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Chapter 6

A short flashback

Cagalli and the gang went to visit her Aunt's house. There they met people who are close friends of Cagalli, and one of them is a guy named Ahmed, who claims to be Cagalli's boyfriend but who really is Ahmed?

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When Kira finally went back to normal after the almost faint, he went straight to Ahmed and held his collar and was about to pound him to death but I was able to stop him. After calming him down, we all went to the living room and sat down.

"So I guess I need to clear this misunderstanding. Anyways let me re-introduce you guys this is Ahmed he is my neighbor and friend, not my BOYFRIEND." I said with a fake cough

"Yeah sorry to cause a ruckus especially to you, uhm Kira was it?" Ahem said while scratching the back of his head

"I see, you almost gave me heart attack." Kira said with a sigh of relief

"Well he is technically my 'boyfriend." I told them

"WHAT!" Kira shouted

"Wait, I thought you said he isn't?" Athrun asked

"Well, Cagalli did confess to me asking me to be her boyfriend." Ahmed said in a matter-of-fact tone while touching his chin

"Sis you did WHAT?!" Kira once again shouted in shock

"Kira calm down I'm sure Cagalli can explain it more clearly." Lacus calming down Kira

"Well, I didn't actually CONFESS!" I said while glaring at Ahmed, "It's more of like I asked him a favor to be my pretend boyfriend."

"And why is that sis?" Kira asked

"Well mostly for personal reasons, mainly because of my fangirls." I told them

"Fangirls?" Kira, Athrun and Lacus asked in unison

"Yes, fangirls you can ask Juri, Asagi and Mayura." I replied

"Uhm, can we ask what does Cagalli mean by that?" Lacus kindly asked the three girls

"Well, how do I start well in our school Cagalli-sama is our prince." Juri told them

"School prince? Sis you're a prince?" Kira said

"Yep, and my fans are real stalkers, I mean they always follow me wherever I go. It's really troublesome, they keep on sending me love letters and gifts especially during Valentines, my birthday and Christmas." I explained to them

"Not only that in a day Cagalli-sama gets confessions more than once in just a day. Also she receives love letters daily in her locker." Asagi added

"But what's worse is that some extreme fans even follow me at home, call me at the phone, leave messages and keep on giving gifts on the mail." I added with a deep sigh

"I didn't know you've been through such sis." Kira was concerned

"Well, I eventually got used to it so, it's normal now." I reassured him

"Though it's more of a shock you're even more popular than I am here. I don't get confessed daily but sure in a week yes but not everyday. " Athrun chuckled

"Well it just shows I'm more handsome than you Zala." I gloated

"Yeah you are." He said with a smile

"So what are your plans tomorrow Cagalli?" Ahmed asked me

"Well I plan to tour this guys tomorrow around town and Mayura is it okay to visit school with these guys? I plan to have them toured around campus?" I told them

"Hmm…well I think it's okay, as long as you show your old ID." Mayura answered

"Do you want me to tag along? I'm free tomorrow." Ahmed said

"Well if it's okay with you." I said

"Well I'm really looking forward to seeing what your old school looks like." Lacus told me

"I'm sure you guys will like it." I said to them

So after talking and catching up with each other, we ate dinner and talked some more. At around 9:30 the three Juri, Asagi and Mayura went home with Asagi's driver picking them up. Ahmed also followed after them. We then rested to our respected rooms.

"Lacus, are you gonna take a bath first or I'll go ahead." I asked her

"Please do go ahead Cagalli, I still have to fix my clothes and such." She answered

"Okay, I'll just call you after I'm finished."
Lacus just nodded, so I went outside of the room bringing with me my toiletries, towel and pajamas. It was really a tiring trip and a whole lot of misunderstandings. I'm really looking forward to seeing my former school. I miss my fans though they are annoying and nerve-wrecking.

