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AN :

The usual excuse, I'm sorry for the long update and I still hope that all of you still reading this story though oh anyway, review corner

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GS4ever : Thank you, I know my grammar and vocabulary isn't that good. But I'm glad you like the plot. Yeah, I've decided to put Lacus in this story and yes, I'll promise to make KxL scene soon ^^ anyway, tq for reviewing and enjoy reading

animemaiden9924 : Thank you so much for you review. Hope you read this one too ^^

Cagalli Haruka Zala : Yay, finally I updated this chapter. Hope you read it, Cagalli-chan ^^ oh, well, it's Cagalli's wedding and an unexpected intruder with a little mystery, lol Thank you for reviewing ^^

memelupht :Glad to like the scene, hehe..well, I'm sorry that I didn't put them at the previous chapter. I'm just a bit confused how to put them after the kiss. Well, this is one will reveal of the plans that Ulen and Patrick were discussing. Lol..anyway, enjoy reading this one. I'm not going to spoil anything yet, so please be patient

Byron Lancaster : Thank you for your review and for the compliment too =) I'm very grateful to have you to review for me, lol

cagalli hotaru zala : I am also very happy to have the idea for not letting Cags to do 'it' with Yuuna and this chapter will explain how. Well, I'm sorry that I didn't put Cags and Athrun. It just I'm a little bit confuse on how to put them and anyway, don't know why, suddenly I want to put Lacus in the story and bored with Cags and Athrun (?). Maybe because almost every of my stories are about them, but care none, I promise that from now on they will have many times to appear

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Title : His Rebel Princess, Her Cold Prince

Rating: T

Summary :

Cagalli was a rebel princess and was going to be wed to Yuna. She hated her wedding, but she could do nothing to avoid that. When she got no choice, there came an encounter from Athrun, the soon-to-be-obedient King Zaft. They found themselves attracted to each other. Could they find a way to get out from the problem?

Recap Last Chapter:

Lacus Clyne, a princess from the Aldera Kingdom, was a beauty that no one could compare. With a very sad past, she came through everything. Her father, King Siegel, had something to say with her though it was not yet revealed. But even though she was like any other princess, she had one wish, a wish that a princess should not have. Arranged her a meeting with her destiny. There's also an appearance of two men who had not yet been revealed. One with revenge to King Siegel and the other to kill Athrun Zala

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Chapter 6

"Ceremony"

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It felt like only a dream. The time she had spent with her. It was just like a nice dream and soon enough she knew, she had to wake up. She just never thought it had to be this soon. Oh gosh, she could still remember clearly how his lips tasted and how warm his hands were. But she knew, it was too good to be true. And now, she had to awoke. She had to get back to reality. A reality she had been eager to run away from, married to Yuuna.

Two days that she had spent with him was such a great time, the best time ever. She didn't know what this feeling called, but she knew that she liked it even though she knew it wouldn't come true. The next day – after the kiss – they went together again, like a couple, spending time visiting her country, stopping by every place in her country. She wished that it could last forever.

A sigh let through from her slowly. This, she thought, was just the beginning of my nightmare. A knock on her door startled her and took her out from her thoughts. She, who was sitting on her make up chair, turned around to see who was knocking just now. And to her comfort, it was her brother, Kira.

"Kira, you startled me." She began. A sigh of relief came out from her.

Kira smiled to her sister, "What? I can't see my own sister?"

She ran to him and hugged him as tight as she could. Like this, she could cry anytime soon, if Kira didn't break the hug. Kira patted her hair softly. "Cagalli," He said softly. His voice always did the trick and with that, she felt the comfort she needed – at least for now. He looked at her with sadness on his eyes. "How's the preparations?" Hearing that question only brought her to despair. Noticing this, Kira regretted what he had asked before, "I'm sorry." He said.

Cagalli shook her head to tell it was okay. She showed him the smile. Yeah, you know the smile used by everyone to show that they were okay, while they actually were not. "It's alright. Everything's done already."

