For The Love Of Flay

Chapter 4

"Yea so that's what he want." Captain Ramius had just told Lieutenant La Flaga what Le Creuset wants. They were sitting together on the floor in his room. The Captain had realized that this would start rumours but she really needed to talk to someone. Besides, Mu La Flaga was the best looking guy her age on the ArcAngel anyway. It would make sense for her to want to be with him. Then she realized that La Flaga had been talking.

"I'm sorry what?"

"I was just asking what you were going to do." La Flaga repeated.

"Oh...Uh...I don't know. I really don't want to give him it but if it stops him from attacking the ArcAngel."

"That bastard! I can't believe he would ask for that." La Flaga was so angry at Le Creuset. He was such a pig. "Listen, Murrue I think you shouldn't do it. I have a feeling that he's going to attack us even if you don't give him what he wants. So don't do it."

"I can't be sure though. What if I don't and he does attack and I'll know that I could've prevented it." La Flaga didn't know what to tell her. What she said was true but La Flaga was almost positive that he would attack either way, whether she followed his commands or not. "Well it's your decision Captain but I think you shouldn't."

"Thanks for your input Mu. I really appreciate it." Ramius smiled at him and it did something to his insides. Wow he's been on the ArcAngel for too long. He was falling for his Captain. It was hard to help though. She was beautiful and he liked the thought that she just might be able to beat him up. She was in his room. Maybe he should use this to his advantage. Maybe...

"YOU DID WHAT!" Kuzzey yelled after Kira told him the story of what happened. "It was an accident, I swear." Kira didn't know why he was justifying himself. He had wanted to tell someone so he decided to tell Kuzzey. He knew he could trust Kuzzey and that he wouldn't be judged.

"I know you didn't Kira but does she know that?"

"That's a good question. I would ask her but I don't think she wants to talk to me. She was embarassed." Kira said.

"No kidding!" That's when Miriallia walked in. Kira almost forgot that they were in the cafeteria and was about to tell Miriallia to leave.

"Hey Mir!"

"Hey Kuzzey. Did you go to see Flay last night? Wasn't she awesome?"

"Yea. I didn't know she could sing so well. Will she be singing again?"

"I hope so. I'm gonna try and get her to sing at lunch. This time I want to dress her up, do her hair and make up. Make her a real knock out."

"She already is," this coming from Kira, "So what song is she going to sing?"

"If I can get her to, Real Emotion. Another song that's perfect for you two."

"Oh..."

"Just face it Kira. Your relationship with Flay is perfect to write about."

"Ya ya I know. Mir? Did you talk to Flay? She isn't mad about what happened is she?"

"Kira, you have to give her time. She's still sensitive to everything. After what happened with Sai...well she isn't ready to come out of her shell yet, give her time. At first she didn't even let me touch her. She's finally got past that but...she's still a work in progress. That's what the singing is for. It's a way of letting out her emotions."

"What happened with Sai?" Kuzzey wanted to know. They never told him Flay had a problem with Sai. That would explain why he didn't go to her little performance.

"Uh...can you keep a secret Kuzzey?" Miriallia asked.

"Of course I can. You know that." "I'll tell him." Kira said. Then Kira proceeded to tell Kuzzey the whole story. "Wow." Kuzzey said when Kira was finished. "I never thought Sai would do something like that."

"I know." said Miriallia "It came as a shock to me too. We have to act like nothings wrong though. Sai may have to be put in the dungeon. We can't let the Captain know because we need Sai for battles and stuff."

"All right. I'll keep quiet and act normal."

"Good job Kuzzey." Kira said. "Miriallia, Do you know where Flay is?"

"Yea. I'm pretty sure she's in her room."

"Thanks." Kira decided to talk to her and apologize for walking in on her. Hopefully she'll listen.

Captain Murrue Ramius was still in La Flaga's room sitting on his bed. She had spent the night with him. Nothing happened even though she wanted it too. She had thought he did too but Ramius guessed that Le Creuset's demands had turned him off. Le Creuset demanded that she sleep with him. If she did he would call off the men and they wouldn't attack, so far they haven't which is a plus. She knew they had planned to attack last night but they didn't. Probably because she called Le Creuset back and said maybe. That must have pissed La Flaga off because he wasn't talking to her and he stayed on his side of the bed last night. She really didn't want Le Creuset to screw up her life but she couldn't let him attack the ArcAngel. There were too many people aboard that she cared about. Also, Kira would be incapable of fighting for another four days. Maybe she could stall him for four days. Tell him she was thinking about it, lie about Kira's recovery rate, then she could attack them and win because of Kira. She would tell La Flaga when he came back.

Le Creuset sat in a large room with Athrun Zala and Yzak Joule. They were the only three there. "All right, here's the plan." Le Creuset started. "We didn't attack last night because Captain Murrue Ramius is thinking about my proposal."

"Which is?" asked Athrun.

"None of your buissness." stated Yzak, hoping to show up Athrun.

"No that's quite all right Yzak. I asked her to sleep with me. I told her that if she did I wouldn't attack the ArcAngel. Which is a lie of course. We'll still attack it. I'll just get a bonus out of it. Even if she says yes though, prepare for battle. We'll fight them anyway. She's given me a maybe so we're on hold right now making it look like we're not going to fight. Athrun you know what to do. When I give the orders you and your group will go and take out the ArcAngel. Leave no naturals. I want them all dead."

"What about Kira Yamato sir?" asked Athrun.

"Leave him to Yzak. Yzak deserves his revenge so, Yzak, what happens to Kira Yamato is totally up to you."

"Thank you sir." Yzak did a deep bow of thanks.

"Now leave. Prepare for battle and get some rest. You never know what's in store."

"Yes sir." both Athrun and Yzak say at the same time. Athrun was glad that he hadn't been put in charge of Kira's death. That would have been too hard for him to deal with. Killing his once best friend.

I can't believe that woman, saying maybe to a slime ball like Le Creuset. He's a sick pervert. I have to stop her. I can't let her do this. I will help her. La Flaga was thinking as he walked back to his room. He hadn't said anything to her because he was scared that he'd blow up on her. It wasn't that he was mad, he was just scared that she would go ahead and sleep with Le Creuset even though he knew she didn't want to. He wanted to protect her but he couldn't. That's when he got to the door of his room. "Was she still there?" he wondered. He quietly opened the door and looked inside. Murrue Ramius was asleep on his bed. She looked so beautiful and peaceful laying there. She was cuddling his blanket and he suddenly felt bad for leaving her alone. He climbed into the bed with her and gathered her in his arms. She awoke slightly, her eyes opened. She stretched in his arms then looked up at him. She smiled then snuggled into his chest and went back to sleep.

Kira got to Flay's room and knocked on the door. "Flay...are you in there?" There was no answer. Out of fear, he opened the door and looked inside. She actually wasn't in there. That's when he heard the loudspeaker...Guess what everyone! Flay Allster has been nice enough to agree to another performance at lunch today. Be there. Miriallia convinced her. He loved seeing her on stage. She looked so beautiful and at home. She should have been a singer. He hurried to the cafeteria to get a good seat for when she sang.