Piracy
Chapter 17
Before the Dawn
Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed/Destiny
Last night was the best night of Lacus's life, in her opinion anyways. She had never felt so loved, from the beginning when Kira laid her down against the cool sheets of his bed, to the mid morning when she woke up to see him at her side, keeping her warm, and stroking her hair lovingly.
She was no longer a virgin, no longer pure and innocent and instead of feeling dirty and sore like she had always thought she would instead she felt relaxed and her body ached pleasently. Sex was considered a sin was what she had been taught as a young girl, a vile act and Lacus had always been told that it was simply for child bearing and the completion of marriage. It was this experience that made her all the more happier that she had chosen someone she was in love with to share it with, all the views she had on intercourse where out the window, it was not dirty, filthy or wrong to have it with someone you loved.
Lacus was still in Kiras cabin, Kira had left sometime ago after apologizing that he had to leave to tend to the crew, if he remained in bed all day someone would become suspicious and investigate, and this was a private matter that Lacus did not feel like sharing with anyone at the moment.
Sighing Lacus sat up in the bed not minding that the sheets fell off her body exposing her nudity to the room, it was empty after all. Running her hands threw her hair she tried to get it back into place.
Groaning Lacus gave up on her hair for the moment and attempted to get up but failed. She was sore but not in a bad way, she in a way loved this feeling and after all when being with a pirate things tended to get a bit…well ...rough.
"I hope Kira comes back soon." Lacus mumbled to herself. She knew that if she remained in bed all day someone was bound to come looking for her and she desperately did not want someone to come in and see her naked and in the Captains bed.
Just as those thoughts entered her mind the door to the cabin opened and startled Lacus causing her to pull the sheet over her head in a vain attempt to hide herself.
A laugh entered the room. Peeking out from under the cover Lacus glared at her Captain.
"Kira! You gave me a fright!" Lacus shouted with wide eyes.
Kira calmed his laughing before smiling. "I'm sorry Lacus, but surely you must know that no one is dumb enough to barge into my personal cabin without knocking, so who else would it be."
Lacus pouted slightly. Kira did have a point.
Smiling Kira handed Lacus something that he had been concealing behind his back. Lacus looked at the item with a surprise.
It was a pendant, simple yet elegant, made out of pure gold, it was a triangle shape with the archangel's symbol in the center, it was small but it the symbol was most certainly was there.
"What's this for?" Lacus asked curious as she took the pendant that was attached to a small golden chain, it looked very expensive.
Kira smiled. "Until I can get you a ring I believe this will have to do, you see I had this made shortly after I obtained my ship, I wanted something to give to my wife and or child when I had the chance, and I wanted to show them that I loved them like the ocean and like my ship."
Lacus was shocked. "I don't understand, what are you saying?" Was Kira proposing to her? Did he want to marry her?
Kira smiled and held Lacus hands that were holding the pendant. "Though it is not traditional for Pirates to marry I want you to know that I do love you, more than I ever thought possible and that scares me. This pendant is very sentimental to me and I want you to have it, you own the life and heart of a pirate Lacus."
Lacus was stunned and felt tears in her eyes, everything was worth this moment. Loosing her father, though she missed him dearly, the destruction of her village, being taken captive by Athrun, it was all worth it.
Kira looked at Lacus kindly. "I am eternally grateful for Athrun bringing you aboard." Kira said with a laugh.
Lacus laughed to. "I am as well, though I could have dealt without you cutting my dress off in front of the entire crew." Lacus said jokingly.
Kira rubbed his head sheepishly. "Sorry about that."
It was mid afternoon before they finally arrived at the tiny island, luckily Kira was not a complete idiot and had drawn out a second copy of the map, it was mainly because the other was old and hard to read so Kira wanted to make it easier. That however did not stop Cagalli from screaming her head off when she found out he had lost it, even Athrun who Lacus had never seen loose control had shouted at his captain, other crew members also scolded Kira before Kira had pulled out his sword and ordered for them to shut up before he gutted everyone of them. Lacus never really liked it when Kira used threats but she knew that Kira would probably never go through with them, usually anyways.
They were all on the shore line now the sandy beach was beautiful and Kira was already gathering a group together to head out and find the chest.
"Alright we are off." Kira said casually as he, Cagalli, Athrun, Shinn, Dearka and Mwu headed towards
Lacus looked at Kira weirdly before shaking her head and running up in front of the group with Stellar in tow behind her.
"I want to come." Lacus said firmly, taking up on some of Cagallis advice to drop the "sweet and innocent" act for the moment.
Kira shook his head lightly as if he were dealing with a small child. "No you can't come."
Lacus glared slightly. "Why not?"
"Cause I said so." Was the quick reply.
Lacus huffed un-lady like and growled uncharacteristically. "If I am going to be a pirate then I should have some experience, what better time than to start now?"
Kira seemed stunned but was quick to reply. "You're not a pirate."
"Yes I am!" Lacus shouted stubbornly and a bit hurt, she assumed that the only reason that Kira had not up and turned the Archangel around back to Orb was because he wanted her with him and if she was to be with him she had to be a pirate, didn't she?
Kira glared his once soft violet eyes that were always warm towards her now hard amethyst stones. Lacus knew that he wanted to yell at her, years of enforcing his way with threats and his fist getting the better of him but amazingly her pirate had more control than she gave him credit and he soon calmed his eyes however remained hard.
"Your not coming, it doesn't matter if you consider yourself a pirate or not." Kira said simply his voice unimpressed that Lacus wouldn't let the matter go.
Lacus wanted argue further but she knew it was no use, Kira would probably just have her locked up in her quarters or his until he returned and that would just make her feel even worse so she chose to give up.
"Stellar wants to come to." Stellar voice softly.
