A/N: Waiiii! Thanks for all those reviews! I really appreciate them :D Just to say, I'll be continuing the lemon. Hehe. Here's the next chapter, I hope you all love it. There's slight lemon in this chapter, just so to warn those who do not like reading them. :)

For cathrun: What sort of information do you want to know exactly:)

Princess

Chapter 4

Cagalli stared at the clock hanging on the wall, counting the seconds that clicked by. Very early in the morning, Kisaka sent Yume waking her up from deep sleep, and those were one of the things she hated most. On top of all that, she managed to 'release her wrath', as Kisaka oh so put it, on the poor girl. She apologized immediately afterwards, but she could still remember the fear she felt from the young girl.

She was more surprised when just after freshening up she was immediately summoned to the kitchen. It was only her 2nd day! Shouldn't they give her some time to adjust first? Those hypocrites.

"Ms. Kagari! Are you listening!" The cook's face turned red upon noticing her apparent inattentiveness.

"I...ah---"

"Kagari, listen to what Lumiere has to say if you do not want to be punished." Erika's stern figure entered the kitchen.

Cagalli sighed and bowed, but then an evil grin appeared on her face. "I'm sorry, ma'am. Oh! I mean sir! Sorry again."

Lumiere looked as if he wanted to explode. Cagalli saw his chubby hand grasping the table hard, his knuckles going white. It was a good thing Erika was there to the rescue again.

"Oh dear. Lumiere, I'll tell her about what she needs to do today. You go on and prepare today's lunch." Erika walked around him and picked up a food-filled tray on the table. Upon seeing this, Cagalli's stomach grumbled. I totally forgot! I haven't even eaten breakfast yet!

"Kagari, please bring this up to the master's room. After that, meet with me in your room. I expect you will not misbehave again from now on." Erika still looked serious before she left, leaving Cagalli wondering why.

Standing outside the door of Athrun's room, Cagalli wondered how she would be able to knock while balancing the tray. The door was actually open a little bit, but it would be awfully rude not to knock. Gathering her guts, she kicked the door lightly instead. She waited for a few minutes, but still got no response. Maybe... he was asleep. It was still very early in the morning. She peeked inside and saw that the light wasn't switched on. Yes...he was probably asleep. She thought, feeling optimistic. She just needed to go in, leave the tray on the nearest table and leave. But what if he was actually awake? Or if he would wake up? Then she would run for her life.

Cagalli still wasn't over the incident in the bathroom. She blushed beet red, remembering what she had done. Oh god. That was the most embarrassing thing she has ever done yet. And when she thought of the way Athrun had looked her over last night, she felt tingles all over her body...'What is the problem with me?'

Taking a deep breath, she nudged the door open. Still no sound from the other side. Her heart started to beat fast. She wasn't ready to face him yet. 'Oh please... kami-sama...'

She took one careful step inside the dim room and looked around. There was the bed on the other end of the vast bedroom. The bed. She blushed not knowing why and started walking fast towards the nearest table. Laying the tray down softly on the cold wood, she turned around sharply, intending to make a run for it. But she ran into somebody instead. Cagalli felt arms encircle her waist, pulling her body closer.

"Missed me already? It's still so early in the morning." A husky voice whispered in her ear, sending shivers down her spine.

'Oh no oh no oh no! This was not supposed to happen!' Cagalli screamed in her thoughts. She suddenly saw the door to the bathroom several meters away ajar. That's probably why he didn't hear her! He was taking a bath!

"L—Lumiere ask—asked me to---to—to..." Cagalli couldn't get the words out. Hell, she couldn't even think straight! She could feel his breath on her sensitive ear. And the front of her dress was getting wet from his bathed body. He was wearing a robe now, but it was loosely tied, revealing his muscled chest exposed. She could smell his intoxicating scent and her heart hammered wildly in her chest. Her body molded perfectly with his, she knew. But the fact that she somehow enjoyed it frightened her.

Athrun felt her arms push against his chest and he smiled, tightening his grip. He had just been thinking of her in his bath, picturing the many ways he could seduce her. And imagine his surprise when she saw the same girl creeping inside his room with his breakfast tray, cheeks tinted pink. She looked absolutely adorable.

She was probably thinking of a way to escape now, but he wouldn't let her. Not when he finally had her in his arms. He felt the girl squirm in his arms, arousing him further. He whispered hot in her ears:

"Stop doing that if you don't want to end up in bed with me."

That certainly stopped her from moving, but she became stiff as a board instead. Taking the initiative, Athrun trailed his lips from her ear down to her neck. He nibbled on the sensitive skin as his hand caressed her back. It was barely audible, but he still heard the soft moan coming form her lips as he felt her go weak against him. Athrun felt himself grow hot. He slid his other hand around her thin neck as his mouth trailed from her neck to her lips. He kissed the side of her mouth, teasing her. He could hear her deep intakes of breath and he grinned. He realized she wanted this, if not willingly.

