Discalimer: I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny
Chapter 1
It was a peaceful, quiet morning in Orb. The sun was shining brightly and birds were flying gracefully in the clear blue sky. The morning was fine and perfect until…
"Cagalli, get out of bed this instance!" yelled a man in front of a sleeping blond.
"Father…" she mumbled, "let me…sleep…"
"No, today is your first day of school, and you need to pack your belongings. You don't have much time, and-"
"FINE! I get the point! Now would you please leave?"
"Alright, but be quick, you don't have" said the man but he was interrupted by his daughter.
"Much time, I know."
"I'll be waiting for you downstairs then." The father of the blond walked out of the room, closing the door on the way.
Cagalli got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to take a quick shower. Ten minutes later, she got out of the shower and she got dressed. Cagalli was wearing her favorite set of clothes; a red t-shirt, cargo pants and boots. After getting dressed, she started packing her belongings in her luggage bags.
Cagalli's POV
Hi. My name is Cagalli Yula Attha. I'm 20 years old and my father had just enrolled me to a newly built university. I don't have much of a family, only my father, Uzumi Attha. My mother, she passed away because of giving me birth, but I've heard lots of great stories about her. As for siblings, I'm an only child. It can be lonely sometimes but I've got use to it. Today, I'll be starting school. I'm excited but also a bit nervous. I don't know anyone but I'm sure they will at least be friendly enough to talk to me.
End of POV
"Cagalli, are you done yet? Your ride is here!" yelled Uzumi from downstairs.
"I'm coming! I just finished packing! " replied the annoyed blond female. A second later, Cagalli came running down the stairs holding two luggage with both hands.
"Got everything you need?" questioned her father.
"Yes father."
"Your ride is outside."
Cagalli stepped outside of the house where a yellow cab was waiting. Her father took hold of her luggage and placed them into the cab's trunk. Cagalli sat in the vehicle at the back and opened the window to have the last talk with her father before her departure.
"Now Cagalli, please behave yourself this time."
"Father…I'm not a kid anymore. I'm twenty and I'm sure I know how to take care of myself."
"But the last time I enrolled you to college, you got expelled within 2 months."
"It wasn't my fault; the headmaster was being unfair to me. He was favoring Yuuna that bastard."
"Please behave,"
"Fine…"
"Remember, do take care, don't work too hard and-"
"You do know I'll be visiting you every weekend right?"
"Still…"
"Don't worry, I'll take care. I promise."
"Alright. Take care Cagalli." Uzumi then spoke to the driver. "Destiny University of Orb please." The driver nodded his head and started the car. Cagalli and her father waved good-bye until they couldn't see each other anymore.
"Another school, another life…" Cagalli muttered to herself. She looked out the window and observed the passing scenery. It was truly beautiful.
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Twenty minutes later, the cab came to a halt in front of a large black gate. Behind the gate was her new school, Destiny University of Orb, also known as DUO. Cagalli stepped out of the vehicle to gaze at the huge building.
"Wow!" the blond exclaimed. "It is so big!"
"Um…miss? I've got a call so I need to go. Mind if you hurry?" the driver suddenly said.
Snapping out from her thoughts, she quickly apologized. Cagalli took her belongings from the trunk and paid the driver. She looked at her watch, it read 8:30. An hour left before she had to go to the auditorium for instructions. While walking towards the entrance, she noticed a lot of people were walking around with their small luggage in either pairs or small groups.
"Looks like everyone at least know someone here except for me." Cagalli muttered to herself. Upon walking, she saw a person standing and looking back and forth from the paths she had to choose. The female had nice long pink hair with a curved hairclip. She looked absolutely beautiful but she looked…lost.
"Um…excuse me," the girl approached her. "I'm kind of lost and I'm suppose to meet my cousin but I don't know where that place is. Can you help me?"
Cagalli didn't know how to answer her. They were both new at this place so their sense of direction wasn't good.
"Sorry, I just arrived so I don't think I know where it is."
The pink-haired girl looked at the ground, slightly embarrassed.
"But I can help you look around if you want."
"Really?" The girl's head quickly jerked up with delight.
"Um, yeah."
"Thank you so much! I'm Lacus by the way. Lacus Clyne."
"Cagalli, Cagalli Yula Attha."
"Nice to meet you."
"So, shall we get going?"
"Oh yes and thank you."
"No problem. I like helping people." Cagalli replied with a smile.
While walking, the pair took the opportunity to know each other.
"So Cagalli, why did you come to this school?" asked Lacus.
"To tell you the truth, I didn't have a choice. My father enrolled me here."
"No choice? What happened?"
"During college, this guy called Yuuna kept harassing me so I beat the crap out of him that one time. He was so badly hurt that he had to go to the hospital and I got expelled." explained Cagalli.
"That's quite a story." Lacus said.
"Tell me about it…"
"Tell me about yourself Cagalli, how are you like? How are you friends like? You have any siblings?"
"Haha, Lacus, you sound like a stalker." Cagalli managed to say between her giggles.
"Sorry," Lacus quickly apologized looking down at the ground slightly embarrassed.
"No need to be sorry. It's natural. Well, let's see, I don't have any friends. People usually don't talk to me because I'm such a hot head, impatient, don't dress like my own gender and other qualities that you wouldn't look for in a friend. Maybe it's because I'm lonely all the time so I don't know how to socialize. My father works day and night, so I barely see him."
