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You and Me
'Friendly' Date?
"AHHH!" Athrun groaned and sat on his red leather chair, frustrated.
He never expected this to happen again, but it was. After 5 years of no communication or interactions, he was finally gonna have a date with his ex-lover: Cagalli Yula Attha. He never meant to ask her out on a date, but he wanted to talk to her more and catch up on what they've missed. Plus, he wanted to find out about what he overheard on the night of his birthday party.
"There's no need to worry, sweetie! I'm perfectly fine."
A sigh was heard. "Please be careful on your way back here. I love you."
"I love you, too, sweetie."
"How is Ally, by the way?"
"She's still feeling a little dizzy, but I told her to rest. I tucked her to bed!"
"That's good, Alex. You're doing a good job being the man of the house."
A chuckle was heard. "Thanks. Bye."
"Bye, sweetie."
Was 'Alex', the guy who she referred to as 'the man of the house', her new husband? And was 'Ally', who was currently sick right now, their daughter? As much as Athrun wanted to know the answers to these questions straight from Cagalli when he asks, he can't. I mean, he can't just barge into her and say "Hey! I overheard your conversation on the phone the other night and I was wondering if you would tell me… WHO THE HELL IS THIS 'Alex' AND 'Ally' AND HOW ARE THEY RELATED TO YOU?". That would be totally creepy and wrong. And she might think of him as a stalker (A/N: LOL Stalker) since he just overheard it. Maybe he would get some answers from her if ever the topic would come up.
Yeah. He hoped for that.
"Athrun," Meyrin purred behind and started nibbling her mouth on his ear. "what's wrong? You look a little down."
He instantly got up and kept his distance from the red head. "Nothing. Nothing. I just have some many things to think about right now."
"Problems? Oh no!" Then, she came closer to him and put her hands on his chest in a seductive manner. "No need to think about problems right now, honey. I think it's better if you do something else… with me."
"No Meyrin, this is serious." He took her hands off him and paced back and forth. "I'm sorry, but I might be home late tonight. Yzak and I have an appointment." He lied. He couldn't tell Meyrin that he had plans with Cagalli, being the jealous she was.
"What are you gonna talk about?" Meyrin pouted. She hated being rejected, especially when it was Athrun and it came to those kinds of things.
"It's top secret, so don't tell anyone." He sighed. Now he had to think of an excuse! "I-It's, uh, the new models that will be released next year. There was a malfunction with one of the machines, so we're going to look at them carefully one by one and try to, err, fix the problem. But don't worry, I'll be home before you know it."
The red head sighed. "Oh, alright." Then, she hugged the bluenette. "Have fun at work."
"I will."
oOo
"How is it in there?" Kira said as he knocked on their bedroom door. Lacus was in there with her with Kiara and Ally, helping Cagalli get ready for tonight.
"AHHH!" A scream was heard from the room, and by the other sounds they were hearing like thumps, cracks, and thugs, things were not going well in there.
"Uncle Kira, why do girls take so long to get ready for something?" Alex asked.
"Well," Kira started, scratching the back of his head sheepishly. "I guess they just want to impress the person they're gonna meet."
"Who is Mommy gonna meet?"
"Maybe you should ask that to your Mom." Kira answered, acting like he didn't really know what was going on. I mean, he couldn't just tell his nephew that their Mommy and Daddy, which they never met, were going out! That would be totally outrageous! "It's really none of my business."
Lacus opened the door and leaned against it. "We're done. We're finally done… with her hair and makeup as well as putting on her dress."
"Are there more things to do?" Alex groaned. He wanted to see his Mommy since she and the girls have been there for almost 3 hours.
"Shoes. We're gonna put on her shoes." Lacus wiped the sweat on her forehead. "We're forcing her into wearing heels."
"Kiara, let go of my foot!" A shout was heard from inside the room. Probably Cagalli.
"But Mommy hates heels!" Alex said and made his way inside the room, leaving Kira and Lacus outside. "I'll go help."
"Are you okay?" Kira asked his wife, worried, He knew how much trouble Cagalli could cause, but being the good person his wife was, she was willing to help her in times of need. Like 'Dates' for that matter. "Did she do anything violent to you?"
"Don't worry, Kira. We tied her up." Lacus smiled and gave him a peck on his cheek. "Now go along and wait for us downstairs. This might take a while, but we'll do it quickly." And with that, she went back inside the room and slammed the door in front of him.
DING DONG
Kira sighed and walked downstairs. "Look who finally showed up." When he reached the door, he opened it only to reveal the oh so famous Athrun Zala wearing a black tux (A/N: I know. Too formal -.-) holding a bouquet of red roses. "And why are you here?"
"Kira, I think you know very well why I'm here." He said, stepping inside the Yamato household and taking a seat on the couch across from his best friend.
Kira chuckled. "Yeah. Well, about that, I'm glad that you and Cagalli are working things out. Does Meyrin know about this?"
