Highschool Drama
By Rosegirl18
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Chapter Twelve: February's Affairs
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Lacus drove by on a windy February day, thinking about the last party that she had attended. She and Kira had found Fllay in her room, about to swallow twenty sleeping pills.
Flashback
"Why is she here?" Fllay had snarled when they came into the room. Kira looked stunned; maybe he had always seen her as the beautiful savior that had come into his life. But she wasn't.
Kira turned around and gave her an apologetic look. Lacus stared back. I know what he's telling me, she thought, but I don't want to know.
Lacus clasped his hand. "I'll let you two be alone now," she said. "Don't worry about it Kira."
She was the stronger person, she tried to convince herself, Kira would be with her in the future. He didn't have to be with Fllay forever.
Besides, she thought, I'm doing this for Kira.
End of Flashback
A strange burst of anger and self-pity aroused within Lacus. She shook it off. "Stop it," she told herself out loud. "Letting it come later will be better. You can never trust teenage love."
She hung her head, not even looking at the road. If she couldn't trust a love that she'd been waiting for since grade school, what kind of love could she trust?
She stopped by a nearby café and went in, only to be greeted by numerous decorations of hearts and lace. Today is… Valentine's day.
"Welcome to our café!" greeted a pretty waitress. Lacus stared at her for a split second, and went out the door. The fact that Kira would be spending another Valentine's Day with Fllay was depressing.
"Tsh, how rude," grumbled the waitress.
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5:00 pm After School
"Kira, Kira!" Fllay demanded, pulling on his arm. "Buy me this, buy me this!"
His girlfriend was unusually hyper today, and at a mall, her enthusiastic feelings transferred to enthusiastic shopping. "Yeah, sure Fllay." He said, and purchased the item without even looking at it.
Without a doubt, today was Valentine's Day. Lacus, Kira thought, thinking of his pink haired friend. I want to be with her…
But looking back at the girl on his arm, he sighed. Annoying or not, he cared for her, and if she suddenly went crazy and killed herself (which was what she attempted to do last month), it was completely his fault.
Of course, that didn't really stop him from loving Lacus. When Fllay's limo came to pick her up and left him alone, he purchased a box of chocolates and a big bouquet of white roses, just for Lacus.
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5:45 pm Almost Dinnertime
Ding Dong… Ding Dong…
"Coming!" Cagalli said, clad in worn jeans and a baggy t-shirt. She opened the door to see a dozen or so yellow daisies smiling up at her. "Huh?"
A head of blue rose over the yellow bundle. "Hi Cagalli," said Athrun.
"A-Athrun!" Cagalli exclaimed, "What brings you here?"
He rolled his eyes. "I thought so," he sighed. "Today is Valentine's Day! Don't you remember?"
Cagalli laughed. "As if it made any difference to me," she took the flowers. "For me?"
"Yeah…" Athrun said.
Cagalli smiled. "Then let's go out for ice cream! Kira is away, so I'm very bored right now."
Athrun gave in. "Sure. I guess I have to pay."
"Of course!" the blond girl said, and stepped outside. He stopped her.
"Not so fast," he said, "Aren't you going to change?"
"Huh? Why?" Cagalli asked, looking down at her clothes.
Athrun slapped his forehead. "Change into something decent, at least!" he said, exasperated.
Cagalli laughed at him. "Nya ha ha, Athrun, you're such a loser." She went back to her room.
A few moments later, she came out wearing a green-tinted, white sundress. Athrun suppressed a laugh.
"What?" Cagalli demanded indignantly, "Other girls wear dresses."
Athrun paused in his muffled giggling. "Cagalli, it's February. Sundresses are worn in late spring into summer."
Cagalli let out a sound that implied her disinterest, putting on a cardigan. "I don't care."
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5:53 Leisure Time
Yzak sat on the floor, eyes glued to the widescreen TV in his room.
"Bread, bread, bread, bread!" He repeated excitedly.
