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The meaning of destiny chapter 2:
Gratitude
"Lacus, Luna let's go" Murrue's commanded "Right" the girls agreed and ran off to see what the problem was.
Kira and the other royal heard the scream and raced into the courtyard to find out what had happened. They were met up with Lacus, Luna, and Murrue at the courtyard who were trying to console some women.
"What's wrong? What happened?" Kira questioned "Your highness!" one women gasped she seemed in pain Kira noted; Shinn recognized them as some of the castle maids. "Please you must heard what we have to say!" the oldest women cried.
"As we were making our way to the castle we were attacked by some bandits...but these aren't any ordinary bandits they are trained soldiers from Logo's" her daughter continued.
"What proof do you have? Besides being witness" Shinn asked "I don't doubt you but we need some evidence-" Shinn was cut off by the daughter "Here is your proof your highness! I ripped this badge off of a soldier who was there" she said taking the badge out of her pouch and handing it over to Shinn.
Kira looked over at the women until his eyes rested upon Lacus who was trying treat and calm down the older woman;
"It's alright, everything will be fine. Prince Kira do you have a place where we can put these women so I can treat them properly?" Lacus asked turning to him; Kira nodded his head. "Of course" he said while he walked over to Lacus on the women; he picked up the older woman and said "Follow me. Lady Lacus you need not worry about treating them; we shall take them to the royal doctor" "If that is your wish" Lacus replied softly. Shinn mirrored his brothers movements and picked up the maids' daughter and followed Kira.
The king looked at Murrue and said "You must be exhausted please return to your house and we'll see you at the ball" "Yes your majesty" the three girls bowed and left.
"Well that was weird!" Luna remarked as she flopped on the couch "I agree" Lacus said quietly passing by and heading to her room she yawned and announced that she was going to rest.
As Lacus finished her bath she looked out of her room window and looked upon the castle. "Please find time during the ball tonight to meet me at the balcony" was what Prince Kira had whispered into her ear as he picked up the women.
'Why would Prince Kira ask me to do that? Why does he need to speak to me?' Lacus wondered blushing at the thought. She sighed and crawled into bed.
A couple hours later Lacus heard a soft tap "Lacus it's time to get ready for the ball" Murrue said walking into the room and gently sat on the bed; Lacus stirred and sat up yawning
"Alright I'll get up now" she giggled. Murrue smiled and left the room. Lacus got up and walked up to the closet "Now what should I wear?" she asked herself thoughtfully; after looking through her closet she settled on a blue dress with purple lining. She brushed her hair and put on her mother's necklace; Lacus looked at her self in the body length mirror she was happy with what she was wearing-simplicity was always Lacus's style.
Lacus walked out of her room and went to check on Lunamaria. "Luna are you ready?" Lacus asked as she opened her cousin room door
"Yeah" just like Lacus her cousin enjoyed simplicity: Lunamaria was dressed in a wine colour dress with a bracelet and necklace. "You both look wonderful!" Murrue gasped at the door "And you as well!" Lacus complemented. Murrue was clad in a red dress, necklace and earrings.
"Well shall we go?"
The castle was bright and lively; Lacus loved the atmosphere. As they approached the ballroom Lacus got a glimpse of Prince Kira.
Kira and Shinn sat beside their father. Kira was dressed in his best uniform lined with all his medals, badges and his crown; Shinn was dressed the same. Lacus blushed as she watched the Prince as she quietly walked with Murrue to talk with the majesties. "Ah Lady Murrue how are you and the girls?" Queen Via asked smiling as she looked at the girls
"We're fine thank you for your concern my lady" "Please relax and enjoy yourselves! I have arranged for you three to sit by me!"
"Thank you my lady and don't worry we will" Luna and Lacus promised as they sat down beside Murrue and chatted quietly with the Queen.
Kira tried not to stare at Lacus; but he couldn't help himself she was really beautiful! He sighed and sucked in a deep breath "Get a grip" he murmured as he sat up and shyly walked up to the girls. "Lady Lacus would you honor me with a dance?" he asked smoothly while offering his hand to her, Lacus looked surprised and blushed "Uh okay" she agreed accepting his hand and allowing him to guide her to the dance floor.
"So lady Lacus-" Kira started but was cut off "Please your highness just simply call me Lacus" she smiled. Kira returned the smile and said "Alright I'll call you Lacus if you agreed to call me Kira".
"Okay then Kira. Uh may I ask you something?" "Yeah ask me anything!" Kira said "How is the women who we-" "Kira! Oh Kira! Where are you I want to see you again!" a voice called for him. "Uh oh!" Kira groaned "Lacus come with me now quietly!" he said as he held onto her hand and they both slipped outside undetected.
"Is something the matter Kira" Lacus asked as they stopped by a bench in the royal garden "No no it's nothing!" he said "Oh I remembered I wanted to thank you properly for saving my life and I wanted to give you this" he explained handing her a gold clip that was shaped as two curves overlapping each other slightly. Lacus gasped "It's beautiful Kira but I really can't accept this...this is too much!" "Nonsense!"
Lacus smiled and accepted the clip as Kira helped her put it on "Thank you Kira...this gift I will treasure".
Kira's heart warmed and his smile brightened when he heard her say that "Really?" "Of course I love it!". Hearing that also made Kira happy he had thought about what or how he should thank her for sometime so he got her something straight from his heart.
"Look how beautiful the night sky looks" Lacus commented gazing up at the night sky; Kira smiled and agreed "You know truth be told I was quiet surprised that day you saved me" "Why was it a blow to your male ego?" Lacus teased.
Kira looked at her "Yeah that and the fact that you were a girl" "I'm not that surprised; the look on your face explained what you were thinking" Lacus giggled and gasped "Look Kira! A shooting star!" "Make a wish" Kira said as he looked up and then he turned to she Lacus her hands clasped together and eyes closed.
