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Chapter Twenty-Two

Anger

Onogoro City

Rachel quickly escaped and ran right out of the Allster Estate. She knew she had to get help, she was going to go to her mother, but she knew she would not be able to help. She thought of only one person, and that was the person she now thought of as her big brother. She knew he would be in the castle so she started running there. The guards were wearing armor and they found it very hard to find her.

Rachel just kept running hoping to find Kira in time. She ran out of the estate and was going to go straight for the castle. She had a few minute head start on the guards so she knew she should make it in time. Thoughts kept drifting into her mind as she was running, they were all of that room and of her sister. She wanted to just cry, but she knew she had to be strong for her sister's sake.

Rachel made it to the downtown area which was about halfway to the castle. She was out of breath and had to slow down, she turned to look behind her and saw those two Allster guards arrived in the downtown area. Rachel quickly hid behind one of the shops in that area.

The guards stopped in the middle, right in front of that shop.

"Where could that brat have gone?" one asked.

"She is smarter than I thought, I believed she would run to her house." the second replied.

They looked around.

"If she speaks to any of the royal guard all of us will be punished by the new laws," the first one said.

"You don't think she would run towards the castle do you?" the second asked.

The man shacks his head, "I don't think that brat is that smart, come on lets keep looking."

The other man looked at him, "What if she informs the King of what happened?"

The man grinned, "The King is too soft plus he is wounded so we could take him."

The man looked horrified, "That would not go well with Lord Georges plans."

The other man smiled, "Well we could just make Lady Flay the new one in charge, we make her Queen and she rewards us." This man said as he apparently was as foolish as Flay.

The other man stood quiet.

"Anyway let's just find that brat," He told the other one.

The other man agreed and they left the area, Rachel stood up from her hiding spot with an annoyed look on her face.

"I am going to the castle you morons," She said out loud to herself, she was very intelligent for her age. "Just wait until Kira hears this." Rachel added.

She went down one of the side roads so she could evade the two guards. She didn't want to ask an ordinary civilian for help since they might get hurt, so she continued on to the castle.

She started running again until she saw the castle; she smiled widely and ran up to the front gate where the guards were.

The two men chasing her also ran past the castle and one guard saw her speaking to the guards.

"I found her," The guard said as he pointed at her.

The man looked, "Not good, we have to return and warn Lady Flay."

The man agreed and quickly ran back to the estate.

Messiah Capitol

Around the noon time George's messenger finally arrived in Onogoro, he rode through the night and morning to make it there. This capitol was big like Onogoro, and he knew he had to find this Azeral fast. He walked the streets all he knew was that Azeral was a noble so he started looking around there. A few nobles informed him that Azeral was the governor of Messiah and pointed to his estate. The messenger walked up to the guards.

"I have a message for a Mutata Azeral," he said.

"Who sent you?" A guard asked.

"I serve George Allster, who works with Lord Jibril." The man told him.

The guard nodded to the other guard and he quickly ran into the estate. After a few minutes the guard returned and told him that man messenger was aloud to enter.

The guard told him to go in, and opened the door. The messenger walked in and the other guard led him inside the large estate.

"Wait here," The guard told him.

The messenger agreed and watched the guard leave the room. After about a few minutes another man walked in.

"So I heard that Jibril sent me a message," Azeral said as he entered the room.

The man looked at him, "Not quite Sir, the message comes from George Allster."

Azeral thought for a second, "Allster…you mean the Onogoro governor?"

"That is right Sir, he heard you were a popular slave trader." the messenger told him.

Azeral looked a little puzzled, he did do a little slave trading on the side to make more money, but he wasn't known, than Azeral realized that Jibril must have told him that for his plan. "Well Jibril, you plan on using this Allster, very well I will play along."

"Very well what is your message," Azeral said as he sat down.

The messenger pulled out a letter and handed it to him. Azeral opened the message and began reading it.

