Hi! I just want to express my deepest gratitude to all of the readers who sent in their reviews. Anyway, I just want to answer some of them. Sorry if I forgot the names, but you know who you are.

First:

Yup, I got the title from the last chapter of one of the Anne of Green Gables Series. I loved the title so much that's why I picked it. I hope it didn't offend you. smiles

Second:

The reason why both Cagalli and Athrun have kids is because those two (Rico and Nika) will have a special role. Continue to read my fic, and you will find out. smiles again

Ok…enough of the talking, and let's get on with the story.

Chapter 2 – Twisted Encounter

Rays of sunlight peered Cagalli's eyes.

She tried to get back to sleep, but she remembered that she has to do some errands.

She sat up her bed and glanced at the little boy sleeping soundly. "I guess I need Miriallia again," she thought.

She grabbed her cell phone near the desk and dialed Mir's number.

"Hello, Cagalli. Do you need anything?" a familiar voice asked.

"Mir, are you going to have a tight schedule ahead?"

"Not really. I just have to clients for the day, but I guess I can easily manage them. What do you need?"

"I have to run some errands…"

"And you need someone to take care of him," Mir cut her off. "It's alright; I'll take care of him."

"Really?"

"Absolutely. Anyway, my clients are planned after lunch. So, you must return before lunch."

"Ok. Thanks, Mir." Then, she ended the conversation with a click.

"Now, time to get dressed," Cagalli thought as she rushed to the bathroom for a quick shower.

Meanwhile…

"I see, Yzak. I'll try get there as soon as possible. I just have some chores to do. You can probably imagine how it is to be a single parent," Athrun said as he was talking to Dr. Jou…err…Yzak over his cell phone.

"Fine with me, Zala. I hope you realize how important this meeting is for the whole staff," Yzak told him strictly. Suddenly, a beeping sound was heard in the background.

"Athrun, I got to run. Just remember to be there on time." Then, there went a click.

At the end of their talk, Athrun began to search for a parking space in front of the huge supermarket.

Inside the Supermarket…

Cagalli looked at her list to see if she missed something.

"Seems I have everything already," she thought to herself.

After paying everything, she cautiously walked outside – trying hard not to let the groceries spill.

Just then, a man came out of nowhere, and accidentally bumped into Cagalli. She landed hard on the pavement – causing all of her foodstuff to come out of the grocery bag.

"I'm sorry, Miss. Let me help you with those," the stranger said.

"That voice…How come it sounded so familiar to me?" Cagalli thought as she reached out for the can of sausage.

All of a sudden, their hands touched when they both reached for the apple! They slowly looked at each other and then…

"Cagalli!"

"Athrun!"

Then, they realized their hands are still in contact. They both jerked them away, and found themselves blushing. Finally, Athrun decided to break the ice.

"Here," he said as he handed the apple to Cagalli.

"Thank you," she answered in low voice which almost sounded like a whisper.

Just when she was about to go to her car, rain began to pour in buckets.

"Great! Now I can't proceed to my car because I wasn't able to bring an umbrella a while ago!" her mind screamed.

"I think you and I are going to be stuck here. We have no other option but to wait until the rain stops," Athrun said as if she read her mind.

"Aren't you going inside to buy something?" Cagalli asked.

"It's only a few things. And besides, you need some company," he said with a smile.

After that, a long silence fell between the two adults.

"It has been a long time since we met," Athrun began, "I can't believe we would be able to meet again."

Cagalli nodded and looked at him from head to toe. "I see you're already a doctor," she said.

Athrun nodded. "How about you? Have you finally reached your dream to become a teacher?"

Suddenly, her eyes lit up. "He still remembered after all these years?"

Cagalli nodded again. "I'm now teaching at University of Heliopolis."

Again, a long moment of silence fell.

Athrun looked up to the sky. His stay with Cagalli may take even longer.

"Cagalli," he blurted suddenly.

"Yes?" She prompted him.

"What happened to you after…" he paused – trying hard to find the right words to say, "After we broke up?"

Cagalli's still face abruptly changed when he asked the question. How can she tell him?

"Why did you ask?" she asked quickly – trying not to look at the familiar emerald eyes.

"I was just wondering," he answered her flatly.

Cagalli shifted her position – making herself feel comfortable, but Athrun's presence is making her uneasy.

"I got married to Kira," she said.

Suddenly, a flash of lightning flickered in the dark sky.

He wanted to ask more questions, but…what's holding him back?

After minutes of silence, the rain started to pour lightly on the streets.

"Finally," Cagalli thought in relief.

She glanced at Athrun who was staring absently at a nearby puddle.

"Athrun," she called out softly.

He looked at her at the corner of his eyes. "What is it?" he asked icily.

"It was very kind of you to stay here with me under the rain. Now, I must leave you because I have other chores to attend to," Cagalli paused, "It was nice meeting you…after all these years."

Then, she walked away…without looking back.

Athrun's hands dig inside the pockets of his medical coat. He sauntered inside the building with his eyes downcast.

"It was nice meeting you again, too…Cagalli," he said breathlessly.

Cagalli and Athrun has finally met! But, it seems something is going on. Find out what it is in the next and latter chapters.

Next Chapter: Yearbook

Athrun and Cagalli look back in time