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WARNING: Text and all related materials are rated R/M and may mild strong language, violence, cruelty, explicit adult content, rape, death and nudity unless otherwise stated. Please do not read if you are underage or maybe offended by such material. Spoilers for Gundam Seed.
NOTE: This fanfiction disregards the plotline of the original series' sequel Gundam Seed Destiny. Please go to gseedaftermath.hermitjunction. net for site hosting of this fic. For Dearka and Miriallia's story, please go to 'GS Aftermath Trilogy I: Rebound'; for Rusty and Lain's story, please go to 'GS Aftermath Trilogy II: Repercussion'.
Gseed Aftermath Trilogy III:
RESONANCE
a hermit junction project
Chapter 10
'Déjà vu?' Yzak smirked, pulling Shiho out of his car.
Shiho couldn't help but laugh as Yzak led her by the hand. 'I can't believe it! I can't believe I'm having my very first date here!'
'I call it a second date.' Yzak said.
Shiho rolled her eyes. 'How does last time count as a date?'
Yzak just laughed. It was certainly a déjà vu. He had drove them to the bridge that overlooked River Cerus, the very first spot they went two and a half years ago after his military trial. He felt it fitting, their relationship, if not a romantic one at first, starting here and it was only suitable to make another breakthrough here.
'I'm trying my best to do some damage control here.' Yzak said as Shiho sat on the side of the bridge. 'At least I'm making you laugh.'
'Yeah right smarty pants.' Shiho smirked, giving him a flick in the forehead.
'Blueberry or Melon?' Yzak asked.
'Gods, even the food's the same!' Shiho exclaimed. 'I want… blueberry.'
Yzak handed her the box of blueberry juice. 'There's not much to choose from that convenient store.'
Shiho nodded, sticking the straw into the box. Looking over her shoulder, she sighed at the scenary behind her, the river shimmering from the lights that lined the channel.
'It wasn't cold though.' Shiho suddenly said. Turning, she smiled at Yzak. 'It wasn't cold two and a half years ago.'
'And you weren't dressed up.' Yzak said. 'For me of course.'
'TYou think too high of yourself Yzak Jule.' Shiho muttered.
'Serious though,' Yzak leaned his elbows onto the side, the box of blueberry juice dangling from his fingers. 'You were more than just a comrade or friend to me back then.'
Shiho just looked down at him, the soft lights reflecting in his cobalt blue eyes.
'I could trust you then.' Yzak said quietly. 'Trust you when everyone betrayed me. You really were one of the reasons I continued on with my military career.'
'I didn't know I was that influencial.' Shiho murmured, looking at him sideways.
'You were Shiho,' Yzak sat down with his back leaning against her side. 'And you still are.'
Closing her eyes, Shiho leaned her head on his back. 'I'm happy I am.'
Smiling at the weight on his back, Yzak placed his hand over hers briefly before wrapping it into his. 'You cold?'
Shiho shook her head. They sat there in silence as the cold breeze swept through them, just enjoying each others company.
It didn't seem real, not that it was happening so fast, but because they have been comrades and friends for so long. Shiho would be lying if she said she had no feelings other than friendship and respect towards Yzak, but somehow, their relationship was more than just romance now. They were on their first date, but it also seemed like the fifteenth date. They knew each other so well yet they felt like strangers.
It was both a comfortable and frightening thought.
'Blueberry does taste like crap.' Shiho muttered, looking down at her juice box. 'No wonder you took mine away two years ago.'
'You want some?' Yzak asked, holding his up.
Shiho eyed him. 'You drank from that.'
Yzak rolled his eyes. 'Like it would mean anything, we've done more than just kissing Shiho.'
Shiho looked away abruptly, blushing. Smirking, Yzak sipped in the rest of the melon juice he had. Turning Shiho towards him by the chin, he leand down and kissed her. Preying her mouth open, he let the warm juice drain down her throat.