To Mr. Mutata Azeral.

My name is George Allster, and I have a proposition that I believe you will find interesting. Lord Jibril told me of your slave trading business and I was hoping you would lend me your services.

There is a former slave here that has been ruining my attempts to get my daughter on the ORB's throne as Queen. I know I'm from an enemy nation, but you being a slave trader I hoped you wouldn't care about that.

I ask that you send some men to kidnap this girl and sell her as a slave, she attempts to be the countries next Queen, and I cannot allow that. I will pay any price you ask, my servant here will give you a price and you tell him higher or lower. I will meet your demands. I hope to hear positive news from you, if you agree I will handle all the details, and your fob will be simple.

I hope you agree

George Allster.

Azeral finished reading the letter and found it rather humorous, but he would play along.

"Any price I wish correct?" Azeral asked.

The man nodded his head in agreement.

Azeral smirked, "Well I want half of his estates fortune."

The man didn't even budge, "Agreed Sir."

Azeral looked a little shocked, "No attempt at a bargain."

"Actually sir, he gave me a higher price if you asked it." The messenger told him.

Azeral laughed a little bit, "Well then I accept; now when does he want this done?"

"In about a month Sir, he needs things to die down first," The man said.

Azeral smiled, "Very well, in one months time I will send my people to Onogoro, we will take this girl."

The messenger smiled, "I will inform the Governor of this personally."

The man started to leave when Azeral yelled out, "By the way, make sure he has the money or else."

"He will Sir," The man said as he left back to Onogoro.

Azeral watched him leave with a huge smile on his face.

"I think I know who to send, this should be entertainment." Azeral told himself.

Onogoro Castle

Cagalli was summoned to the front gate as soon as the letter arrived.

"A messenger came in for me?" she asked the guard who found her.

"Yes princess, it is directly from Boaz," The guard told her.

Cagalli blushed; she knew exactly who it was from.

They reached the front courtyard in front of the castle. The messenger handed her the letter.

"Thank you for your trouble," Cagalli said as she took the letter.

"Just doing my duty My Lady," the guard replied.

Cagalli walked a little ways away, and stopped at the wall near the front gate. She took a small breathe and opened the letter. She started smiling as she read it.

My dearest Cagalli

It has been ages since I saw you, and I deeply apologize for that, I need to get things settled in Boaz before I can come see you.

Not a day goes by I don't think about you, I hope you have thought long and hard about what we last discussed. I should be coming to Onogoro within a month's time, I hope for a favorable reply. I even received a compliment from your brother saying that he would be honored. How I long to see your face again, to hold you in my arms again.

I know you're probably calling me a moron this very minute for writing all this in a letter, but I even miss you telling me that. I know you wanted to give me an answer to my question the last time we met, but I told you to wait, because I wanted to make sure I would come back alive from battle. It was never because I didn't love you, because I always will. I will ask you again when I see you next, and this time I will hear your answer.

All my love

Athrun

Cagalli finished reading the letter, and she couldn't help but have a smile, not to mention a few tears, which she would not let anyone see. She read the letter a few more times, and neatly put it back in its envelope. She was about to walk back into the castle when she heard a little girl who seemed very upset talking to the front gate guards. Cagalli looked at her, and by her clothes she seemed to be a servant, she looked closely and Cagalli thought that the little girl reminded her of someone. Cagalli was a little curious so she went to the front gate.

Front Gates of the Castle

Rachel waited for the road by the castle to clear just to be safe, she then ran up trying to open the gates herself. The guards saw her try this, and were a little puzzled.

"Excuse me young lady, what do you think you are doing?" An older guard asked.

Rachel kept trying to open the gates as she looked up at him with tears in her eyes.

"I really need to see Kira, its important," Rachel said.

The guards looked confused, "Did you just say the name Kira?" the younger guard said.

Rachel frantically nodded her head.

"Young lady the King does not see people without authorization." The older night said.

