, Kisaka knew that it was his responsibility to foresee the health of both mother and child.
"Your Highness, from now on, you have to take good care of yourself for the sake of the baby. Do not stress yourself, too much. Make sure you eat well and eat only healthy foods. You need to rest and sleep. I'll be giving you some books and journals for pregnant women. I hope you'll cooperate with me, princess," Dr. Akita informed the stubborn princess.
Cagalli nodded her head in agreement as she caressed her flat tummy lovingly.
"I'll take care of you, my baby," she whispered with a big smile on her face. "Mommy will take care of you."
End of Flashback
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Cagalli was so happy back then. For the first time in her life, she felt contented. Despite of her difficult pregnancy, she never once thought that it was a burden. Her pregnancy was very painful. It was the consequence of carrying a baby with Coordinator blood.
According to her doctor, the whole period of her pregnancy would be very difficult for her. Since her baby's dominant blood was of Coordinator, her body would try to activate its defense mechanism to protect her from her Coordinator baby, who was considered a foreign-body inside her Natural body. She would experience dizziness, constant tremors, vomiting, weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, severe headache, and if worse comes to worst, difficulty of breathing and vomiting of blood.
She felt weak and fragile. She attended weekly treatments with her doctors. She cried buckets of tears. She wailed and screamed in pain. But she endured all of it, because she knew, after all of this, she would have a beautiful angel in her arms. She never considered her baby as a burden. Her baby was a blessing.
He was her beautiful blessing.
He was her hope and joy.
He was her little angel.
He was her precious baby boy.
He was her little Alexander.
But of course, if there was happiness and contentment, there was also sadness and pain.
That one night, she experienced the most painful and heartbreaking event of her life. She could never ever forget that one stormy night.
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Flashback: Four years ago and Cagalli was on her 7th month of pregnancy
"Push, princess! Push!" Dr. Akita coached the struggling and sobbing princess.
Cagalli laid on the delivery room table, sweaty legs were perched on the stirrups. She was in labor for four hours already. She wasn't supposed to deliver her baby, yet. She was 2 months early to be delivering her baby boy in to the world. She was still on her 7th month of pregnancy, when complications started to get worst and she had no choice but to deliver the baby or he might die inside her womb. The worst part, her baby boy had only a 50% chance of surviving after birth.
"You have to push more, princess! Do it for your baby!"
Cagalli was crying in pain and fear. Fear that she might lose her little angel. She pushed harder and harder as her doctor coached her to push. She had to do it for her little Alexander.
"Push, princess! I can see his head! One more push and we're done! Push more!"
Cagalli took one deep breath and pushed all her might. "Aaurrrgh...!"
Cagalli slumped tiredly on the table as she felt her little angel slide out from her. She was exhausted. She felt weak. She waited for her little angel's cry, bit what she heard was a loud commotion around the room.
"He's not breathing! Quick prepare the table and machines while I perform CPR!" Dr. Akita commanded as he held the lifeless baby boy in his arms.
"W-What's...wr-wrong? W-Where's...m-my...ba―by?" Cagalli asked worriedly as she started to sob hysterically.
"He is still not breathing, Doctor!" One of the nurses shouted in panic.
"My...b-baby! P-Please!"
"One more time! He is still not breathing!"
"S-Save―sob...him...s-save...sob―m-my...ba-by! Please! No! Please, God! N-Not him! Not him! Please, not my little angel!" Cagalli pleaded as she saw the doctors trying to revive her little angel.
"Doctor! He is still not breathing!" yelled one of the nurses.
Cagalli's voice now became stronger and more determined. "No! Please! My baby! Save, my baby! Not―sob―him, please! I need―sob―him! Alex-Alexander, my baby! Alexander! Please! Mommy―sob―is here, little angel. Please!"
The doctors and nurses continued to resuscitate the lifeless baby for two more times, but it was in vain. The room was silent, except for the sobbing mother on the delivery room table.
"I'm sorry, your Highness. We did everything we can do." Dr. Akita said solemnly.
Cagalli shook her head from side to side in denial, sobbing and gasping hysterically. "N-No! No! No! No!...Alexander, my baby!"
"I'm sorry, princess."
"A-Alexander...N-No...N-NOOO! PLEASE NOOO!"
End of Flashback
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Cagalli wiped-out the tear that escaped her eye as she reminisced that traumatic and painful memory. She still cried when she remembered it. The pain that she felt that night would be forever engraved in her heart. Sometimes, she would wake-up in the middle of the night, sobbing inconsolably. She thought she would not be able to recover and move on.
Cagalli took a deep breath to calm her aching heart as she kissed the blue baby bib with the name 'Alexander' embroidered on it, and then folded it neatly inside her drawer. After that, she took her final accessory from its case, a vintage round-shaped locket bracelet with rose designs on the locket. It was given to her by a special person. Because of him, she was able to stand-up and move-on. This special person became her strength and hope when times get tough and unbearable. For the past four years, he became the light of her life.
She glanced at the picture frame on her dresser and held it on her hand. This photo was taken last year. It showed two beaming people, seating side by side and arm in arm on the grass. She caressed the beautiful face of her special person. The two of them were relaxing at the Athha Garden when Myrna took a picture of them. She missed him already. Since four years ago, they never parted for more than 3 days. Cagalli was interrupted from her mulling when she heard a knock on her door.
Myrna entered the door and saw her charge staring at the photo on her dresser. She smiled affectionately at her princess.
"Cagalli-sama, your guests have arrived. It is time."
Cagalli smiled at her dear caretaker's reflection on the mirror. She nodded her head in awareness and told Myrna that she would be done in a minute. She got a capsule from her medicine kit on the dresser, and then drank it with water. She took a deep breath, and then exhaled with a huff. She clasped her round-shaped locket bracelet on her left wrist, and then stared on the mirror for the last time.
