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Okay, I'm taking so long. Let's start!

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The Art of Love – chapter 13

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Recap:

He then looked at Cagalli and held on to her hand. "Hey Cagalli."

Cagalli jumped a bit as she felt Athrun's hand holding on to hers. She slowly looked at Athrun and tried her best not to burst with embarrassment. "Y-yeah?"

"Look… About what happened earlier… I'm sorry… I hope you won't get mad about it." Athrun blushed a bit but tried hard for it not to continue. Cagalli smiled softly at him and gripped on to his hand. "It's okay. It was an accident."

Both let go of their hands and again focused on the movie playing in front of them. Cagalli slowly placed the popcorn bowl between them.

"I will share." She came without looking at Athrun. Athrun on the other hand, looked at the blonde's side.

"But swear that you won't do that tackling and tickling ever again." Cagalli continued as a blush crept up on her face and she hid it with a pillow. Athrun chuckled.

"Yes. I swear." He looked at the TV. "But promise me, this isn't the last time were doing this okay? And that from now on, we are going to be close friends."

Cagalli looked at him and he looked back with his most pleasant smile ever.

"Sure. I promise." Cagalli smiled and nodded.

The couple went on watching movies for the remainder of the night. And Athrun can't help but think that even though he felt that everything is different now for them, he knew that there is always a chance of starting again even if as friends. And perhaps… maybe… eventually, things will go perfectly fine for the both of them.

Who knows? Let Fate turn its wheel.

And let over protective brother worry about his life for awhile for he has a lot to worry about the day after.

(That was a mighty long recap sweats)

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Lovable Twin

"The time is seven thirty." Athrun's digital alarm clock bellowed. The blue-haired young man gently stood up and opened his eyes lazily. He glanced around to look for the noisy contraption and as soon as he found it, he shut it off. He stretched his arms and was about to stand up when he felt a weight on his lap.

He looked down and noticed a blonde haired head resting on it. His eyes widened as he remembered what happened the night before, at least part of what he remembered the night before. And as if like a movie strip, his memory came rushing in to him and he stopped midway at the 'lips brushing' incident and he blushed. After that, he knew he apologized to her and they continued with their movie night. Athrun soon realized that they both must have fallen asleep in the process.

He scanned the living room, it was messy. There were popcorn kernels everywhere and the TV is still turned on but showing nothing but a blue screen. Both he and Cagalli are still on the couch and him still in a sitting position as last night and a sleeping Cagalli sprawled on the couch and her head resting on his lap. He blushed again as he carefully lift Cagalli's head and placed a soft pillow under it to replace his lap. He stood up and dusted his shirt and then took a blanket from the hallway shelf and placed it over the slumbering girl.

It was a Saturday, so Cagalli doesn't have to go to school he guessed. So he then decided to let her sleep some more and make some breakfast for them. As Athrun whipped up some pancakes and bacon, his doorbell rang.

Athrun's eyebrow raised a bit as he wondered who it could be at this early morning. Either way, he went for the door and opened it slowly.

"Athrun! You have got to help me, Cagalli…. She didn't come home last night! Oh God, I don't know what…." Kira stopped as he glanced around Athrun's unit. "Why are there popcorn kernels all over the place?"

Lacus' head popped out from behind Kira's. "Oh, you made quite a mess during your movie night. What happened? You're usually not this… uhm…" The pink haired girl stepped in as she made her way to the living room. "W-Wait… Lacus." Athrun's head spun around, Cagalli is in there!

"What is it athrun?" Lacus asked but she kept on walking towards the living room couch. "You can't---" Athrun wailed as Kira held on to his shirt. "Get dressed Athrun; I need you to help me look for Cagalli!! I knew it; I should have just picked her up from the University!" Kira wailed, still in his own thoughts of remorse for the missing Cagalli.

"Oh!" Lacus gave out a small gasp. The two looked at direction with Kira in a confused look and Athrun in a god-take-me-now expression.

"What's the matter Lacus?" Kira approached the girl who was blushing now at whatever she has seen in the sofa. Athrun held on to his hair and followed Kira. "I am so dead." He thought.

"Cagalli-san" Lacus held on to her flushed cheeks. "What?" Kira jumped as he finally glanced at the sofa. To his surprise, his missing sister is sleeping soundly on the couch with popcorn kernels all over the place. Kira froze for awhile as thoughts of Athrun and his sister in a somewhat perverted mode came in to his mind. He shook his head and turned his gaze towards his blue-haired best friend.

"What did you do to her?!" Kira stomped off towards Athrun. "Wha— I didn't do anything!!" Athrun stepped back and his face became pale. "Kira, stop it!" Lacus held on to Kira's arm preventing him from pummeling Athrun. "Look, let me explain!" Athrun raised his hand and waved it in front of him. "What would you be explaining? You would answer to whatever you have done to her." Kira bellowed again.

"What the hell is going on in here?!" Cagalli yelled. "Can't you dweebs see that I'm sleeping?!"

The three shut up and looked at her. "What's the matter with you Kira, shouting like that so early? Why don't you just jump out the window and kill yourself?" Cagalli stood up and whacked Kira on the head with a pillow. "Ow—Hey!!" Kira yelped and landed on the carpeted floor. Lacus looked at her boyfriend in shock.

Cagalli stomped her foot. "Great, now I'm not sleepy anymore." She grumbled. "Hey wha— what are you doing here?" She looked at Athrun with a confused face. Athrun sighed, "In case you don't remember you're in my house." He took the pillow from the floor and placed it back on the couch. "Oh, right! I remember! I guess I forgot to go home." Cagalli chuckled.

