Hej igen! ("Hi again" in Swedish) "Jag älskar asucaga" means "I love asucaga". ("Jag älskar dig" means "I love you")
It would be fun to write asucaga fanfiction in Swedish but no one who's interested would be able to read it so I'm not going to do it.
Athrun: "Jag älskar dig Cagalli!"
Cagalli: "… Jag älskar dig också…"
Athrun: "Jag kan inte hålla mig längre, jag måste ha dig."
Cagalli: "N- nej, inte här."
Athrun: "Jag kan inte hålla mig längre Cagalli."
Cagalli: "V- vänta… aa… inte där… nnng."
Athrun: "Cagalli Cagalli Cagalli."
HAHAHAHAhehehehe kluck kluck skojar bara, but it would be fun.
It really has been a while hasn't it? I almost feel bad that the first update in ages is such a messed up chapter.
Thank you thank you thank you to: Seedling, allie, Cherry360, Jeena, Yukimi noh Daiomoru, cathrun, Majia, Lamu, MyouseiSeed, cottongreentea, jenniferseedlover, purple1, meg and asga. I'm very happy for the nice comments.
About Cagalli's dream in the previous chapter, it was supposed to be almost the same as the actual event. I meant it to be that way because it was a traumatic experience for Cagalli and her nightmare is that she relives it. But if you read closely there are several differences especially on Cagalli's part, meaning that she's more honest about what she feels in the dream than in reality which makes it so much worse for her because she doesn't want those feelings. That was my intention but if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. It was a bad call on my side.
To you people who absolutely can't stand Fllay, I'm sorry (actually I'm not sorry) but she won't be a bad guy in this fic (or any of my fics for that matter). But I can say it won't be KxF, I'm not fond of that coupling I think Fllay is much better with Yzak plus I actually like KxL.
About Tolle being a jerk, it just came naturally because I've always preferred DeaMir. But when I read what I had written I remembered that I've read a couple of stories somewhere that have him as a bad guy, I don't generally read DeaMir stories so I don't know how they portray Tolle. Tolle was just a nice guy in SEED, he didn't exactly leave any lasting impression on me so I took the liberty of making a him sort of a villain.
I'd be happy if you read the new chapter and if you feel like it please review and oh! By the way I don't own Gundam SEED or DESTINY,
Best Friends
I wouldn't say I'm a morning person but I have no particular problem getting up in the morning. Most people would say they don't like school but I actually like it. Well I don't like studying more that your average high school kid but despite appearance I'm actually a rather diligent student and I am part of the student council after all. But come to think of it that might not be merit after all. Anyway the reason why I like school is because I like to socialize, I know quite a lot of people throughout the school and you could actually go so far that socializing with people and in the process studying them is a little hobby of mine.
Today's Monday the beginning of a new week and a mountain of work for the student council, not that I'm complaining, being in the student council is very interesting. It's like a social experiment, "What will happen if you put a group of people together who absolutely don't get along and try to get them accomplish something." very interesting if you ask me (you know my hobby). Well the main reason to the endless disputes that take place in that room is Athrun Zala and Yzak Jule. Yzak's fits of rage are definitely amusing but I have to say I never get tired of looking at Athrun's expressionless face. The thing is it's not totally expressionless. If you look closely you see hints of scorn, irritation, boredom and sometimes that sniggering grin of his, suggesting that there may even be a real person inside that shell. Who knows, will anyone ever find out? The mystery known as Athrun Zala continues.
"Good Morning Heine."
"Good Morning Mum."
This is my mum, she is a scientist, she works at a big medical company, if you wonder if I'm going to follow her footsteps the answer is no, no way, never. I couldn't stand being cramped up inside a lab surrounded by a bunch of ugly people. Not that my mum is ugly, of course not, after all she is my mother. Only kidding, but I definitely don't want to work in a lab.
My dad is a high up in a multinational company so he is often away from home and today is no different.
