Piracy

Chapter 7

Ease Dropping

After they finished looting the unfortunate ship the crew of the Archangel made their way back to their own ship with the exception of Cagalli, Athrun, and Mwu.

Turing to towards the soldier that were currently at the mercy of the notorious pirates the three looked at each other in question.

"So what do we do with them?" Cagalli asked not taking her eyes off the fair amount of soldiers. They had taken away there weapons so that there was no need to worry but everyone knew not to take your eyes off your opponents even when they are disarmed.

"Not sure, the Captain said not to take them aboard so we could let them go." Athrun said his finger taping his chin in thought. The poor soldiers looked hopeful for a moment.

Cranking her head to stare at the blue haired pirate Cagalli stared at Athrun like he had grown a second head. "Are you crazy we can't let them go just like that? What if they get reinvestments?" Cagalli growled while looking at the crew from the corner of her eye as if to say "don't even think about it"

"No I'm not crazy but Mwu is I'm sure he could think of a proper way to deal with them." Athrun said with a laugh before turning to the blond man that was standing beside him.

Giving Athrun a mock glare for the comment Mwu began pacing in a small circle as if he was thinking about something of great importance,

"Well this ship is to fast to just let them get away in and sense we have no use for it I guess we have no choice but to sink it." Mwu said after a few moments.

The hopeful look on the soldiers vanished almost instantly.

"So we are just going to kill them?" Cagalli asked her arms crossed and brows knitted in question.

"Nope." Mwu said with a smile and walked forward. "Everyone get into the life boats." Mwu said and the crew scurried to the life boats quickly.

Still confused Cagalli and Athrun helped out with lowering the boats into the water. Once they were all down Mwu signaled for the younger buccaneers to follow him back on to the Archangel.

Once aboard Cagalli looked out on the water to see at least 15 life boats in the water all filled with men. "What now?"

Mwu merely smiled and ordered for the cannons to fire and aim for the hull of the ship. With a load explosion of three cannons the ship was hit and slowly began to sink into the depths of the blue sea.

"They can still get reinforcements." Cagalli snarled not pleased that the soldiers were allowed to live.

"Even if they do make it to shore it wont be for a quite some time, even then it would take a few weeks for any others to catch up to us, that is unless they send out a search party for them, which wouldn't be for a few days anyways." Mwu explained watching as the ship finally disappeared into the water.

"Well either way our job is done." Athrun said happily. Mwu and Cagalli nodded.

"So who's up for some grog?" Mwu asked rubbing his hands together.

Cagalli and Athrun were all smiles as they to would be looking forward to the celebration that was sure to come.

With Murrue

Shutting the door after she left Murrue hurried down the corridors of the ship to the main room where everyone was drinking and celebrating there victory.

Looking around she saw Cagalli, Athrun and Mwu at a table laughing and talking with a few other crew members. She rushed over to them.

"Hey mum." Cagalli greeted being the first one to notice the new occupant in the room.

"Hello Cagalli, I was wondering if I could as a favor from you and Athrun." Murrue asked in a slightly serious manner but still sported a small smile on her face.

"Sure what is it?" Athrun asked turning in his seat to face to older woman.

"I need you two to make sure that no one goes into the medical room." Murrue said in a slight whisper.

Mwu who had been silent until now raised and eyebrow and spoke up. "Why not? Is there something wrong?"

Murrue shook her head and gave a mischievous smile. "No nothing is wrong I just think it would be better if Lacus could work on the captains' shoulder in peace, it is after all her first time treating a bullet wound and she will need her concentration."

Athrun and cocked an eyebrow while Cagalli and Mwu grinned almost wickedly.

"I can't help but feel that there is another goal in mind in you getting them to be alone." Athrun said dryly.

Cagalli spun her head to glare at the blue haired boy. "Of course there is! Maybe they could get together with a little push forward in the direction of mutual affection." Cagalli said a glint in her eyes that was unreadable.

Slapping his forehead Athrun turned his attention back to Murrue. "You have tried this before mum. Kira isn't exactly easily impressed nor is he merely attracted to beauty how do you know that this will work in their favor?" Athrun asked in a doubting manner. They tried setting their captain up before and it only ended with them swabbing the deck as punishment for interfering with Kiras personal life.

"I have a feeling that it will work. Just spending a minute with that girl and I knew she was right for him. They just need a little privacy in order to understand it for themselves." Murrue said with her hands clasp together.

"What about us then?" Mwu piped.

