A/N: Hey everyone! This is my third fanfic, but it's going to be quite long. Truthfully, I took this story from an author named Gordon Korman, but I'll be making it very different and in GS/GSD style with its characters! Main characters are Cagalli and Athrun, but there will be other parings that include KxL, DxM and YxS. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't really own this plot, just changing it and I don't own the characters from GS/GSD
The Island
Summary: When we all boarded the Archangel Voyager, we expected it to be a holiday where we could relax, but after the Archangel sank, everything just turned the exact opposite of the way the things were supposed to be. –Cagalli
Chapter 1: The Archangel
It was the beginning of summer as I made my way down to the docks. We had finally finished our provincial exams and to take a long break, my father sent me and my best friend Mirillia Hawwe on a boat trip. It was a trip designed for teenagers like me that was going to take us around for some sightseeing in the tropical seas. I was lost in thought until someone called my name. "Hey Cagalli! I found the Archangel!" came a male voice.
I looked up and went with Mirillia over to a brunette boy. His name was Tolle Koenig and he was also good friends with both me and Mir. "See? I said I would find it first, didn't I?" he said.
I rolled my eyes. Tolle was known to be overconfident in everything he does. "Whatever, let's just get on board," I said as I took out my ticket and showed it to a man who was at the entrance.
He had dark wavy hair and very tan skin. He looked like the captain of the Archangel. He smiled at me and took my ticket. "And what is your name, miss?" he asked.
"Cagalli," I answered and then looked back. "And those two are my friends Mirillia Hawwe and Tolle Koenig," I added as they both came up slowly.
Mir was laughing at something Tolle said who was also laughing with a light blush on his face. Sometimes I envied Mirillia. She was quite popular and her just-above shoulder length auburn hair framed her face quite nicely. Her baby blue eyes showed her innocence. Many boys liked her, but she refused them all. The only one she liked was Tolle, though you can clearly see why. Tolle was quite handsome and his neat wavy brown hair is always in place. He was a deep manly voice and had eyes that twinkled when he spoke to Mir. I wanted a boyfriend, but I seriously doubt anyone would want a tomboyish me. Suddenly, a voice snapped me out of my thoughts. "Ah, I am your captain. Kisaka's my name, but you can just call me 'Cap' for short," he said.
I nodded as Mir and Tolle gave him their tickets as well. "You'll find your rooms upstairs. Girls to the left and boys to the right," said Cap.
"Okay, c'mon Mir! Let's go unpack our stuff," I said as I took her hand eagerly.
She smiled. "Okay!" she replied and ran up the stairs with me, leaving Tolle at the entrance of the Archangel.
We saw a hallway at the top of the stairs that lead into two directions. We turned left and saw three rooms. In the room that was closest to the stairs, there was a wooden bunk bed with a bathroom on the other side. There was also 2 closets and a night table. Near the beds was a wooden desk and a chair. The other rooms had the same things but the only difference was that there were single beds instead of the bunk beds. "Let's take the one with the bunk bed," I suggested.
Mir nodded with agreement. "Which bed do you want? The lower or the upper?" I asked.
Mirillia shrugged. "Doesn't matter. You can have the bottom one closest to the window," she said as she brought her stuff inside.
"Okay then. We'll unpack and then we'll explore the place," I said as I opened my suitcase.
The empty oak closets soon became un-empty. Then we went out of our rooms to explore. "Let's go find the dining room," I suggested.
Mirillia smiled. "Alright. Then we can head out onto the deck," she said.
We went down the stairs and saw some more stairs leading downwards. "Let's try those," I suggested and Mir nodded.
We headed down , escaping the heat wave. Mirillia sighed. "It's cool down here, but this isn't the dining room," she said.
I looked around. She was right. It seemed more like a lounge or a common place since there was several sofas, a fireplace and an oak table. But there seemed to have another door beside the fireplace. "Let's open that door," Mirillia said as she followed my gaze.
I nodded. "Okay," I said as I crossed the room.
We opened the door to reveal the dining room, only it wasn't empty. Tolle and another boy greeted us. "Hey, you two!" Tolle called out.
"Hey Tolle, we wondered where you went," I said.
Tolle frowned at me. "Hey, you left me there!" he said but then smiled as Mirillia gave him an apologetic look. "By the way, this guy is Heine," he added.
I looked to the boy called Heine. He had blonde hair like me but had green eyes. "Hi, I'm Cagalli and she's Mirillia," I introduced.