Licking her lower lip, Yzak opened his eyes and looked down at her. 'Sweet?' Seeing her nod, Yzak pulled her into his arms and kissed her again. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Shiho returned the kiss, opening her mouth voluntarily as he slipped his tongue in. She heard herself moan softly as he pulled away, his warm breath brushing across her lips and nose. She could still taste the mixture of blueberry and melon in her mouth, a wonderfully dangerous taste.
She wanted more.
'It's getting late.' Yzak suddenly said, pulling away. Shiho couldn't help but feel disappointed as she watched Yzak hop onto his feet again.
'We should go home.' Shiho agreed, pulling her coat closer together.
Yzak gunned the engine as Shiho got into the car. They were silent the whole ride, not really knowing what to say.
Not that Yzak didn't want to strike up a conversation or go anything further with the passionate kiss they shared, just the thought of the person he was kissing being Shiho practically turned him on. He knew they had done it once, but it was like three months ago and he almost forced his way. Sure, she barely shruggled but he knew both of them weren't that ready nor was there so much raw sexual tension, like now.
Just the sight of her was good enough to turn him on. He kept barracking himself during the ride, summoning all will power to suppress that innate desire inside him. He wasn't going to force her, if she needed time then so be it, she had every reason to put off sex, even if it meant during the whole course of their relationship until anything happened further, a marriage perhaps.
However, he had to admit that having done it before, it was hard to unfocus on the one thing he so wanted to do with her now.
'We're here.' The voice of Shiho snapped Yzak back to reality as he realized he had already parked his car and was just sitting their, staring at nothing in particular.
'Are you okay?' Shiho asked, eyeing him sideways.
'Sure.' Yzak sad, giving her a smile. 'We better take the back entrance if we don't want to be seen.'
'Yeah, that' a good idea.' Shiho said, stepping out of the car.
The lift of the back entrance only stopped at even numbers so they got off at eighteen. They stood there, staring at each other before Yzak suggested that he walked her back down.
'Isn't it what gentleman would do?' He had said when Shiho tried to decline his offer.
'Well, I guess.' Shiho said, giving him a small smile. When they got to her door, Shiho fumbled for her keys with slightly trembling fingers. 'Well, I guess we had a memorable first date.' She said as she unlocked the door.
'Yeah.' Yzak sighed. 'I'll make the second date better, I promise.' Taking a step forward, he brushed her straight bangs aside and placed a kiss on her forehead. 'Good night then.'
Shiho couldn't control herself and grabbed his hand when he took a step forward. Turning, Yzak looked at her with raised eyebrows.
Swallowing the gulp in her throat, Shiho looked down, feeling the heat rise into her cheeks as her heart pounded in her ears.
'Shiho?' Yzak looked down at her silent form.
'You can still make it up.' Shiho said quietly, giving his hand a slight squeeze, looking up with trembling eyes. 'You still owe me half a dance.'
Yzak couldn't really think of a reason to decline her offer and could only let her guide him into her studio apartment, helping her close the door. He watched in the dark as she kicked off her heels and shrugged off her coat. Reaching for the remote, Shiho turned on the familiar music she had played to make herself fall asleep for the past three months while Yzak took off his uniform boots in a controlled manner, very aware of the fact that his fingers were itching.
Shiho could feel the blood rush to her head as she stepped into Yzak's welcoming embrace, his arms wrapping around her back tightly. Leaning her head on his shoulder, they swayed against the slow rhythm.
'It was our first kiss that night, right?' Yzak whispered, tightening his grip around her hand.
'Uh-huh.' Shiho responded lazily.
'It felt so right to me,' Yzak murmured, 'it's like I couldn't believe we haven't done it before.'
Shiho pulled away gently. 'Now you can do it whenever you want.'
Yzak smiled against her lips, brushing his across hers while staring into her eyes. 'You want me to stay here tonight?'
Shiho looked down, trying hard not to blush. 'I don't know if you still remember, but…'
'But?'
'I'm practically still a virgin.' Shiho whispered, gripping his shoulders tightly.
Yzak tried not to laugh as he pulled her into an embrace. 'We haven't really done it right last time huh?' he whispered into her ear.
Shiho gave him a push, glaring at him with red cheeks. 'You're the one to blame!'
