Author's note: Sorry for the lack of an update, but my life has become rather... hectic to say the least. There were some problems writing this chapter, but they have been beaten to a bloody pulp and so I bring you another chapter of Burn that Baby!

Kira took everything in with a slow perspective. It was like watching a slow motion scene in an expensive multi platinum movie. Their pursuer's footsteps echoed in the back of his mind while a demanding voice cut any ideas he had in half. He clearly wasn't thinking too well and pulled the trigger of his gun, closing his eyes as the guilt settled in.

When a gasp of pain should have filled the dark alley, but did not, Kira forced his eyes to open again and looked frantically around, searching for the victim of his weapon. There was nothing to greet his eyes but a small pile of three people to the left of him, two out of the three covering someone underneath.

Beside him, Kira caught Cagalli's movements and watched as she whirled around, bringing down the man who was about to lodge a bullet into the back of his head. Kira turned to Cagalli, who was breathing heavily from all the running and fighting. He could tell she was exhausted and went to suggest returning back to Tolle's, but a voice like no other prevented him from doing so.

"Oh my... what has happened here?"

Kira could tell by the look on Cagalli's face that she recognized this person and squinted his eyes to make out the form of the person who had just spoken and shook his head as if he was seeing things. This couldn't be her, could it?

"I apologize if we scared you," her clam voice rang in Kira's ears, "Oh, let me introduce myself." The person stepped into the dim light Kira and Cagalli were standing in and outstretched a hand towards him. "My name is Lacus, Lacus Clyne."

So he wasn't imagining this after all.

Kira was speechless, as was Cagalli. Even she couldn't find the words to voice what she was thinking and he was just as powerless. Taking their silence as a sign of shock from their knowledge of the things people were after her for, Lacus spoke once again.

"Please, I would be honored if you would come to my place for some tea."

Kira looked at her in a strange manner, but nodded his head nonetheless. Cagalli mimicked his actions and within seconds they were following Lacus and her body guards through a never ending maze of dark alleys and places they didn't even know existed.

It took them well over twenty minutes to reach their intended destination, and by then Kira and Cagalli were both worn from all the excitement of the day and all the exercise that they had endured. The door, painted black to camouflage into the dark environment, stood before them now and was swung open from someone on the other side when Lacus assured them that they weren't enemies.

Bright lights, revealing the entire place, hung loosely by the thick cables coming from the wooden roof. Oddly colored carpets decorated the floor and were accompanied by wooden stools and ancient looking artifacts, most made out of wood. Two sofas sat off in the furthest part of this place and formed a makeshift living room. To the left of Kira were two silver fridges and a stove that was surrounded by a polished wooden counter top. Three walls appeared randomly and Kira guessed one of them belonged to Lacus and the others to her body guards and friends.

The pink haired woman directed them over to the twin sofas and sat down on the one opposite of Kira and Cagalli, folding her hands politely on her lap. She gave them a kind smile and settled into a peaceful state of silence while the two siblings grew nervous.

"Oh, where are my manners?" Lacus said, "I forgot to get the tea."

"Allow me to Lacus," one of her body guards offered.

"Very well, thank you." She looked at Kira and cocked her head to the side. "I'm afraid I didn't catch your name."

"Uh... Kira, Kira Yamato."

"And you are?"

"Cagalli."

"Well Kira and Cagalli, welcome to my home. We are having some misfortunes lately and cannot afford to stay anywhere else. I apologize for asking, but, where is it that you two come from? I have never seen you around here before."

Kira averted his eyes, but Cagalli held her gaze. Kira had no clue who's side Lacus was on, but they were apart of Orb and he knew he shouldn't feel ashamed of it.

"Orb," he said, still looking downcast.

Lacus didn't show any signs of shock and simply nodded her head, as if in understanding. She shifted in her position and Kira regained his composure, looking back up at her. He was about to speak, but Cagalli beat him to it, however, she didn't say the same things he was going to.

"Sorry Lacus, but we should be going."

"You go on ahead," Kira spoke up, "I think I'm going to stay here for a while longer."

"Wouldn't you like some tea?"

Cagalli waved her hand as to say 'no thanks' and sat up. She gave Lacus her apologies and wished Kira good luck on returning home, then made for the door shortly after. When Cagalli was gone, Kira leaned forward a bit and stared solemnly at Lacus.

"What side do you belong to Lacus?"

"I belong to nothing. It would be impossible for me to do that, seeing how both sides want me turned in for one reason or another."

"But why are you wanted for such serious crimes? Did you really commit them?"

"The illegal gun crimes?"

"Yes."

Lacus sat up and went into one of the oddly placed rooms and returned back to where Kira was, holding a silver case. She set it down on the table separating the twin sofas and stuck a key in the lock. She lifted the lid once it was opened and pulled out the most deadliest looking gun Kira had ever set eyes upon.

It was the size of an ordinary handgun and looked just as heavy too. The barrel however, wasn't a single barrel, but was doubled and was coated with silver. A midnight black scope, small in size, sprouted from it and obviously helped out a great deal when aiming. The trigger was coated with a different color of silver and managed to stand out quite a bit. The grip of the gun was deep red color, almost black, and at the bottom of it was... a pink dot?

"What is that?" Kira asked, a little confused.

"This is a Haro 2000. It is illegal and is very powerful, but nobody has any clue what it is. But the PLANTs want its design and Orb wants it for better protection, but I'm unable to give them what they want."

"Who made it?"

"A man I once knew, but has drifted off over the years. His name... was Athrun Zala."