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Chapter Forty-Eight

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Onogoro Castle

Inside his chambers Lord Jibril was holding a letter. Late last night almost morning he had his subordinate check the assigned location. Jibril knew of George's stupidity and it wouldn't be long before he was contacted. Jibril knew that by the first night George would know of Lacus' return so he made him check the location for the messages and it was there.

Jibril smiled as he looked at the letter. Yesterday evening all council members got a message from Mu stating that the King had called an emergency meeting, to discuss developments happening in the country. Jibril read the letter again and George stated that he wanted to have a meeting him after this council meeting. Jibril knew of the surveillance on George so he would have to have the meeting at the castle, since the guards would be doing other things.

Jibril knew what he had to do and it would be easy to make a fool like Allster fall for his trap. Jibril realized the time and headed to the councils chambers.

Kira's Chambers

As soon as the sun rose that morning Kira seemed to wake up, he looked down and saw Lacus cuddled up next to him. He smiled widely as he saw the pendants that they both wore, and Kira was glad it wasn't a dream. Kira would have like to remain their all day, but he had urgent matters to attend to, so he tried to get out of Lacus' grasp but it woke her up.

Lacus felt something move and she opened her eyes, and she remembered everything that went on last night, quickly she looked down and put her hand on the pendant that hung there. She smiled widely as it was not a dream; she then looked over and saw Kira smiling at her.

Kira loved that she instantly checked for her pendant when she woke up.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," Kira told her.

Lacus smiled at him and they shared a short kiss.

Lacus looked at him after they broke it, "It's alright, I understand you have matters to attend to."

Kira quickly got changed so he could go address his council.

After Kira was finished he looked back at her, "I shouldn't be long, I will be able to see you by the evening I believe."

Lacus smiled, "I think I will go and see my family again,"

Kira looked at her, "I have set a few guard members to look after you, try to stay out of allies." Kira told her somewhat jokingly.

Lacus smiled, "I will give you my word My Lord."

Kira leaned down and kissed her again, "It makes me feel a lot better my Queen, Kira said as he started walking out of the room.

That comment shocked Lacus, but she knew it would come down to that. She didn't care much about being a Queen, but she did want to be married to Kira, but being a Queen would give her the ability to help people around the country and she would like that.

Kira stopped before he got out of the room, "One more thing Lacus,"

Lacus looked at him.

"We should discuss when we want to make an official announcement about ourselves," Kira told her.

Lacus smiled at him, "It doesn't bother me when we make an announcement."

Kira walked back over to her and sat next to her taking her hands in his, "I am planning a ball in the next two weeks, so we could make it official then."

Lacus looked at him, she had heard about the balls, and celebrations in Onogoro, but she had never attended one yet.

"I think that would be wonderful, I am looking forward to the ball," Lacus said.

Kira smiled, "I will tell you all about it later, but now I must go." Kira told her as he kissed her again. After there kiss Kira left the room running into Merna who was just outside the door.

"Your Majesty, I see I don't have to wake you," Merna said.

Kira smiled at her, "I appreciate it Merna, will you please tend to Lacus?" Kira asked her.

Merna smiled, she was extremely happy Lacus was back. "I would be honored to sire, Lady Lacus is a lot easier to tend to than the princess."

Kira laughed, he knew that was the truest statement he had ever heard of, but he would not dare tell his sister that.

Kira gave her a nod and went down the hall to find Mu waiting for him.

Kira's Chambers

Merna walked in to find Lacus sitting up, Merna walked in and smiled at her.

Lacus noticed her, "Ms Merna, it is great to see you again."

Merna smiled, "Likewise dear, it just wasn't the same without you."

Lacus smiled, she and Merna always got along.

Merna looked at her, "His Majesty has asked that I attend to you."

Lacus looked at her, "I am just going to see my parents, I will be alright," Lacus said as she didn't want to be a bother to Merna.

Merna walked up to her, "Nonsense, it is an honor to attend to you."

