She rolled in her bed, feeling annoyed and frustrated for not able to sleep. It was all because of Athrun Zala's fault and his stupid hug. She reached out for her alarm clock and groaned silently when she saw the clock showing 12.47 a.m. She looked over at Lacus and back to the ceiling.
It was just a hug! No big deal but why couldn't I sleep?
It's not like she doesn't want to sleep but every time she closes her eyes, she saw the image of herself in his arms, the warm of his body, the scent of him and…She jumped of the bed and went to the bathroom. She turned on the tap and splashed her face with water.
Her face was all red and she slumped down on the tub.
What am I thinking about?
"It's just a hug and it means nothing! He probably do that to every girl he met." She said to herself.
She took a deep breath and settled her emotion. She quietly slipped back to her bed without any noise, closes her eyes and sleep. A few more minutes, she reopened her eyes and sighed.
Athrun Zala! How could you do this to me?
III
Not only Cagalli unable to sleep, the blue haired was having difficulties as well. The only difference is Athrun can't sleep is not because of the constant thinking of the blonde but the constant pestering of the brown-haired dorm mate.
"Will you stop pestering me already?" he said to the currently snoring Kira and he sighed.
Finally he's asleep!
As he turned around to face the other side, he received a big blow on the head and he angrily stood up. He waked over to Kira's bed and begins to strangle him real hard. He heard choking and Kira's hand was beating him furiously.
"S-Stop!"
Athrun let him go and almost immediately, Kira start attacking him. He couldn't see properly with the darkness and both of them tumbled on to the floor and begin kicking each other. Athrun ran away from him and his clumsy fingers searching for the light. He found it and quickly on it. He saw an angry and very well terrorize Kira facing him. He did the same to him.
"Why do you do that for?" Kira demanded while rubbing his arm.
"You wouldn't let me sleep!" he replied him back.
"I am sleeping and why would I prevent you from sleeping?" he asked while he stumbled back to his bed.
"You have been beating me for like two hours."
"I did not!" he yawns sleepily.
Athrun ignored it and went back to his bed only to find AJ sleeping beside him with a very weird style of sleeping. He groaned and off the light and went back to sleep. He cradled the puppy and put him on the floor but only to be pounced at and he could fell the puppy find its way snuggling underneath his blanket.
Great! Just great!
"Sorry Kira! Misunderstood."
"Hmmm….who's the culprit?" he mumbled sleepily.
"AJ!" he said sarcastically.
III
The next morning was uneventful for everyone. They missed breakfast since Lacus almost blew up the small kitchen in her dorm, Athrun and Cagalli woke up late, Kira misplaced his homework and couldn't find it, Yzak and Dearka tumbled down the stairs all thanks to Yuuna, Shiho and Miriallia was having some late night cat fight with Fllay.
It was a mess for everyone.
Fllay on the other hand was signaling Mia for the starting of her plan and Mia secretly nodded. She stood up and walked over to Athrun's and sat on his lap. Athrun grumbled and pushed Mia away. She was so angry and started to cry while Athrun freaked out.
"Why do you treat me like this? Do you only treat me better if I have cancer like Fllay?" she shouted at him and everyone in the class looked up in shock, turning their attention to the sober and pale Fllay. Fllay stood up and ran out of the classroom with tears streaming down her face.
Kira stood up from his seat and ran after Fllay leaving a worried and slightly disappointed Lacus. He caught up with her nearby the store room. She sat there hugging her knees and crying bitterly. Kira went over to her and hugged her.
"It's going to be fine Fllay. Don't worry!" he whispered softly in her ears as her sobbing became louder and she clings onto him like a support.
"I-I'm scared Kira. I don't want to die."
"You won't. Trust me." He hugged her trembling body and muttered comforting words to her.
Fllay looked up at Kira with her tear stained face. Kira wiped off the tears with his thumb and Fllay hugged him tighter.
"Don't leave me Kira. I needed you." Her voice was soft and desperate and with a troubled heart, Kira nodded to her.
"I'll never leave you!"
III
Murmurs surrounding the class and everyone was discussing about Fllay. The rest of the group was doing nothing, each of them was filled with their own thoughts wondering what's happening or would Kira comfort her.
Athrun was out of idea what to do with the crying Mia Campbell by his side. He just offered her his seat and standing there trying to stop her from crying but it was plain useless. She wouldn't stop and he tried sending SOS signal to his supporters but everyone was too deep in thoughts to notice him.
"What can I do to make you stop crying?" he asked her, trying to hide the sign of irritation in his voice. She looked over to him with her tear-stained face and cry even louder.
What did I do now?
"You don't love me anymore!" she wailed loudly and Athrun gaped in shock.
I didn't even love you from the start!
"H-Huh?" he looked around and saw Cagalli angry glances but she turned away. He groaned slightly and patted Mia's back awkwardly.
"Please stop crying?"
"I-If only you say you love me."
Cagalli turned attention from her book towards Athrun and Mia's direction. She was having a weird feeling of jealousy when Athrun was there trying to stop Mia from crying.
