Chapter 4

Romeo and Juliet

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The next day went by rather quickly; Marcus spent most of his time trying to get Lacus to take him back. Fourth period final arrived and Kira was waiting to meet the girl that Athrun has a crush on.

There was hardly anyone in the room but Athrun, Kira, Lacus, Gwen, and a few other nameless students. All four of them were together "So Lacus, I heard what happened, how are you taking it?" Athrun asked.

"I'm fine, I really am, I'm actually glad to get him off my shoulders, but he's been bugging me all day to take him back" Lacus said with a sigh.

"Isn't he in this class?" Kira said.

"Yup" Athrun replied. At that very moment, Marcus walked in the door. 'Oh god… here we go again' Lacus thought as she punched herself mentally.

"Lacus…" Marcus called out. The three of them stood quiet as the observed the scene between Marcus and Lacus.

"Not again…" Gwen said. Marcus tried to get Lacus to take him back, but again Marcus was completely rejected. Marcus was forced to give up trying as students took their seats just as the teacher Mwu la Flaga walked in 'I have this guy again?' Kira sighed.

"Five more minutes everyone, there isn't a seating plan so where ever you sitting right now will be your permanent one" Mwu said. Kira sat beside Lacus, Gwen sat in front of Lacus, and Athrun sat behind Kira.

"Yo Athrun, which girl is it?" Kira whispered looking around the class for a pretty face. "She's not here yet" Athrun said. Moments after a beautiful young girl with amber eyes and blond hair came through the door. Athrun watched as she made her way to a seat. Coincidence, or fate but she ended up sitting in a seat right beside Kira on the other side. Kira tried hard not looking at her at all. 'I can't believe this, in out of all the places, I find her here, oh geez' Kira thought.

Gwen, Athrun, and Lacus all noticed Kira's actions. Kira starred at her now intentionally trying to make her take notice of his presence but she had her eyes closed. Athrun looked at him in confusion "Kira what are you doing, she's going to hurt you!" Athrun whispered. Kira ignored him and continued to stare. Kira's action caused more students to watch what he was doing, especially Lacus and Gwen.

After what seemed like an eternity Kira got tiered of trying to make her notice him so he decided to place an action. Kira silently moving his arm out, his hand inch's a way from her waist. Athrun, Gwen, Lacus all feared for Kira's sake, they all know of the young amber girl's chaotic attitude.

Kira grabbed on to her waist and pinched her. The girl leapt up fast but before she could say anything Kira grabbed her and pulled her into a headlock "Hey! What are you doing" the girl said partly in pain. "It's pay back for what you did last summer!" Kira finally let out. The girl got up and looked at Kira. She was about to hurt him tell she realized who he was "K…Kira?"

"No, not Kira" Kira grabbed her again "It's…" The girl broke off and now put Kira in a head lock "What do you mean not Kira. I'm the older one you're supposed to call me..." She was cut of as Kira covered her mouth. They got tangled in each others hands, they continued to fight for a while till Mwu became fid up "Kira, Cagalli stop touching each other and sit down!" Mwu yelled.

Cagalli sat back at her seat and fixed herself as did Kira "Kira when did you move here?" Cagalli asked. "I just moved here last week" Kira said. Kira and Cagalli seemed to be in deep conversation with each other. Athrun was really becoming confused. Kira and Cagalli knew each other. But it didn't look like a friendship, it kind of made more sense since he saw a resemblance between Kira and Cagalli. Athrun decided to speak up "Are you guys related?" he asked curiously.

"No" Kira said bluntly. Cagalli smiled at her brothers actions. She really got used to his sense of humor since she found out that Kira was her brother. Cagalli smiled at Athrun causing Athrun to blush a little "He's my little brother" she said.

Both Athrun, and Lacus became shocked "Kira you never told me you had a sister" Athrun said.

"Yeah I don't remember you having a sister either" Lacus said.

"We were separated at birth I met her for the first time around four years ago, I could have sworn I told you Athrun" Kira said.

"I don't think so, so you guys are twins?" Athrun asked

"Yup, and I'm the older one" Cagalli stated. "There you go again with the assumptions Cagalli. How do you know you're the older one" Kira asked. "I know, because I'm the older one" Cagalli said. Kira gave a sigh, not caring anymore. Kira spent most of his time making fun of Cagalli and Cagalli did the same, it really looked like a sibling fight. The rest of the class went by smoothly, from the moment Kira arrived and met with his family and old friends it really brought the four of them together.

