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Despite some small parts this is a complete Kira and Lacus chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Seed or Destiny.

Chapter Sixteen

Feelings

Kira's Mansion

Lacus was amazed at this place, she couldn't see the house yet but the gate was something, Kira pointed up to his custom made device as Lacus and him walked over to it, Kira finally got his master keycard out and Lacus watched as he did his magic, Kira swiped the card through, and then placed his hand on the pad, and eyes into the machine, as Lacus made sure to help stabilize him, after a second everything was confirmed and a few security devices went off and the gates opened.

Lacus was surprised, as Kira smiled, "Let's go," Kira said softly as Lacus smiled and they walked in.

Kira and Lacus started making there way up to the Mansion entrance, and Lacus saw several odd devices that she never saw before, Kira knew she was getting curious, but they would have to wait for any questions.

When they reached the front of the mansion Lacus noticed that it took another security clearance to get into the mansion, if she met him on any other terms she would probably be surprised at all of the security, but since he was what he was she understood. Kira and Lacus stopped at the front door and Kira once again struggled as he was hit by another round of pain, Kira however did manage to swipe his master key through the slot and the door was opened, Kira looked up and saw the concerned look on Lacus' face again, but he gave her a small smile and they walked into the mansion.

Inside the Mansion

As soon as they walked in Kira was able to hit the light switch turning on the main lights in that room, they finished walking in and the door was shut behind them. Lacus looked in and saw that his place was practically empty, he had very few furniture items, but the place was very clean.

Kira had one more thing to do before he could start treating the wounds, and that was to put this place on complete lockdown, he had to be sure that the outside technical teams Patrick would eventually send would not find it easy to get in.

Kira didn't even bother ejecting his equipment as he wanted to make it to his security council, and Lacus wanted to treat him.

"We should really treat those wounds," Lacus told him as he broke from her embrace to make it to one of his councils.

Kira looked at her, "I have to make sure were protected first, just give me a minute," Kira told her as he once again stumbled.

Lacus ran over and caught him, as Kira did like it when she held him.

"I understand, just tell me where it is and I will help you," Lacus told him as Kira saw she wasn't going to let him say anything else then to let her come.

Kira slightly smiled, "Up the stairs and to the left," Kira told her as Lacus smiled and she assisted him as they started making their way up the stairs, but not before being greeted by a small mechanical friend.

Birdie finally made his way to Kira as he realized that he was back, Birdie swooped down and flapped his wings right in front of them.

Lacus was at first startled she didn't know what just flew in front of them, but then she realized it was a robotic bird. Kira looked up and realized that his bird was in front of him, and he slowly held out his hand and Birdie landed on it, but didn't stay long as he made his way to Kira's shoulder.

"I have never seen a bird like that before, did you make it?" Lacus asked as they started making their way down the left hallway.

Kira looked over at her, "No, he was a gift," Kira said as he remembered the day Athrun gave it to him, but a lot has changed and he knew that Athrun would now be put in a difficult position.

Lacus seemed to pick up on the sadness in his voice and it concerned her, she was about to ask about it, but Kira pointed to one of the rooms, and Lacus opened the door to see what looked like a large computer room, she saw everything, the security tapes, she could see heat sensors, and all other things on computer control and it amazed her.

Lacus led Kira over to the main computer council and Kira sat down, Lacus stood behind him as she watched him go to work, and once again she was amazed at his ability, she didn't know what possessed her to do so, but she slowly placed both hands on his shoulders as she watched him work, and she didn't even at first realize she did it.

Kira was starting up his program when he felt Lacus place her hands on his shoulders, and what surprised him was this time he didn't feel surprised, it was becoming almost natural, her touch could always make him less tense and more at peace. Lacus felt him loosen at her touch and she smiled as she remembered when Kira kissed her in the ally, it was only on the top of the head, but she had the same feeling he was having at the moment, she just knew what they were doing was right, they connected immediately and it was still growing.

Kira very quickly started up his main security program, he was going to put the place on complete lockdown, but then decided on only the outer house and outside measures to be lockdown, if he put the full one on at the moment, then he would have to use a card to get into about every room and he didn't want to in-connivance Lacus. The outer house security would make sure that his windows and doors, as long as all house perimeters would be active, his widows were bullet and blast proof, his doors were solid titanium, and would be locked down with several titanium locks, as well as all of his security clearances and auto defensive weapons.