"It is time, Cagalli." She grinned at her reflection, and then went down to welcome her brother and dear friends.
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Two black limousines traveled their way to the Athha Estate. Riding inside the first limousine were Admiral Kisaka, PLANTs Chairwoman Clyne, General Yamato, High Commander Zala, and Ms. Hawke, while on the second limousine were Captain Ramius, Commander La Flaga, Captain Waltfeld, Captain Joule, Commander Elsman, Major Hahnenfuss, and Flight Lt. Hawke.
"Orb had really flourished for the past four years, right, Kisaka?" Lacus asked as she gazed outside the car window. "It became more beautiful since Cagalli took charge of this nation. I think, she lead this country much better than the late Lord Athha."
"I have to say, I agree, Lady Lacus." Kisaka nodded. "Yes, Lord Uzumi upheld the idea of neutrality between Naturals and Coordinators residing in Orb, but he did not extend his ideals beyond the boundaries of this country. He was open to all Coordinators and Naturals, as long as they are in his territory. He did not extend his protection if they go beyond the country of Orb. On the other hand, Cagalli not only practiced her father's ideals in Orb, but also extended her belief to other nations. The past two wars taught her well, and it made her a much better leader than her father."
"Speaking of Cagalli, where is she? Don't tell me she chose to attend a meeting than welcoming us after four years of being separated." Kira grumbled at Kisaka.
Kira was slightly annoyed at his sister. He knew how workaholic Cagalli is when it comes to Orb and its welfare, but couldn't she find at least an hour of spare time to fit in her tight schedule just to see them for a while...to see him, her older twin brother, for a while? Did she not miss him, like he misses her?
Kisaka chuckled at the pouting PLANTs General. "Yes, she attended an urgent council meeting that is why she wasn't able to personally welcome all of you at the docks, but it wasn't her choice, Master Kira. You should know that Cagalli had matured well for the past years. She is still the same Cagalli that you met years ago, but at the same time, she grew up in to a wonderful woman, who inspires a lot of people all over the world. This should be a surprise, but I think you should know that Cagalli cleared all of her meetings and appointments for this week just to reconnect with all of you. It was just that this morning's meeting is really urgent, that is why she has to attend it."
Kira wrinkled his eyebrows in confusion. "Then where is she now? Is she still in her meeting?" he asked her sister's bodyguard and father-figure.
"Well, Master Kira, she is on her way to Athha Estate as of the moment. She messaged me a while ago that she will meet all of you at the Athha Estate."
Lacus slightly tilted her head in wonder. "Sir Kisaka, does this mean we will be staying at the Athha Estate?"
"Of course, Lady Lacus." Kisaka smiled at the beautiful chairwoman. "Cagalli will never allow her dear friends to stay somewhere other than the Athha Estate. She wasn't able to respond to your emails and inform you of this detail because she was busy for the Peace Treaty Celebration, and also, she was trying to finish some of her paper works so that she could have her 1 week off, away from her Chief Representative responsibilities."
All through out the ride, Athrun and Meyrin were silent. Meyrin was trying her best to maintain her innocent and cheerful facade. She wanted to scowl in irritation when she heard that they would be staying at the Athha Estate. On the other hand, Athrun was busy thinking about his impending reunion with Cagalli. Will they be civil with each other? Will they talk like old friends? Will she even acknowledge him when they see face to face?
The two-minute drive along the driveway to the Athha Estate was filled with silence. Kira and Lacus were holding hands, smiling at each other. Athrun was still lost in his thoughts. Meyrin kept on glancing at her fiancé, trying to decipher what he was thinking. The two black limousines parked in front of the estate entrance. One by one, the passengers went out their designated cars. They were about to enter the large entrance door, when they heard a feminine voice calling for them to stop.
"HEY, GUYS! WAIT FOR ME!"
All of them halted their steps, and then turned around to where the voice came from. They saw Miriallia Haw came out from her car as she waved her hand, and then jogged her way to them.
"MIR!" Dearka yelled excitedly as he met her halfway, helping her with her bag.
"Nice to see you again, Dearka." She smiled at him as they approached their friends. "Long time no see!" she greeted her friends.
"Mir! Long time no see!" Kira beamed at his friend.
"Hello, Mir." Lacus and Shiho greeted as they hugged their friend.
"Mir." Athrun nodded at her, a smile on his face.
"Good to see you again, Ms. Haw," Captain Waltfeld said.
Yzak raised an eyebrow when he saw his best friend fidgeting excitedly, like a lost puppy, behind his 'unofficial' girlfriend. "Watch out for Dearka, Mir. He might pounce on you any minute now. He looks like a deprived lost puppy, drooling over you," he said nonchalantly.
"Yzak!" Dearka yelped in embarrassment.
"See, what I mean? Look at him," Yzak sneered, "He is yelping now like a dog."
"Shut-up, Yzak!"
Mir and the others shook their head in exasperation. Before the argument between best friends escalated in to something more, Kisaka cleared his throat and invited everybody inside the estate.
"Oh! Everyone! It's so good to see all of you again!" Myrna squealed as she went down the stairs, and embraced and shook hands with their guests from PLANTs.
"Happy to see you, too. Myrna!" Kira said while he was hugged tightly by the plump old woman.
"Oh, Master Kira! You grew taller and you became more handsome," complimented Myrna as she looked at him from head to toe. She then turned her attention to Lacus and hugged her, too, and then winked at her playfully, "Aah! And Lady Lacus, you look more beautiful than ever. Master Kira is really taking good care of you, no?"
Lacus giggled as she patted the old woman's hand affectionately. Kira turned his head to hide his blushing face away from his snickering friends.
"Ooh! Is wittle Kira blushing?" Dearka teased.
