Yuki: Another chapter is here! Hope you all would enjoy it and thanks for reviewing!

This chapter has KiraxLacus moments, a little

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chapter 1

"I really insist that you have dinner with us Sir Athrun" Merna, a chubby loyal employer of the Yamato estate told the blue haired knight.

"It is quite embarrassing, I have nothing to offer them in return" Athrun sighed

Merna placed her hands on her hips "The princess wouldn't ask for anything more than your company"

Athrun blushed "She already dressed my wounds and offered me fresh clothes" he mumbled "I really can't accept any more of her kindness"

"Don't be shy Athrun" a voice from the entrance of the den spoke

"Lady Caridad," Athrun turned and greeted her

"I also insist that you stay for diner and I have arrange with one of the maids that you will have a room to stay for tonight, I believe my dear daughter would be pleased" Caridad laughed to herself, leaving a red Athrun

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Kira quietly jumped over the high ledge of the Yamato Estate, he quickly sprinted away from his house.

"Oh the fresh air" he whispered aloud to himself, taking in a lungful full of fresh night air. Dinner was an hour away and he knew that he still had time before they notice that he had gone.

Walking on the streets of Orb, he sometimes wished that he wasn't a king. He wanted to freely walk his country's streets but he felt honored to be the one serving his people.

Unlike Cagalli…

He frowned at the thought; he remembered the day when he was appointed as the king, the new ruler but not Cagalli, who was the rightful heir of the throne.

He remembered her furious glares and hateful words, but after a year things seemed to have changed but they, as siblings they were never really had a bond like other brother and sister's have.

His frown deepened, thinking about his sister technically half sister. He was glad that at least she didn't run away like before.

Flashback

"What!" the 17 year old blonde princess yelled, pounding her fist on the wooden table.

"That is why we are choosing Prince Kira, he has a calmer demeanor!" an elder council man exclaimed "He would think things out! Not like you! You're someone who jumps to conclusions, acts without thinking and doesn't even follow rules!" he also slammed his fists on the table "You're a childish brat! Leading a country isn't as easy as this and that!"

"Orb is not a toy for your selfish need!"

Kira looked unsure of what happened the elder council men had slapped his sister!

Cagalli touched her sore cheek, turning to Kira she glared at him. Her eyes so cold and full of hatred. She walked towards him, slapped him then walked away

END

Kira was walking aimlessly down the nearly empty streets when he felt someone collide with him.

"I'm very sorry madam" Kira quickly apologized

The mysterious girl with pink hair looked up, their eyes met, both amethyst and blue.

"She is beautiful…" Kira thought as he gazed at her "What is you name, my lady?" he asked

Lacus blushed as she became conscious about herself, seeing a handsome young lad who looked like the king. "L-Lacus Clyne" she answered in a hushed manner

"No need to be shy around me my lady" Kira spoke, gentleness visible in his voice "Would you want to have dinner with me?" he paused "In the palace?"

Lacus softly gasped "His Majesty!"

Kira chuckled at her expression; she was beautiful like his favorite roses, no even more beautiful.

"I- I don't think I can eat in you palace Sir" Lacus stammered, blushing red

"Nonsense" Kira chuckled once again, "I would be honored to have the famous songstress to dinner with me tonight"

Kira held out a hand, Lacus looked uncertain at first, blushing a brighter shade of red she took her hand in his.

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

--Yamato Estate--

"You're late" the blonde princess tapped her foot, hands on her hip as she glared at her brother

But her annoyance soon vanished when she saw the pink songstress standing beside her brother; only one question entered her mind, "What is Lacus Clyne doing with my brother?"

Athrun stood at the end of the hall, watching the pink haired guest, he turned to his companion "Who is this woman Kira has met?" he asked Mwu La Fllaga, he and Kira's mentor.

"She's Lacus Clyne, a popular songstress in Orb" Mwu answered, shrugging lazily in the process "Are you interested in her?"

Athrun quickly protested "No! Of course not!" catching the attention of Kira, Cagalli and Lacus Clyne. He blushed in embarrassment and looked away.

