I woke up the next morning and havoc started inside the manor to get into the car for our blizzard of an adventure. I wasn't worrying like everyone; instead I peacefully slept on the couch making sure to stuff something in my ears, to prevent my eyes from opening.

I felt someone shuffling me gently; I opened my eyes slowly and met a pair of blue eyes. I groaned and unplugged my eyes, replying to whatever she yelled at me with a "What."

"We are leaving in less than an hour, when are you planning on actually getting up Cagalli," She replied

"Now," I said simply, stretching and walking to my room. I went to the washroom to take a nice cold shower and went to change into something. It seemed the Athrun already took out my clothes for me, so I wore his choice, which was a silk blend turtle neck and cargo dress pants with cuffs. I wore some cargo boots as well, they were soft. Content with my attire I went and took out my snowboarding jacket, and went downstairs, ready in with twenty minutes to spare. My luggage was already packed last night and was in the car, so I didn't need to worry. I cursed myself, that I forgot my skates upstairs. I went up and looked around my closet. 'Where could they be?' I thought in my head.

I searched around and finally found them, in the bathroom drawers. How they got in there I had no idea. Rushing downstairs I quickly stuffed the skates into my suitcase and sat down. It was still warm where the manor was right now, but I knew that one hour away, if I had wore anything skimpy, I'd be freezing.

I heard my name being called and I going outside to the voice, I noticed everyone was in the car, except me and they were waiting for my arrival so they could leave. I went inside the large car that we had and sat beside Lacus. Athrun was driving yet again. Why couldn't another person drive?

We drove for about close to three hours and, all of us were currently at a pit stop us to eat. There was Italian at the place and I got some lasagne for myself while other people ordered their own stuff. It was already snowing outside and I admired their appearance. I hadn't seen snow since…well before the first war. I noticed Athrun was looking at me and I winked at him. He came back to reality after that. I smiled and ate my lunch quietly.

We went back to the car and to my happiness Athrun was not driving and instead sitting beside me. I leaned my head on his shoulder and whispered "Athrun,"

He turned and looked at me and I continued "I don't know how to ski."

He chuckled and said "I'll teach you then."

"What if I cause an avalanche?" I questioned

"You won't," He replied

I believed him and for the rest of the ride I calmly slept on him. Later I waken up be my new teacher. He told me that we were here, and I got up instantly. I looked at the mountains with awe and so did everyone else. I felt Athrun's arm wrapped around from behind and he said "It's beautiful isn't it." I nodded and leaned back on him earning a picture from Mir.

We took out our luggage and Athrun took mine for me, while I walked empty handed. We entered the renovated lodge and got our keys to each of our rooms. I shared mine with Athrun, and everyone else did with their own loved one. I noticed that our room was pretty nice: a king sized bed with lots of cushioning, a seating area, a closet, and drawer and television with a hundred channels and the washroom was connected to a pool and a hot tub, and from there you could get to everyone's rooms. I liked this lodge. It was about early in the afternoon and I unpacked and took out my hat, gloves, a scarf and ski googlies. I was ready to cause an avalanche. I saw Athrun talking to everyone saying how they all would meet later on for dinner, and they could each do their desired activity.

Every couple departed and Athrun came over to me and said "Ready?"

I nodded and said "But you're not."

He agreed and got his equipment. I just watched him as he quickly put his equipment in a duffle bag with mine as well. I wore my hat and stood up to leave, until he said "you're forgetting something."

Confused I looked around to see what I forgot. A light bulb clicked and I smirked, walking up to him I wrapped my arms around his neck and I kissed his lips gently. He replied and tangled his arms around my wais and kissed back with a bit more intensity. We continued on, each taste being savoured. I drowned myself in his lips, and let out a shuddering moan as we broke and he kissed my cheek, while I finished by nuzzling his neck.

We walked inside the lodge and reached the place we would get our skies. I chose a yellow one, while Athrun got blue ones. We wore our equipment and I didn't put my skies on until we reached the snow. Athrun came down and helped me all the way. He taught me the basic stuff, like moving and stopping, turning and just regular skiing.

We went down small slopes at first; I fell half way through one. Athrun laughed and I threw a snowball straight upon his face. He smile turned into a smirk and I was stuck with my bottom to the floor and my skies stuck in the ground. 'Great,' I thought.

He walked over to me and I started apologizing, his smirk grew and I started panicking. I closed my eyes and waited for an impact of ice, but got none. I opened one eye and saw him holding out something, his hand. I held it and he pulled me up into him. I sighed and said "It's getting late, we should turn in."

He agreed and I said "Athrun"

"Hmm," he replied

"One question, how do you take these things off?" I asked

Later on, we were inside the lodge cuddling up against a fire drinking hot chocolate, gradually everyone reached there, soaked form the snow because they got caught in a blizzard that happened. I snuggled in closer, until I gradually fell asleep in the blanket that was wrapped around Athrun and me.

I woke in the middle of the night to the harsh winds of the snow. I was in bed and for some odd reason Athrun's arms weren't surrounded on my body. I wasn't going back to sleep so I decided to go and skate in the indoor skating rink, it was always opened. I changed into a brown French terry boot cut pant, with a long-sleeved sweater with stand up collar and cuffs, over a stripped tank. Grabbing my sock I slipped through the door, opening emerald eyes.

