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Summary: Flay was brought back to life by scientists in the middle of the second war. No one knew about this until it was over and Chairman Durandal was gone. Lacus finds out that Kira is slowly opening up to her and she is happy for it. But what happens when Kira suddenly meets Flay? Will he fall for Flay again and leave Lacus, or will he realize that the one who he loves is truly Lacus? KiraxLacus Rated T to be safe
It's Either Her or Me
Chapter 3
Suddenly, there were explosions heard and they all looked.
"No… way…" Athrun stared in shock.
"How can this happen? I swear…" Kira stared wide-eyed.
Suddenly a piercing scream was heard and then the two boys were separated from the girls.
"Lacus!" Kira screamed.
The shuttle finally reached Orb after awhile. She was in the shuttle waiting impatiently for the ride to finish and she get to Orb. She decided to go to Orb and follow Kira, no matter what happens.
--Flashback--
After Kira left, Flay went back home. She went into her room and lied in bed staring at the blank ceiling. She was thinking about how Kira's heart belonged to Lacus.
"I can't bother the two. I mean, I can't force Kira to love me... can I?" she thought to herself.
Ever since she heard about Kira being Lacus' bodyguard, she has been wondering what really happened between the two when she was 'dead'. After many thoughts, she finally decided that she would follow Kira no matter what. She quickly ran to the nearest shuttle launch and boarded the shuttle. She told them to take her to Orb and they followed her orders.
--End Flashback--
She left the shuttle and walked slowly into the city of Orb.
'Wow, this place is beautful' she thought. She looked out into the ocean when suddenly she felt the ground shook and large explosions everywhere. She panicked and ran to the nearest building. Outside, she could not believe what she saw...
"Lacus! Lacus where are you?" Kira shouted. He was clearly panicking. He tried to look through the huge smoke but couldn't see anything. The building next to where he was standing was completely vaporized and all he could think about was Lacus and hoping that she was fine.
"Kira!" Athrun called out. "Stop it, snap out of it. Let's move, we can't stay here."
Another explosion was suddenly heard.
"No! Where's Lacus?" Kira cried out. He began searching for her frantically and would have been blown up if it weren't for Athrun dragging him away into a building.
"Kira, snap out of it! Do you want to get killed? I'm sure Lacus is fine," Athrun tried to comfort him.
"You better be right Athrun!"
There were many people screaming. Everyone was running around madly. Suddenly, Kira saw a flash of pink and ran towards it. He found Lacus shielding Meyrin in the same building not to far off. He dragged Athrun along and ran to Lacus.
"Lacus, you're all right," Kira sighed.
"I... Kira... I... how could they?" Lacus stuttered. "I thought... Why now of all times? Why just before the signing?"
"Shh, it's okay..."
"I can't believe they would get the nerve to attack Orb with the mobile suits!" Athrun was angry. He didn't think that people likethat would have the nerve to attack Orb like that.
"Citizens of Orb, we are what's left of the Blue Cosmos. We will not let the signing of the peace treaty take place! How will the naturals and coordinators ever stop fighting? That stupid Clyne does not know what she is saying. Coordinators and Naturals together? Hah, make me laugh Clyne!" a voice from the mobile suit said.
"Kira, we got to get to Murrue and Mwu! We need to get our mobile suits in order to stop this. I know you don't want to ever use them again, but we have to Kira... Lacus, Meyrin, let's go!" Athrun explained.
Kira grabbed onto Lacus and held her close to him and shielding her while running towards where Murrue and Mwu were currently living. Athrun did the same to Meyrin and they ran.
When they got to the mansion, they saw mobile suits flying around. They were glad the Akatsuki was trying to defend Orb. They ran into the house and met Murrue.
"Kira! Oh thank goodness you two are here. The mobile suits are beneath the ground, you can say in the basement. Go get them. Miss Lacus, Meyrin, please come with me," Murrue guided them towards the safe.
"Kira... wait!" Lacus called out.
Kira turned around and went to Lacus.
"Kira... please be careful."
Everyone else were standing off to the side watching them. Kira felt uncomfortable with so many eyes watching the two. He looked at Murrue, who brought Meyrin away and Athrun went off towards the mini-hangers first.
"I'll be fine Lacus."
"I just can't believe you have to fight in the Strike Freedom again. I thought it would all be over with the peace treaty signing and everything.. I'm so sorry," Lacus frowned.
"No, it's all right really. I'll be back. I'll come back to you, like I've said so many other times. I promised that I'd always protect you remember? If I lost you, then I don't know what I'll do, okay Lacus? Get to Murrue and Meyrin safely. Make sure you get there as fast as you can," Kira pulled Lacus into a hug.
