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Chapter Fifty-Six

Promise Part Two

Onogoro City

Mu finally arrived at the spot where he saw Rau. Mu watched as Rau picked up his sword. Mu stopped directly behind him.

"It ends today," Mu said as he gripped his sword tighter.

Rau smiled and slowly he turned around and laughed.

"How very interesting don't you agree Mu?" Rau asked.

Mu glared at him, "Shut up! You will pay for your actions."

Rau laughed and lifted his sword a little, "You once again blame me for your failure."

Mu continued to glare, "I didn't betray my King."

Rau looked at him, "Still the same old Mu, my thoughts go higher than loyalty to a certain King, and after today my goal will be on its way to completion."

"What goal, are you talking about?" Mu shouted.

Rau smiled, "Simple Mu, I want ORB and ZAFT to destroy each other, all deserve to perish from a world constantly torn by conflict, and I will achieve that goal."

"You're crazy, you want to destroy everything, you're just as psycho as you always were," Mu said.

Rau laughed, "My point is true Mu, there will always be war and suffering, and I will end it all, everything will perish once the new war begins, and I will enjoy every minute of it."

Mu glared again and pointed his sword straight at Rau, "I don't care who you are, I will stop you here and now." Mu said as he made his fighting stance.

Rau laughed, "Just try it little brother, you never could beat me back then and you won't beat me know." Rau said as they started charging each other. (AN: In this story I made Rau Mu's brother)

As soon as they charged their swords meet and they tried to test each others strength, and to Rau's surprise they were evenly matched.

"You have gotten better but it won't be enough," Rau said as he started pushing Mu back.

Mu countered by moving his body forcing Rau to retreat his attack, they charged again and Rau tried a stab, but Mu easily parried it. Mu countered with a slash but Rau was able to block it. There swords met again, but this time when they broke there stance each of their blades connected on another part of their opponents body. Mu connected with Rau's arm and Rau connected with Mu's leg. It knocked them back and Mu stumbled a bit and fell to the ground. Rau thought this was his chance but his injured arm would not let him bring full power to his swing as Mu was already in a defensive stance before Rau could swing.

Rau heard some commotion coming from the castle direction and he figured that it was the guard so he decided to leave there fight as a draw today.

Rau looked at him, "It appears we will have to finish this another day," Rau said as he ran off.

Mu looked at him and was not to happy, but he knew the guard would not stand a chance against him, with numbers they could win, but Mu wouldn't set it up so some would be lost so he let him go.

The guard reached Mu as he was able to get up.

"Sir, are you alright?" the guard asked.

Mu looked at him, "I'm fine, let us return to the castle."

"What about the assassin sir?" the guard asked.

"He is gone, but don't worry we will see him again, most likely on the battlefield." Mu said as he started heading for the castle followed by the other guards. They were confused but they obeyed and headed back to the castle.

Mu knew his battle with his brother would continue at a later date, and there were far more important things, Mu knew Rau how ever crazy he was would not come here out of the blue, someone had to get him in.

Onogoro Castle

Kira's Chambers

Lacus walked into the room and saw Kira lying on the bed; his wound was bandaged as the doctors really did a good job. She saw he was still not awake and she sat down next to him on the bed. She saw on his chest he still wore his pendant and she clutched hers with her hand. She knew he would not leave her and she would do everything in her power to bring him back. She gripped his hand in her and laid her head on his shoulder. She would not let him go. Lacus had never seen Kira in this situation where he looked as helpless as he was in that state. The man who did so much for his people, the man who achieved more in his position in three years, than any other King in history was hanging on by a thread.

Lacus rested there with her head on his shoulder, despite his greatness as a King it didn't matter to her. This was the man she loved, the man she wanted to spend her life with, they should have been planning there wedding and life, but know it looked as if that was all over.

Lacus spoke to him thorough out the night hoping her voice would keep him in this world.

Lacus sat up a little and stroked his hair gently, "You remember what happened when you were wounded last time, you made me a solid promise to me Kira, and I want you to keep it." Lacus was telling him.

