Disclaimer: Some fans have suggested I give Zero the wings from Endless Waltz but I can't do that. Zero still needs the mobile armour transformation for the time being and those wings just won't work, but I've decided that Zero is perfect the way it is, I might add the Endless Waltz wings after the war ends I might not. And as I said in my last disclaimer chapter 10 will feature Lacus wearing a bikini and a very intimate scene which takes place on her couch in the living room.
"Speech"
'Thought,'
"Communications"
Freedom, Justice and Wing-Zero.
Heero's POV.
Plants.
Lacus' Living Room.
"DAMN IT!" I shouted loudly startling Lacus from her position on my shoulder. "I don't believe this!"
"Is something wrong Heero?" Lacus asked holding a hand over her still rapidly beating heart.
"Zero's being stubborn again," I said glaring at the "Access Denied" flashing on my laptop screen. "I thought for sure I'd gotten the right code,"
"Heero I don't understand what's got you so frustrated all of a sudden, please tell me what's wrong. I don't like seeing you this angry," she pleaded her gentle voice calming me down somewhat.
"There are things about Zero that even I don't know and my father never got around to telling me what those things were, or he never knew himself," I replied closing down the program, dropping my head back. "Zero has a high level encryption to protect these secrets and I've been working on the same decryption algorithm father created when he finished building Zero but whenever I think I've cracked the code I have to start all over again,"
"I see, this is something very important to you. If you like I'll leave you alone so you may continue your work in private," she said in a saddened voice.
"What I'd like right now," I began giving her an oblique glance. "Is to see you in a bikini and ask you if you'd like to join me for a swim. That's if you feel like swimming,"
"That's a wonderful idea and we're lucky to have such nice weather just like yesterday," Lacus beamed clapping her hands together. "Is there any particular bikini you'd like me to wear?"
"Actually there is," I replied going through the pictures she sent me. "This was one of my favourites, makes you look sexy,"
"Thank you for saying so," she blushed stepping off the couch. "I think I'll go get changed now,"
"Would it be all right if I watched?" I asked closing down my laptop. "You did watch me getting dressed yesterday or I could wait for you outside by the pool since I'm already wearing my board shorts. But it's up to you,"
"I don't mind I you watch me Heero, I have no problem being naked for you," she replied sliding the straps of her gown off her shoulders letting it fall to the floor around her feet exposing her creamy white breasts with those pink nipples.
Lacus watched me with an enormous blush on her face as she hooker her thumbs under her panties and lowered them off her hips, letting them fall down her delectably luscious legs. My eyes acting on their own followed her panties on their trip to her feet then slowly travelled up her legs to her smooth thighs to the small patch of pubic hair between her legs. Up over her flat white stomach to her breasts and shoulders to her bet red face as she nervously chewed on her bottom lip, waiting for my response yet all I could do was gape at the white angel standing before me.
'When did I die?' I wondered getting control of my body to stand up and wrap my arms around her delicate body. "You are absolutely heavenly, my pink haired angel,"
I don't know how long I stood there embracing her like that but I know we didn't get around to swimming. Instead I spent most of the morning on the couch with her exploring her body with my eyes, fingers and lips, never dipping between her legs though. Even as we laid there I had no desire to make love to her, we both made a silent agreement to wait until the war ended to become one.
"Are you enjoying this Lacus?" I asked as I circled a finger around her left nipple making it go hard.
"Of course I am. I've wanted to do something like this when I realised I was in love with you. There are so many other ways we can achieve spiritual love without making love and this is one of those ways. Giving you my heart, body and soul is something I must do, I can't explain why but I want and must give my entire being to you," she replied rolling over so our bodies faced each other.
"Would you still feel that way? Even if I had to kill to protect you? Zero's shown me I will need to kill in order to keep you safe," I said cupping her cheek, rolling my thumb across her skin. "Can you still love me, even if I'm a killer?"
"I will love you no matter what you and Zero have to do, because I will be here to comfort you in your times of pain and I will never stop loving you with everything that I am," she declared closing the distance between our lips, giving me a soft loving kiss. "I love you Heero,"
"And I love you Lacus," I replied resuming my exploration of her body with my hand as I slipped my tongue into her mouth to mingle tenderly with hers.