I walked inside the long for a good ten minutes until I reached the vast, but empty room. I went in and sat down to put on my white figure skates. I took the guards off and went on the ice, gracefully entering. I had been skating since I was a toddler and was pretty advanced at the sport. I believe figure skating was form of art, I practiced on my own and no one, but Kisaka and father knew of my passion towards the ice. I glided through the clear glass refreshing my feet with it memories. I skated for a good hour doing jumps, turns, axel, loops, salchows, flips, Lutz and finally edges and turns, and spins, my trance-like enjoyment made my unnoticed to smiling eyes.

I finished and sat on the ice, getting my breathing back to normal. I heard familiar glides coming my way.

"That was stunning, Cagalli." My fiancée said kneeling down

"Well that's what you get after years of practice," I said panting

"You never told me you could skate, we could have spend the day here, and I could have admired you all day." I heard him

I flushed "You never asked."

I looked up and at him and noticed how awed he actually was at my performance.

"How about we spend tomorrow here?" he asked

"Sure, after I try skiing on a more challenging hill and learning how to snowboard, make snow angels and have a group snowball fight," I said listing everything I wanted to do. I saw him frown and said "But before everything I want to skate with you."

He grinned and said "You know I caught everything on camera" taking out his multipurpose cell phone.

I blushed and said "How experienced are you in skating?"

"Not as much as you, but I can manage a quad," He said

I gaped at him and said "Not as much, yeh right"

He laughed and we went back to our room, where we spent the rest of the night. The next morning was officially the last day. I wore some warm clothes and met Athrun at the outdoor skating rink; he looked breath-taking in the contrast of snow. I met up with him and I took some warm up circles around him. I never did skating with a pair, so I didn't know what to expect. I turned out to be a great change, we did side to side stuff, combo spins and spins. It was fun trying to get Athrun to match my speed at one point, but he did it without much trouble. Next we did some of that most exciting, yet dangerous stuff, the death spirals. The looked so well done on television, but were a real trouble. I managed to do some and accomplished a masterpiece. My favourite stuff was next with throws and lifts. I felt as if I was on a cloud floating away. I had an amazing time. We attracted an audience unconsciously and earned a few minutes of applauding. I felt my cheek go red in pride and embarrassment.

After that I watched Athrun's talent, which was exceedingly enthralled me. I went take a hot shower and after that, Athrun was busy trying to escape people who were begging him the skate again, thank god I didn't perform. I laughed at him and he just pouted at me, which made me giggle some more. I grabbed my snowboard and heading up to the tutoring person, which apparently was a guy name Daniel. He seemed very familiar. I went up to him and asked "Are here to teach snowboarding?"

He replied "Yes, why you want to learn."

"If I didn't want to, then would I ask you that question," I said dryly

"Okay, relax lady. I'll teach you." He said

"Never mind, I'll just go and ask someone else." I said turning back to get Athrun, since he would be so much better than that idiot.

He looked at my retreating form and smirked, hiding the devil that was inside him instantly as that smirk.

I walked back down the hill; hopefully Athrun had somehow managed to escape those people. Athrun was too much of a gentleman to say stop to them. I reached the spot and saw it empty. I looked around to see Athrun sitting under a tree looking like a lost puppy. I went up to him, the snow crunching under my feet and asked "Athrun do you want to teach me how to snowboard?"

He looked up and his brightened at my eyes. He got up and embraced me, saying "I missed you so much, never leave me with girls again."

"I promise." I replied

He taught me how to snowboard and we finished all the things I had on my list, what was left were a group snowball fight. I gathered everyone at a clear place full of perfect packing snow. I made myself a fort and started the battle royal. It was girls against boy and I was the captain. I devised a plan which was carried out with precision. After a victories and defeats, we tied against the boy and packed our bags to head home.

I enjoyed my time there, and I knew that one day we all would come here again…

The rest of the week was simply finalizing a making sure all the caterers and music and people we set to come on the day. We placed the flowers on the night before and had a full nine hours of sleep. I knew it was a good idea to do all the major work before, so we all wouldn't panic in the last day. We had our party the night before so tonight we had our much needed sleep. I met up with Athrun and said "So last night as a bachelor Zala, how are you feeling?"

"Well I'm thinking of reconsidering tomorrow, what do you think Ms. Attha?" He replied

I pushed him on the bed saying "You wouldn't dare,"

He abruptly pulled me by the waist as said in a husky voice "Oh I wouldn't dare to do that of all things, right soon to be Mrs. Zala"

I nodded and we hugged in how after wars and pain we were here, and tomorrow we'd be joined together as one in front of the world. I looked at home and Athrun picked up my chin and saw some tears leaking out of my eyes.

"What's wrong, don't tell me you don't want to get married." He said

I punched him on the shoulder and said "No, I'm just so happy, that everything feels so dreamlike."

He pulled me into a kiss and replied "I'm most likely more contented than you,"

We spent the last night as single in bliss and a lot of kisses, to greet the smiling sun shining on our wedding day.