Chapter 2: Songs of Paris
"Mizu no Akashi" Lacus sang in the airplane on the way to Paris.
Miari had told Nicol she had won a shopping spree in France for her and 9 friends, but told him it was the same day as his recital. So she wouldn't see it and he couldn't shop with them.
"This is going to be awesome!" Miari sang as she smiled brightly.
"PARIS!" Mirr said joyfully. "The most romantic city in all of Europe." She rested her head on Dearka's shoulder who blushed vibrantly.
"Mhmm." Cagalli blushed as Athrun gingerly took her hand.
"Is the Eiffel tower really tall?" Kira asked.
"Yea, it's awesome!" Shace almost flew out of her seat!
"Sit down Shace, we're going to be landing any minute now!" Yzak moaned.
"Oh yea!" Shace sat back down tapping her fingers on the armrest.
XXXXThey landed and had retrieved their luggage and now they were off towards their hotel. The group was anxious and jumpy, most suffering from jetlag.
"Are we there yet?" Shace asked for about the millionth time.
"Not yet." Athrun sighed.
PAUSE
"Are we there YET?" She repeated.
"NO!" The group said in unison.
"Yes." The driver corrected them.
"Oh wow!" Miari stepped out of the limousine and looked around. She could see the Eiffel tower from where she stood.
"You guys, it's beautiful!" Mirr clung to Dearka's arm.
"It is!" Lacus's eyes shone at the beautiful building they would be staying in for the weekend. "Oh Kira. It's magnificent."
"Mmm, it really is."
The group walked into the hotel and divided up the rooms.
"Okay, are girls sharing, or couples?" Dearka smirked.
"I think-" Shace was cut off by Cagalli.
"COUPLES!" Cagalli said quickly.
They all looked at her suspiciously, as no one had discovered their secret.
"Uh so, but umm. Nicol and Athrun can share a room." Miari blushed at the thought of sleeping in the same room as her boyfriend.
"What, there better be more than on bed in that room?"
"Mhmm, 2 rooms have 2 double beds, while the other have a single queen. Besides I told Nicol that I'd supply him with a room." Miari stuttered, shaking in shock, or jetlag, she couldn't tell.
"Phew." Athrun sighed in relief.
"Sot hen what? You and Cagalli can share and I'll tag along with Yzak." Shace made some very suggestive eyebrow movements and winked. Cagalli had her back turned to Athrun and he stared hopelessly.
"So it's settled then, let's all go get some "sleep"." Dearka laughed and Mirr's hand connected with the back of his head.
XXXXMia was laying on her stomach on her bed sketching a picture of the view she had acquired through the room's window. Cagalli flicked through the channels still angry about not telling Mia where to stick her stupid idea of the 2 boys to share a room.
"Wow. You haven't said a word since we got here." Miari finally motioned towards her.
"Yea, well I just don't have much to say. You know, you and Nicol could share this room!" Cagalli said.
"Why?"
"He's your boyfriend, he's not going to do anything, he's too nice." Cagalli said in her convincing voice.
"Umm, it doesn't matter. Athrun's already settled into the other room." Miari replaced her pencil and sketchbook back into her case. "Besides…why would you and Athrun share a room?"
'Well at least I know she's not stupid.' Cagalli thought for a moment. 'I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell her. She'll understand, and she's great at keeping secrets.'
"Well…?" Miari pushed. Her eyes furiously looking for an answer.
"Athrun and I are…" The words escaped her where a knock come from the door.
"Hold that thought." Mia walked to the door and looked through the peephole.
"Room service." Shace joked walking into the room.
"Ha ha." Cagalli groaned sarcastically.
"Aw, lighten up." Shace whined back.
"Why are you here, it's almost midnight?" Mia asked Shace.
"Oh, right. Nicol's here!" Shace smiled and took her wrist, and led her to the hallway.
"He doesn't want to share with Athrun." Shace clapped excitedly.
"What? Why? Really?" Miari shivered.
"Mhmm, so they were wondering if Cagalli and Athrun would mind."
"Uh hold that thought, stay here." Miari jolted back into her room.
"What was-"
"Cagalli, what are you and Athrun?" Miari asked.
"We're…engaged!"
"YAY!" Miari's shrill alerted Shace in the hallway and she pounded on the door.
"Why?"
"Nicol doesn't want to share with Athrun. But oh my, I can't believe you and, wow." Mia sat down and took in everything for a moment, then let Shace know that Nicol and Cagalli were about to switch rooms.
XxXxXxX"Uh Nicol?" Athrun asked before he left.
"Yea?"
"Don't tell Miari what I told you, please." Athrun pleaded.
"I won't, don't worry." Nicol smiled and left as Cagalli walked in with her last bad. Once Nicol had left the room and the door clicked to lock, she flung her arms around him as they kissed passionately.
"Oh thank-god." Cagalli smiled. "I have a confession to make."
