A/N: One, thank you reviewers –maniac smile, lol- Two, sorry for the toothache (lol); Might want to get a few painkillers before starting this drabble then. Three, I love Asukira, so expect more fics from me. My goal is to make other people love them too –haha-. Four, I don't mind nitpicking. The more, the better. I welcome it. Five, no lack of inspiration yet...just feeling tired heh. Six, indeed…we need more authors to write Asukira regularly -looks away…- What? I'm not implying anything here…
Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam SEED.
Segment: Fauna
"I really should get around making a self-automated phone…" grumbled Athrun as he unburied his head from the fort of pillows.
The phone rang incessantly as he swept his hand carelessly, groping for the cordless. "…Damn it…where is it…?" He propped himself up with his elbows and scanned the table.
"Picture…lamp…pencil…" His eyes blinked blearily and the phone bleeped again, this time, the flashing green diode caught his eyes. "There you are…"
He reached forwards, successfully grabbing the phone, and while cradling it against his ear, he plopped back into his bed. "…hello…?"
Athrun groaned inwardly when all he heard was a monotone beep. "Oh my god…" He squeezed his green eyes shut tossing the phone beside him. "This is going to be a long afternoon…damned night shift…"
Stifling a yawn, he turned facing the phone and wall, cuddling up against the thick blankets. "I really need sleep…" He thought tiredly.
He laid in his mess of sheets, sprawled across the entire bed, and time ticked by. He muffled a sneeze as he turned towards his side then gradually, he turned back to his original position where he was facing the wall. Emerald eyes opened wearily and he moaned, "Ughh…I can't get back to sleep!" He smacked the mattress underneath him with his fist and pressed an exhausted hand on top of his eyes.
"I have to get myself relaxed…"
A sigh escaped his lips and swallowing quietly, he stopped moving and listened to his own breathing. His thoughts started processing as jumbled messages and when his lips curved into a small smile, signaling that he drifted back…
BLEEP! BLEEP! BLEEP!
"Shit!" cracked Athrun's voice. The phone had startled him; the noise was deafening since the said object was pulled up against his cheek. Annoyed, Athrun growled, "Hello?"
"Hey!" The over-jubilant voice blared through the speaker on his phone.
Athrun sighed and responded, "Kira?"
"…Athrun? I hope I'm not interrupting anything…" There was a pause and Athrun heard some scuffling. "Because you sound quite worn out."
"No, no, I'm fine." Athrun sat up from his bed. "So…"
"This might seem silly, but I'd really appreciate it if-"
Kira started laughing, the melodic tones catching Athrun's attention. "…Kira? What's so funny?"
"Sorry, about that…(His laughter was ringing in the background behind his speech and Athrun was curious) I was just wondering if you'd like to meet someone right now…?" Chuckling, Kira cried out to his companion beside him, "Cut that out!"
Athrun frowned slightly, "Cut what out?"
"No, not you, Athrun. I'm just referring to the someone I'd like you to meet."
A twinge of protectiveness manifested and Athrun spoke, "I'll be right there, okay?"
"Al-right-" choked Kira, trying to quell his laughter. He hung up and Athrun darted out of bed, sleep forgotten.
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Athrun opened the door to Kira's apartment, placing the silver key in his pocket. He looked curiously at the empty hallway, surprised that Kira didn't hear him come in.
"Kira?"
His voice bounded off the empty walls and he strained his ear to listen for any reply. He shuffled off his shoes and stepped into Kira's domain.
That was when he heard vicarious laughter from his Kira coming from his room.
Athrun slinked quietly to the closed door, planning to open it, but his hand froze, hovered above the doorknob, when he heard the giggling stop.
"…I'm sure Athrun would understand…"
The boy outside the door waited for a response from this mysterious stranger but when none came, and all he heard were hushed whispers from Kira, he frowned. "What's going on!"
"I wonder where he is anyway…"
"But I am here!" Growling, Athrun rested his hand on the door knob but paused when he heard Kira shriek with…laughter?
"Stop that! It tickles!"
"What the hell!"
He heard heavy breathing from the other side, probably from laughing too hard, "You're so cute."
Athrun placed a vice grip on the metallic knob and his eyes sparked dangerously. "Whoever's in there…" His lips turned upwards into a contemptuous smirk, "…is going to wish they hadn't laid their hands on Kira."
And when Athrun heard an over-exaggerated smack, a sound of a kiss, he twisted the knob boldly, letting it swing open with a loud slam.
Startled, Kira turned towards Athrun, who now stood at the entrance of his room. Recovering quickly, he managed a grin, "Hi! I didn't hear you come into the apartment."
But Athrun didn't respond, shooting a stern glare at Kira instead, before growling, "Where is he?" Athrun stalked towards Kira, who was sitting on his bed.
Utterly confused, Kira cocked his head to one side, "What are you talking about?" He got up from his bed to retain his questioning glance.
"Don't play dumb with me Kira," cried out Athrun, exasperated. "Someone's in here with you!" He reached forwards, about to grip Kira's shoulder, before his hand was seized by Kira's.
Kira shook his head, "Hamster."
"Ham-ster?"
The other nodded unhurriedly while reaching for the small brown and white rodent that was sitting on his shoulder. "See, I was going to show him to you. He's my new pet." The beady eyes gazed at Athrun, as if sizing him up, and the pink nose twitched. "But I was worried that…Well…" Kira averted his eyes and muttered, "You aren't quite fond of rodents…"
"Wait, let me get this straight. You wanted to introduce me to your hamster?" asked Athrun uncertainly.
"Of course, what did you think I was going to do?" asked Kira innocently while looking up again. He rubbed his cheek against the soft fur. "Isn't he cute?"
Athrun sighed, nodding in agreement to please Kira, and plopped jadedly into the covers of Kira's bed, hiding his ruddy cheeks. "And I thought…I can't believe I got all worked up because of a hamster!"
End Segment
Mistakes are to be blamed by the lack of sleep…I'm going to drop dead and nap now. And if you're curious, yes, Kira wasn't the only one that kissed a hamster before. I did too (on the nose hehe). I miss my docile hamster…(so what if I'm an animal lover :o)
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