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 14:

The next month, Yzak stayed at the Hospital with Hiroku while she recovered from the beatings she suffered as a result of her being kidnapped. Her injuries consisted of a shattered ankle and for a while when they first arrived she had suffered a concussion. But the worst injury she sustained was a scar she had on her back that spelled out traitor in Japanese kanji, as a result of her whipping. Being a coordinator though, she could get it removed and Yzak took it upon himself to do that while she was put under some heavy anesthesia to keep her asleep for a long time. That was how she was currently. Asleep. This time when she was asleep she looked peaceful and at ease. Unlike last time, when she looked like she was struggling with herself.

Yzak was currently sleeping on the edge of Hiroku's bed. His head was in her lap and he was holding her hand. He was unconsciously rubbing his thumb over the top of her hand in his sleep.

Hiroku was beginning to come through. She felt rather at peace with her self and she felt refreshed. Her eyes fluttered open and she stared at the white ceiling above her. She squeezed her eyes closed again for a minute due to the bright sun rays emitting from the window in her room and the over head lights. She opened them slowly again and took a much needed deep breathe.

Hmm…I actually feel good today, considering what I had gone through. I hope I can go home soon. I miss Yzak so much. I wonder if he was the one that saved me. Well I don't want to think about that incident now. I want to see Yzak so bad…I hope he is ok. She made a deep sigh. Ok…why is my hand kind of itchy and something feels heavy on my lap. She looked down and she felt her heart jumping through her chest in excitement. She felt tears come to her eyes as she gazed onto the peacefully sleeping face of her lover. The tears that she felt made a slow decent down her cheeks as she touched Yzak's face lovingly to make sure she wasn't dreaming. She touched her index finger to his lips and marveled at their softness. She remembered those soft lips on her so long ago. She looked at Yzak more closely and saw the dark circles under his eyes and he was wearing a Supreme Council blue coat with a red, green and gold tie.

He's on the council now? Geez…how long have I been out for?

She couldn't stand not seeing his alluring sapphire eyes, and hearing his soft, loving voice that was only saved for her. She rubbed her hand up and down his cheek.

"Yzak." She called softly.

Yzak stirred slightly in his sleep, wrinkling his nose as he shifted his position some. Hiroku couldn't help but giggle softly at seeing his nose scrunch up like it did. She tried again to wake him up.

"Yzak. Please…wake up." She spoke a little louder this time.

Yzak's eyes this time opened slowly. He looked a bit daze for a minute and waited till his eyes came into focus until he was able to look into a pool of light green eyes that held so much love…love for him.

"Hiroku?" he asked. He reached out and touched her jaw line with his finger tips.

This is real! He thought happily.

Yzak sat up and turned to sit on the edge of the bed. He was looking directly into her eyes the whole time as he inched forward towards her. He closed the distance between them in a sweet, tender-loving kiss. Fireworks were going off inside of Hiroku because she was so happy. Hiroku broke the kiss because her lungs started to hurt from lack of air. She wasn't one hundred percent yet. She immediately grabbed Yzak around the shoulders and pulled him into her to embrace him tightly. She didn't care about the pain. Yzak wrapped his arms around her waist. She had definitely lost a lot of weight.

"God I've missed you." He whispered into her ear and kissing it.

"I've missed you even more."

"I love you." They both announced at the same time. Hiroku giggled.

Yzak pulled away and grabbed her hands in his. He looked sad to Hiroku.

"What is it Yzak? Tell me." She asked brushing some strands of his silver hair away from his eyes.

"I didn't think you would…come back this time." He confessed.

"Yzak." She loving cupped one of his cheeks. "You know I could never leave you."

"You don't know how good that sounds."

"By the look on your face…I think I can get a good idea." She smirked.

They both leaned forward and embraced loving again. The doctor came in and broke up their little moment. The doctor told them that she was doing just fine. She could even go home tomorrow. The doctor also advised her to stay at home for at least four months and not do anything strenuous.

Yzak was more than happy to let Hiroku stay with him at the apartment he rented in Aprilius One near the Supreme Council headquarters. He had been given time off from the military to get settled on the council. Yzak was pleased with the way things turned out, because if he didn't have to be out in space on a ship all the time he could be at home with Hiroku, and it would be like they were actually a family. He would leave for work in the morning and come back at night with dinner all ready prepared by Hiroku who would be waiting for his return home. He was looking forward to that.

Hiroku was happy to be living with Yzak. He was very caring towards her and helped her with almost everything…even when she told him she could perfectly do it well on her own. She was loving the fact that in the first month of her stay at Yzak's he did nothing but spoil her. He wouldn't let her leave the bed without his help and brought her every meal in bed, he would eat with her. Sometimes she would defy his orders while he was at a council meeting and get out of bed to cook for him. She knew he came back late, and he wouldn't stop at a fast food chain because he was one of those no junk food guys. Although, when Yzak came home he wouldn't be happy with her that she was out of bed without him being here. He would say things like, "You could fall and I wouldn't be here to help you!" or "You could do something, get hurt, and he wouldn't be here to help." She realized that he was just concerned for her well being. But seriously…she wasn't made of glass, she wasn't going to break. She was feeling like they were a real married couple.

It was now July and her second month of recovery. She had convinced Yzak to let her get out of bed and do something around the apartment like, cleaning and cooking, as long as she took a nap in the afternoon and didn't work for more thank four hours at a time. Tonight was no different from any other night. Yzak was out at a council meeting and Hiroku was at home cooking a nice dinner for him. She loved cooking for Yzak because he always seemed so eager to try new recipes that she wanted to attempt. And he was truthful with her if he didn't like something. Something any cook appreciates.

