Hi Everyone,

So I've had a few people e-mail me or PM me saying that they'd like to see some sort of conclusion or at least see how this will end. This is actually my first logon in years, mainly because I was just going to PM people back with a story ending summary and leave it at that. As it turns out, I had about three pages worth of ending for Matchmeddling sitting on my computer and I felt it would be too much of a waste to 1) type out a summary for something I had written already and 2) not post it.

So here it is, the official ending in its entirety.

As a set up for what's going on here, Cagalli and Jordan started dating more seriously to Athrun's conflicted feelings. Though he was dismayed by the fact that she was dating him, he's happy that she found someone who treats her well that she likes. Athrun began to date sporadically but couldn't seem to involve himself deeply as he was perpetually comparing everyone he met to Cagalli. In an effort to get over her, he decided to push himself away.

In the distance that grew between them, Cagalli realized that the only reason she and Derek had been going well was from the advice and support of Athrun. And Athrun came to realize that he could not get over Cagalli. In a decision to move forward with both his career and life he chooses to move to another city and start a new branch of his business. Cagalli is upset but assumes that this is merely proof that he never saw her in a romantic way and tries to support him.

At this point Lacus stepped in as a liaison to bridge the gap and encourages Cagalli to break up with Jordan so she can confront Athrun. Meanwhile Kira tells Athrun that Cagalli and Jordan have broken up, spurring Athrun to think he still has a chance.

And so we arrive at the day in which Athrun is at the airport about to leave… and Cagalli has shown up….

"Hi... I didn't know you were on the market." She laugh pathetically, in a weak attempt to lighten the atmosphere.'

"I wasn't really..." he shrugged."But then I kind of got forced into it..."

"I see... by Lacus too?" Another weak attempt at cracking a joke, to push back the inevitable confrontation. She didn't quite understand the fear inside her.

"Not really... more so you. Not that you really pushed me... but kind of... pulled me along instead." He sighed, struggling with a decent analogy. He smiled weakly, combing his left hand through his hair briefly. "I'm not really good at this, despite my job I guess."

Cagalli let out a lopsided grin. "Did it take you this long to figure out?"

"I've, always known I'm kind of bad at... this kind of stuff. First realizing it, and admitting to it... then confessing it. Maybe that's part of the reason why I wanted to help others do it... But somewhere along the line I guess I have to step up to the plate too, right?

"Right and so now all you have to do is swing." she replied, applying modest encouragement. "I promise I'll pitch you an easy one."

"How much... do you think I like you?"

A startled reaction.

"I... I'm still getting used to the idea."

"Why's that?"

"I think... a part of me was in denial. Maybe just not believing that someone like you could feel anything for me... or maybe just too scared to confront the idea."

"Well, in terms of the first one, I assure you, you flatter me too much. As for the second, if you fear that I'm leading you on..."

"I-I'm really not sure."

"Well then, I'll say it. I do like you. And I suppose this is my sort of last ditch effort into forcing a confession from myself... And so I'm an idiot. Obviously. But I'm hoping I can be a lucky idiot, and catch your eye anyways, because if that happened, I'd be... the luckiest and happiest idiot you'll have ever known. You just have that kind of effect on me..." He smiled, eyes glowing in earnest and relief in finally being able to voice his confused emotions.

Cagalli's eyes were hidden through a blond curtain of hair, as she looked at the ground. A long pause ensued...

In front of him, the woman of his affections appeared to be trembling. He tensed visibly... was she cold? Angry? Frustrated? Confused?...

"I think... Well, I." She swallowed the mass of incomprehensible words in her throat. He was... so good to her. Too good... how on earth would she ever be able to live up to such an expectation? Making him happy...

Athrun shifted uncomfortably, not used to awkward silences in Cagalli's vibrant presence. He took a tentative breath. "Oh... and also, even if you're completely repulsed by me now, for pulling this stunt, I'm hoping you'll still let me be around you. Since if you did that... I might not be lucky, but I'll still be a very happy, idiot."

"It's not poetry, but it's true and about as close as I can get." Athrun confessed, as if apologizing. "Ah- sorry, I interrupted you earlier, didn't I?"

Her shoulders relaxed, and she decided to try her voice again... Trust in what it was going to say... Trust you won't mess up. Please don't mess up... Please get this right...

"I would definitely like to make you happy... And so I promise to try my best. And, I don't know about how lucky you'll feel, but if you'll give me that chance, to try and make you happy... I'd feel pretty lucky too. Because, I'm really an idiot myself." She let out a burst of laughter and looked up at him. Without even fully registering the shocked, yet elated expression on his face she ran towards him, and tackled him with full force.

"Thank you..." she murmured into his shoulder, her voice audibly muffled. His arms tightened around her instinctively.

"That's my line..." He smiled...

They had both found their happily ever after...

In the most unlikely of places.

This officially concludes this story. Thanks for all your support everyone.