A/N: Yay I finally made a blog thing for my stories. I was planning on finishing 'Secret' first before I post the whole thing, but ya know what? I might as well cause it's eaiser… I'll just post the site up for the other 11 chapters. BTW Sorry to all my readers and reviewers for a month long wait, I was planning on posting this beofre I left, but I kept getting side tracked, so I'm taking my day off from band practice to type the rest of the story. I've rest enough for the past 3 days so today should be a good day to start writing. Plus I'm trying to get out of cleaning . Either way ENJOY!!

Previously:Cagalli's eyes widen in terror as she spoke, "…"

Chapter Twelve:

No…it couldn't be…could it? Her eyes never left this guy…yet Kira took a few hasty steps towards the blond guy.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" Kira asked while grabbing his collar.

"Why? Are you so scared of my seeing her again?" The guy said with a slight smirk.

Cagalli only stood in horror seeing the guy before her. Her face showed many expressions yet none were loving. Hate. Sadness. Frustration. Anger. Surprised. She wanted to move towards him and slap him senseless…yet her feet were unable to move. It was weird…why can't she move? She wants to…but what's stopping her? All she could see was Kira dragging the poor boy outside…wait…poor? When was he poor?

The sight of the two of them disappears soon as Cagalli regained her composure. She quickly looked around the room seeing only strangers around; there were no signs of Kira and…him.

Remembering that they left, she quickly left to the outside seeing what was going on.

Her eyes widen seeing the whole ruckus…but why was Athrun in the middle of this? What happened to Mia?

"Athrun get out of the WAY!" Kira said, trying to pry Athrun off him, so he could get to the other guy.

"No.!" Athrun struggled to keep Kira a good distance away.

The blonde guy gave out a chuckle before saying; "Wow…even a weak looking guy like him can keep you away. What makes you think you can get to me?"

OH boy…His last sentence made Athrun's left eye twitch. 'What did he say?' Athrun thought.

Kira could see the flare in his eyes before noting what Athrun was about to do next. Athrun's grip loosened upon Kira's shoulder as he slowly turned around to face the blonde guy.

"Who are you to speak to me like that?" Athrun said in his irritated voice.

"Does it matter? I'll speak like this to anyone and everyone," he said.

Athrun gave him a little calm smile as he slowly approached him. Slowly and surely his footsteps hastened as he grabbed the guy's collar pulling him up to face him. Athrun's left hand balled into a fist as his right hand held the guy up. Athrun was getting ready to ruin the pretty boy's face before…

Cagalli didn't want to see what was about to happen as she sprinted towards Athrun. She quickly hung onto his left arm not letting Athrun hit him.

"Athrun…" she said quietly, "don't…he's not worth it." Cagalli said, not daring to look at that guy's face.

Athrun let go him, but the guy wouldn't let it go.

"Hmm…is she so important to you?" He asked.

Athrun glared at him, but Cagalli spoke first, "Stop…please. Rey stop." (A/N: OOOOH the guy is identified!)

"Why should I Cagalli? Shouldn't he know about us?" Rey asked.

"There is no us," Cagalli said bitterly, "especially after what you did!"

"WHAT did he do?" Athrun asked in a deathly voice.

Cagalli looked away from him before answering, "Nothing, let's just…come on let's go."

Athrun wasn't letting this easily go away. As Cagalli was pulling his left arm, his body swung around Cagalli, his right arm draped over her shoulder.

"What happened?" he slowly whispered to her.

"WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?" Said someone. "Athrun…. what are you doing with that GIRL?!"

Athrun's eyes widen upon hearing the loud screaming of this person. He couldn't believe that this person was there…just to make sure; Athrun slowly turned around seeing the face of that man before realizing his arm was still attached to Cagalli. But no one was able to make him stay away from her; his hand firmly grasped her shoulder, while looking at the man.

"Athrun…" the man said.

"Father," he replied, looking at the man straight in his eyes.

With anger in his eyes, Patrick Zala sternly spoke, "Why are you with this…girl, and not Mia?!"

Mia walked up from behind Patrick Zala holding an innocent and hurt face. Yet inside she was laughing evilly knowing exactly what'll happen to the two.

