Never alone

Freyris

A/n: I had a writers block LOL. This is going to be hard. Sooo apparently, my notebook where I had the outlines of this story got lost. T3T) Buut, I'm trying hard to recall all of them. And I do apologize that this wouldn't be THAT much of an AsuCaga centric but still has a lot of important details. More secrets divulge. More questions to think about. LOL Sooo I hope you guys like it. And once again Thank you for all the reviews! I love you guys. :D

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

"Let see, electric wires? Check. " Kira Hibiki browsed through his checklist as he wondered around the hardware store. His other hand holding a small basket filled with wire, cables, pliers, electrical tapes etc. "Ah, I probably need some more cables" He mumbled to himself as he turned a heel and headed back to the aisle where the cables were located.

"Uhmm, I was looking for a thinner wires "

"How about this, sir"

"Hmm, is there any other wires?"

Kira turned his head hearing a familiar voice from behind him. Glancing over his shoulder he found a midnight haired young man carrying a basket filled with stuffs that had to deal with electronics as well. He was examining a bundle of wires from the other rack.

"Oh, You're Cathleen's dad right?" He asked, smiling a little.

The young midnight haired man turned around and chuckled "What a coincidence. Aiden's Uncle right?" He chuckled.

"I guess we never had a proper introduction. I'm Kira. Nice to meet you" Kira said and handed out his hand to him.

"Athrun, Likewise." Athrun chuckled as he shook hands with him. "Sooo, building something?" He gestured at Kira's basket.

"Oh?" Kira was caught in surprise and looked down on his basket " You can tell?"

"Studied a little about electronic engineering before" Athrun shrugged and smiled at him. "So I guess I know a thing or two about it"

"Pretty crazy huh?" Kira laughed as he helped himself with the cables hung on the racks.

Athrun agreed. "Oh by the way, are you guys letting Aiden join the little camping trip this weekend?"

"Uh…His mother's a little hesitant about it. She wanted to come along but Aiden refused and threw a fit"

Athrun bit his lower lip a little, trying to stop himself from smiling at the thought. "Cathleen's pretty excited about it.."

"So you guys are going to let her join?"

"Yeah, I heard it's a mandatory activity. I guess the school's trying to teach them a little independence or so" Athrun said as he threw a bundle of wires he was looking for earlier in his basket.

"I see…"

"Well, I sort of have to go Kira. It was nice meeting you here!" Athrun said deciding to end their little chit chat. Kira nodded his head and waved a good bye to Athrun before resuming his little shopping for the baby mobile he was planning to build for his child.

"I promise to be good Mommy!"

Cagalli sighed and patted his head. "Don't forget to eat your dinner and brush your teeth alright?" She pressed her lips on Aiden's forehead for a few seconds and hugged him tightly.

This was the first time Aiden was going to sleep away from his mother. She didn't really want him to join but Cagalli thought hard about it and realized it was best for Aiden to join in all the activities they have. She didn't want Aiden to feel left behind. She was always trying to be the best mother to him.

"Be a good boy at the camp understand? Don't give the teachers a hard time. " Aiden nodded as he listened to every word Cagalli said. "I'm going to miss you. I'll see you Sunday, baby"

Aiden nodded his head again and hugged Cagalli. "I'm a big boy now so I'll be okay Mommy! I promise!" He grinned and looked up at Kira and Lacus who were both waiting for him.

"Are you sure you're going to be fine?" Kira looked at his twin worriedly.

"100% sure Kira!" Cagalli smiled and patted him on the shoulder "Say hi to Aunt Caridad and Uncle Haruma for me?"

Kira nodded and hugged her twin. "Be safe alright?"

"Geez, Kira you're acting like we won't see each other for a while." She laughed as Lacus nodded. "Have fun back at home Lacus. I'm sure Aunt Caridad will be thrilled with your surprise" She winked at her sister-in-law.

Aside from Aiden, Kira and Lacus were going to a short trip to the twin's old house where their Aunt and Uncle resided. They were going to see them and break the news about becoming grandparents...again. Both Caridad and Haruma were thrilled when they first saw Aiden. So Cagalli could pretty much guess how excited they will be again when they find out that there's another grandchild on the way.

"Call us if something comes up okay?" Lacus stepped forward and gave Cagalli a tight hug.

"Easy Lacus!"Cagalli gasped. "I don't want to squeeze my future niece or nephew there!"

Lacus giggled and hugged Cagalli again. "Don't worry she loves getting hugs"

"She?" The blonde blinked several times and looked at Kira who was grinning proudly at her. They were going to have a baby girl. A neice.

Kira nodded his head as if confirming her thoughts and gently placed a hand on Lacus slightly bulging tummy.

"Oh my gosh!" She squealed and gave Kira and Lacus another hug and congratulated them.

