Good morning Ladies and Gentleman. I represent you all, another chapter for my story. Like usual, my thank's and regards for the reviewer. Actually, I have no intention for update a new chapter as soon. Well, say it I want the readers waiting for a long time before I launching a new chapter *kicked*. But yah, today is Christmas I believe. So, just think this is my Christmas present for you all.

NeeNeeLar : I see you again dear. And thank you very much for loving my story. Actually, I would like to have a strong bonds with Athrun as well *kicked*. I like their relationship. And I can't help but realized, it was ALWAYSAthrun who starting their romantic act like kissing or hugging. At Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny, also in Remastered one. Thank you for your opinion! *bear hugs*

Pansy25 : That's Cagalli,right! Thank you for review as well !

Kiyuair : Hey Kiyuair! I am glad you give me a review! Lol. And sorry, I didn't put that action about Athrun saving Cagalli because the plot is the villain were leave her alone already with her wounds and Athrun still trying to looking for her. And, err...I can't open your page suggestion about Beta Reader? 君のおかげで、有難うございます。本当に嬉しいよ。*hugs*

Lac le : Yeah, she is wounded and bleeding but still full of spirit. That's our Lioness. Keep up here!

Ana89 : Hello there! Honestly, I did choked a bit when I see your name as my reviewer. You have same name with my older sister. Err...you can't be my older sister, are you? *kidding*. Well, I pictured him as a serious one towards other woman but can be pervert and teaser if it's about Cagalli. To see how'd he smiled in the series when he met Cagalli for the first time at the secluded island. And he rarely smiled to another woman in the series! CHEERS FOR ATHRUN AND CAGALLI! Thank you for stay tuned!

That's all for my regards. Now, please enjoy the story and MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYONE!

DISCLAIMER : I DON'T OWN THE GUNDAM SEED SERIES.

Who Am I?

CHAPTER 14

Flashback :

She slumped against the earth. Her bleeding quite bad and she decided it's no use if she trying to stop her bleeding. Her body numb from the pain. She groaning again, and panting. Her eyes staring blankly to the sky. The sky above her is dark, and between her pain,she can feel the coldness from the rain which starting to fall. Pitter patter of the rain. Why, she whispering silently. What have I done to him, I really have no idea, she thought bitterly. Well, at least, Carlotte is safe, she smiling at that thought. She start to lose her consciousness. But then, a great pain attacking her head. She have no energy to scream anymore. She just can enjoying the pain, all over her body and her head. The pain feels so great and she know, she have no much time left. A quiet groan escaping her lips, and her visions start to fading away.

...

He can't stop smiling. Finally, he can fulfill half of his purpose. His plan. What he desired the most after he found out about the truth a few years ago. She deserve to it, he thought grimly. That woman deserve it. The last Athha, or so he thought. Because of her, he lost everything at that time. And so, he formulated the plan for her. Along with some peoples who have a same feeling like him. Grudge, hatred, resentment. Together, they make the plan and do it. Slowly. But he know and so sure, at the last, he will get what he want later. He still need to prepare. Prepare for everything. Until everything is ready, he will let her alive. Alive with her Coordinator husband and among her people. That's it if her husband doesn't make his own plan for protect her after he found out his wife shape soon. But he doesn't need to worry about it. He still have his trump card for later. If the things turn out from his original plan. Yes, until everything is ready, he reminding himself. And then, he can pull the trigger.

He leans backward on his seat. A soft leather sofa behind his back. A smiles forming at his lips. His eyes close, peaceful and at ease. The scene playing in his mind. How the bullets pierced that woman skin, how the blood bursted from her body, how her scream of pain heard in his ears. He loved it. He really loved it. He can't wait actually, for doing more than that. "Later, he murmuring softly to nobody, as soon and I will make sure she pay goodly for what had she done to our family at the past". Then, his laugh suddenly roaring inside the room.

...

Yzak Joule always grumpy. But not as grumpy like today. Beside him, his companion aka Dearka Elsman just sighing. But Dearka get used to Yzak act already. So, he don't really mind it.

"So, that shitty guy finally make his moves and it including us as well huh? How nice of him to drag us along with the mess."