So I went to open the door to the bathroom. I can hear running water, did someone forget to turn the water off? So I opened to the shower curtain and saw Athrun. I was looking at him, as if I was mesmerized by his toned and built body. It took me seconds before reality struck me

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry." I quickly turned around my face blushing so hard

"No it's okay I forgot to turn off the water and also to lock the door." He told me

"Uhm, I-I b-better go out first." I said as I quickly headed towards the door, I then slammed the door shut. Both of my hands at both cheeks, I can feel my face hot. I sat down on the floor. Gosh, I am such an idiot! This is so embarrassing, he might think I'm a pervert, why did you have to stare for seconds! But he was really hot though. Dammit! Curse you Athrun why do you have to be so hot! I really think I'm sick I mean whenever I see him I keep on staring at him, this isn't normal or is it? Urghh stop this Cagalli you are better than this. So I pinched my cheeks, and then slapped them.

I waited for minutes and then Athrun finally finished. He finally went outside. He was only wearing a blue bathrobe, it was a bit opened then exposing some of his chest and a towel draped on his head.

"Uhm you can take a bath now." He told me while drying his hair with a towel

"Oh, yeah." I stood up "About a while ago, I'm so sorry it was an accident. Also I'm NOT A PERVERT!" I apologized bowing my head and rubbing my hands

I can hear someone laughing, it was Athrun "What's so funny?" I said with an arched eyebrow

"Well, I'm just not used to this sort of thing." He told me still laughing

"Why haven't you heard people apologize before?" I glared at him

"Well it's nothing like that it's just the way you do it seems like you did something really bad." He told me

"Well I did, didn't I? I saw you, uhm naked?" I said
"But it was also my fault for being careless enough to forget to lock the door." He said "Plus it was an accident Cagalli."

"You're right, it's because you're an idiot who forgets to lock his door." I giggled

We both laughed for a while.

"Aren't you going in?" He asked

"Oh yeah." I remembered

"Oh by the way Cagalli." He called me

"Yeah?" I said

"Don't forget to lock the door." He reminded me

"I won't idiot." I said while sticking my tongue out

After taking a bath I immediately went to my room and called out Lacus telling her the water's ready. The whole night I was just chatting with Lacus about random stuff mostly about school and about our trip tomorrow.

….

The next morning, after eating breakfast and changing clothes we finally went outside. Ahmed was waiting for us outside the house.

So we finally started the tour by going to the places I like. We went to the park wherein I showed them the swing and places me and Ahmed used to play in a lot.

"So guys this is the place me and Ahmed played a lot in along with our other friends, but they're busy so they can't come with us. That over there is the place I used to hide in most of the times during hide and seek." I pointed at the big shoe that was over there

"That was also the reason Cagalli was the easiest to find because we already know where she will hide." Ahmed shared

"Shut up!" I elbowed him

We also went to eat ice cream at the shop near the park, it my favorite ice cream shop.

We ate our favorite flavors of ice cream. Me and Athrun both got Mango cheesecake, Ahmed got super chocolate, Kira mocha and Lacus strawberry.

"So do you guys like it?" I asked them

"Thanks for the treat sis, it's delicious just like you said." Kira told me

"You're welcome." I replied

"The taste is quite different but in a good way." Lacus complimented

"Well that's because the ice cream they sell here is homemade not like those in the city. The recipe they have here is a family secret that's been kept for generations. Everything there is real and natural." Ahmed explained

"So that's why. It taste better than those I've ever tasted before, it taste like real strawberries." Lacus said

"Especially this mango cheesecake." Athrun added

"That's because they really use a legit mango cheesecake for the ice cream. They make one first then chops it then adds it on the ice cream." I told him

"That explains it." He said

After eating ice cream, we finally went to visit my old school. Just like Mayura told me I just have to bring my old ID and they let me in. The school hasn't changed in a bit. Judging from Kira's and the rests face expression I can see they are very amazed by the school's look.

"Well you guys are already amazed and yet were only outside the gate." I chuckled

"Aren't you amazed sis?" Kira asked

"Of course at first yes, but now no." I told him

Surely anyone won't believe that it's a school more like a castle, the gate was huge and grand just like a gate of a mansion. From outside it does look like a castle with a fountain on the center of the entrance.