Yzak was relaxing in the back of his limo that took him from his council meetings to home. He was hoping that Hiroku was making another one of her amazing dishes. He loved trying her meals because they were always so good. He was in deep thought on the way home about another issue that had been on his mind nowadays.

We have been living under one roof for the past two months. We act like were married. I leave early in the morning for work and come home late. She cooks for me and we cuddle at night to spend time together. We even sleep in the same bed. I hope this is going to go well.

Yzak's driver stopped the car in front of Yzak's apartment building. Yzak grabbed his briefcase and opened the door. He walked through the revolving door and headed towards the elevator that led to the top floor that his…their…penthouse apartment was. When the elevator door opened he slowly walked to the door and paused before he opened it. He reached into his pocket and felt for the object inside it.

Good. Its there. He sighed in relief.

Hiroku was setting the food on the table when she heard the front door opening. She ran towards the door to greet Yzak. His back was turned towards her when she entered the foyer.

Yzak set his briefcase down by the door. He straightened up and turned to face her. He knew she was waiting for him. When he was fully turned around Hiroku ran forward and jumped into his arms, embracing him tightly. Yzak returned the favor giving her a kiss on the cheek. He pulled away from the hug and held her at arms lengths. She was wearing a dress he had bought her. It was a navy blue halter top dress with a silver sash under the bust. She was also wearing the bracelet he gave her on her birthday. She looked perfect in his eyes.

"Take a picture it will last longer." She smirked sarcastically.

"Tried it. Doesn't seem to be same as looking at the real thing." He smirked back.

"Ok…stop with the sweet talking and lets go eat dinner."

"I hope you made a lot tonight…I am so starved."

Hiroku hooked her arm around Yzak's as they walked to the dinning room. Yzak's eyes widen at the exquisite dinner in front of him. There was chicken done in an almond sauce on alfredo pasta with broccoli . There was also rice and a salad with ginger dressing.

"You made…all of this?" Yzak asked shocked.

"Yeah! Come on let's eat before it gets cold."

They sat down and ate dinner mostly in silence. Yzak was trying to make a very big decision. Once they were finished eating, Hiroku told Yzak that she would clean up and meet him in their bedroom. When Hiroku entered their room Yzak was standing by the balcony window with his black track pants on, leaning against the wall. There was something in his hand. She walked up behind him and placed her hands over his eyes.

"Guess who?" she giggled.

"I don't know…this is a tough one." He smirked. He put the object back in his pocket. He grabbed her hands and pulled her around in front of him and kissed her deeply. When he pulled away she rested her head on his chest.

"I love you Hiro."

"And I love you Yzak."

"Do you love me enough to be a Jule forever?" he pulled away from her and brought a small box out of his pocket.

"Yzak…I…"

"Marry me Hiroku." He opened the box and inside was an engagement ring. It was a gold band with a huge sapphire set in the middle with two smaller diamonds set on either side. Much like her bracelet.

"Oh Yzak!" she gasped in shock.

"So…will you?" he asked taking the ring out of the box.

"Do I have to put the ring on myself or are you going to do it, my future husband."

Yzak's eyes glinted with happiness. He put the ring on her fourth finger on the left hand. He gathered her up in his arms and spun her around the room and then putting her down next to the bed. They looked directly at each other before they met in a slow, passionate kiss. Yzak picked her up and laid her down on the bed gently. Hiroku and Yzak unhurriedly undressed each other and for what seemed like hours they just kissed each others skin. Finally they made the sweetest love. Hiroku was in heaven. She couldn't believe how soft and sweet this experience was…not like last time at all. She sensed that Yzak was having similar thoughts from the way he kept whispering her name in a pant all through the night. Yzak was indeed feeling the same way. He was so happy when she said she would marry him. He had been thinking about this for three months and He had feared that she didn't love him as strongly as he thought. But he seemed to be wrong…very wrong. He was so happy that he decided that he didn't want to make the rough love they did on her birthday…Hiroku had seen that part of him already; she needed to see more to his soft and sweet side…he only reserved it for her…only her.

One month later they got married on Yzak's birthday…August eighth. All the council members came to the Jule Manor and so did many ZAFT officers. It was a very big wedding and very expensive. Immediately after vows were exchanged, Yzak and Hiroku jumped into a limo and went to the shuttle port to take a private jet to Earth. They were going to spend their honeymoon traveling to all the big cities around the world. Yzak didn't like the idea of going to Earth again, but Hiroku really wanted to go again and see places like, Paris, London, Rome, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, and many others. Yzak being one that didn't like to disappoint caved in and agreed that, that was how they would spend their honeymoon.

Six months later they returned to PLANTS. Yzak was still on the supreme council and he was made commander of a new battleship called Voltaire. Hiroku re-joined ZAFT and became Yzak's captain on the Voltaire. Hiroku was now considered the perfect military wife and the perfect wife to the council, because her husband held both military and political power. She was the highlight of all the banquets and parties held by either ZAFT or the council. Hiroku didn't like all the attention she was receiving from all these people, she was just happy to be with Yzak. She would be for now and forever…Mrs. Hiroku Jule.

Aww how sweet huh? I thought so…but then again I am the author…but what really matters is what you think? Epilogue is up next!