Hi Hi! HotaruZala here with chappie 12 of The Zala Files. This is the chappie right before the murderer is captured and by the end of this chappie you'll know who it is...also, there is a very happy AsuCaga moment in store for everyone. This chappie is for my bestest friend Thingperson who came up with the perfect title for this chapter. (Hugs) Thank you bestest friend! Hope everyone enjoys this chappie as much as i enjoyed writing it. AsuCagalove! Lol
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The Zala Files – Chapter 12: Sweet, Sexy, and Sly
-March 2nd, CE 75. Athha Estate. Time: 2:30am. Location: Hallway on the way back to Cagalli's room. -
Cagalli was in a state of shock from the intense kiss she and Athrun had just shared. She also just heard from him that there were two murderers walking around and was now practically ready to fall over, she exclaimed: "What do you mean?!"... "Are you actually telling me there are two murderers lurking around here?!"
Athrun placed his fingers over her lips to silence her and whispered: "You wanna wake up the whole house?"... "Yes, I do believe there's two. The whole way the murder was carried out...it's too well planned for just one person."
Cagalli raised a golden eyebrow in curiosity: "So...you're saying that one person orchestrated this whole plan...while the other..."
Athrun nodded firmly: "Exactly. One person drew up the plans, while the other's job was to execute them...meaning...someone was hired to kill your father, so there are two murderers...the assassin and the ring leader who set everything up." He eyed Cagalli seriously: "And I believe they're both in this house right now."
Cagalli shivered slightly: "As if I didn't feel unsafe enough with everything that's happened and this thunderstorm outside...why not add the fact that we're all peacefully sitting here while the murderers could be standing right around the corner."
Athrun placed a gentle hand on her shoulder: "I'm sorry for saying all that, but now that I think about it...I've been getting a feeling that I was being watched...especially when it's just the two of us." He looked down at her hand that rested in his and gave it a squeeze.
Cagalli's amber orbs eyed the blue haired Coordinator: "Why didn't you say something earlier?"
Athrun blushed slightly in an embarrassed fashion: "I haven't seen you for three years...and especially not in so nice a dress as the one you were wearing earlier. I...I guess ...I...I got distracted okay?!"
Cagalli blushed a bit and then hissed in a whisper: "You act as if you've never seen a woman before!"
Athrun smiled smugly: "What about you?"... "The whole time during the questioning your eyes never left me."
Cagalli blushed embarrassed: "I was not staring!"... "I...I was just!..."
Athrun chuckled, his emerald eyes lighting up as he did so: "Let me guess...you were just resting your eyes...right?"
Cagalli felt her face heat up yet again and stammered: "N-No!...there was a spider..."
Athrun eyed her and smirked: "Oh really?"... "I didn't notice any spider." "Maybe that's because I was bending down to pick up something you said you "accidentally" knocked over."
Cagalli's face was beet red now as she hissed: "It really was an accident!"... "I bumped into that vase after you fired off that damn gun."
Athrun nodded and smirked: "I saw your reflection in the mirror. You had a blush on your face followed by a devilish, naughty smile...you did that on purpose so you could check out my hot ass."
Cagalli nearly fell over in shock as she tried to hide her tomato red face, she growled: "You're so full of yourself!"... "I was not checking out your ass!"... "Especially not in those tight, bun hugging black pants..." She quickly covered her mouth as she realized what she just said.
Athrun felt a small smirk tug at the corner of his mouth as he playfully responded: "They didn't seem tight to me." He turned slightly and glanced at his backside's reflection in the window nearby as they continued walking down the hall.
Cagalli blushed embarrassed and quickly averted her gaze from the window: "S-Shouldn't we be heading back upstairs now?"
Athrun snatched her hand as they now stood at the base of the steps and whispered in her ear as he hugged her tight: "I meant everything I said and did back there Cagalli."
Cagalli felt her face heat up as she snuggled closer to him in their embrace..she mumbled into his shirt collar where her head rested: "I'm glad you're here...my nerves would be totally shot if you weren't."
