THINGS YOU DO FOR LOVE
Lacus-destiny: Hi! Well, I found out that the last chappy was so, so short. Well, as what I've said it is really necessary that I cut it there. Anyway, thanks for the reviews. I'm gladly giving you my deepest gratitude. Thanks again. Sorry for the late update. Well, here's the 7th chap.
Chapter 7: Athrun and Cagalli's game
After talking with Kira, Eugene exited his way out of Kira's sight.
Kira said to himself "It's better to settle this once and for all. I just can't stand him anymore!"
He then tries to calm himself down, heads to the locker room, took the jacket off, put on his shirt and went back to the badminton court. While on his way back, he thinks deeply on what he had replied Eugene and his challenge
'Did I do the right thing? Is it right to accept that challenge? But anyway, I can't do anything now can I? I have to face him… and besides, it's Lacus who he's talking about here…. LACUS... Its better that we settle things as soon as possible; Right… that's it… tomorrow's the day we finish this' Kira then smiled as he enters the court
"Hey Kira! Where have you been? Have you been changing?" Cagalli asked
"Yeah… I just went to the locker room to change clothes. Lacus asked me to do so… so I did." Kira smartly said while sitting beside Lacus. Lacus on the other hand smile at him
"Okay, okay fine. Here…" Athrun said while handling Kira his cheeseburger
Kira took his cheeseburger "Thanks…"
"Ya know… you should've seen Eugene…" as Cagalli started to say things
"Huh?" Kira uttered
Lacus on the other hand looked a bit worried (as usual)
"Eugene… Eugene Kinomoto. He was here a moment ago. But, he just stared at Lacus. After that, he left…" Cagalli said with her mouth full
"Hey Cagalli, you shouldn't talk when you're mouth's full, ya know…" Athrun said not just to remind Cagalli about her manners while eating, but also to stop her from saying things about Eugene
"Oooppsss… sorry…" Cagalli quickly apologizes
"So, Eugene was here. Okay then…" Kira just replied blankly while taking a bite
"Okay what?" Cagalli asked wonderingly
"Ah nothing; Oh yeah, don't eat too much you two…" Kira quickly answered
"Yeah, yeah, we know…." Cagalli replied like a child
After finishing their snacks, Athrun and Cagalli both grab their rackets and started warming up
"You shouldn't move much after eating" Lacus reminded
"We know. Don't worry; this is just simple warm up…" Cagalli quickly replied
"And besides, we didn't eat that much, so, were pretty okay to move. We're not really that full…" Athrun agreed
"Not that full? Tell me about it. My sister just ate two hamburgers to start with…" Kira revealed
"Hey! Two hamburgers are not that many to emphasize! And besides, it's enough to fill one-third of my hunger ya know!" Cagalli followed with quite an angry tune
"Okay now, settle down you two. Cagalli, Athrun, you two still have 30 minutes to warm-up and get your bodies ready" Lacus started
"That's enough time to make ourselves playing fit!" Cagalli confidently stated
"More like playing freaks to me. Remember the last time you played double… it's a total disaster if you ask me…" Kira said insultingly
"Hey! I played well back there ya know!" Cagalli angrily replied
"When is that? Am I there?" Athrun asked wonderingly
"Unfortunately Athrun, you weren't able to come then. Cagalli played double with Sai. Although there are some circumstances that occurred, it still turned out well. A good game if you ask me" Lacus explained
"Really…" Athrun stated, amused
"Yeah that's right! We won!" Cagalli agreed
"It was a good game, I admit, if only Cagalli didn't start nagging at her opponent continuously" Kira backfired
"Sounds like technical foul to me…" Athrun stated
"Umm, could be considered as. Luckily, Cagalli was given a break so she wasn't asked to step out of the game. She almost torn her throat out while talking to the girl" Kira explained
"Is that so…" Athrun uttered
"Anyway, we won. And that's it. It's been quite a while now, so I don't remember the girl anymore" Cagalli finished
"Okay then so why don't we just put that aside for now? Let's just continue warming up and maybe a little practice will do..." Athrun suggested
"Okay!" Cagalli agreed
They both went to the court center and started playing rally while Kira and Lacus watch. After a few more moments, the audiences started to arrive. And finally, their game is now taking place
"Okay guys, so this is it. I just want you to know that we're all here to cheer you. Don't push yourself too much if you know your limitations. Just play out there, okay?" The coach started
"Yes ma'am. We'll do our best!" Cagalli answered
"Okay then. No more nagging this time, okay Cagalli?" the coach assured
"Yes coach" Cagalli answered
"I'll do my best ma'am" Athrun respectfully answered
"That's great. Okay then, good luck!" The coach said her final words and joined Kira and Lacus who're sitting in the bench laid for players
"Good luck you two!" Kira shouted
"Yeah, Good luck!" Lacus followed
Sai, Yzak, Dearka, Nicol and Kuzzy were all there again. They came to see Cagalli and Athrun's game now while Eugene and Fllay were out of sight. Cagalli and Athrun's opponents started to enter the court.
