Chapter 4 I was bored so I posted this chapter since I haven't updated it in a while.

This is the last chapter written in Yzak's POV for a while…after this it'll be from Shiho's. I'll be honest the first half was really awkward but I'm just really bored! Can't think anymore

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Yzak tired his best to ignore Shiho. It was risky, him coming to eat dinner with her family. He would have to be very careful not to arise any suspicion…especially from Agnes Hahnenfuss.

Loosening his tie, Yzak briefly glanced at Shiho, meeting her eyes for a second before looking away. Tonight, tonight everything would come clear…and she would be the one to make a decision.

Yzak felt his stomach turn over; what would he do if Shiho left him? He couldn't live without her—he'd be completely lost.

But maybe, maybe Shiho would be willing to wait around—he could marry Cagalli, become Chairman…and then divorce Cagalli for Shiho!

But would Shiho be willing to that for him?

Yzak glanced anxiously again at Shiho who gave him a quick smile before looking back at her father; she had always claimed she would do anything for him, stay by his side forever…it was a possibility.

'Emily!' Agnes quite suddenly exclaimed, 'what a surprise! Come, come sit down.'

Yzak turned his head to see an attractive dark haired women walk in. She couldn't be any younger than his own mother; the lines around her eyes and mouth suggested so. She was thin, and though she hadn't a body near as attractive as Careen, she had a pleasant round face with a quick smile.

Yzak briefly closed his eyes; God he wished he hadn't had to encounter Agnes' mistress, not on such a crucial evening.

Shiho smiled at Emily, and pulled a chair over for her to sit beside her. Yzak glanced at Careens still face and wondered suddenly if she knew anything at all about Emily. Judging from her emotionless face, Yzak doubt it.

It was surprising that he felt such relief.

'Miriallia was telling me earlier this week about the number of deaths there are caused by drinking and driving,' Shiho spoke casually as she read her menu, 'it's awful isn't it to think that in this day and age people today still take such awful risks.'

'Emily would you like some wine?' Careen asked Emily, though poured her some without waiting for an answer.

Yzak's heart raced, and he glanced over at Agnes to see his reaction. He didn't seem to care much. 'Good God, how does this family function?' Yzak muttered to himself as he too picked up his menu.

'Mir and I, we've decided to become organ donors. We just got to thinking that if we were ever in an accident, and were put in a coma or something we might as well do something worth welled with ourselves.'

Yzak abruptly looked up, 'What? Shiho how could you just sign up without asking me first?'

Emily gave Yzak a sharp glance.

Yzak's heart raced a million miles; Emily was suspicious—Agnes' mistress was suspicious! Shiho too looked nervously at her parents, but neither had paid much attention. Swallowing slowly, Yzak repeated, 'Being your commander, I would expect to know.'

'hmmm that's a good point Yzak dear, but I doubt that Shiho will get hurt, anyways Emily have you decided on anything yet.' Careen again directed her question to Emily.

'Yes the chicken sounds lovely,' Emily spoke, but Yzak was well aware that she was still looking at him. Damn how could he have been so stupid?

'Yes, Emily that does sound wonderful,' Agnes gave her a smile, 'I think I'll have the same. Waiter!' waving his hand towards one of the white-shirt men all staring at Careen, he ordered for both himself and Emily.

'Excuse me Madame,' a man not much older than Yzak approached Careen, 'would you care to dance?' Careen smiled graciously at the man causing him to blush a deep red and took the man's arm allowing herself to be taken towards the dance floor.

'That does sound fun, Shiho dear how about you give your old man a dance?' Agnes had already gotten up and was leading Shiho in the same direction Careen had just off on.

Yzak looked at Emily, who gave him a smile. Clearing his throat, Yzak glanced back at Shiho who had now joined the few others dancing, and then back at Emily again. 'I don't suppose you would like to dance Ms…?'

'Oh, Emily is just fine, and yes Yzak that would be very nice.' Getting up they both made their way, Yzak anxiously praying for Agnes to switch dance partners with him.

'So Yzak, does Shiho know about your marriage arrangement to Cagalli?'

Yzak felt his stomach churn quite violently. He looked down at Emily meeting her glance before he suddenly realized that she knew everything; Agnes had told her everything about the councilor meetings, and she had probably guessed his relationship with Shiho.

Damnit all! Had he been that obvious?

'She won't leave you if that's what you're so worried about Yzak.' Emily glanced over at Shiho who was sneaking glances at Yzak, 'She loves you too much to do that.'

'I'm sure that any girl would love to watch her boyfriend marry someone else.' Yzak bitterly said.

'She doesn't have to watch you marry anyone. From what Agnes has told me, nothing is final…and in the end it'll likely be your decision to make, especially since Orb has yet to even send in a representative.'

'She'll never forgive me if I go through with it, ever.' Yzak tightened his grip on Emily's hand, hoping she would have a solution.