'Kira...' Lacus thought sadly. She hugged him back and then pulled away.
"I better go, be careful Lacus," Kira called out as he started running towards the hangers.
"Kira... please come back, please be okay," Lacus said quietly. "I can't lose you either... whether in the battlefield, or to her..."
Kira ran as fast as they could to the mini hangars. He went into his mobile suit and booted up the system.
'I promise you Lacus, I will protect you. I will come back. I won't fail to protect you, like I did to herKira thought.
"Kira, are you ready?" Athrun said from the Infnite Justice.
"Yeah, let's do this Athrun!"
The mobile suits launched into the evening and started to help Mwu with disabling the mobile suits and trying their best to not hit the cockpits. With Kira and Athrun's help, they disabled the mobile suits more easily.
Lacus and Meyrin were in the safe room with Murrue. Lacus' cerulean eyes looked distant and Meyrin and Murrue started to worry.
"Lacus, I'm sure Kira will be fine. After all he have been through, I'm sure he'll make it out alive with this little ambush, I know," Meyrin assured her.
Lacus just smiled and continued to "daydream." 'It's not just that Meyrin...' Lacus thought. She sighed and waited patiently for this to be over.
Suddenly, the safe room shook and Meyrin lost her balance. Lacus got up and caught her just in time before she could hit the ground with her head. Murrue quickly brought them to the walls to keep their balance. The safe room shook a little more until surprisingly, the wall on the opposite side of them burst open.
With Kira, Athrun and Mwu
The three fighting outside were still keeping up their disabling. They did not notice a GOUF go past them towards the safe room and started to blast it with its beam rifle.
"Kira, there's so many! I never knew there are still so many in the Blue Cosmos..." Athrun shouted.
"They might not be just the Blue Cosmos.. what if they are..."
"Loyalists to Patrick Zala," Mwu finished him off.
"Kira! The safe room!" Athrun alerted Kira.
Kira turned around and notice the GOUF attacking the safe.
'No, Lacus...' Kira thought. He quickly left his post and flew towards the safe. The GOUF noticed him and started shooting him uncontrollably. Lucky for Kira, he dodged every shot and quickly disabled the GOUF.
'Curse you, Freedom. Just you wait, that Clyne will no longer be alive anymore, just you wait!' the pilot cursed as he fell into the water. Kira sighed and then continued to fight off the other suits.
With Lacus, Meyrin and Murrue
"It stopped... thank goodness," Murrue sighed deeply. She slowly stood up and sat down on the benches nearby.
"Ms. Murrue... do you know who are they exactly?" Lacus asked innocently.
"Well... they are either the Blue Cosmos... or Patrick Zala's loyalists. You'll never know. They might be working together... but I doubt that. I mean, those two groups hate the others so much I don't think they'd actually work together and kill each other at the end, don' you think?" Murrue reasoned.
"I just hope they're not working together to start another war... I mean... I can't stand another war," Lacus shuddered.
Back at the PLANTS, in Lacus' office, Lacus' helper, or vice-chairwoman, was busy working on what she was doing. Suddenly, the phone to the room rang.
"Miss Clyne's assisstant speaking, who's this?" she asked in the phone.
"The attack on Orb begun. How are you doing over there?" the voice replied.
"Did they wipe out Lacus?" she asked.
"No apparently not, the Freedom and Justice are joining the Akatsuki and destroying the troop we sent. So she actually trusts you eh? You must be something."
"Nevermind that, we have to figure out how to wipe out that Clyne. I don't understand why she doesn't get that Coordinators and Naturals will never be one. That stupid Clyne."
"Maybe we should move on to attacking the PLANTS? Mabye that will make the PLANTS not agree with that stupid Clyne and another war will happen. Then we will have our peace. And you can be sure that Clyne will not regain her spot as chairwoman and you will take her part. It will be that much easier to eliminate that fool."
"Sure, whatever it takes to get rid of her, fine with me." With that, she hung up the phone.
"I will get my spot as chairwoman, Clyne, just you wait. I will make sure you die and I will be the next chairwoman. Or I'll just make everyone in PLANTS see what you've done. Just you wait Clyne, I will take my spot as chairwoman no matter what."
She got up and left the room. Unknown to her, Andrew was outside the door listening in on everything she was planning.
'Damn, I got to notify Lacus immediately. I knew I didn't like her the first time I saw her. I just can't believe Lacus would actually believe her!' Andrew ran quickly to his room to contact Orb.
