A/N Hello, this is a new account, for a new computer, since I forgot my password, my username is KallenVIBritannia, for anyone who has read one or more of my in progress code geass stories, do not worry, my password is saved for my tablet, I can still log in, but this is the best I could do for my new desktop, I'm still a relatively new writer and I suck at it, but I have a raging imagination, and ready fingers, so lets do this.
Prologue...
'How did this happen?'
This was one of the main parts of what one Kallen Stadtfeld was thinking.
'Did this happen because of me, did he break because I wasn't there for him?'
She was sitting bound in the very same suit Lelouch found C.C. in, locked in a cell.
She continued to contemplate things until she heard footsteps, which she found odd, no one came down here alone, it was always several guards to change shifts, or a prisoner transfer, but this was a single set, it sounded heavy, like metal hitting metal.
The footsteps got closer, and then one of the guards spoke up.
"My lord? What are you doing down here?"
"His majesty wishes to see one of the prisoners."
"I'm sorry my lord... but his majesty gave us special instructions to keep the prisoners in their cells, unharmed, and for some reason as comfortable as possible. If you don't have proof of orders coming from him directly, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave sir."
"I see, I'm sorry then."
"Sir?"
WHAM, SMACK, CRASH, CRACK
"You will all be ok... in the morning." The voice said.
A figure stepped in front of her cell, and came out of the shadows.
"Orange boy!?"
"Yes, please scream my name while I'm trying to get you out so you can save his majesty, its not like I'm trying to make this secret or anything..."
"Sorry!"
"Why do you insist on yelling?"
"..."
"Better. I'm trying to save his majesty, but I know that only one person can do this and its you."
"What do you mean?" She wished she could have saved him in the beginning, kept him from turning into, this demon.
"Do you even know Lelouch? If so, you know that he puts on many masks, not just the mask of Zero, but ones of indifference, and apathy, not to keep himself safe, but to protect those he cares about, the demon emperor is one such mask, it is not my place to explain any more, if you want to save him, and understand him, then let me take you to him, and talk to him, I managed to trick all the guards up until this point, as long as I'm with you, they will believe its just a prisoner transfer."
Her mind rocked at this revelation, the knowledge that this was all an act, that he did care, it brought her spirits up, perhaps there was still a chance to save him, and for them to be... more than friends...
She blushed remembering the kiss, before she mentally slapped herself. 'Get your head out of the gutter!' She honestly wasn't used to these feelings for Lelouch yet, it all began so long ago yet she... 'No! I cant be thinking about this right now, I have to talk to him first.'
They walked out of the dungeon, he had a firm hand on her shoulder and guided her through the maze of hallways, they must have passed over two dozen royal guards and a handful of fully armored black ops troopers, there where also several maids, butlers, cooks, and other people walking about. He was right, not a single one had bothered them on their trip, even as they reached a set of grand doors, the guards stepped aside, he opened the door and she walked in, but not before unlocking the restraints holding her arms back.
He stayed outside and closed the doors behind her. she brought her hands in front of her, her need to stretch her muscles taking over for a moment before she looked around the room, it was dark, but not impossible to see, dim light peered past the black curtains of a closed window, shining through like a spotlight onto the floor and rebounding through the rest of the room.
She then spotted a desk, a person sitting at it, Lelouch, she had no idea how to respond to this. His hair was messy, bags under closed eyes, several bottles of liquor strewn about, a picture of her and the rest of their friends at ashford clutched desperately in his hands, and an origami crane laying gently infront of him. He was snoring.
She got enough from this scene to know that there was far more to all of this than what Lelouch let on, he did care, she could tell, and she was going to be there for him, even if she didn't like some of his answers, she was his knight, she still is, and she would stay...
She picked him up from his chair, walked over to the bed on the other side of the room, and lay him there, before pulling the same chair up and sitting in it herself, next to the bed, subconsciously placing one of her hands on his. She was tired too, and it was late, she let the sweet embrace of a good nights sleep take her.
