Recap:

Inside her room Meyrin immediately went to the shower. She scrubbed her body for a long time because she felt really sticky. First was the cream, the juice and then the mud when she tripped. "This feels so good." She said as she shampooed her hair. Then it hit her.

Phase 3: 'Accidentally' tripping in front of Athrun (only with my towel draped around my body) and jumping on top of him and 'accidentally' kiss him.

"Oh yes. I'm gonna do that." She said as she turned off the shower.

Chapter 6: Oh no! She wouldn't!

She stepped out of the shower and got hold of her pink towel. She first dried body up because she was worried about the cleaning Mana would do if she was to walk around the Manor soaked. Meyrin couldn't wait to do the task that she appointed herself. If she were to succeed in that, maybe she wouldn't need the other two phases because Cagalli and Athrun would be through before that.

She then imagined what it would be like if she and Athrun were together. His arms wrapped around his petite form(A/N: As if!), holding her tight, kissing her forehead, while saying the three words that she wanted to hear from him.

She snapped out of her daydreaming. "Look before you leap!" She mumbled to herself.

"Yosh! I can do this!" She looked at the mirror and recomposed herself, which was really unneccessary because she planned that her get-up was messy yet flirty. She nuzzled her hair to make the droplets fall on her body.

Going out of her room, she searched for Athrun's whereabouts. "He's probably with Cagalli in her office, I should be able to get him out of there. What can I do? Hmm."A particular case finally caught her sight. I got it! I'll lure him there, then I'll do the plan. Cagalli will be so upset that she'll break up with him and Athrun will all be mine!

The vase reached the floor with a loud crash.

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Athrun was assisting Cagalli in doing her paper works. Even though the war ended, the new Emirs always suggested some innovations to help improve Orb. Though he hated when Cagalli is being so stressed out, he didn't have any choice but to help her.

There was a good side in helping her do her work. He could spend some time with Cagalli alone. Whenever there were meetings that sometimes took the whole day, Athrun would just be at the corner of the room standing while Cagalli was stressing out on her chair. At least here, he could come near Cagalli and console her if ever she would breakdown.

He snapped out of his thoughts as he heard a vase broke. Even though he was far away from the living room, Athrun was a coordinator, so he had an outstanding ability when it comes to hearing. It was crazy for a person to be in their house in that time of night, and Mana was already asleep and so were the other household members, he assumed as a burglar, he pulled out his gun and turned to Cagalli who was still immersed in doing paperworks. "Cagalli, calm down and stay in this room. I'll be back."

Cagalli was puzzled and stood up. "What's the matter, Athrun."

"I just heard something break outside."

"What? Who's there?"

"I not sure, but I'm going to check out what it is. You stay here okay? And, get the gun out of your drawer and just hold on to it in any case."

"Okay. Be careful."

Athrun exited the door in a menacing manner, since he wanted to take the burglar (A/N: Or so he thought) by surprise. He saw the silhouette inside their living room, he hid himself from the view of the silhouette and though of assaulting it. He went nearer and nearer until he was near the shadow. The figure looked really familiar to Athrun, but he didn't care, if he is going to be a threat to Cagalli, then he'll get rid of him.

What could this person possibly want from us? And being so clumsy while he's at it. He finally jumped above the silhouette and took out his gun.

"Don't move. Be quiet." He said as he pointed his gun to the head of the figure.

"Aaaaahhh! Athrun-san! No! Athrun-san! What are you doing Athrun-san! Don't touch me there!" Meyrin screamed pretending that she was taken aback by Athrun's actions.

"Meyrin!" he exclaimed. He realized that he had done something so stupid.

The lights suddenly went on. Athrun turned to look at Cagalli. He figured out that she was too worried and followed him out, but then it wasn't the burglar they expected. He could see Cagalli's face change from worry to fury.

"So, I have been told that there was a burglar and here I find out you too playing along! Is this some kind of joke?!" Cagalli said sarcastically with a hint of irritation and disgust.

"No, it's not what you think-" Athrun started to explain himself.

"I was just her in the living room and suddenly Athrun-san suddenly was above me telling me to be still and quiet." Meyrin cut him off and explained her side.

"Eh?! But Cag-"

"What's this Athrun Zala? Fooling around while in the midst of work? I thought you were better than that! If you are planning to do it, then go rent a fucking place! Don't go messing with my living room! Excuse me for I still have some work to do. You two can continue with your escapades!" She stormed off and went back to her office, slamming the door behind her.

"Cagalli wait!" Athrun tried to run after her, but was stopped by the pretending-to-be-innocent Meyrin on the floor. "Athrun-san, I had a scratch from the vase."

"Eh?" He turned back to face her, even though he was quite irritated by what she just did, he did see blood flowing from her arm, she might have hit the vase really bad. He decided to help her cure the wound first. "Wait there, I'll just get the first aid kit." He went upstairs to get it.

Meyrin had a satisfying grin, finally her plan was working the way it should be. I have to kiss him now. I just have to. Then he'll be mine.

Athrun went to get the medical kit, he was getting irritated being a gentleman, but his mother taught him to be one so he had no choice but to obey. But really, Meyrin was ticking his nerves off.

He went downstairs and went to tending Meyrin's wound. While he was at it, Meyrin's hands were itching to touch his body. She did, she traced her fingertips at his lips and gave him a flirtatious look. A jolt of electricity travelled to Athrun's body, stop her to stop and stood up and started to walk to Cagalli's office, she tried to stop him by holding him back, forcing him to face him. She leaned towards his face, obviously wanting to kiss him.

But before his quick coordinator reflexes could react to evade Meyrin, the door to Cagalli's office swunged opened and finally her eyes unfolded the scene before her.

"I hate you Athrun Zala, you two-timing bastard."

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Yes! A cliffhanger!

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