"Kira, you know Meyrin." Athrun frowned. "Even though I'm just having dinner with Cagalli, she will definitely get jealous. She even gets jealous when I eat with Lacus alone, so I didn't let her know. I told her I was on a meeting with Yzak."
"Did you tell her where?"
"No."
"Where are you taking Cagalli, by the way?"
(1) "Silver Swan."
"Silver Swan? But that's one of the most expensive places here in PLANTS!" Kira was shocked. He knew Athrun was rich, but it was just dinner! And Cagalli preferred non-fancy food, unlike what they serve in that rich-people restaurant. "Are you sure?"
Athrun nodded. "I think Cagalli would prefer somewhere more formal than where we used to go before."
"He thinks she changed." Kira sighed. Athrun seriously needed to catch up with Cagalli and work things out. "Just keep her safe, Athrun. Or else, I'll kill you."
Athrun laughed nervously and sweat dropped. "I'll do that."
Then, the two looked over at the stairs and saw to figures coming down. The first one was Lacus, who was wearing a pink frilly dress and then Cagalli, who had her hair up in a ponytail, was wearing… something else. She looked really beautiful on her green strapless dress that reached her knees paired with a white belt in her waist and white heels. Heels. Athrun still wasn't used to seeing her wearing those.
The two mean stood up and faced the women.
"God, she's beautiful." Athrun just couldn't stop staring at her. She was too damn beautiful!
"So, are you just gonna keep staring or are we leaving soon?" Cagalli asked with her hands on her hips. "Just stay cool, Cagalli. Everything's gonna be- oh what the hell! He looks so hot"
This caused Athrun to blush and look away. "Sorry. Here, these are for you." he said, handing the bouquet over to the blonde.
Cagalli took it from him and smelled them. "Thank you." Then, she handed them to Lacus, who went away to put it on a vase. "Shall we?"
"Wait!" Kira called and leaned on Cagalli's ear. (2) "Remember what I told you, Cagalli."
Cagalli turned red and pushed Kira away from her. "Shut up, Kira!"
oOo
Meanwhile, upstairs, the kids watched as the black Donto drove off to wherever it was going. Ally sighed and plopped down on the bed. "Where's Mommy going?"
"She told me she was going on a meeting with a council member here in PLANTS." Alex answered. "They're going out for dinner, but I don't know where."
The blunette frowned. "But I thought Mommy was on vacation! She promised not to do any work while we're here in PLANTS."
"Don't worry, Ally." Kiara lied beside Ally and help her hand. "That happens to my Daddy and Mommy all the time when they're on a break. They're just really busy. And, knowing Aunt Cagalli, she's really busy, too. But these things only happen sometimes."
"I hope so." Ally sighed. "By the way, Alex, who was the guy Mommy was with?"
Alex shrugged. "I don't know, but he looks kind of familiar. He had blue hair like you, Ally."
Kiara's eyes widened. "Uncle Athrun!"
The blunette frowned again. "I don't know anyone with blue hair but me either."
oOo
"We're here." Athrun stopped in front of Silver Swan, one of the most exquisite and formal places in all of PLANTS. He got outside of his car and opened Cagalli's door. "Shall we?"
Cagalli's eyes widened in shock as she stepped out of the car, with Athrun's hand holding hers. She wasn't shocked because of that, but because of what was standing before her. "Oh my God, this place is too fancy for me! You can do this, Cagalli. You can do this!"
"Take care of it." Athrun gave his car keys to those men who take care of the cars (A/N: Sorry! I seriously don't know what they're called -.-) Then, he led Cagalli inside. "Reservation of two under the name of Athrun Zala."
"Of course! Right this way." The lady on the counter led them to the VIP Area, where only a few people were seen. "Here are the menus. I'll call a someone for you two, so please hold on." And with that, she left the two alone.
Athrun helped Cagalli sit in her chair as he sat in his own. "Thank you."
"Do you see anything you like?" He asked her, scanning the menu himself.
Cagalli was thinking about either eating the (3) shrimp dish or the crab dish, but she eventually picked the shrimp dish because if she would get the crab dish, things would get messy. "Yup. I'm ready to order." Then, she turned to their waiter, who was standing by Athrun's side. "I'll have the shrimp with spicy tomato sauce, please."
"A delicious and simple recipe of fresh tomatoes and shrimp that goes great over pasta - especially linguine - or rice. A nice bottle of red wine and some crusty bread, and you're all set!" Then, he turned to Athrun. "And you, Sir?"
"Ah! (4) Paella! There's not much description to it, but that will do with some red as well. If you'll excuse me." And with that, he took their menus and left. Probably to drop their orders to the chef.
"So, how do you like your stay in PLANTS so far?" Athrun asked with a smile; a smile that made Cagalli's heart racing. Oh, how she missed that smile.
