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Who Am I?
CHAPTER 12
Flashback :
They shaking hands each other. Then suddenly, a feminime voice calling Athrun from behind the Prince. Cagalli tries to look around him, for seeing who is calling Athrun. She just can see a flash of blonde because the person running so quickly. Athrun face suddenly turn with horror because he recognize who's calling him. And right now, hugging him so tightly while the girl squealing happily. Cagalli narrowing her eyes looking at the scene in front of her. Who's this girl? Why she hugging Athrun like that? Her inner self wondering.
Smiling, Prince Joshua announcing to them. "Meet my dear little sister. Princess Carlotte Wilbert."
"I miss you soooo very much, Sir Athrun! I am really glad for meet you again" she tell him and kiss Athrun on his cheeks. Athrun frozen because her sudden act and glancing immediately to Cagalli. Her expression unreadable but again, somehow, he can feel the dark aura which engulf her around before become more dark now. This is no good. Really no she has to come also. Athrun cursing silently. His feeling tell him if this visit from them will make some chaos here and there later.
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Athrun gulped hard. He feels big lump in his throat. Hell will coming, curse you, sibling from the hell, Athrun cursing inside his mind. He keep glancing to Cagalli, who emitted a very, very dark aura around her. Oh boy, how he will handle her later. He slapping his hand to his face. "Is something wrong, Sir Athrun?" a voice suddenly interrupt his mind. Frowning, he turn his attention to the girl beside him.
"It's nothing. And can you please remove your hands from me, Your Highness? Not meaning to be rude but please watch your attitude." He tries to speak calmly.
"Eehhhh? I just happy can see you again. Why I may not doing some lovey dovey acts with you?" Carlotte just tighten her grip around him.
"Because Your Highness, this is in public and may I remind you if I AM MARRIED guy now. So please, forgive my rudeness." He yanked his arms off of her. She is pouting and Athrun glancing once more to Cagalli direction and sweat dropped because she glaring murderously to him.
I am so dead, Athrun thought. But wait a minute! If she glaring to me because the Princess cling into me and she emitted such a dark aura...it can't be, she is jealous? Athrun smirking so suddenly, making the poor Princess beside him somehow shrudder. Interesting...let's see if I can do more for make her jealous about me. But, I really dislike if that stupid Joshua get his hands to her. Oh well, just let see later, he thought.
Carlotte marching towards Cagalli and stopping right in front of her. She raising an eyebrow, wonder what this girl want from her now.
"My pleasure to see you, Lady Cagalli Yula Athha from ORB. I am Carlotte Wilbert of Scandinavia." She greets Cagalli and smiling sweetly.
"Pleasure is mine, Princess Carlotte. Please enjoy your day at ORB." Cagalli tries to be polite in front of this girl eventhough she want to punch this rude girl because she clinging to Athrun. Wait a minute! Why she feels so irritated just because this girl clinging to Athrun. It's not her business, isn't it? Except...
The Princess nodding happily, "Sure! I hope so! And more than that, I hope Sir Athrun can show me around this country when I am here! Will you please let me borrow your husband some time later?"
Hearing that, Athrun glancing immediately to Cagalli and silently begging to her to not allow "that borrow" business. Unfortunately, Cagalli doesn't catch his silent beg and instead of refuse the Princess request, she allow it.
"Yeah, sure. I don't mind at all. Your Highness may borrow him whenever you want." Cagalli said, half grinning and half gritting her teeth.
"Thank you very much! I would love to take a look around of this country and learn much from Sir Athrun! And please, you can accompany my dear brother as well? I think that's a good idea!" the Princess beaming happily.
Cagalli raised an eyebrow and Athrun choked immediately.
"Have I?" Cagalli staring to her.
"What?" Athrun yelling suddenly to her.
The Princess raised an eyebrow upon seeing both of Head Representative reaction. Their reaction so funny yet weird, since they asking her at the same time.
"Is something wrong with it?" the Princess tilted her head.
"No. I just- I-" Athrun tries to find a proper words, but another voice join their conversation.
"Is it too bad if your lovely wife accompany me take a look around of the country and do some business about this beautiful country, Sir Athrun? Or maybe...are you afraid if Lady Cagalli fall to my charm when you busy around with my sister?" Joshua staring at Athrun with his charming smile, a grin actually.
"Watch your language and words please, Your Highness." Athrun narrowed his green eyes to the Prince.
