I went straight to the orphanage after leaving the studio. After teaching the children their lesson, I sat down with them in a group as Danny had to leave early.

"So who here knows Athrun Zala?" I asked then. They all raised their hands.

I immediately felt stupid for not knowing who he was before. They all raged about his great acting, while the girl commented how cute he looked and I was jumbled by a hurricane of compliments for the guy. Apparently Athrun did a lot for charity, especially for orphan children. Who knew?

"Well guess what?" I said, "I taught Athrun steps for a movie."

They all stared at me like I was their new idol. And soon I was tackled by questions.

"Does he really have an eight pack?" a little girl as me

"I don't know," I said shrugging, "But that not what I was going to tell you all."

They begged me to relieve them of the surprise.

"Maybe," I said, "I can get Athrun to visit you guys here."

A hoard of shrieking, giggling and yelling erupted and I covered my ears as they all tackled me into a hug.

"MAYBE!" I said loudly, "I haven't even asked him yet."

"Aww," they whined.

"Try your best," Lauren said.

"I will," I said, "Now can I go home?"

They nodded and I said my good byes, and drove home. I surprisingly couldn't wait for tomorrow.

Shiho took me to a bar that night and I slept quite in the next day, waking up with a huge hang over.

"How does that shit make you feel so crappy?" I asked myself trudging out of bed and wobbled into a wall out of pure disorientation. I took out a bottle of orange juice from the fridge and swore obscenities as my cell phone yelled out.

"Hello?" I said rummaging through the medicine cabinet.

"You do realize you were supposed to be here an hour ago," Athrun's voice came through the other line.

"Oh crap," I said as the chair I was standing on tipped and I crashed onto the floor.

The phone still in my hand and some Advil in the other, I let out a small cry of pain and sat up.

Athrun was yelling my name and I said in a deep angry voice, "What?"

"Are you okay?" he asked worried

"What do you think?" I asked back.

"Do you think you'll make it here?" he asked silently.

"I'll be there in an hour, if you can't wait then just leave!" I yelled out hanging up, immediately feeling guilty for yelling at him. I mean it wasn't his fault I had a hang over. I'd apologize to him later. I took my medicine and took a quick shower, getting ready in ten minutes and rushed out the door. I was there within the promised hour and ran to my room where I saw Athrun where I saw him talking on his phone. He was laughing and said, "What did she say?"

I bit my lip as he noticed my appearance and immediately his smile dropped and he hung up quickly.

"Sorry I'm late," I said fiddling with my thumbs, "I woke up late."

"It's okay," he said in a monotone voice, "I am of no importance to you anyways, so it wouldn't matter to you. But thank you for wasting my time."

I glared at him and said, "You pompous oaf."

"There is no need for you to resort to name calling like a five year old," he said, "So can you quickly start the lessons, I do have places to be."

My hands fisted. I knew he was a jerk.

"We'll practice the first song for the last time and I'll make this lesson as short as I can," I said huffing and turned to get the remote.

I took a swig of my orange juice angrily and I couldn't help but see the small smile on Athrun's face. I only looked at him with fury. He shook his head and said, "You look kind of sick. You can teach another time."

I sighed and said, "I had a hang over, and that's why I blew up at you on the phone."

He smiled and said, "I heard that nasty crash, did you hit your head or anything?"

I shook my head and said, "Cushioned chairs are very good upon impact with tiled floors."

"I can wait a while," he said, "Till that medicine actually starts to work."

"No," I said, "I've wasted already too much of your time."

"I didn't mean that," he said, "Everything I said earlier."

I looked at him, sighed and said, "Its okay I'm sorry too. And I feel much better."

He nodded and took my hands and said, "So we're doing the first song again. You've infused the steps in my mind."

I laughed and said, "Good."

The routine was done flawlessly as I had left it off with Athrun Friday night. It was just as simple to teach him the second. We had lunch out at a Chinese place and Athrun tried to teach me how to use chop sticks.

"You're hopeless," he said eating like pro with those chop sticks.

"Well I use the American tool…you know a fork," I said dropping my piece of chicken after taking five minutes to pick it up.

"This is hopeless," I muttered defeated.

Athrun popped something into my mouth and said, "Here you go, food for Ms. Red Face."

"Can't we just ask for a fork?" I asked

"These people like their utensils," he said, "I'll just feed you. You're taking way to long."

