After their small little farewell party, the group have went back to their classroom waiting for the next teacher to come in. All of them couldn't wait for the bell to rings signaling end of school which to be exact in an hour time. They are going to give presents to Cagalli and Athrun noticed she was actually giggling behind the books.
Athrun smile faltered just a little knowing that in a few hours time, he will never see her for two weeks and he couldn't imagine how he will go through the day without her endless tough and spirited energy, her cheerful smile, her sparkling amber eyes, her little game with AJ. It was endless happiness with her and he couldn't find it in anybody but the blonde herself.
He glanced at her and his brain was furiously figuring the best plan to give her a present that he had chosen and hoping that she would like it. By the time the bell have ring, Cagalli the first who shot up from her seat, her silly grin was wide and tugging at his arm urging him to go.
She'll do the same again after two weeks. It'll soon pass
"Hang on Cagalli. I'm coming!" he heard Kira trying to pack his bag while she was trying to drag him away and desperately asked him to hurry up. He couldn't help but chuckled.
Mia on the other hand trying to get near to her beloved Athrun and slipped her arms behind him while he wasn't paying any attention. She could felt him tensed up and trying to get himself out of her grasp while she was hugging him tighter.
"M-Mia! Please let me go! I have a meeting with the headmaster N-NOW!"
She was trying to land a small little peck on his cheek but his fast reflexes blocked her from doing so and she pouted lightly as he quickly ran away taking Cagalli and Lacus with him leaving Kira and Fllay inside the classroom and Mia chasing behind them.
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"Kira! Where have you been earlier? I've been waiting." giving those miserable eyes at Kira who was trying to keep their conversation short and simple.
"Y-Yzak in trouble." he chuckled nervously.
Kira realize that she didn't buy it one bit and he was getting more nervous than ever. He was actually regretting on lending his shoulder to her when she was in need. He never thought of her to be so demanding and clingy just like Mia. He now know the feeling of Athrun trying to run away from Mia. He was the exact duplicate except that Mia doesn't have cancer.
"Look Fllay. Today I have some important matter to attend to. Do you think you can go back and rest? Thank you very much!" he sprinted off before she can make a sound of protest. When he was out of sight, she slammed her hands on the table loudly.
Wait and see! Someday you will not run away from me. It's time for my cancer to get serious
She smiled an evil smile and begin to prepared for her upcoming plan. With Mia little help, it would be as east as ABC for Kira to fall into the little trap of hers. Then, Kira will be all hers and belong to her only. His heart will contain Clyne no more but only Fllay Allster.
III
Athrun and the girls was running away from the squealing Mia. Cagalli doesn't understand why is she running since Mia was chasing Athrun not her. She tries to put some sense in to the blue-haired's brain but he was too busy to get himself away from Mia.
"Listen I got a great idea." Lacus voiced up suddenly.
"What is it!" both Athrun and Cagalli asked.
"Follow me!" as she take over the lead and head straight to- the headmaster's office. Athrun was trying to stop Lacus from going inside but it was too late, she already knocked on the door and Mr.Fllaga greeted them with a big smile on his face, inviting them in. Mia who saw this picked up her pace and crashed into the group entering as well.
Athrun and Cagalli cursed under their breath unheard by the headmaster while Lacus was brainstorming with an idea for their sudden intrusion. What she wasn't expecting was Mia getting in as well.
"What is it that all of you are here?" the blonde teacher seated himself on his big armchair, giving them a mischievous glance at them.
"A-Actually..." Mia stutter slightly, trying to figure out an answer but only to be interrupt by Lacus.
"Sir, if you do not mind, I hope that Miss Campbell can excuse us. It was suppose to be an important matter we have to discuss with you." she kindly asked with a smile on her face while Mia was raging with anger behind.
"Certainly. Miss Campbell, do you mind?"
"Of course not." giving her famous smile which no body pay any interest. She stormed out of the office making the trio to smile.
"Thank you sir." they chanted together.
"It's alright but what is it that you wanted to discuss with me?" he leaned back on his arm chair, taking a sip of his coffee while Athrun and Cagalli looked at Lacus for a problem solution. Lacus smiled assuredly at them and took out a small little paper and handed it out to the headmaster. Both of them look at Lacus with the biggest question mark written on their face.
The headmaster took it and frequently nodded his head. Suddenly, he broke into a smile and clapped his hand.
"A marvelous idea, Miss Clyne." he patted her lightly on the back.
"Thank you very much." she blushes at the praise given.
"You are fully in charge and if you need anything, please come by anytime you want and of course expect when I am sleeping." laughing at his little joke.
"I will sir and we will be going."she bowed slightly and they went to the door but was held back.
"Miss Attha! Send my greetings to your family when you reach home." Cagalli nodded and the three of them went out with a huge sigh.
"What's the paper all about?" Cagalli asked.
"It's a secret!" she smiled secretively at her and skipping off away from the them while the two of them behind her.
Lacus skipped off getting ready for her plan to a matchmake event and now she was having problem in trying to figure out how to ask Cagalli to bring a gown or a dress or would it even better if she make her one and the one she couldn't protest. Imagining how Athrun would react, she laughed happily leaving both of her friends with a skeptical look.
Cagalli looked at Athrun hoping the usually the smart one in the group for an answer turned down with the same confused look on his face. She didn't give up of course believing how could Athrun doesn't know what Lacus was up to, continues to demand an answer form him. After a while, he finally loses his cool.
