Strike Samurai
Summary: When a group of Samurai attempt to burn a village to the ground, Kira Yamato, know as the Strike Samurai, saves one girl from the flames. Now, they both set out to get revenge after joining up with the Rouge and Justice Samurai. KxL AxC SxS
Disclaimer:
Me: This is being written moments after chapter 17 so I will not be able to answer your questions, wait till Freedom Samurai to have your questions answered.
Alex: Get on with the story! (Biting nails)
Me: What's wrong Alexandra?
Alex: Nothing! Your readers just probably want to read the story is all—
Chelsea: She nervous! She wants to know what's going happen to Lacus!
Alex: Yes! She's right! Now just get on with the chapter!
Olivia: Sam! Please get on with it; I must know everything that is gonna happen! And are you replacing us in Freedom Samurai?
Me: I still don't know, I'll hold a poll to see how many votes you get to stay, or be replaced.
All Co Hosts: Uh oh, we love all of you readers!
Me: Oh and uh Picup? What exactly is Razzle Dazzle? Whatever it was, Olivia has been throwing darts at a picture of your name on a dart board…
Olivia: No! I would never do a thing like that that could lower my chances of staying a co host for Freedom Samurai! (Hides bundle of darts behind back)
Chapter 18 Reflection
Kira raced forward, an angry frown upon his face. He could sense Lacus was in great pain. Cagalli and Athrun sensed it too. I think Lacus is being tortured due to the immense waves of suffering I sense ahead, Athrun told Cagalli in his mind. Cagalli winced her eyes just thinking about it. You're probably right. I hope Kira isn't too affected by whatever is going on, he doesn't seem like himself. Cagalli stated worriedly to Athrun. Athrun frowned angrily. Rau has something big planned, why else would he order Lacus to be kidnapped right under Kira's nose? I think this is a trap. The blonde Hukari considered Athrun's suggestion and thought about it. If this is a trap, then we're falling right for it, she thought.
Kira jumped over a fallen tree expertly and Cagalli watched with wide eyes. His outfit looked different for those few seconds he was in the air, lit up by the moon. His light blue long sleeved shirt and white baggy pants seemed black with a red belt and outlines on his shirt. And his hair seemed to turn black, and his eyes flash dark purple. Her and Athrun quickly followed and found Kira standing still. "Kira what is it?" asked Cagalli as he approached him. Before she knew what was happening, he had pushed her down onto her back quickly and roughly. "Hey! That hurt you," but she stopped when an arrow whizzed over her head and into his right arm. "Kira!" she and Athrun shouted before he yanked the arrow out of his flesh, leaving a small hole in his sleeve and a small red spot growing there.
Red Samurai with swords and cross bows drawn came out of the forest's cover and aimed at them. "By orders of our commander, Rau Le Creuset, we are ordered to kill you and not allow you into the fortress." Kira smirked, and Cagalli once again saw the change of black and red with dark violet. Kira rushed forward and began cutting away at large numbers of samurai. "Athrun! Cagalli! I need you guys to take care of these guys! I'll go after Lacus!" Cagalli sliced at a samurai and his blood spurted onto her light red (pink though Cag won't admit it) shirt and red pants. "By yourself?" and cut down another samurai. Kira grunted as he pushed back the blade of a samurai and cut him down to size. "Yes, but I can take care of myself!" Athrun, using his agility, ran through the groups of samurai and cut all of them in vital areas. "Let him go Cagalli, we can handle them, there aren't many left anyway," Kira cut another samurai in his path and ran into the fortress.
Surprisingly, there were no guards, probably because they were all being killed outside. He raced down a hall and came across a left and right hallway. He was about to take the left hallway, but heard a scream from the right. "Lacus!" he shouted to himself, and ran down the right hall. When he came to the end of it, he saw the doors were open. He cautiously stepped forth into the room, and nearly dropped his sword at what he saw. Shinn and Stellar were forcibly sitting on the ground because two Red Samurai were holding their shoulders down as they struggled to get up, and Rau was laughing like a maniac. And in the middle of the room, was Lacus. Kira was burning inside. Her wrists were tied to the two extended beams of a wooden cross and vines were…seeping into her wounds? Kira sensed her blood in the vines, and angered greatly. His lotus, now black with red vines, became surrounded in black and red flames. In other words, DANGER! CLEAR THER AREA! DANGER!
