Chapter 6: ♥A Game Called Love♥
"Cagalli," Athrun said trying to shake her awake. "Cagalli get up its time to head back," Athrun again attempted to shake the sleeping girl awake but to no avail, she only groaned, swatted at Athrun's hand and turned to the other side.
"Five more minutes Lacus please," Cagalli said in her sleep.
"Do you really think I'm Lacus? Am I really that feminine?" Athrun asked even though he knew Cagalli couldn't here him. Athrun sat down and sighed almost as if he was going to give up but then he smiled mischievously. Athrun made a water ball appear in his hand and shot it at Cagalli hitting her in the face. Cagalli woke up gasping for air.
"Athrun you jerk!" Cagalli screamed realizing what happened and lunging at Athrun. Athrun swiftly dodged by strafing to the right. Cagalli fell on the ground but quickly recovered by charging at Athrun and pile driving him to the ground. Athrun began to laugh as Cagalli raised her fist to punch him. As her hand came crashing down Athrun caught it.
"It's time to go Cagalli," Athrun stated calmly but Cagalli persisted on attacking him. Athrun got up, flipped Cagalli around and picked her up over his shoulder. Cagalli screamed and began punching Athrun on the back. Athrun carried Cagalli over to Nicol (who was transformed) and placed her on him. Athrun climbed up himself and ordered Nicol to take off. Nicol flapped his mighty wings and took off into the clouds in the direction of the Slatz forest. Cagalli, who was not prepared for the take off almost fell if it weren't for the quick reflexes of Athrun her grabbed her wrist and gave her time to catch her balance.
"You alright?" Athrun called back to Cagalli.
"…" No response.
"Are you ignoring me because you're still mad about the water in the face?" Athrun asked.
"…" Still no response.
"Fine if you're not going to answer me I'll just leave," and with that Athrun turned into a bird and flew off.
"Athrun don't go," Cagalli called out it was to late Athrun was just a blue dot flying in the opposite direction.
"Is he going to come back?" Cagalli asked Nicol.
"Probably I don't think he can stand to be away from you for to long," Nicol said but then quickly regretted it.
"What do you mean by that?" Cagalli said dumbfounded.
"Nothing, never mind forget I said anything," Nicol said rolling his eyes. Nicol was right after a few minutes Athrun returned carrying what seemed to be a banana in his talons. Athrun perched on Nicol and transformed back.
"I'm sorry Athrun just please don't leave me," Cagalli said hugging him.
"I promise," Athrun said returning the hug with a smile on his face. "You know I was only joking I would never leave," Athrun whispered into her ear. "Hey Cagalli I found you a banana I thought you might be hungry," Athrun said handing her the fruit.
"Thanks," Cagalli said peeling the fruit. She broke it n half and gave one half to Athrun. Athrun gladly took the piece of fruit and they both ate in silence.
In no time at all they were back at the portal. Nicol quickly landed let both Athrun and Cagalli off and transformed back.
"Cagalli go on ahead of me I'll be there in a minute," Athrun told Cagalli. Cagalli nodded and headed through the portal. Athrun turned to Nicol.
"I need you to tell father that I finished my mission, ok," Athrun said.
"But boss you didn't do your mission," Nicol said.
"I know, I just can't I'm… I'm in lover with her Nicol and I know it wasn't supposed to happen but it did. Don't worry I'll make sure she doesn't destroy Zaft and if it comes down to it…I'll finish the mission myself," Athrun said, a look of pain coursed across his face.
"I'll do it for you boss, and besides I wouldn't want to see her get hurt either," Nicol said.
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"Sir, Nicol has come to report on Athrun's mission," a soldier said to a man sitting on a throne.
"Send him in," The man on the throne said.
A door opened and Nicol (in lizard form) flew in.
"Make your report soldier," said the man peering down at Nicol.
"Patrick Zala sir, Athrun wanted me to tell you that his mission is complete," Nicol said Patrick said nothing. Nicol bowed and turned to fly away.
"You expect me to believe that!" Patrick Zala screamed. Nicol turned around frightened.
"What do you mean sir?" Nicol asked in a shaky voice.
"I have spies all over the forest and they say Athrun brought the girl here and what seems to me has fallen in love with her," Patrick said angrily.
"I don't know anything of the sorts sir," Nicol tried to defend.
"He failed to kill her now I will give the job to someone else! And for failing his mission he shall be killed as well!" Patrick screamed. "Cease the dragon so he doesn't ruin our little surprise!"
Six men surrounded Nicol. Nicol roared and in another burst of flames he turned into his dragon form. Nicol knocked down all of the men and flew into the air smashing through the roof of the castle.
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Athrun and Cagalli were walking down the deserted streets of town. Athrun was trailing behind Cagalli lost in thought.
"Cagalli," Athrun said coming out of his thoughts.
"What is it Athrun?" Cagalli said turning around and looking him straight in the eye. This made Athrun nervous.
"Cagalli I just wanted to tell you that I… I like you…" Athrun managed to get out although it wasn't the words he was looking for.
"Athrun you don't have to tell me that you're already my friend," Cagalli said confused at the way Athrun was acting.
"No Cagalli I … It's more then that," Athrun said fidgeting his feet.
"What do you mean?" Cagalli was confused beyond belief.
"I'll show you," Athrun said with a smile.