Carlotte looking at both of guys interestingly. This will be good,very good, she thinks. Cagalli just rolling her eyes.
"Now,now, gentleman. Please don't fight in front of ladies. Now, how if we join with another instead of standing here by ourself?" Carlotte smiling at them.
Looking around, Athrun just realized if another minister and bodyguards have been in their car, waiting for the Head Representative and the Royals finish the unknown conversation. Sighing, he turn his attention to them again.
"I guess the Princess is right. Let's head back to the Palace for now. Then we will discuss about our next planning later. Planning about BUSINESS for sure." Athrun make sure they all catching his real message about BUSINESS matter in his words.
Squealing happily, Carlotte dragging the poor Athrun who's frowning silently. Behind them, Cagalli just walking slowly, not giving a damn about everything and Joshua tries to make some conversation with Cagalli.
I hope their visit day's will be over soon, Athrun thought bitterly.
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Cagalli slumped her body on the bed. She feels so tired. After the Royals arrival, they headed to the Palace and held a short meeting. After that, they show the Princess and Prince where they will stay in Orb for the time being. The place is a Grand Hotel which located near Orb Palace. The Princess kept clinging to Athrun and to her distress, the Prince just do the same to her. Somehow she felt happy to see Athrun bitter expression whenever the Princess touched him and how his expression darkened when he saw the Prince stealed some time for flirting with her. And obviously, Cagalli dislike the Prince act towards her. She just tried to be polite, since she is the Head Representative, along with Athrun. Frowning, she thinking about something. This various feeling about Athrun recently somehow disturb her. For real and the fact, they are married. But with condition of her right now, she doesn't know how she should act towards Athrun. If they are married, then they must be in love each other. But now, Cagalli really doesn't know herself. She trying to digging her heart deeper, looking for some clues and maybe remains about her past and everything. Trying to looking for the answer which she want to know so badly. But still, nothing. She sighed heavily. How she supposed to be around Athrun. Or around her guests. Or around the Royals. Or-
Her mind disturbed when a soft knock heard from her door. Frowning, she rolled and raise her body from the bed. Straighten her clothes, she step forward to the door and open it, only to find Athrun standing in front of her. She frozen. Just a seconds ago she thinking about how she supposed to be around Athrun, now the real person just standing right in front of her. Awkward about the situation and herself, she asked him,
"Uhm...is something wrong?"
Athrun staring at her and realize it immediately. Something is wrong with her. And knowing Cagalli very well, she's not gonna spilled it easily. Except if he plays his cards right, he will get the answer from her, very soon.
Smiling, he patted her head.
"Just want to see how's my wife doing."
Cagalli blushed hearing Athrun's words. She still not really get used about 'wife' words from him. Chuckling, Athrun step forward and closing the door behind him. Then, he hug Cagalli suddenly, make her startled about his sudden action.
"W-What's wrong? Why you suddenly-"
"I miss you so much." Athrun simply answer her.
Cagalli frowning. 'Miss me?'. The hell, they even not apart more than an hour because they stuck with the Royals sibling but they still together. What did he mean by miss her?
"Excuse me Zala. But you know if we were never freaking apart today. And as long as I know, we still in the same zone today eventhough our guests kept sticking around us and also-"
"I just missed to be with you. Only with you, nobody else." Athrun letting go his hold on Cagalli and staring deeply to her. Then, without letting her protest or whatsoever, he dragging her to the bed. He lead Cagalli to sit down on the bed and he take a chair for himself and sitting in front of her.
"Sorry about this all. You must be feel tired and want to rest after so many activities with our guests today. But I really want to see you." Athrun smiling to her.
Shifting comfortably, she tries to act normally. "It's okay. I am not really that tired. And yeah, the sibling so crazy if you want to know my opinion. Jumping here and there, dragged us to whenever they want."
Athrun mouth twitching a bit. Topic about them isn't something he want to hear tonight. Not when he finally can be with Cagalli, all by himself.
"Is something wrong?"
Startled, Cagalli staring at Athrun's emerald eyes. Somehow, she find so many emotions there. Until she can't describe it with words. But she feels if his question isn't about their topic just now. It is about something else.
"What?" she blinking her amber eyes. Trying to shoo away her anxiously.
"Is something wrong? Is something bothered your mind?"
Bulls eye.