Dearka turn his attention to him. He raised one eyebrow and shook his head. "Since first until now, you still hate him eh, partner?" He grinning playfully to the grumpy man beside him.

"I can hate anyone I want to and I don't hate him. But I REALLY, REALLY despise him. And who the hell you called by partner? I am so fucking not agree and clearly doesn't want to be your partner or companion. No, thank's." Yzak narrowed his icy blue eyes to Dearka.

Laughing, Dearka patted his silver haired friend. "C'mon buddy , don't be so grumpy like a old woman like that. It won't so hurt if we lend a hand to him sometimes, right? Besides, somehow I feel this kinda interesting later."

"Don't think I don't know about your real intention. Getting to see that Natural girl huh?" Yzak flashing a mocking grin to him.

"Hey, It's not like that. It's true I want to see Mir later, but it's not really that. Don't you think this is interesting? I kinda get some spirit about that." Dearka leaned to his seat.

Yzak huffing, "Get a nerve to call us between our freaking busy schedule in millitary. What the hell that shitty thinking. If the plan no good and I can't accept it, I will strangle him to death and rush back to PLANT. Immediately."

"Hey hey, that's no good things to say buddy. I am sure he has an interesting idea. After all, he never fails to surprise us. Doesn't he?" Dearka chuckling a bit.

"If it's about that woman Natural leader, that guy can be so different. Let's just wait until he telling us later." Yzak also leaning his body to his seat. Their shuttle to Orb was departed and they will reach Orb as soon.

"Yeah. I can't wait to see what our ex-leader have for us."

...

She stirred at her sleep. She feels so weird. Her body seems heavy and her head throbbing in pain. Wait, not just her head but she realized if some part of her body feels painful as well. She open her eyes, confused and dizzy. She groaned weakly. That's not just her feeling, but it's real. She can see bandages wrapping around some part of her body. And the tube of infus as well. Where am I, she frowning a little. Cagalli staring blankly at the white ceiling. Trying to register everything at her mind. And then, it struck her. Everything, she can remember what did happen. That day, a freaking crazy guys attacked her. Some shoting. She could just die there. And Carlotte, she remember as well. What happen with Carlotte? Did she escape safely or-.

She shook her head, trying to shoo away a bad guess from her mind. She have to find any information about Carlotte. Did she escape safely from them that night. But first, she have to find someone to ask about. Slowly, she raise her body from the bed. Everything is white around her. The bed, nightstand, lamp, everything. White bandages wrapped around her shoulder and chest, her leg as well. And she can feel there's bandage wrapped around her forehead. She's sure if she looks like a mummy right now. A smell of medicine stabbing her nose. So, this is hospital huh? She glancing around. But weird, why hospital can be this quite without someone checking on her or whatsoever. She tries to get up but failed because pains attacking her body immediately. Sighing, she decide to just sit down and waiting. Maybe someone will coming for take a look at her, she think and close her eyes. So, I am alive eh...she thinking bitterly. She did knew, because they all didn't aimed at her vital part of her body when they shot her that night. Then, they will come after me again later, until the day their boss decide if that's her time to die. Her mind keep wandering about so many things. Her past, that guy, war, everything. Her feeling. Because she realized now. More or less, she realized her feeling about Athrun. How her reaction when she heard if that maniac intend to kill Athrun as well after her. Love, she still not sure how to describe it. Affection, care. But still there's a love inside it. She knows it. And before lost consciousness, somehow she remembered. Athrun voice called for her. Far, far away place. Direct to her. Full of worries and sadness. That guy, always and always protect and help her. Whenever and wherever she is. She feels so safe and sound if that guy around. And she smiles. Without she realize, she drown to deep sleep, along with pieces of her memories at past.

...

"That won't be easy task. I believe you do know the consequence later." Yzak frowning. A bit disagree with the plan.

"Uh huh. If we don't careful, maybe another chaos will arise." This time, Dearka speaking.

"I believe he do know it very well. But it's no good either if we just let this kind of thing happen. I am afraid the fire will burst and explode, destroy everything. I will on for the plan."

"For whose sake, Yamato? This country or your sister?" Yzak snickered.

