Prince, Knight, or Both? (Chapter 1: No Reciprocation)

Pairings:

-SuzakuxReader

-LelouchxReader

Focus Point: SuzakuxReader

Warnings:

-Occasional coarse language

-Occasional humor with adult content

-May contain sexual content and relationships

Disclaimer: Code Geass is not mine.

**Reader's POV**

"Good lord, [Your Name]...you're always so uptight and independant. Honestly, I worry that you're too independant..Ah! I know! you know what you need? A Prince Charming! Oh! Or your own knight in shining armor!"

I shook my head while continuing to help my best friend paint the walls of his new apartment and smiled, "Suzaku...I'm glad you're worried about me, but, I doubt any prince charming will even look at my stubborn-ass face."

"[Your Name]...that's not true."

I chortled and shook my head yet again. "Oh, no, believe me Suzaku, it is 100% true, I assure you," I paused as a new thought dawned me, "Say...why would you bring this up all of a sud-?!"

My sentence had been caught off, swallowed by the soft warm lips capturing my own. My wide (your eye color) eyes did not stay open for long. They slid shut as I angled my head to the side to deepen the kiss and my hand gently dropped the paintbrush onto the newspaper covered floor. I could feel Suzaku run his hand over my long, (your hair color) hair. When we pulled away for air, I stared at Suzaku, my lips parted in disbelief. His deep forest eyes were clouded as he lifted a strand of (your hair color) to his chin and he knelt before me with one knee bent, his other hand holding mine.

"[Your Name]…I brought it up because I have been wanting to be your knight in shining armor. Your prince charming. Ever since we were children when we used to play castle together...I knew I wanted you to be my actual princess. Being with you alone in my new place seemed like the perfect time to tell you."

Despite my cheeks being tinged pink, I smirked, determined to cling to my egotistical pride. "Suzaku, this moment is horribly cliché."

His face turned red and he looked at his current pose with embarrassment. "I...I'm sorry. Let's, uh...just continue painting. Having half a room blue and the other half white is pretty retarded...heh heh..."

"Tch! Idiot!" I punched his arm. "Now what makes you think I would reject my crush of fifteen years when he finally confesses?!" I grinned when his expression lit up.

"Fifteen years...?"

"Uh...yeah. We met when we were five, we're both twenty now...I'm pretty sure simple calculations will always be correct if I do them."

"No...that's not..uh...never mind." Suzaku breathed a whisper of a laugh and pulled my face to his for another tender kiss. This time, I didn't hesitate. I slung my arms around his neck and he wrapped his around my waist.

We have been together since. Such a precious memory of our relationship commencing is constantly in the back of my mind. I couldn't be happier, working beside him in the Britannian Military Force.

"Suzaku!" I gasped to myself on instinct before my LeviGina Knightmare crashed to the ground beneath Gawain, an impressive Knightmare Frame perfected by Dr. Rakshatta. Gawain's pilot forced open my cockpit door and I blinked away the sudden sunlight. Above me, stood a tall, slender man in a black cape and a strange helmet with three horn-like projections at the top. I was still strapped in, upside down and useless, so, I held my hands up in surrender.

I waited for him to tie me up and claim me as a hostage against the Britannian army, but, nothing happened. I heard him gasp as he slipped off his mask, "[Your Name]...?!"

I looked up and I too, gasped, for standing above me in his strange outfit was my childhood friend, Lelouch Vi Britannia. His ebony locks fell gracefully into his wide, violet eyes as he gazed upon me. I couldn't blame him. I was just as shocked as he was to bump into him after all this time...what...seven years now?

He seemed to snap out of his stupor when I smiled, "Well, it's been awhile, Lulu..."

"[Your Name], why...what...how...?" Lelouch stuttered and did not finish his questions as he shook his head in disbelief. But, he was interrupted by gunfire from behind us.

Crap...if we don't get out of here, Prince Schneizel will send in reinforcements to back me up...I need to talk to Lelouch...

Swift as a gust of wind, I unbuckled myself from the cockpit of my now dented LeviGina Knightmare and as I fell, I grabbed Lelouch by his waist, pulling him down with me out of range. Standing and brushing myself off, I offered my hand to him, which he took.

"Come on, we need to talk," I spoke with a rushed shout over the cacophony of clashing armies as I pulled him to the nearest collapsed building, out of sight, "I haven't seen you in seven years, I demand an explanation for why we are suddenly enemies. I thought you and Nunnally were dead this whole time. If you're alive, I presume she must be as well."

Lelouch swallows hard and replies, "I am Zero, defender of justice, the masked hero. Therefore, I have become an enemy to you, Captain [Your Name] of the Britannian Military Force."

I blink. (What...?! Lelouch is...Zero?! Since when?!) "I...uh...okay," I respond pathetically, then, my air of confidence returns, so, I straighten and say, "I will have you know that Suzaku Kururugi is one of my soldiers."