"It's not my fault," I mumbled opening my mouth as Athrun put in some more food. We both laughed at what we were doing.

"I must look like a child," I said smiling.

"Or maybe a boyfriend feeding his girlfriend," Athrun suggested

I thought about it and said, "Maybe, as long as we know why it doesn't matter."

Athrun gave me a look and then sighed and said, "Are you full?"

I nodded and said, "Yes, so is Mr. Rich Actor paying for the bill?"

Athrun smirked and said, "What will I get in return?"

"I don't know," I said, "What do you want?"

"You don't want to know what I want Cagalli," Athrun said asking for the bill and then looking at me intensely. For once in my life, I didn't mind that this man looked at me in that manner, because I couldn't seem to find any wrong intention.

"As long as it's reasonable, I'll give it to you," I said

"You can owe me a favour," he said

"Favour?" I said, "Why would you ever need a favour from me?"

"I don't need to tell you what it is?" he said, "You just owe me a favour?"

"Alright," I said, "A favour it is…within reason of course."

He nodded and said, "Deal."

We went back to the studio and I rehearsed the second song thoroughly, until it was automatic in his brain. Near the evening we settled down, showered and changed and I said, "You really didn't have any place to be did you?"

He grinned and said, "I took the day off specifically for you."

I rolled my eyes and said, "Liar."

"Hey I resent that," he said, "I actually have somewhere to be in the evening, but that's it?"

"Some more of that actor business?" I asked

"Yes," he said giving me a sad look, "I still have to practice my lines."

He took out a sheet of paper and handed it to me.

"This is why I never pursued acting," I said, "You have to remember all this by this evening!!"

He nodding and said, "It's easier if someone says the other lines, but I manage."

"I can help," I said, "That is if you want."

He nodded and said, "I remember the lines, I just keep mixing them up."

He started off with his soliloquy saying the lines, like he was actually doing them in front of camera. Apparently he was wooing the lead female, and I didn't want to start with the ways he looked at me, how his voice changed and I could only imagine what physical movement went with each line.

"I think it's your turn," Athrun said, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Right," I said shaking my had and decided to be a bit mischievous and express my acting just as well. I saw Athrun's eyes widened in shock as I recited each line giving him the same treatment as he did me…of course I was quite mediocre compared to him.

"Well you're a natural when it comes to running lines," Athrun said, "Why didn't you pursue a career in acting?"

I laughed and said, "Oh stop jesting, Red Knight."

"It is nothing but the truth, fair maiden," Athrun said

I laughed my head off and said, "You are so funny."

"If you say so," he said, "now my turn I presume."

And the sexual tension flew out of the window by the time it was over.

"Okay, I think I'm good," Athrun said as I gave back his paper, "Remind me to call you whenever I need to practice lines. You're a natural to this stuff."

I blushed and said, "Well I'll leave you for your shot."

He nodded packing up his things. I did the same and we walked to my car and just as I was about to get in he stopped me.

"I had a good time today Cagalli," Athrun said, "More then I've had in years."

I went red and stuttered, "Oh me too."

He leaned down and one could only guess what happened next. No, he didn't kiss me, but he pulled back and said, "You promised to ask me something."

I blinked and stared him, realizing he didn't kiss me and said, "What?"

"Remember yesterday morning?" he said, "The promise you made."

I looked at him in a confused manner and then recalled everything, "Ohh! That."

"Yes," he said, "Now spare me the suspense."

"If you have some spare time out of you very busy schedule could you visit this orphanage I volunteer at with me?" I said, "I teach children dance there."

He looked at me comprehending what I asked and said, "Sure, when?"

I gawked at him and said, "Just like that?"

He chucked and said, "Just like that."

"This Saturday," I said, "If it's possible."

"And you will be there?" he asked

I nodded.

He paused and said, "Yeah sure I'll be there."

"Okay, I want it to be a surprise though," I said, "Do you want the address now?"

He smiled and said, "No, this will give me an excuse to talk to you during the week."

With that he said good bye and left, while I was once again rendered speechless.

I was pulling at my hair with frustration as I told Shiho my story about the weekend.

"I don't get what the problem is?" she said

"Well I don't either," I said, "That why I told you."

"Look maybe the guy likes you," she replied, "You know you're not very hard to like."

"For a lay maybe," I said, "Though it makes no sense when I've had no experience!"

Shiho nodded and said, "But that's not important though Cagalli, the real question is, do you like him? I mean I would die if Athrun Zala had a thing for me, and here you are rejecting his every move."

