Note: Welll..this is the new fic! It's a GSD alternate universe…so there are no coordinators or naturals…no PLANTs or wars…no gundams…haha and the city of Orb is just there cuz I couldn't think of a good location. Anyways…please review!
Here's a in depth summary:
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Meyrin Hawke has always acted older than she really is. This is due to the many problems and stresses that happen in her life…what with coping with the recent death of her parents, having a sick older sister, moving to a new and prestigious boarding school, and the fact that she doesn't have very much money, Meyrin has a lot to deal with. Let's just say that meeting someone as infuriating as Auel Neider does not help a bit…or does it? (Yeah! You all asked for this so please support this fic! Haha).
Lunamaria Hawke…pretty, cheerful, and optimistic…a perfect combination. Despite all these great qualities, there is one problem. She has been sick since she could remember. With her parents' death and her sister who is stressing more than she should, Luna tries to hide the fact of her sickness to her new friends. Being dubbed as fragile and weak is not something that Luna wants anyone to know. But someone as observant and stubborn as Shinn Asuka might just see through her façade. (yes ladies n gents…it will be a ShinnLuna story. You see, I actually am pretty fond of this coupling, so please bear with me and give it a chance. I might add in Stellar for a love triangle…not sure yet).
Cagalli Yula Athha is the daughter of a rich and influential business man. Although raised under a wealthy household, she is anything but ladylike. Strong, tom-boyish, but still lovable, Cagalli has never cared about impressing anyone…that is until her secret crush and best friend Athrun Zala finds out that he is engaged to the forever snobby Mia Campbell. Cagalli must decide between acting on her feelings or stepping aside so her love can make his strict father proud. What's a girl to do? (CagallixAthrunxMia triangle! But I assure you…it will be AthrunCagalli! Mia is just a one sided affection.)
Other characters include Kira, Lacus (they will be together), and maybe: Miriallia, Dearka, Sting, Stellar, and OCs! But still undecided! (And the ages of the characters are somewhat altered.)
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny.
From her spot sitting in the back seat of a yellow cab, Meyrin Hawke sighed as she glanced out the window. Outside were important looking office buildings, huge shopping plazas, and crowds of people making their way to who knows where? This busy city in Orb would be her new home. She would be attending the most prestigious boarding school in the area, also known as the Zaft Academy. It was as superior as it sounded.
The red haired girl who had turned 16 a few months prior scowled and slouched lower in her seat, a wrinkle finding its way to her forehead from the constant worries she had. Here she was, riding in a cab, along with her older sister, Lunamaria, and also a teacher at the school, Talia Gladys-Dullindal, who was their escort. She had picked them up from the train station and told them all about Zaft and how she hoped they would enjoy the experience. Now…normally, Meyrin would be excited and happy for these kinds of events…but this time, she had too many problems and dark thoughts plaguing her mind.
The younger girl was jolted out of her thoughts when a gentle hand found its way to her shoulder. Meyrin looked up to see her sister smiling cheerfully at her. No one could ruin Luna's spirits…Meyrin envied her for that.
"Don't be so down, Mey! We're almost there…aren't you excited? We get a new start! I'm sure the school is great and the people too! We're so lucky to have this chance…" she trailed off quietly. She then shook her head as if ridding her mind of something bad and winked. "Maybe you'll find yourself a boyfriend."
"Luna!" Meyrin mock glared at her sister. "You know that stuff's just a waste of time!" True…Meyrin thought chasing after boys was a distraction and useless. She never thought it necessary to even bother with it. Sure…many had found her attractive…who wouldn't? She had shoulder length silky red hair which was usually tied up in pigtails and big gray eyes that showed all her emotions. Let's just say, Meyrin was beautiful in a cute and delicate way.
Luna…on the other hand was more outgoing and outspoken. She always tried to keep the atmosphere light and carefree…it was in her nature to do so. Meyrin stared at her sister, who had turned her attention to out the window. Her short, magenta hair that framed her face moved with the breeze that came from the slightly opened window. Her big violet eyes darted around, taking in all the sights. Luna was in some ways opposite to Meyrin. Meyrin's beauty was more delicate whereas Luna had a more charming look.
