The New Seeds

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Gundam Seed or Gundam Seed Destiny series and their characters. If I did, then I would be the happiest girl in the world.

Author's note: There's a secret hidden behind the title of this chapter, "Black raven wings". It's about Kira's dream, I omitted some parts of it...so there...hehehe... it's a bit short...but I hope you guys enjoy it. And another thing, I made Djibril the evil dude here, 'coz I really don't like him...hehehe...scratches head...

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Chapter 4: Black raven wings

It's been three blasted years. I have spent years living under the cloak of darkness, but each moment has been worth it. My plans are finally complete and my men have gathered enough followers to carry them out.

A lot has changed since the last war ended. PLANTs and the Earth Alliance are severely weakened because of their current leaders, and same goes to the nation of Orb. What pathetic losers the leaders of these poor nations have? That pink haired songstress as the Chairwoman of PLANTs, the little miss goody-goody-two-shoes, ZAFT is growing weak because of her. And that good for nothing Yamato kid being the General helping her with it. And then there's the Chief Representative of Orb, that little brat, acting so high and mighty. The world grew weak because of them, they claim themselves as heroes, but what they really wanted is fame and power. Hmph, they're all the same.

Peace between both Coordinators and Naturals has grown in the past years. However, no one can see what is forming beneath this veil of darkness. An evil is brewing, an evil that wishes to bring back the suffering and take revenge upon the only man who can be considered the true face of evil: Lord Djibril.

Years ago, I was a common officer working under Djibril, no one guessing I was anything special, never regarded by the man I looked up to. I fought for him and praised him for what he did. But soon after, he died. That was when I fled and went into hiding.

No one knows what was coming. Only those who follow me will be the ones who will survive my attack. I'll strike right through their hearts and torture them little by little. And I'll be starting with their new born seeds. Then, I will see Yamato and Clyne fall to their knees in front of me and I will kill both of them.

I wonder...is anyone prepared for what's about to hit them?

'Coz soon, they'll feel the wrath of Valen Hauer...

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Blackness. Inescapable blackness. No light, no sound, neither smell nor taste, nothing to the touch. The senses were numb, and time itself seemed to be at a standstill. The nothingness overwhelmed… its seeming emptiness was filled with fleeting emotions… pain… sorrow, solitude… pain… fear, guilt, despair… pain… The darkness was everything…

"Lacus!" Kira cried out her name as he suddenly awoke, sitting up in reflex. He was breathing heavily, and his nightshirt was damp with cold sweat even though it was a cool midmorning. He hugged himself involuntarily, his head drooping heavily onto his chest, and he forced himself to stay calm.

He called them dreams, but they weren't really dreams. Dreams were supposed to be pleasant reveries, images of nighttime wishes that may or may never come true. Dreams were an escape to the realm of fantasy, to the world that existed only in one's imagination. They were the visual and fanciful manifestations of the unconscious mind.

But this time his 'dreams' were different—they were impenetrable, suffocating darkness, and the intense, voiceless screaming of a thousand agonizing emotions… so intense that, if it hadn't been for Lacus, they would have long ago driven him insane. Lacus had always been there for him, to hold and reassure him whenever the dreams would come.

But this night made it harder to push the dreams away. His first instinct when he'd suddenly wake up from them was to turn to Lacus. But now, it his turn to protect her...to protect them...his family...

For her sake, and for our children's...

I will not fail...

Kira looked at his pink haired wife still sleeping beside him. A smile crossed his face as he moved closer to her, staring at her while the gentle glow illuminating the outline of her face. Gently so as not to wake her , he pulled up the blanket to cover her still body, stroking some of her soft pink hair off her peaceful face. He shook his head, firmly shutting his head to such horrible thoughts from his dreams.

He slowly stood up, careful enough not to disturb Lacus' slumber. He went to the other room next to theirs, it was the twins' room, half painted blue for Souichirou's side, and half pink for Rie's. He poked his head though the door and checked on his offspring. They're still up in dreamland.

It was only three in the morning, but he dared not go back to sleep. Instead, he walked back to their bedroom and took a warm shower to wake himself up. After dressing into his clothes, he spent the rest of the morning reading up on his paperwork.

The sun was still low on the horizon, but the sky was already blue. That was the difference between the sunrise and the sunset, he mused. The sunrise was always clear and pristine, while the sunset was red, the sunset was more pervasive, and the sunset always had more color. He preferred sunrise rather than sunset, because somehow, the sunrise reminds him of Lacus, pure and pristine.

Kira breathed in some morning fresh air, letting it freshen up his body, closing his eyes as he forms happy images of his family having a time of their lives. Kira's eyes slowly and reluctantly pulled themselves open upon hearing the loud rapping on his door. In order not to awaken his sleeping wife, he avoided the concept of yelling to the one who had chosen to knock upon his bedroom door at all hours in the morning. While grumbling curses to himself, he carried himself to the door of his room. His fingers laced around the golden door handle, and his wrist gave it a quick flick in order to open it. He opened the door just wide enough so he would be able to slip out his chambers.

"Sir, I apologize for the intrusion at such an early hour but..." the speaker was interrupted by Kira's angry tone.

"You'd better be. Now what is going on that is so important that cannot be told to me at a later hour?"

"A letter from Athrun Zala, sir. The messenger said that it was urgent and should be brought to your attention immediately." The young cadet spoke quickly, while bowing and offering Kira the folded script of paper.

Kira's anger was forgotten as he swiped the paper from the cadet. "You may leave now." With a nod of his head, the cadet was sent off, and Kira's attention was averted to the paper. He eagerly unfolded it and allowed his eyes to peruse the words upon it.

"Kira, what is it...?" Lacus' voice echoed from within the bedroom.

As Kira returned to his room, he saw that his wife was already up and about, fixing her strands of pink hair with a soft bristled brush.

"It's a letter from Athrun." Kira said.

"What was it about? Is he asking us to visit? I'd really like to see Cagalli and Athrun again." Lacus said with a smile.

"I wish that it was only that." He allowed a brief bit of silence to fall over himself and his wife. He held his pause until Lacus peered over his shoulder, and her grey eyes stared at him, inquiring the true contents of the letter. "There's been another attack up in the PLANTs. But this time, some civilians are hurt too." Kira said sadly.

"It's happening again, Kira." Lacus' voice was shaking and tears began to form in her eyes.

Kira gave his wife a secured hug, burying his face onto her pink soft hair. "Don't worry, Lacus. I won't let them hurt you and the twins." He said in very reassuring voice.

"Kira..." And right there and then, it was too much to hold in. Years of pain welled up inside of her at once; all the fear, loneliness, anger, hurt and grief. Lacus let out a muffled sob, burying her face against Kira's chest as warm tears moistened her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.

Kira rested his chin on top of her head, then slowly lowered it and closed his eyes, pressing his nose against her soft, pink hair. "I'll protect you, Lacus... I'll protect you, Rie and Souichi...I swear I will." he held Lacus more tightly.

"I love you, Kira," she said, barely audibly.

He stroked a hand through her hair, letting her own tears escape, but a small smile rested on her lips.

"I know, I love you too, Lacus." He said with a smile followed by a tender kiss laid upon her soft lips.

Even if I have to fight again... I will...

I'll fight for you, to protect you, and to protect our children...

End of Chapter 4