Athrun gently stroked her hair and held her protectively: "Whether we're together or apart...there will never be a time when I'm not at your side when you need me." He noticed Cagalli look up at him and could see tears welling up in her amber eyes, so he delicately brushed one away with his finger, and tilted her chin up so she could meet his gaze. The two stared into each others eyes for a moment and then he claimed her lips in a quick, sweet, lingering kiss...then he broke it to place a soft kiss on her cheek where the tear had fallen.
Cagalli face tinted a slight pink as she stammered softly: "A-Athrun..."... "Is it...?"... "Should we be doing this?"
Athrun ran his fingers through her hair as he hugged her: "You mean...because of your engagement to...that" He briefly pointed up the steps as he said the word "that," which could only mean Yuuna.
Cagalli let out a frustrated huff: "Like I give two shits about that asshole. It would serve him right if he saw me with a real man."
Athrun smirked slightly: "A real man huh?"
Cagalli blushed embarrassed and then turned around, breaking their embrace so they could continue to climb the stairs to her quarters. She gently eased open the door to her room, then turned to look into Athrun's eyes: "So...what happens now?"
Athrun nervously scuffed his slipper clad feet on the tile floor: "I think you should get some sleep. It wouldn't do any good to stay up all night. You need to rest more than I do...I'll stand out here and keep an eye on things."
Cagalli asked him in her usual strong and determined tone, yet with a slight hint of disappointment contained in it: "You don't wanna come in?"
Athrun, a hurt look crossing his face at her disappointed tone: "I can't protect you if I just sit in there. I'll stand right by the door and keep it open a bit so I can keep watch better."
This time, a genuine look of disappointment crossed Cagalli's face before she replied simply by nodding somberly and then retreating to her bed for the night, leaving the door slightly ajar so Athrun could watch two places at once.
Athrun leaned against the wall next to her door and heaved a heavy sigh. He'd noticed the flicker of disappointment in Cagalli's eyes, and felt a pang in his heart. After three long years, he was finally able to hug and kiss her again, and tell her his feelings. However, one annoying fact still remained...Cagalli's engagement, which marked a line he couldn't cross. Athrun loathed the purple haired freak with the fire of a thousand suns...not just because he had outright insulted him, but because he treated Cagalli like a collectible on a shelf, as a possession and not as a person. He noticed a similar look in Fllay Allster's eyes earlier and that was the reflection of dollar signs. As soon as he laid his eyes on both Yuuna and Fllay, he could tell the only thing on their minds besides their clothes and hair, was the presence of the "almighty dollar." He also noticed, in Miss Allster's outbursts earlier; that she was indeed hiding something. While Yuuna Roma Seran was quite the aggravating, irritating, shallow, and pompous individual, Athrun had dismissed him as a suspect immediately in lieu of the fact that such a shallow, self-centered man would be way too ignorant to plan out an entire murder. Kira had also confirmed that Seran was indeed in his own room on the phone at the time since his high pitched, screeching voice carried across and echoed throughout the entire estate. Athrun sighed heavily once again in frustration...he desperately wanted to join Cagalli that room. He'd been secretly hoping that this type of situation would present itself...that the second chance he had been praying for would finally come along. He had been struggling with his feelings for the past three years, trying to put the past behind him and move forward, but the conclusion he'd ultimately come to was...he couldn't leave her behind. He wanted what they had before, but he knew that wouldn't be so easy. He had made the decision to leave because he thought that it would somehow save her from the wraths of his father and the ZAFT council, but in the end...had it really saved either of them? Athrun sighed heavily as he leaned against the door. He glanced over his shoulder to see Cagalli tossing and turning trying to get to sleep and he chuckled a bit. Suddenly...he felt a gentle tap on his shoulder and turned around only to come face to face with Fllay Allster. He asked while raising a curious eyebrow: "You're up late...I thought you needed to get up early?"... "Do you have something you wish to discuss with Miss Athha?"
Fllay, clad in her purple satin robe; smiled and shook her head: "No."... "I'm just having trouble sleeping. Kira hasn't come to bed yet."