When the girl arrived on the spot, Cagalli stared at her. And as the girl saw Cagalli she couldn't help it. They both said "YOU AGAIN?" to each other out loud. The audiences were quiet and so are Athrun, Kira and Lacus
"I didn't realize I'll see you again, Cagalli Yulla Attha…" The girl started
"Hey I think I saw that girl before…" Lacus started
"Yeah. She's Christine Kiona. The same girl that Cagalli fought in a double game… She's the one Cagalli nagged on" Kira continued
"Oh I see. She looked a lot like someone else" Lacus replied
"Maybe you've seen her someplace else. Have you?" Kira questioned
"I can't recall… but… Oh yeah!"
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"She's the one Cagalli argued this morning…well, almost. Remember the girl that's insulting Athrun; the girl back at the soccer field this morning? She's the girl, right?" Lacus then remembered
Kira thought for a while
"Yeah, kind of. I didn't really saw her face clearly back at the field though" Kira agreed
"Oh, I see"
"Whatever happens, I'm sure it'll be quite a meeting for the two of them- Cagalli and Christine I mean"
"Could be… I hope this game will turn out just fine…"
"Same here…" Kira finished
And the game started. Cagalli was quite irritated knowing that the girl she fought before was the same girl who actually insulted Athrun that morning
"You're really gonna get it this time girlie…" Cagalli angrily uttered
"Hey Cagalli…" Athrun started
"What is it?"
"Do you know that girl? You seem to know each other"
"Of course I know. How could I forget such a pathetic face? She's the one I've fought before in a double game too. The one I nagged on. And…"
"But I thought you've already forgotten her face…" Athrun wondered
"Well I…. anyhow I also recognize that face of hers!"
"Because she's the one you nagged on?"
"Yeah she's that alright… and"
"And…" Athrun followed
"And she's the one insulting you back the soccer field this morning!"
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"What's wrong with you Athrun? Don't you at least remember her face?"
"No…."
"Ah… its better you don't know her. Don't worry, just leave everything to me"
"Just tell me what I have to do, okay?"
"Okay"
Then they both agreed and started the game. As well expected, they all put up a good game
(Well, I'm really sorry if I can't specify much the game details, so I'll just make it short for this badminton part. Hehe)
The game ended quickly having the score 21 and 18
"It's a good thing they only have to play one set…" Sai started
"Why'd you say that?" Kuzzy asked while taking a bite from his burger
"Well... its better that Christine will be out of Cagalli's sight as soon as possible…"
"Why so?" Nicol followed
"Can't you guys see? Just look at Cagalli... Luckily Athrun's there or else… she'd put up a good fight by now" Yzak explained
"No doubt about it" Tolle added
Back at the game, Cagalli and Athrun were asked to shake hands with their opponent. Cagalli almost refused when Athrun grabbed her hand and headed straight towards the referee. There… Christine and her partner stood, waiting for Athrun and Cagalli
"Nice game…" Christine started while shaking hands with Cagalli
"I know. THANK YOU!" Cagalli agreed and pulled her hand off the shake
"You've played well too Athrun…" Christine approached Athrun and shook his hand.
