- Resemblance-

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters that belonged to any of the Gundam series.

Pairings: mainly on Yzak x Shiho.

There's a little spoiler, some grammar mistakes and stuffs… Hope you guys won't mind.

Do kindly review. I'll work harder to write better chapters in the near future to come…

You guys can also read my first fan fiction on Yzak and Shiho. It's called Forever with You.

- Chapter 10: Touched –

"Oh gosh, Shiho! Do you what time is it? It's already 6 am, if Dearka didn't call; only God knows what time you'll turn up." Miriallia said as she shook Shiho.

"Sorry, Miriallia. I was visiting my late mom at the cemetery just now. I guess I kind of forgot about the time." Shiho explained.

"Right. Anyway, we're heading into the departure hall at 6.15am. In the meanwhile, let's walkabout the duty-free shops. Come on!" Miriallia suggested, pulling Shiho with her.

"Wow, Yzak. Nice change of scent." Dearka placed his hand on Yzak's shoulder.

Yzak glared at his friend, knowing that he was referring to Shiho's scent that has clung to him. "Don't you know scent can't be changed? The scent just clung to me, since I've drive her here."

"Very funny, pal. Scent doesn't cling to people if they don't have close contact with someone else, as in close physical contact. Admit it, panther! You kissed the girl." Dearka revealed with a smirk on his tanned face.

Yzak wasn't dumb enough to lie when his best friend. "So?"

"Oh come on, Yzak. Don't act all nonchalant with me. I bet you're replaying the scene mentally right now at this very moment." Dearka laughed. Best friends forever as it seems, since Dearka managed to read Yzak's thoughts not by his vampire abilities but through decades of friendship.

Yes, it was true. Yzak was reminiscing the moment he had kissed Shiho. He remembered the sweet taste of her, at the softness of her lips under his. It was the first time in his life he'd came across any woman tasting like that. He couldn't imagine any others who would taste better than Shiho. She was incredible.

Shiho's lips were soft and decadent. They awoke a fierce hunger inside him that craved nothing but her. It was a hunger that both frightened and thrilled him in a way he would never have thought possible.

He shouldn't feel this. Not for Shiho. Not for anyone.

Yzak could still remember Shiho's whimpers and moans especially when his tongue swept against hers, making her shiver. And even now, Shiho's scent clung to him. It filled his nostrils, making the panther inside him hissing with possessiveness. It was driving him insane as well.

Luckily, he wouldn't be sharing the same hotel room with her. Or else, who knows what might happen.

"Hello, anybody home?" Dearka waved at his pal.

"Let's get going, Yzak. The girls are at the duty-free shops over there." Yzak just nodded and head towards the girls.

- In the shuttle -

"Are you alright? You're close to hyperventilating." Yzak asked, eyeing Shiho with an arched eyebrow.

"Thanks, I'm just a little nervous that's all." Shiho replied, folding the long sleeves of her jacket for no particular reason.

Just then, Yzak caught sight of a long stitch on Shiho's left wrist. He held her left wrist, "What happened?"

Shiho froze, she didn't expect Yzak to caught sight of the stitch or even bother to ask her about it. Yzak tilted her head to have her eyes looking into his. Apparently, he wanted to know the answer through her eyes.

"You can't looked into my eyes and get the answer, I'm special. Remember?" Shiho spoke.

"Then tell me how you get that awful stitch on your wrist. I want an answer, not silence." Yzak said, in a commanding tone.

"You don't get answer by dishing out orders. There is a word called please." Shiho added with a stubborn front.

"… … … Please." Shiho's jaw dropped. Either Yzak has gone crazy or she was dreaming. She actually gets a vampire, what's more, a Master Vampire to say please. Only curiosity or concern has such an immense power.

What a minute! Concern? Now where did that come from?

Shiho was snapped back to reality when Yzak sounded, "I've said please. Don't tell me to go down on my knees. I'm not doing it."

"Curiosity does kill the cat, doesn't it? Or should I say the panther." Shiho smirked. Yzak caught her attention once more by tracing his finger over the stitch.

"Alright, I'll answer. ... ... ... On many occasions, I've tried to kill myself… It happened when I can't accept my mother's death. I could still remember the pain, especially the loneliness. It came so sudden, I can't breath." Shiho stated.

Yzak saw the pain in those violet eyes. It was so raw that made him want to hold her in his arms, to ease her pain away. "I'm sorry. I thought it was an accident but I didn't know…"

As he spoke, he took her wrist in his hand and lifted it up to his lips. Shiho felt tears welling up her eyes. No one has ever done such a sweet thing to her before. Anyone who had seen that stitch before Yzak, had cringed and scurried away or make fun about it.

And yet, this man whom she barely knows didn't cringe upon the sight of it and even accept it by planting a kiss on it. She felt so touched, wanted.

"Are you crying?"

"No, I'm not. (Sob) I've got something in my eyes… ouch…"

- End -

Author's Note: Long time no see, people! I know it's a short chapter but I hoped you guys have enjoyed it.The hotel scene is in the next chapter because I wanted to develop the main characters' feelings for one another a little further before jumping into it. Pss! Tell you guys a secret! I've already planned the storyline for the next chapter… So stay tune and don't forget to review.

Thank you all once again, for reading and reviewing.