CHAPTER 2: Cagalli
After the second war ended, Cagalli has now become the Chief Representative of ORB. She and Athrun are no longer together but for how long can they stay apart…
Cagalli sighed. Another dull day of listening to the droning voices of old politicians go on about something that had already been decided a while ago. It was quite funny how she envisioned an idea in her mind and the diplomats would find it so difficult to comprehend the same one. Her amount of paper work had been piling up for some time now and she didn't even know where to begin!
She stood up from her desk in the large room that once belonged to her father and saw her 16 year old self stand across the room saluting her father just before the Alliance had decided to attack ORB 7 years ago during the first bloody valentine war. She remembered her brother's determination to protect her homeland and the sound of guns and lasers firing at each other while the clashing of metal resonated through her body. When she had those rare times to herself she would remember the time of war and cry. What made her the saddest though, was Athrun.
All those years ago, she had made the choice to stay in ORB while Athrun had gone up into space to destroy Chairman Durandal's Destiny plan. It was the right decision for her head, not her heart. A tear streamed down her face as she reminisced the sweet and warm kiss he had given her nearing the end of the first war. There was a knocking on her office door and Cagalli quickly wiped the tear streaming down her face and composed herself.
Kisaka: Lady Cagalli, are you busy at the moment?
Cagalli: Oh, Kisaka it's just you. No, is everything all right?
Kisaka: Yes Ma'am. Just reminding you that you have to go oversee the military training today before Kira, Lacus and Melody stay for the week.
Cagalli: THAT WAS THIS WEEK! I HAVE TO FINISH ALL THIS PAPER WORK NOW! –drops down into her chair-
A silence filled the room until Kisaka finally spoke again.
Kisaka: How about I finish off this work and when you get back you can just sign all of it off?
Cagalli: Isn't that against regulations?
Kisaka: Yes, but instead of you having to write down the reports for taxes and re-building you can just read what I've written and correct it. It would be less of a hassle.
Cagalli: Oh thank you Kisaka! –hugs him-
Kisaka: You best be going Ma'am, the military are very strict on schedules so you best be going.
Cagalli: So who am I meeting for it?
Kisaka: -pauses- Athrun.
Cagalli: -stops smiling- Athrun?
Kisaka: Yes…it's because the Head of the ORB army is out sick and he's a senior officer with plenty of experience.
Cagalli: -takes a deep breath- Well, yes, thank you for informing me. I'll take my leave now.
Kisaka: Oh and Lady Cagalli?
Cagalli: Mmm?
Kisaka: Don't forget tomorrow night is the anniversary for the end of the war. All the military personnel and diplomats from all over will be arriving since it's ORB's turn to hold the commemoration.
Cagalli: Yes, I'll take note of that Kisaka.
Cagalli walked out of the door almost crashing into a security guard and hurried off to where the military jeep was waiting for her. As the car started, she kept thinking about Athrun. She hadn't spoken to him in over 5 years unless you counted the hello's that were said because of necessity. Meyrin had visited her 4 years ago and given her back the ring Athrun had given her earlier. She touched the necklace she wore which held the silver ring with a ruby gem molded on to it. She clutched it tightly and let it go as she watched the sea pass by in the car.
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