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Chapter Twenty-Six

Plan

Onogoro Lacus' Families new house

Lacus surprised her family; they were still staying at the castle. Lacus told them that she wanted them to follow her. Kira had a few matters to attend to before he could join her so Lacus showed them herself. Lacus took her family to the location of the new mansion that Kira had shown her earlier. Lacus was now always escorted by guards, since she would now be considered a target to any enemy. Lacus and her family arrived at the new mansion.

"Is all this security really necessary?" Siegel asked.

Lacus looked at him, "It is just for precaution father."

"Isn't it a little annoying?" Mear asked.

Lacus looked at her, "I knew this would happen, and I don't mind."

"You don't mind having less freedom?" Siegel asked.

Lacus looked at him, "It can be troublesome, but he just wants me to be safe."

Eileen smiled, "Answer your question dear?"

Siegel looked at her, "I guess."

They walked until they reached the gate of the mansion.

"Wow, this place is huge," Bill said excited.

"Where are we Lacus?" Eileen asked.

Lacus opened the gate, "Your home of course."

All stood there staring at this place in shock.

"What did you say?" Siegel asked in shock.

Lacus smiled and repeated it to him.

"We can never afford this place Lacus," Eileen told her.

Lacus looked at her, "It was already signed over to us mother."

Eileen stood silent.

"This is our new house it's great! We don't have to return to that witches place again." Bill yelled jumping up and down.

"This place is beautiful," Rachel added in.

"Things really are serious right Lacus?" Mear asked her.

Lacus looked at her, "What are you talking about?"

Mear smirked, "It's obvious the King gave this place to you."

"Is that true dear?" Eileen asked.

Lacus looked at him, "Actually half true, this place is yours…he asked me to live at the castle."

"You were asked to live with him," Mear said.

Lacus nodded.

Eileen smiled, "I am very happy for you dear."

Siegel turned around, "You agreed!"

Lacus blushed, "I agreed father, it's what I want to do."

Siegel knew after what happened he could trust Kira. "Very well, I am glad for you as well."

Lacus smiled, it made her feel relieved to hear that from her father.

"So does that mean we can live here?" Bill asked.

Eileen looked at him, "I don't really know."

"I really hope you will accept," A voice told them as he entered the mansion grounds.

All turned around to find Kira walking towards them. Lacus immediately smiled, despite her sister trying to tease her about her blush. Kira walked next to Lacus and looked at everyone.

"Your Majesty this is very kind, but we could never afford this place," Eileen told him.

Kira smiled, "No need to worry, I'm sure we will come to an arrangement, besides I wouldn't suggest heading back to the Allsters."

All knew that was true they could never go back there after what happened.

"Besides it is people like you that deserve a place like this," Kira told them.

"You are very kind Your Highness, I am just a blacksmith, and I cold never take care of this place." Siegel told him.

Kira smiled, "I know about your skill, your work on the Allster guards was first rate."

Siegel was shocked that a King would notice his work.

"It's true, and I cannot do that job anymore so…" Siegel tried to say, but Kira cut him off.

"Your work is first rate, I had to cut through it the other day, and it proved quite a challenge," Kira told him.

"I thank you for your kind words sire, but I…" Kira cut him off again.

"I would like very much for you join the elite blacksmiths of ORB to attend to the royal guard's equipment, and help with my own," Kira told him.

Siegel was in shock, it was any blacksmiths dream to work in the castle.

"Your Majesty, it is an honor beyond words," Siegel said.

Kira looked at him, "I am only offering it to you because of your work, so the honor would be mine."

Siegel was speechless.

Kira noticed, "I should also mention that the pay would be more than enough for you to afford this place."

Siegel smiled, "I will accept, I thank you for the honor and opportunity Your Majesty."

Kira smiled and shuck his hand.

Lacus watched every moment of that, it made her feel better that her family would be safer here, but her heart lit up when Kira spoke the way he did.

"So are we going to live here now?" Rachel asked.

Kira looked down at her, and than up to Siegel.

Siegel looked at his youngest daughter and agreed. This made both Bill and Rachel run inside the house with Eileen Siegel and Mear following behind.

Kira and Lacus were left outside and Lacus felt arms begin to pull her close.

Lacus smiled, "I appreciate what you did."

Kira smiled, "All I said was the truth, your father is very talented."

Lacus smiled turned around and kissed him. There kiss grew fiercer after a few minutes.

After they broke it Kira looked at her, "What was that for?"

Lacus smiled, "Just something I felt like doing."

"I see, but they still get better every time," Kira told her softly.

