CHAPTER 1
"Cagalli, wait up!" 19 year-old Kira Yamato rushed out of the house and called for his twin sister, Cagalli Yula Athha who was in the car. That day was their first day of second year in College of Seed.
Cagalli started the car engine and turned to her brother. "Hurry up, slow poke!" she teased.
"Hey, I'm no slow poke and you know it!" Kira protested. He got in the car and she drove immediately.
"What's with the speed? Slow down or I won't be able to buckled the seat belt," he scolded her.
"Hehe, sorry. I just don't wanna be late for our first day," she grinned.
"Duh, we're in our second year already. Stop being paranoid, sis. Besides, we're 20 minutes early," he shrugged, yawning.
Cagalli looked at her watch and Kira was telling the truth. She then made a turn at their left, as they were about to enter the university's place.
After she parked the car, they got out and started walking to the cafeteria. There, they spotted brown-haired Miriallia Haw and blonde-haired-plus-tanned Dearka Elsman. The couple waved at them and they waved back and headed towards the couple.
"Hey, Cags! How's it going?" Miriallia or Mir asked after she hugged Cagalli. They were best friends since high school. Mir had been going steady with Dearka for 2 years.
Cagalli smiled. "Nothing much, except that I finally get my own car!"
"Wow, really? That's great! I've always thought that it is time you get to drive your own car instead of…" Cagalli quickly closed Mir's mouth with her hand.
"Baka Mir! I don't want people including your boyfriend to know anything about it!" Cagalli whispered.
"It's okay, Athha. I already know about it," Dearka interrupted suddenly.
"What did you just called me?" Cagalli turned to him and he grinned slyly.
"I'm so sorry, Cags. I accidently told him last night. But you gotta believe me that I would never revealed your true identity, I swear!" Mir quickly apologized.
"I hope you'll never tell anyone about it, Elsman or else!" Cagalli showed her fist. Dearka backed off a little.
"Hey, chill dude! I won't tell anyone".
Nobody knew that Cagalli Yula Athha was actually the Princess of Orb. It was because at the university, she used Yamato as her surname. She didn't want anyone to know about her secret as her father had made her promise not to tell anyone. If people found out about it, she would be in great danger. If all the bad guys knew about it, they would likely to kidnapped her as she was the daughter of their President, Uzumi Nara Athha.
That was why she had two personalities. When she was Cagalli Yamato, she wore glasses, tied her shoulder-length blonde hair and always wore pants. Meanwhile as Cagalli Yula Athha, she dressed up in gowns and skirts, without the glasses and she had to untie her hair.
Only her twin brother, Kira and her best friend, Mir knew about it. But now, that Elsman guy knew it too!
"So, tell me Athha. Why does your surname is different from Kira's?" Dearka asked. They were now headed towards their class after they had their breakfast.
"We were separated at birth and our real surname is Hibiki. But now that our real parents are dead, we used our foster parents' surname. I'm the foster child of Yamato couple while Cagalli's the foster child of Uzumi Nara Athha," Kira answered for Cagalli.
"But why is it that Kira's a coordinator while Cagalli's a natural?" Mir asked, as they were at their lockers.
"Well you see, our real father's a natural and our real mother's a coordinator. I got my father's genes while Kira's got our mother's," Cagalli explained.
Mir nodded thoughtfully. "Oh, now I get it. Yatta! We better go to the assembly now," she looked at her watch and started running. The rest were doing the same. They didn't wanna miss the school assembly because the teachers would announce their names and classes they'll be in.
As they arrived at the hall, there were hundreds of students gathering there. On the stage, they spotted their principal; Mrs Talia Dullindal, teachers and a blue-haired boy. He looked at all the students and suddenly, his eyes laid on Cagalli's. She continued to stare at him for a while, hoping he would look away. But when he didn't, she turned and stared at her feet instead. As she peeked at him again, he continued staring at her. She frowned.
"What is his problem?" she mumbled.
"What did you just say, Cagalli?" a sweet voice said. Cagalli turned around to see Lacus Clyne, her other best friend smiling at her. She looked so pretty wearing a white blouse and pink skirt that matched her pink hair.
"Lacus! How nice to see you again," Cagalli and Mir hugged Lacus and they giggled. Kira turned to them and blushed when he saw Lacus. He had a crush on her ever since he saw her on their first day as freshmen at the College of Seed.
"It is nice to see you guys too. So, what did you mumbling about just now, Cagalli?" Lacus asked.
"Nothing. It's just that, he had been staring at me," Cagalli pointed at the blu-haired boy. Lacus turned and suddenly she smiled widely.
"Hey, that Athrun Zala. Athrun, over here!" Lacus called and waved at the boy. Athrun quickly saw Lacus and waved back, smiling.
Cagalli frowned. "Erm, who is exactly that guy and how do you know him?"
"Yeah, how come you know that cute guy and never tell us about it?" Mir said wickedly.
"Hey, I thought you're my girlfriend and now you're interested in that blue-haired git?" Dearka sounded hurt and jealous.