No I'm not going to follow my parents' careers because I know just what I'm destined to do, I'm going to be a pop-idol. I mean why not, I have everything that it takes: I'm great looking, the ladies love me and guys look up to me, all in all I have great charisma. I know it might seem like I'm full of myself but what's wrong with a little confidence? There are too many people who belittle themselves and have no confidence at all. Besides it's true so it's not like I'm only bragging. The only tiny problem is I'm not a very good singer but I hear they can fix that in the studio so I'm sure it won't be a problem.
I live pretty near school so I get there by bike, it's October so it's getting a little colder but today seems to be pretty warm and the weather is clear. I care about these things because when you ride a bike you get very exposed to the weather, try ride a bicycle while holding an umbrella and you'll know what I mean. And when you've spent half an hour trying to fix your hair, I don't need to tell you how frustrating it is when all effort is in vain because of rain. Hey that rhymed!
Here is a familiar sight: Miriallia and her "tail" otherwise known as Dearka, my friend and fellow student council member. You've got to give him credit though, he doesn't give up easily even though this seems to be a hopeless task. Maybe this is what it is to be in love or maybe what it is to be stupid, I won't judge anyone and either way it is interesting to watch.
"Miri, come on…"
"When did I give you permission to call me Miri? I have a name and it's Miriallia." Miriallia said irritably. Though I have to agree with Dearka she's cute she's a pretty scary woman.
"So I can call you Miriallia?" Dearka looks like he's beaming.
"No to you it's Miss Haww!"
Ouch, that was harsh. Truly scary that Miss Haww.
"That's too mean Miri…" He has obviously not listened to a word she said, come to think of it Dearka is pretty scary too.
Ah! He looks this way…what's the face? You look like you bitten in a lemon, aren't you glad to see me?
"Morning Dearka, how was the week-end?" I decided not to mention anything about his struggles with Miss Haww, I'm not a person who kicks someone who is already lying down.
Dearka smiles a little tiredly, "Oh, nothing special I just relaxed at home and forced Yzak to come over to play video-games."
"Hmm, somehow I can imagine how that went."
"Actually it went pretty well because Yzak won this time, although he's almost as bad at winning as he is at loosing." Dearka chuckles.
"Hehehe, too gloating right?"
"That's only the beginning of it mate."
"You have my sympathy."
"Cheers. Eh, where did Miriallia go? Sorry I'm going to catch up with her, see you later!"
"Yeah." I grin to myself.
That guy, he really got it bad. Maybe I should mention that it might be a good idea to back off for a while, give her space enough to know her feelings? The way things are going now things are never going to change. Maybe I should tell him some day, but honestly it's very interesting to watch. And maybe these are one of those things you should figure out on your own? Anyway hang in there Dearka!
Anyway I'm walking and saying hello to everybody I know but that's not important but as I come into the school building I see something that is:
Kira Yamato and Cagalli-cutie, I'm jealous Yamato how did you manage to get your perfect hands on the school's new idol? It's vexing but you two look absolutely perfect together, almost too good to be true. But I'm an openhearted man so I forgive you. Just be sure to treat your girl with respect or else I won't be so open minded, ne. Yamato said something to Cagalli-cutie and walks away, probably to his own locker. This is my chance to get my hands on her! …Just kidding but of course I will talk to her, I want to know everything there is to know about, "Cagalli-cutie! Congrats on the victory! Sorry I couldn't watch, but I can imagine you were great."
"Eh, "Cagalli-cutie"? Where did you get that from?"
"I made it up myself, perfect don't you think?"
"NO!"
"But it fits you perfectly. Your name is Cagalli and you're the cutest girl in this school."
"Don't joke like that…" now she really looks embarrassed, that is what I mean with Cagalli-cutie, you're just too cute.
"I'm dead serious you know, please don't take it as a joke."
"Stop it won't you?"
"Now don't be so cold, I promise I'm not trying to get between you and your boyfriend."
