Learning that Athrun most probably wouldn't arrive, she waved goodbye to her friends and climbed inside the car and settled down. Her eyes keep on wandering for the sign of the blue haired guy, hoping he would at least appear and say a final goodbye. Unexpectedly, recalling the earlier incident, she blushes lightly.

Despite how much she was angry at his sudden action in stealing her first kiss, she still felt a little tugging feeling inside her heart that he didn't show up. She waved for the last time as the car started moving and Yuuna had started his gay-bitching and Afhmed who was not in the mood was trying his best to shut his mouth up.

Cagalli is not blind, she could sense that Afhmed wasn't happy when he waved goodbye. Being his best friend, his weird behavior whenever he is around Shiho was a little obvious that he likes her more than a friend. He didn't admit it to anyone and Cagalli knew being Afhmed, he most probably wouldn't admit that to himself.

Who would when they knew the person they like look at you as a friend?

She sighed and continue to stare at the last building of the school and then she will be heading home. She saw that familiar tree where she used to hang out with Athrun there and for that split of second, she thought she saw Athrun but when she see clearly, there's no one there. The sleeping AJ sleeping on her lap snuggled up to her and let out a small yelp.

III

He wasn't a coward and that's for sure, it just that he was lazy to go out there and say a proper goodbye. It doesn't matter much, he thought after all he did gave her a goodbye earlier. Besides Cagalli would wanted an explanation of what happened and of course letting out her anger on him if she doesn't get a very well explain reason for his action. He still wanted to keep a good memory of him kissing her and not the aftermath.

He's there sitting behind the tree and quickly hide when he thought he saw Cagalli looking at him. He sighed in relief when the car drove off. Another reason for Cagalli to kill him and that is no proper goodbye.

What do you expect? Mia is on the loose

Athrun paled slightly at the mentioning of Mia when he swore he could hear her from here and proceed to take a long nice walk before heading back to dorm. Due to Cagalli's absence, that could only mean more clinging, avoiding and certainly running away. He was about to pat the black puppy who always by his side only to realize Cagalli have take AJ away as well.

"Even AJ is gone. My life doesn't go worse than this is."

III

"Right! What are we going to do now?" the rest of the them was retreating back to the school building and Dearka was hoping at least they were going to have some fun before brainstorming on homeworks.

"Cagalli's gone, Athrun's no where to be seen. What can we do?" Miriallia was holding Dearka's hand and rested her head on his arm. Dearka smiled lightly and kisses her on the forehead. They are finally get back together after a few weeks of Miriallia getting angry at him and he couldn't be happier. Life is not spicy enough without her bossing him around.

"Guys!" the quiet Lacus finally spoke up.

"What is it?" getting the curiosity out of their shell.

"I got something to tell you...it's about the..." as she grouped them together to form a small circle, she whispered her plan she had discussed with the headmaster to them. Miriallia squealed in excitement while they boys gave each other a hi-five. Shiho in the other hand finding herself a support before she can actually faint.

Even Yzak agrees with that? I mean it's a...this is not happening!

III

"Cagalli? Do you want to have a walk in the park?" Yuunaw as pestering her since the very second they had reach home about a walk in the park and she already lost count of it how many times exactly how many times she have to say 'No' to him.

"No Yuuna! I don't want to!" while she was busy getting AJ from licking her crystalline roses and Yuuna who realized the roses grabbed it before Cagalli could even react.

"What is this?" as he eyed the roses curiously.

"Give it back Yuuna, my friend gave it to me." she was actually glaring at him and her voice are raising at each word she was talking to him.

"Fine!" as he harshly set the roses down on to the table and Cagalli stormed off.

Thank goodness!

Cagalli was about to walk off after she had make sure no damage was done on her roses, but she thought she could hear something coming out from the roses. She took the roses and checked it and unexpectedly found a small little switch and she press it. The sound of the soft melody was louder and clearer and it brings tears to her eyes.

Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight
Someone's thinking of me and love me tonight
Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer
That we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there

Cagalli was speechless. She doesn't know what to think or even what to say. It was beautiful.

And even thought I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might wishing on the same bright star
And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

"Somewhere out there..." Cagalli smiled and sing along with the melody.

Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star
And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

"Thank you...thank you Athrun." as the tears flowed down from her eyes and the song repeated.

It does help to know that we are not really that far apart

III

"Do you know what this means?"Miriallia was actually skipping whenever her thoughts wandered to the plan Lacus had told them. She couldn't even wait and hopes that it was sooner.

"Yes!"Lacus squealed but inside her heart, she wonders if she even have a chance to be with Kira.

Even for just a night?

"Come on! What's the big deal of it? It's just a silly...mmmph." her words was interrupted as Lacus covered her mouth before she could even reveal the plan. After Shiho had finally silence down, Lacus releases her and Shiho grumbled lightly.

"What was that for?" Shiho was actually glaring but Lacus gave her the most apologetically look that a human can even own.

Who couldn't forgive a person with that look?

"It was suppose to be a secret and nobody ought to know about it especially our dear Cagalli." she smiled a very mischievous smile and a small twinkle was seen. Shiho and Miriallia nodded in agreement.

"Besides think of Yzak, Shiho!" Miriallia giggled at Shiho's blushing face and she walked off before Shiho recover from her embarrass moment and Lacus followed suit.