Suddenly, Luna started coughing violently. She took out a hanker-chief and covered her mouth. Acting quick, Meyrin grabbed her water and handed it to her sister who drank it immediately. She sent her sister a grateful look and sighed.
"Did you remember to bring your medicine?" Meyrin's question caused Luna to roll her eyes.
"Of course, Mey! You don't think I'd forget something as important as that? You worry too much…"
Meyrin shook her head at how her sister acted but smiled nonetheless. When Luna was a kid, she had been diagnosed with a type of lung disease where her lungs always seemed to be infected and irritated. The only treatment to take was expensive drugs, inhalers, and therapy from the doctor. Luna often coughed and was pretty weak after exercising. Fortunately, it wasn't contagious. But there had been times where she fainted or couldn't breathe due to the stress on her body. There was even a chance of death if she wasn't careful and didn't take care of herself. Despite these things, the girl never let the sickness bring her down. If anything, it was Meyrin who worried more about it than her sister. (AN: I'm sure there's some name for this kinda disease and there are certain symptoms, but I'm thinking about this off the top of my head and it might not be consistent with a real disease…ok onward!)
A small smile that was usually constant on Luna's face grew bigger as they exited the busy city and drove towards the more spacious street that led to the boarding school. Meyrin glanced out the window and saw a school with colonial styled buildings. It stood in a grassy valley with green hills not far. Meyrin looked farther and saw streets with quaint little shops and also residential areas not far. Overall, it wasn't bad…not bad at all.
Mrs. Gladys (she went by this instead of Dullindal to keep things simple) turned in the front passenger seat and gave a polite smile as the cab pulled up to the school.
"We're here…this is the Zaft Academy."
The sisters got out of the car in awe and stared up at the beautiful structures. The school looked more like a university. Meyrin found herself feeling intimidated by the atmosphere but brushed it off as Luna made comments of praise.
"It looks really nice. We can't thank you enough for giving us both scholarships…We probably wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Headmaster Dullindal gracious offer…"
Talia smiled lightly. "Don't worry about it. You are welcomed to Zaft on the scholarships because you deserve it. Now…let me show you to your room. Everyone should be in class now…we arrived in the middle of the school day." She turned to two people who worked there and addressed a middle aged man with gray hair. "Arthur please take their bags to the dorm…they will room in the room number 235."
The man nodded and got to work with their bags as Talia gestured for the two girls to follow her.
"Unfortunately, I do not have time to show you around…but this school is straightforward enough. You can find your way around by reading the maps or asking around. People here are generally nice and polite. I am sure there will be no exception with you girls." They walked through into a separate building marked the girls' dorm and entered. After walking up a flight of stairs to the second floor, Talia slowed down to their new home. She dug out a key and opened the door.
Luna and Meyrin stepped in and gapped in awe. The place a relatively huge for a high school dorm! There was a living room, which is where they were standing in, complete with a couch, a T.V., and a coffee table. Towards the back looked like a kitchen area with a table to the right of it, presumably where the meals were eaten. To the right was a bathroom and to the left were two rooms. Inside had two beds each. The place was also decorated nicely with lots of light shining through the window next to the table.
"Wow…" Meyrin breathed as she examined the place. This wasn't what she expected. Heck…a few months ago she never even thought she would be in a place like this. It was amazing how quickly life can turn directions. She learned that not too long ago with the unexpected and tragic events that took place.
"I'm glad you like it. Please feel free to relax and unpack. Your schedules and other information are in the folders on the coffee table. You can explore the school…your classes start tomorrow…I'm sure you will meet your roommates sooner or later. They are Lacus Clyne and Cagalli Yula Athha. Both are in your grade, Luna…12th right? And Meyrin you are a year younger so that makes you in 11th, correct?"
Both girls nodded.
"Ok…uh…Luna, about your situation…would you like-"
Talia was cut off by the older Hawke sister. "Um, actually…would it be ok if you didn't mention my sickness to anyone? I don't want people to judge me…"
Talia paused for a bit and stared at the girl who looked uncomfortable. "I guess it can be kept secret…but if you feel in pain or weak, I want you to go to the nurse. She knows about your situation."
"Thank you." Luna bowed and smiled brightly, the sadness that was in her eyes before disappeared.
