8It's been a week since the beach party but people are still chatting about the incidents during the occasion. Though the people involved were no longer hooked up by the clattering of the crowd. They are all preparing for their Christmas Festival that'll be happening tomorrow.
CAFETERIA
Kira was sitting with his group discussing about the play. However, Cagalli was so excited about their class concert… since she can't join the play cause of her meeting with the world leaders..
"Athrun I'm practicing with Lacus later..You better be there!You and Kira should practice too..i don't wanna lose this" Cagalli told her boyfriend..
Kira looked at his twin "But I have to practice more for the play" he explained…
"I don't care!" She yelled at Kira..
Flay and Stellar were listening at their conversation... but Flay is paying more attention to what she is writing..
"After this, I think we need to shop.." she said while writing..
"Im playing the role of Witch in Snow White.. what makes that good?" Stellar asked..
"It's a mixed up story we just need our chance.." Flay answered her..
"You're a what in the story again?" Stellar continued..
Flay looked up at her "I'm the stepmother" she said..hearing what she said Stellar laughed loud enough for the other table to hear..They looked at her direction which made her blush when she saw Shinn looking at them too.. Noticing her reaction Flay stared at Stellar's line of view.. When she saw Kira she waved at him.. Then they went out..
SCHOOL FOUNTAIN
Flay was walking straight to the gate when she saw a blue haired guy sitting on the fountain.. Almost all of the students went home..except for the one's taking part on the play..she didn't mind him so she just continued walking past him..The guy stood up and called her..It's Athrun..Flay looked back..She never talked to him before though she knew stuff about him from Kira..
"I'm going shopping for tomorrow..it's getting late I need to hurry up" she said plainly..
Athrun just smiled and walked towards her "Where's Stellar?" he asked..
Flay looked at him..handsome almost like a prince..she thought.."You know her? If you need her she's on the music room number 8 practicing" she continued walking again..
Athrun walked beside her thinking that's what she wanted him to do.. Noticing him Flay handed him all the things she's holding.."here" that's all she said..He looked at the things and then took them from her hands.."You carry a lot don't you? i thought you have a car?" he asked.. "I didn't call my driver yet.. Those are mine and Stellar..Where's your car?" she asked him back.."On the parking lot I figured Kira would need that later when they go home" he said.. Flay just nodded "You're not going with them?" she said looking at Athrun..He also stared at Flay..blooded hair, grey eyes and a bewitching attitude..taller than most girls..not as cute as Lacus and not as boyish as Cagalli..an extraordinary kind..he shifted his gaze on the street.."nope..Kira can get them home alone" he finally answered..Flay smiled "And you're coming with me?" she asked..Athrun nodded "I guess so"..He then took one mobile car and opened the door for Flay.. She got in and thanked Athrun.."So where do you usually shop?" he asked..Flay gave it a thought for a while then decided to just go to the nearest mall..
SHOPPING?
"Ok..please send all this to this address..thanks" Flay instructed the sales girl..
"I thought you're going to shop..you can call this store from your house right?"Athrun asked..
"Yeah..but I'd rather see the materials first..it's our outfit after all" explained Flay..
Athrun followed Flay out the store..she turned around to face him then shrugged.."You look hungry..let's have dinner at my house" she pulled Athrun then took the first mobile car outside the mall.. They were driving up the bridge when Flay pointed at the hill they saw on their right.."My house is over there!" Athrun glanced at the direction she was pointing.."Allster's Mansion.. I've heard about that place before.."he said "I'm not surprised..and now your paying that place a visit" Flay looked at him and smiled..
