Topsy-turvy
By: Nareiya
Summary:
Athrun Zala is just the typical kind of dad that is such a workaholic and never attends in any of her daughter's school activities. One day, a fairy cursed him and he turns back into his 18-year-old self. What will he do? Please R and R!
Author's
Note:
Hey people, sorry for the long update. If you guys have read the work of ledah...you might know my predicament somehow.
Anyways, I hope you enjoy this
chapter!
Disclaimer:
I do not own GS or GSD.
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Got to
Believe in Magic Once in a While
"Is that it, Athrun? If that is so…forgive me then…" she resumed her driving as the red traffic light shifted to the green traffic light. She shifted her gear and started to drive in hyper speed and then all of a sudden, the sound Grr...Grr… was heard.
She shrugged her shoulders and smiled to reassure her, "Well…people need a break, right? I think it isn't bad…I think Athrun can wait for awhile…" she smiled sheepishly and turned left, heading to Pizza hut.
She properly parked her car and speeded inside the restaurant. At one glance, a conclusion of not being able to eat at once can be drawn from the scene itself. Cagalli sighed. Why does everyone starve in this particular time? She looked at her watch and it was already twelve.
That is why… she thought and sighed once more. She started to walk towards the comfort room perhaps non-potable water might suffice her growling stomach. She slowly reached for the knob and twisted it but the knob did not. That is strange… she thought and twisted it hard this time. She took a few steps backward and kicked her right foot low for about three times.
"One…two…three!" she then kicked it and it did break the door but her foot collided with another foot of a...man? a lour sound of thud was heard. Cagalli rubbed the back of her head. Darn it. Why does she need to land on solid ground? Oh, now she remembers it, she was not in space and she is now standing on the planet known by the name Earth.
She used her arms as support in order to pick herself up and the man did the same.
The man peered on her, "Are you fine, Miss?" he asked her.
Cagalli blinked her eyes for a couple of times. She cannot believe it. She cannot believe that the person standing and offering help before her was no one other than…
Athrun sighed.
If ever the things that he said were true, how come did he become friends with this weird guy. Once more, why is he way older than him? For starters, he is approximately eighteen while this Miguel-guy is about in his mid-forties.
Things are weird today.
"Sorry Athrun, there were many people in the comfort room!" Miguel called out and ran towards him. When he reached him, he held his shoulder and panted.
He looked at the panting guy beside him, "You okay, dude?"
He shoved that condition away and replaced it with a smile, "Let's get going!" he said and tug Athrun's sleeve again.
"Where are we going?" Athrun inquired as he was being dragged.
"Lunch my friend. To Pizza Hut shall we be at!" he shouted and dragged the poor blue-haired prince.
Mental note to self: next time, asked for bodyguards and the national security of Orb.
Athrun sighed yet he smiled. Somehow, this guy will help him uncover some parts of his life.
"Hey Alex," Mark called out her name, "Can we take a stop? I'm kind of hungry." He reasoned out and shifted to the second gear.
Alex tapped her chin and heard her stomach growl a tad, "Fine," she said, "I'm kind of hungry myself. Just take a turn in the nearest restaurant and I'll pay for the bill since you're the one driving."
She told him and he took a right turn on the restaurant nearest to them which is Pizza Hut.Mark properly parked his car and they went out of the vehicle. He placed his arm around Alex's shoulders, "Isn't that your mom's car?" he pointed at the car near to theirs.
She shrugged her shoulders, "There ought to be millions of cars like that in Orb." She replied and Mark shoved the thought away. A little advice, next time, look at the plate number.
Then they entered the restaurant. Alex sighed, "Why aren't there any tables available?" she complained.
"Let's just roam around and there might be some spare tables." He suggested but her eyes spotted one table. "Let's sit there!" she pointed at a table that seemed vacant. They approached it but there was a purse and a clutch bag at the chairs.
"But Ale—" "Sit!" she told him and pulled him down on the other char.
He looked at her, "But there are already people sitting here!" he pointed out the obvious but she ignored it.
"Hmm...let's see" she took the purse, "It looks like my mom's purse," she then opened it and took out the cell phone, "And this person has the same unit as of my mother's," she was awed in this petty thing.
She gazed at the ceiling, "I wonder wh—" "Because that's mine." Someone said.
The two teenagers slowly looked at the person and they were shocked.
"Mother! Isn't this a coincidence!" Alex said in a uncomfortable tone while Mark nodded and smiled in order to feign the true atmosphere exhibited by them.
A smirked slowly crept on her mother's face, "Since you're here Alex, you're going to pay the bill." She said simply.
"Oh by the way, "Mark tried to start an easier conversation, "Who are you with?" Cagalli gazed at the opposite side and he gazed there and boy, did his eyes widen, "F-father!" he uttered.
His father looked at him and patted his head, "What is my boy doing here?"
He tried to look at Alex for some help but she was busy counting her cash money. He gulped, he needs a lie and it got to be quick, well, right now!