Cagalli cursed silently. Is Coordinator have some special ability to read people mind as well? If so, then damn them and their ability. She start to sweating, cold. He knows, she screamed in her mind. Now, what should I do? Be honest and telling everything or keep silent? But deep down, Cagalli doesn't want to burden Athrun more than this. She really doesn't want to. Then, she decided to keep her mouth shut. But that will of her crumbling immediately after she jolted suddenly, confusing about what or who make her almost jumping from her sitting position on the bed, only to find Athrun warm and slim fingers tracing down her cheeks. Blinking, she let herself to enjoy Athrun touch on her cheeks. Athrun himself squatting in front of her. His forest green eyes staring at her, gently and warm. As warm as his hand and fingers, Cagalli thought.
"You know, you can always tell me everything. Your anxiety, your worriness, your sadness," his fingers still tracing down, now they are tracing her slender neck. Caress and touching it so gently and softly, afraid if it will break apart if he didn't careful enough. Eventhough he want to claiming that slender neck himself, taste it, just like some months ago before she got an accident and forget everything, right here and right no, he won't do anything to her. Not if she is in her current state. "You can tell me everything. Because I am your husband. I am yours and you are mine. We are one and sharing everything. So," he take her hand and grip it strongly, "don't keep it by yourself."
This is why she can't really hold distance from Athrun Zala. Since first she open her eyes at the hospital until now, he always treating her like she is so precious for him. So protecting her. So taking care of her. His gentleness make her want to cry and yelling to him at the same time, asking him why he act like that towards her. Although she can guess his answer why, more or less.
"I am so sorry. I don't know what's gotten into me. I just-" she choose to staring at their entwined hands, not daring looking at his eyes directly, "I just confused. Just it, yeah. So, you don't need to worry about me,really." She raising her head and trying to smiling, looking at him.
The emerald looking at the amber ones for awhile, trying to searching about something he want to know. But looking at her expression right now, he doesn't want to upset her more. Athrun leap forward slowly, taking Cagalli body to his and he half hugging her, half holding her. He patted her back softly. Murmuring something for ease her anxiety.
"If you say so, then it's okay. I know you are a strong woman. But remember, you are not alone. I always here with you. You don't need to take all of burden by yourself, but share it with me."
His simple words full of promises. Promise to protect her from everything. Taking away her sadness and anxiousness. And she know, it's not just bullshit promise. It's the real promise, coming from the man who she belongs to, her husband. She smiling happily. But his next words make her chuckling softly and punching his back a little.
"And, I dislike if you stand too close to Joshua or when he flirted with you. I hope you can make some distance with him just like what I did to his sibling."
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A bunch of men gather together. They held an usual meeting with their boss. Giving a report about their assignment. The air surround them are thick with darkness. Engulf them completely. Some of them looking indifferent, some of them chatter each other, exciting with their next moves. Of course after their boss instruction about what to do next. Some of them checking their gun, or pocket knife. A standard weapon, they called it. No one strolling around secretly without weapon at Orb. Since they instructed to bring one for each because they never know when the nice chance come to them. Chattering still heard around the room, some are clicking glass when they sipped a red wine to their mouth. Then, silent suddenly coming. The boss is arrive between them.
A man stand up in front of them, looking so grace from how he stand. The darkness hide him from a clear view. Looking around, he smiles. Oh, somehow he feel happy inside. Call it a instinct, but he can feel if one of them have a nice information for him. Clearing his throat, he starting the meeting.
"I thank you for you all for gathering here like usual. And apologize for my lateness." Some murmur again, and some clearly say if they don't mind. Smiling, he continued the meeting.
"Now, what will I get today about our target from my dear companions?"
One guy, tall and quiet yound stand up and coughing a little. Signaling the boss if he has an important information for their leader. His attention turn immediately to the young man who offer himself. "Yes? Do you have something to report?"
Nodding slightly, the young man speak slowly. Doing his best to give an information which he gathered all the time. The boss listening quietly, along with the others in the room. After he finish, he sit back down and staring directly to the boss. Waiting for his reaction. Some of his companions murmuring around him. Clearly interested about information he just gave out. But no one realize a grinning at their leader lips.
"That's a wonderful one you gave to us, ." He speaking loudly, making the murmur ceased immediately. Attention back to their leader who stand gracefully.
Young just nodding and say his thank's quietly. It was nothing at all. As long as they can make their moves soon.
"Now, shall we form a plan after our gave us that wonderful information? And I would like some advice as well from my companions here later."
