Here it is people, the 4th Chapter. I know that this story is mushy and fluffy, but for all those action lovers out there I plan to have my other two arcs of this one to be more like the show: action, drama, and suspense. The basic purpose of this story is to delve deeper into the character's relationships, as well as the relationship between Kira and Cagalli as they wait for the birth of their child. The reason I introduce my character, Shiro Hikari, is because he will play a large role later on in the second arc, specifically the Gundam he pilots. I won't say anymore about the second arc. All that I can hope is that you will like it.

Chapter 4: Moving Forward

"Kira, it's time to get up." Cagalli said as she shook him awake. They both were exhausted from everything that happened yesterday, and it was beginning to take its toll on Kira the most.

A loud yawn escaped his mouth before he rose up and stretched his arms. "Okay, I'm up. I'll take a shower while you get ready, because I can already tell you've taken one." He said making his way toward the bathroom.

"And how would you know?" She asked him.

"I know the smell of your shampoo." He gave a wink to her, causing her to blush. "And one more thing you should know…" He said.

"What?"

"I love you."

"I love you, too." She walked in and kissed him, then left to get ready.

Kira had already made plans for them to see Shiro and get a little more information regarding everything that was brought up yesterday. Cagalli was a little uneasy to face her long-lost family after just finding out who he was in only a few hours. It was hard enough when she thought Kira was her brother, but the fact that she knew a lot about him helped a lot. Shiro, however, had never been involved in her life and she was unsure about how to approach him on anything. It wasn't that she was scared of him, but it was the fact that she didn't know anything about him and probably wouldn't get the chance to see him much, since she was the representative of Orb and he might not want to stick to staying in one place. Driving along, both were deep in thought about what they were going to discuss.

"It doesn't look like he's here, so I guess we can go in and wait for him." Kira said as they exited the car and walked into a nearby restaurant to sit down. Not too long afterwards Shiro came in and sat down opposite them.

"Hey guys, sorry to keep you two waiting." He said.

"It's alright. To tell you the truth I didn't know if you knew where this place was and thought that I should have given you directions." Kira responded.

"No, I knew where it was. I just had to get everything packed for when I leave in two days."

"You're leaving?" Cagalli asked.

"Yeah, I have to get back to my apartment."

"Where do you live?" Kira said.

"I was traveling around for a long time, but I decided that when I found out everything that I needed I was going to settle in a nice quiet place. I was thinking about Orb, but I might have to wait a while until everything there have been fixed up and everyone starts to return." Shiro finished.

"You know that your sister lives in Orb, and that she's the representative of it?" Kira asked.

"Yeah, I thought about this before I found out, but now it all actually fits together." There food is placed on the table shortly thereafter. As they eat, they get familiar with each other and try to find out as much as they can about the new person in their lives.

"Oh, yeah! I forgot to ask when you two were due." Shiro said.

"About what?" They both said in unison.

"I mean about the baby. I can tell she's only starting, but I just wanted to know when it was going to be born."

"We don't really know yet. We just found out, about a two before you came, that we weren't related and I was told that I was going to be the father." Kira responded. "You see, it's a long story." They both started explaining the situation and Shiro was taking in every detail he could.

"So that's how it happened. I must say that I'm surprised that you were able to come through all of it without your friends becoming angry at you." He looked at the clock. "Well, I think I'd better get going, because I still have a lot of packing to do. But, hey, give me a call if you ever want to chat, and let me know when they finish rebuilding the country so that I can move down there." He shook their hands and left.

"That was a pretty good visit, wouldn't you say?" Kira asked Cagalli, who nodded. "Let's get home. I have some stuff that I need to take care of."

"What stuff?" She asked.

"I can't say anything about it right now, but I promise it's going to be exciting." They got up and left to the house.

After getting home, Kira decided to sit down and watch the news, while Cagalli went into the kitchen. Later that evening, he went out for a while saying that he was going to take care of some unfinished business. It was hours later, when Kira came back and Cagalli had already begun preparing dinner.

"Hey, Kira. Did you finish whatever you were going to do?"

"Yeah." He said in a cheerful tone as he made his way to the table. "Thanks for cooking."

"It's my first time, so don't be so hard. It took me a while to get the recipe just right." She said.

He dug into his steak and waited while before giving her an answer. "Hmmm…" Was all he said before he caught a glimpse of the irritated look she was giving him, causing him to smirk. "It's great, who taught you how to cook?" He asked as he took another piece.

"I had a little help from Lacus a while back. It took me forever to get it down just right, but I'm glad it all paid off."

