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Chapter Twenty-Four

Judgment Part Two

Onogoro Castle

Throne Room

It was now time for the sentencing, the nobles were gathering into the throne room. The council was already there waiting with the exception of George and Jibril who were still heading to the castle. It wasn't long that they arrived and went to where the council was seated.

George and Jibril

"Just remember what we discussed," Jibril told him.

George looked at him, "I know, I just have to make sure she isn't executed."

Jibril smiled, and wondered if an idiot like George would be able to pull this off.

Lacus' Family

Lacus and her family arrived at the throne room; they were still standing outside the doors.

"Are you sure you will be alright Lacus?" Eileen asked.

Lacus smiled, "Yes mother."

Eileen looked at Rachel, "How about you?"

Rachel smiled, "I can do it Mom, she needs to be punished."

Lacus then looked into the room and pointed to a certain spot. Since her younger sister was to speak they were given special spots.

"Your seats are there," Lacus said.

Siegel looked, "What about you?"

Lacus blushed, "I will arrive a little later."

Mear looked at her, "I'll bet you will she walks in with the King."

Lacus looked at her sister, "I think you should hurry."

All gave there final good lucks to Lacus and they went in. Many didn't even notice them as they arrived in there seats, except George.

"Look at that, slaves in noble clothing," George whispered to Jibril.

Jibril just looked at him, "Keep your mind focused."

George said no more.

Lacus' family arrived in there seats and sat down, they couldn't believe how grand this room looked. They sat there quietly waiting for whoever came in next.

Cagalli Via Murrue

Cagalli and the rest of them were also heading to the throne room to hear the sentencing; Cagalli noticed that her mother seemed distressed about something.

"Is anything wrong mother?" she asked.

Via looked at her, "No dear, I am just not feeling well," she lied.

"Maybe you should not come to this hearing," Murrue added.

"I have to go, it is very important." Via told them.

"Just take it easy My Lady," Murrue told her.

Via gave a small smile.

"I suppose it will be a little entertaining to see Allster get what's coming to her," Cagalli said.

"Please Cagalli; I really don't want to hear about those types of things." Via said.

"It's true though mother, she was always a stuck up brat," Cagalli told her.

Via stayed silent.

Murrue could feel tension forming and she noticed they were arriving by the throne room doors. Murrue saw Lacus standing there, and she decided that Lacus would probably be able to break this tension.

"Isn't that Lacus?" Murrue asked trying to sound like she just saw her there.

Cagalli and Via looked, "Your right," Cagalli replied.

They walked right up to Lacus, who seemed deep in thought.

"How are you feeling Lacus?" Cagalli asked.

Lacus broke from her trance and saw them, "I feel fine thank you."

"Big day huh," Cagalli said.

Lacus looked down, "I know what I have to finally do."

Via looked at her, "You're doing the right thing, and I'm just glad you're alright."

Lacus smiled, "Thank you very much, it means a lot to me."

They started walking in when Cagalli whispered something into her ear, "Give that spoilt brat what she deserves."

Lacus smiled again as she watched them enter the room. They were announced and all stood up until they reached there seats, when they sat down everybody else did as well.

Kira and Mu

It didn't take Kira long to reach his throne room, he seemed very eager to begin. Mu eyed him carefully, but had faith he would do the right thing. Kira steadily approached the room and saw Lacus out there waiting for him. Mu felt a little relieved, it would mean that Kira would soften up. Lacus noticed him coming and had a big smile on her face.

"I thought you would be inside already," Kira told her.

Lacus smiled, "I just wanted to see you before we began."

Kira smiled and wrapped her in a hug, "You know it's still not too late, I can handle this myself."

"I have to do this, I need to finally rid myself of her," Lacus told him.

Kira and Lacus broke there hug and looked at each other.

"I understand," Kira said as there lips met in a tender kiss.

Mu just sighed, he was happy for them, but he wanted to do that as well, but only with Murrue. He could see Murrue in the room and knew he really had to work on her if he was to do that with her someday.

They broke there kiss, and Kira gave the signal that he was prepared and an announcement was made.

"Presenting His Majesty King Kira Yamato and Lady Lacus Clyne" the man who was doing the introductions announced.