"Shut-up, Dearka!"
Everyone was chuckling when Myrna approached Athrun. "Good to see you again, Master Athrun," she smiled at him, and then gave him a gentle hug.
"Good to see you again, Myrna. I hope you are doing well," Athrun greeted back with a smile.
"I'm doing well, dear," she said, patting his cheek affectionately. When Myrna was about to turn to their other guests, she saw the clinging girl on Athrun's left arm. "Is she your girlfriend, Athrun?" she inquired cautiously.
Athrun smiled awkwardly. "Ah...yes. This is my girlfriend―"
"I'm his fiancé." Meyrin interrupted, showing Myrna her engagement ring and clung tightly on Athrun's arm. "My name is Meyrin Hawke."
"Oh." Myrna gasped in surprise. "Fiancé...?" Myrna asked Athrun for confirmation, doubt written on her wrinkled face.
"Ah...yes."
"Well...congratulations, dear, and to you, too, Ms. Hawke," she said hesitantly.
There was an awkward silence between them, when Yzak, the ever impatient man that he is, voiced his complaint. "We've been standing here for a long time now! Where in Haumea's name is the host of this mansion?" he asked loudly.
"She's been patiently standing here for 5 minutes already, yet, no one noticed her presence, Captain Joule." A calm voice rang around the grand receiving room.
Everyone swiveled their gaze on where the regal, yet calm voice, came from. Standing elegantly on top of the grand staircase, one hand dangling lazily on her side, while the other was gently placed atop the banister, was the owner of the mansion and the Chief Representative of Orb herself, Princess Cagalli Yula Athha.
Cagalli smiled serenely at her friends, as she glided gracefully down the long staircase. Those who were from PLANTs were in awe when they saw the once clumsy and pretty tomboy years ago, transformed in to a graceful and captivating woman that she is. Surely, she matured physically.
Kisaka, Myrna, Murrue, Mu, and Miriallia were grinning behind them. They were used to the princess wearing dresses and skirts once in a while for the past years.
Kira opened and closed his mouth as he sputtered in astonishment, when he saw his only sister dressed like...a woman. "W-Wha―Ca-caga―wha―?" he choked out.
"Oh my!" Lacus gasped as she placed her hands above her bosom, her eyes were twinkling in delight. She always knew that Cagalli is beautiful.
Andrew smirked, crossing his arms against his chest. 'Aah. Just like before, when I first saw her wearing a dress. She looked very pretty back then. If last time, she looked like a princess, now she looked like a queen,' he thought.
Dearka dropped his jaw in amazement as he boldly ogled the descending princess, and then grinned appreciatively at the beautiful view in front of him.
Yzak raised an eyebrow. There was slight disbelief painted on his once scowling face. 'Who would have thought, that I'll see the day where in she'll act like the lady that she is suppose to be,' he thought.
Shiho had a big smile on her pretty face. She gave a knowing look on Miriallia beside her.
Lunamaria inhaled in surprise as she saw the now elegant princess for the first time in four years.
Meyrin tightened her hold on her fiancé's arm, afraid that he might disappear. Irritation and envy were flashing on her wide eyes. She was trying to maintain her cute facade and not to scowl in jealousy.
Athrun stiffened as his eyes widened in happiness and appreciation. Finally, she was in front of him. She looked absolutely enchanting. Right now, she looked like a goddess descending from heaven, ready to be worshiped by her followers. 'Wow...' he thought appreciatively.
She looked exquisite on her simple, nude-color, single-strap dress. It was form-fitting and ended two inches above her knee. The dress enhanced her hour-glass figure and her natural glowing skin. She wore a nude-color, open-toe heels on her dainty feet that matched her dress. Her accessories were a pair of pearl earrings and her vintage locket bracelet. Her beautiful face was free of make-up, except for the lip balm on her pinkish lips. Her long blonde hair, that reached her middle back, was hanging loosely on her right shoulder. Her hair was straight from roots up to 4 to 5 inches above the tips. The remaining 4 to 5 inches curled naturally as the years passed.
Princess Cagalli Yula Athha was absolutely beautiful. She was the epitome of beauty and power, rolled in to one.
Cagalli was still calmly smiling when she reached the last step of the stairs. She snickered in her head as she saw her brother and her friends' reaction on her very graceful descend. For a few seconds, silence enveloped around them. The quiet atmosphere shattered when the host of the mansion launched herself on her twin brother's unprepared arms.
"KIRA!"
With innate Coordinator reflexes, Kira caught his sister in his waiting arms, as he stepped back his foot to prevent their fall. He wrapped both of his arms around his sister's petite waist, and then crushed her body against him.
Cagalli tightly wrapped her arms around her brother's neck while saying, "God, Kira! I've missed you so, so, so much! God!"
Kira was beaming in happiness. His eyes wear glossed with happy tears. He was trying to stop himself from crying. "I miss you, too, Cagalli! God knows how I miss you."
All of their friends were happy for their reunion. The men were either grinning or smirking as they saw their reunion, while the women were teary-eyed when they saw the touching reunion between siblings.
The siblings were still holding each other, when Kira suddenly pushed Cagalli away from him, staring at her in mortification. Every one of them was confused at Kira's reaction.
"Kira...?" Cagalli asked, confusion written on her face.
"W-Where...where did...where did THOSE come from?" Kira blurted out as he point a shaking finger at his sister.
"Huh?" Cagalli asked in confusion.
"Kira...?" Lacus approached her fiancé's side, unsure of his behavior.
"THOSE?" Kira exclaimed, still pointing his trembling finger at his sister.
"What is it Kira?" Cagalli asked in irritation.
"THOSE!" Kira pointed at her chest. "Where did those come from? I felt THEM when you hugged me! You did not have THEM four years ago!"