Lacus smiled as she knew Merna would not let her refuse. Lacus agreed and Merna seemed to notice something.

Merna looked at Lacus closely and Lacus noticed.

"Is something wrong Ms Merna?" Lacus asked.

The next thing she knew Merna was hugging her tightly, Lacus was real confused.

"I can't believe it he asked you to marry him," Merna almost shouted.

Lacus was surprised she knew, but she looked down and saw the pendant Kira gave her last night, and of course Merna would know what it meant.

"I can't believe it, this is a glorious day, we must celebrate this," Merna was saying very excited.

Lacus quickly looked at her, "Please Ms Merna, Kira and I want to wait to announce this."

Merna quickly looked at her, "Why on earth would you two want that? This will be the best news in ORB in awhile."

Lacus smiled, "We will announce this officially at the ball in a few weeks, so please Miss Merna could we keep this between us?" Lacus asked hoping she would agree.

Merna frowned but she agreed, "Alright dear, but this is still wonderful news, it was just like yesterday he was an infant, and hopefully I will be able to attend to your children as well."

Lacus blushed, "I will promise you Miss Merna that someday you will." Lacus told her, but the truth was if her and Kira had children, Lacus really wanted to do the attending herself, she would let Merna help, but she wanted to be there for her children like her mother was there for her, not like most royal couples where they would let the nannies do all the work. Via was like that as well, she let Merna help but she was the one there the majority.

Merna was very happy, "I will take that as a promise dear, now let us get you ready."

Lacus smiled and Merna helped her get changed and got her ready to go, She was quickly changed, ate a little, and went down to courtyard, where her escort was already awaiting, Lacus smiled as she got on her horse and rode out with her guard.

With Kira

After Kira ran into Merna he saw Mu standing by the wall waiting for him.

Kira looked at Mu, "Rough night?" Kira asked as Mu looked a little hung over, like he would always do after a successful battle.

Mu looked at him, "She wouldn't talk to me last night, I swear I have tried everything, I even sang outside her window last night and it still didn't work."

Kira smiled, "Am I hearing that the great La Flaga is giving up?"

Mu looked at him, "Ha…never she can play hard to get all she wants, but I know she wants me."

Kira laughed and they continued towards the councils chambers.

"Has the council gathered?" Kira asked.

Mu looked at him, "Yes all of them, even Allster." Mu left out the one that was deceased.

Kira nodded his head, "Great, because you will take your place in the empty seat."

Mu looked shocked, "You're giving me the vacant seat?"

Kira smiled, "You are more than qualified, and you earned it, there is more to you than just your sword."

Mu smiled, "Do me a favor and tell that to Murrue."

Kira laughed again as Mu noticed something up ahead, "Better be on your toes kid."

Kira looked confused and than looked where Mu was looking, and Mu had been right as he saw what he really didn't want to see.

Onogoro Allster Estate

George was prepared to go to that meeting early when Flay walked into the room.

"Daddy, you have to take me," Flay said.

George sighed, "Flay we will be in meetings all day, you won't have anytime with him."

Flay frowned and started whining, "I could still see him though, and then he will still know I am interested."

George looked at her, "Flay just wait until I speak with Lord Jibril."

Flay whined again as she started pouting, "No daddy I have to go."

George got sick of it and agreed.

Flay smiled as she hugged her father, she quickly got ready and the both of them left the house and boarded the carriage, which headed straight for the castle once they got there they got off the carriage and went inside the castle.

Castle

They walked in and George instantly went to the council's room. Flay wanted badly to go in, but she was not a member so she had to wait outside.

"But Daddy I want to go in," Flay whined.

George glared at her for acting that way in public, "No can't Flay, besides just wait here and you will see him."

Flay thought about it and agreed, once George went inside she waited until Kira arrived, after awhile she saw him approaching she put her seductive smile on as she saw him approaching her.