"But my sister is in trouble, he will help her, I have to get him," Rachel was shouting, it became harder for the guards to understand.

"If you need help you have to find a patrol station, we cannot leave the castle gates, if your sister is in danger you should head around the corner there are knights who will help you." The younger man said.

Rachel shuck her head, "No Kira will help her, I know he will."

"Young Lady the King is a very busy man, he cannot help everybody," The older man said.

Rachel snuck to her knees; she really didn't know what to do know. She wanted to cry when she heard a voice from the other side of the gate.

"What is going on here?" the voice said.

All three turned around to see the princess walking towards the gate.

"It is nothing princess, this little girl showed up here," The guard said.

Rachel looked up to see Cagalli standing there, she didn't know who it was but she did sort of look like Kira, only the eyes and hair were different.

Cagalli looked at the girl, "Will you tell me what's the matter, are you lost?"

Rachel stood up, "No my sister I have to find Kira."

Cagalli seemed shocked to hear that, she than thought for a minute.

"Open the gate Captain," Cagalli said.

The older man looked shocked, but he did as the princess commanded.

The gate opened and the little girl ran in and hugged Cagalli. Cagalli was a little shocked, but she smiled.

"Now will you tell me why you need to see Kira?" Cagalli asked.

Rachel was really upset and it became harder to understand her. Cagalli than came up with an idea she thought would help.

"I think I know someone who could help come with me," Cagalli told her.

Rachel looked up at her and grabbed her hand. Cagalli lead her to a part of the castle where her mother and Murrue were at the time. Cagalli walked in with the little girl which was noticed by Via and Murrue.

"Who is that?" Murrue asked.

Via looked at her, "I don't know lets find out." Via said as she got up and walked over to Cagalli.

"Cagalli, who is this," Via asked softly, she noticed the girl seemed frightened.

Cagalli looked at her, "I don't know mother, she is really upset and keeps asking for Kira."

Via looked a little shocked, and bent down towards the girl.

"What is your name dear?" Via asked.

Rachel looked at her, "My name is Rachel," she sniffled out.

Via smiled, "That is a pretty name,"

Rachel looked at her.

"Tell me dear, why do you need to see Kira?" Via asked.

Rachel could tell that she could trust this woman, she reminded her of her own mother.

"My sister needs help, he will help her," Rachel said.

Cagalli was surprised at how calm the girl got.

Via smiled, "What is the matter with your sister?"

"She reminds me of someone," Murrue said.

"I noticed that as well, it's like I have seen her somewhere," Cagalli replied.

Rachel looked at Via, "The red haired witch keeps hitting her, and they said if she didn't do what they said they would hurt me."

The three looked shocked, "Dear why didn't you go to the patrol for help?" Via asked.

Rachel shuck her head, "Kira will help her, I just know he will."

Via smiled, "Yes I'm sure he would, but he is busy right know, and I'm sure we don't have time to wait."

"She speaks as if she knows Kira," Murrue said out loud.

Rachel quickly looked at her, "I do know him, he was with all my family yesterday."

All three were shocked again, and then it hit Cagalli, her sister, red haired witch, and why she looks familiar.

Cagalli immediately bent down to her, "Tell me Rachel, what is your sister's name?" Cagalli asked.

Rachel looked at her, "Her name is Lacus."

All three got horrid looks on there faces.

"Murrue go into the council chambers and bring Kira out here at once," Via almost shouted at her.

"But My Lady they are in a war meeting I think," Murrue said.

"It doesn't matter, if Kira doesn't get this news it will destroy him," Via shouted.

Murrue quickly left and headed for the council's chambers.

Via and Cagalli knew Kira would probably get more information out of her so they just comforted her.

Councils Chambers

The meeting was still going on about all the affairs in ORB. Kira's mind wasn't really in this meeting; he was still having that feeling something was wrong. Kira was speaking on the matter of economic expansion when the council doors came open.

