Hey people

Sorry for the long wait

But i did finally finish this long last chapter

There will be a sequel for those who asked for it

And for those who don't want to read a sequel, you'll be happy to know, that the ending of this won't require you to be forced to read the sequel.

Ok then

Enjoy

I went to the beach afterwards confused and in question. Where was life going to take me now? After talking to Kisaka I told him that I wasn't planning on taking over Orb and did a hard thing and asked him to take care of Orb for a couple of years. He agreed but said he was going to consult be every step of the way and those were the terms and conditions. I was ready to rule Orb, but I was scared. What if I did something wrong? What would happen to Athrun? How would he fit into everything?

Athrun loved soccer and he was going to be busy somewhere else and I was going to be busy at Orb. What would happen to both of us?

I hadn't talk to him much about his university offer and truthfully I didn't want to know his decision. I gripped the sand in frustration even after everything I was back to square one and agasin Iwas afraid of making a decision because they usually hurted me.

The waves soaked my jeans and I lay back on the cool sand since it was almost time for the sun to go down, cool winds were all around. The tide was coming in farther and I didn't realize how much time had passed until I was sprayed by salty water on my face. I sat up and watched as the sun set in front of my eyes and took the first act and got up. Inside I was wondering whether to go home or not.

Letting out a deep sigh I trudged to the car which I used to drive to the beach, even though I was suppose to call Athrun to pick me up. I started the engine and zoomed home.

There was no traffic and I arrived at the Zala manor with ten minutes. I walked through the gate and entered the unlocked door. The coast in the living room was clear and instead of going to my room, my feet automatically on their own accord, arrived in front of the closed door of Athrun's room. My hand shook but I managed to twist the knob and entered reluctantly and came, to find Athrun napping on his sofa with books and pamphlets all around the glass table. I walked quietly towards him and sat down on the fuzzy carpet. There was a book on his chest and I took it off him which caused his eyes to snap open. I was caught by surprise and dropped the book on my foot. Now people this wasn't a light book, you know those huge 30 book encyclopedias, the letter S fell on my poor toes. I swore and held my foot and noticed that I got a little cut, nothing big, but it was still bleeding.

Athrun rubbed his eyes bring his mind to reality and noticed my teary eyes and rushed to see the problem. He rubbed my foot and was softly blowing it, using his shirt to whip off the blood and when I finally settled down he went to get a cream to prevent the redness from bruising. It was cool, but I couldn't stand on that foot at the moment so Athrun lifted me onto the bed.

"Why didn't you call?" he asked.

"I didn't want to bother you and good thing too, I would have woken you up," I said softly.

"I usually don't fall asleep but I since I was up all night yesterday and was only surviving on two hours of sleep, I didn't realize when I fell asleep," he said touching my cheek lightly.

He then lay on my lap since I was sitting up and said, "So what did you and Kisaka talk about?"

I froze and knew there was no point in hiding anything from Athrun and said, "I asked him to take over Orb for a couple of years."

"Why did you do that? You know you're the only person perfect enough to rule Orb," he said looking up at me.

"I…I'm afraid Athrun," I confessed.

"Afraid?" he let out and sat up pulling me into his arms, "Why? I'm always with you, you know."

I bit my lip and said, "What would happen to us Athrun?"

"What do you mean?" he asked.

"Don't you see Athrun? If I take over Orb and you go to America, we'll be so far away and with everything, I won't get any time for you and you for me," I said gripping him close, "I don't want to lose you."

He was quiet and I knew in my mind that he was concerned as well.

I let out a sigh.

"Athrun anyways, that's why I asked for a couple of years, so I can be with you when you're across the world," I said

"Cagalli," he spoke quietly, "Who told you that I actually accepted?"

I looked at him and said, "No one, but you're going to go Athrun, and don't even think about rejecting that offer, or I'll never talk to you again."

"Cagalli, they have a branch of their university here, I can go here as well, so you should march right back up to Kisaka and tell him that you are ruling Orb," he said.

I felt dumbfounded and stuttered out, "W-what?"

"Yes I accepted the offer a long time ago, and they asked which of their branches they wanted to work. I was shocked like you when they told me about the many branches they have of their university, so don't worry about us we'll always be together," he said softly.

I was grinning and hugged him, "I love you."

"Me too, forever and always," he replied kissing my forehead.

