I ended up finding a few differences in the first chapter that did not work with the rest of the story. This 1st chapter has been revised. It was driving me nuts ;P Anyway, I hope you enjoy my story. I'll start with saying that there are a few spoilers for the end of the series throughout the ENTIRE story. Now to many, but a few.

It really doesn't have a set agenda, but I update it about as often as my other stories. Have fun, and send me a review to tell me what you think :D

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed or Seed Destiny

Yzak Jule walked down the hallway of his ship. He could still hear the crew murmuring behind him. Whispers always annoyed him, it told him that people were not being truthfull. Stopping a moment, he glanced out of the window at the blue sky around the Voltaire.

Earth had always been the root of a lot of his problems. From political to personal, to the sunburn he still remembered from when he first went there. But as much as he disliked the place, he did not hate it. However, now that he was stuck doing missions on it...it did not help his opinions much.

He contemplated going to his office a moment, and then decided to head to the bridge instead.

Athrun walked down the hallway, testing the newest radio equipment they were planning on using in sercurity. He walked about the halls.

"Can you hear me?"

"Rogar." a gruff voice, Kisaka, sounded back at him.

"What's wrong?" Athrun asked, "You seem...less then pleased."

"With all do respect, Athrun-sama, that is an understatement."

Kisaka only addressed him formally in his real name when no one else could hear their conversation. Kisaka and Manna were really the only two in the mansion that knew about Athrun and Cagali, and about who Athrun really was. Athrun was still trying to get used to the formal treatment by a man that he once looked at as a superior, but he was getting used to it now.

"What is it?"

There was a moment of silence.

"Athrun-sama, how long have you known Cagali-sama?"

"I don't know..." Athrun thought a moment, "...this is the second year since the war with Chairman Dullindal, so I've known her for almost 5 years now. Why?"

"Athrun-sama, will you be honest with me?"

"Of course." he spoke without contemplating the question.

"Do you love Cagali?"

Athrun stopped in his tracks, turning to glance at the large portrait of Uzumi Atha that hung in the large hall. Out of respect, Athrun did a ZAFT salute.

"I do."

"Then why have you not asked her to marry you yet?"

"Because, right now I am a bodygaurd, the Orb administration would never let Cagali marry a commoner."

"But you aren't a commoner."

"Athrun Zala is a nobel. A PLANT nobel. Alex Denon is a common bodygaurd. I would have to blow my cover in order to let them know, then I would probably have to leave Orb. I would rather stay here by her side, having occasional moments with her, then never see her again."

"Are you not aware of the law, Athrun-sama?"

"Law?"

"Cagali-sama shall be turning 21 soon." he said, "Soon, if she does not find a suitable husband, the Emirs will pick one for her."

Athrun suddenly felt his heart sink.

"Wh...What?"

"Cagali-sama." he said, "Will have to marry someone who can aid her. What would you do, Athrun-sama? Let her marry and spend the rest of your life to the bodygaurd of the woman you love while she is married to another man? Or will you follow your heart and soul and persue her like a real man?"

"I know I am a coward, Kisaka." Athrun replied, "I do not need you to tell me."

"Listen to me, Athrun-san..."

"Do you think I enjoy this?" he said, "Do you think I enjoy standing in background? I'm in love with her, damn it. But no one can ever know that, I can't even face it myself. If I started to think about how much this situation was actually affecting me...I would go insane."

Kisaka was quiet.

"You may laugh at me now." Athrun smiled sadly, "I would if I was you."

"Of course not, sir."

"A...Athrun?" a soft voice whispered to him.

He froze.

"Athrun-sama? Who's there?" Kisaka asked.

There was no response. Athrun was now looking into the face of the blonde-haired princess. He frowned, "How long have you been standing there?"

"A while."

"I see."

Kisaka whispered to him, "Who is it?"

"Kisaka, I'll call you back."

The other man said nothing for a while, and then said, "Understood. Out."

