Author's notes: Woo!!! I haven't been posting new stories for a long while! Blame school! (points points)
This is an AsuCaga short story which I wrote for Valentine's Day. This fic is AU. I got inspired by a phrase from a manga which my friend lent me. The gang is in high school.
As I said, it is a short story, with 2 chapters planned. There will be an additional chapter which acts as it companion piece so please look forward to it! It should be up by the weekend since its gonna be Lunar New Year!
Anyway, enjoy this fic and please review!
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! And of course, to Athrun and Cagalli too. May lovers stay together forever!
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed Destiny or any of its characters.
Someday
Athrun stared up at the sky as he leaned against the trunk of a tree in the neighbourhood park. It was already February. Spring was fast approaching, but the weather was still slightly chilly. Athrun gave a long sigh. It had been a particularly long day in school for him. Not that there were extra lessons or duties, but because it was Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day, the day almost every teenage boy and girl look forward to. The day they hope their love will be reciprocated, the day they confess their feelings for someone. However for Athrun, it was more of a nightmare than a dream came true. He remembered February 14 last year. His fangirls, led by Meer, almost destroyed the entire school with their ferocious stampedes in their bid to give him their chocolates which he seriously wondered if they had some kind of strange stuff added in them. He ran a marathon within the school with hardly any rest at all. If there was something good about the occasion, it was that he had Kira for company, who was also being targeted by another bunch of crazy fangirls. After all, misery loves company.
This year, for Valentine's Day, the school had made absolute preparations. The more popular boys and girls in school, namely Kira, Athrun, Lacus and some others, were summoned to the gymnasium. Their fans would have to queue up to give them their Valentine's Day's presents. This would prevent them from causing another battle in the school grounds and thus avoiding the complete demolition of the school. For Athrun, he was just glad that he could be alive.
Athrun gave another long sigh as he saw, from the corner of the eye, a female student accepting the feelings of a male student. Then came the awkward blushes, and the courageous advance of the boy. Hand-in-hand, they walked away, looking every bit like a loving couple. Why does his Valentine's Day have to be like that every year? He wanted to spend this special day only with her and only her…
Athrun has had a crush on her from ever since he could remember. Her smile, her laugh, her mannerisms, all of her mesmerised him to no end. However, he never had the courage to tell her. He always watched her from afar, protecting from behind the shadows. Almost everyone in their gang knew of his fondness for her, even her brother. However she never knew. She was either too clueless, or too naïve, but no matter what, she never ever caught his hint. Lacus had secretly whispered to him today: "Good luck!"
"Athrun!" A chirpy voice snapped Athrun out of his thoughts. He raised his eyes to see her, the familiar blonde hair and amber eyes.
"Athrun!" Cagalli greeted again while panting.
"Hey Cagalli!" Athrun returned the greeting.
"So you finally got away from all the girls?" Cagalli teased.
Athrun gave her a sheepish smile. "I wish they would just leave me alone…"
"What about all their chocolates?" Cagalli asked.
"Oh I gave them to Kira." Athrun replied. "I'm sure he will finish everything, just like last year!"
"Hahaha!" Cagalli laughed. "Oh yes!" she let out before digging into her bag. "Here!"
Athrun stared at the little package wrapped intricately in blue held out in front of him. "This is…for me?" he asked.
Cagalli nodded her head vigorously. "Happy Valentine's Day!" she smiled.
"Thank you." Athrun said as he took the present from Cagalli. "May I open it?"
"Of course!" Cagalli stated cheerfully.
Athrun started to unwrap the package carefully. Bit by bit, its contents began to reveal itself to him.
"This is…" Athrun's eyes were wide open in surprise.
Cagalli blushed slightly. "I have no knack for cooking and my hands are clumsy when it comes to making little things. That's why I decided to get all of you this chocolate."
"But this is Minerva chocolate! It is considered expensive for us high school students!" Athrun let out. "Where did you get the money?" he asked in a voice laced with worry.
"I took on part-time jobs last month." Cagalli answered. "I thought this is the best way to show to my friends and family that I care for them."
"So that's why you were so busy last month!" Athrun exclaimed as he came to a realisation. Cagalli worked so hard just to get everyone Minerva chocolates!
"An…anyway…I hope you like it!" Cagalli stammered. "Happy Valentine's Day!"
Athrun gazed at the chocolate in his hands and smiled. "Thank you Cagalli."
"No problem!" Cagalli said happily.
"And err…Cagalli…" it was Athrun's turn to stammer. "I…I…"
"Hmmm?" Cagalli looked at him quizzically.
"I…er…I…" Athrun started playing with his fingers, which was a sign that he was nervous. "I…"
"What is it Athrun?" Cagalli asked. "Spit it out already!"
"Cagalli, I…" Athrun started. He then made a swift movement to his bag below beside him and took something out of it.
"It…it may not be anything too expensive but…" Athrun stuttered with his words. "Happy Valentine's Day!"
"Oh it's beautiful!" Cagalli squealed as she received Athrun's present. It was a beautiful stalk of tulip, coloured a deep orange which matched her eyes perfectly.
"If…if you want something which would not wilt…" Athrun continued, his eyes darting to and fro from Cagalli. "Here!"
"It's dazzling…" Cagalli was mesmerised by the sight in front of her. "Is it really for me? It must be expensive!"
"It isn't…really…" Athrun's cheeks were stained a faint pink. "I made it myself."
"You know how to make a crystal tulip too?" Cagalli said in wonder. "I thought you only knew how to make those mechanical gadgets like Haro and Torii! You are really fantastic Athrun!" she complimented.
"I…I hope you like it…" Athrun said in a soft voice.
"I love it!" Cagalli let out, her eyes shining brightly. "Thank you Athrun! This is the best Valentine's Day's present I ever got!"
Athrun's blush deepened on hearing the compliments showered upon him by the girl of his dreams. "Cagalli, I…" he tried once again to get the words stuck in his throat for all those years out.
"It's already 6!" Cagalli gasped. "We have to hurry! The party at our house will be starting soon! Let's go!" she started to pull Athrun along, but not without making sure the tulips was safely in her bag.
"Ah!" Was all Athrun could get out as he was pulled along by the enthusiastic blonde. He hoped that with all the running, Cagalli would not notice that the flush on his cheeks was not because of his blood circulation, but because she was holding onto his hand. How he wished he could take those hands into his rightfully as a lover. Cagalli probably did not notice it, but he had already professed his love to her silently.
Just for a while, please look at me…
"Someday." Athrun thought. "Someday I will be able to tell her how I feel…"
Author's notes: I made Athrun give her two presents. It may be a bit strange but...oh well... I just wanted to make it this way. One will last while the other one will become a dried flower. Lol!
Tulips mean "Declaration of love" so you can understand why Athrun said that!
Minerva chocs were inspired from the expensive Godiva chocs. Minerva is GSD-like and both of them are goddesses! That's where my inspiration came from!
Enjoy this fic and please review!