Lacus didn't know they would be introduced like that, all felt a little shocked as well except for George who was fuming.

She looked over at Kira and smiled at him and they made there way in. All stood and bowed as Kira made his way up to the throne. Kira lead them up to his throne and first helped Lacus into the chair that was placed next to his, it wasn't a second throne just a nice chair. As soon as Lacus sat down Kira took his seat and everybody followed. Lacus' family couldn't help but smile at how he kept treating her.

Normally for a judicial figure would handle all the punishments, but Kira wanted this one to himself. Mu even wanted to be apart of this so Kira told him he could be the speaker. George was getting a little anxious he didn't know what to do yet.

All were seated looking at there King.

Kira glanced around, "Bring in the accused."

The guards by the doors bowed and opened them, when the doors were opened it revealed two guards dragging Flay in she was still whining. Kira did feel his anger start to arise again; Lacus still didn't want to look at her nor did her family. George saw his daughter and knew he was out of time.

The guards brought Flay right by the stairs next to the throne, and stopped. Kira lifted his arm and they let her go. Flay fell down at first, then got back up and gave a seductive smile to Kira, which angered him even more, but something pushed him past his limit when Flay shot Lacus a dirty look. Jibril noticed that Kira was about to do something when he elbowed George.

Kira stared at her when Flay spoke, "My Lord, it is all a mistake I never did anything."

"Liar!" Kira shouted which made the room jump.

Flay felt a lot of Fear now.

"Just by your meaner I can tell you are guilty I have no need to hear anything." Kira said in a chilling voice.

Via and Mu knew that Kira's eyes were growing dark again, and couldn't help but worry.

"Flay Allster you are accused of breaking anti-slave laws; since your brain doesn't really work I shall sentence you to…" Kira said as George shot up out of his seat.

"Please I beg you Your Majesty at least give her a trial," George said.

Kira wasn't in the mood to hear him, but he did calm down when he looked at Lacus.

"Very well, I will grant your request," Kira said.

Flay smiled to her self she had a small plan forming, George knew he just bought some time. Lacus felt relieved that Kira was going to be fair.

"We shall begin," Kira said.

Messiah Castle

Azeral's chambers

Azeral was starting to get his plan in motion; he was awaiting a figure he knew would help. He didn't have to wait any longer as the doors to his chambers opened.

"What did you want," The man said.

Azeral looked at him, "I have a proposal to you."

"Why would I help you?" the man asked.

"It might involve a great battle opponent for you," Azeral replied.

The man suddenly smiled, "I'm listening."

"This is only known by a few people, not even the Emperor knows about this," Azeral said.

The man grew angry, "I will not do anything without the Emperor's permission, I serve him and ZAFT not you." the man said as he started walking out of the room.

"What if you could have a duel with the King of ORB?" Azeral shouted to him.

The man suddenly stopped, and said nothing.

"Well since your still here, would you like to hear my plan?" Azeral asked.

The man turned around, "Explain,"

Azeral then explained everything.

The man was a little silent at first.

"You want me to escort those to so they can kidnap some slave Queen, and I would only have a small chance of meeting that King," He said.

Azeral smiled, "He will follow her, and that could lead to the Emperors advantage as well."

The man thought for a second, and just couldn't pass up an opportunity to have a fight with a great opponent.

"I accept," He said.

"Good meet me tomorrow, and I will tell you more details understand Lord Yzac," Azeral said.

Yzac smiled, "I am in need of a good battle that is the only reason I'm going."

"No problem at all," Azeral replied.

Yzac smiled and immediately left the room; Azeral smirked and had to report this to Rau. He quickly got up and left his chambers.

Onogoro Castle

Throne room

Mu was ready to play the speaker, and stood right in front of Flay.

"We will begin by having a young girl who saw the whole event," Mu said.

Rachel stood up and walked over to Mu. The crowd in there watched her and Flay gave her a horrid look, but it didn't faze her.

"Now will you tell me your name and age?" Mu asked.

Rachel looked at Mu, "I'm Rachel Clyne, and I'm twelve."

Mu smiled, "Good, now will you tell me what happened yesterday."

Eileen and Siegel were very proud of there daughter as she stood there.

