Sigh.. so much to do and it's such a pain in the.. oh well, at least I get to update and this made me soo happy. Thanks for the reviews. Risingsundynasty and Kitty-Kat90013820 thanks. Anyway, if this fic is somewhat similar to other fics, I didn't do it on purpose. Perhaps it's just pure coincidence and I respect that as well as I respect other writers. happy me!

We move on.

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The Art of Love – chapter 5

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Recap:

Then, as if answering his thoughts and his prayers,(?) he spotted a familiar blonde hair in a corner. He stopped, and quickly thought of what to tell her when he approaches her.

"It's finally her. Great, what should I say?"

"Hey!" He blurted out. 'Okay, that wasn't expected, but better than nothing' he thought.

The amber-eyed girl looked up at the person who stood in front of her as she was tying her shoelaces. Emerald orbs met Amber ones.

"It's him." Cagalli whispered to herself

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Sketch me

Cagalli looked up to see the young man from 2 and half weeks ago. Still the same, she thought.

Okay, still the same overly gorgeous him.

"Hey, it's you Zala isn't it? What brings you here?" Cagalli stood up as soon as finished tying her shoelaces. "Uhm… walking… jogging?" He looked at her and smirked. "Oh." She looked back at him. "Why? Is there something wrong with what I am doing?" Athrun raised an eyebrow and a huge grin was plastered on his face.

"No, nothing's wrong. I just thought you weren't the type to actually do this stuff." Cagalli said bluntly. "Eh?" Athrun frowned. "What about you?"

"Oh I jog, but I'm mostly here because of this." Cagalli beamed as she raised up her sketchpad for Athrun to see.

"You draw?" Athrun's jaw dropped. "Well… No… Heck yes! Hello, I'm taking up my masters remember?" Cagalli slapped him lightly on the shoulders. This earned a huge blush from the guy. "Uh… You never actually told me what you were taking." Atthrun scratched the back of his head. "Oh.. sorry…" Cagalli blushed back.

"So, can I come with you?" Athrun asked. "Sure, but don't you have better things to do?" Cagalli turned around to face him. "Well, it's a Sunday.. I don't usually work on Sundays." Athrun explained.

"LIAR! LIES! ALL LIES! You also work on Sundays you're just not in the mood today and despite the fact that you want to tag along with her, admit it!' Athrun winced at his ramming thoughts.

"Okay…besides the fact that I am part owner of the company." He continued. Cagalli raised an eyebrow. "Oh yeah, I forgot… a hotshot." She spat out and turned again to walk as the blue-haired guy followed her.

It's 7am in a somewhat secluded park, on a Sunday. Usually people would gather around parks on a Sunday, but since it's a somewhat secluded one, we find only a couple of people and well… the blonde-haired and the blue-haired to be specific.

"Not much to draw." Athrun let out a light chuckle. "Ah.. shut up.. But it's nice you know, having the park to yourself as if you won it." Cagalli scribbled on her pad. "They should really try to advertise this park." Athrun lay down on the grass.

"No. The beauty of a place packs a lot more meaning if you find out about it by yourself." Cagalli said as she continued scribbling without turning her attention to Athrun.

"Beauty has a lot more meaning if you find it for yourself huh?" Athrun stared at Cagalli and then looked away, blushing.

"Hey," Cagalli turned to Athrun. "Why don't I draw you instead? Sit down." "Huh? What… No. I can't… It's not… I don't even look good in a photograph!" (yeah right) Athrun sat up and flushed real hard.

"Don't be such a ninny. Since you wanted to come anyway, I suggest you make yourself useful and be my model for the day." Cagalli smiled. "Oh Alright." Athrun sighed and sat up stiffly. "Hey, I can't work on the real you if you act like some petrified statue or something. Try talking to me, the more natural the better." She ordered. "Okay… I'll talk despite the awkward feeling." He chuckled.

"Now THAT, is the real you." Cagalli looked at him and both faces were tinted with pink as they looked away. "Do you always come here?" Athrun asked. "Uh huh…" Cagalli answered without looking at him. "I'm working on a project right now, and I need all the studies I can get."

"Am I appropriate for your studies then?" Athrun asked again, a slight grin making its way on his face.

Cagalli stopped and looked at him. "Everything is appropriate for someone Zala, it's up to the person to consider it as one or not."

"I am appropriate?" Athrun thought as he felt his blood turn hot in embarrassment. Fortunately, Cagalli didn't seem to notice.