Kira glared at the blonde girl his anger not as fought against when it came to her. "No and if I hear one more word about it I'll lock you both up in the brig until my return." Kira snapped impatiently, he was losing time and daylight.
Lacus inwardly rolled her eyes, so she had been right, he was planning on locking them up, though she wasn't planning on something as harsh as the brig.
Stellar kept her mouth closed after that and stepped aside as did Lacus to let the small group pass.
Before disappearing into the brush Mwu turned and gave a cocky grin. "Don't worry we'll be back before you know it."
Stellar waved back excitedly while Lacus settled for a smile. The rest of the crew ignored them and continued working or relaxing in the little time they had. Lacus was still upset about not being able to come, in her opinion Kira had no right to leave her here, and she knew that he was just thinking about her safety but if she was to remain on the Archangel with him she would sooner or later have to become a pirate.
Stellar smiled at her pink haired friend and gave words of comfort. "Don't worry, they will be ok. Captain Kira is scarier than anything in that forest and he's just a big softy at heart." Stellar joked even if it didn't quite make it to her eyes. Lacus knew that deep down that was true but it didn't stop more than half the crew from being scared of Kira.
"I know that they will be alright." Lacus said simply not wanted to dwell on the conversation. Stellar caught on and said no more about the topic but instead moved to an even more uncomfortable one.
"Where was Lacus last night?" Stellar asked her eyes brimmed with curiosity.
Lacus blushed. "I was in my bed, where else." Lacus said with a giggled that was obviously fake.
Stellar frowned. "Lacus was not in her bed last night. Stellar came to bed late and checked." Stellar seriously, not believing Lacus.
Lacus bit her lip nervously. "I don't know what to tell you, I was in bed."
Stellar's face was pure innocence when she asked. "With the Captain."
Lacus blushed even redder and shouted appalled. "Stellar!"
Stellar didn't seem to understand Lacus outburst. "Did you and the Captain sleep together?"
Lacus stuttered, how Stellar could ask those questions so calmly, like she was discussing the weather. Didn't she know what she was asking? "I…I…I…." Lacus trialed off.
Stellar grinned. "Stellar won't tell anyone, it's alright if Lacus and the Captain do naughty things."
Lacus swore that her mouth was hanging so low that it would it the ground at any moment. "Stellar, it's not what you think!" Lacus tried to deny, this was embarrassing.
Stellar titled her head cutely. "It's not?"
Lacus sighed, Stellar was so weird, one minute she was as dense as can be the next she's the only person who seems to be paying any attention. "OK it's exactly what you think but, I do love him very much."
Stellar nodded. "Stellar knows Lacus would not do that if she didn't, it's the same with me and Shinn."
Now Lacus was even more surprised if that were possible. "You and Shinn?"
Stellar nodded.
Laughing Lacus smiled. "Well I guess I'm not alone then."
Forest
The small group of Pirates cut their way threw the brush of the thick forest in silence; it was starting to get very awkward especially with two of the biggest talkers on the ship present, namely Mwu and Dearka.
"So where are we headed exactly?" Dearka asked after a few more minutes the silence was starting to get to him.
Kira did not pause his cutting when he spoke. "We need to find a waterfall, it should be up ahead."
Athrun nodded. "Its close I can here water."
Cagalli frowned and tried to strain her hearing. "I don't here any water."
Athrun simply shushed her. "Be quiet and you can here water splashing against the rocks."
Cagalli glared slightly before closing her mouth and listened carefully, indeed she could here water against the rocks.
Shinn was the first to cut threw the brush. "It's over here" he called.
The small group gathered and waited for Kira to give the next coordinates. Kira pulled the map out of his coat, the one that was much easier to read as it was on cloth instead of paper so that it could take more damage and was written in new ink.
All waited as Kira scanned the map quickly. After moment he smiled and folded the map back inside his coat jacket.
"We head north."
Ocean a few miles away from the island
"Its there." Luna said to her entire crew as she removed the telescope from her eyes.
Rey was at her side in a moment. "Have they arrived?"
Luna nodded. "They have, we will move to the opposite side of the island to avoid being seen, we will need the elimate of surprise if we are to be successful."
Yzak who had been listening frowned. "Why? We could take them right now; we can have those pirates in chains by evening."
Luna glared. "It is not that simple these the Archangel has not been able to avoid capture all this time because of luck, they are skilled in combat and if we are to stand a chance we must be prepared."
Yzak snarled. "We are the kings navy!"
Luna shouted back, "And they are the pirates who have taken out the kings' navy before us. We need to be careful."
La Cruset who had been listening smiled before approaching the bickering pair. "I agree with Luna, if we are to be victorious we will need the elimate of surprise and let's not forget that we must rescue Lord Yunna's fiancée Miss Clyne as well. We can not let any harm come to her."
Yzak seemed to calm down in the presence if the Commander. "What is there to let us believe that she is even still alive?"
La Cruset smiled. "Call it a hunch." The he turned to Luna. "I will let you take over, this is your revenge."
Luna nodded and smiled grateful. "Alright lets move, turn this ship around, we need to get to the other side of the island with out being seen, don't get to close or we will be spotted, after all if we can see them then they can see us."
The crew nodded and began steering the massive ship away from the island so that they would be able to get around it unseen.
Luna smiled to herself as she clutched her cutlass at her side. "Its almost time, I will have my revenge on the legendary Captain Kira for what his father did to be so many years ago." Luna mumbled to herself.
Tonight she would have her revenge and as a prize she would take the head of the Archangels Captain.
A/N: Short chapter but its better than nothing right, this story is coming to an end, only a few more chapters and when I say a few I mean around 5 or 6 more. The battle with Luna and Kira is coming up and don't think for one minute that Luna is going to lose because she's a girl because I have lots of surprises in store.
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