DISCLAIMER: Chapter 15 is posted at Aug 15. so read it first~ thanks!

Violin + Piano

Chapter 16: Oui, vous pouvez

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“Y-you don't know?”Athrun asked as he looked at Cagalli unwilling to believe her words.

“Mm... Who’s he?” Cagalli nodded.

“You… really don't know!?” Athrun confirmed again and Cagalli finally snapped.

“Yes. I really don't know who he is!” Cagalli yelled frustrated at Athrun’s disbelief.

“Then...” Athrun pondered however he did not dare to further probe on the reliability of Cagalli’s claim but he was really puzzled. If Cagalli did not know who Shin was, then how could Shin know about her, worse even Kira?

“Athrun... what happened?” Cagalli asked reaching out to take his hand in hers to show him that she was there with him. Athrun looked away in embarrassment and remained silent.

“Athrun... you know you can tell me. S'ok. Why did you run?” Cagalli asked her voice now no louder then a whisper.

“Caga... I...” Athrun began and paused. He pondered for awhile deciding whether or not he should tell Cagalli or not. Maybe he should just say nothing and leave then hire an assassin to go and kill Shin. Yeah, that’s what he’s is going to do… Yeah right.

“You left this at the café jus now.” Athrun finally babbled out after a long debate with himself. Quickly, he stuffed his hand into his jeans pocket and fished out the pocket watch and handed it to Cagalli. Cagalli took it and looked at the top’s pattern before returning it back.

“It’s not mine.” Cagalli shook her head as she returned the watch to Athrun.

“Oh.... Sorry” Athrun mumbled under his breath. Cagalli kept quiet as she studied Athrun in silence.

“Say Athrun, did you have alien encounter during this period?” Cagalli finally opened up her mouth and asked the bluenette throwing him into surprise.

“Wh-why do you ask?” Athrun asked as a deep red blush took form on his face.

“Well, you are behaving rather weirdly for one.” Cagalli reasoned as she rearranged the weight of her groceries that she had bought

“Hmmm... Nope. Its you.” Athrun laughed as he offered to help take her bags.

“Haha... the mother hen syndrome yah?” Cagalli chuckled as she passed him a few of her bags.

“Haha. You going home?” Athrun joined in the laughter and Cagalli nodded. Athrun answered offering his company on her way home which Cagalli accepted with thanks. As they were on their way to Cagalli’s apartment, the atmosphere between them was lighter compared to that at the café. After fifteen odd minutes of walking, Cagalli’s cream colored apartment finally came into sight.

“Well... Goodbye then.” Cagalli smiled as she stopped infront of her gate and took her bags from Athrun’s hands. Athrun nodded as he carefully pass the groceries over.

“Want to meet up some time?” Cagalli asked earning a frown from Athrun. Cagalli immediately got less hopeful. Athrun smiled weakly as he replied a ‘no’. Knowing that Cagalli won’t let him away without a reason, he revealed his plans. Cagalli eyes widened as she heard the plan. Cagalli quietly echoed Athrun’s words and Athrun nodded.

“Good bye Cags.” Athrun smiled before turning and leave.

“Athrun!” Cagalli yelled out stopping Athrun from walking another step. Running, Cagalli ran over to where Athrun is standing and stopped infront of him.

“Must you really go?” She asked quietly. Athrun wanted to answer her but he could not trust his voice neither could he trust his control so he just nodded slightly. Athrun expected Cagalli to retort an answer like how she usually did but instead she just remained silent and kept her head low. Slowly, she moved forward and leaned on Athrun’s chest.

“Can I stop waiting for you?” Cagalli asked as she buried her head into Athrun’s shoulder. Athrun pulled Cagalli away and swept her bangs that were hanging over her eyes away and planted a soft kiss on her lips.

“If it hurts you so much by waiting, then don’t.” He whispered as he rested his head over Cagalli’s blonde one and hugged her gently. He could feel Cagalli’s tears wetting his light blue dress shirt.

“Thank you.” Cagalli sobbed as she stayed in the embrace for another minute savoring their sweet love before breaking off. She ran back to where she had left her groceries and ran inside her apartment where she slammed her back at the door and slid down to a crouch position and started crying hard. Her shoulders were ravaged with sobs, her chest ached and her hands were yearning for him back in her arms. But it’s over. The wait is over, its time to move on… to the next level.

Oui, vous pouvez

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A/N: THankyous for supporting Violin + Piano :D:D. Chapter 16 is out. Again the limelight is on Athrun and Cagalli :D:D well next will be on Fuyume and Aoi :):) so seat back and enjoy :D:D Anw, e title (Which is also the ending sentence) "Oui, vous pouvez" is french and it means "Yes, you can" Did you enjoy it? HOpe you did. anyway please review :):) thnks!!