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Chapter Forty-Seven

Destiny

Onogoro Lacus' Families Mansion

Mu left as Kira and Lacus starred at the mansion.

"You seem nervous," Kira told her.

Lacus smiled at him, "Not really, I'm just…" Lacus was cut off as Kira kissed her, Lacus melted into it and kissed him back. After about three minutes they broke it.

Lacus stared in his eyes.

Kira smiled at her, "Let's go." Kira told her softly.

Lacus smiled and she held to his arm and rested her head on his shoulder as they walked in. they arrived at the front door and they Lacus walked in as she wanted to see her family.

Inside the mansion, the mood was very low the past days with Lacus gone. Siegel was adapting to it by always working, he would go none stop trying to keep his mind busy. Eileen was taking it the hardest as she was very depressed, but stayed strong for the other children. Mear knew exactly what was going on and was sad about not having her older sister around. Bill and Rachel kept asking questions about when Lacus would be coming home, since Siegel and Eileen told them nothing about it.

At this specific time all were home and were still extremely worried about Lacus. Eileen was down in the main room sitting down just thinking about her oldest daughter. Eileen loved all her children the same, but she was the closest to Lacus. Eileen got up and was heading towards the stairs when she saw the main door opening giving her the most relieved and happy shock of her life.

Kira and Lacus walked in the main house and Lacus looked around, she could tell things weren't very cheerful around the house.

"It seems quiet but that was to be expected," Kira said.

Lacus looked around, "I wonder where everybody is."

Kira and Lacus looked around and they then saw Eileen walking into the main room. Lacus immediately smiled as she saw her mother.

Eileen looked up and almost fainted; she couldn't believe this was real. There was a moment of staring until Eileen rushed over and hugged her daughter tightly. Lacus returned it as they both let out a few tears.

"You're alright, your back," Eileen said.

Lacus smiled, "I am sorry for worrying you mother." Lacus told her.

Eileen smiled, "I thought I would never see you again."

Just as they were having there little reunion Siegel walked in from one of the rooms and he dropped what he had in his hands as he saw his oldest daughter. All heard the item fall to the floor and looked at him. Lacus smiled as she saw her father and they shared the same reunion as Lacus did with her mother.

As Lacus and Siegel had there reunion Eileen called upstairs to the rest of her siblings and all of them rushed to see what was going on. Mear and Rachel were the first to see their sister, and the last was Bill. Lacus shared a short reunion with them as well.

Kira watched all this from the door, he was more than glad that Lacus was able to see her family again, but he also had feelings of guilt run through his mind as he was the reason she was taken. Kira loved her with everything emotion possible and he wanted to prove that, Kira was planning on doing this before she was taken, and know he knew it was the time, but at the moment he just wanted to let Lacus have her time with her family.

Bill looked at Lacus, "Why were you gone so long, you promised to play with me."

Lacus looked at him and then back at Eileen and Siegel who nodded to her, which she knew meant they didn't know.

Lacus looked back at Bill, "I am sorry, I was a little busy I promise to make it up to you."

Bill smiled at his sister.

Rachel did the same with her older sister as she didn't know what happened either.

Eileen looked at them, "Alright you two upstairs we have to speak to your sister alone."

Rachel and Bill frowned but smiled, when Lacus told them she would join them later.

Once they were out of sight Siegel spoke, "What happened to you?"

Eileen glared at him, but Lacus felt the need to say this.

Lacus had told them the whole story as to what went on but she did leave out some parts.

Siegel held his daughter again as they were just glad to have her back.

Mear looked at Lacus and wanted to speak to her.

When Mear started talking to Lacus, Eileen noticed Kira by the door and she knew she had to do something.

Eileen walked up to Kira, "I am sorry for not noticing you Your Majesty,"

Kira frowned, "You need not apologize it was my fault she was taken."

Eileen shook her head, "No sire, it happened and you went after her, you risked everything to get her back and I can not thank you enough."

Kira smiled, "I only did what I wanted to do, your daughter means everything to me."

Eileen smiled, "I have never question that sire, I believe you are perfect for her and I always have."

Kira still felt guilty though, "I appreciate those comments, but her life…" Kira said as he was cut off.

"Her life has never been better since you came in it," Siegel said as he joined Eileen.

Mear and Lacus

Mear and Lacus were having a little talk of there own as Mear wanted to say a few things.

"I am glad your back Lacus, it wasn't the same without you," Mear told her.

Lacus smiled, "I am glad to be back, but what are you up to."

Mear smiled, "I came to the castle the day you were taken and it wasn't very pretty."

