Chapter 2 - Outing
A/N: Revised...Cagalli whacked herself mentally as she sat down on the couch sipping her hot chocolate. 'Shit, shit, shit, shit, what got over me? My lips contaminated by that filth! I'll have to apologize to keep this stupid job! Urgh!' Cagalli thought to herself while remembering what happened.
Flashback
Opening her eyes, she saw a guy clad in a tuxedo his blue hair combed artistically and his intense green eyes staring into her honey-brown ones... It seemed so right and the mood was perfect. Cagalli felt her heart thumping faster and faster as he leaned in closer before their lips met each other with a kiss. Feeling that it was right to do so, Cagalli kissed him back. Suddenly, her eyes snapped open as she broke away from the deep kiss. Her face turned beet root as she realized the guy was Athrun Zala! How she felt like dropping from the face of the Earth. She slapped him and feeling very embarrassed, Cagalli turned and ran home. Leaving Athrun staring at her fading figure, his face crimson in color, his hand over his sore cheek.
End of Flashback
"God damnit!" Athrun cursed as he drank his alcohol.
"So you and your new secretary decided to make out." Dearka teased.
"No! I mean she was falling so I helped her and then..." Athrun said his voice trailing off.
"Athrun, I know you were just being stupid and there is the strange unknown force that draws you in right?" Dearka reasoned while Athrun nodded in agreement.
"You helped her by giving her a kiss?" Yzak said with a questioning tone and a look of amusement on his face. Athrun blushed at the comment as he remembered the feel of her soft lips on his and the pain on his cheek while nodding.
"No!" Athrun said waving his hands frantically realizing that he stupidly nodded to Yzak's comment.
"Well, what are you going to do after stealing her kiss?" Dearka said drinking form his glass.
"I thought of apologizing her by sending her a bouquet of flowers." Athrun said.
"No way are you doing that man! You'll get her killed by your fan club." Dearka said jokingly.
"Yeah, and maybe they'll stalk her and bash her up. Finally causing her to hate you for life and cause you to be removed from your position and get replaced by me… The All Mighty Yzak Joule." Yzak said smiling evilly at the thought of making Athrun become his butler whilst thinking of ways to torture him. The evil smirk on Yzak's face made Athrun flinch inwardly, his face twitching.
"Well we'll have to go home. Bye kissy boy!" Yzak yelled while making puckering sounds before they slammed the door shut.
"I swear I will kill you one day Yzak!" Athrun cried out in frustration.
Cagalli went to the ZAFT building early so as to avoid a certain blue-haired coordinator. She wore a gray pencil skirt which was almost torn apart by her due to the problems it gave her and a white French cuff shirt. She stepped in and walked quickly to the elevator pressed the button and prayed that the elevator doors would close quickly. She congratulated herself for being able to successfully avoid Athrun. Only to be foiled when he -a tragic sigh- ran in. Athrun ran in excellent agility into the elevator just in time. He looked around to see that he was alone with Cagalli. Cagalli avoided his gaze and looked at the floor.
"You look very nice Miss Yula." Athrun said nervously.
"Thanks." Cagalli mumbled.
"Erm… About yesterday...I..." Athrun started looking at the floor as a tint of red appeared over his cheeks.
'Go on and tell her you moron!' Athrun's conscience screamed at him.
'Go and tell himsorry or yu'll lose your job or if you prefer your life! Go!' Cabala's conscience screamed.
"I'm sorry!" both Athrun and Cagalli exploded out at the same time. Cagalli looked at a very crimson-faced Athrun. Athrun looked up and saw a blushing Cagalli.
"I guess I have to treat you to lunch won't I?" Athrun said.
"Of course you are!" Cagalli started and stopped halfway.
"Alright! Tomorrow at 2 in the afternoon." Athrun said
"Okay." Cagalli replied a plan forming in her head.
Cagalli took out a few dresses and started to pick. Well you see Cagalli Yula is not the type of girl that enjoys wearing dresses. In fact, she hates dresses she hates the way they make men stare at her. She hates the way they fly up when the wind blows. To put it in short she hates them to the core. Cagalli was about to make her decision when a pigeon flew to her windowsill. Opening the window, Cagalli took out the letter on the creature's foot before putting it in a cage. It read…
Cagalli you MUST COMPLETE the mission. The employer hired other assassins on the job so be on the look-out. Bring glory to our clan of kunoichi. May the luck be with you.
Master Yakashi
Cagalli sighed and changed into a polo shirt and blue drawstring pants.
Athrun honked his car in front of the mansion. Seeing Cagalli in shirt and pants, he guessed that she was a more outdoor type of girl as unlike most girls she does not feel the need to wear skirts or dresses if there is not a need. He changed his plans and decided to take her to the café near the park then maybe take a walk in the park and get to know her. You do realize it is important to keep a good relationship with your female secretary if not... god knows what women would do. Athrun shuddered at the thought. If only he knew…
"Hi!" Cagalli greeted.
"Hi!" Athrun saluted back.
"So, where are you taking me?" Cagalli enquired.
"It's a secret!" Athrun said causing Cagalli to cross her arms, pout and stuck her tongue out at him. Athrun chuckled upon seeing her childish antics.
Stopping in front of the café he brought her in for a nice cup of coffee and some croissants. "The croissants are very nice!" Cagalli said whilst stuffing another one of those heavenly croissants into her mouth.
"They are famous for their croissants here. So you get the picture." Athrun said nodding his head with his eyes closed.
"Eh?" Athrun said as he reached forward for a croissant trying to fish one out but could not. Opening his eyes he saw Cagalli popping the last one into her mouth. Cagalli noticed Athrun looking at her, his face clearly saying are-you-human.
Cagalli decided to act offended and lure him away to kill him. She got up leaving Athrun sitting there. It took quite a while for Athrun to register that Cagalli got angry. He ran after her to apologize but Cagalli ignored him and shoved him roughly onto the ground. Athrun fell hard his on his butt. He looked up and saw a car speeding towards Cagalli. The blonde was too furious to notice the car. Athrun ran towards Cagalli and caught her in his arms and throwing them both to safety. Athrun grazed his arm while sliding across the cement floor. Cagalli felt a strange feeling in her chest. After shoving him on the ground, he still helped her? 'Wait. What am I doing? I'm supposed to get rid of him… Am I changing? No definitely not…but is this compassion I feel? Master Yakashi once said that we are not to harbor feelings for our victims. But I only feel compassion, right? Then I am not breaking our code. Yes I only feel grateful.' Cagalli thought.
She helped him up and drove them to the Zala mansion. Apparently, Athrun gave all his employees a week off, telling them to get some rest. I mean if you must pamper your employees once in a while right. Unfortunately, the moronic chairman was forgetful enough to not take his keys when he got out, so they cannot get in. Cagalli let out a growl of frustration as she helped him into the living room. She was frustrated that she did not see the car. 'What use are my reflexes and agility if I don't use them?' she thought bitterly letting out a tragic sigh.
"Soooooooo, where are you going to stay for the night?" Cagalli asked as she gave the bandage a tug to make it tighter.
"I have not thought about this." Athrun replied as his face etched in pain.
"How about this, I let you stay here if you pay me extra one thousand dollars per month counting the number of days you stay here." Cagalli said smiling evilly.
"Hey that's blackmail!" Athrun protested.
"Ever heard of the saying 'Beggars can't be choosers' hmmmmm?" Cagalli said deliberately giving the bandage one last tug leaving Athrun wincing in pain.
"Alright, alright." Athrun said grumpily.
"I knew you would see it my way." Cagalli said in triumph. She was seriously in need of money to foot the bills.
-END OF CHAPTER 2-