Disclaimer: I own Gundam Seed/Destiny only in my dreams but NEVER in my real life.
A/N: I'm really very thankful to all my awesome reviewers. All you, guys, ROCKZ! ♥.♥
DOLL LOVE
"Mia, I… just want to ask… you- you know if we can have a da- no I mean if we can have lu- lunch at La Cucina Italiana?" after all those stumbling in words, Kira has finally finished his invitation for Mia. Yeah, it was obvious that Kira still haven't gained much confidence in doing such things for the past years with his girl friends.
"REALLY! I LOVE THAT RESTAURANT!" Mia shouted as she jumped in excitement. "I think it was since last year the last time my parents brought me there! THANK YOU SO MUCH, KIRA!" she overstressed.
"So… do you-" Kira tried to ask.
"OF COURSE!" But Mia cut him off. "I love you, Kira!" then she draped her arms around Kira's neck making him to pace backwards and blush.
Unknown to the two, someone behind the pillar was spying them at their backs. He was none other than Cagalli's doll- Athrun. A small curve formed his lips and his eyes tapered indicating a notion he ought to do.
"ATHRUN! I've been looking for you and there you are hiding at the shadows like spyi-" Cagalli was stunned after seeing Athrun's hand wrapped her mouth causing her to stop.
"Mmph… mmph…."
Her eyes went extra large as Athrun's face went near hers. She could feel his breath melting her. His scent was devouring her. Their faces went just centimeters apart giving her a clearer view of his emerald orbs. His stare was already piercing through her heart, making it jump out her rib cage. And now that he finally removed his hand from her mouth was the time, Cagalli realized that all her hunches were right. "Eh Athrun what are you planning to do… ah- I mean ah- I'm not yet ready for that…" Cagalli spoke dumbly.
"Sshh!"
Ha? Cagalli thought bewilderedly.
Athrun peered back to see if Kira and Mia were still there but luckily the two had already gone. Curiously, Cagalli had followed his gaze too.
"Hey, Athrun, What are you looking at there?"
"Just nothing… come on, let's go!" Athrun walked first and then followed by Cagalli. Still, she wasn't satisfied with his answer. Athrun is hiding something from me… Cagalli was about to ask again if only not Athrun spoke first.
"Cagalli?"
"Yes?"
"What do you mean when you said… you're not ready for that?" Athrun suddenly stopped walking and faced the blonde who was blushing and biting her lower lip. "You're not ready for what?
"Hehe…"
Episode 06: A Doll's First Date
Only fifty minutes more was everyone needed to wait in order for them to be dismissed. Maybe for some this wasn't a big deal after all, time surely flies. But having Mr. Dullindal in front of you turned every minute into hours. The long raven haired chemistry teacher walked back and forth as he discussed the interesting solutions to the uninterested students. Their torpor can no longer be hidden. Everyone wanted to stretch their stiff muscles or at least to yawn. But to do those things in front of him means punishment, so they have no choice but to wait for the time when their teacher turns his back or writes something on the board which he seldom do.
Yes! Tomorrow is Saturday… maybe I can have a whole day rest… Cagalli thought clamorously. Yeah, we can easily deduce that she was one of the students who have their own world. Her face was resting on her palm and she was dreaming of herself lying on a hammock, around her was trees, exquisite flowers, and underneath was a lawn covered with grass and of course Athrun (Ehem… I'm pertaining to the doll) around her arms.
Suddenly someone interrupted her trail of thoughts, "Cagalli, you better listen to him or he might scold you!"
"Athrun…?" Cagalli looked at Athrun with admiration in her eyes. She couldn't believe that there's still someone like Athrun who wasn't getting bored of Mr. Dullindal's lecture. Well, actually there were around 10 students who were like him. But the difference was that unlike them, you couldn't see any hint of boredom in his features. He even looked very interested with everything the teacher was saying.
WHAT? FOURTY MINUTES MORE! GAH! I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER. Cagalli's attention was shifted to the reddish circular clock hanging on the wall. Again she wasn't listening and kept glaring and cursing the poor thing. But unknown to her was that she was already forming mumbling sounds that gained the teacher's attention.
"Ms. Athha!" Mr. Dullindal called out.
"Ah! sir, yes?" Cagalli said startled.
"I want you to explain why calcium chloride spread on lay roads is more effective at melting ice than sodium chloride?" okay… that was nothing unusual for Cagalli. She was asked, next will be scolded, then she will apologize and lastly the exciting punishment.
"Eh… because…" I think I need to say something this time, anything… come on brain! You can do it! She cheered.
"It's because…"
"Ahuh?" Mr. Dullindal waited impatiently.
"Because… because-"
"Because you weren't listening to me a while ago and you keep on looking at that clock that's why you can't answer or at least formulate some sort of educated guess, am I right?" he finished.