All of them stared at Cagalli's 'healthy' breast, while she stared at her brother with anger. Her eyebrow kept on twitching in extreme irritation.
"KIRA, YOU PERVERT!" Cagalli bellowed, slapping her brother's arm in anger and embarrassment. "What do you mean I don't have them four years ago? I have them four years ago! It's just that I don't flaunt them like a desperate whore, you perverted brother! How dare you!"
"Sorry! Sorry!" Kira exclaimed as he tried to block his sister's slaps. "Ow! Cagalli! I said I'm sorry!"
Their friends' sweat dropped on their antics. Andrew chuckled and said, "Really, kid. You still haven't learn your lesson. You should know by now to avoid questioning your sister's femininity. Tsk tsk tsk."
Cagalli slapped her brother one last time, before crossing her arms against her chest. She turned her head away from her brother, and then pouted.
"C'mon, Cagalli. I said I was sorry. I didn't mean to insult you. Honest!" Kira pleaded, tugging his sister's elbow. "C'mon, sis. I'm sorry. Swear!"
Cagalli sighed, and then grinned at Kira. "You're lucky I miss you very much or else..." she trailed off as she threatened Kira with her fist.
Kira nodded and grinned back at Cagalli. By now, everyone were chuckling and smirking at them. Lacus approached Cagalli, and then hugged each other tightly.
"Cagalli! I miss you. It's wonderful to see you again, after four years." They smiled as they released each other, though they remained holding each other's hands.
"I miss you, too, Lacus. It's been so long. I hope my crybaby brother is taking good care of you, and not the other way around." Cagalli winked at her beautiful best friend.
"Hey!" Kira reacted, while the two best friends just giggled in response.
Cagalli released Lacus' hand, and then went to Andrew to give him a bear hugged. "Andy! I miss your coffee!" she exclaimed.
"You miss my coffee?" Andrew laughed. "And here I thought you miss me like how I miss you, princess."
"Of course I miss you! But I miss your coffee more," she joked as she pulled away from his embrace, "And don't call me princess!" she added.
"Of course, princess." Andrew teased, patting Cagalli's head like a puppy. Cagalli only pouted in response.
Dearka stood behind Cagalli, waiting for his turn to hug the princess. He quickly tapped her shoulder and complained, "Now, now, beautiful princess! Did you not miss me, your one and only sexy friend? Where is my tight and big hug?" He was grinning wolfishly. "I want to feel your soft body against me. C'mon give me my long awaited hug."
Cagalli turned around and exclaimed, "Dearka!" She gave him a tight, big hug, and then bonked his head with her knuckles. "You perverted beast! You never changed. You're still the same perverted bastard I met years ago." She sighed dramatically, shaking her head from side to side. "No wonder Mir refused to make your 'unofficial' relationship in to 'official' status."
"Hey! That's far from truth. Tell her Mir." Dearka tugged Mir's arm, trying to coax her in agreeing with him. Mir only smirked and said, "No comment." The two women laughed at the pouting ex-Buster pilot.
Cagalli turned to her side and greeted the long-haired brunette on her left. "Aah. Long time no see, Ms. Soon-to-be-Mrs. Joule," she teased.
Shiho slightly blushed and said, "Shut-up, princess!" They hugged each other tightly. Cagalli released her friend and said, "I miss our sparring matches. We have to do it again one of these days, Ms. Soon-to be-Mrs. Joule."
Shiho nodded. "Sure, anytime. And stop calling me that, Cagalli!" she exclaimed in embarrassment.
"I don't wanna." Cagalli poked out her tongue at Shiho in a playful manner, before she turned her attention to the expressionless man beside the feisty brunette. Yzak and Cagalli were standing in front of each other, never breaking there glaring contest. Cagalli opened her mouth and spoke indifferently.
"Joule."
"Athha."
Their friends were staring at them, unsure if they should intervene between the two hot-headed people in their group. But then, they decided to observe the pair, before they do some intervention. They listened as they converse nonchalantly, their faces were void of emotions.
"I see...you are still an ice-block."
"And you are still a brat. I was impressed when you descended gracefully from the stairs. I was fooled by a minute. I should have known better that a spoiled brat in a tomboyish body like you will never change," Yzak sneered.
"Really? We have the same sentiments. I should have known better that a hot-tempered momma's boy like you will never learn how to treat a woman of such stature," Cagalli sneered in reply.
Yzak looked at her from head to toe and said, "Pardon me, but I don't see a woman in front of me."
Cagalli chuckled sardonically, "Pardon me, too. I may have caused a bit of misunderstanding between us. Of course you did not see any woman in front of you, because the woman who I am talking about is standing in front of me, with her silky and straight platinum hair."
"Athha, you're dead." Yzak snarled slowly.
Everyone waited with bated breath, ready to jump in between their clashing friends. They sweat-dropped in shock when they saw the next action unfolded before them.
At first, Cagalli slowly tilted her lips upward. A playful grin was formed, and then she chuckled softly, and then escalated in a full blown laughter. On the other hand, Yzak started to smirk playfully, and then chuckled with the laughing princess.
"I won! I won!" Cagalli cheered, while laughing. "Geez, Yzak! You are still easy to annoy. Haumea! I missed this," she said, and then launched herself at the chuckling platinum-haired man.
"And you are still a brat," he complained mockingly as he returned her hug, and then patted her head playfully.
Cagalli playfully swatted his hand from her head. "Hey! Stop that old man! Geez!"
Yzak only smirked in reply.
Dearka shook his head from side to side in mock disappointment. "Geez! These two are mental!"
"Shut-up, Elsman!" Cagalli and Yzak barked out. Everyone were amused at them.
Cagalli carried on in welcoming her remaining guests.
