(AN) I want to thank all who reviewed.

I apologize for all the writing mistakes last chapter, I was never good with them, and I forgot to do a grammar check. I hope this chapter is better than the last.

I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed of Destiny.

Chapter 2

Intentions

ORB Castle

Kira was getting off his horse heading towards his mother, and sister. Many people in the castle were praising him, but his thoughts were elsewhere. He still could not get that girl off his mind, her beauty, eyes, but most important was the sense of gentleness he felt she possessed. He could have gone on thinking about her for hours if Mu hadn't broken his trance.

"Hey kid you alright?" Mu asked.

Kira broke from his trance, "I don't think I have ever been better Mu." Kira replied

Mu knew exactly what was on Kira's mind, but decided to play dumb.

"Well if you say so, I have to get the guard settled in I will see you later." Mu told him in a very deceitful voice.

Kira looked at him suspiciously.

"I know exactly where you're going Mu; just remember what she did to you the last time."

Mu stopped dead in his tracks, and laughed.

"Thanks for reminding me, she just loves playing hard to get." Mu said, as he laughed again.

Kira left Mu, and continued to approach his mother, and sister. When he finally reached them he noticed his sister had a very angry look on her face.

Kira approached her, "Hello Cagalli, you look as mad as ever."

"What do you mean by that!" she yelled. "We heard you entered the battle yourself, what were you thinking we were worried to death?" She replied to her brother.

Kira smiled. "I did what I had to do Cagalli; it is good to see your emotions are not dead."

"What did you say?" Cagalli yelled at him.

"You heard me little sister, besides Athrun was there as well." Kira told his sister then looked over to her reaction.

Upon hearing the name Cagalli's face went bright red. Kira always knew how to keep her temper in check.

"Well anyway the council has decided to gather later today, they wanted me to inform you." Cagalli told him then ran off, her face was still red.

Kira laughed at her reaction then turned to face his mother.

"Mother it is great to see you still well." Kira's voiced softened.

Via smiled at his manner. "I am glad you returned my son, you have served your country proudly."

Kira just nodded then turned silent. His thoughts went again to the girl he saw when he was arriving.

Via could sense something was very different about her son, being the concerned mother she was she questioned him about it.

"Kira, is there anything wrong? Via questioned.

Kira broke from his trance with a blush on his face, "Nothing is wrong mother I was just thinking about the council meeting." Kira lied.

Via knew he wasn't telling the truth, but decided to leave it be.

"Kira listen carefully, you have a lot of responsibility for being so young, and I am very proud how you rule the kingdom." Via told him in a very serious voice.

Kira suspected his mother knew he was lying so he was trying to get away fast.

"Mother it was all thanks to the training I got from Mu, plus what I learned from you, I really have to leave now goodbye mother." Kira replied as he walked off.

Via watched her son leave and smiled. She then thought to herself, "That's not the reason you are the way you are Kira; it is because you have the heart of a king."

As Kira was walking away he told himself, that after he listened to the council rag on him for endangering his life; he will have to find that girl.

Onogoro Main Street

Lacus was walking away after the king had disappeared from her sight. She kept thinking to herself, she could not believe that the king was staring at her. She tried to tell her self that it wasn't her he was looking at, but her heart knew that he was staring at her. Her mind kept playing his image over, and over in her head. He was so handsome; in his face she could see kindness, and strength. Her face went sad when she realized she had to see him again. The reality took its place when she remembered he was a king. She decided to try and ignore that fact; she wanted to at least have a moment of peace. Her thoughts could have gone on for hours, but the sound of her sister's voice broke her from her trance.

"Now wasn't that very interesting big sister?" Mear told her with a grin.

Lacus immediately broke from her trance and look at her sister.

"What…What are you talking about Mear?" Lacus asked in hesitation.

Mear grinned, "You heard exactly what I said, and you two couldn't keep your eyes off each other."

Lacus blushed, "You were there?" Lacus replied nervously.

"Yeah I saw you standing there, and decided to join you, but it appeared you were a little preoccupied so I just watched." Mear said.

Lacus started becoming very nervous. "You don't think anyone else noticed do you?"

Mear grinned again, "Oh, I think just about the first few rows of people."

Lacus started getting worried. She didn't want people to start spreading rumors.

Noticing Lacus's worried face Mear wanted to ease her sister. "So was he as hot as the rumors claim he is?"

Lacus looked at her, and blushed. "What are you talking about didn't you see him as well?" replied Lacus.

Mear smiled, "I saw him like everyone else, but no one saw him as well as you."

Lacus blushed again, "I believe it is time for us to head home," Lacus replied trying to change the subject.

"You don't think I will give up that easy do you?" Mear told her in a serious voice.

"Mear," Lacus said hurtfully.

