Chapter 10
A pair of violet eyes slowly opened staring at the ceiling. He was exhausted, at the same time glad at the same time. Yet something did worry him a little, if Lacus wakes up, how is she going to react? His eyes were drawn to the pink haired beauty lying beside him right now.
She looks peaceful now, but for how long? He knew it was a wrong move to take last night, but he couldn't hold it back any longer. He took advantage of a drunken girl, someone that placed so much trust into him. She must be disappointed when she wakes up. Kira got up dragging his feet heavily to the shower. He turned on the faucet clearing his thoughts with water pouring onto his skin, down his well-built body.
Turning the faucet on and off, water fell and stopped with every command his hand took. Still worrying over Lacus's reaction, he punched the tiled walls hard. His knuckles went red at the impact, it didn't hurt the wall, it didn't hurt his hand, however; it hurt his heart.
"What is she going to think of me?" He stared at the shower head as if it was going to reply him. Why didn't I think of the consequences last night, why did I lose to temptation?
He rinsed his hair running his hands through it thoroughly. Drowning himself in the pelting water. Turning off the faucet, he stepped out of the shower curtains. No matter how she is going to react later, he's going to continue protecting her. He was going to take responsibility for his own actions.
He stared at himself in the mirror cursing himself both verbally and mentally, yet he knew he enjoyed his activity last night.
With Lacus
Lacus flipped to and fro on the bed with sheets covering herself. Her beautiful cerulean eyes opened unwillingly, another morning. Her mind was in a whirl from the excessive alcohol she took the previous night. Placing her hand on her head, she slowly felt better. "I guess I drank too much last night."
She slowly sat up feeling the sheets covering her body fall off revealing her perfect figure. She felt bare all of the sudden. Looked down upon her body to see that her skin was as bare as the day she way born. She could hear water from the showers. Her tears were threatening to fall.
'I knew it wasn't right to drink so much, now look at my pathetic self now.' Her eyes brought her to the blood stains that stained the sheets on the bed as she touched it with her sleek fingers. It was over for her. She was no longer who she was yesterday.
Her head was still slightly spinning from everything that happened yesterday. She slowly felt a tear roll down her face. She held the sheets close to her body trying to cover every feminine feature on herself. She could hear water from the shower stop from the shower room.
Her eyes stared at the door that was about to open.
From the shower, a brunette stepped out with his pants on and nothing else. He turned off the lights, but Lacus was still unsure of who it was. Suddenly it hit her; she was with Kira all night long so the brunette must be him.
Kira turned around walking to see Lacus awoken. "Good morning, did you have a good rest yesterday?" He looked smiling at her.
Kira slowly approached her sitting down beside her, but the reaction he got from her was nothing he expected. She threw herself onto him pushing him down on impact to the bed. Her fists pounded lightly on his chest, crying.
"I'm glad it's you. If it's not, I cannot imagine what I would've become." She slowly looked up with teary eyes. Kira looked at her with apology in his eyes. He held up a hand to wipe her tears on her face before placing a feather light kiss on her forehead.
"I'm sorry" was all he said. He placed both his hands over her bare waist hugging her protectively. Lacus's head laid down peacefully on his chest listening to his heart beat. Kira placed the sheets on the bed over her shoulders.
Both of them fell asleep in each other's arms again. They were not planning to go for work today. They needed a day off, together quietly.
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The next day
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Kira received an urgent call from home from the law firm. He didn't know what happened, but he knew that it was bound to be something so big; it had to reach him all of the sudden.
He promised to spend the whole Sunday together with Lacus, but it looks as if he has to cancel the whole date. He sighed as he headed towards the law firm.
During his drive, thousands of thoughts flashed through him, could it be that Fllay sued him? Or did they find his long lost father for him? Kira was an adopted son by Caridad, he was put in an orphanage since the young age of 4 and he couldn't even remember how this biological father looked like.
He reached the door of the law firm building, surprised to be greeted by several men as if he was the boss of them, or that was what he thought – he was not.
"Respects to Mr. Hibiki.", the man shook his hand. Kira was surprised, "Hibiki?" He uttered.
"Yes sir, you are the son of Alan Hibiki, director of the Eternal Corporation." The lawyer explained to him
Kira followed them into the meeting room to get the facts clear. How could his father be the director of the Eternal Corporation? After all, the only father he acknowledged was Haruma Yamato, and that makes Fllay his cousin.
"Perhaps this may come as a shock to you. You are the biological son of Mr. Alan Hibiki; he is the director of the Eternal Corporation. I am the lawyer in charge for Eternal Corporation, and from the information I have, you are working in the company you are about to take over." The lawyer explained.
