Chapter 11: There's Something About the Sunshine Baby
Cagalli POV
After the shockingly eventful morning Cagalli was wiped out. She slumped back into the armchair in her bedroom. She felt a little queasy in the stomach and her forehead was rising slightly in temperature. 5 years of not speaking to one another and all of a sudden she'd slept with him! It was preposterous. To make matters worse, Lacus and Kira were in town and their DAUGHTER had stumbled upon the morning after scene. She buried her face in her hands just in time to hear a knock at the door.
Cagalli: Come in!
Lacus: -peeks her head around the door- Are you ready to go down to the beach yet?
Cagalli: I just need…I need some time.
Lacus: -walks in and sits in the armchair opposite Cagalli-
-Silence-
Lacus: At least the awkwardness is over?
Cagalli: -looks up at Lacus tiredly- The awkwardness is over? If things were awkward before, they're even worse now! What am I going to do Lacus! –tears start flowing from her eyes again-
Lacus: Hey, hey, hey. Calm down, shh. –takes Cagalli's hand- Come down to the beach with us, together, like a family. We'll forget about what happened last night and just try to have fun okay? If not for my sake, then do it for Melody. It's a rare occasion for all of us to be together. Especially since our duties as politicians and army officers sometimes get in the way. Please?
Cagalli: -wipes the tears with her night robe and straightens up- Alright, just a normal day out. Nothing to out there right?
Lacus: -smiles- Promise.
Kira POV
Athrun was his best friend and yet he couldn't decide if he was more angry AT him or happy FOR him. Cagalli was his sister and to take advantage of her while she was drunk was horrible even if she was the one doing the seducing but on the other hand, he knew they were still in love and maybe this was the first step on the road for them. He looked down and saw his daughter's eyes look back up at him with curiousity. He smiled.
Kira: What are you so interested about?
Melody: You Daddy. You're thinking about something big.
Kira: You're too smart for your own good you know. –pinches her cheeks-
Melody: Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! –rubs her cheeks after Kira lets go- It's got something to do with Aunty Cagalli and Uncle Athrun right? I saw them this morning and they were having a pillow fight. Mummy wouldn't let me play.
Kira: I should imagine she wouldn't.
Melody: Is Aunty upset at Uncle? But she loves Uncle!
Kira: -pauses- It's complicated for them.
Melody: But they're like you and Mummy aren't they?
Kira: Not eaxactly. They're not married.
Melody: Well they should be! People that love each other have to get married!
Kira: - pats his daughter on the head and mumbles- I know…
-Lacus and Cagalli walk back into the kitchen-
Lacus: We're ready for the beach now! Let's go, Melody and I will get everything into the car. I'm sure you two have some…other stuff to do in the meantime.
As always, Lacus was two steps ahead of both of them Kira thought. He sighed and helped Melody off her chair and she ran off to hold Lacus's hand. Kira watched as his wife and daughter walked off animatedly to load everything into Cagalli's car. He then turned back to watch Cagalli with her eyes desperately trying to avoid his.
Kira: So…
Cagalli's cheeks turned pink with embarrassment.
Cagalli: So?
Kira: You wanna tell me about what happened last night?
Cagalli: Nothing 'happened'.
Kira: That's not what it looked like this morning when Athrun was walking out your front door.
Cagalli: It was a mistake! It's never going to happen again. We're-we're over!
Kira: -calmly- Cagalli, you're my sister. I just want you to be happy.
Cagalli: You think Athrun and I getting back together will make me happy, because it won't. I'm happy now Kira! Stop trying to knock down what I've built these 5 years!
Kira: The only thing you've built in 5 years are walls Cagalli. Maybe it's time you built a door in one of them. We'll wait for you in the car.
Kira knew Cagalli was watching him as he walked outside. Right now, she needed tough love and that's what he was going to give her. Melody was already in the car but Lacus was putting the picnic basket in the back. He walked up to Lacus and hugged her from the back grabbing her waist as he did so. He rested his head on her shoulder and took in a deep breath. Lacus turned around to face him.
Lacus: What did you say to her?
Kira: What she needed to hear.
Athrun POV
He was lost. He didn't know what to think now. Was he in love? Was it just a spur of the moment thing? He felt so confused as he kept driving. He had called in earlier to tell the military board he was sick because that's how he felt right now. Sick to the stomach and confused as hell. Finally he reached his house. He drove into his garage and stopped the engine.
