Never alone

Freyris

A/n: Yes! An Update finally! LOL since I have a long weekend here's another chapter. I'm glad everyone liked the last chapter. I was kinda worried about it... Dx and I hope this chapter would suffice as an AsuCaga centric chapter. I hope everyone likes this as well. Forgive my typos and grammar errors.

FictionLover12: LMAO Walang Hanggan natawa ako dun ;)) I haven't been watching it much since last last week eh. Naiinis ako kila Nathan :\. ANYWAY XD Of course there will be more dramas and revelations and more shinenigans I suppose in the next few chapters.

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

"Athrun Zala Where were you last night?!"

Athrun groaned and tuck his head under the pile of throw pillows of their sofa. He was not in the mood to argue with Meyrin or even talk to her at the moment. He had a lot to think about and his head slightly throbbed. He didn't want the hear Meyrin adding more problems he have stirring in his mind. He may be a bit stable the previous night but it didn't mean he wouldn't be experiencing after effects of the hard drinks Dearka made him drink.

"I went to a little party with Dearka. Don't worry! " He mumbled as he kept his head hidden underneath like an ostrich.

Worry!? She was worried to whole night! He didn't call her nor did he answere his phone. She didn't know where in the world he was the previous night that she nearly cried herself to sleep. Meyrin rubbed her temples with her thumb and index finger and sighed "I give up" She mumbled. She knew Athrun wouldn't probably listen to her right now even if she tried to argue with him and they can talk later. Perhaps? she always wondered where did Athrun get his stubborness from. His father, Patrick was strick and a prerogative person. On the other hand Leonor his mother was far too kind and the exact complete opposite of his father. It just didn't fit in the picture unless he learned it from someone else.

Cagalli poured herself a cup of coffee and sat on the couch with her knees bent up on her chest. What the hell did exactly happened last night. She could barely remember everything. All she had in her head for short memories of what transpired that evening.

She looked at the mess around the room and the hallway. Her clothes left a trail up to her room. "Shit" She mumbled and messed her hair with one hand.

"I want you to know I love you, I still do"

"Don't make it hard for the two of us Cagalli."

"Don't leave me ..."

"Oh fuck this"

Cagalli closed her eyes tight and tried to shake those unwanted memories of last night in her head. What they did was wrong...Right? Athrun may be in a relationship right now so does that mean she's become a fallen woman. She just had a one night stand with her ex!

"This is just all messed up"She groaned as she placed down the cup on the table and started cleaning up the mess she...they made last night. Pillows, toys, nearly torn magazines, slippers and a few plates were scattered on the floor. That bastard was lucky enough, Cagalli wasn't able to get a hold of the knives over the counter.

"Oh maan, Lacus' going to flip with all the broken plates" She said as she picked up the shards of ceramics on the floor.

Suddenly the phone rang, startling her. She took a deep breath and composed herself before answering the phone. "Hibiki Residence"

"Cagalli!"

Cagalli relaxed and smiled "Hey, how's it going there?"she asked casually as she picked up the magazine and placed it back on the magazine rack

"Aunt Caridad is disappointed that you didn't come with us...but other than that they're excited for the baby" Kira chuckled on the other line. "How about you? Everything fine?"

YES! SPLENDID, I just got drunk, threw things, broke some stuffs and hit it in the bed with my ex last night at home that's all. Nothing unusual. Pfft Cagalli's subconcious ranted in sarcasm in her head "Yeah, everything's fine here...just a little lonely, you know."she lied.

"Aww, poor Cagalli" Kira teased on the phone. They talked a little longer. Caridad scolding her and asking her to come and visit with Aiden soon because she misses his little grandson and Lacus reminding her of the laundry hung at the back yard "Alright I got you. Okay. See you guys tomorrow" She finally said and hung up.

Athrun opened his eyes again and rubbed his head. He must have stumbled on the sofa as soon as he got home. He rubbed his aching back and tried to stretch his sore limbs. Seriously, Cagalli can kicked hard.

Athrun lightly brush her hair away from her sleeping face as he cradled her in his arms. They were tangled together with the sheets on her bed. An arm thrown across his chest while her other tightly clutched the blanket covering them close to her chest. Cagalli looked beautiful. She always did.

The first time he laid eyes on her in the cafeteria. He had the sudden urge to know her, get close to her, be someone to her. Well he did and he became someone to her.

Someone who broke her heart.

"Aiden..."She mumbled in her sleep.

He couldn't help but give a small crestfallen smile and held her hand on top of his chest. He knew Cagalli was an amazing mother. He can tell. Aiden was a wise child, a witty one and not to mention a tad bit protective over his mom. Aiden love his mom probably as much as he loves her. Maybe more that he loves Cagalli. Aiden was an happy and energetic child. A smile always lit his face. He looked so innocent and happy with his life. He always glowed like his mother did.

But What more if Aiden learns the whole truth? Will Athrun scare him? Will he be accepted? Will they be able to cope up with the lost time? Will Aiden be pleased?