Her emotion was overtaking her again as she spoke.

"I know you won't leave your country in the state its in Kira, the people still need you…your family still needs you…and I need you," Lacus said as her strong personality had crumbled.

Lacus leaned down and kissed the top of his head, "That arrow was for me Kira…I know why you did it…but it should be me…" Lacus sobbed out as the guilt was starting to take over, but she knew she had to ignore it as she would be no good to him.

Lacus laid her head back on her shoulder as the pain of her heart was in agony, Lacus continued talking through the night, she told him of all their memories and all what they planned to do, as exhaustion and stress overtook her body the last words she muttered were, "I love you," was what she said as her body couldn't take it anymore and she fell asleep on his shoulder.

Outside the Chamber

Everyone outside was awaiting the morning as well, they were worried about Kira, but they made the decision that if anyone could help him Lacus would. Athrun was pacing when the fourth council member found out what happened and wanted a word with him. Athrun gave Cagalli a nod and walked a little way down the hall to meet with him.

"Lord Athrun this is an urgent matter," the fourth one said.

Athrun glared at him, "Unless ZAFT is attacking, now is not the time."

The fourth one smiled, "This will benefit both of us sir, the King will most likely not make it through the night, and with you marring the princess, we should prepare to crown you as the next King, I believe everyone will agree." he said as he wanted some spoils from this.

The next thing he knew the fourth council member was on the floor, Athrun punched him square in the face and it was noticed by everybody. Athrun never felt anger like that before.

"How dare you, even suggest that, get out of my sight and when the King wakes up he will hear about this!" Athrun shouted at him.

The fourth one quickly ran out of their. Athrun walked back over to the others.

"What was that about?" Cagalli asked.

"I will tell you later," Athrun said as he didn't want to bring up the subject anymore tonight.

Cagalli was a little surprised but she left it alone.

Onogoro Ballroom

The people inside the ballroom didn't know what was going on, the King was critically wounded and the guard was not letting them out until Mu returned. The people were mostly patient as they knew the situation, and Nicol made sure to make an announcement telling them when he heard something, he would share it with them.

Jibril was a little flustered as he didn't know what was going on, but he made sure to stay towards the back so he could be the first questioned and searched and he would be able to leave without being noticed by George.

Siegel and Eileen were still in a state of shock as all the siblings were around them, they were asking questions, and they didn't have the answers two. They were worried about both Kira and Lacus, Lacus looked like a wreck when they left and it worried them. They were really in no mood to talk as they just wanted news.

George and Flay were a different matter, Flay didn't close her mouth. Flay was whining about how the assassin screwed up, and that she probably wasn't going to be Queen, and George was in no mood to hear it.

"It's not fair daddy," Flay whined out.

"For once keep your mouth closed, we will talk about this when we get home," George said.

Flay started pouting.

Outside the ballroom Mu had finally returned and he saw the doctor waiting to give him an update. Mu wrapped his wound the best he could as he didn't want anymore commotion about other matters, he only wanted to know what happened to his King. Mu stopped and the doctor gave him a full report. Mu heard every word and walked inside the ballroom. Nicol saw him and approached him.

"Did you get him?" Nicol asked.

Mu looked at him, "He got away, but he won't be back, we will see him on a battlefield."

Nicol looked seriously, "What about the King?"

"They got the arrow out and his damage inside was minimal but serious so if he makes it though the night he should be able to recover," Mu told him.

Nicol smiled, "That is better than I thought it would be... should I announce it?"

Mu looked at him, "No time, I want everyone in here searched and questioned, someone got him in here."

Nicol agreed, and he and the royal guard started talking to the guests, Mu however wanted to search a select few himself. There were a few he was suspicious about.

The search and questioning began, and Jibril was one of the first as he planned, however he wasn't on Mu's suspicious list, as Jibril was good at hiding his actions. Nicol questioned him and searched him but nothing was wrong so he was free. Jibril smiled as he left.

