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Chapter Thirty Five

No Turning Back

Onogoro Castle

Near Doctor's section

Kira awoke the next morning only to find that Lacus didn't move an inch from where she was last night. Kira slightly smiled as he looked at her, but then he looked to where his son was sleeping only to find that the doctor, Merna and his mother were currently in the room attending to him. Kira knew that Lacus still had to be exhausted and that was why she didn't move, but he was surprised that he himself slept through all the commotion that was going on in the room.

Kira slightly sat up making sure not to disturb Lacus, and he saw his mother holding his son, Kira noticed the joy and happiness in her face and he really didn't want to disturb the moment they were all sharing but Kira wanted to hear from the doctor.

Kira gently got out of Lacus' grasp making sure not to wake her and she was still out cold so he was easily able to handle that.

Kira moving around however caused the other three that were attending to the baby take notice to him.

Kira got up making sure not to disturb Lacus as he approached them.

"How long was I out?" Kira asked.

The doctor looked at him, "About nine hours Your Majesty, you yourself were pretty worn out from yesterday, and your wound has still yet to fully recover so you made up for it…worry not though we have been taking good care of the Prince and he had no problems throughout the night," the doctor said as Kira looked over towards his mother.

Via held her grandson as he was well awake and looking back at her, Kira approached and looked straight at him, he still couldn't believe that this was his son. Kira stared at him for a few minutes with a small smile on his face, Dante moved his eyes around and slightly moved his hands but it was as if he was exploring everything in the room.

"I hope you don't mind Kira, but I wanted to see him again," Via said as she couldn't really help it.

Kira looked at her, "Why would I mind? He is your grandson, I'm grateful for everyone's help, but you mother will never have to have permission to see him."

Via smiled, "I appreciate it my son…I guess I just can't believe that my son has a son of his own yet," Via said as she now truly believed that her job was complete as a mother and now she could focus on the benefits of being a grandmother, with the exception that it made her feel really old.

Kira gently took Dante from his mother as his son look straight into his eyes it was as if he knew who was holding him now. Kira smiled down at him as he looked at the doctor, "Did you look at Lacus at all?" Kira wanted to know.

The doctor smiled, "Fear not Your Majesty, Her Majesty will most likely be out for a while longer she did quite well during the birth but her body will need time to recover."

Kira was relieved, but then he thought of something, and he believed that it would make Lacus feel more comfortable when she awoke.

Kira looked towards the doctor, "With your approval doctor I would like to do something, but I need you to tell me it would be alright," Kira said as the doctor looked confused as did the rest in the room. Kira would never need to ask for anything, but this he wanted to be one hundred percent sure that it would be alright to do with no harm.

"Whatever you need You're Majesty," the doctor said.

Kira smiled and told the doctor what he wanted to do. The doctor took that into strict thought, and he believed that it would be alright and it would most likely make her feel better.

"Very well Your Majesty, since everything went so well their will be no problems, I will have my equipment transferred just to be safe but their should be no problems from either," the doctor replied as Kira smiled.

"I thank you," Kira told her as he looked over at Merna, "I need you to do one thing Merna…I completely forgot about it last night but I really have to take care of it now," Kira said as this did slip his mind and he felt very bad about it.

Merna agreed and Kira told her what he wanted, Merna had to admit she forgot to, but she still gave him her standard scolding, but she softened up as she looked at Dante so she let it go.

Merna left to handle the Kings favor and Via smiled at him, "I am proud of you my son."

Kira looked at her, "I should have taken care of it yesterday but it really slipped my mind."

Via shook her head, "No Kira…I am proud about everything you have done, you created a safe and peaceful country where all are treated equal, you are a loving husband and now father, you put the needs of others above your own, and you have truly earned the title many people now call you as a Great King…after all you have been through I have never been prouder as a mother."

Those words touched Kira's heart, "It was mostly because of you mother…I just had wanted to be different from him…I swore I would never become him," Kira said as he looked down at his son, "Or do to him what he did to me," Kira said as Ulen tried several times pass his treachery on to Kira, Kira did things he wasn't very proud of at Ulen's orders, but that is another story.

Kira got those thoughts out of his head as that was some of the darkest times of his life and that sometimes made him snap but he was now able to control it, mostly because of Lacus and his will to not become his father.

Via knew all to well and she cursed herself many times for not being stronger, but it would have been useless, when Kira was young he looked up to his father, but that all changed when Kira grew up and she knew those were tough times but like Kira did he overcame those obstacles and kept his word as he was the people's King.

"You don't give yourself enough Credit my son, your heart is your best tool…always remember that Kira," Via said as Kira smiled.

"I will mother, now will you take Dante while I handle this?" Kira asked as he wanted to finish this before Lacus woke up.

Via smiled and was all too happy to. Kira handed him back to his mother as he accomplished his goal.

