Chapter 14

Athruns Choice

Summary- What of Kira was a girl?

Disclaimer- I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny

Kira and Athrun came out of Kiras' room a bit disheveled, Kira had a slight blush on her face and Athrun was grinning from ear to ear.

"I have to go talk with the captain. I think I would be best if you came as well." Kira said once her face returned to normal.

"Oh? Why is that?" Athrun asked curious.

"Well not that I don't think you can't handle yourself but I'm not to sure that many wouldn't be to happy that a ZAFT soldier is on board this ship." Kira said smiling but it not quite meeting her eyes.

Athrun frowned a bit but then nodded and followed Kira down the hall.

Murrues Office

"So what do you think that ZAFT soldier plans on doing here?" Mu asked Murrue as he sipped his coffee.

Murrue sighed. "I don't know. I trust Kira but the fact still remains that we have a ZAFT soldier on board. We could take him as our prisoner."

Mu smiled. "I don't think that Kira would let us do that."

Murrue turned to the other. "What do you mean?"

"Well I don't know anything for certain but I think that Kira knows that kid from somewhere else." Mu said.

Murrue gave Mu a look of confusion but just about as she was about to say something they were interrupted by someone at the door.

"Who is it?" Murrue asked.

"Kira Yamato." Came Kiras voice on threw the communication devise.

"Come in." Murrue said. No sooner Kira and Athrun entered the plainly decorated room.

Murrue smiled slightly. "I believe that you have some explaining to do."

Kira nodded. She and Athrun began to explain what happened. Every now and then they would be interrupted by a question that would be answered by either one of them. After they finished there was an awkward pause.

Murrue cleared her throat. "I thank you for helping Kira on several occasions but we still have a major dilemma on our hands."

Kira and Athrun looked on with question.

Murrue continued. "What are you planning on doing? Will you return to ZAFT? Or do you plan on staying here? As you must have figured out the Archangel is no longer a part of the EA but that of Orb. Since Orb is a neutral nation you have a choice."

Athrun looked down and seemed to be in deep though.

Kira looked at him with a sad expression and then turned away. She knew what Athrun would do. He would return to ZAFT. She felt tears forming in her eyes but pushed them back.

"If it is alright with you I would like some time to think about this." Athrun strong voice came. Everyone in the room looked on with shock. They were not expecting this.

Mu smiled. "That's alright with us but don't take to long we will most likely wont be staying here for to long."

Athrun nodded and he and Kira left the room once they were dismissed.

Once out of the room Mu turned to Murrue. "Do you think he will return to ZAFT?"

Murrue sighed. "I really don't know. He seems to be torn between two."

Mu nodded and then smiled. "I think they look cute together." Then he left the room leaving a gaping Murrue.

Hanger

"You don't have to do this." Kira said after a lengthily silence.

Athrun turned to her and have Kira confused look.

"I know that you are loyal to ZAFT you don't have to consider not going back to make me feel better." Kira said a little more harshly than she would have liked.

Athrun eyes widened. 'She thinks I'm just doing this out of pity.' He thought.

"Kira I'm not considering this because I pity you or anything, I am starting to question my fathers ideals. I mean he tried to kill Lacus." Athrun said.

Kira felt a ting of jealously when she heard Athrun say Lacus but kept it to herself and nodded. "I'm sorry I should have known better."

Athrun smiled and gave Kira peck on the cheek. "I'm going to talk to the captain and ask if I can remain on the Archangel. I don't want to fight you anymore. We can end the war together."

Kira gave a small smile and nodded and drifted towards the Freedom.

Athrun watched Kira go and then turned to talk with the captain.

He was lucky enough to see her just as she entered the hanger.

"Excuse me." Athrun called.

"Oh, Hello Athrun." Murrue said.

"Hello. I have made a decision and I would like to remain on the Archangel." Athrun said firmly.

Murrue nodded. "Very well then. I think it will be a real benefit to have you and Kira out there together. I fear sometimes for Kira since she does most and on several occasions all the fighting. Bur now with Mu in the Strike and you two with your new Gundams I can rest a little easier."

Athrun frowned. He still didn't like the idea of Kira fighting.

"Perhaps Kira could sit out on a few battles. I mean she doesn't have any military training, like me and the lieutenant." Athrun suggested.

Murrue looked at Athrun and then started laughing.

Athrun was confused; he didn't see what was so funny.

"Believe me Athrun Kira won't sit back and do nothing. Even though she is kind-hearted and good-natured she is as stubborn as can be. She wont allow her self to be a by stander not while she can make a difference." Murrue said and then left Athrun standing.

Athrun felt stupid for a moment. He knew that Kira would never even think of such a possibility. He then smiled Kira never stopped surprising him.

"I still worry." He murmured and then floated to where Kira was going over some calculations.

To be continued…..

A/N Sorry for the short chapter. I didn't really know where to go from the last chapter so I was getting Athruns decision to stay with the Archangel out of the way some suggestions would be great as I am experiencing some MAJOR writers block! I finished my test! HURRAY!

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