Hey guys! Sorry its been so long for an update. I was really happy the reaction i got for Kit's character. I hope that you guys enjoy how the story progresses! :) I was happy to get a new reviewer! and thanks to all my old reviewers! You guys make me so happy! Well enjoy this chapter! and R&R I don't own gundam seed...big shocker there! ;)

Otis had been angry since they'd disembarked. He kept being reminded of Annie. Her parents were all over the news and yet…it seemed as though people were so focused on the Commander. They were all so convinced they were still alive and as much as Otis wanted to believe that they were still alive, it seemed highly unlikely. Otis didn't enjoy focusing on the unlikely. It was strange how fast he's fallen in love with Annie. He'd hated her at first. Hated her cheerfulness, but when he'd learned about her and got to know her better, he realized that she was more amazing than he had expected. He remembered giving her that one kiss, before she had disappeared.

Otis was cleaning up his apartment for his mother. She hadn't seen him since he'd been home. Otis was less than thrilled to see his mom, but he figured they'd do dinner and it would make her happy. The doorbell rang.

"Otis!" His mother greeted him with a teary hug. "I'm so glad you're safe!" Otis frowned. He should've been the one to go after Annie, not the Commander.

"I know, Mom," he said.

"When do you leave again?" she asked. In all honesty Otis had no idea. Athrun had gone back to ORB, Dearka had refused the commanding position and Yzak and Annie were missing. That left only Kira, himself and Jolene and no Commander. The three were great pilots, but they really had no where to go.

"I dunno, soon this week maybe," he lied, though he was unsure why he'd chosen to lie.

"Were you close to Annie Douglas?" she asked suddenly. Otis clenched his fists.

"Yes…I am…was," he said.

Yzak awoke to the sound of boots loudly hitting the hard floor. Annie was still sleeping, but was also abruptly awoken as the boots got closer.

"Is someone coming?" she whispered nervously. Yzak shushed her and nodded. The man stopped outside the cell.

"The Captain wants to see you," he pointed at Yzak. He cuffed him and led him to the same room they had been near before. Yzak was told to sit down and they cuffed him to the chair. Kit entered the room and sat directly across from Yzak.

"So Mr. Joule, I haven't had a chance to talk to you one on one. All this time you've been here. Sad isn't it." Yzak scoffed. "I see you're married," she pointed to the ring on his finger. "Any kids?" Yzak nodded.

"1…and 1 on the way," he said finally, gritting his teeth.

"It's too bad your wife thinks your dead. Aw that's so touching," she said angrily.

"Why isn't a beautiful woman, such as yourself not married?" Yzak asked sarcastically. He smirked but suddenly hissed as he felt the sharp sting on his face from her palm slapping it.

"So tell me, what's an important political figure from the PLANTS doing commanding a tiny ship?" she asked.

"I like it," he spat.

"Does your wife like you doing it?" she asked curiously.

"She has nothing to do with my job," he snapped.

"You know…I would love to know more about you," she said. "I heard you used to have scar running from her," she placed her knife above his left eye and ran it sharply to his right cheek. He cringed as he felt blood trickle down the side of his face.

"I guess I still do," he replied.

"So what are the PLANTS trying to prove by sending an elite force on clean-up missions?" she asked. Yzak shrugged.

"I don't know, I don't give any orders to anyone but my team."

"I find it hard to believe you know nothing." She lifted her knife once more. Yzak raised an eyebrow, suddenly getting an idea.

"I'm not exactly happy in ZAFT. I'm debating leaving," he said.

"Really?" she lowered her knife. Yzak smirked, it was perfect.

"I'm much better than just commanding lousy cleanup missions. Don't you ever feel like you're better than what you're doing?" he asked. She smirked and leaned in close to him.

"Of course! Have you seen my crew? Bunch of crazy buffoons," she wiped her knife clean. A guard came running in and whispered something in her ear. "I'll be calling for you again, Joule. I think that maybe something could work out," she said and stormed angrily out of the room. Yzak smirked, she was practically eating out of his hand.

He was led back quickly to the cell and Annie and him were left alone once again.

"Commander! Your face!" she gasped. He touched his face and his fingers smeared blood on his face.

"Oh…right." He chuckled. "Nothing new." Annie ripped a part of her sleeve.

"Well you should wipe it down and stop the bleeding at least," she said.

"I hope you're ready to see your parents and Otis," he said. She blushed.

"Of course I'm ready," she said quietly.

"Next time they take me out of this cell…I'll come back one more time. To get you."

"It's kicking," Shiho told Ezalia as they sat in the living room, her hands resting on her stomach. It had been almost two months since they had heard anything. Shiho could barely look at Ezalia or Keeley for that matter. They both looked like Yzak and Shiho couldn't bare to think about him.

"That's wonderful," Ezalia said happily.

"I hope it's a boy. I know Yzak loved Keeley greatly, but he'd have wanted a son…every man wants a son," she whispered.

"I don't think he's dead…or that girl." Ezalia said suddenly. They had never really discussed how they felt about the situation. It was just too sore of a topic. Shiho glanced at Ezalia.

"What?" she asked quietly.

