Yzak & Shiho Interludes

Author's Note: Well, if you are just visiting this story for some Shiho & Yzak moments, you've come to the right place. Although, you may read this and go "What? I don't get it. It doesn't flow or make any sense to me." This would be because you haven't read my story Dearka & Miriallia. These are Interludes being added in between that main story of some of their moments together. So, in order to have it all make sense, you'll need to read that story. For all the readers that have read Dearka & Miriallia, I let you know where to insert these Interludes and as usual they are all in html and doc format on my website through the link in my personal profile. Also, on the doc page of Yzak & Shiho Interludes, the Dearka & Miriallia Full Versions are extended in both Mature and Teen format with these Interludes added where they belong. (smiles) Hugs to all of you! Thanks again for the support everyone!

Interlude Insert: This Interlude is inserted in Chapter 3 of Dearka & Miriallia right after: 'Dearka headed out toward the elevator. His mind was still returning to a certain blue-eyed brunette. As he entered the car that waited for him, he wished time would fly to tomorrow to get this whole sorted business over with.' And right before '"This is ridiculous. I'm fearless in the face of my father forbidding me entrance in to the military, nuclear missiles being shot at me, and mobile suits that are trying to kill me on the battlefield. The one thing I can't stand up to is this arranged marriage. Could I have feelings for Cadey too? Is that even possible? It always feels like a chore when I have to visit her, but when I'm there, I feel comfortable. Much like I used to around Miriallia," Dearka reminisced to himself.'

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Interlude 1

Out of Control

Yzak sat on the bed after Dearka's departure from the hotel room and began to flip through the stations on the television. Finding nothing of interest to him, he turned it off and smacked the controller down on the nightstand.

"I can't believe the Chairman called us out here for such a ridiculous reason," Yzak said to himself recalling his visit with Athrun.

He turned to his side and hit the switch on the lamp closing his eyes in the darkened room. It was still quite early in the evening and the sun had only set an hour before, but the sky remained light. Luckily, Dearka had pulled the drapes shut for him before he left the room. Dearka always remembered his friends' habits. And why wouldn't he? They had roomed together for over two years. The entire time they were in the Academy and then up until Dearka had been captured on the Archangel.

Yzak huffed again and flipped to his other side still having flashbacks from the graves. The conversation with Athrun had actually been meaningful and for once other than the earlier incident of Yzak attacking him at the door, uneventful.

He would never admit to anyone the true admiration he held for Athrun or the moment they shared a few years back when they shook hands before Athrun transferred to the Special Forces. Even then though, Yzak had made a casually snide comment about how he would be in charge next time and that Athrun better stay alive until then.

Annoyed with the inability to calm his mind he sat up and flipped the light back on. There was only one other thing he could think to do now that Dearka had left him alone in the hotel room. He picked up the phone and dialed through to the Voltaire under the pretense of checking in. When the call went through, he heard Marie's voice on the line.

"Yes Commander?" she asked awaiting his orders.

"What is the Voltaire's status?" Yzak requested before getting to what he really wanted.

"Sir, the ship is docked securely and we are currently at 76 for re-supplying. Most of the crew has been allowed by the Captain to visit the shops on the base and relax until 0400 hours. They are then to return to the ship and their posts no later than 0430 hours," she replied.

Yzak was very impressed with the way Marie could tell him what he may not want to hear without even flinching. He hardly snapped at the young soldier because for some reason he felt as though she was truly just a messenger. She did her job well and only gave him the facts with no excuses.

"I didn't authorize the ship to disembark," Yzak replied irritably trying to test her reaction for fun.

"Sir, would you like me to inform the Captain of new orders?" she asked without hesitation.

"No, that won't be necessary. Can you just patch me through to Lieutenant Hahnenfuss?" he asked rubbing his temples from the stress he was beginning to feel.

"Yes Sir!" Marie replied ringing him through.

Within a moment Shiho's face flashed on the screen. She looked slightly annoyed at being disturbed when she was trying to relax.

"You need something?" she asked with no recognition of his authority.

"So, that's how you talk to your commanding officer," Yzak said abruptly.

"No, that's how I talk to my obnoxious boyfriend. When you are back on this ship and in uniform, you will receive a different response when you call upon me," she snapped back at his shortness with her.

"Wow, what's wrong with you?" Yzak asked feeling Shiho's wrath.

"Nothing. I'm just tired and you are bothering me during my only chance to catch up on things while you're gone. I can't believe you and Dearka can't find something better to do than bother me," she replied sounding exasperated.

Yzak rolled his eyes at her comment. Unfortunately for him, she had caught him in the act and began to get angrier. Before she had a chance to yell at him, he quickly spoke up.

"Dearka's not here. He headed out to Sextillis to see Cadey. I was really just calling to see how you were doing. Besides, I heard the Captain gave you guys all a disembark order from the ship," he said with a grin.

"Like I would be stupid enough to try that stunt," she replied knowing how angry Yzak probably was over that call.

"You should come down to Aprilius One. You can head back on the shuttle with Dearka and I in the morning. It would be nice not to be alone in this room all night," Yzak said sincerely.

"You forgot the disembark was only for staying on the base, not traveling to the PLANTs and I am supposed to be back on the ship at 0400 hours and back to my post by 0430 hours," Shiho repeated the exact words Marie had said of the Captains orders.

"Good thing I'm the Commander and that is my ship you are on. What if I authorize your visit down to Aprilius One? After all, there may be another meeting that must be attended and since I dismissed Dearka, I need another one of my top soldiers to accompany me," Yzak said with a sly grin.

"Well, I guess if my Commander is ordering me to Aprilius One, I have no choice but to answer with a Yes Sir and pack my bag," she said smiling at him.

"I'm at the Rose Garden Hotel in room number 868," Yzak replied.

"Are you going to call it through to Marie so I can avoid any complications?" Shiho asked.

"Of course I will. We have to do things by the book after all," he replied.

"And you're sure Dearka isn't coming back to the hotel tonight?" she asked raising an eyebrow at him.

"Positive. In fact, he made a point to tell me it was easier for him to just bring his stuff with him instead of returning to the room before the shuttle back," Yzak stated.

"Fine, I'm on my way. I'll send you back to Marie," Shiho replied before hitting a switch to send the call back.

Another quick moment passed as the screen flipped back to Marie who was sitting up straight and attentive.

"Marie, can you type in an order for Lieutenant Hahnenfuss to meet me here on Aprilius One tonight and have the order return her tomorrow morning on the shuttle with Lieutenant Elsman and myself," Yzak asked softly but with authority.

"Yes Sir. I will enter it immediately," she replied saluting him.

"Thank you. And Marie..." he started.

"Sir?" she asked.

"Take the rest of the night off. Feel free to join the rest of the crew on the base. Just make sure you return before 0700 hours tomorrow and type in the leave with the code 059995," he said gently.

"Sir, the rest of the crew is due on board at 0400 hours," she repeated with question of his motives.

"Yes, but this way you can spend a peaceful night off the ship at one of the rooms on the base with no one to bother you without having to wake up so God awful early. I think you've earned that. I'll see you tomorrow when I return at 0730," Yzak said before switching off the monitor.

End

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