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Chapter 2
Late For Work
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A nice Monday morning on PLANTs would definitely make anyone happy. The scent of the luscious green surroundings and the melodious chirping of birds added to the bliss.
But not for a certain blonde.
Cagalli Yula Attha stared in horror at the clock on her bedside table. 7:55 A.M., it read.
For some, it may not have been a big deal, but not for this princess. In fact, her first day of work as a secretary began at 8 am. Judging by the information given by the clock, she only had 5 minutes.
So, she was really dead.
"KISAKA! WHY DIDN'T YOU WAKE ME UP?" she yelled as she jumped out of bed. Flinging the bedroom door open, she rushed to the kitchen of the apartment they were staying in. There was a note on the counter and it read:
Cagalli,
I went out early today to pick up the things we forgot on Earth. There's some food on the table so just eat, okay? And don't forget that your job starts at 8am. The ZAFT office is just a ride away, so I don't think you'll get lost.
Oh yeah, be good, okay? DON'T EVER TRY TO DO SOMETHING BAD WHILE YOU ARE THERE. DON'T EVER HIT SOMEONE WHO INSULTS NATURALS.
One last note, your name is Cagalli Yula. If someone asks for your family background, stick with the old story, okay?
Kisaka
P.S. DON'T BE LATE FOR WORK!
Throwing the paper in the bin, she yelled, "I'M LATE!"
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Athrun stared at the silver-plated clock on his desk. His eyebrows furrowed.
Well, it was already 8:30am. His new secretary should have arrived thirty minutes ago and yet there was still no sign of her.
He was getting impatient, of course. And getting Athrun Zala impatient was never a good thing.
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10 meters...
Cagalli ran as fast as she could with a sandwich in her mouth (probably her breakfast). Her hair was a mess and she was still wearing a red top and cargo pants; her uniform was to be given when she reported in today.
"Just a little more, Cagalli, you can do it," she managed to cheer herself on as she swallowed the sandwich wholly.
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"YEEEES!" she yelled as she finally made it to the office. She leaned on the wall, trying to catch her breath.
"Ahem..."
She turned her head to face a young man, probably a year older than her, with short, silver hair, wearing a red ZAFT uniform. She quickly stood straight.
"You must be Ms. Yula, correct?" he asked rather coldly.
"Yes, I am."
He narrowed his eyes and dragged her by the arm.
"Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing?" Cagalli tried to wiggle free of his grasp but to no avail. "Hey! Are you listening to me? Where the heck are you bringing me? HEY!" she started hitting him.
The corridor they were walking at was silent except for Cagalli's complaints and the sound of their heels. Several doors faced each other on either side.
He stopped and faced her angrily."What do you think are you doing?"
Cagalli pulled her arm away. "What do you think are you doing! Where are you taking me? I don't even know you!"
"Well, I'm bringing you to someone who can make you presentable enough," he answered sarcastically. He resumed dragging her.
"W-what?"
"You are not even wearing the ZAFT uniform, natural."
"And who are YOU to order me around?"
He crossed his arms. "I'm just one of the top officials of the military, natural." he said proudly.
She imitated him. "I don't care." In her mind, she was desperately suppressing the urge to tell this egotistical bastard that she was, in fact, a princess with much more power than him.
His eyes narrowed into slits. His temper was being tested by this—by this... pathetic natural. "Shut up, natural." He grabbed her wrist and pushed her into a room. He quickly shut the door, leaving Cagalli inside.
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"Chairman Zala, your new secretary has arrived at last."
The videophone sprang to life as the face of Yzak Joule appeared.
Athrun spun his chair to face the videophone. "So she decided to appear at last. Why are you so pissed?"
Yzak frowned. "That secretary of yours needs to learn how to respect her superiors. She is so annoying."
The chairman smirked. "Interesting. Where is she now?"
"She's currently changing into her uniform."
"Make sure she comes here immediately."
"Whatever."
With that, the line went dead.
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The room Cagalli was in was a changing room. Racks of uniforms occupied every corner of the room. In the middle, a full-length mirror stood.
