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Chapter Nine is up and ready for you guys to read ^_^, Hope you enjoy and thanks to the guys who reviewed in my last chap. And those who have read it and liked it thanks again.

Dangerous Liaison

Chapter Nine Athrun's Jealousy

Ever since Athrun discovered Cagalli was going to be going to the prom with one of his friends, he had been feeling very uneasy. Every time he saw her with Miguel, he felt irritated and envious.

He wanted so much to punch the lights out of his friend, because of what he knew of his friends pass with woman, and to drag Cagalli away.

He had never felt this much jealousy for girl before, not any of his pass flings had he felt so envious. Never had he wanted so much to drag a girl away from another guy, sometimes even her own brother.

Athrun felt so much aggravated with himself, with Cagalli, and his friend. Before he had literally chose to not acknowledge the feeling welling up inside his body.

But now it was hard not acknowledge these feelings, when his so called friend was always by Cagalli side. Ever since the day he asked her to the Prom. Though any hot blooded male near her, even her own brother, he felt like he wanted to drag her away from or rip the guys head off.

He sighed, why was he even having feeling, these emotions in the first place? He himself didn't even now.

But he wanted to know the answer, and who better to ask then his mother.

"Athrun Zala, are you listening to your mother?" Lenore Zala asked in a scowl.

Athrun quickly nodded his head "Yes mother." He replied.

At the current moment they were sat on a bench outside of Onogoro Royal Infirmary, also known has O.R.I for short.

O.R.I was one of the largest hospitals in Orb and the best, the patients that came here got the best care. It was more than less Athrun's Mother home where she was ill with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. Commonly referred as LFS; this was a very rare autosomal dominant hereditary disorder.

People with LFS had a huge risk of getting cancerous growths, such as breast cancer, brain tumours, acute leukaemia, soft tissue sarcomas, bone sarcomas, and adrenal cortical carcinoma. In simple words LFS was where the cancerous growth keeps reoccurring.

Lenore was currently recovering from another reoccurrence of Breast Cancer, and was doing very well after three months of chemotherapy. But Athrun knew there was an enormous chance it will reoccur again, but he was just glad his mother had recovered from it again.

"I think my dearest son. That you are in love with this girl..." his mother voice came.

Athrun's head shot up, the word Love was a word Athrun used often to the girls, and he never ever meant it a word of it once.

Maybe his mother was right, even though he said I love you to countless numbers of girls he never felt this much jealousy, hell he didn't feel envious at all, not even when they flirted with other guys.

But with Cagalli it was different, even the thought of her being with another guy got to him. The thought of the other guy's arms wrapped around her waist, his lips touching her lips or their bodies touching in a dance made his blood boil.

However the thought of him been in love was strange, he never felt such strong feeling of attraction, and devotion for a girl before.

He never felt so strong feelings for any girl at all.

So maybe these string's of emotions was really love, and because of his parents failed marriage he did not acknowledge them.

Until now that was.

"Maybe your right mother..." he replied with a smile. Lenore smiled back "It's not a maybe son, it's a yes." She replied. "And if you don't do anything about it now, there is a chance you might lose her forever." She added.

Lenore had always known of her son playboy nature, and she blamed herself for it. Over the years she had been with Patrick, she had always forgiven him when he cheated.

She especially forgave more after the birth of Athrun, but now it would seem to have a huge effect on his nature, along with the divorce.

Lenore believed that because of her and Patrick divorce and countless times she had forgiven him cheating, was the cause to Athrun's playboy nature.

Not Athrun would blame his mother for it; he would have only blamed his father.

Because of his father constant cheating, the divorce and his mother sadness Athrun sees that there was no point in having a serious relationship. If his own parent's relationship fell apart, and that was properly why he had more flings then serious relationships.

Before the divorce he was such sweet young man and she just couldn't believe how much he had change a year after the divorce.

But Lenore never spoke to him about his behaviour, because she knew it wouldn't help and he was fifteen a well known rebellious age. He was properly doing it in despite of his father too. But even at this stage he still had a loving and caring heart especially when concerning his mother and Lenore was very much grateful of that.

But still she hoped he would change back to his this side completely and maybe this girl he seemed to be in love with could change him back. If there was one thing that could do that, it would be Love.

Though it never helped on her side, nonetheless they did marry at a young age. But now she didn't really care anymore, because her first priority will always be her son now.

"You know son..." Lenore started. "If you don't do something about this girl, you might lose her to someone else." She added with a smile.

Her son looked back and a chuckle escaped his lips "Don't worry mother I know for fact that she loves me." He reassured his mother. He was confident that Cagalli would never leave him for Miguel and that he would always have her.

Lenore sighed and smiled sadly at him. "But does she know you love her Athrun?" she asked in a serious scolding tone. "And I mean for real son. Even though you are close to this girl Athrun it doesn't exactly mean she would there for you always." she added.

Athrun sat still for moment in thought, if he was to give his mother an honest reply. It would be a no, yes he had told her he loves her, and maybe even sometimes he meant it. However he chose to be ignorant, which was ironically against him now.

Because though he meant the words, he knew Cagalli did not believe a word of it, even if she was in love with him.

