Disclaimer: I don't anything within this story except Hiroku, the story plot, Rayne and Hisoka (there at the end). I will say that this story follows the Gundam Seed storyline and has direct quotes, but I added to them by bringing in an OC, so many of the episodes are word for word but then my character Hiroku comes in. So enjoy…and read and review please!

Chapter 12

Two days passed until they finally reached the Carpentaria base. Athrun was omitted into the hospital to have his arm checked again. Yzak and Hiroku were given a slight break until it was time for Operation Spitbreak to begin. The mechanics were hurriedly working on another G machine for Hiroku. This one was similar to the Galaxy only the colors were different and the name. Her new machine was silver and black and called the GAT X 206 Shadow, since it was exactly like her old one it was still considered a GAT series machine. The Duel was getting some upgrades during this time.

After a couple days Yzak received word that Athrun was being transferred to the Special Forces. You can imagine how upset he was with this. He waited for Athrun in the hallway of the base to confront him on the issue the day Athrun was scheduled to leave. Yzak was leaning against the wall with a frown on his face and his arms crossed when he saw Athrun walking towards him. When Athrun was close enough, Yzak pushed away from the wall and stood in front of Athrun with a hand on his hip. Athrun stopped.

"Don't worry, my turn will come soon." Yzak looks away. "How could they pick you for the Special Forces?" he keeps his head turned and glares away from Athrun. Athrun put his suitcase down and extended his hand towards Yzak. "Huh?" Yzak said looking from Athrun's face to his hand. They then shook hands.

"Sorry about the way things turned out. Thanks for all your help." Athrun let's go and bends down to pick up his suitcase. "Bye." He starts to walk away from Yzak.

"Next time I'll be the one in charge." Yzak voiced in a firm voice. Athrun stops in his tracks. "Don't get yourself killed until then…ok?" he finishes in a softer tone.

"You got it Yzak." Athrun answers turning his upper body slightly. He then turned back around and walked down the hall and then around a corner. Once Athrun was out of sight, Hiroku came out of the shadows over to Yzak.

"Now that wasn't so hard was it?" Hiroku asked putting her hands on Yzak's chest.

"No, I guess not." Yzak leaned forward and hugged Hiro tightly.

"W-what's this Yzak?" She asked stunned.

"For everything, I'm so lucky to have found you." He answered. He turned his head into her neck and started to kiss below her ear.

"Me too Yzak. I'm glad I found you too." Hiroku answered hugging Yzak back just as tightly.

Over the next couple days, the mechanics worked endless hours to repair the Duel and finish work on the Shadow. As soon as those two were finished it was time for Operation Spitbreak. The intended target was suppose to be Panama but the Council, or more correctly Chairman Zala changed the Target to Alaska. It was the largest attack on an Earth Forces base to ever occur, but it was also the most devastating for ZAFT because the top brass of the Earth Forces self detonated the Headquarters and many soldiers perished, but a lot more would have had not a new nuclear powered Gundam come into the fight and convince everyone to leave because of what was going to happen to the Headquarters.

After the annihilation of their forces at Alaska, ZAFT brought a major operation to Panama and took control over the Earth Forces base. This was the last major operation that Yzak and Hiroku participated in on Earth. After Panama, Le Creuset, Yzak and Hiroku returned to space. Commander Creuset had found a scared looking red haired girl and brought her with him onto the shuttle they were currently on.

"Yzak, you should pay a visit to your family, let them know how your doing." Commander Creuset said.

"Yes sir! Thank you." Yzak answered. He then turned to the red haired girl in front of him. "Sit down already." He ordered firmly. Hiroku took a seat near the window in a different row from the commander. Yzak sat down next to her.

"So I guess your going to go home once we reach PLANT?" Hiroku asked sadly. Yzak took notice to this.

"Yea I am." Yzak takes her hand in his and looks at her.

"What's wrong Yzak?"

"Nothing. I just want you to come home with me. Please?"

"Yzak…really?" she looked up at him with a smile.

"Of course Hiro."

"Well if its ok…then I guess I can." She answered with another smile. Hiroku rested her head on Yzak's shoulder and curled up into him. He kissed her on the forehead before relaxing himself for the long ride back to PLANT.

They finally reached PLANT. More precisely they reached Aprilius One.

"You live in Aprilius One?" Hiroku asked.

"Yea…why?" Yzak asked puzzled.

"I did too! Back when my whole family was together."

"Wow…and we never knew each other."

"But we do now." Hiroku leaned up and gave him a peck on the lips.