"Hello. Welcome back to Orb. I hope you will enjoy your stay here, Ms. Hawke." Cagalli greeted the elder Hawke sister. She smiled and offered her hand to shake at the wide-eyed red-headed mobile suit pilot.
Lunamaria shook Cagalli's hand as she smiled in return. "It is good to be back, too, your Highness. Thank you for your hospitality," she said.
Cagalli pouted petulantly. "Please don't be too formal. You can call me Cagalli. Besides, we are all friends here."
Lunamaria flushed, and then nodded shyly. "Alright. How about I'll address you as 'Miss Cagalli' while you can call me 'Luna'? Is that fair enough?"
Cagalli smiled and nodded her head in agreement.
The moment that all of them had been waiting for had finally arrived. They might not show it, but deep in their hearts, they were nervous and anxious about the confrontation between Cagalli, Athrun, and Meyrin. They waited with bated breath as Cagalli turned her attention to the remaining guests from PLANTs. At first, they thought that the princess will approach Athrun first, but were shocked when she greeted Meyrin, who was tightly clutching her fiancé's arm, with a polite smile on her face.
"Hello. Welcome back to Orb. It's nice to see you again, Meyrin." Cagalli greeted politely. She was about to offer her hand in welcome, when she caught a glimpse of an engagement ring on the younger woman's finger. She swallowed a gasp, and then extended her hand to the younger girl. "Congratulations on your engagement."
Kira and Lacus stared worriedly at Cagalli. They did not tell her ahead of time that Athrun was already engaged with Meyrin. On the other hand, Athrun was groaning in his head. As much as possible, he did not want for Cagalli to know that he was already engaged with Meyrin. He wanted to talk to her first, and then rekindle the friendship and closeness that they once had.
"H-How―h-how did...?" Meyrin stammered in confusion. She was ready to show and inform subtly the Princess of Orb that she was already engaged with Athrun, but her plan backfired when the princess congratulated her.
Cagalli chuckled demurely. "I saw your engagement ring. I hope this time, High Commander Zala did the proper way in proposing to a lady," she joked lightly.
Meyrin was more confused than ever. She tightened her hold on around Athrun's arm. "This time? What do you mean by 'this time' Miss Cagalli...?"
Cagalli waved her hand flippantly and smiled. "It was nothing. Don't worry about it. It was an inside joke between our circle of friends, right, High Commander Zala?" she asked Athrun as she finally turned on his direction.
Cagalli could never deny that Athrun Zala is a Greek God personified, with his extremely gorgeous face, and his masculine and strong physique. If he was handsome during their younger years, now, he was sinfully gorgeous and hot as hell.
'Damn it all! Did the temperature rise in here, or is it just because of the hot piece of meat in front of me?' Cagalli thought as she tried to stop herself from fanning her face.
"Welcome back to Orb, High Commander Zala of ZAFT. It has been such a long time since you visited our country. I hope you will enjoy your vacation here." Cagalli stretched out her hand in greeting, waiting for Athrun to shake her hand in return.
Athrun was angry and extremely hurt. He thought that they will be, at least, civil with each other, where in they would talk like long time friends, with a little bit of awkwardness, but still calling each other with their first names. He expected too much. He never thought in his wildest dreams that she would address him formally as 'High Commander Zala' in their first encounter, after four years. Hell! Even Lunamaria and Meyrin were called by their first names. He composed himself, and then adapted an indifferent face to conceal his raging emotions.
Athrun slowly raised his hand, and then slowly enclosed Cagalli's delicate hand in his strong one. The bliss that he felt was overwhelming. His once cold and passive heart started to beat rapidly and warm-up, when he completely held her soft hand. Athrun hesitantly opened his mouth and formally greeted back. "Thank you for your hospitality...Representative Athha."
Emerald met amber as they stared at each other piercingly, as if they were the only people in the room. They never released each other's clasped hands. They would still continue their staring contest, if not for the loud clearing of throat from Dearka.
Cagalli was the first one who moved, but never released her hold on Athrun's hand. What she did next shocked the hell out of everyone, especially Athrun. Her indifferent facial expression slowly turned in to a mischievous one, as a smirk formed on her kissable lips, and then she did the unexpected. Using their clasped hands, Cagalli forcefully pulled Athrun towards her, and then wrapped her arms tightly around his neck.
Everyone in the room gasped in surprise. Athrun was beyond surprise. He was stupefied. Cagalli had shocked and rocked the hell out of him. With emerald orbs widened in complete shock, Athrun was brought back from his thoughts when he heard Cagalli's ethereal voice near his ear.
"I miss you...Athrun."
After hearing her declaration, Athrun had forgotten everyone else, especially his so called fiance. He shook his arm from Meyrin's tight hold, and then wrapped both of his arms tightly around his princess' petite waist. He buried his nose on her sweet-smelling neck, while subtly inhaling her sweet strawberry scent.
"I miss you, too...Cagalli," he whispered with a blissful smile on his handsome face.
The others started to smile happily as they saw their dear friends' reunion. At the side line, Meyrin was fuming in shock. She wanted to scream bloody murder at the Princess of Orb for touching her Athrun, and she wanted to whine in frustration at Athrun for neglecting her.
Meyrin loudly cleared her throat. "Athrun!" she firmly called her fiancé's attention, trying not to show her irritation to everyone in the room.
Cagalli heard Meyrin when he called Athrun's name. She slowly released herself from his tight embrace while schooling her face in a friendly expression. Athrun was savoring his moment with Cagalli when he heard his fiancé. He wanted to growl in displeasure when Cagalli started to pull away from him, but refrained from doing it because he was still engaged to another woman. When they completely released each other, Meyrin immediately latched her arms tightly around Athrun's arm, a forced smile painted on her face.