None of the council members seemed to notice, not even Kira as his mind was on other matters. The only person to notice who was walking in was Mu. Mu got a wide smile when Murrue hastily approached him.

"I knew you just couldn't stay away from me," Mu told her in a whisper.

Murrue looked at him, "There is no time for that we have trouble."

Mu looked at her, and she explained everything that Rachel told them. Mu's face instantly went to a horrid look when she finished.

"You have to inform His Majesty," Murrue told him.

"I know, he will snap when he ears this," Mu said as he approached Kira from behind.

Mu leaned over and whispered something into Kira's ear, the council seemed to notice this and turned there attention over to them.

Kira heard the news and instantly a very fearful look came to his face, the council members saw his expression and they knew something happened.

Mu finished telling Kira everything and stepped back.

Kira sat there with that gaze, and his breathing became very heavy. His anger and hatred were taking over his body now.

Kira instantly stood up.

"You're Majesty," The council members all said.

"This meeting is concluded," Kira told them as he instantly walked out of the room, with Mu following. The guards attempted to open the door, but Kira used his own hands to swing the doors open causing them to slam against the walls. All were a little stunned, they never saw there King with that type of expression before.

Mu noticed the look in his eyes as well, which even made him flinch.

As soon as they got out of the room, they were heading down the hall.

"Where is she?" Kira asked.

Murrue who was following answered, "She is with your mother in the east wing Your Majesty," Murrue told him.

Kira Started walking faster and he finally reached the room. The guards saw him coming and quickly opened the door before Kira could slam it.

Kira entered the room and quickly softened his expression so he would not scare her, but he found that very difficult to do. Rachel saw him and immediately smiled; Kira stood right up in front of her and knelt down to her level.

"Now please tell me everything," Kira told her.

Rachel smiled, and told him everything that happened that day, Kira found it extremely difficult to control himself as she told him. His expressions changed as she told the story, Via especially noticed how her gentle son, was starting to get eyes like his father had, and it was scaring her.

Rachel finished the story and started to cry a little.

"I'm sorry…I didn't know what to do," Rachel said.

Kira looked at her, "You did the right thing, now I want you to stay here for awhile, and let me handle it."

Rachel smiled and agreed.

"Will you keep her company mother?" Kira asked her sternly.

Via looked at him, "I will son, but do not become what you despise so much," Via told him as she looked at the coldness in his eyes right know.

Kira didn't bother to answer her, "Guard," Kira yelled out.

"Yes, Your Majesty," a guard said as he came running into the room.

"Prepare my horse quickly, and bring me a different cape." Kira told them, as the one Kira had on wasn't really made for combat, and Kira was in the mood for battle.

The guard quickly did as he was told and Kira threw off his royal cape and walked out of the room.

Mu looked at all in the room, "I have never seen him like this My Lady, but I will accompany him, just in case." Mu told her.

Via looked at him, "I am grateful to you, please stop him from doing something he will hate himself for later."

Mu bowed and quickly ran out of the room.

In the courtyard Tori was prepared and the guard had what Kira requested.

"Are you sure you don't want your armor My Lord?" a guard asked.

Kira looked at him, "There will be no need, open the gate."

The man bowed, "As you wish My Lord."

Kira climbed on his horse and awaited the opening of the gate when Mu and about ten members of the royal guard arrived.

Kira saw him, "I can handle this on my own Mu."

Mu looked at him, "I know you can, but I really like seeing any Allster in trouble." Mu told him hoping it would return him back to normal, but it didn't.

"Very well Mu, but stay out of my way," Kira told him.

Mu shut his eyes and said nothing, the gates were opened and all of them took off. The people in the streets saw the castle gates open and even saw there King riding out hastily. People were extremely curious as to what was going on, but Kira rode at a very high speed almost losing his guard. Mu was just hoping that he would not do anything that he would regret later. They rode extremely fast until they reached the Allster estate. Kira instantly rode in.