"Well like I said this is to be expected after all this is an exclusive girls' school for the rich daughters of wealthy and powerful families in the country." I once again reminded him

"If this is a girl's school are we forbidden to enter?" Athrun said with an arched eyebrow

"Well that's true but I convinced the guard to let you guys enter just for today, and fortunately he agreed with the permission of the administration. I am anyways kind of influential here." I gloated

"You really are something sis." Kira chuckled

So we continued the tour

I showed them the different places inside the campus I showed them the separate buildings for preschool, kinder, elementary, middle school, high school, and college. I also showed them the dormitories. It was a really big school, because the guys can't enter to rooms inside the dorm I just took the pictures of the room I showed to Lacus.

"Wow, it really looks like a five star hotel like room." Ahmed complimented

"Not only that it's so big like as big as two rooms." Kira added

"They also have personal bathrooms per room which look like those inside hotels." Athrun added

"The cafeteria for the dorm was also very luxurious like those of fancy restaurants." Lacus said

The three agreed "From what I heard from students who use the dorm, whenever they have their meals they are served buffet style." I told them

"WOW~!" The four said unison

"And once again as expected from rick kid schools." Kira joked

I also showed them the mini park where there is a lake inside the school. My favorite spots, the 4 cafeterias and school café, I also showed them the school clinic but I call it school hospital because it was a big building complete of everything and it really looks like a hospital rather than just a clinic.

"The cafeterias here are like five star restaurants, the other one is like a food court. And everything is ordered by waiters and not by falling in line. Is the food expensive here?" Athrun asked

"To be honest yes, my current allowance can probably just buy a sandwich without any drinks." I told them

"That expensive?!" Kira was shocked

I nodded

"But if it's that expensive how do you buy food?" Lacus asked

"I don't buy here, I bring my own, anyways I go home and don't live inside the dorms. But some friends and fans of mine treat to food here and yes everything is so good." I told them

We continued the tour around the campus, I showed the school library which is very classy with six floors, conference rooms, fully air-conditioned, has a coffee shop and has elevators and escalators. The bookstore, that has two floors. The gymnasium, the football field, the school garden, the mini zoo, the basketball court, volleyball court and other sports amenities our school have, the school pool and lastly the school auditorium.

"So, guys for our last stop this is our school's auditorium. As you can see it's big and looks like the famous opera house. Let's go inside." I lead them inside

Wait why is it dark I thought the janitor was here? So I turned on the lights and boom

"Surprise!" A bunch of girls shouted

"You guys!" I was on the verge of tears

"Welcome back, Cagalli-sama!" The girls said in chorus

"You guys shouldn't have." I told them

"Well we wanted to surprise you plus your fangirls kept on whining about when you'll come back." Mayura told me

"We were informed that prince Cagalli will come to visit so the whole fan club decided to surprise you." A girl with pigtail told me

"Thanks." I said with a smile

Suddenly a burst of fangirl screams was heard

"Prince Cagalli's smile always hits the bull's eye." A girl said

They gave me a bouquet of roses and a cake. Confetti was scattered all over the floor.

"I didn't knew you had this much amount of fans, Prince Cagalli." Athrun said in a mocking tone

"Shut it Zala! Not as if you don't have one." I retorted back

"Stop it Athrun, but sis can't believe you're a prince here while at home you're a princess." Kira also joked

"Can you idiots shut it!" I said already pissed

"You boys better behave, it's not proper to tease a girl!" Lacus scolded

"Thanks Lacus." I said

After taking pictures and enjoying the small party we finally went home.

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When we reached home Ahmed said he'll go home and I'll just text him what is our plans for tomorrow.

We ate dinner that Auntie cooked for us, it was chicken curry.

"So, what did you guys do today?" Aunt Caridad asked

"Well, Aunt sis toured us around the city and to her old school. Her school was huge and fancy!" Kira told her

"We also met some of her former classmates." Lacus added

"She also treated us some ice cream in the near park." Athrun shared

"Did you guys enjoy it?" She asked again

The three simply nodded

"So what are you planning for tomorrow Cagalli?" Aunt asked me

"Well I'm thinking of bringing them to the mountains and rivers to swim. You guys will enjoy it there its really fresh and relaxing." I told them

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I called Ahmed again and said we will go hiking today and swimming in the river.

So we went to ride the bus to go to the mountains and from there we started hiking.

