Chapter 8 A Perfect Night
After dinner, "You mean that one hell of a discipline mistress has a boyfriend?" asked Dearka stunned at the news.
Yes, it seemed quite impossible that anyone would fall for such a scrawny female terror. But like they say, love has no boundaries.
"Yeah she actually DOES have a male companion! And he's a janitor called Jack!" exclaimed Cagalli, howling with laughter and falling back against Athrun.
"Cagalli, don't be so evil. He may be a janitor, but he may be nice." Said Lacus, looking disapprovingly at her blonde friend, who was still laughing and clutching her stomach.
"But seriously, she's terrified of a baby roach! It's like so many hundred times tinier than she is!" said Kyo, shaking her head and trying not to laugh.
"Yeah, it's hilarious!" said Kira, smiling widely, and putting an arm around Lacus, who snuggled in closer.
"Hmm our time table is rather tight every Monday to Wednesday. Lessons are until about 6.30 p.m. on those days. Whilst on Thursdays and Fridays, lessons are only up to 2.00 p.m." said Miriallia, looking at her timetable.
"Wow, it took you that long to find out," said Yzak sarcastically.
"I'm just saying it out loud, Yzak. It's not that I didn't know." Said Miriallia, pursing her lips, at the platinum blonde boy.
"It sure looks dark out there," said Cagalli looking out of the window.
"Yeah, and I bet it's cold too. Autumn is just around the corner. It'll get really chilly." Said Lacus knowingly, tucking a few strands of hair behind her ears.
"What do you guys think of Ryoko?" Kyo asked unexpectedly, changing the subject and looking at all her friends.
"I think she's really very nosy, and snobbish." Commented Miriallia sternly, folding her arms across her chest.
"Can't help but agree. And by the looks of it, vain as well." Said Athrun, fumbling with the cushion on the couch, Cagalli leaning contentedly on his chest.
Kyo suddenly remembered the note, Yzak had given her earlier, and she really wanted to thank him personally. But the problem was, how? Cagalli already had a hunch that she liked Yzak, which was of course, a mere fact only known to Kyo herself.
And Cagalli had read the note Yzak had given to her. He had mentioned that he thought Kyo was "cute", which had already given Yzak away.
Once again, Kyo caught herself smiling to herself for no reason, blushing at the same time. She was grateful that no one had taken notice. Gosh, how was she going to get a chance to speak with him ALONE?
There was one way, just excuse herself along with Yzak and drag him off. But he was of course bound to make protests, and the action of them going off alone would make the others suspicious.
Suddenly, Cagalli nudged Kyo hard in the side. "You ok? You seem to be thinking seriously hard. Anything bothering you?" Cagalli whispered, concerned.
"Actually, yes. But how will I know if you'll cage, what I'm about to tell you, up in your heart?" Kyo whispered back, waiting anxiously for an answer.
"Aw, come on, you can trust me," Said Cagalli, trying to make herself look innocent like an angel with a halo on it's head.
Kyo laughed at Cagalli's expression, drawing the others' attention. "What are you two giggling and chattering away about?" asked Dearka curiously.
"Stuff, which you people are banned from knowing." Snapped Cagalli playfully, winking at the others.
"Really? Spit it out, girl!" barked Kira, waggling his index finger at his elder sister.
"Hey! Who are you to boss ME around? I'm OLDER than you are!" Cagalli retorted fiercely.
"Only by a few minutes!" contradicted Kira knowingly. Lacus was looking from Kira to Cagalli, hoping that they wouldn't start quarreling over a small matter like who was older than whom.
"Break it up you two! You're siblings! Fancy you quarreling like cats and dogs." Exclaimed Miriallia, sounding so mother-like.
"For your little information, Miriallia. Cats and dogs do get along well with each other you know?" said Dearka knowingly.
"Since when did you become the animal expert?" asked Athrun, grinning widely at his tanned blonde friend.
"I'm just stating a fact," said Dearka coolly, running his hand through his wavy blonde hair.
Kyo looked at her surroundings, Kira squabbling with Cagalli, Athrun debating with Dearka, Lacus busy trying to stop them all. It was an opportunity not to be missed. Without wasting any more time, she grabbed Yzak by the wrist and quickly dragged him off to the balcony.
"What's the big idea?" asked Yzak, wrenching his arm out of her grip, and staring at her.
"Relax, I just want to thank you for the note you gave me earlier today." Said Kyo, feeling a hot rush of blood come to her cheeks.
There was an awkward silence before Yzak had the first say, "You're welcome," he replied, attempting to walk off, but Kyo grabbed his arm once more, making him turn back to face her.
"Do you mean it? Do you mean what you said?" Kyo asked shyly, looking at the floor.
Her personal question caught the young Jule off-guard. For Pete's sake, he was starting to have feelings for her, and yet he didn't want to show his weaknesses by telling her. But then again, he just couldn't lie to her either.
Gosh, this was humiliating, struggling with his thoughts and emotions. Kyo was still waiting for an answer, wringing her hands behind her back.
"Er, yes I… do mean… what I said, or more like what I wrote." Replied Yzak awkwardly, looking away from her.
"Well thank you," said Kyo, looking up at him, her eyes shining brilliantly under the moonlight.
Her reply made the platinum blonde face her. "What happened to your face?" asked Kyo, finally realizing the scar on Yzak's face.
She reached out and touched his face gently, making him pull away a little, before he finally gave in to her.
"It's just a battle injury, that happened when I fought Kira Yamato." Explained Yzak softly.
"Kira? You mean that Kira?" asked Kyo, gesturing toward the hall.
Yzak nodded slowly, "But it's all in the past," he said bluntly.
"You poor thing," whispered Kyo softly, looking at him, her eyes glowing. Scar or no scar, Kyo didn't care. He still looked so cute to her, and nothing would make her like him less, or should I say LOVE him less.
Silence followed once more as both looked into each other's eyes. Yzak could see everything Kyo was thinking, the horrible past she had suffered and everything else. He was willing himself to move closer, close enough to kiss her.
Kyo felt his lips brush past hers, before he finally moved in for the kill. She felt his hands snake around her back, holding her close to him. The pair was so contented in each other's arms that they were oblivious to the sniggers and jaw dropped faces peering at them from around the corner……………………………………………