A/N: Thank you for the review again! I'm really glad that you like it! By the way, here goes my eleventh chapter…
One week and two days had already passed, after the event that happened with Shinn, who has encountered the people that he was trying to avoid long ago. Cagalli who also witness it, took her several days to think if she will continue to attach and be friends with the Asuka's. She even thought about herself security, thinking that, what if she is the one who the leader of the Wolfgang was talking to, to be their target? She worried about herself of course! She really doesn't want to be involved with any trouble. She doesn't want her father to get involved too and let him worried her again. And to protect herself, she must think for another plan because she also doesn't want to let go her friendship with the Asuka's especially with her best friend, Mayu. So now, she will try something better, hoping that another plan will be her choice.
Shinn was in his class right now listening inattentive to the lesson their professor discussed. Even if his trying to be focus and serious about the lesson, he cannot just concentrate because his mind is occupied about another thought. His thinking about something, it's all about the decision he made five days ago to the people he met before. Actually, he tried several times to skipped his classes to escaped all the worries he have right now but after his younger sister open about her dreams, he forget about his own selfishness and just concentrate to his studies so that he could pass the examination and graduated soon in high school. He has his own dreams too but "Mayu's dream was more important to me". He said to himself…
Meanwhile, at Kusanagi Junior Grade School, everyone in the class, grade 3-8 pupil is so ecstatically busy doing their homeroom project except for one girl, sitting in the last table, first row. The girl feels weak and very tired on that day, however, even though she feels this way she manage not to let their teacher know how bad she really felt. Her eyes look sleepy, while her face was pale and warm. Their teacher observe her student doing great with their project, they look so happy and she feels that they were all enjoying their work even if it is so tiring, not realizing that one of her student was only acting fine. After she found that her students were all doing well she continued to do her own work until their finished.
Before they dismissed, Murrue check her students' project one by one. The third row where Asuka, Mayu involve were the first one to submit. She carefully checks their group project and give them an A+ since they do the project not only successful but it's both relevant and fantastic.
The group especially the girls cheered when their teacher announce their grade while their teacher happily congratulate the third row members to appreciate their works. Next is the group were Cagalli was in. They also did the project successful but not as good as the third row group. The teacher gave them a nice grade which is A-, they also cheered for themselves after they heard their grade but Cagalli only smile a little. Murrue seems to notice her different behavior these past days, but she didn't have much time to talk about it because every time she used to talk with her she was distracted about their teachers meeting. In fact not only this time she notice her unusual character of being depressed but she perceive that this time its different, Murrue called Cagalli's name and told her that they need to talk. Mayu heard her friend being called by their teacher, but she didn't know what happened, she already saw Cagalli followed Ms. Ramius outside their classroom.
"Cagalli-chan are you feeling well?" She worriedly asks as soon she faced Cagalli. Murrue even lowered her back to examine her student's face carefully. "Oh my, you're sick Cagalli-chan! You're temperatures hot! Did you sleep well, or did you do something else before you go to school?" She screamed quietly after she put her right palm on the little girl's forehead.
Cagalli slowly moved her head lower and look at her sideways so she couldn't see her teacher's face looking worried. She really doesn't want to lie and compromise to her and to everyone, but she swears to herself not to tell the kind of situation where she's now involved.
Murrue's looks became so sad when she felt Cagalli will not tell her everything she has to say. Cagalli knew this and she feel so sorry for her beloved teacher who she respects and like a mother to her, but she really have to do this, to keep her secrecy. She didn't know how to answer her because she promised to those people that she will not tell anyone about their private meetings who have happened last night.
Cagalli look directly into her teacher's eyes so that she wouldn't think that she's lying to her. "Uhmm… no ma'am, I...ah, I mean… Ca-chan really sorry for making you worried but I just feel tired because I read my lesson last night and do my assignments late." She reasonably replied to her teacher who is now relieved after she heard her answer. She bowed again her head after she said it. "Okay Ca-chan, I will give you some rest. Go to the nurse office and then rest there." She smilingly told her. Cagalli nod and thank her teacher afterwards.