The outside measures were his gate, walls and other security devices on the premises, as well as auto defensive weapons, it would take the best technicians alive a very long time to get into his security devices, and if force was used or they tried to scale his wall, it was electrified and his defensive weapons would pick them off immediately, both Kira and Lacus would be fine for awhile.

Kira finished setting everything up and then placed the final pass code activating everything. Once he started the system several noises were heard around the place as the measures were taking effect, Lacus had to admit she was impressed, and they would be fine for awhile, but what she was really happy for was that she could finally have a chance to really talk with him.

Kira finished up and looked at her, "It's done."

Lacus looked at him, "We should get your wounds treated now," Lacus said as this time she would not take no for an answer.

Kira smiled and agreed as he stood up and she forced him to lean on her again so he would be under less strain, Kira didn't object. Kira pointed to one the main room on the second floor it was where he kept a lot of his devices, and stored equipment, medical supplies and all other things he would need for a mission, he kept his main stuff in his master bedroom, but a lot of his backup supplies were in this room, Lacus nodded and they made their way to this room.

Main Room

Kira and Lacus opened the door to this room, and walked inside, Lacus noticed that this room was a lot like a large living room, but she noticed it was a lot more furnished and had several bookcases, along with two couches and a large chair. Lacus wanted to lead Kira to one of the couches.

"Go ahead and sit down, I will get the supplies," Kira told her as Lacus wanted to go with him, but she abided by his request.

Lacus walked over to one of the couches as she was about to sit down, but her clothes were still stained with his blood, and she still had to have her leg checked, but she wanted to treat Kira's wound first. She looked over to Kira and he told her it was okay to sit as he didn't mind her bloodstained clothes and she reluctantly did. Kira walked over to one of the cabinets and opened it up retrieving a large medical kit. Kira got the kit and made his way back over to her.

Lacus saw him approaching and got back up taking the kit from his hands scolding him for straining himself, but he didn't mind. Lacus set the kit down and made him sit on the couch. Kira did as Lacus kneeled down and opened the kit trying to go through it.

Kira started discarding his equipment, he took his UMP of from his shoulder, took out his Socom and two M9s as he placed them on the table in front of him. Kira knew that most of his equipment was either used or destroyed as that grenade shrapnel hit him. Kira now very slowly started removing his shredded assault vest.

Lacus finished getting out the basic supplies as she noticed him struggling to get his vest off, Lacus got up and sat next to him.

"Let me do it," Lacus told him as she smiled.

Kira slightly blushed as he let her finish.

Lacus slowly slid it down his good arm, and then very cautiously got it off on his wounded side making sure not to hurt him. She succeeded and got the vest off of him noticing how damaged it was, he still had on his black shirt and was in shreds but that would have to go as well. Kira noticed that his shirt seemed to be imbedded into his wound, obviously from the grenade. Kira knew this wasn't going to come off easy.

"Will you hand me my knife?" Kira asked her.

Lacus knew what he meant and reached into his forearm holster and pulled out his knife handing it to him, she once again placed her hands on his shoulders giving him relief.

Kira thanked her as he started cutting his shirt off from the bottom, he made the incision and finally got it in half, Kira removed his good arm from on sleeve, and then began on the second one, the shirt was soaked in his blood, and he knew it would start again as the shirt was acting as a bandage, Kira felt the pain as he began removing it and finally just tore it straight off, causing agonizing pain, but he held it in check.

Lacus didn't like seeing him in pain, and as soon as he got it off it began to flow again, she knew that it was killing him, so she used her bare hand and gently placed it on the spot of blood flow trying to get some pressure to stop it. Kira noticed what she did and her touch was enough to ease his pain for the moment.

Kira looked over at her and noticed that she was very concerned; Kira used his free hand and gently reached up and placed it on her cheek.

Lacus held his wound, but then she really noticed that he was shirtless and she blushed massively, she liked what she saw, but that would have to wait as she wanted to get this blood flow stopped, but what happened did surprise her as she felt Kira's hand on her cheek. Lacus slowly looked up and into his eyes as she once again saw the look he had when she first saw his eyes, they were very kind and loving.