"You guys be careful, it's very steep and rocky here. So Kira make sure of to be near Lacus all the time cause she might slip." I reminded Kira

"So from here it will take 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to the river. Don't you guys worry the hardship will be worth it once we reach the river." Ahmed told them

"Well it's good to be near nature once in a while." Kira said

Lacus nodded

So we started the long hike to the river. It was really hard but because it's not my first time I got used to it but it doesn't look the same with Lacus.

"Are you okay Lacus? Can you still keep up?" I asked her

"It's okay, I can still continue." She reassured me

I smiled and continued the walk up.

Kira was walking beside Lacus while holding their hands, Athrun was behind them. Ahmed was leading us, and I'm following him cause he knows the trail better than I do.

It was already an hour but were still walking and hiking.

"Don't worry were almost near the river in just about thirty minutes we'll arrive there soon." Ahmed informed us

"Let's go guys!" I encouraged them

"Wait!" Athrun shouted

I turned around and saw him holding Lacus' wrist

Pang

I was holding my chest, it was hurting again.

"Is there anything wrong Cagalli?" Ahmed asked me

"Huh? Oh no everything's fine." I reassured him

"Is there a problem Athrun?" Lacus asked

"Lacus seat down over there for a while." He commanded her while pointing on the big rock

"There's no need Athrun." Lacus told him

"Don't say that, you are starting to have an asthma attack aren't you?" He said in a demanding voice

"Everything's fine." She kept on saying

"It's not, don't be stubborn Lacus. It's your health were talking about." He replied back

"I give up, okay I'll sit down and rest for awhile but is it okay Cagalli?" She asked

"Oh sure, I'm sorry I didn't know you have asthma. We can rest for awhile, anyways it's still early. Do you have meds to take?" I asked her back

She just nodded, while sitting on the rock. Athrun then got the meds she needed and handed her some water.

"You know me too well Athrun." Lacus said

"Of course I would." Athrun said while ruffling Lacus hair

"Is there anything more you need Lacus?" Kira asked

"Hmm, just stay beside me and I'll be alright." Lacus reassured Kira

"Then you can use shoulder as a pillow, so you can rest." Kira suggested

"Then don't mind if I do." Lacus then placed her head on Kira's shoulder

Watching the scene between Athrun and Lacus hurts so much why? This really isn't normal

"Cagalli are you sure you're okay?" Ahmed asked with concerned eyes

"Yeah I said I'm okay dude! I just need a breather I'm sweaty. How about I go ahead?" I told him

"But do you know the rest from here?" Ahmed said with an arched eyebrow

"Yeah of course I do. Don't worry just tell the others I went up ahead." I said and so started walking up. Wait, is this the right path.

I kept on walking and walking for 1 hour or so and still no sign of a river.

Thunder

Crap I think it's gonna rain. I better hurry, the sky looks dark. However, I wasn't lucky there were no sign of river or anything. I was still walking when heavy rain started pouring. I don't even have an umbrella. The road the was already slippery got even slipperier. I better be careful or else I'll slip and fall. It was hard seeing because of the rain. So as much as possible I was holding on tree branches for safety. I can't see, I better hold onto this branch.

As I was holding onto it because of heavy winds the branch broke. And I was walking but I accidentally slipped. I kept on sliding downward and can see the end of the cliff. I closed my eyes it might be the end. Someone save me!

"HELP!" I kept on shouting

Thankfully I was able to hold on the edge but in just a matter of minutes it will be the death of me.

"Help!" I kept on shouting. It's no use it's the end. So I closed my eyes as my fingers slowly one by one letting go of the grip on the edge. The last one, when finally someone grabbed my arms, I can't see the person it must be God or something. I wasn't able to see him as I suddenly fainted.

A/N: So end of chapter! I hope you guys like it and please do leave reviews to say what you guys think. Please do follow and favorite if you guys like it. By the way something random you guys might not care but I was writing this today May 25 up until 2 AM in the morning of my birthday! So yeas May 25 is my birthday and as my blowout I updated even though I have classes now, plus I just had a new haircut and new hair color. Just wanted to share! So see you guys in the next chapter. Bye!