"I wonder will you believe if I answer for the sake of both. But for sure, I admit if this is concern about Cagalli. What did happen to her is something I really can't believe. But since we know what kind of position she is right now, it is clearly and can be understanding if there's someone else hate her and trying to assasinate her." Kira sighing.

"And I believe as well, Kira. If you know if I can't tolerate anyone who harm her." Athrun cold voice echoing. Yzak raised an eyebrow and Dearka whistling. Kira himself just staring at him.

"Yeah, I know it." Kira answer shortly. Not in the mood for argue any longer.

"Then? How's it? I am on then." Dearka give his voice, agree with the entire plan Athrun told them before.

"Whatever." Yzak muttered.

Athrun nodded. "Then, first, we need your cooperation for the starting plan Dearka. When you can do it?"

Dearka laughing hollowly. "You know, leader. I wonder why you choose me to do this job eventhough you are more brilliant than me. More and more brilliant about this kind of things."

"No comment. Just answer me when you will start?"

"Just give him your damn answer Elsman. This guy clearly not in the mood for your little playing." Yzak snapped.

"As soon. After you provide me what I need for the job." Dearka smirked. His playful behaviour not decrease a bit even this long time. But honestly, he doesn't want to mess with completely annoyed Athrun Zala. Or he will get his nice pay for that.

"Good. Then, you can get everything you need by tomorrow." Athrun voice is cold, empty with hollowness. And Kira just staring at his bestfriend. This, he thought bitterly, what he will become when someone he loves and cares the most get in harm or hurt. And that someone is my own sister and his legal wife. Whoever targeting her, they will be so dead.

"Then, Athrun. Are you really will do that to her?" Kira doubtly asking him. Half wishing if Athrun not serious decided about that. But it can't be helped. For her sake as well.

"Yeah, I will do it. And please don't comment about it anymore Kira. You know why I need to do that to her."

Everyone become silent after that. Until Dearka voice ringing through the room. "A pretty bird inside the golden cage."

...

"This is for sure leading into a real mess, Representative." Yuki Himori frowned reading the report at her hand. Another assasination after a long time it stopped. She is 32 years old woman but all the kind of bad event and accident made her features look alike a forty year older.

"Don't forget about accident about Lady Cagalli as well a few days ago. Seems that was a trigger for this circumstances after some times." Harold Hubertson speak his worriedness. His blue eyes glint behind his glassess.

Athrun just frowned. Here it go again, a topic he hate the most. But he will let them speak what they want to say. For now.

"If we just silent, I am afraid we can't control the condition at Orb anymore. Sooner or later, another chaos will lead everything into-" Cara Yacob didn't finish her words, since Athrun cut it immediately.

"I will make sure another war won't bursting anytime here, Lady Yacob. If we are clever enough to prevent that terrible things happen." Athrun said calmly, eventhough his hand trembled with anger under his desk. But he tries to control his emotions, his anger for real.

"Then, have any idea what will we do, Representative Zala? I believe if you did find the way for this situation. Since this is included Representative Athha as well. She's in bad shape right now because of them. I don't want to held any grudge or even thinking about that. But we need to handle this problem as soon. They are clearly threatening the peace we got so hard at past. Which sacrificed Lord Athha as well." Lady Sahaku speak sadly.

The peace eh, Athrun thought bitterly. I wonder what kind of peace everyone thinking or feels about it. After so many things sacrificed, he almost lost her as well. But he don't. Because he fought so hard to get it, to keep it. Not just for himself, but for her sake. And everyone who's important for him.

"I do my first plan for handle this situation. Just for you all know." Then, some murmuring hear around suddenly. They even didn't know if their leader starting some plans already.

"Why you don't even bother to tell us about it, Representative Zala? So, you don't need to do that by yourself." Kamal Johann yelling a bit. Dissapointed why his Representative hiding such a moves by himself. Another one agree with him. But another else just silent, waiting for Athrun to continue his words. And maybe his reasons.

"Because,- Athrun raising his voice little louder, -I can trust the people who gathering here right now can do their own jobs without worrying about what should to do about terrorism which attacking our country at this time. Citizens need the things you all taking care about. Education, healthy, economics, and another aspects for their life. So, let me handle this problem with my way. And I can be sure, I don't do it alone or by myself."

