Hiya friends! Been a long week but I finally got it in just in time. Many thanks to all those who reviewed much appreciated. I will like to apologize for my typographical errors for previous episodes. Hope to get better though… well chapter 3 is up!

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CHAPTER 3

"Oh shit!"

Cagalli was shocked at the sight before her. She has seen nothing like this before. Sure the cafeteria was big and the students were much. But that was not what shocked her. The principal hadn't been kidding when he meant perfection and discipline.

Before Cagalli, were students seated in an orderly manner, paying attention to their food and nothing more. The hall was quiet. Just like the class had been. And instead of pen noises, it was cutlery. And if one really focused, you will hear whispers. This was not the definition of break to Cagalli.

"Is this the cafeteria?" She asked Athrun as a retort.

"Yes it is. Or are the cafeterias of other schools you've gone to any different?" he answered, oblivious to the reason she asked.

"Gee I don't know….yes. This will be the first school that I know that their students take eating seriously. Look at everyone's face, it's so serious." Cagalli said pointing her hands towards the quiet crowd.

"Well you'll just have to settle for this, cos this is how it always is. For as long as I have been here, and that's since kindergarten. " Athrun said proudly, whereas Cagalli did not believe this. Maybe she should have gone to Military School instead. Better than being in a 'high school correction' centre. Oh well she was here, and there's nothing she can do about it…..yet.

"Can we just get our food already, I'm starving." She said dragging him to the food court.

The school might be weird but they didn't serve bad food. Cagalli was salivating at the sight of her favorite craving, chocolate. There was chocolate everywhere, talk about chocolate ice-cream, cake, candy, cookies and if she wasn't mistaken chocolate pizza. Cagalli had to smile, it's like as if they knew she was coming. Oh, Cagalli's smile turned to a frown. They knew she was coming. So much for no preferential treatment, she thought. She stood up straight and picked only a piece of chocolate cake and a can soda. She knew she would regret this, but she had no choice.

Making her neutral face, she turned to Athrun who had been watching her mood change.

"Can we go now?" she asked.

"Sure, this way. My friends are over there." Athrun said. Men the princess is a handful. He had seen her get excited at the site of chocolate and then frowns. Who would get excited over something and then frown. But it was unusual for the kitchen to make today theme chocolate. They weren't due for that until mid-semester. And he should know because he is part of the school council. Maybe today was a special day. He looked at the blonde beside him, and then he remembered her excited face then her frown. Could be, he thought.

They were now getting closer to a group of people of six seated round a circle shaped table. Cagalli recognized a few of them from her class but the rest where new to her. The girl with the pink hair was the first to notice Athrun and Cagalli coming towards them. She smiled which caused the rest of the group to look their way.

Cagalli was a bit apprehensive to meet this people, but she changed her mind when she saw the warmth in their eyes. They were completely honest eyes, except for the white haired boy. He still had is scowl on his face. But no matter, it was harmless.

"We thought you'll never make it." The pink haired girl said. Athrun could only smile as he took his seat, while Cagalli sat next to him. She didn't want to but Lacus had gestured her hands to it.

Athrun and Cagalli were now seated amongst the group. Athrun was seated beside Cagalli who was seated beside Lacus. Cagalli had to admit that the bunch were pretty good-looking people. It was now time for introductions and Athrun thought he best do it.

"Well everyone, I would like to meet Miss Cagalli Yula Athha." He said.

Cagalli was getting tired of his miss. But she still smiled and said "Hi" they were smiles returned back to her. And the pink haired was the first to reply.

"Hello. My name is Lacus Clyne. Pleased to meet you." Cagalli only nodded. The spiky haired boy was the next so he introduced himself'

"Kira Yamato. How's it going?" Cagalli could not put her finger on it but something about the guy seems familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before. But oh well, she has met a lot of people. The next to Kira was a short haired brunette she was seeing for the first time, her face was so shiny that it almost looked like glass. But her smile was pleasing.

"I'm Miriallia Haww. And I would like to do a story on you for the school paper newbie." That's why the glow is there, Cagalli thought. Works for the school paper, NOTE TO SELF- never tell her a secret. The next to Miriallia was a tanned blonde who just kept on smiling sheepishly.

"Dearka Elsman at your service anytime, princess." He got a slap at on the head by the white haired boy for saying that. "What?" massaging the place he hit. But no one answered him. The white haired boy knew it was his turn so he just looked the other way round.

"Yzak Joule." Everyone had to shake their heads. Yzak was not even accommodating to the new girl. The brown haired girl, who was sitting beside him just smiled, her boyfriend will never change, she thought.

"Shiho Hahnenfuss, welcome to Zaft High." She said pleasantly.

With the introductions done, nothing more was said. Everyone just ate their lunch quietly, and the silence in the cafeteria was seriously disturbing Cagalli. She felt someone watching her from behind, unknowingly she turned back. Not one but many eyes were on her. Angry looking female eyes she thought she was imaging in class. But it was now obvious that she was dead wrong. She decided to ask why,

'Hum Lacus, why is every girl in the hall looking at me with hate?" Cagalli asked.

