Thank you to all you lovely reviewers! And here's the next chapter that you've been waiting for...! Hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer:

Mia: Athrun I baked you cookies!

Cagalli: -gobbles them up all by herself-

Cagalli: YUM! WINTER DOES NOT, YUM! OWN GUNDAM YUM! SEED OR YUM! DESTINY.

And now, onto the story:

Chapter 2: Sweater

Lacus stared at her reflection in the mirror and took off her soggy school shirt. The she pressed her nose on the soft fabric of Kira's sky blue shirt. His scent was still there. Lacus blushed and threw it on. She feistily brushed her hair, applied a fresh layer of gloss and went to meet Milly and Stellar.

"Hey Lacus, you look… cute," Milly giggled.

"Stellar like the sweater1" Stellar smiled.

"Thank you," Lacus nodded and sat beside them. Suddenly, there was a soft tap on her shoulder. It was Cagalli and a pig-tailed girl.

"Hey Cagalli, meet Milly and Stellar," Lacus introduced.

"This is Meyrin, and what happened to your shirt, Lacus?" Cagalli frowned.

Lacus blushed and shook her head as if to say, 'nothing.'

Cagalli raised an eyebrow, "Isn't that Kira's"

"Ah, yes," Lacus blushed redder now.

"You liiiiiike him," Meyrin giggled.

"I do not!" Lacus yelled back.

"Oh no Meyrin-san, you're wrong," Stellar smiled evily.

"You LOOOOVE HIM!" Stellar squealed.

Lacus' face turned as red a a tomatoe.

"That's impos-" Lacus blushed but she was cut off by a toneless voice.

"Before you return my sweater, be sure to wash it and mend it,"

Lacus turned around to meet Kira. She bowed her head.

"Y-y-yes Kira-kun," she whispered.

Kira hit her head gently with his fist and smiled, "It's Kira. Just call me Kira," he told her.

"Y-y-yes Kira-k- I mean Kira," Lacus giggled confidently.

"What the hell? Why did Kira give her his shirt?" Fllay growled under her breath.

"Fllay? Is there something wrong?" Mia asked.

Lunamaria closed her eyes and smiled at Fllay.

"Don't' worry Fllay-san, I'll take care of that Lacus," Luna whispered.

Luna stared at Lacus, then at Stellar, the smily blond.

"First I'll take care of Lacus, then I'll take care of you, Stellar."

Kira slowly sat down next to his friends again.

"Why'd you give her your sweater Kira?" Shinn asked.

"She needed it," Kira said blankly.

"You know Fllay's gonna get mad," Athrun sighed.

"So?" Kira asked as he stirred his milkshake.

"Don't you like Fllay?" Shinn asked.

"Or maybe I just fell in love with Lacus," Kira shrugged.

"W-WHAT?" Kira's friends stared wide-eyed at him.

Kira laughed, "I'm joking!"

"So Athrun, how was the escort? How was the kiss?" Dearka smircked.

Athrun spat out his coffee and choked.

"Excuse me?" he coughed.

"Don't give me that! I saw her swing her arm around you!" Dearka laughed.

"Oh yeah, and after we turned at the corner, she pushed me away like a sac o potatoes and ditched," Athrun sweatdropped.

The other guys doubled up with laughter.

"She's quite the girl," Shinn smiled.

"Oh, yeah she is," Athrun sighed wearily.

AFTER SCHOOL

Lacus spreat Kira's sweater on her desk and started mending it. After there were no wrinkles and crinkles, Lacus folded it uand gently slipped the sweater into a plastic bag.

"There we go!" Lacus clapped and went to cook.

Lacus happily skipped to school. Cagalli was coming late so she told Lacus to go first. The pink-haired girl held the plastic bag to her chest and giggled contently.

"I hope Kira-kun will like it," she silently wished.

When Lacus got to school, she looked around to see if anyone was there yet. Not one person was in the hallway.

"Did I come too early?" she asked herself.

Cagalli twirled a little in the girl's uniform and was thankful that her panties didn't show. After her little experience with Professor Yuna, she decided to wear a skirt after all.

Cagalli twitched,

Flashback-

"Miss Attha, you may come in," Yuna smiled.

Cagalli walked in and stared at the ugly purple haired teacher. She knew in an instant that she would hate him.

"You're MISS Attha?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

Cagalli laughed to herself, 'he must be joking right? Of course I'm Miss Attha'

"They must be wrong, they called you Miss. Attha. Ahhahahahah… -cough- Pardon me, Mr. Attha go sit any where you like," Yuna said.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I'M MISS. ATTHA!" Cagalli screamed.