"Ahm…sorry, sir"
Almost everyone cried out laughing especially the ones who have a secret grudge on her. She remained standing and accepted all the humiliations at hand. She kept on cursing Mr. Dullindal for being so unfair to her knowing that she wasn't the only one not listening to him. And it was certainly odd for her knowing that before she could easily tolerate these things without getting mad at all but now it was different. Maybe it was just because she didn't want Kira to see her inferior.
"Keep quiet! Class, I still have a list of several questions here and I do mind if you will now stop laughing and start preparing because who knows I might ask you as well…" He paused and continued as he emphasized every word he was saying. "Especially those people who were not listening to me a while ago!"
Most kept quiet but as usual the girls, namely the gang of Mia, were still chitchatting and giggling at Cagalli.
"Now as a punishment for you Cagalli, I want you to stand on your chair for the whole period." Mr. Dullindal smirked.
"But if anyone here has the audacity and willingness to help our damsel out, fine! Just give me the correct answer to the question I gave her, then she can now take her seat. But if he or she got it wrong, that person will take the same punishment as hers, understood?"
When she first heard that, the first person that came out in her mind was Lacus. She immediately turned to her left and looked at Lacus but unfortunately what welcomed her was a small frown indicating that she too didn't know the answer. So that's it! She had no choice but to do the punishment.
"Sir!" Cagalli was surprised to see him raising his hand. She pitched him a what-are-you-planning-to-do look and Athrun, on the other hand, granted her a watch-and-learn smirk.
"Yes? Athrun. Wanna join Cagalli?"
"Definitely not! Well, just a shot…"
"Hmm… Let's see… go ahead!"
"It is because one mole of calcium chloride dissolves into three moles of particles, and one mole of sodium chloride dissolves into two moles of particles thus freezing point depression is proportional to the number of particles of solute." He clearly asserted.
"Excellent!" Mr. Dullindal applauded for he was really impressed. Honestly, even if you were listening to him a while ago you still couldn't answer that after all, that question was intended for students who had their advanced studies only. "Hmm… Maybe you should thank your savior, Ms. Athha?" He turned his attention to Cagalli.
"Athrun, how did you know that?" Cagalli whispered, ignoring Mr. Dullindal. She couldn't believe a doll who didn't even have any proper education and just started going to school since Monday could answer a knotty question given by his sadistic teacher.
"…" He smirked.
What Cagalli just did was to stare at him unbelievably. At first she wanted to thank him but upon hearing the gossips forming around, she stopped.
"Athrun doesn't only have the looks but he's also brainy, right?" one girl asked.
"Yah! He's so perfect!"
"Hey! Are you really proud of what he did?" Mia stated petulantly.
"Huh? Of course"
"Duh! Can't you see that he did that just to help, Cagalli!" she retorted.
Cagalli resumed and sat quietly on her chair, pissed.
"Hey! Won't you thank me for helping you?" Athrun asked feigning hurt.
"Never mind… coz, in the first place, I didn't ask for your help. And that was just a light punishment I can tolerate… even a whole day long." Cagalli said sarcastically.
"But at least you see how witty I am, right?"
Okay… okay I'm expecting it… your going to brag that to me… well again! Cagalli rolled her eyes.
...
At long last! Class was over! Some students have already headed their way back home while others went to the mall, having enjoyed their weekend long. Cagalli and Athrun, on the hand, were still there searching for a hiding place but failed to do so, that's why they waited until almost all students departed the school building. Afterwards they proceeded at the back of their school building and let Athrun transform into a doll again due to the reason that she doesn't want to pay for his bus fare anymore. She carefully picked him up with her two hands at his back and then hugged him. After releasing him, Cagalli saw again the odd thing that always appears on his cheeks every time she hugs him.
"Athrun, you always blush, huh?" Cagalli teased as she delightfully struck his midnight blue hair with her hands lightly.
"Ehehe…." Then she placed her doll on her bag and hurriedly went back home.
The stars luminesced as well as the moon which was gleaming distinctively over the pitch-black sky. The darkness of the night was aided by street post. Everyone was already in their respective homes that only Cagalli, on that time, could be seen on the vicinity. It was so quiet. The stillness of the serene air was sounded by the chirping of leaping crickets and the jingling of keys as she inserted the one intended for the gate. She successfully opened it and carefully closed it to avoid producing too much noise. She was about to head towards the door when she noticed something strange over the windows.
"Did I left the light opened? Haven't I turned it off before I went to school?" Cagalli thought deeply. Suddenly she heard a loud clattering of utensils coming in inside the house "Wait… is someone in there? A robber?" she stopped and thought of something to do. Cagalli resumed after having finalized her actions. "I'll make sure that man won't pass me- alive!" and with that she grabbed the nearest bludgeon she could spot and that will serve as her weapon.
Without a second thought, Cagalli stormed inside the house only to find out a tan-skinned, black-haired man standing in front of her. He was wearing an apron with matching ladle in his right hand and of course how could Cagalli ever forget that broad grin on his face every time he went home. She let her bludgeon fell on the floor and ran towards his uncle as she jumped and hugged him almost making him choke to death.
