A/N: Well, update came later than expected. Now let's put that aside, shall we? ON with the chapter! (takes a sword and points it forward) For the part where nearly everybody calls him by his first name, well, the two coordinators are just too kind for the 'formalities with friends' part.

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It was the end of the day and people were starting to clear out. Athrun was on his way to the parking lot. He was waiting in front of the elevator door. When the elevator eventually came, he his jaws dropped and his eyes widened. A disco ball was hanging from the elevator ceiling and really loud music was playing. Raww was dancing inside with some other people. Raww noticed Athrun's presence and invited him.

"Would you like to join us, Athrun?"

"No thanks." Athrun flinched, "I should really get going."

"Alright, suit yourself." Raww shrugged his shoulders and returned to party mode. The elevator door closed and went on his way. Athrun went to the 2nd of the 5 elevators. He pressed the button and after a short while, the elevator came. Again, Athrun's jawdropped and his eyes widened. Inside the elevator, a piano was being played (how the hell did that fit?). There was a mist covering the floor (much like noon-time show props) and two more of the GMs were there. Mwu and Murrue were dancing to the slow music. They noticed Athrun and talked to him.

"Hey, kid! Sorry if we couldn't take you along. We need some time alone." Mwu explained.

"Yeah, sorry. Next time, we'll take you. But this time, Mwu was so persistent." Murrue said.

"Well, it's alright. Have fun!" Athrun waved as the doors started to close.

He sighed. He went to the next elevator and pressed the button. After another waiting session, the doors opened. He was expecting another unusual event that could make his jaw drop. Instead, he heard gunshots so he had to duck for cover. Bullets were whizzing out of the elevator. Inside, Nicol and Yzak were firing paintballs at each other and decided to stop when they saw Athrun.

"Athrun! Want to join us for a round?" Yzak offered.

"No thanks. I still have stuff to do." Athrun sweat-dropped

"Come on Athrun! It's only one round!" Nicol insisted.

"I really have to do something. Maybe next time." Different portions of Athrun's face twitched.

"Suit yourself, Athrun." Nicol said as the doors closed.

Athrun sighed, 'What is it with this place? Everything's… weird.'

He went to the fourth elevator. He was about to press the button when he noticed the paper taped on the doors.

'OUT OF ORDER'

'Finally. Something realistic. If I didn't know better, I'd say all the elevators are out of order…' he sighed and went to the last elevator. He pressed the button. He was expecting another weird event, a disco elevator, a ballroom elevator or bullets flying out of the elevator. Trying to be prepared, he leaned against the wall next to the button. The elevator doors opened and Athrun took a peek. His jaw dropped and his eyes widened again.

"Oh, Athrun! What are you doing?" Kira asked.

"Eh? What?" Athrun barely said.

"Athrun, I think you're a little too old to be playing around like that." Lacus giggled. Athrun turned red after the comment.

"What do you mean?" Athrun asked.

"Look at yourself! You look like a kid pretending to be a SWAT member." Kira couldn't control himself and laughed.

"Eh?" Athrun jumped into the elevator, literally, and checked for any oddities, "well, everything's normal."

"What are you talking about?" Lacus asked.

"Oh, it's nothing." Athrun shrugged his shoulders.

"You know something? Things like that happen when you're hungry." Kira said.

"I'M NOT HUNGRY!" Athrun yelled at Kira.

"Yeah… sure…" Kira narrowed his eyes and gave Athrun a suspicious look.

"Kira! Don't look at me like that!" Athrun protested.

"Relax…" Kira said as the doors opened.

"Yeah, whatever." Athrun left and ran hurriedly to his car, leaving a stunned Kira and Lacus inside the elevator.

"WHAT was THAT about?" Kira scratched his head.

"To be honest, I don't really know." Lacus mimicked Kira's head-scratching.

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Later that night, Athrun asked Kira to meet him near the lake. Kira, being the ever-kind Kira, complied with his best-friend's request. After a few minutes, Kira arrived at the lake side to meet with Athrun.

"Athrun…" Kira called out with a somewhat sleepy voice.

"Kira… I have something to ask you…" Athrun said as his face turned red.

"Umm… sure, I guess. What is it?"

"Do you think Cagalli likes… me?" Athrun's face turned even redder. Upon hearing this, Kira burst out laughing. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing, really." Kira managed to say in between his laughs.

"Then why are you laughing?" Athrun's eyes glared picks and daggers at Kira.

"It's just that you're the first guy to find interest in her." Kira's laughter seized to exist momentarily.

"Anyway… so, do you think she does?"

"I don't know. I'm not really good with girls, even if one of those girls is my sister."

"So does that mean you are clueless on how Lacus feels about you?" Athrun teased Kira, making Kira sweat-drop while blushing.

"Where did you get that idea?" Kira flinched.

"Well, you're too obvious. You spend more time staring at her than doing your job." Athrun's eyes narrowed, giving Kira a look that said 'Gotcha'.

"Hehehe… oops. I'm busted." Kira let out a little chuckle.

Athrun laughed at Kira and after a few seconds of clueless staring, Kira got infected with the laughter and joined Athrun. They laughed for a whole minute until they had to stop to catch their breath.

"Whew… that was a good one. I didn't laugh that much since I beat you at Mwu's game." Kira teased Athrun.

"Ummm… let's put that aside, shall we?" Athrun motioned as if he was putting something aside, "Now, let's start with our current status."

"Current status… two of the top coordinators are clueless about girls… am I right?" Kira tilted his head.

"Yup… and we need to know how they feel…" Athrun cupped his chin and sat on a rock, like the 'thinking statue-dude'.

"But we can't ask them… we may put ourselves in deeper trouble than we are now."

"I guess you're right. If I asked Cagalli, she'd probably kill me." Athrun stood up.

"Wait…" Kira said as a thought entered his mind, "Kill you… Kill us… That's it!" Kira yelled as an imaginary light bulb lit up next to his head.

"What is it? TELL ME!" Athrun started shaking Kira violently.

"Oro…!" Kira's eyes turned into spirals as Athrun continued to shake him. Seeing that his friend was already getting his brains blended, Athrun dropped Kira, literally. Kira got up and regained his consciousness.

"So, what is this plan of yours?" Athrun asked with curiosity.

"Simple… we have to fake our deaths." Kira said as an evil grin appeared on his face, followed by an evil maniac's laugh.

To be continued…

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A/N: Sorry for the long wait. I was busy with the 'Future Hokage'. Anyways, please review! See you in the next chapter! '