Shoujo Manga

Author: Kazumi Kairi or Kairi-chan

Again… I'm really happy to know how people love my plot and I never expect to have more reviews… sniff… Ureshii desu! Although I'd like you all to take note that drawing love scenes doesn't mean you have experience… it's a theory of mine since I'm a manga fan too. Me I usually draw good love scenes by imagining or look at some good romance scenes of various mangas, that's all.

Volume Four

In some nearby mall, where most people hangs out and shop, Cagalli was beaming excitedly looking at the people as she could feel the nice atmosphere that was surrounds her. Then again she suddenly becomes not all energetic as she had Athrun who was smiling walking next to her.

"I can't believe it…" the blonde haired girl cried softly. "Why that Zala has to appear again?"

-Flash back-

"A group date?" Shiho said curiously while taking a bite of her sandwich.

"Umm… not exactly, Shiho. It's a play date." The pink haired goddess corrected her.

"Right… that what Lacus and I decided so we could have fun." Smiled Kira while he was holding his dear girlfriend's hand. "Don't you think it'll be fun?"

"Sure I'll go but if you chose a wrong person I'll kill you." The long copper brown haired girl threatens him.

"What about you Cagalli?" Lacus asked the blonde haired girl

The blonde haired girl was busily drawing her drafts, as usual, as she still has her mind focusing to her manga world. Of course they could also hear her mumbling while she was drawing and writing it. Kira, Lacus and Shiho stared at Cagalli with slight sweat-drops above their heads.

"I can't believe that girl still isn't listening to us." Shiho whispered with her eyes darken out.

"Well that's Cagalli for you." Lacus giggled.

"Still if she continue like that, she won't get a boyfriend in the bear future." The brunette haired lad pointed out, "Yet I can't let any guys near to my sister."

The long copper brown haired girl stared at the twin boy with her eye twitched. "Which one should you considered having a boyfriend or not having one for Cagalli, Kira?" she asked him.

"Neither." He replied. "Still as her brother I will decide which guy she will go out with." He said.

"Ara… Kira if you're like that then Cagalli will not have a boyfriend." Added the pink haired goddess with a calm smile.

"She's gotta point." Shiho agreed.

Kira, Lacus, and Shiho continue their talk about which point should they go on the two decisions for Cagalli's upcoming future. The blonde haired girl was still doing it until she finally finishes it as she puts away her drafts in her bag then looks at the trio.

"You were asking about something, guys?" Cagalli asked them.

"Ohh… right. We're going to have a play date on Sunday, Cagalli." Shiho announced.

"Play date? What is that?" the blonde haired girl thought

The brunette haired lad noticed of his twin's curiosity yet he pretended he didn't saw it. "Anyhow Cagalli if you come to this group hang out I'm sure you'll find some inspirations for you manga." Said Kira.

"REALLY? WOULD THAT REALLY HELP?" the blonde haired girl beamed excitedly.

"Errmm… yeah…" he replied with a sweat-drop above his head.

"THEN I'M GOING!" she shouted excitedly. "By the way… I'm going to stay in Shiho's place…"

"WHAT SINCE WHEN THAT DECIDED?" Shiho demanded.

"Few hours ago before our two last subject, remember?" she pointed out.

"I have to stay away home from now… Athrun will be overnight to our house…" the blonde haired girl whispered softly. "I really don't wanna let that Zala see me…"

Then the long copper brown haired girl hung her head in defeat. "Oh right." She mumbled. "Then we'll see you and whoever you pick your friends tomorrow then."

Kira nodded his head.

Today… the girls were all in some Café shop now waiting for Kira and his two pals to arrive. Mainly only Lacus was getting much excited as her baby blue eyes were sparkling. Literally she was thinking on Kira's looks when he arrives. Shiho and Cagalli stared at the over excited pink haired goddess with a majority sweat-drop.

"Where are they?" Cagalli mumbled.

"Don't get too irritated now, Cagalli. Or you'll ruin the chance for your manga." Shiho advised her.

"Hey sorry we're late." Kira called.

The girls turned around and saw Kira was running towards them while he was waving at them with a cute smile. Lacus jumped into Kira's arms then she kissed him in his right cheek without any embarrassing in front of their friends. Then he puts his girlfriend down and looked at Cagalli and Shiho.

"Guys I'd like to meet you another friend of mine..." Kira introduced.

Kira turned his attention to the guy who was standing next to him. Shiho was looking at the direction where the brunette haired twin was staring to the person. She was thinking of some other guy then she noticed that the guy whom Kira brought along was no other than Yzak Joule.

"YOU AGAIN?" Shiho shouted out while pointing at Yzak. "WHY THE HELL ARE YOU HERE? STALKING?"

"Don't get me wrong woman! Kira and Athrun insisted me to join in." he yelled at her back illy.

"Actually he was the one who decided to come with us." Kira whispered to Cagalli and Lacus.

"I think our hang out will become really hectic…" Cagalli commented.

"I'm with you, sis."the brunette haired ladagreed.

"By the way that is the third guy?" the blonde haired girl asked her twin.