"Don't you have anyone to talk to? What about you mom? Any siblings?" Lacus questioned.
"Nope, I'm an only child. My mom pasted away when I was just born."
"Sorry,"
"No need." Cagalli reassured her.
"Must be horrible being alone." said Lacus sadly.
"Meh, I got use to it." Cagalli replied.
"Well now, you won't be lonely anymore, my friend."
"Are you sure Lacus? I mean, everyone I met either hate me or avoid me."
"You look like a nice person to me." Lacus said.
"Thanks, you really are special." said Cagalli happily, quickly giving a friendly hug to her new official friend.
Ten minutes had passed and the pair was still looking for their destination.
"So Lacus, you know all about me. What about you?" questioned Cagalli.
Lacus gave Cagalli a small giggle.
"Well, let's see. My name is Lacus Clyne." Cagalli gave a small laugh. "I'm 20 years old. I'm usually very quiet. I like to sing and I just finished writing the lyrics for my next song." Lacus finished.
"Wow! That is cool! You writing you own song. I can't even sing." said Cagalli. "When I tried once, my father thought it was a cat in a blender instead of his own daughter."
Then the both of them burst out laughing. Not noticing where they were heading, Cagalli bumped into a guy with midnight blue hair at an intersection. The impact was so strong that Cagalli fell on the ground.
"Ow…" Cagalli mumbled.
"I am so sorry!" apologized the male.
"Cagalli! Are you alright?" Lacus quickly said and made her way to Cagalli's level to see if she was injured.
"I'm alright Lacus, no worries." Cagalli said getting up and dusting off dirt from her clothes. She then looked at the person. She couldn't help but exam the guy's features. He had blue hair that went all the way to his shoulders. He was wearing a green shirt inside his black jacket with black pants and black dress shoes. What Cagalli thought was the most beautiful thing in the world was his emerald green eyes. There was only one word to describe this guy…handsome.
"Lacus?" the guy suddenly asked. "Are you Lacus Clyne?"
"Why yes I am, and you are?" question Lacus.
"It's so good to see you Lacus! Wow, you look so different from the last time I saw you!" exclaimed the blue haired guy.
"I'm sorry, but I don't think I know you." Lacus said.
"Lacus! It's me! Athrun, Athrun Zala."
"A-Athrun?" Lacus said in disbelief. "It's been so long! " Lacus quickly gave a friendly hug to her long lost friend.
"I know, how many years has it been? Ten years? Twelve years? So long that I can't even remember!"
"It has been quite a while." Lacus said.
"So many things had happened and who's this?" Athrun asked finally remembering a blond standing beside his old friend.
"Oh! This is Cagalli. Cagalli Yula Attha who I just met. Cagalli, this is Athrun Zala, my childhood friend." Lacus said, giving a small introduction.
"Nice meeting you." Said Athrun, extending a hand for a handshake.
"Nice meeting you too." Cagalli responded, accepting his hand.
"Well, I'll talk to you two later. I got to find my friend. Later." Athrun said.
"Bye." Lacus and Cagalli said in unison. Both of them watched him walk off and immediately, a pink-haired girl jumped in front of the pair.
"Lacus! You were suppose to meet me but no, you were flirting with some guy!" the new girl yelled. This girl looked almost identical to Lacus. The only difference was this girl had a darker shade of pink for her hair, wore more revealing clothes and wore a star hairclip instead of a curved one.
"Mia, I was looking for you, but I got lost." explained Lacus.
"Yeah right, and who is this guy?" Mia asked looking at Cagalli. A guy? Cagalli thought.
"Excuse me?" Cagalli asked, trying not to sound rude.
"I'm sorry, but I don't talk to ugly males like you. Lacus, who is he?" Mia asked.
Cagalli's face turned red. Lacus couldn't tell was it because of anger or embarrassment.
"Mia! You can't say that. That's rude." Lacus said.
"I don't care." replied Mia. Cagalli just stayed silent.
"Mia…she's not a male, she's a girl and she's Cagalli."
"A girl…?" Mia asked to make sure she heard it right. A second later she burst out laughing. "A girl! Never knew a girl can look so much like a guy. Her chest is so flat!"
Any moment now, Cagalli was going to beat the crap out of this Mia slut. Please behave this time, her father's words echoed in her head. Guess making a scence isn't actually a good choice on the first day.
"Mia! Don't be so rude!"
"Whatever." Mia replied without care. "So, who was that hot guy you were flirting with?"
"I was talking with Athrun and I was not flirting." Lacus responded.
"He is some hot stuff." Mia said.
Give me a break… Cagalli thought rolling her eyes.
Athrun, I think I'll have some fun with him before Clyne takes him, Mia thought. "Since you already have company with…this half girl, half guy, I'll see you later." Mia said and ran off while laughing.
"This Mia girl has got some nerve!" Cagalli finally exploded.
"I'm sorry about her." Lacus apologized.
"It's okay. It's not your fault."
"Shall we walk around then? We still have time." Lacus said.
"Sure." The pair of them walked off. I guess this school isn't going to be as perfect as I thought it would, Cagalli thought.
A/N-This is my second Gundam Seed fic. Sorry if it's not good. Please tell me what you people think about it.