Lacus blushed at his comments and leaned into the embrace he held her in.

Messiah Castle

Throne Room

Emperor Gil sat in his throne waiting for his chief strategist to arrive, Gil wanted to take action as soon as Yzac's mission provided the results he wanted.

"You called sire," Sai asked as he knelt in front of the Emperor.

Gil looked at him, "I want you to come up with a plan to get us into ORB."

Sai looked at him, "That I can do My Lord, anything in specific?"

Gil smirked, "If something works out the way I hope, we will be able to move on ORB in a month."

Sai looked a little shocked, but he was glad to be getting a second chance.

"Anyplace you want in specific sire, like Onogoro?" Sai asked.

Gil frowned, "No Onogoro would be too risky at the moment, I want one of there Major cities." Gil told him.

Sai thought for a second, "That would be Boaz, Josh-a, or Logos."

"What say you?" Gil asked.

"I would suggest Josh-a sire," Sai said.

Gil thought for a second, "No, Josh-a would damage there food supply, but if our losses at the border are too great they would remobilize and crush us…I want Boaz."

Sai looked in shock again, "S…Sire Boaz fortress is said to be unbeatable."

Gil smiled, "That is why I called you; get us through the border and to Boaz."

Sai thought for a second, "If I were to achieve this I would probably need both main squads."

Gil starred at him, "I will give you the Buster that is all, you will have a month to plan this."

Sai thought for second, "I should be able to come up with something."

Gil smiled, "Good dismissed, and do not fail me again."

Sai felt a shiver go down his spine as he agreed and left the room.

Main courtyard

Rau was preparing his two guys for there upcoming mission, Rau knew he had to make them stronger; he is going to train them almost non-stop for the remainder of the month. Rau watched with a smirk on his face as they sparred with each other. Rau wanted them to be able to fulfill there purpose, before he didn't need them anymore.

One Month Later

Onogoro

Time flew by fast throughout the month. Lacus' family moved into the mansion that Kira gave them. Siegel started attending to the knights armor at the castle, his pay was enough that no one in the rest of the family really had to work. Eileen started helping her oldest daughter with the project she was working on. Bill and Rachel still were going to a regular school, which was fine by them. Mear like her mother started helping Lacus and became her personal assistant. Lacus started living with Kira in the castle; however Lacus wanted to do more to help around the city. Since Lacus was a low class citizen she knew of the needs that some of the children needed. Lacus loved children and she wanted to do something to help out all the orphans of former slaves who had no where to go. Kira agreed that her ideas were perfect and allowed funding for this project. Lacus used the funds to set up orphanages that could help these children find good homes. This made Lacus very popular among the citizens both noble and peasant.

Homes for these children were set up in no time, Lacus would occasionally even go to these homes to see the children who all loved her. If it was not for Lacus many of these children would have died of disease and starvation in the streets. Many of the council members became impressed with her as well, much to George's disgust. Lacus became well known throughout ORB and know couldn't travel anywhere without a guard which she didn't really mind. Kira became even more impressed with her, as there relationship kept growing. They were the perfect match and everyone in Onogoro knew that.

Allster Estate

George and Jibril had a meeting at George's estate, since it was almost time for the ZAFT traders to arrive. George knew that they would have Lacus on the exact day his daughter got out of prison.

"About time you showed up," George said as the messenger he sent to ZAFT arrived.

"You called Sir," The man replied.

"The ZAFT people should arrive tomorrow, I want you to meet them and show them there target." George told him sternly.

"Should I bring them here Sir?" the man asked.

George looked at him, "If they need a place to shelter down they can stay here, but I do not want them to see my face."

"As you wish Sir," The man said.

"I have gathered there payment, it is in the wagon outside," George told him.

"I will handle it sir, I will leave tonight and meet them at the assigned spot at the border tomorrow." The man said as he left.

"Coming up with that price will nearly bankrupt you," Jibril told him.

George looked at him, "This is my only chance, and I must get my daughter to the throne I just hope there is still a chance, she has been rotting in that prison for a month."

Jibril smirked, "I'm sure everything will work out."

George sighed, "I hope so or I will be in a financial ruin."

Jibril just looked at him, "Foolish man you are Allster."

Messiah Castle

Courtyard

Rau was somewhat impressed with his two pupils, Shinn and Rey had almost doubled there skill from a month ago, but he wondered if it was enough. Rey and Shinn were sparing when Rau stopped them.

"Enough for know get over here," Rau said sternly.

Rey and Shinn walked over to him.

"You have improved, which is good because you will be leaving tonight." Rau told them sternly.