"What did you wish for?" Kira asked when she opened her eyes "I can't tell you that silly! Or else my wish will not come true. Did you make a wish?" "Yes" Kira admitted.
"You know Kira this is my first time here in the capital". Kira looked surprised "Well then Lacus tomorrow I would enjoy giving you a tour of our city" he said taking a step back and bowing. "Thank you Kira I would love your company" she accepted smiling. Kira and Lacus totally lost track of time and even forgot about the ball itself; for the rest of that evening they stayed outside talking, until Lacus heard someone call her name "Lacus! Lacus!" "Luna!" Lacus said as she saw her cousin. "C'mon Murrue wants us to head back home" Luna informed her "Alright" she turned to Kira "Good night Kira!" "Good night Lacus, Lady Lunamaria"
"Please call me Luna your highness." she requested then gave a sour look "Lady Lunamaria sounds like I'm old and married!" "Now you know how I feel when people are always addressing me as 'Lord Yamato' or 'Your highness'" the three shared a small laugh and parted.
"So" Luna said as they met up with Murrue "Mind telling us how one dance could have lasted four hours" "Luna maybe before you ask Lacus why don't you tell her about your dance with Prince Shinn" Murrue said smugly as Luna blushed "Prince Shinn?" Lacus giggled. "Yes if I recall Luna was the only lady company he kept for the night" Murrue continued thoughtfully "Murrue!" "Is that so?" "Lacus!"
"Yup he wasn't really interested in anyone else but her" "That's not true!" Luna denied.
"Okay smart one what about you and Sir LaFlaga? hm and what about Lacus and Kira?" Luna demanded putting her hands on her hip smirking as she saw Lacus and Murrue blush.
Lacus awoke and told Murrue and Luna about Kira's offer to show her around town "It seems that someone has a date with Prince Kira!" Luna squealed "And from the looks of it seems that the Prince gave you that clip!". Lacus blushed; truth be told she really loved that clip.
Murrue glanced at the clock "You better get going Lacus you wouldn't want to keep the Prince waiting". Lacus left the house dressed in a light pink and white dress with her purple cloak and went to meet Kira outside the stable.
Quietly as she could Lacus crept behind him "Boo!" Kira said as he turned around startling Lacus. As Kira laughed Lacus put her hand on her heart and started breathing normal; she then pretended to glare at him but failed and started to laugh with him.
"Ready to go my lady?" Kira asked offering his arm to her "Of course your highness, shall we?" she requested accepting his arm as they walked into the stable where they saw that two horses were already prepared.
"Here Lacus this one is for you; I call him haro" Kira explained handing the reins over to Lacus; who instantly fell in love with the horse. As she got on the horse a thought came through her mind "Kira will we be accompanied by any guards?" she asked as she pulled up her hood.
Kira looked at her and smiled "Truthfully I really don't like bringing guards around with me, so no we won't bring any. Sides I'm strong enough to protect you" "And I you! Speaking of protecting how is your arm?". "A lot better now" he smiled as they began riding out of the stable.
Luna walked around the castle grounds bored to death; what will Lacus gone and Murrue busy there was nothing to do. She sighed as she turned the corner and bumped into someone.
"Excuse me! I'm so sorry I didn't see where I was walking" she quickly apologized from the ground; she then looked up to see who she had walked into. "Ah it's nothing" Shinn said helping her up.
"Uh pardon me for forgetting my manners Prince Shinn" she said quickly and then turned to leave.
The reason why Shinn was out walking was because he was also bored and had nothing to do. Since Shinn just found Luna he followed her. Luna turned to face him "Are you following me?" she asked putting her hands on her hips "Yeah so?" he admitted in a bored tone "You got a problem with that Lady Lunamaria?"
Luna winced at the title "Can you just call me Luna your highness. That's the way I'd like to be addressed". Shinn smiled "Then you have to address me as Shinn, no 'Your highness' or that stuff" "Deal" Luna agreed smiling. "C'mon let's go sit in the veranda and get some shade; it's getting hot" Shinn said tugging on his collar.
As the couple walked into the veranda they started talking about small stuff about how old they were and there likes and dislikes, they even had a couple of heated debates. Shinn started to realize that he was getting really comfortable with Luna; he never felt that he had to pretend in front of her. Also he felt that she wasn't like other girls who acted really fake around him; it actually seemed that Luna didn't care or think of him any different because he was a prince—secretly he was thankful for that.
After a while of sitting and talking both of them got hungry "Shinn would you like to join me for lunch?" Luna asked. "Uh sure" "Great you'll love my cooking!"
"Cooking?" Shinn almost fell out of his chair "You can cook?" "Of course I can!" "Okay what are we waiting for then? Get cooking!" Shinn ordered jokingly. Both of them got up and Luna guided him to there little house.
"Wow this place is so small. Why didn't you guys come live in the castle?" Shinn asked as they walked into the house.
"Because we prefer something like this to call our own; plus we wouldn't want to be a burden" Luna explained putting an apron on "So what would you like?"
The ride into town was a short ride mostly because Kira knew a short cut; the two didn't spend much time there in the city because Kira had a meeting in the afternoon. "Wow that was fast!" Lacus exclaimed as they pulled into the castle grounds.
Kira smiled "Did you have a good time?" he asked. "Oh yes! Thank you for taking me!" Lacus's face lit up as she thanked him whole heartily. Kira chuckled as they approached the front of the castle they heard a voice "Your highness! Lady Lacus! Your presence is required in the meeting room!" the soldier informed them.
"What's wrong?" Kira asked urgently "We've received some reports; there've been more attacks!"
Wow! Kira is so sweet but next chapter we might see his other side, plus we'll bring in some AxC moments soon!
R&R pls!