Lacus looked at the innocent twin girl with a smile. "Ara… I thought you already knew." She said.

The blonde haired girl looked at Lacus confusedly to her smile. The pink haired goddess just smiled at her good friend not giving any word as she looks behind her then Cagalli looks at it too. To her surprise the third guy was actually no other than Athrun who was standing with a smile across his face.

"Hi there!" he greeted them with a smile. "Kira invited me to this play date."

Cagalli stared at the handsome boy with dark auras around her. "Of all things why he has to be the one?" she whispered shockingly.

Kira and Lacus noticed the same reaction once more on the female twin sharing a majority sweat-drop above their heads. The male twin was much suprise to see his twin gets lose energy towards his great friend as for the pink haired goddess was also surprises yet confuses on the female twin's sudden changed of reaction. Then an idea strikes in her mind and gave out a smile.

"Anyhow let's all split up and come back okay." Lacus suggested. "Yzak you go with Shiho."

"Oi…" Yzak started to call them.

Too late, the two couples have already dashed off so quickly leaving Cagalli, Athrun, Yzak and Shiho alone. The long copper brown haired girl stared at the direction where Kira and Lacus have gone to the direction with angry expression that was written, 'I'm-going-to-kill-them-someday'. As for Cagalli, she stays in shock while Athrun waves his hand to her eyes.

"Cagalli?" Athrun called her.

-End of flashback

"Still… it's my fault… I should have said 'no' to them in the first place." She whispered.

The young famous mangaka was moping and telling herself how unfortunate she was coming in the mall for a play date. Athrun stared at Cagalli with a large majority sweat-drop that was above on his head as he could see the darkness aura over the blonde haired girl.

"Now, now, Cagalli." Athrun hushed her. "You don't have to be that way."

"That's the point! Why I always ended yp to you in the first place?" she cried.

Athrun stared still anime sweat-drop on his head. "Anyway, do you want to go around?" he suggested with a smile.

Cagalli nodded her head with slight blush on both cheeks after she saw Athrun's attractive smile. Then he pulled her hand along and starts walking. While they were walking around, the blonde haired girl noticed the girls they passed by were all looking admiringly at the handsome navy blue haired lad's handsome looks. She looked at him secretly, she admits at his looks somehow melts her yet she reminded that he is only going to help her that's all.

"Say Cagalli…" Athrun called her. "Since I only know few about you from Kira. It is true that you are excel at Art Class?"

The famous mangaka looked at Athrun. "Yes I loved drawing and painting a lot ever since when I was little." She replied. "I'm inspired to Dad's artworks. All of his works were different from other artist but I like his the best!"

"Wow I never thought your father is a painter." Athrun amazed. "Does he has any latest artwork this year? I want to meet him in person and see his works."

"No… I don't think you will see him." She mumbled softly.

"Huh? What do you mean?" he asked her confusedly as he heard her sad tone.

Cagalli shook her head violently then face him with a fake smile. "Never mind. Pretend I didn't say anything." She told him "Tell me about yourself, Zala. I know you're popular to the girls but how d'you handle them?"

"Err… I just smile at the and act nicely whenever they saw or approach me." He replied with hint of irritation

"That's all? I'm sensing you're not enjoying having such numerous fan girls." She pointed out.

"Okay you caught me. True that I don't enjoy popularity to the girls they always following me and looking at me from distance everyday." He added. "I really wish they should stop doing that. I'm just a normal person afterall."

As Athrun and Cagalli exchanged their stories, from some arcade center Yzak and Shiho were competing each other on Time Crisis 3. Both of them had the highest score and same levels as many gamers were watching their match amazingly how the two of them were able to reach the highest level. Some of them were either cheering for Shiho or Yzak since bother of them are so darn good.

"So ready to give up now, Hahnenfuss?" Yzak smirked.

"HA! Dream on silver boy." Shiho hissed angrily, "I won't lose to anyone!"

"Bring it on!" he declared.

Next level began to approach the game, Shiho and Yzak are both ready then they start aiming at their opponents seriously. The viewers began to cheer wildly seeing both players were really good since they have never seen this excitement in their lives or having two strong competitors before.

"You're really good, Hahnenfuss. It seems I overestimated your skills." Yzak commented her skills.

"Fuh! Don't flatter me, man. This is our battle so FOCUS!" she scowled him.

"Man, look at those two they're both incredible!" the viewer commented.

"That girl is so hot! I wonder if she has a boyfriend." Another one commented while eyeing at Shiho.

Yzak over heard the conversation and mutterings to their audiences, he was beginning to tick off to his concentration. He even tried to ignore the stupid viewers until… the screen shows up that he needs more tokens if he wants to continue to play. Just my luck, he shouted. As he reach his hand in his pocket although nothing he felt in it. Then one enemy appeared and kill his character. It was a 'game over' and Shiho won the game.

"AAAAARRRGGGGHHH! THIS ISN'T FAIR!" he yelled out angrily. "WHY THIS HAPPENS TO ME?"

"Face it, Joule. You lost the game and I won fair and square." Shiho acclaimed proudly.