Athrun nodded: "I see." He smirked to himself. The last person he saw Kira with was Lady Lacus in the kitchen...he'd obviously been invited to Lady Lacus's room, but wasn't Miss Hawke in there too? They would have to be really quiet to do anything...but then again...Lady Lacus's room is the only one that splits into a spare room. Miss Hawke was probably in that spare room with the door shut...at least Kira better hope she is. Athrun turned his attention back towards Miss Allster and said out loud: "I'm sure he's having trouble sleeping just as you are...you did have a big argument before did you not?"
Fllay raised a magenta eyebrow: "You heard that?"
Athrun took note of that look in her eyes, then nodded: "The bathroom I used at the time was in the vicinity of Lord Kira's room...so I apologize, but I couldn't help but overhear."
Fllay shook her head and explained: "It's alright. I guess we were shouting rather loud. I'm sorry if it disturbed you...it's just...this whole dreadful matter has me on edge and I just wanted so much for him to confide in me the way he does his sister..." Her voice lowered to a bitter mutter as she finished: "...and Lady Lacus."
Athrun noticed the bitter tone in her voice as she'd mentioned the name Lady Lacus: "I'm sure Lord Kira will confide his secrets with you when he believes the time is right for you to hear them."
Fllay sighed heavily: "I suppose you're right. I wish you weren't, but you are."
Athrun asked curiously: "Is there anything else on your mind?"
Fllay shook her head: "I guess not...but...I have a favor to ask. If you see Kira...can you pass along a message for me?"
Athrun raised a blue eyebrow: "That depends on the message." He stood protectively in front of Cagalli's door.
Fllay gave off a small smirk: "It's okay. You can trust me. I won't disturb Lady Cagalli."
Athrun sighed heavily in frustration: "While disturbing Lady Cagalli is also an issue here, I'm also keeping watch over Lord Kira...so...I can pass along a message...but it depends on what kind of message."
Fllay, a small smirk still on her face: "Like I said...you can trust me. The message isn't of any negative nature...just...tell him please...that I'm lonely and I miss him..." She then leaned over and whispered in Athrun's ear: "I know he's with her right now...just like I know that you wish to be with Lady Cagalli."
Athrun's eyes widened in shock at first, then flashed angrily as he eyed her: "Other people's matters are none of your concern."
Fllay explained through a smirk on her lips: "Oh...but I think they are. You see...I know he's with her...I can feel it in my heart, and I saw the way you looked at Lady Cagalli just now...not to mention that intense kiss in the hallway."
Athrun's eyes flashed in anger once again, his voice still calm: "So...it was you who was watching?"... "I had a feeling it wasn't just the maid that was watching us."
Fllay, a small smile forming across her face: "Don't think I don't know who you are. Kira did call you Athrun when you came in the door...so I can safely assume that you are, in fact, Commander Athrun Zala...Ace of ZAFT, Ace of the Justice, and son of Chairman Patrick Zala...which means that you are a Coordinator, and an important one...but not on the same level as Kira."
Athrun raised an eyebrow and smirked slightly: "Sounds like you've done some research."
Fllay shook her head firmly: "I didn't have to do that much. I just found out by asking people around the estate who know you or have seen you before."
Athrun, a small smirk still on his face: "You mean someone like...Meer Campbell?"
Fllay's gray eyes widened for a split second, then softened once again as she flashed a small smile: "Oh...so that's the name of the new maid?"... "I never really bothered to ask."
Athrun growled to himself...this one was getting on his nerves. He just wanted her to either spill her guts and confess, or simply leave him alone: "Anything else you want to say Miss Allster?"
Fllay ran her fingers gently through his neck length, navy blue hair: "I couldn't help but notice that kiss between you and Lady Cagalli in the hallway. It would be a shame if Master Seran and the rest of the Orb council were to hear that their princess and fiancée is having an affair on the side...and with the top gun prince of ZAFT for that matter. That would be quite the scandal since relations between Orb and ZAFT are still a bit rocky. This kind of news could bring about more hostility and friction."... "I also hear Chairman Zala does not particularly care for her."