"It will stop in a minute," Kira told her as he looked back down from her eyes to his wound, he knew his body would once again take charge of this problem, but he knew that the blood kept starting because their was something inside there, and he would have to get it out.

Lacus was once again surprised it was like he could always tell what she was thinking, and she to glanced down at his wound and like he said it stopped, she removed her hand as Kira gently looked at her.

"I'm sorry," Kira said as he knew she was now covered in more of his blood.

Lacus blushed again, "It's alright, but how will we handle this, I think it's to serious to just patch up, we need a doctor."

Kira smiled at her, "That won't be necessary…you will understand in a minute," Kira told her as he reached down in the medical kit and picked up a tool.

Lacus was confused but she somehow knew he was right.

"Could you please turn up the light?" Kira asked her as Lacus agreed and turned the light on a little higher and then she could fully see his wound, his entire side was torn and cut, but the deepest one seemed to have something imbedded in it.

Lacus walked back over to him and sat down next to him out of his light, she wanted to help him, but she realized he didn't really need it; it was as if there was nothing he couldn't do. Kira was easily able to clear away the small shards of shrapnel leaving only the most major one.

Kira saw what was causing his constant bleeding and it was a large chunk of metal, not to large about the size of a quarter, it was mostly sticking in but he should be able to get it. Lacus watched intently as Kira placed the clamping like tool near his wound and he dug it straight in clamping the object from the sides, Kira's eyes went a little big as it hurt, Lacus watched intently as she hoped that would be enough.

Kira then very hastily took a deep breath and yanked the object right out, the object was near a few nerves and that made it a lot worse as Kira yanked the object out and immediately dropped his tool and the item on the floor as he fell backwards onto the couch agonizing in pain, but he wouldn't make a sound.

Lacus hated seeing him like that, she immediately wrapped both her arms around him noticing a tear was forming in her eyes, Lacus knew it was still a little strange she had just really met him and yet she felt like she had always known him, and her heart ached as she saw him like this, Kira never felt anything like that before as all he knew was that he was on the verge of passing out from the pain. Kira then noticed that Lacus wrapped him in an embrace and he opened his eyes to see the worry and the tear in her eyes and he hated seeing her like that.

Kira stopped struggling as he let her embrace him, as the pain slowly subsided, Lacus placed her head on top of his trying to make him feel better, she wanted him to know that she was there and wasn't leaving, she didn't really know much about him yet, but she could tell his feelings and she knew that was what his and her heart wanted her to do.

Kira felt the pain disappear as his body started taking over the healing process, Kira regained his composure and picked was about to continue but Lacus grabbed the tool first.

Kira looked at her.

Lacus looked at him, "I can handle the rest, please let me finish this," Lacus told him as she didn't want him pushing himself anymore.

Kira looked deep into her eyes as she was almost pleading with him to allow her to finish, Kira gave her a nod and she thanked him.

Kira sat back as Lacus finished for him, he didn't have anymore shrapnel or anything that would slow his recovery but it still had to be stitched up, and it amazed Kira that she knew things like this.

Lacus began the stitching process on the main part of his wound; Kira had to admit she was doing well.

"Where did you learn this?" Kira asked her.

Lacus smiled, "Surprised someone like me can do things like this?" Lacus asked as she teased him a little bit.

Kira smiled, "I'm not surprised if you can do anything you ever tried."

Lacus smiled again, "I learned a few medical procedures when I joined my fathers faction, I hoped it would never be necessary to use but now I'm glad I learned it anyway," Lacus told him as she was finishing up.

Kira didn't know what it was but he was really drawn to her, he liked everything about her, to him she was the one that was perfect.

"If you don't mind me asking why did you join your father's faction? You were a very successful singer from what I heard…I'm sorry I never really did listen though, never got around to it," Kira admitted to her.

Lacus smiled again, she loved his honesty, and she was glad that he was starting to open up to her, it just meant she would feel a lot better doing the same thing to him later, as she knew he would be honest in his answers.