Cupping her cheeks, Athrun pressed his lips on hers gently, not wanting to scare her. And when she didn't do anything, Athrun knew this was her first time. He started moving his lips on hers. But when he felt joining him, he probed her to open her mouth. She made a soft moan again as he finally entered her mouth with his tongue. Feeling his arousal grow stronger, he felt himself lose control as the girl's arms slid around his neck, pulling them closer. Kagari was moving her tongue with his, at the same time pressing her body closer to him. A guy could only take so much. He groaned.

Sliding his hand from her neck, he trailed it down towards her chest. He gave one of her breasts a gentle squeeze through her clothes and cupped it in his hand. Kagari made a deep sound, and pressed herself closer to his hand, almost as if wanting more. His heart hammered wildly. Athrun cupped her buttocks with his other hand and pressed her against his hard arousal, at the same time kneading her breast. Kagari broke away from their kiss and groaned loud, his nails biting on his shoulders. She was taking fast gulps of breaths when she felt Athrun's lips on her own again. She responded to the kiss with great ardor, while her own hands spread themselves across his chest, feeling his hard muscles. One of her treacherous hands started sliding from his chest down his abdomen, and even lower...

"Athrun! I hope you don't mind my not knocking, but Boy! have I got got g—good---ahh!" A young boy of Athrun's age with dark brown hair entered the room. But when he saw the two in heated embrace, he stopped dead, news forgotten, and stared unbelievably at the scene.

Kagari, who was brought back to reality by the intrusion, instantly paled and hastily pulled away Athrun, as if she had been burned. Still taking deep breaths, she couldn't believe what had happened. She didn't know whether to cry and run away or to slap him hard and give him a scolding. Her face was flushed when she glanced at Athrun, who looked equally confused. But he was certainly averting his gaze from her. She took a deep breath.

"I'll be excusing myself now." She bowed slightly and left hurriedly.

"In fact, I do mind." She heard Athrun's dark voice behind her just before she closed the door. There were muffled sounds from the other side, but she couldn't understand it anymore. Walking slowly from the master's room, she contemplated on her thoughts once again.

She really had no idea how it had happened back there. And based on Athrun's confused face, he didn't know either. It turned from delivering an innocent breakfast tray to making out very intimately.

She could still remember how Athrun's body felt against his and she blushed. She didn't want to admit it, but she had enjoyed it terribly. She even responded to him half the time!

'Great...I really got myself into this bad dilemma' Kagari thought as she bit her lip. It was still morning, he would surely call for her during the day. And she just couldn't imagine what would occur once that happened.

"In fact, I do mind." Athrun faced his best friend, his tone had apparent irritation. He turned around and adjusted his disheveled look. But didn't manage to hide his blush.

Kira, on the other hand, was trying to contain his laughter.

"You should have seen your face!" Kira said.

Athrun turned around again, cheeks still tinted.

"You know what! I don't CARE" Athrun barked at his best friend and headed towards his walk-in closet.

Kira burst out laughing.

"OH r-e-a-l-l-y?" The purple-eyed coordinator teased him and took an apple from the tray.

"Who was she anyway? Never seen her in your mansion before. But she seems terribly familiar...I think I've seen her somewhere else."

"New maid. Kisaka's niece. I had the same thoughts myself. But maybe I just see her in my visits to Orb. She lives there you know."

"For a maid, you know much about her." Kira said before biting on his apple.

Athrun walked out his closet wearing denim jeans and a cobalt-blue t-shirt.

"It's been a long time since I've worn comfy clothes. I really missed it." Athrun said as he sat down the bed, putting on his rubber shoes.

"Oh wow. You're suddenly 17-years old again."

"Shut up. What were you saying a while ago again? When you interrupted us?"

"Oh that. Well, I've managed to convince Mwu-san to give us and our friends 3 days for free in his sports club. It has been a long time since you've come back from the military."

"3 days? Gee...thanks."

"Of course. Anything for my best friend."

Athrun stared at his hard.

"Now don't you go mushy on me or I'll leave you behind."

"Just joking! Just joking!" Kira said, laughing.

When Cagalli arrived at her room, Yume was there.

"Erika-sama said she's be late—Oh! Cagalli-sama, what happened to your clothes?" She asked worriedly.

"Believe me", Cagalli took her towel and went straight to the bathroom. "You don't want to know."

Yume blinked.

"Oh! I almost forgot to tell you!" Yume walked towards the door and said to Cagalli.

"Atha-sama is already aware of your whereabouts. He is terribly concerned, but Kisaka told him you are in safe hands. Uhm... That's all. Just thought you wanted to know."

Cagalli's eyes softened. Her father. They never agreed with each other, but she loved him very much. And she was starting to miss him too. But of course, she had to be strong, as she was taught to be.

She would be back in Orb before the week is over. Cagalli turned on the shower, newfound determination building up in herself.

END CHAPTER

A/N: Wahh... hope you enjoyed! winkwink ;p review please!

I'll probably update again in around a week! Hehehe.

--MaI