Orange Wishes: First Wedge


Suzaku's POV

"Ah! You're finally awake!" Those were the words that I heard as I came out of the darkness that had engulfed me. As my vision begun to clear from my awakening, I could see a wooden roof and a rotating fan, the smell of oranges permeating around me. Just as I try to prop myself up to better understand my strange oranges smelling environment, the excruciating pain that overwhelmed my body struck me all at once, only then did I notice the bandages that I was dressed up in from head to toe. I slummed backwards on to the bed, only a pair of hands had saved me from letting gravity do even more pain to me already.

"Are you okay Mr Kururugi?" I finally looked at the owner of the voice as she gently places my head back on to the pillow. It wasn't the pink hair or violet eyes that struck me, nor was it… the pouting face that she was giving made her even cuter than she already was; it was that uncanny feeling deep within my heart, like I knew her before or something.

Embarrassment hit me when I realise I was staring at her while she was waiting for a reply from me. Coupled with my injuries and being totally caught off guard, I confessed immediately that I felt a strange feeling within me when I saw her while circumventing the truth of how cute I thought she is.

"Hmm… I don't think we met before. Maybe it's because I've been taking care of you for a week since Mr Orange brought you here?" She offered an explanation to me. "Do you remember what had happen to you?" She indicated to all the bandages I had on me, "Whatever that happen to you must have been pretty bad."

"I… I was… I…" I was stumped; I couldn't recall what had transpired that caused me to land in this orange smelling environment. I drew a blank, like my memory was removed, blocked or empty during that period of time. I clutched my bandage head hoping that it would help me to better recall something.

"You don't have to try so hard right now. You've just woken up after all. Maybe it will all come back over time." She held me hand to reassure me, only leading me to turn my head away to cover my blushing face. Why am I blushing?

"Erm, I guess I should go find Mr Orange to tell him that you are awake. Rest well." The moment when she let go, it was both a sense of relieve and yet… disappointment; I wanted her to continue to stay with me. I didn't even got her name.

"It's Euphie." I stared wide eyed at her as I turn my head to see her standing at the door; I seriously contemplated if she did just read my mind. "I thought it was rude that I know your name but you don't know mine Mr Kururugi."

"Suzaku, call me Suzaku Miss Euphie." I said reflexively, liked I was saying something from memory yet I couldn't remember it.

"Euphie will do, Suzaku. There's no need to address me as Miss." She replied with a sweet smile before she left. To my utter surprise, I started missing Euphie's company already.


Euphie's POV

I was so terrified when Suzaku had said that he felt a strange feeling looking at me; my heart was pounding as I thought that he had caught me eyeing him while he was unconscious. Even after doing my cleaning and dressing duties for him (don't you think dirty! Nothing of that sort happen!), I would spend time… well, admiring him. I wanted to meet him so badly, like deep in my heart I believe we had wasted a life time missing each other and we shouldn't waste anymore that we have left. Admittedly, getting the 'hots' over an unconscious, handsome and muscular boy seems super silly. Yet, I couldn't help but feel something uncanny about him within me; like I knew him from somewhere or something before.

It was so funny and also cute how he reacted when he first awoke. I had to control myself not to fawn over him instantly by asking questions; his mysterious injuries hadn't fully recover and well it seems to be rather impolite to do so.

Mr Orange should be out in the ranch with Miss Anya at this time, which would be a long walk from the cottage. I slightly pouted; I had wanted to stay a bit longer with Suzaku but I panic when I suddenly held his hand and had to excuse myself by hiding my blushes from him. I almost blundered again when I forgotten to give my name; how impolite of me to do so. Luckily he wasn't offended and I get to call him by his first name now. He was most polite though, referring to me as Miss. To my utter surprise, I grabbed a few oranges and hurried my steps in search of Mr Orange; I wanted to quickly be back in Suzaku's presence.


Kallen's POV

"Zero, I'm coming in." What's wrong with Suzaku? He's been quiet ever since I located him in the field after that disastrous battle at Narita. Another impostor of Zero had claimed that he was the authentic one and he has 'come to unmask the fake Zero', not that he was wrong of course. Unlike the legion of failed Zeros that came before him, this Zero decided to stage his show on Narita, one of the previous battle ground The Black Knights won against Cornelia forces in what seemed like a life time ago albeit that the fake Zero was the one holding the mountains this time. Suzaku was forced into the field when our deployed army got thrown into disarray when the fake Zero blew the whole mountain apart, cutting me off from aiding Suzaku and swarming me with the remaining of his forces.

In the end, it was declared that the fake Zero had committed suicide via the destruction of the mountain and his forces after realizing the loss of their leader decided to do a do-or-die resistance before committing suicide themselves. No enemy survivors were found, those that didn't die immediately executed themselves via a pistol shot to the head. However, what transpired with Suzaku was a mystery; when he finally radioed back his location he reminded silence throughout the journey back to the command base and he requested to return to the Britannia consulate immediately. He had hastily retreated into his private quarters before I could speak to him.

"It's been a year, Q-1. Or should I say Knight of One. Considering how the United Federation of Nations decided to adopt the Knights of the Round system, I guess it should be expected that you of all people deserved the title; I saw the knighting ceremony broadcast, it was beautiful. And I see that you decided to not keep your hair down anymore, Kallen." He acted like there was nothing wrong, causally just conversing with me after a whole year, after his public execution, after he destroyed the world and allowed it to be recreated.

I slapped that smirk know-it-all immediately, after everything he did, after everything that he made me went through… He just waltzed in like nothing happened, not even attempting to dodge my slap, just taking it all in by himself. And then I kissed him, tears of joy forming on my eyes.

It took me less than three seconds to realize that C.C. was in the room. I broke the kiss, wiping away my tears and stood embarrassed at my actions; my head held low.

"I believe you were making out with my property, Kallen." C.C. greeted me in her own unique way before she addressed Lelouch, "And you, judging from your smirk face you must have enjoyed it."

This reunion just got more interesting.


Author's note:

I always wanted to do this story, but could never have the heart to do so because of real life events happening. Strangely enough I suddenly wanted to write it, I guess because I always wanted Suzaku and Euphie to have a happy ending. I guess since I couldn't get mine, I'll help them instead.

I don't own Code Geass or any of its characters. Thank you for taking your time to read. I would appreciate it if you could leave a review.