"Well I'll be seeing you around…after all; I may be your teacher. Take care."
The sisters thanked their escort again and sighed as the door shut closed after Arthur and his assistant put their bags down.
"Was that a good idea, Luna? What if you have a problem and no one is there to help you cuz they don't know you're sick?"
Luna brushed off the comment. "I can take care of myself, Mey…I mean…I carry my medicine with me everywhere. And it's not like I'm going to do any strenuous exercising."
Meyrin looked hesitant. "If you say so…"
"Great! Now let's unpack…there are two rooms but each already has one bed occupied…so I guess we won't be sharing rooms."
"It's ok…it's just next door."
Meyrin picked up her bags and went to closer room which had a theme of pink and white. Her roommate sure seemed girly…but not in a bad way of course. Meyrin considered herself to be rather girly. Glancing at the other bed, she saw pink and red bed sheets. On a desk were little cute stationery sets and knickknacks. This girl has some cute stuff in here…
Smiling a bit, she got to work and started emptying out her clothes in the provided drawers and closet.
While Meyrin worked in her new room, Luna entered the other one which had a color scheme of various shades of green. Her roommate's side looked slightly disarray but not completely messy. Luna didn't mind this…she wasn't really meticulous either, unlike Meyrin. Walking around, she noticed that her roommate must really like soccer and tennis. How'd she know? Well…there were tennis rackets in the corner and soccer posters on the wall. Despite the fact that Luna was sick and only could do limited amounts of exercise, she still was very fond of sports. Not exactly a tom-boy, but not girly either, Luna decided that she would be able to share her interests with her new roommate…whoever it would be.
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A soft breeze danced by, making a girl with short blonde hair close her eyes in content. Classes had just ended so she sat on a grassy hill that overlooked the Zaft Academy. This girl, Cagalli Yula Athha, smiled slightly as she lay back on the grass while staring at the clouds in the sky. She wore a pair of tan shorts and a green loose shirt that still showed her figure.
"Hey there."
Cagalli gasped and sat up quickly, startled with voice. Her amber eyes narrowed slightly when she saw it was her best friend, who was also her twin brother's best friend, Athrun Zala. He wore a green soccer jersey and black shorts. The blue haired boy was 17, just like Cagalli and had the most enchanting emerald eyes that anyone had ever seen. Too bad Cagalli was too stubborn to act on her feelings. The tom-boyish girl tried to push away her feelings in favor of being buddies…just like they had always been. Cagalli and Kira, her twin brother, were the children of one Uzumi Athha, a wealthy business who owned the Orb Tech Company. Athrun was the son of Patrick and Lenore Zala. They owned a company called Genesis Inc, which rivaled Orb Tech. Although they came from rivaling families, the three still had a strong friendship that no one could break apart.
"Athrun! You scared me!" Cagalli mock glared, as her friend sat down and started picking at the grass. Geez, I think my heart rate is picking up…Athrun! Argh you always have this effect on me!
"I was looking for you. We have soccer practice in thirty minutes and I wanted to know if you wanted come and watch." Athrun then playfully shoved her in the shoulder. "You could give the guys pointers like last time."
Cagalli grinned. "I guess so. Tennis practice is canceled so I have time. Plus…your team has to work on their footwork drills."
Athrun nodded and smiled at his long time friend. He had known Cagalli and Kira since they were five, when their parents went to business parties and brought their children along. He remembered when he first met them…
…flashback…
A five year old Athrun, dressed in a little tuxedo wondered around the ballroom, which was filled with people dressed in fancy, high-class clothes. He had walked away from his parents, bored of their "important" talk with other wealthy business people.
Pouting a bit, he looked around and a flash of yellow caught his attention. Not far, were a girl and boy, around his age, also dressed up while sitting at a table. He walked closer, his interest picking up.
Athrun froze when he saw the girl's attention turn to him. She grinned happily and waved.
"Hello! Come over here! We have chocolates and cakes!"
Athrun smiled and ran over to the table…the thought of sweets making his mouth water.
He sat down and turned to observe the two. The girl had short blonde hair with amber eyes that reminded him of caramel. The boy had brown hair and violet eyes. He seemed shy but still welcomed him with a smile.
