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She went inside the public vehicle as it pulled stop in front of her. Her destination was her University. She wore dark-colored jeans with a light green shirt that slightly outlined her upper body. A red snicker enveloped her feet. She had almost looked like a guy in her outfit yet she loved it. With this disguise, no one would know her identity, not a single soul.

She had a blond hair reaching to her shoulders though it looks a little shaggy as she only combs it at a particular time. She had amber eyes, a well-defined nose and thin lips. She's 17 turning 18. Around her neck was a pearl, like the tears of the sun held by a silver lace. If anyone would see this necklace she would be recognized despite her disguise for this was the pearl of Orb, and she is the pearl of Orb, princess Cagalli Yula Attha.

But for now she's late. During the ride, she clearly remembered her conversation with her father.

"Even if I'm the last person on this planet to enroll I will not ride the limo," Cagalli said to his father keeping her voice calm.

"But why Cagalli?" he asked

"I just don't like sitting alone in that car and besides I can take care of myself, don't worry father, I can manage," she said then she turned her back from her father without waiting for his approval. This was always the reason she used when in such situation but the truth is she like to do things in her own way and not acting like a lady princess.

"But if the people recognized you---". But it was too late, he heard the door closed, what on Earth would I do with you Cagalli, you seem to dislike being a princess.

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He sat at the back of the class, as this is his favorite spot, to observe the people. He seems calm as no one can still recognize him, until—

"You must be the great Athrun Zala" a hand in her face. He looks up to see a pink-haired girl, she was caught off-guard to see Lacus in the same classroom. Think Athrun, how can she be Lacus? It seems she doesn't knew you at all.

"By the looks on your eyes, you seem to be confused. I'm Meer Capmbell, I really liked Lacus a lot that's why I sort of copy her."

"Oh," was Athrun's only answer, atleast he now knew.

"Good morning class, I'll be your Professor for this course." He went at the front and stared at the class and finally said, "settled down everybody and by the way I'm Professor Mwu La Flaga."

Athrun was relieved that the Professor came though he doesn't understand a thing he say. I'm getting bored, this would be another boring class, and his mind is drifting out of the classroom.

Outside, Cagalli is unsure of entering the class. She looks at her registration form.

"9-11 psychology class, 1-2:30 volleyball and 3-5 cultures, oh no," she looks at her watch, the time reads 9:30, " what am I going to do, I'm late, hell that traffic". She decided not to enter the class.

Am I going to drop this course, I missed one meeting. She went to the administration building to change time, 11-1 pm would be great atleast I won't have to get up early, uh, but I don't want to enter another tiring process of this registration. Fine, I just have to continue this class.

Athrun went to the parking lot; he cheked his watch, it reads 10:45 am he then slid of to his car and went driving to somewhere else. He was the center of the class discussion as always especially when his identity has been revealed.

How he hate it.

If only I can find a person that will look at me as his equals. Of course, there is Kira and Lacus, but they are studying at another university. This made him feel sad and continued driving along the coastline. The scene outside the car's window is very nice but he doesn't noticed it, he pressed the accelerator and the car sped up faster.

this fic focus mainly on the development of Athrun and Cagalli though there will be a KxL, DxM on the latter chapters. however, some characters may be opposite as opposed to the anime (this is a fanfic after all) but somethings would remain unchanged.

they will actually met in this summer class but the story will not end in the class itself. there are a lot of things that will happen which is a lot different from this stepping stone. and so watch out!

thanks for taking the time to read this chapter, i hope you'll continue reading all the way... -shadOwCLite