Cagalli cut one more samurai down, and sighed. Dead bodies litter the ground and Athrun made his way over to her "There must be more somewhere around her, c'mon! We better go find Kira and Lacus and the others." Cagalli nodded and followed him as they raced into the fortress. Racing down the hallway, they found two directions. A left hall or a right. "Let's take the left," Cagalli suggested as they ran to the left. When they reached the end, they found it was a dead end. "I guess we should have taken the right hall," the blonde said. As they turned to go back, they saw that at least thirty Red Samurai had followed them and were blocking the hall. Athrun nudged Cagalli, "Hey Cag, there's no way out," Cagalli just smirked and gripped the Akatsuki tightly, "We'll just have to make one then," and tuned towards the wall. She pushed her energy into the blade, and sprung forward at the wall, crushing it into rubble and leading straight into the right hallway. "That was convenient," Athrun stated dumbly as Cagalli grabbed his wrist and pulled him through her make shift door way.
They reached the large open door way and saw Kira trembling while he watched what was going on inside the room. Another scream emitted from the pink haired girl as the vines began to use her blood to sprout a single bud on the vine crossing over her heart. The bud was small and had a faint blue color to it. It slowly began to grow and opened. It unfolded its petals and a small dark blue stamen was visible. The vines took another swig of her blood, getting no more than a weak groan from their hostess. The petals grew a bit and gained an exotic shade of blue. The flower was an orchid, and Kira and the other Hukari could sense that was the main purpose of this 'experiment'.
Rau laughed as he stepped forward, plucking the bloom off and holding it preciously in his hand. "Now, was it really that bad Lacus? With this, I truly do hold your life in my hands, now what to do with it?" his sickly calm voice echoed through the room. Shinn and Stellar were afraid that Lacus was gone. "Well, I suppose you're not dead, yet. So those vines will just keep on feeding, until well, you get the idea."
Kira shook and he felt his anger grow in his body. Grabbing the Strike tightly, he rushed forward at Rau. "RAU!" he shouted madly (Crazy!) as he swung his blade in an arch and then swiped it through the man's middle. Rau smiled as the wounds bled fiercely. Kira watched with amazement from how he was still alive, and from the blow glow that emanated off his body. "What's wrong Kira? Haven't you ever watched Lacus heal you?" the blonde man laughed as his wounds healed before everyone's eyes. Cagalli had tears in her eyes at what was happening to Lacus. Athrun had run over to help Shinn and Stellar who were now removing the ropes that had tied their hands behind their backs.
Rau smirked at the dumbfounded twenty-year old before him. Kira's angry frown resurfaced and he jumped forward to try and attack the Seventh Hukari. Rau smirked and took out the Providence and shoved it through Kira's stomach, and out of his back. His face showed surprise and his eyes were wide. Falling to his knees, he held his stomach that was bleeding fiercely. He coughed roughly and blood came up out of his mouth. Kira looked at his reflection in the growing pool of his blood. "Did you think you could save her? Think you could stop me?" Cagalli starred forward at her brother, wounded and dieing in front of her eyes and she didn't even try to protect him. Kira starred down into his blood, his reflection dark and misty, but there. It was the reflection of the man who couldn't save Lacus. "She's going to die right in front of you, and you couldn't even get here fast enough to save her." Rau added, smirking wildly.
Ikutsu namida o nagashitara
Kira could feel himself becoming weaker. His reflection of the man who couldn't save the one light in his dark life. Kira had been given a happiness, and a light in life, and all he had to do was protect her. And now, he was watching her die, he was watching the light be blown out, he was watching his one happiness, his true reflection be taken away from him. "LACUS!" he shouted out, his voice ringing in the ears of all those in the room. Rau watched the boy in his misery, his greatest enemy dieing, what a wonderful experience.
every heart
Lacus's face was growing paler, and her body was hanging limply off the wooden structure, the vines trying to obtain every ounce of life she had. "LACUS!" Kira's words rang in her mind. Kira? Why do I hear his voice? Am I, dieing? Most likely, and maybe for the better. Kira always got hurt when I was around him, but I don't want to die, I want to be with him, she battled in her head. I want to stay with Kira, but it's too late, he isn't here, he can't save me, if only, if only,
What's with you? A familiar male voice asked angrily.
sunao ni nareru darou
What? Jean? Lacus asked, she could see nothing but black darkness, but the image of her brother slowly appeared before her.