"I'm Cagalli and this is my brother Kira! Who're you?" Cagalli grabbed a spoonful of cake and plopped it in her mouth.
"I'm A-Athrun….Athrun Zala."
The boy named Kira nodded and held out his hand. "Nice to meet you."
Athrun shook his hand and found himself comfortable around the timid and gentle boy.
"Have some chocolate!" The girl…Cagalli yelled happily. She seemed to be full of life and the sugar was adding to her spirited personality. Athrun found himself smiling widely.
She grabbed his hand and placed a piece of chocolate in it. "Try it! It's really good." Cagalli emphasized her point by grabbing her own piece and eating it. She then took another and shoved it into Kira's mouth. The poor boy made a muffled protest but swallowed it anyways.
The three ate their sweets in happiness and got to know each other like five year olds would. They learned all about each other's favorite colors and foods, as well as their parents. They were oblivious to the rivalry between the families.
"Athrun!"
The said boy turned his head to find his father and mother. His father had a stern look on his face but his mother was smiling gently.
"Kira! Cagalli!" Both turned their heads and smiled as they saw their father, Uzumi.
"Daddy!" They cried happily and started talking about their new friend, Athrun.
Uzumi gave Athrun a smile. "My children seem to have taken a liking to you. I hope they did not…overwhelm you. They tend to do that." He winked as his children burst into mock protest.
Athrun shyly stood. "N-no…they are my friends now…I mean…if that's ok..."
Uzumi laughed happily. "Of course it is!"
Patrick Zala decided to intervene. "Athha, how nice to see you. You remember my wife, Lenore."
The pretty woman smiled and walked forward with her husband towards the owner of Orb Tech. She held no contempt toward him, unlike her husband, who always had a short temper.
"Ahh! Patrick...Lenore! How are you? It's been a while."
"Yes it had…I hope you managing well. It must be hard to raise your children. I am so very sorry about-" Lenore said this sincerely but was cut off.
"Lenore, don't worry about us! We're fine…aren't we kids?"
The twins cheered happily and continued eating.
"Well...it was nice talking to you. But we must be going. Come on, Athrun." Patrick said stiffly. Lenore grabbed her son's hand and said a polite good bye.
"Bye Athrun!" Kira said while waving.
"See ya later!" Cagalli shouted after.
Athrun looked over his shoulder and waved. He smiled widely, unaware at his father's mumbled complaints. He had two new friends…
…end of flashback…
Athrun had seen Kira and Cagalli at other functions and business parties over the years and gotten to know them better. The three were inseparable at those events and even exchanged phone numbers and emails. They were overjoyed when they found out that all three would attend the Zaft Academy.
"Athrun! Look at the time! You're gonna be late for practice and Mwu's gonna get annoyed." Cagalli's voice broke into his thoughts.
Athrun laughed. "You know Mwu won't do that. He's an understanding coach." He got up and dusted his shorts as Cagalli did the same. A mischievous look crossed his face.
Cagalli stretched as she stood and got ready to walk toward the soccer field. She was startled when someone tackled her.
"Athrun! What do you think you're doing!" Cagalli screamed as she rolled down the hill with her best friend, pieces of grass getting stuck everywhere. They landed with Athrun on top and a blushing Cagalli on the bottom. Athrun, being oblivious as he was, didn't take notice of this. (AN: Sadly, Athrun doesn't like Cagalli…YET! Key word…YET...)
The blue-haired boy laughed and got off the blonde girl who was trying desperately to make her blush go away.
"You! Why did you do that?" Cagalli screamed, trying to hide her embarrassment. Athrun affected her too much.
"Well…it was a fun and faster way to get down the hill." Athrun got up and offered her a hand.
Cagalli took it hesitantly and was pulled up to her feet. The two walked side by side towards the soccer field. Cagalli occasionally punched his arm playfully when he teased her. The two walked unaware of how close they were…both were completely comfortable and familiar with each other. Nothing could break this friendship up…or so it seems.
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"Mey! Are you done yet? It's been two hours!" Luna called out from where she was lounging on the sofa. Her roommates had yet to return and she was getting tired of waiting. She wanted to explore the place! If I have to wait any longer, I think I'll start to grow white hairs!