"Thanks…" Athrun replied
"I never thought you're a player as well" Christine started with a flirty tune
'Ooooohhhhhh! She's raising my temper!' Cagalli angrily thought while approaching Athrun
"I'm not really a player. I'm not even a badminton varsity" Athrun answered
"Oh… I see. Well, you play really great- greater than an amateur. Anyhow… I guess I'll be seeing you around then…" Christine followed
"Seeing me around? I don't want to sound rude but… what do you actually mean?"
"You're not rude at all. Anyway, our school's invited to play in your intramurals… so to put it simple… I'll be seeing you around for one week…" she continued. Cagalli on the other hand was silent looking as if she was about to explode
'There's no way I'm gonna spend a whole week of intrams with this girl! Is she actually saying that there's a possibility that I'll see her face everyday! That's total NIGHTMARE! If that is to be true, I won't be having any good dreams for a while' Cagalli angrily thought
"Well, nice game again… bye!" She then ended as she and her partner exited their way from the gym as Cagalli approached Kira and Lacus…
"Humph!" Cagalli angrily uttered as she went towards Lacus
"That's a very nice game Cagalli!" Her coach greeted
"Thanks coach…" She replied
"If you don't mind, I'll just be checking onto your schedules… and also, informing the facilitators your victories… congratulations again…"
"Thanks coach!" Lacus and Cagalli both replied
As the coach passes by Athrun, She greeted him with a smile
"You played so well Athrun…" she started
"Thanks ma'am…." Athrun politely replied
"Expect more…" she followed
"Ma'am?"
"Seriously, don't be surprised if I'm gonna ask you and Kira to play again" She ended
"But- ma'am-" but before Athrun could finish
"Just be ready!" The coach exited her way out of the badminton court
Meanwhile, Cagalli sat hardly beside Lacus while Kira stood up and headed towards in front of his sister
"You've been very good today sis" Kira started
"What do you mean?" Cagalli asked
"To think that you finished your game without any nagging"
"Shut up!" Cagalli angrily replied
"What's with you?"
"Don't ask!" Cagalli shouted as she headed towards the locker room while Athrun was just about to sit down. She went pass Athrun and said nothing
"What have you done again Kira?" Athrun asked
"I didn't do anything…" Kira innocently answered
"She just walked out. She seems to be so mad…" Lacus followed
"Wonder what happened…" Athrun thought
"I'll go after her…" Lacus suggested as she headed towards the locker room
Athrun sat beside his bestfriend
"I don't believe you didn't do anything…" Athrun started
"Honestly Athrun, I really did nothing" Kira answered
"She won't go bursting and walking out like that for nothing"
"Hey, I know Cagalli as well as you do. Every time I make her mad, I admit that it's my fault. But as for this case… I'm innocent"
Athrun thought for a while then Kira started
"Don't you think you're the one who did something Athrun?" Kira interrogated
"Huh?"
"I only complimented my sister for her nice play and also for her complete patience- the whole game. If you ask me, that's not insulting. And it'll take her more than that to walk out just like what she did"
"But still, there must be a reason. There has to be!"
"Hey lower your voice buddy. I'm pretty sure Lacus will be able to talk her out about it. Let's just wait and be patient"
Athrun listened to what Kira suggested and they both waited
"You're worried, aren't you?" Kira again started
"Pardon…"
"I said YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT CAGALLI!" Kira shouted
"SSSSHHHHHHHHH!" Athrun hurryingly tapped Kira's shoulder; there are few people left inside the court
"Shut up will ya!" Athrun started
"I knew it. You're worried sick about her"
"Well…."
"I knew it. I knew it!"
"Okay, okay fine. So you know. But don't tell anybody, okay?"
"Okay, but how about Lacus?"