Jean? Why are you here? She asked.
I'm here because you're about to die, and I'm not gonna let that happen! The blonde boy said warmly.
Dare ni omoi tsutaetara
Lacus smiled bitterly and looked away, Jean, there's no way I can survive this, there's just no way,
The boy 'Humphed' annoyed. Screw that! You have a reason to live! Kira, Cagalli, Mizu, Kitsu, Shinn, and Stellar, they all want you with them, Kira especially. He laughed a bit.
Lacus closed her eyes, Jean, they're not here, only I am, there's no way that I can survive this. So just leave,
every heart
Jean stepped up to his sister and grabbed her shoulders, though she felt no pain. LACUS! Don't make me slap you! Kira loves you, and he wants you to be with him, he needs you! If you don't live, he's going to die anyway!
Lacus looked up to her brother with tears in her eyes. But Jean, I can't,
Lacus, OPEN YOUR EYES!
kokoro mita sareru no darou
The girl opened her blue eyes slowly, her vision was blurry and clouded, but she could make out the figures of Rau and Kira, Kira was leaning over a pool of blood and coughing up more while a sword through his stomach allowed blood to leak through his shirt. "Kira," she whispered softly.
nagai nagai yoru ni obieteita Tooi hoshi ni inotteta
The brunette looked up slowly towards the figure of the girl, and his eyes widened when he saw her open eyes. "Lacus…" he mumbled, before Rau turned and frowned. "You're still alive! How is this happening," He stepped forward and his right hand closed around the girl's throat. "If loosing your blood isn't enough, then losing your air will be," he smirked as Lacus cringed under the pain. Behind him, Kira stood slowly, and slowly and very painfully pulled the providence out of his body. Holding the blood soaked sword in his hands; a small trickle of blood coming from his mouth ran forward and tried to attack Rau. The blade cut into the flesh of his back, and Rau turned around to face him. "I'll be back Strike Samurai, you can count on it." and disappeared into the shadows, gone completely.
meguru meguru toki no naka de Bokutachi wa ai o sagashiteiru
Kira looked to Lacus who had a soft smile on her face, but blood had started to trickle from the corner of her mouth. Her eyes closed slowly and her head slowly hung down, her pink bangs shadowing her face. "LACUS!" he shouted as he rushed towards her with the Strike in his hands. He cut at the ropes that supported her against the wooden cross and the vines that held her. From the vine oozed a thick red substance. Her blood.
Tsuyoku tsuyoku naritai kara kyou mo takaisora miageteiru
Falling forward, she fell into Kira's chest. Kira held her in his arms and fell to his knees. "Lacus, pleas e don't die on me, you can't die, please." The Hukari's eyes returned to normal, and Kira felt the full extent of his wounds. Clutching the girl tightly in his arms, he placed his face in her hair, and his soft lavender eyes shed his sorrow.
donna egao ni deaetara every heart yume wo fumidasereruyo hitowa
"Lacus, please don't die on me, please! I need you, please Lacus!" The boy's tears fell from his cheeks onto the girl's hair. "Lacus, before I met you, I wasn't happy, I wasn't complete. But then, you changed everything. I had something to live for, I had a priceless happiness, a beautiful light. I know I couldn't protect you, but Lacus please," Kira could feel his heart slowing. "Please Lacus, I LOVE YOU!" he cried out as he held her even closer to him. Memories flooded his mind as he cried harder now that it was a race against time and fate, for both of them.
kanashimi no mukou ni
every heart
shiawase ukabete nemuru
The man fell over on his face in the grass. Another figure behind him brandished a sword, but put it away after flicking it, making the blood speck off. She got up slowly, and turned to run, when the figure reached over and grasped her wrist tightly. "I wouldn't go any farther if I were you." said a deep, calming voice. She turned to him with her large blue eyes, and glimpsed short brown hair, and lavender eyes, before falling against his chest and falling to sleep.
itsuka itsuka subete no tamashii ga
yasuraka ni nareru youni
The man looked down at the top of her head and noticed her facial features up closely. Her pink bangs were sprawled against her forehead, but one side was held up by a golden, two crescent clip. He smiled at her sleeping face. "Rest well." he whispered into her ear as he lifted her up into his arms, and carried her away from the burning village.