"Athrun you're…" Cagalli couldn't finish her sentence because Athrun sealed his lips to hers. Cagalli's eyes were wide open she didn't know how to react. Cagalli couldn't help it she closed her eyes and deepened the kiss as she put her arms around his neck pulling him closer. After a few minutes they pulled apart.
"And that is how I believe they say I like you a lot in this dimension," Athrun said. Cagalli only looked at him. "Cagalli I cant spend any of my time without you and when I am not around you I am always thinking about you. I cant take my eyes off of you. I guess what I am trying to say is that I have fallen in love with you," Athrun said sincerely, Cagalli was now as red as a tomato.
"Athrun," Cagalli finally spoke. "I…I…I love you too," Cagalli managed to spit out. Cagalli and Athrun began to walk home smiles on both of there faces.
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Cagalli opened the door to her dorm and her and Athrun entered still holding hands.
"So where have you two been and why are you holding hands?" Lacus said a mischievous smile plastered on her face.
"Um… well," Athrun said quickly letting go of Cagalli's hand.
"I showed Athrun around campus is that a crime?" Cagalli said sarcastically.
"That still doesn't explain the holding hands part," Lacus said.
"That's easy Athrun's afraid of the dark so I was reassuring him that everything was ok," Cagalli explained.
"I am not afraid of the dark!" Athrun said.
"The first step to recovery is to admitting your fear and facing it dead on," Cagalli laughed.
"But I am not afraid of the dark!" Athrun repeated. Just then a low note was heard off in the distance it was the same one Cagalli heard before only this time it was shorter in an almost frantic sort of way. "Nicol is in trouble," Athrun said in a hurried tone.
"Who is Nicol?" Lacus questioned. Athrun jumped up on the windowsill opened up the window, took out his horn and blew into it.
"I'm still wondering who's Nicol?"
"Shit Lacus is still here," Cagalli cursed.
"It's to late now, looks like she will find out about our little secret after all," Athrun said. Lacus was confused now more then ever before. A small red dot could be seen off in the distance flying very fast towards the window. As it neared the window Athrun reached out his hands and caught it but the impact knocked Athrun off the windowsill. Cagalli ran and caught him before he hit the floor.
"Ok what is going on?" Lacus asked.
Athrun opened his hands to show a red lizard with wings that we all now as Nicol.
"Athrun… your father…" Nicol said out of breath. "Your father he knows that you didn't complete your mission. There where spies in the forest. He's sending an assassin to kill Cagalli… and YOU!" Nicol said frantically.
"Damn it!" Athrun screamed both scared and angry at the same time.
"Athrun what's he talking about what does he mean kill you and I?" Cagalli asked. Lacus sat down in a corner shifting into the background as the scene in front of her unfolded everyone forgetting that she was there.
"Cagalli you know I love you right? Well love is a game, it's like rolling twenty-sided die and hoping for one number to come up. We have so many cards stacked against us," Athrun said.
"Athrun there is only one card stacked against us and that's the other dimension thing and I'm sure we can do something about it," Cagalli said reassuring.
"We have more then you think," Athrun said. "Cagalli, I haven't been exactly truthful with you. Let me explain and don't interrupt me until I'm finished. You see 100 years ago in my dimension but 16 years ago in this dimension the portal was open. In my dimension two children where born, twins, one boy and a girl. The girl had blond hair and amber eyes and the boy had brown hair and violet colored eyes. These two where the reincarnation of a god and goddess," Cagalli gasped but Athrun continued. "The prophecy said that these two would have unspeakable powers, more powerful then everyone in the kingdom of Zaft and the Kingdom of Blue Cosmos combined. The prophecy also told of a time when these two would eventually wipe out the entire kingdom of Zaft. The king of Zaft at the time put these two at the top of his hit list. The king of Blue Cosmos, your true father, threw you into the portal right before it closed and was shortly after executed. The king was hoping that his two year old twins would grow up in a peaceful place and realize their destiny when the portal opened six-teen years later. When it opened my father caught wind of it and sent me and three others out to kill you and your sibling, and don't try to say that I've got it all mixed up that you not who the prophecy, you remember when we first met when my eyes glowed?" Cagalli nodded. "well that was a way of me knowing that I found you," Athrun finished.
Cagalli was speechless. She didn't hat Athrun but she just wanted to get away right now. She got up and ran into her room locking the door behind her.
"Cagalli!" Athrun yelled banging on the door. "Cagalli please open up and talk to me!" Athrun screamed. Love is a game, he remembered himself saying as he sank to the floor.
"Lose a turn and head back to start," Athrun muttered under his breath.
Author's Note: My brother was telling his friends that my story was stupid and over descriptive so voice your opinion. I want to know if you think the same way as my brother does and if you do I'll stop writing and go back to just reading fan fics. Don't worry I won't hate you if you agree with him I'll take your advice to heart and stop before I get started. Oh yeah I just wanted to say no matter what happens in my story just remember I'm always true to my word. Here's a little preview of the next chapter titled Sacrifices in the Name of Love.
"Dearka?"
"So here is where the bastard has been hiding."
"I'm in… what can I say I'm a sucker for romance."
"Cagalli he loves you, he won't be safer away from you, his father is out for his blood to."
"He's doing it to save you."
"That stupid good for nothing moronic bastard if he dies I swear I'll kill him."
"Just get your fucking coat on, get your ass up and out the door, I'll explain on the way."
So there it is until next time.