The Difference
By Nareiya
Summary:
She feels that everyone is against her all the time. She feels that everyone despises her, even her own family but the moment he entered her life, everything became different. AsuCaga! Shinn Stellar!
Author's
Note:
Okay…now, I'm really pissed off now. I just came back from our Science camp. Yeah, I had fun in the activities and especially in the rappelling.
I'm pissed because last night, even during our overnight camping in the Girl scout, they went somewhere without texting me and I was expecting a simple, "Good night. Have fun!" in their text but it never came.
Therefore, I was tired and slept. They arrive at three in our house and I found out they went to Baguio. I was pissed off not because I didn't come but they didn't tell me.
They even expect me to tell them where I will be going and when will I arrive home but they themselves can't send a simple message.
Oh, crap. (Sorry for the language). Never mind. As what my best friend told me, don't expect some things to happen. I think he is kind of right.
Yeah…
Anyway, please enjoy the second chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own GS or GSD.
Chapter
Two
"Athrun."
He raises his head, "Yes father," he momentarily stopped eating.
"Your mother and I have decided that you would be better off studying in another public school." He said the statement with such ease, "That would be in Onogoro, Orb."
He typically rolled his eyes, and I thought it was my chance to study again a private school. I bet that school would be somewhat hard like here. Letting me study in a place I don't like. I missed my teachers in my old private school.
He looked at his stepmother as she giggled at one of his father's joke, Oh my, is she really laughing her head off with his corny jokes or is she slowly pulling his wallet from his pocket again?
He finished drinking the glass of water, Oh well. Need to brace myself for another painful struggle.
"Father, I need to go now." He said as he cleared the table and headed to the kitchen. My god, another set of dishes to wash, another painful struggle ready to engulf me.
He tried to balance the plates and he successfully did. He quickly placed the dishes in the sink and began scrubbing them. After washing it thoroughly, he wiped his wet hands on the towel and he sat on the chair, sighing, "God what have I done wrong? Am I that bad?"
He buried his face on his palms, "Dear god…mother…why did you left me?"
Start of Flashback…
"What's with the big smile?" a certain irritated platinum blonde, a classmate of his, inquired to the boy with midnight blue hair and charming emerald eyes.
He poked his classmate's nose gently, "It's none of your business."
The boy with platinum blonde hair typically rolled his eyes and kneeled on his chair, "As if I'll believe that crappy answer," his voice raised a level, "Now spill everything, Zala."
The boy with midnight blue hair and charming emerald eyes called Athrun, sighed. His classmate was sure persistent and demanding at the same time, "This box," he gave it to him, "Is a box containing chocolates. I am giving it to my mother."
His mouth went dry. Did he just say that he'd be giving a gift to…his mother? Who in PLANT, in the right mind, would give their parents, specifically their mothers a gift today?
Athrun seen that question through his classmate's eyes, "Today is Valentine's Day." He said simply before he left the classroom.
Later on that day…
Since he spent his money on buying the 'special' ingredients for his mother's chocolates, he concluded that the safest way (and the most practical at this very moment) was to walk home. Besides, it seems that his father does not care or he even does not know if he is home or out loitering after school. It was not as if his father will know all of those things and today was no exception.
Currently, he was walking in the town plaza, a route to their house. He was happily humming a tune when someone bumped him.
"Watch where you're going, mister!" he yelled to the person who bumped him but ignored his yell. Athrun sighed and picked up the contents of his folder. For a student, he was fond of bringing only the essential needs per subject unlike the others who bring their whole house to school.
As soon as he finished picking his things and placed them inside his folder he continued to walk but unexpectedly, the waves that his radio was receiving was sort of cut off. He angrily placed it inside his bag but then the wide screen change the channel. It shifted to the news channel.
He saw with his very own eyes on how Junius-seven was destroyed by the cruel Naturals.
"And none of the passengers of shuttle number 02-14-06 survived. This is the latest news for now. Please keep in touch with the news channel." Then the wide screen became black just like in the mornings.
He felt his heart crushing slowly but surely.
Isn't that mother's shuttle?
He shook that thought away and rushed back to their house where his father broke the news about the death of his mother.
For the first time in his life, he felt lonely. This was one of his hindrances in life. It wasn't necessary to have a companion, right?
Well, that was what his father said. Learn to stand with your on feet.
I think this is the end…no one will be there to support me…no one…
End of Flashback
He again sighed and held his hands together, "Mother, please guide me." He prayed.
"Hey Stellar," Shinn scooped some ice cream from his parfait, "Who are you living with?"
"Oh," she cocked her head to the side, "With my Uncle Neo and my cousins, Sting and Auel. My parents are both working in Orb and they come to visit me as often as I could but…they're quite busy for the moment so they come at least every break."
"I get it." He gazed at the window and something struck him, "Hey Stellar, do you know any hair accessory shop around or some frilly girl dress shop?"