Onogoro Allster Estate

Stone building

Flay was pacing around the building waiting for her guards to bring back Rachel, she was getting extremely impatient. Flay stared at the uncurious form of Lacus hanging on only by her wrists. Flay smiled in victory, as she continued to stare at her.

"You stupid little slave, if only you listened to me I would not have made it that painful, or would I." Flay shouted at Lacus who couldn't even here her.

Flay started laughing when her two guards returned, Flay saw them and immediately frowned.

"Where is she?" Flay asked.

The guards looked at her, "Well she…ah…made it into the castle."

Flay looked horrified, "You idiots!" Flay screamed at them.

They looked at her, "Why are you calling us that?"

Flay started to panic, "The King has probably found out by now, and will mostly likely come in person."

One guard started to panic, "Were dead, we broke the anti-slave laws he made."

"Quiet whining, Lady Flay will think of something." the other guard told him.

Flay was thinking very fast, and came up with an idea.

"Alright, I want you guys to unloosen her and throw her by the gate," Flay told them.

They looked at each other, "That's it."

Flay looked at them, "Yes moron, I will go inside the estate and tell Daddy everything he should be home any minute, then we will deny everything."

"Will that work?" the guards asked.

"Daddy will fix it, besides this stupid slave won't say anything, we can make it look like her sister was lying." Flay told them proudly as she ran out of the building to await her father.

One guard smiled, "See, I knew she would fix it."

"This will never work," The other one said.

They started arguing continuously and forgot what they were supposed to do.

Outside the Estate

Just as Flay ran out and quickly ran into the main estate, Kira and the guard rode in. Kira's expression never changed as he quickly got off his horse followed by the guard.

Lacus' family also heard a few horses enter the estate and looked outside, Siegel heard the commotion from where he worked and quickly joined his wife.

"What is going on?" Siegel asked.

Eileen looked at him, "I don't know I don't see Lacus with him, and that look in his eye."

Kira and some of his guard quickly headed over to that stone building, which made Eileen and Siegel clinch.

"He is heading there," Eileen said.

"I thought that it was closed forever," Siegel replied.

"Do you think that the Allster family has broken the new laws?" Eileen asked.

Siegel looked at her, "I don't know, but with them it is possible."

They both stared at the place where the King was heading.

Kira saw that the building had been opened which was in violation of his laws and he quickly went inside, Mu was trying to catch up to him.

Kira entered the building and when he reached that room his heart sank, there she was not moving and just chained there. Kira immediately turned to his anger as he saw the two guards arguing. Kira unsheathed his sword which got both of the guard's attention.

"It's the King," one guard said.

"He's wounded remember," the other said as he pulled out his sword.

"Well sire, lets see what you got," He told him.

Kira looked at Lacus, "Did you do this?" he asked.

The man smiled, "That's right it was fun slaves should be treated like slaves."

That pushed Kira over his limit as he immediately charged at the man, the man immediately went to a defensive stance, but Kira's swing of his sword instantly broke his in half. The man was instantly shocked as he knew his mouth dug his grave. Kira gave him a last look, and swiped clean through his armor instantly destroying him. Mu walked in at this point as saw everything.

The other man was so horrified that he took off his sword belt and threw it to the ground and surrendered. Mu ordered to guards to take him into custody.

Kira turned his attention back to Lacus, he dropped his sword, and at first thought she was dead. Kira than hastily picked his sword back up and instantly swiped through the chains releasing her, which he did extremely gently. Kira instantly let her fall into his arms; he immediately held her head up to his own and was relieved to feel her breath. He gave a sigh of relief and kissed the top of her head.

"I'm so sorry Lacus," Kira told himself.

Kira quickly looked over her and saw that her cheek was red, and there were marks around her throat. He gently picked her up and carried her out of the building. Mu made sure he had plenty of room.

