Wing-Zero's Cockpit.
The instant Tallgeese entered the edge of Wing-Zero's firing range Garen split the buster rifle in two and fired, destroying the back-mounted thruster packs sending it crashing into the sand. Combining the rifle again and placing in the shield Garen drew a beam sabre and took off in Epyon's direction. The transformable machine had switched to biped form, hovering in the sky with its beam saber drawn.
On Battle Field.
Raising the Tallgeese onto its feet Becker was just in time to watch Epyon exploding. Whoever this pilot was he knew the weaknesses of both Tallgeese and the now destroyed Epyon. He was right about the beam rifle's aim being off centre after all. There was no way to win against Wing-Zero with only one remaining thruster pack.
"This is the pilot of Tallgeese calling Wing-Zero declaring my surrender. Please respond," Becker called out.
"Why are you surrendering? Your mission is to either capture or destroy me isn't it?"
"You have a greater understanding of this suit and its weaknesses. I am not as stupid as other ZAFT pilots. You have won," Becker replied, activating the self-detonation device. "But I won't be taken prisoner."
"Wait!"
Too late, Tallgeese's reactor reached critical causing a massive explosion which was seen by the Archangel and the retreating Lesseps. In the centre of the crater stood an intact Wing-Zero with minor scorching on its armour. Picking up Tallgeese's discarded rifle Garen flew over to where the Archangel had landed. Passing over the Duel and Buster, the stolen Gundams were trying to walk their way back to the Lesseps but kept losing their footing in the sand.
No wonder they use BeCUEs, Garen thought.
Late that Night.
Resistance Base.
"Something wrong Garen?" Shinobu asked taking a seat beside her brother on the rear deck of the Archangel. "You haven't been celebrating with the rest of us,"
"I didn't feel like celebrating Shinobu. Not after what happened today," he replied not looking away from the stars. "I've done what I've set out to do, but now I'm not sure what my path is."
"Hasn't Zero shown you anything?" Shinobu asked.
"Just that I should be with Lacus," he answered standing up and heading back inside. "I need more time before I act. I'll see you in the morning."
"Kira asked me to spend the night with him," Shinobu said stopping him in his tracks.
"Exactly how far have you two gone?" he asked narrowing my eyes at her.
"We… had a make out session in the Strike last night. He even asked for my permission to touch me," she answered a blush creeping across her face.
"Just watch out for Allster ok. That bitch really wants Kira dead," he replied walking back inside the ship.
"Thanks Garen," she called back.
Hanger.
"Kira Yamato!" Garen bellowed, my voice echoing through the hanger.
"Uh, in here," came the reply from Zero's cockpit.
'What's he doing in there?' he wondered riding up the zip cable hearing a girl's voice. "Is someone in there with you Yamato?"
"Just Lacus," Kira answered. "Yeah I gotta go Shinobu's probably waiting for me,"
"I don't want to see any clothes on the floor in the morning Kira and make sure you remember my warning," Garen said as the brunette climbed out of the cockpit. "If you do anything indecent I'll just break your arms so you can't touch her."
"I'd probably be the same if I had a sister," Kira replied jumping onto the catwalk. "See you in the morning."
"Right," Garen called back crawling into the cockpit where Lacus' was on the screen wearing her pink silk nightie and brushing out her hair. "Let me guess you couldn't sleep without seeing my strikingly handsome face so you decided to call me and hopefully get me to take my shirt off? Am I right?"
"Half right. I couldn't talk to you this morning so I've been waiting until now. Have Tallgeese and Epyon attacked yet?" she asked her brush pausing in mid stroke.
"I destroyed them earlier today so I'll be coming up to the Plants as soon as I figure a way to bring Zero along with me," he answered keying in the commands to close the cockpit.
"I suggest you head to the Gibraltar spaceport," she suggested tossing her hair over her shoulder exposing her elegant swanlike neck.
"Lacus, I was wondering how intimate do you expect us to be while I'm living with you? And does your father give his approval?" he asked.
"Of course he does. He trusts my judgement on you and says he'll be happy for me even if I'm in love with a natural. And I don't expect much aside from kissing and hugging for the time being but it wouldn't be a problem with me if we wanted to go a little further," she answered blushing scarlet. "Father also wanted me to send you this communication protocol so you can contact him directly when you're on route to the Plants and the location of the Gibraltar base."