"Don't go...too far Aiden" He chuckled as Cagalli started sleep talking and interrupting his thoughts again. "What kind of dream are you dreaming about, Cagalli?" He softly mumbled as he brushed her hair and lay silenly with her until he dozed off.

He looked around and found a glass of water and aspirin on the coffee table. Must be Meyrin he thought. He grabbed his phone from his back pocket and opened it. As soon as his phone booted he saw his inbox flooded with messages from Meyrin asking where he was and of course a series of unanswered phone calls from Meyrin as well. He mentally groan as he started thinking of reasons to tell her and grabbed the aspirin.

Cagalli wiped her forehead and looked at the living room. Cleaning was never her forte but she did a great job in cleaning the mess she made. At least the room looked like how it was supposed to be again.

"Bath.." She mumbled to herself as she dragged herself up to her room to take a rest and freshen up. Entering her room her eyes fell upon the side table and found the envelope she had previously opened and sighed.

It was long forgotten already. 7 years back she remembered hiding those papers when she and Kira decided to move out of their Aunt's house. The twins wanted to live independetly and Kira, being the protective brother that he is insisted she and Aiden should come with him. They lived together in the house with Lacus. She didn't recall hiding it in the closet with her old coats that she rarely used but there it was.

She pulled out the contents and felt her heart twisting and breaking. She felt a lump on her throat form again.

"But... she's with me. She's okay"

Two birth certificates. One indicated a boy:Aiden and the other a girl. However, on the other paper Baby girl was only written in it..

Yes.

She conceived twins.

She has a daughter.

She has children.

But she never met her.

"Damn it Athrun this is all your fault!" She screamed as she squeezed Athrun's hand tightly

"I'm sorry baby! But everythings going to be alright. Breath now" Athrun stroked her perspiring forehead and held her hand tightly.

"One more push Cagalli!" the doctor screamed as the nurses handled her other baby she had safely delivered.

She let out another painful scream and the last thing she remembered was her babies crying and Athrun kissing her on the forehead and whispering "Thank you for giving birth to wonderful children. We have a son and daughter" and she slowly fainted.

Cagalli wiped her tears. She never understood why Athrun left. Her daugther disappearing and ended up in Athrun. When she woke up Aiden was the only one left to her. He was her most prized posession and she would do everything in her power to keep him safe, happy and contented.

She returned back the contents of the envelope in and thought it was best to take a shower to freshen herself up and get on with the work that she had left on her desk. She let out a few colorful words from her mouth when she realized that she had a mark on the base of her neck. That idiot dared to even mark her.

Cagalli tied her growing blonde tresses into a messy bun and slipped on her cardigan and sneakers. Aiden was arriving back from his 2 days camp. She was able to keep herself busy with her editing and summarizing articles until midnight. And she felt a little more better that she had been the previous day.

She glanced on her phone and saw a message from her son's class adviser telling her they're about to arrive in school.

Cagalli shoved her phone inside her bag and grabbed her car keys as she drove to the school hurriedly. She missed her son so much. She wanted to hold him in her arms again.

"Aiden!" Cagalli called as she walked in the school gates.

Young Aiden turned his head and grinned at his mother. He had a colorful bandaid sticking on the side of his left cheek and a few scratches on his arms. "Mommy!" He ran and hugged her "I'm back! I had a lot of fun Mommy!"

Cagalli smiled and kneeled infront of him. She brushed her hand on his cheeks and laughed "I'm sure you did baby. What happened to you?" she asked as she started checking on the pinkish scratches on small arms.

"We played a lot and I kind of fell down on the tree I was trying to climb on" He explained carefully and looked at his mother. He was scared that he might get scolded but instead Cagalli just nodded.

"Next time be careful sweetheart" Cagalli smiled and hugged him. "Mommy missed you!"

"I missed mommy too" Aiden said wrapping his small arms around her. "I was a good boy during the camp and won a lot of awards" He grinned

"Tell me everything about it later baby but right now we have to go back home and get you some proper bath" Cagalli suggested as she stood up and patted his head. As she turned around and face the gate entrance, her eyes widened.

Standing on the gate was someone she knew too well. By the entrance was Athrun Zala

"Daddddddyyyyy!"

Cagalli watched a young blue haired girl run past her and to Athrun's arms.

"Princess! " Athrun opened his arms towards Cathleen and welcomed her in his arms. "I had lots of fun today!"She squealed.

Cagalli felt numbed from head to toe as she watch Athrun hug the young girl and face them.

Aiden gave a short wave at them while she stood motionless and processed everything.

"But... she's with me. She's okay"

Her daughter

Her daughter she never got to meet the past 7 years was none other than...

Cathleen.

AND ...yes everyone has been concluding the right thing for the past few chapters lol. So yeah 8D everyone gets a cookie. YEY! I love you guys XD Now the drama begins. or...has it begun haha.. anywaaaaay look forward to the next chapters to come now that Cagalli found out her daughter is indeed Cathleen. Her son not realizing his sister and father are closer to him than he could even imagine...and what will Athrun do now that the cat is out of the bag. Hmm... BTW THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE REVIEWS LOVES. It really really made my days better!

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Freyris