Athrun's emerald eyes flashed with anger as he was nearly brought into his SEED mode state, he hissed: "I love and trust her more than anyone. If you dare threaten her I swear I'll!..."
Fllay continued to play with his bangs: "You'll what?"... "All I'm saying is that this isn't something you or Lady Cagalli would want to spread around. It'll only drive you further apart...but..." She traced her index finger across his lips: "It'll just stay between us in exchange for one kiss. A kiss form Athrun Zala is just as good , if not better; than one from Kira Yamato...but you will always come in second when it comes to him. With Lady Cagalli too you will always come in second...her country is first...that's just how things are. Second best isn't so bad though...I'm sure you understand." Her lips were inches from Athrun's when she heard: "Get your hands off him you whory bitch!" Cagalli roughly shoved Fllay to the floor.
Fllay exclaimed: "What do you think you're doing?!"... "Didn't you see he was coming on to me!?"
Cagalli eyed Athrun who appeared to be more in a shocked, yet pissed off mode then in flirty mode. She turned her attention back towards Fllay and growled: "Cut the crap. I saw and heard everything. Your annoying shrieky voice really travels you know!"
Athrun snickered at Cagalli's harsh comeback.
Fllay hissed: "Yours doesn't exactly give off rays of sunshine either. I could hear you moaning all the way down the hall."
Cagalli's face turned red in embarrassment before she smirked: "So what. At least my roommate came back...sex Nazi."
Fllay's eyes widened as she hissed:"I don't have to stand here and take this!"... "I'm going back to my room." ... "Have fun while you can because sooner or later your problems will catch up with you." With that final cryptic remark, the irate magenta haired girl turned on her heels and stalked away.
Athrun eyed Cagalli: "I thought you were sleeping?"
Cagalli exclaimed: "You think I can sleep after all that's happened?!"... "With my father's death..." She looked deeply into Athrun's eyes: "... and with us?"
Athrun looked at the ground and apologized in a soft voice: "I'm sorry."
Cagalli growled: "Don't apologize ...you didn't do anything!" Her voice lowered to a softer tone: "I heard everything she said about what could happen if the council found out...and...relations are rocky."
Athrun, unable to meet her gaze; continued to stare at his feet, completely embarrassed with himself: "Y-Yes they are...but..."
Cagalli cut him off before he could finish his sentence: "You said you trust me...right?"
Athrun let his gaze wander slowly back to her amber eyes and he smiled warmly: "I always have."
Cagalli felt her face heat up at his beautiful smile and intense gaze: " And...you love me?"
Athrun's face reddened slightly as he nodded: "I've never stopped loving you."
Cagalli's face burned bright red as she looked him directly in the eyes: "I...I still can't sleep. There's too many things on my mind." She took a step closer to him.
Athrun's face flushed, he nodded and also took a step closer: "Me neither."... "There's a lot on my mind too."
Cagalli took yet another step closer to Athrun as she stated: "Gotta go over father's will."
Athrun took a step closer again as well: "Kisaka told you you'd go over that tomorrow night. We...I mean...you should rest." He blushed a little bit in awkwardness and eyed her longingly as he did so.
Cagalli blushed slightly as she was now close enough to reach out and touch Athrun's face, and as she reached out and caressed his face with her hand, she hissed softly: "No...you need to rest."
Athrun snatched her hand and kissed it, then turned it over and kissed her palm. He murmured through a smirk: "But I'm not tired." He pulled her in for a tight hug.
Cagalli drew in her breath at his touch, she managed: "Me neither..." She ran her fingers through his neck length blue hair: "I feel...restless." She felt her fingers absentmindedly trail down his chest, unbuttoning the black buttons on his black dress shirt as they did so.
Athrun, feeling the burning heat of her touch; managed to ask in an almost breathless voice, a smirk on his face: "What about Seran-san?"
Cagalli grumbled into his shirt collar: "I don't give a damn...he can go to hell."