"Perfect. She's finally back in Aprilius One. Now we just have to wait for when she is not with Jule." Said someone in the shadows.

Yzak and Hiroku rented a car and headed to the Jule Manor. The Manor was situated on one of the beautiful hillsides of Aprilius One looking over the entire city. There were many orchards and mazes that lined the huge estate. Hiroku was in complete awe.

"You live here?" she asked shocked.

"Yes I do."

"I have never seen a more beautiful place!"

"Yea…its nice. Well come on lets go inside."

"Ok."

They entered the huge house and were greeted by the Head butler.

"Master Jule, welcome home."

"Gibbs. Oh this is Miss Hiroku, make sure she has a room." He ordered.

"Yes sir." Gibbs bowed. "The Lady is in the drawing room."

"Thanks." With that Yzak took Hiroku's hand and lead her to the drawing room to meet his mother. They entered the room and Yzak cleared his throat to get his mothers attention.

Ezalia Jule looked up from the papers she was reading and gasped in surprise at seeing her son.

"Yzak!" she got up and came over to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Hello mother."

"Who is this with you Yzak?" his mother questioned looking at Hiroku.

"Mother this is Hiroku. She is on the Le Creuset Team with me and…is…my…girlfriend."

"Girlfriend! Really Yzak? Oh how wonderful."

"Nice to meet you." Hiroku spoke.

"Oh how lovely."

The three of them chatted throughout the day and through dinner. Conversation mostly consisted of Hiroku and her family and then how Yzak and her got together. Hiroku was getting rather sleepy so she excused herself from the table and went up to her room, which was next door to Yzak's. She took a nice hot, relaxing shower and then put on a dark purple tank top and light blue sport shorts. There was a balcony outside two French doors in her room. The balcony overlooked an exquisite cherry blossom orchard with a Koi fish pond in the center. The night was pleasant, not to hot and not to cold and there was a slight breeze. Hiroku went out onto the balcony and watched the stars.

Yzak came up shortly after Hiroku did. He went straight to her room to say goodnight before he retired to bed himself. When he entered her room he saw her standing on the balcony looking up at the stars.

God, she is so beautiful in the moonlight.

Yzak didn't clear his throat like last time, but instead just walked right up to her and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind tightly, resting his chin in the crook of her neck. Hiroku gasped when she first felt the arms come around her but soon she relaxed into those warm and protective arms.

"You scared me Yzak."

"Sorry…I didn't mean too."

"Well I'm glad you came cause now I don't have to go inside and grab my sweater."

"Glad to be of service."

"Yzak."

"Hmm?" Yzak tightened his arms around her.

"Do you know what tomorrow is?"

"Your birthday."

"H-how did you know?" Hiroku turned her head slightly to look up at him.

"Let's just say I did a little hacking into ZAFT'S database."

"You sneak." She turned out of his embrace in mock anger. She strode past Yzak to go back into her room but he caught her by the hand just before she went in.

"Where do you think your going?" he asked with a smirk pinning her to the wall next to the balcony doors.

"Obviously nowhere now." She smirked back.

"That's what I thought." Yzak leaned forward and kissed her tenderly on the lips. His left hand went to the small of her back under her tank top and he ran his fingers along her skin. His right hand went to its normal spot on the side of her neck under her ear. Hiroku took her left hand and ran it through his silver locks while her right hand massage the back of his neck. Yzak pushed his body closer to hers, he received no protests. In fact Hiroku was enjoy herself with all the warmth he was emitting. Yzak finally pulled away from her slowly, much to her disappointment.

"You should get to bed now. We have a busy day tomorrow." He whispered placing his forehead to hers.

"We do?"

"Yea."

"Like what!?"

"It's surprise." He smirked.

"Aww…come on…just a little hint." She pouted.

"No. now go to bed."

"Oh alright." She sighed.

Yzak gave her one more passionate kiss as she climbed into her bed. Once Yzak was gone she gave out a small squeal of delight.

What could he have planned for tomorrow! I can't wait…he is always full surprises so I'm sure tomorrow will be wonderful.

With that last thought, Hiroku drifted off into a dream filled sleep of all the possible things that Yzak could have planned for tomorrow.

At eight in the morning there was a knock on Hiroku's door. She groaned in disapproval and just buried herself deeper into her sheets and pillow. She heard the door to her room open and then not five minutes later she felt something turn her over onto her back and then felt weight on her stomach. She groggily opened her eyes in time for someone to lean down and kiss her on the lips. She opened her eyes more and saw cobalt blue ones staring back at her.