"I was with my big sister Lacus, and she was telling me about her trip to Josh-a," Rachel said.

Mu nodded, "Go on."

"We were talking and all of a sudden that red haired witch immediately told my sister she had to talk to her." Rachel said.

"Who are you calling a witch you stupid brat!" Flay shouted out but immediately coved her mouth with her hand when she saw her father glaring at her.

Most of the crowd found that a little bit funny, especially Cagalli who was almost rolling on the floor. Kira however sat there with an emotionless face.

"What did she say?" Mu asked.

"She told my sister to stay away from King Kira, which my sister refused; she then grabbed her hair and threw her down." Rachel told him.

Lacus could help, but cringe at remembering that.

"My sister was about to say something when Flay told her two guards to grab her, one took her and the other me, they took us to this stone building and chained my sister to a wall." Rachel said as she started forming tears.

"Its okay, take your time," Mu said.

"Flay told my sister to stay away from him again and she hit her a few times while always calling her a worthless slave, flay said if she didn't do as she asked they would hurt me next." Rachel kept going.

The crowd was mostly stunned, Eileen had tears going down her face and Sigel felt horrible.

"When my sister told her she wasn't a slave, Flay started choking her really hard, my sister couldn't move her arms and the guards were laughing." Rachel said.

"So what did you do?" Mu asked.

Rachel looked at him, "I thought my sister would die so I bit really hard on a guards hand and ran to the castle, for help."

Mu looked at her, "You are very brave, and we thank you."

"She is a liar I didn't do it, the guards most have did it without my knowing," Flay started pleading again.

"Your Majesty may I question that girl," George said.

Kira looked at him coldly, "No you will not."

"But Sire," George said.

"Silence!" Kira shouted.

Via and Lacus were chilled by his voice.

Mu looked around for a second, "Okay now we have the remaining guard that was there with them."

Flay immediately turned around and saw the remaining guard that helped her that day.

"Did everything that girl say was the truth," Mu asked.

The guard looked at Flay, "Yes she ordered everything and even enjoyed some of it."

"You liar!" Flay shouted.

"Why did you confess?" Mu asked.

"I never thought it was right, but I did it anyway." The guard told him.

"Thank you I have no further use of you," Mu told him.

George looked at the guard, "May I question him?"

Kira nodded, and Mu told him it was alright.

"Now what happened to the other guard?" George asked.

"The King killed him, when he said he enjoyed hurting the girl." The guard said.

"Why weren't you killed?" George asked him.

"I surrendered immediately," he replied.

"So you say, but could it have been him that ordered the girl to be beaten?" George asked.

"No your daughter told us to," he said.

"When His Majesty arrived, he found only you and the other guard, my daughter was in the house." George said.

The man looked shocked.

"You and the guard tried to frame my daughter," George shouted.

"Your daughter was there," he shouted back.

"That is your word against hers, you only accuse her so you can save your own skin," George said.

"I did not," he replied.

"You probably threatened that poor innocent little girl into saying those things as well," George said.

The guard was losing it as George was saying all the right words, Jibril smiled and was glad Allster had some sort of brain, Flay was getting happy; she knew her daddy would help her out of this.

The man was losing it, "I have no more questions," George said.

The man got up and left with the two guards back to his cell, he was not fully off the hook.

"Next we will hear from the victim," Mu said as he looked over at Lacus.

Lacus knew it was time and stood up giving Kira a smile which he returned. Flay saw this and wanted to destroy Lacus right there. Lacus walked over to Mu.

"Miss Clyne can you confirm everything your sister said was the truth?" Mu asked.

Lacus looked at Flay who was giving her a death glare.

"I can confirm every word my sister said was true," Lacus said.

"She is lying; I have never done anything to her!" Flay was shouting out loud.

George knew his daughter was digging her grave, and gave her a shut up stare.

"The accused will stay silent, you will have your turn," Mu said.

Flay started pouting.

"Now Miss Clyne, this was not the first time she did this am I wrong?" Mu asked.

Lacus looked at him, "No it has been going on throughout my life."

George stood up, "What happened in the past should not matter; the laws were not in effect then."

Mu looked at him, "I am merely bringing up that your daughter is capable of what she is accused of."

George stood silent.

