Here we go again with another chapter. This one will be a little more exciting than the other ones. I'm getting myself excited! Thank you for all your reviews I really appreciate it. Sorry for the long wait hope this was worth it!

The sun was shining everywhere, they sky was clear and blue as an ocean. There even was a gentle breeze blowing, it was a perfect day to go out on this beautiful Saturday. Unfortunately Cagalli was stuck inside rehearsing for the fashion show. I guarantee you no progress had been made. Cagalli looked out the window wishing she was outside, instead in this room.

"Head out of the clouds Cagalli, you need the most improvement." Jay called. Cagalli turned away from the window and walked down the runway. She was almost to the edge when she tripped over her feet. Cagalli hit the floor head first and it hurt like a bitch. The others girls burst out laughing and you can guess who was the loudest.

"Can she be any more pathetic!" Meer said pointing at her. Meyrin was right beside her laughing with her. Cagalli turned so many shades of red. She return to her feet and started to walk again. She got to the end, strike her pose and walked all the way back. When Cagalli reached the backstage she felt her heart racing. She had completely humiliated herself in front of professionals again.

"Ladies, can please come back out here again." Jay called stopping the music. Cagalli walked back on to the runway. The models were all gathered around. Lacus and Miriallia were standing in the very middle. In there with them was a poster on a stand. Lacus and Miriallia both had a pointer and their hands.

"Ladies, we just need to show how our runway is going to look for the show." Lacus said casually walking back and front.

"Its something that is very unique but can be very dangerous." Miriallia said as she turn over the poster. The poster showed a drawing, which looked like the runway. There was tiny platforms lined together suspend in mid-air. Around the platforms tiny rows that looked to be lifted to see the runway. In the drawing were tiny blazes on each side which represented fire.

"By the drawing I'm sure you guessed right. These orange blazes represent fire that will be real and present on the runway." Lacus said in stern tone.

"Our clothes are trying to represent you'll look as hot as hell in them." Miriallia said. "With this idea we think were getting the message through."All the girls were excited and fascinate by this daring stunt. Cagalli just stared at the poster her eyes never leaving the paper.

"By your expressions I'm guessing there's no questions." Miriallia said as she closed up the poster. Lacus and Miriallia let the girls return to their practice. Cagalli stood there her feet unable to move. If you walked on that runway she wouldn't just hit the floor but she might get burned. Cagalli could feel her legs tremble, they just about to collapse right under her.

"Let's go Cagalli, you need to keeping practicing." Jay said pushing her toward the stage. Cagalli hadn't even notice her mind was still in state of shock.


Cagalli walked up to opened the door to Athrun's office. She had come in early to speak to him about the fashion show. She had to let him know that she was going to quit. She rather not embarrass herself and Lacus and Miriallia. Cagalli walk passed the secretary desk and found that Meer had not arrive yet.

She walked into Athrun's office and found it suspiciously quiet. No phones were ringing, she walked slowly closer to his desk. Then the his black chair spin ed and she found Athrun. But with him was girl that was NOT Meer on his lap. Cagalli stepped a little to the side to get a better view. Cagalli stepped back out of shock she quietly walked past them and went to her office. She closed the door and slide down the door. Cagalli had seen that girl's face very clear and so NOT Meer.

Cagalli lifted herself off the floor and went to sit in her chair. She couldn't believe that Athrun was seeing Meyrin behind Meer's back. Cagalli opened her water bottle and drank some. She had to calm down her beating heart.

"What kind of person would do that?" Cagalli thought as she stare at him through the her office window. Meyrin had given him one last long kissed and walk out. Then Meer walk right pass her giving her a smile and walking toward Athrun. Cagalli walked closer to the window and gasped. Meer had seated herself on Athrun and began their daily make-out session.

Cagalli stood there in shock she couldn't believe Athrun was playing both girls who happened to be best friend. Cagalli paced around her office she was had to confront him on his behavior. This was no way to run a company, even though she might lose her job. As Cagalli walked out of her office Athrun and Meer pulled away and stared at her. Cagalli gave them a fake smile and walked out of the office.

Athrun stared at her as Cagalli was making her way to the elevator. A smirk crept upon his face as he gently urged Meer to get off on him. He told her to leave, Meer walked in away in confusion. Athrun had never canceled a kissing session this early. Meer walked out the door and seated herself in her desk.