"Your father is not in very good health and you are the only son he has, he wishes to see you take over the whole of Eternal Corporation before he passes away, as both the CEO and the Director. He is putting the CEO as the deputy CEO under you. From tomorrow onwards, you are supposed to report to Eternal Corporation as the head of it and not under Dullindal. You are supposed to sign on the dotted line of the documents to clarify new ownership of the company." He told Kira sternly. You have no other choices, if you don't, the company will collapse"
Kira held onto the pen with shaky hands as he hesitate weather to sign onto the contract. Everything came as a shock for him. His Biological father is the director and all these while, he was working under him knowingly. He had to sign, or if the company were to collapse, many will lose their jobs. However, signing only meant that he wouldn't be working in the same department as Lacus anymore, it also meant that he wouldn't be able to watch our for Gilbert's actions.
'If Fllay discovers that I am taking over the company, she is surely going to give me more trouble. Why did all these have to come so suddenly?' Kira pondered.
Before he left, he realized that he previous head of department had the same first name as his father – Hibiki. He asked the lawyer and understood that Ulen was his father's brother. He wondered if his sister and mother knew about this yet.
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Outside the law firm
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Kira stared at his hands, he just signed onto the contract of ownership. That makes him the big boss, but how is Lacus going to react to this sudden news? He opened the door of his car as he drove to where his mind told him to – Lacus's home.
Kira dialed on Lacus's phone as the beeping sound over the phone made his heart beat even more, his palms sweat even fiercely. The opposition side seemed to pick up the phone too early than he expected.
"Kira!!" Lacus shouted over the phone with excitement.
"Err…Lacus. Can you come out for awhile? I have something to talk to you about" Kira stuttered.
"Where? At what time?"
"Now, I'm outside your house right now."
Lacus walked towards the window of her room to see Kira's car waiting downstairs. "I'll be there in just a minute!" With that, Lacus ended the call. She seemed to notice the sadness and hesitation in Kira's tone, but shook it off to choose her wardrobe.
Kira waited patiently in his car thinking of how he was going to open up the topic of the sudden 'promotion'. Surely Lacus would not mind, but she is going to get lonely in the department all by herself. He couldn't sack the secretary appointed to him for Lacus. It wouldn't be fair. Yet he wants to spend more time in the company with her.
Gilbert was another factor for him to worry about. Who is going to keep an eye on him? He couldn't sack him immediately; he needs to monitor his actions. Sacking Gilbert wouldn't be solution to things. After all, he is an outstanding man. It is only with weeks and so many things happened. His first head of department is his uncle; his new head of department may be behind the assassination of his girlfriend's parents. His crazy assistant head of department is his cousin and is stalking him. Lacus has his step-brother which is madly in love with her. Yet through all these mess, he found his friends in the company, he had his sister enlisted inside and best of all, he met Lacus.
He was so into his thoughts, he didn't realize that Lacus was already in the car. She waved her hands in front of his face. Kira snapped out of his thoughts immediately turning to see the girl whom he loved more than words could say. He forced out a smile which wasn't convincing to Lacus.
"What is wrong with you?" She asked with concern.
Kira shook his head, "Don't worry about it, it is fine. What's for lunch today?" He asked Lacus. "Your thoughts", she replied.
Kira decided that he shouldn't keep his thoughts from Lacus further. Deciding on his thoughts, he drove Lacus to the nearest restaurant, yet still wondering of how to explain the complicated things to her.
'I hope that she takes this random news nicely.' He thought silently.
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Kira's home
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Cagalli and Caridad were busy discussing over the issue of Kira. They received the letter about the will placed under Kira's name.
"That will make Kira a big boss wouldn't it?" Cagalli shouted in delight. She didn't realize that her words ranged Fllay from her slumber.
"I never thought that after all these years, Kira's biological father will still remember him, and not to say, place all his wealth on Kira!" Caridad said. "But that proved his humanity didn't it?"
Cagalli nodded in agreement. "Boss of Eternal Corporation, it means that he would be in charge of us overall, attending all the functions and involved in big discussions."
"That is true dear, but I hope that Kira would be able to carry the full load by himself. Knowing him, he would probably take over the company. He wouldn't want to see thousands losing their jobs because of his unpreparedness." Caridad explained.
"This means he would be able to get rid of Yuna Roma Saran for me wouldn't it?" Cagalli Shrieked in delight.
"Don't take Kira's position for granted, Cagalli. Bear in mind all the catching up Kira has to do. As for your personal affairs, you will have to settle it yourself." Caridad told her.
Fllay rushed down the stairs. "Does that mean I will get to be the Lady Boss of Eternal Corporation?" She asked.
"Fllay, you're awake?" Caridad asked.
"She couldn't be more awake when it comes to leeching into Kira and his new wealth." Cagalli replied in sarcasm shooting Fllay the dirty look.
"Watch your mouth blonde, once I get Kira on hook, you will be goners." Fllay stuck out her tongue on Cagalli. "Does this mean that I am not Kira's biological cousin? So does it also mean that I am free to go out with Kira regardless of relation status?" Fllay's eyes shone brightly.
