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Chapter 8!

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The shot for the second song was going to be taken next week. But, Murrue asked only the dancers to meet on Friday for a last rehearsal. I didn't mind, but I couldn't stand the thought I seeing Athrun, it sickened me. I felt defeated, and lost. And it didn't help that I pulled a muscle in my calf, brutally. Oh there was definitely going to be a bruise there. On Tuesday I managed to walk fairly well around feeling no pain whatsoever, but Wednesday yeesh god have mercy on me. I couldn't climb stairs without pausing. It didn't help that it was quite busy that day too.

I called Lacus Monday morning, just as I promised and told her I could meet her on Thursday because of work. She agreed, just relieved to know that now she could contact me and knew I was safe. But on Wednesday, I was given a surprise when my manager asked me to serve a table in section A, or also known as the elite tables. I trudged up the stairs muttering obscenities dedicated to my manager about making me climb so many stairs. As I reached the top, I gripped the railing, putting me head on it for a second and rubbed my calf a bit to cool it down. I stood and walked properly to the table, not limping, that would be rude.

To my surprise I saw Lacus there with Luna, Kira…Athrun, but I won't forget to mention to my horror…Sarah.

"Hi," I said, "What brings you all here?"

"I missed you," Lacus said, "So I thought the best way to find time to visit you was here."

"Sheesh you shouldn't have," I said deliberately stepping on my good leg.

"We're just missing two people," Luna said, "You'll love them."

I heard very familiar voice and turned to see Mir and Dearka.

"Oh nice to see you again Cagalli," Mir said coming beside me and gave me a hug, "How's your manager treating you?"

"As usual," I said as she sat down.

"You know them?" Sarah asked

Mir nodded and said, "It was very interesting how we met."

I blushed and said, "Before you start, did you guys decide what you wanted yet?"

They looked at their menu and told me, while I waited for a minute for Mir and Dearka.

"Okay, I'll be back with your orders," I said.

"NO!" Luna yelled, "Stay!"

"I'm working Luna," I said, "You know that."

She pouted and sat back down mumbling, "Fine."

I turned and froze taking a step on my horrible calf. I touched a wall lifting my calf to check anything on it, and sure enough my bruise started looking like a sour cherry.

"Are you alright?" Lacus asked standing up immediately.

"Yeah," I said turning around with a smile, "Relax, there's just gum on my shoe."

I walked quickly, my limping quite obvious.

"Oh I can't do this," I said after yelling out the orders and watching from my secret windows the affairs going on at the table.

"Sit down," Megan said, "And for Christ's sake put something on that thing."

"I don't exactly have and Rub A535 here do I?" I said, "Can you grab me and ice pack?"

She nodded and rushed to get me one. I sighed in relief as it touched my aching calf.

"How can a person pull on their muscles so hard?" she asked

"I don't even know…but," I said, "It's brutal."

"Their order's ready," Megan said, "I'll give it to them okay, you just relax, and I've got you covered."

"Thanks Megan," I said sincerely, "Tell Lacus I was doing another table okay. If she knows about this, she'll strap me up at her place, until it gets better."

"Well I think that's what you need," Megan said shaking her head. She left with the food and I looked through the window and looked at Athrun. Sarah put her head on his shoulder, and Athrun's arm was around her shoulder. They really looked like the perfect couple.

"Ohh," I said looking down, "That's cold now."

I heard the door open a while later and said, "Thanks Megan, I'll give them the bill okay, or Lacus will have my head."

"What happened to your leg?" I heard Athrun's concerned voice…after such a long time.

I looked up to see him a distance away staring at me.

"Just a pulled muscle," I said sheepishly with a small smile.

He was in front of me next and said, "Can I take a look?"

"It's really nothing," I said but he was checking my leg anyways.

"Really nothing," Athrun said frowning, "I'm surprised you're even walking."

"Just go and eat," I said pushing him away, flushing by how nice his hands felt, how gentle he was.

"You should take the day off," Athrun said, "It'll be good for you."

With that he left and I stared at him again in shock. Talk about mood swings, sometime he likes me, sometimes he abhors me? What the heck?

My calf chilled down wonderfully and I managed to get them the bill without and problems whatsoever.

Lacus said looking at me with a furious look and said, "You hurt you leg didn't you?"