At this, Lelouch's violet irises shrink as his eyes widen with shock. "Suzaku, too?" He chokes. I can't help but feel slight sympathy for him. Of course he is devastated by the sudden change in our once close relationship. It has been shattered now, he the enemy, Suzaku and I fighting against him.

(Right here, right now, I need to decide whether or not I will continue being his enemy. Can I handle that? No, I can not.) I shake my head at my own inner turmoil and pull him into a tight embrace, my face pressed against his chest. (Yeah...no. There is no way I can live with myself if I fight him.) This is Lelouch, we are speaking of. The same Lelouch with pathetic stamina and strength. The Lelouch that tried so hard to keep up with Suzaku and I in order to impress me. The Lelouch whom I called "Lulu"...the Lulu that stole my first kiss. The Lelouch whose heart I broke when I explained to him of my sudden advancement in relationship with Suzaku.

"[Your Name]…I..."

I look up at him and flinch when a tear drop slips from his eye and onto my cheek. I watch his lip tremble as more tears spill and he continues to stare into my gaze. His thinly muscled arms wrap around my waist and he whispers, "I've missed you so much..."

I grin but, it quickly fades away when he pulls my face to his. Lelouch's lips are thin and warm, with a hint of salt from his tears. My body goes rigid. (No...I can't let him do this. I can't let him do this to me or...Suzaku...) Promptly squirming away, I clench my fists and stare at the ground.

"N-no...Lulu...I mean, uh, Lelouch...I...I'm sorry. I can't let you do that to Suzaku."

Lelouch's face falls as if the very thought of Suzaku and I being together throws him into a pit of despair. "Right. I apologize."

I frown and place my hand on his tear-streaked cheek. "Don't apologize. It makes things worse," I bite my lip and drop my hand when, "BAM!"

Behind us, Suzaku's Lancelot is poised and ready to fire when Lelouch shoves me to the side, using his cape to envelope me in his arms as we both collide with the ground. (That's right...) I think to myself, (He doesn't now Suzaku pilots the Lancelot.) Lelouch remains in his position, keeping me wrapped in his strange cloak.

I heard hurried footsteps coming toward us and Suzaku's shaky voice is muffled. "Z-Zero...let her go...please..." I can hear the click of a readied gun. "Let her go or I'll blow your face off."

Slowly, I am released from Lelouch's grasp, but, he stands in front of me in a way I can not seem to decide it to be either protective or possessive. I peer over his shoulder to see Suzaku's gaping mouth and the gun drops to the ground.

"Lelouch...?" Suzaku chokes.

"Yes. It is nice to meet you again, Suzaku." Lelouch's voice is cold and bitter. It is fairly obvious he continues to hold a grudge over Suzaku stealing my heart.

For a moment, they stare each other down. Then, more gunfire opens close by, snapping us out of our daze. Suzaku grits his teeth and shakes his head, lifting the gun and aiming at Lelouch's head.

"I didn't think this was how we were supposed to reunite...Zero."

Suzaku flips the safety and I can see Lelouch go rigid. "N-now, Suzaku...I understand you are angry, but, you and [Your Name] are japanese too, right? You should be on my side, should you not?"

Suzaku turns to me and asks with a rushed tone, "Captain, it's your call. Do we kill him now or bring him to Prince Schneizel."

"I...uh..." I bite my lip, confused and disoriented. (How could this happen? Why is everything always up to me?! I had to choose between Lelouch and Suzaku for love, and now I need to choose again? This time, someone might die...)

The click of a second trigger brings me back to earth out of my thoughts. I tense at the site of Lelouch armed as well, aiming at Suzaku. Both men are held at gunpoint, each one ready to die along with other.

Suzaku releases a short and cruel laugh. "Too late. This is why I was devastated when his majesty gave you the Captain position," My heart aches slightly at the stinging comment, "I will kill you, Lelouch. Or should I say, Zero?"

Next, everything moves in slow motion. As Suzaku pulls his finger, Lelouch does the same, their faces contorted with rage. Without thinking, I jump out in between them, catching both bullets to my right thigh. My piercing scream could have shattered glass as I fell to the ground with a limp "THUD." Moaning in pain, I clutched the wounds, trying desperately to ebb the flow of fresh blood. My white Britannian Military Captains' uniform now has a soaking red patch growing across the fabric that hugs my leg. I clench my jaw and allow an agonized wail slip through my gritted teeth and tears blur my vision.

"Sh...shit!" I hiss and clench my eyes shut.

Trembling fingers touch my shoulder gently and Lelouch whispers, "Oh no...[Your Name]…?"

I look up through my watery gaze and give a stupid smile that ends up becoming a grimace. (These wounds will be nothing when I am fixed up at the hospital...I'm just relieved it was I, who got hurt, and neither of them had to die...)

Lelouch's brilliant violet eyes no longer have their characteristic twinkle. They are glazed over with concern and he cradles my head in his lap. "I am truly sorry...this is all-!" Lelouch doesn't get to finish his sentence before Suzaku' fist connects with his jaw. My head lolls back onto the ground and I can hear Suzaku beating the living crap out of Lelouch.