"Protocols received. How'd Athrun react when you told him you're in love with me? I hope he's not going to try and kill me for stealing you from him, I'd hate to do something humiliating to him if he did come after me," he replied integrating the protocols into Zero's communication system.
"Athrun only considers me as his friend and he promise not to tell anyone else that you're a natural. He won't risk our friendship by betraying my trust," she explained fiddling with one of her nightie straps.
"Lacus I'm not a natural, I found out yesterday when I had a DNA test done. I've been a coordinator ever since I was born," he said sending a copy of the test data. "Make sure your father sees that."
"I will," she replied covering her mouth with her hand as she yawned. "I guess I'll get some sleep, when will you get here?"
"Within the next two days if everything goes well," he answered yawning as well. "I love you Lacus."
"I love you too Garen, see you in two days or less," she waved blowing him another kiss before the screen went blank.
I guess I'd better come up with a cover story then, Garen thought closing his heavy eyelids.
8 am.
The Red Sea.
Most of the crew were already on duty saved for the few who were outside on the deck enjoying the sun and sea breeze. Miriallia, Tolle and Kuzzey were also enjoying their time on deck. They seemed to be forgetting three other friends they hadn't seen since last night. That was until they all heard loud yawning coming from the hatch, along with the mentioning of a certain Mobilesuit.
"Shut up Zero I already know what time it is I just needed some fresh air," Garen said stepping out into the sun half dressed, wiping the sleep out of his eyes when he spotted the three teens. "Oh hey guys, what's up?"
"Nothing really. We were just enjoying the breeze," Miriallia answered dragging him over to the railing. "Isn't this just wonderful?"
"It would be for me, if I hadn't been living on an island for the last two years," he replied reaching his hands above his head, a few joints popping in protest. "I can't even count the amount of times I got slapped in the face by big fish I managed to catch."
"That must have hurt," Tolle said offhandedly.
"Not really, just like getting hit with a soccer ball and week old sweaty gym socks," Garen elaborated still not fully awake.
"That's gross," Miriallia cringed, scrunching her face up.
"And I haven't had my coffee yet," Garen said heading back inside. "See you guys on the bridge or something."
"Bye Garen," Miriallia waved until he was gone from sight. "Things will probably be boring around here once he's gone."
"I doubt it," Tolle added snaking an arm around her waist. "Wanna go make out before our next shift?"
"Sure, I'll even let you put your hands on my chest," she winked seductively making him blush.
"Wait for me!" he called running after his girlfriend.
"Lucky bastard," Kuzzey mumbled staring at the waves made by the ship's bow.
An Hour later.
On the Bridge.
"Captain, I was wondering if I could talk to you about Garen and Wing-Zero," Natarle requested standing beside Murrue.
"Let me guess, you want to keep him on-board and force him into fighting on our side?" Murrue asked enjoying Natarle's momentary look of surprise. "I'm sorry Natarle I won't force anyone to fight for the Earth Forces."
"But captain, what if his machine were to fall into ZAFT's hands?" Natarle exclaimed.
"If that were to happen Lieutenant, then I would activate the self-detonation device without a second thought," Garen answered for her holding two cups of coffee, handing Murrue the other cup. "Captain."
"Thank you Garen," Murrue replied.
"Furthermore Lieutenant, I happen to know just how military minds like yours work. You're willingly to give orders that send troops to their deaths without a second thought and don't hesitate to sacrifice half you army to accomplish a campaign. Your kind of soldier are a disgrace to the military, you should have been demoted to crewman. And this is for trying to use Lacus as a hostage," he said calmly backhanding her hard across the face with his free hand. "I've wanted to do that for a long time now."
"When are you leaving?" Murrue asked ignoring the stunned office next to her.
"About an hour, I just got to get my things together and say goodbye to the crew," Garen answered, heading for the elevator. "Right now I got to check on Shinobu and Kira. They slept together last night."
"Crewman Buskirk, please inform the crew to assemble in the hanger in one hour," Murrue instructed draining the rest of her coffee.
"Yes, ma'am," Kuzzey replied.
Kira's Quarters.
"Shinobu, do you regret sleeping with me?" Kira asked as she took a shower.