Murrue only glared. "This isn't about us! Plus I have already agreed to allow you as my escort once we arrive so don't push your luck!" Murrue snapped her mother hen aura fading in an instant.

Mwu shut up as soon as the words left her mouth causing the younger pirates to chuckle.

"Alright so me and Athrun will make sure no one enters the room, but why not do it yourself?" Cagalli asked.

"I still need to check on everyone, which reminds me, are you and Athrun ok? I know that Kira is just as stubborn as you to but he isn't dumb enough to refuse treatment unlike you two." Murrue answered.

Both Athrun and Cagalli glared slightly but shook there heads indicating that they were fine. Believing them as they weren't exhibiting any sings of discomfort or pain Murrue left to check on the other occupants of the room.

Cagalli and Athrun stood up from their seats to head to the medical room, to stand guard, while Mwu had engaged in a drinking game with Dearka who suddenly appeared during their short conversation with Murrue.

With Athrun and Cagalli

Once they finally made it to the rooms' door after pushing past several drunken comrades Cagalli and Athrun stood facing the door. Both wondering what was happening inside.

"Think anything is going on?" Athrun asked in a hush voice as he gave a stern look to someone who approached indicating for him to leave.

Snorting Cagalli shook her head. "Knowing my brother they most likely haven't said a word to each other." Cagalli whispered back.

Murrues Med. Room

Lacus still blushing traced her fingers gently across the wound that was rather deep, not so that it went all the way threw, but pretty close.

Tugging on the shirt slightly Lacus realized that merely pulling the sleeve down wasn't enough for her to get an accurate look let alone bandage it properly. Looking up at the Archangel Captain Lacus gulped slightly.

"Umm, you'll have to take your shirt off; this isn't enough for me to see." Lacus stammered no matter how hard she tried to control her voice.

Nodded Kira pulled the shirt over his head and set it down beside him on the cot.

Blushing an even darker red Lacus couldn't help her eyes wandering slightly, the life at sea had promised Kira a well build body and it kept its promise. Snapping her eyes back up to restrain herself from venturing further down Lacus gingerly placed her fingers at the wounds opening.

Hissing Kira remained still but made no other move or sound. Lacus was impressed at his silence as the bullet inside was made so that it would shatter on impact causing there to be several pieced of metal embedded in the wound which was obviously very painful.

"Does it hurt?" Lacus asked in a small voice and mentally kicked herself for asking such a dumb question. Of course it hurt. The man was shot!

Shaking his head Kira answered no. "It doesn't hurt as much as you would think." Kira said looking at the girl who looked like she was handling fine glass. "It looks a lot worse than it really is. Don't worry your not hurting me." Kira spoke kindly he didn't want to make the girl more uncomfortable than she already was.

Nodding Lacus continued her work with renewed confidence.

Outside the room

Cagalli had her ear pressed up against the door in hopes of overhearing a conversation.

"Damn I can't hear anything!" Cagalli grunted causing Athrun to roll his eyes.

"Cagalli this isn't right! We were sent to keep guard not spy!" Athrun scowled in a hushed tone.

Cagalli gave Athrun a weird look her jaw slanted to the side slightly. "Are you telling me that you aren't the least bit curious? Come on admit it you want to know what is going on just as much as I do." Cagalli commented while pointing an accusing finger in Athruns chest.

Slapping said finger away gently Athrun glared. "Of course I'm curious! Who wouldn't be its human nature?" Athrun said a little too loudly and caused Cagalli to sshh him.

"You call yourself a pirate!" Cagalli said dryly.

Athrun sighed deeply. "At least I've been able to maintain SOME of my morals and respect for persons privacy."

"You suck then." Cagalli chimed like a child and stick her tongue at Athrun.

Athrun was about to comment when footsteps could be heard behind him. Turning around he was greeted by Stellar and Shinn who where walking together with Shinns arm wrapped around Stellars shoulder.

"What are you guys doing?" Shinn asked looking at Cagalli who still had her ear pressed against the wooden door.

"We are supposed to be standing guard but Cagalli seems to find ease dropping more entertaining." Athrun said looking at said blond with disappointment.

"Who is in side?" Stellar asked getting out from Shinns grasp to rush over to Cagalli.

Making an ssshhing motion Cagalli motioned for Stellar to remain quiet. "The captain and Lacus are in there." Cagalli claimed.

Athrun slapped his hand to his forehead. "We weren't supposed to tell anyone Cagalli." The emerald eyed boy said dryly.

