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Previously...
"What's happening over there?" Kira asked curious as they approached the school.
"I don't know," Athrun replied.
"Maybe the teachers went on strike," Cagalli suggested. "We won't have classes then."
"Very funny Cagalli," Kira teased. "You're only saying that because you couldn't find your homework."
"I found it in the end ok!" she defended herself.
"But it's probably not done," Kira continued teasing.
"Of course it's done! The reason why I couldn't find it is because I did it one week ago," she retorted.
"There she is!" they heard someone yell.
There were sudden flashes of light. SNAP!
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Chapter 20
There was suddenly a crowd surrounding Cagalli, many of whom were taking pictures, snapping away.
Kira and Shinn acted immediately. They both formed a human shield around Cagalli as they forced their way into the school compound. The teachers who were there at the gate, helped out as well, trying to block the group of people.
Athrun could only stand at the same spot and watch. He was confused and his body didn't react the way he wanted it to. He wanted to help and protect Cagalli but he ended up doing nothing.
Just then, he heard everything. He understood what was going on.
"We are here live outside the gates of Archangel Academy where the Princess of Orb, Cagalli Yula Athha, is schooled. The Princess of Orb has never made a public appearance before and this is the first time we have exclusive news on her..."
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"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" Kira demanded crossly. He was angry that his sister's safety had nearly been compromised. He, Shinn and Cagalli were currently in the principal's office trying to deal with the situation at hand.
Cagalli was quiet all this while. All she could think about was Athrun. He was not with them and she wondered how he was reacting to the revelation. She cursed herself silently. How could things have come to this?
"Mr Yama...Your Highness..." Marrue corrected herself.
"You guys aren't involved in this right?" Kira demanded again.
The teachers had known all along and they were supposed to help keep their identities a secret.
"It couldn't be them," Shinn spoke up. He then passed the morning's newspaper to Kira. "Look," Shinn said pointing to the picture on the front page of Cagalli wearing a green gown. "This was taken during the party, meaning that it was probably some old geezer who spilled the beans to the media."
"Well whatever it is," Kira said. "We have to find out what's going on. It would also be best for Cagalli to stay at home for now."
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Cagalli was walloping in misery at home for days. Athrun had refused to contact to her. He didn't reply to her text messages, nor answered her calls. Obviously, he was still angry at her for lying to him. The rest of the girls decided to drop by the twins' house and try to cheer Cagalli up. Though the girls found out about Cagalli the same time as Athrun did, they took the news much better than he did.
"You've got to get out more Cags. Moping around won't get Athrun back," Miriallia told the depressed blonde.
"Mir's right," Shiho agreed.
"I know what we should do!" Lacus suddenly exclaimed. "Let's have an all girls night out! Tonight! We'll go to the bar and have fun!"
"Yea that's a great idea!" Shiho and Miriallia agreed.
Cagalli had no choice of course. In the end, she was dragged off by the other girls.
The bar was relatively empty but the girls decided to sit in one of the booths by the quiet corner.
"Hello Cags, girls! How can I help you?" the bartender was a boy their age with tan complexion and brown hair. He was one of their school friends. He recognised Cagalli under the black wig she wore but knew better than to expose her to the public.
"Hey Ahmed!" Cagalli greeted. "Could you bring us four bottles of vodka please?"
"No problem girls!" Ahmed smiled.
"Cheers girls!" Miriallia said as she raised her bottle up. "Let's forget about those idiotic boys and drink to our hearts content!"
"Yea!" the other girls agreed as they joined in raising their bottles up. "To us girls!"
One by one, the girls started to drown their sorrows.
"Boys are scums!" Cagalli started.
"Yea! Stupid Dearka! Always flirting around with other girls when I'm not watching!" Miriallia complained.
"At least he doesn't shout and scream at you all the time!" Shiho cut in. "Sometimes I wonder why I'm the sucker who puts up with his nonsense!"
"You girls are better off than me!" it was Lacus' turn. "Kira has yet to officially ask me out! Or kiss me for that matter!"
"I'm going to kick Kira's ass for you Lacus!" Cagalli told the pink haired girl.
"I say they're all jerks!" Shiho said. "We deserve better!"
"Yea!"
A little while later, the girls were rather tipsy.
"Let's play 'shoot, shank, marry'!" Miriallia suggested while swaying from side to side on her seat. "You go first Cagalli!"
"Cagalli, you must choose! Athrun, Yuna and Kira! Which one will you shoot, shank and marry?" Shiho demanded pointing a finger to Cagalli..
"Eww! Incest! That's just plain wrong! I'll definitely shoot Kira!" Cagalli said folding her arms. "I'll marry Athrun!" Cagalli announced happily.
"No wait! Athrun can't be a choice! It's obvious you'll choose him!" Miriallia said. "So it's Yuna, Kira and... Hmm..." Miriallia thought for a while. Suddenly, her face lit up. "And Kuzzey!"
"You mean Mr Fuzzy Wuzzy Kuzzey?" Lacus giggled. "Ooo, I wonder how he looks like without his shirt on?" Lacus said not so innocently. Her face was as pink as her hair from all the alcohol she drank.
"Obviously very hairy! He's called Fuzzy Wuzzy for a reason!" Shiho said drinking more vodka. It was probably her forth bottle.
"Cagalli, you're not done yet! You have to choose between Yuna, Kira and Fuzzy Wuzzy Kuzzey!" Miriallia insisted bouncing on the sofa.
"I know you'll shoot Kira!" Shiho said. "And who in the right mind would marry Kuzzey? So you'll shank Kuzzey and marry Yuna!"