Athrun looked back and forth between Mia and Cagalli, and occasionally Patrick before handing in his answer.

"Because I don't like Mia, and I rather be here with Cagalli."

Cagalli face flushed upon hearing his answer while looking up at him only to see a serious plastered face.

Mia wasn't expecting this statement from him as her eyes widened with droplets of clear liquid forming. I can't believe he said that.

"How dare you say that, Mia is your respected fiancée, and there is no way I'll let you run around with some girl!" he yelled.

"CAGALLI IS NOT SOME GIRL, AND I NEVER ASKED TO BE ENGAGE!" Athrun was fuming mad, if it were possible, there would be steam coming out of his ears.

"ATHRUN what is wrong with you! You've never disobeyed my orders."

"There's a first for everything," Athrun said calmly, "may I ask why you're here?"

Patrick looked at his son in disbelief seeing how hotheaded his son had become. At this moment Patrick should be mad, yet he's not…? Actually he was quite proud of his son. Never had Athrun Zala ever spoke this way to anyone, until now. He's becoming more and more like his own father.

"I'm here to take you back," Patrick replied with a smirk upon his face.

"WHAT!" Unidentified voices were heard. But shocked faces were seen by many.

"Back…where?" Athrun asked along with his shocked expression.

"Home…where you need to be."

"I have a school trip in three days (?). I refuse to go." Athrun said sternly.

No words were exchange only glances from father and son, none backed down from this challenge.

"Don't you miss your mother?" Patrick finally spoke.

That hit a nerve, Athrun's mother died many years ago. Tomorrow was the day Athrun's mother died of heart failure. She was a strong woman, but as strong as she may be, her heart was weak. They day Athrun was born, she was truly happy, but too much of her energy was used, and her heart couldn't be kept at bay. But she lived. She wanted to see Athrun grow up, get married, have children. She wanted to see her grandchildren have children. And for that, she tried her best to live.

She was definitely a strong woman. She was able to live to see Athrun's first day of school. A lot of medicines were used to keep her from dying, and a lot of rest was needed so she won't exhilarate too much energy. She loved going outside with Athrun watching the sunset. It was beautiful. But those were only memories.

Thirteen years ago, June 7th, Lenore Zala died. It was the first day of summer break. Athrun was so excited to spend the whole day with his mother. Around 11:00 am, five year old, Athrun Zala, ran to his parent's room only to find his father sad expression. No tears were seen, no cries were heard. Sadness was the only emotion that filled the air.

Athrun looked around wondering where his mother was. Little Athrun tugged the side of his father's shirt with questionable eyes. All he remembered his father saying was, 'She's gone.'

The arm Athrun had draped over Cagalli, slowly fell off her towards his side. His gaze fell to the ground unable to look at anyone. He missed his mother dearly. Ever since the day she died, he was like a mindless zombie. But over the years he felt better. Especially the day he met Kira.

When Athrun was ten he attended the same elementary school as Kira. He wasn't too talkative then but Kira kind of rubbed off on him. He started laughing and talking more. Their friendship was a bond made of steel…unbreakable. That is until the unfaithful day Kira moved away to be with his other family.

Kira had promised that they'll meet again, and for that, Athrun held his head high for the past three years.

Now here he is, faced with his father. Tears threatened to fall but he held it in. He will never cry in front of this man. Since his mother's death, the man before him had turned cold; he was never there for Athrun. Never. When Athrun transferred to Orb High, it was his decision and his decision alone. This man wasn't his father, at least, he's not what a father should be. So why should he listen to him? He has no right to make him marry someone he doesn't love. But Patrick Zala is his biological father, and Athrun can never change that.

"I do miss her, but I'll always remember her," Athrun said facing his so-called father.

Patrick looked at his son calmly; he had an amusing look on his face. A small smirk formed on his face as he said, "You finally stood up to me."

Athrun's eyes widened, he didn't expect his father to say that.

"Father…"

A/N: Whew I finally finished. Don't worry I didn't forget about Rey…well at least for now. Hopefully I'll remember him in the next chappie . I wasn't really expecting to explain Athrun's past, but I guess it just had to be done. Hope ya'll enjoyed this.