Cagalli sighed as she sat on the chair beside the mirror. Her eyes traveled from rack to rack. "Great, what should I do now?"
The door opened to admit a pretty lady. She was wearing a uniform similar to the ones on the racks. She had short, honey-colored hair that curved outwards.
"You must be Cagalli," she assumed, smiling. Cagalli nodded. Somehow, she felt comfortable with this lady.
The lady went to one of the racks and picked up a uniform similar to hers. "You are a natural, aren't you?"
"Yes, I am."
The lady smiled and handed Cagalli the uniform. "You know, I'm a natural too."
"Really..?" Cagalli asked disbelievingly.
"My case is the same as yours although I arrived a week earlier than you. Anyways, get dressed now before Chairman Zala gets impatient," she said.
Cagalli nodded. "What's your name?"
"My name is Miriallia Haw. You can call me Miriallia."
"Is life here on PLANTs hard?"
"Not really... although, I miss Orb."
She stared at Miriallia. "You're from Orb..?"
Miriallia nodded. "Are you from Orb too?"
"Erm, not really..." Cagalli replied, cautious not to blow her cover. "Anyway, are you sure this is my uniform?" She held the skirt high "I am not wearing a skirt. Never."
"That's the standard uniform for women here. You can't do much about it."
Cagalli's jaw dropped in horror, "I am not going to wear a skirt!"
"Oh come on! I'm positive that it would look nice on you."
"Nice? NICE?" Cagalli went to the racks. "Don't you have something that's more comfortable? I mean, a pair of pants and a shirt maybe? Because I am not going to wear this to work."
"Nope. That's why you must wear that."
"NEVER."
"Oh yes you will, if you don't want Chairman Zala to get more angry with you."
It took a full five minutes before Miriallia convinced Cagalli to wear the uniform.
Cagalli stood in front of the mirror. She was wearing a tight, all dark green uniform with the skirt ending above her knees.A matching hat was on her head. On her feet was a pair of brown high-heeled shoes.
Miriallia smiled. "You look absolutely gorgeous."
A faint blush appeared on Cagalli's cheeks. "I am not gorgeous! I look absolutely scary in this... this... girly uniform! I don't wear skirts! I don't wear high-heels!"
"Don't worry, you'll get used to it." Miriallia opened the door. "You must report to Chairman Zala now, although it will be hard..." she trailed off, glancing at the clock which now read 8:45am.
Cagalli gulped. "I guess so.."
They walked down the corridor, saluting anyone they met on the way.
Cagalli remembered something. "Miriallia, do you know that silver-haired freak who was boasting that he is a top official in the army? He was the one who dragged me."
"Oh, that must have been Commander Yzak Joule."
"Who is he?"
"Well, he is really well-known in the army because of his skills during the war. Together with Dearka Elsman and Athrun Zala, he became an ace of the military."
"Wait... Is Athrun Zala related to Chairman Zala?"
"Actually, they are the same."
Cagalli stopped in her tracks. "You mean... I'm actually going to work with one of the greatest soldiers? This is so COOL!"
"You could say that but..."
"But..?"
Miriallia stopped in front of a door. She faced Cagalli.
"Chairman Zala isn't actually as friendly as you think. He is a genius, far better than the normal coordinator standards, though... his personality... That's why, be careful, Cagalli. Don't try to piss him off."
Cagalli smiled. "I'll try my best."
Miriallia smiled and proceeded down the far end of the corridor. Cagalli took a deep breath and faced the door.
"On the count of three: one... two... three..."
She swiped her I.D. on the digital lock and the door opened.
Athrun Zala sat behind the Oak table, a smirk plastered on his lips.
"Well, well, well, good morning, Ms. Yula."
To Be Continued...
So what do you think? Please Review!
Cagalli's uniform is the uniform Fllay wore when she was with ZAFT. Personally, I prefer that than the uniform of the EA.
Athrun is somewhat OOC here. There's a reason why he acts like a stuck up jerk. But don't worry, hopefully, this attitude of his will disintegrate.
Revised and edited: August 11, 2006 by Angel628
Revised and edited: May 25, 2013 by Miriae