Hearing the soft moans coming from deep in her throat I pulled her closer against me while running a hand up and down her smooth firm back. Yet it was strange that I was still fully clothed and she hadn't made any objections nor did she try to dominate the kiss, she just let me put in as much force as I wanted. Then it hit me, pleasing others made her feel happy, she wasn't just some Geisha who obeyed her master without question. She could choose what to wear in the hopes that I would like it and if whatever she wore previously was any indication she would most likely look good in anything. If this was how she wanted our relationship to be I wasn't going to argue. Of course the kiss ended when Lacus' stomach announced its desire for food, resulting in her cheeks turning the same colour as her hair.
"I guess it's time for lunch then," she said catching the smirk on my face. "And what's that look for?"
"Pleasing others pleases you right?" I asked letting her roll onto her back where I placed butterfly kisses along her shoulders and down her spine. "I'm fine with that but you should take a break every now and then or you'll wear yourself out and remember something. I'm happy just being with you,"
"I'm glad," she whispered letting out a soft sigh as my lips touched her skin.
"Then I'd be very happy if you were to go up to your room and change into that particular bikini and wait outside on one of the deck chairs while I fix us some lunch," I replied brushing my lips against the nape of her neck making her shiver, which I enjoyed. "Just leave you sleepwear right here,"
"I've never walked back to my room naked before," she giggled moving off the couch, a light shade of pink on her cheeks as she made her way up stairs giving me a splendid view of her pale backside.
"Make sure to bring your sun lotion!" I called out making my way to the kitchen.
"I will!" she called back.
'I wouldn't be able to have fun by the pool if I didn't get to rub lotion on your body,' I smirked finding some left over rare roast beef in the fridge.
Regular POV.
Earth.
Strike's Cockpit.
"How far are we from the Archangel?" Shinobu asked sitting behind Kira.
"We'll be there in ten minutes," Kira replied making his way underwater to the Archangel. "I was really worried about you,"
"Really?" she asked quirking an eyebrow.
"Yeah, I want to keep searching for you all night but Commander La Flaga insisted I get some rest, that and the Strike's Phase Shift was out of power," he answered bringing the Strike to a stop, landing on the seabed.
"Kira, I need you to take off your helmet for a minute," Shinobu requested moving around to sit in his lap.
"Uh ok," he replied taking it off, his blush matching the colour of Athrun's uniform.
"There's something I should have given you before the battle yesterday," she said grabbing his head and planting her lips over his.
Kira's eyes were as big as the moon before he recovered and started to return the kiss, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her against him. Her tongue slid across his bottom lip which he opened allowing her to slide into his mouth to meet him. Exploring each other's mouths for a while a low moan from Kira's throat escaped as their tongues played together. Cautiously Kira moved his hands lower to cup her backside and when she didn't pull away he went even lower to lift her skirt up while she unbuttoned her Earth Forces top. Parting from the kiss for some much needed oxygen Kira looked down to see her simple black lace bra and panties and lowered the top off her shoulders before crushing her lips beneath his.
"This is the Archangel calling the Strike come in Strike. This is… eep!"
Archangel.
"Something the matter crewman Haw?" Natarle asked. "Why did you close communications with the Strike?"
"Kira's uh… not available right now," Miriallia answered a little too quickly.
"What has he stopped to watch the fish swim by or something?" Ensign Neumann joked.
"I don't think he's watching fish if he's alone with Shinobu in that small cockpit," Tolle said with a sly smile.
"I am so glad Heero's not here right now," Murrue mumbled leaning heavily on her armrest. "We'll remain in this area for the time being, keep an eye out for enemy activity,"
"Teenagers and their hormones, it's a beautiful thing," Mu La Flaga smirking stepping up beside Murrue.
Strike's Cockpit.
"Kira, we should start heading back," Shinobu moaned as he hungrily sucked on her nipples. "I want you to make love to me, but not without protection,"
"What if Heero finds out?" Kira asked reluctantly pulling away from her C-cup breasts.
"Don't worry, Heero trusts me to make the proper decisions. And this is something I want. I don't want to die a virgin," she replied rubbing her already soaked panties against the bulge in his flight-suit.
"Neath do I," he groaned reaching for her top. "But if you don't stop we'll never make it back to the Archangel,"
"Then make love to me right here," she whispered unzipping his flight-suit. "I had my period just before Heero left remember? And you can always with draw when you come,"
"Kira Yamato return to the Archangel at once! You've had enough time to make out!" Natarle shouted over the audio channel.
"We're on our way," Kira replied switching off the radio handing her Earth Forces top. "You better put this on,"
"Wait, where's my bra?" Shinobu asked looking around the small cockpit.
"Just forget about it for now," Kira said lightly biting her jaw line.
"Then get us back to the Archangel," she giggled sliding her arms into the top, then doing up the top few buttons so her belly still showed.