meguru meguru toki no naka de
boku tachi wa ikite nanika wo shiru
toki ni warai shugoshi naite
kyou mo mada aruki tsuzukete iku
When she felt she couldn't bear it anymore, she felt a hand on her shoulder. "It's alright. You can't get hurt if I'm around," the same deep voice said. She loosened her fingers grip, and something in her mind shaped like a blue seed vanished into her memories. "It's all going to be okay, trust me," Kira said gently to the girl. She was crying. Thoughts of her brother were circulating in her mind, but she did feel safe with the stranger, the same sense of security her brother gave her.
osanai kioku no kata sumi ni
atatakai basho ga aru soushi
Lacus lifted her eyes slowly, and saw the boy holding her hand. She looked to the doorway and saw Kira with a little girl; he also had something with him. They boy who seemed to be in a trance looked up, and saw his sister and the Samurai returned. He stood facing him. "Samurai, what is your name? And who is your woman?" he asked. Kira blushed at the boy's last words. "Uh, she's not my woman, she's my friend, her name is Lacus, and my name is Kira." he answered awkwardly. "Hmm." was all he answered as he remembered how Lacus had a hurt expression when Kira had left her. "She only has a cold, it will be easy to treat." said the little girl. Kira walked towards Lacus and brushed her bangs from her face. "It's alright, you can rest now." the girl smiled at Kira and closed her eyes, reassured by his words.
hoshi tachi ga hanasu mirai ga
itsumo kagayaite ita
The two sat in an awkward silence. "Kira…?" "Lacus…?" they looked at each other. Lacus stared right into the man's deep lavender eyes, and couldn't control herself. She leaned closer to him and placed her lips onto his in a kiss. He was a bit surprised, but deepened it by lifting his hands and placing them around her waist. The woman leaned farther into him, and they both fell flat onto the bed, Lacus on top of Kira. Her arms were around his neck, and she felt warmer. When he broke from the kiss, he looked into her blue eyes, breathing heavily. "Lacus," he half whispered to himself. She smiled and leaned down again towards his face. He closed the gap and turned her over so that he was on top of her, gently caressing her hair.
So SHINE!
Kira's hands were holding the woman sometimes beneath him, and sometimes above him. When she was on top of him, he would caress her back, or feel the softness of her hair. Lacus would hold him close to her, breathing in his scent when they broke for air. On such occasions, he would stroke her cheek, or just lay still with her close to his body. He never felt the feeling he felt now, he had never held someone so close before, it felt, good. "Kira?" Lacus asked, barely above a whisper. She was on top of him and had her head on his bare chest while he caressed her hair. "Hmmm?" he asked in a response. "I love you." those words made Kira want to smile broadly, but wasn't it a bit sudden? It is a bit soon, but who cares! He thought. He hugged her tightly and held her in his arms. Does this mean he loves me back? What if, oh! I don't care! She screamed in her head as she too hugged him tighter. "Thank you Lacus." he said in her ear. "For what?" He smiled again and tilted her chin up to him. "For making me feel this way." he finished, pulling her into another kiss. He grabbed her shoulders, and got on top of her to deepen the kiss. I've never felt so happy before. He thought. I've never felt so safe, thought Lacus around the same time.
meguru meguru toki no naka de
Bokutachi wa ai o sagashiteiru
Tsuyoku tsuyoku naritai kara
kyou mo takaisora miageteiru
The memories brought a smile and tears to Kira's eyes. "Please Lacus, I love you so much, please don't die!" He shouted as he starred at her sweet face. Tears clouded his vision and fell from his eyes onto Lacus's cheek. Kira coughed into his hand and blood fell onto it. "Lacus, please don't die, if I must die to save you, I will! I do anything to save you!" he shouted, and hugged the girl tightly in his arms.
meguru meguru toki no naka de
boku tachi wa ikite nanika wo shiru
toki ni warai shugoshi naite
kyou mo mada aruki tsuzukete iku
The End
Mwehuhuhahahahaho! Guess what? This is the End of Strike Samurai! I'm totally serious! This is the end! Now you just have to wait till 10:00 am tomorrow morning for the first chapter to Freedom Samurai! Hehe! Don't worry, if it eases your conscience, you'll find out exactly what happens tomorrow at TEN AM SHARP! NORTH CAROLINA TIME MIND YOU! Isn't that great? Oh, and my Co Hosts. I'm holding a poll to see who should stay, and who should go. And I want you people to tell me! Now, all you have to do is in your review, you must tell me specifically that you want…
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That's all folks! Sam