Hello people
Ahh finally we are moving to the climax...the very long climax
Eid Mubarak to all muslims
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"Cagalli," I heard my name being called. I froze but snuggled closer to Athrun. I heard him call my name again as he kissed all my weak spots which made me shiver and turn to fall off his lap and onto the pillow I left from before.
I felt him rub my back as I heard, "you know Athrun, she'll never get up with the way you're treating her."
"I don't want to roughly wake her up," Athrun murmured.
I was having trouble opening my eyes.
"So sleepy," I said opening my eyes a bit before they closed again.
"Why are you so tried Cagalli," Luna asked rubbing my hair a bit, "This isn't normal."
"Unn," I said numbly and passed out from sleep filling my brains.
I woke up four hours later on Athrun's bed in his house.
I rubbed my head of the forming headache the pounded in my head. Athrun came in and I remembered that his claim was still on me.
"What's the mater?" he asked sitting beside me.
"I don't know," I said as suddenly the headache disappeared.
"Maybe we should get Stellar," he said
"Actually I feel much better," I said standing up and stretching.
"For real Cagalli," Athrun asked
I smiled and kissed his cheek, "I feel great."
"If that's the case, then go wash up and come downstairs we have to plan the ball," Athrun said.
I smiled brightly and hustled to the washroom. Taking a quick shower and changing into some pajama pants and a tank top, I went downstairs my hair still damp.
Everyone was conversing with one another and I saw and empty spot beside Athrun. I sat there as he noticed my arrival and pulled me onto his lap.
"Is this my permanent spot?" I asked
Athrun nodded and said, "Listen up people; I need a theme, so I can hire decorators."
"But last time, those decorators of your bought cheap stuff that fell apart during the ball," Mir said
"I didn't hire them last time…I asked Dearka to find some, but this time I do have professionals," Athrun said looking at Dearka.
"Hey they were girls, and girls are supposed to know how to make stuff look pretty," Dearka retorted.
"You only got them because they were hot," Shinn said
"And man were they hot," Dearka said getting punched by Mir.
"Jerk," she said getting up to sit beside me.
"Well they only came to get Athrun's number," Dearka said.
"Yes, and because of that I had to get a new phone," Athrun said.
"But you did date one of them," Kira said, "The brunette."
"For an hour…because I was going to die if I didn't have a date for the ball," Athrun replied sarcastically.
I was leaning on Athrun's neck and kissed it softly just to annoy him. Now how would he find that annoying? It makes a certain part of his body go erect.
"Cagalli," Athrun groaned a bit, "Stop that."
I laughed and said, "You know you like it."
Athrun wrapped his arms closer around me and said, "But you know what it does."
I nodded eagerly and said, "Let's figure out a theme."
"What about medieval times?" Lacus suggested, "You guys could all dress up as knights."
"I'm not wearing a tin suit," Yzak said, "Or tights."
Shiho sighed and said, "You're so inconsiderate."
Yzak opened his mouth to say something back, only to be glared by his love.
"I guess it would be uncomfortable," Lacus said, "And since we've already picked out our dresses, we have to make sure the theme matches it."
"Do balls really need a theme?" I asked, "I mean it's just a ball."
"But one of the most extravagant balls for the vampire," Meyrin said, "It means a lot to us."
"I see," I said frowning a bit. How would I know anyways?
"You're sad," Athrun said snuggling into me, "Why is that?
I sighed and said, "Later, let's think out a theme."
"How about an Oriental party," Shinn said, "I love Chinese food."
Everyone considered it for a moment and Mir said, "How about a continental ball?"
"I like it," Lacus said, "What do you think Athrun, you have veto power."
I laughed and said, "Yeah what do you think?"
"What do you think?" Athrun asked
"I like the idea why?" I asked, "It's your choice."
"If you like it, then I like it too," Athrun said, "Continental it is."
"Hey! I just realized something," Dearka said, "We can hire Belly dancers!"
"Dearka!" Mir yelled out, "You're this close to getting separated from me for a year."
Dearka gaped and Mir rolled her eyes as he started apologizing and proclaiming his unfaltering love for her. We all knew Dearka was a pure hearted pervert, but we did know his love for Mir would never cause him to stray.
"So how long until the ball?" I asked
"A week," Athrun taking out his phone
"Athrun," I said grabbing his cell, "call them later. We're having quality time."
"Whatever you wish," Athrun said pocketing his cell.
"I love you Athrun," I said softly.
I could feel him instantly smile and he whispered, "I love you more though."
"Yeah right," I said smiling.
"Cagalli I'm bored, can we make cookies?" Luna asked, "I haven't had a cookie in such a long time."
"Umm shouldn't you be asking the expert," I said pointing to Lacus
"Lacus is going out shopping," Luna pouted
"Why don't you go shopping then, you love shopping," I said
"Cagalli," Luna said getting up, "I want a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie SOO bad, I'll spontaneously combust if I don't get one."
"Okay," I said slipping off Athrun's lap and onto the floor stretching out, "Cookies it is."
"Let's go, let's go," Luna repeated childishly as we went to the kitchen.