"Not really, you didn't force me to do anything. And you didn't try and take off my pyjamas. I enjoyed it and I hope this shows my brother I can be trusted with a boy," Shinobu replied growing a mischievous smile. "Wanna join me in here?"
"Don't tease me Shinobu. You know Garen would kill me for even thinking like that," Kira blushed trying to keep the naughty thoughts from entering his mind. It wasn't easy with a naked girl behind the shower screen.
"Kira's right I would kill him," came Garen voice from the door. "But seeing as you didn't do anything wrong I'll over look this. And you have also proven that I can trust you with my baby sister. But I will be keeping in touch with the Archangel while I'm gone so be careful."
"I understand mother!" Shinobu called back sarcastically.
"I'll see you guys in the hanger in an hour ok?" Garen asked.
"We'll be there," Kira replied.
An Hour later.
Hanger.
Garen hadn't expected many of the crew to be assembled in the hanger to see him off. Maybe just ten people including Shinobu, Kira and his friends. Instead half the crew were there as he entered the hanger all standing at attention even though he wasn't a soldier. In front of Zero were Shinobu, Kira, Murrue, Mu La Flaga, Sai, Kuzzey, Miriallia, Tolle and Cagalli who gave their individual goodbyes. Shinobu, Murrue, Miriallia and Cagalli gave him a hug and a peck on the cheek. The guys just shook hands and La Flaga gave him a hard slap on the back hinting how lucky he was to have such a cute girlfriend with an incredibly hot body waiting for him. His comment earned him a whack across the back of his head from Murrue for his childish behaviour.
"I hope we won't have to consider you our enemy during this war," Murrue hoped.
"As long as you keep my sister safe and on this ship you're not a target. Besides I have no intention of fighting against anyone until I figure out what I should be fighting for," Garen replied shaking her hand. "Remember what I told you yesterday."
"I will and take care," she added stepping away from Zero.
Riding up the zip cable dressing in his flight suit he saw Natarle standing on one of the upper levels giving him an evil glare which was returned with twice the evil intent. Shinobu had started calling it the death glare. Anyone who saw it would normally back off. In Natarle's case she looked like she had wet her panties in fear, which caused Garen to smirk. There weren't many hard core officers who weren't afraid of his 'death glare'. From the Archangel's position in the Red Sea it would take three or four hours to reach ZAFT's Gibraltar base so he decided to would be a good idea to contact Lacus' father. Hoping he had informed their forces by now telling them not to fire on Wing-Zero. Strapping himself in the pilot's seat and putting on his helmet he found Shinobu had already gotten Zero ready to deploy.
"Garen here, proceeding to catapult," he said over the speakers.
"AUP attached, systems all green. You may launch when ready. Bye Garen," Miriallia from the monitor with everyone waving behind her.
"Later guys. Wing-Zero heading out," he replied feeling the G-forces pushing him back into the seat. Once out of the Archangel Zero's powerful jets ignited before transforming to mobile armour mode.
Two Hours Later.
"This is Garen Kanzaki calling Supreme Chairman Siegel Clyne. Please respond," Garen requested using the protocols Lacus sent him.
"Siegel Clyne here, I'm glad you received the communication protocols. I took a look at the information you sent my daughter and I must say this will make things easier when you arrive at the Plants," he replied on an audio channel only. "I have sent word to the Gibraltar base stating you are an undercover agent under my direct command. There is a Mobilesuit shuttle waiting for your arrival. I have also informed them not to use any formalities with you as you have been behind enemy lines for some time. I leave you to say how long."
"You're going through an awful lot of trouble just for me Mr. Chairman," Garen stated.
"I would have tried to help even if you were a natural, Garen. But I mostly did it to keep my daughter happy. I'd do anything for her," he explained.
"Just like I would my sister who just so happens to be a natural," Garen replied looking at his map display. "I'll be at the Gibraltar base in 1.3 hours. After that it'll take me six hours to reach the Plants."
"I'll be waiting, Special Forces Agent Garen Kanzaki,"
Two Hours Later.
Gibraltar Base.
"Hey Athrun! I just heard Wing-Zero's been captured!" Nicol Amalfi one of Athrun's best friends shouted over the commotion of the base.
"What'd you say?" Athrun asked hopping off the Aegis' zip cable.