Caridad was stunned at her words. Yet she had to reply her question. She nodded her head slowly. "But that is only if Kira accepts you, Fllay." Caridad explained.
Fllay didn't bother replying before rushing back into her room to pick out her most revealing dress. She has to dress up for her boss and husband in future. She called Kira on the cell but it was switched off.
"I guess I'll have to wait till tonight. Once he sleeps with me, I will feign pregnancy and force him to get marry me." She smiled to herself.
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With Kira and Lacus
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Throughout lunch, Kira's been awfully quiet. He couldn't find the appetite to eat. His mind was all filled with thoughts of his own and didn't realize that he left Lacus out throughout the whole thing. Lacus noticed the awkward scene of neither of them talking.
"Kira!" She pouted.
Kira snapped out of his thoughts with his mind and concentration back on earth.
"Err, yea?" He asked.
"Throughout the meal, you have not spoken a single word, you promised to tell me when you're here didn't you? You've not been behaving yourself today, what is going on? Tell me!" Lacus said with a mark of unpleasantness in her tone.
"What will you do if I told you that I will not be working in the same department as you anymore?" He asked.
Lacus's smile dropped, "Are you resigning? I sensed that something is wrong since morning you cancelled our outing to the beach in the last minute."
"I'm not quitting." Kira said.
"Then you're transferring? Are you shifted?" Lacus asked curiously.
"I am the new CEO and director of the company, Lacus. My biological father is the director of the company, Alan Hibiki. He is putting the whole company in my hands. It means that I won't get to work side by side with you, I won't get to monitor Gilbert's actions closely anymore." Kira explained.
Lacus's expression eased. "So that was what you were going to tell me for the whole of this morning?" She asked.
Kira nodded his head sheepishly. He knew that he had been foolish, but was also glad that Lacus took the matter lightly.
"I'll cope fine in the department, Athrun is here isn't he?" She smiled. "However, I am going to face tons of troubles with Fllay and Gilbert by myself." She sighed.
"Well, I just thought that I could install and pinhole camera in both their rooms, that way, I can monitor them. Especially Dullindal, but if Fllay comes to know about this, she is going to be a pain on the neck. It is not that you don't know, she is a money grubber." Kira chuckled.
Lacus laughed together. "But remember Lacus; do not take her words for real again. Promise me?" He asked.
"I promise." Lacus smiled. "So how are you going to make up for our activity missed in the morning then?" She asked.
"Then lets go shopping to buy a promise ring, that way, you can't run away from me no matter what." He laughed.
"Trying to buy me over using money?" Lacus joked.
"I wouldn't dare to, your highness." With that, Kira received a playful slap on his hand.
After lunch, Kira brought Lacus to the nearby park with a waterfall. "Wait till I settle down with my new working environment, I promise that I will send people to look up on Gilbert." Kira whispered into Lacus's year, smelling her hair scent.
"What will happen after two months, Kira?" She started to worry.
Kira embraced her tightly. "He will not get things his way. I will protect you. Remember my promise, I won't leave you under any circumstances." He reassured Lacus.
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Kira drove Lacus home before returning back to his home. Cagalli and Caridad were out for the night to visit Alan behind Kira's back.
The moment Kira entered the house; he noticed the dim in the lights followed by a figure approaching slowly. He could guess what is on next. 'Guess we're playing at this game again huh?' He thought, loosening his tie around his neck.
He could feel that the figure was going to touch him as he grabbed hold of her hand before she touched him.
"Fllay, stop this. I am tired. I need my rest." He tried to walk past Fllay, but was stopped when Fllay places her arms around his waist in a seductive hug.
"Then I'm sure that a little bit of me will be enough to make you less tired." Fllay cooed. Kira flinched at her touch and words. "Fllay, stop it. I am in no mood for games tonight." Kira pulled away from her before walking up to his room not realizing the smirk on Fllay's face.
"Tomorrow, will know how game is played my way, Kira. Nobody gets anything that Fllay doesn't" Fllay mumbled to herself clenching her fists.
Kira couldn't sleep well for the night. He flipped from side to side. His gut feeling told him that something is going to happen in the morning, but he didn't know what. He sensed that Lacus is going to get into trouble tomorrow morning, but he has to report to work early to clear up some things before hand, so he couldn't see Lacus to work.
"Could it be Gilbert?" He asked himself. "Well I guess I'll have to keep a close eye on him tomorrow then." He sighed as he tried to get himself to go to sleep.
Fllay on the other hand picked up her cell phone as she called the gangster she was in cahoots with. "Take action tomorrow. If things go smoothly, I will pay you the sum I promised." Fllay smiled as the hung up. 'Tomorrow will be the day, Clyne gets her desserts.'
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A/N : Sorry for the long update. I was pretty cropped up with events and studies. Many Kira and Lacus moments in here so I hope readers will like. Please Read and Review. If I get more reviews than the previous chapter, I promise to update quickly. Hope you guys liked it. Bye.