"She already knew about it…"
"About you getting worried?"
"No…"
"Then what is it that she already knew?"
"That…"
"That?"
"Umm…."
"That you LIKE Cagalli…"
"Yeah…"
Kira went on laughing while Athrun kept quiet
"What's so funny, ei Kira?"
"Nothing"
"Why are you laughing?"
"Oh nothing…. Just forget about it… BROTHER"
"Cut it out!"
"What? You'll soon be my brother, right?"
"It's too early to say that"
"Oh I don't care… eventually, you will be"
"Oh shut up Kira…" Athrun said for the last time
"Why are you turning all red?"
"I'm not!"
"Its alight buddy, you have my full support. Hehe"
Kira laughed while Athrun said nothing. He just shook his head down
'That's it Athrun… I knew it… hehe' Kira thought happily
Meanwhile, Lacus arrived at the locker room but Cagalli wasn't there. She headed to their classroom but there's still no sign of her friend. Hoping that she'll find her there, Lacus searched the cafeteria. She also went to the basketball and the volleyball courts but Cagalli was out of sight
'Where could she have gone to? Oh Cagalli… where in the world are you?' As Lacus thought, she decided to go back to the badminton court where Kira and Athrun are waiting
As she arrived at the court, Eugene Kinomoto was standing outside
"Hi Lacus…" he started
"Oh, hi…" Lacus replied
"Are you in hurry or something?"
"Yeah kind of- I'm sorry, I should be going now... please excuse me" Lacus ended as Eugene replied nothing but smiled at her. Lacus smiled back and then she headed inside the court.
'Such sweet smile... I just can't help myself anymore… I really like you Lacus' Eugene thought while the girl of his dreams suddenly went out of sight
Inside, Kira was the first one who noticed Lacus' presence
"Lacus!" Kira started as he approached her. Athrun followed as well
"We're you able to talk to her? What did she say? Is she not feeling well? What?" Athrun worryingly asked
"Relax Athrun. She can't answer a blow of questions" Kira followed
"I couldn't find her anywhere" Lacus started
"What do you mean Lacus? We thought the two of you were just inside the locker room…" Kira asked
"Well that's what I thought as well. But when I got there, she's gone. I think she went pass the back door of the locker room"
"Where could she have gone to?" Kira replied
"We should go and look for her" Athrun suggested
"I already did that. I went on looking for her everywhere. I searched the cafeteria, the classroom, the basket ball and volleyball courts and wherever I thought she might be."
"And then what?" Athrun followed
"I still can't find her"
Athrun sat hardly while Lacus looked onto him with worried face
"I'm pretty sure she's just here somewhere. She won't be going far off" Kira started
"Don't worry Athrun" Lacus soothed
"I've been thinking… maybe she's mad at me" Athrun replied
"What makes you say that?" Kira asked
"I don't know…" Athrun replied while Lacus and Kira looked at each other
CAGALLI'S POV
I was walking endlessly. I don't want to talk to anyone. As far As I know, all I wanted is to be alone for a while.
I don't know why I did that. I don't know why I walked out. All I know is I'm very irritated. I really hated it when I saw that girl talking to him. It's pretty obvious that they're not doing anything different… they're just talking. But still- I hated it!
Actually I never felt so irritated like this before. If only I could figure put what I really feel about that jerk.
That guy who always seem to try and calm me down…
Always makes me laugh…
Always by my side…
I wish I know. I wish I'll be able to make up my mind about this thing. I always feel something different towards him, but I can't seem to figure out what it is…
Oh! I need help about this! My head is gonna burst! Worst… I think my heart's gonna explode!
Lacus-destiny: Okay so that's for chap 7. I'm really sorry for the late update. I hope you liked the chapter. I'll try to answer your reviews next time. Thanks again for reading and please continue to do so. Again, I am very open for comments, suggestions or whatsoever… Just email me. Alright then… till next chap! Thanks again and keep on Reading and Reviewing! God Bless! Ciao!