Yzak laughed and without warning, scooped her up in the air. Gasping, Shiho held onto his shoulder as he took big steps towards the bed. Tossing her onto the bed, he pushed her down and leaned his forehead on his.
'Yzak…' Shiho breathed. The words coming out of her mouth was stronger than the aphrodisiac he had drained down last time.
Opening his eyes, Yzak couldn't help but pant slightly. He tried to control himself as he brushed strands of hair out of her face. Leaning down, he kissed her in a slow and experimenting manner. His eyebrows furrowing slightly, Yzak suddenly preyed her mouth open hungrily, adding pressure as he explored her mouth senselessly to the point where she had to pull away, out of breath.
'I want you now Shiho, I want you so badly.' Yzak panted against her lips.
'I'm right here.' Shiho whispered.
Feeling his hands dig under her, Shiho arched her body up and gasped when he pulled her sleevless sweater up. Pulling it over her head, Yzak buried his face into her neck, sucking onto her flesh hard as he undid her bra. Yzak had Shiho sit up as he dug into her plated skirt, trying to find the clasp while her arms were wrapped around his neck. Feeling for his collar, she started to undo it and when Yzak pulled away, the bra straps slid down her shoulders, hanging loosely on her body.
'I'm going to rip that skirt right off you if it keeps giving me a pain.' Yzak muttered as Shiho undid his uniform belt. Pushing his long jacket off his shoulders, Shiho pushed him down onto the bed, much to Yzak's surprise.
'I've got money to buy a new one.' She whispered, her hair sliding down her shoulders. The loose bra that hung from her arms left barely any imagination left in Yzak's head.
'Then I guess you'll be able to buy this again.' Yzak murmured. His eyes locked with hers, he ripped the bra off her roughtly, smiling as the straps broke mercilessly, the lingerie finally out of the way of her breasts. Shiho gasped in surprise when Yzak suddenly pressed her down onto him and widened her eyes at the hardness growing against her.
'You see what you do to me Major?' Yzak whispered huskily into her ear. Reaching down, he ripped the coarse material off her plated skirt and brushed the remains of the skirt off her impatiently.
Shiho felt her heart slam against her ribcage at the use of her title. Sitting up, Yzak ripped the shirt off himself in one quickly motion and crushed his lips onto hers before she could think. She groaned into his mouth, realizing that she was now straddling him. She gasped for air when the kiss broke and held onto him.
'Yzak…' She whimpered his name and laced her fingers through his silky hair as he buried her face into her cleveage. Kissing his way across her breasts, she moaned out loud as he sucked tenderly on her flesh.
'You're so much more than just a treat Shiho.' Yzak groaned, feeling her soft hands run in his hair. Pulling away, Shiho gasped when Yzak jumped off the bed. She watched in nothing but her panties as Yzak shrugged off his white uniform trousers and boxers, her face flaming up at the sight of his growing manhood.
Pulling Shiho by the hand, Yzak forced her to kneel on the bed.
'Like what you see?' He whispered into her ear, his voice coarse. Shiho couldn't help but shiver at the breath brushing across her sensitive ear. He pressed kiss along her jawline while running his palm over her hips. Digging both hands into her panties, he pushed them down to her thighs and in one quick motion, shredded them.
'You're violent Commander.' Shiho teased against his lips.
'Aren't I always Major?' Yzak smirked back. Scooping her up, Shiho had no choice but wrap her legs around his waist as he pushed her into the fluffy sheets again. This time, she could feel the hardness of his erection with nothing in between and it felt deliciously erotic. The wetness between her legs proved just how turned on she was and Yzak was obviousy clear of that as he snickered into her ear, one hand cupping her warmth.
Shiho gripped the sheets, trying to refrain from screaming as Yzak decided to go down, taking his time, trailing his tongue over every inch of her body, sending sizzling sensation through her whole system. He was tasting her and she was throbbing with pain as he lapped and sucked at her warmth. Never in her life had she felt so helpless and fucking horny.
She almost screamed out loud when Yzak suddenly pulled away before she had a chance to cum.
