Chapter 12: Her Partner

"Does everyone understand?"

Collectively, the students nodded their heads. Their eyes were fixed on the mechanical baby that their health teacher was holding. For the next two weeks, they were to take care of it. Cagalli sighed. She had never taken care of a baby before.

"Now," he continued, "I will give you all two minutes to choose your own partner. After that, I will assign partners for those who didn't get a chance to decide."

Murmurs floated around the room as the students looked back and forth from one another.

"Go!"

At first, Cagalli wasn't sure if she should ask him. Would it be weird if she was to partake on this assignment with him? But they were friends, so maybe not, and she did want to spend more time – quality time - with him. So, she quickly turned to face Kira and asked him if he would be her partner.

He gave her a smile and told her: "Yes."

A long chapter (or "long") will be coming soon! Stay tuned.