Mirillia exchanged a polite hello. "I'm Cap's assistant so if you ever need me, just give a holler," said Heine as he leaned back on the wooden chair.
Tolle grinned. "And he's also my cabin mate, so what are you girls up to?" he asked.
Mirillia shrugged. "We're planning on going up to the deck. What about you?" she asked.
Tolle smiled that lop-sided grin of his. "We're going to join you and then greet the other people that signed up for the voyage," he said.
I turned to Heine. "Exactly how many people sighed up?" I asked.
"Hmm... about nine people in total counting you, Mirillia and Tolle here," Heine answered as he got up.
"Well, let's get to the deck, shall we?" he suggested.
It turns out that the deck was just at the end of our rooms' hallway. I opened the door and gasped as the sunlight blinded me. I blinked quickly as I looked out. "Awesome!" Mirillia exclaimed delightedly.
I agreed. It was a clear blue sky with a sparkling rich blue ocean that seemed to be endless. "Beautiful, isn't she," said Heine.
"You bet!" I exclaimed, for it was a rare sight you don't see everyday.
Sea birds flew above us and the smell of the ocean could cheer anyone up. But it was interrupted as I saw a flash of pink hair. "Athrun! Come on out onto the deck," said a female voice.
I turned to see four boys and two girls beside us. "It's magical," commented a boy with shoulder-length dark hair.
Heine smiled at the newcomers. "Hi there, I'm Heine, the Captain's assistant. I take it you're the remaining members of our party?" he asked a brunette boy with lavender eyes.
The boy nodded. "Yes, we just got here," he said.
Heine nodded. "Well, let's get out of the blazing sun and into the lounge," he suggested.
I wanted to stay here for a while longer so I told them I would meet up with them later. I held onto the railing as I pressed my face up to the gentle breeze. I was enjoying myself so much that I didn't realize someone was watching me with interest. "You like the ocean too?" asked a rich masculine voice.
I turned to face the boy with dark hair. "Yeah, my family used to live near the ocean when I was younger," I replied.
The boy smiled. He had a really nice smile. His emerald eyes sparkled as he did so. "Isn't that right? I sued to spend every moment I had down at the shore before going to school. By the way, I'm Athrun," he said as he came over to my side.
"I'm Cagalli, what school do you attend to?" I asked in curiosity.
"Genesis Academy along with the other three guys. Lacus and Shiho, the two girls go to a finishing school near ours," said Athrun. "What about you?"
I blushed slightly. Genesis Academy was a first-rate private school for boys. He was probably really wealthy. "I go to Destiny High with Mirillia and Tolle. Tolle's the brunette that was beside Heine," I replied.
It didn't seem to bother him that he was talking to a student from a third-rate school the way some snobby kids did. "So Mirillia is the girl beside you?" Athrun asked.
I nodded. "Yeah, she's like a sister to me. We've been friends ever since nursery school," I said.
Athrun smiled. "Yeah, my best friend, Kira, he's the brunette with lavender eyes, has been friends with me for a long time too. I didn't meet Dearka or Yzak until elementary school," he said. "Dearka's the tanned blonde while Yzak's the platinum head," he added.
"So Yzak's the one with the sour face?" I asked slowly, remembering he looked a bit green.
Athrun laughed. "Yeah, that's Yzak. He hates the sea, but with a miracle, Dearka managed to convince him to come," he said.
I smiled. "Then how is it possible for Dearka to be so tan?! I've never met someone before like him," I said in wonder.
Athrun chuckled again. "Dearka spends a lot of his time traveling around with his father," he replied.
So far I knew a bit about his friends, but not a lot about him. "So what about you? Do you travel a lot with your father?" I questionned.
Athrun's smile slid off his face. "I wish, but my father's always busy with the council and stuff like that, so we never really have time to travel," he said shortly.
I looked at him in surprise. "Your father... he wouldn't be Chairman Patrick Zala, would he?" I asked.
Athrun nodded but said nothing. Since he didn't seem like he wanted to talk about it any further, I changed the subject. "Let's go in and meet up with the others," I said as I turned for the door.
"Okay," said Athrun and we both went down to the lounge.
A/N: Now what did you think for the first chapter? Was it too boring, if so, I'll try to make it more interesting in the second chapter. It'll be kinda boring to start off with, but I promise soon it'll be better. Please give me your thoughts and flames are allowed. Thanks!