Chapter 13- Celebration
Cagalli had just woken up when her handphone rang. She picked up the phone, " Hello. Cagalli speaking." Kira was on the phone. Kira asked, " Did you give Kisaka my address?"
Cagalli replied, " Oh. I did. I forgotten to tell him I had moved out. Why did you ask me this question?" Kira said with an anxious tone, " Kisaka came last night, but Athrun was the one who answered the door. Did something happen in Orb?"
Cagalli said calmly, "Kira, don't worry. Did Athrun tell him where I am staying currently?" Kira replied, " Yea, he did." Cagalli said, " Thanks. If anything is up, I will tell you. Bye." Kira muttered a bye.
Cagalli put down her phone. She thought out loud, " Why is Kisaka looking for me? Has something really happened in Orb?"
There was a knock on the door and Cagalli rushed to open the door. Lacus was at the door. Lacus smiled, " Are you ready to go? The boys are waiting."
As she was very worried about Orb, she has forgotten that Luna needs to have her operation that day, " Go where?" Lacus said, " To the hospital! Have you forgotten today is the day." Cagalli suddenly remembered, " Luna! Is she alright?"
Lacus nodded her head, " Go and get dressed now." Lacus closed the door and went to the living room. Cagalli quickly put on a shirt. As she was in a hurry, she didn't know that she had worn a skirt Lacus had left it in her room the night before.
She quickly grabbed her handphone and put it into her pocket. Then, she walked down the staircase. Athrun saw her and gave her a wave. Kira said, " Since everybody is here, shall we go now?"
Dearka shouted, " Yea!" Mir gave him a disapproving look. Dearka said, " What?" Mir whispered, " Today is the operation. Can you don't be so happy?" Dearka snapped, " I am born like this! I thought you like me because of this."
Mir said, " Never mind." Just then, Yzak shouted, " Am I seeing things?" Yzak was looking at Cagalli. Everybody turned to look where Yzak was looking at. Then they realized Yzak was looking at Cagalli. All of them were stunned.
Kira said, " Cagalli, I thought you hated skirts?" Cagalli said, " Yes, I do." Shinn asked, " Then why are you wearing a skirt?" Cagalli snapped, " I am not."
Dearka said, " Look at yourself." Cagalli looked down at herself and found that she was wearing a skirt. Cagalli went red in the face and rushed back to her room to change.
Meanwhile, Kira said, " Shinn, Luna and Yzak will be in my car. Lacus too." Athrun nodded and waved goodbye to Kira.
Cagalli went back into the living room and asked, " Where are the others?" Athrun said, " Went to the hospital. Let's go now."
In Athrun's car…Athrun whispered, " Cagalli, you look really nice in the skirt just now. I hope you would be more beautiful on the day of the ball." Cagalli blushed at this sentence.
Dearka said, " Are both of you a couple?" Cagalli snapped, " Of course not." Athrun mumbled, " Will be a couple one day." Dearka asked, " What are you talking about? Stop mumbling."
Athrun said, " None of our business, Dearka. Get back to your kissing." Dearka said, " Excuse me, Mr Zala. We are not even kissing now."
Athrun said, " Is that so? I was looking in the mirror and saw both of you kissing." Mir blushed and said, " Stop quarreling. Athrun, get back to your driving."
After a few minutes…Athrun announced, " We have reached the hospital." Cagalli hopped out of the car and took a deep breath. Athrun asked, " You ok?" Cagalli smiled, " Yea. The air here is fresher."
Athrun smiled and signaled Dearka, Mir and Cagalli to follow Kira. Kira said, " Luna will be leading us." Athrun nodded his head.
All of them waited outside the lift. After a few minutes, the lift came. All of them squeezed into the small lift. Cagalli shouted, " I am suffocating! Help me."
Yzak snapped, " Everybody is suffocating. Don't be stupid." Athrun said in a serious tone, " What did you say? Mind if you repeat again."
Yzak opened his mouth to say something. But Meyrin's hand covered his mouth and shook her head.
The lift door opened on the third floor. Everybody rushed out as they could not stand it anymore.
Luna said, " All of you sit down first." Luna gave a smile and walked in the doctor's office. Shinn followed her.
Cagalli was looking around the hospital when she saw Kisaka lurking near the toilets. Cagalli said, " I am going to the toilet." Kira nodded.
Cagalli went in the girls' toilet. Kisaka was behind her. Cagalli motioned Kisaka to go into a cubicle. Kisaka went in.
Cagalli immediately asked, " Why are you looking for me?" Kisaka said, " Princess, please return to Orb immediately."
