FBG: (starring at fridge, mouth open in dispair) My food...All my precious food...my mother's carrot cake...my ice cream...my lasagna...my MEATBALLS! ALL GONE! HOW COULD YOU!

Kira: We were hungry!

Athrun: You can't blame us, growing males have huge appetites!

FBG: Well you didn't need to eat the entire contents of my fridge! Do all you Coordinators have big appetites! Or maybe just you and Kira have elephant genes mixed in you!

Athrun: That was harsh...

U.P: Totally uncalled for.

Kira: You're mean!

FBG: (going red, with anger) FIRST YOU RAID MY FRIDGE! THEN YOU CALL ME MEAN! (grabs a frying pan) WHY DON'T YOU FIGHT ME!

Kira&Athrun: Let's RUN AWAY! (they run)

U.P: (calling after them) YOU GUYS ARE GUNDAM PILOTS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! JUST ZAP HER WITH YOUR GUNDAM! Oh and readers, read on!


Chapter 3: Initiate Phase Two

His green eyes blasted open as his cell phone made a loud vibrating sound, it hummed against the bed-side table, he groaned, flipping over he grabbed his cell phone, "Hello?"

"HOW DARE YOU CALL IT OFF!" he nearly dropped his phone in fright but he continued to hold it at a good distance from his delicate ear.

"Mia? Do you know what the freaking time it is!" he snapped angrily.

"I DON'T CARE! ATHRUN I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME!" she shrieked, he grimaced, like hell I would love a bitch like you!

"Mia, I had to cancel it. I have more important things to deal…"

"I DON'T CARE! YOU'RE NOTHING BUT A STUPID MAN! HOW COULD YOU GIVE ME UP! ME! ATHRUN ZALA YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THIS!" she screamed, and then the line went dead. He starred at his cell phone for a long time before muttering, "Like hell I'm gonna pay…"


"Hey, Athrun?"

"Yeah?"

"What the hell was that racket last night coming from your room? Did you have a woman over?" asked Dearka as they were seated over the breakfast table. A spoon came flying from the opposite side of the table hitting Dearka smack on the forehead, and sticking there, "Okay, I get your point…"

"Good," muttered Athrun as he got up to grab another spoon for his cereal. He felt utterly depressed; he had nothing to look forward too, graduating; maybe, girlfriend; nope, social life; nil, anything involving staying up late; absolutely nothing.

"God you look terrible," said Dearka, as he pried the spoon off his forehead.

Athrun sighed loudly, "Yeah."

"You need to get out more," replied Dearka.

"Yeah."

"You need to get yourself a girl," said Dearka.

"Yeah."

"You need more of a late night social life," suggested Dearka, digging into his Cheerios.

"Yeah," said Athrun sitting down he stuck his spoon into his Frosted Flakes rather violently.

Dearka starred at him, "Well's it's nine in the morning, Yzak left for work. There isn't much else to do…you wanna go to the Y?"

"The Y?" said Athrun looking up blankly, his spoon hung from his mouth.

"Yeah," said Dearka smiling, "We could weight train or something. Kira hooked me up with some passes, so why not use them eh?"

Athrun shrugged, "Fine, but let's take your car…"

"My car!" screeched Dearka, "B-but you're the one driving the Benz!"

"I don't feel like driving," said Athrun and he added more firmly, "And I don't feel like letting you drive."

"Damn!" cursed Dearka, he stood up, stretching, "We'll I'm gonna go get changed."

Athrun said nothing and he continued too munch absent mindedly on his Frosted Flakes, starring at the box, wondering what Tony the Tiger would do in his situation.


"Welcome to the YMCA, can I help you?" said the customer service representative, she smiled at the two young men that entered the building.

"You can help me by staying beautiful," said the blonde, she giggled and he laughed, "Yes, well I was wondering where I go to the fitness gym?"

She giggled, "Upstairs, first door. You can't miss it."

"Thank you," he said giving her a wink. He went to the stairs on the side, his friend followed.

As they were climbing up the stairs, Athrun said; "Dearka do you always have to flirt? I mean you have a girlfriend for crying out loud! And I don't think Miriallia would appreciate your flirting."

Dearka sighed, "Yeah but I can't help it. I'm always like that…besides Mir understands; I mean she isn't always around for me to let off my male hormones."

"No, it's just she isn't as pathetic as most girls to fall for your lines," sniggered Athrun, he ducked as Dearka's punch missed his head by inches, "I'm gonna just wander around. Have fun weight lifting."