'Yzak, Shiho as I'm sure you've noticed isn't like most of these politician daughters. And yes, though she does look an awful lot like her father, she's nothing like him. She cares too much for those around her, too much about you, Yzak, for her to ever leave you. She's takes too much from her mother's side.' Emily spoke flatly.

Yzak looked over at Shiho and Agnes, and then at Careen who had many suitors all waiting for a chance to dance with her, to touch her and breath in her scent. Smirking a little, Yzak couldn't help but snarl at Emily, 'I suppose you think Shiho's like her mother on the inside huh?'

Emily gave him an icily stare, 'Yzak, Shiho is exactly like her mother, foolish and dimwitted.' Emily was breathing harshly now, her words coming out fast and urgently, 'Yzak don't be a fool; do what your heart is telling you is right, and you can't go wrong. She loves you, though I honestly can't comprehend why, but she does! They'll always be another to take your position as Chairman, remember that.'

Emily made a motion to return back to the table, but Yzak stopped her, 'I want to become Chairman, I've always wanted to become Chairman.' Emily tilted her head, 'But?' Yzak turned to look at Shiho, 'I want her as well.'

Emily gave his hand a little squeeze, but said nothing more. In fact she turned and returned back to the table where their food was waiting. It wasn't long before Agnes came, followed by Shiho. Careen came a while later when much of her food was cold, her face still a little pink from dancing.

Emily had stopped talking afterwards; only Shiho and Agnes had anything really to say. Yzak briefly wondered if it was because of him, but Emily didn't even glance his way. In fact she seemed to be only paying attention to Shiho and Agnes, completely ignoring anything else that was happening. Careen on the other hand seemed occupied in only watching Emily.

Once the bill had come to their table, Emily stood up and exclaimed that she must get going as she had an early start. Agnes stood up shortly afterwards holding out his arm for his wife, mentioning for her to come as well. Glancing over his shoulder towards Yzak Agnes asked him if he minded taking Shiho home, as they lived so nearby.

Yzak grinned; he was only too please to do so.

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'That was nice huh Yzak?' Shiho snuggled closer towards Yzak, resting her head against his chest. 'Though I wish I had a chance to dance with you, I was hoping we would have had a chance.'

Yzak's grip around her tightened, 'We're dancing now aren't we?' he placed his check against her head as they slowly moved to the music in his living room.

Shiho laughed lightly, running her hands through the ends of his hair, 'Yzak a dance in our own apartment in the dark alone doesn't really count.'

'I like it.'

Shiho smiled, 'Well then I guess it's alright for me too.'

Yzak stopped suddenly and lifted Shiho's face towards him, 'You know how much I love you right?' Yzak looked anxiously at Shiho; why was it that he kept screwing things over? Why couldn't he just once sacrifice something for her, instead of the other way around?

Shiho however gave him a small smile, and kissed him lightly on the nose, slowly unbuttoning his shirt, planting kisses along his chest.

'Yzak,' her voice was hoarse, 'I know, I've always known silly. You know I love you too.'

Moaning lightly, Yzak lifted her and lead her to the coach. Kissing along her jaw line, slowly mading his way to her lips, and then to her neck, occasionally giving her small nibbles, pleased with her small cries of pleasure.

'Yzak,' Shiho's gasps were muffled by Yzak's rough kisses as he began to rub against her, already having taken his own shirt off, and staring to take her own off, 'Yzak don't forget to use protection.' Yzak groaned silently, but got off her to find some condoms.

'Would it hurt this one time?' He asked absently as he looked through the bathroom. Shiho shot him a dirty glare before getting off the coach and walking off towards the bedroom, 'You always forget Yzak. One of these days I swear you'll get me pregnant!'

'God that would just be terrific,' Yzak muttered sarcastically following her into the bedroom, 'a baby would really help things right now.'

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'mmmm Yzak that was nice huh?' Yzak smirked as he wrapped an arm around her playing with her long brown hair, Shiho laying ontop of him, 'Guess what I heard though today?'

'What?' Yzak asked yawning at the same time. It was hard finding a way to tell Shiho about his engagement to Cagalli with her laying so carefree ontop of him. Though in all honesty, he wasn't making much of an attempt.

Laying here with Shiho was just so damn calming--it was so easy to forget everything that was happening. Why should he ruin a perfectly good evening with something that hadn't even been a hundred percent decided on; what was the worse that could happen if he waited until tomorrow morning to tell her? After all, he still hadn't decided how much of the truth he was willing to tell her.

Closing his eyes, Yzak realized all at once that he would love to have one last evening like this, just one more night of making love to her without the worry of Cagalli on both of their minds.

'I heard that Cagalli was coming back to the Plants. There's supposed to be this big agreement between the Plants and Orb over some sort of alliance.'

