Envy

A/N: Whassits? 'tis an AsuShinn! That's what it is! I had Asukira on my mind when I thought up this plot, but Kira, I just can't imagine him doing what the plot requires from him. It's more…Shinn-ish. Lol. It could've been a possible KiraShinnKira as well, but bleh.

Warning: Contains foul language.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam SEED Destiny.

At first, he was overjoyed that Athrun had a new friend.

As they were seen together more and more often, he thought they were adorable.

He had believed that as time passed on, Athrun would have stopped paying so much attention to her.

Loneliness crept up him like a shadow as he stared at Athrun and his friend from a distance.

…He felt replaced when their time together was spent on accompanying her to the doctors. A concerned Athrun was seen fretting when she got sick from a dog bite.

Even at night, more words were spoken to her instead of him. Something had to be done.

Athrun and him were in the kitchen. Athrun was sitting in one of the chairs that circled the table while he sat on the parlor stool. She was sitting happily on his Athrun's lap with no consideration for him.

"Who the hell does she think she is!"

He pouted, jabbing his spoon into the ice cream he was eating. He even glared at her heatedly out of the corner of his eyes, glowering, but nothing affected her. He watched, disgusted, when she turned her green-grey eyes onto Athrun.

"God I can't take this anymore."

"Athrun, we need to talk." He turned around facing him and her, waiting expectantly for his attention.

"…hmm?" He watched as Athrun stroked her lovingly, not truly paying any attention to him.

"I'm serious, Athrun," he spoke impatiently.

Athrun's jade eyes looked at him calculatingly and finally, he nodded and spoke, "What is it?"

He crept down from his stool and pointed to the monstrosity sitting on his Athrun's lap, "Her."

A frown. "She does have a name Shinn, Akhi?" Athrun smiled down at her.

"Athrun, can't you talk to me for one second without Akhi now?"

He felt his eyes probing him, but, ignoring the subtle looks, he opted to glare at Akhi. "First Yamato, now HER."

There was a slight pause in Athrun's next sentence, "Shinn Asuka, are you jealous of a cat?"

"Jesus Christ, must you put it in such blunt context?" He could feel a slight flush overcome him by the frank statement, but nevertheless, he stared at him defiantly, "Yes, yes I am when my boyfriend is obviously spending more time with an animal than me."

"Oh Shinn," sighed Athrun.

"You know I'm right."

"I can't help it! She's still sick."

"She's still young, she's still sick…I can't take any more of your excuses!" he huffed angrily, his hands shaking. "In the mornings you see how she's doing. You groom her every four hours, not to mention, take her on walks. Why the hell would you take her on walks! She's a CAT! And not to mention, she fucking practically sleeps between us!"

Athrun gave him a look, "Stop being so unreasonable."

"Oh, so now I'm the one unreasonable when you're the one spending nearly every minute of your life pampering this damned cat!"

"Shinn, don't corner me like that!" Athrun placed the kitten on the floor and got up so that he would be standing in front of him. "You know that she can't replace you…"

"Well of course I know. She's a cat. I don't think you'll actually go off and elope with her, idiot. All I wanted was to spend some time with you."

"But, you are spending time with me," spoke Athrun gently, trying to reach for his hand but he pulled away.

"With this cat we aren't," he glowered as he crossed his arms.

They were both silent, save for Akhi's pitiful mewls at Athrun's heel. He waited for Athrun to reply and the visage of anger grew as the seconds ticked by.

"This is fucking ridiculous," he thought bitterly. He growled, and looked straight into Athrun's eyes before replying in a monotone voice, "Fine, do what you want. You're obviously not listening."

"Don't be like this…"

His eye convulsed, and he spat back, "Excuse me? What more do you want? I just practically let the damned cat stay!"

"Shinn-" Athrun reached forward but his hand was swapped away.

He glared at Athrun and as if Akhi sensed danger coming at her master, she speedily pounced onto Shinn's leg, claws unsheathed.

"Shit!-" he swore colorfully as Akhi proceeded to climb upwards and onto his back. "Get it off me!"

"Akhi!" yelled Athrun. Athrun frantically turned him around and was about to scoop her off his back when she rapidly pounced on top of Shinn's head and hissed.

"Damned cat!" He successfully grabbed her off his head and in the process, a few strands of black hair were pulled off. This action only agitated her further. She quickly slashed across his face twice with her claws. He hissed with pain and Akhi promptly bit him on the hand too, which caused him to fling her across the kitchen and land on the sofa.

Athrun rushed towards the cat as his eyes began to water from the pain, "FUCKING CAT!" but all that was forgotten when he saw who Athrun was more concerned about.

"Bastard…"

Shinn stormed through the apartment's front door, slamming it shut.

End Part 1

Cat bites hurt.

Thank you for your valuable time readers.

Reviews are really appreciated.

Constructive criticism is welcomed.

Flames are going to be numbered and named Bob.

Spyrit