"JS Planning." He stuttered and his face seemed convinced enough. He gazed at his watch and something struck him, "Hey Cags, nice meeting you, but me and Mark need to catch something. Okay, see you guys around." He then stood and left with his son.
Cagalli now faced her, her only daughter and child, Alex, "What brings you here? I thought you're going to sleep all day?"
She quickly placed her cash money inside her wallet, "JS Planning, " she told the same lie that Mark said earlier.
She nodded her head. As if she'll accept that, "Well, let's call the waiter and get our orders done." She then waved to a waiter who quickly approached their table and got their orders and left quickly as well.
Cagalli stretched a bit and yawned for a second, Should I tell Alex about her father or my quest to find him now of all times?
She tried to shoved those thoughts away and at the same time, the waiter arrived with their drinks. Cagalli was about to reach for her glass when someone snatch it from her reach, "Hey!" she shouted in protest and looked at the person sitting beside her, well, in their table to be précised.
"Thanks." The guy with blue-hair said and wiped his forehead with his handkerchief. Alex and Cagalli's eyes widen at the same time, "Is it you Antoine?" Is it you Athrun?"
They both said at the same and exchanged glances.
Alex looked at her mother, "He is Antoine." She tried to justified but the guy shook his head.
"Hey miss," he held Alex and Cagalli's hand, "My name is Athrun, Athrun Zala. It is a pleasure to meet you ladies." He smiled at them and emotions flooded the two girls.
"Yo!" a guy with blonde hair sat beside Athrun and recognized Cagalli, "Well, isn't it Mrs. Athrun Zala here…" he showed his smirked, "Why aren't you with hubby at the park?" he asked as he took a sip of the drink that Athrun had just drank from.
"First of all," Cagalli said and took a grip of her wallet, "Don't' drink my water!" she then hit Miguel's hand.
"Ouch…" he muttered.
That act made the blue-haired prince laugh which he tried to suppress and with that, he kind of remembered his memory again, "That's very funny, Cagalli." He commented and smiled at her.
Alex was confused, "Hey, what's going on? What's with the first name basis?" she stood out of confusion. She felt someone tap her shoulder, "May I join this table?" a pink-haired girl asked and sat down without anyone's permission.
This time, it was Athrun's eyes turn to widen and to be confused, "Ms. Meer? What are you doing here?" he inquired and she cocked her head, "Let's say…I need to fix some things."
She then began explaining and to unravel the whole truth. Tears began to form on Alex's eyes, "I'm a fool…" she said in a soft voice.
Meer sighed and patted the young girl's back, "I'm sorry but the effect would only last until sunset and everything would be over." She said sadly and Cagalli smiled but Alex, well, she was depressed. She felt a knife stabbed her heart.
Athrun lifted her chin, "Alex, don't cry, it makes you ugly." he hugged her, "Remember, I'll always love you," he then released her from the hug, "And we'll always be best of friends."
Cagalli gazed at her, "There are plenty of opportunities for you, sweetie. Just need to spot the right one and fate will lead you with the one."
Alex used her handkerchief to remove those tears away; "You're right…" was all she said.
Epilogue
It was already their JS Prom…
"Hey Alex, do you want to dance?" Ezrael sat beside his cousin who seemed in deep thought. She shook her head, "Thanks but I'm waiting for someone."
Ezrael just smiled, "Okay, but tell me if you want me or Mark to be with you." He then left with his partner.
Alex opened her wallet and gazed at the photo of her and Antoine, "The...times…" she tried to remember their happy days and before she discovered the truth, "If only I knew then…" tears fell on her cheeks, "I would have let myself care and be fooled because of him…" she took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears away but it just wouldn't stop.
"Why am I like this?" she asked herself.
"Because you are yourself." Someone answered and wiped her tears away, "Don't cry, it makes you ugly you know." The guy then sat beside her.
The voice seemed familiar. That gentle and sweet voice was so familiar and she was hoping to hear it once again.She lifted her head and was surprised.
"Hi, I'm Antoine Schweiger, I'm a transfer student. I hope you can tour me around the ground and now…I hope you can dance with me, Ms. President." He asked simply, hoping for a yes.
She stopped crying and smiled back at the sweet gentleman beside her, "Of course, I'll be glad to do that, Mr. Schweiger."
He took her hand and they started to dance.
A couple in their mid-forties looked satisfied enough, no, they looked delighted in each other's presence in their room.
"You know, "The guy with blue hair said, "I'll never do that again…being zapped into an eighteen year old and neglect my responsibilities…"
"Yeah," he punched his shoulder playfully, "You shouldn't 'cause you left someone unhappy." She added.
The man gazed at her, "I'm such a lucky guy."
With that, the room became dark and noises were heard under the blanket.
End
of Story
Author's Note:
Too forward? Do know…but it's this way, no the other way around...hope you guys love this as I worked hard in this fic and all.
Athrun and Antoine? Let's say…you got to be believe in magic once in a while.
Ciao people! Watch out for Topsy-turvy, Cagalli and Kira version!
The author,
Nareiya