Kira reached the outside and gently laid her on the ground with her head on his chest. Eileen and Siegel saw someone being carried out of the building and felt there hearts sink as they saw that it was Lacus. Eileen immediately started running over there with Siegel not far behind, the guard was circling the area, and would not let them through as they were struggling to get in.

Kira was so focused on Lacus that he didn't even know that they were there. He heard someone cry and looked up and saw Eileen. Kira immediately told the guard to let them through. They instantly went up to there daughter. Eileen had tears in her eyes as she looked over Lacus.

"What…What happened?" Eileen struggled to say.

"Flay Allster that is who," Kira said in a chilling cold voice.

Siegel looked at him, "How did you find this out?" he almost shouted. Eileen was also interested in this and turned to look at Kira.

Kira looked at them, "Your daughter Rachel came and told me in the castle."

They looked a little shocked yet relieved. "Rachel did," they said.

Kira gently handed Lacus over from his lap to Eileen's and stood up, "That's correct, you should be very proud of her."

They gave small smiles, but were still concerned about Lacus, "What about Lacus?" Siegel said.

Kira looked at her, "I will have my physician look at her in the castle, I give you my word that I will do everything in my power to help her."

Eileen smiled, and eve Siegel did.

"I thank you for caring about her Kira," Eileen told him.

"I agree, and I have even doubted you…please forgive me," Siegel told him.

Kira looked at him and nodded, and then all of a sudden Lacus seemed to wake up a little bit.

"Lacus dear," Eileen said.

Siegel ran back to her, "Lacus."

Kira felt his heart start to warm up again, but then Lacus started shaking, like she was in fear.

"Lacus what's wrong?" Eileen asked in fear for her.

Lacus opened her eyes, "Kira…" Lacus said.

Mu was watching all this with a huge smile.

Eileen smiled and looked over to Kira.

Kira looked down and saw her smiling at him. Kira immediately dropped his sword and knelt down beside her letting her move onto his lap.

"I am terribly sorry Lacus, Rachel told me everything," Kira told her as he stroked her hair lovingly.

Lacus smiled, "I'm glad you're here with me, just like you promised." Lacus told him.

Kira held onto her hand, "I will always be here for you, and I will always save you."

Lacus smiled again and tried to stammer out some words, "I lov…ou…Kira." Lacus tried to say, but she passed out again.

Kira was worried but he knew she was just sleeping.

Eileen could help, but let her tears fall. She knew that Kira would always be there for her daughter. Siegel stood there and for the first time told himself that he would never let himself question Kira again.

Kira wasn't so forgiving to himself though as a picture of Flay kept entering his mind. Kira gently handed Lacus back over to Eileen and the look returned to his eyes which Mu noticed. Kira instantly stood up and started heading for the estate doors, as he picked his sword back up.

Mu saw all this and instantly stood in front of him.

"Where are you going kid?" Mu asked.

Kira looked at him, "I'm going to personally arrest Flay Allster."

Mu returned his look, "No you're going in there to kill her."

"Get out of the way Mu!" Kira shouted.

Mu knelt down on one knee.

"Forgive me Your Majesty, but I will not allow you to become what you hate so much, and that is a man like George Allster."

Kira did take that to thought as he started to lighten up a bit, but he said nothing.

Mu looked at him, "I will arrest her, you have more important things to do, like tending to the woman who seems to love you with all her heart."

Kira looked back at Lacus, and he couldn't help but soften up.

"Your request is granted Sir La Flaga," Kira told him as he returned back to Lacus.

Mu smiled as he knew Kira would make the right decision.

Kira returned to Lacus' side.

"I will take her to the castle, feel free to visit later," Kira told them.

"Thank you again Kira, for everything." Eileen said.

Kira smiled at her and got on his horse, a few guards gently handed Lacus up to him, he wrapped her in his cape and put her head on his chest. Kira instantly rode out of the estate followed by a little more than half the guard's that he came with.