"I'm still unpacking one more bag. It'll take 15 minutes!" Meyrin called back from her room. She liked everything neat and tidy, while Luna just threw everything in the drawers and closets.
Luna sighed. Yeah right…15 minutes to her means an hour in regular time…
She closed her eyes and the memory of how their life used to be flashed before her. Luna had a pained look on her face as she remembered how happy and…secure they were. Their parents were so loving and kind…She remembered how they used to go on family picnics…how they used to… Luna decided not to think about the past. I can't dwell on those memories. They'll never come back…just like my parents. I have to look toward the future…Meyrin would literally break down if she knew how sad I am…I have to be cheerful…
Luna got up and walked toward the soccer field, where she saw some people going towards. That looks interesting…
"Mey? I'm gonna go out first. There's a soccer field out there…you can see it from here. How about I meet you there? It's getting kinda stuffy in here and I think fresh air will do me some good."
Meyrin went to the doorway of her room with a concerned look on her face. "I donno….are you sure you'll be ok?"
"Mey!" Luna gave an exasperated sigh. "I'm older than you! I think I can take care of myself…don't stress, ok? I'll wait for you out there. I have my inhaler and the pills too."
"Alright…I'm sorry, sis. It's just that…with what's happened…"
"Don't think about that, ok? Just focus on the future. Everything will be ok." Luna put her shoes on, gave her sister a pat on the head and walked out.
The dormitory halls were deserted, much to Luna's surprise. I guess it's cuz everyone is in the main building…
She exited the dorms and walked towards the direction of the soccer field. It was a sunny day with a nice breeze so Luna found herself enjoying the refreshing walk. The path towards the field was not hard to find. As she got closer, she noticed a group of people gathering, all wearing green jerseys. Hmm…must be practice. Man…I haven't had time to see people play sports in so long! I can't wait to see their skills…Zaft Academy is noted for their outstanding academic scores, wealthy students, and their star soccer and tennis teams. Hah! I guess reading that handbook in the cab gave me some information to think about…
Luna was so caught up in her thinking that she failed to notice the shouts of warning.
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Cagalli and Athrun walked onto the field and was greeted by Kira Athha (AN: In this fic, he takes Cagalli's last name), Shinn Asuka, and Auel Nieder. The other team members were on the grass stretching while their coach, Mwu held a clipboard and cracked light-hearted jokes at them.
Since Kira and Athrun were the best on the team and showed great potential, both were co-captains. Shinn's skill wasn't too far behind but he still needed work on the mental part of the game…such as controlling his emotions and strategizing. Auel was around Shinn's level but had an arrogant attitude. His friends learned to see around the attitude and that he was actually a good person.
"Hey Athrun! Cagalli…I take it there's no tennis practice?" Kira asked as they walked towards the team.
"Nope…got canceled. I get to watch you all today."
Shinn snorted. "I'm jumping in joy." He said sarcastically and dodged a fist that Cagalli aimed to his arm.
It was no secret that the two had a weird friendship. They started off on the wrong foot but became friends later. Both were extremely stubborn and their personalities clashed. Over time, Cagalli and Shinn came to a mutual agreement to be acquaintances, but that turned to friendship as they got to know each other. After all…they had the same friends. This didn't stop the two from teasing each other.
"Oi...oi! No fighting now…I wanna start practice." Auel got in between the two.
Cagalli stuck her tongue out and Shinn rolled his eyes. Athrun just smiled in amusement while Kira looked around.
"Where's Lacus?" He asked as the others snickered.
"Miss your girlfriend already, Kira?" Auel asked with a grin.
Kira scratched his head. "Well…yeah…why wouldn't I?"
"Maybe cuz you saw her in class an hour ago…" Shinn said dryly.
Cagalli laughed. "She said she needed to go to the dorm first and then she'd come here.
"Hey you kids! You gonna stand there all day? I'm not getting any younger waiting for you!" Mwu's cheerful voice called out to them. The soccer coach and also science teacher grinned at his team. He had been attached to the group of kids and often found himself joking around with them. The young coach motioned for them to start stretching.
