Note & Disclaimer: A few of you might remember this story from a while back, or possibly have read it before. The first chapter is the same as the one-shot, but this one will be turned into a story, whereas the other just ends. It just seems more fitting to have them as two seperate stories, so that those who were content with the ending of the original could just stick with that. Mainly AxC, but the beginning also contanis a bit of LxK. It takes place after the OVA episode thingy that comes after Gundam Seed Destiny, which I do not own. Enjoy, and leave a review when you're done!

So We Meet Again

"I can't believe it's already February."

"Mmhm," Cagalli grunted in response to her brother without looking up from her coffee cup. She moved the straw around in a circular motion, stirring pointlessly.

"Time really flew by fast, didn't it?" added Lacus.

"Yeah," intoned Cagalli absently, agreeing, but feeling uncomfortable nontheless. The trio were in a booth at Chez Cocoa, and were seated around a small, square table—Lacus and Kira on one side, Cagalli all alone on the other.

The love struck couple exchanged a glance. Finally Lacus spoke gently, "You still miss him, don't you?" There was no need to say his name; they all knew who she was referring to. In fact, his name had become a bit of a taboo recently around the sensitive blonde who was now under enormous amounts of pressure.

Cagalli looked up, shocked—although she shouldn't have been—at Lacus's amazing ability to see right through her. She shook her head vigorously. "N-no, that's not—"

Kira looked at his vulnerable sister sadly. "Cagalli, it's just us. It's alright, you know, to admit it. We're here if you want to talk." He wrapped an arm around his pink-haired girlfriend.

"I'm fine." The small booth seemed to shrink even further, a prison for the blonde. The pressure was just too much, and she couldn't seem to breathe properly anymore. "You know what, guys? I think I'll head home now, it's been a long week." She checked her watch conspicuously. "It's already 9pm, and I should probably get going—long day ahead tomorrow, after all."

"Cagalli, are you sure?" began Lacus, but Kira cut in, "Okay, we'll see you tomorrow then," and shot a meaningful look at Lacus. And softer, he added, "Be careful, alright?"

Cagalli grinned. "You know I always am."

The chilly night air hit Cagalli as soon as she opened the double glass doors and stepped into the frosty night. Her breath blew out in smoky ringlets, dispersing into the air. She walked towards her car in the parking lot, and suddenly noticed something.

Small, fluffy white flakes of snow were falling all around her; the first gentle snowfall of February. They were so white and pure, and reminded her of how she used to be, way back before the wars and everything happened. A wave of nostalgia hit her hard. It was so beautiful, the way the snow gently coated everything it landed on. Already a thin layer had formed on the front windshield of her Audi. She had insisted on driving herself tonight, rather than taking her limo—she preferred to use that only when absolutely necessary.

Cagalli clicked off the car alarm and got in. She flicked the windshield wipers hoping to just brush the snow off, but it was too thick for that.

Reluctantly, she left the warmth of her car and walked around to her trunk to look for snow brush. She bent over, digging around in the mess. Suddenly she felt someone's sweet warm breath tickle her neck. She jumped backwards, and slipped on the slippery ground. Luckily a strong pair of hands reached out and caught her.

Cagalli found herself staring up into a pair of gorgeous emerald green eyes.

Athrun.

Note: Snow brush--not sure if that's acutally what they're called, but you guys know what I mean, right? How was it? Did you like it? Good, bad, etc.? Review!