Title: Compliments
Pairing(s): Athrun/Cagalli
Genre: Romance/Fluff/Smut
Rating: M
Spoilers: none
Summary: Because neither of them could stand to lose…in anything.
Author's Notes: Athrun/Cagalli. Competition. Smex. 'nuf said. Written for the Athrun Matsuri contest at livejournal and it just came to me to upload a portion here and link to the actual story itself since ffn sucks that way. As my wonderful beta pointed out after I went over it myself Cagalli may appear to be a little…wittier than she really is especially with Destiny canon taken into consideration so as it was already planned this takes place sometime in the future, how far is up to the reader.
Warnings: This story, it has teh hints of smex so obvious warnings apply. This is your final warning: if you are not the age of 18 or older I cannot be held responsible for anything legal wise…but since I know some of you will not head this warning regardless just make sure your parents are not reading over your shoulder when you do read this for those that are underaged.
Disclaimer: The characters used in this show aren't mine. They belong to Sunrise, Bandai, and whatever other company has a say in their fate.

Athrun sat down on the arm of her chair, trailing his finger down her arm as he asked with a grin, "Well, what shall we do with our time, hmmm?"

"We could rest," Cagalli said, arching an amused brow at him.

"Well, what I had in mind did involve a bed," Athrun said, abruptly scooping her up in his arms and stifling her shriek of surprise in a kiss.

"Put me down, you great ox," Cagalli said, laughing as he carried her into the bedroom, kicking the door shut behind him.

"Your wish is my command," Athrun said, purposely dropping her onto the bed, grinning as she bounced a couple of times and looked up at him, her appearance dishevelled.

"Anything else my lady wishes?"

Cagalli leaned up on her elbows, cocking her head to one side as she looked at him shrewdly. "Can I have whatever I want?" she asked.

"But of course," Athrun said, grinning at her.

Cagalli looked up at the ceiling, appearing to think about it, then grinning cheekily at him as she said, "Nope, nothing I want." She giggled at his crestfallen look, relenting. "Well, on second thought I could use someone to keep me warm."

"Your wish is my command," Athrun said, chuckling as he slid into the bed next to her, sparks of beginning passion showing in his eyes as he looked at her. "Did I ever tell you how beautiful you are?" he asked, playing their familiar game with her.

"A few times," Cagalli said, grinning as she grasped the direction he'd be going. "But I wouldn't be averse to hearing it again," she continued, raising a hand to trail it down his chest, drawing her hand away as she reached his lower stomach.

tbc...

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