"I actually joined because I believe my fathers cause is the correct path to take, I know many don't like the idea of coexisting with Naturals and Coordinators, but I truly believe it will happen one day, and if their was anything I could do to help I would, and my father offered me the job, sure there are risks…" Lacus hesitated she didn't want to finish that sentence yet, she was going to say a life risk, but she knew he was sent to kill her, and she didn't want to pressure him with that question yet. "It is well worth anything I would have to put up with," Lacus said as she knew that it was because she was a target she met him.

Kira loved her answer, but he spent his life fighting for the opposite cause to create Patrick's ideal world.

"You are very brave…but it is hard to believe a world like that will ever exist," Kira said as he mentally slapped himself but the look in her eyes told him differently.

Lacus just smiled again as she finished up the stitching and was now wrapping the bandage around his ribs, she at first hesitated, "As long as there is hope anything is possible," Lacus said softly as she got distracted from wrapping his wounds up.

Kira know knew she was also very wise, which is probably what made her a target in the first place.

Lacus was wrapping his wound, but she caught herself staring at his exposed upper body, her heart immediately started beating faster as her hand stopped on his chest, Kira took notice to it as well but it didn't bother him, Lacus quickly shuck herself back to reality as she finished the dressing of the wound.

"Thank you, you have done a great job," Kira told her as he sat back again, he knew his wounds would heal themselves as his regenerative abilities were a lot faster than ordinary coordinators, but now he was concerned about Lacus.

Lacus blushed again, "Your welcome Kira, but it was the least I could do after all you did for me," Lacus told him as she noticed Kira got up and knelt down besides her.

Kira smiled at her, "I only did what I wanted to do," Kira told her as he started looking at her leg, "Let's get this bandaged up, and that should be good for now," Kira said as Lacus smiled at him and agreed.

She held her injured leg up as Kira looked at her ankle, it wasn't to serious but it would still need to be handled.

"It's not too bad, it should only take a minute," Kira told her as Lacus nodded.

As Kira began treating her leg Lacus finally got the courage to do what he did and ask questions.

"May I ask you something Kira?" Lacus asked as she was hoping he wouldn't mind.

Kira looked up at her, "It's only fair, besides I did tell you I would answer all of them," Kira told her as he went back to work.

Lacus smiled, "Why…why is someone like you working for a man like Patrick Zala…It's…it's just not you," Lacus said as she wanted to start off slowly.

"I owe him for everything he did for me…He's the closest thing I ever had to a parent, I would have saw his plans to the end…but he broke his word to me," Kira told her.

Lacus looked at him, "What about your parents?" Lacus asked as she thought she would hit a sensitive spot but noticed she didn't.

Kira kept treating her but surprised himself when he didn't mind answering; he seemed to be able to tell her anything.

"They were wiped out when I was an infant, a blue cosmos attack," Kira told her softly.

Lacus looked at him with remorse, she didn't want to bring up a painful reminder but she also knew it didn't seem to hurt him on the outside, but she knew deep down he did feel the pain.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to bring it up," Lacus said as Kira just smiled at her.

"You couldn't have known, Zala found me and brought me to live with his family, and they became like my family, but it wasn't really the same thing, they all treated me as one of there own but…" Kira stopped himself as he wasn't ready to give the full story yet and he continued on her leg.

Lacus noticed and didn't want to press the issue there anymore, "Why did you betray him?" Lacus asked as she was edging more towards her main question.

Kira did stop treating her, "He broke his word to me, I did everything he said for two long years, I blew up Josh-a, I killed that blue cosmos dog Azeral, and I would have killed the Orb leader as well, countless assassinations and missions, and he was the one that betrayed me," Kira told her in a somewhat angry voice but he kept it low in front of her.

Lacus looked at him seriously, "So it was you that did those two things on the news lately, the whole time people believed it was the Zala squad."

Kira looked up at her, "They were there on a lot of missions but they are only backup…and you saw the last one, Yzak Joule was the one who tried to kill you at the park, and Patrick Zala tried to have me killed when I found out," Kira said as he was about to start the bandaging.

Lacus saw the hurt again in his eyes, they used him and threw him out when he didn't agree with them, but more importantly it was because of her.

"Patrick Zala's plan is to start war isn't it?" Lacus asked.

Kira wouldn't lie to her, "Yes, he hates naturals and wants them gone, he seemed to be working on something with Commander Le Creuset, but that is all I know."

