Title: Game, Set, Match

Theme: # 12 Spur of the Moment

Rating: PG (for like one bad word)

Word Count: 512

Other Characters/Pairings: None

Author's Notes: Wow I'm on a roll. Hehehehehe my AP class is all done, and so now I have so much free time that I'm writing! Now, I'm such a tennis obsesso, so that's where this came from. A bit of fluff I suppose. Not my favorite, but good enough.


"Cagalli! Wait up!" Athrun called as he weaved his way through the crowd, trying to follow the distant form that was Cagalli. "Where are you going?"

She glanced back at him with a grin. "I'm not telling!" she hollered back with a bit of a giggle, darting out of the mob and across the large empty soccer fields that were adjacent to the street.

Athrun sighed wearily, breaking free from the mass of people at last and taking off after her at a run. He slowly gained ground on her as she glanced back every few feet, laughing. She knew better than to just run off on her own, being the leader of Orb. He couldn't blame her for wanting to take a break from her paperwork and get away and have some fun, but she shouldn't be doing it on her own.

He had almost caught up to her when she turned sharply, ducking through the sparse trees, which were still missing their leaves from the winter that had just ended. He sighed again, a bit frustrated at her unwillingness to listen to reason, following anyways. Even though he loved her for her fiery spirit, sometimes it could be a bit annoying.

Finally she slowed to a stop, causing Athrun to nearly run into her as he ground to a halt as well, staring at what was before them.

The light breeze scrapped a stray, crinkled, dead leaf that had survived the winter across the bare concrete of the two empty tennis courts. A small shed stood open next to them, with a few tennis racquets and a carton of balls visible. Cagalli ran over, pulling out the bright green balls and two racquets, tossing one to Athrun, who caught it, confused.

"What the…" he began.

"Shush!" Cagalli scolded in return, darting onto the courts with a smile. "It's sort of a spur-of-the-moment thing. I needed a break, and I figured tennis was something I could hopefully kick your ass in."

Athrun smiled slightly. She always tried to beat him in everything, but since he was a Coordinator, he usually succeeded whether he had had any experience or not. "Very well. What is in it for the winner?" he asked as an idea came to mind.

Cagalli shrugged. "I'll leave it for me to decide when I win."

Athrun laughed softly. "I won't go easy on you."

"Same here!" Cagalli shouted back challengingly! "Let's get on with this!"


2 sets later (1) a triumphant Athrun was grinning at a defeated Cagalli, who wasn't being a very gracious winner, considering she'd thrown her racquet over the fence and been stomping around for the past few minutes. She was always overly competitive, and normally he would leave her alone to let her cool off. But he had his prize to dictate.

"Cagalli!" he called.

She glared at him, storming over in a huff. "What?" she snapped.

"My prize?"

She rolled her eyes. "Like I care!"

Athrun smiled slightly. "Maybe you will now," he said before leaning in to kiss her.


(1): In tennis, a set is a larger unit of measuring. You must win 6 games, consisting of winning at least 4 points and winning by two, and win by 2 to win a set. In this match, it was the best of 3. (i'm such a bad explainer. if you really dont get it, you might want to just look it up)

So theres that. thats 9 of 20 done! yay! almost halfway there.

Thanks to C-town Chica, vietnamesegurl, Ayame Keiji the Penguin Queen, xxlilveitgurlxx, tennisprincess15, and asga for reviewing!

C-town Chica: I wrote the Wish Upon a Star one thinking of Destiny, but it works with either, so take your pick!

thanks everyone!

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