The murmured ceasing a bit. Taken a back with Athrun's words. Short silence engulf the entire being in the room. Until someone brave enough throwing a question.

"And may we all know what kinds of things you will do to handle this problem, Sir Zala? The things which maybe we can't do and it just can be done by you." Crisp voice of Sheera Walker can be hear between cold silence inside the room.

Athrun inhaling deeply before he answer Sheera straight question. "The things, is something I used to do, no, is something we used to do at past. As soldier." His expression shows them if he doesn't want to answer that kind of question anymore. But little they know or realize, Athrun just can't trust them enough for leaking his plans at this time.

...

Kira's face shows a sadness when he staring at his wife face in the screen. He called Lacus immediately after Athrun dismiss their meeting awhile ago. He told her the plan since he believe very well if Lacus is someone who he can trust entirely. And for sure Athrun won't mind either. He also make sure if no one around him when he speak to her. Private. Everything have to do very carefully and secret. If they want finish goodly.

Lacus beautiful face frowning. "Athrun will do that." And Kira just nodded. He sighing and leaning backwards onto the chair. He stays at the Athha manor for now. Yzak and Dearka as well. Since they have to discuss the plan more later. He feel bad for leaving Lacus like that, but she reassure him if she will be okay. She will stay with Captain Ramius and her husband for awhile. In case if something happen. Their baby will due as soon.

"I can't prevent him to do that to Cagalli. Because of this condition and the last accident about her. Athrun became so mad right now. I am sure he will do everything to track down them and worst, he will finish them all by himself. That's why, we trying our best to watched after him here. I am sorry for leaving you like this." Kira smiling sadly to her.

Lacus shook her head, her own smiles blooming for him. "Didn't I said if that's okay? You don't have to worry about us. Captain Ramius and everyone really take a good care of me. I can't be more happy. So please, don't you worry. You should to worry about Cagalli-san and everyone there. And, I worry about you and they all there." Her frown come back to her features. How come she doesn't worry. Her husband, her bestfriend and her comrade will face some maniac guys who threaten the peaceful of this country along with Cagalli assasination plan. She know very well if they all not some weak and unskillfull guys, but still. And, she can't visit Cagalli right now. After Athrun speak his new rules after the incident.

"We will be fine. We are team here, right now. But, I still worry about Cagalli."

"Athrun not allow you to go visit her?"

Kira shook his head and staring at her. "No. He said not now."

Lacus blue eyes flashing a bit sadness. "Oh my. Poor her. She must be confused and maybe will be angry if she know what Athrun do."

"That's what I worried about." Kira leaning forward to the screen. "That sister of mine is, well, you know it by yourself how's her."

Lacus giggled, but a sad smiles appear as soon. "Yes. She will be very mad if she knows if the husband of her decide to keep her hidden away from everyone and not letting anyone to visit her nor let her go from the place wherever he keep her."

...

Cagalli stirred in her sleep. She can feel a soft and warm hand caress her cheek. It feel so nice. So peaceful. She want to stay like this forever. Forever? Wait a minute. She tries to open her eyes but it feel so hard, so difficult. So sleepy, so comfortable. Feels like her energy draining from her wounded body. Then, she feels soft, warm things crashing on her own lips. Startled, she moves her face a little. But that things keep following her lips. Feels so good, she moaned a little. She cracking her eyes open a little and staring dizzily at someone. Someone is kissing her right now. Athrun. Because his midnight blue hair flows around, filled her view. His eyes are closed but she do know if there's emerald green if he open his eyes. And his lips keep glued to her own. She sighing. Her body feels so weak. Dunno from the medicine or because the wound. And his hand caress her cheeks, neck. The other hand caress her golden hair, softly and gently. His lips on hers, soft and demand. Without realize, she open her lips, inviting. And his lips not waste it because his tongue darted inside her mouth, exploring inside. She trying to fight back but unlucky for her in this condition. And she moaned a little. She can feel his smirk upon her lips and then he pull away from her. Staring directly to her. His body hovering above her but not crushing her. That's why she even doesn't feel it if his body right above herself all this time.