"Fuck you, Lelouch! You just can't seem to stay away from her!" Suzaku sounds like a different person, enraged and animalistic. After a few moments, Zero's black cloak falls on top of me and I feel someone's arm wrap protectively over my waist. From the lack of muscle, I can tell instantly that it is Lelouch. His voice is cracked, clearly he was at one point punched in the throat.

"Su...Suzaku...please, calm down."

"Calm down? Calm. Down?! What the hell? Calm doesn't mean shit in this situation! [Your Name] will suffocate beneath your stupid cape before she has time to bleed to death!"

"You did not let me finish. We both want to make sure she stays alive, so, I propose a truce of sorts. I'll wrap her leg with my 'stupid cape,' as you so honestly and kindly called it, to stop most of the bloodloss. You can then take her to medical care while I resume my place as Zero. I know you care for her as much as I do, so...do we have a deal?"

There is a tense silence before I hear Suzaku sigh, "Fine. Just hurry up before the rest of the army comes looking for us."

With that, the cape is lifted off of my face and nimble fingers secure it to my wounds. The pressure of the makeshift bandage stops most of the bleeding and my lightheadedness isn't as bad. As Lelouch began to make his way back to his knightmare, a sudden flood of tears sprang into my eyes. I quickly grabbed the hem of his pant leg and he paused, turning to give me a confused look of concern.

I swallowed hard and sobbed, "Lulu...next time we meet, it will not be as enemies...I promise!" I pressed my trembling lips together and swiped my other hand over my eyes before squeaking, "I won't fight you anymore, Zero or not, I could never be your enemy knowing it's you...so please...promise me the same!" From behind, I felt Suzaku's strong and protective arms wrap gently around my waist and I could tell he was doing it on purpose. I knew with absolute positivity that he was glaring at Lelouch while hugging me close to his solid, warm chest. But I did not take my gaze from Lelouch for a second. I waited for his reply, shaking fingers grasping the cloth of his pants desperately.

He smiled. It wasn't his signature smirk though. It was sad and sincere. "Yes. I promise the same. I would never fight you either." With that, he bent forward and swiftly brushed his lips against mine before escaping Suzaku's wrath. "I still have not given up on you."

Once Lelouch had left, Suzaku spoke comforting whispers as he carried me to his Lancelot, rushing me safely to the military base's medical facility. There, I was hooked up to a morphine drip and unconsciousness quickly consumed me.

Sometime in the night, the annoying beep of a heart rate machine woke me. I looked about the room blearily and was pleasantly surprised to find Suzaku sitting by the hospital bed, holding my hand in both of his. The expression he wore as he dozed caused a loving smile to adorn my cheeks. Chocolate curls falling over his eyes made his face look innocent and harmless.

Leaning over the bed railing, I lifted my other hand to his chin, prompting his big green eyes to pop open.

"[Your Name]…s-sorry...did I wake you?" he sputtered.

I merely chuckled and shook my head. "No, it was I who woke you. I'm sorry. Have you been sitting here the whole time?"

"Yes. Zero forfeited the battle to us so I stayed by you to make sure you would live."

"You're so dramatic!" I laughed, "Of course I would live! All of my vital organs are intact, I'm in a maximum security hospital full of experienced doctors, and I have had injuries that were much worse than two little bullet wounds to my leg."

An embarrassed pause. Then, "Why did you do it? Why did you jump between us? I was willing to die if it meant he would die too. I was ready to die to ensure your protection."

I placed a kiss upon his forehead, brushing the curls from his shiny pools of jade. "Because there would be no way I could live without you. I wouldn't be able to live knowing I could have easily done something."

Suzaku sighed and rested his head on the side of the hospital bed, still grasping my hand as if I would slip away if he let go for even a second.

After a moment of silence, I cleared my throat. "Suzaku...I plan to resign my position in the Britannian Military as captain."

Instantly, Suzaku's head shoots up. "What?! Why?! Is it because of Lelouch?!"

I closed my eyes and lay back onto the pillow slowly. "Actually, yes, it is because of Lelouch. There is no way I will continue fighting if he is my enemy. I can not stand betraying those I love."

At the word "love," Suzaku's grip tightened. "What exactly is he to you, [Your Name]? What am I to you?"

I sighed. "Suzaku, he is a brother to me. A friend whom I will never leave behind as he has never done so to me. As for you..." I opened my eyes and met his, "You are my Suzaku. My one and only. The man I absolutely can not live without," I smiled and Suzaku leaned forward, placing a tender kiss upon my lips.

"No matter what, Lelouch's feelings for me will forever have no reciprocation."

Prince, Knight, or Both? (Chapter 1: No Reciprocation)/END

(Author's Note) There you have it! The first chapter of my first Code Geass SuzakuxReaderxLelouch fanfiction! Chapter two reflects the lasting memory of the reader's first kiss with Lelouch and how it pains her relationships with both Suzaku and Lulu. I hope you were interested and entertained! Please review!