Lacus looked at her, "I know what you're going to say, he lost it right?"

Mear frowned, "Not just that it was like he was targeting himself with his hate."

Lacus smiled, "I know what he does Mear."

Mear looked at her, "All I'm saying is he truly loves you, and I am glad that you will be finally be able to be happy."

Lacus smiled, "You will always be my craziest sister."

Mear smiled and they walked over towards Eileen and Siegel.

With Kira

After Siegel's words Kira did seem a little shocked as he was there biggest objector in this family.

Siegel stopped near Kira, "I have always had my doubts Your Majesty, even when I said I didn't, but know after what you risked to get her back I doubt your love for her no more."

Kira smiled, "You honor me sir, but please don't be so formal with me anymore."

Eileen and Siegel smiled.

Kira looked at them, "I love your daughter with all my heart and I would like to speak with both of you in an important matter."

Siegel and Eileen looked at each other and back at them, Kira was about to speak when Lacus and Mear walked over and Kira didn't say no more.

Siegel and Eileen noticed he didn't want to speak in front of them and they said no more.

Lacus and Mear walked over and Lacus walked next to Kira who held her close to his body.

"I hope we haven't interrupted anything?" Mear asked.

Kira thought for a second, "Yeah you both did…and I almost said it," Kira told himself.

Eileen seemed to notice Kira wanted to ask something and she war curious so she quickly thought of an excuse to get her two daughters out of there.

Eileen looked at Lacus and Mear, "Would you two step upstairs and tend to your Bill and Rachel?"

Lacus got a weird feeling about what she asked. Lacus looked over to Kira and he seemed to have somewhat of a smile on his face as he gave her a go ahead nod.

Lacus and Mear agreed and went upstairs to see there other siblings.

Once they were out of sight, both Siegel and Eileen looked over at Kira.

Kira looked at her, "I appreciate that I didn't want her to know about this yet."

Eileen and Siegel looked a little confused.

"I could tell you wanted to speak to us," Eileen said.

Kira smiled, "Yes I have something I would like you to grant me."

Eileen and Siegel looked at him again as Kira spoke.

With Lacus and Mear

Lacus and Mear went up to see there other siblings and naturally they started asking her endless questions.

"What do you think their talking about?" Mear asked.

Lacus looked at her as Bill and Rachel were getting ready to turn in as night would be approaching in an hour.

"I don't know, but I hope they aren't grilling him with a thousand questions," Lacus said as she was worried mostly that her father was downstairs making Kira feel more guilty than he already was.

Mear smiled, "I don't think that is going on."

Lacus smiled and then tended to her younger siblings as they wanted her to stay with them and tell them stories like she used to, so they could fall asleep.

Lacus was more than happy to as she stayed with both of them as they fell asleep. It only took about fifteen minutes as she closed the door behind her as she left the room. Mear followed her.

"I think I will turn in as well, will you be staying here tonight?" Mear asked.

Lacus looked at her, "I don't believe I will, I think I will return to the castle tonight."

Mear smiled, "Just what will you do at the castle?"

Lacus blushed, "That is not your concern," Lacus said as she walked away from her.

Mear laughed and went to her room.

Lacus went downstairs hoping her parents, mostly her father were not grilling Kira. When she arrived downstairs she saw a pleasant sight.

With Kira

As soon as Lacus disappeared upstairs, Kira was trying to find an easy way of asking this. It nearly took him fifteen minutes to get this out of his mouth, but Kira finally asked what he wanted to.

With all of them

As soon as Lacus arrived in viewing distance of Kira and the others her mother was hugging him and her father was shaking his hand. Lacus heard her mother also say that she was delighted, and her father said he would be honored and proud.

Lacus was confused at all of this and walked into the room. All saw her and they seemed to go silent.

Lacus walked over to them and stood next to Kira.

Eileen looked at her, "Are they asleep?"

Lacus nodded her head, "Yes, Mear turned in as well…what was going on in here?"

Siegel looked at her, "We…were just thanking him for saving you again."

Lacus didn't by that.

Eileen looked at her, "We are just glad to have you back Lacus, I don't know what I would have done if…" Eileen couldn't finish.

Lacus smiled at her mother, "It is over now mother, I am back and I'm ready to put the past behind me and move on with my life."

Kira smiled when he heard that as well as everyone else.

Lacus really felt left out of something and it was starting to bug her until Kira spoke.

"We really should be going, I have to brief the council in the morning," Kira said as Eileen and Siegel smiled.

"Yes, you two really should go and rest, you must have had a tiring past couple of days." Eileen said.