"Just as you guys should know we're auditioning for a school play after at the end of the day. If you get the part it's worth two Drama credits, and I'll be the director so if you're interested please go to the auditorium after class" Mwu said. As the announcement came on the P.A system, they announced exactly what Mwu had just explained to his class. The bell sounded, and the class began to move out.

"So who's going to the play tryouts?" Kira asked the bunch.

"I got soccer practice right now actually" Cagalli said. "Yeah, me too" Athrun said. "Oh you take soccer Athrun" Kira asked. "Yeah I've got to hurry, later" Athrun walked off. "Kira I'll see you tomorrow bye" Cagalli said. Kira watched as Cagalli's figure got further and further away. Kira turned around to find none another then Lacus and Marcus talking. "Kira go in and save her, she needs help" Gwen said. "That's easier said then done how should I do it?" Kira asked. Gwen not knowing what to do, Gwen had no choice but to leave she had to meet someone for something, she made an excuse for some strange reason, and left

"Come on Lacus, just kiss me" Marcus asked.

"I told you to leave me alone Marcus!" Lacus said. Kira walked behind Marcus, Lacus watching Kira, he mouthed something to Lacus, and she was able to understand it "Do you want me to get you out of this?" Kira mouthed. With out Marcus noticing Lacus mouthed "please".

With that Kira walked up to the both of them sliding in between both of them Kira put an arm around Lacus' shoulder completely ignoring Marcus's presence. Kira kissed Lacus gently on her cheek "Come on babe let's go" Kira said blushing. Lacus was turning bright red. Marcus was just shocked and unable to lets any words escape from his lips. Kira walked away from Marcus with Lacus, his face was heating up.

"T…T…Thanks Kira" Lacus blushed. Kira didn't realize it but he was holding on to Lacus' shoulder for quiet a while. After a while Kira snapped out of his dream world and realized what he was doing "Sorry" Kira stated. Lacus smiled at Kira's action.

"So Lacus what are you going to do now" Kira asked.

"Well…I…" Lacus fidgeted a little embarrassed to admit what she wanted to do.

"What?" Kira said

"I thought I would tryout for the play" Lacus said a bit embarrassed.

"Really, I'll tryout with you" Kira smiled. Lacus' heart melted.

"R…Really" Lacus said excitingly.

Lacus grabbed onto Kira's arm causing him to blush. Lacus walked down the hall with Kira to the auditorium. There was a huge banner with a text in front of the door to the auditorium 'Auditions for Romeo & Juliet'.

"Romeo and Juliet, you got to be kidding me…" Kira sighed. Lacus noticed "What's wrong Kira?" Lacus asked.

"It's a romance play…" Kira said.

"So what? Come on, I bet you it'll be fun" Lacus said grabbing onto Kira's arm and dragging him in. They stopped at the registration desk. Lacus gave in her name and signed under lead female role "You're trying out for Juliet Lacus?" Kira said.

"Yeah, I probably won't get it but at least I'll try" Lacus said. Kira then signed his name under lead male role.

"Kira are you sure?" Lacus asked. There was a big line up for both Romeo and Juliet.

"Yeah, I thought that if we get the lead roles, it'll be kind of cool" Kira said blushing. He was actually thinking that if they got lead roles he'd be able to kiss Lacus, his mind drifting off into his dream world for a moment at the thought of it.

"Well let's line up, looks like I have to wait till they find Juliet before they start auditioning for Romeo" Kira said. "It looks that way" Lacus said as she lined up.

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Athrun and Cagalli were on opposite teams playing against each other for practice. Athrun and Cagalli were the two best players on the soccer team. Cagalli had amazing foot work as well as accuracy, and Athrun had fast reflexes and he was extremely fast, together Cagalli and Athrun worked perfect together. That's why the couch decided to put them against each other for practice.

Athrun was walking all over the team, no one could stop him. Cagalli switched herself to defense so she could be able to get a chance to stop him.

Athrun was skillfully evading everyone's play on him. There was no one left but Cagalli she saw through his play and went in after him. Cagalli tried to take the ball from Athrun but Athrun effortlessly got the ball passed her, as he passed her, Cagalli lost her balance and began to fall backwards. Athrun saw what was happing so he stopped his play and caught Cagalli by slipping out his left arm and catching her by the shoulder; this action caused Athrun to knee down. Cagalli was inches from the ground.