"I just spoke with the pilot, he said he's been behind enemy lines for most of his military career and just managed to steal Wing-Zero from the naturals the other day. He's been order to return to the homeland with it," Nicol repeated.
"I see, did the guy tell you his name?" Athrun enquired.
"Yeah, said his name was Garen Kanzaki and asked if you were still ok with Lacus' decision," Nicol replied scratching his head in confusion. "Is there something wrong between you and Lacus?"
"Nothing's wrong, I'd better go talk with him before he launches," Athrun answered running over to the waiting shuttle where Garen was wearing a red flight suit sitting on the cargo hatch. "Garen Kanzaki!"
"Oh hey Athrun, long time no see," he said looking up from his PDA. "I guess you're here to chase after the Archangel?"
"I don't know I have received any orders yet but I just want to wish you good luck with Lacus" Athrun replied.
"Thanks and don't sweat it Athrun, I'm sure you'll meet a girl someday," Garen chuckled hearing the shuttle engines start up. "Before I go you have to promise you won't hurt my sister when you attack the Archangel or her friends."
"I can't make any guarantees but I'll see if the Archangel can be capture and the crew taken prisoner," Athrun said stepping away from the cargo hatch.
"I'll hold you to it!" Garen shouted climbing inside the shuttle. With the Archangel's luck there's no way you'll be shooting it down, not with Shinobu helping upgrade its weapons.
The Plants.
9 pm.
Zero-g Mobilesuit Factory.
"I think I've waited long enough Clyne. I want to know why I was dragged away from Operation Spit-Break's preparations," Patrick Zala demanded waiting with the chairman of the Mobilesuit development Commander Yuki and Siegel Clyne.
"First I think you should explain why you ordered the execution of Tallgeese and Epyon's original pilots. If you had taken them prisoner our own pilots wouldn't have died in battle," Clyne shot back.
"We don't need any naturals to tell us how to operate a Mobilesuit. It was only a matter of time. What we do know is that the pilot of Wing-Zero was able to evade detection from the Le Creuset team during a battle and damage Tallgeese and Epyon. What if they decide to attack the plants with it?" Zala asked being his normal paranoid self. "I'd be a lot happier if Wing-Zero were under our control."
"Then maybe you won't leave here too disappointed," Clyne replied as the air-tight doors opened to the hanger. "Shall we?"
Following Siegel into the hanger Zala was speechless when his eyes landed on the red, blue and white frame of none other than Wing-Zero.
"Explain yourself Clyne!" Zala seethed. "How did you manage to capture this machine?"
"You'll have to ask him," Clyne replied pointing to the pilot standing on the cockpit hatch as they landed on the catwalk in front of Zero. "Why don't you introduce yourself pilot."
"Garen Kanzaki Special Forces agent under Supreme Chairman Siegel Clyne's direct Command. Recognition number 286240," Garen responded, removing his helmet.
"So you were the one to liberate Chairman Clyne's daughter from the Earth Forces," Zala concluded.
"That was me and I only did I because I couldn't stand to see her used as a hostage not because I'm a coordinator," Garen replied floating onto the catwalk with a duffle bag in hand. "I only came back because I was getting tired of Earth and all the fighting."
"I wouldn't start relaxing just yet, Kanzaki. Now that we have Wing-Zero we'll need it for an operation we've been planning," Zala interrupted gazing up at Zero. "But if Chairman Clyne has other needs for you we can easily get another pilot for this machine."
"Sorry Chairman Zala but I can't allow that," Garen said getting Zala mad.
"What was that, Kanzaki!" Zala shouted ready to throw a punch at Garen.
"In ordered to get Garen to return to the homeland I had to make certain compromises," Clyne explained holding off Zala's strike.
"And what were those compromises?" Zala asked still infuriated. (Asshole.)
"Wing-Zero will not be used in any campaign against the naturals excluding the defence of the Plants. He is also to remain the pilot and will oversee any and all maintenance. When not working on Wing-Zero he will be providing protection for my daughter," Clyne answered enjoying the rage on Zala's face. "Also he will remain under my command even if I am to lose the upcoming election."
"Don't you have an operation to plan Chairman Zala?" Garen asked floating off to the locker rooms. That was one of the biggest assholes I've ever seen.
"I'll go along with this Clyne, as long as this war ends in victory for us I don't care," Zala fumed heading out of the hanger.