Lacus frowned, "Is that what you wanted?"

Kira looked up again and saw the sadness in her eyes, "Yes it was Lacus, a part of me still wants to accomplish that, I have seen first hand the destruction the naturals crave, they would kill there own children if it helped their goal," Kira said remembering two years ago, "But the main reason I went along with it was because it was Patrick's goal, and I wanted to help him accomplish whatever he wished, pathetic yes I probably am but…" Kira did continue as Lacus reached down and placed a hand on his face gently stroking his cheek.

"You are not pathetic Kira, you are not that or an monster, you did what you believed was right, and you were just a tool for them, they used you, they are to blame not you," Lacus told him as she felt him relax as she didn't want him blaming himself for what was happing, he experienced more than anyone ever should in a lifetime and she didn't want him suffering anymore, she knew he was, no matter how hard he tried to mask it, she knew.

Kira relaxed to her touch as he slowly began wrapping her ankle, "This will do it," Kira said as he knew she was seeing right threw him, yes he was betrayed, and everything he believed in was made by Zala to make him his tool, and it did hurt.

Lacus immediately wanted off that subject as she knew he wouldn't do to well on it, but that still left her with her main question.

"Why?" Lacus asked.

Kira looked up at her confused, "Why what?"

Lacus looked deep into his eyes, "Why did you risk everything for my sake…and…Why didn't you kill me at the hotel?" Lacus was finally able to get out as this was something she had to know.

Kira knew this question would come up and he looked right at her.

Clyne Plant

Siegel and the rest of his group were still astonished at what they had heard about Lacus and they knew it not to be true, Siegel couldn't get any information as all he got was the call for an emergency meeting on the matter, Siegel didn't stop his search for Lacus however as he and Uzumi tried to come up with something.

Athrun and Nicol still had to stick around Cagalli, as they had to keep up appearances, and Athrun did want to be around her to talk with her more, but he was worried about his brother, and what was going to happen now.

Mu and Andrew were still searching for Lacus, as they were forbidden from the scene of the two attacks, they did just about everything but they couldn't track her down, it was like she vanished.

Patrick was disappointed that the two were still alive, but he had a Plant wide address to fix that, and after the meeting he was going to make everything official making his campaign unbeatable, Patrick was also still awaiting word on the ground team he set into motion to check out the shuttle, but it was in a very remote place, so it would take awhile, but he would be patient. The people of Plant and the world knew something had happened but Patrick made it clear that the only thing they knew of for the moment was that they would get a full report soon; information was not being handed out at the moment.

Rau went to work immediately on all the tape he was given, that was gathered by the soldiers that were dispatched by Patrick, Rau knew he would be able to deliver exactly what Zala wanted.

Kira's Mansion

Lacus looked deep into his eyes, "Why did you risk everything for my sake…and…Why didn't you kill me at the hotel?" Lacus was finally able to get out as this was something she had to know.

Kira knew this question would come up and he looked right at her.

Kira finished securing the bandage around her leg, in any normal circumstance he wouldn't have answered this question, but he wouldn't do that to her.

Kira stared right in her eyes, "I went to that hotel on orders to kill you, everything was going according to plan, until I walked into your room," Kira was hesitating on whether or not to tell her everything, but he went this far, "I approached you and aimed my gun straight at you but that was as far as it could go," Kira told her seriously.

Lacus saw his expression change again, and at first she thought he was going to avoid the question but he didn't.

"I look right at you and my hand wouldn't pull the trigger…my heart wouldn't let me pull that trigger…countless missions and this one time I couldn't pull the trigger," Kira said as he looked away from her.

Lacus could tell that his exterior was starting to break, he probably was never in a position like this before, and she could see him finally giving in, two years of showing no emotion, not even the critical time two years ago did he show his true emotion, and Lacus was the only one to be able to bring that part of him out. Lacus also knew it wouldn't be good for him to hold this in much longer she had to get it out of him.

"Why couldn't you pull the trigger Kira, tell me," Lacus said softly as she moved over and sat besides him.

Kira looked back at her, "I felt what I was told about you wasn't right, I knew you couldn't do the things I was told about you," Kira was partially truthful and Lacus would have bought it if he didn't continue.

