Okay, sorry that it has taken so long to update, I've been working on something else. I just completed a movie for Youtube. It's a tribute to my favorite seraph, Kratos. Check out my profile for the link to my project. I'm really proud of this one. Anyway, back to the story, I hope that you like this chapter.

Chapter 6: Hidden Secrets

Storm could not believe that Yuan was standing in the room, especially since she was there with Zelos. She tried not to look completely shocked by his arrival, but it was hard to hide. She made sure that the others didn't catch onto her feelings. She was so excited to see him again, but she was really upset that he had the nerve to show up when she was with Zelos.

"Hey everyone, look who's here. Yuan came here to give me an update on the Desian situation. It's kind of funny how he came when all of you guys were here, isn't it?" Sheena laughed.

"Hilarious...," Storm muttered under her breath, still upset with him being there.

"Hey guys. How's everyone doing? I see that everything in Mizuho is peaceful thanks to Sheena's leadership. And Lloyd, you are one lucky guy to learn the hidden secrets of the ninja's in this village," Yuan said as he looked at Sheena and Lloyd as he spoke with them. He wasn't even glancing in Storm's direction. She almost began to wonder if he really was just visiting with everyone and wasn't even there to see her.

Yuan drew his attention to Kratos who was standing at the other end of the room watching the event take place. "Kratos, long time no see. How are you doing old friend?" Yuan asked him.

"I'm about the same as the last time we met," Kratos replied unenthusiastically.

"That figures," Yuan sighed as he drew his attention away from Kratos and shifted it over to where Storm and Zelos were standing. His gaze stopped on Storm for a few seconds before he continued on his round of greetings. "Zelos, I hear that you're working for the king now. I'm glad that you're advising him to help end discrimination in the new world. We need to begin that process if we ever want to have true peace," Yuan told him as he patted him on the shoulder.

"Hey thanks. I heard that you and Storm kicked some major Desian butt a couple of months ago," Zelos replied as he smiled over at Storm who's heart rate was beginning to speed up significantly at the mention of it.

"Yeah, Magnius didn't really stand much of a chance and now that he's gone the Desians have almost all disappeared. There are just a few Desian groups still roaming around Symphonia, but they're not too hard to handle," Yuan replied as he cast his gaze on Storm once again.

At this, Storm stepped into the conversation. "Yuan, I need to talk to you privately about our last mission and I need a report from you about how Derris Kharlan is doing," she told him, heading toward the door with him following hesitantly behind her.

"Do you want me to save you something for dinner?" Zelos asked her as she made her way out the door.

"Sure, although I'm not sure I'll be able to eat it," Storm told him.

"Storm, you need to eat something eventually," Kratos warned her.

"I know, I promise that I will. I'm going to see how I feel when I get back," she told them as she left with Yuan behind her.

Storm led Yuan to the same spot that her and Zelos had just been at. She felt that they would be far enough away that no one would spot them together or hear their conversation. When she got to the tree she was at not too long before, she spun around and glared at Yuan angrily.

"I can't believe you," she yelled at him.

"What are you talking about? Why are you acting so upset?" Yuan asked her.

"You're what's making me so upset! I can't believe that you have the nerve to come here when I'm with Zelos. Do you want someone to find out about us?" she screamed at him.

"I didn't even know you were all here, honest," Yuan defended himself. "I just came here because I was finding out what Sheena had found out about the Desians and telling her what the Renegades had discovered. Aren't you happy to see me though?"

Storm sighed at the last comment. She couldn't hide the fact that she had missed him and that she was excited to see him again. The last time she had seen him was when she had gone to the Renegade base to meet with him about an old Desian ranch that the Renegades had searched through. That was about a month ago and she had missed him since then. "Of course I missed you, it's just that I don't want anyone to find out about what's been going on," she told him.

Yuan grabbed her hands, making her look him in the eyes. "Hey, I would never do anything that would hurt you. You've been through too much, I would never do that to you. I know that you'll never leave Zelos and I know that you're happy with him, but I also know that you love me too," he said to her.

"Of course I do, I told you that. I also told you that if we were to ever be together that you'd have to wait. I have a long life ahead of me and we'll have plenty of time together someday, but until then I'm staying with Zelos. He makes me happy and I don't want to leave him or hurt him for that matter," she explained to him.

"I know, but if anything ever happens just know that I'll always be there for you," Yuan told her.

"Thank you, but you realized that we can't keep doing this. I'm Zelos' wife and having you around is just too much of a temptation. I can't help that I fell in love with you or that you fell in love with me. Love just happens like that, it comes with no warnings or choices. Maybe it's best if we're not around each other anymore," she told him.

"I understand, but always remember that I love you and that I'll always wait for you," he told her as he pulled her up against his chest in an embrace.

Storm loved being next to him. She felt so safe and secure as she felt his arms wrap around her as if they were protecting her from the world. She looked up into his eyes and realized that he had been looking down at her. They moved closer until their lips were pressed against each other in a passionate kiss. She never wanted it to end, but she knew that it had to. She was going to have a child and she couldn't be with Yuan with a child in her life.

Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind. She hadn't even considered who her child's father was. She had forgotten that she was with Yuan not too long before she found out that she was pregnant. What would she do if Yuan was the father? Zelos and everyone would discover their secret and her life with Zelos would be over. She couldn't tell Yuan about her pregnancy, he might try to come around more often and she didn't need that stress. She really hoped that her child's father was Zelos, she didn't know what she would do without him.

Storm broke away from Yuan and pulled herself out of his embrace. She looked at him sadly and realized that the look of depression that she had seen earlier was beginning to return to his face. "I'm sorry Yuan...," she sighed.

"I'll wait for you," Yuan told her as he made his way back to where he had his rheihard. Storm walked slowly back to Mizuho to see if she could eat the rest of her dinner, although after what had just taken place she doubted that she would be able to.

Well, that's it. I know this chapter wasn't that funny but I needed to get this stuff out too. Also if someone has any ideas for what they should do next. They need to tell Raine, Genis, Presea, Regal, and Colette yet so if you have any ideas, please tell me. Thanks. Also, don't forget to check out my profile for the link to my movie. I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to review this chapter for me.