"Hey I'm going to the base okay," Athrun said getting up with Kira, Yzak, Auel and Rey.
I waved from outside quickly and went to the counter.
Luna passed me all the supplies in remembrance from the last time we made cookies.
It took me ten minutes to make the dough as we made crazy cookie shape before putting them in the oven. I cleaned up as Luna did the dishes resentfully and before we knew it the bell tinged and the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies fill the air.
"Yum," Luna said with a full mouth taking a bite.
"Nice to see you all happy," I said
She smiled and said, "Thanks, I was craving one."
"Do vampires get periods?" I asked
"Not the blood part, but we do feel differently every 6 months when an egg goes through the cycle. However our emotion get strong…thus the cookies I needed to eat so badly right now," Luna said, "But it's better then spilling blood every month like humans. I really feel sorry for you."
"I'm used to it," I said, "….a bit."
"Well, once you're a vampire you won't need to go through this stuff…I think. I've never really heard about the cycle for a changed human before," she said.
I crossed my finger hoping the blood part would be out of the picture.
"Anyways we need to go find a place to keep the ball this year," Luna said, "You want to grab Stellar and Mir and we'll be on our way. I think Meyrin and Shiho went with Lacus."
"Sure," I said getting up and walking to the living room to see the two sitting watching Titanic and their husbands sleeping soundly on their laps.
"You guys want to go look for the ballroom?" I asked not really wanting to disturb their moment.
They looked torn and I said, "We'll send pictures of each place you don't."
Mir smiled brightly and said, "Sorry."
"It's okay," I said waving to them and went back to the room were Luna was stretching.
"It's just us," I said, "The others are busy."
"More fun for us," Luna said grabbing my arm.
We changed and grabbed our jackets since it was snowing a bit and I pulled on a hat and scarf as we got into one of Athrun's cars at the place and zoomed off.
"You have any idea of any ballrooms to look for," I asked
"Umm…," Luna said, "Athrun gave me a list of ten and told me to pick out one."
"Great," I said, "Let's go to the closet one."
"It's an hour away," she said.
"How far away is the farthest one?" I asked gaping.
"About a half an hour by jet," she said, "But don't worry we'll be done by tomorrow afternoon."
"You mean we're not going back tonight, where are we going to sleep?" I asked
"There is such thing called a hotel," Luna said.
"Right," I said feeling a bit downhearted.
"You can stand one night without Athrun," Luna teased.
"I don't recall him having any idea about this," I said smiling a bit.
"That's because he think you're with Lacus," Luna said
"Poor guy," I said laughing a bit, "You're so mean."
"Hey if I have to suffer away from Rey, you have to join as well," Luna said.
I sat back as Luna played some music on top volume and soon we got to the place. After looking over the place and dismissing it immediately, we continued this cycle to all the places that were 'near by'. We found none that we even like and after going to five, we boarded a jet and saw one that was okay. The other one in that area was just beautiful. After boarding the jet we flew for an hour south and drove for five minutes until we arrived at a palace type place. I fell in love and knew this was the perfect place. After going to the other two and seeing as they couldn't keep up with the first. A bit after 1 am we checked into a hotel and collapsed on the beds. We bought some pajamas to sleep in.
My cell phone rang and I picked up sleepily.
"You're supposed to be home," Athrun's voice came through monotone.
"Speak of the devil," Luna muttered.
I laughed and said, "You can spend one night without me."
"No," Athrun whined a bit, "I don't fall asleep."
I felt guilty and I said, "Sorry, it was Luna."
"I figured as much," He replied, "Find a place."
"Yeah, the palace," I said.
"Thought so," Athrun said, "Mother and father got married there."
"Really," I said, "It's SOO nice there."
"I agree, I think we've found our wedding place too," he said.
I laughed going a red a bit and said, "It's perfect."
"I miss you," he said, "I don't think I'll ever be able to sleep without you."
"Don't worry this will be the last time you sleep without me," I said
"Really," he said, "You want to promise."
"Sure," I said beginning to promise until a crash came through and I jumped off the bed and shrieked a bit.
"What the hell is going on?" Athrun yelled.
"Luna," I yelled.
"Help me, it's a spider, kill it!!!" Luna yelled out running around the room.
"Luna," I said whining, "You gave me a heart attack."
"Kill it, kill it," she yelled.
"Where is it?" I asked
"On my pillow, I'm suing this stupid place," Luna said
I saw the spider and picked it up in my hand and put it outside on the balcony.
"There it's gone," I said sitting on my bed and picking up my lamp.
Athrun was laughing his head off on the other line.
"It's not funny," Luna pouted tears filling her eyes, "It was huge."
I started laughing, and went over to hug the poor girl.
"I'm going to bed now," I said to Athrun, "try to fall asleep."
"Like that'll ever happen," he said, "Good night and miss me."
"There isn't a second where I don't," I said, "Bye."
"Bye and I love you," he said hanging up.
"Well," Luna said, "Done missing him yet, we have to get up early tomorrow and head back home."