"Come one you stupid machine, give me my soda." Cagalli said as she kicked the vending machine. It was a lunch time and Cagalli was really pissed. She gave the machine a hard kick and her soda came tumbling. Cagalli smiled at her triumph, she grabbed her soda and walked towards the elevator.

Cagalli pushed the button for the eighteenth floor and open her soda and waited.

"Okay, I'm going to talk to him, I just hope my job is not at risk." Cagalli thought as she exited the elevator. She walked passed Meer's desk and found it empty. "She still might be at lunch"Cagalli thought as she walked towards Athrun's office. She hated being alone with him, it made her feel so nervous. The last time they were together it was almost a make-out session.

Cagalli knocked on the door to make sure she wasn't going to interrupt anything important. No response came from the inside. Cagalli opened the door and found his desk empty.

"That's weird, he said he was staying in for lunch." Cagalli thought closing the door behind her. She looked around and spotted the blue- haired man in her office. Cagalli slowly approached him from behind.

"Athrun...?" Cagalli said taking a few steps closer. She took a few steps to the left to get a better at him.

"Um... Athrun?" Cagalli asked. Athrun suddenly snapped out of his trance and turn to look at her. He gave her a charming smile and walked toward her.

"Cagalli, I need to borrow your time after the fashion show." Athrun said stepping closer. Cagalli blushed with him so close she could see his perfect emerald eyes.

"Um...okay, sure what do you need to me do?" Cagalli asked feeling nervous. Athrun came in even closer looking deep into her in amber eyes.

"You'll find out soon." Athrun answer placing his hand on her jaw. It looked that Athrun was going to kiss but he let her go, winked at her and walked out. Cagalli stood there like a statue, she was crimson red. She shook her head to clear her head but the only thing in there was her boss. She got so lost that she forgot to talk to him about his affair and the fashion show.

A week later...

Cagalli was still in the studio practicing. Her feet felt like hell, she kept falling she didn't know why. Shiho laid against the wall watching fall for the hundredth time. She thought that she and Cagalli would finally do some catching up but she was so wrong. Shiho shook her head as Cagalli fell again.

"Ugh! Cagalli I thought we're going out?!" Shiho said standing up.

"We will after I get this right, the show is tomorrow." Cagalli replied getting up again.

"I thought you were suppose to tell your boss you quit." Shiho asked. "I tried, but then I found out he is seeing another girl at the office." Cagalli responded.

"Are you serious?!" Shiho yelled in surprise. "Oh my God, Cagalli this is a true scandal. You have to put a stop to this, it can ruin the face of the company."

"What do you want me to do, seduce him and talk him into breaking it off?" Cagalli said sarcastically. Shiho face immediately lit up, she stepped closer to Cagalli smirking at her.

"No way in hell Shiho, I'm not a WHORE!" Cagalli yelled. "Oh come on, it would be for the good for the company." Shiho said smiling. "Besides it wouldn't kill you to go on a date with him." Cagalli didn't respond she was trying so hard to concentrate on her walk.

"I think his is exactly what you need. Your so dull these days, when is the last time you let loose?" Shiho asked. Cagalli didn't answer she kept staring at herself in the mirror thinking about Shiho's words. Shiho sighed Cagalli was not going to give in to her temptation. Shiho gather her stuff and headed for the door.

"I'll talk to him at tomorrow's show, but no promises." Cagalli said turning away from the mirror. Shiho immediately jumped,she can't believe Cagalli fell for it. "Okay, your going to be thanking be Cagalli." Shiho said as the two walked out of the studio.


Cagalli and Shiho rushed to the fashion show, they had fallen asleep watching a movie that night. When they woke up the show was going to be on in twenty minutes. Shiho pushed Cagalli through the back and went to find her seat in the crowd. Cagalli looked around the backstage, it looked like her first day at Destiny Inc. Everyone was rounding around, carrying clothes, make-up, shoes, and accessories. Girls were being stripped right there in the middle, Cagalli spotted Lacus and Miriallia they were talking to the art director.