"Commander Yuki I suggest you leave Wing-Zero alone until Garen's adjusted himself back in the Plants. I'll tell him to contact you when he's ready," Clyne suggested happy that Zala was gone.
"As you wish Chairman," Commander Yuki replied.
Two Hours Later.
On Route to the Clyne Mansion.
"I hope you weren't too offended by Chairman Zala. He believes we've evolved into a new species and that naturals are lesser creatures," Clyne explained sitting in the passenger seat as Garen drove down the high way.
"I could care less what that man thinks. But I do get the impression that if he wins this election he'll use his position as Supreme Chairman to exterminate all naturals," Garen said weaving in and out of the traffic. "For now he uses his hatred to get more people to think like he does by manipulating what the public sees. This is the reason I hate the military and why I can't allow Zero to be used by people like Zala."
"Take this off ramp then the first house on the right," Clyne instructed not knowing what else to say. "And what's you impression of me?"
"You are someone who desperately tries to convince others that talking is the best way to achieve peace, not through bloodshed. But no amount of talking will ever convince Zala to stop the fighting unless his ideals are met," Garen replied pulling up to the gate. "Nice house, I wonder how Lacus keeps herself occupied?"
"Most of her friends have joined the military now. She tries to keep a smile on her face but I know deep down she is very sad and lonely. This war has hurt everyone not just the families of the soldiers who have been killed in battle," Clyne answered hopping out of the car once it was past the gate. "I hope you can make her truly happy."
"That's one of the reasons I came here," Garen said hefting his luggage out of the back seat. "I wonder if she's fallen asleep by now."
Following Siegel inside they found the lights in the living room were still on. They both had a quiet laugh when they saw Lacus fast asleep on the couch in her white dress. She looked so adorable and peaceful just sleeping there. Totally unaware she was being watch. Placing his duffle bag on the floor Garen silently kneeled in front of the couch and gently caressed her cheek with the back of his hand.
"Lacus, wake up. It's Garen," he whispered causing her to stir but not wake up.
"I'll show you to her room," Clyne whispered, as Garen gently picked Lacus up in his arms bridal style.
Almost instantly Lacus nuzzled herself against him making some adorable little noises at being disturbed from her slumber.
The Next Morning.
Lacus' bedroom.
The warm rays of the sun filtered through Lacus' window bringing her mind back to the land of the conscious. Subconsciously her hands searched out a pair of arms that encircled her waist when she fell asleep last night, only to find nothing but her own skin. Rolling over Lacus opened her eyes to find she was her bed's only occupant. Suddenly it came to her, she had fallen asleep on the couch waiting for Garen to arrive, but how did she get into her bed? Throwing the covers off her body she also discovered she was still wearing the same white underwear from yesterday, then where was her dress? Sliding off the bed Lacus found her white dress draped over her dresser by her wardrobe. This was confusing, she had a vague memory of being carried in Garen's arms to her room, but as to how she got her dress off and into bed was blank. Did she just dream those things happening? With a sad sigh she pulled a fresh pair of underwear out of her chest of draws and a simple pale blue sundress and made her way to the bathroom.
'Garen please hurry, I don't want to be alone anymore,' Lacus thought not bothering to check if the bathroom was unoccupied.
Stopping dead in her tracks Lacus' eyes widened to the size of a Nazca-class ship as she gazed upon a completely naked Garen slipping into a pair of black boxers with his back to her. She almost groaned in disappointment when he pulled the boxers over his tight backside. Now she knew what it was like for him when he walked in on her on-board the Archangel. All she could do was stand there unable to move an inch letting her eyes wander over his well-toned body, from his well sculpted back to his lean muscular arms and well defined legs.
"Careful Lacus," Garen said pulling on a pair of cargo shorts. "You might slip in that puddle of drool at your feet," She had the decency to blush. He'd known she was watching the whole time.
"How did you know I was watching?" she asked closing the door after she stepped in.
"I could see your reflection in the shower door," he answered pulling a black muscle shirt over his head. "I trust you enjoyed the show?"
"You're teasing me aren't you?" she huffed placing her clothes on the bench top.
"What do you think?" he asked giving her a quick kiss on the lips. "See you downstairs."
"Before you go could you tell me when you got here?" she requested clamping onto his arm.