Lacus' family just watched her; they knew a lot of what happened to her in the past.

"Would you share some events with us?" Mu asked.

Lacus looked at him, "There were several incidents where she did the same thing to me, when I was about ten she left me there for two days in that dark building unable to move."

Kira kept his eyes on Flay, as he listened to every word said.

The crowd was astonished, most did the same to there own slaves, but none had ever broken the new laws Kira set, Flay was the first to do it.

"She would always mentally abuse me, I could not go a day without hearing some sort of slander against me, she did just about anything to me, and it never ended." Lacus told Mu.

Her family couldn't take it, there daughter did have a very unfortunate childhood. Flay worked her until she passed out then would have her guards beat her, and she would even join in. Which Lacus also brought up to Mu, and the rest of the room. Lacus finished up and looked at her family which saddened her greatly.

"I can't believe you believe that idiotic girl over me a noble," Flay shouted out again.

George stood up, "Like I said these accusations of the past matter not here, there were no laws."

"Your right Governor, however I just wanted the room to know what a monstrous daughter you have." Mu told him.

Flay gave him an evil look.

Cagalli, Via, and Murrue couldn't believe how much suffering Lacus went through.

Via looked at her son on the throne with the most lifeless look in his eyes, it was like he wasn't listening, but Via knew Kira heard every word.

"I would like to question her," George said.

Mu looked at Lacus and gave her an, are you sure look, Lacus nodded and Mu allowed it.

"Now Miss Clyne, you said my daughter wanted to speak to you, and when you talked you immediately threaded her, am I right?" George asked.

Lacus looked at him, "I never did such a thing."

"Yes she did Daddy," Flay shouted going along with her father.

"You have been in a low position so long, that after your seduction of our King, you feel the need to throw a little power around," George told her.

Lacus felt tears in her eyes, she could believe anyone would say that to her.

"I would never do such a thing," Lacus said.

"You seduced the King to get yourself in a position of power," George said.

"That's right Daddy, I was only concerned about him." Flay said.

Lacus' family couldn't believe George would go that low, Kira's family thought the same thing.

"I…didn't do that," Lacus said as a few tears fell down her cheek.

"That has to be…" George said as there was a shout.

"That's enough!" the voice shouted.

George looked up and saw the King now standing.

"I will hear no more of your accusations of her Governor, try it again and I will show no mercy," Kira said.

George could see the King was serious.

"I have no more questions," George said as he returned to Flay.

Mu knew Kira was really struggling to keep it together when he heard that.

"Moving on, we will know hear from the accused herself," Mu said.

"I will only talk to the King," Flay said like she was cool.

Mu looked at Kira, and Kira gave a nod saying she could proceed.

Flay stood up and gave Kira a seductive smile which almost made him get sick.

"The things I am accused of My Lord I don't blame you for, I did it because that peasant is only trying to use you." Flay told him seriously.

Kira sat there silent; he knew Flay would try something like this.

"She doesn't care about you, I have always loved you from the time I first met you, I only wanted to make sure you were happy when I spoke to her the other day and she viciously attacked me, the guards just wanted to show her a lesson, but I never agreed to it," Flay was babbling on.

Kira's eyes grew darker, and even more so when he saw Lacus try to hide the hurt on her face from that false statement.

"She can't make you happy, only I can," Flay said.

The room was now silently bickering whether Flay may not be lying; they thought that maybe Flay could be telling the truth.

Kira stood up, and slowly started walking down the stairs.

"So she is just a liar you say?" Kira asked.

Flay smiled, "Yes My Lord."

"She is just a seductive power crazy girl," Kira said.

Flay smiled, "Yes My Lord, I even retrieved this from her." Flay said as she took the hairclip out of her pocket from when she pulled it out of Lacus' hair.

Lacus now felt tears fall again she treasured that. The crowd was astonished every future Queen wore that clip. Kira stared at it for a second, and then looked at her.

"You see My King, I rightfully should have this," Flay told him with a seductive smile.

Kira took the clip from her hand and held it tight. Flay started smiling thinking that her plan was working.

"Just one thing Miss Allster, why would the guards start choking her with there hand?" Kira asked.

