Yuki: So, I present you all the third chapter of Torn Between Two! And so I present to you the chapter full of love, confusion and most of all unfortunate yet fortunate events.

Thanks to all my reviewers! I really appreciate you guys reading my fic!

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"Because… I love her!" Shinn confessed, relishing the moment seeing Athrun looking a bit crestfallen.

Cagalli froze in her place, "He what?" she asked herself, not believing what she just heard. But Shinn's next words made her want to smack him real hard

"And I know she love me to" his voice echoed in her head

She couldn't take it anymore, and with all her might, she dashed away, away from the two men whom she was torn apart.

"She told you?" Athrun calmly asked though he wasn't sure if he was jealous of Shinn's words

"I know she does" Shinn stated "I can see it when her eyes gleam with happiness when I'm around"

Athrun narrowed his eyes to the black haired teen who turned to leave "You don't have a chance" Shinn muttered as he walked away

Athrun sighed as his rival was out of sight, he honestly didn't think that things would turn out this way. And he had a strong feeling that it wouldn't end soon though he was sure as hell that he wouldn't be giving up on Cagalli just like that.

Hell he won't

Athrun glanced at his watch and smiled it was quarter to six already, imagining the look of the impatient blonde waiting for him to arrive somehow relieved his doubts momentarily.

"I guess I better be going" he muttered and walked towards the school parking

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Cagalli saw a blur of pink from outside the café as she climbed out of the taxi and paid the driver.

"Sorry I'm late Lacus" the blonde girl quickly apologized as her best friend just smiled understandingly at her "No problem" the songstress told her tired looking friend

"Wait I'll changed first, be right back" Cagalli said as she dashed her way into the employees' locker room.

Not long after, the blonde teen came back with Lacus' order, a strawberry cheesecake and a cup of iced tea.

"You looked troubled" the pink haired princess inquired, looking at Cagalli with concern

The blonde girl just frowned "It's just th-" her explanation was interrupted as her co-worker called her "Cagalli! Customer" the girl pointed to new arrival, Athrun

Cagalli suddenly felt uneasy, she tried to hide it when she smiled at the blue haired prince, motioning him to sit "Want me to get you something?" she asked, her words slightly slurred

Athrun shook his head "I have to loose weight" he joked, slightly chuckling when he realized Cagalli's uneasiness "Are you alright?" he asked worriedly

Cagalli smiled inwardly, she wanted to enjoy her time with him, she knew it wouldn't last for long "Of course!" she replied, hiding her feelings in the depths of her heart.

Lacus played along with her act and she knew that Athrun knew that something was up, but none of them wanted to ask. The day seemed to have passed faster than usual, having only a little customer at this time the manager of the outlet, Mr. Ramius told all her employees to have an early leave.

"Want me to drive you ladies home?" Athrun asked

Cagalli rolled her eyes "Such a gentleman Zala" she slouched back to her seat

"Isn't that what you like huh?" Athrun whispered to her, almost inaudible to anyone else

Cagalli blushed and sat up strait again, "Thanks but no thanks" she stood up, pulling Lacus who just smiled as usual and Athrun who followed with an amused expression on his face.

"Okay then ladies, see you tomorrow" Athrun slightly bowed, emphasizing ladies while looking at Cagalli who looked away, a taint of pink on her cheeks while she gave Athrun a "humph"

When Athrun's car was already out of sight and the two girls were walking towards Cagalli's house Lacus spoke "Tell me what's bothering you" her voice was kind and sincere

Cagalli looked down; "It's just that my fear has come true" she spoke in a soft voice

Lacus knew what she meant, "Did something happen?" she asked

"I overheard Athrun and Shinn talking" she started, the events of earlier that afternoon replayed in her mind again and again

Lacus kept silent, somehow urging her to continue

"They were fighting…" Cagalli bit her lower lips "About me"

Lacus tried to understand as much as possible her best friend's situation, though she knew it was very hard knowing two of the most important people in your life fighting about you.

"I heard Shinn say…" Cagalli trailed off, feeling tears in her eyes "that he… he loves me" she barely finished without tears poring down her face.

Lacus could only comfort her; it took a while to calm her down. They sat in the park's bench while Cagalli eventually calmed down

"It must be very hard" Lacus thought "To hurt one of them"

Silence filled the empty park, only a few birds were chirping as the sun was already drowning in the darkness.

"Let's get you home" Lacus told Cagalli whose face was a bit red and nodded as they started to walk again.

It didn't take long until they arrived to Kira and Cagalli's temporary home as their real one was somewhere else in Orb.

"Thanks" Cagalli mumbled

Lacus smiled "No problem now let me borrow the notes I came for"

Cagalli managed to smile back until Lacus suddenly asked "But do you know who you truly love? Not out of pity, concern or need for you but out of your love?"

Cagalli paused, looking at the serious Lacus Clyne and nodded, she knew whom she really loved. Who her heart really yearned for and whom she truly longed for.

She knew who she wanted to be and she knew it was one of Athrun and Shinn but she was scared to hurt the one she was to turn down who is…

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Yuki: Sorry for the long wait but here is chapter three! And in the next chapter the real rivalry will start! So stay tuned and tell me what you think and what you want the characters to do here!

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