Never alone

Freyris

A/n: Quick update! Lol I'll be honest, I have chapter 1-4 ready so that's why I update fast. Chapter 5 is halfway done or so ...yeah;) I'm really overwhelmed with the reviews. I really wasn't expecting a lot but omg thank you guys! And here is the most awaited meeting! Guess who meets who? LOL Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own GUNDAM SEED/DESTINY, Sunrise, Bandai.

"Sweetheart, don't cry" Cagalli tied her shoulder length hair to a messy bun and knelt in front of her two years old son.

Little Aiden ran and tripped on a rock, scraping his knees. He cried immediately and stared in horror as warm red liquid oozed out of his wound. Cagalli pressed her handkerchief on the wound lightly and gathered her son in her arms, cradling him on her lap.

"Pain, Pain Go away" She sang as she lifted her Aiden's chin to look at her. "Look at mommy, baby"

Aiden looked up at her mother and continued to sob. Cagalli continued to sing him a song to divert his attention from the wound. When he calmed down, Cagalli carried him in her arms and let him rest as they walked back to their house.

"My baby boy can deal with an itsy bitsy wound right?" She whispered as she rubbed his back trying to stop him from crying.

"Boo-boo hurts" he sobbed.

When they arrived in their house. Cagalli placed Aiden on the seat and searched for the first aid kit and treated the wound with an antiseptic and bandage.

"This may hurt a little baby" She said as she gently pressed the cotton soaked in antiseptic on his wound. When all was done, Cagalli placed him on her lap again and tried to read him a story about Goldilocks and the three bears on the sofa.

"Someone's been eating my porridge, growled the Papa bear" Cagalli said imitating how Papa bear would really sound like. Suddenly, Aiden pointed at the huge bear with a necktie tied around his neck and looked at her, curiously.

"Papa?"

A weak smile formed on her lips. It hurt her so much to hear the word "Papa" coming out from a child who had none. "Yes, that's...Papa Bear"

Cagalli mumbled incoherent words and rolled on the other side of the bed when she heard her door bang open and felt someone bounce on her bed. "Morning mommy!"

She groaned and opened her eyes to find an angelic face grinning at her. "Morning, baby"

Suddenly, Aiden laughed as his mother sat up and yawned, stretching her arms in the air. "Now what's so funny?"she asked

"Mommy has a nice hair today."

True, Cagalli's bed hair was always the best. As if she had a hairstylist on her bed everyday. All her blonde hair was sticking out in every angle you could imagine to which amused her son.

She laughed and tried combing her hair with her hands as she searched for her slippers on the floor. When she found it she and Aiden walked down hand in hand to the kitchen only to find the room empty and small note on the table.

Went to the clinic with Kira today. There's some hotcakes left in the microwave for the two of you :) See you two later.

xoxo,
Lacus

"Where's Mama Lacus?" Aiden asked as he sat on the seat while holding his fork up on the table. Cagalli served him a plate of warm hotcakes with chocolate syrup on top and sat across her son.

"They went to see the doctor today so it's just you and me for now" She smiled.

Just like before.

"Aiden, sweetie. You have syrup on your cheeks" Cagalli pointed and laughed at him lightly.

The young boy grinned and wiped the chocolate syrup with the back of his hand and continued to eat his food. Cagalli sighed hopelessly and stood up to get a tissue from the counter and squat beside him, wiping the syrup off his hands and cheeks. "Aren't you a big boy now?"

"I am!" Aiden proudly agreed and smiled at his mother "But I want mommy to take care of me until I become a real grown up, then I'll take care of mommy too! I'm going to protect Mommy like Papa Kira would always say!" He said flashing a huge grin at her.

Cagalli wanted to cry. She was touched. This was the first time she had heard him say things like that. It just melted her heart away. She sniffed a little and hugged her son tightly. She nodded her head and whispered an okay and patted his head.

"Now, how about we go out and get some ice cream after this?" She suggested. Aiden beamed at her and nodded his head.

"Athrun, can you run down the grocery store to buy some eggs?" Meyrin asked popping her head out from the kitchen as she held a mixing bowl and whisk in her hands.

The blue haired man mentally groaned and nodded his head "I'm on it."

Grocery

"We're going to surprise and cook spaghetti for your Mama Lacus and Papa Kira today" Cagalli exclaimed as the small child bounced up and down beside her.

"Can I help, Can I?" Aiden asked. Cagalli nodded and smiled. As soon as they got in the car, Cagalli remembered she forgot to buy the ice cream: their main purpose in dropping by the grocery store.