"I didn't know I had a boyfriend?" Why are you trying to deny it Cagalli-cutie? Is it because you don't want to hurt my feelings? I knew it, you're not only beautiful on the outside you have a beautiful heart too!
"Yamato right?"
"Ah, well, he's just a friend I'm telling you!"
"Sure, he's just a friend, I understand. Then how about a date? You and me after school?"
"I'm sorry I think I'll have to pass on that."
"Why, do you have other plans?"
"Why do I have to tell you?"
"That's cold you have just flatly refused me and I don't get to hear the reason." I pretend to be hurt and give her my patented puppy-eye look,
"Uh, I promised Kira I'd follow him and buy a new video game…" which seems to work every time.
"So you're having a date with Yamato."
"It's not a date." Yes, that's a date.
"Whatever you say…" Well if you don't want to be honest I won't force you.
Cagalli-cutie opens her locker and a flood of letters pours out of it.
"What is this?" Cagalli says looking astonished.
"Can't you tell? It's love letters of course." I pick one up. "Give me that!" she says and snatch it away from me.
"But this is from a girl?" Cagalli now looking confused.
"Oh, come on now, nobody cares about that those kinds of things anymore."
"…I'm going to class now."
"Aren't you going to read it?"
"…I don't have time right now. Anyway I can't understand why anyone would want to give love letters to me."
"Why not?"
"Well I'm really nothing special…" …If there is one thing I hate is people degrading themselves, stop doing that!
"You should be more self-aware, it's obvious you're very popular. You're mocking the people who have given you these letters if you say stuff like that."
"…"
"Well you're going to have to refuse them anyway."
"I really need to get to class right now …thanks…" she says and smiles a little.
"See you around." I watch her back as she walks away. She's really fun to tease but of course I respect her, I respect all women. In my book all women are goddesses.
They may be goddesses but they can be truly scary too, here is Miriallia's even more frightening best friend Fllay arguing together with Yzak. But I feel a little sorry for her if she is after that Yzak, the king of thickheadedness when it comes to these kinds of things. Of course I wouldn't dream of saying that to the person himself, hell would break loose. Wait a minute, that might be funny, "Yzaaaak my darling!"
"What the hell are you saying Heine! Don't ever call me that again if you don't want me to beat the crap out of you!"
"Don't be so cold, Yzak darling. You act like you and I yesterday never happened." and I give them my "Oh, you have hurt me in a way that will never be healed no matter what you do to compensate me"-look. Hmm, maybe I should aim for acting too, I definitely have the talent.
This is so fun, Yzak looks like he's going to explode any minute, aah it's good to be alive. Fllay looks at me as if I'm crazy, I better give her a wink or I'm history. So I gave her a meaningful smile, there is no risk of Yzak noticing it but Fllay is pretty sharp. Anyway it's a gentleman's duty to help a lady in distress, anyone, even Fllay can use a little help against Yzak. She gives me a piercing gaze and then turns to Yzak, "So that's why you won't ask me out, if you're gay you should just say so."
"WHAT? I'M NOT GAY!" Yzak screams and everybody in the hallway looks at him, even he seems to notice this.
"Ehem, anyway you me date today after school." Yzak turns to Fllay.
"What makes you so sure I'll accept so easily?"
"What? What more do you want woman?"
"I'll think about it…"
"What, hey where are you going woman!"
"Firstly my name is Fllay not "woman", secondly I'm going to class now. I said I'll think about it."
"You better be waiting after class today, and I will not tolerate any delays."
"Whatever."
"Bye Yzak" I smile widely and wave at him.
He gives me a death glare, "You stop spreading funny rumours or I won't be accountable for my actions."
Oooh, scary… But I guess I better give him a break for a while after this.
I feel like Cupid today, I just go around spreading love to everybody. It feels like nothing can stop me.
But as I'm walking to class I meet someone who might stop me: Athrun Zala. But then again being the nice guy I am, I just can't leave him alone can I. He sees me but tries to avoid my gaze, but things won't go so easy, not if I have any say in it.