The silver haired lad faces Shiho angrily. "THIS BATTLE ISN'T SETTLE YET, HAHNENFUSS! LET'S BATTLE ON THE NEXT GAME!" he exclaimed as he pointed out a next game called Initial D racing game.

Shiho sighs softly. "You don't like to give up so easily, huh? Then I accept your challenge!" she said.

"Heal yeah!"

Then the two of them went to the Initial D racing game and started to play the game. Once more the same or new audiences followed Shiho and Yzak then cheered on them both. Then more audiences were starting to increase the crowd and watch their competition.

Away from Yzak and Shiho who are now having good time competing each other, Kira and Lacus were looking at the store of plush toys. Both of them were looking at the adorable toys. Mostly the oink haired goddess was too attracted at the cute dolls but the brunette wants something worthy and memorable for his girl.

"You don't have to do it, Kira." Lacus told him with a gentle smile. "You're more enough what I need."

"Still even now I'm your boyfriend I want something to give that is important for you and me." Kira explained honestly.

Lacus smiled at her boyfriend sweetly. "Then here's the deal, you can give one thing that I can accept and I can give you something you can treasure." She told him.

"Than that we'll do from now." He smiled at her back. "… Can I have a kiss?"

The pink haired goddess blushed slight. "Not in here, Kira. Maybe some elsewhere." She said. "I don't want to make a scene in this place right in front of many people.

Kira hung his head down sadly as Lacus pats him gently like he was a dog. The brunette haired lad desperately wants to kiss his steady girlfriend so badly but she does has a good point. Then something caught his eyed on two ordinary pink bunnies with heart key chain. He told Lacus to wait then he went away for not so long. Finally he returns with the two cute pink bunnies chains on his hand then he gave one to Lacus.

"This will be our symbol to our strong love, Lacus." He smiled at her sweetly. "Also my gift for you."

"Oh… Kira. I absolutely love it." She smiled at him back. "Thank you.

The brunette haired lad smiled at his beautiful girlfriend in a sweet way then he offered his hand to her. Lacus simply smiled again back then took his hand to her and continue walking each other making the others envy how romantic and perfect for each other, which made Kira so happy and proud at the comments he heard.

Back to Athrun and Cagalli again, they're getting to know more about each other's background. The navy blue haired lad's stories really amazes her knowing how he handles out his fan girls away and not to annoy him. Also Athrun was quite surprises hearing the famous mangaka's over energetic reaction like a child similar to Kira.

"Say tell me… why did you decided to become a mangaka?" Athrun asked her curiously.

"Hmm… I haven't thought about that, Zala." Cagalli replied. "I can't remember why I want to become one in the first place."

"Strange… everyone has a reason." He pointed out. "Maybe something blocks your memory."

Cagalli giggled softly. "You know Zala you're the second person who said the same thing." She told him.

Athrun cocked his eyebrow eyeing at the blonde haired girl. "Really who?" he said.

"My Mum, duh!" she stuck out her tongue. "She asked me that same question over and over again and I just reply I want to be a mangaka no matter what. Then she got angry."

"Why she gets angry at you?" he asked her once more as he was getting interested.

"To be honest, Zala, I don't know why she gets angry for not answering my reason. I never ask why." She said sadly. "But I remembered one time she wants me to become a designer or a painter not a mangaka."

Cagalli's face turn sad as tears were coming out behind her beautiful golden orbs. She was about to cry yet she had never cried once in front of other after long years. Her family, Kira and her Mum had seen her cried before but in front of Athrun was much different than she ever thought. She was a strong girl as she remembers herself that she will never show her weakness to anyone. Then she felt a warm embraced of Athrun as he wraps his arms around her.

"There, there, Cagalli. You don't have to cry. I understand." Athrun cooed her softly. "I have the same situation like you… My Father wanted me to follow up his footsteps but I was thinking something else when I grow up."

"Still why grownups don't understand us in the first place?" she cried.

"They're probably blind but I'm sure one day they'll learn that it was wrong for them to judge or decide things that we don't want to." He told her. "It takes time to realize."

"Zala…" she whispered.

The blonde haired girl wiped her tears away then looks up at Athrun as he was about to thanks him but then she stopped all he sudden as she found herself staring at the navy blue haired lad's emerald green eyes. Looking at his handsome eyes have attracted her more, which makes her think it was a perfect scene of her next chapter for her work. Then again looking at each other's eyes made her feel ease until Athrun shot her a smile.

"Just kidding, Cagalli." He joked her. "My father wasn't like that really. I can't believe you fell for it."

Cagalli blushed embarrassingly at his actions. "THAT WAS A LIE? YOU MADE IT UP? I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!" she yelled out frustrated.

Cagalli started to stomp up really frustrated while Athrun just stared at the frustrated girl still smiling. Then his facial expression suddenly changed into half sadness and hurt when he looked at the blonde haired girl.

"If only you knew…" he whispered softly.

To Be Continue… Next Volume

Kairi: So how is the dating chapter? Do you like it or was it sucks for it? My upcoming chapters shall be about other interesting couples that I came up.

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That's all for now and thanks you all! XD