CHAPTER 2
"We've been here for a week already! Why don't you contact Dearka and ask for directions?" Shiho suggested
"We can do this." Yzak insisted, to stubborn to ask for directions
"You know that we have never been to earth—"
"I have" Yzak interrupted in result getting a punch in the arm.
"You weren't letting me finish, to earth for a vacation."
They walked around some more. The weather was hot, really hot.
"Yzak, I want ice cream."
"No…its bad for the health, it has tons of sugar, you're hyper enough."
"You get one too…"
"You buy then, I want chocolate" Yzak does have a sweet tooth, it's just that no one knows except for his close friends.
'Just like a kid' Shiho thought
The line was long so Yzak was getting really impatient with the heat, he couldn't take it anymore. He stalked off.
"Yzak!" Shiho shouted, running to catch up with him
"What!" he shouted back, turning around to face her.
"Ice cream" handing his ice cream to him
"Don't want it anymore!" he shouted turning away.
Shiho was angry, her temper rising…POP! An idea goes to her head.
She jumped on Yzak's back. Due to his reflexes, he instinctively cupped her leg, behind the knee.
"Here…ahhh…" Shiho said, moving the ice cream towards his mouth as she ate hers.
"Fine…"
And that's a scene, Shiho on Yzak's back, both eating ice cream
Snap!
"Oooiiii!!! Yzak, Shiho, looking good!" Dearka shouted across the street.
Both were shocked, causing Yzak to drop Shiho to the ground, the ice cream she was holding fell onto her shirt.
"Great! Just great! Ice cream on my shirt!" Shiho glared at him but he took no notice.
"Dearka…" Yzak said in a scary voice.
"Uhh…Hi?" Dearka gulped, feeling one movement and he's gonna get killed
"So you're not a gentleman are you?"
"What?"
Miriallia pointed to Shiho who was still sitting on the floor, furiously dabbing a tissue on her shirt.
A sigh came from Yzak, pulling Shiho by the wrist. She stood up then shoved the ice cream to Yzak's face.
"Shiho!"
"Now we're even…"Shiho chuckled
"Looking good…ha!" Yzak in a casual attire(don't see that often), long sleeved shirt, pair of black pants, hair tied and ice cream to his face.
"Shiho…"
Shiho gave him an innocent look. Another sigh came from him as he watched Miriallia and Shiho walk away.
"Hey Yzak, didn't know you turned into a softy…" Dearka observed
"I'm not. As her commander she listens to me, as the husband, 'learn and forgive'"
"What did Shiho do? Send you to an anger management class?" Dearka chuckled at the idea
"Well, Yeah," Dearka gave a whistle, he WAS impressed. "Of course, we had a deal, she would do your work and I have to take the classes"
"No way…No shit?" Yzak nodded
"Woah! Commander Jule, taking orders from the wife,"
"Shut Up!"
"We're here!"
"Where here?"
"Kira and Lacus' orphanage"
"She lives here?"
"Oohh!! Look!!" Shiho pulled Yzak by the arm
"What now, woman?"
"Let's take a walk," she said pointing to the beach. The scene was overwhelming. Sunset on the beach. She has seen sunsets in PLANT but never the real one.
"You take a walk."
"Come on don't be a poop."
A group of kids were playing ball along the path that they were taking.
"Hey mister, can you pass the ball?"
Yzak looked down to see the ball was near his feet, he picked up the ball and threw it to them. A little girl approached him and gave his sleeve a tug.
"hmm…?"he looked down to see a girl, he decided to ignore her but she was actually really persistent.
"Mister, let's play ball."
Yzak kneeled so that they were even. He ruffled her hair and said, "I'm sorry but you have to ask that girl over there," denoting Shiho.
"Nee-chan, can I play with oji-chan?"
"Me, Nee-chan? Him, oji-chan?" This caused Shiho to laugh out loud, "Sure play with oji-chan"
"Told you, you have gray hair" she whispered towards Yzak.
"It's silver." He said through gritted teeth.
The kids pulled Yzak and began playing while Shiho watched from a distance.
"Milly, can you take a picture of that?"
"Sure…why?"
"Never knew Yzak had a soft side"
This earns a chuckle from both of them.
"Hey kids, why don't we let that scary girl over there play with us?" Yzak whispered as the kids gathered around him.
"Yeah!" They cheered.
Yzak and the kids charged at Shiho causing her to step backwards until she was in the water.
She then realized where she was and started chasing everyone. She caught Yzak and they were both dripping wet. They were playing in the water while the kids cheered. They were both splashing water on each other and good laughs were heard.
"Never thought Yzak could laugh like that…" Dearka said
"Guess that is what love does, they just haven't realized it yet." Miriallia replied, to have Dearka nod in agreement.
"Ara, you're having fun" a voice said
Yzak and Shiho looked up only to see Lacus Clyne with Kira Yamato's arm draped over her shoulder.
"Long time no see, Yzak-san, Shiho-san"
"Do you have anything without this strips of-what do you call this?" Yzak asked, raising Kira's shirt with belt thingies.
"Nope…" Kira shook his head, "We'll I do but only reserved for special occasions."
Yzak, Dearka and Kira were in his room finding clothes for the wet Yzak.
"You dress weird" Dearka commented.
"Hey!"
"Well, it is true, imagine Yzak wearing what you wear."
Dearka and Kira paused for a moment then they burst out laughing.
"Stop it, will ya? I'll borrow these…" he said as he pulled out a black sleeveless shirt with the belt thingy on the neck and a pair of black pants.
"Guess what Shiho's wearing" Dearka said thinking hard.
"Lacus only wears skirts so I think she'll be wearing something girly" Kira replied while fixing his clothes.
The room erupted with Dearka and Yzak's laughter.