"Good morning birthday girl." Yzak said as he got off of her and walked over to a small table to pick up a silver tray with food on it.

"What's this?" Hiroku asked as she sat up and leaned herself against the head board of her bed.

"Breakfast in bed."

"Really? Oh Yzak…you didn't have to do this."

"Yea…but I wanted too." He said as he set the tray on her lap.

"Aww…thanks Yzak." She loving caressed his cheek.

After thirty minutes of eating and talking Yzak ushered Hiroku into the bathroom to shower and get changed.

"What's the rush Yzak?"

"We have a lot to do today."

"Like what?"

"You'll see."

"Hmph." She closed the bathroom door in his face and proceeded to take a shower. Yzak went down stairs to wait for her.

Once she was finished with her shower she walked out of the bathroom and into her room to find a beautiful white off the shoulder sweater and denim jeans that sparkled in the light and had ryen-stones down the sides. There was also white open toed sandals. There was a letter sitting on top of the sweater with her name on it. She opened it and it read:

Happy birthday Hiroku! –Ezalia Jule

"Wow…even his mother got me something? Nice!"

She took off her robe and then got dressed. After getting dressed she blew dry her hair and brushed it. She left it down. She then applied some silver eye shadow to her eyes and some tropical fruit lip gloss. As soon as she thought she looked good enough she opened her door and walked down stairs. Yzak greeted her at the bottom of the stairs.

"Wow."

"I do clean up well don't I?!"

"I'll say. Well shall we?" he asked grabbing her hand.

"Sure."

They got into the rented car and pulled out of the Jule Manor and headed towards the city. The wind playfully whipped at Hiroku's hairs since the top was down on the car.

The day was spent site seeing and shopping. Which Hiroku fully enjoyed, but not Yzak's credit card. But he didn't mind it was her birthday after all. He had a surprise for her later…

It was around seven thirty at night when Yzak pulled into a restaurant parking lot. It was called Sunrise Thai.

"Oh my god! I love thai food!" Hiroku exclaimed getting out of the car.

"I know." Yzak said taking her hand and leading her into the restaurant.

"Lemme guess…another one of your…investigations?" she asked playfully.

"How did you ever figure it out!" Yzak gasped in a mocking tone with a smirk.

"I'm just that good." She smirked back.

"Ah, Mr. Jule! So nice to see you again." The head hostess announced.

"Good evening. Is my table ready?" Yzak answered.

"Yes the private room in the back is already for you. Please follow me."

"Thanks. Come on." Yzak put his hand on the small of her back and gave her slight push forward.

"This place is amazing!" she exclaimed looking around in awe at all the bright colors and the pond with a bridge running over it that was situated in the middle of the restaurant.

The hostess walked them into a seclude room in the back of the restaurant. It was surround with bright colored curtains and had a small water fountain in one corner. There was a small table in the middle of the room with pillows all around it.

"Enjoy your dinner." The hostess said as he shut the curtains behind him.

"Wow…Yzak. This is wonderful. I'm so glad you brought me here." Hiroku said as she sat herself down across from Yzak.

"Only for you." Yzak smirked as her took her hands in his and looked at her from across the table.

I hope the night ends the way I want it too…its looking good so far! He thought to himself.

After they were served and finished eating dinner, Hiroku moved around to sit cuddle up next to Yzak.

"This has been the best birthday I have ever had. Thanks so much Yzak." She leaned up and gave him a light kiss on the lips. Yzak quickly deepened it. Once they pulled away from each other Yzak looked directly into her eyes.

"I got you something too." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a long navy blue velvet box.

"Oh you didn't have to do this Yzak." She said taking the box anyways. She opened it to find a diamond and sapphire bracelet on an 18 karat gold chain. "Yzak…" her eyes were wide with astonishment.

"So…you…like it?"

"Like it? Its gorgeous! I LOVE it!" she exclaimed jumping into his arms. "Put it on for me?"

"Sure."

"This is absolute gorgeous Yzak. Thank you times infinity factorial."

"Your very welcome."

By the time they left the restaurant it was around eleven thirty. They headed directly back to the Jule Manor. Once they got inside the house they went in search of Yzak's mother, only to find out that she was called away to the council for an urgent meeting.

Perfect. Yzak thought again.

Hiroku had already headed upstairs to her room. Yzak followed soon and entered her room quietly. She was sitting on the edge of her bed playing with the bracelet he had just given her. She looked worried and tired.

"Hey, is something wrong?" Yzak asked sitting down next to her.

"Not really…but I can't help but feel that something major is going to happen soon with the war. And I have a bad feeling about it." She looked down the entire time.