She nodded, "Why?"
"My sister…it's her birthday in one week."
She laughed lightly.
"What's so funny with what I've said?" he inquired.
She shook her head slightly, "No…it's nothing. I'm just glad that some dudes remember their little sister's birthday." her voice suddenly became sad.
He gazed at her saddened eyes, "Why…is there something wrong?"
She looked away, "It's just…before I came here…I had this guy…my best friend…we both cared for each other and he gave me nice gifts for my birthdays. I was glad to meet his mom before she died. I pity him because he cried when I left and I'm sad because of his evil stepmother."
Shinn sighed, "I pity him…he's life is kind of…my best friend's."
She leaned closer to him, "Can you tell me about him?"
He smiled, attempting not to laugh, "Actually, it's not he it's a she."
"Oh…" she was quite embarrassed, "Please describe her!" she pleaded.
"'Well…" he drummed his fingers on the table, "She's blonde, like you," he pointed at her hair, "She has amber eyes, what else…bad temper, not so girlish…yeah, and her life…is just so depressing that's why I felt sad when I came here, she cried and pleaded me to not to move away but I just can't. My parents wanted me and my sister near them all the time."
"That's sad," she rested her head on his shoulder, "It's like our best friends' have the same story line."
He nodded in agreement. He looked at his watch and it was already quarter to twelve, he tugged at her sleeve, "Ne, Stellar, please accompany." He extended his hand.
She thought for a moment and she took it, "Okay but I get to choose the design and color.'
He simply smiled, "As long as my wallet can handle the price."
They laughed heartily as they laughed the ice cream parlor.
She rolled her eyes as she lay on her bed. She didn't care that her hair is still wet, all she cared is about sleeping and dreaming on the things she'll never have.
One of those things was to study again in a private school. Yeah, before, during grade school, she still did but her mother, or rather, her stepmother forced her. Yes, she is intelligent and she can handle it but her heart broke apart at the moment she knew the reason.
She can't even believe it that Kira will study in a private school for high school since he didn't pass the entrance exam and he was so cocky that the test was so easy.
She burst into tears when she found out that her parents doubted that she wouldn't pass the entrance exam in the school. All the while, she thought that they believe in her but they didn't.
She turned on the other side and covered her head with her pillow. How her life did turn this way? There are too many reasons but she only wished two things.
Her mother and Shinn.
Yes, she wanted them badly back. Without them, well, more of without Shinn, her life would seem very dull and lifeless. It's like missing the butter on your bread.
She sighed. When will she see her Shinn-kun?
"CAGALLI! OPEN THE DAMN DOOR!" He heard his ever annoying brother shout and bang on her door as usual, "OPEN IT!"
She got up in an instant and opened the door with a big wide smile, "What is it, brother?"
He rolled his eyes, "Dad has gone away with mother to a business trip and I'm the one in charge," he glared at her even though she hasn't done anything to him, "He also said that you'll be still be in your old, rotten school for the next school year. You'll be staying at Uncle Andy's place for the summer break. I think you're quite lucky this time, Cagalli." He said and left.
Oh god, if she could only punch him to death, then she would be happy but there would be many people grieving if he dies and many would like to stab her even more.
Why?
It's just that her little brother makes false stories about her and people dislike her even without meeting her. She went back in her room and got her ragged suitcase, at least she'll be away for a while.
After finishing her packing, she went downstairs and said her goodbyes. She was lucky enough that Nicol secretly drive for her to her uncle's place.
She hugged Nicol before she parted with him. She breathe deeply as she took hold of her ragged suitcase and went to the old house. She slowly stretched her free hand and knocked lightly on the old door.
She was welcomed with a warm smile, "How are you, Cagalli?" he asked as he took hold of her ragged suitcase.
"Fine," she smiled for real, "I'm glad to be here, uncle."
He patted her head as if she was dog, "Hope you're doing great in your studies."
She suddenly saddened, "Yeah, right…" her voice trailed away as she entered her room.
She sat on her bed, "Yeah right…school is great…"
End of Chapter
Author's Note:
Hope you people love the second chapter! By the way, Cagalli also has a stepmother. I'm just quite irritated. I want to take some lessons in rappelling and wall climbing. I told that to my mom. She asked me, "Where would you learn that?" I like to answer her…in Green belt and Rockwell. Of course, I didn't. She'll tell me that it's too expensive and I should think of some new things to learn this summer. Sometimes, I can't understand people…oh dear god…
I was also sleeping peacefully and she woke me up to fix the stuffs they brought. There were so many vegetables. God, didn't they look at the fridge before they left? Then they'll blame me if some of those vegetables get squash! God, life is quite…irritating. I wish I can run away for some time or have a neighbor who writes in fanfiction and we'll chat all day long and exchange ideas on our stories.
Sometimes, life is unfair though…
Well, thanks for reading people!
The Author,
Nareiya