After about two hours Flay was really whining as she was bored, and it came down to their turn. Mu was highly suspicious of George and Flay so he wanted them to be one of the last searched just to get them bored and on edge. It was there turn and Mu called for both of them, especially why they were even there.

George and Flay walked up to him and a few other guards.

Mu gave the order and they started searching Flay, she was not to happy. "Daddy make them stop," Flay yelled.

George looked at Mu, "What is this about sir La Flaga, as you can see whoever did this left."

Mu glared at him, "I have my reasons and something about you doesn't seem right, especially how you even got an invitation."

George froze as he didn't want to give out Jibrils name.

"I thought so," Mu said as he looked at the guards, "Search him."

The guards did what they were told and they started looking over every inch of George, and one guard found something,

"Sir," the guard said as he handed him a piece what looked like a letter.

George was confused.

Mu opened it and read it and his expression changed very fast. "As I thought arrest him."

The guards immediately took hold of him.

"I demand to know what this is about," George said.

Flay watched in horror.

"I knew you were foolish Allster, but to have it on you and show up here tonight," Mu said as he threw him the letter.

George read it, "How I destroyed this, what is going on." George said as Jibril didn't come to his mind he was panicking and Jibril knew he would never mention his name, so he played his cards right.

George once again panicked as the guards tightened there grip around him, "This is an outrage, I have done nothing," George said.

"Take him below," Mu said as he was referring to the dungeon.

"How dare you do this to someone of my class," George screamed.

Mu glared at him, "I will personally see you get executed.

Flay started screaming at Mu as George was taken below.

"How dare you do that to my daddy, it was all that slave girls fault," Flay screamed as she didn't even know that was the wrong thing to say.

Mu looked at her, "Actually the King wasn't the target, it was Lady Lacus, so I believe that makes you part of this."

Flay looked scared, "I…I…" she could say anything.

Mu looked at a few guards, "Arrest her as well, when the King recovers he will decide your fate.

Flay started screaming hollering and balling her eyes out as they took her away, Mu felt sorry for the guard in the dungeon because she would most likely not shut up all night.

After they were gone, Mu left the rest to the guards and went up the stairs towards the Kings chamber.

Onogoro Castle

Outside the chamber

All who were standing by saw Mu approaching, and instantly Murrue saw the pain in his eyes. "How is he?" Mu asked as he stopped in front of Athrun.

"Fine for the moment, Lacus is with him," Athrun replied.

Mu nodded his head, "I arrested both Allster's,"

All looked at him.

"They were responsible again?" Cagalli almost shouted.

Mu looked at her, "George was here somehow, and he had a letter on him from an Azeral, and that is an official in ZAFT."

Athrun looked at him, "I understand, Kira will handle them when he is better."

Mu shook his head, "I agree, I need to be alone for awhile," Mu said as he left. All watched him leave but Murrue saw something else in his eyes, and that was shame and guilt.

Morning Kira's Chambers

As morning hit the sky, Lacus stirred a little bit and she opened her eyes, it only took her a second to recall the events from last night and she cursed herself for losing consciousness. Lacus immediately looked down, and saw Kira there in the same spot as last night. Fear and panic overtook her heart as she didn't know his outcome.

Lacus lost it and rested her head back on his as her tears fell, Kira didn't move so she thought she lost him; she cursed herself again until she felt a hand remove her tears.

Lacus felt something on her cheek and looked down immediately, and she saw Kira smiling at her slightly.

Lacus felt new tears form but these were tears of joy, as she sat straight up, "Your…you're…" Lacus said.

Kira looked into her eyes, "I promised I would never leave you," Kira said as he smiled at her.

Lacus immediately embraced him as softly as she could as she didn't want to upset his wounds, she felt Kira's arms go around her and she had never been happier. Kira made it through the night and would now live.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I plan to do another chapter for my other story and then I will return to this one, the next one for this story will come sometime next week. See you later.