Kira felt the sorrow once again. Slowly, he patted her head again. "Now, now, what did I say about the face?" Cagalli just nodded slowly to pretend that she was alright. Kiara, as her brother, knew very well about her act, though he also followed her, did not intend to open her act.

Another knock on the door interrupted the moment. They turned to the door abruptly only to find a certain man with curly purple hair. He was wearing his evil grin on his face. The white tuxedo with long white pants he wore just did not make anything better. He was not really good looking or anything, only his money that mattered.

Knowing who was on the door, Kira just stared in disgust while Cagalli looked at her soon-to-be-husband with sadness. He looked to the siblings, still with the evil grin plastered on his face. "So, I see the popular couple is having their moment right now, isn't it?"

Cagalli felt a little bit scare with him, so, she hid behind Kira's back, while Kira, as a overprotective brother he was, tried to protect her. He motioned her to hide behind him, so, the new intruder could not do any harm to her.

"What? I can't see my own wife?"

"Like hell she would." Kira hissed slowly but to no avail.

"Well, just for your information, Kira. She – pointed to Cagalli – is going to be my wife, whether you like it or not. Besides, I see that you haven't done anything yet to ruin the wedding. Or, you have not found a plan for it? Well, whatever it is, I'll be glad that you didn't ruin my wedding." He said that with proud in his voice.

Kira smirked to the latter, a very evil smirk. "Well, I guess you don't know it yet eh?" Kira said while emphasizing the 'it' part to prove that he had something that hadn't been known yet. "Oh, by the way, don't you know that if the bride and the groom met before the wedding time, something's bad will happen?" He walked closer to Yuuna – the latter's name.

Yuuna, for once, felt threatened. That brad. Did he seriously think I'll fall for that trap? Yuuna knew that it was just a threat, but looking at the brother's glare, he couldn't not to feel threatened. If what he said was true, then it would be no good for Yuuna. "What did you expect? Well, I just wanted to make sure that she didn't run away. I mean, I couldn't let her ruin my reputation right?" Even though he pretended to be strong, it could be seen clearly that he was a bit nervous.

"Like you have any reputation." Kira hissed sarcastically with a smirk on his face.

"Now with the attitude." When Yuuna wanted to walk closer to Kira, the door was opened. Now, the one who made her ended in this first place was standing in front of the door, looking at all of them with a mixed feeling.

"Yuuna? I thought that it has been cleared that you should not meet Cagalli before the ceremony." Ulen started as he tried to avoid his children's stare.

Yuuna glared at Kira for the last time before he went out from the room with an infuriated feeling. A 'tsck' let out from his mouth. But before he went, Ulen stopped him. "Oh, by the way, there's something that I have to tell you, Yuuna. And since Cagalli is here also, it'll be great if both of you hear this."

Yuuna turned around with another death glare. If glare could kill, all of them would probably dead by now. "What is it?" He demanded to know. Whatever it was, he didn't think it would ruin his plan. But, to show some respect, he thought maybe it wouldn't harm to hear a bit. A small smile plastered on Ulen's face and this didn't go unnoticed by Yuuna and Kira, "You see, my daughter is just seventeen by the time you marry her, right?" Yuuna nodded hesitantly. "And, our country rule is that they should marry on their eighteenth birthday and it means," He stopped to take a breath, "You can not touch her until she reaches her eighteen."

"I do not see any harm on that, considering that he will turn 18 this May, right?"

Ulen nodded and walked closer to the latter, "Yes, however, there's also a rule saying that before she reached her 18, you as his husband has to sleep at the separate room until the time has arrived. Oh, and it means you can not sleep in the castle too." Another smirk appeared on Ulen's face. Feeling infuriated, Yuuna just walked away without saying anything. It was obvious that he didn't like what he had heard before. He was okay if he couldn't touch Cagalli, like he wanted that anyway, but the idea of living at the separate place is not going to be good.