"What?" I said looking at Athrun evilly.

"I knew it," Luna said, "You were limping, what did you do?"

"Traitor," I mumbled to Athrun specifically and he smirked in amusement. Sarah looked at us in a confused manner.

My cell ringed again and Dearka was laughing and said, "Very professional."

"That wasn't supposed to happen," I said looking at the number and concerned I picked up.

"Hey what's wrong? You know you don't call me at work," I said in a worried tone.

"Cagalli it's horrible," Danny said trying to gulp in some air.

"Relax Danny, your hyperventilating," I said, "What happened?"

"He…He," Danny said starting to sob.

"He what….who Ian?" I asked

"He had a car accident," He replied.

"CAR ACCIDENT!" I yelled out, "How? Where? Is he alright?"

"No," he said, "I don't know what to do?"

"Well relax," I said, "what hospital are you at?"

"Saint Michaels," he replied.

"I'll be right there alright," I said, "You stay calm…and breathe."

"Okay," he said, "Come quickly."

I hung up and looked a group of concerned people and I said out, "You have got to be kidding me."

"What happened?" Mir asked touching my arm.

"My friend Danny, his boyfriend got into a bloody car crash," I said, "Oh shit."

"Danny," Athrun said out slowly, "The Danny you work with."

"What other Danny is there?" I snapped out.

"The Danny who was supposedly your boyfriend," he drawled out.

"He's gay," I said simply, "That was just an act, now Lacus I'll see you tomorrow okay."

She nodded and mutely and said, "I can drive you."

"Lacus you have a few appointments," Luna said, "Athrun can you drive her?"

"No!" I said suddenly as everyone stared at me, "It's really okay, I'm sure he has better things to do…I can get there."

"Over my dead body, Cagalli," Lacus said.

"I can come too," Sarah said, "Right Athrun?"

He nodded and said, "I only have two seats Sarah. It's really no problem Cagalli.

Sarah seemed like she was going to start a tantrum, but stopped and gave me a look. She was signaling war.

"It's okay," I said, "I'll just take my car; my calf really feels better with all that ice. And I can even take a taxi."

"I don't trust taxi drivers these days," Mir said.

"You are not going alone," Lacus said, "Please for me Cagalli."

I sighed defeated and said, "I'll meet you downstairs in five."

I forgot about my legs and rushed to quickly change. I explained to my manager that I had to go and she let me without and difficulties whatsoever. I saw Athrun's car outside the door and damn was it beautiful. Freaking Rich Actor. I sat in his passenger seat admiring the luxurious seats.

"You look star struck," Athrun said pulling out of the curb.

"I'm in car heaven," I said gulping.

"That's what I thought too when I saw it for the first time," he said.

He got me to the hospital in record time and I got out and said, "Thank you."

"You're going to need a ride home," Athrun said smugly, "I'll just park and meet you inside."

I looked at him and said, "But-"

He already drove away. I went inside and inquired about Ian. She told me the place and I went there quickly. I saw Danny sitting on a bench elbows on his thighs and the palm of his hands covering his eyes.

I sat beside him and gave him a hug.

"I can't lose him Cagalli," Danny said.

"He'll be fine," I said rubbing his back, "Just you watch."

Athrun came into the scene and I shrugged as he sat on the opposite bench watching us.

"I got angry at him over a stupid little thing," Danny said sobbing again, "And he left mad at me too. I never even got to say I loved him!"

"It's alright," I said, "You know Ian's been through things much worse. Like that injury he got from that football match. He'll make it through, trust me."

"I so promise to never do anything bad in my life again," he said, "I think it was that time I made that Athrun believe you were my girlfriend, just to show you how much he totally liked you. He must have cursed me. God I should go up to him and beg for forgiveness."

"I'm sure he has forgiven you," I said putting his shoulder looking up at Athrun with a smile. His eyes were wide open and he seemed to be thinking over something.

"And sheesh you too," Danny said, "After that shoot and hearing about Athrun going out with that Sarah chick, you've been so miserable."

I blushed and said, "What…are you talking about?"

"Well of course you didn't tell me, but it's all my fault," he wailed, "If I hadn't done that stupid act then you two would have been together by now, and not pissed off and cursing me for that stupid act, and oh god I'm going to kill myself."

