I've been thinking lately about how Athrun and Lacus sort of drifted away from each other.
Since they started out with a rather forced relationship (Athrun is scared out of his wits at the prospect of an arranged marriage) I just wrote it off as "Well, maybe they never really had a real relationship" in the beginning.
The more I think about it, though, I start to wonder... Wasn't it Lacus who finally convinced Athrun to give Kira another chance and talk about their differences, in episode 36? (Athrun can be really stubborn, so that's quite a feat!)
Also, the way they ended up seperate. Their feelings weren't ever resolved. The next time they saw each other after that, both Athrun and Lacus had different partners.
So, while I definitely think Athrun (even madly in love with Cagalli) will always harbour special feelings for Lacus, I just can't figure out what Lacus is thinking. How did Lacus feel about Athrun during their engagement? Does she still feel that way, even though she loves Kira?
Thoughts, please! :D