"Oh! Then why are you wearing a boy's uniform?" Yuna asked.

"Because I want to, you old far-," she stopped, then continued, "Can't you tell the difference between a girl and a guy?"

Yuna opened his mouth to say something but Cagalli interrupted him.

"So that means if you see an old guy with a moustache in a cheerleading uniform, you'll still think it's a girl?" Cagalli growled. A few of the classmates snickered.

"Why of course!" Yuna nodded as if that was perfectly normal.

Cagalli couldn't believe his words.

"If you want me to stop calling you Mr. Attha, then you'd better change into a skirt and blouse!" Yuna laughed.

"Oh and you'll look better in a girl's uniform," Yuna had an evil glint in his eyes.

"You stupid old pervert!" Cagalli blushed and crossed her arms over her chest.

And by the end of the period, almost the whole class was calling her Mr. Attha, especially Athrun who teased her as well.

End Flashback

"Why you stupid old pervert," Cagalli raised a fist and growled. She looked at herself once more in the mirror, then punched it. The mirror broke, Cagalli started yelling at the mirror.

"Why're you so weak you damn thing! I had to pay my money to repair you yesterday and now you're broken again!"

"Miss. Attha! Quickly, there's 2 ladies waiting for you!" a maid called.

"And did you break the mirror again?"

Lacus was just opening her locker when a group of girls came up to her. They were led by a purple/red haired girl named Lunamaria.

"Lacus? Will you come out here for a second?" she asked sweetly.

"Sure," Lacus closed her locker, pulled the plastic bag that held Kira's sweater close to her chest and walked to the group of girls.

As they went behind the school, the group of girls formed a circle around Lacus. Lunamaria stood out.

"You're that bitch who stole Kira right? Here's a taste of your own medicine," Luna sneered.

2 girls grabbed Lacus by her shoulders, pulling her back. Lunamaria raised her hand and slapped Lacus on the cheek. She whimpered softly receiving an amused smile from Luna. A random girl butted Lacus' stomach with her knee, causing blood to spill out from her mouth. The other grabbed her arm and twisted it painfully. Then they all took turns kicking and punching Lacus. The pink haired girl was beaten and frail, but as hard as the other girls tried, they could not get the plastic bag.

Kira was just taking a walk around the school when he heard punching noises. As he looked, Kira saw Lacus clutching a bag. Whatever the other girls did, she would not let go. Tears trickled down her swollen cheeks and the little group of girls decided it was enough. Luna smirked and leaned down to Lacus. She dug her sharp fingernails into the girl's soft skin and whispered in her ear.

"Don't EVER steal Kira away Fllay again, bitch," and she was gone.

Lacus breathed a sigh of relief and stood up shakily. From the corner of her eye she saw Kira and walked towards him. She held out the plastic bag and bowed her head in shame.

"Y-y-your sweater, Kira," Lacus whispered.

Kira took the bag and looked at his shirt. It was smooth and clean. For once in his life, he was speechless.

"This was what you wanted to protect?" he asked her.

"I never fail on an order, Kira," Lacus whispered, then fainted into his arms.

As he stared at the girl in his arms, Kira couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy for her. H picked her up, bridal-style and walked into the school. Faces stared at them when Kira ran across the hallway to the school hospital. Even teachers ran out of their classrooms to see the commotion.

Kira layed Lacus down on one of the chairs.

"Nurse? I've got someone whose beaten badly," Kira said.

"Bring her in," the nurse replied.

Kira picked Lacus up and layed her down on one of the school beds.

"I'll be there in a few seconds, you can go back to class now Mr. Hibik," the nurse nodded.

Kira turned to leave but stopped when Lacus pulled his shirt. He looked back at her flushed face and couldn't help but to blush as well.

"Thank you Kira," Lacus whispered and closed her eyes. Seconds later, she was already asleep with a blissful smile frozen on her face.

Cagalli walked with Miriallia and Stellar to school. Just when she came in, Luna and a group of girls were just coming in as well. Luna tried to hide it, but Cagalli saw blood on her fist. Her fist wasn't broken so why was blood there?

"Cagalli! Cagalli! We'll be late if you daydream!" Stellar reminded her.

Stellar grabbed Cagalli's arm and pulled her to class. Cagalli turned her head to Luna and remembered the blood on her fist.

"What if… LACUS!" Cagalli's face went pale.

