Okay. Before you guys rant about why I published another story instead of updating my other two fics, I just want all of you to know that I have not done much on those updates yet and this one happened to be ready to type, so I decided to put it up since today was a good day. (111111) And because Koiichi and Riko made me post it...X3
As for 'Love or something like it' and 'My other self', I'm still chasing my muse... in other words, procrastinating... sorry, but don't worry, I'll update... eventually...XD
Dedications: This fic is dedicated to all the single ladies out there! And to the AsuCaga Forever Members! Especially to Koiichi and Riko... I love you guys so much!
Koiichi and Riko: This is it!^^ I can't believe I published it...X3
Disclaimer: You know the drill.
Author's Note:
Please keep in mind that this story has been written three years ago, so please try to ignore my childish construction of sentences, for I was too lazy to fix it and I thought it was already good as it is. But if it's still not to your liking, then just pardon me...X3
By the way, if you guys could still remember the poll I had during the end of 'Sweet Serendipity' (Cagalli is a maid!) to the beginning of 'Love or Something like it' (A Flock of Feathers), this was the story originally planned to be 'Single Since Birth'. But then, I had a toss coin to decide the title of this fic and God told me to use this instead. Yes, that's how I normally decide, so it's no wonder how fickle-minded I am when it comes to titles...XD
"My Almost Love Life"
Chapter 1: How It All Began.
Cagalli's POV:
Hi! My name's Cagalli, I'm single since birth and this is the story of my so called "Love Life", if I had one.
It all started in my first year in high school. I made new friends, hanged out after school, had fun, etcetera. In my circle of friends, I was the only one who didn't have any experience with guys, whatsoever. And whenever my friends would remember that, they would always go: "It's okay, you're still young anyway." They say that even though we're all of the same age. No, it's not that I mind... But, you know, there's always that weird feeling of 'alienation'... It shouldn't bother me though, since I don't normally care about those stuffs anyway.
Later that same year, I was transferred to a different section with some of my friends, we didn't ask why though, it didn't matter. I was placed on the third seat from the front, in the far right of the room. Behind me sat a funny looking boy with weird hair style, he's name was Ahmed.
The first few days with him was fine, but later on, he became really irritating. Whenever he would get the chance, he would pull on my hair or tug on my shirt. He annoys the hell out of me, all the time and for no reason at all... Just to get my attention. But, for some weird reason, I never hated him.
The hair-pulling thing eventually became like a weird secret handshake to us, I always knew it was him. I got so used to it in time, that whenever he pulls at my hair, I would look back with a pout and that would be his cue to make a funny face and we'd both laugh. It was so weird but he never failed to make me smile. I never confronted him though. I didn't care that time.
Then, my seatmate told me once that he likes me, but I didn't believe her. I didn't want that.
After a few more weeks, a lot of people were already saying that he really does like me... And that's when I started feeling a little bit of hate. It was hate in a way that I hated those people for saying things like that about him and me, it's not true. I don't want it to be.
I was then transferred back to my original section, a few months after staying there. I was so glad. But somehow a part of me missed him. Then, I found out... that it didn't end there, much to my dismay.
Rumors continued spreading, people started sticking his name to mine. Some even started putting his last name as my surname and to top it all of, even our teachers talked about it. They must all think it's cute... But I hated it all.
Towards the end of the school year, we were told to pass diaries worth an entire month. There was this one time when I was sitting by the window pane, writing in my diary. I was rushing it off since I didn't really write regularly and the submission was already the day after that.
"I don't have anymore to write in here, my life's boring!" I whined out loud, causing Milly and Dearka, my two friends, to look at me.
"Then, why don't you get a boyfriend?" Milly suggested with a seemingly hidden agenda in her words. She and Dearka have been together since forever.
"Yeah! Give him an answer already!" Dearka piped in, referring to Ahmed. Milly agreed with him.
But I just gave them a cold dead stare. Ahmed isn't even courting me so, there's no reason to think of that. I sighed and tried to continue writing crap in my notebook, all I wrote there were mere made-up stories since there's really not worth noting in my life.
Then, I noticed the sun setting in the horizon of tall buildings. It was beautiful, breath-taking, even in the dumps of the city. I suddenly let my mind wonder off somewhere and I realized, I don't hate him at all... What I hated, was the people who paired us up and made stories about us. I never thought, I'd actually care about such petty things. But there was just this uneasy feeling that sets in me whenever, I would think about him and me.
I admitted it to myself though, that being friends with him would've been nice.
Then, it hit me. "I want to transfer schools."