After Yuuna had gone out from the room, Ulen turned around to face the trembling Cagalli and the protective Kira. I wonder what I have done. He smiled sadly to them. "I'm sorry." It was the first thing let out from his mouth. There was an awkward moment between them, but Cagalli was the one who broke it. She tried her best not to look trembling and walked out from Kira's back. She walked slowly to her father, who was looking at her with regrets. "You are still my father." She said that while touching Ulen's cheek slowly.

Ulen could not hold it anymore, so, like any father would do, he hugged Cagalli tightly and let out some tears from his eyes. "I'm sorry." He said that while sobbing. Cagalli nodded slowly on his chest, she tried to say many times that it was nightmare and soon, she would awoke. But the question was, when would she?

Kira looked at them with sorrow. He would give anything if that meant Cagalli did not have to do that. A few moments later, they broke the hug. Ulen touched her tears and wept it away. "Cagalli, that's the least I can do." Ulen started. His voice seemed hoarse with sadness in it. Cagalli nodded, telling him that she understood. At least, she still knew that his father cared about her and she could still have chance to get through this nightmare.

Suddenly Ulen put a finger in front of his lips, like telling Cagalli to keep something as a secret. "But believe me, Cags. It's not the onlything I can do for you." He said with a smile. Kira, who was a bit far from them, couldn't hear clearly what they were saying, so, he decided to walk a little bit closer.

"Just be patient Cags. When everything's been done, it's the time for you to wake up from this nightmare."

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A carriage with a 'Lily' symbol on it stopped in front of the Archangel Kingdom. The door was opened to reveal such a beauty that could compare to the goddess. Her long pink hair was tying loose behind her. She was wearing a silk gown with mermaid line and floral embroidered on it. She was a beauty especially when she was smiling. Her attitude just an addition for her as a princess. She walked so gracefully that she looked like flying and not even touching the ground. Of course, it was just the guard imagination. A smile was plastered on her face as she was showing her gratitude to the guard who opened the door for her.

"Lady Clyne from Aldera Kingdom has arrived!" The other guard announced her name. She giggled softly and walked gracefully again to the castle followed by her faithful maids and friends, Mirrialia Haww and Murrue Ramius.

Milly – nickname for Mirrialia – walked faster to catch up her princess while Ramius just giggled softly and accompanied the King. "What a nice ceremony, isn't it?" the King asked slowly but Ramius could catch a bit sadness on his tone yet she pretended not to notice and just nodded to the statement. "Yes, indeed it is."

"That kid. She is so beautiful, isn't she?" Siegel said that as he looked at his own daughter who was walking gracefully towards the castle. Ramius nodded in agreement. "Yes, Your Majesty, she is indeed a beauty from heaven."

Siegel just nodded while he walked out from his carriage followed by Ramius behind him. Siegel looked around him. He saw green everywhere, the garden of the castle was no doubt the beautiful garden he had ever seen. Not even his could compare to this one. He let out a sigh, knowing exactly where this would be going. "I hope you will be alright, Ulen." He whispered softly, unheard by Ramius.

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Kira was walking with such a mixed emotion. He was confused, mad, sad, nervous and scared with whatever would be going on from now on. He had heard what his father had mentioned before yet he didn't know what he was going to expect. He wondered if it was a good thing or not – the plan. But, he knew one thing he could do for that time, prepared for everything. He was walking at the outside, near the garden in front of the main gate, where people from other country would come.

When he was walking, he could see a carriage with the 'Lily' flower symbol on it. He glanced a princess with long pink hair and a beauty that every girl could envy. He was astonished by such elegance. That was the first time he felt another attraction apart from what he had felt before with Fllay (a very bad memory to be brought). Staring was the best word for what he was doing right then.

From the symbol that he saw, he knew that the carriage belonged to Aldera Kingdom, which meant that the princess he found so pretty was Lacus Clyne from Aldera Kingdom, his fiancé. With an anguish shown on his face, he walked closer to the princess, intending to greet her.