To avoid an awkward moment, Athrun asked Cagalli about something that had been bothering him. "Cagalli...why did you just hugged me awhile ago? I thought, since you called me 'High Commander Zala'..." he trailed off, staring at the smirking blonde princess in front of him.
Everyone nodded in agreement with Athrun. They wanted to know, too, what happened awhile ago.
Cagalli chuckled "Oh! You're asking about that? Well...we are good friends right, so I think there is no problem in greeting a good friend through a hug. And about the 'High Commander Zala' issue...I remembered that I haven't greeted you in your military rank before, unlike the others, where in I was able to greet them every now and then through video call," she explained.
Athrun shook his head from side to side in exasperation. Really, you have to expect the unexpected from the unpredictable Princess of Orb.
Cagalli clapped her hands to gather everyone's attention. "It's almost noon. Why don't we have an early lunch, so that you can arrange your things in your assigned rooms, and relax or sleep after a long journey from PLANTs?"
"I think it will be a great idea," Lacus voiced-out as she saw everyone nodded in affirmative.
"Good." Cagalli nodded. She turned to Myrna and asked her to inform them of their assigned rooms. Myrna nodded her head and cleared her throat to assign the rooms.
"The West Wing is supposed to be for the Royal Family and their close and important guests. Unfortunately, we have only 6 available guest rooms in their, excluding the Royal Family chambers. Miss Mir was assigned in the room where in Lady Lacus stayed years ago. I'm guessing that Lady Lacus will be staying with Master Kira in his room, am I right?" she addressed the question to the lovers. Kira nodded his head, while Lacus blushed in embarrassment.
"Good." Myrna continued, "Since Master Kira and Lady Lacus will be staying in a room, I'm guessing Master Yzak and Miss Shiho will be staying in one room, too?" The engaged couple nodded without a trace of embarrassment.
"Alright, there are two rooms available left. Master Dearka will be staying in one room, while―" Before Myrna could finish assigning the rooms, Dearka interrupted her speech.
"Wait right there, Nana Myrna! Why am I assigned to another room? I can share with Mir, here!" Dearka complained.
"It is NOT possible, Master Dearka. I will only allow those couples who are engaged or married in one room. And as far as I know, Miss Mir and you are not even a couple. So the answer will be No."
"B-But..."
"No, Master Dearka!" Myrna firmly insisted.
Everyone was sniggering at the pitiful ex-Buster pilot.
"Before I was interrupted," Myrna continued, "Master Dearka is assigned in one room, while Master Athrun is assigned in his old room. The others will be assigned in the East Wing. Mr. and Mrs. La Flaga were already assigned in one room. Mr. Waltfeld is staying in another room. Ms. Lunamaria Hawke has her own room, too. And as for Ms. Meyrin Hawke, I was suppose to assign her in the East Wing, but after knowing that she is Master Athrun's fiancé, maybe she'll be staying with him in the West Wing?" Myrna addressed the question to Athrun and Meyrin.
Meyrin was about to agree right away in staying in a room with Athrun, when she was interrupted by her fiancé himself.
"No. She'll be having her own room. We decided to avoid sleeping in the same room, until we are married," Athrun firmly said.
Myrna nodded her head in understanding, silently happy that Athrun and his fiancé had not reached THAT level of intimacy, yet. Cagalli only raised an eyebrow in wonder. Meyrin was fuming inside. Athrun will be staying in the same wing as Cagalli, while she would stay in the opposite wing. She could not accept that. She remembered something and asked Myrna about it.
"Uhmm...Excuse me. You mentioned awhile ago that there are 6 guest rooms in the West Wing. One will be used by Miss Lacus and Sir Kira. One each for Miss Mir and Sir Dearka. Another one for Sir Yzak and Miss Shiho, and lastly, one for Athrun, which is a total of 5 rooms. No one is staying in the 6th room, so I was thinking, since I am Athrun's fiancé, maybe I can stay in there?" she asked too innocently.
The men raised an eyebrow at her boldness. Lunamaria was embarrassed at her sister's lack of tact. Myrna and Cagalli exchanged a look, which did not go unnoticed by Kira and Athrun. Myrna faced the young woman and responded, "I am sorry, Ms. Hawke. The 6th room had been occupied by another. You will meet the occupant later this week, until then, please avoid any questions regarding the occupant. Please understand."
Meyrin nodded dejectedly, although she was scowling inside her head. The others were wondering who was the 6th occupant, but decided to respect Cagalli and Myrna's wish.
"Now that everything is settled, let us have our lunch first, and then you can do anything you want after eating," Cagalli chirped.
Everyone was smiling at the enthusiastic blonde princess, as they followed her in the dining area.
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The first day in Orb was filled with small talks and I miss you's and long time no see's from each other. They did not talk much because most of them were still tired from their long journey to Orb. They resigned early to their respective rooms, since they planned to officially start their vacation in Orb on the following day. They planned to catch-up and update about each other on the following day.
On their second day in Orb, everybody had rested well, and had refreshed their body and mind. Kisaka, Murrue, Mu, and Andrew went early to Onogoro Island to visit Morgenroete, Inc. and the Eternal. Myrna was busy in the kitchen with the other maids, preparing snacks for brunch.
"This is life!" Dearka exclaimed, placing his hands behind his head. "No work, no aggravating council men, happy bonding with friends, relaxing view and fresh air. I could not ask for more."
"I must admit, Dearka is right. It is nice to relax every now and then," Lacus said, after she drank her tea.
The younger generation was having coffee and tea in a wooden platform near the Athha Estate Lake, shaded by the big trees. There were three outdoor wicker sofas on the platform. Seating on the right sofa were Lacus, Kira, and Cagalli, while seating on the left sofa, opposite them, were Athrun, Meyrin, and Luna. Yzak, Shiho, and Mir sat on the center sofa, while Dearka sat on the platform, leaning his back against the sofa, between Mir's legs.
