Paring: Kira x Athrun (Yaoi)
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed Destiny. Only my fanfic ideas.
Notes: I'm very sorry that this chapter took so long... Had a bit of a writer's block... But I finally managed! I do hope that it is good enough, of course. So please review and tell me how this chapter fares :)
Summary: Cagalli and Lacus confront Shinn.
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Gundam Seed Destiny: A New Future
CHAPTER 11: Confrontation
After their breakfast and the revelation by Kira and Athrun, the group of friends headed out to the beach for another day of fun. This time, the two boys played together and were more open with their affection for each other, unlike the previous days, where they had stayed apart from each other. Cagalli was in another photo taking frenzy, adding another whole lot of images of the whole group, especially the new couple, to her already large numbers of photographs that she had taken in the earlier days of their vacation.
Everyone was really happy, and they all wished that it could never end. But time passed, and night fell soon enough. After a wonderful dinner, the group split up. Luna wanted to buy some groceries for the next day, while Athrun and Kira wanted to spend some time alone on the beach before going back to the mansion, so Shinn, Cagalli, and Lacus returned to the mansion by themselves.
Of course, the situation was just perfect. Neither Lacus nor Cagalli had expected to be able to have Shinn alone for quite some time, so it was an opportunity too good to resist. So, the two of them decided to confront the younger teen about the issue that had been on their minds since that morning.
"Hey, Shinn." Cagalli stopped the black-haired coordinator, who had been on the way back to his room. "Could we speak with you for a moment?"
"What about?" Shinn enquired, curious.
"Oh, nothing much." Lacus replied, her face taking on an expression of extreme innocence. "We were just curious about something, that's all."
The two girls then led their friend into one of the spare bedrooms. As Shinn and Lacus sat on the edge of the bed, Cagalli closed and carefully locked the door.
Shinn was starting to feel slightly uncomfortable, being alone in a room with the two girls. "S…So what did you want to talk to me about?"
"We were feeling rather curious about your reactions earlier his morning." Lacus told Shinn.
"Whatever do you mean, Lacus?" Shinn asked, feeling puzzled.
"We were wondering," Cagalli began with a slightly mischievous smile "If you happened to have a crush on either Kira or Athrun."
Shinn's face turned red immediately, and his eyes widened in shock. In fact, he was so shocked that he nearly fell off the bed. "WHAT?!"
"You heard me, Shinn." Cagalli stated firmly. "So tell us the truth."
"I…I" Shinn was speechless, too surprised by his friends' sudden questions. His eyes darted to the door, only to see that the only way out of the room was locked. He gulped nervously, starting to feel rather intimidated.
"Why are you asking me such questions?" Shinn protested, his voice sounding a little squeaky.
"We just want to know, Shinn, so tell us." Cagalli said. "We won't tell anyone."
"I've g…got nothing to say!" Shinn exclaimed, standing up quickly. "Now, p…please let me go."
"No, Shinn." Cagalli stated. "You don't act like someone who doesn't feel something for either Athrun or Kira. You can't hide such feelings from me. I noticed Kira and Athrun's feelings for each other before they even told anybody about it."
"I…" Shinn's face turned even redder, his expression turning a little desperate. "Why must I tell you?"
"Just do, please." Lacus told the teen. "It won't harm you anyway, and I think it's rather important that we know."
Shinn looked at Lacus' determined gaze, then sighed and looked to the ground. "Fine, I'll tell you then." He murmured softly. "After all, I can't have him any more, can I?"
"So who is it?" Cagalli pressed.
"It's K…Kira" Shinn muttered, almost inaudibly. "I kind of had a crush on him after that time when we first met, and from then on, I've liked him."
"I see." Lacus patted the younger teen gently on the shoulder.
Shinn looked up, and the girls could see that his eyes were filled with unshed tears. But he was smiling a little too. "It doesn't matter anymore. Kira has Athrun now." He told the two of them. "From their behaviour this morning, I could see that Athrun definitely loves Kira more deeply than I do. Furthermore, Athrun and Kira have been good friends since young, so Athrun deserves Kira more than I do. Anyway, I know that Athrun cares for Kira a lot. He did so even during the war, when we were on the Minerva together, and Kira was our opponent."
Shinn paused a moment, then went on, his face still looking a little sad. "I promise that won't get between Athrun and Kira in their relationship, so you don't need to worry about me. I do think that the two of them go well together anyway."
Cagalli nodded, then pulled the younger boy into a hug. "Thank you, Shinn, for you brave sacrifice. I'm sure I was not a simple or easy decision to make." She told him gently. "But I'm sorry to have made you upset by forcing this out of you."
Shinn smiled at the blond girl when Cagalli moved back. "It's alright, Cagalli. I know how protective of your little brother you can be, so you were probably just being concerned for Kira, and probably for Athrun as well."
Cagalli smiled as well, looking slightly sheepish. "I suppose I am just a little overprotective of Kira aren't I."
"Anyway," Shinn's smile broadened. "I'm not the only one who had make a decision to give up the desire for a relationship was I. You and Lacus also ended your relationships so that Kira and Athrun could be together didn't you?"
Both the girls nodded, and Lacus spoke up, grinning. "After all that we have done for them, the two boys had better stay together as a good couple for a long, long time."
"No, Lacus, not just a long, long time," Cagalli quipped. "More like forever."
Lacus and Shinn agreed, laughing.
To be continued...
Notes: The next chapter would not be up for a while, as I will be overseas for a week, and thus unable to write for that long. At least I managed to get this chapter up before I left. I hope you'll all be nice and continue reading once I continue writing :) Thanks!
Also, if anyone wants to suggest anything, please go ahead. I'll try to consider everything.
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