Heero's POV.
Plants.
Lacus' Backyard.
Placing a platter of rare roast beef sandwiches on the table by the pool and covered them with a tea towel with a jug of iced tea I looked over at the angel sitting back on a deck chair. The white string tie bikini with orange flowers and see through white sarong she wore hugged all the right parts of her body. The top showed off just the right amount of cleavage to start up my imagination and the bottoms were low enough to look like low cut panties and hugged her backside perfectly. A dirty comment from Zero would have given me a nosebleed, thankfully he said nothing.
"Lacus, lunch is ready," I said tugging my shirt over my head letting her see my six pack and lean muscles. "I hope you like the view,"
"That's my line," she replied making her way over with a happy smile, her hair in a high ponytail. Her breasts jiggling slightly as she moved, the sarong coming down to her knees. "I've never felt so excited to wear a swimsuit before, except when I was little. So shall we eat?"
"Princesses first," I bowed pulling a chair out for her.
"Why thank you kind sir," she giggled taking the offered seat.
Placing a few light kisses on her neck and right shoulder I moved into the seat next to her and poured her a glass of iced tea. "I only made something light for us, nothing too extravagant by the way. May I present rare roast beef sandwiches," Under the tea towel I had made a small pile of triangularly cut sandwiches arranged in a very neat circle. "I had a feeling you wanted something simple so I… Oh sweet Jesus! Zero! That was disgusting!"
"What was that all about?" Lacus asked nearly dropping her first sandwich.
"Zero just showed me Kira and Shinobu making out in the Strike's cockpit. I didn't need to see that Zero!" I shouted up to the sky. "He's able to cut through any radio interference so I can communicate anyone anywhere at any time,"
"I did find it a little strange when I didn't have any interference when we talked," Lacus added munching happily on her sandwich. "This is delicious,"
"Thanks. I sure hope they use protection," I mumbled, but it was loud enough for Lacus to hear.
"Don't you trust your sister?" she asked, sipping her iced tea.
"If I didn't trust her I wouldn't have let Kira make a move on her," I answered watching Lacus eat.
"Aren't you going to have any?" she asked gesturing to the sandwich pile.
"I already ate some roast beef while I was making these but I'll eat whatever you don't," I said my eyes wandering over her petite body. "Do you have any problems sleeping naked?"
"Not at all. I normally wear a nightgown and no underwear but I wouldn't mind sleeping naked with you even if you're not," she answered starting on her fourth sandwich.
"Would you mind sitting with me? I'd like to hold you in my arms," I requested, sliding my chair out.
"Of course not, I love it when you hold me in your arms," she replied scooting back in my lap so her back was pressed against my chest. "I wish we could stay like this,"
"Me too," I whispered resting my chin on her shoulder, placing my arms around her slender form. "If I were to depart this life right now, I'd do it happily,"
"So would I," she added placing her hands over mine as the light spilled through the tree casting shadows over us.
Regular POV.
Archangel.
Kira's Quarters.
After two hours of passionate love making Shinobu played with Kira's hair as he rested his head between her breasts, a used condom sitting discarded on the floor.
"Athrun was on the island with us," Shinobu said massaging his scalp. "His team will be attacking us soon,"
"Which means I'll have to fight him," Kira sighed tracing patterns on her hip with his right hand.
"Just don't kill him. He and Cagalli are involved with each other," she replied playing with the hairs on his neck. "If you have, to try and take him prisoner,"
"I'll try but if it comes down to it I won't hesitate to shoot him down to protect you, just like I promised Heero," Kira said taking a nipple in his mouth.
"All hands level 1 battle stations prepare for anti-Mobilesuit combat!"
"Shinobu?" Kira asked looking into her eyes.
"Get going Kira, go and protect us," she replied letting him get dressed.
Heero's POV.
Plants.
By Lacus' Pool.
"Heero do you mind if I stand up, my backside's fallen asleep," Lacus asked, reluctant to get off my lap.
"Mine too," I replied keeping my arms around her as we stood up. "Where'd you put the sun lotion?"
"There's really no need for it, the outer walls of the Plants absorb any harmful UV radiation. If we were on Earth it would be different," Lacus explained turning to face me as she undid the knot holding the sarong around her waist.
'Where's a video camera when you need one?' I wondered, watching her folding it up and placing it on the table. "You're teasing me aren't you?"
"Perhaps," she said seductively holding her hands behind her back in a sexy pose.