"Why would I think of him for?" she pouted as she proceed chasing after the two giggling girls.

III

Do you guys think we should tell Athrun about it or gave him a last minute suspense?After all Lacus doesn't intend to tell Cagalli yet and it might ruined our plan. So what do you think guys? Kira asked for their opinion but after a moment, he was still not getting any response from his buddies.

He turned around and saw both Dearka and Yzak building castle in the air. Small evil laughter and snickering escape their mouth as their face contained the expression of pure idiots and Kira swore he could even see saliva coming out form their mouth.

What exactly are they thinking about anyway?

Kira shook his head and went back to his little dilemma and added another one as the image of Lacus and Fllay went though his mind. Fllay is going to find about the plan sooner or later and that means I will have to choose either one of them.

Now I wish I didn't cheer just now!

III

"ATHRUUN!" as Mia lunged herself at the unprepared Athrun causing his newly borrowed book to drop. He squat down and slowly picking up his books while trying to ignore Mia conversation with him by slamming those books hard on the floor making loud noises just to drown her voice. Of course his action are well hidden from the watchful eyes of Mia.

"What's with the noise darling?" Mia encircled her arm around Athrun's and continue her little conversation and Athrun never hope as much as he does now that the day would soon end.

III

Few hours had passed and Athrun was forced to listen to all Mia's gossiping on how ugly those girls look and how the other guy couldn't even compare to him. It wasn't an ideal conversation and he yawn due to the sleepless night he had.

Making crystalline roses ain't easy

Mia volunteered that Athrun that he should get back to his dorm and get some sleep and he agrees heartily but only object a second later when Mia said that she will accompany him to sleep. He could almost vomit and never recover from the sickness.

Even if I am able to sleep, I'll have nightmare

"Ahh Mia! That's not necessary since I remembered I have something to do with Lacus."he pulled his hand away from her.

"What was it about?"Mia pouted slightly.

"I have no idea myself and that is why Kira asked me to go there so...got to go!" he waved goodbye and ran the other side of the direction.

Mia was already fuming mad with them hiding something that she desperately wanted to know and of course it gave Athrun a chance to get away from her. Somehow she will find out what is the matter is even though it means causing a little pain to his friends. Her brain was busy processing an idea to make Lacus to spill the beans herself on even better Kira since it was easy to trap himShe smirk evilly and find Fllay to share her little idea with her.

Not only I will find out what I wanted, Fllay will be glad if she knew what plan I have in my mind

III

Athrun slumped himself on the bed and Kira appeared from the bathroom while wiping his dripping wet hair with the towel.

"Hey! What's with that look of yours?"Kira settled himself at the side of Athrun's bed and getting a packet of chips and eat.

"I'm having Mia problem again."he sighed and seat up and took out his laptop and begin typing furiously.

"You always have it didn't you?"looking at his best buddy a little confuse what he meant by having Mia problem. For all he knew, Athrun never stops having Mia problem.

"I have less few weeks ago...when Cagalli's here!" he lied back down and turned off his laptop finding it extremely boring. Kira nodded in agreement. Cagalli does have the force to keep Mia away.

"True! Things are getting nasty and I believe it can be more nastier." as he popped another chips inside his mouth munching loudly.

"Now let's hope that wouldn't happen." as both of them lost in their own thoughts.

A moment of silence...

"Life sucks!" the both sighed in unison and followed by small laughter and the snacks snatching contest begins.

"Hand over the chips Kira!"

"Over my dead body!"

"Nah ah! I got it!" he smirked as he waved the packet of chips in the air only to be snatch it back with Kira lunged himself on top of Athrun causing the blue-haired to groan in pain.

"Not anymore!" Kira grinned.

"That is so unfair!"

And their little fight continues.

III

"How about I appear with roses between my teeth and gave her the most elegant and macho entrance? She'll be trilled!" Dearka was practicing his moves in front of the mirror.

"If only you wanted Miriallia to smack you." while Yzak was busy going through the fashion book containing the example of finest fabric. It must be the best, after all he wanted to impress Shiho.

"Forget about those! I know Shiho. She loves things simple but nice."snatching away the book from Yzak.

"How do you know?"the silver-haired was glaring at him and with a little hint of curiosity shown on his face.

"Tsk! Tsk!Me and her? Best buddies!"and he continues with his moves in front of the mirror leaving Yzak to pondered about it.

Maybe Dearka's right! He is her best friend after all

"And I really think Milly won't appreciate it!"he was actually smirking at his friend silly act.

"Shut up!"

III

"So...how's Cagalli going to fix up if she doesn't know anything about it?"

"Don't worry! By that time, I've gotten every thing under control." Lacus giggled at her ultimate match make plan.

"Right! It better exclude pink colour." Shiho was mumbling under her breath.

"What is it?"

"Nothing!"

Author's Note:

Suspense! Guess what the plan is?There is hint! Alright thank you for reading and for those who review as well. I appreciated it a lot and of course please continue to do so. Please forgive me for any grammar errors. Also I am going to say that school reopens and I am not able to update frequently but I'll still try to update as fast as I can.

P/S: Good luck in guessing! I will reveal some of my plan to those who succeed in my review reply. Please review and good bye! Have a splendid day and hopefully joyous year in school!