"Me too."
"You go first."
"Nah, ladies first."
"I told Miari, so she would let us switch." Cagalli blushed still folded in her lover's arms.
"Really? That's why I told Nicol." Athrun laughed like he usually did.
Cagalli yawned and plunked down on the nearest bed, slipping into a peaceful dream world.
Athrun sat on the same bed and wrapped his arms around her waist kissing her neck, she rolled over to face him and pushed her face into his chest as they slept.
XxXxXxX"Hi Nicol." Miari blushed.
"Hey." Nicol said grabbing some clothes and walking into the bathroom.
"Oh brother." Miari pulled the headband out of her hair and brushed it out softly. She sat infront of the mirror in her pjs taking off her make-up and getting ready for bed, while Nicol occupied the bathroom.
"Nicol?"
"Yea?" He sauntered out of the bathroom and sat down on his bed. He was wearing a t-shirt and shorts.
"Oh, I was just wondering if you were done in the bathroom but never mind." Miari slumped down a bit catching his reflection walking towards her. She turned around to meet his face and she quickly scooted away and blushed.
"What's wrong?" Nicol asked.
"Nothing. Tired, that's all." Miari spun around from where she had pulled the curtains closed.
"Oh well, umm." He scratched his head, his green hair twitching under the movement. Miari loved twirling his hair around her finger, but right now she wanted to shave it all off.
'Why did he want to share with me?' Miari thought.
"Did you hear?"
"Hear about what?" Miari looked suspicious for a moment then it clicked. "Did Athrun tell you?"
"Uh huh. I figured Cagalli told you." Nicol smiled and relaxed.
'Well that explains everything.' Miari sighed and sprawled across the bed she assigned herself, and watched as Nicol slept one bed over. She smiled a sweet, tender, exhausted smile and fell asleep herself.
XxXxXxX"Have fun at the recital, okay?" Miari waved good-bye to Nicol as he left in the sleek black car, an hour before it started. She skipped back up to her room.
"Okay, he's gone!" Miari told herself and she did up her hair and slipped on her black dress, decked out in frills and lace. Lacus and Kira walked into her room from the propped open door.
Lacus's dark blue gown was elegant and profound, Kira wore a handsome tux. Lacus helped her pin up a loose strand of hair while Miari and her make-up. Shace and Yzak walked in next. Shace had on a roan dress, with her hair pulled into, 2 separate buns on either side of her head, although she didn't seem happy about it. Yzak sported a black blazer and tan pants, with a blue pinned stripe shirt underneath his blazer. Shace swatted Dearka's hand as he entered the room and played with her ribbons that were tied around each bun.
"You morn, stop that!" Shace snapped.
"Where's Mirr?" Lacus asked.
"Changing, for the 20th time." Dearka laughed.
"Oh, I'll go get Athrun and Cagalli." Lacus smiled leaving the group.
"I'll get Mirr." Miari sauntered out of the room and towards the place where Mirr stood talking to Lacus.
"I thought you were getting Athrun-"
"They aren't in their room." Lacus said sadly.
"What?" Miari took off towards the lobby.
'They must be either sleeping or down waiting. Cagalli mentioned that they wanted to snoop around, site seeing this morning.' She hastened her pace almost tripping over her dress.
Cagalli and Athrun were sitting in the lobby all dressed up talking to some other tenants until they spotted her.
"Good, I found you." Miari exclaimed breathless.
"Yes, yes you did." Athrun smiled.
"The others are coming, and the cars should be here any minute."
"Good deal." Cagalli fussed over her light green dress and the bobby pins in her hair.
XxXxXxXThey all sat quietly as the night continued on, Nicol was on next and the whole group was anxious and found it hard to keep quiet.
Nicol walked out onto the stage and sat on the bench, unnerved and soothed by the anticipation and silence of the crowd. His music flooded through the concert hall, slender, happy, dancing across the hearts of his admirers. Edgy and soft, the audience held captive in his gentle melody. It was surreal. He stood as the audience stood in applause, Athrun whistled and Nicol looked over at his friends. He had a dazed and astonished looked on his face as Miari blew him a kiss and slipped down the isle.
She walked back stage and embraced her love.
"What are you doing here. What about he shopping –"
"A sham, I wanted to see you play, and Nicol…" She blushed.
"Yea?" Nico looked at her so softly.
"It was gorgeous. I would've died if I hadn't heard that. I could die now, and hear the song and be happy about it." Miari blushed some more and got lost in his eyes. He pulled her face towards his and into her first kiss, soft, abrupt, and slightly uncomfortable, but none the less, it was sweet and sincere.
"I could die happy now too." He gave a gently smile and wrapped his arm around her waist and joined their friends.
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N/A: Well there you have it, how enchanting eh? I still think that Cagalli looks great in dresses, but I totally think that her attitude doesn't fall under that category. R&R, tell me what you think, but remember to be nice about it!