"Then you must be punished for your actions," I retorted scooping her up in my arms bridal style. "I was thinking about giving you a spanking but I thought of something we'll both enjoy,"
"I don't like the way you smile when you say that," Lacus whinged, though not trying to squirm out of my grip.
A smirk was still plastered on my face I stepped up to the edge of the pool near the deep end so Lacus wouldn't land on the bottom and hurt herself, especially with I was planning. With a single upward and outward thrust Lacus sailed through the air for less then ten seconds before diving butt first into the pool with a strident squeal following her under. Hoping she wasn't getting tangled up in her long pink hair I took a small leap off the edge and tucked my legs beneath me letting myself drop to the bottom where I could see Lacus was having trouble staying afloat. Swimming over to her as fast as I could I wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her with me to the surface where she gasped and coughed for as much air as her lung could take in.
"What happened down there?" I asked moving her hair out of her face.
"I swallowed some water when I should have held my breath," she coughed behind her hand.
"I guess I shouldn't have thrown you in like that. If you don't want me to do it again tell me now and we'll just relax in the water for a few hours," I said sadly lowering my head.
"It wasn't your fault Heero, it was an accident. Don't blame yourself so harshly," she reassured pulling my head onto her chest. "Feel any better now?"
"She's cute, she sings, she even makes people feel better with a simple embrace. Could you be anymore perfect Lacus?" I asked playfully pinching her butt.
"Eek!" she squealed squashing my head against her chest. "Big meanie,"
"True. Now stay still so I can get between your legs and don't hold on to my head ok," I instructed pulling out of her embrace. "I'm going to push you off when I surface again,"
"Sounds like fun," she said beaming a cute smile at me as I went under.
Going in between her legs from behind I got my first feel of her special area pressed against the back of my neck and her thighs sandwiching my face, I would have stopped to enjoy it if I weren't underwater. Breaking the surface I heard Lacus squeal again this time in excitement, I stopped for a moment to check we weren't near the edges of the pool before pushing her backwards by her feet. This time she surfaced without any problems with an ecstatic smile on her face and another wicked idea came to mind.
Lacus' POV.
Pulling my hair out of my eyes I found the spot Heero had been standing in vacant. Looking around he wasn't in the pool and there weren't any indication he had gotten out. I was about to call out to him when I felt something bite down lightly on the back of my right thigh, a place I was very ticklish. Jumping away I looking down and behind me to see Heero sitting on the bottom with a smug smirk on his face flashing his perfectly straight teeth. He was probably thinking he was so great with his little prank so I poked my tongue out at him and turned away with a pout. He must have know I was only playing along as I felt him bite down on the back of my left thigh, then his hands came around my back as he lifted me out of the water with my calves hooked over his shoulders.
"You're such a little child," I pouted splashing him in the face.
"You shouldn't get so mad about something you like Lacus. Or have you forgotten that you've been acting like a child yourself with all your pouting and dancing around. You even have childlike innocents," he said pulling me closer so the back of my thighs were pressed against his amazingly sculpted chest. "You're enjoying all this because you never had this much fun with your friends. Now hold still this next move I learned from watching wrestling,"
Bringing us to a shallower end of the pool Heero pulled me right out of the water then slammed me back down, letting me slide my calves off his shoulders. He was right I was enjoying every minute we spent together even if I did pout at his playful antics.
Regular POV.
Earth.
Archangel Rear Deck.
Orb Territory.
Several Hours Later.
"Shouldn't you be back inside helping with the repairs?" Kira asked sitting on the Strike's right foot with Shinobu's arms around his neck from behind.
"Yeah I should, but I wanted to be here with you," she replied looking between the Orb warships. "This is your homeland isn't it?"
"That's right. The space colony I was on Heliopolis was part of the Orb Union. We had some refugees on board before we descended to Earth but they were all killed by the Duel when their shuttle flew between us," he answered resting the back of his head on her chest. "I had a chance to destroy the Duel and take my revenge for those people during the battle but I just took out one of its beam sabres,"
"I'm glad you didn't try, taking revenge is a coward's way and the pilot of the Duel is the coward. Athrun told me the guy blames you for the scar he got just before your rendezvous with the 8th fleet. The guy also ignored his orders by jumping off the Lesseps during the battle with the Desert Tiger, he really wants you dead," Shinobu said unzipping his flight-suit to let the cool sea breeze touch his skin.
"He probably can't stand the thought of loosing to a natural. I really hate obnoxious soldiers," he frowned.