Kira and Lacus' Chamber

A few hours later Lacus finally started to open her eyes, Lacus opened her eyes only to find that Kira was right next to her. Kira held her hand and didn't let go for a minute while she was out.

"You're finally awake," Kira told her softly as he kissed her hand.

Lacus slightly smiled as she immediately looked around and saw she wasn't in the same room she fell asleep in last night, they were right in their room, but that would have to wait.

"Dante," was all Lacus said as she looked around.

Kira smiled, as he moved out of the way and Merna was attending to him. Merna was holding on to him as she noticed that Lacus was awake and she now approached the bed.

"How is he?" Lacus asked with a hint of concern, she didn't know what was going on since she fell asleep.

Kira smiled, "He is perfect, our doctor said he expects no problems he is very healthy," Kira told her as Merna reached her.

"How are you feeling?" Kira asked in concern.

Lacus looked at him, "I feel fine, a lot better now," Lacus said as Merna started handing the baby to her.

"He is such a good baby," Merna said as she gently handed him over to Lacus. Lacus smiled as she held out her arms and took her son in them. Lacus looked down only to notice that he was wide awake and looking back at her. Lacus looked into his violet eyes as she gently kissed his forehead. Lacus' only thoughts were at the moment were of her family, Lacus was going to do all she could for there son now, she would never let anything harm him or worse use him. She knew that they would have social problems with some and their was still the council that would like nothing more than to make him their tool, but Lacus knew that Kira and herself would never let that happen.

Lacus didn't want to ruin her first real moment with her son so she pushed those thoughts out of her head. Lacus gently stroked Dante's cheek as she noticed him smile, Lacus then turned her attention to Kira who was watching everything silently, and he noticed that Dante gave her the same reaction he gave him.

"How did I get here?" Lacus now finally asked as she gently held her son closer to her herself.

Kira smiled, "I took care of it, I made sure our doctor said you could be moved so I carried you back here," Kira told her.

Lacus slightly blushed, "Kira…." Lacus said a little embarrassed.

Kira smiled again, "Don't worry, it's not like I haven't carried you before, my mother brought Dante up and I knew you would feel a lot better you could rest up here instead of one of the most busiest parts of the castle."

Lacus smiled, Kira was right she did feel better here and they had a lot more privacy, and less noise.

"What will happen now?" Lacus asked as she knew that a royal birth had to go through some sort of custom.

Kira looked at her, "Nothing until his one month celebration, after that it will be nothing for a few years…I know the council will still try to get their noises in on every decision made, but I will make it clear to them as many times as possible that they will have no say in anything for him," Kira told her as he noticed she looked a lot better after that statement, that was one of Lacus' major worries for her son, she didn't want him to fall into their clutches.

Lacus looked down at her son and then to Kira as she smiled, "That means a lot to me," Lacus said as Kira returned her smile and leaned down gently kissing her softly, Lacus returned it and it and after a minute or so they slowly parted from it.

Kira gently sat next to her and let her lean into him as she held their son; Kira rested his head on top of hers as they remained like that for awhile.

Merna who had left after she handed Dante to Lacus returned with the favor that Kira had asked her to do, she took care of it earlier and just now it had arrived at the castle.

Merna walked in and she didn't really wanted to disturb the family but she had to, "Your Majesty, your request has arrived…and Sir La Flaga is waiting for you," Merna said as Kira and Lacus looked at her.

Lacus was a little confused but Kira smiled he knew she would like what he did, but he should have done sooner but it slipped his mind and hers.

Kira gently kissed the top of her head as he got up, "I have to speak with Mu for a few minutes but I think you will like this…and I'm sorry I forgot about it earlier," Kira said as he nodded over to Merna and Merna left but shortly returned with something that made Lacus smile.

Josh-a

Like Nicol had hoped the blaze was finally extinguished in the early morning hours. Nicol was glad but their northern fields were ruined. Josh-a was still about a days ride and news about the Princes birth had not yet reached that far but it wouldn't be long.

Nicol and his squad were now surveying the damage as they were looking at all the fields. The second in command was traveling through them to with his small unit and they pretended to be searching for the cause but they knew what it was because they started it. The second in command was not going to tell Nicol until Nicol ruled out everything else, he had to make sure he bought as much time as possible, and once the truth was revealed they would have to start an investigation so that would by him more time, but he was making the best of it for the moment.

All that was really on Nicol's mind for the moment was how they were going to meet the food supply, and he was wondering why Onogoro was sending some sort of team to help or at least get a report and the reason was simple, they didn't know about it, the second in command never sent them a letter and Nicol didn't even know the King was back yet. Those thoughts were on Nicol's mind and he got the feeling that something wasn't right, but he had to focus on the damage to the lands at the moment so he would handle that part next.