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Lacus was wandering around, admiring the scenery around her. She had never been in that castle before but she felt like she was very familiar with it. She enjoyed it very much and Milly could see that her Princess was very attracted to the Kingdom's garden, which was very incredible, if she may add. Because Lacus was too busy wandering around, she didn't notice our desperate Prince Kira from Archangel was walking towards her. This, however, didn't go unnoticed by Milly, who had already realized his presence.

"Lady Lacus." Lacus turned around to see who was calling her. It was definitely not Milly's because the voice was too deep for the latter and her hearing told that it belonged to a man. The voice was very masculine and somehow captivating. She could sense the gentleness and kindness in the voice. When she found out who called her, she found a very mesmerizing man. He was tall compared to her. His short brown hair was tidied up. He was wearing a beige two button slim suit with brown skinny trousers. She could bet that every man would want to be like him. He was perfect, a very ideal of a man, but what's the sorrow she saw in his amethyst eyes?

"Pardon me, Mister, but do I know you?" She asked politely with her enrapturing voice.

The guy just smiled softly to her, a comfort smile. He shook his head slowly then knelt down like a prince. "Do forgive for my rudeness, Lady Lacus. I should have introduced myself first. My name is Kira Hibiki."

Hearing the name, Lacus knew exactly whom she was talking to, the Prince itself! Lacus also bowed down liked any princes after Kira let go off her hand. At that time, Lacus didn't know that Kira was his fiancé because her father hadn't told anything to her yet because he was waiting for the right time and he knew that it was the right time for the truth.

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"Please let me go, Dad!" shouted Athrun behind the door. Why did you ask he was shouting anyway? Well, he was being caged by his own father inside his own room inside the Kingdom. How did it turn like that anyway? Oh yes, he remembered now. He was just walking home the day before after accompanying Cagalli to around her Kingdom. The next day he found out that the door couldn't be opened and it was being locked out by outside. He struggled to open it, doing everything he could to open it.

"Just open this damn door, Dad!" He shouted again, but his father didn't reply anything.

Patrick was leaning on his son's bedroom door. He was staring at the ceiling with a felling that couldn't be described. He felt ashamed of what he was doing, but he knew it was the best for all of them. He had told Lenore that Athrun was a bit tired and he would force his son to come out. Lenore, as a obedient wife she was, nodded in acknowledgement and had Patrick done everything. She just didn't know that Patrick had another thing in his mind. A plan that he had discussed with Ulen the day he arrived to that island. He felt pathetic, however, it was for his son's good.

"Why do you want to go then Athrun?" He asked softly but loud enough for Athrun to hear.

Behind the wall, Athrun looked helpless. His room was a mess. The blanket was on the floor, the vases were broken and the pieces were all lie on the floor. He threw everything he could find to the door, hoping that it somehow managed to open, but it was just another failure and added more despair. Hearing his dad's question, Athrun leaned to the door, sitting on the floor. "Because I love her, dad."

"Because I love her, dad."

Oh, how the tears could roll down anytime now if Patrick didn't hold it. He knew it was the right answer, but he also knew it was the reason why he had done this. He knew how adult could be so selfish sometimes. "I'm sorry." He said softly and he didn't care if his son could hear it or not, he just wanted to express his apology. He closed his eyes slowly then walked a distance from the door. He tried to ignore that his son was still in the bedroom and how his son was pleading him to let the former go. He knew all of that, yet, he also wanted the best for his son and so, he walked away, pretending not to hear any pleading from his son or any sobbing sound.

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Her people were all gathering on the field, where the wedding was taking place. The place had been decorated by them. They were eager to give the best for their lovely princess. If that was what the princess wanted – marrying Yuuna – then all they could do was support her and gave her the best wedding ceremony ever. Cagalli was wearing a white peacock-print silk-chiffon gown with a little green in some places. She looked so sad, but tried her best to hide it. She couldn't let her people found about her sorrow. If God could still hear her wish, she would want to wish one thing, him.