"What's wrong with marrying Mr Fuzzy Wuzzy?" Lacus asked as she hiccupped. "I'll choose him over Mr Seiran."
"I don't want to marry Yuna!" Cagalli wailed. "I want to marry Athrun!"
"You can't marry Athrun!" Shiho told her. "Athrun's not one of the three!"
"No! No!" Cagalli continued her childish drunken behavior. "I don't want to marry Yuna! I want Athrun! I WANT TO MAAARRRRY ATHRUUNNNN!"
Athrun's POV
I was outside in my balcony staring at the night sky. I hadn't spoken to Cagalli, I had not gone to school for the past few days. I could not see her, not yet. I was confused, angry, hurt and disappointed that she would lie and keep such a big thing from me. The worst part was that Shinn knew and he helped her cover up.
I have to admit, I haven't gotten over my jealousy of Shinn. Though there was nothing between them, they were close, close enough to share a secret and not let me in on it. I can understand Kira, but Shinn? He's only her friend and I'm... I'm her boyfriend. But it's apparent that she trusts him more than me.
These past few days were torture to me. I kept thinking about her. I couldn't get her out of my mind. Her smile... Her laughter... Her face when she's angry... Her face when she's embarrassed... Was she thinking about me too? Or was it just one sided on my part?
The sudden ring of my phone broke my train of thoughts. I wondered who was calling. My caller ID stated it to be unknown.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Hey Athrun?" I heard and unfamiliar voice.
"Yes, speaking," I said.
"Umm... This is Ahmed from school," he said. Nope. The name doesn't ring a bell. "Your girlfriend and her other girl pals are drunk in my bar."
I called Kira and the other boys immediately and we made our way to the bar separately. I was the first to reach. As I searched the bar anxiously for the girls, I heard a voice- the voice that I longed to hear for days. It was her voice, there was no mistake about it.
"I don't want to marry Yuna! I want Athrun! I WANT TO MAAARRRRY ATHRUUNNNN!"
Normal POV
"Ohhhh! Athrun's heeere!" Lacus exclaimed when she spotted the bluenette approaching them warily.
Just then, Cagalli ran into Athrun's arms as she whimpered. "I don't want to marry Yuna! He's a horrible creep! I want to marry you, Athrun!"
Athrun held the girl awkwardly in his arms as he stared at her confused.
"Let's go home girrrrls!" Shiho announced. "Oh why is the floor moving?" Shiho frowned looking at the floor.
"You're right Shiho!" Lacus exclaimed. "Stop moving floor! You're making me dizzy!" Lacus looked down, scolding the ground.
Luckily for Athrun, who looked lost and had no idea what to do with the other drunken girls, the other boys arrived.
"Lacus!" Kira called out worried as he ran to the pink haired girl.
"You're finally here Kiraaa!" Lacus smiled to herself as she staggered around. "I had sooo much fun today! I learnt that Mr Fuzzy Wuzzy is actually very hairy!"
Kira stared at the wasted Lacus. Who the hell is Fuzzy Wuzzy?
Cagalli saw her twin's expression and she immediately knew what he was thinking. Pulling away from Athrun, she tugged Kira by the sleeve. Then, shaking her finger at him, she burst out laughing, "Seeecret!"
"Where's Mir?" Dearka suddenly asked. His girlfriend was not in sight.
"She went to the toileeeet!" Lacus said as she clutched onto Kira's arm for support. "I told you to stop moving floor!" she screamed at the floor.
"Oh no!" Cagalli exclaimed horrified. "She drowned in the toilet!"
"Poor Mir," Shiho frowned before she burst into sobs, leaving Yzak anxious. "Don't die Mir! You can't die!" Tuning to Yzak, Shiho pleaded, "You've got to save her Yzak! You've got to!"
"Don't worry, I will," Yzak tried to soothe his girlfriend.
"Oh no!" Shiho gasped. "But what if you drown in there too? I don't want you to die!"
"Then Dearka will save her," Yzak told Shiho. "Both Mir and I will be fine."
"I found her!" Dearka called out as he emerged from the ladies with a knocked out Miriallia in his arms. "She fell asleep in the toilet!"
Seeing the sleeping Miriallia, Cagalli announced, "I'm going to sleep too!" She then walked (staggered) to the long seats in the booth and settled herself down comfortably.
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Athrun stared out in the open space again. He always liked to be alone to sort out his thoughts. Just last night, he had come home after putting the drunken Cagalli to sleep. He had stayed in her place for quite a while because she refused to part with him. He remembered looking at her sleeping face. It was so innocent, so sweet. Occasionally, she would stir in her sleep, whimpering away, begging Athrun not to leave her. Athrun heart sank when he saw how vulnerable she was. He already knew that he still loved her and could never bear to part with her, but he was still too stubborn to make up with her.
Just then, he's phone rang, disrupting his train of thoughts. He should really put his phone away, it was always disturbing him.
"Hello?" Athrun answered.
"YOU BASTARD! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?" the other person shouted. Athrun knew instantly who that person was.
"What do you want Shinn?" Athrun replied annoyed.
"WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU? DON'T YOU KNOW CAGALLI IS LEAVING FOR ORB NOW?" Shinn yelled.
To be continued...
The girls are OOC because they are drunk! And Fuzzy Wuzzy comes from the powerpuff girls! You know the pink hairy fur ball?
I know some of you didn't want Athrun to find out this way because it's rather common... I thought about it but I realised that I can write this way better, so I stuck with my original plan. Thanks for your suggestions anyway!
Hope you like this chapter! Some of you may be already be picking up the pieces and know what's going on... Or maybe some of you are confused? Well, some if not all will be revealed in the next chapter!