Around Josh-a

A little ways from Josh-a Jibril's loyalist and many ZAFT knights were arriving at the designated place, it wouldn't be long before all were in their assigned positions, but they couldn't make a move until they got orders from the ones scheduled to lead the attack, and they were unaware which one it would be yet. They arrived at their place and laid low, but they couldn't be here for to long or the Blitz squad would eventually become aware so they couldn't go back now, Jibril had started and he had to follow through.

Onogoro Castle

Kira and Lacus' Chamber

Lacus smiled as she saw what Kira had meant as her parents were the ones following Merna in, Kira knew he forgot about them yesterday but he tried to make up for it today.

Eileen and Siegel were beyond thrilled when they got the Kings message and left as soon as they could to see their daughter and their new grandson.

Eileen and Siegel walked in to see Lacus sitting on the bed holding her son, they both immediately walked over to her.

Eileen sat next to her as she gently hugged her daughter and then looked at her grandson; Siegel did the same as both were excited.

Kira smiled and he had Mu waiting so he decided to leave them alone for now and he walked out.

"How are you doing?" Eileen asked.

Lacus smiled, "I feel fine mother, both Dante and myself are perfectly fine," Lacus replied.

"Dante?" Siegel asked.

Lacus nodded, "He was named after the first ORB King, the one many called a new hope for the people and Kira and I believe he will be the same," Lacus said as she looked down at her son with a smile on his face.

Eileen smiled as she looked at Dante, "I can't believe how much he looks like his father," Eileen said as she looked at him closely.

Siegel smiled, "To bad he doesn't look like his grandfather, he would be a real lady killer," Siegel said jokingly as Lacus giggled and Eileen looked at him like he was crazy.

"Don't mind your father, I think he is going senile," Eileen replied as she gently touched her grandson's hand.

Lacus smiled, "I'm glad he looks like Kira, I think he even acts like Kira, this is only my second time with him but I can tell already, he has that same aura of personality that Kira does, I believe he will be just like him," Lacus said as that was her hope, Kira was everything to her and that was what she wanted her son to have, she wanted him to have a strong personality that would make him the King that Kira was, he did what he believed was right for the people and wouldn't let anyone rule his decisions.

"Where is everybody else?" Lacus asked as she was referring to her siblings.

Siegel looked at her, "They are helping out in the city orphanages, but we just couldn't wait for them, we will bring them back on the next visit," Siegel replied as he watched his grandson.

Lacus understood and like with Kira her mind forgot about them yesterday, all that pain only made her concentrate on that.

They started talking more as Kira was in the hall with Mu.

Hallway

After Kira left Lacus and her parents alone Mu was waiting for him outside.

"Hey kid, how is the kid?" Mu asked as Kira smiled at his bad jokes.

"He and Lacus are doing perfect I thank you for asking, but I do not like that grin on your face…what are you up to?" Kira asked.

Mu smiled, "Well…you will not be handling anything for a few days so that gives me time off and I want to put my idea into action," Mu said as he was referring to Murrue.

Kira smiled, he was hoping Mu would forget about that, but he knew a part of him knew that he wouldn't.

"I still think this is crazy…but when do you want it done?" Kira asked.

Mu was very pleased, "In a few hours about evening, I just need to get ready," Mu told him.

"By the way how is the town?" Kira asked.

Mu looked at him, "You didn't know kid, thousands were lined up and when they finally got the word the town has been in celebration since…very lively out their, but back to the matter at hand," Mu was getting anxious.

Kira smiled and shook his head, "Very well I will get word to her…just don't blow it this time," Kira told him as Mu starting walking away.

"Were talking about me kid, I never blow anything…this many times," Mu said as he laughed and walked away.

Kira had to laugh to, but he hoped that they would finally get this worked out and both would finally be able to either start something, or finally put an end to it.

Kira left immediately and headed straight for the east wind where Murrue would be with his mother.

The guards and servants bowed to him as he passed by and many congratulated him on his son, which Kira was grateful for.

The guards opened the doors to where his mother and Murrue were.

Via and Murrue noticed that the King walked in, and Via was a little confused.

"What is wrong son? Are Lacus and the baby fine?" Via said with a touch of worry.

Kira smiled, "Both are very well mother, her parents are with them and I thought I would give them some time alone…but I need to speak to Murrue," Kira said.

Murrue was a little confused but she walked up to him.

Kira looked at her, "I need you to head to the main ball room this evening…I have an important assignment that I need you to complete."

Murrue bowed, "I understand Your Majesty, but may I ask what I will be doing?"

Kira looked at her, "All will be explained when you are their," Kira said as he left cursing himself for agreeing with Mu, he knew she wasn't going to be to pleased about this. Kira left and headed straight back up to his room.

Murrue looked at Via, "I wonder what that was all about?"