Siegel nodded his head in agreement, "I agree, you two should go and rest."

Lacus knew something was up it was as if they wanted her to be alone with Kira.

Thoughts went through Lacus' head as she decided she would let this go for know. Eileen and Siegel showed them to the door and they did their goodbyes, after the final hug was given to her Lacus and Kira left the mansion and headed back to the castle.

Eileen watched them leave, "This will be wonderful."

Siegel smiled, "For once on this matter, I will agree." he said as they disappeared out of the mansion gates.

Kira and Lacus walked out of the gates and headed in the direction, where Kira could use his entrance. They walked clinging to each other as they just talked casually to each other enjoy the end of the day. By the time they reached the entrance it was night. They went in and started for Kira's chambers.

Onogoro Allster Estate

After the incident with Flay, George waited until she went to sleep to make his move. With Lacus back it was a lot of trouble for his plan. George knew that he had to contact Lord Jibril, but Jibril told him after the last incident if he needed anything not to contact him in person again. Jibril was more clever than anyone would give him credit for, he knew that the King and his guards would catch on to George not being smart enough to do this alone, so he set up an alter means of contacting him.

Jibril told George that if he needed anything to contact him to write him a letter and leave it in a designated spot. George smiled as he remembered that and wrote a request to see Jibril as soon as possible. George finished the letter and called another one of his trusted messengers. George waited and the messenger finally arrived.

George heard a knock at his studies door, and he told the man to enter.

The man walked in and looked at him, "You called sir."

George looked at him, "That is to this location, and leave it in the cracked wall."

The man took the map George handed him and he knew the spot.

"I can handle this sir," the man said.

George smiled and handed the letter over to him, "It needs to go know, drop it off and come back quickly."

The messenger smiled and took the letter and rode out.

George watched him leave as he wondered why Jibril set up that spot it was like he knew that he would be needed again, but George wasn't smart enough to put two and two together.

Onogoro Castle

Kira and Lacus went through the secret entrance and arrived back into Kira's chambers. They walked in and both were glad to see this place.

"I am glad to be back," Lacus said.

Kira smiled and wrapped his arms around her, "Not as glad as I am having you back."

Lacus blushed, as Kira kissed the side of her head. "I think I will get ready for bed," Lacus said.

As much as Kira didn't want to let her go, this would work out to what he had planned.

Kira released her, "Hurry back." Kira told her softly.

"It won't be long, "Lacus replied as she blushed again, and then she left the room heading to the room she was given but never slept in.

As soon as Lacus left the room Kira walked over to the mantle and took two things off it. He smiled as he looked at these items; he quickly hid them near the bed. Kira than changed his clothes to his royal sleeping pants and his long robe. Kira placed his sword in its proper place and walked over and out into the balcony thinking about the first time he met Lacus and everyday since they met. It was fate and destiny that they met and had there relationship as neither had been so happy before in their lives. Kira was so engrossed in thought that he didn't hear the door open behind him or anyone walk in.

Lacus walked in with her sleeping clothes on and saw Kira standing out on the balcony she could tell he was deep in thought. Lacus smiled as she walked up behind him and placed her arms around him holding him tight as she rested her head on his back.

Kira smiled as he felt her do that. He put his hands on top of hers.

Lacus smiled, "What are you looking at?"

Kira smiled, "Not really looking just thinking."

"About what?" Lacus asked.

Kira broke the embrace and turned around to face her they looked in each others eyes.

"I was thinking about you, and how much I loved you," Kira told her seriously.

Lacus felt herself go a little weak; she never got tired of hearing those words from him.

Kira looked down at her and brought her head up to his and kissed her passionately. Lacus melted into it again as she returned it with even more passion, that surprised Kira a little bit. After about five minutes they broke there kiss and Lacus looked at him.

Lacus almost out of breath looked at him, "Probably not as much as I love you," Lacus said somewhat jokingly.

Kira looked at her and smiled, "I guess I can not win on words, so my actions will have to do." Kira told her as he kissed her again.

Lacus was happy he responded this way, as she kissed him back. After a few minutes Kira moved to kiss her neck which made Lacus go crazy. After a few minutes of kissing her neck Kira moved back up to her lips and captured them again with his own. Kira than picked her up with his arms, Lacus responded by removing his long robe, while Kira worked on hers, and they both went back into the room and continued.

Onogoro

The messenger George sent left the estate, but was closely watched by a guard Mu had sent to keep an eye on George. The guard was order to watch George and not anyone else and he saw that man several times, but he had to stay with George. The guard knew it was odd to have a messenger leave at this time, and he decided he would report it as soon as he returned. The messenger arrived at his designated location; he got off his horse and saw the spot that was on the map George gave him. The man quickly placed the letter in its assigned place and rode back to the Allster estate.

