JC: Hello there! I've finally updated this story. Sorry if it took so long. I was so focused on my other story. Oh well, I'm just happy that I was able to finish this one. Please go on and read.
Disclaimer: I do not own Cagalli and Kira.
A Caring Brother
I walked down the hallways of the Parliament House. I was eager to get into my office and get the job down as usual. There were a lot of papers to be signed, phone calls to receive, and meetings to entertain. It was a lot of work for a girl like me. But it was all needed. It was my responsibility. It was my duty as the Head Representative of ORB.
I sometimes wondered how my life would be if my father didn't die for ORB in the last war. Well, I knew that I would still be the ever-loving princess who was loved by many. I would still be a soldier with a high rank and a mobile suit pilot. But reality was different. My father died because he loved his country so much. He left the world after handing me my future. He bestowed me with the responsibilities and I took it without any complaints. With his sacrifice, I swore that I would lead the country well.
A lot of things happened and there was a time that I became weak. Because of my weakness, I let myself be manipulated by the Seirans. I let ORB become a part of the Earth Alliance Military. I was so ashamed of myself. If my father was there at that time, I knew he would never let that happen. I was struck with pain and loneliness as I saw my soldiers fight and die in their battle against ZAFT. I tried to stop them in my Strike Rouge, but they didn't listen to me. Instead, they listened to that bastard Yuuna and continued their strike. What I wanted was to be a help, but I ended up confusing the battlefield even more.
There were so many problems, so many pressures, and so much pain. I thought my heart couldn't take it. Speaking of heart, there was also another thing that bothered me greatly. It was the fact that Athrun Zala re-enlisted in ZAFT. He even fought against ORB and tried to stop Kira. I knew he only wanted to prevent the war, but he ended up worsening it. But he wasn't the only one at fault. I was to blame as well.
In my desperate time, only one person stood by me. Not only did he save me from committing the biggest mistake of my life by marrying Yuuna, he also comforted me and helped me rise up again. His words brought hope back into my heart and I was so grateful to him. I felt so lucky to have him with me all the time. Who was he? Well, he was actually the kindest person I have ever met and he can be an idiot sometimes. He was none other than my twin brother, Kira Yamato.
One day, I was driving my car to visit Kira and Lacus at the orphanage. It had been a while since I visited there. I kinda missed the little ones who had always enjoyed playing with me. I turned to the passenger seat to glance at the little presents I was going to give to the children. I was sure that they were going to be so happy.
As I approached an intersection, I slowed down the car to see if any vehicle was coming from the left and right. There was a large truck on the left and car on the right. From what I can see, the car was running at top speed, which could be very dangerous. I decided to stop and let the car zoomed. I thought it would be safe after the car passed by, but things didn't turn out as expected.
The speeding car lost control and crashed into the large truck. The truck happened to carry gasoline and it exploded upon impact. The explosion was powerful and since I was near the two vehicles, I hit on the brakes and swiftly turned the steering wheel. I thought I was out of the hot water. When I turned around, I crashed into the vehicle behind me and it was all blank after that.
When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a hospital room. I sat up and felt the pricking pain in my head. As I held my forehead, I noticed that my head was wrapped with bandages. Not only that, my right arm was in a cast. With that, I suddenly remembered the accident. I crashed into that car and ended up in the hospital. Question was who brought me to the hospital? It could have been the ambulance. I mean, who else could have rushed to the scene in time to save me.
I glanced around the room and saw Athrun sleeping on a chair. He looked rather uncomfortable and tired. It seemed like he stayed with me all this time. I smiled, feeling grateful seeing him there.
Athrun made a sudden movement, causing him to almost fall from his chair. He jarred his eyes open and straightened up. As he sat back properly, he saw me smiling at him. He quickly stood up, looking surprised. "You're finally awake!" he said. His lips curved into a smile as his eyes softened. It was so obvious that he had been worried sick about me.
"Hey there…" I said softly. "Sorry for worrying you."
