Another Love Story

Cagalli sat on her bed thinking about what had happened the past few days. She normally wasn't one to think things through but she had the time now and it was helping her sleep. The moon sat high in the sky and shone down on the little flowers perched outside her window, they sparkled in the blue light and Cagalli sat there mesmerized.

"I wonder…I wonder when do you know when the time is right?" Cagalli spoke to the little blue jay that had made its nest among the dazzling flowers. The past few days had been hectic and surprising all in their own.

Kira had asked Lacus to marry him, and of course with her big blue eyes tearing up she said yes and that night all 4 of them, Athrun, Kira, Lacus, and Cagalli, went out to celebrate. Cagalli sat next to Athrun daydreaming most of the night as Kira and Lacus talked and talked. She walked into the house that the 4 lived in to hear nothing but silence. Cagalli plumped down on her bed and hadn't moved since, well she had but only to go the bathroom and to acknowledge Kira when he asked if she wanted something to eat. Why was she so depressed now? Was it because of her own proposal, the one she had turned down? Poor Ahmed, it must've been hard to hear if beloved say no to him, but she was in love with someone else, Athrun. They had never dated, but she really cared about him, and one night when he got into a car accident, she stayed by his side until his green eyes finally opened half way to see the blonde haired princess sitting next to his bed. Should she tell him how she felt, or should she let him come to her?

"Cagalli, it's Athrun. Can I come in?"

She spun around in her blankets to hear his voice come through the door. She smiled a bit and ran to the door to unlock it. "Yea, come on in."

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine, really." Cagalli smiled and sat back down on her bed. Her room was quite the mess. Pictures and forms and papers just scattered wherever they pleased. She had her clothes tossed onto her desk and strewn across the fan.

"Wow, you ever thought about cleaning these past 3 days?" Athrun joked.

"Yea, but I didn't want to." Cagalli smiled.

"So, umm Kira and Lacus are going to the wedding planner tonight…umm…and they want us to come with." Athrun scratched his head while he blushed. Why was he so embarrassed to tell her that?

"Oh, why us?"

"Well I sort of agreed to you being the maid of honor and Kira asked me to be his best man."

"What? Athrun, you know I don't do dresses!" Cagalli snapped.

"Yea, well. Please, for Lacus and Kira?" Athurn grabbed her hand. She blushed a magnificent pink.

"FINE! But I better get something out of this!" Cagalli gave in.

"Great, come on. Get ready, they want us there by 5!" Athrun ran out of the room and she could hear him go down the stairs, or did he fall down them she couldn't really tell.

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"Well here we are!" Athrun got out of his car and walked around to Cagalli's door.

"Thank you." Cagalli took his hand with only slight hesitation as they walked into the large stone church. Kira and Lacus stood there with the wedding planner and the minister. It was the day before the wedding and you could cut the tension in the room with a knife. Cagalli smiled, she had cheated the dress and work tight slacks underneath so that she could as least be comfortable.

"Don't you look beautiful." Lacus smiled.

"Thank you. I just got back from getting the hemline fixed, just like you wanted." Cagalli smiled a sweet but daring smile.

"Well I think you look nice either way." Kira laughed.

"Nice? I got into a pink, fluffy dress and all you can say is that I LOOK NICE?" Cagalli snarled at her brother.

"Sorry, I mean you look GREAT!"

"Great doesn't cut it mister." Cagalli walked towards him being on her last nerve and all, but Athrun pulled her back.

"Relax Cagalli, let's just run through this rehearsal and all go home for a good sleep." Athrun cooed.

"Fine. But I look better than nice, right?" Cagalli asked Lacus. She nodded and gave a smiled from ear to ear.

