A/n: Oh my Fucking God! it reached to twenty! im so happy! thanks alot for the support guys! i feel so inspired! this is dedicated to my readers who have supported me so far! im so grateful... sniff sniff... lets get to the story shall we? hope you guys still like this next chapie!

Discalimer: I dont own Gundam Seed

Screeeeeeee…! A huge door opened as Athrun went inside the vast room that was more like a basketball court than a room, and closed the door behind him with a loud clunk from the large lock made of pure silver.

Memories flooded his mind of childhood, when he saw the many pictures of him and his family on walls and classic furniture.

The flooring was shiny, and clear made from the finest of porcelain, with the color of gold, you can actually mirror yourself upon it.

In the middle of the room on the ceiling was the old family's gigantic chandelier adorned with dangling crystals and gems, but this certain chandelier never shined like the sun anymore as Athrun recalled. Because everyday it has to be put on dim, for it will be too blinding for the man who rests beneath it.

Athrun approached the king sized bed at the other end of the room, covered with animal skin and fur and was draped with rare Egyptian silk. And there, in a mist like view, he saw his ill paled father lying on the bed, and their butler standing beside it, a good one and a half meter away.

"Your father requests your presence young master…" the butler said with a melancholic tone in his voice.

Athrun was hesitant to approach his father, fearing that his nightmares were about to begin. "Thank you, you may now leave us…"

And with that the butler left, slowly closing the door behind him not wanting to make a sound as Athrun did without respect.

Athrun was not really fond of his father, ever since he was a child. His father made him do things he never liked, give him things he never wanted nor needed, gives him advice that were uncalled for, and even making decisions for him.

But Athrun, being the obedient child that he was and is, never questioned his father's desires, wants, and needs, even up to his own expense.

He only knew power and force from his father, and love only form his mother. Athrun's mother showed him all the love she could offer him, even till the bitter end; for his mother died a tragic death when Athrun was at the young, too young, age of ten.

From then on, he could remember the little love his mother gave him, for it was his father, who taught him to be cold, aloof, distant, unloved.

Until one faithful day in high school he met a blonde haired girl walking with a lavender eyed boy, who took a stop and bothered to talk to him, and soon after, showed him unconditional love…

"Come closer my son…" said an old raspy voice, coughing and wheezing.

Athrun drew nearer and sat beside the old man whom he knew as his father. The old man tried to open his eyes, still coughing and wheezing.

"Athrun, my son."

"Yes father, I am here."

"My son, the ZALA Conglomerate is almost forthcoming bankruptcy, a mistake I made that placed me on this bed…"

"Yes father I heard."

"Let me finish! (Cough) Do you remember the youngest daughter of the Clyne Faction? Our old family friends?"

"Yes father, what does she have to do with this?" Athrun had a sudden shudder down his spine, No… please don't let it be! I thought they've already dismissed it! Athrun thought to himself, as sweat trickled down his forehead.

"Athrun, we need their help to get us out of our predicament."

"I'll send a messenger right away…"

Athrun's father cut him off and said, "I already did that my son, alas, they still practice the old times…"

Athrun felt his heart skipped a beat, "… which means…what father?"

Athrun's father gave another cough, "It is already arranged, have you forgotten? You are to wed their youngest daughter… her parents are not sure of the date yet, but they are already helping us fix up the ZALA Conglomerate."

Athrun could not believe his ears… but how could he deny? He already knew that that day would come. Of course he didn't want to, his heart belonged to another.

"Think of the family, my son, do it for them…" finally the old selfish man went to slumber quietly.

Athrun clenched his hands, so tight, blood dripped down from his palm.

But, if he doesn't accept the marriage, his family will fall, millions of mediocre people will lose their jobs, over a selfish act of rejection.

Athrun turned the ignition, hit the gas and sped through the highway with the raging rain.

"What's wrong Cagalli? Why are you quiet all of a sudden?" Lacus said worried on what happened to her blonde friend over the cell phone.

Cagalli held her chest; an uneasy feeling suddenly befell on her,

"I-I'm not sure Lacus, I had a sudden weird sensation… and the person who came to my mind instantly is… Athrun."