"Geez, don't tell me you're addicted to Yakitate Japan," Ezra said, walking into the room. "I'm going out with Nicol, okay?"
Yzak gave a slight nod.
"Oh yeah, and Shiho is here. See you."
Yzak didn't move from his spot, but five seconds after Ezra walked out the door, the fact pushed itself into his brain…
Shiho was here! But…why?
Meanwhile, Nicol was driving in a cute little convertible with Ezra, making small talk. It was nice that they were so similar; he got along with her almost as well as Athrun.
"Let's go to the amusement park today, Nicol-chan," Ezra said.
"Okay," he said. "I'll win you something."
Ezra giggled. "I feel like I've already won something."
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7 minutes later
Shiho went into Yzak's room soon after he had finally turned off the TV to clean his room. "Hello Yzak," she said, as formally as ever. She didn't notice how Yzak was trying to hide everything in his closet. "Did you know, I'm into baking now."
"R-really…" Yzak stuttered. This is damn annoying, he was thinking, what if she sees my teddy-bear boxers…noooo!
Not taking much interest in Yzak's obviously weird behavior, she revealed a circular tin can and placed it on his bead. "Just some stuff I baked. I figured you might like it," she said, and left.
He paused for a split second, and ran away from the near-bursting closet to open the top of the tin can. Six perfectly baked rolls were in it…and they were almost identical to the ones Yzak usually drooled at in Yakitate Japan.
"Bread!" he exclaimed happily. "What a great coincidence!"
As always, it's sad to see density get in the way of an aspiring romance.
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6:00 Dinnertime
Cagalli started grinning as soon as she saw the ice cream shop. She couldn't help it…she was happy.
"What flavor, Cagalli?" Athrun asked as they walked in.
"Anything…" she practically drooled, and sat down at a table.
Athrun laughed. "I'll just get you a banana split then." He came back a few seconds later with a mint cone and a double fudge sundae. Cagalli dug right in.
"Cagalli," Athrun interrupted in her eating, "I've been meaning to ask…"
"Yeah?" Cagalli asked, looking up from her big bowl.
Athrun touched her hand lightly. "Will you be my girlfriend?"
She blinked. It seemed her whole surroundings had disappeared, and the sweet and cold flavor of the ice cream was numbing her. Nothing was there except for her, the table, the ice cream, and Athrun. The main thing she wanted to ask was Why me? But there were too many other questions.
"Sure," she said.
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7:57 Playing Time
Mayu, Rey, Shinn, Lunamaria, Meyrin, and Stellar were all out for Valentine's Day at the movie theatre.
"I wanna watch King Kong."
"I watched it, that movie is the most boring movie I have ever – "
"Oh look, Memoirs of a Geisha!"
"No way am I going to watch that, an American directed it."
"Then what the hell are we going to watch!"
As usual, the consequences of taking a large group of friends were taking a toll on Shinn. Bullshit, he thought, this was supposed to be a date with Stellar, but I got too shy and blew it!
He turned to look at his blond, almost-girlfriend, who smiled back at him innocently.
S-so cute! He thought, blushing.
The freshman group finally decided on the ever-so-praised gay cowboy movie, Brokeback Mountain. Shinn sighed. What a great choice for Valentine's Day, huh?
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11:30 Thirty Minutes Before Midnight
Lacus looked out her car window, parked outside her house. Its windows were dark and the rooms were unlighted – her father was at a business trip and Stellar was out. She sighed. She had nowhere to go. Eventually, she got out of the car and closed its door, walking up the many steps to the door of the Clyne mansion.
Rapid footsteps were heard behind her, so she turned around.
"Lacus!" Kira's violet eyes were looking up at her. In his arms was a bouquet of flowers, and a box of chocolates.
"Kira – " She was happy. So happy. She ran down the stairs again, filled with a sudden energy again. Kira opened his arms to embrace her.
"I'm sorry for being so late," he said softly, "Let's enjoy thirty minutes we have left today."