Slowly, Kira, Athrun and Mwu disabled each and every one of the mobile suits. They sighed and slowly went back into the mini-hanger to put back their mobile suits. Kira quickly jumped out of the cockpit and ran in the direction of the safe room. Athrun and Mwu just looked at each other and chuckled lightly at his behaviour.
The Safe Room
"Is it over..." Lacus said quietly.
"I think so. There's no more sound outside... no more explosions," Meyrin sighed.
"Orb must be damaged pretty hard," Murrue thought out loud.
Suddenly the door to the room opened. Everyone held their breath and then released them once they noticed it was Kira. He quickly ran up to Lacus and held her in his arms.
"Lacus, thank goodness," Kira sighed happily.
"Ki...ra..." Lacus was confused.
Kira looked at Lacus' beautiful cerulean blue eyes. "Lacus... the pilot who was attacking the safe room... he told me... that all of them wanted you dead. I don't understand why anyone want you dead..." Kira told her.
"They probably don't believe and know that the peace we all seek will never ever take place," Lacus said sadly.
Athrun and Mwu went into the room.
"Hey, it's safe out there you know. Orb's damaged a lot. The technicians and construction workers here are currently building everything and fixing everything. Many children lost their parents... there's going to be way more children at the orphanage now... I feel so bad," Mwu informed them.
"Let's go visit the children," Meyrin suggested. Everyone left the safe room and started their way to the orphanage and meet their old friend again, Reverend Malchio.
Flay was shocked at what she saw. There were so much mobile suits attacking the city. She stayed safely in a building until three mobile suits stopped every one of them. Flay assumed that it was Kira and them. She smiled slightly. 'Thank you Kira... at least you're all right then," Flay thought happily.
She started walking around Orb. Many buildings were damaged. Things were being replaced and fixed and there were so much commotion going on. Many children were left without parents and others without homes. She pitied them and wondered why the war is starting up once again. She understood Lacus' point of view. She also supported Lacus and her final world of peace.. but she had a feeling it's never going to work out, not with so many people still loyal to Patrick Zala, and the members of the Blue Cosmos. She sighed and continued to walk until she bumped into someone else.
"Ow... I'm so sorry miss, I didn't mean to-" the girl got cut off.
"MILLY!" Flay screamed. She quickly hugged her and then stooped down to pick up her camera.
"Fl... Flay?" Miriallia was shocked. "I.. you're... we..."
"Yes I'm alive! Oh Milly, I haven't seen you in ages!" Flay cried happily. She decided to tell Miriallia everything, starting from when she supposedly died. She said the exact same things as she did to Kira.
"Oh, wow Flay. That's... exciting," Miriallia stood shocked at what she just heard.
"Yeah... hey guess who I saw a couple of days ago? Well... earlier on today, in a way..." Flay mentioned.
"Um... lots of people?"
"No silly! I saw Kira! He's grown to be quite a man you know."
"I... see..." Miriallia looked off into the distance sadly.
"Hey... I never got to tell you but... I'm sorry about Tolle... I know he didn't mean to die and he wasn't supposed to be apart of the war," Flay told her sadly.
"No... it's quite all right. I've been slowly moving on..." Miriallia smiled sadly.
"Yeah... and to think that the war has to start yet agan."
"Yeah, I was with the Archangel the last war also."
"Really? Must be hard for you to be on that again."
"Not really, I was actually kind of hoping to see someone... but I never got to see him. He disappeared after the first war..." Miriallia said. "But I still hope to see him again. To thank him for comforting me and helping me get over Tolle's death. I was such a jerk to him after all he's tried to help me..."
"It's a shame what war brings to everyone..." Flay told her sadly.
Suddenly, the big television and some of the small ones (since some of them has been vapourized by the attack), showed a face of Cagalli.
"Citizens of Orb, as your representative, I'm terribly sorry about the attack just now. I agree that I was not prepared for such an attack and that in the future, we will be more ready. As for the signing between Chairwoman Lacus of the PLANTS and myself, it will have to be post-poned until tomorrow. I know it's better if we sign it as of now, but I believe that it will achieve nothing with the condition things are in right now. I hope that everyone still agrees and won't take things so harshly. Once again, I'm terribly sorry for what has taken place just now."
"She's really handling this country well, isn't she?" Flay asked.
"Yeah... she's doing a spectacular job, that's for sure," Miriallia smiled. "Come on, let's go get a bite to eat."
Everyone was walking towards the orphanage in silence. When the orphanage came into view, Lacus smiled slightly.
"Hey, it's Miss Lacus!" one of the children cried out.
"Lacus!" Everyone ran up to her. She gave a little hug to everyone and some ran up to Kira as well. He smiled at everyone.