Athrun chuckled a bit: "You're so cute when you're angry." He kissed her cheek sweetly, then in a worried tone said: "It hurts to see you so sad. I wish...I wish there was something I could do besides tell you not to worry."
Cagalli stroked Athrun's hair and took his hand: "Come inside." She dragged him out of the hallway and back into her room where she locked and bolted the door, then closed the blinds. The light from the room's fireplace and a lone lamp on her nightstand were the only lights that shone in the large room. They both sat on the edges of the bed...Athrun on one side...Cagalli on the other, now in awkward silence until Cagalli spoke: "You can come closer."
Athrun nodded and moved to sit directly next to her. He gently began to rub her shoulders.
Cagalli felt herself beginning to fall under the spell of Athrun's exquisite touch: "Mmmmm..." She placed her hand over one of his and moved it to rest on her t-shirt's collar: "Take it off Athrun."
Athrun felt his face grow hot: "A-Are you sure?"
Cagalli eyed him seriously: "Take it off."
Athrun nodded and slowly peeled the garment over his head and tossed it aside, once again revealing her black lace bra to his innocent eyes. His face flushed bright red as he gently began to rub her soft shoulders again.
Cagalli moaned softly: "Mmmmm...that's much better."
Athrun briefly tugged at his shirt collar letting what he believed to be steam out.
Cagalli leaned back against Athrun's chest while he rubbed her shoulders: "Didn't what that bitch said bother you?"
Athrun blushed at their closeness and shook his head: "It's nothing I haven't heard before."
Cagalli muttered under her breath: "Sooner or later our problems will catch up with us?"... "Didn't that happen already?"
Athrun chuckled a bit, then sighed heavily: "It would seem that way."
Cagalli pressed her back closer against Athrun's chest: "I think she did it Athrun. I think she killed father. I just have a feeling."
Athrun stopped rubbing her shoulders and wrapped his arms around her waist as they sat on the bed. He whispered: "I know. I think she did it too...but we have to be able to prove it."
Cagalli leaned her head back against his shoulder: "But she lied about being in her room at that time...remember when Meyrin-san asked how could she have known that Lady Lacus was outside if she was in her room on the other side of the house?"
Athrun nodded: "That's one thing...and then there's her obvious blind hatred for Lady Lacus which is why she blurted out all those things. I'll catch her...and I'll catch the other murderer...I promise."
Cagalli grumbled: "Can you believe her?!"... "She was fully cheating on Kira...she was about to kiss you and you just stood there!"... She paused and then asked: "Did you want her to kiss you?"
Athrun whirled around to face her, and without saying a word; pushed her down on the bed, looking into her eyes as he hovered over her. He blushed when he realized how this might look to someone if they barged in...but he didn't care.
Cagalli stared up at him, his body inches from being pressed to hers. His scent, a mixture of soap and a trace of the Aramis cologne he was wearing was so intoxicating she felt herself beginning to lose self control. She blushed heavily as she felt the breath catch in her throat, her eyes widening in shock: "A-Athrun...what are...?"
Athrun eyed her intensely: "But I didn't let her kiss me did I?"..."You think I wanted her to kiss me?"... "No woman could ever touch or kiss me the way you do Cagalli."
Cagalli rolled her eyes: "Please...you could have anyone you want kiss you and they wouldn't argue."
Athrun smiled playfully: "But you're the only one that I want." He gently nuzzled her neck, then kissed it and felt her shiver under the touch of his lips on her body.
Cagalli blushed bright red as she muttered: "You just want me because I'm engaged now and it's like you're taking a risk."
Athrun shook his head: "No...that's not it...it's just...no woman knows my body the way you do."
Cagalli's face flushed beet red before she smiled: "Oh...you mean like how you're ticklish?"..Without warning, she threw his shirt off as she began to tickle his sides with a vengeance.
Athrun laughed until he was out of breath: "S-Stop it!"... "I give up!"... "I give up!"... "I concede defeat. What are your demands?"
Cagalli stopped tickling him and pulled him down so he was laying directly on top of her, the warm skin of his bare, well toned chest meeting hers as she whispered in his ear: "Stay with me tonight."