"Good morning Athrun!" I say smiling.
"Heine, what do you want?" he says stiffly.
"What is this, do I have a reason to say good morning to my favourite blue haired student president?"
"No, its just I know you. You're doing it to bother me right?" Still as unfeeling as usual.
"Haven't you heard "And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make♪.""?
"What the hell is that bull-shit?"
"Don't call it bull-shit, it's The Beatles and besides it's true… in most cases. If you don't give any love how can you expect to receive any from someone else?"
"You do know that half of the girls in this school would give anything to be with me?"
"So does that make you feel loved?"
"Shut the fuck up."
"Oh, I think we hit a nerve."
"Did I say I wanted them to like me? Because I don't."
"And you're happy with things as they are?"
"Yes, I'm very comfortable and I want to keep it that way without you bothering me. Excuse me I have a class right now."
But Athrun, if you keep going like this you're going to be exactly like that father of yours you hate so much. I want to help my, ehem, cute junior schoolmate but he certainly makes it difficult. Sometimes I wonder if Athrun already is beyond help, or maybe I'm not the one who can do it, at least I'm not reaching him one bit. This really makes me depressed I better go and find Nicol. Damn it, class begins now, I guess I have to wait until lunch. But the worst thing is that Athrun ruined my love high.
xXxXx
It was Monday and it was lunch time and that usually meant Athrun and Kira had lunch together because both of them took advanced programming classes which were scheduled on Mondays after lunch. Athrun was walking towards the cafeteria, he hadn't talked to Kira in a while which was pretty rare, Athrun liked to hang with Kira because he felt like he could be himself. Kira knew of all of his "misconducts" and he could talk to him about anything. Kira would always say his opinion but he didn't judge him even though there were many times they didn't agree on things. Athrun knew that Kira didn't like him playing around but he still accepted him. Kira was his best friend, his only real friend. They had known each other since they were little kids and the bond between them was really strong. That's why it felt a little weird not to have spoken to Kira in several days. He knew why, and somewhere back in his mind guilty conscience was weighing him down. It was about Yula, it had been so fun to tease her that he had completely forgotten his resolve to talk to Kira about it but he didn't want to hurt Kira because of some girl. He had to ask Kira and if she was his girlfriend he would have to back off, as unfortunate it would be. Probably she wasn't because Kira would tell him about something that important right? Kira trusted him, and he trusted Kira. That's all there was to it. But somewhere there was a shadow of a doubt, what if Kira didn't trust him enough to confide in him? Come to think of it, it was almost always Athrun who talked about himself and his girls, Kira hadn't talked about any girls ever since that whole Fllay thing. He knew it was stupid to care about rumours but somehow they were eating their way into his consciousness anyway. Did Kira really trust him?
The cafeteria was as noisy as ever, he scanned the room searching for familiar brown hair and purple eyes.
"Hey Athrun!" He heard Kira's voice from behind and turned around and looked in to Kira's smiling face.
"Hello, Kira."
"What did you say?"
"I said: Hello Kira!"
"Ok, what's up?"
"Why don't we go some other place, the roof top or somewhere. It's almost impossible to talk in here!"
"Ok, but it's in the middle of October!" Kira smiled.
"But it's not cold and it's clear so I think it'll be ok, and besides," He smiled a troubled smile, "I feel much more comfortable eating if not a hundred people is staring at me." He said and cast an eye at the crowd of students and truly at least half of them were following their every move.
"Yeah you're right." Kira also looking a little troubled.
"You have a bento right?"
"Yeah, well mum made one as usual."
"Mrs. Yamato's bentos really are the best."
"Really? I wouldn't know, I think Athrun's obentos are a lot better though, well maybe because I'm so used to mum's cooking."
"So, you wanna trade?"
"Really?" Kira said with an expectant look on his face.
