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It occurred to Shinn the next weekend that he had no idea where and when the two were supposed to meet or be. And it confused him more when the two arrived in front of a large house that could only belong to someone with money to burn by the buckets. Athrun didn't look like he had any emotion at that given moment; the idea was more than a little scary.
Athrun escorted his red eyed lover up along the path that twisted through the front yard, which was too big in his opinion.
Once the seemingly endless walk up to the enormous house came to an end, they started their journey down the long halls. Everything looked far expensive for him to touch, so he shoved his hands in the pockets of the suit Athrun had bought him.
The maid they had been fallowing had an annoying walk; it looked as if she jutted out her hips any further they would fly off somewhere. The agony was over when she left them in a spacious living area, decorated with anything that would give it an enchanting look.
"Athrun..." Shinn gave a drawled tone to his voice, Athrun told him to be up bright and early. But anyone sane would be up around seven the earliest, no; Athrun meant five in the bloody morning.
"Yes?" Athrun reacted to his name, oblivious to the irritation of the younger male until he actually turned to face him since dragging his groggy butt out of bed.
Shinn wasn't a morning person.
"... Would you mind, telling me something... please..." It was more like a cold demand than an actual request, but Athrun just nodded. "Whose house is this?"
"Oh... that's simple, it-" he stopped looking over Shinn's shoulder, aggravating Shinn more "Lacus..." Athrun said with a light smile
"Lacus?" the black haired male slowly turned to see the talented woman standing there, hands folded neatly. He recalled meeting her once, near the end of the war, but he hadn't talked to her often.
"Good morning Athrun... and you must be Shinn." The pink haired woman smiled kindly, how someone could look so flawless this early in the morning was beyond him.
"H-Hi..." he stammered, feeling stupid the moment he started talking, he got the feeling that this could only possibly get worse...
And then it did.
Kira walked in, Shinn couldn't help but notice the way Athrun lit up, and he hated it. Though he knew Athrun felt fondly about his childhood friend and it was practically the same case with Luna for him.
It was just... painful...
Athrun almost brushed past them to get to Kira, who gladly started talking, although, like Shinn, Kira just wanted to sleep.
Lacus looked Shinn over her smile still on her face as if it had been painted on
"I think it's adorable." She started, ignoring the two friends "that Athrun has found someone to love." Shinn smiled at the comment.
"I'm just glad that it was me." Lacus made the motion for the red eyed youth to fallow, and he did.
"From what Athrun has told me, you two have been together for a few months now, that's so nice."
"Y-yeah, we have a lot in common, and I really like him, so..." he trailed off; finding himself rather comfortable in her presents. She had that warming effect on people.
"Athrun and you remind me of Kira and I, when we first started the relationship. So in love, Athrun speaks so kindly of you." She stressed her point as the two walked.
Kira glanced down the hall at the two disappearing figures; his body still slightly tired as he leaned against the wall to help support himself. Kira's lips formed a thin line as his eyes fell half shut from both fatigue and annoyance. Athrun sighed knowingly.
"Shinn seems happy..." Kira said with a light yawn. Athrun stifled a laugh.
"He's actually rather pissed off at me for waking him up this early."
"I can imagine why!" Kira gave his friend a glare.
"Whoa, what's that for?" Athrun asked innocently, raising his hands in defense.
"It's early... I could still be under the sheets, cuddled up to the pillows. But you had to come over now." There was a playful hint to his voice as he continued on his rant.
The two fell into a comfortable silence.
"After Lacus returns with your boyfriend, I want to steal him from you for a bit, 'kay?" Kira plainly asked, much more awake than before.
"Yeah, sure; I don't mind it at all." Athrun confirmed
Kira nodded; pushing away from the wall he half staggered down the hall
"Want something to drink?" he called to Athrun. The other laughed lightly
"Yes, and I'll carry it." Athrun mocked
The two had done a trip around what could be called the castle; he found that Lacus was a person he actually liked. They could talk about anything. Shinn smiled seeing his lover, and even more when the smile was returned. This must be what happiness was about.
Kira stood from his chair, walking calmly over to the pair.
"Lacus, I'm sure you have stories you've been wanting to tell Athrun, so I'll trade with you." Kira offered and she gladly accepted, running over to meet with her old friend.
"Shinn..." Kira started; somehow that calm peaceful look that he was so famous for had melted off, being replaced with a more sad one.
"Ah... yeah...?" Shinn blinked, in half disbelief at the quick switch in personality.
"Come with me will you?"
"... 'Kay...?" the confused male fallowed Kira, silently hating all the walking he had been doing today.
The two walked along, saying nothing to each other till finally Kira sighed.
"Athrun and you... I don't think that you two should see each other anymore..." Shinn stopped. What? When did this come about? His hand absently reached for Kira's retreating figure.
How could he say something like that, did he understand anything...? No, he knew nothing of the situation. Kira was just jealous; of what; of him.
Shinn stopped himself from actually making contact with Kira.
Kira paused in his steps, far enough so that neither of them could be seen or heard by their lovers.
"I don't want you to hate me. But it would be in your best interest to stop the relationship now." Kira's apathy only made it worse.
"What the hell do you know?! You just don't like the idea of Athrun not always being near you!" Shinn spat, ready to punch Kira. The violet eyed male turned; calm once again.
"That's not it... I want Athrun to be happy, that's why you can't be with him anymore..." Kira sighed, dodging Shinn's kick with ease. "I don't want to fight you on this Shinn. Please, just listen to what I have to say." Kira blocked the punch that was tossed before pinning Shinn on the floor.
"Get off o-" Shinn glared as his mouth was covered.
"Please don't be so loud. But now that you're not going to kill me, let me finish..." Kira gave the captive male a lop sided smile, in an attempt to comfort. "The reason I want you two to stop seeing each other, is simply because... there isn't any real future in this sort of thing."
Shinn stared at him in half disgust.
"Of course it's fun, making you happy for a while; but one day one of you will leave. And I don't want to see Athrun get hurt by this." Kira continued
But Shinn was allowed to be hurt because of this.
"I know you love him; I can see it in the way you look at him. But if you love him please. For god sake, please don't continue this."
Shinn wanted to add that Athrun loved him.
"You'll have to stop it because Athrun wont. He doesn't want to hurt you." Kira looked sadly down at the younger male, pain evident in his red eyes. Kira took his chances, letting go of Shinn enough to wipe away the slowly collecting tears.
"If you leave now... then it'll be easier..." Kira said softly, carefully removing himself from Shinn. The former ZAFT pilot stood, bent on not being so weak anymore.
"N-no... I won't..." Shinn mumbled softly; hands balling into fists "I can't leave now... I won't listen to you!" Shinn turned on his heel and ran.
He couldn't stand it any longer to be in a place were he didn't belong. The beautiful surroundings seemed only to mock him as he ran out into the gardens. The delicate flowers effortlessly swayed by the wind.
Like Shinn by his emotions. At least, in the end, he still had Athrun.
His Athrun