A smirk forming on his mouth. Oh, how he loves if his feeling is quite right. This is a real wonderful and lucky day. He can't wait, of course. For the next showtime.
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It has been three days since a group from Scandinavia and the Royals were come to Orb. Many meetings was held already, talking about business which mean usefull for their country. All the time, it was Athrun who handle most of things. And Cagalli excuse herself from the meeting because she had no idea what should to do or what should to talk. Some of the guests wondering about the Woman Representative absence, but Athrun telling them if she was out from the meeting for her own duty and sometimes it was her not healthy body. And it's not a big deal since Athrun can handle everything on his own. But the things he can't handle goodly is the siblings. Carlotte still clinging to him and he can't be helped but glared murderously to Joshua when he reached Cagalli, with or without intention. Athrun sighing heavily, rubbed his temple. When this all over, he will be more than glad to take her somewhere. And trying once again to gather her pieces of memories. But before that, he have to deal with the sibling and another problem. The group. This unknown group which he assumed targeting Cagalli didn't do anything reckless recently. And he thankful silently inside. His hands so full already without problem about them but he can't lose the security around her. Actually, he personally want to protect and keep her by himself, it's not he doesn't believe to the bodyguards who'd he hired for her safety, but he feels more secure about her safety if he himself take part about it. Alas, his duty not allow him to. He just can trusting her to the bodyguards. No more hidden existence about bodyguards, because Cagalli somehow found out and she dislike it very much. Knowing if Athrun has been pampered her like a baby who can't defend herself. Athrun tries to argue if that's all for her safety but of course she doesn't want to listen. "For Godness, Zala! I dislike to be protected by some freaking ninja of yours! Take them back and I dislike if someone secretly spying my daily life for whatever reason!" Cagalli yelled to him. Athrun keep calm his composure, handling her always not easy. But he is Athrun Zala. He will do what he want to do and he will get what he want to. "Alright, no more hidden bodyguards. But I won't take them back. Instead, they will protect and keep you clearly in your view whenever you go outside. And,-" He hold his hand when she opened her mouth to protest, "I won't take a 'no' from you because if you insist, I will personally being your bodyguards and follow you everywhere everyday. You will do what I say and that's final. Now, choose which one. Me or them?" Athrun stared deeply to her, knowing exactly what will she choose. And she growled and stomped to her room, yelled about the bodyguards won't be last long with her. And Athrun smiled, he won against her, again. Since that agreement, no more secret ninja bodyguards around her, but a very clear ones.
Athrun glancing to the frame on his desk. Him and Cagalli picture at their wedding smiled happily inside the frame. He wonder, what should to do to make his wife remember everything instantly. Her memories and condition getting better day after day, but it's still not enough for him. He want his old Cagalli come back to life, to him, entirely. Carlotte and Joshua bursting to his office suddenly and he growled to them for destroying his peaceful time without the Royal sibling from hell. Carlotte starting squealing about asking him to take her to the city while Joshua beaming happily asking where's Cagalli. Athrun silenced them with his hand and calmly speak to them.
"I apologize for this but today, I can't accompany you around to the city, Princess Carlotte. Instead, Cagalli will going with you and your brother will be in meeting along with the other Minister."
Carlotte face fell in dissapointment and her brother uttering a "What?" to Athrun.
"Sorry, but the schedule were changed and that's how it will be. So, please enjoy your day with my wife, Princess. And Prince, let's head to the meeting room. Our soldier will escort you to my wife place where she waiting for your arrival, Princess. Have a good day." Athrun stand up and heading to the door, half dragging the poor Prince with him and signaling the guard for escorting the Princess to Cagalli place.
He silently hoping nothing goes wrong today.
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Cagalli sitting comfortably on the sofa. She waiting for Carlotte arrival and they will going around to the town. Athrun was told her last night if today, she have to accompany that little Princess to go around the town. When she protested why it have to be her and not him like usual, Athrun told her if they all will have a final meeting about economics and asked Cagalli if she doesn't want to accompany her, she have to be a part at the meeting. She frozen immediately. Attending a freaking meeting about that unknown subject with a bunch of people she don't really know or remember, it's same with suicide. And so, she agree with Athrun offer for accompanying the Princess today. And here she is, sit down and fidgeting a bit, waiting for her arrival. Actually she also not really sure where to bring the Princess but oh well, this is much better than stuck with unknown people for all the day. She just will drag her around then later. She wear a pair of comfortable woman pants, black with black belt around her hip. And blue blouse hugging her entire body. Black jacket hanging not far from her, waiting to be use by her for today event. She just let her hair down naturally, without any pins or whatever. And hidden goodly behind her waist, her gun. She have her own bodyguards, thank's to Athrun, but she still bring a gun with her. For her own safety, she claimed it.