'You're liking it?' Yzak asked, nibbling on her lower lip. Opening her eyes, Shiho looked at him, dazed but aware of the fact that he was teasing her with his hardness.
'You're killing me Yzak.' Shiho whispered, jerking her body.
'Say you want me.' Yzak murmured, licking her lip while spreading her legs wide.
'I want you.' Shiho said, looking into his eyes. 'I want you Yzak.'
Kissing her deeply, he slipped in his tongue just as he entered her. He felt Shiho wrap her arms tightly around him as he rocked inside her, picking up rhythm. Their sweaty bodies rubbed against each other, producing a sensation nothing could be compared with. Breaking the kiss, Shiho screamed out loud, panting as their pace started to spin out of control. She held onto him as if she was going to die when they finally came.
Yzak could hear her whimper as their bodies shook from the climax. Pulling her away slightly while still in her, Yzak kissed her eyes, licking the tears that had escaped from them.
'It's me Shiho.' Yzak whispered.
Opening her eyes, she looked at Yzak and felt him pull out of her swiftly. She squeezed her legs together at the sudden coldness and held onto him. 'I'm cold Yzak.'
Groaning slightly, Yzak felt for the sheets and pulled them over their sweaty bodies. Feeling exhausted, Shiho buried her head into Yzak's neck.
'Yzak?'
'Get some sleep.' Yzak whispered into her ear.
Nodding, Shiho relaxed against him and before she knew it, sleep washed over her with unbelievable warmth surrounding her. For the first time in her life, she felt full.
Easing herself away from Yzak's embrace carefully, Shiho almost tripped over the bed. Shivering at the cold winter air, she wrapped her arms around her upper body and looked around, sighing when she saw nothing but her torn clothes and Yzak's discarded uniform.
He really is violent. Shiho thought as she stepped across the abandoned clothes. Leaning down, she picked up the bottom sheet of her bed cover that had somehow slipped off the bed last night. Though thin, it would have to do since she was cold and naked. Wrapping it around her body, Shiho dragged the sheets across the carpeted floor and sat herself down on the stool at the kitchen counter and yawned, rubbing her forehead.
Gods she was exhausted but she couldn't sleep any longer. Just looking at Yzak's face made her heart skip a beat and in that condition, she new better than to go back to sleep. She couldn't.
Resting her chin on her palm, Shiho looked at the sleeping form on her bed while twirling the ends of her dark brown hair with the other hand. He looked dangerously beautiful, so beautiful she wanted to cry. He was truly Gods making, made to break girl's heart with a face of an angel and devil. She could just sit there and stare at his sleeping form, just looking at him made her heart race.
It was still unbelievable that he, Yzak Jule, liked her, actually liked her and was now her boyfriend, better yet, her lover.
'If anyone in ZAFT knew, I'd be hunted down by all the girls and probably the whole of Aprilius One, if not PLANT.'Shiho murmured, turning away from the bed.
It was true, Yzak was said to be the most eligible bachelor of PLANT by every media channel. They had strong grounds to support their saying. He was unbelievably handsome, even beautiful in most girl's eyes. Though having looks that borderlined that of a women, he had the body every girl would drool over and just want to sleep with. Some magazines even made him the man who most young women wanted to have sex with.
Aside from the good looks, he had a career in politics and military. He had solid power and that was something not all men had, even if they were better looking than him. Rich, good looking and with power, who wouldn't want to be Yzak Jule's girl?
With that said and his slightly feminine looks, the rumor of him being gay was inevitable and whenever he read reports on his apparently twisted sexuality, he'd go crazy with anger.
If anyone knew about their relationship, Shiho would be on the headlines for sure, and not just for a day or two. She too had a background.
Sighing heavily, Shiho hung her head. If her family knew she was with Yzak, they'd kill her, they'd really kill her. It was already bad enough that Geherin died because of her, but hooking up with her ex-fiance? She couldn't even imagine the wrath if they found out.