Danny had these tendencies to ramble when he was sad and worried.

"Relax!" I said, "I don't like Athrun in that way at all. So you did nothing wrong."

He relaxed and the doctor came out with blood on his blue gown and said, "Is there a Danny here?"

"That's me," Danny said jumping up, "What happened? How is Ian? Will he be okay?"

"Ian will recover fine," the doctor said, "He's just calling you, you may go inside and talk to him."

Danny looked like he was on the top of the world and hugged the doctor and said, "Thank you so much."

The doctor flushed and said, "No problem at all young man."

Danny released him and rushed inside. I sat back down and looked at Athrun. He was oddly very quiet.

"Do you want some coffee?" I asked Athrun and he was brought back to reality.

"Don't you want to see Ian?" he asked pointing to the room.

I shook my head, "Danny will probably want to keep him to himself for a few hours, make out with him, all that wonderful stuff. He's okay so I have nothing to worry about."

"Well I'm not very keen on seeing guys kiss," Athrun said, "Coffee sound good."

Danny waved bye and said he'd call me.

"Oh man," I said sitting down with a cup of Starbucks in hand, "I'm tuckered out."

"I wouldn't blame you," Athrun said taking a sip of his.

"So is Sarah ready for Friday?" I asked him.

He nodded slowly and said, "Yeah she's got it this time."

"You two really look nice together," I said smiling.

He stared and me and just gave a simple nod.

It was confirmed. They were together.

I felt crushed and I said, "Well, you keep her happy okay."

"Cagalli," Athrun called out noticing I was standing up.

"Umm…" I said, "I think I had something to do, I'll see you later okay."

"Wait, will you," Athrun said getting up and catching up to quiet easily and grabbed my arm.

"What?" I said with a fake smile.

"I have to take you home," he said reminding me "Your leg must be killing."

"Oh right," I said feeling the pain in my leg, "How silly of me."

He drove me back to my apartment as I gave him directions.

"She isn't going to last," Athrun said.

"Huh?" I said brilliantly.

Athrun smiled and said, "Sarah, it's just Hollywood politics."

I nodded and said, "But she looks perfect for you. And you two have chemistry, not to mention she is your 'love'. Well it doesn't matter to me."

Athrun sighed and said, "Maybe that was just as much as an act as you pulled on me. I'll see you on Friday then."

I gaped at him and stupidly said, "If my leg's willing. You can handle it though."

"Not without you," Athrun said as I stepped out of his car. I shut the door hearing his words but when I turned to reply, he was already at the stop sign.

They pulled an act on me? Well they both were actors, it wouldn't have been hard. I shook my head. I didn't care at all what he did…right? I went back to my apartment, wondering curiously about Athrun. He made a jumble of mixed emotion spur from me. If was as if I was a roller coaster constantly.

As I entered my room, I wondered briefly how I was going to get to work tomorrow.

Sighing I took a shower relaxing with the hot water easing the tension from my muscles. I felt like I was in heaven. After scrubbing myself clean I jumped onto my bed with my pajamas on and snuggled under the covers, ice pack on my calf. I tried very hard not to think about a green-eyed man, but I couldn't help myself. He remained in my thoughts.

What was going on with me? I had to remind myself that he was way too good for me! I mean honestly there was no way Athrun could like me. He was just being nice to me because I was teaching him those steps…and I'm Lacus' friend, and Kira kind of depends on me. But he just learned that fact. I deducted that he was just really nice to everyone. End of Story.

My brain went to bed too.

Well there's chapter 8

lol erm wow i wonder how cagalli CAN NOT REALIZE THAT ATRHUN LIKES HERRR!!

gosh lol i'm mad at my own story

anyways chapter 9 :D next week be ready

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"But the real question is," Lacus said, "How you feel about him."

That was a good question. How did I feel about him? He was the first guy that actually brought tears to my eyes. The first guy I willingly let hug me. The first guy I told about my parents. A person I felt warm around. A person who made me, feel free. I person who's eyes I could stare at forever, who's hair I wanted to touch, who lips I wanted to kiss, who made me feel like Wonder Woman.

"Cagalli," Lacus said snapping my attention back to her.

I bit my lip, looking scared into her eyes.

"You love him don't you?" she asked holding my hand saying the words I was too terrified to say it. But she knew me well.

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