Chapter 7

"Okay…" Cagalli said nervously.

She then clung onto Athrun's arm making him blush. "We've decided that you have to go with Athrun to Oxford and act as if you guys are boyfriend and girlfriend for three days. Understand?" Lacus said.

Cagalli nodded numbly. "Oh look at the time!" Lacus said. "It is time to go and see the movie."

"What movie?" Athrun asked.

Athrun was no longer blushing he had gotten used to the clinging. "We can't choose which movie to watch. So, we decided to ask you guys." Kira said.

"Okay which movies?" Cagalli asked.

"Psycho or Love Story."

"Psycho," Athrun said. "Love story," Cagalli said at the same time.

"Well, which one is it?" Lacus asked in her angelic voice.

"Fine, Psycho!" Cagalli said.

"Hey don't call me that!" Athrun said.

"Not you you idiot! Cagalli said.

"Ha ha. I knew that!" Athrun said.

They walked to the sofa and Kira sat with Lacus on his lap on one side. Athrun and Cagalli (still clinging) on the other side. The scariest part when everyone was dead showed up. Lacus screamed and turned to put her face in Kira's shoulder. Athrun just stared at them. Cagalli eeked and was about to jump out of her seat and run to her room when… Athrun's comforting arm came up behind her and put it around her, pushing her against his chest. "It's okay Cagalli. Calm down I am here for you." Athrun said his chin on top of her head.

Cagalli put her arms around his waist and was shivering. "Thank you, Athrun," she whispered.

"No problem," Athrun said. "I almost forgot I still owe you those three kisses."

With that he put his other free hand under her chin and pointed her head up to look at him. He could see she was on the bridge of tears. He used his thumb to wipe away her tears he was hesitant to kiss where her tears had been. But his conscience told him to. So he came nearer and nearer when all of a sudden Cagalli's head jerked back. "Athrun, this is really kind of you, but I am not sure that I am ready for this."

"I understand. I remember my first kiss," Athrun said.

"But I am ready for those three kisses," Cagalli said licking her lips.

Athrun smiled. He came and placed his lips on top of hers. He shivered at the sensation of their warmth. He pushed her body against his tightly. He enjoyed the feel of her soft touch when she put her hand on his cheek. It seemed like it had been three minutes. 'Two left' Athrun thought.

They broke apart gasping for breath. He saw that Lacus and Kira weren't on the sofa anymore. 'Must have gone to bed.' He thought.

The movie was over and the credits were now on. He turned off the TV and saw Cagalli asleep on the sofa. He picked her up bridal style and brought her to her room. He layed her on the bed gently. A shadow appeared at the doorway. He saw that it was Lacus in a nightgown. "Remember your dare," she said.

Athrun nodded. He got on the sofa. He heard something in the room. He saw it was Cagalli. "Cagalli is that you?" he asked.

"Yeah, what are you doing in my room?"

"Remember I have to do the dare." Athrun said blushing slightly.

"Oh yeah…" Cagalli said with a yawn.

'She looks really cute when she yawns like that," Athrun thought.

"Let's just try to go to sleep and forget about this," Cagalli suggested.

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It was two o'clock in the morning and... "God I can't sleep!" Cagalli said quietly not to wake up Athrun.

She heard a snore from the other side of the room. She walked over quietly and saw Athrun was asleep. 'He sure is cute when he is asleep," Cagalli thought.

She looked at how childish he looked. She laughed to herself. She reached out her hand to put his hair out of his face. Athrun felt something, something touching, more like petting him like a dog. He snatched the thing with his hand in a hard grip. He looked up to see Cagalli struggling to get out of his tight and painful grip. He let go and she went back to her bed with her head down trying to hold back tears. He got up and followed her. He said, "Cagalli I am so sorry. I didn't know it was you."

"I-It's okay," she sniffed.

"Cagalli it's not okay. I know, let me make it up to you," Athrun said.

"No it's fine you don't have to. But… what did you have in mind?" Cagalli asked.

"I don't know, maybe sleeping with me?" Athrun said.

"Uh… I don't know," Cagalli hesitated. "I've never slept with anyone before."

"That's fine," Athrun said moving closer. "I will always be there for you. Remember?" He whispered into her ear making her shiver.

Athrun put a hand around her waist while getting on the bed. She turned around to look at him in shock. 'She's blushing like mad' Athrun thought with a chuckle.

"Hey!" Cagalli yelled, "What's so funny!"

"Heh… heh… nothing just you," Athrun replied with more laughs.

Cagalli growled at him but it only seized to amuse him more. She was really, really angry! She was so outraged she kicked him off the bed. "Hey! What was that for!" Athrun yelled angrily while rubbing the back of his head, "That hurt!"

"Hmph," Cagalli said with a smile, "Serves you right for laughing at me."

"All I did was hold your waist!" Athrun yelled. "Usually girls like it when I do that! But guessing, since you DON'T look like a girl you wouldn't!"

Cagalli wasn't angry anymore she was hurt. She dashed out of the room crying.

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"Good morning everything beautiful in the world," Lacus said stretching from her bed. "Oh, good morning Kira!"

"Morning Lacus," Kira said giving her a peck on the cheek. "Want to have breakfast now?"

Lacus asked. "Alright, but first let's go and check up on Cagalli and Athrun."

They tiptoed upstairs to Cagalli's room. Surprisingly, the door was open! They decided to eavesdrop on the two. They heard, "Usually girls like it when I do that! But guessing, since you DON'T look like a girl you wouldn't!"

They were shocked that Athrun would ever say something cruel and cold-hearted to anyone. Cagalli ran out of the room crying. Then Kira went into protective brother mode and his eyes turned from their purple color to a red flaming color. "ATHRUN!" he yelled.

Athrun ran out of the room yelling after Cagalli, "Wait! Cagalli! I didn't mean that I'm sorry!"

His apology was to no avail. She just kept on walking and didn't look back or say anything to him. Athrun finally caught up with her. He put his hands on her shoulders and made her turn around to face him. She wouldn't even look at him! He had messed up big time.

"Look, Cagalli, I'm really, really, really, really, really, sorry Ok? Please except my apology."

She just pushed his hands off her shoulder and kept on walking down the stairs. Athrun ran down the stairs after her but then he slipped and tripped down the stairs. When he reached the bottom he made a loud THUMP. Cagalli acted as if she hadn't even seen him and stepped over him. This was the last of Athrun's patience.

He caught up with Cagalli and turned her around. He lifted up his fist and was ready to punch her. For a second, he forgot why he was angry and if he should beat up this girl. He was about to punch when…