"I believe if my kiss has woken you up, my Sleeping Beauty." He smiles gently. His hand still caress her cheeks, her now flushing cheeks.

"Shut up and don't so full of yourself. And WHY THE HELL YOU KISSED ME? You pervert old man!" She tries to thrown him from her body but of course, she fails.

His laughs thundering and Cagalli frowned.

"I am not old, my dear wife. I believe you do know if my physics isn't old like you yelled to me. And why I kissed you, it's simple answer. Because I want to." He pecked her once more on her lips, resulting she slapped his arms and blushing.

"Shut that over confident mouth of yours and get off of me." She grumbling, trying to push him from her. But he doesn't moves a bit. Instead, he just smiling. Then he leans forward, buried his face to her neck. Inhaled deeply into her original scent. How he missed this smell all over his body. How he missed her this past 2 days. And how deadly worried and afraid he was when he found out her unsconscious body, her wounded body. Blood flowed from her skin. Her eyes closed tightly. Afraid if that amber eyes will never open and staring at him ever again. Afraid about the fact if he could lost her that day. And he swear, he will killing whoever made his wife wounded like this. Make them pay. And make sure they will never have any chance to see another days ever again.

That night when he wandered desperately look after them, Carlotte and Cagalli, his phone rang. Cursed, he stopped and snatched his phone from his coat. And he was frozen when he heard who'd talked on the line. Carlotte. That girl choked and sobbed, told him if Cagalli need him right away, right now. And he rushed straightly after that girl told him where should he go if he wanted to find her.

He tightens his arms around Cagalli frail body. His eyes closed. Savoring this moment with her. Just her. Only her. And the woman beneath him is blushing madly. Confused but happy about this guy antics. Weakly, she tries to move his body from her.

"A-Athrun. You are crushing me. I can't breath. Lemme go." She desperately moving her body from his tight grip. But this guy not even budge a bit.

"Don't."

"Huh?" Cagalli raised her eyebrows. Don't what?

"Don't do something like that again. Discard a protection I gave for you. And see what'd happen to you now." His voice still soft, murmuring. But she swear if his voice cracking a bit. Angry, mad. And she know what's the cause.

She shifting her body. Her healthy arm moving upward slowly, caress his back. She sighing, ignoring the pain which still lingering on her body.

"I am sorry. I just-"

"I don't want to hear your reason. Don't tell me that." Athrun letting go his grip from her body. But not moving his body from above her. His hand caress her cheeks, neck. And the other hold his weight on the bed so he won't crushing Cagalli. He staring directly to her, emerald staring at amber eyes. But she frozen. That warm emerald eyes not gazing warmly to her like usual. But it colored with a cold glint. And his expression, it make her shudder a bit. Blank and somehow also cold. Although his voice still soft, gentle with some anger inside. "I don't want to hear any of your reason. Why or whatever it is. Because I know you so well. I won't let anyone touch you again."

Cagalli gulped. His expression seems blank and cold, and she fears it a bit. This is Athrun Zala when he hold his wrath, she thought bitterly. She biting her lips. That gesture not slip away from Athrun eyes and attention. Oh, how he want to ravished that lips right now.

"I am sorry. I really do. But you see, I am fine. I am alive. I am-" Wrong words. And she flinched because Athrun expression harden. His lips twitching.

"Lying down with bandages all over your body isn't categorized as fine, Princess. And some stitch on your skin. Need to transfused blood for your bloodloss. Surprisingly, I didn't find it as 'fine' like you said. You should know it very well." His voice is cold. Almost mocking her. But he tries to be calm down as ever.

Cagalli keep silent. Arguing with Athrun with his anger won't bring any good. Then, she need some information.

"Okay then. I am not really fine actually, happy? Now, please tell me where are we right now because I don't know this room and if this is hospital, I will see some doctor and nurse who will blabbering and checking me. And where's Kira and Lacus? Don't they visit me here? Or, how's Carlotte? Is she fine?" She is frowning, hoping for answer from him.

Athrun shook his head. "For a sick person, you sure a fussy and active one. Well, I will answer some of your question. But not all will be detailed."

"What do you mean by that?" She confused with his choice of words. Why not all will be detailed. Is this some secret plays or whatsoever?