Someone grabbed Cagalli by the arm and started dragging. "You are Cagalli right?!" the lady asked. Cagalli was still in shock that she only nodded. She dragged her all the way to this huge dressing room, in there was Meer and Meyrin with some other models. Cagalli recognized the other models they were with her in rehearsal. "Wear this now!" the lady said and walked out.

Cagalli stood there feeling everyone's eyes on her, she took a deep breath and walked to an empty seat.

"Don't trip twinkle toes."Meer said as she walked by. The other girls snickered at Meer's comment Cagalli just rolled her eyes and started to get undress. It took her at least ten minutes to but on the dress. It was very elaborate, the fabric was very fragile but elegant. The dress was crimson with a bit of orange, Cagalli looked like she was on fire.

A stylist came over to Cagalli pushed her to the seat and told her not to move. He immediately started to work on her hair,eyes,nails and everything. When he turn Cagalli to look in the mirror she was a completely different person. Her amber eyes glowed, her hair looked fabulous, then the stylist placed a crown on her head. The crown was completely covered with rubies and orange stones. Cagalli stepped out of her seat and looked at herself in the full length mirror. She opened her mouth out of shock. Not trying to sound conceited but she looked amazing. As Cagalli was staring at the mirror admiring her beauty she was pulled out of her dressing room to the other group of models.

They were lined up waiting for the show to start. Cagalli was last in line, she could feel the butterflies in her stomach. She looked at the other models they were completely calm and collected. "Feeling nervous?" Cagalli turned around to see her gorgeous boss smiling at her. She did not answer but give him a shy smile. He laughed at the gesture.

"Your going to be great, I promise." Athrun said looking at her. "You look beautiful." He gently stroked her cheek, Cagalli blushed but didnt' remove the hand. "M...M..Mr.Zala, I have to speak to you. After the show if possible." Cagalli said avoiding this gaze feeling her cheeks burning. Athrun saw her face and smirked, "Of course, good luck." Athrun walked away leaving Cagalli completely speechless. The booming sound of the music brought Cagalli back to Earth.

"Uh no, the show is starting." Cagalli thought feeling sick. As Cagalli panicked Meer had been watching the whole scene with her and Athrun. She stared at Cagalli wishing that a stage light would fall and crush her. Meer stared to the front watching the first girl going on to the runway. She saw the flames surrounding her as she walked out. A smile crept upon her face and she thought of a brilliant idea. Meer leaned forward and whispered into Meyrin's ear.

Meyrin turned around to look at her then she looked at Cagalli. Meryin smirk and immediately nodded.


Runway...

Cagalli watched as the one by one the models walked onto the runway. There was one more girl in front of her and then it would be her turn. She tried to steady her racing heart but that was no good. The butterflies in her stomach and gotten so much worse. Finally, the director instructed her to go. Cagalli froze and just looked at him, by some miracle she moved her feet and walked onto that runway.

Cagalli posed at the beginning, she looked at the stage it was so amazing. The music was booming, lights flashing, and pictures of Lacus and Miriallia hung everywhere. Cagalli felt the heat of the flame, they were not kidding those were extremely real. Cagalli started to walk, she remember what Athrun told her during her first lesson. She made sure to include the dress in her walk. Cagalli felt this fire burning within in her as she walked on to those stair-like platforms.

When she arrived at the top she gave a very fierce pose, she could hear the crowd explode with applauds. Cagalli fought back the smile trying to creep upon her face. She descended the stair-like platform as she mounted it, very strong and confident. Cagalli reached the backstage and was immediately grabbed and stripped of her clothing. She was put into another stunning dress and pushed on to the runway. Her second round was stronger than the first, every time she stepped out the crowd grew louder and louder with applauds.

Cagalli returned to the backstage and again she was stripped and dressed with clothing. She had a little time sense their was girls in front of her. Cagalli was so proud of herself, so far she had been doing such a great job. She hate to admit it but it was all thanks to Athrun and his brilliant coaching. Cagalli was getting ready for her final round on the runway. As she waited in line Meyrin was in front of her as Meer was behind. Cagalli could feel the icy stare coming from Meer.

It was time for the final round Meyrin went out first than Cagalli, she walked like she did the rounds before. When Meyrin reached the top she stuck out her foot and Cagalli tripped forward. She lucky caught herself and her grace but Meer posed so that she push Cagalli into the fire. The platform she was standing on tipped and Cagalli fell into the flames.