Soon we fell asleep and it seemed as if all my problems were washed away.

Exams had arrived and I was sitting in the hallways in front of my exam room looking or my notes for the umpteenth time. I barely got any sleep last night and I was surviving the morning on caffeine. Athrun literally forced me to go to sleep a couple hours ago and when I woke up I rushed to not be late. It was strange how it was this very exam room which brought broke all the weak bonds of hatred I had in my heart. Prom was soon and it was funny how before I hated the whole idea of prom and now I couldn't wait to go and dance with Athrun there.

"Here," Athrun said sitting beside me with a coffee.

"You know I don't drink those things…but I really don't care right now," I said grabbing it from him and taking a swig from it.

"You should really relax, it's not going to be hard and even if you fail you already have a permanent job," he said laughing.

"Oh shut up," I retorted, "I still need to pass high school."

"Well this is our last exam so just calm down, you'll pass anyways because if you don't then all the night I spent awake to help you study were of no use," he said

I glared at him and said, "It's nice to know that it wasn't because you loved me that we stayed awake. Remind me to never ask you for help again."

That caught him off guard and he was about to say something when the teacher stepped out and asked us to go to the exam room.

After a silent, pencil writing two hours I was let out of the room in amazement.

"So," Lacus said coming up to me, "How was it?"

I looked at her and said, "That's it? No complicated theoretical question, that idiot was dragging on and on about?"

"Well that's what you get when you ask Athrun to help you study, he'll teach you everything and more so the exam turns out to be easy," she said

"Where is Athrun?" I asked

"Talking to someone I believe," she pointing to the direction where I saw a boy turn on his cell.

"I'm going to go now," I said, "Call and tell me when to meet you for dress shopping okay…though I don't know why don't you guys just get one for me, I'm going to say no to everything."

"It's your dress and you have to try them on it see if they fit," she replied.

"Oh right," I said smiling, "Bye then."

She nodded and I ran slightly to catch up with my boyfriend.

I could only see the back of his head and I decided to scare him a bit. I jumped on his back and said, "Hey."

He was shoved forward but kept his ground, he muttered "bye" to the person on his cell and turned it off.

"So how was it?" he asked

"Easy," I said, "Thanks for helping me study."

"No problem," he said

"So who were you talking to?" I asked sliding off him and taking his hand.

"A cousin actually he was inviting me to his wedding," he replied

"You going to go?" I asked.

"Not sure," he said, "Anyways I'm taking you out for lunch what are you in the mood for?"

I was tempted to say "you," but decided against it.

"Anything I'm starving."

He nodded and said, "Then be prepared for a feast."

I smiled as we drove and ate some great foot long rib sandwiches. Halfway through my stomach was content and by the end of that nice long sandwich, I could even finish my drink I was that bloated.

I couldn't believe that Athrun even had room for desert.

"What do you have, a bottomless pit as a stomach?" I questioned and that resulted in his laughter.

"Cagalli you do know I could eat two of those and still have room for desert," at that my eyes went wide.

A couple of days passed by and my life felt perfect and complete and waking up seemed to be a happy occasion. But right now I regretted that whole of getting out of bed. Why? Because I was ready to collapse after the many dress I tried on for the prom.

"What's wrong with this dress?" I asked in a blue strapless, A-line silhouette features a crystal encrusted empire waist which wraps asymmetrically across the bodice and cascades into ribbons of satin and chiffon

"Nothing I just like this dress better," Mir said happily holding out a strapless A-line as well. It however had crystal beadwork details the sweetheart empire waistline as a floral brooch accents the side, dropped waist and highlights the cut-away skirt.

I sighed and said, "Whatever, can we please leave?"

"But Cagalli we still have shoes and jewellery to get and a dinner to go to," Meyrin said, "What's the rush?"

At that I flushed and it seemed as if they all understood why.

"Cagalli, you seriously need to have some time to yourself, and let Athrun be on his own. You know distance makes a relationship even stronger," she said

"Sorry, I just miss him," I said softly placing the dress on me to see what it might look like on me.

"I'm pretty sure he misses you just as much," Luna said holding up another dress for herself.

In another place in the Normal POV

"Anyone want some more beer?" Shinn asked holding out a couple of bottles.

"I do," Athrun let out in a depressed tone, "I will drown in the glum of being away from my love."

