Piracy
Chapter 10
The Scourge or the Gentleman
The sound of flutes, drums and violins cut threw the crisp sea air as the sounds of the instruments filled the ears of anyone who passed by Orbs local pub "The Baku".
Inside the large open room thundered with the sounds of music and people laughing and dancing. The entire Archangel crew was inside having a night of fun, bartenders filled mugs with rum and a family and friends of the crew showed up as well to share in the fun.
Dusk had just approached and already people were drunk and dancing not caring if they were making fools of themselves just joining in on the fun.
Lacus sat at a table by herself laughing as she watched the others and their antics. Cagalli who was already on her tenth glass of rum was tripping over her own two feet while Athrun tried desperately to keep her from falling over by supporting her with his arm around her shoulders. Normally such a display from a woman would have been highly improper but Lacus pushed it aside as well as everyone else.
Stellar was dancing with Shinn on the floor the high beat music seemed to be too much for the young girl to ignore and she had dragged a half struggling half laughing Shinn with her. Now they both where moving their feet with the music and where by far the best dancers on the floor.
Dearka was talking to a pretty short haired brunette girl by the bar. The girl was wearing a strange looking dress that was orange in color. Lacus guessed that her family was of Asian dissent mixed with European blood. She didn't seem to mind Dearkas obvious flirting but she slapped Dearkas wondering hand away when ever he touched her making other onlookers chuckle.
Mwu and Murrue had just joined the dance floor, a few minutes back Lacus had saw them engaged in some sort of betting game and Mwu had raised the stakes so that Murrue would have to dance with him, it looked like Murrue had either lost or took pity on the blond man, most likely the former.
Lacus clapped along with others with the up beat music her eyes still looking for one person particular who didn't seem to be here partaking in all the fun. Where was Kira?
She frowned at the thought that he might be with the Meyrin girl but Meyrin was inside the bar as well taking with Shinn and Stellar after they had stopped their dancing for a drink. So where was the captain?
"Hellooooooooooooooooooo"
Lacus was pulled out of her thoughts by the slur of Cagalli who was leaning against Athrun as the two stood beside her.
Lacus smiled at the drunken girl. "Hello Cagalli"
Cagalli game a tipsy smiled and flopped into the chair beside her. "Why are you here all by yourself?"
Cringing her nose at the smell of alcohol that came off of Cagallis breath Lacus leaned back slightly. "Oh I was just thinking but I am having a good time." Lacus said giving a look at Athrun.
"Well at least some of us are." Athrun said sarcastically.
Cagalli pouted childishly and turned to Athrun. "You aren't having fun?" She whined like a child in her drunken state.
Athrun sighed. "If you call making sure you don't do anything stupid fun, then I'm having a blast."
Cagalli humped and crossed her arms. "You don't have to stay with me if you don't want to! I can do just fine on my own!" Cagalli chimed.
Athrun leaned down on his knees in front of the girl and tipped his head at her as she looked away stubbornly.
"Cagalli, you're drunk, you can't think straight so I'm not going to leave you alone." Athrun said seriously to the tipsy girl in front of him.
Cagalli frowned before looking at Athrun again, but soon she gave a wicked smile and leaned forward so that her nose was barely touching that of the emerald eyes boy, Athrun –like Lacus- cringed in distaste at the smell of alcohol on the blondes breath but blushed at how close their faces where.
Cagalli blew him a kiss. "I can make it so that you have a great time." Cagalli said in a husky voice causing Athrun to blush five more shades of red and for his eyes to go as wide as saucers.
"Uh…" Was all Athrun got out before Cagalli reached over and grabbed his head in both her hands and planted a rough kiss with her own lips against Athruns.
Lacus gasped and blushed slightly herself at the other girls' bold action. Athrun seemed just as shocked as his eyes remained wide open as the girl kissed him. When Cagalli opened her mouth slight and plunged her tongue in the boys' mouth Athrun let out a muffled "eekk!" in surprise.
"Oh, my…" Lacus gasped and looked away from the sight though she could hear a faint moan from Cagalli while Athrun sat there dumbly. The little make out session –on Cagallis part- was interrupted as the clicking of boots made their way over to the three and a loud shout caused both Lacus and Athrun to jump but Cagalli to merely turn her head.
"ATHRUN WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY SISTER?"
Athrun look like a terrified dear caught in head lights as he snapped his head away firm Cagalli to gaze into the furious violet eyes of his friend and Captain Kira.