"I'm sure he's fine Cagalli… he's a big boy right?" Lacus tried to cheer Cagalli up.

"I… I hope your right Lacus." Cagalli said in a distressed tone.

"Now… where were we? Oh yeah, do you still remember high school?"

"Uhuh, two years ago, I can still remember Kira who keeps staring at you coz he had a crush on you. Only back then he was a dork."

"You mean he doesn't anymore…?"

"I don't know! He doesn't share things like that to me anymore…"

"He still does stare at me… but in a weird way now. But, finally after all these years he's spoken to me!"

"Really? When? That's a surprise."

Lacus scrupled for awhile, but decided to open up, since Cagalli will find out tomorrow anyway, "During internment..."

Cagalli burst out in laughter, "What! You? Internment! Hahaha! You must be the first cheer squad leader to go to internment!"

Lacus deepened her voice, "Cagalli it's not funny…"

Cagalli's laugh died down after a couple of seconds and apologized to her best friend.

At that moment there was a knock on the door.

"Cagalli!" It was Kira's voice.

Cagalli covered the mouth piece and screamed back at Kira, "WHAT?"

"Athrun's here!" Kira hollered back.

Cagalli was stunned, Athrun never came to pick her up at her house before, let alone come without calling first. Cagalli placed down her phone and ran towards the door.

"Cagalli…? Are you still there?" apparently Cagalli has forgotten to 'down' her phone.

Cagalli ran across the tiled hallways on bare feet, mixed emotions began to engulf in every corner of her mind, perturbed emotions went rampant through her chest.

"Hey… thanks for calling her Kira." Athrun exclaimed with a cold voice but was trying hard not to show it through his face as to not alarm the ever concerned brother.

Kira who was about to proceed to the garage, turned around to face Lacus' fiancée,

"Just wondering… are you still…" Kira paused.

Athrun looked Kira in the eyes, "I love your sister Kira, and please remember that always."

It was not exactly what Kira was about to ask, but it was reassuring anyway, Kira gave him a smile, "Don't break her heart k?"

"Athrun!" Just then Cagalli arrived panting. The strange feelings still in her mind.

Then she ran towards Athrun and gave him a tight hug.

Kira gave them one last look before he leaves to the garage, and then went on his way.

"What's wrong Athrun? This isn't like you coming here, especially without notice."

Cagalli cupped Athrun's cheeks with both hands, his face all pale and distraught.

Athrun was the kind of guy, who thinks before he speaks, he decided not to tell Cagalli yet, he thought that Cagalli might drop down with news that were so hard to think about.

Or even accept.

"Nothing. Cagalli I'm fine." Athrun said trying to calm his voice, for he was still overwhelmed with appalling feelings.

Cagalli let go of Athrun, wrists down and hands clenched hard, her eyes away from him, "Don't lie to me Athrun! I know when you're hiding something! Am I that stupid to you? You're such a jerk sometimes! Wont you please tell me what's wrong!"

Athrun sped toward Cagalli and hugged her tight, tears wanting to break free, but were suppressed by anxious emotions.

Cagalli was lost in words, then a sudden feeling that somehow, the connection between two lovers could be felt, no need to see, no need to hear, but were just felt with the heart.

Then at that very moment, Cagalli understood, tears flowing down her cheeks.

For the past few months of school, times were happy, worry free from most students at Orb Institute, Kira, Lacus, Dearka and Millie were as close as ever. Kira and Lacus became so close that they shared almost anything and everything together.

The four of them going to places together, going on road trips and watching movies, all thanks to two hours of internment, that a little of their inhibitions were forgotten.

Of course Kira was still nervous of telling Lacus his feelings about her, for it might ruin the growing friendship they have for each other, and Lacus still does not know the terrible news that were approaching her way, only God knows why.

But for some, the few months of school were hard to bare, waiting for a day they hoped will never come, Cagalli and Athrun still hang on tight with each other, terrified that this might be their last day together. Because if Athrun were to marry Lacus, that would mean he has to move to PLANT to be with Lacus' family.