"I promise I'll tell you after you've freshened up," he replied stepping into the hallway. "Do you have any idea how cute you are when you mumble in your sleep?"
Blushing like a ripe tomato Lacus quickly removed her underwear and found her panties soaked, this was the fifth time this week that a Garen had made her aroused. The other four times she had only thought of him in sexual situations, the real thing was just as powerful. Stepping into the shower and turning on the warm water Lacus waited for the glass to fog up before rolling her nipples between her fingers, feeling a deep heat building between her legs. Stopping to make sure no one was in the bathroom she lowered one hand to caress her lower lips, a soft moan filling the shower as she used her thumb to stroke her clit while her fingers probed her insides. Leaning against the shower wall she closed her eyes and turned the showerhead so the warm water cascaded over her belly and between her legs increasing the pleasure as she continued to finger herself.
"Lacus, your father's left for the council chambers and says he'll call if he's delayed tonight," Garen called opening the door a crack.
"Oh god! Garen!" he heard despite the sound or the running water. "Oooohhhh!"
"Lacus? Are you all right?" he asked hearing her whimpering.
"Yes!" she groaned followed by rhythmic panting. "Oh god!"
"I'll be in the guest room when you're finished," he said as she let out another moan.
Closing the guest room door he tried desperately to get the image of Lacus masturbating in the shower out of his mind. A quickly slap to the face banished those thoughts from his head. Sure he had seen her topless before and thinking about his girlfriend like that wasn't a crime. But he had just moved in with her after only meeting a week earlier. Somehow nothing felt right and not knowing anyone who he could talk to for help was another problem. Throwing on one of his button down shirts he grabbed his ZAFT ID and wallet along with his sunglasses, cell phone and spear key. He headed out of the room where he ran into Lacus who had just finished in the bathroom and was now wearing a very nice pale blue sundress.
"Is something wrong Garen?" she asked in that all too innocent voice of hers.
"Something doesn't feel right with me Lacus. I mean I just moved in here last night and we've been in love for a little over a week and right now I feel lost," he answered apprehensively. "I thought going for a drive might help clear my mind."
"I know the perfect place to go when I feel lost, it's a lookout spot on the other side of the city," Lacus replied clasping her hands together in front of herself. "I can show you if you'd like some company."
"I'll wait for you downstairs," he said seeing her eyes brighten up. "If you're going to be putting on makeup don't go heavy. I don't like women who hide behind layers of makeup."
"Neither do I," she added dashing into her room.
Ok so that's one things we have in common, he thought heading downstairs where one of the butlers was waiting.
"Are you and Miss Lacus going out sir?"
"Yes we'll be leaving once Lacus is ready. Please inform anyone who calls for her that we are out and we don't know when we'll be back," Garen answered.
"Very good sir. Would you prefer the limo or the sports car?"
"Sports car?" he asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yes sir, a black sports car was delivered this morning for you, the keys are in the ignition."
"We'll take the sports car then. I don't feel like riding around in a limo," he replied heading for the kitchen.
"Very good sir."
That's going to take some getting used to, he thought as he searched the fridge for something to snack on.
"Garen!" Lacus called making me bang the back of my head on the freezer door. "Garen?"
"In here!" he called back, rubbing the small lump forming on my skull.
"Are you all right?" she asked stepping into the kitchen.
"Yeah I'm fine," he answered trying not to sound sour. "Want something to eat before we go, because I don't have any money."
"Your ZAFT ID doubles as a cash card silly," Lacus giggled seeing his looking of confusion. "I saw your uniform when I went past your room."
"It was the only way I could bring Zero with me. Of course Zala wanted me to go straight back to Earth for an operation against the Earth Forces. The thing is Zero can wipe out an entire fleet on its own," he added spotting four brownie slices in the fridge. "Ever had brownies for breakfast?"
"Once when I was seven but my father caught me in the act and I wasn't allowed to have any dessert that night. But that doesn't mean I can't get away with it now," she giggled grabbing the brownies off the plate and running for the front door. "You'd better hurry before I eat them all myself Garen."
"Oh that is so not fair! And to think I was going to kiss you later," he grumbled running after her finding her sitting on the steps, hunched over with brownie crumbs on her dress. "It's a good thing I've already eaten you little brownie thief."