"He's alive."

"How do you know?" Shiho asked.

"I just…don't think he'd be that careless. Also their suits disappeared. That doesn't…just happen," Ezalia said. Shiho nodded, she hoped that everything Ezalia felt was true. There was a knock at the door.

"Oh my gosh, if this is the press again…I swear…" The press had been bothering Shiho about her stance on Yzak's strange disappearance and the press were the last people she wanted to talk to. "Dearka! Miri!" She said happily and quickly pulled her friends inside.

"Oh Shiho!" Miri hugged her.

"The press has been non-stop."

"Why don't you say something?" Dearka said. "You know…to just shut them up?" he asked.

"What would I say? I'm sad my husband might be dead? I really have no words," she said sadly.

"Have you left the house lately?" Miriallia asked. Shiho shook her head.

"Not much," she admitted. She led them to the living room where Keeley was watching cartoons and Ezalia was holding a doll for her.

"No Gwandma! You have to bwush her haiw wike dis!" Keeley whined.

"Annie's parents are talking on the news. Have you seen?" Dearka asked. Miriallia shot him a look.

"No not yet…Keeley, will you play in your room with your dolls."

"Aw why?" she whined.

"Mommy needs to talk to her guests."

"Alwight, but if Daddy shows up or calls will you call me down?" she asked. Shiho swallowed.

"Of course, sweetheart," she whispered.

"Don't be sad Mommy! Daddy will call," Keeley hugged her and run upstairs.

"I can't bring myself…to tell her he might not call."

"Is that because you think he might…OW!" Dearka began to suggest until Miriallia hit him. Shiho chuckled a bit and flipped the channel to the news. After waiting for commercials they showed the Douglas' interview again.

"The Douglas' released this statement this afternoon in regards to their missing daughter along with Councilman Joule." The scene flashed to Annie's parents, her mother was crying but she was trying her best to hold her composure.

"We firmly believe our daughter and her commander will be found safe and sound," her father said.

"We love her and if she was kidnapped…we can only hope that she will be returned to us soon," her mother said. The scene flashed back to the newscaster.

"The Douglas' along with former Councilwoman Ezalia Joule have both strongly suggested their hope that their beloved ones are alive. Ms. Shiho Joule, Councilman Joule's wife has yet to release a statement, though we don't know why exactly…In other news…" Shiho stood up angrily.

"They're making me seem like I don't care!" She walked into the kitchen. Miriallia, Dearka and Ezalia looked at each other awkwardly.

"I'll talk to her," Dearka said rising to follow her.

"You bastard!" Shiho yelled and threw a pot onto the ground. "How could you fucking leave me here!" she screamed. "You…you…you…" she began to sob and Dearka pulled her into a hug. She grabbed his shirt and sobbed.

"Hey don't give up yet," he whispered and squeezed her tightly. She sank to the floor holding her stomach.

"It hurts…" she whispered. Dearka sat on the floor.

"Well you're straining yourself," he said squeezing her hands.

"Dearka…what happened…no one's told me…even Yzak didn't tell me why he had to go on the front lines. I don't understand why he'd choose…to leave…" Shiho asked.

"He didn't choose. The Council…forced him to. They said that they needed someone on the front lines or some shit. They promised him a strong campaign to be the next Chairman when he returned." Shiho gasped.

"Chairman?"

"Yeah…but they said they find a way to have him removed if he didn't go. I think they expected something like this to happen...maybe even planned it." Shiho frowned.

"Can they even do that?" she asked.

"In theory…no…but…"

"Right…and Lacus? Did she really approve this?"

"I doubt the Chairwoman knows anything…Yzak never mentioned it though I can't imagine Lacus agreeing to anything of the sorts."

"I agree…it seems he really had no choice." Shiho said quietly. "But what I don't get is why wouldn't he tell me about this?" she said shaking her head.

"I don't know…to protect you?" Dearka responded.

"And…on that day?" she asked. "The day he disappeared…"

"Fuck Shiho…I couldn't tell you even if wanted to…He went to get Annie when she got stuck and they disappeared. No final transmission and nothing were found. We waited…for a long time." Shiho nodded. "It's strange," Dearka said. "That's why I think he's alive. You know Yzak wouldn't go down with a fight…especially with all this waiting for him," he said placing a hand on her belly. "You know when he was first considering marriage. I told him…he was crazy…naturally and he said, 'Dearka…Shiho is crazy enough to love me…so why is it crazy that I want to be with her? And after seeing his face while you walked down the aisle and the first time he held Keeley…it didn't really seem so crazy. Of course…seeing him like that was beyond scary." Dearka laughed. Shiho grinned. Dearka smiled. "You know…I wonder why the Council hates Yzak so much?" Dearka pondered.

"Yzak is very persuasive. He has power. They probably think he's a threat," Shiho chuckled. "But you know…do you think you could drive me to the meeting house?"

"What? I mean…sure but why?"

"You'll see…" she said making her way back towards the living room. "Miri…Ezalia will one of you please watch Keeley? There's something I need to do."

a slight cliffhanger! Sorry! Please R&R i hope you guys enjoyed it!