She shrugged. "So far, so good. It's a good thing Kira and Lacus allowed me to stay at their place for the time being. I didn't want to bother them, but you know Lacus. She was so persistent in letting me stay."
"Well, she is your sister-in-law now." Athrun said. "And you know, you could always call me if you ever need a place to stay." Well, he was supposed to say that as a joke, but he just didn't process it on his mind… correctly.
Cagalli faked a cough. "I'd have to reconsider. Um, Meyrin might think of something else."
"Right." Athrun scratched the back of his head. So far, their conversation was getting to nowhere and he wasn't doing anything to make it progress. "So anyway, how are you handling Orb? Any problems that you've encountered these years or anything?"
"Hm… Things were well, but it took a lot of hard work. I worked night and day; sometimes I didn't eat or sleep. I was workaholic and I couldn't stop myself because I always tell myself that I was doing all this for my father and for the sake of the world. I couldn't even concentrate or give time on the things I care for and love! It was pretty hectic, especially when the day you left…" Cagalli's voice trailed. She wasn't supposed to say that, but she just needed to get it out of her system. Even Kira, Lacus, and the others didn't know, but they sure noticed it. Cagalli just kept denying them, convincing them, and herself, that she has moved on. Unfortunately, she hasn't and she thinks she never will.
Athrun narrowed his eyes from her. "What happened to us, Cagalli?" Of course he knew what happened to them, but he just wanted to hear her point of view on it. "And what did she mean about what she said a while ago?"
The blonde sighed and looked away from the bluenette. "I-I don't really know, Athrun. We went through war and all those hell, but we managed. The one day you suddenly just leave me alone and never called me or contacted me to be something you wanted to be just after that night…" Cagalli remembered that wonderful, beautiful night where everything was perfect and they were both happy. That night, she felt complete.
Athrun turned to face her, different emotions were filling in on him now. "She thinks I wanted to be the ruler of PLANTS? And that I didn't contact her? Lies!" Unfortunately, to Cagalli, she was wrong. Athrun never wanted to be the ruler of PLANTS. He only did that because he was pressured by some of the council members into doing so. And not contacting her? Tch. He tried to call her every day ever since he got to PLANTS, that was until Meyrin came. He never meant to leave her, but he had no choice. Mind you, he was doing it for the sake of the world. He sighed. "I'm sorry. I never meant to that, but-"
"I understand, Athrun." Cagalli faked the smile she showed him. "I understand. It's all in the past now and I think it's better to forgive and forget."
"Forgive and forget, huh?" Athrun would never do that. "Right…"
Cagalli watched the scenery around her. The servers, all young people dressed in white tunics like the one who gave them wine, moving wordlessly from table to table, keeping the platters and glasses full. Her, Orbs ruler, sitting in front of Athrun Zala, PLANTS ruler… She just never thought this day would come- or at least a day like this would ever come again. She had to make this worth. She didn't want to lose seeing him for a long time again. It was just too… painful. "But I want you to know that I'm sorry, Athrun. I'm really really sorry. It wasn't all your fault, really. Most of it were mine, but-"
Athrun held her hand on the table and squeezed it. He smiled. "It's okay, Cagalli. Like you said 'Forgive and forget'. It's that simple." he lied.
But that lie seemed so true to the blonde.
"Dinner is served!" Their waiter arrived with their meals and as he hummed a weird tune the two have never heard before (A/N: Just imagine it was LMFAO's I'm Sexy And I Know It' :D), he set down the food. "Enjoy! And with that, he left, leaving the two staring at their food and still holdin hands.
Cagalli realized this and quickly removed her hand from his even if she didn't want to. She smiled. "Shall we?"
He forced a smile, too. "Dig in."
The rest of their time at the restaurant was filled with more talks about their countries, work, Meyrin, friends, jokes, and laughter. They seemed to have a good time with each other, like they've forgotten that they've talked about something dreadful a while ago. It seemed like the two for them really had a good time. And they did catch up. Well, like I said, even if they always had problems, they'd always fix it, but it had to be together. And it did. And it always worked out like that.
After dinner, the two went for a walk, leaving the Donto near the park. When suddenly, a drunk biker slightly hit Athrun, which made him turn to face Cagalli and lean against a tree with his arms closing her way out. Their faces were so near each other. And just when she was about to push him away, a nut fell on his head. And guess what happened next? Tch... You (5) KNOW what happened next!
(1) It's a seasoning here in the Philippines, but I couldn't think of a better restaurant name. So, I used that XD
(2) "Just promise me you'll hold on to Athrun tight so no one will pull your dress." Remember? :D
(3) What? I was hungry for 'em -.- LOL And we did have shrimp for lunch that time! Lucky me ^^
(4) It's Spanish. I've never even tasted it before, but I wanna. It looked so nice on Cooking Mama :)
(5) Cuteshe's request :)
Oh, and sorry for not updating for a while... School -.- 'Nuff said!
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