Just as she walked in the classroom, Meyrin ran to Cagalli frantically with tears in her eyes.

"Lacus' hurt badly!" Meyrin cried.

Cagalli was just about to bolt to the school hospital when a hand grabbed her arm. Cagalli looked up and gritted her teeth. …Athrun…

"Let go, stupid!" Cagalli yelled and tried to break free but his grip became stronger. His nails dug into her soft skin. Tears brimmed on Cagalli's eyes but she held them back.

"Let go, DAMNIT!" Cagallu screamed and kicked Athrun while he did nothing. Suddenly he pushed her against the wall.

Athrun's breath tickled her ear, "Relax, Lacus is fine,"

And with that, he was gone.

Cagalli sank to her knees with a small sob, tears began to trickle down her cheeks.

"Cagalli, are you okay?" Stellar looked worridly at her.

Cagalli gritted her teeth, "Luna, you'll pay!"

"Kiraaaaaaaaa!" a high pitched ear piercing voice rang out.

Kira turned around to see Fllay. He ignored her and kept on walking.

"Kira, why're you avoiding me?" Fllay pouted and circled her arms around his waist.

"Did you tell Luna to hit Lacus?" Kira asked tonelessly.

"No, of course not Kira sweetie! Why would I?" Fllay laughed nervously.

Kira whipped around and stared at Fllay straight in the eye. She flinched and looked away.

"Tell me the truth," Kira told her.

"But… I am telling you the truth!" Fllay stammered.

"Fllay… you know… ugh! Just forget it!" Kira yelled and ran off.

"B-b-but Kira!"

Cagalli waved goodbye to Miriallia, Stellar and Meyrin and disappeared out the door dragging her bag. As she was running hurridly to meet Lacus in the hospital, a soccer ball hit her splat in the face. Cagalli twitched and gritted her teeth.

"WHO'S THE IDIOT WHO THREW THE DAMN BALL!" she demanded.

Athrun sweatdropped and ran out to meet Cagalli.

Cagalli growled at him, "ARE YOU THE IDIOT?"

"Uh, yeah," Athrun whispered and Cagalli aimed for his head. He caught it just when it was about to damadge his pretty face. Cagalli growled and walked away but Athrun stopped her.

"Cagalli, I'm really sorry okay? Where're you going in such a hurry? Off to meet your boyfriend?" he teased.

"Shut up! I'm going to meet Lacus, stop annoying me!" Cagalli screamed. Suddenly she got hit with a soccer ball again. Cagalli fumed while hot air blew out of her ears.

"I'm not even gonna say anything," Cagalli whispered to herself.

Athrun gently touched her on the cheek where she was hit. His touch felt nice against her sking but Cagalli brushed it away.

"You sure are unlucky," Athrun laughed while Cagalli kept on walking.

"You know what? I'll find a good luck charm for you," he smiled.

Cagalli stared at him," You mean like a four leaf clover?"

"Yeah!" Athrun nodded.

Lacus sat in herhospital room, braiding her own long pink hair. The doctor said that she could go to school tomorrow and her damadges weren't that severe.

"At least Kira was happy," she smiled to herself.

Suddenly the door flew right open, and there was Cagalli.

"Lacus!" her friend cried and hugged her. Lacus flinched and Cagalli let go of her and blushed sheepishly.

"Sorry Lacus," Cagalli laughed.

"It's alright," Lacus nodded.

"How are you feeling?" Cagalli asked.

"Sour," Lacus giggled and Cagalli sighed. She checked her watch and stood up.

"Lacus I gotta go, see you tomorrow."

NEXT MORNING

Cagalli opened her locker and saw a strange envelope sitting there.

She opened it and started to read.

Dear my beautiful cursed angel,

Cagalli blushed and read on.

I tried long and hard to find a four-leaf clover for you but I failed miserably and got you a three- leaf clover instead,

Cagalli laughed and stared at the 2 leaf clover in the envelope.

I kissed it for good luck.

-Athrun

Cagalli lifted the clover to her nose, it smelled like Athrun. It smelled like his breath and cologne mixed together.

Did he really…?

Cagalli touched her cheeks with her fingertips while her heart thumped.

Have I fallen for Athrun?

tbc…

Kya! I'm finally done the second chapter! And I really appreciate the reviews from the first chapter. Stupid me for not getting time to reply to them all. I'm so sorry! –bows head in shame-

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P.S. Since school is starting and I'm going for a sleepover to my friend's house soon, Devil Twins shall be updated a little late. Hope you don't mind!

-Your Lovely Author, Winter