Chapter 15
Uncertainty
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A few days had gone by and Kira was finally able to leave the hospital. Athrun and Cagalli were there too.
"Well Kira. How do you feel?" Athrun asked
There was a long pause, you could tell Kira was deep in thought of something "Oh, I feel
a lot better, although I'm still in pain"
"What about you Athrun? When I found you, you were banged up pretty badly" Kira said
"Yeah, actually after the next day I felt fine" Athrun said
"Well let's go" Cagalli said. The three of them headed out of the hospital. On the way to their car they were suddenly stopped by a familiar voice
"Kira, they let you out already?" Siegal said
"Umm…yeah, since the wound wasn't that serious" Kira said. Siegal walked up to the three of them "Kira may I speak with you alone?" Siegal asked concerned
"Sure" Kira watched as Cagalli and Athrun walked else where
"What is it?" Kira asked
"Kira…you don't know how grateful you made me when you came to rescue us, especially Lacus" Siegal said looking down
"What's wrong did something happen?" Kira asked
"No, no. I was just thinking about…" Siegal paused for a moment before speaking again
"Why did you leave Clyne Faction?" Siegal asked
Kira's eyes began to twitch, he was unable to give a straight answer "It's complicated"
"What was?" Siegal said
"The whole situation…I don't really want to talk about it" Kira said
"After you left, Lacus was devastated. She wouldn't eat, wouldn't talk, she was always depressed" Siegal said
"Depressed" Kira said. Kira couldn't help but feel guilty he knew why she would be depressed
There was a lone silence. Siegal changed the subject and began to ask Kira something since that was the reason for the visit
"Well anyways Kira I wanted to invite you to my home for dinner tonight, you know as a thank you for what you did for Lacus the other day" Siegal said
Kira smiled, a little hesitant to answer "Sure that sounds great"
"Good, and bring those other two if you'd like" Siegal asked
"Sure, thank you" Kira said
"Here's my address, I'll see you tonight"
Siegal handed Kira directions to his house, well mansion. Siegal Clyne owned a huge mansion; he recently bought it right after he retired as chairman of Plant. Lacus no longer worked in that field. She stayed by her father's side.
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"They invited us too?" Athrun said turning on the ignition to his car
"Yeah, I kind of wish I didn't accept though. This is going to be awkward" Kira sighed as he let his head drop back on the seat
"Well it might be fun, I don't think that guy Kia likes you very much" Cagalli said
The name Kia set off a timer in Kira's head. Kia's attitude towards him really pist him off the other day.
"That guy's an asshole, if he talks to me again like that I'll make him look like a fool" Kira said with determination
"Oh god this is going to be interesting" Cagalli smirked
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"So father did he accept?" Lacus asked
"Yes, he accepted"
Lacus went into the kitchen and began to move things around, it seemed like she wanted things to go well tonight since Kira saved her
"Why did you do that?" Kia said furiously
"Kira saved Lacus I have to repay him somehow" Siegal stated
"But why did you invite him here?" Kia said. Kia's body was twitching he looked very agitated
"Is there something about him that you know and you're not telling me" Siegal questioned
"N…No" Kia exclaimed
"Alright then"
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Shanni and Shinn were now body guards for Z.A.F.T. they left Clyne Faction after Shinn and Fllay forced Siegal to announce retirement. They were going over simulation routines for mobile suits
"Damn this suck I haven't gotten a client since I joined the military" Shinn said annoyed
"Probably because it's to expensive to hire bodyguards" Shanni said
"Damn man it's been so long since I had a good fight" Shinn said
"Well go see if Kira can play for a bit" Shanni laughed
Shinn laughed at Shanni's idea "That loser isn't even worth my time, if he saw me he'd probably shake like a sissy, after what Fllay and I did he should know better!"
"This is boring, want to go scare some teenage girl" Shanni asked
"Sure anything is better then this, I hate simulation routine" Shinn said
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Later on that day Kia was walking with someone he knew quite well
"Kia do you want to go see a movie today" the red headed girl asked
"Sure anything for my princess" Kia exclaimed. Fllay blushed as her arms clung onto Kia's arm, she rested her head on his shoulder
"Damn it I can't believe Kira got in the way again!" Fllay exclaimed grabbing Kia tighter then before
"It was my fault I should have planned it better, I was careless" Kia said
"No, that's just what Kira is, I hate that asshole, I wish he were dead" Fllay said ruthlessly
"What time do you have to be back?" Fllay asked
"By 7 I don't think we can see a movie, but I have a better idea" Kia reached down and ran his hand up Fllay's skirt causing Fllay to go bright red "W...We're in public…not here…" Fllay said
"Fine then how about a motel…I know you want it" Kia ran his tongue all over her neck, he then stopped and bit down and sucked hard on her neck. Fllay moaned like a whore, she then grabbed Kia's shoulders and pressed her lips hard against his
"Let's go…" Fllay whispered breathlessly
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The door bell to Siegel's mansion rang. Kira, Cagalli, and Athrun were welcomed into the home by one of the house keepers. They were seated into a huge living room area waiting for Siegal
Siegal came in moments after they have seated, "Kira sorry did you wait long?"