Athrun pulled the headset out of his ear. Cagali stared back at him, wearing her white pajamas and the white robe.

"I couldn't sleep." she said.

"Nor I." he sighed, "So I'm working."

There was a pause.

"Athrun? Kisaka told you, didn't he?"

"Yes."

She stared at him, then tears began to fall down her cheeks.

"I won't marry anyone else!" she yelled, "I won't marry anyone but you!"

"Cagali-"

He gasped as there were footsteps in the next hall. She grabbed his wrist and pulled him into her room as a maid past. He held her in his arms, and they sunk to the floor, his back pressed against the door. She sat on the floor in between his long legs.

"Athrun..." she cried, "...Athrun, I'm tired of hiding. I want everyone to know you. I want to get married and show you off. I want-"

"I want the same thing as well." he said, "I know, I know."

"Please, don't leave me alone."

He sat there with her for the longest time in complete silence.

"Cagali?"

"Hm?"

"Will you marry me?"

"Yes."

Cagali replied so quickly, he was worried that she did it out of impulse a moment. After a few second, he simply buried his face in her hair.

"Thank you." he whispered, "Thank you for-"

She kissed him, feeling him pull her closer and closer.

Yzak sat in his captain's chair, looking over the report.

"Damn." Dearka frowned, "How many dumb missions do they have to send us?"

"This is not a minor mission by any means." the silver-haired Captain tugged on his hair slightly, "Set course now."

"Aye sir."

Back in his office, there read a note on Yzak's computer. It had been sent only five minutes ago, and blinked on the screen, creating an errie glow in the room.

Yzak...

The lines are down, and everything is being monitered. There was a military coup on Apirlius One 2 hours ago, Blue Cosmos has taken over everything. All of PLANT and the council belong to them now. I'm hiding in a place I must not even mention here. If I am found, it will mean my death.

Djibril is alive. No one knows how yet, but it is suspected he is cloned from Blue Cosmos tech scienctists.

Using a secure line, I hope this reaches you in time, my son. Blue Cosmos is planning on aiming a low setting of the Requiem onto earth. Destroying any resistence. Please, do what you must. Many of the ZAFT ships are down, only a few escaped. Do what you can.

Take care, love. I do not know what I can see you again. Please know that I am safe and well taken care of. I pray for your safety.

Ezaria Jule

Athrun lay in the king-size bed, the girl with him curled further into his arms.

"Cagali?"

"Hm?"

"Lets get up early, and go."

"Go, where?"

"Get married."

"What!"

"Right now." he said, running his fingers over her cheek, "Is that alright?"

She smiled, and nodded at him.

Cagali suddenly felt the ground shake slightly. Athrun tensed up, obviously not used to the occasional earthquakes in Orb yet.

"It's alright." she said, "Just and earthquake. It's not even on land."

The shaking did not stop.

He sat up, the girl rolling off him into the pillows. He stared at the glass of water on the table, the ripples were getting larger and larger.

"Athrun?" she asked, "What's wrong?"

He got up, walking across the room, slipping on his black shorts. Walking to the window, he stared at the sky. Watching as the beam hit the ocean. Athrun stood there a moment, then his eyes grew wide as the whole ground shook, the glass of water slid off the table to the floor.

"Athrun!" she got up, running to him, grabbing his arm, "What the hell is going on!"

"Cagali." he grabbed her arm, "Whatever you do, never let go of me."

"Huh-"

She looked over his shoulder, the blast radius of the beam was heading straight for Orb. Cagali saw it slam into the coastline. Looking up into his alarmed eyes, she felt him throw his arms over her as he threw them to the ground.

Cagali remembered nothing.

It was like being weightless for a moment. She was certain they were hit. The lights were too bright to see, the noises too loud to hear...all she knew was they were engulfed in an aray of fire and debris.

The last thing she remembered, was being swept away as the beam hit them.

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