Cagalli and Athrun tried their best to look normal to their friends so that they won't be worried about them. Cagalli and Athrun were finding ways to save the ZALA Conglomerate to prevent the marriage, but they just couldn't find the appropriate requirements.

"Pop Quiz! Number of ex-boyfriends?" Kira asked with a persistent smile. Kira and Lacus along with Dearka and Millie were at 'Rockin' Hard' Café and disco bar, just chillin' and hangin' out.

Kira and Lacus were at the coffee table, while Dearka and Millie were dancin' with the peepz.

Lacus looked at Kira with naughtiness in her eyes, "Hum, two! First one was Auel--"

Kira interrupted, "That blue haired guy? He's a hopeless romantic! And I mean that literally…"

Lacus giggled, "ha ha! Yeah he was, but I found him sweet, just couldn't resist those doe eyes of his."

Kira jerked his eyes, and was feeling rather blissful, just being with Lacus at that moment, finally, alone with her, coz they were always with Dearka and Millie.

Kira feels triumphant, knowing that he has the upper hand, hoping that he might learn something from her previous suitors.

Kira took a sip from his Vodka, "So… why d'you unhooked?"

Lacus was drinking from her mocha chino, looked at Kira with a grin and wiped her lips, Lacus was beginning to feel awkward telling Kira her past loves, she hesitated a little but she didn't want Kira to think she was aloof, "We were kids back then, so we decided to stay as friends… it was rather silly really." Lacus blushed while sipping in her chino, this time, with a straw.

Kira was starting to feel Lacus uneasiness, but he needed to know more so that he might not do the mistakes her suitors did, Kira smiled happily so that Lacus wont feel uncomfortable, "ahem, uhh… what about the other?"

Lacus choked, her tongue stick out with one eye closed, "cough, what?"

Kira handed Lacus a tissue his hand shaking, "your other ex?" Kira was starting to think that he was being too much.

Lacus cleared her throat, "Oh right…" Lacus sipped again and turned her eyes away, "Athrun, I guess…"

With that first word, Kira felt like a bull's eye, "sorry, we don't have to talk about it if you want…"

Lacus shook her head, "Mmm, no, were not together anymore, actually, what we had was only a formal relationship, our parents wanted us to get married for stupid, idiotic reasons, I don't love him at all, he just like a brother to me…you know?"

Kira looked in Lacus' eyes that were still turned away from him, "What about now…? Are guys still getting married?"

Lacus glanced at Kira, "God… I hope not. Although I think it's already dismissed."

Kira gave out 'whew' as a sign of relief, "so you guys don't love each other even from the start?"

Lacus was getting annoyed, "Dance with me you dope sucker!"

Lacus held Kira's hand softly and then pulled him to get off his seat. Just holding Lacus' hand gave Kira so much security and pleasure.

At first the music was in a vintage techno vibe, everybody danced like there would be no dawn, until the D.J. took a break and played a slow tune.

Kira's head went back and forth, looking at the other couples who were already hugging each other, "Lacus… I uhh, we don't have to if you don't want--"

Lacus held Kira's wrists and placed them firmly on her waist, and then she placed her arms around his neck, "slow dance with me…"

Kira was in pure bliss, he could barely believe this was happening to him; the feelings that surged through out his body were unexplainable, but it felt wonderful. He could smell Lacus' sweet ravenous scent from her long wavy hair, and he grasped her body more tightly against his, feeling her soft bosoms on his chest while they danced with the leisurely melody.

Lacus rested her chin on Kira's shoulder and closed her eyes, "Yes…" Lacus whispered.

Kira blinked twice, "huh…? Yes Lacus?"

Lacus faced Kira and looked in the depth of his eyes, "Yes, I never loved him. Only as a brother."

Kira smiled, "Let's just enjoy the moment…"

So they danced, till the morning's dawn… it had to come right? Like duh!

Haro voice: Whatever :)

A/n: i am so like totally happy i could sing the happy song! even though i suck at singing...

Happy! shalala... its so nice to be happy! shalala... everybody should be happy! shalala... cough... cough... gak...

till then! stay tuned for mah next chappie!

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