His expression still not changes. Stoic and careful. "Like I tell you earlier, not all of your question will be answer detailed. The doctor and nurse still treating you, of course. They will come some other time or if they see you need some help from their camera. Your brother and Lacus can't visit you right now. Carlotte and her brother, along with their Minister were going back to their country a day after your incident. And I made sure if she is fine and I told her if you will be fine. Thank's to her, I could find you that night. After you sacrificed yourself so she can escape for some help. And about this place, I just can say this is a treating room."

Cagalli just staring at him. Blinked once and twice. So, Carlotte is safe and fine. Thank Godness, she exhales with ease. But somehow, she feels if he is hidden something from her.

"Treating room? So, this is a hospital room in Orb." She raised her eyebrows to him.

"This-, he think awhile before continue, -is treating room. You can't say if this is hospital room in Orb."

"What do you mean?" her heart beating faster now. Somehow uneasy.

"Because, this is not Orb." And he leans forward, kissing her neck softly.

Cagalli frozen. Not Orb? What's that mean? Is her wound so bad until she need to be treating outside Orb? She has no idea. If so, why Kira and Lacus didn't come to her and visit her. Because at the last time, they were coming when she got in hospital. Worries written all over their faces. Why this time is not?

But her thought breaking immediately because Athrun nuzzled and bite her neck a bit. She tries to hold her moan. Athrun never touch her like this since she lost her memories. Her toes curling on the bed.

"Ath-Athrun..."

"Yes? Princess?" He answer gently, not letting go his lips from her neck.

"What do you mean this is not Orb? Then where are we? PLANT?" she tries to persuade him to answer her curiousness.

Athrun stopped his advance towards her neck. He sighing. "I can't tell you where we are right now. Just this is not ORB. A doctor and nurse will checking on you frequently. Make sure you will get your healthy back as soon. And a maid will come for your daily need. No wandering outside. "

She starting to dislike this. "Ánd why is Kira and Lacus not come? Why I may not going outside? If I feel healthy already la-"

"Because not many people know this place. Kira and Lacus as well. And no one may enter this region without my permission."

Cagalli staring at him. Her mind racing faster. Her voice choked. "You mean, you mean this is unknown place and, and you bring me here for held me captive, and-"

He chuckling. How funny this woman can be.

"I don't, Cagalli. Of course I won't held you captive. I am not some crazy maniac who want to hurt you. I am your husband. And I bring you here simply for protect you."

"For protect me?" Her voice hoarse. Afraid and uneasy from this all.

"Yes. For protect you. I know, as long as they still free outside, you won't be safe. So, I bring you here and hide you. From outside world. Don't worry, this is just for a moment not forever. Although I personally want to be with you alone in this place. After I and Kira and our comrades find out and get rid of them, I will bring you back to Orb. I will bring you back home." He reassure her.

She gulped hard. Wait, did he mention if he will find them and get rid of them? That maniac? She remembered his words before he left her alone, bleeding and wounded. He will kill Athrun as well.

"You can't." She whisper hoarsely. Panic starting to arise and engulf her body.

"I can't?" His eyebrow raised.

"BECAUSE THAT MANIAC PROMISED TO KILL YOU AFTER HE FINISH ME, YOU DUMB!" Without realize, Cagalli yelling at him. Telling him what she afraid the most. That guy killing Athrun.

Athrun face changes more harden. More cold. "Then, he can come to me. I will wait for him happily."

Cagalli saw his expression. That expression, full of hatred and anger. And she know, Athrun made his decision already.

"But Athrun!"

His finger stopping her outburst. Then his lips back to her neck. Assault her neck with same pleasure like before. At the sudden assault, she moaned a bit.

"Don't worry. I will take care of everything. You just need to stay here and do like what I told you to do. I won't accept 'no' for this. And you can't escape either from this place. You won't do any reckless things. Do you understand?" She can feel his long finger caress her healthy shoulder, and they start to move to her blouse. She shuddered.

"But I dislike to be put into a cage like this. And who are you for giving me such a order and restrain me here?" She tries to reasoning her will. No way she will let anyone held her captive. For whatever reason.

