JC: Back with another chapter! In this chapter you will find out about Freya's past life with Loki. I hope you guys enjoy reading!

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed.

Gundam Seed: Mythical Legends

Phase 16: My Friendship with you

"Cagalli is really Freya. I saw her using her powers awhile ago." Athrun stood, carrying the blonde, as he faced Shinn seriously. "And I have to tell you that her powers are amazing."

"How come I didn't sense Freya's presence within her before?" Stellar said, seemingly confused and troubled.

Shinn shrugged. "It's not the right time to think about that, Stellar." He frowned, feeling a sudden pang of worry. "We should take Cagalli to my house."

Athrun and Stellar agreed on his idea.

"Shinn, you better take Cagalli," Athrun said, giving the blonde to the god.

Shinn took her into his arms without complaining. He stared at the blonde and felt a little upset. I can't believe the person who has been my friend since childhood is actually Freya, he thought silently.

Athrun and Stellar took the front seats of the car, leaving Shinn to use to back seat. As Shinn entered the car, he carefully positioned Cagalli's head on his lap as the rest of her body occupied the seat.

Stepping on the pedal, the car skidded along the road.

During the road trip, Cagalli was having a dream...

She groaned in ecstasy as she leaned her back against the tree. She glanced around her surroundings, which were filled with all kinds of beautiful flowers. Colorful butterflies and buzzing bees frolic along the meadow, as birds soared through the sky. Everything around her was so cheery, peaceful, and wonderful. And she considered it to be paradise.

She took a deep breath, inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers. As the wind passed by, she closed her eyes and knitted a smile. She struck her long golden hair with her hand and clasped her hands together. She went into deep meditation, freeing her mind from the problems she was experiencing.

She may look like a goddess who has everything: beauty, grace, and power. Certainly she was well-respected by the mortals from below. But nobody knew that she was actually suffering.

She tried her best not to be affected. She tried to put on a good face all the time whenever she speaks to other gods. But she couldn't bear to smile anymore, knowing the Midgard and Asgard were at war.

As the goddess of fertility, she had to do something to save the mortals from utter chaos. But what can she do? Odin forbid her to help any mortal, especially the one she loves.

"This beautiful meadow was breath-taking, but it didn't take my mind off the war." She looked down and narrowed her gaze, as she held onto her skirt tightly. "I wish this war would end." She was about to break into tears until a soft hand touched her shoulder.

"What's the matter?"

She turned to see her good friend, Loki. "Is the war bothering you again, Freya?" he asked, sitting down beside her.

Freya nodded slowly. "That's right."

"Don't let it get to you," Loki said. He held up his hand in the air and stared at the bright blue sky. "You know that Odin is trying his best to save the world from demons."

"But he's involving the mortals too," Freya retorted.

"I know... I know..." Loki grimaced and sighed. "But we can't do anything about it." He laid back and placed his hands under his head.

"Don't you think it's unfair? The mortals didn't do anything to deserve such chaos and yet..." Freya covered her face with her hands and started crying. "Loki, I'm worried about him."

Loki snorted. "That guy is strong. You don't have to worry about him."

"Still—" Freya stopped. Well, Loki is probably right, she admitted to herself. But she didn't say it out loud.

"Anyway," Loki went on, "if anything goes wrong, I'll be there to save him for you."

"Loki, thank you." Freya showed him a grateful face. "Thank you very much."

"Freya, I'm your friend and I'll always be ready to help you out." Loki looked thoughtful. "Friends always support each other, right?" He sat up from his position and smiled at the goddess.

"Loki," she muttered, her tears streaming down her face. "Thank you..." She suddenly gave him a big hug to show how happy she was to have a friend like him.

"Hey, you're choking me," Loki stammered. "Freya, I can't breathe. Let me go..." He tapped on her shoulders, trying to get her attention.

"Oh, I'm sorry." She finally realized what she was doing to Loki. She released him from her grasped and said, "I guess I got carried away." She giggled.