Once dinner was finished, Kira stood up and led her into the living room. Sitting her on the coach, Kira began, "Cagalli, there's something that I would like to tell you. It's something that I've wanted to do ever since we both shared our feelings for each other." He got off of the couch and bent down on one knee, then he pulled out a small box and opened it. "Here…"

Cagalli was speechless at what she saw. In front of her eyes was the most beautiful diamond ring that she had ever seen in her life. She then switched her gaze to the young man in front of her.

"Cagalli Yula Atha, will you marry me?" He asked before being tackled to the floor and showered with kisses everywhere.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! The answer is yes!" She said getting off and helping him onto the couch.

"You know, you've made me the happiest man in the entire universe." He said as he leaned in towards her face. There they shared the longest passionate kiss they had ever had.

"So is this what took you so long this afternoon?"

"Yeah, that and another thing I had to do."

"Like what?" She asked.

"Well, this is what happened…"

Flashback

Kira had driven to the best jewelry store he could find and was browsing around for the best engagement. He had looked around everywhere but couldn't seem to find one that he thought was best for her. He was about to give up when the counter woman came up and asked if he needed some help.

"Excuse me, sir. Can I help you with something?" She asked politely.

"Yes, I was looking for an engagement ring." He said.

"What kind would you be interested in?"

"I don't care about the price. I just want something that would express how I feel towards her."

"So tell me about her and maybe I can help you find one."

"She's strong, she can do anything she sets her mind to, although she can be stubborn sometimes, and always sticks with what she decides on. She was my best friend, a close ally, she always stood by me during good times and in bad times, has a good sense of justice, cares greatly about others, and is also the only one who has truly won my heart." He finished.

"Well, that's a lot more than I expected. She must be very special to you. I think I know which one you need." She said before leaving into the back of the store. A few minutes later, she came back with a small box which housed the most perfect ring he had ever seen. "I'm not supposed to give them out yet since we don't have very much in stock, but for you I'll make an exception." She handed the ring to Kira and he gave her the money, then left.

End Flashback

"Thank you!" She said kissing his cheek.

"Wait! I'm not done yet." He said.

Flashback

After leaving the store, Kira pulled out his cell phone and called Shiro Hikari. "Hey, Shiro, it's me Kira. I just wanted you to do me a favor." He hung up the phone after the brief chat and waited at the park. A few minutes later, Shiro arrived and sat down on the bench next to him.

"You wanted to see me about something?" He asked looking directly at Kira.

"Yeah, I wanted to do something that I've been waiting to do for a long time, and for that I need to ask you a very important question." He said to Shiro.

"What is it?"

"I know that you don't know her that well, since you never grew up or even had any relationship with her during your life, but I felt that it was necessary for me to do this. What I mean to say is…Can I have your permission to marry your sister, Cagalli?" He said to the shocked boy sitting next to him.

"That's something I didn't expect. I mean I knew eventually that you'd marry her, but I didn't think that you'd come to me asking for permission."

"You're her brother regardless, and as her brother you have the right to be asked about it no matter how long you've known her." Kira said, still anxious to hear his answer.

"I didn't figure that, but it's nice to know. By the way the answer is yes. I can tell that she's happy with you. And from what you told me that happened during the war, I can't see it any other way. So do you plan on asking her today?" Shiro said.

"Yeah."

"Hey, can I see the ring?"

"Sure." Kira pulled out the box from his pocket and showed it to him.

"Whoa! That's the best ring I've ever seen."

"I know, I just bought it today. I looked all over for the right one, but I couldn't find one. Luckily for me the lady at the counter helped me get it. It's not even supposed to be sold yet, but she let me have it." He stared at the shining object in his palm.

"Well, what are you waiting for? I think you should get home as quick as you can and show her."

"Okay, and thanks for the answer." Kira said as he waved goodbye.

"Thanks for the question, it gave me something interesting to look forward to." Shiro said before heading home himself.

End Flashback

"That was real sweet of you to do. And I'm glad that he said yes." She said as she leaned against him with his arm around her shoulder. "So, lover boy, when do you think we should get married?" She asked seductively.

"I was going to let you decide on that…tigress." He responded as he captured her lips in his own. Pulling back for air, he placed his head on her stomach. With every rise and fall, he could feel their child safe within its mother's womb.

"Let's go upstairs, honey." She said and took his hand as he led her upstairs, where they consummated their love.

Thanks for all of your reviews, I really appreciate it. Tell me what you think of this chapter and you can look forward to the next arc.