"Don't worry Zala, I'll get you for this!" replied Dearka shaking his fist at him. He turned and went into the fitness room, Athrun sighed and continued to walk down the hall, passing a group of flustered looking girls, who starred at him, making him sigh again, "Why me?"

He was so lost in thought that he didn't watch where he was walking and he bumped into someone nearly falling over.

"Watch where you're going!" snapped the girl he bumped into, she was wearing a plain white tae kwon do uniform.

"S-sorry," he replied, starring at the back of a girl with unruly blonde hair, "Cagalli?"

She spun around, starring at him, her eyes widened with recognition, "Oh my god! Athrun! I'm sorry I didn't know it was you."

"It's okay," he said smiling lightly, "You're working today?"

"Yeah," she said and then she turned on him, "What are you doing here anyways!"

Athrun shrugged, "Oh this and that, I guess. Why? I shouldn't be here?"

Cagalli blushed, "N-no, I was just wondering…that's all."

"Can I come watch your class?" he asked, "I mean that's what you do right? Teach Tae Kwon Do?"

"Y-yeah," replied Cagalli, her amber eyes flashed, "Yeah, you can come watch I guess."

Athrun smiled, "Great. Lead the way Sensei!"

"Okay," she laughed. Leading him down the hall, he came to the Martial Arts studio. It was a large room, with a padded floor, the students, who were all mostly young teens, were standing waiting for her.

She smiled at everyone, "Okay class! Today we'll be learning a simple technique used to flip your opponent…"

She started her demonstration to the class, showing them how to properly execute the move without straining any muscles or ending up on the floor along with your opponent. Athrun watched from the side rather calmly, admiring Cagalli's firm tone and how she mesmerized everyone into listening to her words, she's really amazing. I've never seen anyone talk like that, she makes even learning how to beat someone up look elegant…She has such great eyes…WHAT! Hey wait a minute…why I am thinking to myself like this? This isn't me! ZALA SNAP OUT OF IT!

Cagalli was now having students demonstrate the move on her, but none of her pupils were able to successful toss her over. She sighed, "Well I guess you'll just have to practice-"

"Can I try?" asked Athrun, everyone was starring at him; he now took off his sweatshirt and was wearing a plain dark blue t-shirt. He was wearing navy shorts to match.

Cagalli looked at him unsure for a moment and then grinned, "Sure if you want too. But I won't say it's all that EASY!"

She shrieked the last part because in one fluid motion Athrun had successfully flipped her onto her back, she was starring into his green eyes looking surprised, "Y-you really caught me off guard how did you…"

Athrun smiled; grabbing her hand he pulled her up, "I'm a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Karate."

"That explains a lot," said Cagalli, she turned to her class, who stood awed, "Well I think Mr.Zala here deserves applause, because that was a perfect execution of the move. Well done."

The class erupted into applause and Athrun grinned at Cagalli, doing a mock bow for the class. After that, he decided to help Cagalli teach the rest of her class. The class was now over, he stood waiting for her outside the studio change rooms.

"Sorry, did I keep you waiting?" he turned around, his jaw nearly falling to the floor. She was no longer wearing the white uniform but instead was dressed in a black skirt with a blue halter top. She wore black leather boots and her blonde hair was hanging damp against her skull.

"N-no not at all," said Athrun, running his hand through his hair. He changed too; he was now wearing dark jeans with a light green button up shirt, God. Why does my best friend's sister have to be sooo…how can I put this? HOT!

Cagalli blushed while saying, "Well I was wondering if you would like to hang out? If that's okay…"

"I can't I promised Nicol, that I would come to his piano concerto," said Athrun running his hand through his hair, "I really would like too but he'll get all upset if I don't show up. Dearka fell asleep during his last one, so he's been kinda touchy about it."

"That's okay!" said Cagalli smiling, she laughed, "I suppose it would be better for you. I wouldn't want to see what Nicol would do to you, if you missed it…on second thought maybe I would…"

"I can see how you and Kira are related," muttered Athrun, Cagalli glared at him giving him a hard punch in the shoulder.

"Just because I'm his sister," she said menacingly, "Doesn't mean I'm anything like him, Athrun Zala!"

Athrun nodded, while rubbing his sore shoulder, "Well I better go find Dearka, see you Cagalli!"

"Yeah," she replied beaming at him, "Bye Athrun."


It was nearly ten at night when Athrun arrived back at the apartment he shared with Yzak and Dearka; he stood at the door, his hand rummaging his pocket trying to find the keys for the door.

"GRAB HIM!" The door swung open and with a yank he was pulled through, nearly falling on top of Kuzzey.

