A/N: Sorry it took so long, but I've been busy, plus I started a bunch of other fics…So I've been in quite a pickle lol. I had a birthday…got a job…have lots of homework :p it sucks

Chapter 4 - Together At Last

As they stood there, losing themselves in the embrace of one another, they didn't even notice the audience gather around them. Not until they were being pushed away from each other did they come back to reality. They were finally back together, but…

Zidane and Dagger were trying to fight the mob of people to get back together, but the excitement from the crowd refused it. Soon questions began to swim around them from the crowd.

It seemed they would never be together…something always managed to get between them…

When it was time for the palace feast, Zidane and Dagger finally were reunited once again. After they were separated by the audience, they hadn't seen one another until this moment. They tried to seat themselves together, but Dagger had to sit at the head of the table, while Zidane had to sit at the other far end.

"You're lucky he's even able to sit at the royal table," Steiner tried to explain to Dagger.

Zidane and Dagger barely ate anything, they just stared at each other. They were among the first to leave.

Zidane followed Dagger to a small hallway. As soon as Zidane was inside and completely hidden from view from any outside viewers in other rooms, Dagger ran into his arms.

Zidane began to attack her with violent kisses but was left, rather appalled, when Dagger withdrew. She looked desperate and confused, but managed to say, between ragged breaths, "I have to do…official business…I'll try to hurry…meet me…please…in my room…" Dagger turned and walked out of the room.

Zidane didn't know what to think. He couldn't tell what Dagger was thinking through those words. Her expression was mixed with so many different emotions.

Zidane had no idea how long "official business" would take, so after an hour, he decided to head down to Dagger's room.

When he entered, the room was pitch black. Without turning on any lights, he went and sat at the edge of the bed. Instantly, a figure moved behind him, making him jump. He turned around to see the outline of Dagger at the head of the bed. She had her knees bent up to her chest and her arms wrapped around them. Dagger was staring at him, with glistening eyes. Oh no, don't tell me she was crying. My God…what have I done? Zidane thought as he stared down at the beautiful Princess Garnet in such a pathetic and tormented state.

Dagger broke the silence first by slowly saying, "Steiner said it would be better if I left the duties I had to do until tomorrow."

"That's nice of him," Zidane said, not really knowing how to reply to a statement like that.

"I've missed you, Zidane."

Zidane's heart melted. It took everything he had not to run to her side and embrace her once again. After another awkward moment of silence, Zidane, kicking himself mentally, realized how stupid it was not to go to her side.

He slowly walked over to her and sat next to her on the bed. He put his arms around Dagger and squeezed, more tightly than he intended, which resulted in another stream of tears from her.

"Please, Dagger, don't cry. It's OK, I'm here…" Zidane tried to comfort her.

She continued to sob, but managed to say, "Dear God, Zidane, I've missed you so much that it hurts to look at you now. I can't believe you're here…"

Zidane had a sudden rush of emotions, though he didn't know what it was. He closed his eyes and squeezed Dagger even tighter. She managed to wrap her arms around Zidane's waist.

"Dagger, please…" Zidane began, but stopped short as he realized that he didn't know what he was going to say. His head was swimming and he had so many things to say, but he didn't know how to put them into words. Without even realizing it, Zidane began to kiss Dagger on her face and neck. She put her arms around his head and lifted his face to hers. Dagger returned the kisses in a long one on his lips.

Zidane then realized, that they were finally together. Nobody was going to take her away from him tonight. He had to let Dagger know this. Zidane put his head in front of her chest and nipped gently at her breast. He put his arms around her torso and began to slowly remove Dagger's nightgown.

Zidane suddenly realized what he was doing. "Dagger, I don't want to rush--"

"Please," was all Dagger said as she slowly removed Zidane's shirt.

Dagger laid down on the bed and Zidane laid next to her. She began to run her fingers over his chest as Zidane caressed her face and body. Lost in each others touch, they found their naked bodies close together.

Still laying next to each other, Dagger wrapped her legs around Zidane's waistline. She began to laugh softly, overcome with joy. She finally realized that Zidane would be with her this whole night and no one would take her away from him. They were together at last.

He grinned and pulled her body even closer to his. Zidane slowly went inside her, and felt her body tense up. He paused. Communicating through their gaze, Zidane slowly began to move again.

When they both reached the extremity of their lovemaking, Zidane laid next to Dagger again. With their bodies intertwined, it would've been impossible to determine where ones body ended and the other began.

They both stayed awake for a while, focusing on nothing else but the breathing of the other. Eventually, Zidane said, with notable truth behind it, "I didn't want to do it…I mean…I didn't want to rush things. I don't want you to think that that's all you mean to me…"

Dagger lifted her head and kissed Zidane on the cheek. She then began to nibble on his neck and said, "I know."

Zidane grew a bit frustrated. He didn't think she could understand that easily. Suddenly he grabbed Dagger's arms and turned her on her back fiercely. He settled himself on top of her, making Dagger gasp and begin to slightly tremble.

He stared down onto his terrified beloved. Don't tell me I've turned into some obsessive, controlling person… Zidane thought as he wrapped his arms around Dagger again, with a tear silently rolling down his cheek.

A/N: That's it…I'm done. I just can't think of anything, that's why this chapter was so awful. I'm sorry to disappoint you, I disappointed myself as well. I had this awesome idea…but it slipped from my mind with all of my school work. I couldn't even think of a good last chapter…ahh I'm soo pathetic lol Well, I'm sorry, but I had to end it, whether it was good or bad. Sorry!!! :(