Some noise can be hear from outside and she know if Carlotte has been arrive. She stand up and walking forward, grabbing her black jacket and frowned when 2 bodyguards follow her outside.
"Lady Cagalli! Oh my, I am sorry for taking away your precious time today. But I really want to go looking around this country before we head back home 2 days later. Unfortunately, Sir Athrun is busy with brother today. So, I wish you don't mind to accompany me?" Carlotte smiling happily to her. Accompanied by Athrun really made her happy since she has crush to him, but accompanied by Cagalli who's his wife seems not bad. For Godness, she just clinging to Athrun but have no intention for stealing Athrun from Cagalli. Just call it, a teasing for Cagalli.
Smiles gently, Cagalli nodded to her. "I don't mind after all. I got a free time today, so I will accompany you wherever you want to go, Your Highness."
"Oh please, drop that formality since you are a Princess as well. Just Carlotte is okay!" Carlotte beaming with happiness.
"If you say so, Carlotte." Cagalli nodded to her.
"Great! Now, let's go!" Carlotte dragging Cagalli to the car, followed by two bodyguards. But suddenly, Cagalli stopped in her track. Turn around, she facing her bodyguards. The bodyguards stopped abrubtly as well.
"You two, don't need to follow us today."
The bodyguards frowning and glancing each other. Clearly disagree with the Head Representative order. Cagalli can see some doubt at their faces but that won't change her decision.
"But Miss, we were ordered to-"
"And ordered by Mr.-"
"I know it." Cagalli cutting their words before they finish. "You two ordered to protect and keep me, follow me anywhere I gone. And by none other than, uhm...by Athrun Zala, my husband." She colored a little when that words escape from her lips.
"Then why-"
"Because I want to have my own privation today. Just once, without someone stalking me wherever I go. And I don't care whatever your reason is. Both of you not allowed to follow me today. Just, go away somewhere, take your holiday or whatever. I can protect myself, and one more,-" She sighing before continue her words, actually she feels it's not quite right if use this kind of words or demand, whatever it called, but she have to. "I am still the Head Representative of Orb here. My order also absolute in this circumstances. And I don't want to receive a 'no' for my words." She finishing her sentences and look at them with her amber eyes, fiery from the braveness inside her.
The two bodyguards look each other, realizing her direct order to them.
"If you say so, Milady. We will taking your order." One of them who she knew his name is Trevor finally speak.
"But in one condition." The other whose name is Harry speaking after his partner.
Cagalli frowned. Condition?
"Please call us if something goes wrong. Whatever it is, and wherever you are, Milady. Because it's still our job from Master Zala to protect you. We will rush to your place immediately if you need our help."
Cagalli smiling to them. What a loyal one, she thinks.
"Very well then. I accept that condition. Now, please shoo." Cagalli turn away from them and walking directly to Carlotte who's remaining silent all this time. Quite shocking about the scene before her. A Leader and Princess of some country just shoo away her bodyguards and she said if she can protect herself. Seriously? She, herself, have more than one bodyguards follow her anywhere and sometimes she found it annoying. But it can't be helped. For today, because she will go with Cagalli which means they just will have Cagalli bodyguards for escort them, so her own bodyguards remains in the state. And this Head Representative sent away the bodyguards back to their quarter. Oh, seems interesting.
Smiling, she clasped her hands. "You are a very interesting one for sure, Lady Cagalli! No wonder my brother like you so very much!"
Cagalli startled at the Princess antics, confused. "Huh? What do you mean?"
"Nothing! Now, let's go!"
Carlotte dragging Cagalli who's still confused to the car. Slamming the door and ordering the driver to take them wherever she desire to. Cagalli just sighing. Well, if this is gone smoothly, she just have to deal with Athrun later for kicking away the bodyguards he hired for her.
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To be Continue
A bit for next chapter :
Darkness make her can't see his face or features clearly but she swear she can see some streak of dark purple of his hair glint under the moonlight. And then he shot her.
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AZMARIA EVE