Flay looked at him confused, "They probably didn't want her to say anything to get themselves in trouble so they wrapped both hands around her to kill her."

Kira smirked, "I never said hands, and strangely the marks on her neck would fit your hands well."

Flay started looking worried as Kira started circling her.

Flay knew she was busted, "I…I" Flay started saying.

"You did everything that was said earlier," Kira said.

"I don't remember ever doing it so I didn't," Flay almost shouted.

That pushed Kira past his breaking point, "Then maybe this will refresh your memory," Kira shouted.

Flay was about to say something when all of a sudden Kira's hand was around her throat lifting her up in the air. Flay started gasping for air as Kira was tightening his grip on her.

The room was shocked, they never expected this. Via shut her eyes she knew it would happen eventually. Mu knew he had to somehow stop him, and Lacus knew this was going to happen. Kira goes insane when someone ever hurts someone he loves. Her body was mostly in shock though to move.

Flay was running out of air fast, she couldn't get free from Kira's grip.

"I warned you before I felt to never go near her again, and you disobeyed me!" Kira shouted at her.

"I will not lose her to a monstrous brat like you," Kira said as he was gripping really tight now.

Jibril found this a little amusing, but wondered if George would be able to say anything.

Lacus heard every word, and she could help but feel both guilt and a bit relieved, what Kira said was basically he was afraid of losing her; he couldn't live with out her.

George knew he had to do something, "Your Majesty you see this girl is turning you into this," George said as he was right next to Kira know.

Kira heard what George said and backhanded him with his lose hand. George flew back a couple of feet as blood started poring out of his mouth, much to Jibril's amusement.

Mu knew he had to do something, but Kira instantly dropped Flay and drew his sword pointing it straight at George.

Via couldn't watch Kira was becoming his father. Cagalli was just as stunned the gentle brother she knew was disappearing.

Kira walked right up to George and put the sword to his throat. "You are just as bad as your daughter Governor, she probably learned everything from you, you have had an agenda for years, and I'm tired of it," Kira told him.

George stood there in fear as he didn't know what to say.

"I will end it know," Kira said as he was about to thrust his sword into Georges chest, when the sword was almost there he felt something grab his arm.

Kira instantly turned and saw Lacus holding his arm with tears in her eyes.

"Please Kira, you are not like this," Lacus pleaded.

Kira did soften at her touch, and voice. "Lacus"

"I am so sorry, you are the gentlest man I know, and I know you are only doing this because they hurt me, but please return to the man I have come to adore." Lacus pleaded again.

Kira felt his anger slowly subside as he was regaining his senses. Looking at the crying Lacus was something he could never do. His once angry eyes started to return to what Lacus was hoping for. Kira slowly removed his sword from George's neck.

Lacus held him with her arms burying her head on his chest, her tears fell steadily until she heard something drop to the ground, and she felt something wrap around her.

Kira dropped his sword, and held her tight; Lacus felt the warmth and gentleness return to his touch. "Thank you for keeping your promise," Lacus said to him.

Kira smiled and put his head on top of hers, "It is I who should thank you, Lacus you mean everything to me." Kira told her.

Lacus smiled and tightened her grip around him as this time she shed tears of joy.

The crowd had witnessed everything, and all couldn't help, but cheer and applauded, they had just witnessed the greatest bond anyone could ever hope to achieve with another person.

Lacus' family also knew it was a grand event, they never knew the King could be so brutal even if they deserved it, yet be guided back into rightness by their daughter.

Via was the most effected by this, she knew that Lacus was a blessing, and all that confirmed it. Via feared her son would go down a different path if he made that kill.

"Are you alright My Lady?" Murrue asked.

Via smiled, "I am know, I knew that she would be his light."

Murrue smiled, but when she saw Mu giving her a why don't we join in look it ruined her moment.

The only people who didn't seem impressed with this were George, Jibril, and Flay.

George was still on the ground fearing for his life, Jibril was silent, and Flay was getting madder by the second.

Kira and Lacus didn't want to break there embrace, but a shout by someone made him.

"She is just using you, I should be the one!" Flay shouted.

