Never alone

Freyris

A/n: Hello everyone, as you guys had requested. Here's a glimpse/chapter about Athrun and Cagalli's past. I was pondering whether I should post the past before continuing with the current story but I decided to go with the past first.

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

"Are you sure you can manage?"

Young Cagalli breathed for the umpth time and glared at her incredibly persistent brother. "Kira for the fucking tenth time I swear I can decide for myself"

"You sure?"

She threw her hands up in frustration and grabbed her bag from the table. "I'm going ahead first, Aunty. " She approached her Aunt and kissed her on the cheeks.

"Alright, be careful Cagalli"

"I will"

The young blonde rolled her eyes at her brother before stepping out of their house and heading for school. The young brunette blinked several times and scratched the back of head.

"I swear. She's becoming really out of hand lately" Kira sighed and sat on his seat while his Aunt chuckled.

Caridad Yamato, Kira and Cagalli's Aunt placed the newly washed dish on the dish rack and turned around to face her nephew." You sound like a father so suddenly Kira"

Kira rested his chin on his palm rested on the table and groaned "I'm just worried about Cagalli, Aunt Caridad. I know even if she looks fine and acts tough she's still lonely and sad " He sighed.

Caridad frowned and sat beside him. Truth be told, Between the two of them Cagalli was the one nearly went through depression because of their parents. "It's all in the past Kira. You as well, shouldn't think about the tragedy your parents had encountered. You two were both lucky to be still alive you know. I'm sure your parents wouldn't want the two of you to sulk forever right?"

Kira silently nodded.

Kira and Cagalli's parents were doctors. They weren't prominent or famous doctors but they had a name in the hospital they were working for. On that day, their parents insisted that they head home first when the tragedy happened.

Just after sending their children home, Ulen and Via Hibiki had encountered a huge explosion within the hospital. Sadly, the couple didn't make it alive. The cause of explosion was later discovered to be a bomb. It turns out there was a wanted official hiding in the area and an unknown group set off a bomb killing their target along with innocent civilians in the hospital .

It was a sad period for the twins. Losing not only a parent but parents. They were completely lost at the age of fifteen. It was Caridad and Haruma Yamato who decided to step in and adopt them.

Caridad thought her sister, Via would want her to look after her children. So she did. She took care of them as if they were her own.

"Wish me luck today as well. Mom, Dad." Cagalli placed a bouquet of flowers on the tombstone and smiled before turning around and heading for the University.

Cagalli and Kira were both entering their second year in college. She ended up taking a course in Creative Writing while Kira ended up in Engineering. The two of them decided to abandon their childhood dreams of becoming someone like their parents because it only reminded them on how painful it was to lose them.

It was also during their second year in college when Kira and Cagalli started arguing more often.

"Kira, you don't have to stick your nose in everything I'm doing!"Cagalli pushed her brother out of her room and slammed the door at his face.

Kira has been snooping around and acting like an overly protective brother to his twin except he was really overly OVER.

"Are you sure your brother wouldn't bother you again?"

"Athrun, it's okay. He won't" Cagalli sighed and leaned on her seat as she listened to Athrun talk on the phone again.

Cagalli started going out with a boy named Athrun Zala who was a second year Business Management student in their college. They met at the canteen on their first year, second semester.

Athrun didn't have a seat and saw Cagalli sitting on the table alone and there was a vacant seat adjacent to her.

"Um, excuse me...is this seat taken?" He asked.

The young blonde shook her head in silence and continued eating on her own. The following day they sat in the same seat again and that lasted for a month.

However, everything changed the following month.

"Hey! Watch where you're going!"

"Ah! I..I'm sor-"Athrun turned his head and saw a glaring blonde at him looking beautiful in a simple white blouse and jeans. "-ry. It's you"

"Oh, you're the guy who always eats near my seat" She suddenly smiled and bent down to collect the books she dropped when he accidentally bumped into her.

He bended down to help her, amused at how she remembered him. "I thought you didn't know how to speak" He said dryly.

"Excuse me" Cagalli scoffed and arched a brow at him. "I just don't talk to stranger much"

"Oh, so I guess I'm no stranger now?" He smirked.

"Smart ass" Cagalli giggled.

"I'm Athrun" Athrun smiled and handed out his hand.

"Cagalli" She grinned and took his hand.

After that Athrun never sat adjacent to Cagalli but instead he sat beside her during lunch. Eventually, they became friends and learned a lot about each other. Athrun learned Cagalli had a twin but due to their course and schedule they rarely meet in school or even at least have lunch together or go home together. The two of them only meet at home or at breakfast. He also learned Cagalli was one the most popular girl in class and had a lot of friends but refused to join them in eating out of the campus. She thinks it was a waste of time and she really liked the food in the cafeteria. She amused him in so different ways.

Cagalli learned Athrun was forced to take up a Business course but really wanted to be an Engineer like Kira but he wasn't allowed to. She learned Athrun liked to tinker with gadgets, to dismantle everything and try to rebuild it again. He was a mama's boy.

And before the start of their second year, they started going out.

"Athrun, where are you bringing me?" Cagalli giggled as she touched the cloth wrapped around her head, covering her eyes.

"Shhh, just calm down and let me lead the way" Athrun softly whispered in her ears and held her hand. "Okay you can untie it now."

Cagalli untied the cloth covering her eyes and gasped. The evening scenery was breath taking. Athrun had brought her in a high place which overlook the whole city and the lights of each building illuminated perfectly like the northern lights.

