Chapter 11: I Think I'm Turning Gay

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Flashback:

Shinn sighed and released his grip on her. "I'm sorry Luna…"

That little traitor, Cagalli thought, her eyes open to only slits as she watched Luna crawl into bed and drift off to sleep.

End Flashback

Meyrin woke up with a start, hair sticking up in every which direction as she rubbed her bloodshot eyes, due to lack of sleep of staying up so late partying with Milly. She looked around to find that she was the only one in the dorm. What time was it anyway? Glancing at the clock, she did a double take. 12:24. 12:24!?

"SHIT!" she yelled. "You've crossed the line Meyrin, you've never woken up this late before!" she told herself. Her head pounded as she lifted her head, but she ignored it. Hangover…she groaned.

Time shocked her almost electrically. She leaped out of bed, ran to pull on her sweats, made a desperate attempt to try and keep her hair 'tame' and grabbed her school bag. Meyrin bolted out the door as fast as she could. Swearing mentally in her head Shit, shit, shit, shit, "Shit," she cursed aloud this time as she came to a complete stop when she realized that she had just knocked into someone. She was startled to find that it was Auel, that blue haired, blue eyed pretty boy that she had bumped into a while ago. They were in the same chemistry class, and almost wound up as partners together if Milly hadn't come to her rescue. They still hadn't really gotten past the I-hate-you-you-hate-me stage, although the two had a decent conversation from time to time. Unfortunately, this was the worst time possible to run into him.

"Oh, shit, sorry about that," Meyrin hastily apologized. "Sorry, I gotta go; I'll be late for class."

Auel scratched his head, looking rather annoyed. "What the hell are you talking about? It's Saturday."

"It is?"

"You drink too much or something? I saw you at Shaylin's party. You looked pretty wiped out."

"How would you know? It's not like you were there. By the way, I was fully in control of myself, I barely had anything to drink," she lied defensively, crossing her arms and frowning.

"Okay, that just proves everything. For your information, I was there. And I saw you down like five coolers," Auel said, standing up. He was looking even more pissed off.

Meyrin smirked. "Were you stalking me then?"

The corners of Auel's lips turned down. "You shouldn't be so high on yourself. There were plenty good looking girls at that party and at this school." he said offhandedly. "Ones that aren't total bimbos like you."

"You asshole!" she seethed, disbelieving at his words. "You wish you could have someone as good as me!"

He snickered. "Oh, that would be dreaming big. I'm way too good for the likes of you," Auel shot back, his pretty mouth now smiling. "But seriously, someone has to be on the look out for an idiot like you. You might pass out or something," he said, shrugging his shoulders.

Did he just say that he was looking out for me? Meyrin's heart quickened a little bit, but she kept an even, almost annoyed tone in her voice. "Oh, thanks so much for your concern," Meyrin's voice as thick as syrup with sarcasm. "But for your information, I can take care of myself," she replied curtly. With that, she walked away, but nearly fell her head was spinning so much. She caught herself, and with the remaining dignity she had left, walked down the hall to scout out her sister and friends.

Auel chuckled lightly and glanced after her, her vibrant red hair bouncing, before walking in the opposite direction.

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"That bitch!" Cagalli screamed in the middle of the school cafeteria. People turned around and stared at her. She sat back down quietly, trying to take no notice. "I can't believe she was sneaking around with Shinn the whole time!" she continued, in a harsh whisper. "I thought something was actually wrong!" Cagalli snorted. "How easy is she?"

Cagalli, Lacus, and Miriallia were all huddled around the table discussing Luna's last night's ordeal Cagalli had 'supposedly' witnessed. She looked like she was going to hit the roof sometime soon, if not right now. Lacus remained calm, though a slight crease formed in her eyebrows, meaning not to disturb her thought process. Miriallia however was downright shocked. In all the years she had known Meyrin's sister, she had never thought her to be like this. Miriallia had always looked up to Lunamaria, Cagalli, and Lacus, because they all had a strong head on their shoulders and would stand up for what they believed in. She didn't think that she herself didn't have that kind of courage. But to hear now that Luna was just a slut? And to hear it from her own friends? She didn't think it was the kind of thing her Meyrin would want to hear. She didn't want to really believe it herself.

"Why…why would Luna do something like this?" Miriallia mumbled, mostly to herself.

Lacus sighed. "I don't think we should jump to conclusions Cagalli. There has to be a reason behind all this."

"Oh, I never said there wasn't. The reason was she was fooling around with Shinn! She betrayed us." Cagalli spit out the word venomously.

She went too far. "Cagalli, stop this!" Lacus shouted. "Your letting your anger get to you, and that's all you can see! Why don't you try thinking how Luna's feeling? Why don't you try thinking how I'm feeling right now? I'm seriously questioning our friendship with all three of us after all this."

Cagalli was shocked. She'd rarely seen Lacus get so angry, except for the time in middle school when these guys snapped her bra strap. She was so angry she'd slapped them, and ended up bursting into tears afterwards because she felt so bad. Cagalli and Luna couldn't stop laughing for days. She never forgot the times when Lacus got mad, because there were so few. This one hit her like a punch in the gut.

"I..Lacus…" Cagalli stuttered.

"Save it. I'm sick and tired of listening to you complain. Luna's not as bad as you make her sound like." With those final words, Lacus marched out of the cafeteria with practiced grace, everyone staring at her, just as surprised as Cagalli was.

Cagalli sat back in her chair, absorbing her best friend's words like a sponge. Moisture started to build up in her eyes. It was all she could do to keep from running out of the cafeteria, the eyes of the other students digging into her back like knives.

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Lacus had locked herself up in their dorm they all shared together, hot tears rolling down her face. They reached down to her mouth, salty and wet. She picked up a picture. Staring back at her were Luna, Cagalli and herself, back in elementary school. Three familiar faces. Ones that she didn't recognize anymore.

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Athrun was by himself, after soccer practice, lying on the field, enjoying the sunset. It was nice to have something relaxing to do opposed to the tense attitude of everyone around him these days. Lots of thoughts were running through his head after the big fight between him, Kira and Shinn. He wondered what things were like with the girls there too. Well, mostly Cagalli. He hadn't seen them hanging out regularly like they usually did. All three of them were practically inseparable, but now he barely even saw Luna. His thoughts wandered to Shinn when he thought of her name. Did something happen between those two? Maybe that's why he's acting all pissy. But that gives him no excuse to act like a total fucking jerk. Maybe he…

Athrun jerked himself up. OMG he didn't have sex with Luna did he!?" His thoughts were hyperactively overcrowding his brain. If he was a machine, he probably would've started to smoke or catch on fire. OMG he did. I've read this stuff in Cagalli's magazines. A guy acts all distant to everyone, especially his girlfriend after they've had sex because she thinks that their in love! That has to be it! Wait, what the hell? How do I remember this kind of shit? And in Cagalli's magazines. Hey, wasn't it called Teen People or something? OMG. Athrun get a hold of yourself! What were you doing reading chick magazines!? Oh. My. God.

His eyes widened and horror spread across his face at his other sudden realization.

I think I'm turning gay.

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A/N: W00t! I've succeded in being continous with updated my chapters on time AND keeping them long! This chapters a little lighter than the other ones, because it is a romantic comedy, Although it might not have seemed like it, because love is a serious issue XXD. Okay seriously. But there was one thing I failed to write. This isn't Cagalli's chapter, bu the next one willl DEFINITLEY be. This chapter just kind of builds up to it all. Who knows, I might swing in a little Asucaga thing for all you rabid fans out there. Stay tuned! Oh, and don't forget to read and review please! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out to read this story :D