Shiho looked down, her back hurting just at the thought of it. Maybe it was wrong to even start things with him, but somehow, it just felt so damn right…
Shiho froze when a hand brushed her long strands off her back. Her hair brushed across her shoulder, Shiho felt the soft hand pull the white sheet down her back, tracing the scar on the way. Her heart skipped a beat when strong arms wrapped around her waist and she was pulled into a naked chest.
'Were you thinking about me?' Yzak whispered into her ear. Turning her on the stool, he sat on the one next to it and pulled her onto his lap, letting her legs rest on the stool.
'If I wasn't thinking about you, who'd I be thinking of?' Shiho countered, resting her head on his shoulder.
Yzak snickered. 'Point taken. You won't think of anyone but me anyway.'
Shiho gave his arm a pinch. 'You really do think high of yourself.'
'And you're drawn to be because of it.' Yzak whispered, pulling at her earlobe with his teeth.
Shiho felt herself shiver and arched her body up slightly when Yzak pulled the sheets down to her waist. She gasped when he slipped his tongue into her earlobe and swirled.
'What are you doing?' Shiho hissed faintly. She almost jumped from his lap when he cupped his hands over her breasts.
'What do you think I'm doing?' Yzak murmured. Trialing his tongue down the side of her neck, he sucked on his shoulder, satisfied at the hickie he made while messaging her two moulds of flesh.
Reaching her hands up, she ran them through his hair and could't help but sigh in pleasure when he dug one hand down into the sheets, giving her sensitive skin an enticing squeeze.
Turning her head, Shiho let Yzak catch her lips in a deep kiss while her fingers gripped at the roots of his hair. Loosing balance, Shiho's legs fell off the stool and the sheets slid down her slim body all together.
Hopping off the stool, Yzak held her by the arms, steadying her. She froze when he ran his hand up her back. Narrowing her eyes, she gripped his arm, motioning for him to stop.
'Shiho?' Yzak looked down at her hesitating form. Reaching out one hand, he brushed her loose hair out of her eyes.
'I'm sorry Yzak.' Shiho whispered, leaning her head onto his shoulder.
'Sorry for what?' Yzak whispered, giving her shoulder a squeeze.
Pulling away, Shiho looked at him in the eye. 'You really want to be with me?'
Yzak looked at her. 'Why not?'
'It's just…' Shiho's voice trailed. 'You can find someone so much better than me. Think how complicated things will get.'
'I don't care.' Yzak declared. 'I only want you.'
'It's not only that.' Shiho whispered, looking away.
Furrowing his eyebrows, Yzak cupped her face, forcing her to look into his eyes. 'We can work it out Shiho, trust me. I'm going to make it work out.'
Giving him a small smile, Shiho pressed her lips onto his in an innocent kiss. Wrapping her arms around his waist, she pressed herself against him, amazed at how comfortable his embrace felt, how warm and supple the feeling of bare skin rubbing against each other felt.
'Yzak.' Shiho whispered into his ear.
'Hmm?'
Smiling, she buried her face into his neck, tightening her grip around him.
'When the time comes, I'll tell you everything.' She whispered softly. 'I promise.'
Nodding, Yzak returned the embrace and closed his eyes, swearing to himself he'd wait for that time to come patiently. He never forced anyone and he would never force Shiho.
Ever.
'Here, everything you want is in here.' Lain handed Yzak the brown envelop.
'Not that I'm challenging you or anything, but,' Yzak paused, 'how did you do it?'
Lain shrugged. 'Piece of cake.'
'She's probably better than any of those code breakers in ZAFT.' Rusty commented with his arms crossed, his body leaned against the wall of the alley they were in.
'You got the information from Nessar's database?' Yzak asked, raising his eyebrows.
Lain nodded. 'Piece of cake.'
'I understand why Herze van Ness wants you dead so badly.' Yzak muttered.
'Shut up Yzak.' Rusty snapped.
Shrugging, Yzak shot Lain an apologetic smile.
'Not that it's any of my business, but you should be prepared for the information.' Lain warned.
'Why?'