"Man Athrun, you've only been away from Cagalli for less than half a day and you've already lost it," Kira said getting another beer from Shinn, "I mean even Shinn hasn't called Stellar once and you have about ten times."

"You guys have had years with your girls, I've barely had a year," Athrun said glaring at Kira.

"Correction Athrun," Auel said, "I've only had about a year with Meyrin, and I'm not desperate on seeing her."

Athrun smirked a bit and said, "Correction Auel you've known Meyrin for how long?"

"How come I get the feeling I'm fighting a losing battle," Auel said.

"That's because you are my friend," Dearka said patting his shoulder, "You should really learn that with all battles involving Athrun's precious girlfriend you're most likely to lose."

At that everyone laughed and Dearka said, "Drink up Athrun, this will probably be the first time we will willingly get to see Athrun get himself drunk."

Athrun let out a sigh and murmured something about useless friend and drank the beer anyways.

A while later…where everyone is drunk

"You know what I could use," Dearka slurred out, "A rubber chicken."

"Why it need you do?" Kira asked

"Don't you mean, do you need it," Rey said confused.

"I need my Cagalli," Athrun said on the verge of tears, "When I see her I'm going to kiss her for a whole hour."

"I want to kiss Mir to," Dearka said, "…oh man I miss her too," dissolving into tears.

"Don't cry," Shinn said patting Dearka, "Or I'm going too…sniffs Oh who am I kidding, I miss Stellar too."

Kira stared at the two weeping men and Athrun let out, "I may miss Cagalli, but at least I don't cry over her."

Yzak looked annoyed at the scene but in his mind he was thinking about his brown haired girl, 'Damn you Athrun,' he thought.

Rey was blinking stupidly at the scene and said, "I'm going to get some hot dogs, anyone want some?"

Dearka and Shinn looked up all their tears forgotten and said, "I do."

"Yeah," Kira said looking at the boys stuffing their faces with food, "At least its better then them crying their heads off."

Athrun picked up his phone looking through the many pictures of Cagalli and smiled. He was just about ready to dial her number, when Kira snatched the phone away from him, "Athrun…I think it's about time you learned a nice words called 'give us a break' which means basically that you do not talk or mope about your girlfriend, and for god's sake act like a man for once."

"You wound me Kira," Athrun said, "How can thou even propose such a callous deed?"

"It's official…Athrun's lost it," Kira said slouching on his sofa, looking about a now sleeping Athrun, "And at this rate I'm going to go crazy," oh I hope that isn't a white hair.

Cagalli's POV

Man was I getting pissed off, waiting and waiting for all my friends to finish their food. What is their problem, I mean there should be a minimum speed to eat food. I bet a snail could slide across the world, by the time Lacus finishes her food.

"Can you people please quick up," I growled.

"Why wondering why Athrun hasn't called you again?" Shiho said.

"At least he calls me, how many time has Yzak called you Shiho?" I said back.

Her face turned red in anger and she got up, "Okay I'm giving an ultimatum, you finish in ten minutes, or I am leaving with Cagalli right now."

We were home within twenty minutes…at Yzak's place where the guys were supposedly to be.

"BANANA!!" Dearka said running around and falling on the couch beside Shinn, with a banana in hand.

"What does a banana have to do with anything?" Shinn said incoherently.

"Ahh silly boy, don't you remember health class those many years ago?" He replied.

"Yeah, it was disturbing, I saw the birth of a baby and the uncensored version too," Shinn said covering his eyes.

"Ahh man, don't remind me," Dearka hissed, "But let's continue with Banana class."

Shinn shot up, "I'm not stupid, and I know what that banana is for."

"Oh right Shinn then do demonstrate," Dearka said.

Shinn at that point fainted not only from drinking too much beer, but at the thought of what Dearka suggested.

"Ok, I didn't know the thought of eating a banana scared you that much, I mean its rich in vitamin D," he said tripping over Shinn's frightened form and fell as well and landed on his poor innocent banana, "NOOOO!"

Mir and Stellar blinked at the sight and I murmured, "It's good to see you too."

I rushed away looking around the living room full of many beer bottles. I saw Athrun cell on the table and I picked it up and noticed that it had my number half dialled. I smiled a bit and started my search of the boy I missed a hell lot throughout the day and my search was pretty short when I found him the television room sleeping his head off.

