Topsy-turvy

By: Nareiya

Summary:

Athrun Zala is just the typical kind of dad that is such a workaholic and never attends in any of her daughter's school activities. One day, a fairy cursed him and he turns back into his 18-year-old self. What will he do? Please R and R!

A/N:

Hey! Sorry for the long update because me and my family needed to go to the cemetery because of the all soul's day in advance. I hope you guys will like this chappie. Quite long so to say and I like to say sorry to Athrun Zala. Sorry, I forgot your birthday because I needed to attend the family day of my former classmates and I really miss them. Anyways, now I present chapter eight of the famous (as if) Topsy-turvy!

Chapter Eight: Painful Memories

"So where will we eat again?" Alex asked Athrun for the fifth time.

Athrun had decided that it was too boring in Friday's and so they we will eat in Don Henrico which is quite far from the school they study in but the driver was Athrun so the 2 and a half hour drive maybe condensed into a one hour drive. "For the fifth time, we will eat in Don Henrico.," he answered. If you are wondering how they got the car, Athrun borrowed it from Mwu.

Flashback…

Now, the two young coordinators where walking down the street. Athrun let his soft fingers brush against his midnight blue hair. He slid his arm around her waist and the other, inside his pocket. They were already nearing their destination when something, rather, someone, caught Athrun Zala's attention.

It was the pink haired impersonator, the bitch, the witch, Mia Campbell. She was seating near the window and spotted the blue haired prince. Swiftly, Athrun carried Alex (bridal style), running away from the witch. She tried to get off from his grasp but he firmly carried her, "What are you doing? What's with the sudden commotion?" Athrun tried his best to get his mouth shut and find a way for their safety.

Then he turned around the corner and spotted Mwu flirting with Murrue in that alleyway. "Hey hey hey! What are you guys doing here?" Mwu blocked Athrun's way. As tense as he is, he cannot answer him anything. He cannot think of any lie to pull through and he can sense that the bitch is nearing them. Athrun looked left but it was just a wall. He looked right but it was just a wall again and when he looked at front, he saw Mwu's Car.

Hurriedly, he placed a confuse Alex inside the car and then himself in the driver's seat. "Sorry, a witch is coming after us and we need this, I'll return it later." He said and hit the gasoline, off they went. Mwu scratch his head, "At least I still have Murrue with me." He sighed at his fate.

End of Flashback

Finally, Athrun parked Mwu's car. He removed his seatbelt and gazed at his daughter who was sleeping.

"Alex, we're here already." He gently shook her arm and the girl yawn, "Are we? Well let's get going!" She said as she went outside and stretches a bit.

Athrun went outside as well and locked Mwu's car. He held her hand as they slowly walk inside the restaurant. When they went inside, there were only a few people eating and chattering quietly. They seated and had their orders taken. Athrun faced her, "Do you love it here?" he asked.

She cocked her head to the side, "This restaurant is kind of for old people, somewhat mommy might want to dine in but generally speaking…it's good already."

"I see," he tried to get something from his pocket, "Probably next time, we can suggest to your mom that we dine here and I think she'll love it."

"Really? I don't know really if mom can stand such quite atmosphere because…I mean, she is a hyperactive person, right? She's a person who can't just shut her mouth and left her question unanswered."

He clasped his hands together, "Seems she didn't change at all." He said his thought a loud.

"What do you mean by that?" she was confused.

He forgotten his position, "No, I mean, my father told me about your mom before and basing to his stories, she didn't change at all. She still remains as the goddess of victory and the calm and loving princess of Orb."

"Oh, so that was what you have meant." She said and spotted the waiter they have given their orders. The waiter promptly served their meal and left the two young lovers alone.

"Well, let's eat then." Athrun said and scooped some rice and he was about to put it inside of his mouth but Alex stopped him, "We should pray first before we eat right?"

Then they prayed. Athrun was amazed with her beautiful prayer. He did not expect her to make such beautiful prayers but it seems that somehow, she was able to teach her during his absence. "Say Alex, do you really hate your dad… a lot?" he questioned her.

She stopped eating and breathed slowly, "Well…I'm thankful that his my dad because most of my teachers and classmate presume that I'm perfect because I am his daughter. I'm glad that I have him as my dad but…I just wished that he'll…" tears started to fall down to her rosy cheeks, "spend time with me and mom. I wish that he really loves and will come home," She tried to stop the tears but it won't, "I wish he will come to the contests and plays I'm joining so he can say to the other people watching, 'That's my daughter, I love her. She's the best gift that God gave me.' If only, if only…he'll say that, then I'll love him truly." She coughed a little but continued with her soliloquy that Athrun can hear, "Did you know that I'm not that smart at all? It just happens that I want he's attention and that's why I'm studying to have this image that he'll be proud of. If only…if only, then I'll love him truly."

He didn't expect that one coming but somehow, in her soliloquy; it reminded him of his life after the death of his other. He studied hard so that his dad we'll come to his school and watch him but he did it infrequently when his mom was still alive but after that…he never came. Do you know why he befriended Nicol? It was because Nicol had parents that love and care for him but for Athrun, he did not. He was actually jealous of Nicol during their graduation. Even though he was the valedictorian, his father never came but Nicol's parent did even though he was just an honorable mention. He didn't understand why Patrick Zala hates him that much. He didn't know if he ever disowned him as his son but he felt it even though he didn't know.

Athrun breathe slowly, now he has the opportunity to change destiny and he won't let go of it. He smiled, "Do you want some ice cream for desert?" he asked her cheerfully. She smiled back, "Yeah, I like a banana split with strawberry, chocolate and mango ice creams on top."

End of Chapter

Author's note:

Another chapter done! Yahoo! Yehey! Now, I'm so happy that my friend, rheii, had finally reviewed my fic (a little applause please, audience and readers). She reminded me, no one, in chapter 5, I think, I mentioned Le Coeur De France ? It's a restaurant here in our place, don henrico's as well. No two, the song ezrael sang was in this quite night and its in GS while the song sang by Athrun, thousand words is in FF(the one with Yuna). Okay? Now, if you have any questions, I'm glad to answer it in the author's note portion. BTW, if you have noticed, the story is starting to shift to a drama. Just like you guys informed and this story is not a fluffy one either, got that?

If no more questions, see you next chapter!

The Author,

Nareiya