Mear looked at her sister, and noticed a small tear was forming in her eye.

"I'm sorry Lacus, What is wrong with talking about it?" Mear asked her sister.

Lacus hung her head then looked at Mear in the eye. "I will probably never see him again he is a king." Now a tear fell down her cheek. "We didn't even speak we only saw each other for a couple minutes, and I want to know why it hurts so much?" Lacus asked hoping her sister would have an answer, but knew she wouldn't.

Mear watched her sister break down. She never knew of Lacus to cry. It hurt her, and she knew she had to cheer her up.

"Lacus, you don't know that you will never se him again, remember what mother always said, everything happens for a reason if your heart told you to stay there, then there had to be a reason." Mear told her sister while trying to cheer her up.

Lacus looked at her sister, and just smiled.

"I suppose you are right Mear, I must really look terrible if I have to get advice form you." Lacus told her, sounding a little bit better.

Mear smiled "Well we should go home, before Mom starts to worry."

Lacus nodded in agreement. "Mear will you do me a favor?" Lacus as asked.

"Sure." Mear replied.

"Will you not tell anyone of this, I just want it between us? Lacus asked.

Mear chuckled "Sure, Lets just say you owe me a favor." Mear replied.

Lacus smiled and agreed with her. They then continued walking home.

Allster Estate

Flay, and George returned home right after the king entered the castle. Flay was whining the hole way home, George knew for his plan to work he would have to calm her down.

"Listen Flay." George told her in a strict voice. "You will have to never act that way in public again do you understand?"

Flay turned to her father

"Daddy he didn't even look at me, he just kept staring at that slave girl, and I don't get it." Flay replied.

"I don't think that is of any concern, he always stares at those peasants." George told her.

Flay started whining again. "You're wrong I saw the look in his eyes, he loves her I know it."

George started to get annoyed.

"Even if it's true Flay, He won't see her again." George tried to reassure her.

Flay was still whining, "No daddy we should get rid of her, I never liked her."

"You know we can't do that Flay, she is the best worker we have, and we all could be punished by the new laws if we tried harming her, just let it go." George told his daughter.

There was silence in the room until George decided to speak again.

"Listen Flay, I will be going to that counsel meeting later, I will bring up the marriage proposal again." He told her.

He didn't bother getting a response; he just got up and walked out of the room leaving Flay.

Flay then thought to herself, "Well it looks like I'll have to do it them," She told herself smiling.

Onogoro City Gates

Rey and Shinn were fast approaching Onogoro. They were wearing regular clothes to disguise themselves. Shinn hated being on ORB soil, but knew he had to do this mission. They them slowly approached the entrance, which was guarded by several knights. They acted normally so the knights took little notice to them as they passed. They have now entered the city.

"I really can't stand this place." Shinn told Rey.

Rey looked over at him. "You must not let your personal feelings get in the way of this mission."

Shinn turned his head away from Rey. "You don't think I know that," Shinn responded. "It was ORB that conquered our home, they killed my whole family, and it just makes me sick." Shinn told him.

Rey became a little bit annoyed at his partners story.

"Listen Shinn, I have heard that over, and over just let it go we have a job to do." Rey told him.

Shinn stared at him for a moment. "Fine, but how are we going to gather information on this king."

Rey thought for a moment. "I think we should head to some of the most luxurious part of town, there we should be able to see what the nobles have to say about him."

"Sounds good t me let's go." Shinn replied.

Both Rey and Shinn decided it was best to go on foot at this point; they went to the noble part of the city. They arrived, and after an hour of listening to the people they learned that the noble George Allster was the one to go for information.

Allster Estate

Flay was looking out her window down to Lacus, who was taking care of there garden. Flay thought of the perfect idea on getting back at Lacus. Flay than thought to herself, "Stupid happy looking slave girl, you won't be so happy later on." Flay laughed to herself.

In order for her plan to work she had to leave the estate to find a suitable person, with her father now leaving for the counsels meeting she decided to go now.

Outside Allsters Estate

Rey, and Shinn were walking towards the estate when all of a suddenly when Flay ran right into them.

"Watch where you're going you moron." Flay shouted.

Shinn and Rey stared at each other for a minute.

"You're the fool that bumped into us." Shinn replied.

Flay became really angry, "How dare you talk to me like that!" Flay shouted again. "Don't you know who I am?" Flay said demanding an answer.

Rey looked at her. "Well I can tell you're a rich spoiled little brat."

Flay was really angry know. "You stupid peasants, it doesn't surprise me that you don't know, I am Flay Allster future queen of ORB." Flay told them proudly.

The name Flay Allster went through both of there heads.

Rey immediately went over, and apologized to Flay.

"What are you doing that for Rey?" Shinn asked him annoyed.