"Idiot," I said shaking my head and sat beside the couch he was sleeping on and just looked at him. I was tired myself and slept soon after both of us finally contented at life.

A week later…

"So how were your exam results?" Mir said holding her report card in her hand.

"I'm graduating," I said proudly

"That's good to know," Luna said coming with Meyrin, "We have to get ready for the dance Cagalli."

"So soon," I said, "its still 7 hours away before Athrun has to pick me up, I have loads of time."

"Doesn't matter, because if I know you, you're going to waste 6 of those hours with your beloved Athrun, then come home and rush yourself together. I mean Cagalli this is going to be basically Athrun's first time seeing you in a formal dress, we need to make you look presentable in front of him," Stellar said and with the rest of my girlfriends they dragged me to Lacus' mansion.

"You guys are so mean," I said currently with my arms crossed and looking out the window.

"Come on Cagalli, go take a shower or I'll strip you down myself and stuff you in a shower with cold water," Luna said impatiently.

"You wouldn't do that right?" I said shocked

"Try me," she replied and I ran and took a shower in record time.

"Time for hair," Meyrin said, "Cagalli, Lacus is doing your hair…in her salon."

"Ooh I like being pampered," I grinned.

Six hours later…

I was dressed with my hair half up and half down with a green clip holding my hair. Small pearl shaped pin thingies were in my hair and my bangs were on ¾ of a side on my head.

"Cagalli why are you in such a bad mood?" Mir asked sitting beside me dressed as well.

I looked at her and said, "You think that jerk could have called me once today."

She laughed loudly and I was now glaring at her.

"What are you laughing about?" I asked.

"I'm sorry," she struggled out, "But a person would think, if you could ever get enough of Athrun."

"No," I said huffing, "I could never get enough of Athrun even if he was beside me 24/7 for a year."

The sound of a car honking was heard and Mir got up and said, "Well that's Dearka, I'm going to go now…but Cagalli all I have to say is you don't to worry about not being with Athrun tonight, your going to have your whole life with him. Bye," and left the room.

"Strange," I voiced out, "There up to something…I can sense it."

"Cagalli," I heard Lacus say coming in and looking so pretty, "My ride's here as well, I have to go ok."

"Fine," I said staring out the window and noticed that Kira had arrived with along with Rey and Yzak.

"Good Luck Cagalli," I heard Shiho yell and now I was confused

I furrowed my eyebrow and picked up my cell. To call Athrun or not to call Athrun, that was the question.

I dialled his number and waited for him to pick up, but it turned out that that his phone was out of reach. Now things were starting to get interesting. By now everyone had left, and I was now in Lacus' big house all by myself. I think Lacus even told all her maid to leave as well. The lights in my room went out and like any normal person I went paranoid. What if there was a serial killer out to get me?

Okay maybe I was taking this a bit far, but anything could happen, a thief, a man eating wolf, in this type of circumstance you never really know what could happen.

I hated whenever I was paranoid, I became such a pessimist.

I grabbed my shawl and quickly wore it. I wasn't going to die in this place. I mean I had a prom to go to.

In the midst of my hurry, I totally forgot about my ringing cell phone. I had my purse in my hand ready to bash anyone who came in my way. Though I didn't really know how far I would get in high heels. Well I could always chuck my shoes at the person's face, I'm pretty sure they were sharp enough to cut their face.

I rushed through the dark hallways as dark shadows of vases and curtain started to totally freak me out and…something even greater I was lost in this big house.

"You'd think I could have a perfect prom, but no I have pretend serial killers after me," I hissed and saw two hallways, "This way is it."

I felt around for my phone to call Lacus and took that moment pinch myself. I forgot in the room, and now I didn't know which way it was.

"Yes, there goes my evening," I groaned.

I heard a door open I swore I jumped ten feet high sitting down.

I heard footsteps and I really couldn't tell if I was dreaming or not, but I was scared…I was going to be killed by a serial killer!!

I felt someone grab my arm and I defended myself by whacking my purse on his face and started sprinting yelling, "SERIAL KILLER!"

I heard the person call but I was trying to escape and hopefully get help, as I sprinted through each and every hallway and room, and yes like in all those movies I was caught at a dead end.