Kira stared straight into her eyes again, "I felt something I never felt before, it was far stronger than anything I ever felt before, I would have killed myself before ever harming you, I knew that I had…" Kira once again stopped himself as he stood up placing a hand on his side as he was tried to change the subject, he would not tell her this yet, he didn't want to risk it being to soon.

Lacus' heart never stopped beating until he stood up, she already felt what he was going to say, and she just hoped he would have, was it to soon, nothing is to soon for the emotions they were feeling, but she didn't want to pressure him anymore, she knew he had been through enough.

"It's alright Kira, you have been through enough throughout your life," Lacus said as she stood up placing her comfortable hands gently on his side.

Kira was glad she did that, Kira turned around and thanked her as he noticed they were both still a little wet from the rain, and both were stained from the blood.

"It is getting late, I think we should get out of this mess," Kira said referring to their blood soaked clothes.

Lacus smiled as his eyes returned from sadness and confusion, back to normal, but she was faced with a problem that she didn't have any spare clothes. Lacus was about to say something, but almost on cue it was like Kira knew what she was thinking.

"I don't have any woman's clothes I'm afraid, but there is a shower room two rooms over, feel free to use it, I will find you something to wear," Kira said as he couldn't believe he said that.

Lacus smiled as she thought it was rather cute to see him tense up like that, she decided to take his offer, then she wanted to talk more with him, but she didn't want to bring up anything more of her questions for now, she just wanted to normally talk with him, in hopes of learning his true self, a side that is always trying to come out, not the military trained killer of what Patrick Zala made him into.

"I think that will do us both good, but make sure not to strain yourself," Lacus told him as Kira led her to the spare bathroom he had, one of many, but never really used them.

Kira opened the door for her and said he would place something for her to wear when she was finished, Lacus smiled and thanked him again as she saw him blush again, Lacus shut the door and immediately looked down at the bandage, she couldn't get it wet, but she slowly unwrapped it climbing into the shower, she took of her blood soaked clothes and placed them on a chair as she turned the water on to get cleaned up.

With Kira

Kira led her into the room gracefully leaving her alone and walked into one of his rooms looking for something she could wear, he found a long shirt and some matching paints, that was the best he could do at the moment, he walked back to the room and placed them outside the door as he walked towards his main second floor room, Kira could feel that his pain wasn't really affecting him at all anymore, ever since that metal shrapnel was removed he knew his body would be back to normal in a few days. Kira picked up his weapons returning to his master bedroom, and flicked the switch in the bookcase allowing it to slid over as he placed all weapons in there respective spots, he would worry about restocking the lost ammo later, but he didn't want to do that in front of Lacus.

Kira placed everything in it's place closing his secret compartment, while walking over to his bed and taking the hidden M9 he stored for measures, Kira placed in on his bed and then he quickly decided to wash himself down, he had to be careful about his wound, but he said screw it as he unwrapped it and climbed into his personal shower getting himself quickly cleaned of any blood, as the water did effect him a small bit, Kira wanted to get down before Lacus as just didn't want her to wander around lost, Kira did finish rather quickly and got into his black civilian clothes as he quickly wrapped the bandage back around his ribs, if Lacus found out he took it off he knew she wouldn't be pleased, he got it back on exactly how she wrapped it and finished dressing.

Kira then placed his M9 in the back of his pants and covered it with his shirt, he then walked out and headed back to the second floor main room and sat down on the other couch, waiting for Lacus, and he didn't have to wait long.

With Lacus

Lacus' thoughts went just about everywhere as she was in the shower, she worried for her father and the others as they had to be worried, but she knew contacting them would be a dangerous move, and she couldn't stand seeing anyone hurt because of her, and she already felt that about Kira. Her main thoughts were on Kira though, she now knew that everything she first thought about him was true, he was everything she thought and wanted. She was concerned about him as he was in pain as his whole matter of living all the loyalty she knew he was, it was thrown away because he saved her, she knew that he didn't blame her, and she knew that he wanted to make this choice, but it still hurt her.