"I tell Stellar everything, besides they could help us." Cagalli said not looking at Athrun.

"Stellar likes to help what do you need Stellar to do?" Stellar asked happily jumping up and down.

"See if you can hear anything."

"CAGALLI!"

With Kira and Lacus

Kira didn't take his eyes off the pink haired girl as she worked on cleaning his wound. Her long fingers where stained in blood-his blood-as she did the best she could in removing the small pieces of metal to prevent infection.

He would admit it was uncomfortable having her digging in his wound but strangely enough he found the girls touch to be calming. This wasn't the first time he had been shot so he was no stranger to the dull pain that ran threw his shoulder and neck but it seem more barely with the young woman being the one to treat him.

Still blushing as she worked Lacus finally was able to remove the last bit of metal or so what she could tell anyway. Feeling the others eyes on her Lacus couldn't help but be bashful.

Reaching for the bandaged which was a long piece of gauze (a/n: did they have gauze back then?) Lacus changed her position so that she was sitting behind the brunet as she worked.

Slowly she began working on wrapping the wound with great care she made sure to be gentle so that she would hurt him but still kept her hand -that was clasp over the cut – in a firm grip so that the blood flow wouldn't start up again.

The room was dimly lit by the oil lamps and the amber light bathed them both in the warm glow.

"You're doing very well." Kira commented cranking his head slightly so he could look the girl behind him in the eye.

Lacus looked up and gave a small smile. "You don't have to say that, I have no never done this before and I'm sure that there is something that I am doing wrong." Lacus said as she stared back into the violet gaze.

Shaking his head Kira replied. "You're doing fine. You should consider profession of a nurse." Kira said looking forward again.

Sighing Lacus focused on her work again. "Don't say that, I wouldn't want such a profession."

Confused evident in his voice Kira looked at the pink haired girl again. "Why not? Your touch is very calming. It is a gift."

Shaking her head in the negative Lacus replied. "It isn't a gift. Why would someone willing want to see the blood of a man every moment? I couldn't handle it."

Smiling Kira nodded. "I guess your right. However I think that I would rather have someone who doesn't want to see me hurt treating me than someone who would. A kind woman like you could bring a lot of solace to the injured."

Flatter Lacus blushed again and finished wrapping the wound. "Umm I'm done."

Turing so that he was facing her Kira stretched rotated his arm and shoulder before nodding in approval. "Feels better already." Kira said with a warm smile.

I Love his smile.

Lacus blushed at her thought. This man was a pirate, an outlaw. She shouldn't find anything about man lovely or anything of the likes.

But he doesn't seem that bad. He is nice to me and treats his crew with respect. He is still a pirate though; he is responsible for your village burning and your fathers' death. True but he is very kind to me and even let me out of that cell. Surely he could have done something much worse to me. I think he is actually really kind insideKIND? This man is a pirate what would your father say if he found out?

Shaking her head Lacus tried to block out the metal argument she just had with herself.

"I thank you again" Kira said his voice breaking the pink haired girl from her thoughts.

Looking up Lacus notice that the Captains face was very close to her own. When did that happen?

"Umm it was nothing." Lacus stuttered unable to remove her gaze form the others face. He is even more handsome up close.

Smiling warmly and making Lacus heart flutter Kira leaned forwards and planted a gentle kiss on the pale cheek of the woman beside him.

In shock Lacus was rendered speech less.

"I think we have company." Kira said motioning to the door.

Getting up the captain walked towards the exit after throwing his shirt back on. Opening to door two blond women toppled in and landed on the floor in a loud THUB!

"What was that for?" Cagalli shouted trying to untangle herself from Stellar off the floor.

"For ease dropping dear sister." Kira chuckled and left the room.

Lacus merely sat on the cot with her fingers trailing the spot where the captain had kissed her.

Obviously not finished arguing Cagalli stormed out after her brother followed shortly by Stellar and then Athrun and Shinn, leaving Lacus alone with her thoughts.

"He kissed me?" Lacus questioned still not believing it.

Once it registered in her mind she couldn't help but smile.

A/N Sorry for the wait. Laziness is to blame I'm afraid that and watching the Fifa world cup. I'm a foot ball fanatic or soccer fanatic depending on where you're from. Hope you liked the chapter don't know when the next one will be up as I have been stricken with the highly feared illness of all writers. Writers Block! NOOOO!

Flames are welcome they keep my fire place lit.

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