Okay this is my first fanfic so please be gentle, but I appreciate any comments and reviews you have to help me get better or to change things that I may get wrong and whatnot. This takes place after the events of R2, it picks up at C.C's last line and continues from there. The first chapter only has a few characters in it but don't worry, Lelouch will be back at Ashford Academy before too long! I just need to get the story started and explain how he goes back and a few other things... Anyways I think I've ranted for long enough haha so I'll start the story now!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of Code Geass.

Chapter 1

"I said that geass was the Power of the King which would condemn you to a life of solitude. But I think maybe that's not quite correct. Isn't that right, Lelouch?" C.C. said from atop the carriage.

"Heh, maybe you're right C.C." He replied simply.

"So, now what? Where are we going Lelouch?"

"For now we will stay at the orange farm with Anya and Orange boy." He smirked at the nickname.

"For now?" C.C. sighed and rolled over on her stomach to lean her head down near Lelouch's. "What about our contract Lelouch? You still haven't given me what I want most."

"Have I not?" He smirked again with his reply.

"The terms were for you to kill me. Just because you have a code now doesn't mean we don't still have a contract." She stated, semi-annoyed.

"No. The term was for me to give you what you desired most, as you just said." He stopped the carriage and looked up at C.C. "And what you want most is to be loved. Truly and honestly loved, without having to use you geass, and without being tricked like you were with the nun."

"Lelouch…"

"We are accomplices C.C. and so I'll stay by you, but not just for that reason. You started out as an annoyance that placed yourself in my house until the contract could be fulfilled, but as we took down Brittania together it grew to more than that. I've grown to love you C.C. And that's what you really wanted." He stated matter-of-factually.

"I guess you're right. I assume you figured it out back in the Thought Elevator?" She asked.

"Yes." He got off of the driver's bench and started down a nearby road by foot. "It's just up this road. The walk will do us some good. Come on C.C."

"Yes." She stated before hopping off of the carriage and following after him.

"Jeremiah, we have guests." Anya stated as she walked into their large cottage's kitchen.

"Huh?" Jeremiah looked up. "I'm honored!" He rushed to Lelouch and knelt before him. "What brings you to my humble orange farm?"

"Good to see you, as always, Jeremiah. I was hoping to stay with you for a while, until I figure out my next move. C.C. is with me as well." He added as she stepped in behind him.

"Ah, yes, of course! You are always welcome to stay here. I have some spare rooms you can use for as long as you wish!" Jeremiah exclaimed.

"Thank you Jeremiah. It seems you've done well for yourself here." Lelouch said, looking around the room.

"Oh yes, I took the 'Orange' name to heart." He laughed. "And Anya here has been quite the little helper." He patted her head.

"Thanks." She said before pulling out her electronic diary.

She must be so emotionless because of how my mother transferred her consciousness into her. Damn that woman! Lelouch thought to himself. "Well I'm glad you two get along so well."

"So did you say you don't know what your next move is?" Jeremiah questioned.

"Yes. I would like to return to Ashford, but that may prove difficult considering everyone believes me dead."

"And evil." C.C. chimed in.

Lelouch shot a quick glare at her. "Yes, and evil."

"But why Ashford?" Jeremiah asked. "I thought that surely you would wish to see Nunnally of all people."

Nunnally. The one I did everything for. Yes. I would love to see my darling sister again. But that would take away the happiness I worked so hard to get for her.

"Nunnally isn't top on my priority list. I need to be sure that everything else is going according to plan. Do you get any news all the way out here Jeremiah?"

"News?"

"Yes. Like what is happening with the Black Knights, or Zero, or the standing here in Japan?"

"Oh. Yes. Zero is heading the Black Knights and legally they are still just a renegade vigilante group, but Empress Nunnally seems to keep in touch with Zero and is said to hold his opinions in high regard. As for Japan, and the rest of the world for that matter, everything is peaceful. No sign of trouble." Jeremiah informed him.

"Hmm, good. So what's for dinner Jeremiah?" Lelouch asked as he finally sat at the table in the middle of the room.

"Pizza I hope," C.C. stated, taking a seat next to her accomplice.

"Umm, yes! Anything for you Lelouch. I shall run into town immediately to get you two a pizza." Jeremiah rushed out the door as Lelouch and C.C. chuckled.

Okay, end of chapter one! Sorry if it was a little boring and kind of short, but the action and drama will start up soon. Please keep reading and if you have any ideas I'll be happy to hear them! Also, I'll be updating this pretty quickly because I just graduated high school and don't have a job yet haha:) So hopefully you guys like how it turns out! Byyeee.