Chapter 6: What's Your Excuse
Cagalli sat at the bar, sipping Andrew Bartfeldt's specialty coffee and stared at her cousin with disgust. Hikaru was practically tripping over herself trying to talk to Yzak. And Yzak was just as clumsy.
What a time for her to fall lovesick, Cagalli thought. She was the one who was supposed to do Dearka an injury. What the- He woke up! Dammit, Dearka!
Yes, after about five minutes, Dearka woke up. And he noticed Hikaru and Yzak. And he got jealous.
"Hikaru! Sweetheart! Baby!" Dearka exclaimed, sliding down on one knee in front of Hikaru. "How are you? You're not sore about last night, are you? I didn't really mean it, really I didn't! Do you forgive me, darling?" He then took Hikaru's hand and kissed it.
SMACK!
"What the hell is this?" Hikaru exclaimed, having slapped Dearka upside the head.
"Lay off, blondie!" Yzak shouted, grabbing Dearka by the collar. "What's the big idea?"
"Ouch! That smarts! And watch the collar, this shirt is dry-clean only."
Cagalli could only sigh and mutter "Pathetic" whilst the three coordinators argued with Dearka on the losing end.
"Why should you be jealous? You have Miriallia, right?"
"I just don't see why such a lovely girl like Hikaru would tolerate being noticed by a dog like you like this!"
"Yzak's not a dog! And besides, have you forgotten my oath to kill you?"
Silence. And plenty of sweatdrops.
Cagalli sighed and said, "Then, why don't you kill him already?"
"You wanted to, too!" Hikaru retorted.
"I'm blonde... What's your excuse?"
"Raving Japanese adolescent! Look back to chapter 3! Oh, and since you're considered a 'smart blonde' you can't use that as an excuse."
Dearka looked at Hikaru with an injured look on his face and asked, "What about me?"
Yzak shook his head in disappointment and whacked Dearka over the head with a mallet.
Cagalli stood up and walked to the door saying, "Well, I guess that tells us it's time to leave. Let's go, Hikaru."
So Hikaru said her mushy goodbyes to Yzak and left everyone else in a colossal stupor walking out the door right behind Cagalli. And as soon as the door was slammed shut, applause could be heard. (For those who don't get subtle comedy, the joke was that everyone thought Dearka, Yzak, Hikaru, and Cagalli were actors.)
Yamato Residence
"Okay. That's good. Keep stepping like that," Kira instructed.
Kira was teaching Lacus how to tango. Athrun and Timmy were providing the music, Athrun on the piano and Timmy playing a Viennese accordion. All was going well until they got to the part where Kira is supposed to hike up Lacus's leg. Lacus tripped over Kira's foot and they both fell down. With Kira on top.
Athrun sighed and stood up saying, "That signals a coffee break. Come on, squirt."
Timmy followed Athrun into the kitchen. And Cagalli and Hikaru walked through the door. And Cagalli had a heart attack. Hikaru was too busy daydreaming about Yzak.
There's chapter 6 for you. I hope you like it and that I get some more reviews! Please!
Kazumi: Unless you don't want to see what happens next chapter I suggest you keep those reviews coming!
That's right. Oh, and one more thing: the song 'Lost Mind' respectfully belongs to Diana Krall, a very talented singer/jazz pianist.