Lacus finished her shower and got out grabbing one of the towels drying herself off, Lacus also really wanted to hear what he had to say, because she was felling the same thing, Lacus dried off and wrapped the towel around her as she slowly opened the door seeing that Kira had some spare clothes for her, Lacus smiled as she slipped them on and then one of the bathrobes that was in there, she looked around and she noticed that everything in here was like brand new, as Kira never used it, he just had it here, Lacus used one of the brushes and fixed her hair and then she looked in the mirror and smiled, she quickly gathered up her old blood-soaked clothes to have them washed. She walked out of the room and headed back to the main room to see Kira sitting on one of the couches.

Main Room

Lacus noticed he changed clothes, and he had his shirt that was opened from the middle so that it didn't put pressure on his wound, she smiled and walked in.

Kira looked up and returned her smile, "Feel better?" Kira asked as they were really starting to loosen up around each other.

Lacus smiled and sat next to him, "Yes thank you, but I'm not sure where…" Lacus didn't need to finish as Kira held out his hand.

"I will have them washed," Kira said as Lacus smiled and placed her clothes in his hand, Kira excused himself as he walked down to the washing room, and placed them in the washer to have them cleaned, he finished and went back up to her.

Lacus loved how he acted, he was very graceful and kind and she loved it.

Kira walked back in and sat back down next to Lacus.

"We shouldn't be here for to long, I will make plans soon to find out what we do now," Kira said as Lacus looked at him and scooted next to him.

"I don't mind, I rather like it here, this place is amazing," Lacus said as she looked around the room again.

Kira smiled, just being near her always made him feel better.

"I always thought it was too big, but it allows me to work out on new devices and things," Kira said as Lacus smiled, as he was opening up again.

"I saw some strange things when we came in, I take it they must be some of your workings," Lacus said.

Kira nodded, "Yes, they are simple security measures I developed."

Lacus smiled, "You do seem very talented and skilled at many things, it is a gift."

Kira knew she was partially right, what he was could be considered a gift or a curse.

Kira quickly changed the subject as he wanted to no more about her, "What about you growing up?"

Lacus knew what he did, "I always loved to sing, and started very young, one thing led to another and that was how my life turned out until I joined my father."

Kira and Lacus went on for a few more hours as it was getting very late, but they were growing closer and closer as they talked more about their childhoods, and Kira told her everything about what happened to him, she knew just about everything about him, except for a few things he wasn't ready to tell her about yet, Lacus did the same thing as she was really enjoying herself, she loved how open and honest he was, she knew there was a lot more to him than what he showed and she was right, he was perfect for her and she knew it.

Kira noticed that it was getting late, "I think we should continue this in the morning, I still have to run a few more checks and then find a way to get us out of this mess," Kira told her as he stood up lending her a hand.

Lacus smiled and took his hand, "I believe you are right Kira."

Kira smiled and started leading her out of the main room and to one of the guest rooms, Kira stopped and opened the door, "I hope this will be sufficient for you," Kira said as he led her inside.

Lacus smiled and agreed, she would have been happy anywhere, she was a little disappointed that their perfect night had to end, but she enjoyed herself a lot.

"I hope you have a pleasant night Lacus, don't worry I will make sure nobody can get in," Kira said with a different tone in his voice and Lacus noticed.

Lacus walked over to him and placed her hand on his cheek, "Is something wrong Kira, you seem like something suddenly started bothering you."

Kira looked away again, being near her brought him more happiness than he ever had, and he knew that they were still in a lot of danger, and he couldn't take it if he lost her, they may have just met but he knew it went deeper than that, and so did she, and he had to get this out.

Lacus looked at him with concern again, "You can tell me anything Kira," Lacus didn't know what brought about his sudden turn, but she saw his expression change again it was fear and worry.

Kira wasn't going to hold back again, he learned his lesson the first time, he kept his feeling bottled up, but not again, he had to let her know.

Kira looked back up at her, "Nothing will happen to you, it will not happen again, no matter what I have to do I will not lose you, I don't care that we just met, I care to much for you."

Lacus was a little shocked but relieved she was hoping to hear something like this; she wanted to know that he felt something for her, as she felt for him and it was confirmed.

Lacus slowly approached him wrapping her arms around him, "I know what you mean Kira…I have felt it as well, ever since the hotel I knew it," Lacus replied to him as they slowly broke their embrace.