"AH! Kira! This…this isn't what it looks like!" Athrun shouted and waved his arms franticly as Cagalli slipped her hands from Athruns head to around his neck and she hung off him casually while looking up at her brother.
"Hellooooo Kiraaaa!" Cagalli slurred and pecked Athrun on the cheek.
Kira growled at Athrun before looking at Cagalli with a raised eyebrow. "Cagalli are you drunk?"
Cagalli shook her head vigorously. "Nooooo."
Kira gave the girl a disapproving look before glaring back at Athrun. "Bastard! You took advantage of my sister! She isn't some whore you can get drunk and then shove your tongue down her throat!" Kira boomed causing several others to look in their direction.
Athrun could feel sweat build up on his shin. Kira was extremely scaring and dangerous when he was mad especially if was to protect his sister. Athrun was just glad Kira hadn't drawn his cutlass or he would surely have his own throat slit by the anger brunet.
Kira blind with anger placed his hand on his cutlass ready to draw it. Friend or no friend Kira would take Athruns head for disrespecting his sister.
Lacus whom had been ignored saw what Kira was doing and piped up. "Kira don't!" She shouted.
Kira looked at her for the first time he arrived; his eyes darkened with anger caused Lacus to shiver slightly.
"It wasn't Athruns fault! He was trying to make sure nothing happened to Cagalli when she kissed him suddenly! Athrun was just surprised and then you showed up!" Lacus tried to explain. Kira seemed to relax a bit but his glare remained strong.
"Is this true Cagalli? Did you kiss Athrun not the other way around?" Kira asked his sister who was still hanging off of Athrun. Cagallli only smiled and nuzzled her face in Athruns chest.
"Yesssssss!" She sang.
Kira sighed in annoyance and pulled Cagalli off of Athrun the blonde whined and Kira rolled his eyes. Athrun stood up just as Kira threw Cagalli in his arms.
"Take her upstairs to the inn. She could use a few hours of sleep to that rum out of her." Kira said dryly.
Athrun blinked at Kira before looking at the girl in his arms that could barely stand. He felt bad for her and decided that Kira was right and picked her up bridal style and headed for the stairs of the inn. Cagalli threw her head back and began to shout out nothingness as she walked by people she knew and people she was to drunk to remember.
Kira watched them leave and shook his head. "She was always a bad drunk but I didn't think she would have gotten herself that way so early in the night."
Lacus giggled. "I could tell but Athrun really was doing his best to keep her away from the rum."
Kira chuckled himself. "I believe you; I just get a bit over protective over her. She is my sister. Also I'm surprised Athrun didn't stop her from drinking the place dry."
Lacus laughed. "He'll take good care of her; Athrun doesn't seem like the time to take advantage of a woman."
Kira nodded. "He's not. He was brought up in a very proper homestead believe it or not. Kind of like you I'm guessing."
Lacus nodded. "Yes my father was a very proper gentleman as well; I can see that Athruns father must have been the same as I can see it in Athrun himself."
Smiling Kira looked at Lacus. "Patrick-Athruns father- was all those things a gentleman of sorts but he was strict man and thought lowly of the lower class, like they were vermin so I am grateful that Athrun didn't inherit all of his fathers traits." Kira laughed.
Lacus didn't find that funny though but smiled anyways before looking up at Kira. "So captain Kira I do believe you promised me a tour of the town this evening." Lacus teased.
Kira looked at her a bit stunned at the tease but smiled and bowed while holding out his hand to Lacus. "Well then far be it from me to break a promise to beautiful girl." Kira said with a smile.
Lacus giggled and took Kiras larger hand in her own, and allowed him to lead her out of the pub and into the night.
With Athrun and Cagallli
Athrun carried Cagalli up the narrow wooden stairs out of the pub and up into the inn that was above. Cagalli was busy singing some tone that Athrun had never heard before but he laughed as she seemed to forget the words and then throw in something completely off topic from the lyrics.
Reaching into Cagallis pockets Athrun pulled out a room key that had the number 4 engraved on a wooden piece that was attached to the small metal key.
Heading right down the hallways Athrun stopped at the room door with Cagalli still in his arms. "Alright Cagalli here we are." Athrun said as they entered the dark room. Athrun felt around until he found the bed and gently laid Cagalli on it who in turn laughed there for stopping her singing- which Athrun was grateful for.
Leaning over to the side table Athrun quickly lit the oil lamp and the room was soon glowed dim amber. It reminded Athrun of the very same eyes of the drunken girl that was on the bed beside him.