I bit my lip and said, "I'm not supposed to."

"What does that mean?" she said bewildered.

"I don't know," I said, "I'm so confused."

"You're such a wimp when it comes to guys," Shiho said.

"I know," I replied, "its just self defence mechanism I have in my system. Repel any sort of male species within a ten meter radius."

"Horrid thing that mechanism of yours," she said, "I've met Athrun myself Cagalli, and he is anyone's Prince Charming riding on that white horse. He's a real gentleman despite all the rumour and Yzak told me he has a good soul, and being. He's a good person. Sure he's rich and famous, but that doesn't mean he's a bad guy. Please tell me he has been nothing but sincere to you."

"I know," I said, "He's been polite…most of the time, and definitely wasn't hitting on me like most guys."

"And a plus point he's got an awesome body," she said smirking

"It is pretty good looking," I said, looking at her face, "Hey…no he's argh Shiho!"

She laughed and said, "I think you like him."

"Well who in the world does not like him Shiho!" I said, "He's got millions to choose from, of those million half of them are equal in his hotness and maybe even some with his brain."

"And you aren't one of them," she asked

"Those people will also have a better past then I will," I said and then realized what I said, "I think I'm going to sleep now."

"You're hiding something from me," she said.

"Ugh I've told you everything about my past," I said, "My dead parents, my dead father, my crappy ex-fiancée."

"I guess," she said, "But there is something."

"That's ridiculous," I said, "Good night."

I lay on my bed and I knew instantly that I wasn't going to sleep through the night very well. I turned to my right and thought, 'no, sleep is not going to happen.'

Murrue told me on Monday that from a week the set would be ready to take the shot. Throughout the week I was practicing with the other dancers, but boy were they all troublesome. They didn't take anything seriously, and I guessed they'd humiliate themselves during the shot. Well not my problem. A girl named Meer was my biggest issue. She also ignored what I said and start doing her nails, if not her make-up, if not that her hair, and IF NOT THAT looking in the mirror saying how beautiful she was to herself. I know someone gag me.

Friday evening I gave up on those and told them to figure it out for themselves on Monday. I managed to get the other girls set with a lot of work and in the middle of the routine, I got a call. I had a feeling I knew who it was from.

"Sorry," I told the other girls as Meer was tanning in the balcony.

I went out the phone with the phone and said, "Hello?"

"Don't you have caller id?" Athrun asked

"Sorry I haven't added your number into my phone," I said, "It wasn't important enough," teasing.

"I can feel the love," Athrun said, "So can I have the address for the orphanage?

"If you insist," I said telling it to him and then after I dismissed the girls and Athrun seemed to use whatever charm to keep me talking to him on the cell for a few hours.

"You're a hopeless romantic," he said, "And I mean just thinking about the titles."

"So what?" I said, "I'm a girl, I read romance books what gives?"

"Well beside that it makes you even cuter, nothing really," he said

"And how do you know those are romance books?" I said, "You read them too?"

"My mother does," Athrun said, "For your information, I assume you cried watching a Walk to Remember."

"Ahh don't remind, I went through a whole box of tissues," I said.

Athrun chuckled and said, "I feel sorry for whoever was watching with you."

"Actually," I said now thinking about it, "I think was my fifth boyfriend who tried to rape me."

"Fifth," he said astonished, "You sure know how to pick them."

"I know," I said sadly, "I don't think there'll ever be a good man in my life, only the jerks."

"Maybe for now," Athrun said, "You'll find someone."

I smiled and said, "I've given up. And there was no fifth boyfriend."

"Ah but that's when karma will follow," he said, "Just you watch."

"You've wasted all my minutes on my phone," I said realizing we had been talking for three hours.

"I'm having trouble hanging up now," he said, "But I get to see you tomorrow."

"Yay," I said sarcastically.

"Fine I see how it is," Athrun said, "Bye then."

He hung up.

Damn this defence mechanism.

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As I passed by the hall I heard Sarah's voice, "So dinner at my house Friday night?"

I heard Athrun's chuckle and he said, "Sure."

"I'll be ready for you, so watch out Mr. Zala, I will steal your heart," Sarah said kissing Athrun's lip.

"Steal away my love," Athrun said laughing.

I swallowed a hard breath and passed the hallways quickly, running to my car feeling tears stream down my face and zooming out.

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