"Sweetie, can you be a good boy and stay in the car while I quickly get some ice cream? Mommy will be gone for just a few minutes, I promise."

"Okay!"

Cagalli made sure that she locked the door before she left and before she could even enter the store she accidentally bumped into someone.

"I'm sor-" She looked up and gasped. She suddenly felt shocked and paralyzed the moment she met familiar set of eyes looking down on her. A pair of emerald eyes stared back in shock at her. He swallowed hard and tried to speak but no word came out.

"C-ca-Cagalli?"

She turned around and looked down. Her shoulder length hair made her face hidden from him. "I'm sorry but you've got the wrong person" She mumbled, her fist balled and tighten. She was about to turn around and walk back to her car when a hand reached for her.

"No, I'm not mistaken. Cagalli. It's you, right?" Athrun grabbed her by the shoulder and a small smile form on his face, almost looking a little relieved. "Y-You look so different now."

Out of habit, Athrun gently placed a finger under her chin and lifted it up to meet her face with his. Golden brown pair of eyes met his emerald ones.

"Sir, please let go of me before I call the police and sue you for sexual harassment." Her words stung. They were sharp and distant and it poke Athrun's heart. She tried to squirm away from his hold but he had a strong grip on her shoulders. She didn't look at him whereas he had his eyes still glued on her.

He drew a long breath and smiled a little. "Look, Can we talk?"

"I said, let go..."

"Just for a minute Cagalli please."

"No..."

"Cagalli"

"Don't make me scream here…" She closed her eyes and tried to keep herself calm.

"Don't do that Caga-" Suddenly they both heard a child's voice screaming cutting Athrun short.

Cagalli's eyes snapped open and looked over her shoulders to find Aiden hoping off the car, screaming and running towards them. Athrun's hand slid off her shoulder to his sides and his mouth slightly dropped as the little boy stood before him, glaring at him angrily.

"You mean guy! Let go of my mommy!" Aiden yelled and kicked Athrun on the shin and stomped on his foot. The little boy pulled Cagalli by the hand and leaving a groaning Athrun at the entrance. Her son pulled her back to the car and looked up at her with teary eyes.

"Thank you, Aiden." Cagalli smiled and kissed his forehead.

"Mommy are you hurt?" He sniffed. His mother laughed and nodded her head, wiping the tears off of his face. Honestly, Cagalli was supposed to be the one crying not him. Instead, She put on a brave face and smiled at him gratefully.

"Why are you crying?" Her voice sounded like she was about to break. Her chest felt heavy. She could feel a lump forming on her throat. But she continued to smile. She didn't want to make Aiden worry too much. He was just a child afterall. He shouldn't be worrying about other things instead he should be always having fun.

"The man was hurting you" He sniffed. "I got scared. Who was he mommy?"

"He is..."She bit her lower lip and closed her eyes for a second to breath "No one, Aiden. No one" She hugged her son tightly.

She made a promise to herself in the past. Nothing gets out. No one else will find out. They won't find out. She was the only one who knows the truth, maybe.

"Athrun! I said eggs not milk. Were you even listening? " Meyrin pouted and placed her hands on her hips. "How am I supposed to bake the cake Cathleen wanted when we don't have eggs."

"Huh?" He scratched his head and apologized. He looked dazed and slightly out of it, worrying the red head. "S-sorry"

"Hey, are you okay? Are you sick?" She wiped her hands dry with a hand towel and approached him. She placed her hand on Athrun's cheeks and forehead to check his temperature.

"I-I'm fine Mey" He pulled her hands off him and pat it, assuring her he was fine. "I'm just probably tired, Sorry." He lied.

"Don't make me scream here"

"Don't do that Caga-"

"You mean guy! Let go of my mommy!"

"Mommy…?" He softly mumbled.

Meyrin looked up at him confused. "Hmm? Did you say anything?"

"Oh...no-nothing" He shook his head and rubbed his throbbing temple. "I'll be in the study if you need me, Mey."

"Alright, Go take a rest for a while."

"That child can't be..."He mumbled to himself and tried to shake his thoughts away as he entered his study.

Dundunduuuun, Yes Athrun. Ohai! I hope this chapter went well for you guys. I know it was not the most hear warming meeting but there will be more meetings. hihi. Next chapter more stuffs will be revealed I guess. And oh I was thinking if I should make a chapter about Athrun and Cagalli in the past. What do you guys think? ;)

Tell me what do you think of today's chapter guys. So please do drop a comment just below this note.I'll be waiting.

See you next chapter

Freyris

Edited: March 30, 2020- Freyris