Kira heard every word and they slowly backed away, as Kira looked deep into her eyes as Lacus did the same, and they both saw what they wanted to see, they were so loving, caring, and compassionate, they couldn't take it anymore as Kira slowly leaned in as Lacus blushed and felt her heart pound again, as she slowly shut her eyes and their lips met for their first kiss.

Lacus and Kira were in complete bliss, as they finally got out how they felt, after a few minutes Kira couldn't believe what he just did, and thought he probably would scare her off now.

Kira slowly broke it looking away, but found that Lacus' hand caught his chin making him look at her.

"You did nothing wrong…I am glad that our evening has gone perfectly," Lacus replied with a smile.

"How could you like a cold blooded killer like myself?" Kira asked as he knew she was far too good for him, but he didn't care, he wanted to be with her.

Lacus smiled, "That was the past now Kira, it's time to move forward towards the future."

Kira smiled as he hugged her as she returned it, she was glad he accepted her, as much as Kira said she was there for him, he was there just as much for her, Lacus knew that Kira could see the real her.

They finished their embrace and Kira and Lacus did their goodnights as Kira left the room, Lacus smiled and laid down, but she knew it would be trouble sleeping.

Control Room

As soon as Kira walked out of her room, he returned to his main room, and walked over to one of the cabinets as he was going to try and figure a way from them to get out of this, but his thoughts were distracted with Lacus, he couldn't believe how she just accepted him, Kira quickly shut the doors and left this room heading towards his control room, Kira walked in and sat down on his desk as he took out his M9 and placed it on the table, Kira started looking over all security tapes and noticed not a soul, but it was to early to expect them just yet.

Kira smiled as he remember what Lacus told him, he knew that even though they just met she was the one, he loved her, and he knew she loved him, what they have is extremely rare, Kira did admit he was afraid that she would end up like two years ago, but he knew it wasn't going to happen this time, they would be happy, and if it meant destroying Patrick Zala and everything he worked for, than nothing would stand in the way of the ultimate coordinator, he would stop at nothing to keep her from harm.

Kira sat back in his chair as he looked up, "It's your move Zala, I know you will stop at nothing, but if you push me to far I will bury everything you worked for, nothing will harm Lacus," Kira said to a monitor that had Patrick's Zala's symbol on it, Kira took the logo off, it was the one he was going to use when he took over, and Kira threw it in the basket. Kira strained himself a little as he did that.

"What have I told you about stress on that wound," a voice said as Kira instantly turned around to see Lacus giving him an angry look.

Kira's face once again changed from the anger he felt towards Patrick to the love he felt for Lacus.

"Can't sleep?" Kira asked.

Lacus walked in wearing the clothes Kira gave her as she reached his chair and wrapped both arms around his neck, "I knew you wouldn't be so I thought I would give you company, just tell me that you didn't mean what you said," Lacus told him.

Kira looked at her in surprise, "I meant every word Lacus, he will not harm you."

Lacus stood up and moved in front of him taking his hand in hers as she pointed to a spare couch that was in this room, Kira would sometimes sleep in here when he was off duty in the past.

Kira smiled and got up and Lacus led him to the couch as he sat down and she sat down next to him.

Lacus looked into his eyes, "Please don't fight with anger Kira, that is not who you are."

Kira looked at her, "You already know me that well."

Lacus smiled, "I want you to promise me that whatever we do from now on we do together, no more anger or hate, I will always be here with you, but I want you to be here as well, I couldn't stand watching you die," Lacus told him as she leaned her head on his chest surprising him a bit and knocking him down on his back, Lacus just laid on top of him, being careful not hit his injured side. Kira was worried about her, but she was worried about him to, they were both targets and either one could be killed.

Kira smiled and wrapped on arm around her pulling her closer, as he used his other to cup her chin to look at him, "I give you my word Lacus, I will always come back to you," Kira told her as they leaned closer and had their first passionate kiss, after about three minutes they slowly parted from it as Lacus rested her head on his chest and Kira placed his head on top of hers.

"Thank you," Lacus said as she shut her eyes.

Kira smiled and did the same as both fell asleep.

To be continued…

(AN): I hope you liked this chapter, this was a complete Kira and Lacus chapter, the next one will contain Patrick starting the hunt, and presenting his evidence. I don't know when it will be up. See you later.