Athrun chuckled a little at his friend's expression, "Yeah, it nice with a change for me as well. And I think you mom is a much better cook than me."
"It's a deal."
They reached the rooftop and as expected there were no one there but them, relieved they seated themselves by the fence. In reality it was against school regulations to be on the roof but of course the rule was constantly violated by the pupils. Once or twice every term the school would make controls and give detention to everyone who was there but that didn't stop anyone. Sure the door was supposed to be locked but someone always got hold of the key and usually it was left unlocked.
"Did you do the homework for today?" Athrun asked, knowing Kira's personality that wasn't obvious.
"You ask like you doubt I've done it." Kira said pouting.
"Well have you?"
"I did it last night."
"How late? You look a little red eyed."
"…around two o'clock, maybe a little later..."
"You're hopeless Kira, how are you planning to keep awake all day?"
"But I was so near the end of a game I had to finish it. I thought you could wake me up if I fall asleep, ne ne ne Athrun."
"And later you'll want to borrow my notes right? Pull yourself together." Athrun sighed.
"I'm telling it's all right, programming is my best subject."
"Well that's true, you're better than me, maybe I can borrow your notes instead."
"Yeah, like you need that."
"By the way Athrun, it was a while since I heard anything about a girlfriend, you always have a girlfriend."
"I told you before right, I'm too fed up with everybody. Of course I've had a few casual but nothing more than that." Athrun felt a little annoyed by the question "Isn't it I who should ask that question?" he thought and asked it but in a different tone, "Isn't I who should ask that question, I'm hearing rumours about you and that new girl Yula in your class." he said with a grin on his face.
"You mean Cagalli? No she's not my girlfriend."
"Oh really? She's Cagalli to you I hear."
"She's Cagalli to everybody else too. What's this Athrun it's not like you to bother yourself about rumours?"
"No but I'm interested in what happens to you and we haven't talked for several days. So you're saying that you not interested in her at all?" "OK, that wasn't completely honest, but if Kira isn't interested in her then maybe I can wait a while before I tell him anything about it, well it's not like I've done anything to her yet. So there is nothing to tell right?"
"I wouldn't say that, but I have barely just met her. I think she's cute and nice to hang out with but we're just friends. I don't know yet… Athrun you seem very eager …you're not after Cagalli right? She's my friend and I don't want you to treat her like you treat all other girls."
"Why did he have say that, now he's ruining my fun anyway. It seems like it was the right decision keep quiet after all. Kira forgive me but if you don't have a crush on her I'm going to have her."
"Athrun?" Kira's question woke him up from his thoughts.
"Eh? Kira I don't think there is any risk of that. You see Yula hate me and I'm totally uninterested in girls like her, not worth the trouble."
"She hates you? What makes you think that? Cagalli gets along with everybody."
"Kira don't you know she got in a fight with your fan girls?" "Everybody else calls her Cagalli, I call her Yula and she calls me Zala."
"Wait a minute this means you have met Cagalli?" Kira said as if he suddenly realised something.
"Well yeah, that must be pretty obvious by now. I met her by coincidence when I was about to leave the student council room and I happened to open the door in her face."
"You did what? Did she get hurt?"
"No but she fell on her back." Athrun chuckled.
"Athrun…" Kira said reproaching him for laughing. "So this is why she hates you? Even if she's a little fiery it doesn't seem enough to make her hate you."
"Hum, well I did kind of make fun of her when she lay there on the floor."
"Athrun!"
"I couldn't help myself it looked too funny." Athrun laughed apologetically
"You're hopeless, so now she hates you."
"It seems like it, plus I made her do a lot of the student council's work when she had detention."
"You didn't!" Kira looked shocked.
"Oh yes." Athrun smiled evilly.
"You truly are evil Athrun, no wonder she hates you." Kira shuddered as he did every time he thought about the student council. He thought he would rather wear the girl's uniform for a whole day than have anything to with them.