FLAY'S PLACE
Athrun was confused when Flay ordered him to enter a narrow road entering a forest..After 15 minutes of driving up the skimpy road he finally saw a vast garden and a very large gate.."That's a lot of flowers" he commented.."I figured my mom wanted it this way" she answered him and smiled at the guards on the gate..They opened the gate for them and Athrun continued driving..He got more astounded by the sights inside..Large fountains and pools..amazing lights under the water and the lawn looks perfectly groomed with different colors of grasses.."You didn't tell me your mansion is a palace" he stated.."Silly..this is just a normal house..only bigger" her helpers went down the stairs to get their things.."Why is your place elevated from the lawn?"Athrun still asking about the place.."Maybe Papa and Mama wanted to have coffee here" she pointed at the coffee table on the edge of the entrance balcony.."I'm guessing they wanted full view of the garden" Flay answered her guest..Two butler opened the door..inside is a very large space and a grand stairs..everything is so detailed Athrun can't take his eyes off the things he saw..Flay took him inside their living room..it's all red and white..one of Flay's helper asked him if he cared to have any drink and he decided on some fizz.." Will you be alright here? I'll just go change" Flay asked him..He just nodded so Flay excused herself.. A while later another helper approached him and asked him to come with her..He just followed the girl..The girl took him upstairs and into a guestroom.. "Here's some clothing for you Master..Lady Flay thought you ight want to change your clothes too.." she placed the cloth on top of the bed.."The bathroom is over here.. and please call us if you need anything .." she bowed then left the room..Athrun was so surprised by the treatment..He never expected everyone to be so polite in that place..Even Cagalli's nanny drags her all over the place even though she's the princess of Orb..He decided to take a shower then checked the pair of clothing the helper handed him..it's a white button up polo and white pants..breezy..that's how he described it..but then he realized it's not the clothes that his wearing..he walked near the door of the veranda and he saw the ocean..he closed his eyes and took a deep breath..Then he heard a knock on the door..it's a woman's voice informing him the their dinner is ready..He went down the stairs and followed another helper to the dining room..The table was long but the food is not served there..Instead it's outside.. Athrun leaned forward on the terrace..Such a peaceful place unlike Cagalli's place where loads of people get ahead of each other just to give news to the Princess..He was in a deep thought when Flay showed up behind him..She was in a loose pants and a sweater, her hair was pulled up in a messy bun.."What happened to your designer outfit?" Athrun asked..She gestured Athrun to sit down "I'm with Kira's friend I'n not in a business meeting...Right?"She smiled..They started eating but not long enough Stellar catches up on them.."Hey!Stellar can join right?"she said taking the chair their butler took for her.. She looked at Athrun "Shinn's friend..I'm so happy you visit" They eat then Flay asked her driver to drive Athrun home.."You're welcome to visit anytime Athrun" Stellar shouted just before Athrun could get on the car..
ORPHANAGE
"Hey Athrun your just on time.. let's have dinner.." Lacus invited the newly arrived Athrun..
Kira looked through the window and followed Athrun.. "Hey..that's Flay's.." he didn't finish taking coz Cagalli run to the door to check if it's true.."Yes it is!" she screeched.. She then turned to Athrun and gave him a questioning look.. even Captain Ramius, Commander Waldfeld and Captain La Flaga who were having coffee in the sala stared at Athrun.."It's a nice place..i mean..the Allster's.." he started.." It's grand actually just like her..i mean..i was thinking it would be like that since Milly told me she's a bit alluring.." he looked at Milly who was sitting next to Lacus and Meyrin..they are having a sleep over since they are preparing for tomorrows event.."uh,yeah I remember her putting on beauty mask even though were on war in Archangel..and she even asked Cagalli to buy her moisturizer in the dessert.."Milly defended Athrun.. "A pussy Princess" Meer and Luna said in unison..then the girls laughed.."She's actually nice…bossy though.." Athrun continued..Lacus could only look at Athrun..then they all sit on the table..Kira remained silent.."She's still worried about you Kira" he looked at Kira whose now helping Lacus feed the children.."Unexpected haha" Yzak noted.."Seriously, she's insane.. he pointed a gun on Captain before.. She's dangerous then she would all of a sudden snap to petrified..."Yzak continued..."She threatened to kill me before..."Lacus added.. "Me too.." Dearka raised his hand… "She saved us all though…"That was Captain Ramius…"She was in the Dominion when she warned us about that shot" she smiled... Then they all went silent… "I'm thankful you didn't experience all that with her today Athrun.."Kira managed to say…"Uhm, they are having a story camp tomorrow.. she decided to join Stellar's group.."Athrun informed his best friend… "I see... "… Kira continued feeding the kids.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
The Festival is getting bigger every second… Kira could just see all the stands and stuff being built continuously… Lacus is having a concert for a cause, Cagalli is giving away gifts for the children, Meer is also having her own concert but for the boys… Luna, Meyrin and Milly is in their café … the boys decided to just roam around since they are not participating any of the clubs… they are MVP's nevertheless.. they passed by a little tent so they decided to take a peek… Stellar was on a chair… she was telling the kids a story but It just ended then Flay took the chair... She started her story about a Prince with a brown hair in a blue uniform on how he tried his best to save his friends and the world against the evils who wanted to hurt them.."Is he real?" "I wanna meet him someday" "how old is he?" "He rides those robots too right?" "Why did the bad girl die?" Flay answered all the questions thrown by the children but the last question bothered her "What do you mean sweetie?" she asked "I thought she's sorry… if I didn't mean to do stuff I say "I'm sorry" to mommy" "Yeah! If she didn't take care of the Prince he can't protect his friends right?" Flay smiled at the thoughts of the kids..Then another kid raised his hands "I wanna go pee" then all the kids laughed.. She gave the kid permission then showed something to the kids left… "Here… this is the Prince' uniform" she showed the kids an Earth Forces uniform… the kids grabbed the uniform and were very amazed by it… "He's small" "His bigger now that was a long time ago" "Does it look good on me?" "That'll look good on me haha" "Hey let me try!" that was the commotion inside when the kid that went out to pee came running inside the tent… "Miss Flay I think his outside" the kid said cheerfully… "who?" she asked… "The prince" he took Flays hand and pulled her near the exit of the tent but before he could open it Kira went inside.."Whhhoooaaaaahhhhh" the kids all said in amazement… "That's him right?" they all asked… "Yeah" she said absentmindedly… "Here.. your so handsome" a little girl handed him his old uniform… They asked Kira a lot of questions after that… then he left since the rest of the boys are in the coliseum already for the concert..