"Don't worry so much. Everything will be fine. You know you look tired. Wear yourself out shopping today?" he smirked.

"Haha…very funny."

"Well why don't I help you out and give you another present that I have?"

"And what's that?"

"This." Yzak got behind her on the bed and kneeled to start massaging her shoulders. He felt her instantly relax under his touch.

"Oh that feels so good." She moaned slightly.

"I would hope so, since it is your birthday." He whispered in her ear.

Hiroku shuddered slightly. Suddenly she felt Yzak start to kiss her shoulders with butterfly kisses. He went from her shoulder up her neck to her ear. He began to nip playfully at her ear and earned a giggle from her. He moved his hands from her shoulders down her sides to wrap around her stomach. He lifted her shirt up some so he could play with her piercing. He had come to enjoy doing that. Hiro started to giggle uncontrollably. She quickly jumped off the bed and ran behind the small couch in her room. Yzak followed suit and ended up having to chase her some before he finally caught her. He pulled her by the wrist into him and kissed her squarely on the lips. Yzak was close enough to the bed that he just gently laid her down. He broke the kiss and propped himself up above her and looked at her for a moment.

"What's wrong Yzak?" she asked with a smirk while fiddling with the buttons on his shirt.

"I just can't get over how beautiful you are and that I found you."

"Well I'm all yours."

"Are you meaning that in more ways than one?" he asked mischievously.

"Why don't you find out." She smirked.

"My pleasure."

Yzak leaned down and put his body weight on top of her. He slid one arm around her waist under her shirt, while the other cupped the side of her neck. He moved in to kiss her, but didn't, instead her nipped and licked at her bottom lip. Hiroku all this time unbuttoned his shirt and discarded it to the floor. Now he was clad in just pants. She ran her finger tips up and down his spine.

Yzak stopped the assault on her lips long enough to slowly unzip her shirt. A/N(it zipped on the side…remember…of course you do! Hehe). He pulled the off the shoulder sweater off of her and sat up to admire her body.

"You really do have a gorgeous body." He smirked.

"I know don't I." Yzak chuckled at this. "Yours isn't half bad either." She whispered. She started to kiss up from his six pack, well defined abs to his chest up to his mouth. He moaned all the while closing his eyes enjoying the feel of her lips on his upper body. While she was kissing his lips he lowered himself again on top of her. He explored her mouth for many minutes. He finally broke the kiss and attached his lips to her neck. He earned moans of pleasure in response to his actions.

Hiroku while he was playing with her neck, was running her finger tips lightly up and down his back with one hand and massaging the back of his neck with the other. She always did this when they kissed. It was his encouragement. Yzak's hands were roaming all along her upper body and down to her thighs.

"Please…Yzak…don't stop." She panted slightly.

"Hadn't planned on it." He mumbled against her skin.

"Yzak." She called in a moan.

"Hmm?" he answered placing light kisses all around her neck, from ear to ear.

"Give me my last birthday present." She seductively whispered in his ear, running her hands through his silky silver hair. She leaned up to lick the path that his scar traveled across his face.

"As you wish little missy. This comes gift wrapped by yours truly. Happy birthday Hiroku…I love you."

"I love you too Yzak."

They both smirked at one another. That night they enjoyed hours of passion for each other. It was clearly an act of love and not just lust in the two teens.

The next morning both Yzak and Hiroku awoke at the same time. Hiro was hugging Yzak the same way she did the one night on the Versalius when he comforted her back to sleep. Hiroku moaned as she shifted slightly to sit up bringing the sheets with her to cover her exposed body.

"What's wrong?" Yzak asked slightly concerned, sitting up as well.

"Oh…nothing. Just a tad bit sore, that's all." She said turning towards Yzak.

"Oh…sorry if I was…a little…rough and aggressive last night." He commented with his eyes not looking at her.

"That's true, but…" she cupped both sides of his face. "It was the best birthday present I have ever gotten." She finished with kissing him on the lips.

"Glad to be of service."

A few more days past and Yzak received word that he had to return back to the Versalius to participate in a huge attack Chairman Zala had planned. Hiroku would have gone with him, but her old friend Tina had fallen deathly ill and has no family, so Hiroku took it upon herself to help her friend, just like her friend helped her when her mother, father, baby brother and twin brother all died.

I hope she is going to be ok on her own. I hate to leave her like this. I really hope nothing happens to her. Yzak thought worriedly.

We'll see about that…

Uh oh! What's going to happen? This is getting intense…well go on to chapter 13 to find out what goes down! hehe