After class, Mayu accompanied Cagalli to her home when she knew that she was sick. "Cagalli-chan, don't work yourself to hard. Please take some medicine and eat veggies more. Here! Milly bought some fruits for you. It's really good for your health. She really wants to come with us but she needs to do some of her school works." She advised her friend who is now taking a walk with her.
The two walk together hand-in-hand until they reach the La Fllaga residence where Cagalli lived. Mayu kissed Cagalli on her forehead because she remembered that her mom used to kiss her when she's sick to decrease the pain. Cagalli blushingly laugh at her and said that she will be fine if she could see Mayu's smile everyday. Then the two said their farewell to each other before Cagalli walks inside her home happy but suddenly change when she notice a black note post outside her window.
The clock rings again to twelve in the midnight. Mwu wasn't home yet because he is in the meeting whole day long. But he wrote a note in a piece of paper and attached it on Cagalli's bedroom door since this is the only place where Cagalli will go first when she's arrived at home. He said on his note that he is sorry because he didn't know that there is a meeting he have to attend very important…
"…If you would like to stay here alone there is a food in the fridge, its chili tuna sandwich, and cake, two of your favorites. Otou-san will come back early in the morning. Be careful, honey! Take care of yourself!"
P.S. Check the door if it is locked, and especially don't eat to much, please save some for your dad. (That is also my favorite food, you know! he,he…) Mwahh!
Love,
Otou-san ; )
…But the question is, did Ca-chan really inside the house sleeping? Maybe yes or maybe no… But actually it is partially yes and a no answer because after she heard the ringing sound of the clock she manage to walk herself up. She must do the things she must do before the meeting would start.
Cagalli was running outside to the street of Argyle, after she changed her pajama into long khaki shorts, medium sized green t-shirt and a pair of rubber shoes. She also wears a white mask on the top of her head and black cape around her neck. The one who will look at her will not notice that she's a girl at first because of what she wearing. But the only person knows it was the boy who is waiting for her arrival.
"Am I late?" She asks that person who is leaning on the wall looking at her direction.
"No!" The boy answered giving her a smirk. "You look like a boy in your suit." He praised annoyingly.
Cagalli only look at her disguised and smiled to herself. "Nobody will suspect me that I'm actually a girl."
"Okay let's go inside, they were all waiting for us."
"Okay!"
The two walks in the dark part of the narrow street until they reach the one story building that is unused. The building looks like it is built 10 years from now, but the appearance that it's giving is really perfectly design for the gathering of the gangsters.
"Cagalli put on your mask and your cloak." He ordered her.
Cagalli did on what she was told to do. The boy did also put his covers on himself, and then when they were now standing at the front door of that building, the boy beside her shouted the password so that the one who will hears it inside will open the door for them.
"Long-live for the Naturals, blue planet, Gate open!"
Then after five seconds, the door was screeching open. "Come in…" A male voice said welcoming them inside.
Cagalli gulp first after she made her first step, she really looks scared and feared trembling on her skin, but she must do these sacrifices for the sake of someone. She will do anything to protect them. Her best friends…
A man, who welcomes them before, walked, approaching the two who stand in the middle of the floor. "So your name is Golden Orb that was really a female sound. But I guess it is only to trick the enemy that you were Stellar's sister."
Cagalli say what on herself, she didn't really know why they telling her this. Is this will be her participation to the group? To deceived their enemy? And who is Stellar? The boy she knew more than the others are really not telling who that person is.
She only nods. "Ca-chan…" She said to herself. "…once you win this battle, Shinn and Mayu will be at peace. Milly-san will not involve herself again in this trouble that the Blackwolf gang has brought her and Mayu-chan's life. And I will… I will not think about my brother's disappearance, anymore… I will keep myself distant to anybody else…I will proved myself to be independent!"