Athrun's face was inches from Cagalli's. "Sorry that was my fault" Athrun said. Cagalli could feel her heart beating louder "I…I…it was my mistake" Cagalli said her face was heating up. Athrun was blushing as he realized that he stood in the same spot starring at her amber eyes for over a minute now.

"Athrun, Cagalli what are you doing!" the couch yelled out. Cagalli got up and began to run for the couch 'what just happened?' Cagalli punched herself mentally.

Athrun shook his head in defeat, he almost touched her lips, and he could still feel her warm breath as if she was still in front of him.

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It was Lacus' turn to act out on stage. Lacus performed brilliantly, startling everyone in the audience, even the director Mwu with her talent she spoke with so much heart and determination that it gave the other kids a truly moving performance.

"We have our Juliet!" Mwu said. The other girls were a little disappointed especially one in particular red head.

"Damn it I really wanted that part" Flay said to herself. Flay watched as Lacus excitingly went up to Kira smiling brightly.

"Wow Lacus, that was amazing! I never knew you were so talented. I know you could make it as a great actress someday" Kira said. Lacus blushed faintly at his comment.

'Who's that I never seen him before, he's totally hot!' Flay thought to herself, even blushing a bit at her thoughts.

"I hope you get the part Kira, I'd feel a lot more confident about it if I was working with someone I trust" Lacus said blushing. Just like Kira, Lacus was thinking that if he'd be playing Romeo that they'd have the chance to kiss.

"Yeah, me too, But I don't know, there's a lot of competition out here" Kira said, glancing over at all the other equally determined people to play Romeo.

"Don't worry just do your best, and hurry and go line up" Lacus said as she pushed him towards the line. Kira waited in line for about twenty minutes before he was called up. There wasn't anyone that spoke with any heart and passion when anyone else tried speaking the lines of Romeo. Kira was stopped before he could even get through a single act and greeted with a dazzled audience of people who were equally moved with Kira as they were with Lacus. A few sentences was all it took, he dramatically blew away the competition. Kira got the part; it was so ironically coincidental that the two friends that wanted to be together ended up together. Lacus was so happy for Kira she embraced him causing him to blush. Flay just watched them, her eyes were burning with envy.

"Alright we have our Romeo and Juliet, all the ones auditioning for other parts please form a line. Kira and Lacus you can go home. We don't start practicing till next week" Mwu said. With that Kira and Lacus left.

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Kira and Lacus were walking down the path towards their houses. Lacus was so excited about her getting the lead female role. But I think she was even more excited to find out that Kira would be the one playing the lead male, and everyone knows that in Romeo and Juliet there are plenty kissing scenarios to go through.

Kira stopped right in front the store he worked for "I've got work Lacus, so I'll see you tomorrow" Kira blushed. "Okay, bye" Lacus didn't know why she did it but she walked close up to Kira's face and peeked him on the cheek with her lips. Kira not knowing how to respond just throw words "Seeya Juliet" he said as he walked through the doors. Kira's heart was beating fast, he loved that feeling.

"This is going to be wicked" Kira said. "What is Kira?" Lunamaria said looking at a breathless Kira "Come on Kira I've been here since three, hurry up and get changed I want to take my break" Luna said. Kira got changed and went to work on the sales floor. Luna left for her break. The store was dead, at the moment Kira was in deep thoughts about Lacus.

All this thinking about Lacus and he finally got the hint who Athrun had a crush on 'Athrun likes…Cagalli. Whoa this is big, this is really big! I can't believe I didn't notice it, I was too busy making fun of her' Kira shook his head mentally.

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Lacus lay down in her bed thinking of Kira while hugging her pillow close to her chest. Lacus was giggling like a child thinking of Kira's reactions towards here. She wasn't sure if he felt the same way as she did, but at this moment she didn't care because she's going to be able to kiss Kira because of the play.

Lacus' face turned bright red as she thought about Kira 'I haven't felt like this in so long' Lacus said mentally imagining herself in Kira's arms… his soft lips pressing down on hers, whisper soft words of his love to her. These thoughts and many others filled her mind as she drifted into a blissful sleep.

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Gwen was at her house by herself with the lights turned off, she was still in her school uniform, and her eyes were puffy and red from crying.

"Why…does everyone always like…Lacus…" She whispered to herself.

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To…Be…Continued…