After their long goodbyes Aiden, Lacus and Kira finally left. The couple was dropping Aiden off to school on their way while Cagalli was left alone in the house.

Alone. It has been a long time since she felt this alone. Silently, she walked towards her room to fix her cabinet. It has been a while since she sorted her things out and today was probably the best time to tidy them up again since no one would interrupt her and she could keep her thoughts occupied for a while.

As she pulled the coats hung out in the far corner of her cabinet an envelope slid out from it and fell on her feet.

"Huh?" Curiously, she picked it up and laid the coats on the chair. She frowned at the envelope and her brows furrowed as she stared at the item. "What's this?" She asked herself.

It was a sealed brown envelope. She tried looking at the back and front of the brown envelope, searching for any name or label that would tell her of the contents but there was none. By the looks of it was stashed and hidden there for a long time as if it was purposely kept there so that no one would find it, including herself.

Since we all know where Aiden got his curious personality. Cagalli decided the rip open the top of the envelope with a scissors and check at the contents.

A couple of documents were inside the envelope. Carefully, Cagalli pulled it out and gasped.

Inside the envelope was Two Birth Certificates and Contract.

"I swear buddy. We're going to have fun tonight" Dearka lifted up his shot glass and leaned on his seat. "Are you sure Meyrin's not going to look for you?"

He frowned and shook his head. "I don't know…"

Dearka nearly spluttered his drink and looked at his midnight haired friend incredibly. Athrun suddenly bursts in his little office after work and asks him if they could go out and get some drinks. Here he was thinking that this guy's wife gave him a go signal for a little night out with his buddies but in fact didn't.

"Are you sure you don't want to call her? You know, tell her you're out having fun drinking in a bar and..." He asked and gasped as he watch two females enter and sit at the bar. "Watch pretty hot chicks enter and parteey? " He straightened up and brushed his hair back. He checked his reflection on his phone and placed down his glass on the table. "Uhm, excuse me for a minute Athrun ol' buddy"

Athrun raised a brow at him and shake his head. In a split second Dearka was out of their table. He sighed and turned off his phone. He needed time to think. The whole wife meets ex thing was stressing him out. Just yesterday Meyrin told him Cagalli and her were getting so close that they decided to have a combined summer trip to the beach together with their family.

Seriously, she's trying to get him killed or something. But what can he do? Meyrin doesn't know anything about his past relationship. He had told her countless times that he already forgotten everything about it. But in reality he didn't.

"Hey beautiful, Haven't I seen you someplace before?" Dearka purred as he leaned on the bar table and tried to sound seductive. He stared at her and winked while the auburn female just gave him a weird stare.

"Yeah, that's why I don't go there anymore." She turned around and faced her friend. Ignoring the grinning idiot behind her

"Did it hurt?" He asked again.

"Did what hurt?" She replied raised a brow at him.

"Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" He smirked.

"Did it hurt when they kicked you out of there?" She rolled her eyes. Suddenly, her blonde friend sitting beside her burst out laughing. She clutched her sides and giggled.

"Milly, I didn't know you have talent for this…" She laughed holding up a glass of tequila. "Cheers" She said as lifted her glass and clinked it against her friends.

Dearka silently chuckled along her friend thinking he might have met his match.

A few more minutes of cold shoulder treatment Dearka finally gave up...for now. But he was coming back later with a lot of more lines to burn.

"So? Just because your kid and Kira are out, You're drinking out here with me"

"Cut me some slack. This is the first time I'll be doing this and nobody will know" Cagalli winked and smiled at her friend deviously. " Besides I just feel like drinking..."

Miriallia stared at her friend and gulp down her drink in one go. "If there's something bothering you Cagalli, I'm all ears and here to listen"

The blonde shook her head and slowly run her fingers around the rim of her glass repeatedly. "What would you do if you see someone you don't want to see ever in your life again?"

Miriallia's face softened and sighed. "So is this about the ghost again? Or something different?" She asked as she refilled her glass and nibbled on the nachos served along with their drinks. When Cagalli shook her head, she offered a small smile. "Alright, spill it…"

Cagalli sighed heavily. "It's just...I'm trying hard not to see him but...somehow everything I do becomes the opposite."

"What do you mean?"

"Aiden…"

Dearka swung his head like an exorcist and put a good arm around Athrun and started giggling like crazy. "You know hic Athrun ol buddy ol pal hic"

"Dearka you're drunk" Athrun tried to shove his friends face away from him and down another glass of alcohol.

"I hic found hic hic my match hic " He grinned dreamily as he pointed at the two ladies at the bar.

Athrun followed his finger and found a familiar blonde holding up another bottle to the bartender and screaming.

"Whaddaya mean I had enough?!" She slammed her fist. Miriallia stared at her in shock.