Turning to face Garen with crumbs around her mouth Lacus poked her tongue out at him just before shoving a final half eaten Brownie in her mouth. Smiling in success as she crewed. Despite his low mood Garen could help but laugh at how cute this whole scene was, Lacus behaving like a little girl who'd stolen the last piece of cake. It was amazing how cute she looked when behaving naturally. His laughter subsiding he knelt beside her and placed his hand at the back of her head crushing her lips under his, using his tongue to clean the crumbs off her face. As she went partially limp he hooked his free arm under her knees and lifted her off the steps while breaking the kiss and quickly deposited her gently in the passenger of the black sports car sitting in the driveway. (A/N: similar to the one Athrun had in ORB in GSD.)
Clyne really went all out for me to give me this car, he thought leaving Lacus panting in the passenger seat.
"Miss Lacus wait you forgot your handbag!" a maid called nearly tripping down the steps. "Miss Lacus are you all right?"
"She'll be fine, she's just a little dazed from my magic fingers," Garen said, getting into the driver's seat. "Got everything you need?"
"Let me see, purse, lip-gloss, cell phone, camera, sunglasses, tampons…," she trailed off.
"A fresh pair of panties in case you get aroused again," he joked bursting out in laughter. "Oh that was a good one."
"I didn't think it was very funny," Lacus replied blushing beet red.
"Don't worry I'll make it up to you somehow," he said pulling out of the driveway.
Earth 3 pm.
The Indian Ocean.
"Cagalli is it just me or are we lost?" Shinobu asked sitting in the second seat of Skygrasper two.
"We're not lost, we've just lost our way that's all," Cagalli replied trying to sound optimistic.
"Nice try Cagalli but I've heard Garen come up with better answers than that! Just admit we're lost and I'll shut up!" Shinobu fumed looking out the port side. "Hey look another plane,"
"Oh crap that's a ZAFT transport plane. Probably carrying supplies or something. Hang on I'm taking us in," Cagalli said banking towards the ZAFT plane.
I got a bad feeling about this, Shinobu mused activating the back mounted turret. "Cagalli they're firing at us!"
"Well fire back!" Cagalli shouted trying to manoeuvre out of range.
Too little too late, a direct hit to the engines sent the Skygrasper with its two passengers falling towards a small island in the middle of the ocean. Trying to contact the Archangel over the radio Cagalli found it dead, probably damaged in the crash.
"I knew I should have flown with Commander La Flaga," Shinobu said throwing her helmet at the front seat as the canopy opened. "At least I managed to shoot those bastards back."
"Come on, we should get going before the tide comes in," Cagalli replied grabbing the survival kit and jumping in the water only to lose her grip in the process. "Oops."
"Were those our field supplies?" Shinobu asked still inside the cockpit.
"Just shut up and follow me," Cagalli fumed, mostly at her own stupidity.
Managing to get onto the beach without any mishaps Cagalli and Shinobu decided to make their way around the island separately. Ten minutes later Cagalli had already made it to the other side with no sigh of Shinobu.
"I guess she went the long way," she said to herself suddenly spotting a dull grey Mobilesuit. Is that what the transport plane was carrying?
Staying behind a palm tree Cagalli waited as a blue haired ZAFT pilot came into view completely oblivious to his company until Cagalli drew her gun, his superior hearing alerting him. Glancing over his shoulder the pilot managed a quick glimpse of the blonde haired person pointing a gun at him and with only seconds to react managed to dodge the first shot with a minor graze on his arm. Dropping his survival pack the pilot ran for cover evading the continuing fire from whoever had surprised him as they slid down the hill.
Athrun's POV.
Today was not my day. First there was the problem with my transport plane's navigation system. Next we were fired on by an Earth Forces fighter and I was forced to bail into the ocean in the Aegis when I found this island where I saw the fighter crashed on the opposite shore. Now after capturing one natural I was discovered by the second and fired on, having to drop my gun and run for cover. It was just non-stop excitement for me to day. Arming myself with a flip open pocket knife I waited for the right moment to attack. Slowly the guy inched towards my gun keeping his weapon pointed at me, one wrong move and I could die. Using his foot to push my gun away I saw his eyes drop away from me, perfect!
Cagalli's POV.