Rey showed no emotion, while Shinn smirked.

"I will finally have my revenge," Shinn said.

Rau looked at him, "You will do what was ordered, the battle will have to wait."

Shinn just stared at him.

"General, when do we leave?" Rey asked.

Rau looked at him, "As soon as Joule gets here, remember you will be under his command, do not embarrass me."

"Yes General," Rey and Shinn said as they started preparing there equipment.

Rau watched with a small smile.

Throne Room

Gil was wrapping up his final meeting with Yzac.

"This is vital for our war efforts, make sure you succeed," Gil told him.

Yzac looked at him, "I will have that girl in no time Your Highness."

Gil smiled, "I trust you will now go."

Yzac smiled slightly, "Yes Your Highness." Yzac said as he left the room.

Just as Yzac left Gil got another visitor into the throne room.

"Your Majesty I have found a way to take Boaz," Sai said as he entered the room.

Gil looked at him, "Good tell me."

Sai looked at him, "My Lord Boaz is a very mountainous area, and its fort is almost unbreakable."

Gil looked at him, "I already knew that."

"This plan would cost us a lot of knights as well sire," Sai told him.

Gil smirked, "It doesn't matter, with Boaz gone ORB's resources will be declined in no time, now tell me."

"Sir if we use the Buster squad from a distance we should be able to destroy there high walls," Sai told him.

"That is common sense, however there is still a problem," Gil said.

Sai looked at him, "Your right sire, the Aegis squad would leave the fortress and crush them, which is why we need to use the ordinary squads to keep them inside the fort."

Gil stared at him.

"These squads would take heavy losses since the Aegis squad would be able to pick them off from the fort, however they could not be able to leave and attack the buster squad," Sai told him.

Gil smiled, "Go on."

Sai smiled, "Once the wall comes down we will have a few other squads along with whatever is remaining storm the fort and it should fall in no time."

Gil smirked, "I like that strategy we will use it, but first Joule must succeed with his part."

Sai smiled, "Your words honor me Your Majesty," Sai told him as Gil was deep in thought.

Courtyard

Yzac arrived in the courtyard with Rey and Shinn already to go.

"I see your ready," Dearka told him.

Yzac smirked, "That's right simple mission I snatch this girl and hopefully battle this King."

Dearka laughed, "Well see you when you get back."

Yzac got on his horse and Rey and Shinn got behind him.

"You two will snatch this girl if there is any trouble it is mine," Yzac told them.

Both became a little irritated, but the General told them to follow the rules and they obeyed him.

All three started riding out and soon left the castle and city heading for the ORB border.

Rau watched them, but he was soon joined by Azeral.

"I see that it's finally time to start," Azeral said.

Rau smiled, "Let us see how this plays out."

Azeral smiled, "Your right, at least were getting richer by this."

Rau showed no emotion he was just a little anxious about how this was going to play out. He was hoping it would be entertaining.

Boaz City in ORB

Athrun and a few members of the Aegis squad were preparing to leave that night as well. Athrun was planning this trip to Onogoro for some time now. He did have a business reason, but there was also a personal reason for him to head there.

"My Lord are you sure you will be alright?" an aide to him asked.

Athrun smiled, "No need to worry I should arrive in Onogoro by tomorrow if I go all night."

"Just be careful My Lord, there could be ZAFT spy's everywhere." the man told him.

"Now need to worry, I am leaving the Aegis squad here, so all should be alright." Athrun smiled.

"As you wish My Lord," The man told him.

"General if we want to make it before dawn, we must go know." An escort guard told him.

Athrun looked at him, "You're right let's go." Athrun said as they all rode out of Boaz.

The aide watched him, "I really hope she says yes." The man said with a small smile.

Onogoro Castle

Night came quickly that day, Kira finished the last of the long meetings he had that day and returned to his room, he walked in and found Lacus waiting up for him.

"How was your meeting?" Lacus asked softly.

Kira smiled at her as they shared a short kiss, "Like usual, enough about me how is everything going?"

Lacus smiled, "I really wanted to thank you for agreeing with this, it will help a lot of children."

Kira smiled again, "You know I could never say no to you, and it is a cause I'm ashamed to say I never knew existed." Kira told her.

Lacus looked at him, "I know that otherwise you would have done something about it."

Kira smiled, "Your right however I still should have known, but you're doing a great job with it."

Lacus blushed, "I would have to say it's because of you."

Kira smiled and pulled her close to him and they shared a long passionate kiss.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you liked this chapter; the updates should come every two to three days until I get to the Boaz battle. The next chapter should be up by the weekend. Bye for know.