"NO! I won't wear this dress. That's final, I'd rather wear my wet clothes" Shiho stated firmly.
"God, I do not know, why I listen to you guys! Shiho said exasperated as she tried pulling the skirt down a little lower.
"You look good, imagine how Yzak will look at you now." Miriallia said
"Milly!" Shiho yelled, her face starting turning scarlet.
"Whatever way, I think Shiho-san looks great!" Lacus said with a smile. Clapping her hands together, Lacus stoop up, "Let's go eat dinner shall we? The kids already ate, now we have time to chat"
"Damn! I never thought I would see Hahnenfuss in a skirt! I mean except for special occasions." Dearka exclaimed.
"Shut it, if you don't want your PRETTY face to be punched in" Shiho threatened.
"Milly, you heard that?" Dearka whined hiding behind her
"Yup," she replied
"That's all?" Dearka questioned shocked. He always seem shock at Miriallia's replies. He never changes.
"Well…yeah…you do have a pretty face…"Miriallia said
"Aww!!!" Dearka was touched, tears were flowing from his eyes, chibi style, "I LOVE YOU MILLY!!" as he hugged her.
"Ya…ya…I know…"
Shiho passed by Yzak, "Don't say a word," she warned
DING! DONG!
"Oh that must be Cagalli at the door," Lacus announced as she stood up to open the door.
"Hiya!" Cagalli greeted to everyone, her gaze passed by everyone till it stopped at Yzak and Shiho.
"Yzak?"
"Yup, in the flesh!" he smirked. Cagalli then gave him a bear hug.
"Sorry, wasn't able to attend your wedding."
"It's fine, you've been a busy girl, Miss Representative," he said ruffling her hair, in a big brother way.
"Anyway this is my…uh…Shiho"
"Hi!" Cagalli greeted shaking Shiho's hands.
"So you're HIS Shiho… It's hard being married to him, isn't it?" Cagalli said
"Yup, very…" Shiho agreed, "there are times, he can be sweet and also a pain in the ass especially when he's my commander." Shiho and Cagalli chatted away.
"They just met, right?" Yzak asked the group behind him. Everyone shrugged. So Yzak told them how he met Cagalli. It seems that they met every time Cagalli had to meet with the council of PLANT. They became friends through constant bickering and arguments and others. Both were somehow similar in attitude which led to friendship. But so far, Cagalli hasn't been to PLANT for a year now.
"So, how did you two meet?" Cagalli asked Shiho during dinner.
"Well, I was stationed at his team during the Jackin Due, then also at the 2nd war, we were started seeing each other, then we were rushed to get married, I'm sure you know already, Dearka tells everyone, right Dearka?" she gave an evil look
" hehe…" Dearka gave a nervous chuckle.
"So you were the elite girl stationed at his team." Cagalli asked giving Yzak a side glance. Yzak then gave him a Don't-say-anything-or-I'm-gonna-kill-you look.
"Some people would say so, I'm the only female in his team…Why do you ask?"
"It's nothing" causing Yzak to sigh catching everyone's attention.
"Come on, did Yzak say something about her?" Dearka persisted
"It's nothing," she said sternly, a complain can be heard from all of them, which was getting louder, mainly Dearka.
"Come on, don't be a spoil sport, if I know better you're afraid of what Yzak will do to you." Dearka challenged.
"WHAT!!! I'm not afraid of anything! Fine! I'll tell."
Yzak's eyes widened in shock, No! he mouthed towards Cagalli but she took no notice of that and started to tell, " After the second war, whenever I met with the council, we got together as friend. As a friend, I ask him all sorts of things such as his ship, crew, team and so on. He would only mention Dearka and a certain female elite soldier. He kept on complimenting this elite soldier's skills, attitude and even their relationship. How she loves opposing his every decision. He was actually sweet…There! Told you I'm not afraid of anything!" She leaned back on her chair, arms crossed across her chest and gave a smirk.
"Yzak… said that?" Dearka said incredulously
"Yep," This caused Dearka to burst out laughing.
"I…never…thought…he was the…kind to give compliments…let alone to a girl!!!" he gasped between breaths.
The blushing Shiho and Yzak's blush faded, it turned to annoyance and anger.
"Dearka, why don't I tell you haw Milly dumped you, Oh Wait! I'm sure the ArchAngel crew knows about it already," Yzak said his comeback.
"What was that suppose to mean, Dearka?" It was Shiho's turn. "Can't a girl be good?" her feministic instincts kicking in. "I mean, Milly was that good that you had to get drunk over her. You were pathetic! You had to crash the wedding!"
"Hey…wait a minute, It was a joke…a joke, JOKE!" Dearka raised his hand in front of him, admitting defeat.
"You crashed their wedding?!" Cagalli asked in disbelief
"Uh…let me expla---"
"Cool! I wanna do that too!" she exclaimed and everyone like went O.o
Shiho stepped outside of the house. She had seen lots of scenery before her in PLANT but it was not as overwhelming as the real one.
'I like it here.' She thought as she could feel the wind flow pass through her, playing with her hair, giving her goose bumps and chills the same time. She felt a coat drape over her shoulders. She looked back to see—
"Yzak? What are you doing here?"
"Nothing"
"Oh"
Both of them stood side by side. NO words were said but the presence of one another could be felt. Yzak slipped his arms around her waist and pulled her nearer towards him. He could feel her jump at his touch, a smile tugged his lips.
"Yzak?"
"…"
In a few seconds, he could feel her relax in his arms.
"Let's go back to the house, shall we?" Yzak whispered against her ear, she could feel his hot breath on the skin.
"Ok." she just agreed, simple as that.
Somewhere far away, 5 shadows were spying on the couple.
"You recorded that?"
"Yup, Of course"
"We are so good"
"Yzak's going down. Hehehe…"
"Blackmail material"