"Running away from danger is the best way to do Cagalli…" Someone's voiced echoed into her ears. Then, an illusion of a brown haired boy appeared as he calmly advised the shorter girl besides him when he found her face and dress were all wet and dirty. It was raining at that time. Kira was involved into a fight Four years ago from his classmates and Cagalli help his brother as she push the boy who is now on top of him.
The little girl then wrinkled her nose and pouted because she didn't know why his older brother lecturing her not to have a fight while he is the one who did the first punch with the boy smaller than him. "But Ca-chan only did what that boy deserves, Kira!" The girl reasonably exclaimed.
The young boy grasps his hands and cried. "Don't fight again if you're not going to win! Just run!" He said this because he feels that he is the one who must protect Cagalli and not her protecting him, but Cagalli didn't much understand that this words he said came from their father's who advised him, when he confessed his fight before.
"No way, Ca-chan can fight and will surely win!" She said proudly to herself. Then she remembered when his eyes beamed on hers. Purple eyes gaze at the Amber orbs, seriously…
"From this time you will not understand, why I am saying this… I just wanted you to be safe. I don't want you to get hurt because I…"
"Kira… I…" Cagalli opened her eyes as she feels that some liquid fell down right on her cheeks. "Is it a dream?"
"Hey! Don't sleep just listen to what the leader says." The sky blue haired guy whispered to her. "Ca-chan... I… I mean… sorry…" She embarrassedly apologized.
After the meeting finished, Cagalli decided to walk alone by herself. She thought that nobody will do anything harm with her, for now. The dark street she walks was really terrifying for her, but she has no choice since all of them were guys. Surely no man will scream like a girl.
"Just no one appears and Ca-chan will be safe." She prayed.
She keeps walking fast so that she will arrive quickly to her house, until she stops when she heard that someone was following her. "Who in the world, is it?" She listened for awhile if she's only imagining things but when she notice a shadow that coming near her she screams really hard. But the one, who hears her, quickly covered his ears and then yelled at the one who screams like he was going to do something with her.
"Stop screaming baka! It's only me!"
"H-huh?!" She recognized that voice. "Is that really you?"
"Yes, it's only me, baka." Then a sky blue haired guy appeared from her sight.
"Auel, you really scared out of me!" She yelled.
"Hey! You're a man now and a man shouldn't scream like a deadly girl."
"Then why are you following me?" She asked him suspiciously.
"Following you?" Then he laughed out loud that makes Cagalli annoyed and walk off not wanting to see that freaky guy's annoying face again.
When Auel notice that Ca-chan was already walking away from him, he called her name but she didn't response as she walks faster than before and run when she sense that his following her again.
"Don't follow me freak! Leave me alone!"
"Hey! Wait a second, I'm just joking! Don't run too fast! There's a car behind you!"
"What?!" Cagalli suddenly stopped from running, until out of nowhere a car suddenly pops out by her side and then…
SCREEEETTTCCCHHHHH
…
…
"Don't you dare do that again!!" The driver who drove fast yelled then hurriedly left.
"A-are you okay?"
Cagalli slowly opened her eyes to see who's embracing her. "A-Auel!"
"Thank goodness you're safe." He softly whispered. He's eyes looks really worried as he embraced her again, tightly. Cagalli feel his warm embrace as she remembered her brother also do this to protect her from any harm. "I'm sorry…" Cagalli whispered.
"Just don't scare me, again."
"I understand…"
One hour have passed…
"Thank you for the treat!" The blond little girl said waving to the bluish haired guy who treats her some hot ramen noodles.
"Just go home safe, will yah!" He replied and then left waving his left hand.
Cagalli, smiled then walks home. "It's good that otou-sama didn't arrive here yet."
A/N: On the next chapter you will know how Cagalli involved on the group of Natural's called Blue Naturion's fraternity. And finally, the arrivals of Kira with his classmates will followed by the next chapter! Thank you again for the supporters!!