"Uncle Kisaka, I'm glad you're back!"
"I missed you, Cagalli"
"I missed you too! Hey… why didn't you tell me you're coming? I almost kill and crash the ass of the intruder who entered our house… making him my perfect supper." Cagalli said ironically.
"Sorry… I just want to surprise you-"
"Ehehe just okay. How was the trip? Enjoy?"
"Oh Cagalli! I swear I rather stay here with you than socializing with those men. It's kinda tiring and boring but I think I can't do anything with that coz that's how I earn for living."
"Maybe you should give first time for yourself!"
"Thanks for being so caring, Cagalli. Oh! Wait I'll just check on the food, okay? Maybe you can change now your clothes! I'll just call you up when food is ready!"
"Okay!" excitedly, Cagalli ran up the stairs. "WOOHOO! Finally I can now eat food cooked by Uncle Kisaka! Not instant NOODLES, not the food I'M cooking, and of course not the food cooked by my DOLL!" She shouted without even thinking what's coming out from her mouth.
"Ehehe poor Cagalli, she's fed up of noodles… She doesn't even want her own food… and the third one is… what's that? Food cooked by her doll? Wait… is there something like that?" Uncle Kisaka mumbled to himself.
...
Cagalli opened the door to her room and entered. She switched the light on, placed her bag on a desk, unzipped it and took Athrun out. She sat him on the wooden chair and went to the CR to change her clothes. When she went out of the bathroom, it was no longer the doll who was sitting on the chair but the human Athrun.
"Hello Cagalli!"
"Hi! Eh… wait! What are you doing here… look my uncle has just arrived and-"
"Okay, I know. Promise this won't take long. I just have to tell you something."
"Ahuh?"
"Do you know how to go to the restaurant named La Cucina Italiana?" He asked.
"I don't know but maybe a taxi driver knows." She answered as she grabbed the honey comb on the desk.
"Good. Meaning to say we can go there if we want." The glint on his eye showed that he has a plan.
"What made you ask?" one, two, three, with the use of her comb she struck her hair several times.
"Let's just say that I heard Kira invited Mia to a restaurant name La Cucina Italiana."
"What? They'll be having their date? That's absurd!" Angrily, Cagalli thumped the comb on the wooden desk causing it to shatter into pieces, well figuratively.
"HEY why are you over-reacting? Isn't that just normal between couples?"
"NORMAL hey that's ABNORMAL, isn't Kira a numb? Look after all the things Mia has done to him he even asked her for a WHAT! Oh no!"
"…"
"Hey, Athrun no plan yet…?"
"Actually… ah- I'm planning that we should have our own date too" Athrun said, blushing.
"REALLY!"
"Yeah… I heard that they'll be having their lunch there so we got to go there at noon. And obviously we have to pretend that we're really having a real date and do whatever real couples usually do whenever they're eating. I presume you already know that…" Athrun spoke while his eyes were staring at the floor and he was scratching the back of his head.
"ATHRUN, I CAN'T WAIT FOR TOMORROW! MAKE SURE TO MAKE YOUR SELF LOOK MORE HANDSOME!" Cagalli said enthusiastically, abandoning all her plans of resting.
"Cagalli, why are you shouting? Who's in there?" Cagalli almost froze after hearing that voice. All her bloods in her blood vessels evaporated making her dead white. She forgot to lock the door that's why her Uncle was able to enter.
"WHAT! UNCLE KISAKA!" Cagalli immediately turned around to face her uncle's worried face.
"Are you hiding someone from me? Who's the Athrun guy, by the way?" Uncle Kisaka asked calmly. His tone showed anxiousness towards her.
Cagalli looked back only to find his doll on the chair sitting peacefully. She sighed after realizing that her uncle wasn't able to catch a glimpse of him. "Uhm… Uncle no- no one's in here… I mean Athrun is just a character in our mini play hehe… just practicing my lines for the role, hehe" she looked at his uncle to see if he was convinced.
"Oh I see, I thought you're meeting someone up in here."
"Ehehe"
"Hey… I almost forgot supper is ready. Come on let's eat!"
"OK!" Cagalli declared cheerfully, following her uncle Kisaka. "Hoo…" She sighed.
To Be Continued…
A/N: I'm so depressed for several reasons. First, I'm like the old Cagalli in Shoujo Manga, the one who can't make the feelings in her story more realistic because she hasn't experienced it yet. Second, I can't update my story, A Dream Comes True, soon because I've misplaced the copy (sorry… f4113n4ng31). Lastly, I've been reading a fic since Monday and yet I'm not done with it until now(yeah… I'm a slow reader). And right now I'm so confused with what's happening (poor me).
But of course there's a part of me being so happy with the reviews I'm getting that's why I made this chappie longer:) Thanks again! Okay… that's all. oh! Don't forget to R&R. Thanks for your time reading. ♥.♥ LOVE YOU ALL!
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