Yzak bolted awake. Shit

'I don't suppose you know anything Yzak?' Shiho was asking him so innocently, God it hurt him. Sitting up Yzak pushed her away, running his hands through his hair.

'Yzak, what's wrong?' Shiho's panic voice echoed in his ears.

She won't leave you, she loves you too much…

Yzak ran his tongue over his lips, and turned to look at Shiho's face, so fearful and concerned. 'Shiho…the councilor they've,' pulling her closer towards him, Yzak was fully aware he was trembling, 'well they want me to become Chairman.'

Shiho's eyes lit up, 'Yzak that's wonderful! That's what you've always wanted!'

'Shiho just shut up!' Yzak shot back, exhaustion running throughout his system. Falling back down on his back he lay still, trying to figure out a way to tell her without hurting her in the process.

Shiho's hurt face told him otherwise, 'What's wrong? Yzak tell me!' she was still sitting but she had taken his left hand and was kissing it lightly, holding it within her own shaking hands.

'I can't marry you.'

Yzak glanced up at Shiho. Shiho stared dumbfounded back at him. Neither spoke for what seemed to be an eternity.

'Say something Shiho, please!' Whatever Yzak had imagined Shiho's reaction to be, it hadn't prepared him for the harsh disappointment and pain that seemed to engulf both of them all at once.

'I don't know what to say…do they…do they know about us or something?'

'No! It's nothing like that…well actually they haven't said I can't marry you ever, it just means I have to wait for some…procedures to occur, and finish before I can marry you.'

'Procedure?' Shiho spoke hollowly. Yzak stood up, and buried himself in her chest listening to her heartbeat beat evenly. It had always been a calming feeling, but God he wished Shiho would wrap her arms around him. Not just leave them lifelessly at her sides.

'Shiho it's a procedure that might just take a few months, and I'll still be able to see you for sure,' Yzak didn't dare look up. He had never imagined that his marriage arrangement could be summed down to a simple procedure, 'we'll just have to keep our relationship a secret like it is right now…just for a while longer.'

Finally Shiho raised her hands and ran them through Yzak's hair. Sighing softly, possible with relief Yzak wasn't too sure, Shiho rested her head against his own, 'So the procedure is like an election right?' laughing Shiho continued happily, 'Is that all Yzak? You idiot, I thought I would have to leave you. If it's only a few more months, I can wait.'

Yzak buried himself deeper into her, inhaling her scent, 'Really Shiho? You sure you don't mind?'

Shiho seemed to have already dismissed the conversation already. Bending down she gave him a quick kiss on the lips mumbling yes in the process before pulling him down ontop of her.

Yzak stopped her for a brief second and looked down at her beautiful amylase eyes. He was so lucky to have gotten her! No other girlfriend could be this trusting, and loving. Bringing her hand to his lips, he kissed them lightly before speaking.

'I got a surprise for you.' Smiling Yzak adjusted his body against her, 'I've got a weekend off in about three weeks. How about we and Dearka and Miriallia go dancing?'

Shiho's eyes lit up, and she smiled that wonderful slow smile that had always stirred something inside of him. Grinning, Yzak bent down and kissed her, she returning it eagerly.

Yzak's breath quicken as he rubbed against her, excitement running throughout his blood. Relief filling his heart; 'she won't leave you; she loves you too much.'

How right Emily had been Yzak thought as he collapsed ontop of Shiho Shiho would never leave him. She would wait until after he divorced Cagalli, after he became Chairman…and then they could get married.

Things were really going his way!

Pulling himself downwards so that he could listen to her heartbeat, Yzak ran his hands over Shiho's arm and over her back, 'Shiho your heart beats for me right?' he asked suddenly.

Shiho laughed a little but answered, 'Always, Yzak. It'll beat for you forever.'

Yzak smiled, 'Good.'

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Yzak groaned as he heard his cell phone ringing. Who in damn blazes would be ringing this early in the morning?

Careful to get off of Shiho first, Yzak reached for his phone and left the room. At the very least one of them could get some sleep.

'Hello?' Yzak spoke angrily not really caring how offended the person might take it.

'Well I can see you still have that temper of yours huh Yzak Joule?' The women laughed and Yzak bitterly realized all at once who was calling him so early, and why.

Cagalli Yula Athha.

Orb was coming now into the negotiations…the marriage agreement was no longer the Plants choice alone.

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Okay to clear things up; Yzak is being an idiot! He thinks that Shiho will wait around for him after he marries Cagalli for their divorce (ya Yzak is already planning on divorcing Cagalli). Shiho though only thinks the marriage is a procedure like an election running—she's being a little silly too! What was the whole thing with Emily and Careen well they're important characters in the future so I needed to introduce them, though I admit I did a horrible job—I was bored!

Okay so please review…tell me if you guys are confused!

Thanks!