I don't own anything, but I wish I owned Athrun and Cagalli, and I'll amke sure they'll get together in the end.

CHAPTER 3

It was a beautiful morning, the sky was clear, the birds were chirping a peaceful hymn, and he could smell the delicious smell of toast coming from the kitchen.

Kira was dressed in his school uniform, a white short-sleeved shirt which he wore under the white cardigan vest and blue pants. He looked at his reflection on the mirror. Although he may not seem aware of it, Kira Yamato was a good-looking boy and many girls in his school were head-over-heels on him.

Kira took his brown sling bag and escaped from his room. His thoughts wander to school, or more precisely, to Lacus Clyne. It had been a week since he last saw the songstress and Kira wondered how she was doing.

Since the death of Uzumi Nara Attha last Sunday, their school had issued a week of holiday to mourn for the late ORB's leader. He never had a chance to meet her the whole week, not that they were in any sort of relationship, although he hoped they were.

Kira walked to Cagalli's room, remembering his promise to her that he would help her carry all those books. He knocked a few times and there were no answer from the head-strong blonde female. Worried for his sister, he turned the doorknob and peeked inside the room, afraid that Cagalli was still not dressed properly.

"Kira, is that you?"

"Yeah. Is it okay if I come in?" Kira asked.

"Sure."

Kira stepped inside the room only to see Cagalli standing in front of the mirror, studying her reflection, a frown plastered on her face.

"What's wrong?"

"Do I look weird to you? Please answer honestly."

Kira studied the girl who was standing in front of him. Her shoulder length locks cascaded perfectly, only barely touching her shoulders. She was wearing the summer-version female school uniform, a white short-sleeved shirt tucked in neatly in her blue plaid miniskirt. Kira noticed Cagalli was wearing a red tie, unlike most girls who prefer to wear a ribbon with their uniform.

She looked fine, nothing near weird. In fact she was gorgeous. He was sure many guys will fall head over heels for her.

'But they'll have to face me, her older brother first,' Kira smirked at that thought.

Cagalli was becoming impatient. She was hoping for an answer, but she received none from her brother.

"Earth to Kira, are you still with us?"

Cagalli's voice startled him from his plan of interrogating every single guy who came in close contact with Cagalli.

"You look fine Cagalli, though I must say, you really look nice in a skirt Cagalli."

"Yeah, right" she snorted, totally unladylike.

Cagalli took her blue sling bag and turned to face Kira. "There's the book you promise to help me with," she pointed at the piles of books.

"What? I thought you're going to carry half of it," Kira complained.

Cagalli smiled mischievously, saying nothing and left poor Kira with all the books.

'That's what you get for laughing at me yesterday. Revenge is so sweet.' Cagalli thought.

Cagalli walked beside Kira, who was carrying her books, totally at her mercy. Although she intended to torture him, after walking a few blocks, she didn't have the heart to see him struggling with the towering books, thus she offered to carry half of it.

"There's the school," Kira said, pointing out to the direction of the school.

Cagalli gasped as she saw the school compound. It was huge, and the buildings were beautiful. She had seen the architecture design of the building in a history book before this. It resembles medieval architecture, combined with the latest architectural design.

She knew this was the best school, both in Earth and PLANT. After the war ended 10 years ago, both Coordinators and Naturals decided to work together to balance peace and to concentrate on education for their youngsters. A treaty was signed and this school was build. The students in this school were both Coordinator and Natural, both treated justly and were trained to cooperate and respect each other. It was no surprise that most students in this school were sons and daughters of the leaders of the world. Even council member from PLANT send their offspring to this school to receive the best.

Although she knew all about this, she never set foot on this famous school. The truth was, she never intended to know about this school, but because of her duty as the princess of ORB, she was forced to learn all this stuff from her personal tutor. The thought never crossed her mind that one day, she would be studying here, but now, here she is, standing inside of the school building, in front of her locker.

Wait? Her locker? She hasn't met the principal yet, how could she already known where her locker was?

Correction, how could KIRA knew where her locker was?

She looked at Kira, who had already placed all her books inside of her locker.

"Kira?"

Kira somehow knew what his sister's question would be; maybe it's a twin thing.

"In case you haven't been paying attention before, Kisaka-san had mentioned that he already registered you, and settled all the necessary stuff. How else do you think that uniform found its way to your closet?"

After Kira mentioned Kisaka's name, her guardian, she finally remembered that Kisaka was explaining something to her during his visit to the Yamato's two days before, but she was thinking of her late father, therefore not concentrating on a word he said.

It's a relief Kira was there with her, and was listening attentively to every single word Kisaka had said, and was now reminding her of what she should do.

"Kisaka-san had already settled everything. All you have to do today is report at the principal's office." Kira explained patiently.

Cagalli nodded, understanding Kira's explanation.

She glanced around; the hallway was packed with students and was bustling with life. Some was taking out their books from their lockers, some were walking hand in hand with their loved ones and some was sitting at the benches along the hallway chatting around with friends.

Cagalli felt nervous suddenly, as if butterflies were flying in her stomach. She turned to face Kira.

"Nervous?" Kira asked.

Cagalli, being her stubborn self, would never admit her weaknesses, denied it.

"Okay then, I'll be seeing you in class. Be sure to report to the principal." Kira said.

"I know that!" Cagalli said and stormed away in the opposite direction of the principal's office.

Kira wanted to call out on her, to tell that she was going the wrong way, but she stopped himself. She won't listen even if he told her that. Although he knew his twin would like his company, Kira knew she would never admit it. He sighed. She was too stubborn sometimes.

Kira waked to his own locker, which was several locker's away from Cagalli's. While taking out the books needed for his class today, he cannot help but wondered, will Cagalli be alright on her own?

Kira massaged his temple. Cagalli sure was stubborn. He could not stop thinking; will he be able to 'tame' the fiery blonde? He knew that he would never cope with Cagalli, even being a Coordinator as he is. That didn't stop him from wondering, will there be someone who could 'tame' Cagalli?

Kira continued to massage his temples.

"Kira? Are you alright?" an angelic voice from behind startled Kira, He didn't have to turn to know who it was.

Lacus.

Kira turned to greet the goddess who was smiling kindly at him. She looked more beautiful than before and he could not help but blush.

'Get a grip Kira!' his inner self scolded him.

"Kira? Are you alright?" Lacus asked again, her voice showed concern.

Kira smiled gently, "I'm fine Lacus."

Lacus's face lit up upon hearing that. Both teenagers then walked to class, side by side. Other students who witness this smiled, knowing that the songstress held a certain feeling for the brown-haired Coordinator.

If only that certain haired Coordinator was not too dense to notice this.

For those who are wondering, Athrun will appear in the next chapter...patience, hehe.

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