I hated that school, I hated the teachers, I hated the students, the surroundings, all of it. Being there, was like staying at a place with no future. And I wanted to get out, fast. Since, I was leaving anyway and probably never to see any of the people there ever again, I thought I'd use him as an excuse. Everyone believed it, he did too and I never heard of him ever since.
In my second year, at my new school. I tried to make myself look more like a girl and to be more friendly because of a stupid memory that keeps on haunting me since I went to waste my first high school year in that hell-of-a-place they call school.
Flashback:
"Hey." A guy named Miguel approached me, he was cute. "Are you a tomboy?"
After hearing that, he instantly became the ugliest guy in my eyes. "Are you gay?" I retorted.
Then the guy behind him, Rusty, started laughing.
End of Flashback.
The first few days was tough and lonely but I managed to pull through. It didn't take long for me to belong.
And again, in my new circle of friends, I was the only one who didn't have a boyfriend. "It's okay, you're still young anyway."
This time, I answered. "I'm older than you!" And as expected, they all ended up laughing while I sighed. "I'm getting tired of this."
A few days later, I found myself hanging out with Nicol, my seatmate. He was such a nice fellow and we always had something to fun talk about. However, whenever we would talk and get together, this annoying dick-face keeps on getting in the way. He's name was Azrael. I really hate this guy so whenever he comes, I leave.
After a few weeks, Nicol suddenly disappeared without a trace. I was lonely again. But that didn't last long, for we were assigned our new seating arrangement for the new semester.
I was placed on the second seat near the window and I have a new seat mate too.
He's name was Athrun.
At first, I hated my new seat because Azrael was seating behind me. He's so annoying, I wish he'd just die! But unfortunately, he kept on living and eventually I got used to where I was placed. It's a good thing I could always turn to the guy in front of me, Sai. Anyway, after my patience runs out in dealing with Athrun and Azrael, Sai would always take my side and defends me from the both of them. He acts just like an older brother to me, he even told me once that he actually felt a little sorry for me since I was stuck in the middle of Athrun and Azrael, saying: "It must feel like hell."
I responded. "You have no idea."
During the early times of Nicol's disappearance, Athrun would always tell me that Nicol sends him messages, asking him how I was but I didn't need to know that. Nicol sends me messages too so, I've always wondered why he had to inform me of that but I didn't see the need to tell him any more.
Azrael told me weird things about Nicol too, but I didn't wanna give him any more reason to keep on talking to me, so I didn't say anything. He can stay stupid for all I care.
After approximately three months, Nicol came back, I was so surprised. But not because he returned, rather, I was surprised he hadn't gotten kicked out after three months worth of absences!
Nicol and I didn't go back to the way we were before though, he was seated far from me now and none of us would exert any kind of effort to be close friends again. As it turns out, he was moving back to where on earth he came from. We didn't get to talk much at all but we did keep the casual 'hellos'.
It didn't take long before he left, really left and that was it.
I always did like him.
After a while, Athrun told me Nicol was sending him messages again, inquiring about me. But I don't care anymore. I wasn't so sure if Athrun was still telling the truth or just messing with me because Nicol never sent me messages anymore. I didn't wanna care about him either. But I do miss him, even just a bit.
Moving on, Athrun was starting to become really annoying as well. At first, sitting with him was fine and not a bother at all bu later on, when we started getting used to each other was when I started disliking his jokes.
He was starting to act like my boyfriend! He even placed bets with Tolle about whoever of them becomes my boyfriend wins and to think Tolle has a girlfriend that time. Tolle's Girlfriend knew of this too, but she never confronted me, everyone knows Athrun and Tolle were just fooling around. At least, that's what I wanted to think that time.
Unfortunately for me, rumors started spreading again, how I hate those! Everyone thought Athrun was courting me and what's worse is that, he claims to be my boyfriend! Argh!
Actually, I wasn't really sure if he was... I've never been courted before, how the hell am I supposed to know if he already was pursuing me? Isn't he supposed to say that to my face or something? In any case, hell didn't care. I thought he was just toying with me and that he wasn't serious at all. Like, everything was just a casual joke for the two of us.
On another note, that was also about the same time when I started making friends with Stella. She was different with my other friends, because she was just like me, an SSB. She was also so much like me and at the same time, different.
