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Chapter 10

Cagalli burst into Shiho's room and jumped onto her still sleeping friend.

"I got them, I got them!!" screamed Cagalli.

Shiho looked at her clock to see that it was just 8.

"Grr What are you talking about? It better be important to spoil my LAST occasion to stay in bed VERY late."

"Yes it is. Didn't you hear me? I got them!"

"You got what, dammit?" Now she was getting angry.

"My periods" Cagalli acted like she had win to the lottery.

"Oh, finally. I told you if you hadn't be so stressed about them, you would have had it long before. Now can you let me enjoy what is last of my night. I'm sure you still haven't finished packing."

"Yeah. Anyway we'll come to pick you up at 11, so get ready."

Cagalli ran outside and Shiho decided to enjoy her bed some more. She thought about what was waiting for her today. She would see Yzak again. At this thought she smiled. It amazed her how she enjoyed talking to him for hours. She had completely opened up to him and now she just wanted to be with him. Unfortunately, Yzak was engaged to Flay and they had to hide their relationship. Maybe they could at least tell their friends. If they threatened to scalp Dearka maybe he won't say anything. She sighed and decided to get ready.

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Yzak and Dearka arrived in the afternoon. They had just passed through the main gate when Flay jumped on Yzak's back.

"Darling, I missed you so much!"

"Get off me, woman!"

"No, I am your fiancée. I can do whatever I want with you."

It was enough to get Yzak in the worst mood ever. Without a word, he grabbed her wrists and clasped them until the girl cried in pain and let go of him.

"Yzak, you hurt me!"

"Serves you right, next time you'll know better not to come too close."

Dearka laugh at the girl who ran away crying.

"Such a good husband you will be." Mocked the blond guy.

Yzak didn't respond as they went to their room.

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Miriallia looked at herself in the mirror. She had gotten tanned during the holidays and she had also made effort to lose some weight. She hoped Dearka would notice. She was feeling so stupid doing all this things for a guy. A knock on the door was heard and went to open it.

"Lacus!"

"Miriallia!"

The girls hugged each other.

"I am so happy to see you again, said Lacus sincerely, let's go I saw Shiho and Cagalli from my window and I have been dying to see you girls."

"Really? And Kira I suppose."

Lacus blushed. She had seen Kira as well and she wanted to give him more than a gentle hug. Miriallia smiled at her friend's shyness.

"Let's go!"

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By dinner they were altogether. Flay and Meer were sending cold glances in their direction. Flay to Yzak who was to busy to glance at Shiho to notice and Meer to Lacus who was to busy to glance at Kira to notice. She was disappointed to see Lacus and Kira still together. Cagalli was acting like nothing special had arrived with Athrun.

"Hey Milly, didn't your parents feed you? You're too thin!" exclaimed Dearka who had still not understand that a girl is very susceptible on her weight.

"Mind your own business!"

"You were prettier before."

Miriallia went completely red by the comment. Had he use the word pretty to described her? No he had only said prettier which was quite different. Lacus saw the embarrassment of her friend and quickly changed the subject.

"Have you seen Flay's new hairstyle? That's awful!"

"Please, don't say her name in front of me, ever." Complained Yzak.

"Yzakky have problems with his lovely fiancée?" mocked Cagalli.

"Shut up."

He took his tray, mumbled a see you guys, cast a quick glance at Shiho before leaving. A few minutes later Shiho got up from her chair.

"I am going to clean up my things, see you guys."

Once she was out of the canteen, she took the stairs that leaded to the top floor. When she arrived, Yzak was there sitting on the floor looking at the sunset. She went to sit next to him and put her head on his shoulder.

"I missed you."

Yzak didn't say anything but put an arm around her shoulder.

"So, begin Shiho, how is it going with your so delicious fiancée? I'm sure you got closer during the holidays" she said with a smile.

"I'm planning to buy her a ring. An engagement ring."

"Great, I'm sure she'd be more than pleased."

"Yeah, but I need someone to help me do that."

"Ok I can play the fiancée if you want."

Yzak laughed, which was rare for him. He liked how Shiho managed to speak about Flay without getting angry and laugh at the situation. He then turned toward her and kissed her for the first time since the holidays.

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"I don't think it's a good idea" said Dearka.

"Same here!" added Yzak.

"Come on guys, it's no as difficult as it's seems." Objected Cagalli.

They were at the skating rink for their first week end back together. They had decided to spend this first evening out there either if some of same had never tried ice skating before.

"We'll teach you." Added Kira.

"I don't want you to teach me!" said Dearka.

"Ok then I'll teach you, proposed Cagalli, here take my hand."

Dearka did as he was commanded to and grabbed Cagalli's hand, unsteady on his ice skates. Kira and Lacus were already skating around and Athrun stayed near Cagalli to help her with Dearka. Miriallia and Shiho waited for Yzak to join them.

"Come on Yzak, don't be afraid." Said Miriallia

"Who said I was afraid!" He got up and managed to enter the rink without falling, but when he let go of the edge of the barrier, his arms went flying to try to get steady but he finally ended on his butt. The girls laughed and Miriallia took her camera to immortalize the instant.