"What in the name of eggnog are you guys doing!" screeched Athrun, as he tried to get his balance.

Kira stood in the midst of the group, his arms folded, "Dude! We have to prepare you for the next phase!"

"Next phase?" said Athrun settling down, he starred up at his violet eyed friend.

"Indeed," said Sai handing him a box of noodles, from the looks of things, his friends ordered Chinese.

Athrun started eating the noodles slowly, as all the guys sat down. The door to Yzak's room swung violently open, "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!"

He stood with his fists clenched angrily, wearing smiley face boxers, his blue eyes glaring at his comrades, "CAN'T A GUY GET SOME SLEEP AROUND HERE!"

"Whoa, Yzak," said Kira nearly falling off his chair, "You know if ladies saw that sight more often you might've actually had a girl by now."

"You SHUT UP!" yelled Yzak, he growled angrily, "Do you mind telling me what the hell you guys are doing!"

Dearka walked over to his friend and hung an arm loosely around his neck, "Yzak we are trying to initiate the second phase of Mr. Kira Yamato's ingenious plan. Now you could go back to bed or you can join us."

"Seeing that there's so much racket," muttered Yzak, grabbing his robe off the door, "I might as well join you."

"By the way man, nice boxers," said Kuzzey.

"Thanks," replied Yzak sitting down, now that all the guys were settled. Kira started to discuss his second phase.

"Thanks," he said, "to my sources. I've managed to book a banquet hall, to hold the masquerade ball!"

"The what!" said Dearka, he can't handle highly advanced words, although he uses them himself.

"The masked ball," said Sai looking at him exasperatedly, "Dearka, you should read more."

"R-e-a-d?" replied Dearka, "What is read?"

"Dearka," said Yzak throwing him an annoyed glance, "Just shut up."

Kira cleared his throat loudly, "As I was SAYING. The masked ball will introduce the twenty-five ladies to Mister Bachelor and introduce everyone to the rules. Now the basic rule and twist to this game is, every single date Athrun goes on, he will be wearing a mask. The same things goes with the girls, they'll be wearing masks too. Making it more, based on personality rather then looks etcetera."

"What about names?" asked Athrun, with a worried look.

"You're not allowed to tell yours, but the girls can choose if they want to or not," said Kira simply, "Also I'll notify you of your dates since I need to specially set up stuff. Athrun just keep your Tuesdays and Thursdays free from now on."

"What about classes?" asked Kuzzey, "We can't miss them…"

Kira looked at him, "Dude! You don't think I don't KNOW that! I have all your schedules, I can work around them! God, you guys really don't trust me…"

"It's not that," said Sai hurriedly, "We're just making sure. You know it's proven that psychologically, verbal confirmation is the most widely accepted by humans."

"Thanks for the science lesson Sai," said Dearka sarcastically, "That was something we really NEED to know!"

Sai glared at him, while Athrun sat scratching his chin thoughtfully, "You know…Kira, this isn't such a bad idea. You'd make a good reality show guy…"

"You think so?" replied Kira looking pleased.

"Yeah," said Athrun, "You know I still don't know why I agreed to this but it sounds good. Now what about if I'm going to well drop a girl?"

"It's simple," said Kira, "In the actual show, the guy gives them flowers to say they're staying. In MY version, you give them a rose to say they're leaving. You can give it to them after the date, depending on how well you like them. I can't really call people together every week and do a formal thing, so it's eliminated by date and how much you like them."

"That's cruel," said Kuzzey shaking his head.

Kira laughed manically, "Dude! I am the King of Cruel!"

"Like we don't know!" replied everyone rolling their eyes.

Kira mumbled something about haters and said, "Okay well I guess we discussed phase two well enough…Props to it?"

"Here, here!" they all agreed, all the guys stuck their fists in the middle of their group. Kira and Athrun propped them from the top, "Looks like there's no turning back now…"


FBG: (turning around in circles, looking for them) WHERE ARE THEY! WHERE ARE THEY! JUST LET ME AT THEM!

U.P: (eating french fries)

FBG: OOOooooohhh! French fries!

U.P: (pulling them away from her) No Way! Not until you say sorry to Kira and Athrun, they're very hurt you know.

FBG: (mutters) They should be...

U.P: No apology. No fries.

FBG: (shrugs) Okay!

U.P: (looks at her incredulously) Okay!

FBG: Yeah, because you left your keys in your car. So I'm gonna now take it and drive to Wendy's and get food, using your wallet. Which I will still now! (grabs wallet and runs away)

U.P: HEY! Oh and readers please review! HEY! (chases after FBG)