"From the look of your face Athrun I guess it's a no." Lenore interrupted his thought.

Athrun couldn't lie to his mother so he nodded. Lenore smiled sadly and then looked up into the clear blue sky.

"It maybe a little too late to say something now, but I guess it is better late than never." She started. "Athrun I know it been quiet hard on you, over the years watching me and your father argue then make up again constantly and then there's the divorce. But my son I want you to know that not all relationships fall apart." She lightly smiled.

"I was your age and your father was just two years older when we tied the knot you know. We were so young still and had only been together for a nine months. Not even a year had past, yet we got married and moved out in within nine months together. We were married for four years. Before I discovered I was carrying you." She smiled.

"But half of that year I was the happiest until one night I caught your father with another woman. And I forgave him and continued to forgive him when he cheated with me again and again." she continued now with a sad smile on her lips.

"I remember your grandmother telling me that every time I forgave him for cheating. It was like letting someone off for murder. In some way she was right, because every time I did, he didn't see anything wrong with it. And kept on doing it knowing I would forgive him every time. What I'm basically trying to say is that a relationship won't work unless you work hard on it. Because I and your father married young we were naive of how much work it took to keep a good relationship and now here we are divorced with you between us." She finished.

Athrun sadly smiled back. "Are you sure mother?" he asked suddenly. "Do you really think it would work if someone worked hard on a relationship?"

Lenore looked from the sky back to her son; a gentle smile touched her lips. "If you genuinely love someone and if you put all your efforts to work together as a couple. I can see that it will work just fine." She reassured her son. "However Athrun, for a relationship to work... you need to be willing to make it work. Do you understand?" she explained

Athrun nodded, understanding what his mother meant. And out of all honesty he was willing too... Because he really did love Cagalli even if he only just realized it now.

Athrun suddenly stood up in excitement. "Thanks mom, for helping me with my feelings." He said embracing her.

Lenore smiled and embraced him back, "Now tell me something about this girl?" she asked breaking from the embrace with a smile.

Her son smiled back.

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The bustling street of Onogoro was always full of lively shoppers, going from shop to shop and then having a bit of lunch before returning to buy whatever they wanted or needed.

Cagalli's eyes scanned the beautiful long tall buildings of Onogoro and couldn't help feel a little home sick. True Island where she lived with Kira and their parents when they were still alive was a small Island populated with just about five hundred.

Although it had small population, Cagalli loved living there.

Even though it was small, everybody knew each other and protected each other; it was like having an extended family living in one big house.

Despite the fact that sometimes when new people came to live there, it was hard for people to adjust to them, especially after the death of Cagalli and Kira parent's.

Presently Cagalli was sat in the usual Cafe with a cup of coffee, watching the people of Onogoro walking around and chatting.

"You know it might work to your advantage." Shiho suddenly said. Cagalli glanced from the window to her friend. "My advantage?" she asked confused.

"I mean you going to the prom with another guy." Shiho replied, picking up her cup and taking small sip. "Forget it Shiho, it didn't work." Cagalli sighed. She didn't get why her friend was so fascinated with her love life. But when she thinks more about it, all her friends would be exactly the same.

"Cagalli.... Honestly I have seen him fill up with envy when the male customers flirt with you. Because you don't flirt back he doesn't take it so seriously." Shiho argues. "There is a reason why I don't flirt back." Cagalli spoke rolling her eyes. "I know, I know. But maybe if you flirt back he'll do something this time." Shiho grinned,

Cagalli shook her head and picked up her cup, taking another sip from it. "There is no way I am going to flirt back; anyway Miguel Aiman is Athrun's friend."

"That," Shiho pointed at her friend, "doesn't mean you can't flirt to get him jealous." She finished.

Cagalli sighed and rolled her eyes, "Shiho Joul, ever since you married Yzak and had baby Zack. You have become such pain in my backside."

The brunette chuckled at her golden haired friend. "And for me to be so interested in your love life is for your own good." She said cheekily.

"My own good," Cagalli chuckled. "How's is that for my own good?"

"Well, as a friend I don't want to see you all alone in future." Shiho replied.

Cagalli smiled she was grateful that her friend cared for her, "I am very grateful you care Shiho, but I am really alone? When I have Kira, Lacus, your parent's, Mir, you and even Yzak and Dearka" she asked.

Shiho smiled "I know, and we all will always be there." She wanted to say more but decided against it, in case it hurt Cagalli.

She meant every word when she said that they will always be there for her, speaking for everyone else too. But she always wondered if Cagalli ever felt alone or the odd one out when they were all together.

That was what she wanted to say.

"So..." Shiho started wanting to change the subject. "Have you got the dress ready for the prom tonight?" Cagalli nodded and then a small smile touched her lips. "I've decided to wear the one mom made for me."

Shiho smiled back and turned around to where her son's pram was located. She pulled a large box from underneath it.

"Here... It's from me, Yzak and of course Zak and the grandparents too." She spoke handing the box to Cagalli.

Cagalli glanced from the box then to her friend. "You guy's shouldn't have... but thank you for it." She took box as she spoke.

"You're welcome." She smiled.

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End of Chapter Nine

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