"Ok…after stretching, I want you all to take out the soccer balls and practice passing. The last game showed our weakness in it."
Cagalli took her seat on the grass and was greeted by a few of the other team members who respected her as a player. When Cagalli was younger, she played soccer like Kira. She was actually better than most of the team…all except Athrun, Kira, Shinn, and Auel, of course. She could have been better with more training but Cagalli found that she liked tennis just as much. Nothing was more satisfying that swinging at a ball with all your might and whacking it over to the opponent. She loved the intense feeling of competing. Cagalli was the star player on the tennis team, as her brother and best friend were the stars on the soccer team.
Shinn and Auel paired up and started passing the ball back and forth with practiced precision.
"Oi! I know you can kick harder than that, Shinn!" Auel mocked. "My grandma could do better!"
"Shut up, Auel! You're grandma could do better than a lot…she was a freaking weight lifter!" Shinn ran forward and kicked the ball with all his strength.
Auel, realizing that he couldn't block it in time, dived out of the way. It soared straight towards an unsuspecting girl with short magenta hair. The girl didn't even acknowledge their cries to move out of the way. She seemed to be too deep in thought.
"Watch out!!" Shinn screamed, getting the attention of the whole team.
It was too late…the ball smacked right into the girls stomach, making her double over.
Shinn paled. Crap…
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"Watch out!"
Luna snapped out of her daze when she heard the scream. Her eyes widened when she felt a pain in her stomach and the wind knocked out of her lungs. She kneeled over and started coughing. Urgh...this isn't good…my illness makes this worse!
Her coughing never ceased and she was only vaguely aware of people surrounding her.
"Oh my gosh! Are you alright? Shinn! You idiot! What did you do!" A feminine voice said.
"She's coughing a lot…did you kick the ball that hard?" Another voice asked.
Luna felt tears pick up in here eyes. Her lungs were weak enough as it was.
"W-water..." she managed to gasp out.
"Kira! Get my bottle...it's in the bag"
Someone held her head gently and put the bottle to her mouth. She took the water in greedily and sighed. The coughing went away.
Luna looked up to see a blonde girl, as well as four other boys surrounding her. She saw the other group standing not far away. Apparently, the coach has instructed them not to crowd her. He walked up.
"Miss…are you ok? I'm sorry…my student kicked the ball too hard…"
Luna sat on the grass and blinked. "Uh…it's ok. I guess it was my fault I didn't pay attention to my surroundings."
The blonde girl sat next to her. "Are you sure you're ok? You were coughing for a long time…"
Luna's eyes widened. She couldn't let them know about her sickness. She laughed nervously.
"Uh…I think I just...er…choked…"
A boy with messy black hair and red eyes sat down too. He had a guilty expression on his face and Luna could guess he was the one who kicked the ball.
"Listen…sorry about that…"
Luna smiled cheerfully, making the people around her startled. She sure recovered fast.
"It's ok! It was partly my fault too…don't worry about it."
Luna studied the people around her. The boy who she just talked to was pretty cute. His black hair messily framed his face and it made him look kinda…tough but still adorable. Luna's cheeks turned red in embarrassment. What was she thinking! There was no way she was just checking out the guy! Get a hold on yourself!
She distracted herself by looking at the blonde girl. She was actually very pretty but still tom-boyish looking.
"Well…I'll introduce myself! I'm Cagalli Yula Athha." She smiled at Luna, who was somewhat shocked at her outgoing personality.
"I'm Kira…her twin brother." The boy with brown hair said. He seemed nice enough as he offered her a small smile. Kinda shy…
"I'm Athrun Zala…nice to meet you." The boy with blue-hair and green eyes said. Luna looked at him. He was cute but she didn't really get butterflies around him.
"The name's Auel Neider." A boy with light-blue hair grinned and extended his hand. Luna took it and smiled back.
She turned to the black-haired boy and waited his name. He avoided eye contact. Cagalli hit him in the shoulder.
"Tell her your name!" She hissed.
He glared at her and then looked up. "Shinn…Shinn Asuka."
Luna tilted her head to the side…he seemed to be afraid to look at her. Strange…he still looks guilty too…
"Nice to meet all of you…I'm Lunamaria Hawke…Luna is fine though." She tried to stand but almost stumbled. Luckily, someone was there to support her.