He rapidly shook his head. "No, it's okay." He sat beside me on the bed and he carefully wrapped his arms around me. "Cagalli…"
With my right arm immobilized, the only thing I could do was to brush my free hand through his raven-blue hair. "I don't know how I got here, but I'm glad I'm still alive," I told him.
He pulled himself away and gazed upon my amber orbs. His eyes held pure sincerity and love for me. I was very important to him. If I were to die, he'll probably die as well. At least, that was what I've heard from him. I did recall him saying that I was his life or something like that. He was fairly romantic and he had ways to make me as soft as jelly.
He held my left hand and caressed it like it was fragile. He looked at me and said, "You have to be careful next time, Cagalli." He placed a hand on my cheek. "Maybe I should drive you."
I don't mind him driving me, but he made it sound like I got into an accident because I was being reckless. "For your information, Athrun, I was the one being careful. This speeding car was at fault, you know." There I go again with my stubborn attitude.
"I know… I know…" Athrun sighed, as he leaned in and kissed my cheek. "I've read the reports. I was just saying to be careful. Plus, you really had me worried. You've been asleep for five days."
Five days?! That was pretty long! What in the world happened to me? I missed out on a lot of things. Since that was the case, I wondered if Kira was all right. He can be very protective when it comes to me. Oh, I hope he didn't do anything rash while I was still unconscious.
"Cagalli, do you know who brought you here in the hospital?" Athrun asked all of the sudden.
Of course, I knew. Who else could it be? "The ambulance and the medics."
Athrun shook his head. "No, you're wrong. It was actually Kira."
"Kira?!" I gasped. "You're kidding, right? The scene of the accident is far away from the Orphanage. How could Kira get to the scene right away? Not only that, how did he know that I got into an accident?" The more I thought about it, the more it seemed impossible for me unless Kira predicted that something bad would happen to me.
"I don't know the exact details," Athrun stated, putting his hand under his chin. "But Lacus told me that Kira left the orphanage 20 minutes before the accident occurred. She also said that he was kinda in a hurry."
"That doesn't answer my questions at all," I blurted, raising one eyebrow.
"When Kira brought you here, he immediately called me through his mobile phone and informed me about your accident." Athrun stood and walked to the window. "Of course, I came here as fast as I could. I also asked him the same questions as you've asked. And you know what he said?"
Growing curious, I shook my head. "What?"
"It was a twin brother's intuition."
"HUH?!" I pulled a shocked face. Brother's intuition? Well, that could be possible. Kira had always been good in sensing things. Still…
"Kira had somehow sensed that you will be in danger. That's why he quickly rushed to the scene."
"I see… It's just like Kira…"
"That's not all. You were in such a mess. You lost a lot of blood. Thankfully, Kira was there and he willingly gave his blood to you. He really cares for you a lot, Cagalli."
I clutched onto the sheets tightly, trying to hold back my tears. I was deeply touched for what Kira did. He had gone through a lot of trouble just to save me. It was just like before at the wedding. I felt so happy and again, lucky to have him as my brother.
Tears forming, I lowered my head and sobbed silently. As I pictured Kira's face in my head, I felt so relieved that I couldn't help but smile. My tears were dripping yet I was smiling. It was strange of me, right? If I think about it, it has been a long time since I last cried. But it took a load off my heart.
Athrun noticed my tears and he quickly motioned to my side to comfort me. He took me into his arms and rubbed my back. "There now…" he whispered.
As he released me, the door suddenly opened. We both turned our attention to the door and saw Kira there. He looked completely worn out as if he hasn't slept for days. I wonder what happened to him.
Nevertheless, Kira wasn't worried about himself. He was worried about me. And when he saw the tears in my eyes, he approached me and held my shoulders. "Cagalli, why are you crying? Are you feeling hurt? Do you want me to get the doctor?" he bombarded me with questions in an instant.
"Slow down, Kira," I said, presenting a smile. "I'm all right now."
He looked at me intensely. "Are you sure?"
For a brother, he was quite persistent. "Yes, I'm sure."
"That's good!" He let out a big sigh of relief. "Did you know? I couldn't sleep for days. I kept thinking about you."