Via looked at her, "I have no idea…I guess you will have to go to find out."

Murrue was curious the King never asked her for anything and she was hoping that the idiot La Flaga wasn't behind anything to do with this.

ORB-ZAFT Border

During the morning hours was when Yzac, Dearka, and their escort had finally arrived at the border, when Yzac came here a few weeks ago he knew where to go and as soon as they approached they were met by an escort of Jibril's men.

The Logos knights recognized them immediately, as they rode up to them.

"Lord Yzac, we are glad you have arrived…Lord Jibril is waiting for you," the man said as Yzac and Dearka followed them towards the camp.

"Our own escort, how nice," Dearka said.

Yzac smiled, "Matters not, he just better give me something I agree with or I will do nothing," Yzac said as Dearka laughed and they arrived at the border camp.

Border Camp

Jibril woke up this morning and found that Yzac and Dearka were not here yet, but he expected them today so he wasn't freaked out yet. Jibril was in the main building actually enjoying a quiet breakfast without Flay, but he knew she was outside most likely complaining about something and he was more than happy to throw her back to Yzac.

Like Jibril said Flay was awoke by the noise of the guards changing shifts and she was very angry she was disturbed. Flay got up and whined as she was on the bare ground as the tent had no floor and she stuck her head out of the tent.

"Quiet down, it is too early!" Flay was screaming but none listened to her.

Flay grew furious and she started shouting and whining again, but still no one listened to her, Flay was about to storm out but that was when the Yzac escort arrived.

"Not him again," Flay whined out as she knew she would have to go with him.

Flay quickly went back inside and hid under the covers of the blanket like a child.

Jibril heard that a large escort was arriving and he knew that it had to be Yzac.

The Logos knights led Yzac to the main building and all got off their horses. They led them inside the building and that was where they saw Jibril

Jibril smiled as they walked into his main room, "I'm glad that you're finally here," Jibril said.

"That all depends on you Jibril…you either give me what I want to hear or me and my forces are gone, I agreed last time, but this time I want to believe it," Yzac said as Jibril knew that man wasn't as easy to manipulate as he thought.

Jibril nodded over to one of his guards and he left to do something real quick.

Jibril smiled and then explained what he wanted from him, Yzac listened and so did Dearka, and Jibril gave them both their assignments.

Yzac and Dearka listened and Yzac seemed to agree, "Very well Jibril…I have no objections and I will do as you ask."

Dearka smiled, "The same for me."

Jibril smiled and handed them both maps and official orders from him stating to the men that were on standby that he was giving his final attack order and Jibril knew their was now no turning back.

Each one had a different map as the Logos guard returned with a kicking and screaming Flay.

Yzac saw her and sighed, "I almost forgot about her…but she will be of some use," Yzac said.

Flay stopped whining as the guard let her loose, "Lord Jibril don't make me go with him," Flay whined.

Jibril smiled, "You have no choice Lady Allster, not if you don't want what is rightfully yours," Jibril made sure not to say too much.

Flay then smiled, "Alright then…but…" Flay said as Yzac cut her off.

"Your still the same…now you will keep quiet and only talk when I ask you something…we waste no time let's move out," Yzac said and Flay started pouting, but then she was dragged kicking and screaming out of the building as Yzac wanted to leave immediately.

Flay was made to walk with the escort and she wanted to be on a horse but Yzac made her walk and she was not to happy about that, but she wasn't going to tell him that.

Yzac and Dearka were fully prepared and then they went their separate ways with their escort and Yzac was looking forward to this, just not that red head annoying girl who he heard started whining again.

Jibril watched as both left and now he had to make his departure as well, he was heading straight for Onogoro, where he would watch his work first hand and he would fully take what he has planned for so long to achieve.

Onogoro Castle

Main Ballroom

During the scheduled time, Murrue made her way towards the main ballroom, she saw that two guards were guarding the door and when she arrived they opened the doors and she went in at first she only saw a small table in the middle of the giant ballroom, but then she saw something else and she shook her head as she knew it was something like this.

Kira and Lacus' Chamber

After Kira returned they spent some time with her family and then after a few hours they left, Lacus was glad she saw them and she was happy that they were so proud of their grandson.

Kira walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her as Dante was once again asleep next to their bed. Lacus smiled and leaned into it as they watched him.

Kira gently kissed her as she returned it and both were very proud at the moment as they watched their sleeping son. Things couldn't go any better for them, and they hoped that it would last.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you liked this chapter. Like I did with the Great King, I have created multiple paths for the story to take which is why Jibril didn't explain everything to Yzac. I placed two choices on my profile with a few more details, please chose one and place it in a review that would really help me out at the moment. I will be heading back to my other story for a few chapters, then I will return to this one and place whatever choice is made into action. See you later.