Athrun kissed her sweetly on the cheek: "You know I want to...but...what would your father...?" He was cut off by Cagalli's finger over his lips.
Cagalli, in a serious tone replied: " He knew all about you. He knew about us. He told me he met you once at a meeting between the PLANTS and Orb...he liked you...he talked about how nice you were a lot actually."
Athrun's emerald eyes widened in shock: "You told him about me?"... "Why didn't you say anything back then?...about who he was...about who you were?"
Cagalli mumbled sadly: "I was afraid you wouldn't want to see me anymore if you knew...and I...I didn't want to lose you." She absentmindedly trailed her fingers down his chest.
Athrun shivered under her touch: "Cagalli...I..."
Cagalli silenced him by placing a finger over his lips, then reached, tugged, and pulled her Haumea necklace over her head and placed it around his neck, she whispered: "It looks better on you."
Athrun fingered the amulet in one hand remembering every curve and detail of it. How he missed feeling it around his neck all these years: "God Cagalli...I missed you...it was so hard to leave...I didn't want to..it was the hardest thing I ever had to do."
Cagalli let her fingers trail through his short, navy blue hair and down his back as he buried his face in her neck. She suddenly felt a rough batch of skin on his back up by his shoulders...it felt like...a scar. She let her fingers trail down a little more until she felt another rough patch, then another, and another. She glanced quickly in the mirror by the bed...there appeared to be multiple scars across Athrun's back. She noticed him wince when she touched his shoulder: "Athrun...your back...it's..."
Athrun, eyes widening; quickly sat up and threw his discarded shirt back on: "It's nothing...maybe we shouldn't..."
Cagalli sat up and crawled over to him across the bed. She wrapped her arms around his waist, then moved them to gently tug at his shirt until he complied. Her eyes widened in horror as he let his shirt fall from his shoulders to reveal multiple deep gashes across his back. Her voice just above a whisper, yet still anger loomed within it as her amber eyes blazed in anger: "He did this to you didn't he?" Tears welled up once again in the corners of her eyes: "He did this to you because of me...and I wasn't there."
Athrun turned around to face her and quickly hugged her tight as he exclaimed: "No!"... "Not because of you!"... "It was...!"
Cagalli eyed him seriously: "You don't have to lie to me Athrun. I knew how he felt about me...and I wasn't there to protect you. The one time you needed me and I wasn't there!"... "It's just as if I did that to you." She trailed her fingers down his back, then kissed his shoulders.
Athrun whirled around and took her in his arms, causing her to fall back on the bed yet again, him hovering over her: "You didn't do this to me Cagalli. I was careless with our relationship and I let my guard down. I thought I could handle things on my own. I had this coming...if it wasn't me...it would've been you..." His voice began to tremble as he finished: "...and I'd soon die a thousand painful deaths then ever see that happen to you. If anyone ever tried to hurt you...I'd..."
Cagalli noticed a tremble in his usually calm voice, and brushing a tear from his eye, pulled him down closer to her so that they were pressed together once again. She gazed deeply into his emerald eyes and then claimed his lips in a sweet, lingering kiss.
Athrun blushed bright red as he broke the kiss first, his voice back to its calm tone and just above a whisper: "I...I want to stay like this all night...can we?"... "Is it wrong for me to want that?"
Cagalli ran her fingers through his hair and smirked: "I want the same thing so...no...it's not wrong."... "I was thinking...maybe... we can...do more than just this."
Athrun smirked playfully: "What do you have in mind?" Sitting up slightly, he let his hands gently rub at her shoulders once again as he trailed scalding hot kisses down her neck.
Cagalli let out a moan at the deliciously sweet caress of his fingers : "Mmmm!"... "God Athrun...do you have to ask?!"
Athrun smiled coyly as he continued to kiss her neck, then responded by whispering seductively in her ear: "I wanna hear you say it. It's sexy when you say it." Slowly began to ease the strap of her bra over her shoulders and let his hand hover over the second strap in an almost teasing manner as he planted a quick kiss on her shoulders, then proceeded to rub them gently once again: "C'mon...you know what it does to me."