Rey pulled Shinn away for a minute to talk to him privately. Flay was still angry until she glanced at them. They were wearing swords, she immediately smiled she thought they were perfect for her plan.

Rey looked at Shinn. "Calm down Shinn, if what she says is true we can use her."

Shinn slightly smiled. "Very well Rey, you do the talking though I can't stand this brat."

Rey, and Shinn immediately were going to apologize again to Flay, but she beat them to it.

"You have to forgive my rudeness; I am having a bad day." Flay told them both.

Rey and Shinn both looked confused.

"Very sorry Miss Allster, we should have been more alert." Shinn told her.

Flay started to smirk. "Well I'm actually glad I ran into you two."

"Why is that," Rey replied.

"How would you two like to make 1,000 gold pieces?" Flay asked.

Shinn and Reys eyes went huge.

"What do we have to do? Rey said curiously.

Flay smiled, "You see that pink haired girl?"

They both nodded in agreement.

"I want you guys to do something to her." Flay told them.

"What do you want us to do to her?" Shinn asked.

Flay smiled again, "Alright here's the plan, I will send her on an errand towards dust, she will come back to find the gates to the estate locked, then do anything you want to her, but just don't kill her I can't afford any attention to the estate right know."

Both of them looked very confused.

"What did she ever do to you?" Rey asked.

Flay became angry, "Look do you want to do this or not?"

Shinn looked at her, "Why would you ask perfect stranger to do this?

Flay stared at him. "I can tell you're not from this city, and you people look like you would do this type of job."

Rey and Shinn went into another private conversation with each other.

"It appears our job just became easier, if we do this we can gain her trust. Rey told Shinn.

Shinn agreed, and they went back over to Flay.

"Very well, but what should we do with her? Rey asked.

"I don't care, scare her, mug her, or beat her, all will be fine with me." Flay responded.

After there conversation Rey, and Shinn left, Flay went back inside the estate she went straight for Lacus.

"Lacus I need you to do something." Flay told her.

Lacus looked at her, "What do you need Miss Allster?" Lacus responded hesitantly.

"Later toward dusk I need you to go to the other side of town, and deliver this package to one of my father's shops." Flay told her.

"I could just go now, besides I get off work before dusk." Lacus replied.

Flay was becoming angry, but she had to hide it she could no longer force her to leave when she wanted.

"I know, but I will pay you extra." Flay said.

Normally Lacus would not do it, if she left then it would be dark by the time she got back. She thought about it, and realized her family could use the extra money.

"Okay I will take it for you." Lacus responded with a fake smile.

Lacus took the package, and thought she saw a smile on Flay's face as she was walking away.

ORB Castle

Kira was in his chambers on the balcony looking over his city. He was extremely glad that his people were safe. He was wearing his long robe with ORB's symbol on the back. As he was looking over the city his thoughts again went to the girl he saw. He kept remembering what she looked like, how she moved everything. When he closed his eyes he could perfectly identify everything about her. He let his thoughts take over.

"I have to see her again; no I will see her again." Kira thought to himself.

Kira was daydreaming again, and almost didn't hear the knock at the door.

Kira snapped back to reality, "Enter," Kira replied in his normal voice.

A guard entered, and knelt down in front of him. "Your Majesty, the counsel is ready for the meeting." The guard responded.

Kira softly sighed, "Very well, I will head there know good work."

"Yes my lord," The guard said as he returned to his post.

Kira left his chambers, and went to the war room. The guards opened the door for him; all the counsel members got on there feet, and bowed to him. The counsel was not as complete, his three main vassals Athrun, Nicol, and Lord Jibril were busy with there own lands at the moment. Kira noticed that George Allster was there which meant he would have to hear the whole marriage thing again. Kira reached his seat that was at the head of the table, and motioned everyone to sit down.

"I appreciate all of you being here today," Kira told them.

"As are we your highness, we are glad you made it back safely." One counsel member said.

"Your majesty you had us all worried, you shouldn't risk your life like that," Another counsel member added.

"Even so the battle was a tremendous victory for us all." the first counsel member added again.

At that point George Allster finally spoke. "Your highness even though we are all grateful you yourself lead, and won that battles what would we do if you died without a successor?" George asked.

Kira slightly smiled he knew it was coming.

George spoke again. "I believe it is time for you to marry sire."

Half of the counsel started shaking there heads; they knew what George actually wanted.

Kira looked at George, "Governor I believe your right."

George started looking very happy, "Thank you for agreeing with this your highness, we will start preparing for it right away, I thi…" He started to say but was interrupted by Kira.

"What I'm saying governor is I believe your right, I will marry when I find a bride I want to marry." Kira spoke up in a rather annoyed voice.