This made Lacus laugh lightly "Well the answer is simple. Athrun." Cagalli was now confused. She looked to her side to the boy in question who was avoiding her gaze. Him.

The rest of the group were now attentive, especially the girls and the boys just looked uninterested because it was the same story they heard almost every minute. But Lacus continued.

"You see, our dear Athrun here is the most popular boy in school…"

"He's been student body president three years in a row including this one, he's also an honors' student and captain of the basketball team…" Shiho said, and Miriallia continued,

"Don't forget that he's never had a girlfriend since Lacus and he's stinking rich" Cagalli looked at Lacus,

"Oh it was nothing serious, we only got engaged. I'm with Kira now." Resting her head on the shoulders of the blushing brunette. Miriallia continued

"Like I was saying, he never had a girlfriend since Lacus. That's why every girl wants him; in fact they want to be Mrs. Zala. But he hasn't paid much attention to anybody thus the envy towards you, you are like the first girl he's paying attention to in a long while." Miriallia said proudly, while Dearka just shook his head.

"And don't forget that he has crazy fan girls." Shiho said

"I was put in charge of her that's all. And I'm sure I'm not the reason she is getting eyed." Athrun said.

"Yeah, Athrun is right. I mean she is the princess of Orb. So girls might be envious of her. And she's with Athrun just puts the icing on the cake." Kira said which made the others burst into laughter except for Cagalli and Athrun who both were almost as read as tomato.

"That's not true, I'm not with him." Cagalli said angrily, trying to suppress her blush but it just made them laugh the more. This is not fair, Cagalli thought. They were teasing her and she wasn't angry at all. Even just meeting them, she already liked them.

The mood around the table had died down to an amiable one when a red head interrupted

"Miriallia, you will not believe what I just heard!" she said, taking a seat beside Miriallia.

"What Fllay?" Miriallia said, interested in what she has to say. Whereas everyone just looked uninterested. Gossip was not their thing especially when it came from Fllay Allstar.

"I just heard from Meyrin Hawke who was talking to her sister Lunamaria who when she was going to the restroom heard Sai Argyle and Tolle Koenig saying he is going to ask you to the Fall Dance."

"Hah! Are you serious? I trust my sources and they never fail." Fllay said proudly.

"About time he asked." Miriallia said. Everyone except Miriallia and Fllay who were busy chatting looked at a tanned blonde with pity who was desperately trying to cover the hurt in his eyes. Even Cagalli understood when she followed everyone's gaze. He likes her, poor him. She thought to herself.

Fllay's voice was now getting annoying to Cagalli's ear. Come to think of it, she hasn't gotten in trouble all day, that's rear even for her. Since everywhere was quiet except for Fllay's loud squeaky voice, Cagalli decided to make some noise.

Taking her can soda in hand and shaking it hard, she unfastened the lead, and the soda gushed out, making a loud noise in the air. Cagalli felt better. At least if the noise was just for a second, it was still noise.

"Ahhhhhh!" But unfortunately for her, there were casualties. Fllay had been sprayed with soda.

"My new custom made shirt." She yelled.

"Do you know how long it took me to cajole the principal to allow me wear this. And the strings I had to pull just to get this material?" she yelled at Cagalli

"Sorry." Cagalli said trying to make a fake sympathetic face but it was not working, the others laughed which made Cagalli laugh also.

"You will pay for this." Fllay said before she threw a chocolate cake at Cagalli which she successfully dodged thereby landing on another person.

"Who threw that?" a green haired boy said

"It was not supposed to hit you Auel. She was aiming for the blonde" His friend beside him said.

"Well they always say revenge is sweet." Auel said. Throwing his share of food at Fllay, this got her angry the more.

"This is your fault Blondie." Throwing another piece of cake at Cagalli, and this time not missing.

"Oh bring it on!" Cagalli shouted. And before anybody knew what was going on…

"FOOD FIGHT!"

The whole cafeteria was messed up. All chocolate splattering everywhere. The students were in a war. Friends turning on each other and it turned to play. People were having fun. Even Athrun and Cagalli ended up splattering soda at each other. The cafeteria was finally noisy; the way Cagalli always wanted it. That was until…

"STOP!"

A thick baritone voice shouted. Everybody knew the voice all too well. It was principal Durandal. He was standing on a stool, hands behind his back, keeping a straight face. Discipline time, they all knew too well.

"I know this school is not accustomed to this behavior, so I would like to know the hooligan responsible for this deviant behavior." He said.

And without a flinch, everybody pointed at Cagalli who only laughed sheepishly.

"To my office…immediately!"

Tada 3!

What did you think? Well I have a little probs. I'm adding Shinn to the stories later and I don't know whether he should be in the same class with Cagalli and the others or he should be a year junior.

So I need your advice. Pls give one. Many thanks!

Zitless.