Kira turned his attention back to lacus and Cagalli, "Lacus, this is my sister, the princess of Orb"

"I'm Cagalli Yula Attha, nice to meet you!" Cagalli introduced, extending out a hand

Lacus smiled taking Cagalli's hand, "I'm Lacus Clyne, and it's a pleasure to meet you my lady"

Cagalli suddenly felt embarrassed, Lacus was definitely a great person. Her calm voice and beautiful smiles. She was someone unlike her, "She'd make a great princess" she bitterly thought

"Princess?" she heard Lacus call worriedly

Cagalli's snapped out of her thoughts "Just call me Cagalli" she smiled

Kira smiled, his sister would have a new friend "Let's have dinner then" he announced, taking Lacus' hand and leading her to the dinning room.

The dinner room was a simple room in the castle; this room was used to eat in normal everyday events. There was a more extravagant dinning place in the palace.

In the rectangular table, Kira sat on the far end with Lacus on his right side and his mother on the left. Cagalli sat beside her mother while Athrun sat beside Lacus. The table consists of twelve chairs all in all. Both Mwu and his fiancé declined eating with them that night. For their own reasons.

The dinner went on smoothly; Caridad liked Lacus' calm demeanor, they were laughing on a certain topic which Cagalli didn't really catch "You'd make a fine bride for my son, Lady Clyne" Caridad commented, making both Kira and Lacus turn as red as spring strawberries.

Caridad giggled and Athrun laughed lightly. "Mother!" Kira silently protested

"Please Lady Caridad, call me Lacus" the songstress politely spoke, trying to dismiss the thought about being the king's wife. She had just been invited for dinner that was all. Probably the last time she was going to talk to him personally.

Cagalli frowned, as much as she hated being a princess she suddenly felt like an outcast. She liked Lacus, she was kind and gentle, she would probably run away from this prison and meet Lacus everyday but Lacus seemed so perfect.

Her long candy pink hair, her melodious voice and her attitude. She looked like she was the princess, not her. It hurt her, her pride and dignity. Even her mother seems to like Lacus more than her. And it hurt her to even think that what Athrun thinks about the songstress.

She unconsciously frowned, how she longed to run away from all this royalty. She always has dreamed to become a commoner, not a princess who gets criticized with her every move. She actually hated her life, she had once attempted to run away but in the end, a scout from the Zala squad found her. And for the first time, she wished she hasn't met Athrun.

She remembered how everyone lectured her, how she made them worried and all those lecturing making her long more of a free life.

She was absently playing with her soup, she could her them happy laughter as her mother, Kira, Lacus and Athrun chatted away.

She suddenly lost the appetite to eat, "Please excuse me" Cagalli whispered, standing up and walking away. Not even bothering to look back, to see Lacus worriedly watch her retreating figure and Athrun who looked liked he wanted to following her.

"Is something wrong with Cagalli?" Lacus directed her question to Kira, who shook his head, a small frown visible in his face

"She'd be fine" he answered, catching a glimpse of Athrun looking at him and the hallway which Cagalli had disappeared to. Kira nodded his head at Athrun who mumbled a soft excuse me before going after the princess

"Kira, please ask Merna to bring your sister some soup" Caridad told her son as she sighed

Kira nodded and turned his head to Lacus "Let me escort you home" he smiled charmingly, excusing both himself and Lacus.

END

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yuki: I made KxL fluff! I hope you all enjoyed the chapter!

More explanations:

Cagalli want to live a normal life, but she doesn't hate Lacus in fact she wants to be her friend. Kira and Cagalli aren't very close because of politics.

Athrun knows about Cagalli's situation, but the others think she's just tired.

And when Athrun said "I would protect you" I skipped that in this chapter because the explanation behind their actions would be explained in the next few chapter

If you have a question, drop me a review and I'll answer them through the new and improve reply system!

Send me some love! Review

Preview for chapter 2:

"Is something the matter?"

"It's just that I feel like an outcast in my own house"

"It's not in everyone's eyes Cagalli"

--Scene change--

"You have your new mission"

"Princess Cagalli Yula Attha of Orb"

--Scene changed--

"Thank you for your kindness"

"I'd be looking forward to our future meetings" he smiled

"I'd be honored"