"So does Heero. But he hates the military entirely," she giggled feeling the Archangel starting to turn. "We better get this guy back to the hanger then,"
"And I was just starting to fall asleep," Kira complained jumping back to his feet. "I still can't believe Cagalli's a real princess though,"
"Tell me about it but don't stay calling her princess either. She gets real moody when people call her that," Shinobu warned.
"I won't but Heero might if he heard about this," Kira smirked riding up the zip cable with Shinobu.
Heero's POV.
Plants.
Some High Class Dinner.
8:30 am.
"I can understand why the entire Plant council is here but why are the two of us here?" I asked standing beside Lacus in my red pilot's uniform.
"It's our duty to attend. Mine because I'm the supreme chairman's daughter and you because you're my bodyguard," Lacus explained handing me a glass of punch in her billowing white and lavender dress she wore on the Archangel. "After all that playing around in the pool you could use this as an opportunity to gain the favour of the other council members,"
"You're right. Maybe I can get Zala to admit some of the things he's done during the war," I smirked taking Lacus' arm as we made our way to where Zala was talking with three other council members.
"All preparations for operation Spit-Break are complete and no one other than us seems to know o its true target. They all think we're attacking Panama," Ezalia Joule murmured not noticing the two of us approaching. "You do realise we will take a lot of casualties with this operation don't you Patrick?"
"As long as we destroy their headquarters it doesn't matter how many are sacrificed," Zala answered not giving a damn.
"If you're not attacking Panama then where are you sending all those troops for operation Spit-Break?" I asked loud enough for half the room to hear.
"This is no concern of yours Yuy," Zala barked.
"It is my concern if the person I'm severing under is being deceived. And I am under the direct command of Supreme Chairman Clyne. So what is the true target of operation Spit-Break?" I asked again. "I think I heard you say headquarters just a moment ago, perhaps you're referring to the Earth Forces headquarters. After all if I thought you're planning to attack Panama I'd send all my forces there, leaving my headquarters open to attack. That is what you three were planning isn't it?"
"Just who are you?" Ezalia asked narrowing her eyes.
"Special Forces agent Heero Yuy under Supreme Chairman Siegel Clyne's direct Command. Recognition number 286240 and pilot of the Gundam Wing-Zero. My current assignment is Lacus Clyne's bodyguard," I answered not saluting. "As I explained to Zala I refuse to allow Zero to be used in any campaign against the naturals excluding the defence of the Plants,"
"We could always get someone else to pilot Wing-Zero in your place if you won't fly it," Ezalia said calmly. "Chairman Zala is soon to become Supreme Chairman then it won't matter what Clyne's orders were,"
"The choice is yours Yuy, participate in operation Spit-Break or we'll assign someone else to pilot your precious Wing-Zero," Zala demanded.
"I won't take orders from someone who ordered the execution of my friends," I shot back harshly gaining the attention of the entire room. "You probably knew them as the pilots of Tallgeese and Epyon. They were naturals,"
"How can you call naturals your friends when they are the reason we're at war!" Zala shouted making Lacus hide behind me.
"Because I'm not a racist bastard like you Zala! I know that you've somehow rigged the election by showing the people what you want them to see, making them believe naturals are evil!" I roared back.
"The naturals are our enemy because coordinators are a higher form of life! We are the true master of this world!" Zala pronounced.
"Coordinators are nothing but genetically altered naturals Zala, you're just too arrogant to accept that!" I replied tossing the contents of my cup in Zala's face. "My sister's a natural Zala and if I find out she's been killed by ZAFT forces I'm going to end the war by destroying both sides starting with ZAFT,"
"You and Wing-Zero can't possibly do such a thing!" Ezalia shouted in disbelief. "There's no way one Mobilesuit can fight a war on its own,"
"Unless you want to find out for yourselves I suggest you leave the Archangel alone," I replied storming out of the building with Lacus in tow.
Regular POV.
"Are the preparations complete?" Zala asked in a whisper.
"Yes but I am worried he'll see right through this and attack us. You did hear what he said about his sister," Ezalia whispered back.
"I won't be intimidated by his empty threats. If he won't follow orders to attack the Earth Forces then we'll force him to," Zala grinned evilly.
Disclaimer: I seriously wanted to make this chapter a little longer but I couldn't. Please tell me you enjoyed all the Heero/Lacus bits, I try bringing you more Kira/Shinobu but it's hard. Coming next in chapter 11 Lacus is kidnapped and it's up to Heero to rescue her but what secrets does Zero hold? There are two unknown and powerful systems try and guess if you want, any crazy ideas will be listened to but not used. See you in chapter 11.