"Of course I am right, Lacus. I am The Great Dearka Elsman, after all," declared Dearka, while grinning goofily.
"Will you shut-up, Dearka. Aside from work, I want to have a vacation away from your pompous and perverted mind," grumbled Yzak.
Dearka clicked his tongue. "Someone is nasty today. Did you not get any from your lady-love last night? It isn't my fault you can't get it up last night due to fatigue," he teased slyly.
Kira choked on his coffee when he heard Dearka. Lacus, Luna, and Meyrin were blushing in embarrassment. Athrun raised an eyebrow at Yzak, asking if what Dearka said was true. Cagalli and Mir were smirking. Dearka was still grinning. Yzak was ready to beat the shit out of his best friend.
"Shut-up, Elsman! It is none of your business!" Shiho exclaimed while she whopped a folded newspaper on Dearka's head.
Lacus, the ever peacemaker of the group, diverted their attention to another topic.
"Cagalli, you've been asking questions about us since we arrived yesterday, but we don't know much about you," Lacus started. "Why don't you update us about your personal life, since we haven't seen you for four years?"
Cagalli pointed at herself. "Me? For starters, the only people who haven't seen me face to face for four years are Kira, Athrun, Luna, Meyrin, and you, Lacus. Mir and I meet at least once a month, since the year after the 2nd war. I last saw and talked with Yzak, Shiho, and Dearka during a State Conference at Kingdom of Scandinavia, almost two years ago."
"What?" Kira interrupted. He faced Yzak, Shiho, and Dearka, and said accusingly, "You saw my sister two years ago, and you did not even inform me?"
"Yamato, Cagalli asked us to keep it a secret from you because you might jump inside your Freedom, and fly to Scandinavia because you'll be jealous that your friends saw your sister." Yzak hissed in annoyance.
Kira turned his attention to his sister beside him. "How could you, Cagalli?"
"Will you stop your whining, little brother dearest," Cagalli complained, "Geez! You never change, you crybaby. What is important is that we are now together. Geez! Guys, please ask or start another topic, or else Kira here will start complaining again."
Mir smirked when she remembered something. "Alright...How about let's talk about your...love life. How many official suitors have you accepted to court you as of the moment?" Mir was grinning devilishly at her friend's discomfort.
"Yeah! Cagalli. How many suitors―wait a damn minute. What do you mean by SUITORS? Suitors as in plural?" Kira exclaimed in distress.
Cagalli narrowed her eyes at Mir, who was snickering on her seat. Cagalli huffed in annoyance, and answered her hyperventilating brother. "YEESS! Suitors as in plural. Is there a problem with that?"
"A problem? A problem?" exclaimed Kira, waving his hand in exaggeration. "Yes! There is a PROBLEM! Somebody is courting my ONLY sister. I will not allow it! Over my dead body!" He crossed his arm against his chest.
Lacus was trying to relax her fiancé. Yzak, Shiho, Dearka, Mir, and Luna were smirking and snickering at the arguing siblings. Meyrin was smiling from ear to ear, knowing that the Princess of Orb will not be single soon. The only person, aside from Kira, who was not happy about the 'bad' news was Athrun.
Athrun knew that Cagalli was extremely beautiful. She had all the qualities a man could ask for. She was intelligent, independent, kind, compassionate, popular, and influential. Of course, her beauty and wealth were an extra bonus. He knew she had a wide fan-base in both Earth and in PLANTs. A large number of Coordinators and Naturals were attracted to her personality and physical attributes. When he was still her bodyguard, he was never worried and jealous when it comes to her admirers because she was never interested in them. But now, hearing that she was entertaining some suitors had him burning in extreme fury and possessiveness.
'She is suppose to be only MINE!' He raged in his head. 'She is MY princess, and no one can take her away from me!' He continued to rant in his head. His tightly closed fist was trembling in rage. His emerald orbs were almost blank in silent madness. He was about to unleash his SEED mode, when a happy bark penetrated his senses.
"Woof! Woof! Woof"
Everyone turned their attention to the big white and gray Old English sheepdog, barking and running towards them in a fast pace. Cagalli gasped in surprise. "Piggie!
'Piggie?' Everyone repeated in their heads, except Mir and Cagalli. They were confused on who owned the Sheepdog and who the hell is Piggie.
"Woof! Woof!"
The Sheepdog ran full speed in between Cagalli's legs and arms. Mir pushed Dearka away from her legs, as she stood up and went beside Cagalli and the Sheepdog.
"Piggie, what are you doing here, my boy? I'm not expecting you until tomorrow," Cagalli said, while rubbing the Sheepdog's head and muzzle.
"Woof! Woof!"
"I miss you, Piggie! Do you remember me? Do you remember me, huh?" Mir asked the Sheepdog, named Piggie, as she rubbed its thick fur.
Piggie woofed and licked Mir's cheek in greeting, while Cagalli and Mir laughed in return. Everyone were watching the two women pet and coo at Piggie. Yzak, the ever impatient man, voiced out everybody's thoughts.
"Athha, will you please explain who or what the hell is Piggie, and who owned this humongous dog?" Yzak yelled out.
Cagalli pulled Piggie to sit on the floor, between her legs, and positioned him in to facing her friends. Mir sat beside Piggie as she continued to caress his thick fur.
"Guys, I would like you to meet one of my babies. This is Piggie. His breed is an Old English sheepdog. He was given to me two years ago by a close friend. You haven't seen him yesterday because I sent him at Yamato Mansion for vacation," Cagalli introduced. She turned to her dog and said, "Piggie, I would like you to meet my dear friends, especially your Uncle Kira." This time Cagalli pushed Piggie to Kira's lap.
"Piggie, this is my brother, Kira. Say 'Hi' to your uncle." Cagalli patted Piggie's head.