Cagalli asked, " What happened? Kisaka said, " Your father wants you to go back. I am not sure of the reason." Kisaka begged, " Please, Princess." Cagalli thought for a moment and said, " Ok."
Cagalli went out of the toilet. When Athrun saw her walking back, he asked, " Where have you been? You took such a long time." Cagalli gave a smile and sat down.
Just then, Luna walked out. Shinn was behind her. Kira asked, " How's it? When does the operation starts?"
Shinn exclaimed, " Her blood clot has completely disappeared! All of them, except Luna, cheered. A nurse came and reminded them, " Control your noise level please."
Luna said, " Let's go back now." Dearka said, " No. We should go and celebrate!" Cagalli laughed. Kira walked over to Cagalli and whispered, " Meet you on MSN."
Kira brought all the girls back to the Clyne Mansion. Athrun and the other guys returned to their home. They had all agreed to meet later to go and celebrate.
Upon reaching home, Cagalli bounded up the stairs and booted up her laptop that was a gift from her father. She quickly signed in and waited for Kira to be online.
After about fifteen minutes, Kira finally went online.
Princess of Orb (Cagalli): wad is it?
Freedom forever (Kira): I saw Kisaka at the toilet just nw. Wad happened?
Princess of Orb (Cagalli): father wants me 2 return 2 Orb ASAP.
Freedom forever (Kira): I c. You are going back?
Princess of Orb (Cagalli): yea. w8.
Bodyguard (Kisaka) has been invited into this conversation.
Princess of Orb (Cagalli): Kisaka, I will b goin bac 2mrw.
Bodyguard (Kisaka): Got it. I will b accompanying u.
Bodyguard (Kisaka) has left the conversation.
Freedom forever (Kira): Gotta rush. Dearka's bugging me. bb
Freedom forever (Kira) is offline now.
Cagalli turned off the computer and went to Lacus's room with her skirt. She knocked on the door and a voice said, " Come in."
Cagalli turned the doorknob and went in the room. She said, " Lacus, your skirt." Lacus turned around and said, " Oh, leave it on the bed." Then she turned back to whatever she was doing.
Cagalli asked, " What are you doing?" Lacus replied, " Chatting on MSN." Cagalli said, " With who?"
Lacus grinned and didn't reply. Cagalli peeped from behind her and saw that Lacus was chatting to Kira.
Cagalli mumbled, " That Kira." Cagalli pushed Lacus away and muttered an apology to her. She typed on the keyboard furiously.
Freedom forever (Kira): Lacus, u dere?
Love Kira (Lacus): Kira! I tot Dearka's bugging u? And I tot u were off9?
Freedom forever (Kira): Cagalli? Whre's Lacus? Did u harm her?
Love Kira (Lacus): Ans my q first!
Freedom forever (Kira): I was appearin off9. happy? N dearka's really bugging me nw. Ask Lacus 2 come.
Cagalli, annoyed, said, " Lacus, Kira's looking for you." Cagalli walked out of the room to prepare for the celebration tonight. Cagalli opened her closet and just took out some casual clothes.
At 7pm…Cagalli was in the living room, waiting for Luna and Lacus. Luna and Lacus were busy preparing food in the kitchen. They had decided to have barbecue at the Clyne Mansion.
In the meantime, the boys and Meyrin had already arrived and were in the living room with Cagalli and Mir.
Yzak was chatting with Meyrin; Kira was chatting with Shinn; and Dearka was in a corner with Mir.
Athrun and Cagalli sat facing each other, feeling awkward. Athrun stood up and went to sit down beside Cagalli.
Athrun asked, " You are going back to Orb tomorrow?" Cagalli's eyes bugged at Athrun's question. She asked, " How did you know?"
Athrun said, " Kira told me. And will you be back for the ball?" Cagalli smiled, " Of course." Athrun looked down at the floor, wondering what to say.
Then, he looked up at Cagalli, " Mind if I go to Orb with you?" Cagalli held his hands and said, " I don't mind. You can come."
Lacus walked in the room and said, " Let's go barbecue now!" When they heard Lacus, Cagalli immediately let go of Athrun's hand. Cagalli stood up and said, " Lacus, let me help you."
All of them walked out into the garden where a barbecue pit stood. All of them began putting down things on the tables set in the garden. Cagalli began taking chicken wings and fish balls to barbecue.
At 9pm…All of them were full and were sitting on the benches, admiring the stars. Cagalli looked up at the sky and saw a shooting star. She exclaimed, " Shooting star!" Everybody looked up and closed their eyes.
Meanwhile, Athrun closed his eyes and hoped that Cagalli would be with him one day. Cagalli closed her eyes and hoped that everything would be fine in Orb.