"Hey it isn't entirely my fault, it was Mr. Fllaga who handed over the responsibility to me because of his date with Ms Ramias.
"Mr. Fllaga had a date with Ms Ramias! How did he convince her to do that?"
"Don't ask me, I don't know the particulars."
"I'll admit that Yula is fun to make fun of but otherwise I prefer more sweet and obedient girls." "And usually that's true but sometimes it good with a little change. But I better stop talking about her so much or else he will get suspicious, Kira can be sharper than he looks. It doesn't feel so good lying to him like this but I feel like I'll go mad if I don't do something about my boredom soon."
"Hmm… Well that is definitely true if you'd look at your previous record." Kira said with a sharp look in his eyes.
Suddenly they were interrupted by the sound of the door, "Crap we've been found out." "Oh no we've been found out."
But Athrun broke out in a twisted smile when he saw who it was. The owner of the blond hair he had become so accustomed to see since only last week. At first she looked surprised but immediately that changed into a frown.
"Speaking of the devil." Athrun grinned.
Cagalli seemed to have decided to ignore him and turned to Kira, "I'm surprised to see you here I thought I would be the only one here since it's October and everything."
"You mean you didn't get lost again?" Athrun grinning wider.
"I don't remember addressing you Mr. Zala." Cagalli said with a blank face and cold voice.
"Well then Miss Yula, don't you think it's rude to intentionally ignore a person who's standing right in front of you?" Athrun retorted stiffly.
"I don't think you are in any position to call anybody else rude." Cagalli seemed to maintain her composure.
"I apologise for the comment I made just now, I know it's not an excuse but I felt provoked by your apparent intention to ignore me."
Cagalli looked surprised as if she hadn't expected an apology from him and seemed to have trouble to finding an answer. Athrun smiled secretly inside, "So this is how she wants to play now? Does she think that this will keep me away, that I won't find it fun to tease her anymore? Well sorry Yula, it was a good effort. But unfortunately it's too late, I already know your true character. And the kiss, I know you're attracted to me even if you don't want to be. But if this is how you want to do it I can play along, for a while… especially now when Kira's watching. But I think you're loosing this one Yula, if you're trying to win this by a tactic that is my speciality you're in over your head. Haven't you been taught to play your own strengths? Ma, this battle was decided from the beginning, you never stood a chance and now you're only making it easier for me."
"But you have been rude to me many times before?"
"And you say you haven't?" Athrun said coldly.
"…" Cagalli didn't answer but looked displeased.
Kira a looked at the two of them, as Athrun had said it was pretty obvious that Cagalli disliked him and to Kira it seemed like Athrun didn't plan to change that. Normally he would want his best friend to get along with any new friend he got but this case was a little different and Athrun was different, he had never shown any interest to become friends with any of Kira's other friends. On the contrary Kira got the feeling that Athrun was only tolerating their existence but would rather have him all to himself. Kira hadn't been completely honest to Athrun, he knew that Athrun used to tell him openly about what happened in his life but somehow Kira couldn't bring himself to be honest about Cagalli. Honestly he didn't know exactly what he felt about Cagalli only that he felt a certain closeness to her. Maybe he was falling for her maybe he wasn't but one thing was certain, he did care a lot about her even though they had just known each other for a short time. So with that said and knowing Athrun, he definitely didn't want him to get involved with Cagalli, because he didn't want her to be hurt but also because maybe he didn't like the thought of Cagalli being with another guy and especially not Athrun.
Kira decided to break the cold war that had broken out between his two friends, "Athrun we'd better get to class now."
"Yeah, let's leave." Athrun said and started walking towards the door without giving Cagalli a second glance.
"Cagalli see you later, ok." Kira smiled apologetically and turned around and followed Athrun leaving a bewildered looking Cagalli behind.
Cagalli was confused, she hadn't expected her plan to work out so well. It went well so why did she feel a sting of disappointment?
TM-Revolution fans, please take no offence, I'm not saying that he can't sing.