Athrun: -hits the car wheel- DAMMIT!
He leant back against his car seat for what seemed longer than a minute and decided to take a cold shower in reflection of his current dilemma. The cold water running down his face cleared his mind a little. He closed his eyes as he sifted through his memories back to his first meeting with Cagalli.
-flashback-
Cagalli: What? You're just gonna fall asleep like that?
Athrun: Why not?
Cagalli: I'll steal your gun.
Athrun: Do that and I'll have to kill you.
Athrun opened his eyes and he shifted back to his 23 year old self. He remembered how he felt when he first met the Cagalli. Enlightened and intrigued by the determination and fire that she held. There was a time where he couldn't remember why he loved her in the first place, now, he couldn't recall why he'd fallen out of love with her.
Lacus POV
Beneath a veil so cold,
You deeply sleep, all alone
The melody of prayer; on the lonely fields,
A little light shined…
They had arrived at the beach an hour ago and she was wearing dark shades to hide her face in case any of her fans noticed her. She wanted today to be without a distraction. She sung under her breath while waiting in line to buy ice-cream for the four of them.
Random Guy Stranger: Hey lady, anyone tell you about that hot body of yours!
Lacus: Why thank you sir…
Lacus watched as his friends laugh as he tried another pick up line on her.
Random Guy Stranger: You wanna join us for a, uh, swim?
Lacus: Umm, no thank you but thank you for the offer.
Melody was hidden behind her long flowing dress and Lacus tried to keep it that way. She didn't want these strange men to scare her daughter.
Random Guy Stranger: Aww, come on. You here with friends? Introduce us to them cutie. –grabs Lacus by the wrist and tries to pull her away-
Lacus: -struggles against his grip- Umm, no, actually, I'm here with my…
She couldn't get the final words out of her mouth before Cagalli appeared and punched the guy square in the jaw.
Lacus: Cagalli! – shields Melody's eyes from seeing her violent Aunt-
Random Guy Stranger: -wipes blood off his mouth- What was that for!
Cagalli: Like you don't know.
Random Guy Stranger: I don't.
Cagalli: Apologise to her.
Random Guy stranger: Like that's gonna happen b****
Cagalli: -prepares to punch him for the second time-
Just then, a police officer walks up.
Officer: Hope we're not causing any trouble for the public today. –considers the current scene of Cagalli with a closed fist ready to punch the already injured guy-
Cagalli: There's no problem here sir. This guy tried to hurt my friend here.
Officer: -looks to the random guy stranger-
Random Guy Stranger: Hey! She's lying! Her friend tried to seduce me and when I wouldn't she punched me. I'm the one who's hurt here.
Officer: -considers for a moment- I'm going to need to see some identification…-turns to Cagalli and Lacus- Ladies, if you would be so kind.
Random Guy Stranger: -looking smug-
Cagalli: Sir, we mean no disrespect but this is insane, we're not the ones at fault here!
Officer: Well, it looks to me like you are, so I won't ask again. Your identification please.
Lacus: -takes off her sunglasses- Is this identification enough sir?
Officer: -gasps, stands to attention and salutes Lacus- Ma'am, my apologies.
Lacus: It's quite alright sir, you were just doing your job but right. My sister in-law was just helping me out while I was buying ice-cream for my husband and daughter. –smiles sweetly-
Officer: Uh, yes well –clears throat and turns to Random Guy stranger- You have a lot of explaining to do young man!
Random Guy stranger: You're just gonna let her go! She hurt me!
Officer: Uh, yes, well see, I don't think Lacus Yamato, the Chairwoman of the PLANTS would go out of her way to seduce you. I don't think the Chief Representative of ORB, Cagalli Yula Athha would punch you for no reason either.
Random Guy Stranger: -dumbfounded-
Officer: Well I hope you two ladies have a lovely day and Mrs Yamato, enjoy your visit to ORB.
Lacus: Yes, officer.
Officer: - salutes Lacus and Cagalli-
As soon as the Officer left with the guy in tow, a bunch of fans surrounded Lacus and Cagalli asking for pictures and autographs. So much for a nice quiet family outing though Lacus.
A little while later…
Kira: Hey, what took you so long?
Lacus: -Exchanges glances with Cagalli- It's a long story…
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed/Destiny.
Hehehe, it's been a while since I last updated but I hope you enjoyed this chapter I've been preoccupied with other stuff but like yeah, hoping the mega long chapter made it up to you guys !