"Woof!"
Cagalli turned to her brother, who was gaping at the dog on his lap. "Kira, this is Piggie, your nephew."
Kira and Piggie were staring at each other for a few seconds, when Kira grinned at Piggie, and then raised an eyebrow at Cagalli. "Why did you name my nephew Piggie? Can't you think of a better name for him?"
Cagalli only laughed as Kira playfully rubbed Piggie's muzzle. The women approached them and started to pet and rub the big dog, while the men were looking amused at their women. They were all busy with Piggie, when Athrun remembered something that Cagalli said while introducing Piggie.
"Cagalli..." Athrun called the blonde princess. "What do you mean when you said 'one of my babies'? Do you have another dog or pet that we haven't seen yet?"
Everyone's attention shifted to Cagalli and Athrun, waiting for Cagalli's answer to the question. Cagalli's eyes slightly widened as she discreetly exchanged a glance with Mir, which it did not went unnoticed again by Kira and Athrun.
"Uhmm..." Cagalli was about to answer his question, when she was cut off by a loud but cute voice.
"MOMMY!"
Once again, everyone swiveled their heads to where the voice came from. Cagalli sighed as Piggie stood-up and started to run on the direction of the voice.
"MOMMY!" squealed the voice louder.
A cute and charming little boy appeared running through the Athha Lake gate. He appeared to be around four to five years old. Piggie barked happily around the little boy, who was laughing and running full speed at them. When the boy was running 10 meters away from them, Cagalli stood up from her seat, and walked down the platform to meet the energetic child. She opened her arms as the little boy launched his small body at her.
"Mommy! I miss you so much!" The little boy squealed in delight as Cagalli hugged him tightly and showered him with kisses.
"I miss you, too, little prince!" Cagalli said enthusiastically as she gave one big kiss on his right cheek.
By now, all of her friends, excluding Mir who was observing them calmly, were gaping at her in shock. Yzak, Dearka, Shiho, Luna, and Meyrin had their eyes widened in extreme shock. Kira was opening and closing his mouth like a gold fish, while Athrun stiffened on his seat as he clutched his chest with his hand.
"Cagalli...?" Lacus asked hesitantly, unsure if she should continue her question or not.
Cagalli faced her friends, a serene smile on her face and an unexplainable twinkle on her amber orbs. She slowly put down the little boy in her arms, and then held his small hands as they approached her friends.
The grinning little boy looked at the people in front of him, for the first time. He was charming and handsome for his age. The women thought that the little guy will be a heartthrob when he grows up. He had straight dark blonde hair, with a tinge of green highlight when touched by the sunlight. He had dark green orbs that twinkle when he is smiling. He also had a cute dimple on his right cheek that shows when he is smiling or grinning. He wore a blue and gray sweater vest over his white short-sleeved polo shirt, a cute navy blue bow tie around his neck, and khaki brown shorts.
When Cagalli and the little boy were near them, she stood behind the boy, and said, "Little prince, these are my dear friends from PLANTs. I'll be introducing them to you later after you change your clothes with Nana Myrna. But before that, I want you to introduce yourself to them, first. After that, you can go inside and change your clothes. Is it alright with you, little prince?" Cagalli asked the little boy who was looking at her upside down, head bent backwards.
The little boy nodded his head, and then looked at the people in before him. He stepped forward and stood straight as he smiled and introduced himself.
"Hello!" He chirped, and then continued to introduce himself in his cute boyish voice. "I am Prince Andreas Kotarou Athha of Orb. I am..." He slowly counted his fingers, until it reached four and showed it to their guests. "...four years old. I am mommy's little prince. Nice to meet you!" He ended, and then slightly bent his upper body in greeting.
He smiled a one big smile at them, and then ran to Cagalli's side as he hugged her legs. Cagalli patted his head affectionately. She bent down and told him to get inside the Estate.
"Ade, my little prince, why don't you get inside and change your clothes, while mommy will talk first to her dear friends? Aunt Mir will accompany you inside with Piggie. I'll meet you again after half an hour. Is that alright?" Cagalli addressed her question to little Ade and to Mir.
Mir nodded her head and reached for Ade's little hand. "Come here, little Ade. Let's get inside. Aunt Mir missed your tight hugs so much."
Ade raised his arms upward as Mir carried him in her arms. Ade kissed his mommy's cheeks goodbye, and then waved at their guests. "Bye-bye!" He waved enthusiastically.
When Mir, Ade, and Piggie were out of their sight and away from their hearing range, chaos started to stir among her friends. Cagalli took a deep breath to prepare herself from the onslaught of questions from her friends, especially her dear brother.
"CAGALLI YULA ATHHA!" Kira bellowed, as he abruptly stood up from his seat. "WHAT. IS. THE. MEANING. OF. THIS?"
Cagalli calmly looked at her brother square in the eyes and responded slowly.
"Little Prince Ade is the next Heir of the Athha Royal Family...and he is also my adopted son."
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AN: Another LONG chapter. REVIEWS are very much appreciated. I need your REVIEWS for inspiration and for the will to continue this fiction with vigor. THANK YOU!
Acknowledgement: zai122333. BooCha. Freyris. blondeprincessa. asucagafan. qkiss. Arkangel87. Danielle Winters. elgnis rekresreb. animelover101. falconrukichi. CriMsonxLadY. lili. alyceinchocoland. sassy. asucaga booyeah.
Notes:
Prince Andreas Kotarou Athha of Orb. He is four years old. His hair is dark blonde, with a tinge of green highlights when touched by the sunlight. He had dark green orbs. Cagalli call him 'little prince' as endearment. Most of the people in the Athha Estate call him 'Little Ade or Ade.'
PS: Ade is pronounced as 'Ah-deh'
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20 Mar. 2012
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