The counsel also noticed this, most of them agreed with there king, While a few agreed with George.

George heard what he said, and decided it was not a good idea to push anymore that day.

The rest of the meeting went pretty smoothly. There were questions on the town's expansion, other town's tax collections, and expanding the army. It was nearly dust when the meeting finally ended. Kira dismissed all of them, and then he headed up to his chambers.

He told the maids to bring his dinner to him that day he didn't want to eat in the main dinning room. They did as he required he ate his dinner, and now realized it was dust. He smiled widely.

"Well I guess its time I get ready," Kira told himself.

Allster Manor

Lacus, and her family finished there dinner as well. Lacus saw it was dust so she had to get ready to go.

"Lacus are you sure you have to do this?" Eileen asked her.

Lacus smiled, "Yes mom, we could use the extra money."

"I just don't like you going to the other side of town in the dark." Eileen replied.

"I could go with you," Siegel spoke up.

Lacus looked at her father, "Dad you worked all day I can handle this little task."

"Very well, just be careful," Siegel replied.

Just then Bill came into the room he looked right to his oldest sister.

"Lacus you promised you would play with me," Bill told her.

Lacus looked at him and smiled, "I'm very sorry I will play with you tomorrow."

Bill frowned, "Okay," he replied, and ran outside.

Lacus smiled, and said goodbye to everyone, and walked out the door. When she reached the gate she saw George return with a very angry expression on his face. She thought no more of it and left.

Flay watched her leave and smiled. She saw her father come home, and waited until he went into his study. She then ran down to the gate, she saw Shinn and Rey across the road. She nodded to them, and they did the same. She quickly locked the gate, and went back inside.

Lacus was walking when she heard something behind her she quickly turned to see something hid in a bush. She went to the bush, and found her little brother trying to hide.

"Bill what are you doing?" Lacus asked.

Bill hung his head, "I just wanted to come with you."

Lacus was silent for a moment, "Well it's too late to go back now we should get going."

Bill smiled, and Lacus did the same.

ORB Castle

It was just after dusk; Kira was now preparing to go on one of his rides in the city. He always wore his sword; he put two small daggers in his belt on his leg. He wore somewhat royal garments, not his armor though he would always leave that behind. Last was a very long cloak, it covered his whole body and head. The cloak only left his eyes exposed. He stared at him self for a minute, and then he went his secret escape route in one of the walls. The secret path was only known by him, not even Mu or his sister knew about it. The route was something his father shown him when he was a child, the only thing good he got from him. The escape route was only passed down to kings.

Onogoro City

Kira went down the path until it reached the outside of a cliff that was near the city. From there he took another secret entrance that lead inside the city. When he arrived at the entrance if was near some horse stables. He would pick out a horse to ride for that night.

Normally he would like to ride Tori, but his main horse was well known. He got on a horse, and started riding. He would ride throw the hole city, visiting the nobles part of town last. When he was riding he found his mind wandering to that girl he saw earlier today. Something in his mind told him to visit the noble's district first. He didn't want to, but something kept telling him to go. He then starting riding toward the noble's district.

Lacus and Bill finished dropping off that package, and were returning home. When they arrive they found the gate locked. Lacus took Bill, and they stared to walk towards the side of the house. When they reached the corner suddenly Shinn grabbed Lacus's arm, and put a hand over her mouth so she couldn't scream. Bill wanted to help his sister so he started kicking Shinn. Rey suddenly came behind Bill and hit him hard on the back of the head. Lacus looked horrified, and started to cry. She was more worried about her brother than herself.

"Annoying little brat," Rey said.

Shinn started laughing, "Now what do we do with her."

Lacus felt really scared, she started struggling she managed to get Shinn's hand off her mouth for a second to scream.

Kira who was riding near by suddenly heard a scream for help. He immediately looked in the direction, and started riding towards it. Something inside him told him be needed to be there, normally he would help anyone who asked for help, but this time something told him he had to be there. He kept riding until he saw two men attacking one girl. It was dark, and he couldn't see her face yet.

Shinn got his hand back over her mouth.

"Now what should we do with her?" Shinn asked Rey.

"Why don't we knock her around until she hates being alive." Rey said as he started to laugh.

Shinn started laughing as well; Lacus had tears going down her face.

Rey raised his hand to hit her, Lacus saw this and shut her eyes. As Rey was about to connect with a slap someone shouted at him.

"GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF HER!" The voice shouted.

Rey and Shinn turned to see the man, Lacus opened her eyes as well, and when she looked at this man her heart started beating again. She couldn't see his face, but she saw his eyes. A flashback went into her head.

She then thought to herself, "It couldn't be."

To be continued…

(AN)

Chapter two done, I hope you like it. The next chapter will be up by the weekend, bye for now.