"Wow, it's beautiful Athrun" She looked at him and smiled. "So, why are we up here and what was it you wanted to tell me"

Athrun nodded and took a deep breath before taking both of her hands in his. "Cagalli, you're the only person I have ever brought to this little secret spot. I've been saving it for the special girl. " He said "The past few weeks I realized that you're that special person and I was wondering if..."He looked up at her and gazed lock at her, "Will you go out with me?"

She closed her eyes and smiled."Athrun..."She opened her eyes and looked up at him, lovingly. "Yes"

They started going out after that however their relationship wasn't accepted by a lot of people (Athrun's fans/Cagalli's suitors) and of course the forever and ever overly protective Kira. Cagalli didn't even know how the news reached his brother.

"Kira will you stop it? I'm not a little child and you certainly are not my father so don't go telling me I shouldn't be dating" She screamed.

"Cagalli, I am your brother in case you have forgotten and I-"

"Yes I know. You are the only family I have left "She said finishing Kira's sentence. "But can you stop interfering with what I want to do and what I do not want to do. This is my life Damn it!"

Athrun and Cagali's relationship on their first year together was like Kira and Cagalli's. One moment they're okay and the next they're not. Athrun would easily get jealous when Cagalli hung around with her guy classmates at school likewise, Cagalli when girls would flirt with Athrun.

However, things gradually changed on their second year together as a couple. They were both able to iron their insecurities and strengthen their bond. The closer Cagalli grew with Athrun, the farther she started to become with her brother.

Their sibling fight had escalated to the next level. They started ignoring each other not only at school but also at home. They both held their pride up high and waited on who would give out first and apologize. But none of them would budge and even their Aunt Caridad was already having a hard time making them stay in one room together for five minutes.

"Still not talking to your brother?" Athrun asked as he and Cagalli leaned on his couch in his apartment. Cagalli refused to stay in the house alone with Kira while Caridad and Haruma were out of town. She decided to spend the night at her boyfriend instead of going home after classes. She rather enjoyed cuddling with her boyfriend than staying with her brother at home.

"No" Cagalli sighed and played with the hem of his shirt. "It's his fault anyway"

Athrun chuckled softly and wrapped his hands around her. "I'm sorry Cagalli" he sighed and kissed the top of her head "I feel like I'm the root of your arguments"

Cagalli shook her head and placed a finger on his lips "No, it's not your fault Kira's just too overprotective to me. He just can't understand I can decide for myself" she said as she looked up and pecked him on the lips.

"And you decide to be with me" A smug look crept across his face

"Of course" She giggled as Athrun dipped down his head claiming her lips again and push her on the couch.

By their last month in college just a few weeks before graduation, Cagalli made the first move to apologize to Kira. However, it didn't go well and they ended up fighting again when she told Kira that she and Athrun would go out for a few days. Just the two of them after their graduation.

"Kira, look I am a full grown woman. For pete's sake I am twenty one" Cagalli slapped her forehead. "I know what is right from what is wrong"

"Cagalli, please understand your brother. We barely even know your boyfriend."Caridad tried to reason out. "He's just worried about you"

"Aunt Caridad, you met him once and you look okay with him. It's Kira who refuses to meet him" Cagalli groaned. "Besides nothing's going to happen, it's just a little trip and we'll be back before you know it."

Yeah, nothing's going to happen. Not. In fact something did happen. A few days after their graduation, Cagalli and Athrun continued with the plan and went on a trip despite Kira and Caridad's protest. They went up to the mountains and to a hot spring resort far from any distractions.

"A-Athrun wait.." Cagalli blushed as she fell on top of the bed and felt Athrun hovering above her.

"Are you sure about this?" He asked as he planted a hand beside her head and his other hand brushing away her golden hair off her face lightly.

Cagalli bit her lower lip, pondering for a few seconds and nodded.

"I don't want to do something you'll regret Cagalli"

"Shut up, I promise I won't regret this" She whispered

Athrun smiled before leaning down to kiss her and claim her as his.

This was their mistake. Months later Cagalli found out she was pregnant and ran away from home with Athrun. She got scared of what Kira could do: to her or to Athrun if he found out. In the worst case scenario, what her Uncle and Kira do to her boyfriend if they found out. She knew she was breaking her brother, Uncle and Aunt's hearts with her decision but she was scared. However, She was also an adult and could decided for own so she chose to run away thinking that it was best for her and for them.

Having someone love you, living together giving birth and starting her own family. She thought she was the happiest. Sadly, not all love stories have a happy ending. A year later, Cagalli found herself back home, nearly crushed. She broke down on her brothers arms the moment Kira opened the door. She returned home not only scarred, broken and crushed but she returned home with an innocent child. Aiden.

The moment she returned home. She was broken, nearly crumbling and hurting. Never in his life had Kira seen his sister like this. She looked weak and was so fragile in his arms. All those heated argument and disagreements were washed away when she came back home crying. Kira couldn't stay angry with his twin now that she needed someone who would be a pillar for her. It was then he swore to himself to protect Cagalli and the child. They were his family now and nobody hurts his family.

Sooo, All of these were just snippets of their past. I hope you guys didn't get confused since the settings kept on jumping into different situations. I thought it would be nice to keep it short and summarized. Sort of. Cagalli and Kira's past sounded so sad and gloomy but it won't totally affect the real story. Now, probably in the succeeding chapters I might throw in major events of some sort. PROBABLY. I didn't say I will LOL. I hope you guys continue to stick around.

BTW, Fangirl Declassified is nearing it's end. Just 1 more chapter to go! I just updated recently incase the people reading it didn't notice it XD.

P.S forgive me If I had errors in this chapter.

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