Yuuna had been waiting at the end of the aisle in front of the priest with his usual evil smirk plastered on his face. He was satisfied to know that his plan was almost working. Yeah, if only not because of the stupid culture of saying that they should live separately until she reached her 18. Well, at least, his plan was working.

After Cagalli had arrived beside him, Yuuna took her hand and held it tightly. The priest now doing his job.

"Just cut with the crap and quickly said the vow." Yuuna thought inside his mind.

"Do you, Yuuna Roma Seiran, take Cagalli as your wife in times of sickness and in times of health, in times of joy and in times of sorrow, in times of failure and in times of triump. Do you promise to cherish and respect, to care and protect, to comfort and encourage, and stay with her for all eternity?"

He threw everything he saw in his room, to show his anger.

Without any hesitation, Yuuna quickly nodded with happiness and said, "Yes, I do."

He was crying behind the door, feeling helpless. Soon enough, his first love was going to be married to someone else and yet he could do nothing about it, not even to attend her ceremony.

And the same went to Cagalli. Only, when it times for Cagalli to reply, she seemed to hesitate, but then she looked to her people and whining when Yuuna held her hand tightly.

"NO!" And that was the first time in Athrun's life, he wanted to disobey his father. He wanted to prove to his father that he would make a better king than him.

Kira, who sat beside his father and Lacus, felt infuriated with the scene. He could see how her sister was struggling not to let out a tear. He clenched his fist so tightly. So tight that he didn't know there's a red liquid flowing down from his fist. He didn't care anyway. What he knew that time, his sister's nightmare was just begun.

"That old man will get what he deserves. I promise that." Anger and revenge were clearly shown in his emerald eyes. He clenched his fist tightly and punched the wall as strong as he could until his fist was hurt and bleeding.

Lacus, who was sitting right beside Kira, clapped her hands gracefully. She looked happy for the couple even though she found it was a bit weird couple. It seemed that the princess – Cagalli – didn't look happy at all. Could it be? She looked at the Cagalli, pitied the princess, but at the same time admired the princess' strength. If Lacus were in Cagalli's shoes, she was so sure she would cry and perhaps run away. Just when she tried to look around, she noticed a certain red liquid was flowing down from her company's fist. She then looked at him with sorrow. It was the first time she felt such despair.

He cried out loud that day. The first time in his life, he put off his mask and let out his feelings out. He promised that he would get everything he wants. He would.

Unknown by all the players, there was a guy with short black hair was watching from apart. He was standing under the tree with his fist clenched tightly like Kira. He looked at the groom with hatred, letting out some curses under his breath. "I'll make sure you won't get what you want, Yuuna. Not even a chance." He swore for God knows who or what with anger clearly shown in his ruby eyes. A small sound escaped from his mouth, calling out a name slowly, "Cagalli."

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To be continued…

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eL : Yay, now that was the wedding ceremony. How did it go? Well, I'm sorry that I couldn't describe the ceremony too well but I guess, the important thing is that Cagalli married to Yuuna! Oh no, what would happen next?

Cags : NO! How could you let me be married to someone like him –pointing to Yuuna-

eL : Like I said, it is my plot Cags. Haven't you known that yet? Oh, whatever.

Athrun : What the heck? Why is she marrying that bastard. You've got to be kidding me.

eL : No, I'm not. You have to know Athrun, I'm pretty like you in this chapter. Oh, and don't worry, soon, you'll have her and you could do anything you want to her – grinning –

Athrun : Anything?

eL nodded while a grin plastered on Athrun's face and Cagalli shivered.

eL : Well, I guess it will be the end for this chapter. Hope to see you in the next chapter, and sorry for the late update ^_^

Athrun suddenly got the courage to fight his father. What would he do next? How would the wedding night go? Oh, and how about Kira and Lacus? Will they finally be able to fall in love? How would Lacus react to know that she was engaged to Kira? And who was that black hair guy? And why the hell I asked too much?

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Luph u all

eL-ch4n