Never alone

Freyris

A/n: Hi. I'm alive and stuck at home since there's flood every where here in my country. D: I just want to remind everyone this is an ASUCAGA fic. I know you guys may hate all these ASUMEY parts don't worry I don't like it too lol but yes please bear a little with me. XD Thank you so much for reviewing also! You guys are awesome as always.

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

Pit Pat Pit Pat.

She listened silently at the rhythmical sound of the rain as they fell on the roof of their apartment. A couple of weeks had past ever since they decided to run away together from their respective houses. He was able to find a small nice apartment for the two of them to stay for the time being and it was good as home to them.

"We can build our family here" He said in a hopeful voice as he clasped his hands with one of hers.

She nodded lightly and placed her other hand on her slightly bulging belly and sighed heavily.

"What's wrong Cagalli?"

Cagalli shook her head and remained silent. She rubbed her belly without a word and leaned on his shoulder.

"Hey, tell me what's wrong. Does it hurt? Do you feel sick?" He wrapped his hands around her protectively and kissed her forehead.

"No, I'm fine Athrun." Cagalli looked at him. She had a few tears forming at the corner of her eyes. Athrun wiped them with his thumb and kissed her forehead.

"Don't cry. Everything is fine. We'll be fine" He assured her.

"I was just thinking...How Aunt Caridad, Uncle Haruma and my brother are…" She mumbled. "They might be mad at me for running away from home"

Athrun's face softened and hugged her tightly. "Cagalli, everything is fine. They'll forgive you. They're nice people. You said it yourself right?"

Cagalli bit her lower lip and tried not to cry. She nodded her head relaxed a little in Athrun's arms.

Hormones. Crazy pregnant hormones surging through her body. She thought. She nodded her head silently and cried a few tears.

"Hush, baby "He soothed her hair and kissed her on the forehead again.

Cagalli groaned as she opened her eyes. She released a deep breath and covered her face with her hands. What is it with old memories resurfacing in her head? Ever since Athrun reappeared in her life she didn't have a good night sleep. She was always haunted by the old memories of him and her together that kept her awake all night.

"Damn it.." She raked her fingers through her fair in frustration and pulled her sheets over her head again.

It has been weeks since they last seen each other. Well technically, for Athrun at least. He was sure Cagalli didn't see him during the family day. He was dealing with a call from work and his father when Cagalli arrived and he had to leave after having lunch with his family much to Meyrin and Cathleen's disappointment. But he did see her though. He saw her talking to Meyrin and Cathleen. He heard what they were talking about. He heard how Meyrin scolded Cathleen for not being able to hold her mouth and saying it was a rude question. A question that was too private for her.

He tapped his pen against his table and stared at his daughter's picture standing at the corner of his table. Cathleen was five at the photo and she was grinning widely as she held Meyrin's hand tightly.

"M-Mommy, can I hold your hand?"

Meyrin looked down at the five years old child looking up back at her so innocently and smiled. "Sure" She held out her hand as Cathleen carefully held Meyrin's hand.

He heard Cathleen giggle and smile so wide before Athrun had snapped the photo that was now displayed in his work place. It was the first time he had seen Cathleen ever smiled so widely.

"Yo! Earth to Zala?"

"Snap out of it Athrun!"

"Oh come on! Snap out of it!"

A funny man's voice echoed through the room pulling Athrun's thoughts back to his work.

"Man you really spaced out" he chuckled waving his hands in front of Athrun's face.

Athrun sighed and swatted his friends hand away from his face. He leaned back on his seat tiredly and glared at his friend "Anything you want Elsman?"

Dearka Elsman, the man standing in front of Athrun's table chuckled and sat on the chair and crossed his legs, making himself comfortable. "You never space out at work dude..."

"Bug off Dearka"

"Unless it's a girl"

Athrun flinched.

The tanned young blonde smirked. He hit the jackpot. Athrun didn't respond to him and busied himself with his paper works instead. He started shuffling through the pages on his desk, pretending he didn't hear anything.

"So what's the catch this time huh Athrun?" He grinned like a cheshire cat and leaned forward on his desk. "This is not about Meyrin isnt it?"

"Jeez! Dearka are you psychic?!" Athrun snapped at him and dropped the papers on his desk.

Yet again the room was filled with Dearka's laughter. Man he hit the jackpot twice in a row alright.

"I've known you for the longest time Athrun. You aren't like this unless it's a girl. So?" he raised a brow and waited for him to speak.

Athrun breathed and massaged his forehead. "Meyrin met my ex girlfriend."

Suddenly, the room fell into an eerie silence and Dearka mouthed an 'o'.