Lacus broke the embrace fearing Kira would return to what she feared, but those thoughts were quickly removed as she saw Kira smile at her. Kira gently returned the hairclip back to her hair which made her blush, and made Flay even angrier. Kira then picked up his sword and helped Lacus back to her seat, and then returned to his throne.

Kira sat down and gave Mu the signal to continue, George returned to his daughter's side.

"Is there anything else you want to say Allster?" Mu asked.

George looked at Jibril, who nodded no, and then George gave the response to Flay.

"No I have said everything," Flay said as she hung her head.

Mu looked at Kira, "Your highness the accused has said everything."

Kira looked at Mu, "Very well, I will hand down her judgment."

Flay stood there very worried.

Kira looked at Lacus, and knew what he had to do.

"I hereby sentence Flay Allster to one month's incarceration at the Archangel prison," Kira said.

The crowd gasped. Lacus smiled at Kira knowing he made the right decision. The archangel prison was the worst prison in ORB. It kept its most dangerous criminals. Inside Flay would remain in a small cell not to see sunlight or another person for a month's time. They would drop off a little food and that would be it.

Flay knew of that prison and immediately started bawling, "That stupid slave!" Flay shouted out.

The crowd if they had any doubts knew this was her true colors. George was horrified, he looked at Jibril who nodded to him that they had to talk later.

"Take her away," Kira said.

Two guards immediately grabbed her arms and started leading her out.

Flay wasn't down yet, "I know she did this to you Your Highness, I don't blame you because I still love you!" Flay shouted out which made Jibril a little surprised she had any brains at all. When Flay said that, it could still make there plan work.

Flay disappeared and Kira stood up and walked down to Lacus who smiled at him.

"I'm sorry," Kira said softly.

Lacus smiled, "You did nothing wrong, after I see my family to there rooms I will come see you." Lacus told him wanting to talk more to him.

Kira smiled, "I shall be waiting," He said as he left the room and returned to his chambers.

Onogoro Allster Estate

George and Jibril retuned home to find the messenger he sent out waiting for him.

The messenger saw them and ran up to him, "Governor, he accepted."

Jibril smiled.

George looked at him, "It doesn't matter know, he will never look at my daughter."

Jibril knew he had to do something, "Your wrong my friend, this will make it even better for us."

George looked at him.

"The men will snatch that girl, when your daughter will still be in prison, which means she will not be a suspect again." Jibril told him.

George smiled, "You are a genius."

"We will continue the plan, this only makes things better for us," Jibril told him.

George looked at him and smirked, "We shall proceed then, in one month's time."

Jibril smiled, he knew he would be able to manipulate George.

Onogoro Castle

Lacus took her family to there room and stayed a few minutes with them, and she made the excuse she was tired to get away. The trial and conversing took itself almost to night, and Lacus arrived at Kira's doors.

Kira's Chambers

Lacus didn't even have to knock as she opened the door; she looked around and saw Kira by the balcony doors staring out at them. Lacus moved closer and she knew that Kira would be able to hear her coming.

Kira did hear her and turned around to look at her. Lacus immediately blushed as he was wearing only his robe which exposed his chest.

"How are you feeling?" Lacus asked him.

Kira walked over to her and kissed her very passionately, which Lacus immediately returned.

"A lot better," Kira told her as they broke there kiss.

Lacus blushed, "I'm glad."

Kira looked away with guilt in his eyes, "I am sorry about today again, that is a side I never wanted you to see of me."

Lacus hugged him, "I love you Kira, and that means I want you to share everything with me."

"I love you to Lacus; whenever I saw her today I kept seeing you that day in that building." Kira told her seriously.

Lacus couldn't say anything for a moment, "It is all over Kira, lets us move on."

Kira smiled, "I agree we will move on."

Lacus looked at him, "Well we should start right know," Lacus told him nervously.

Kira was a little surprised at that, "Are you sure?" he asked.

"I have never been more certain in my life," Lacus said as they kissed again.

After a few minutes Kira moved to her neck, which she enjoyed. A few minutes of that, there lips met again. There kiss was very passionate as Kira gently picked her up and extinguished the main light to his chambers.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you liked this chapter. I know that Flay's punishment was a little light, but her role in the story isn't done yet. I had finished this chapter Sunday, and I have started on thenext one, it should be up by Thursday. Bye for now.