Chapter 9- First time

5 mins later…

Kira and Cagalli kept their mouth shut. They wanted to hear Athrun's answer. Athrun cleared his throat, " Shinn wants to take a free ride to our house. Did I guess correctly?"

Shinn nodded his head. Cagalli asked, " How did you know?" Athrun began explaining, " Shinn had no car, so he would have to take public transport. But it would need money. And look over there, Shinn's luggage are there."

Cagalli said, " That's how you get the answer!" Athrun laughed. Lacus said, " Cagalli, follow us. We will show you your room." Kira said, " We better get going." Shinn, Athrun and Kira waved to the girls.

Lacus, Mir and Luna led Cagalli to a room on the second floor. Cagalli opened the door and stepped into the room. She gasped, " The room is bigger than my previous one!" Mir and Luna laughed.

Lacus smiled, " We will give you some time to pack. Come down at 5pm. We are going to meet with the boys." Cagalli said, " Why?" Mir said, " We are going to watch a movie."

Luna said, " Nobody told you?" Cagalli said dejectedly, " No…" Lacus smiled and signaled Mir and Luna to follow her.

At 5pm…

Cagalli walked down the stairs. As she walked down, she could hear people chatting and laughing. She quickened her pace and reached the living room in less than one minute.

Athrun waved at Cagalli. Cagalli said, " Hi." Kira said, " Let's get going. Lacus, Shinn, Luna and Yzak will sit in my car. The others will be in Athrun's car."

They proceeded to the cars. Cagalli wanted to sit in the back seat, but Athrun said, " Don't play gooseberry." Cagalli nodded her head and hopped into the front seat. Athrun started his car and was faster than Kira.

Cagalli looked at the scenery outside as the car zoomed past. Athrun then said, " Look over there." Cagalli looked over at where Athrun was pointing. It was a big mansion, bigger than the Clyne Mansion.

Athrun said sadly, " That's the Zala Mansion. Is it as big as the Athha Mansion?" Cagalli noticed the sadness in his words, " Yea, it is. You seemed upset."

Athrun kept quiet. Cagalli didn't probe any further. Sounds of giggles could be heard from the back of the car. Cagalli turned around and said, " Can both of you keep the volume down?"

Dearka replied, " Sorry." Cagalli turned to the front with a sad look on her face. Athrun saw her expression and asked, " What's wrong?"

Cagalli buried her face into her hands, " I have to leave PLANT when I am 21 years old. I have to go back and rule Orb. I don't want to go back." Athrun placed his hands on her shoulder.

He said, " Don't worry. I will think of a way." Cagalli looked up at him and forced a smile. Athrun smiled back at her.

10 mins later…

Athrun turned to the couple at the back, " Here we are!" All of them hopped out from the car. They waited for about five minutes before Kira and the others arrived.

Yzak hopped out of the car with a sour look on his face. Yzak complained, " Shinn said that I am playing gooseberry. What is gooseberry?"

Athrun, Kira, Shinn, Dearka, Cagalli, Lacus, Luna and Mir laughed. Kira tried to explain, but Yzak doesn't seem to understand. Lacus looked down at her watch, " The movie is starting. Let's go now."

The group of them proceeded to the cinema. Athrun and Cagalli stayed outside to buy popcorn and some drinks. The others went into the cinema.

After 5 mins…

Athrun and Cagalli walked into the cinema, their hands full with packets of drinks and popcorn. When they went in, they went to find the others.

They walked over to them, and distribute the packets of drinks and popcorn. Cagalli sat next to Lacus. The whole row was full, except for a seat beside Cagalli.

Athrun sat down on the seat, feeling uncomfortable as he was sitting beside Cagalli only. The others giggled among themselves.

Athrun and Cagalli shared a packet of popcorn; Lacus and Kira shared a packet of popcorn; Dearka and Mir shared a packet of popcorn; Shinn and Luna shared a packet of popcorn; Yzak had the whole packet of popcorn to himself.

Kira had booked tickets to a horror movie. Dearka had suggested to watch horror movies as he knew that the girls were very timid. Dearka began throwing popcorn at Yzak.

Yzak stood up and said, " Stop that!" Lacus motioned Yzak to sit down as the movie was about to start.

At the scary part of the movie…

Screams could be heard in the cinema. Lacus clung on tightly to Kira; Mir hid behind Dearka; Luna held Shinn's hand tightly.

From young, Cagalli had not like to watch horror movies. She was very timid. When she saw the scary part, she immediately hugged Athrun. Athrun was very shocked when somebody hugged him.

When he looked down at the person who had hugged him, he saw that it was Cagalli. He began stroking her hair and calming her down. Cagalli began to calm down, but she still continued to hug Athrun.

As Yzak was bored, he looked around and saw Cagalli hugging Athrun. He quickly whispered into Dearka's ear, " Look at Athrun! Pass the message."

Dearka passed the message to Mir; Mir passed the message to Luna; Luna passed the message to Shinn; Shinn passed the message to Kira and Kira passed the message to Lacus.

All eyes were on Athrun and Cagalli. Athrun seemed to have notice somebody watching him. He turned around and saw many eyes looking at him and Cagalli.

He whispered to Cagalli, " Hey, everybody is looking at us. Mind if you go back to your seat first?"

Cagalli turned around and she blushed. She scrambled back to her seat. Lacus whispered, " Why are you hugging Athrun?"

Cagalli blushed, " I was scared…" Lacus smiled at her and held Cagalli's hand. Cagalli looked at her and smiled.

After the movie…

Everybody was talking about the scene when Cagalli hugged Athrun. Athrun knew that Yzak started the message. He began to punch him in the shoulder.

Yzak tried to retaliate, but to no avail. Athrun was too fast for Yzak. Cagalli begged everybody to forget about the incident.

All of them promised, but deep in their hearts, they knew that they would break the promise…