Summary:

Cagalli is an image of perfection in their school. She was known as "Queen of Vanity" but only at home. No one ever defeats her until HE came to her life and changed everything. What will happen to this "rivalry"? A x C

Author's Note:

Hello everyone! I'm new here and this is my first fic. This story is similar to "Kare Kano" or "His and Her Circumstances". I didn't know anything about the anime/manga until cagallifangurl told me in her review. Thank you for informing me. I started watching the anime and was surprised about its similarities to my story. I'm sorry for that. Actually, my best friend helped me in making a good plot. Anyway, I like apologize first for not putting it earlier before making my best friend dead meat :)) I hope you'll still like my story. And also try watching Kare Kano, it was great! (even though I haven't finished it yet) *grins* Happy Holidays guys!

(Italic writings are for Cagalli's thoughts)

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the story…

Chapter 1: A Perfect Thing

A huge crowd of students with pleading eyes is surrounding a blonde girl in her seat.

"Cagalli! We're not yet finish with the project in Economics."

"Tell Ms. Ramius to extend the deadline."

"Please I'm almost finished! "

"Fine, I'll try to ask our teacher" Cagalli answered their pleas with a smile.

Everyone trusts me.

"Thank you Cagalli, I know we can count on you!"

"We know the teachers can't reject your favors. You're the greatest in our school anyway!"

"In any fields, no one can defeat our Cagalli!"

Cheers and praises filled the classroom. Cagalli's smile never removed her face. Happiness and fulfillment is all over her face.

Everyone admires me... but it fall to pieces when HE came.

"We have two great class representatives. They both have the potentials and always stand out. I wonder who will be the best. They have a great competition in the entrance exams." a random student said to the class.

Ever since he came, it's not only me anymore. It became BOTH of us. I mean there should only be one in the top so why are we sharing it? The nerve of that Zala to steal my throne!

"Hey Athrun is that Athrun!"

Every girl in the room suddenly turned into FAN mode. They all approached the newcomer, a blue-haired man with a very handsome face.

And there goes Zala with his unnerving smile… What's so great about him? A blue hair is inhuman! I'm sure he dyed that. He also has some features of a girl! I assume that he is gay! And those UGLY emerald eyes… Cagalli train of thoughts halted when he met those 'ugly' emerald eyes. When she realized they are staring at each other, Cagalli quickly turned away blushing. Okay, so those eyes are not contacts… and not ugly too…

The school bell rang signaling the start of classes and stopped Cagalli's train of thoughts (again).

Oh great, another year of studying my a** off. But I can feel that this year will be different, now that Zala came. I need to double my efforts!

Cagalli finally came home with his twin brother/classmate/partner-in-crime, Kira.

"NO! NO! NO! Why is he so popular? I should be the only one who is popular and famous. WHY! WHY! WHY!" Cagalli angrily said while a crack can be heard in one of the house's vases.

"Cagalli, calm down and SHUT UP! You're scaring our little sister." a brown haired lad with lavender eyes said.

"Are you ordering ME to SHUT UP?" Cagalli retorted to her brother with her famous deadly glare.

"Stop please I can solve this!" a blonde girl in pigtail said.

"What! How can do that Cara?" Both said to the "poor" littler girl.

"It's dinner already" Cara smirked.

"Phew! What I've been waiting for!" Kira stated with glee as he headed towards the dining room with his sisters trailing behind him surprisingly quiet.

While eating, they have a conversation about Cagalli's perfect/fake image.

"I can't remember, since when did Cagalli started this fake perfect image?" the head of the house, Ulen Hibiki asked.

"Since kindergarten" his wife, Via Hibiki stated coolly.

A loud and horrifying "WHAT!" was shouted by the youngest of them all.

"Cara, show some respect to your sister. Don't question her PERFECTION." a laughing Kira retorted.

"What is the meaning of your laughter? Is there something funny? Please tell me, I also want to laugh." a menacing smile can be seen in the blonde's face.

Kira gulped and resume eating his food more carefully.

"You know what, my classmates always praise her and congratulate me because I have a PERFECT sister. If only they knew…" Cara said.

"And when our neighbor see me they keep on saying I am very lucky to have a beautiful and perfect daughter." Via followed her little daughter's statement.

"Every time I see her in school, I get goose bumps and shivers because she's totally different. TOTALLY!" there goes Kira again with his overreactions.

"It's not that bad, right? We got nothing to do about it. She had that talent in her every since she was born. I'm proud of her!" Ulen stated joyfully with sparkling eyes as the rest of the family just sweat dropped.

"Hey! I just love the feeling when everybody shouts my name, always admires me and keeps on asking for my assistance. That's my life! BUT ever since HE came, everyone loves him like me. He is now my rival and I will surely defeat him!" Everyone can see her determination with her blazing amber eyes.

"Ok, time to study." She continued with an eager face.

"AGAIN!" her family said in unison.

"You know it's hard to maintain a perfect image if I do chores I will get tired." Cagalli retorted as she do her regular warm up exercise.

"You know it's hard but why do you maintain it. I can't understand." Cara wondered.

"Just give it up, Cagalli. I assume our classmates will be mad when they found out that your faking them." Kira stated with his "concern-brother-protecting-his-sister" look.

"Why should I? Just like what you have said, they will get mad. Besides they shouldn't and will never know." Cagalli shrugged and walk back to her room.

"She is bad very bad. She is different from all of us!" that's all the family can say.

This is my first fanfic. I created this since I'm a grade six student (yeah, I was too young). I only got the courage to post it here when I reached this age (i'm 15 now yehey! ;)

Sorry if I made some errors. I'll be happy if you point it out for me.

Comments, suggestions, compliments even insults are warmly accepted. As a saying goes, no pain no gain. See you in the next chapter!

R&R people!