Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny.

A/N: Nice to know there are still some of you who are following the story. Thank you forthesakeofpeace, Princess, hira-nera, and Written-Sin for the review. :D

Sequel to "So what's the problem" because, apparently, Athrun just doesn't learn.

Still a Problem

Barely been able to leave their room alive and now publicly announced as completely excused to participate in all outdoor activities for the rest of the summer, all thanks to Cagalli's brother beating him up; Athrun was just glad that the nurse and administrators had decided that it was not necessary to confine him inside the infirmary in spite how bad he looked― covered in bruises and bandages, or how his legs hurt every time he walked, or how his arms ached every time he tried to raise them, or how his stomach pained whenever he attempted to sit or stand.

Seriously. How Cagalli's brother had not been kicked out from camp yet for violence was a mystery... Must be because the Athhas are a huge sponsor too... which wasn't fair, really.

"Here you go, Athrun." His friend, Nicol said, kindly bringing him his dinner all the way from the mess hall counter.

"Thanks." Athrun replied.

"No problem. I just hope you get better soon so you could join in on the games." The boy smiled, and then he took his seat to join everyone at the table. Everyone meaning: Athrun, Yzak, Dearka, and Rusty. After sharing the same room, they tend to stick together.

"I hope so too." Athrun sighed, then "darn it." he cursed to himself when he accidentally dropped his spoon. Apparently, attempting to feed himself was going to hurt too.

And that's when Cagalli showed up causing Athrun to glance up at the girl when she deliberately stood in front of him, seemingly angry at him for some reason.

"Yes, I'm girl!" Cagalli announced, catching the attention of many all over the mess hall. "But that doesn't mean you should start ignoring me!"

Athrun was straight out confused. "But I'm not ignoring you."

"Liar!" The blonde barked, slamming both palms on the rectangular table. "You always show up for dodgeball before dinner, but today you didn't just because you stupidly realized I was a girl this morning!"

"That's not it. It's because I was in the infirmary." Athrun explained, but his effort had gone unnoticed by Cagalli when Dearka decided to butt in.

"Cut our friend some slack, will ya? Athrun just came out from a traumatizing experience of finding out that there exist girls that could have chests as flat as boards."

As it was, preteen girls frowned. Dearka high-fived Rusty while Cagalli stubbornly held back the tears of humiliation that were threatening to fall as several guys who overheard began snickering at her.

"Dearka, that's not nice. Take it back. Cagalli is not flat at all!" Taught to be the good boy he now was, Athrun quickly jumped to the rescue, ignoring the pain on his legs and stomach as he stood up.

"Oh just admit it, Athrun, You didn't know Cagalli was a girl because she had no boobs for show." Dearka insisted with a laugh.

"Cagalli's not flat, okay! They're just hidden under her shirt." And just to prove a point, Athrun instinctively grabbed Cagalli's chest, his hands searching, feeling and making out the mounds hidden under the loose red Tshirt. "Aha, see! See how her boobs fit right into my― uh― no― God, I'm sorry!" Athrun reflexively pulled back at the same time Cagalli bursted into tears.

Undeniable murmurs filled the hall. Athrun Zala. Pervert at birth.

"Smooth, Zala. Real smooth." Yzak commented.

"I said I'm sorry! I didn't mean to touch her boobs!" Athrun wailed, and then from the corner of his eyes, all the way to the edge of the room, he fearfully caught the sight of Cagalli's overprotective brother gritting his teeth and approaching at him fast after conjuring up the very same steel bat under a table.

"Athrun, why won't you learn!"

**End 08/17/2012