Before I could even take aim the ZAFT pilot jumped me, kicking the gun out of my hand and tossing me over his shoulder. Landing on my back the pilot jumped on top of me pinning me down with his arm across my chest, his knife raised in the air to finish me off I closed my eyes and I screamed like a little girl afraid of the bogie man. When I realised I wasn't dead I opened my eyes and saw the pilot ha a confused look on his face.
"You're a… a girl," he said just like Kira did when he found out back in Heliopolis.
"That's right! I'm a girl! What is it with you men!" I shouted as he slowly lifted his weight off me.
The Plants.
Highway 5.
"Garen you still haven't told me when you arrived," Lacus demanded as he pulled onto the mountain road.
"The couch must have really been comfortable if you were fast asleep when your father and I got there," he smirked seeing a light shade of pink on her cheeks. "I have to tell you Lacus you looked so adorable lying on the couch, drooling."
"I was drooling?" Lacus gasped covering her face in embarrassment.
She is just so gullible, he thought trying to keep a straight face. "I'm just joking Lacus. All you did was mumble something I couldn't understand yet completely adorable in your sleep and nuzzled into me as I carried you into your room and helped you out of your dress. Then when I tried to leave for the guest room you grabbed my sleeve and begged me to sleep with you while you were still half asleep."
"Did you?" she asked hopefully placing her hands in her lap.
"Well I couldn't refuse you with such a cute requested so I stripped out of my uniform and slid in, spooning against you wrapping my arms around your waist. And don't worry I wasn't naked," he reassured her following the signs to the lookout. "But I doubt you would have cared if I was naked or not."
"You're probably right," Lacus mumbled a small smile gracing her lips. "If I had asked Athrun to do the same he might have fainted."
"You left out that massive blood loss he would suffer at the thought of sleeping in the same bed as you," he chuckled pulling into the parking lot. "Aren't you worried about obsessive fans?"
"Not when I'm with you my handsome protector," Lacus smiled hopping out of the car.
It was such a pleasant day to be at a lookout, with several high resolution binoculars lining the cliff edge, a few small food venders along with what looked like well-kept lavatories. When he focused back on Lacus he got his first good look at her pale blue dress hugging her curves. The spaghetti straps showing off her creamy white shoulders and arms as well as exposing a modest amount of cleavage. She was so happy to be out in the fresh air she was giggling happily as she twirled and danced about only stopping to hold her dress down as a strong wind caused it to flutter wildly. A light blush spread across her cheeks making her look even more adorable.
I've fallen in love with the goddess of cuteness, he mused watching her from the car taking pictures with my cell phone.
"Garen, aren't you coming?" Lacus asked skipping back to the car.
"And miss the first drive through stage performance featuring Lacus Clyne herself, probably not. But since you ask so nicely," he replied climbing out and switching on the car's anti-theft system. "I'd be more than happy to oblige milady."
"Oh stop it I'm not your mistress," Lacus pouted making him laugh. "What's so funny?"
"I still can't understand how you can be so damn cute all the time. If there were ever a goddess for cuteness it would be you Lacus," he said as another gust of wind picked up her dress giving him a clear view of her pink panties. "I know this might embarrass you Lacus but you have really nice legs."
"Thank you very much Garen. May I ask what you look for in a girlfriend?" Lacus asked quickly sitting on a bench blushing bet red.
"Well I guess I'd want someone with a good personality, who's easy to get along with and neutral outlooks on life and the world. Figure wise I'd prefer someone with a nice thin body with a backside to match, great skin and killer legs," he explained stopping before he embarrassed himself this time.
"What about breast size?" she inquired with complete innocents.
"Um… that doesn't really matter to me that much, any size is ok as long as they're not too big," he stammered sitting down beside her, hoping no one was within earshot. "And I happen to have found the exact girlfriend I'm looking for, in you, Lacus."
"I'm very happy to hear you say that. If I am to give myself to someone I'm glad it's you," she replied leaning her head on his shoulder. "Will you let me give my heart to you?"
"You seem to be forgetting something Lacus," he said leaning closer to her ear. "I've already stolen your heart, you said so yourself."
In an attempt to peck her on the cheek she moved her head in that exact same moment and their lips met in a short kiss which quickly turned passionate, as Lacus wrapped her arms around Garen's neck to deepen the kiss. Completely obvious to the people staring in their direction. Not wanting this to appear one-sided he slowly wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer and running one hand up and down her back.