"Who am I eh, Princess? Should I remind you who am I for real? I will be gladly telling you again and again." He chuckling. But it's not full of humour or warmness like before. It's cold and somehow dark, empty with any emotion. And Cagalli start to panic because his hand now at her blouse, his finger skillfully unbutton her clothes one by one and his lips tracing, kissing and biting her neck and lips. Shutting her pleas and words. She feels panic but also yearning for him at the same time. But she can't. She can't do it and give it to him right now. And she struggle under him. Trying to stop him.

"Stop fighting me, Cagalli. It's no use." Athrun murmur into her ears.

Her breaths gasping, panting. Desperately want to control her own desire inside herself. She struggle harder, clearly futile. "You can't restrain me and forbid me to do anything or stay wherever you want me to!"

Athrun tracing her slim neck slowly, savoring her rich smell. "Why not?" He simply asking back. Lips never leaving her soft skin. Her front blouse is open wide now, showing her white skin and a bit cleavage which aren't covered her brassiere. A bit bandages popped from her side. Athrun hand was open her blouse skillfully a moment ago, slowly, didn't want to touch her wounded skin and make her hiss in pain.

"Because- she panting slightly now, - because I have my own will!"

And Athrun stopped suddenly. Leaning backward and staring at her. His expression unreadable. His eyes still remain cold like before. Then, his hands moves. Cupped her cheeks between his hands.

"You will do it- Athrun speak to her slowly, -you will do what I tell you to do. You know Cagalli, I dislike to repeat my words again and again. But I will make it clear for you. You will obey my wish without any protest. You will stay here, in this house, safely and be a good girl. Even if you recover from your wounds, you will stay inside and not wandering outside, except I allow you. Do you understand?"

Looking at his expression and act, tears threatening to dwell from her honey colored eyes. This is not Athrun, she thinks. Athrun won't do something like this.

"Who are you?" She whispering quietly. "Why you do this to me"

Athrun cold emerald became softer immediately. And he hugged her. Carefully and gently, not wanting to hurt her.

"I am your husband. I am sorry, but I have to do this. You were hurt because of me and I don't want anything bad happen to you, again. I can't be careless now. I am sorry for doing this, Cagalli. But, I just want to make sure you are safe. Until I can find them and catch them all by my own hands. Until then, please do what I say. I begging you."

And with his soft pleas, Cagalli tears escape from her eyes. She sobbing quietly in his chest. Not caring if her bare chest crushing into him and make him shuddered a little. Awhile ago, he was a cold Athrun Zala. The man who want to hunt the people that hurted his wife. But in front of her, he can't stay cold like that. His coldness change into affection, love. And his sudden actions to her, that's out of his mind. He kissed and ran his fingers to Cagalli clothes and open her blouse because his own desire bubbling up upon seeing Cagalli in her current state. He doesn't deny if he wanted her, really wanted and need her. Desire, lust, love, affection, sad, anger, various kind of mind spiraling inside his head. But still, he is gentleman. He can make distance and keep himself from all woman and girls who throw themself to him. But he can't resist himself when Cagalli around him. His wife. He thinks proudly. His wife and his own family. He tries to control his urge to lunged into Cagalli and take her right here right now. No way if now, her wounds still not healing yet. He sighing, calming down himself.

"Don't worry. I have prepare everything you need here. And you won't feel lonely. Someone will accompany you when I absent. And I will come here everyday to be with you." He reassuring her. Calming her. And he can feel Cagalli nodded. She moves slightly from him, looking at him.

"Promise me you will be okay. And, and take care of Kira."

Nodding, he reply her wish. "I will. And I will protect your brother as well. Although he is capable by himself." He shrugged. Cagalli frowning to him. Well, she never saw Kira fight like Athrun after all. Or, is she just forget it?

Smirking suddenly, Athrun yanked her towards him and she yelped. Surprised at his sudden actions. He whispering to her ears. "And, I quite like your clothes right now. Make sure you prepare yourself, Cagalli. Because in this quiet place, no one will hear your scream or helping you escape from me. I maybe attack you suddenly. So, don't provoke me any further. I maybe have you accidentally later, no?"

And her face burning with embarassment more further.

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