Disclaimer: Don't own, Don't Sue.
Hectic Love
By Nyteness
"Bye Lacus! I'm going home with Kira today," Cagalli hollered as she got into her brother's car
"Okay, Bye!" Lacus called back. The two women parted with a wave
Cagalli closed the door of the luxurious Porsche, "Hey," She smiled at the man sitting in the driver's seat.
"Hey Cagalli, let's go," Kira revved up the engine as Cagalli sized him up. Twenty four, decent looking, and owner of Freedom Inc., Kira was a man of few word around strangers. When he first started the company, he worked with others. Now, five years later, he was his own boss. Kira and Cagalli were twins but Kira had changed his last name after he got into a family argument and left the house. He and Cagalli were still close but he wasn't so close with his father. Other than that, Cagalli just thought of her brother as a kind but worrywart brother.
Cagalli could pretty much read Kira like a book, until it came to his feelings about Lacus. As Lacus had said, she, Kira, Athrun and Lacus had all hung out ever since they were in diapers. Lacus and Kira had actually gone out for a while. Then he dumped her. Cagalli had spent the night yelling at him until her throat was sore and then comforting him dutifully. Now, after a year of tension between the two and thanks to a lot of planning on her and Athrun's part, they were friends again.
Suddenly the car came to a stop. "Huh?" Cagalli looked at her brother, "this isn't my apartment."
Suddenly a nasal voice talked as Cagalli's door opened. "Kira, dear, I-" Cagalli was almost squashed by her brothers girlfriend, Fllay Allster. "Oh… Who's this?"
"Fllay, so nice you remember me," Cagalli's voice was sickly sweet
"Fllay you remember my sister, Cagalli," Kira said quietly, praying that Cagalli
wouldn't try an assassination attempt on his girlfriend. He wouldn't have put it past her, considering the flames in her eyes. "Cagalli, you mind-"
"Actually, Kira, I'll walk to the gym and go home from there." Cagalli got out and smiled condensing. "See ya!" And before Kira could say anything, she got out, pushed Fllay in (roughly) and slammed the door. "Bye!" Cagalli waved and started walking down the street.
Kira looked out the back window at his twin's retreating back. That's odd, Cagalli's never left me alone with Fllay before… When Cagalli was sure she was almost out of sight, she gagged.
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Lacus got into the car like always. Silently, she pondered her best friend. I don't get it Lacus was confused. As long as she could remember, Cagalli had loved Athrun, now, well, she cried after hearing his name! I wonder what she meant by 'he's just your cousin' Lacus thought as she smiled, remembering all the fond memories they shared. Maybe Athrun rejected her. That's how I felt when Kira and I broke up
Kira. Funny, the pain of being near him or thinking about him was dulled. They had been so happy together and then they had lost it. There were times when Lacus just had to cry and Cagalli was always there for her. Lacus smiled slightly. There were times when she'd almost feel sorry for Kira. Every time Lacus felt better, she had a feeling that Cagalli would call Kira and vent her anger out on him.
"What's wrong?" Athrun looked at his little 'sister' slightly worried. She hadn't talked for the whole ride. As much as he hid it, Athrun was really fond of Lacus. After he had a fall out with his father, Lacus' family had taken him in and helped him. Lacus was like the sister he never had. She shared everything with him: her toys, her old room, her favorite swing and her best friends, Kira and Cagalli. HE was happy for her success and her happy life.
"Nothing much," Lacus smiled then frown, "Athrun?"
"Yes?" He answered
"What happened between you and Cagalli?" She asked
Athrun tightened his grip on the steering wheel. "Nothing." He said shortly
"Really?" Lacus was again puzzled, "Because she got really upset today when I brought up her fantasies-" She stopped mortified, "about you. But you can't tell her I told-"
"I already knew," He said reassuringly
"So the two of you were going out and you never told me? Wait, that doesn't make sense," She puzzled for a second. Then she gasped, "Athrun you rejected her?" He nodded. "What! Why!" She took a few deep breaths. "I wont screech and rant like Cagalli but why?"
"It's childish." Athrun said coolly "I like her as a friend. Nothing more."
"Mhm… " Lacus stared out the window, mulling over what Athrun had just said.
"Hey Lacus?" Athrun asked quiet. Something had been preying at his mind for quite a while. "You know that guy who looked somewhat like Kira in the parking lot?"
"Yeah, His name's Rykosu." She added. Uh-oh, if male could read her, Athrun could.
"Are you infatuated with him?" Typical Athrun, practical and down to the point. That's what made him such a good lawyer and why she could never keep a secret with him.
"Not infatuated exactly…" she trailed off, blushing.
"Then what?" Athrun asked, persisting.
"Fine I like him a lot, happy?" she snapped, very unlike her. Her face was darker than her hair. Athrun gaped at his cousin. Oh boy… The reason he didn't really like this was because Kira had mad him promise something a year ago when he and Lacus had broke up.
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"Hey Athrun?" Kira was sitting on the gym steps, looking totally and utterly depressed.
"What wrong?" Athrun wiped the sweat off his neck. He had just come out from a vigorous workout with Cagalli who seemed to have almost inhuman strength today. He sat beside him on the steps. "You look horrible, like Cagalli decided to vent her temper out on you."
"She kinda did. You see, I did the stupidest thing ever. I broke up with your cousin." He put his face in his hands.
"WHAT! You mean Lacus?" Athrun looked at him shocked. "What happened?"
"It wasn't her fault. Look, one of my enemies found out about us and threatened her. I'm not risking her safety." Kira looked at his best friend resolutely. "Do me a favor Athrun."
"What?" Athrun looked at him sympathetically.
"Make sure Lacus doesn't date any others." Athrun saw Kira's eyes flash. "And keep her safe."
"Well I can't butt into her personal life but I can try," He got up to leave, "and what kind of cousin do you take me for? Of course I'll keep her safe."
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"This is something I wouldn't really say nut-" Athrun took a deep breath," I've seen him around and more than one of my secretaries have quit of a broken heart. They all had a tearstained picture of him cut from a magazine. I think Rykosu Kage is trouble."
"Well he's always been nice to me, besides its better than being upset over Kira a lot." Lacus said reasonably.
"Hey I'm just putting in my two cents." Athrun raised his hands in a surrendering fashion. "AHH!" Athrun had lost control of the steering wheel He and Lacus drove wildly for a few blocks until he miraculously managed to gain control right in front of Lacus' apartment.
"I guess I'll have to ask Cagalli for help. By the way Athrun, try to leave the poor pedestrians alone on the way back," Giggling, Lacus closed the door.
"I won't, but I'll sure need your best friend's help for now as well." He muttered under his breath and drove towards the gym.
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Lacus hummed a little as she poured a cup of tea. All this excitement for one was enough, she needed a break and settle down. Flopping on her couch, she pulled out her favorite shoujo manga and started reading. Tick, tock, the minutes slipped by. Finally Lacus stretched and got up as she went to make more tea. She picked up the pot but didn't get a good hold as it smashed into little pieces against the floor with a loud crash.
"Oh no!" She kneeled against the floor to pick it up. Suddenly, she saw a shiny black shoe as a round metal circle was pressed onto her forehead.
"That's right, Miss Clyne. Get up and come with us."
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A/N: Cliff hanger! What'll happen next? Is Lacus going to be okay? Fllay made her first appearance of the fic! Here's a sneak peak:
"We have you now Miss Clyne. Yamato's going to regret ever crossing us."
Even more cliffy! Eh heh… Any way reviewer's:
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