Mir quickly added, "I'm not interested in him and he's not a git, baka! I was just kidding". Dearka then smiled brightly.
Lacus laughed softly. "Haven't I mention it to you guys the other day? Athrun Zala and I were engaged but not anymore as we both didn't think we were compatible for each other. But he and I remain friends despite what happened. And I think Kira knows him too coz Athrun's been talking about him all the time. Right, Kira?" she nudged playfully at Kira, who was becoming redder.
"Yeah, I know him. We used to be best friends when we were in Plant but we lost contacted after I moved to Orb. I can't believe he's here too. Hey, Athrun!" Kira laughed and waved at Athrun. Athrun looked back and his smile grew wider. He waved back with enthusiasm.
Then his eyes caught Cagalli's and she looked away quickly. Mir and Lacus noticed it. "I think he likes you, Cags," Mir whispered and Lacus nodded with a wink.
Athrun kept looking at Cagalli. "She's kinda cute," he thought silently.
"That's ridiculous! I don't even know him and vice versa," Mir and Lacus lifted one of their eyebrows knowingly. "Now, hush. Mrs Talia is ready to give us the usual speech," Cagalli said, facing the stage to listen to what their Principal would say.
"Good morning to all of my students and teachers. First of all, welcome to a new year for our new students here at College of Seed and welcome back for the old students. I hope all of you had great holidays. Without further ado, I would like to introduce you the son of Chairman Patrick Zala, Athrun Zala. He's here to study in our college as a second-year student!" Mrs Talia said matter-of-factly.
Everyone applauded loudly and all of the girls giggled when they saw the good-looking Athrun Zala. "Thank you, Mrs Talia. Good morning to all. My name is Athrun Zala. Please to meet you all," he bowed a little and all of the girls screamed his name.
Cagalli rolled her eyes in disbelief. "Do they have to behave like that whenever they meet cute guys?"
Lacus smiled widened. "Aha! So you do think he's cute!" she teased.
Cagalli blushed and quickly ignored it. "Well, yeah, he's kinda cute but it's not my business," she said.
Mir and Lacus just smirked. "Oh, really? But we do think it's gonna be your business soon," Mir said knowingly.
"Yup, I totally agree with Mir," Lacus nodded. Cagalli frowned and gave that I-don't-get-it kinda look.
Kira suddenly interrupted her thoughts. "It's time we headed to our class. Here's your schedule, Cagalli. Miss Murrue just handed out the second-year students' schedule," he said, showing her the paper.
"Thanks, Kira. You're the best!" Cagalli gave him a quick kiss at his cheek. He turned slightly red.
"Cagalli, it's embarrassing!" he muttered furiously and glared at her. She just laughed and ruffled his hair. Dearka, Mir and Lacus, whom were just received their schedules laughed at the twins and went to their own classes afterwards. Not far from them, Athrun had been staring and felt a bit jealous at how close Kira and Cagalli were. He didn't know that Cagalli was Kira's twin sister.
"Maybe I should just go and meet them," he decided, trying to forget about his jealousy. He walked to the group and tapped at Kira's shoulder. Kira turned to see Athrun grinning at him.
"Athrun, my man! How you've been doing, dude?" Kira gave Athrun a big hug. Athrun returned the hug and laughed.
"I'm doing great! What about you?" he asked, though his eyes lingered at the blonde-haired girl. Cagalli felt uneasy.
"I'm doing just fine. How come you never told me that you're here in Orb?" Kira asked. Athrun just smiled.
"I wanna give it as a surprise. Don't you miss your old pal?" Athrun teased.
"Erm Kira, it's time for our first period," Cagalli interrupted suddenly. Athrun quickly turned his attention to her. She was wearing a black jeans, white T-shirt and blue sneakers. Her shoulder-length blonde hair was tie in a ponytail and she put on her glasses. Her black backpack was hanging on her left shoulder and her hands were in her jeans' pockets. Athrun stared at her up and down. She's quiet tomboyish but in a cute kinda way, which I like. If only she looses that glasses, he thought.
"Oh, I almost forgot. Athrun, meet my twin sister, Cagalli and Cagalli, this is Athrun," Kira introduced them both. Athrun felt kinda relieved when he heard what Kira just said and couldn't figured out why. So, she's Kira's twin sister, he extended his hand to Cagalli. She took it hesitantly and shook their hands gently. When she was about to withdraw her hand, Athrun held it back and gazed into her eyes.
Cagalli blushed and quickly pulled her hand. Athrun just ran his hand through his midnight hair to cover their awkwardness. Kira didn't seem to notice as he was heading towards the exit door and called for them.
"Kira, wait for me!" her backpack almost slipped off her shoulder as she started running towards her twin brother. She didn't like the idea of being alone with that Zala guy. But she couldn't help feeling strange emotion as she looked into those emerald green eyes of his.
Athrun followed her from behind. I'll be having a great time studying here, he suddenly smiled to himself as he stared back at Cagalli.
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Oh well, I guess that's it for chapter 1. Hope you enjoy it and forgive me if there are some grammatical errors. It's my first fan fiction and please review!;p