Note: I am in no way affiliated with Sunrise or Clamp or own anything character from Code Geass. This is only how the story of Code Geass continues in my imagination and is in no way cannon. If you are confused as to how Lelouch survived the end of R2, google it.

Chapter 1 - An Immortal Promise

Clop clop clop clop.

Time went by.

Clop clop clop clop.

Sun rise, moon down, sun down, moon rise.

Clop clop clop clop.

Such was the never ending cycle on planet Earth, like the galloping of a horse.

Clop clop clop clop.

And such was the never ending cycle of a never ending life.

-"Wake up."

Green hair scattered around in a pile of hay, pale skin laying down there, yellow amber slowly but surely looking at the sunset.

-"I'm hungry. I want pizza."

Those were the first words of the witch as she woke up to see herself and her accomplice reach a town.

A chuckle came from the driver of the cart. He was hiding his face with white cloth, a straw-hat positioned so his face wasn't visible.

-"Do you have anything else on your mind other than pizza?"

-"My bed."

The woman was sharp. The driver knew it. There wasn't a moment she didn't have an answer to throw at him. Still, he had began to enjoy those word wars he had with the green-haired witch, so he decided to begin yet another one.

-"You mean my bed right? The one you stole from me?"

-"From the moment you began sleeping in the floor, it was mine."

-"Liar. You literally stole it."

The green-haired woman smirked.

-"You certainly are one to talk, right, warlock?"

Her accomplice looked behind as if he managed to see her through the pile of hay.

-"I did it for peace, manipulative witch."

-"Oh really?"

The woman climbed the pile of hay and looked down to look at her accomplice.

-"Aren't you just as manipulative?"

The tone of her voice was almost always the same: Sarcastic and cynical. And such was her tone as she continued her counter-attacking.

-"You manipulated people into fighting countless battles against the biggest empire on Earth and shed more rivers of blood than our fingers combined can count and I am manipulative?"

The horses stopped, the driver got up and left the cart, looking up at his accomplice.

-"I didn't bring anyone to insanity."

-"Only yourself."

The woman kept her cool and smirk, the driver smiling. He had lost again. He just couldn't beat the centuries old witch at a word war.

-"Thank you."

The witch made a surprised face. No matter how he tried, he could never understand how she managed to switch expressions like a chameleon camouflaged itself. Maybe that is what she is - a chameleon. A deceiving, somewhat repulsive but still interesting chameleon. However, this face, she was no chameleon - the surprise was genuine.

-"Thank you for being yourself, C.C."

C.C. grinned. She could count the times the man before her thanked her with just the fingers in one hand. To see him thanking her for such a normal thing was something none would expect from him.

-"You're welcome, Lelouch."

Lelouch's small smile turned into one which parted his lips, although disguised by the white piece of fabric he uses to hide his dark past. His deep amethysts staring into C.C.'s golden eyes. C.C. smiled too, although her lips masked by the hay.

-"Let's find an hotel, I don't want to sleep outside again."

-"Yes, your majesty!"

C.C. was on her mocking tone again and almost ticked Lelouch off.

-"D-Don't say that!"

People looked at Lelouch as he shouted at C.C. Lelouch noticed and quieted down so as not to be revealed.

-"You want me to spend eternity in a jail cell or being decapitated?"

C.C. put on a thoughtful face.

-"That wouldn't be such a bad idea."

She chuckled and winked at Lelouch, pissing him off. She was asking to be impaled by a fancy sword like he was in the Black Knight's execution. Why was the sword so fancy really? Because Lelouch's love for the theatrical needed it to be. Poor Suzaku, using a weird sword to kill his best friend. One must wonder what he was he reaction to how the sword looked when he grabbed a hold of it. It sure would be a mixture of surprised, confusion and disappointment for Lelouch's horrible taste. He never got anything right. Not even women, he was going to stay eternity with an immortal witch after all.

Lelouch walked closer to the pile of hay, looking at C.C. looking around to make sure no one was listening.

-"What if it were you the imprisoned one?"

-"I am already imprisoned."

She threw a mad glare at Lelouch. She still hadn't forgotten her contract. In trade for the Geass she gave him, she wanted to die. But, no matter how much she tried, Lelouch wouldn't let her, claiming to know her "true wish".

-"Is that so? You could be already free, but you choose to live on."

Sadness filled her heart. She could be long gone, away from her eternal life, away from the eternal cycle of this world. Yet, she missed the chance. Memories of Charles almost killing her coming to her. At that moment, she was filled with relief from finally getting to rest, and sadness from having to abandon Lelouch. But then, came Lelouch's words...

-"I promise, I will make you smile..."

Lelouch felt something aching when C.C. repeated the words he himself said time ago. How foolish she was to believe the promise of a liar, a manipulator - a deceiver. He would never make her die with a smile. Tears began flowing out of her eyes, something few witnessed and only one person on the world knew she was capable of crying. Lelouch felt her sadness. He made her that promise, yet he was still to fulfill it. However, like everything else, Lelouch was determined to do it.

-"That is one promise I want to keep."

Lelouch smiled and C.C.'s eyes widened in surprise. Lelouch's smile was genuine, she could tell it even from under the fabric. He was telling no lie. That made her feel a warm feeling inside her - a feeling she was unable to recognize, but still a good feeling. Wiping away the tears in her eyes, she smiled while looking at Lelouch.

-"Thank you, Lelouch."

Lelouch's smile widened, although hidden by the cloth. He was used to see C.C.'s smile, but not a genuine smile like the one she had on right now.

-"You're welcome, C.C."

Hope you enjoyed the first (short) chapter of Code Geass: Shōrai which means Future in japanese. I meant this more of like a small introduction to Lelouch and C.C. and their (soon) developing relationship (yes I ship Lulu x C.C. Kallen can go die with Suzaku for all I care) Next chapter will go into Kallen, Suzaku and a few other secondary characters from the series and to what they do now that peace is installed in the world. Please leave a review, I would really appreciate it ^^