I heard the person approach in the darkness and I was sat down in a corner trying to hide and tried to calm my breathing down. He was right in front of me when I kicked him down and ran again…but unlike my last successful attempt, this one ended with him grabbing my leg and pulling me down as well. I was screaming, and he slammed his had lightly on my mouth, so my loud screeches were silenced.

By now I was afraid of getting raped so I struggled against the guy. He seemed to be tried of the running as well, but trapped me to I would get away.

"Will you stop moving, I'm not going to kill you for heaven's sake," he said flabbergasted.

I knew that voice and I hissed, "Shinn!"

"Yeah you actually thought I was a serial killer?!" he said releasing me from his single handed grasp.

"Yes," I said simply, "What the hell are you doing here?"

"Calm down," he said, "Athrun told me to do him a favour and so I have to take you to the prom."

"WHAT!" I growled

"How does that guy stand you?" he replied, and I bonked him on the head.

"Why isn't he picking me up," I hissed

"Don't look at me, he said his car broke down," he replied, "The main door is down the stairs to your right…I don't think your knew where you were going, because right now your standing in the cellar."

I glared at him, and walked in the directions he said and I heard him mumble, "I am never doing a favour for Athrun again."

I arrived in the lighted living room and went out what was suppose to be Shinn's car, and turned to see Shinn gone, and driving away in another car.

That bastard…I couldn't believe he ditched me.

I wondered what the rest of the evening held, and then I noticed a card on the wheel of the car. I read it over.

Cagalli,

No my car didn't break down; I have to see you somewhere else before the prom, meet me at our cove.

Love,

Athrun

Yes something strange was definitely going on. Now I realized I still had no phone, and I didn't bother try to get lost in Lacus' house again so I just drove to the beach. The cove actually was a cave Athrun and I discovered on the beach of his victory party. And it was close to where the prom was as well.

Why he wanted to meet me there I was yet to know.

After a while of driving I finally arrived at the beach and took off me heels and walked for about 10 minutes until I reached the rocks, and climbed those, and it wasn't an easy task in a dress as such as the one I was wearing.

"Athrun this better be worth all the effort I took to get to our stupid cave," I mumbled and jumped down on the sand to find a dark cave and inhabited as well.

So I went all the way here for nothing?

I clenched my fist and turned around to find Athrun standing in his tuxedo looking well groomed and poised as well.

I fold my over my chest and took the liberty of throwing my heel as his knees instead of his face…I would never cut a gem of a face like his no would I?

"What was that for?" he asked rubbing his knees and picking up my shoes as well.

"For sending a bloody serial killer after me," I hissed.

At that he was trying hard not to laugh, I guess Shinn told him about his "assault" on me.

"Sorry about that," he said.

"Yeah, yeah now what was so important that we had to miss half of our high school prom?" I asked

"A question," he said

"A question!" I said, "Athrun seriously, you could have asked a question anywhere, why here and now of all time!"

He took his hand out, asking me to grasp it which I did rolling me eyes and he said, "It's important."

"Fine," I said annoyed.

We both climbed on the rocks in front of the cave and he told me to sit down which I did.

"Okay Athrun, we are already really late, maybe you should ask me this question now," I said impatiently.

In reply he hand me a red rose and stepped down on a rock in front of me.

I was in shock when he told me to look up. Fireworks started and what they spelled out made me tear.

M

A

R

R

Y

M

E

I looked down to see him holding out a box with a ring inside.

"Don't ask me to wait anymore," he said

I put a hand over my mouth to stop my screams and couldn't help but start crying, making him nervous.

"Yes," I whispered softly hugging him.

I could feel him register my reply and he pulled me away and slipped the ring on and kissed me passionately in the dark sky on the full moon.

We did eventually get to the prom, but at the last song. I guess my future was set with Athrun, and I could the clear road ahead. Following my heart was the best decision I ever made. I loved my ring and so did my friends. The chapter of my past was officially closed and I could only anxiously wait for the sun of a new day to rise.

Was this THE END?

No, but on the contrary it was only the start of many more hectic serial killers to come.

And that is the end for this segement of the story

I'll start the sequel one day or another i'll keep you post

Thanks you everyone you reviewed my story

I'd list you all, but there are to many, and i'm to lazy, it's Lazy DAY!! and yeah

Now for people waiting for chapter 2 of Circumstances...yeah that's going to be the next thing i'm wrting k

Well then

till next time

Samera