The Bet with the Devil

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Chapter 15

It's been a week since the last scene, Milly, Lacus and the others were shocked when she told them that they were over. With her bitter voice she said to them she had won the bet. They tried to ask her the reason, but Cagalli said that she didn't want to talk about it, nor did she want to get near Athrun again. She avoided Athrun like a plague.

Sometimes she wanted to apologize, she even thought perhaps she was wrong and judged Athrun based on emotion only, but every time she saw his face, she felt hurt and also she was afraid.

"Cagalli, may I come in?" Her twin said as he knocked the door.

"Come in."

While he came inside, he sat on the edge of her bed. He was concerned about her behaviors, since last week, she was cheerful and happy, but right now, she sounded depressed and he hears her softly cry at night.

"Cagalli, tell me what happened." He spoke to her as he pulled Cagalli to sit next to him.

"Nothing, I'm fine," her voice was solid.

"Don't lie to me, I know you have a problem. You can tell what was going on after all, I am your twin brother."

"Promise me you won't get angry."

Kira frowned, "It depends on the situation."

Cagalli sighed, she hugged her knees and rested her chin on them, "About the bet."

"What about that?"

"Gee don't cut me, let me finish first!"

Kira raised his hands in defeat," Okay, okay."

"I think I – I"

Kira raised his eyebrows waiting for her to continue.

"I – I," Cagalli stopped for a while, she took a deep breath and yelled in frustration.

"I fell in love with Athrun."

Kira blinked his eyes, trying to take her sudden declaration. He couldn't believe that his sister started to fall for a guy, let alone his best friend, Athrun.

"What?" he sat up ad shouted. "But – but how come? You won the bet right?"

"Kira, calm down. I'll tell you the rest."

After Kira calmed his self, Cagalli started to tell him what has happened since the beginning until Athrun's betrayal. Did he truly betray her? She couldn't answer that question as well.

Kira stared at her in awe, from what she had told him, he knew that Athrun might like her. Meyrin…Perhaps she was the source of the trouble, he knew Athrun wouldn't give something let alone jewelry to a girl, except for the girl he was fond of. And he was sure that Athrun was fond to his sister.

"Cagalli, why don't you see Athrun tomorrow, I think you should let him explain. I didn't tell you this because I am his friend, but I think you acted too harshly to him. At least you can ask for his explanation."

"I know, I'm thinking like that also, but will it be okay now? I guess he's angry with me."

"I don't know either, but I suggest that you clear this problem soon."

"What if, Meyrin is right? What if Athrun truly likes her?" Cagalli looked at him, her face was pale. She felt selfish, but she didn't want Athrun to love another girl. The pain was unbearable.

Kira placed his hand on Cagalli's shoulder and tried to soothe her, "It'll be fine."

Cagalli nodded her head, she would see him tomorrow after class, "Thank you Kira, for everything."

Kira sat up and headed toward the door, "That's a big brother's job right?"

"Hey, I'm the older one." Cagalli threw the pillow at him, but he caught it and laughed,

"That's our Cagalli, these past days you were sulking in your room and that irritated me."

Cagalli smiled, "Yeah I guess so, but not anymore, thanks a lot Kira."

Kira smiled and he closed the door. When he heard she shouted, "And I am the older one and don't you forget about it." he chuckled. What a stubborn sister I have.

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After class like she had planned, she went to the lockers to find Athrun. When she saw him standing in front of the locker, Cagalli felt nervous. Lacus and the others accompanied her trying to calm her. Apparently Kira had told them everything.

"It will be fine Cagalli, go see him." Lacus soothed her.

"Yeah, he won't bite." Mia grinned.

Cagalli chuckled, with her friends help, she was feeling better, "Thank you, I think I'm fine now."

Milly nodded her head, "Okay, we will go home now, give us the report tomorrow ok?"

Cagalli nodded her head and when her friends had disappeared, she took a depth breath, and walked toward Athrun. She frowned, at her sight. Meyrin.

She saw Meyrin was hugging him and her heart sank when Meyrin placed a short kiss on the lips.

Meyrin saw Cagalli and she waved to her, "Hey Cagalli."

Upon hearing her name, Athrun turned his head to her. He stared at Cagalli and he never left his gaze on her. Cagalli felt nervous again, it's not because of his gaze, but because she couldn't read his face, he kept his face stoic even after the kiss. Their kiss.

Cagalli shook her head mentally and ignored the kiss, she didn't want to repeat her mistake. Gathering her courage Cagalli started to speak, "A – Athrun, I umm—"

"What is it, speak properly."

Cagalli's face fell, she couldn't bear his coldness toward her, "I uh – are you two dating now?"

She slapped mentally, she wanted to apologize for her rash behavior, but when she opened her mouth she couldn't control her self.

"What if I said yes? After all it's none of your business." His voice was cold.

Cagalli's eyes widened, there were some tears in her eyes now, but she looked at the ground, she didn't want to show them to him.

"I – I see, sorry I need to go." She spoke with the shaky voice.

She turned her heels and walked as fast as she can through the gate. After she was nowhere in Athrun's sight, he grabbed Meyrin's wrist.

"What the hell are you doing?" Athrun yelled angrily, "I told you not to get near me again."

Meyrin freed her wrist and yelled back, "And how bout you? You're angry because I kissed you right? And when she asked you, why didn't you correct it?"

"It's not your business, now get away from me."

"Fine, I understand," she took the necklace from her neck and thrown it to him, "And take this, I don't want it anymore."

Athrun didn't bother to take it, he left her in anger and tears. He sat in his class alone trying to get to relax, 30 minutes later, he rose from the chairs and grabbed his bag.

He walked toward the gate, and when he reached it, his cell phone was ringing. He answered it.

"Hello, Athrun Zala here."

"Athrun, it's me Kira."

"Kira? What's wrong, you sound depressed."

"It's about Cagalli."

Athrun frowned, "I don't want to talk about her. I'll hang up the phone now."

"Cagalli is in the hospital now damn it!"

Athrun was shocked, did he hear him right? She was in hospital!

"You are kidding right? I saw her thirty minutes ago."

"Do you think I will joke about this? She got in an accident on her way home."

Athrun began to worry and panic, "Tell me where the hospital is and I will go there now."

AN: I have exam next week so I can't update till then, and the story is near to end, 2 or 3 chapter to go. Thank you so much for the entire reviewer from the last chapter, it's mean a lot to me. And the reason Athrun gave Meyrin a necklace will be reveal next chapter :D Keep R & R :D