Onogoro Lacus' Family's Mansion

Lacus' guard was a little bigger since the last time; she arrived at her family's estate and went inside the gate. Lacus got off her horse and walked up to the front door. Lacus knew that her family knew about Kira's proposal.

Inside the mansion Eileen was hoping that her daughter would drop by today, she was wondering what Lacus said. Siegel was there as well, he was wondering the same thing. The front door came open and Lacus walked through. Eileen and Siegel instantly got up and walked towards the front door.

Lacus walked in and as soon as she shut the front door and turned around her parents were standing right there.

Lacus looked at them, but she said nothing, she could tell the suspension was killing them, but she wanted to make them wait a little longer. The silence was killing them as Siegel finally broke the silence.

"Well what happened?" Siegel said hastily.

Lacus looked at them, "What do you mean?"

Eileen and Siegel looked at each other; the way Lacus sounded made them think maybe Kira didn't ask her.

Lacus smiled, as it was enough of teasing them. "I know why you are waiting for me."

Eileen smiled, "I take it he asked you then."

Lacus smiled and showed them the pendant, "He did and I agreed."

Eileen smiled widely as she instantly hugged her daughter, almost having tears go down her face. Lacus hugged her back and she could take her mothers tears and joined her. Siegel let it sink in for awhile and then he looked at his daughter.

"I am happy for you, it makes me proud he will marry you," Siegel told her.

Lacus smiled, "It means a lot you say that father."

Siegel hugged his daughter and then Eileen spoke.

"When will this be?" she asked.

Lacus looked at her, "We haven't decided yet, we only decided to make it official at a ball in a few weeks, and I really want you to come with everybody."

Eileen and Siegel looked at each other, and they knew it meant a lot to her so they agreed.

Lacus looked at them, "Could you only keep this to yourselves, not telling even Mear, Bill or Rachel?"

Eileen and Siegel looked confused, but if that was what she wanted for the moment they agreed.

Lacus smiled and thanked them, after their conversation, they spent the rest of the day together as they had not seen her since she was taken. When the evening hours hit Lacus returned to the castle.

Onogoro Castle

Kira and Mu arrived at the council's chambers only to see Flay giving one of her trademark seduction smiles. Mu was curious as to how Kira would handle it this time.

Kira glared at her as he approached her.

"It is my pleasure to see you again Your Highness," Flay said.

Kira didn't even stop he knew this annoyed her when he ignored her.

Kira walked in the chamber doors, making Flay extremely angry, but she started cursing Lacus for turning him back to normal.

Mu laughed as Kira ignored her again, "You never get tired of that?" Mu asked.

Kira smiled, "She is becoming annoying, and I will never forgive her for what she did."

Mu looked at him, "I understand kid."

As soon as they walked up to the main doors leading into the councils chambers the guards saw their King and opened the doors for them. They both walked in and the doors were shut behind him.

Councils Chambers

As soon as the doors opened all council members stood up like they did every time. As soon as Kira walked in they could tell that he was back to normal. Kira walked up to his seat and stood there looking at all of them.

"First things first, I want you to welcome our newest council member," Kira said as he pointed over to Mu

Mu looked at all of them, and walked over to the vacant seat.

Kira than sat down and all followed.

As soon as they were all seated Kira looked at all of them. "I have not been myself those past few days and it was inexcusable, I will personally apologize to this council, for my actions."

All council members just nodded there heads at him. After that Kira looked at them.

Number two beat him to speaking first, "I first would like to say how glad we are that Lady Lacus is back sire."

Kira nodded his head, "I thank you for that."

George was disgusted with the thought.

Jibril was watching everything carefully like he always did.

"Now, I have done my best to cover the matter of the Boaz attack from the people, but I know all of you know." Kira told them as he got to business.

"That is true Your Highness, we did our best to keep things silent," Number three said.

Kira nodded his head, "The ZAFT Emperor will not stop his attacks, we must prepare to future attacks."

Number four looked at him, "Your Majesty, how would you know what the Emperor is thinking?"

Kira looked at him, "I personally met him when I retrieved her."