Loki rubbed his neck as he looked sternly at the blonde goddess. "You don't know how to control your strength sometimes," he grumbled.

"Didn't I tell you?" She tapped her finger to her chin, looking knowledgeable. "I don't know my own strength." She then burst into laughter.

"Well—" He had to admit, his best friend was strong but soft-hearted too. He held Freya's right hand and squeezed it gently. "Freya, let's make a promise."

"A promise!" she echoed.

"No matter what happens, we'll always be friends till the end," he said proudly.

Once again, Cagalli let out a giggle. "All right then." She smiled.

Her promise, her memories, and her friendship with him... were all coming back to her. A new light of hope emerged from her heart, making her more confident and braver to face challenges. Convinced she was really Freya, she was more than ready to handle Odin.

Cagalli woke up from her slumber and found herself in a familiar room—Shinn's room to be exact. How did I get here? Cagalli asked herself. Then she suddenly remembered attacking Odin with some power she summoned. She couldn't remember it clearly, but she could still feel the energy burning inside of her. I was able to harm Odin with my own power. She clenched her fists and trembled.

"Cagalli?"

She turned to see Athrun enter the room. "How are you feeling?" he asked, taking her hand into his. "Do you feel anything strange?"

She didn't utter a word to him. She just blushed and lowered her head.

Her actions made Athrun more worried. "Cagalli, please tell me if you're okay." He used his other hand to lift her chin so he could gaze into her eyes.

"Athrun," she said, "I'm fine. I'm sorry for making you worried." She folded her legs and wrapped her arms around them. "And I want to thank you for what you did." She looked at Athrun with a smile.

Curious, Athrun asked, "Why are you thanking me?" He placed his hand on her shoulder. "I should be the one thanking you for saving me from Odin." Yes, he was extremely grateful for that.

Cagalli shook her head. "You're the reason why I was able to unleash my power." Touching his cheek, she let out a sigh of relief. "I remembered your words back then."

"I...I'm glad... I met Cagalli... I never regretted..."

Suddenly he blushed. "Well," he began, "I really meant it."

"And I'm happy because of that."

"Cagalli, I—'' He stopped when he heard the door flew wide open.

"Cagalli, you're finally awake!" Shinn looked amazingly surprised.

Athrun quickly removed his hand from Cagalli's shoulder and backed away from the bed. "I think I should leave you two alone to talk." He drew a long breath. "Please excuse me," he said politely. He motioned himself to the door and exited without a fuss.

Shinn had to ask Cagalli about Athrun's sudden exit. "What's the matter with Zala?" He raised an eyebrow.

Cagalli just answered him with an I-don't-know look.

Outside the room, Athrun leaned his back against the door. Frowning, he looked down at the floor and placed a hand on his temple. Why did I act that way when Shinn entered? Athrun asked himself, while his heart pounded loudly like a drum. Was it because I'm jealous?

Norns' Mansion

"Shouldn't we inform Freyr-sama about his sister?" Miriallia asked absentmindedly as she stepped onto the terrace. "Do you know where he is?" She turned her head at the red-haired goddess standing beside her.

Letting out a deep sigh, Fllay shook her head slowly. I'm sure Freyr will be delighted to know about Freya, she thought silently. She leaned against the railings and fiddled with her thumbs. "Freyr, where in the world are you?"

"I'm right here."

"Huh?" escaped from the goddesses' mouth. The voice drew their attention to the rooftop where they saw Freyr waving his hand at them. "Freyr-sama, please get down from there immediately," Miriallia demanded as she crossed her arms. "What if the neighbors see you?"

Smiling, Freyr jumped down and landed in front of the goddesses. "I heard you mentioning my name, Hel. So, you want something from me?" he asked innocently.

Fllay stood in silence as she examined Freyr's face. He seemed to be in a good mood, which would be a perfect timing for her. "Freyr," she started, "umm... about Cagalli..." She was speaking in words that were hard to understand. She couldn't help it because she was feeling nervous. Come on! You can tell him!