"Thank you, Shinn…"
He didn't reply. Athrun and Cagalli exchanged looks.
"I'm sorry to have disturbed you're practice….uh…Mr..." Luna said to Mwu.
"Mwu…just call me Mwu. Eh…it's no problem. Are you sure, you're ok?"
"Of course." Luna opened her mouth to say more but was stopped when she heard a familiar voice.
"LUNA!"
Auel's eyes widened as he was knocked over.
Luna's eyes widened as she saw her frantic sister standing in front of her…oblivious to the fact that she literally ran someone over.
Everyone else's eyes widened as they saw the scene in front of them.
"Are you ok! I saw it all happen from the window. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Are you hurt? How's your breathing? Did you take your--"
"MEYRIN!" the said girl was silenced by her sister's voice. "I'm ok….sheesh…I drank water and everything is fine. Don't panic…take deep breathes."
Meyrin sighed in relief…but jumped a mile when someone screamed behind her.
"What's your problem!"
Meyrin turned to see an infuriated boy behind her.
"Excuse me?" She said with a raised eyebrow.
"You crazy girl! You just knocked into me! What the hell's wrong with you?" Auel shouted. Kira and Athrun moved towards him to make sure he wouldn't do anything irrational.
Meyrin sighed. "Sorry…geez…it was an accident! I was worried for my sister!"
Auel glared. "Clumsy girl…you have no coordination at all!"
Meyrin narrowed her eyes. She ignored her sister's pleas for her to calm down.
"I said it was an accident! What more do you want? A written apology! Geez! People like you should be slapped! Yelling at people in public is rude!"
"Mey…stop. Calm down…" Luna tried to stop her sister from lunging at the boy.
"I should be slapped! You really are crazy! Girls like you have no manners at all!" Auel said. Athrun and Kira were now holding him back. "You have no cute qualities at all! Just an ugly, old bat!"
Meyrin knocked off Luna's hand from her shoulder and walked forward. Before anyone could do anything…
SLAP!
Everyone stared at Auel's red cheek. His eyes widened and then narrowed.
"You bitch…"
"Oh my! What's going on here?" Everyone turned to see a pretty…no…beautiful girl with pink hair and blue eyes walk towards them.
"Lacus…" Kira said while smiling. He knew she could calm them down…and they needed a peacemaker soon or things would turn into an all out brawl.
Lacus Clyne, daughter of Sigel Clyne, the owner of Clyne Studios, walked up to the group with a confused look.
"Meyrin? Why do you look so mad? What did I miss?"
Luna looked at her sister questioningly. "You two met?"
Meyrin took a deep breath and counted to ten. After she calmed down, she sent Auel one last glare before looking at her sister.
"She is one of our roommates. I was finishing unpacking when she walked in."
Cagalli put two and two together. "Hey…that means I'm your new roommate too!"
"Wow…what a coincidence." Luna muttered.
Lacus walked forward into the group. "I hope you guys aren't fighting."
Auel and Meyrin looked away guiltily.
"Well…both of you please stop…it's attracting a lot of attention…pretty soon, the teachers might come out. Why don't we start anew?" Lacus said gently.
Kira smiled and went to his girlfriend. He loved how she could handle any situation with her calm and gentle personality.
Meyrin crossed her arms and Luna sighed. "Don't be like that, Mey…here I'll introduce everyone."
When Luna got to introducing Auel, both glared and didn't say anything. The others sighed.
"This day was interesting…" Athrun mumbled. "But we need to start practice…I think the team's getting impatient. It was nice talking to you, Luna and Meyrin." With that he walked back with the others following. And yes…Auel was still sulking.
Shinn mumbled a quick apology to Luna. She smiled brightly and nodded to him.
Cagalli and Lacus stayed behind.
"So…we're rooming together!" Lacus said happily. "That's great…why don't we watch the practice and get to know each other?"
Luna and Meyrin glanced at each other.
"Sure…why not?"
…end of Chapter…
Note: Alright! First chapter done! Sorry for the OOCness…and also…Athrun's mother's name is Lenore, right? Please correct me if I'm wrong. thanks!