"Athruuuuunnnn." Cagalli said in a sing song voice while looking up at the blue haired boy. "I'm hot."
Understanding Athrun went over to the window on the other side of the room and opened it allowing the cool breeze to seep in catching in the grey curtains causing them to flutter with the breeze.
Cagalli sighed and sat up propping herself up against the pillows. Looking at Athrun she patted the spot next to her inviting Athrun to sit. Athrun was hesitant for a moment wonder wither if she was planning on sticking her tongue down his throat again-not that he minded- but it was wrong since she was so drunk.
"I don't bite Athrun." Cagalli cooed from the bed.
Sighing Athrun obeyed and sat next to the blonde on the bed which cricked slightly with the extra weight.
Athrun kept his face turned from her as well as his back as he sat on the edge of the bed thinking on what to do know.
Cagalli frowned and crawled over to him wrapping her arms around him from behind. "Aww is Athrun made?" Cagalli asked cutely.
Athrun shivered involuntarily at the touch and the hot breath near his ear. "Cagalli…what are you doing?" Athrun asked.
Cagalli pouted and nipped his ear. "I don't want you to be made at me so I'm trying to make you happy."
Athrun groaned while turning around to look at the girl. He pulled her arms away from him. "Why are you doing this?"
Cagalli frowned, her old personality the one that was sober coming threw. "Don't you like me Athrun? Or would you rather have some other girl kiss you?" She growled.
Athrun was surprised. "Oh course I like you Cagalli! Is that why you are acting this way?" Athrun asked. Though Cagalli was drunk perhaps her mind though wasn't in the best state was acting on some subconscious secret that was locked away by the sober Cagalli.
Cagalli started to sniffle but nodded her head. Athrun was shocked he had always held a fancy for Cagalli but never acted upon it for several reasons.
Kira would surely kill him
He didn't know Cagalli felt the same
He was scared
"I didn't know Cagalli." Athrun said and wrapped his arms around Cagalli in a tight embrace.
"Who am I kidding anyways?" Cagalli said in a quiet voice. "Who on earth would be dumb enough to get involved with a hellcat like me." Cagalli hissed.
Athrun laughed. "I guess I would be that idiot."
Cagalli didn't respond, when Athrun looked down he saw that she had passed out on his chest. Sighing he shook his head and laid her down on the bed. This wasn't exactly the way he pictured them confessing their feelings.
With Cagalli drunk and him looking after her and then she would pass out on his chest after the grand confession. Not really a romantic setting.
With one last look at Cagalli who lay peacefully on the bed Athrun soon joined her after blowing out the oil lamp.
With Kira and Lacus
Kira lead Lacus out of the pub and into the streets that were dimly lit by the tall lamp posts. It was quiet all the citizens had retired to their homes and to there beds and the only noises was the sounds of crickets, the ocean waves crashing and the dulled thunder of the party inside the pub.
Kira took Lacus around the village pointed out where some of the crew members lived, local shops, and even where Meyrin stayed.
Lacus enjoyed Kiras Company very much and laughed at some of the tales he told her from past times they returned to Orb, like how Mwu tried to climb the water tower while drunk and how Athrun got lost the first time he came here and they had to get half the village to look for him.
The village though very beautiful it was very confusing the main buildings where tightly together and many ally ways made it hard to tell the difference between on way and the other.
After about two hours the couple found themselves walking the shore line along the sandy beach.
"So what made you want to be a pirate?" Lacus asked as the stopped by a large rock as both sat down upon it.
Kira looked out over the water and sighed. "My father was a pirate. He was the captain of the "Coordinator". Perhaps you have heard of it?" Kira asked.
Lacus shook her head. "I heard my father talk about it a few times I think the village next to us was burned by them."
Kira nodded. "Sounds like something he would do. Anyways he met my mother one day during a raid, she was a merchant's daughter worth nothing in coin wealth but she was beautiful and my father fell in love with her. Three months after they met my mother found out she was pregnant and you should now that woman who aren't married and are with child are discriminated against. My father set sail for Orb not about to make her go threw all that but they didn't make it in time for the birth and me and my sister were born on the Coordinator." Kira said casually.
"When we arrived at Orb my mother took my sister but she wanted nothing to do with my father anymore. I never learned why I guess she didn't love him anymore or couldn't deal with his cruel personality. Anyways my father took me and for the first five years of my life I lived at sea. I remember I loved sailing even as a child. I couldn't get enough of it but having a young child on a ship wasn't safe or convenient. SO I was brought to December and sent to live with Mum or Murrue are you know her. Even though I never saw my father again and he wasn't exactly a man of honor or morals in fact he was cruel and heartless I looked up to him." Kira said finally looking at Lacus.