She saw Athrun's expression of guilty and uncertainty look when Mia asked him to tell her that he loves her. Cagalli clenched her fist so tightly and wanted to slap Mia across the face. She unclenched her fist and clenched back again.
Don't you dare to say you love…wait a minute. Why do I even care if he says he love her?
She shook her face and tried to ignore both of them, afraid she will hear the word she dreaded so much not to hear but her eyes keep glancing towards them. Athrun was still there trying to find a solution to stop this without saying those words and Mia was crying even harder than before.
She stood up abruptly and ran out of the classroom obviously trying to get away from that scene and away from Athrun. She ran aimlessly for no reason and trying to sort out some unexplainable feeling.
Big deal Cagalli! He hugged you and that mean nothing. Why think so much about it?
Athrun's image flashed through her mind, the way he speak, the way he always apologize to her, the way he pushed away the black puppy away from him, the confused look of him and the way he laugh. She kicked the wall angrily as more images popped out.
He probably already said I love you to Mia!
She walked without looking where she was heading and unexpectedly bumped into someone and she wanted to open her mouth so shout at the blind human but only to be closed shut when she saw the headmaster staring at her.
"Are you okay Miss Attha?"
"I'm fine sir. I am so sorry!" she bowed a little.
"It's alright and by the way I have this letter for you from your father. You can go home tomorrow as your father wishes." And he left her staring at the letter curiously.
Letter from father? Go home tomorrow?
III
Athrun sighed when he saw Cagalli went out from the classroom. He wanted to know why she went out and wanted to leave Mia here and chase after her but no. He couldn't leave her and he couldn't chase Cagalli either. He slumped down on Cagalli's chair and sulked.
For one thing he was positively guarantee he wouldn't do is to say I love you to Mia Campbell even thought how long or how hard she cry in front of him. Never ever! Those words are for the one he really cares about and that was definitely not going to be Mia.
III
"Let's go back Fllay." Kira stood up and offer his hand to Fllay. Fllay took it with a small smile on her face and both of them walked back towards the classroom.
"Thank you Kira." She muttered softly.
Kira smile at her as he led her back to the classroom. Every eye was on them and Kira caught Lacus's eyes. Somehow in there caught disappointment and gladness and Kira felt so sorry for her. He looked down at his and Fllay's intertwined hands. He knew that he loves Lacus but he couldn't leave Fllay in the time she needed his support.
I'm sorry Lacus! I really am!
III
Dear Cagalli,
I have some important matters that have to be handled and I need you to be home to take care of your mother. No body is willing to take care of her and that is why I have to ask you to come home. Mana volunteered to take care of her but it will be much better if you were there as well. She missed you terribly.
Yuuna and Afhmed will be coming back with you as well. Kisaka will pick up all you by 5 in the evening. I hope you will understand.
Love,
Father.
Cagalli crumpled up the paper and threw it into the rubbish tong nearby. She went back towards her classroom to inform Yuuna and Afhmed. She walked in saw Kira and Fllay holding hand and she couldn't believe it. She glanced to the smiling Lacus but she knew in her heart she was crying.
She saw Athrun sitting on her chair and Mia was still there crying desperately. She grinned to herself knowing that Athrun most probably haven't say that words to her.Athrun looked up and saw Cagalli and he wanted to run towards her but stopped when he saw her walking towards Yuuna and Afhmed's direction. His eyes were following her every step. His hand clenched when he saw Yuuna put his arm around Cagalli and she did nothing to get away from it.
"Tomorrow at five, Kisaka will pick us up to go back. Mother needs me."
Yuuna was squealing happily and put his hand on her while Afhmed was a little shock as well of a little sad but he agrees to follow them. Cagalli sensed Afhmed uncertainties but decided to ask him later since Yuuna was there.
After a moment, the teacher came in and everyone was back to her seat including the crying Mia. For the rest of the lesson, Athrun and Cagalli never mentioned a word to each other both busy in thoughts. Meanwhile Kira and Lacus were avoiding each other, smiling only a little. The smile on Lacus's face was completely gone.
III
Afhmed cornered Shiho when the bell rings. He was trying to tell her something but Yzak was in the middle blocking him from doing so. Shiho was staring confusedly at both of the glaring boys and shrugged. She started to walk off but Afhmed stop her.
"Shiho! I got something to tell you. Can you follow me?" he could felt the heat on his ears when he touches her hand.
"Sure and Yzak please don't wait for me."
She walked away not noticing Afhmed's hand on her or totally clueless at Yzak's sudden anger. They reached the library and Afhmed was plucking his courage to tell her about his feelings. He's been thinking all this time and he was sure he like Shiho more than just a friend and he gave up on Cagalli since he knew Cagalli treated him as a friend.
"What is it Afhmed?"
"S-Shiho? Y-You've been a good friend and…and…" his heart was pounding so hard and he was starting to sweat. He looked up at her blushing and looked down again as if admiring the pattern of the cement floor.
"And what?"
I like you more than a friend
"I-I will meet you when I come back." He sighed at his stupidity.
He could never be with her, he never receive those smile she gave the silver- haired guy nor blushes slightly when she was with him. He forced up a smile at the baffled look of Shiho.