Freyr shrugged. "What about Cagalli?" He asked, placing a hand on his head.

Tell him now, Hel! Tell him that his sister is Cagalli! She put on a calm face. "I have some great news for you." She cleared her throat and tried to figure out a way to explain it plainly to him. "Cagalli-san is actually your long-lost sister, Freya."

"What!" Kira looked at her intensely.

"It's the truth," Fllay said firmly.

"Heimdall told us about this," Miriallia added.

Freyr's mouth felt dry. "Cagalli is my sister?" he managed to get out. No wonder I felt relaxed around her. He suddenly remembered the time he spent with Cagalli at the garden. "And no wonder she bears a striking resemblance..." He dug his nails into Fllay's arm and yanked her closer to him. "Where is she now?" He sounded impatient.

Nobody could blame him for being restless when it comes to his sister. Though confused and surprised, he was still managed to show a friendly smile. Nothing could ever surpass the smile he held. And because of his overwhelming joy, he hugged the goddess of death tightly but warmly.

Blushing like a red tomato, Fllay commanded Freyr to let go of her. But he didn't listen to a word she said. Well, the hug was getting tighter and tighter by the minute, and she was already running about air. "Freyr... Kira... Kira... let me go!" she stammered.

At the sound of her voice, Kira realized what he was doing. "Oh, I'm sorry," he apologized as he released the goddess of death from his grasp. "I didn't mean to overreact."

"Learn self-control next time, Kira," Fllay advised him like a stern instructor.

"I'll try to keep that in mind," he replied, taking a seat on the railings, as he drummed his fingers on it. "So, tell me where my sister is."

"Before that," Miriallia butted in, "you have to know something very important." She narrowed her gaze. "Heimdall and Odin are planning to use Freya-sama to get revenge on Loki."

"No way!" Kira exclaimed, his eyes growing wide as marbles.

Shinn's House

"So, are you okay now?" Shinn asked, placing a hand on Cagalli's shoulder. He looked at her with importance and care.

Cagalli nodded slowly. "I'm okay."

"That's good to hear," Shinn replied, smiling.

Cagalli grinned weakly. "You know what," she started, "I had a dream about my past."

"Let me hear about it," Shinn said, sitting beside Cagalli on the bed.

Cagalli's heart started to pace. She felt like a restless animal ready to pounce on his prey. And somehow Cagalli couldn't quite imagine herself as the goddess, Freya. She was totally flabbergasted for the first time ever.

Normally he wouldn't be patient, but he would always have the patience for his best friend. He had to say that Cagalli was taking a lot of time being silent. He was so eager to listen to Cagalli's story about her dream. But he knew he couldn't force Cagalli into telling it all in once. He had to give Cagalli some personal space if necessary.

"Um... If you don't want to talk about it now, we could always talk later." He patted her head and smiled.

"Shinn..." Cagalli closed her eyes and turned to the wall. "My dream was about you."

"What else?" he asked in a brittle voice.

Cagalli sighed loudly and gritted her teeth. "We've been friends like for eternity!" She turned to Shinn, with teary eyes. "I can't believe that we were friends in the past." She pasted a faint smile on her face. "And I was happy being your friend, Shinn."

"Do you remember the promise we made?" Shinn asked, feeling nervous but excited at the same time.

A little timid, Cagalli nodded her head. "It was a very special promise between friends."

"No matter what happens—" Shinn began. He stopped and smiled widely.

"We'll always be friends till the end," Cagalli continued the sentence.

At that, Shinn gave Cagalli a big hug. "Freya, it's really you..." His happiness led him to tears streaming down his face. Nothing could ever explain the longing feeling in him. He never expected for this inevitable day to come.

To be continued...

JC: Freya's memory of Shinn has returned. So, what do you think of the chapter? Please tell me when you review! No flaming.