A/N: This is my first Code Geass story so please be kind as to review my work and tell me your opinion. Thanks. ^^
Chapter 1: Hiding
Lelouch was planning for his next move.
"Zero, there is someone near here. Should I check it out?" Ogie asked disturbing his thoughts so he just nodded his consent.
Ogie went out of their base and carefully walked to where there is obviously someone hiding.
"Excuse me but this is a restricted area. No civilians are allowed here."
"I'm sorry. I didn't know that this is a restricted area. I won't stay long, I just have to make sure that they're gone then I'll leave immediately." A girl told him.
"Do you know who they are and why they are after you, miss?" He inquired observing her.
She was richly dressed, has long midnight black hair, violet eyes, porcelain complexion, and an air of nobility and authority about her.
He can easily see that she's a Britannian.
"I actually have no idea. All I remember is strolling around the park with my maid then these men started following us. If I can remember correctly, they were wearing military uniforms." She replied.
He was about to say something when someone approached them.
He placed her behind him and prepared to confront the person.
"My Lady are you alright?" The woman inquired.
Ogie seeing the girl recognized her, backed away but not out of hearing distance.
"I'm fine Angelica. I'm not hurt. Are they gone?" The girl asked.
"Thank goodness you're safe my Lady. I've managed to lose them so we're safe for now." Angelica informed her.
"Do you know who they are?" She questioned the older woman who shook her head no.
"I see. Should we go back?" She asked.
"I suggest that we find a place to hide." Her maid answered.
"You could stay here. No one would dare go here since this is a restricted area. Whoever were following you were smart enough to stay out." He suddenly spoke up.
"What happened?" Zero questioned him.
"It was just a girl. A Britannian." Ogie answered.
"Why was she there?" His superior continued asking.
"She was hiding from some men she doesn't know, though from her description they were wearing military uniforms." He relayed to him.
"Where is she now?" Zero asked yet again.
"Actually I brought them here." He revealed.
"Them? I thought it was just a girl?" His boss inquired.
"Well, she was the one hiding near our base. Her maid just came to pick her up after distracting those men." Ogie explained.
"Is that all? I'm guessing you made them stay here to hide from those men." Zero pointed out.
"That's one reason. The other one is because she looks like an aristocrat of some rank and her maid kept calling her 'Lady'." He relayed.
"A Lady eh? Bring them to me." Zero ordered.
Lelouch was curious as to why a girl would be there.
A Britannian for that matter.
He thought about the possibilities when the two women entered.
"You called for us sir?" The maid asked in place of her Lady.
"I did. Tell me, what were you doing there? From what my officer told me, you were hiding from the military. Did you do something to upset them?" He interrogated.
"What he told you was true and I did nothing to upset them in any manner." The girl said with her head held up.
"Hn. If you're going to stay here, introduce yourselves." He stated.
"I am Lady Nathalee Di Britannia and this is my maid Angelica Weller." She said proudly.
"Please forgive me for my rudeness my Lady. It's because you never know who your enemy is. I was just making sure that we can trust you. I am Zero by the way." He said bowing to her.
"I understand Lord Zero. May I ask why you are wearing a mask?" Nathalee inquired intrigued.
"I wear it to protect my identity." He told her.
"Do you mind if I remove it?" She asked pure curiosity visible on her face and voice.
Lelouch was thinking about it when Angelica intervened.
"My Lady, I'm sorry to interrupt but if he is protecting his identity then he must keep his mask on." She pointed out.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I was just carried away by my curiosity." She quickly apologized.
"It's nothing. I might as well show you my face as proof that I trust you." He said removing his mask.
He heard a gasp then.
"Is something wrong Angelica?" Zero and Nathalee asked.
"It's nothing. I was just surprised to see how you look a lot like my Lady. If it wasn't for your short hair and manly features, I would have taken you to be her." She explained.
"Really? Do I really look like her?" He inquired.
"Well, let's find out for ourselves. Do you have a big mirror in here?" Nathalee asked.
"I do. Follow me." He instructed.
They went to the adjourning room to look at their reflections and what they saw surprised them too.
"We do look alike. Can you believe it?" She asked still overwhelmed with what they discovered.
"How come we look alike when we're not even related." He inquired.
'We are truly relatives if she looks like me.' He thought.
The three of them just stood there looking at each other's reflections.
"Zero's just your codename isn't it?" Nathalee asked striking up a conversation.
"It is. My real name is Lelouch Lamperouge." He revealed.
"Nice to meet you. I'm glad that we finally get to meet the real you." She said.
"The pleasure is all mine my Lady." He replied taking her hand and kissing it.
"You're quite a charmer. Don't you think so Angelica?" She asked her maid.
"Yes, he is my Lady. He is also a gentleman for allowing us to stay here." She pointed out.
"I do agree. Thank you for letting us stay here. I will repay you someday." She nodded.
"Please ladies you're flattering me. I'm actually quite the opposite but still thank you." He told them.
"We still can't tell because we just met. We'll tell you when we know each other better." Nathalee said with a smile.
"Very well then. Stay here as long as you like." He agreed.
A/N: Please review so that I can improve my writing. Thanks. ^^