"If you take this photo, I swear you'll regr-"

CLICK

Miriallia looked at him amused before saying:

"If you want to erase it, you'll have to come for it."

With that she left to take photos of her others friend. She felt a LOT better on the ice than in the water.

Shiho looked at Yzak on the floor and handed him her hand.

"Come on, if you stay on the floor you'll get cold."

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Cagalli was fighting to keep Dearka on his feet while explaining to him how to position himself.

"How come you guys don't know how to skate?" she complained.

Dearka made a face.

"Look at me. Do I look like a guy spending his time ice skating?"

Cagalli laughed at the comment.

An hour later, Dearka was able to skate by himself and Cagalli left him to skate faster. She liked going fast and avoiding the people at the last seconds.

"Hey Cagalli" Athrun called her.

"What?"

"What do you say about a little race?" proposed Athrun very seriously.

Cagalli smiled.

"Ok, let's bet something."

"Ok, but what?"

Cagalli thought about it for a second.

"The looser have to be the slave of the winner for one whole week."

"Deal."

"KIRA!, Cried Cagalli, we need a referee!"

After a quite discussion on the race, Cagalli and Athrun waited for Kira to give the start. When he did, they started skating not in circle but all the way across the rink. Everybody had gathered to see who would win.

"Athrun, of course" said Shiho, confident in her friend's capacity.

"No way a woman can beat him." Replied Yzak. and received a hit form Shiho.

Miriallia was taking many pictures getting closer but had to pay attention to the others skaters.

"I'll better go to Milly. With her luck, someone might crush on her." Said Dearka skating toward his friend.

"Do you think he has feelings for her?" asked Lacus who knew Miriallia had some for the tanned boy.

"No, said Yzak, he cares about her, God knows why and that's it. Dearka is a playboy who doesn't care about the girls he goes out with. Trust me, he has respect only for his friends."

Lacus and Shiho looked at Yzak and then at each other. They were thinking the same. Poor Miriallia.

"20 seconds left." Exclaimed Kira.

The girls looked at the couple fighting. Athrun had the advantage.

"Dammit, Cagalli, you can't loose." Cried Shiho to her blonde friend.

The effect on Cagalli was instant. It was as if wings were coming from her back as she suddenly gained speed and passed ahead of Athrun just before Kira cried Time's up!

Cagalli and Athrun stopped, Cagalli smilling.

"You're my slave for one damn long whole week, Zala."

"I can't believe it. I've been beaten by a girl! No way!"

Cagalli turned to Shiho.

"Thanks, BF!"

"Welcome, BF."

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Shiho was walking toward her classroom when someone grabbed her wrist and pulled her into an empty classroom. Before she had the time to say anything, Yzak was kissing her. She relaxed and deepened the kiss.

"Good morning."

"Good morning. You scared me, you know."

"Sorry, but I have been dying to kiss you since yesterday."

"Maybe we could tell our friend. We would be able to act like a real couple at least in front of them."

Yzak sighed.

"Come on Yzak, if we threaten Dearka enough, I'm sure he won't tell anyone."

Shiho could see Yzak wasn't too thrilled by the idea.

"At least let me tell Cagalli. She is my best friend and I have never kept secret from her."

"Ok, but only Cagalli, at least for now."

Shiho smiled and kissed Yzak before leaving the room.

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Athrun sighed. He had lost against Cagalli and now he had to do whatever she asked. For now this wasn't to bad. She only asked him to carry her bag for the week.

"thank you boy." Cagalli said as they arrived in their classroom.

"Boy? Don't push it."

"Whatever. Tonight, you'll help me with this science project due for next week."

"But I have basket practice tonight."

Cagalli cast him a dark glare.

"Ok, fine, I'll be here."

"Good boy!"

Athrun sighed. Again.

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"Miriallia!"

Miriallia turned around and saw Tolle coming to her. She had tried to avoid being alone with him but right now she had no escape. The corridor was empty.

"Hi, Tolle."

"So, how is your project going?"

"Not bad at all. What about yours?"

"All the same… Miriallia, did you think about my proposition? You know the one before the holidays."

"Tolle, I-" she began but was cut off.

"Milly!"

They turned around to see Dearka coming up to them. Miriallia sighed in relief. Dearka always at rescue.

"Hi, Tolle, how are you?"

"Fine." Was Tolle intimidated reply.

Dearka noticed it and tried to understand why Tolle was intimidated by him. Then it stroke him. Tolle was interested in Miriallia.

"Sorry guy, I'm bothering you in your sweet talking."

Miriallia turned angrily at Dearka but he didn't notice.

"You two will make a great couple! Well good luck, buddy."

Dearka left leaving Miriallia at a loss. She got angrier and suddenly turned to Tolle.

"Let's go out together!"

"Really?"

"Yeah. Let's say Saturday evening, does that suit you?"

"Of course!"

"Then, see you!"

She left Tolle completely obvious at what had happened and went in her room to pass her nerves on some of Dearka's pictures.

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Sorry but that's it for now! I have such a headache I can't continue typing anymore! I hate it happening when I feel inspire (although I don't think what I write is very good) Anyway next chapter is ready on my mine and I'll type it as soon as I can.

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