I knew he would say that. That was the kind of brother he was—always kind and concerned. There were a lot of times I made him worry in the past. I tried to take better care of myself after the whole war, but I still ended up in an accident. "I'm sorry, Kira."
Kira shook his head and pulled me into his arms. Strangely, his warmth was different from Athrun. Whenever Athrun hugs me, I would get Goosebumps all over and I will feel a strange sensation and passion rising in my body. But whenever Kira does it, I felt safe and assured. Maybe it was because Kira was my brother and protector.
After 2 weeks of stay in the hospital, I was finally able to rest in my own home, which was the Attha Mansion. Of course, I still had a cast on my arm but who cared about that? The important thing was I was okay. I couldn't wait to resume my duties as leaders. I got so bored in the hospital that I was actually excited to work again. Pretty weird, huh?
Just then, Kira walked into my room carrying a tray of cookies and tea. He placed them on the table and sat down on my bed. "How are you feeling, Cagalli?" he asked me.
"Can you please stop asking that?" I have to say that he had asked the same question 30 times already. It was getting kinda annoying. "I'm fine, got it?"
"If you say so," he giggled.
"I've heard from Athrun that you took over my position while I was absent. Thank you…"
"No problem. Don't forget that I'm also a Representative of ORB."
"Don't you mean prince?" I looked at him mischievously.
"I don't look anything like a prince," he whined, lowering his head.
"But the people in ORB recognized you as one." I grinned as I took a seat beside him.
"I know, princess," he replied, knowing I hated being called that. It was his revenge for calling him a prince.
Of course, I pouted. If I could cross my arms, then I would. But with my right arm immobilized, it was impossible for me. So, I pushed him a bit with my left and said, "Whatever!" Then, I suddenly remembered my work and I'm sure there was tons of it. "I have to get back to my office." I stood up and grabbed a cookie from the tray. I was about to dash out when Kira grabbed hold of my wrist.
"You're not going anywhere, Cagalli," he said strictly. He pulled me down, forcing me to lie down on my bed.
"Kira, I'm the head representative of ORB. I have things to do!"
"You're going to rest here until you're fully recovered. I can't let you work with an injured arm." He explained it to me sincerely as he tucked me in like a good brother.
Man, he was acting so sweet and protective at the same time. I didn't know what to say to him at that time.
He stroked my blonde hair and smiled genuinely at me. His cunning smile was so heart-warming. I felt like I was mesmerized by it. "By then, I'll take on you work, okay?" he said, rubbing my head.
His touch was so soothing I couldn't help but nod. Besides, Kira will stop me from working at all cost—even if I persisted. There was nothing I could do but obey my dear brother. I knew he was just worried about me. "Okay, Kira. If you have a hard time at work, you can always ask me."
"I will…" he answered, as he leaned in and kissed my temple.
Like any normal girl would do, I blushed. I quickly covered half of my face with the bed sheet as my eyes glued to Kira's amethyst eyes.
"I'll be back in time for dinner." He straightened up and walked towards the door. "Please stay inside and don't do anything rash." He was a bit scary when he said that and annoying.
I bolted up in an instant and made a fist. "Don't treat me like I'm some 10-year old girl."
"Whatever you say, princess," he teased me again with that P-word.
"KIRA!!!" I uttered as loudly as I could. But before I could throw some insults at him, he was already gone. "That Kira… Hmph!"
I breathed a heavy sigh and realized I needed to some company. I would get bored whole day if no one would entertain me. Athrun came into my mind, so I decided to call him. Hmm… I should also call Miriallia and asked what she has been up to lately. There was Lacus as well. But what should I say to her? I'll think of something.
Maybe I'll boss around Kira later. This whole injured thing may come in handy for me.
I giggled and thought of my caring brother once again.
End of Story
JC: Cagalli's Heroine story complete! I'm envious! I wish I had Cagalli-sama's brother. Kira-sama is cool, handsome, and sincere. Who wouldn't want him for a brother? Any who, please submit your review. Don't you dare flame, understand?
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