And so, their jogging/drawing sessions have become regular.

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Kira noticed the subtle changes in Athrun's mood. He usually comes to work early, well it's not the he didn't in the past, but there was something different at how his day starts.

The young brunette approached Lacus for advising and perhaps some information on their friends' somewhat 'light and bright' behavior. Lacus pointed out that Athrun must have found the girl he adores since his actions were similar to Kira's when he was trying to court her thus making the lavender-eyed man to turn a deep shade of red.

The two finally concluded that maybe Athrun indeed found his girl of interest and perhaps it was the same girl who he had lunch with and shared her chocolates with, who knows? The couple was now curious as to how far Athrun has gone with his mystery girl.

But they weren't expecting much since; they are actually talking about timid and workaholic Athrun. And he did mention two and a half weeks ago that he didn't get anything from her, a number or even a name. Nothing!

Come to think of it, he and his mystery girl had been seeing each other for almost a month now. And whenever they ask him about her name, his answer was the same two and a half weeks ago, with added reason that is.

"I feel awkward asking her that. Besides, she doesn't seem to notice that I still don't know her name. Athrun spat out. "What? Why would you feel awkward after all these times?" Kira slapped his forehead.

Contrary to Kira's way of snagging… er knowing a girl, Athruns' was way too ridiculous. Well, Kiras' was kind of creepy… Before he actually turned to tell and talk to Lacus, he already knew everything about the pink-haired diva, things that went beyond the best-friends-knowledge-about-the-other barrier.

"If you don't hurry up, someone will take her away from you: Kira grumbled. "Kira, please… I;m not dating her. It's nnot like I am competing for her affection either. We're more of like acquaintances… friends actually." Athrun explained. "If you're JUST friends, why can't you casually ask her, her name? It doesn't matter if you look stupid; you're not actually making yourself look good on her right?" Lacus chirped as she entered the room.

"wHa, no!" Athrun stammered. Lacus and Kira grinned, noting that their friend is not a very good liar. If he wasn't trying to look good, why he always comes so neat… well not that he isn't, but he's quite conscious of himself especially when he's meeting with the said girl.

"Okay if not, I dare you to finally ask her name the next time you meet with her." Kira snickered as Athrun's face went pale in shock but remained his composure.

"Alright, I will. It's just a darn name, no harm done." Athrun coughed.

Okay, so it wasn't easy so no need to rub it in. The emerald-eyed boy splashed some water on his face. Kira and Lacus do have a point; it's not so hard really… But what in God's name is stopping him? He's just embarrassed. But what for? He's not liking her already right?

"………"

Right?

"AARGH!" Athrun splashed more water on his face violently out of frustration. His secretary raised an eyebrow as she glanced at the bathroom door.

Denial is such a cruel reality.

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"So Cagalli, when are you going to tell this 'guy' of yours 'I do?' " Millie snickered. Cagalli dropped a couple of pans as she flushed red with embarrassment. "I'm not going to tell anything because we're not going out! Or… or… getting married for darn sakes!" She spat out.

"You're not going out?" It's already a month and I still don't know or rather, even you don't know his name." Miriallia placed her hand on her waist. "I do!" Cagalli blushed.

Yes she does, or so she thought. But she can't possibly declare to her friend or to the world that she only knows his surname.

…If that is, his surname. This sucks, Cagalli thought.

"Well, if you know his name, then what is it?" Miriallia leaned over to the amber-eyed girl. "I.." Cagalli stammered. "It's a secret." Was all she could say and she quickly slipped away from Miriallia's grasp.

"She's playing hard to get." Miriallia grinned. "To whom, the mystery guy or you?" Nick snickered and he was welcomed with a huge tray on his face.

Cagalli was furious, not only did Millie rub into her that she doesn't even know the blue-haired guys' name but also her inner self is agreeing with it. Sure, she's much more comfortable calling him 'Zala' since he seems to respond to her when she calls him that, and the fact that she is now accustomed to calling him that way.

But still, she sighed. She wanted to know his name but she can't seem to ask him. It would be embarrassing because they've been friends for a month now and all she knows is his surname.

Which she thought would really BE his surname.

Cagalli sighed and shook her head. What a mess.

(And a huff! Wohoo! Done with the chapter and I'm so dead with my studies. If only I could make Athrun my study like Cagalli does. Oh well, can't have all the luck. See ya in the next chapter… I have some drawings to finish or I'm finished! Hehehehe . PLEASE REVIEW!)