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Chapter 3 – New News

Shinn blushed. He glanced up at Meyrin and grinned falsely. "Hehe… Um, good morning?"

Meyrin raised her eyebrows. "Same." She said, giving him a weird look. She got up, and her wrinkled skirt, which had ridden up in the night, was around her hips, showing her green underwear. Shinn couldn't help staring.

Meyrin looked down and smoothed her skirt down. She looked at Shinn, who turned away, blushing. Meyrin laughed a little. "Pervert." But a little blush sparked on her cheeks.

Shinn and Meyrin walked out of his room, and saw Lunamaria on the couch. Meyrin didn't seem in the least surprised. Instead, she just walked over and gently shook her awake. "Hey, Loony. Followed me again, huh?"

Luna's eyes half-opened, and she groaned. "Leave me alone. Five more minutes."

Meyrin turned back to Shinn and smiled. Shinn grinned. "Not a morning person?"

Meyrin shook her head. "Not at all." The two walked into the kitchen. "Do you have any coffee?" Meyrin asked suddenly.

Shinn looked surprised. "Not really. I have a coffee maker, but I don't drink coffee. Why? Do you want some?"

Meyrin shook her head. "No. I don't even like cappuccinos, remember? I just wanted to make some for Luna. I do every morning. It helps her wake up."

Shinn shook his head. "Sorry. But we can go to the supermarket. I need to stock up on some food anyways. Wanna come along?"

Meyrin nodded. "Yeah. But can I borrow some clothes?" Shinn looked at Meyrin. She was wearing a knee-length skirt that was wrinkled all over, and a long-sleeved t-shirt that had a tear in her side.

"What happened?" Shinn asked, curiously, pointing to her shirt. Meyrin blushed, and turned away.

"Nothing." Was her quiet answer. Shinn was curious, but didn't push it. He just got up.

"Come on." He walked into a near-empty room. All that was in there was a bed and a door to a closet in the corner. Shinn walked over to the door and yanked it open. Inside were his clothes. "Here, umm, take this t-shirt, and umm, this skirt." He tossed girl clothes to Meyrin.

"Um, Shinn?"

Shinn looked at her. "Yeah?"

"Whose clothes are these? They can't be yours." She joked, holding up the skirt.

Shinn smiled, but it wasn't real. "Um, the skirt used to be my sister's. Don't worry, it's stretch. The shirt is mine, just when I was a little younger."

"Where's your aunt?" Meyrin asked, confused. She was just beginning to realize the house seemed rather quiet, except for a light snore coming from Lunamaria. Meyrin knew his family had died. After all, they had been friends since birth. But he had been living with his aunt…right?

Shinn stared at the ground. "Um, she died recently."

Meyrin's eyes widened. "You're… living here by yourself?"

Shinn frowned. "Aren't you and Lunamaria living by yourselves ever since you mother got into that mental institute?" he asked, a little annoyed.

Meyrin flushed angrily. "How did you know?" The realization dawned on her face. "Luna!" she screamed.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, Luna did not wake from the scream. Meyrin grabbed the clothes and ran to the bathroom to change.

A few minutes later, Meyrin emerged from the bathroom, dressed. She got in the car beside Shinn quietly. She was still obviously upset her sister had told Shinn they were living alone because their mother had problems. But everyone had problems. At least she still had plenty of family. That was something Shinn lacked. Shinn put the key in the ignition and started the car. Meyrin stared forward. Shinn sighed. So much for conversation.

As the car cruised along the street, Shinn spotted a girl walking in the street. She was wearing a peculiar dress. Not really weird, maybe just unique. (Yes, it is her dress from Destiny) the girl was blond. Stellar.

Shinn flushed. In that moment, the traffic light switched to red, and Shinn didn't stop.

"Shinn!" Meyrin screamed as their car skidded down the road. Shinn flushed.

"Sorry."

"Ugh, you are so careless. Why don't you watch where you're going? What were you thinking anyway?" Meyrin glanced back, and immediately spotted Stellar. She sighed. "Obsessed." She muttered.

After a few minutes, Meyrin turned to face Shinn. "Why don't you ask out Stellar?"

Shinn blushed. "Because I don't like her."

"Come on, Shinn. It's totally obvious. I just feel sorry for Luna." As Meyrin said that, her hand flew up to her mouth.

Shinn glanced over curiously. "What do you mean by that?"

Meyrin looked down at her hands uncomfortably. " Umm, nothing really."

Shinn groaned. "Come on, spill."

Meyrin sighed. "Well, you probably don't know this, obviously, but Luna has a little crush on you. That's probably why she told you we were living alone." Meyrin sniffed. "We promised we would never tell anyone, and just like that, she broke her promise."

Shinn's eyes widened. A crush? On him? Luna? Lunamaria Hawke, one of his best friends, despite the fact that she was a year older than him?

Meyrin sighed again. "About a month after I started dating Athrun, she was always sad. When I asked her why, she told me this."

Flashback

"Mey, me and you have always been best friends. When we were small, and we were always the most important person in each other's lives. But lately, Athrun is the most important person to you. You're always with him, you have no time for me, and we hardly talk anymore. You used to be the shy one, and me the outgoing one. That was because I knew you were with me, and my best friend." Luna sniffed and looked at the ground.

End Flashback

"Now she's obsessed with you, and I was with Athrun. Now that we're broken up, I don't have anyone."

Shinn groaned. He parked the car, and got out. So did Meyrin.

Author's Notes

I ended it cause I wanted to finish. I am so sorry, it is dragging on now, isn't it? I will try to finish it soon, and yes, sorry, no Stellar yet, but definitely in the next chappie. Please Review! ;)