"Would somebody please tell me what the heck is going on here? Why is Cagalli here and why is everything so messed up in here?" Kira stood up with the help of Lacus and he held on to his bruised cheek. Apparently, Cagalli hit him with the pillow too hard.

"Yes, I would love to hear what happened." Lacus giggled in excitement and Kira looked at her and gave out a huge sigh. Athrun and Cagalli looked at each other and both blushed a bit.

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The four sat down at the dining room as Athrun explained what had happened the night before and Cagalli cutting in every minute. "I told you, I asked if I could join his movie watching. Is there anything wrong with that?" Cagalli took a bite out of her pancakes. "I just forgot to go home. Like it was my fault that I fell asleep, you can't blame Athrun either, since he did the same." She continued and looked at the navy blue-haired young man as he chucked some more pancake in his mouth.

"Alright okay? But at least you could have told me that you were here…" Kira pouted and Lacus giggled. "Kira was just so worried about you Cagalli… Imagine him coming home late at night without you in the house."

"That part I forgot… I'm sorry. But you know Kira, you can be so over reacting sometimes." Cagalli chuckled and continued munching on some food. "I think you owe me an apology. You practically accused me on the spot non-stop." Athrun chuckled and Kira flushed in embarrassment. "Well.. I'm sorry… I just didn't know what got into me."

"It's called over protectiveness. Really, Kira… You act like you are Cagalli's father. And besides, aren't you glad that the two are finally getting to know each other better? It's so much comfortable that way." Lacus chirped. The two blushed hard. Speaking of getting to know each other better, they both remembered the lip brushing incident last night. But of course, they wouldn't dare tell Kira that part. And besides, they have made a deal last night and this is just the beginning of a blooming friendship. Yes, that includes a lovable but sometimes over protective twin: KIRA.

"Hey Cagalli why are you in Athrun's old clothes?" Kira asked. Cagalli looked down at her clothes and she flushed hard. Athrun did the same so he stood up and went directly to the kitchen. "I-I had paint all over my clothes… I borrowed these from him." Cagalli flushed and finished eating and went towards the kitchen too. Kira eyed the pair and gave out a suspicious eyebrow.

"It's just a matter of time Kira. Those two, we know what they feel… They just aren't sure. And you, I suggest you get used to it." Lacus stood up also and gave out a small teasing giggle. Kira's jaw dropped and shook his head.

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Days passed as Lacus' concert is also fast approaching. Everything is much more hectic than before but it was okay nonetheless. Cagalli fixed her things as she prepared to go home. Cagalli sighed as she leaned on to her chair. It was still early, noon to be exact and she had already finished her classes with Mr. Edwards, what could she do for the rest of the day?

"Ms. Attha?" A voice came. Cagalli opened her eyes to see who it was. In front of her, was a young woman with crimson hair tied in two ponytails at each side, she smiled at her and continued to speak again. "Ms. Attha, there is a man outside looking for you."

Cagalli leaned over to look at the door but saw no one. "Are you sure meyrin? I don't see anyone. Meyrin, a student assistant of Mr. Edwards

looked at the door and to her again. "He's there. He just doesn't want to go inside."

Cagalli stood up and arranged her things as she carried it with her. "Okay… Might as well see then." From where Cagalli is sitting, you won't be able to see who is outside but for those who are up front, it is quite visible. True enough since most of the girls in the class up front are whispering and giggling as they all glance at the door. Cagalli raised an eyebrow and continued walking.

She finally reached the door, and to her surprise, it was Athrun. "Hey." He smiled and waved at her. "What are you doing here?" She asked. He carefully approached her and entered the room. "I was just passing by and decided to pick you up anyway. Here, let me take that." He reached over to take her bag and some sketch pads she was carrying.

"Really.. Look, I can manage… You don't have to.." Cagalli blushed a bit as she protested. "Now Cagalli, we made a deal. And If we're gonna be close friends from now on, you would let me do this since this is what I want to do." Athrun smiled at her sweetly and she let go of her things so Athrun could carry them.

"Thanks." She blushed again. "No problem. So, where do you want to eat?" Athrun chuckled. "Eh? You're pushing it Zala." Cagalli chuckled back. Athrun looked at her and blushed. "That was… Nostalgic, months ago you called me that and that only." Athrun smiled remembering their days as being a stranger. He thought again, if they had not known each other as Kira's sister and Kira's bestfriend, would he have told her already how he really feels about her?

He shook his head. He felt so brave before when she was just amber. Could they have been a couple now if he did that before? And… Oh God… does she even feel the same way for me? Athrun frowned. That thought never crossed his mind before. He knew he felt something for her, even if sometimes he felt confused… But he hadn't really given much thought about what she feels for him and about rejection.

"Hey Athrun. You okay? You seemed out of it." Cagalli tapped his shoulder. "Huh? Oh.. yeah… I'm okay… just a bit tired that's all." Athrun smiled weakly. "I guess you should just go home and rest." Cagalli looked at him intently. "You need it more than I do."

"But." Athrun protested. "No buts, after you drive me home, you go to yours and rest." She smiled at him and he gave out a slight nod as they continued walking out of the University.

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Thanks for the reviews again guys. To nuki, thanks for reading. ; This chapter is basically a start on Athrun's view on whatever Cagalli feels towards him and their situation before and after. Next will be Cagalli's. But Athrun is making quite an effort doesn't he? How cute. And Kira, will have to live with what is already happening since he can't do anything about it! Hahaha! So, over protectiveness may lessen as the chapters move on. PLEASE REVIEW! HOPE YOU LIKE IT!