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The wedding march began and Cagalli walked down the isle behind the little flower girl. Her blonde hair tied up to expose her big brown eyes. She walked infront of Mirriallia who had her hair also tied up and walked in a graceful formation behind the almost tripping Cagalli. Soon as Cagalli and Mirriallia and the little flower girl stood up there next to the reverend, Lacus walked out from behind the great oak doors, Cagalli watched as Kira's jaw dropped. She looked so stunning her with starch white gown, with her pink hair curled around her face, her blue eyes sparkling as she approached her soon to be husband. It was like watching a real life fairy tale happen right in front of their very eyes, although Cagalli could've done without all the Haros bouncing up and down. The wedding began with the vows exchanged and from watching both Lacus and Kira tear up while saying them, then the final kiss and the deal was sealed. Cagalli had a new sister-in-law, and she couldn't hold back her own tears. Mirriallia beside her was bawling the whole time, while Dearka just smiled at her. What was going on between those 2?

Lacus and Kira walked out of the little church and into the white stretch limo that was to take them to the hall and then off to the airport for their honeymoon in Hawaii. Cagalli waved as they drove off then hopped back into Athrun's car because she wanted to go home and get out of the annoying pink dress.

"Cagalli, wasn't that a great wedding?"

"Mhmm, it was kind of funny watching Kira cry though." Cagalli laughed.

"Yea, it's just a shame that we won't get to see them for so long." Athrun sighed. Once upon a time, Lacus had been his fiance, but he lost her to her own heart, but he never held a grudge.

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The hall was beautifully decorated as the newlyweds walked in to see all their friends seated around the tables and cheering with utter delight. Cagalli and Athrun sat at the head table with them. Then it was time for the toasts.

"Kira, my best friend since the days in the sandbox, you always were a sentimental crybaby, who loved his friends, but more importantly loved Lacus. The day you two agreed to get married, I finally realized why they call it an engagement, because I'd never seen Lacus engage into such a fit of laughing and crying at the same time." Athrun and the hall got a good chuckle out of that part. "So keep each other safe, and live happy and long in your love, and come back and visit an old friend every now and then, wouldya." He sat back down and then Cagalli stood up, but she couldn't catch her breath. She stared at her brother and then signaled him to stand.

"Kira, I am always here, and I love you, I love you both." She hugged Lacus too and caught herself before she started crying as well. "I don't know a more perfect couple." She sat back down because she couldn't think of anything more to say, she never really was big on speeches.

"Cagalli, would you like to dance?" Athrun held out his hand.

"Umm, sure." She blushed but took his hand and walked out to the dance floor. The 2 were quite silent as they spun around gracefully on the hardwood dance floor with a light occasionally catching its gleam on them. She pressed her face into his tux, and she could smell is cologne, she let out the breath she'd been holding back and relaxed a little. He looked down into her brown eyes and smiled his contagious smile.

"Cagalli?"

"Yes Athrun?"

"Would you like to go on a date sometime?" Cagalli stopped dancing and looked back into his eyes, she was kind of surprised at his request, but none the less she wanted to say yes, but just then Kira and Lacus butted in.

"May I have this dance?" Kira asked his sister.

"But Kira." Cagalli whined, but he took her hand and spun her a few time as the temp sped up and the song became faster and more thrilling than the slow song. She never took her eyes off of Athrun and Lacus dancing.

"I'm really glad you two finally got married." Cagalli said smugly.

"Gee thanks. I am too actually." Kira smiled his soft brown hair flowing with the cool breeze that swept over the dance floor. "I can't wait for this night to be over though. I'm exhausted."

"Me too." The music stopped and Cagalli walked back over to Athrun who was now talking with Dearka.

"Hello Cagalli. Nice dress today." Deakra teased.

"Thanks, say it again and you'll be wearing it." Cagalli snapped back.

"Umm Cagalli can I talk to you?" Athrun tugged at her wrist and pulle dher off towards the bathrooms. "Forget about what I just said while we were dancing, I get it that you're not ready to be in a relationship or anything just yet."

"No, Athrun, that's not it. I was just a little surprised. I would love to go out with you." Cagalli quickly said before he could walk off. He stopped and looked back at her and then pulled her into a deep kiss. She leaned back against the wall and just kissed him back.

Lacus stood around the corner with Kira and they watched with pure delight.

"Finally!" Lacus whispered as they walked away.

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A/n: some of these little chapters might actually evolve into something other than mini stories, so if you really like one, tell me, and that might just be what I shall do! R&R please!