"I could never stop missing him, let alone not think of him," I said going under the covers and pulling them close to me. It was strange not having Athrun's arms around me and I immersed my mind with thoughts of Athrun. They were in my mind for a moment…when the nightmares began.
I was roughly shook and panicked getting up suddenly to whack Luna by accident.
"Oh I'm so sorry Luna," I said, "I had a nightmare."
"Yeah," Luna said worried, "It sounded horrible."
I avoided the topic and said, "What time is it?"
"Umm 2a.m." she said looking at the time, "I want ice cream."
"Now?" I said.
"Let's go get ice cream, it'll make you feel better," she said, "trust me."
"Okay," I said slipping off the bed, "Let me go change."
"Ice cream is much better in pajamas," Luna said, "Just grab your coat."
I laughed and said, "Alright, let's go."
"We might as well head on home early, since we're up," Luna said grabbing her clothes and putting them in a bag. I took mine as well as we walked out.
"You think we'll get a flight?" I asked
"The jet was Athrun's it's here only for us," she said as we stepped out of the elevator to the receptionist and checked out.
We found an ice cream parlour which was still open for some strange reason and ate a cone each. I did feel a bit better, but I wanted Athrun.
Going to the airport it was snowing a bit, but the pilot still flew us to town. Luna's car was still in the parking lot and she paid the ticket. We started our drive home and I asked, "You want to drive?"
"Vampires don't really need to sleep," she said, "I'm as wide awake as I was eating those cookies this afternoon."
I nodded and felt my eyes droop. The snow was falling.
"We'll be home in two hours, go to sleep," she commanded in a lighthearted tone and I listened and reclined my seat back falling asleep to the vibration of the car.
"Oh crap!" I heard Luna yell as the car skidded along something as was twisting on the road. My eyes snapped open and I looked up front to see snow clouding the window and Luna trying to get control of the car. It stopped and we both let out our breaths.
"I hate blizzards," Luna hissed opening her window to look around and sighed, "At least I didn't hit another car."
Something hit us from behind, making us lurch forward and wavering uncontrollable on the ice. We skidded to a stop on the side of the road and I said, "I guess we just have to wait it out."
"I hate waiting," Luna said pouting.
I dialed Athrun to inform him of the predicament.
"Hey," Athrun said, "You're up early. Where are you right now?"
"Luna," I said, "Where are we right now?"
"About twenty minutes away," she said.
"Stuck in a blizzard," I finished off for her.
"What?" I heard Athrun say in a deathly calm voice.
"Look out the window," I said
I heard him shuffle and he asked, "Are you guys okay?"
"Just dandy," I said, "How long do you this'll last?"
"Give it thirty minutes," Athrun said, "I'll be there in ten okay."
"What?" I yelled out, "No, stay where you are."
He hung up before I could finish.
"That idiot," I said, 5 minutes didn't even pass when my side door opened and I was pulled into Athrun's arms.
"I missed you," he said pulling me away and looking me over and whispered, "How did I live life before you?"
"Luna you totaled the car," Rey said, "And not one scratch on you, that must be a record."
"Oh shut up Rey and kiss me," she said pulling him into one.
"You're okay right?" he asked, "You are one trouble magnet."
"I'm fine," I said looking at myself, "For a first."
"Let's go home then," he said lifting me up and said, "I'll tow the car later." He flit us back home.
I was dumped unceremoniously on Athrun's bed and I looked up mock fully gaping at him. His kiss silenced me and his wandering hand showed me what he wanted.
"Not even back for a minute and you can think about is this?" I said letting out a moan as he nipped my collar.
He grinned against my cheek and said, "I can get off you right now."
"You wouldn't dare," I said pulling his shirt.
"Of course not," he said and continued.
The rest of the week was spent with preparation for the huge ball. I felt a bit left out for most of the part and spent my time watching TV. Since Ahmed was changed he helped everyone out, leaving me the only human in the family. Life sucked.
I yawned looking at the time. Tomorrow evening was the ball and everyone was staying up late at the palace. Athrun was here in town, but at the base. There were 5 bodyguards around the premises, which I befriended.
They were opening up some beer and I joined them, in glum because I was bummed.
Six glasses later and two shots I was definitely not in my senses. I couldn't hold my card straight as the guys stopped giving me any alcohol all together. Jim carefully placed me on the couch as I was singing random songs.
In my daze I kept on seeing things as well, my past mainly. I kept on picturing my father, then Athrun.
"Hey boss," I heard Adam say, "She's great, we gave her a few drinks though."
Athrun yelled from the other line and as he probably predicted what was soon going to happen to me. Brain placed a garbage can near me and I puked everything in my stomach out. I don't think any of them had ever seen so much puke out of a mere human. I think they forgot I was a human a while ago. Sheesh I didn't want to be a freaking human anymore.
"You guys are assholes," I hissed out holding my head. I passed out later. Damn human body, you betrayed me….yet again.
yay another update
Next chapter...chapter 30 dun dun dun
It'll be great...ish
I won't give anything away but yeah ball time!!
I hope to update soon, but I predict this week will be test crazy sigh The life of a high school student. oh well.
till next time
Samera!!