"Cagalli, calm down…" Her auburn friend tried to pull the glass away from her. If she knew Cagalli would be this drunk she never had let her drink at all.

"The bartender is right Cagalli. You've already drunk enough" A voice came from behind her as a hand tried to reach for her hand that was tightly wrapped on the bottle of alcohol.

"Well, well... what a surprise this is…" She beamed at him "Hi there Athrun" Her face was flushed. She was all red. She patted her tipsy friend and pointed at Athrun. "You see this guy over here. He's the one" She said as jabbed a finger on Athrun's chest. "He's the guy I'm telling you about...Athrun Zala, the man who left me."

Athrun eyebrows furrowed and looked at Cagalli dumbfound. Cagalli stood up and stumbled on her own feet, Luckily, Athrun caught her before her face could even smash on the marbled bar table.

"How many bottles have you drunk?!" He asked her as he tried to help Cagalli stand on her foot.

"She drunk nearly two whole bottles." Milly explained and nodded at the second bottle of hard liquor that was nearly done. beside them.

"And you are?"

"Miriallia Haww, Cagalli's friend." Miriallia said as she tried to stand on her feet but fell back on her seat. She was already beyond tipsy but thankfully still conscious and was still able to carry a straight conversation unlike her friend who already looks like warped and hammered with all the drinks she downed.

"Darling baby!" A drunk Dearka approached Miriallia making her jump on her seat and a small scream escaped her lips.

"Gross…" Miriallia screamed pushing Dearka away as he tried to hug her.

Athrun sighed and grabbed a cold glass of water and splashed it at Dearka.

"WHAT?!" Dearka snapped and glared at Athrun while dripping wet.

"Stop harassing the poor lady, Dearka." Suddenly a few giggles escape the blonde under Athrun's hold.

"Trying to act cool right Zala? That's how you won me over" She jabbed her fingers on his chest and stumbled back. "Now please leave me alone like you did before..." She hissed as she tried to walk away. Unfortunately, she was too drunk to even walk straight and eventually Athrun caught her again when she started walking sideways and bumped on the chairs.

"You're drunk, Cagalli." He sighed.

"Do me a favor Athrun and bring her home?" Miriallia suddenly suggested and stared at her wasted friend.

"I don't think that's a good idea, Miss Haww..."He looked at Cagalli hesitantly. He wasn't prepared to face the wrath of her brother yet nor was he ready to get himself killed by either her or his brother. But Cagalli needs a little help especially now that she's in a state where you can actually call her vulnerable.

"Please? I don't think I can bring her home in one piece" she groaned as she stood up and ran for the bathroom. "Oh bo—"

Athrun sighed and nodded. He carefully threw her arm around his shoulder and his arm slowly slipped behind her waist supporting her as they walked out of the bar and headed towards his car. He ignored her yells of protest and screams as he gently pushed her in his convertible.

So driving Aiden has its perk. He got to be alone with Cagalli...except she was drunk and out cold beside him. Before he drove her off to her house, he quickly stopped by a 24 hour convenience store and bought her some pain relievers and a bottle of water just in case she wakes up while they're on their way back.

And she did.

Cagalli groaned and put a hand on her head. "Shit" She mumbled as she kept her eyes close and her head throbbed. "Milly do you have any pain killers?"

"I hope this will do"

The blonde's eyes widened. Okay. THAT was not Miriallia. She looked at the person beside her and cursed. "What are you doing here?! Where are we!" Her eyes narrowed and glared daggers at him. "Why am I in the car with you?!"

"Cagalli! Cagalli Calm down. I'm bringing you home. Your friend asked me to" Athrun replied as he made a quick turn and finally stopped in front of a small two-story house.

Liar. She stared at him. "How did you know where my house is?"

"...Didn't Aiden tell you I brought him home once?" He raised a brow and turned off the engine.

She rolled out her eyes and opened the door without even thanking him. She stomped towards the gate, unlocked it and wobbled towards the front door of her house. She tried to fishing for her keys in her purse and unlock the front door after several attempts on trying to put in the right key.

"Cagalli" Athrun called as he tried to follow her inside.

"Leave me alone Athrun. I appreciate the drive but I don't want to have anything to do with you ever again!" She screamed as she hurriedly entered her house and close it. However, Athrun was quick enough to jam his foot in between the door preventing her from shutting it close.

"Leave!" She tried to push the door and Athrun out.

"Not unless you hear me out, please!" His voice suddenly sounded pleading. The weight he felt against the door was suddenly gone and when he peeked inside there was no sign of her.

"I told you to get out!" She threw a slipper at him as he walked along the small hallway. "Damn it! What part of get out can't you understand?!" She screamed as she threw the other pair of her slippers at him "I don't want to see you!"

Unfortunately, for Cagalli she couldn't control her emotions when she's still under the slight influence of alcohol. She may be able to comprehend a few things but it didn't mean the alcohol was out of her system.