"How's everyone doing?" he asked.
"Kira! I'm glad you came. I missed you and Miss Lacus so much!"
Kira chuckled. He looked at Lacus. He watched her as she played with the children happily.
Kira's mother came into view and saw Kira. "Mother..." Kira said. He went up to his mom and hugged her.
"Kira... it's been awhile," Caridad replied.
A small car pulls up at the orphanage and out steps Cagalli. She walked up to everyone and decided to stay with them.
"I'm so sorry about the... attack Lacus. I didn't know.." Cagalli said shamefully.
"No, it's quite all right Cagalli. Plus, you don't have to worry so much and fret so much because I'm coming. Don't make a big deal just because I'm chairwoman of PLANTS all right Cagalli? We're friends, leave it at that. Leave all the professional stuff infront of cameras," Lacus smiled sweetly.
Cagalli chuckled. "I guess you're right."
"Told you so..." Athrun said quietly. In return he received a punch on his arm. He rubbed it slowly. "Don't have to be rough Cagalli," he chuckled.
Everyone got a good laugh and went inside to eat. The sun was still up in the distance. Kira noticed how Lacus seemed distant at the dinner table. He looked at her and she turned her head and smiled at him sadly. Though she was trying to hide how she felt, Kira could see right through her as usual. He became worried. She's been like that ever since right before they came to Orb.
After eating, Lacus decided to take a small walk on the beach. She looked out into the ocean. The sunset was truly a beautiful sight. The glistening ocean and the cool breeze went through her hair, making it move along with the wind. She sighed and sat down on a rock. She heard light footsteps behind her and turned around.
Kira was approaching her. He noticed how she walked out of the house and went near the ocean. He watched her as she walked along side the ocean, with her lovely pink hair moving along with the wind. He smiled at the sight. It was a wonderful sight. He suddenly thought of Flay and tried quickly to shake the thought away from his mind. 'Why am I always picturing her? Kira, you're so stupid. You have Lacus... stop thinking about Flay!' his mind battled within himself.
He decided to walk up to Lacus and stay with her for awhile. After all, this "vacation" was meant to be for the two of them to finaly relax and spend more time together. Ever since he met Flay, however, it's been a little hard. And now the attack on Orb started also. He saw her sit down on a rock and look up into the sky. She probably heard footsteps because she then turned around and looked at him. He smiled at her and sat down right beside her.
"Hello Lacus... what's on your mind? You seem so distant nowadays," Kira asked her.
"I'm... I'm fine really Kira. I just... no I'm fine," Lacus smiled up at him. She leaned onto his shoulder and looked out into the ocean. 'Kira... I know I might sound selfish... but it's either her, or it's me. I just want you to be happy, not by having two women with you, but with one who you truly love. If you love her, it's fine with me. I will respect your decision. After all, she was your first love...' she thought to herself.
Kira frowned slightly but decided to leave it at that. He looked out into the ocean as well.
"The ocean's beautiful isn't it?" Kira asked her. She nodded and slowly closed her eyes, trying to blend in with the wind.
Just then, they heard Athrun call the two. Kira turned around, with Lacus sitting up and looking behind them as well. As much as Athrun hated breaking the two up and the wonderful scene, he had to tell Lacus since it was an emergency.
"Lacus, Mr. Waltfeld is on the line. He wishes to speak to you and it's an emergency," Athrun informed her.
"What could it be though?" she asked quietly. She started walking back to the cottage with Kira following suit.
Once she got in, she rushed to the phone and picked it up. "Mr. Waltfeld?"
"..."
"What?! It can't be..." Lacus' eyes widened in shock as she quickly turned pale.
A/N: Alrighty then... sorry to leave it like that.. but number one: my hands are becoming tired and number two: it's long enough right? At least longer than the other two chapters. Hey, what can I do? This is my first fanfic... I hope I didn't waste your time reading this. I know, it's probably awfully bad isn't it? " But oh well, I'm just writing for the fun of it and for you to waste your precious time reading my awfully awful fanfic. But anyways, yes that girl, or Lacus' assistant, is NOT trustworthy. And yes, he name is Elena. Hmm... is she one of the loyalists to Patrick Zala, or is she apart of the Blue Cosmos? Or is she even a coordinator? You'll find out... next chapter... I think. If I can get to it that is. And you can tell that Flay is more considerate right? Well... true, Flay was terrible in GS, but I believe that she changed due to her "death." Recall what happened when Flay died and went up to Kira and what she said. I won't make her ALL perfect, but I won't make her such a bitch either. This is my opinion on Flay. So bear with me. Well until next time...