Mu watched him leave and now he was going to enjoy this. Mu and two guards went to the front gate of the estate and kicked the door open.

Inside the Allster Estate

At about the time Kira first help Lacus back in his arms George had arrived back home, George saw the King and the royal guard, and then he saw Lacus. Georges face was extremely mad when he saw that the building had been used, he quickly ran into the estate, not noticed by any guards.

George entered his estate, "FLAY get in here now!" George shouted.

Flay came running in, "You have to help me Daddy, they are coming to get me."

George looked at her, "They are already here, what did you do?" George shouted.

Flay then explained everything.

George put his hand on his head, "You idiot! What are we going to do now?"

Flay looked at him, "She is just a stupid slave; you can't let them take me daddy."

George looked at her, "That is not the point you, I told you to let me handle it."

"But I just wanted to hurt her one last time," Flay replied.

George was very angry and was about to say something when his front door was kicked in.

Flay immediately hid behind George.

Mu walked up to them, "Flay Allster you are under arrest for violating the first law of the new anti-slave code, you will come with us."

Flay started holding her father tighter. "I didn't do it…that slave girl is lying."

Mu looked at her, "We can do this my way if you like."

"Daddy save me!" Flay screamed.

George looked at Mu, "Surly we can arrange something Sir La Flaga, my daughter can just stay with me until we get the matter resolved."

"That is not up to you to decided; His Majesty will decide her fate, now move away or share her fate."

George knew he couldn't do anything, so he moved out of the way.

"Daddy I didn't do anything." Flay screamed at him.

The two guards grabbed Flay and started dragging her out of the estate.

George just stood there and watched as he was powerless to do anything.

Flay and the remaining guard was now being escorted to the castle. The whole city was watching as they were being taken down to road. Flay started bawling her eyes out, as she started claiming her innocence. Mu had to admit that he found this amusing. Lacus' family watched her being dragged out of the estate and they were proud that justice was being done.

Onogoro Castle

Kira arrived at the castle and immediately had the doctor look at her, the doctor said she should be fine and would just need rest. The doctor also noticed that Kira's wound reopened again as he totaled that guard earlier. He fixed him up and let him leave.

Kira took Lacus up to her room that he gave her and laid her down never leaving her side. Lacus' parents came like Kira told them they could, and spent some time with there daughter as well as her siblings. Kira told them they could stay at the castle that night for the sentencing he would give Flay tomorrow.

Via and Cagalli visited earlier and were glad that Lacus was safe. Via was grateful that Mu seemed to stop Kira from snapping.

Mu returned with Flay and the guard and instantly locked them up in the dungeon.

"You can't do this to me," Flay shouted.

Mu ignored her.

"This place is small and dirty, I will get filthy." Flay said.

"You better just worry about tomorrow," Mu told her.

Flay started begging to be let out.

Mu started laughing and Flay started bawling really loud.

"You did this to yourself so be quiet." Mu said as her left the room.

Later that night

Everybody was turning in, but Kira still refused to leave Lacus' side. He held her hand as he fell asleep sitting on a chair next to her. Kira was awakened by a squeezing on his hand. Kira opened his eyes and saw Lacus smiling at him.

"I didn't mean to wake you," Lacus told him.

Kira smiled at her, "I thought I was too late."

Lacus looked at him, "I never doubted you wouldn't be there."

Kira pulled her into a hug, which she returned.

"I should have told you this a long time age," Kira told her.

Lacus looked into his eyes.

"Ever since I first saw you Lacus, I knew it from the start." Kira told her.

Lacus kept looking into his eyes.

"I love you Lacus, I've loved you from the moment I saw you." Kira told her softly.

Lacus felt her eyes get teary up. "I love you to Kira, and I always will."

Kira leaned closer and they shared a very long passionate kiss.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you enjoyed this chapter; next chapter will be up by the weekend. See you later.