Cagalli couldn't take it anymore...her self control shattered into a million pieces as she growled: "Damn it Athrun!"... "Just...Just take me now!" She attacked his mouth with a hungry kiss, which he was all to happy to receive. The two wrestled back and forth on the already wrinkled sheets, hands exploring and wandering all over their bodies until Cagalli now lay on top of Athrun, she broke the kiss and in a breathless voice asked as she brushed Athrun's bangs from his eyes: "Athrun...why do you love me?"
Athrun smiled up at her and ran his fingers through her hair: "Because you're sweet, sexy, and sly."
Cagalli smirked: "Ahh...the three S's. You have a way with words...a sharp tongue."
Athrun licked his lips and smiled playfully: "And you know that better than anyone."
Cagalli's face turned candy apple red: "W-What about your plan to catch the murderers?"
Athrun raised an eyebrow and asked curiously: "What about it?"
Cagalli explained: "You said...we can't just accuse her...we have to prove that she did it...and I don't even know who this other girl is."
Athrun reached up and began to rub her shoulders again as he replied in a whisper: "I have plenty of evidence to go on and a few aces up my sleeve as well. I just told you I didn't because it felt like somebody was listening in before. I don't want you to worry anymore tonight. I'll catch them...I promise." He pulled her down so that they were pressed together for the fourth time that night. He smiled sweetly as his intense emerald eyes stared deep into hers: "Why do you love me?"
Cagalli felt her breath catch in her throat and her face heat up from the intense stare from those emerald orbs and his bangs hanging seductively over them. She smirked a bit as she managed: "The same reasons you love me...you're sweet, sexy, and sly..." She brushed his bangs from his eyes: "...but there's one other reason."
Athrun smirked playfully, his eyes dancing with curiosity: "Really?"... "And what would that be?"
Cagalli slid her hand down his side, then let it rest on his inner thigh. She flashed a seductive smile at Athrun, which she could tell was getting to him. She murmured next to his lips: "You have to get closer to find out."
Athrun felt his self control teetering on the edge...he murmured nervously: "I-I want..."
Cagalli smirked coyly and whispered: "Tell me...tell me what you want...Athrun."
Athrun, now flushed from head to toe, his pulse racing as he was evidently about to lose a long battle with his wits. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore as he let out a breathless scream: "I want you!" In one swift and quick movement, he pulled her even closer against him as they lay on the soft bed. He closed his eyes and kissed her feverishly, letting his tongue find it's way around inside her mouth. He broke the kiss briefly, his emerald eyes flashing with desire as he growled: "You...you make me lose control!" He pulled at her pajama bottoms until they came off and he tossed them across the room and now she was only in her underwear.
Cagalli growled back before attacking his lips in another fiery kiss: "You drive me crazy!" She trailed her fingers down to his pants , unzipped them, then threw them to the floor, leaving the "Ace of the Justice" clad only in his red boxers. Her voice lowered to a sultry whisper, making sure she was gazing deeply into Athrun's eyes: "You have beautiful eyes Athrun."
Athrun's breathless voice trembled slightly: "C-Cagalli...that's not fair."
Cagalli smirked playfully: "You never said anything about playing fair."
Athrun moaned softly as she then began kissing his stomach. He begged: "Cagalli...please..."
Cagalli smirked: "Cagalli please...what?
Athrun suddenly smirked which caught Cagalli by surprise: "Cagalli please..." He reached up and tilted her chin, bringing his lips to hers in a fiery kiss, then broke it as he finished in a seductive tone of voice: "Have me." He rolled her over so he was on top now, his blue hair a disheveled mess as he slowly ran his hand up her thigh and let it rest on her inner thigh where he pressed a soft kiss.
Cagalli moaned at that soft touch and then growled: "Damn it!"... "Just take me now Athrun Zala!" Without warning, she leapt up and threw her arms around his neck as she attacked his lips with a fiery kiss.