Unlike me, who has absolutely no interest in boys and the sort, Stella fell hard and head over heels for our adviser. Mr. Neo Roanoke. Mr. Neo was way too cool and understanding, he was also my favorite teacher but for Stella, he was the only man in the world. Stella was a really smart and pretty girl. She's kind, a great friend, honest and funny. However, there would be times when she gets overly dramatic about little things and mostly they're about Mr, Neo. During times like that she becomes really unbearable but just like everything else in life, I got used to her in time.
One day, Athrun was joking around with Tolle and Sai when he suddenly cursed while looking at me. Of course, I didn't say anything, I just kept quiet but in my mind, I was thinking that he was cursing me?
During our lunch time, I told asked one of my friends about what she thinks of it. Flay said to not mind him and she had a straight face that time so I did my best to just forget about it. I curse too, but only in my mind so it shouldn't be much of a bother to hear curses from others, especially when he's a guy, so I just let it go.
The next day, Athrun was acting really weird. He was quiet the whole time and he wasn't talking to me at all. He seems to be trying to ignore me and avoiding eye contact. But it wasn't just me, he wasn't talking to anyone, he was just quietly sitting there. It irked me, so I decided to transfer seats. I just couldn't take it anymore.
Later, I caught him staring at me and it wasn't the usual look he gives me all the time, this look was kinda scary. I quickly looked away and pretended that I was far from him although, we were a bit near each other. After that class was another subject, so I was forced to go back to my seat which was next to him. A few minutes after getting back beside him, he asked me if he did something bad to me or something that I didn't like. I quickly answered 'no', not at all. The I asked him why.
As it turns out, Flay approached him behind my back. He told me that Flay scolded him yesterday about bullying me and saying bad things to me. Then, I remembered telling Flay that Athrun cursed at me. So, I told him that. He started explaining that he didn't mean to curse at me and he was only joking with the guys when I looked at him while he was saying crap. As he was continuously explaining, he started looking silly and it made me smile. When he saw me smile, he laughed and went back to how he usually was. He was back to normal and I was really glad. To think that he was thinking about me that whole day, all because of a simple misunderstanding.
You're such a hamster brain, Zala.
"Behind the Stories" (This is just a little Dialogue Portion... Koiichi said 'it was fun and I should try it', so I did but not without a little twist...X3)
Fate (me) posted on facebook: (edited version)
Fate: Mel (Koiichi) and Riko, how the hell do you guys do it? I'm so tired already but you two are still going at it? Damn... -_-" Gah! I'm still beta-ing 'A Silent Love' (new fic)! Mel, can you help me beta 'The Wedding Dress' (new fic)? It's supposed to be for AsuCaga Forever, right? Can we put that on-hold first? At least, until I'm done with 'Silent Love'...? BTW, whatever happened to the 'Stalker' (new fic) thing? We don't even have a title for that yet. *panic mode* Gah... This feels like work...
Riko Chiaki: Lol! Take your time, ne-chan!^^ I'm still writing the next chapter of 'Coffee, Fashion and Love'. ^w^
Koiichi: Beta? Sure. Once I get my hands on a real comp. I'm on the dentist right now. XD
Fate: Thanks, Mel!^^ Gah, I'll finish this now! . *cramming mode*
Koiichi: Glad to be of help. :D
HotaruZala: Same here, dear.^-^ Gotta spend time on 'Tangled Cags'...XD
cute-cagalli22: ^_^ Good job, gals! Keep up the good work!
Written-Sin: Well, I don't have any plans to update for a while... I'm still a bit bitter on my readers/reviewers. Good luck, though.
eternalasucaga: Sometimes, I feel the same. :| But it's okay! I try not to make a big deal out of it. :)) but sometimes I just can't help it. =))
chacile: Just exactly what I feel right now.. and I hate the feeling..^^'
Nareiya: Just forget about the reviews and keep on publishing! :)
Jodeist: Don't just keep on publishing! Update! Lol!^^
muggle405: Ugh, I wish I could update.
Baka4anime: Same here... =D
eL-ch4n: Me too.. :)
Vani Jane/Kono Kiori: Should I get back to writing then? XD
Sandyx5: Wait! Which fic would be published for which account? O_o
AN: Yes, we all know each other and that's how we work in real life! Lol!
Anyway, I'm trying to write shorter chapters. I don't want to keep count of my words all the time, sorry... But I hope that with this, I'll be able to update more often...^^
Well, this story is gonna be a little different from my other fics... It'll mainly focus on Cagalli's point of view and it'll be like a reverse harem. Lol! But don't worry, it's mostly AsuCaga... So yeah, I hope you guys still review.
And no flames, please respect that this is my fic. Thank you!
Gah, another new distraction... -_-"
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~ Fate
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