"So what did they say? Did Meyrin jump on your ex and started a cat fight?"

"Meyrin's not like that Dearka" He glared at his blonde friend. "And no they didn't fight. They don't know anything. My ex doesn't know Meyrin, neither does Meyrin know who my ex is..."

Dearka clucked his tongue and crossed his hands on his chest. "So, I don't see any problem with that?" He shrugged his shoulders.

"It will be trouble if they found out " Athrun mumbled. He tried to imagine it and shuddered at the thought though.

"Then don't let them find out dude! Simple as that" Dearka advised him.

"What!?" Cagalli shot up from her seat and started to panic. "So who's going to pick Aiden up if Kira can't?"

"I'm sorry Cagalli but I don't really know. I can't leave the house right now. Kira's orders" a worried voice said at the other end of Cagalli's call "I could sneak out and..."

"No, Lacus don't. I'll call their teacher and ask her to stay with Aiden for a few hours or ask Milly to help me here" Cagalli sounded tired and stressed out.

"Alright...Just let me know if you guys are together okay?"

"Okay…" Cagalli hung up and sat back on her seat. Of all the days to be busy. Kira was out stuck in traffic outside the city and she was stuck with work. Aiden would be out in the next hour and she feared her child would wonder off if he notices no one's picking him up or worst somebody would pick him up and steal her purpose of living away.

Pig-tailed midnight colored tresses lightly bounced in the air as Cathleen dashed towards her father and gave him a big hug. "Hey there" He greeted

"Hi daddy" Cathleen smiled at him "Is mommy still working?"she tilted her head on the side curiously as Athrun nodded in reply.

"Yes, she's fixing a few things in the studio right now" Athrun explained "Shall we go?"

The young girl nodded her head and quickly turned around to wave at her friend standing alone at the waiting shed. "Bye Bye Aiden!"

Hearing Aiden's name, Athrun looked back and saw the young boy alone in the waiting shed. He sat on the chair and held the straps of his backpack silently. He closed his car door and slowly approached the young boy. "Aren't you going home yet?"

Aiden looked up and shook his head. "No, I'm waiting for mommy here."

"Aiden!" a middle aged female jogged towards him and placed a hand on her chest trying to catch her breath. "Thank goodness you're still here. Your mother called. Your uncle can't pick you up today and your mother will be running late. Why don't you stay with me while we wait for her?"

Going to be late? How late? Instinctively, something inside Athrun kicked in and he opened his mouth to speak before he could think about it properly. "Uhm, if it's okay with you ma'am I'd like to bring Aiden home instead"

Aiden and Cathleen's teacher stared at him suspiciously. "And who might you be?"

"Athrun Zala, Cathleen's father." He stretched his hands towards her and gave her a small smile.

She was taken back lightly but nevertheless shook hands with him. Athrun looked at Aiden for a few seconds then back to their teacher with a stern face. "I promise to take him home safely. Don't worry. "

"Well..."

"Let Daddy drive Aiden home, Teacher!" Cathleen interjected. She showed her, her puppy eyes, begging her to let Aiden go. Nobody gets away with Cathleen's new found talent in begging. She was hard to resist.

"A-alright but you have to explain yourself to Aiden's mother, Mr. Zala"

Inwardly, Athrun smirked triumphantly. "That can be easily arranged ma'am." He bent down on one knee and ruffled Aiden's silky midnight hair "So ready to go home sport?"

Aiden looked at Athrun hesitantly and nodded his head without any word. Cathleen grinned at Aiden and dragged him towards their car. "You should see Daddy's car! It's really cool!" She jumped in front of the seat and pressed a button.

"Cathleen! Don't play with the car!"

The young boy observed Athrun's jet black convertible as the roof top slowly retracted back. His eyes grew wide and stared in awe. "Woaaaah"

"Cool right?" Cathleen laughed. Her classmate nodded and hop behind the driver's seat.

"Awesomeee" Aiden touched the leather seat and sat comfortably at the back with his friend as Athrun started driving.

Athrun listened in silence as the two children chattered and continued to talk animatedly about some random school stuffs behind him. They really do have a lot in common as Cathleen had told him and they really do get along very well. Unfortunately, their little trip back home was interrupted when Athrun had to make a short detour.

"Daddy I thought we're going to Aiden's house?" The bright young girl Cathleen is, asked as she noticed they change route.

"I just have to pick up a few files from…" Athrun glanced at a sleepy Aiden in the rear view mirror and sighed "…your grandfather princess. It will be just quick."

Cathleen's golden brown orbs grew wide and stared at her father. "Grandaddy is here? I thought he's in New York?"