Lacus drew him closer, breathing in his scent. "Okay."
The two drove down to the deserted beach near their school. It was a full moon that night, and its sheen glistened on the water surface. Lacus leaned her head against Kira's shoulder. Why was it that she felt so at ease when she was with him? Why did it always have to be Kira, and Kira only? Because they were part of one whole, she thought.
Even if Fllay was to keep him forever in her grasp, she would never be able to hold his heart. Those feelings belonged to Lacus.
Kira turned towards her. "Lacus, lets both be strong," he said to her, "We'll be able to be together someday."
"We're already together," Lacus said, leaning her head against his shoulder, "there's nothing more I could ask for right now."
Kira took hold of her chin and kissed her gently.
If only they could remain that way… but reality is not one to be nice.
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One Month Later…
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"Aah! I'm so late!" Miriallia woke up at 6:30 in the morning, hair frizzy, unwashed, her lunch not made." The top student was late for band. "Five dollars for buying lunch, thirty minutes to wash and dry hair, and no breakfast, which only gives me five minutes to go to school!"
Miriallia ran as fast as she could to the washroom, washed her hair, and bustled around, trying to get everything in order (and air-drying her hair). She left the apartment at 7:05.
"Run Milly, run!" she muttered to herself, ignoring the fact that she was getting hungry. "I'm going to have to buy an oatmeal bar before first block…" Three more blocks to go.
"Oy! If it isn't Miss Perfect!" a rather familiar voice shouted out from behind her.
Miriallia twitched. Seriously, now of all times…
"Eh heh! It IS you!" The golden boy of Heliopolis High, aka. Dearka Elthman came out of his equally beautiful and expensive-looking car, grinning smugly like he always did. She groaned.
"Go away Elthman," she said warningly, "I don't have the time or stamina to put up with you today."
"Yeah well," Dearka said, gesturing towards his car, "It seems like you're late for something, aren't you?"
Miriallia narrowed her eyes. If he hadn't come interrupted her, she would almost be there.
"I'll take you," Dearka offered, grinning wider. Miriallia's mood worsened, but what could she do, skip band for the sake of her annoyance? She reluctantly got in the car.
"Hurry," she said to him, looking at her watch. "I have only five minutes left."
Unfortunately, the ride took six. "Damn you," she glared at him at the end of the ride, "Now I won't be the earliest one there! I hope you're happy, Elthman!"
She angrily shut the door.
Dearka scratched his head. "Geez, and I got up this early, too."
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Spring Break, aka. the short week where people forgot about school, was over. Term four of Semester two was almost at its start, and the report cards were approaching fast.
Naturally, half the school (of Academy of ZAFT former students) were working their asses off. Study here, study there, study everywhere! Thought their brains. Lacus herself was working in the library at all hours except class time, taking a break from her and Stellar's wonderful romance story (Memory of a Melody, which they had written up to five chapters). The freshmen did not have much tests, however, and did as they pleased.
Five o'clock in the afternoon, Lacus was still studying in the library when she heard someone slip into the seat next to her. "Kira?" Lacus whispered. "Long time no see."
"I have to say I feel the same," Kira whispered back to her. "Studying hard?"
"Of course," she said, "who wouldn't, at this time?"
"Cagalli," they both said in unison. They laughed quietly.
"That's not true though," Lacus said as an afterthought, "She's with Athrun right now."
Hardworking, pushed-to-his-limits Athrun came to their mind. "He'll get her studying."
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A/N: Wahhh! Gomen nasai, everyone! I really was meaning to give you all a chapter faster, but I got this supercool laptop from school and I get to have it for a whole semester! I got distracted and ended up writing all these original fiction. If you guys have the time check out my profile on Fictionpress (I have the same penname there). I tried to write more, but the inspiration ain't coming… I saw how all of you reviewed and was waiting, so I couldn't help waiting for the ideas anymore. Sorry for the short chapter! BTW happy White Day everyone!
