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"…" speech

'…' thoughts

From chapter 6

"Well then I'll make a deal with you. I don't hurt Zala, and you will obey me, seem fair?" he asked.

'I have to… I-I just I can't let him hurt Athrun, he has nothing to do with this' she thought sadly.

"I-I, fine." Cagalli spat.

"Excellent." He replied as he kissed her lips. Cagalli's tears slipped down her face.

'This is going perfectly as planned, I will get her fortune and her body while I can also eliminate that Zala.' Yuuna thought with a smirk.

'Good-Bye Athrun, forever.' Cagalli thought sadly and let more tears fall.

Denying Love

Chapter 7

Cagalli's house (next day) (Normal POV)

Cagalli woke up that morning bruised and tired. She quickly dressed into the uniform and to wait for her "boyfriend" to pick her up. Making her way downstairs she saw Kai lying on the couch with a whisky bottle.

'Drunk.' She thought.

Quickly, she grabbed a piece of bread at stuffed it in her mouth. The doorbell rang.

'Do this for Athrun and brother, do this for Athrun and brother.' She repeated to herself while making her way down to Yuuna's car.

"Morning, Love." Yuuna smirked.

"…" Cagalli restrained herself form vomiting. Yuuna came up and hugged her.

"Let's go." Yuuna said and he escorted Cagalli into his black Mercedes.

At school (Normal POV)

Standing in front of Cagalli's locker was Athrun, he still couldn't believe that Cagalli left and now he was going to wait until she gave him an explanation. But what happened next shocked him. It was Cagalli but she wasn't alone, beside her with an arm drapedover her shoulder was that bastard, Yuuna Roma Seiran and he was smirking at him. Oh how he would love to punch that guy to a bloody pulp.

"Hello Zala, what a nice day today, don't you agree?" Yuuna asked slyly while hugging Cagalli a little closer to himself.

"Yuuna." He spat.

Then he looked at Cagalli with a confused face but Cagalli didn't look at him, instead shewas staring downat the floor. He didn't understand, why was she avoiding him? But most of all why was she with Yuuna? As if sensing his confusion Yuuna quickly kissed Cagalli on her temple. Athrun's temper rose. WHY WAS SHE WITH HIM? He saw Cagalli's face and his own dropped, she looked like her soul was sucked out, her energetic self was replaced with a clone that had no feelings, her face and no emotions and but her eyes were dark, dark with sorrow, grief and unwillingness.

'Unwillingness?' He asked himself. He did not understand, why would she be with Yuuna if she was unwilling? He figured that he would have to wait until Cagalli was by herself then he would get it out of her, with force if necessary.

When the bell rang for the first period, Cagalli slowly made her way to the locker after being kissed by that beast.

'Man, how am I going to get rid of him? I'd rather die than stay with him.' She thought.

Opening her locker, she took out her math text book. Suddenly she felt a presence beside her behind the locker door, closing the door she prepared herself for another Yuuna attack.

It was Athrun, and he wasn't looking happy.

"Oh, um it's you Athrun." She said with clouded eyes.

"Cagalli…" he said.

'Of all times, why do I have nothing to say?' he screamed at himself.

"Well I'm going to go now, bye." She mumbled.

No, Athrun wasn't going to let her go so easily.

"Cagalli wait!" he yelled grabbing her arm. She didn't turn around but her head dropped.

Holding in her tears of hurt and frustration she said "You should let go of me, we- we shouldn't see each other anymore, he- he doesn't like it."

Athrun was stunned.

"What are you talking about? Writing a letter about how you'll remember me, is that your way of saying that you don't want to see me? What's wrong with you!" he screamed now getting mad, how could she say they shouldn't see each other anymore? Where was his old Cagalli? He wanted her back, her eyes that once held so much passion and life are now as dull as a piece of cardboard.

Cagalli held her face blank as she turned around to look at him but her heart was crumbling beyond repair.

"I'm sorry, I- I just can't see you anymore." She whispered, then turned her head away.

Athrun took her shoulders, his anger quickly replaced by concern and confusion.

"Why are you doing this?" he asked, "What happened to you?"

She continued to look down, not answering.

"Say something!" he yelled but quickly let go of her when he saw her wincing in pain from his grip.

"I'm sorry." She whispered, barely audible, "I don't- I just don't want to drag you into this."

"Drag me into what? You know Cagalli that I will always help you no matter what! Why- why can't you just trust me?" he ended in a whisper.

"I do trust you, I just don't want you to be in this, I don't want to hurt you." She replied.

"Oh and you think that I'm going to let you hurt yourself? Fuck no!" he said.

"Athrun stop, this is my problem and I will handle it by myself, it's- it's not right for you to help me. Thank you though, so much for putting up with me." She said smiling with hurt.