-Meanwhile-
A magenta haired shadow lurked outside behind the closed blinds: "Damn it...these stupid blinds...I can't see anything that's going on in there."... " What's she doing to him?"... "All I hear is..." A smirk suddenly spread across the shadow's face: "I knew they wouldn't be able to stay away from each other. All he had to do was give me one kiss and I would've kept quiet...once Kira, Seran-san, and the Orb council hear about this...the Athha family secret and the Precious Rose jewel will be mine." Suddenly the shadow felt a hand on her shoulder, jumped, and whirled around to come face to face with a cloaked, sky blue haired boy about her own age. He spoke in a calm tone: "I don't think you wanna do that." Before the shadow woman had a chance to defend herself, she felt a handkerchief being pressed to her mouth, then she was out cold.
The blue haired boy took out his cell phone and spoke into it softly: "Blue Knight to Red Knight...apprehended Miss Scarlett number one outside the Goddess of Victory's shrine. Am escorting "sleeping" Miss Scarlett number one back to her quarters. Miss Scarlett number two still at large...will contact if spotted...Blue Knight out."
-Later on that same morning at 6:00am...-
Most of the house still lay sleeping since it was a late night for all, so the only sounds heard were the maids and butlers stirring and beginning to start their days. However, giggling is heard inside the Lioness's room.
-Inside Cagalli's room-
Clothes lay strewn in a wild mess all over the floor and on chairs as the room's two occupants lay naked and wrapped in each others arms...the only covers that didn't get thrown off the bed now covered over them.
Athrun let out a breathless and awestruck: "Wow...that was..oh my god." Cagalli giggled as she softly kissed his shoulder.
Cagalli smirked as she ran her fingers through his messy hair: "I could say the same for you."
Athrun blushed bright red, emerald eyes sparkled as he playfully smirked: "I can't believe I'm sleeping with the engaged Princess of Orb and her fiancée is right down the hall...that makes me feel..."
Cagalli snickered as she trailed her fingers across his chest: "Feel like what?"... " A dirty whore?"
Athrun, fiddling with the Haumea stone around his neck, chuckled a bit, then smiled as he ran his fingers across her lips: "Well...a little bit...but I don't care...I'm..." He looked her deep in the eyes and replied softly, his lips inches from hers as he finished his sentence: "...so happy." He pressed a passionate, lingering kiss to her lips, then snuggled closer to her under the sheets...wrapping his arms around her protectively as he whispered: "We can protect each other." He smiled and chuckled as he noticed a small blush dust her face before she smiled and closed her eyes. It was also then that he noticed his cell phone blinking in his open suitcase across the room. A small, mischievous smirk tugged at his lips as he tried to let himself drift to sleep since they had to get up by 9:30...they would only get three hours of sleep...but that didn't matter...he was finally with the girl he loved again. Still smirking, he thought to himself as he glanced over at his blinking cell phone once again, while letting his eyes slowly close: Looks like your problems finally caught up with you.
Okies fellow AsuCaga fans...that's then end of the chappie. Did you guess who the sky blue haired guy was?...lol...you'll find out next chappie if you're not sure. Lol The next chappie is when the murderers are revealed. I think you all may have a pretty good idea who one of them is by now..but you will all be surprised when you find out who the second one is. Lol...I'm not telling! Lol Oh Oh..and if any of you are interested in joining any AsuCaga related fansites please come and visit your fellow fans at http://the-red-knight. A fansite devoted to our fave hot Coordinator Athrun Zala, http://the-princess-of-orb. A fansite devoted to our favorite kick ass princess Cagalli Yula Athha, http://asucaga. A fansite devoted to Athrun and Cagalli as a couple, http://asucaga-fanworks. A fansite where AsuCaga fans can submit fanart and stories about AsuCaga, and finally a forum dedicated to the couple http://asucaga. . (smiles) Your support is greatly apprieciated and new members are always welcome. Lol...enough of my rambling...lol..I'll have the next chappie up as soon as my finals are over. HotaruZala out. Lol