"For one last time, I don't know!" he sighed in annoyance.
"Fine!"
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"PRESENT TIME! GIMME!"
The whole gang presented their present to the giddy blonde who was laughing maniacally at the sight of her presents. She was too busy unwrapping the present that she didn't notice her certain partner had disappear and the others was winking at each other in secrecy.
"Cagalli! Athrun asked you to meet him at the usual later." Miriallia in the middle of packing up the wrappers threw by Cagalli voiced up.
"O-Oh! Sure!"
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"Where have they been? I've been waiting for half an hour." Athrun sighed and seated himself under the tree, waiting patiently for his friends to arrive.
Maybe they are just a little too busy I guess
III
After a million thank you to her friends, she were pushed out of her own dorm and to meet Athrun and she was feeling a little agitated and excited about the blue haired upcoming plans. She could fell AJ moving continuously underneath her jacket and a small little whimpering can be heard.
"Be patient!We'll be there soon." she whispered lightly at the little dog and it quieted down just a little.
She ran forward when she caught sight of Athrun waiting for her under the tree with his eyes closed and she silently went near to him and furious to found him asleep there. She releases AJ and the puppy immeadiately leaped onto Athurn's stomach earning a loud groan from him.
"AJ! Would you let me sleep?I've have sleepless nights because of you." he mumbled incoherently and Cagalli staring at him.
A small little blush crept into her face seeing how peaceful he actually look like with that sleepy look of his. How many people can see that side of that cool for most of the time guy and not to mention handsome. She wouldn't admit it out loud of course.
Athrun stirred lightly and sprang up when he caught sight of Cagalli's hair in front of him. He was checking at her expression whether she was angry, in the urge of beating him or to his surprise dreamy look on her face. He blinked once, twice and proceed to rub his eyes.
Okay! She had a dreamy look on her face! I don't mind
"Sorry. I-I kinda sleepy."he greeted her and she turned around facing him.
"It's alright! I understand."
"Where's the others?" he was looking around for the sight of his friends but noticed they are the only person there.
"The others?"
"Kira and..."
"I thought they said you planned this."
"No! They told me to come here and wait."
I really should try not to believe them so much
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"Gosh! I sometimes doesn't understand why Athrun can be so clueless." the silver haired teen was actually half admitting that Athrun is not exactly that stupid.
Everyone was hiding behind the building to check on their newly planned to match to be with Athrun and currently aren't succeeding as planned. Kira was already clenching his fist impatiently while scolding Athurn under his breath about him being dense, an idiot, clueless and all sorts of name he could figure out.
"Maybe we should move to plan B." Shiho voiced up and everyone agreed except Yzak.
"Since when do we have plan B!"
"Oh!" everyone chorused and Yzak slammed his hand on his forehead.
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Athrun handed the nicely wrapped present and handed it to the hyper active blonde. She immediately teared out the wrapper and gasp when she saw those shining glass roses in her hands. It was glistering with multicolours. From red to yellow, blue, orange and even to purple. Just like a rainbow.
"It's beautiful Athrun. Thank you." she never stop looking at the glass roses and her smile never faltered.
As beautiful as you
"It's nothing! I hope you like it." he was looking down staring at the roses suddenly finding it fascinating but the true reason is to hide his scarlet face.
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"Dearka! How come you never give me such a beautiful gift before?" she was staring at the couple with awe and Dearka was struggling with an answer.
"I-I ah..."
"Nevermind! You didn't even thought of it." and Dearka sighed in defeat.
If you only know the gift I always gave you contain the deepest love of mine
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"Follow me!" he took Cagalli's hand and AJ was running behind them and entered Athrun's dorm. Athrun closed the curtain and everything was dark and it the barely lit room , Athrun held the roses up and the image of the rainbow coloured roses fills the dark room.
"T-They were dancing." she turned around looking at the magnificent sight in front of her and Athrun smiled at her.
As if he was putting his hand into the fire, he slowly took hold of her another hand and put the roses aside. Cagalli was baffled with his sudden attitude and wanted to break free but she was not quick enough to counter Athrun small peck on her lips. She could feel herself burning and Athrun trembling hands.
"C-Can we be friends Cagalli?" he whispered beside her ears.
"I-I thought w-we are."
He smiled and hugged her in return. He never felt so happy before even though she just said that he was her friend and that means he even have a chance to be closer to her. It was more than enough. He tighten his hug when he felt Cagalli struggled silently.
"I will missed you Cagalli...a lot."
He could see her nod and he reluctantly releases her from him and he turned on the light before he walked out of his own room leaving a blushing red Cagalli there. It was enough he thought. Even just for awhile, even he couldn't see her leave. He smiled.
It was enough
III
Cagalli couldn't believe what had just happened back there. It was unexpected and felt just like a dream. The warmness of his lips and his hug still lingered with her and suddenly she felt so weak at the knees and tumbled down. Her heart was beating real fast and her face was red as she expected. From that moment, she really thinks that she had fallen in love with him but she ignore it.
It was just merely a sudden affection and nothing more
Authors's Note:
If you are wondering what am I doing while writing this terrible chapter, I am going to tell you that I'm sick and I am very sad with my examination results. Please forgive me and thank you for those who read and review and of course please continue to do so.
Frankly speaking I am very disappointed with the amount of reviews I received but I'm still glad that you guys still review. Thank you! I hope you guys like the AC part. I am practically sucks at romance. Please forgive me!