Number four looked at him, "You realize what you have done sir, a war will be started because of this."

Kira looked at him, "We would have war no matter what, I called this meeting to discuss our stepping up the defensive force."

"I agree with you sir, but how bad was the force at Boaz?" Number three asked.

"From what I gathered they used the Buster squad and a few normal brigades, the gate was cracked but they held out well, the city was never touched." Kira told them.

"That is good to here sir, I think we need to double or triple or units at the border," number two told them.

Kira nodded his head, "I agree, but we can not just keep letting them attack us, I want all of you to keep in mind, that in the future I will enter ZAFT territory and put a stop to them there."

Number four looked at him, "Is that really wise?"

Kira glared at him, "Would you prefer they keep sending there forces into our lands?"

Number four stayed quiet.

"Before we get to normal state business, I just want to make sure we are on the same page," Kira said.

"We agree with you Your Highness; we will step up matters near the border and plan for a possible future attack to the ZAFT Empire." Number three said.

Kira nodded, "Good, now one last thing, I plan on having a celebration ball for both Lord Athrun and my sister, and to celebrate our victory in Boaz…I plan on having it in two weeks, so prepare for it and send out invitations."

Number two nodded his head, "I will handle it sir, it is wonderful to have that especially since the people will find out about Boaz, and it is good for them to know we succeeded."

Kira smiled and they moved on to state matters.

Surprisingly George stayed very quiet throughout the meeting, along with Jibril, but he was always quiet. George kept staring at Jibril and Jibril knew he would have to speak to him later. Mu found the meeting boring, but he had to get through it. The meeting finally ended around the evening time and all members left the room except two. George and Jibril stayed and spoke to each other.

"We need to talk soon," George said.

Jibril said was about to say something, when his subordinate entered and whispered something into his ear. Jibril heard what he said and smiled, he looked over at George.

"We really need to talk," George almost demanded.

Jibril smiled, "Follow me,"

George looked confused but he did follow him, they got out and saw Flay looking even more annoyed as Kira refused to speak to her again.

Jibril wanted Flay to hear this as it would make his job easier.

"Are we going to talk now?" George said.

Jibril looked at them, "I know what it's about and you had better hurry."

George and Flay looked confused, "What are you talking about?"

Jibril smiled, "It appears the King has proposed to her and she agreed."

Jibril had a lot of contacts and when Lacus and Merna had a discussion one of the maids he would pay for information heard and informed his subordinate.

Flay's eyes went huge as she started whining out loud, "Daddy, it's not fair, make her go away again, she can't have him, he's mine."

George put a hand over her mouth to shut her up, thankfully nobody heard her.

Jibril smiled that was the reaction he wanted.

George looked at him, "We have to take care of this."

Jibril smiled again, "Not here, follow me to my chambers," Jibril said as he walked away with both of them following him.

Jibril smiled widely as they walked to his chambers.

Kira's Chambers

Once Lacus was done with her parents she came back to the castle, when she arrived at Kira's room, she saw he was still busy and she sat down and waited for him. Her thoughts were of the pendant and that she was getting married. After a little while the doors opened revealing Kira.

Kira saw Lacus sitting there and he immediately embraced her as she got up to meet him.

"How was your day, did your parents seem happy?" Kira asked her.

Lacus looked up at him, "They were thrilled, I invited them to the ball in a few weeks, I would like them to be there for it."

Kira smiled, "That will be nice invitations will go out all over ORB later."

Lacus smiled, and he shared a short kiss.

After there kiss Kira looked at her, "I believe we will finally be happy."

Lacus smiled and agreed with him.

ORB

During Kira and Lacus' conversation the messengers were sent out by the second council member, they would bring almost all important people into Onogoro for the ball, it would be the largest one by far for Kira's reign.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you like this chapter, nothing was really planned to happen here, the next chapter will contain George and Jibril's new plan, and messages arrive around ORB. It should be up by Monday. Bye for now.