"He's here for a short visit" Her father nodded his head lightly stir the wheel around the corner

"Grandaddy!" Cathleen screamed and approached the man in mid fifty's sitting at the end of the cafe.

The man with grey hair lowered down his papers and smiled briefly at his grandchild and glanced at Athrun.

"Dad"

"Sit down…" His eyes drifted on the young boy hidden behind Athrun looking scared. His eyes narrowed at him and shifted back at Athrun. "Athrun Zala what is the meaning of this?"

"Ah, Dad this is...Aiden. Cathleen's classmate. He needed a lift home so I took the liberty of bringing him home…"

His father, Patrick Zala raised his brow questionably at Athrun and his eyes glanced back at the young boy shying behind Athrun.

"Grandaddy, this is Aiden. He's my best friend!" Cathleen chirped and introduced Aiden dragging him in front of Patrick. Finally getting a good look at the young boy.

He was sure he looked like Leonor for the shortest second but shrugged the thought out. Athrun and Patrick discussed a few things while the two children ate ice cream at the table next to the adults. Patrick got to know Aiden for a few minutes and immediately he was drawn to the child.

"You are one smart boy…" He chuckled lightly which caught Athrun by surprise. He rarely sees his father smile or even at the most laugh but Aiden was able to do it without even trying.

"We have to go Dad." Athrun glanced at his wrist watch and collected the paper scattered on the table.

"Bye Grandaddy!" Cathleen tiptoed and kissed Patrick on the cheeks and smiled at him "Please say hi to Grandmommy for me."

Patrick nodded and patted Cathleen's head. "Alright. She will be pleased to hear from you." He said "Goodbye Aiden. It was nice meeting you, child"

Aiden scratched his head shyly and waved "Goodbye, sir"

The short abrupt meeting ended and they were back on the road. Cathleen poked her seatmate and giggled. "I think grandaddy likes you!"

Soon, Athrun arrive in front of a small 2-story house. It had a small garden in front and had blue and white shutters and a small balcony in the front.

"Mama Lacus!" Aiden jumped out of the car and called her Aunt from the gate. Within a few seconds a pink haired pregnant woman appeared from the door.

"Aiden!" She gasped and walked out the garden to open the gate for her nephew. "How did you get home? Where's Cagalli?"

Young Aiden shook his head and looked over his shoulder. "Cathleen's daddy brought me home!"

Lacus looked up to find a man around her age or Kira's age smiling kindly at her. He slightly nodded his head as if he was confirming Aiden's statement.

"Thank you…" was the only that escaped Lacus mouth.

"Bye Cathleen, Bye Mr. Athrun" Aiden waved as Athrun drove off. Lacus sighed and looked down on her nephew. "Your mother is really gonna freak out, you know" She lightly chided the child as they entered the house.

Speaking of the devil, Lacus phone rang and she knew it was Cagalli.

"LACUS AIDEN'S MISSING! HE NOT AT SCHOOL ANYMORE!" The blonde yelled on the other line. She was panicking and stammering.

"Cagalli" She spoke calmly as she led Aiden back in the house "Cagalli, relax"

"WHAT IF HE WAS KIDNAPPED"

"Cagalli listen to me"

"WHERE IS HIS TEACHER WHEN YOU NEED HER? MY SON COULD BE..."

"Cagalli Hibiki, now you listen to me" Lacus raised her voice a little louder getting Cagalli to stop in her continuous ramblings "Aiden is safe. He's at home"

"W-what?"

Lacus sighed and looked down at Aiden "Aiden say hi to your mommy"

The young boy grinned and held Lacus phone. "Hi mommy! I'm home!" He giggled.

"Aiden?...how?..How did you go home?"

"Cathleen's daddy brought me home." He replied.

Cagalli closed her eyes as she listened to Aiden. She was relieved. For a few minutes she thought something bad had happen to her son. "What's the name of Cathleen's daddy. I should thank him for keeping you safe and feeding you ice cream" She smiled as she started to walk back to her car.

"Hmm... It was Mr. Athrun. He was very kind and had an awesome car!"

Mr. Athrun

She dropped her keys on the ground. Never in a million years did she wanted to hear his name come out of her son's mouth. But guess fate started rolling the ball again.

Yes, the ball started rolling. FINALLY. I hope you guys like this chappie! I just wanted to put another Aiden-Athrun chapter. I dunno. I felt like I needed to XD A few more characters will appear soon and hopefully, its going to be an ASUCAGA centric chapter next week. YEEY!

BTW if anyone is interested to lend a helping hand to those people who are in need especially those affected by the flood here. Philippine Red Cross is open for donations. :) Thank you

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.

Freyris