"Oh no we just got here" Kira said
"Why are we here again, this has nothing to do with us" Athrun whispered into Cagalli's ear
"Hey come on this is for Kira, plus I want to hear what's going to happen, I have a feeling that something is going to happen between Kira and that Kia guy" Cagalli whispered back as they made there way to the table
Everyone was seated at the table and the food was prepared, Kia walked in just as the food was being brought out
"Kia, you made it" Siegal said
"Yeah, sorry I was busy with a client" No one noticed but Kira, Kia looked exhausted like he had just done something naughty, Kira however didn't want to make any scenes so he just ignored it
It was a table set for 6. Kira, Cagalli, and Athrun on one side, and on the other side was Siegal, Lacus, and Kia. Kira and Lacus were sitting across from each other. Kira would occasionally stare at Lacus, and sometimes Lacus caught him in the act causing him to blush slightly, Lacus would do the same. It was clear that they both had feelings for each other, however nothing could be done Lacus was engaged.
Siegal was very found of Kira, he asked him about all his accomplishments as well as his other plans for the future. Now it was Lacus' turn she began to stare into Kira's eyes as he talked with her father, Kia however noticed this and decided to speak up "What are you starring at Lacus?" Lacus felt her face heat up "N…Nothing"
Athrun notice what just happened and decided to take a shot for himself
"So Kia what is it that you do?" Athrun spoke up. Kia was taken back by Athrun's sudden words
"I work for the specialization manufacturer mobile suit team, I help build mobile suits for Orb" Kia said
"Oh that must be pretty neat" Cagalli said. The attention was now being focused on Kia. Kira then took the opportunity to unveil his master plan idea "Funny that you should mention that, I just started a team to make 2 specialty mobile suits" Kira said
"Huh, really you never said anything about that to me" Athrun said
"Yeah I wanted to keep it secret cause I wasn't sure if it was going to work out, but I finally finalized the specs on them, and the project began last night" Kira said
"What?" Kia exclaimed damn it I really don't like this bastard he's such a damn show off!
"Wow Kira, you just keep expanding you limitations" Cagalli said surprisingly
"What type of model is it?" Siegal asked
"Well actually there bran new models designed by me, so it's nothing you've ever seen nor heard about" Kira said
"What are the new models called" Lacus finally managed to squeeze out a sentence, Kira could see Lacus turning red again. Again Kia saw through Lacus Damn it Lacus what are you doing!
"X29A – Eternal Justice, and X30A – Ultimate Freedom, both will be equipped with phase shift armor, and will be using the Gundam OS" Kira said
"Phase shift armor, isn't that still in development?" Siegal asked.
"Yeah it is, but me and my team managed to figure it out and we completed it ourselves" Kira said
Siegal, Athrun, Lacus, and Cagalli asked Kira endlessly amount of questions. But Kira didn't let anything slip he kept his mouth shut about his project. The rest of the night passed by rather smoothly, Kia made an excuse saying he didn't feel to well so he went to sleep, truth was he hated Kira for getting all the attention
Eventually the night passed by. Kira, Cagalli, and Athrun began to depart followed by Siegal, as they made it outside Kira realized he was missing something "Oh sorry, I forgot my jacket" Kira quickly went back in to get his jacket.
Kira walked into the dining room where his jacket it was, he saw Lacus holding onto his jacket, she looked like she was in deep thoughts, she didn't notice Kira walk up to her
"Lacus are you okay?" Kira waved his hand in front of Lacus, Lacus snapped out of her trance as she was taken by surprise "K…Kira"
"Are you okay?" he asked
"Yes…but I thought you left" she said
"I forgot my jacket" Kira said looking at what Lacus was holding on to. Lacus realized what she was holding "S…Sorry" Lacus handed Kira the jacket, Kira smiled, enjoying the moment he was having with Lacus. "I didn't get a chance to say bye to you, you disappeared" Kira said
"I had to clean up, sorry" Lacus lied, she couldn't stop thinking about Kira so she went into another room to control her emotions, when she got back they were all done, she looked at Kira's seat and saw a jacket, she grabbed it, she could small Kira's scent on it, his scent was just as she remembered.
"Well, take care, Lacus"
"You too, bye" Lacus said. Kira walked closer to Lacus and kissed her on the cheek, Lacus' face turned red, Kira didn't notice though, Kira walked off. Lacus watched as he got further and further away
"K...Kira" Lacus called out but he was already gone. Lacus just stood there starring at the door he exited out of
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Cagalli and Athrun were in the car waiting for Kira, Siegal was waiting outside the door for Kira, after a while Kira came out and was stopped by Siegal
"Well thanks for tonight, the food was great" Kira said cheerfully
"Well I'm glad you enjoyed it" Siegal said
"Well bye" Kira said. Kira was stopped by Siegal again "Kira wait"
Kira turned around "Huh…?"
"Kira sorry I need a favor to ask of you…" Siegal said
"What kind of a favor?" Kira asked
"Kira what's you're schedule like?" Siegal asked
"It's pretty open, I'm off Orb force's till they call me up, and I supervise the mobile suit
project every Saturday. Is something wrong?" Kira asked
"It's Kia, I don't trust him, he's hiding something" Siegal said "Eh?"
"I just want you to follow him around see what he's up too, I'll pay you what ever price you wish" Siegal said
Kira stood silent for awhile, he was thinking of why he would need Kia watched "But why me?" Kira asked
"Because you're the best, you're someone I feel I can trust, and also, I think Lacus still loves you…"
To be continued…