Chapter 6: Bad Luck?

"Cagalli! Cagalli!" The blonde-haired woman heard a voice say.

She stirred in her sleep and slowly sat up. She rubbed her eyes to see who it was. "Mir, is that you?"

"Yes." She said as she helped her arrange the things on her desk. "What has happened to you? Why are you sleeping on your desk?"

She was disorientated. What happened last night? She was typing her students' scores in her laptop, stared at the book Rico gave her -- wait a minute! What book was that again? She glanced at the table. On top of it was her yearbook in high school and it was opened on Athrun's picture! She dreamed of him that night -- no, not only him, but they.

"Cagalli, what happened to you? You seemed spaced out," Miriallia said, looking very concerned.

"Oh, Mir, you're here. Is there anything I could do for you?" She said, snapping back to reality.

"Yes, there is. You should be heading to the university right now or else you're going to be 15 minutes late for your class! Get up now and start dressing!" Her best friend ordered.

"Oh my gosh, why didn't you say so earlier?" Cagalli then rushed to bathroom and quickly took a shower.

Hearing the shower, Mir sighed. Normally, her best friend wouldn't act that way since she is devoted into being a teacher. She gathered up her things and arranged them according to the way Cagalli does it. Suddenly, something caught her eye. A book was lying open on the table were Cagalli slept. She looked at the picture and thought that the boy in the picture was handsome.

"Wait a minute," she looked closely, "I think I've seen him somewhere, but where? Is he related to Cagalli?"

Outside the streets…

"Grr… where's a taxi when you need one?"

What a lucky day it is for Cagalli! She couldn't use her car for it won't start and now, she is waiting for a cab to arrive. Unexpectedly, a loud roaring sound was heard from the sky.

"Oh God, please don't let it rain! Not this time when I don't have any umbrella!" She shouted out of frustration.

After a few minutes, the rain began to pour and Cagalli hasn't stepped away from her place. Before all hope was gone, a car stopped right in front of her.

"Come inside, I'll take you there," offered the man.

Without any hesitation, she rushed inside. "Thank you, -- Athrun! What are you doing here?"

"Surprised? I always drive here on the way to the hospital," he said with a grin.

"But, Athrun, I need to go to the university as quickly as possible," she told him.

"In that kind of outfit?" He said, mentioning about her now wet clothes. "Look Cagalli, call the school right now and tell them you'll be absent for today."

"Athrun! Are you out of your mind! I'm perfectly alright. I just need to change some clothes and…"

"Under this kind of weather? I don't think so, Cagalli."

"Athrun, please I don't like the start of my day, so please stop making it wor…"

He had enough of her talking. He had enough of her making him crazy. Kissing is the only way he knows that will make her shut up. And yes, that's what he did just now.

On the other hand, she was in the state of shock. It's been a long time since she was last kissed. "Athrun…" she thought.

After a minute, he broke away from the kiss and looked into her eyes. "The best way to make you shut up; I was the only one who discovered that."

She turned away to avoid the look he was giving her. "Athrun, just drive," she paused, "and by the way, don't drive me to school anymore. The gates are closed by now."

"Ok, but where do you want to go?" He asked her.

"Somewhere that I can change and dry my clothes."

"Don't you want to go back to your place? I can always use a U-turn."

ACHOOO!

"Cagalli?"

ACHOOO!

"You're having a cold?"

ACHOOO! "Idiot, isn't it obvious? I might as well go to the hospital with you then."

"Alright." For Cagalli, today's bad luck day. However, for Athrun, good luck is definitely on his side now.

At the Hospital…

"So, have you called the university yet?" Athru -- I mean, Dr. Zala, asked as he came in the room. He was holding a tray with a glass of water on top and a couple of medicines.

"Yes. They said it's better if I have some rest," Cagalli told him. Since her clothes were soaking wet, she was advised to wear a hospital gown instead.

"I see. By the way, I brought the medicines you need to take," he said as he placed the tray down the table. "But first, I need to check you again for any complications."

"Ok."

He sat on the bed and started his examination. (You know how the doctors do it, so I don't have to state the process one-by-one.) "Cagalli, I need to check your breathing. Is it ok if I unbutton your gown first?" He asked.

Cagalli gulped at his question. Well, who wouldn't be if the only thing she's wearing right now is her underwear. "Umm, Athrun…"

"Don't worry. I won't do anything to you. It's a hospital policy," he said with a reassuring smile.

"Umm, ok."

He unbuttoned her gown at the back that slowly revealed the delicate skin she still has after many years. When he was about to undo one button, he felt something that made him blush. Yes, he was right. It was her bra.

"Athrun, is everything alright?" She asked.

"Cagalli, if only… if only…"

"Athrun! Athrun, wake up!"

At the sound of her voice, he immediately snapped back to reality.

"Athrun, is everything alright?" She asked him again.

He nodded his head in answer. "I just got spaced out for a while."

"Are you still going to check my breathing?"

"Umm, yes." He relaxed himself and returned to his duty.

After a few minutes…

"There you're all done," he announced finally.

"How's my health?"

"Nothing harmful, just a simple cold. You'll be out here in no time," he said, avoiding her eyes.

"I see."

"Cagalli, I need to go now. If you excuse me, I must see how my other patients are doing." Without looking back at the girl he first loved, he closed the door behind him.

"Thank you, Athrun…even after all these years," she whispered.

A/n:

Thank God, I'm able to update earlier. By the way, this has a continuation coming up. So, see you around:D