Soon she was throwing all the things she could hold on to at Athrun as he tried to walk towards her and calm her down.

"Cagalli can you please calm down!" He pleaded as he was able to reach her and hold both of her wrist. She didn't move and lowered her head.

Cagalli sniffed and her knees started shaking as he held her. "Leave me alone Athrun. Leave me and Aiden alone...like you did before." She cried as she pounded on his chest.

Athrun closed his eyes and bit his lower lip. It pained him to see her like this. He couldn't blame her. He was the one at fault and he was the one that caused her to be like this. "I owe you a lot of explanation Cagalli but..."

"But what!? You're going to leave me again right? " She looked up at him with tears streaming down her face. Athrun could only give her an apologetic nod. "Athrun! You didn't really love me did you...?"Her voice cracked as she tried to push him away. The only thing running in her mind was to get away and lock herself in her room. She had enough of all this hurt.

Athrun shook his head and pulled her to a tight hug, nearly crushing her in his arms and chest. "Cagalli no…don't say that."

"Cut the crap Athrun…" Cagalli screamed. "You didn't love me that's why you left!"

"If I didn't love you I wouldn't do this" He yelled at her and dipped down his head on her and his lips brushed against hers. "I want you to know I love you, I still do…"He whispered.

She struggled as Athrun kissed her. "There are things I can't tell yet Cagalli. "He pressed his forehead on hers and cupped her tear stained cheeks. "But... she's with me. She's okay" he whispered on her lips, kissing her again.

Cagalli's eyes widened. She knew who Athrun was talking about. She knew who this "she" was. She felt a lump on her form in her throat as she began to sob again.

"I'm sorry." He whispered brushing her hair lightly as they slowly slid down the floor and she cried in his arms. Silently, he listened to her cries. He kept apologizing. He wanted to stay by her side now. He wanted to stay by her side forever. But at the moment he can't. When she calmed down he kissed her on her forehead for the last time and looked at her. "I... I have to go"

She looked up at him horrified as Athrun he tried to stand up and leave her again alone. "N-no…" She managed to squeak. She stood up and hugged Athrun from behind tightly. This was not the strong Cagalli he knew. This was the Cagalli's heart that he left broken, shattered and weak begging him to stay.

"D-don't leave" She whispered, her voice trembling.

Athrun felt his heart breaking as Cagalli pleaded. He tried to pry her hands from him but she just shook her head and tighten her hold on him. "Don't make it hard for the two of us, Cagalli." He pleaded but the blonde could only sniff. He felt her hands tremble on his chest as she continued to grip on his shirt. They stood there for what it seemed like forever until Athrun finally gave up and turned around to hug her back.

"Don't leave me ...please, Athrun." She looked up him.

"Oh fuck this…" Athrun hissed and crashed his lips on her.

Everything was suddenly lost in the heat of their emotions. Athrun held Cagalli's face and kissed her like his life depended on it and Cagalli responded with the same level of feelings. Soon they struggled, struggle to rip of their clothes apart from their bodies and albeit even stumbled on a few furniture's before finding their way into Cagalli's room, both lost in their long suppressed and kept emotions for each other.

The blinding light from the morning rays caused a tired sore blonde to wince. She placed a hand on her head and groaned as she felt her head was being slammed by a hammer. It throbbed so bad that she almost didn't even want to stand up.

Suddenly, she felt somebody stir beside her. Her eyes opened wide. She was supposed to be alone. Seeing all the familiar furniture's around her, it dawned to her that she was in her room. But how? She tried to recollect her thoughts and remembered she was drinking with Miriallia and all of a sudden a familiar face flashed through her mind and finally recalled that Athrun had brought her home.

Athrun.

Oh fuck.

She turned to the strange thing beside her and her eyes grew even wider. Blue hair splayed beside her pillow and a breathing man laid beside her and sharing the same blanket with her, topless. "Shit!" She instantaneously kicked the person lying beside her off of her bed and collected the blanket and covered herself up realizing she had nothing on.

"Wha-" He groaned and his midnight blue head popped up from the floor, his emerald eyes widened as he finally scrutinized everything around him. "Cagalli!?"

"Get out you...you!"

LOL sorry I promised this was supposed to be an AsuCaga Centric but failed miserably. I had to put Dearka for a comic relief since the story sounded like dark, angsty, too serious (sorry about that) and I'm really not that kind of writer T_T) and Cagalli sounding so OC and weak and all. Don't worry more explanations will be explained in the next chapters to come.

So moving back to the story. Athrun and Kira gets to be friends. The irony I know XD. Two birth certificates hmm probably everyone can guess it by now ;D Athrun's reasons. More to come for the next chapters ;) Look forward to it!

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

Edited: March 31, 2020 - Freyris