Onogoro Castle

Kira's Chambers

Lacus laid her head on Kira's chest while he stroked her hair gently; both missed this activity with each other the most while they were separated. Thoughts were going through Kira's head as he watched Lacus try to sleep. Kira knew he could ask what he wanted to. Kira looked down at her.

"Tell me Lacus, what did you want to do with your life?" Kira asked.

Lacus looked up at him sleepily as she heard that question, "What do you mean?"

Kira smiled, "Did you ever have any goals or dreams?"

Lacus smiled, "My first dream you granted three years ago when you freed us, after that I never really thought about it." Lacus said as she was a little confused why he was asking these questions, especially since both were completely wore out.

Kira kissed the top of her head, and reached for the items that he hid earlier, he had to admit he was nervous. His hand was almost shaking as he brought up the two items he hid.

Lacus felt him stretch over and looked at what he was doing and Kira pulled up two items revealing what she had seen a thousand times but never knew the meaning of.

Kira knew Lacus caught on, and was even more nervous. Kira brought up the two items Lacus had been curious about since she first came into the castle.

"Do you remember these?" Kira asked her as he revealed the items.

Lacus looked at them, it was the two boxes containing the two necklaces and rings, she asked about it the first time she came to the castle, but Kira only told her he had hoped one day to be able to explain it to her.

Lacus looked at the items and then back at him, "I remember them." Lacus replied as she was noticing his nervousness and she didn't want him to stop whatever he was planning.

Kira smiled, "I told you that I had hoped one day to be able to explain them two you…and today is that day."

Lacus looked at him seriously as his eyes were trying to tell her something.

Kira smiled at her, "These pendants and rings symbolize the King and Queen or ORB, it was an old tradition that I kept." Kira told her as he did get rid of older traditions when he started his reign, but this one he kept.

Lacus stared at him wondering why he chose this moment to tell her this; she had sheer excitement in her heart for some reason, she couldn't explain why.

Kira smiled at her as he summed up all the courage he had in him.

Kira looked at her seriously, "Lacus, ever since I first saw you I knew you were the one, I fell in love with you from the moment I saw you, ever since you have always been by my side, and kept me from losing myself. I want to do the same for you, I want to spend my life looking out for you, being there for you, and loving you, I would die for you."

Lacus started getting tears in her eyes at what he was confessing, she knew everything he said was true, he didn't need to tell her, but she loved hearing him say it.

Kira closed his eyes and opened them again, "Lacus…I want you to grant me the honor…I want to spend the rest of my life with you…" Kira was struggling, until he realized he could do it. "Will you marry me Lacus?"

Lacus sat straight up and covered her mouth with her hands as she could no longer hold the tears. Kira immediately thought he really did something wrong, until she spoke.

"I will Kira, of course I will marry you, I love you," Lacus said as she threw herself at Kira and kissed him passionately. Kira smiled as it was the happiest day of his life when he heard her agree and kissed her back. After about five minutes they broke their kiss.

Kira smiled at her, "Then there is only one thing left to do," Kira said as he removed the necklace from the case.

Lacus smiled and turned around allowing him to glace it around her neck, as soon as it was around Kira placed the other one around his. It was an ORB royal tradition, they would only wear the necklaces now, and the rings would wait until the day they were married. Lacus looked at the pendant she now wore and she had never been happier. She looked back and placed her arms back around Kira.

Kira smiled, "I take it My Lady is happy." Kira said jokingly.

Lacus smiled, "I don't know what to say Kira…I wonder what my parents will say."

Kira smiled at her, "Don't worry they already know."

Lacus looked at him, "You told them."

Kira looked at her, "You almost walked in on it, "I asked their permission and they agreed."

Lacus let another tear fall, Kira wouldn't need permission to do anything but he showed her respect by asking her parents.

Lacus remembered that incident and smiled. She moved closer to Kira and he embraced her as they lied back down.

Kira lifted her chin up to his and kissed her again, Lacus was all too eager to return it as this was the start of a new beginning for both of them. After there kiss she rested her head back on his chest and looked at the pendant he now wore, she placed her hand on hers and the other hand on his. Kira gently held her close as this was a moment of pure bliss for both of them.

As they slowly fell asleep they knew that some trouble would come from this but most would be happy from them, as they fell asleep they believed nothing could ever go wrong again.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you liked this chapter; the next one will be up by Monday, See you later.