CONCERT AND PLAY
"Silent Night"… Athrun played the violin while Kira is on the piano… Cagalli and Lacus are their singer..they are both wearing a white gown… Luna and Meer preferred "Last Christmas" then Meyrin and Milly sang "Santa Baby" after their numbers, the group took the first line of seats in the coliseum watching the rest of their classmates perform… Then Flay and Stellar took the stage.. Flay is wearing a hugging jeans in lowrise matched with her red and white corset, Stellar is wearing a red mini skirt with white on the edges and a red long sleeved bra on top… They started singing My only Wish then before the end of the song Flay went down the stage and pulled Shinn where Stellar was currently singing… Stellar was so surprised but her feelings worsen when the crowd started cheering "Kiss Kiss" Luna was on her chair ready to attack but Rey and Dearka were holding her… Seeing that Stellar pouted her lips then waited for Shinn to plant a kiss on her…Not wanting to humiliate Stellar he kissed her on the lips which made the crowd roar…
The play started just fine… then they noticed something's not right… the narrator asked the 7 dwarfs to send Snow White (Luna) to Cinderella's (Lacus) ball… then he asked Shinn to kiss Snow White's witch so that she will turn good and then he also asked Kira to gave Cinderella's stepmother a kiss to show that she's the real Cinderella but then the lights went out… Confused, the casts followed the narrators orders… it all went well but the moment the curtain was pulled down Luna slapped Shinn really hard and run out the school.. Seeing that Flay just smirked and started keeping her things… then they went home…
ORPHANAGE
Kira sat on the rocking chair just outside the big house, he can hear the waves but what happened after the lights went out on the stage keeps on replaying on his mind… he closed his eyes…
Flay lay both her hands on the back of his neck… she pulled him closer and kissed him tenderly after the kiss she whispered "I love you" on his ears… he heard Luna's hand hitting Shinn's face then when he turned to see Flay she was not there anymore…
He opened his eyes then he saw Athrun smiling at him… "Seems like something nice happened" he teased Kira… then Dearka imitated the scene between him and Kira… He was about to kiss Yzak when he punched him on the face… They all laughed... Kira stood up to get something to drink when something fell from his pocket… Athrun picked it up and handed it to him… he took it from his friends hand and stared at it for a while "It's Flay's" he said and deposit the cosmetic inside his pocket…"Both of you are keeping things from each other" Athrun said then walked with him inside the house…
FLAY'S PLACE
It's 5am in the morning…Athrun was no longer surprised when the guard just opened the gate for them… Kira and Shinn were the one's surprised by the place this time…The butlers opened the door for them and accompanied them while they called for the two girls…
"Shinn!" Stellar said happily and hugged the red eyed boy… "Merry Christmas everyone" she greeted her guests… "Flay's still sleeping" she smiled then she dragged Kira upstairs then lead him inside a room…"You wake her up" she whispered then went back down…
Kira stepped forward he looked at the large door… it's open and the wind is blowing the long drapes of curtains then a familiar scent met his nose… he stared at the sleeping figure on the bed…he stepped closer and kneeled near the bed... he touched her forehead then she opened her eyes…memories flooded both of their minds…it's almost the same as their moments in Arcangel…Flay sat down and pulled Kira up the bed…he's now sitting on the bed and his head is resting on Flay's chest… That comforting hug…Kira didn't know why but he cried…just like the way he poured his feelings before…he was crying and she's just there hugging him just like the last time…