Chapter 7- Athrun's dance partner
Ever since Cagalli walked out of the sickbay, she has been locked in the house for one month. Kira suggested her to stay at home as Cagalli often complained that she had headaches.
One month later…Cagalli walked in to the classroom and shouted, " Hey! I am back!" Everybody turned to her and then returned to what they were doing. Cagalli was curious as to why everybody was acting this way.
She pulled Kira and asked, " What's going on?" Kira gave her a puzzled look and said, " Huh? Oh, you mean the ball!" Cagalli replied, " What ball? You didn't tell me anything about the ball."
Athrun cut in, " 15th of September is the school's 80th anniversary. The school will hold a ball. We are supposed to find a partner."
Cagalli said, " Oh… Kira must have invited Lacus to be his partner. Athrun, you found a partner already?" Athrun shook his head. Cagalli looked shock, she said, " What?! You have so many fans, and yet you didn't have a partner!"
Kira laughed, " Athrun, how about you invite Cagalli?" Both Athrun and Cagalli blushed at his sentence. From afar, Meer watched as Athrun, Kira and Cagalli chatted. She gritted her teeth as she walked over.
Meer walked over and said, " Hi, Athrun! Wanna go to the ball with me?" Athrun looked at her and replied, " No, thanks. I don't want to go to the ball with a girl like you." Meer glared at Cagalli, " Oh, it's okay."
She walked to Cagalli and shoved her to the ground. She placed her hand over her mouth and said, " Oh, I am sorry!" Athrun immediately went over to Cagalli and helped her to her feet.
Cagalli said, " How about I slap you on the face and then say sorry?" Meer then acted innocent, " Athrun! She wants to slap me. Protect me!" Athrun said, " No, I will not protect you. It's your fault for pushing her to the ground."
Meer was filled with fury. She stomped on the ground and stalked off. Just then, someone called, " Dear Kira, I am here!" Kira turned around to see who had called him. He slapped his forehead upon turning around.
Cagalli mumbled under her breath, " It's Fllay again." She stormed to Fllay and shouted right at her face, " Haven't I given you a warning? Stop pestering my brother!" Fllay ignored Cagalli and went forward to hug Kira.
Kira tried to struggle away from Fllay's grip. He said, " Fllay, stop it!" Fllay continued to hug Kira. Cagalli went over to the both of them and tried to pull Fllay away from Kira.
Kira kept pushing Fllay away from him, but Fllay kept clinging on to him. Just then, Lacus walked into the room. She was filled with shock when she saw Kira hugging Fllay.
Athrun, seeing the situation, began explaining to Lacus. Lacus covered her ears and ran out of the room. Cagalli, seeing Lacus ran away, began pulling Fllay. This time, she succeeded in pulling Fllay away.
Kira then ran after Lacus. Fllay smirked and walked off. Cagalli sighed and told Athrun, " The ball is coming, yet this kind of thing happen." Athrun sighed too. Athrun turned his head to the other side and saw Shinn being harassed by Stellar.
Cagalli looked at where Athrun was looking. She was so surprised. Stellar was harassing Shinn. Shinn looked desperate to get away from Stellar. Cagalli and Athrun looked at each other and nodded their heads in unison.
Both of them walked leisurely to Shinn. Athrun pretended to ask Shinn a question, while Cagalli told Stellar that someone was looking for her. After hearing that someone was looking for her, Stellar walked away.
After a few metres, she turned her head around and winked at Shinn. Shinn turned to Athrun and Cagalli, " Thanks for saving me! I wonder what I shall do if Luna see that…" Athrun sighed, " You should wonder how to help Kira instead."
Shinn asked, " What happened to Kira? He had a tiff with Lacus?" Cagalli sighed and explained the whole situation to Shinn. After hearing the whole story, Shinn sighed too.
Shinn said, " Let's hope that everything will turn out fine for Kira and Lacus." Athrun nodded his head slightly and took a peep at Cagalli. Cagalli didn't notice that Athrun was peeping at her.
Athrun mumbled, " How do I ask her to go to the ball with me? Maybe she is not interested to go to the ball with me." Shinn stared at Athrun as Athrun's lips kept moving.
Shinn snapped Athrun out of his daze and whispered, " Whoa! What are you mumbling under your breath?" Athrun snapped, " None of your business! Think of a way to get away from Stellar."
Shinn said, " Oh yea! Help me think of a way." Cagalli looked back, " We couldn't possibly help you every time. Think of a way yourself." Shinn pouted. Cagalli snapped, " Don't act cute. You can make me puke."
Athrun laughed. He pressed his fingers to his lips. Ms Murrue had just entered the class. When she saw Cagalli, she gave her a smile, " Welcome back, Cagalli. Are you feeling better now?"
Cagalli gave Ms Murrue a smile and nodded her head. Ms Murrue scanned the classroom and found that Kira, Lacus and Stellar were not in the classroom. Ms Murrue turned to Athrun, " Where's Kira, Lacus and Stellar?"
Just then, Stellar walked in, followed by Kira and Lacus. As Kira walked past Athrun, Athrun nudged him in the elbow, " Both of you patched up again?" Kira flashed a grin.
After a few hours…"Ring…" Cagalli walked over to find Mir, Lacus and Luna. Athrun opened his mouth to say, " Cagalli, wait!" Cagalli stopped in her tracks and said, " Yes?"
Athrun hesitated for a moment and then said, " Wouldyougototheballwithme?" Cagalli gave a puzzled look and said, " Sorry? I didn't catch that." Athrun cleared his throat. " Would you go to the ball with me?"
Cagalli blushed and slightly nodded her head. Athrun said with a smile, " So, I see you on 15th September. I see you at the ball at about 7pm."
Cagalli asked him, " My house? I thought we were living under the same roof." Athrun said, " You will know later." After he had finished his sentence, he walked off to find Kira, Dearka, Yzak and Shinn.
Meanwhile, Cagalli wondered what she would know later.