'I hacked LF's database and found a lot of photos related.' Lain explained. 'Nessar has a lot of ways to run the sex trade and none of them are close to being nice. Now that Wyleed's got his hands on the trade and is partnering with Quasim, they're going to expand the whole scale of it.'
'Thanks for the warning.' Yzak responded.
'You really want him dead don't you?' Rusty sneered.
'Yeah, you want to kill him for me?' Yzak snarled.
Rusty shook his head and popped his gum. 'Nah, it's too much work.'
Yzak snorted. 'Yeah right.'
'It's not enough to put him down though.' Lain said.
Yzak nodded. 'I know, but that's all the information I need for now.'
Lain shrugged. 'Suit yourself.' She paused and looked at Yzak, who stared back at her uncomfortably.
'What?'
'How was your date?' Lain asked, crossing her arms.
Yzak's eyebrows furrowed. 'How did you know?'
Lain shrugged. 'Shiho was walking around like an idiot when I called her.'
'Since when has my relationship with Hahnenfuss been your concern?' Yzak asked, crossing his arms.
'Since never.' Lain eyed him with a sly smile. 'But I can tell that she's more fragile than she seems, don't force her into doing anything.'
'I don't need you to teach me anything.' Yzak growled. 'I have to go, I'll call you again if I need anything.'
'See ya.' Rusty said, giving him a wave. He frowned at Yzak disappeared around the corner. 'He's with Hahnenfuss? Shiho Hahnenfuss? You never dip your pen in the company ink and we're talking about military here.'
'He's screwed.' Lain smirked. 'I just hope Shiho knows what she's doing.'
'What is it with you and this Shiho person?' Rusty asked, taking her hand and leading her out of the alley.
'You really want to know?' Lain eyed him.
'Gods, another of those "pasts".' Rusty murmured. 'It can't be worse than yours.'
Lain stopped in her tracks and looked down. 'If you ask me, it's worse.'
Sighing, Rusty pulled her towards him. 'Don't tell me, I don't want to know.'
'I thought you wanted our marriage to be based on honesty.' Lain teased, grabbing him by the arm.
'Yeah, but not things that will give you nightmares and basically freak you out Mrs. MacKenzie!' Rusty smirked back.
Lain hit him in the shoulder. 'Don't call me that.'
Laughing, Rusty wrapped one arm around her shoulder. 'Sorry lady but you're stuck with that name forever.'
'Damn you!'
Watching them walk across the park in the car parked at the side of the road, Yzak couldn't help but smile. Who'd have thought Rusty MacKenzie would have a chance to start a brand new life? He was happy, and Yzak too was happy that he helped him out. It was still unbelievable that Rusty was still alive after so long, the aftermath of war was indeed full of surprises.
'She's more fragile than she seems, don't force her into doing anything.'
Narrowing his eyes, Yzak tightened his grip on the steering wheel. He could still see that hint of sorrow in her eyes whenever he stared at her, touched her, kissed her. He knew that she was still holding back and forcing her would just make things complicated and down right twisted for them.
If she wasn't ready, then he wouldn't force her to face whatever was eating her. Having a supiscious feeling that Lain knew something about it, Yzak told himself he didn't want to know. He didn't want to know it from her, he wanted to hear from Shiho herself.
We've got time. Yzak thought, putting on his shades.
They had plenty of time, there was definitely no need to rush things.
Gunning the engine, Yzak shot a glance at the brown envelop Lain gave him. Shaking his head with a smirk on his face, he released the breaks and steered into the road.
The aftermath of war indeed was full of surprises.
End of Chapter 10
Next Update: 22nd December, 2005
A/N: So... I think that was classified as a lemon, though I don't think to the point of NC-17. Please heed the warning, this fanfiction is rated-R and if I have to, I'll remind readers every time there's sexual context, not that there isn't a big fat one on the top. Like I said, everything is blown up in GSA III? Now do you believe me? There's more to come by the way, what to come? I'll leave that to your own imagination. Like I said, it's full of surprises. Enjoy and REVIEW!
Oh, by the way, I also opened a GSA forum, so you can post anything you'd like to ask or discuss with other readers about the series or even potential new series that I've posted in my author's page.