CHAPTER 14: Temporary Peace

"Lacus" This was the first time Lenore was treated by someone from Iga

"Lenore-sama" Kira's voice snapped her out of her thoughts. "That man just now, do you know him?"

"Yes, Rau Le Creusset is one of the Sannin during my time. He was one of my teammates"

"Sannin?" Siegel finally spoke. "He's one of the three Sannin of Koga?"

"You know anything about this, father?" Lacus asked.

"Koga has a tradition that states that only 3 people of every generation of ninjas can become Sannin, one of them will in the end become the next Mizukage after the previous one steps down or dies"

"So he was one of the three …" Kira was pondering.

"About your powers just now Kira" Lenore asked. "How did you get it? There's only one person whom I knew had such power, unless you've met him …"

"Andrew Waltfeld, is it not" Kira interrupted. "Yes, I learnt it from him, and I also knew that he was also one of the Sannin of Koga"

"How is he now?"

"He's leading a peaceful life in the Silent Mountains now, you need not worry"

"Thank goodness, I was worried that he might do something foolish after that girl's death"

Kira looked at Siegel. "Now after all these, Hokage-sama, you could now cease fire on our village"

Siegel closed his eyes and pondered. "If what you said earlier about the past is indeed the truth, I shall propose that we combine forces and attack the government"

"But Father"

"Lacus, everything that our ancestors have gone through and suffered was due to their selfishness. We got to take revenge!"

"But we can solve all these by other ways instead of war, can't we"

Kira went forward behind Lacus. "It depends on the situation, if they're still using those means, then I guess a war might be unavoidable. But if the current government does not know of their despicable past, it's also not entirely their fault"

"KIRA!"

Cagalli cried out when she, Athrun, Shinn and Stellar came running out of some bushes.

"Kira! Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, Cagalli. So don't you worry"

"Athrun, Cagalli? What're you two doing here?" Lenore asked.

"Shinn, Stellar … the both of you …" Siegel spoke as Lacus interrupted.

"The four of them already knew about the relationship between me and Kira"

"You should have told me about it Athrun!" Lenore said strictly.

"But mother, I …:"

"Athrun just wants to avoid war" Cagalli interrupted him. "He was afraid, like Lacus, that if either of you found out, war may broke out"

"Athrun …"

"I'm … I'm sorry mother"

"It's okay, I understand. So Siegel, we now know who's responsible for all of these, shall we put an end to the war in my village now?"

"I guess so, but I won't let the government get away with this"

"In other words, you will be going after the government?"

"Are you willing to let them go after all that they've done to us? With our ancestors?!"

"But war won't resolve anything that has already happened!"

"You'll never know if something like that may happen again" Sigel said as he turned away & disappears into the darkness.

"Siegel …"

"Don't worry, Misukage-sama. I'll watch over him" Lacus replied as she follows her father.

"Lacus"

"It's alright Kira. I'll watch over the situation at Iga for now, & you can do the same for Kouga"

Kira nodded as he smiles at her. "Be careful" He then moves forward to kiss her on her left cheek before he watch her disappear into the darkness.

"Seems like the relationship between the both of you have gotten stronger"

"Athrun, you're making my brother feel embarrassed"

"It's okay Cagalli" Kira turned to look at them. "That's nothing now, since everyone knows about it already. I guess we should now all return to Kouga"

Iga Village

Lacus has just entered her village alongside with her father when Yunna came running to her.

"Lacus-sama, are you alright my dear wife? I was so worried when you got kidnapped during our wedding that I've sent countless ninjas to look for you immediately"

"Erm, yes I'm fine now" Lacus answered him, feeling annoyed inside while looking normal on the outside. However her father seemed to know what she was thinking.

"That's enough Yunna, she's safe now, let her go home & rest"

"Oh, you're right, Hokage-sama. Did you find the person who kidnapped her & killed him?"

"I shall talk about that some other time now. My daughter is exhausted and I'm taking her home now"

"I can do that for you, Hokage-sama. I'm sure you've got a lot of work to do. I can also talk to her about our next wedding and I can assure you that there won't be any mistakes this time"

"I'm tired after the battle, so we'll discuss it some other time. If there's nothing else, please step down now!"

"Erm, as you wish" Yunna's expression changed & quickly walks away before Siegel can say another word. Lacus gave a sign of relief as her father walks towards the direction of their home.

"Lacus"

"Yes, father?"

"I've done that doesn't mean that I've approved of you being with Kira"

Lacus was stunned by those words but she continues to keep quiet as her father continues.

"I can sort of tell the love that you both have for each other, but …"

"He's still from Kouga"

Siegel stopped in his tracks as his daughter interrupted him.

"But he can't choose to be born in either village. Despite all that, you should understand father"

"It's nothing about that, Lacus. I do respect him as a person but I don't fully trust him still" Siegel continues to walk on towards their destination, leaving Lacus in her thoughts.

"You mean that you want to get to know him better before approving us. I understand your point & I know you'll get to trust him someday" Lacus thought before walking faster to catch up with her father.

Kouga Village

The village was badly damaged after the Iga ninjas have retreated by order & the Kouga ninjas immediately started working on cleaning up the village with the help of the uninjured people. Lenore was busy in her office ordering her men around to help out with the repair works as Athrun & Cagalli helped out with the wounded.

"Things would be much easier if Lacus was here"

"Quit complaining Cagalli; just be thankful that we can help the village in some way"

"Need my help?" Kira has just entered the tent where many injured people were waiting to be attended to.

"Just on time Kira. It'll be good if you can help speed things up abit"

"Sure thing, Athrun" He started to search the first-aid kit for some bandages.

"So what did Lenore say about those documents you got from your new sensei?" Cagalli asked.

"She didn't say much actually. I'm guessing that she's just too shocked to say anything for now. I think I'll ask her again after she has calmed down"

"To think that things actually turned out that way, how horrible … I've never expected the government to be involved in our matters"

"I also think in that way Athrun" Kira said as he pulled out a roll of bandages. "They've never taken any action all these years for as far as I know"

"Easiest way is to head to the capital & ask them" Cagalli suggested.

"Sounds like suicide to me"

"Why is that so Athrun?"

"Just think about it. I don't think they're the type of people who will accept the fact that they're in the wrong"

Cagalli was pondering over what Athrun said when Kira broke the silence as he bandaged the injured arm of a man. "Anyways, perhaps we just need to get stronger for the time being"

"My mother said that you had new powers"

"Yeah, what about them?"

"I would like to try it"

"Athrun!"

"Relax Cagalli, just a friendly match won't hurt"

"Do you think your thunder can hurt him? He's trained by a Sannin!"

"Lightning? That sounds interesting … so you guys have been learning elemental techniques in my absence"

"Kira … not you too?!"

"It's okay Cagalli, as long as it's not a match to the death"

"Oh man …" Cagalli placed her hand onto the upper half of her face with her eyes closed.

Iga Village: Lacus' room

"What are Lacus' future plans?" Stellar asked

"Hmm, I haven't thought of that yet"

"You ask this question too suddenly Stellar. Perhaps we should give her more time before asking it. After all, she has just returned"

"That's alright Shinn. I guess I should've made some plans at least"

"You can talk to Kira. Since the both of you are now closer"

"But Kouga is now …"

"Not to worry Lacus! Stellar knows that Misukage-sama won't mind letting Lacus go into Kouga to meet Kira"

"What makes you say that?"

"Well … actually Stellar & I went forward to ask her just now"

"I see … I guess I might go & see him tomorrow & perhaps help out with their wounded"

So sorry! It's been over a year since I last posted a chapter! So sorry to those who liked my story & has been waiting so long!

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