Athrun kissed her. He didn't have the voice to say that hesupported her,so he showed her. Cagalli was shocked at first; eyes wide, but soon she relaxed and started to kiss him back. However, kissing wasn't enough for Athrun so he licked her lips asking for entrance. Shyly Cagalli opened her mouth for him to explore. Gently, he tasted her, she was so sweet. His Cagalli. He thought happily. Slowly Cagalli moved her tongue to his and gasped at the feeling she got, she got tingles down her spine. Reluctantly they both separated to breath.

Putting his forehead against hers he said, "I'll be waiting for you to win. I'll wait forever if I need to."

She smiled and nodded, and this time it was not a hurtful one, this was a genuine smile, ones that she only saved for someone called Athrun Zala.

In Class (Normal POV)

Kira was humming happily to himself in math class, he still couldn't believe it, Lacus and him. Him and Lacus. Both phrases made him happy. It felt like they were together for a long time already, but in reality it was only yesterday.

"Mr. Yamato, Mr. Yamato!" the teacher yelled.

"Huh? What?" Kira said snapping out of his daydream. Around him the class giggled and Lacus grinned. He blushed.

'Aw, did everyone have to see that?' he asked himself.

"That's great for returning back to us, now can you tell me the answer to question six?" the teacher asked.

Kira looked down at the piece of paper. There were 4 different sixes. He scratched the back of his head and grinned sheepishly.

"Eh… which six?" he asked.

The teacher rolled his eyes.

"Never mind, Takashi what's the answer?" he asked.

"63n sir." He answered.

"Wrong." He slapped his face and brought his hand down.

'How can I teach my class when they know nothing?' he asked himself.

"The answer is 63 X class." The teacher answered.

There were murmurs from the class.

'Stupid class.' He thought.

The bell rang.

'Saved by the bell' both the class and the teacher were grateful.

At lunch (Normal POV)

Walking slowly, Cagalli went to go sit at Yuuna's bench waiting for him to buy his lunch. Her stomach grumbled.

'No lunch again' she thought and remembered all the times that Athrun gave her his lunch or shared it with her.

"Athrun." She thought out loud.

"What was that?" a voice boomed behind her.

She stiffened and the hairs on her neck stood up.

"N-nothing." She said managing a weak smile.

"Oh alright." He replied smiling, and then whispered beside her ear, "I'll get you at home."

'This is so not good.' She sighed.

"Anyways," he smiled, "I got you lunch!"

'Wow, that's one good thing about him' Cagalli thought with the slightest bit of amusement.

"Here my love." He said as he handed her the lunch. It was a really nice lunch other than the fact that it was Yuuna that gave it to her.

'Suck up.' She thought with a smirk.

"Do you like it?" Yuuna asked with a smirk.

Being honest she said, "Yea. I haven't had such good food in a long time."

His smirk got even bigger.

"Then don't I deserve something special when we get home?" he asked slyly.

"Um…" she said panicking.

He chuckled and said, "It's alright I know you're just shy. Just give me a kiss then, I'll decide if we're going to do THAT."

Athrun saw all of that.

'How DARE he?' his mind screamed.

Quickly he went over to Yuuna's table and knocked over his lunch making it spill all over Yuuna.

"Oops." He grinned, "My bad"

Yuuna saw red.

"You, you…" he said, "I'll be right back." Then he went up and kissed Cagalli forcefully and groping her.

To Athrun's dismay she did nothing to stop him, she just stood there with her eyes closed as if she was in pain. Yuuna finally let go after what felt like an eternity. Seeing Yuuna leave the cafeteria, Cagalli started straightening her clothes from the earlier "attack" while holding her tears in. Suddenly she felt arms wrap around her small frame. It was Athrun. She melted into his arms, she just wanted to feel loved even if it was just for a moment, a moment that she may never experience again as she was reminded of the threat.

Flashback

'That was close' Cagalli thought. Gingerly she opened the letter.

Dear my lovely Cagalli,

Wondering who this is? You MUST know. And you MUST know whose blood it was. I was thinking of using your own blood but I find that it suits better being painted on the walls of your room. So I decided for second best, your brothers. You and I both know that you haven't seen him but you do know that I have him. One snap of a finger and he dies. I suggest you do as I say or I just might have to snap that finger of mine. I DO NOT wish for you see that Athrun Zala again. I have someone else for you. He is perfect, just like me and you WILL listen to me. Unless you want more letters with your brother's blood and I'm sure he doesn't have that much more to loose. So do as I say. Your choice.

Love,

KAI xoxo

End Flashback

"I'm sorry Athrun, I really am." She whispered.

"Shh. Don't talk, just this moment Cagalli, one moment." He replied.

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