"Long story short I became a pirate because my father was one and even though he was a horrible man he was my father and I want to remember him."
Lacus looked down towards the ground. It made sense to her she always thought that she would marry and her and her husband would take over her fathers' business maybe it was the same kind of thing for Kira.
"I'm sorry to hear about your father, it must have been tough to lose him at such a young age." Lacus said looking straight at Kira.
Kira shrugged. "No big deal."
Lacus frowned; she was tired of everyone she was around being so emotionless. "Yes it is a big deal, he was your father! Don't you miss him?" Lacus asked.
Kira glared at Lacus. "Listen I cant changes the past and dwelling over it won't change a thing!" Kira snapped.
Lacus flinched at the sharp tone, causing Kira to regret using such a harsh tone of voice.
"Listen I didn't mean to snap at you, I was never good with confronting my past." Kira confessed honestly.
"I see well then let's talk about something else then." Lacus said with a smile.
Kira smiled back feeling a sense of comfort from Lacus. "Let's, tell me a bit about your self."
Lacus blushed. "Oh umm there isn't much to tell actually."
Kira smirked. "Oh come now your life can't be that boring."
Lacus thought for a moment before looking back up at Kira and watched as the light from the moon reflected off his eyes giving them a soft glow. "Well it was until one day I was kidnapped by pirates…"
On some Ship
A woman stood at the edge of the ships sides looking over the water as the moon light shined like a mirror off the light waves. She was young and most would never see her as a soldier. Her face showed innocence and softness but an aura that surrounded her gave off but a sense of bitterness and hate. Such feelings that could only be held by someone with a dark and tragic past.
Growing up with a bitter and sad childhood she swore vengeance against the terrors of the sea…pirates. She hated them with all her being because of them she was an orphan because of them grew up with nothing no love no compassion just the tough lessons that she faced everyday. Joining the army she had hoped that one day she would get a chance to act on her revenge and now she had her change.
Her ship was sailing for a small village to meet some man by the name of Yunna Syrian. A man she never met nor heard of but he was the reason for dreams coming true no matter how sadistic they may seem to some.
Being told very little by her mission she was exciting about learning more all she knew was that it had something to do with the Archangel and its legendary captain Kira.
She knew very little of the man but if rumors where true then he was the famous son of Captain Ulen of the Coordinator. The son of the man responsible for her life of misery.
Smiling she looked up towards the heavens. "I'll see you soon Captain Kira."
Orbs shore line
Kira and Lacus spent some more time with each other when the wind started to pick up, causing the pink haired girl to shiver and teeth to chatter.
Looking over Kira frowned and removed his long coat and dropped it over the girls' shoulders. Lacus looked up and Kira only smiled. Smiling back she pulled the coat closer to her savoring the body heat that still lingered in the cloth from Kira.
"Well I think we should head back before they send the entire crew out looking for us." Kira said in an almost reluctant voice.
Lacus was disappointed to and followed Kira up back to the cobble stone road. The walked in silence until Kira spoke up.
"So you think Athrun is a gentleman?" He asked out of now where.
Lacus looked at him but then remembered what she said in the pub. "Well he seems like one I could be wrong?"
Kira smiled at her. "So what's better a gentleman's company or pirates?"
Lacus smiled slight and faked deep thought. "Well both have their positives….but I think I prefer the company of a scourge over any gentleman." She said with a giggle.
Kira chuckled before leaning down towards her. "Glad to here that." Kira said and kissed her hand like a gentleman causing Lacus to giggle even more while covering her mouths with her other hand.
"Well then I bit ye goodnight fair maiden." Kira said and leaned down to peck Lacus on the cheek. Though Lacus wasn't ready for that and when she turned her head their lips brushed instead. It was short and sweet and caused Lacus to blush a bright cheery read; even Kira had a ting of red forming over the bridge of his nose.
Kira soon smiled though. "You'll have to tell me who is the better kisser then later on….the scourge or the gentleman." With that he left to head back inside the pub that was now almost empty.
Blushing Lacus touched her lips with her finger tips, before a small graced her features.
"Defiantly the scourge…"
A/N: Hope you liked it. I wanted to develop the main relationships a bit in this story so sorry if you wanted more action. This was ten pages long, well on word perfect anyways so hopefully it is long enough to suit your reading pleasure.
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