"You are leaving?"
"A-Ah Yes! With Cagalli and Yuuna tomorrow. W-We'll be back though. I think."
"Why?"
"Cagalli have to take care of her mother while her father goes away for some business matter. We were supposed to help her out."
"Oh! I'm going to miss you."
She hugged him a little and Afhmed returned her hug. She gave him a small smile and together they walk off talking jokes as they usually do. Afhmed smiled genuinely and thought that even though he knew Shiho wouldn't choose him, it was more than enough to have her talking to him.
"I'll be back." he muttered softly to her.
"And I'll be waiting for you." She laughed lightly.
And I will wait for you to like me more than a friend
III
"WHAT? YOU ARE LEAVING?" Dearka shouted out when Cagalli have announced that she is going home tomorrow.
Everyone was looking at the blonde waiting for her answer. Athrun was too shock to say anything and he walked away from the group, don't even bother to know why she had to leave. Everyone looked at him worriedly and Cagalli continued to tell them her reason for going.
If you don't want to know why….so be it!
Athrun was standing under the tree, in his secret hiding place. He just stood there and remembers all those small memories of him and Cagalli there. All of sudden, he felt so lonely knowing that she was going home tomorrow. Sure she'll be coming back but he couldn't help but miss her.
And she didn't even leave yet!
III
"Perfect! Now that Attha is going away, Athrun will be mine." Mia was laughing to herself when she heard that Cagalli was going away. She turned to her side where Fllay was putting on her make up because of her excessive crying.
"I wish you good luck then and by the way thanks." Fllay smirked slightly.
"Thank you but don't be too happy with your Kira. He wasn't so easy to let go that Clyne."
"I know and that is why I think we should keep this partnership. What do you think?" eyeing her through the mirror in the bathroom.
"Definitely and someday you'll have to help me in return." Mia winked a little while putting on her lipstick.
"Deal!"
III
"Are you going to come back?" Mirialli asked while trying to brush off Dearka's arm away from her shoulder.
"Of course! I study here." She laughed slightly when Dearka pouted and try to make Miriallia laugh.
"We'll miss you Cagalli. I don't have a sleepy roommate for two weeks since school holiday is the coming week." Cagalli beat Lacus slightly on the arm and scowled at her remark while Lacus laughed out.
"Then you don't have to worry waking me up." She poked her tongue at her.
"Take care Cagalli." Kira voice out, finally showing his face from the tray of food.
"Yea! Yea! You too and oh AJ loves your snammm." she was unable to finish up her sentence since Kira was stopping her from doing so with his hand over her mouth. Kira laughed nervously as everyone was looking at him and dragged the struggling Cagalli away.
"What do you think you are doing huh?" glaring slightly at Kira while he was trying to silence her down.
"W-Well I don't want you to mention those snacks to anyone…okay?" he scratched his head.
"It's yours then?" giving him a mischievous grin and eyed him with her don't-even-try-to-lie-about-it look. Kira sighed in defeat and nodded.
"I knew it!"
"Please?" he begged her.
"In one condition….."
"What is it?" raising an eyebrow at her.
"Take good care of Lacus while I'm gone and don't hurt her." Cagalli expression was serious and Kira turns solemn. He looked at her and towards Lacus and nodded.
"I'll try to."
"Good." And she walk back towards the gang while Kira stood there staring at Lacus. He closes his eyes and remembered what he promised Fllay.
I promised I will never leave her alone and that can only means I have to let you go Lacus. I will try not to hurt you and take good care of you I promise that too.
III
"What are you doing here Zala? Sulking because Cagalli going to leave you?" Yuuna was trying to provoke the blue- haired anger and it work.
Athrun was boiling hot now and how much he wanted to punch him on his face and make sure he never talk anymore with his gay voice. He looked away from him trying to ignore his remarks and trying to control himself from losing it completely.
"I will be with Cagalli for two weeks and you? Ah! All alone." He laughed evilly at him and took hold of Athrun's shirt. Athrun pushed him off and punched him on the stomach. Yuuna rolled on the grass and whined in pain.
Athrun glared at him and walked off but that was before, he heard something that make him felt more angry and lonely. Tears were threatening to fall and he wiped it off. He wasn't going to cry because of her and there is nothing to be cry for. He knew the fact that Cagalli Yula Athha hated him and he couldn't deny it.
I will have so much fun with Cagalli without you. She will forget you by that time Zala! She hates you! Cagalli is mine
"She hates me." he muttered under his breath.
Author's Note:
Another chapter and in my opinion it was terrible. It's all very sad because I was trying to speed things up. I am really sorry for all the mistakes I have made and no doubt about it a lot. Please forgive me.
The next chapter I presume will be much better than this one because it totally ran out of my original thought. Thank you for reading and reviewing and I hope you guys will continue to do so.
Sorry for the "Mummy" spelling. It's just that I used to write that way and in Chapter 15, the papers are taken by AJ and who knows where he took it. Sorry for an unentertaining chapter. Please try to review me and tell me what do you think of it and I will try to improve myself. Thank you and sorry!
