Summary: Euphemia and Suzaku are already married for five years. Everything in their marriage is turning out just fine until one day, Euphie decided to adopt Lelouch and Nunally. What happens when complications arise in the family and due to some twisted turn of fate, Lelouch falls for his stepfather?
Disclaimer: I do not own Code Geass.
Chapter 1: Orphanage
On a quiet evening, two people could be spotted strolling down the beach, hand to hand, while savoring the feeling of the night breeze caressing their skins. Every thing was simple and peaceful. There was no one to bother them, and that was exactly what they both want. Or at least, that was what Suzaku wants.
"Uhm, ano Suzaku-san?"
"Yes, Euphie?"
"I was just wondering, if I could ask you a question."
"Huh?" Suzaku obviously surprised at his wife's submissive tone, stopped in his tracks, "Since when did I prevent you from asking questions?"
"Suzaku-san, I am not just asking you a question but I want to request something from you."
Oh kami-sama, what could it possibly be? Did I do something wrong? Is she going to leave me? Or worst, was she impregnated by another man?
"Suzaku, I want to have a child." There she finally said it.
Suzaku sighed in relief. Hoo, that went well, I thought I was going to have a heart attack although he couldn't help but wonder his wife's sudden urge to have a child. "Euphie, love, why are you saying this all of a sudden?"
"Honey, I don't know, it's just that as a married woman and as your wife, I wanted to have a complete family. I want to have kids; I want to experience the joy of being a Mother." Euphie looked at Suzaku straight in the eye, silently telling the other that if he doesn't comply, something terrible will happen.
"Love, think about this, didn't we decide that at the start of our marriage that we will not have kids?" Oh geeezzzz, kids, I couldn't imagine myself being a Father, that's got to be my worst nightmare ever.
"But honey, that was five years ago, don't you see that I'm not the same anymore?"
"Oh come on, love, what do you mean you're not the same, you're still pretty, hot and glamorous just like the early days."
"Hmmph, Kururugi Suzaku, as your princess and wife, I demand this instance that we produce a baby and don't bother sweet talking your way out of this."
The brunette winced at the tone his wife was directing at him. "But Euphie, we can't, remember what the doctor said about pregnancy uhm uhm, you know."
"I know that, honey, but when I said I want kids, I didn't mean that we should create one and put my life at stake," she clearly stated.
"You don't mean that….."
"Yes, yes, you finally got it, I want us to adopt kids."
Suzaku gulped. This is not happening to me. "Aaadoption?"
"Yes, Suzaku," Euphie could clearly see that his husband was not into the whole idea of having kids and so, she decided to use her tramp card, "Honey, haven't you been watching the news lately? Due to the recent war, a lot of kids were left on their own, with no one to care for their well-being. I think that as two honorary citizens of the Holy Empire of Brittania, it's only fair that we do our share of charity by providing food, shelter and love for these orphans."
"Okay okay okay, I get it. So, when do we start looking for one?"
Euphie smiled for she knew that she had won over Suzaku. The reason why she married this man was because of his sense of justice and compassion towards innocent victims especially when it comes to children.
"Hmm, tomorrow at the orphanage, in the downtown."
"WWWHAT??? SO SOON. Euphie, how co…?"
"Stop, listen, I already scheduled us for tomorrow morning's session with the sisters."
"Wwhaaat??"
"GOOD NIGHT, SUZAKU, I'm going to sleep now, so if you please excuse me, I have an appointment tomorrow."
And with that Euphie left, leaving Suzaku to reflect on what just happen. Was I just fool into this whole ordeal?
The next day…..
"Check mate," a young boy with deep violet eyes exclaimed confidently at his opponent.
"Marvelous, sister Mary, this boy's a genius, he already won thrice in a row.
"Yes, your highness, this boy's a genius and also a mastermind, you wouldn't regret it if you take him as your son."
"Oh yes, sister, I will, I will, when can I sign the documents?"
"Here, we have them now, please do sign here."
Suzaku watched as his wife signed the adoption papers and immediately introduced herself to the young boy. Great, she never even bothered to consult with me as to what type of kids I would like to have. It's as if I'm only here as a living proof that Euphie has a husband and that the adopted kid will have a Mommy and a Daddy. Sheesh, can't believe it.
"Hello there young man, what is your name?" Euphie shrilly asked.
No answer…..
"Uhm, ano, don't you understand me?"
No answer….
Finally, one of the sisters broke the silence, "Lelouch, please say something, she will be your new mother? Don't you want to be adopted?"
No answer….
Suzaku smirked at the scene playing before him. Great, perhaps, Euphie will come to her senses and realize that having kids is not as wonderful as she thinks.
There was a heavy tension in the air but Suzaku pretended to be nonchalant about it, hoping against hope that they will leave this place childless. Woah, guess lady luck is at my side today.
CRASH CRASH THUD……..SCREAM
"OH MY GOSH, NO, NUNALLY," and within a few seconds, the boy was out of sight.
One of the nuns emerged and frantically said,"Sister Mary, please come and help us, Nunally's wheel chair just lost control and its hitting every thing along the way."
"Oh Dear Lord, let's hurry."
"WAIT, sister, who is Nunally?"
"That is Lelouch's sister. I'm sorry princess, for not telling you this earlier, but you see, a lot of couples came to visit us and showed interest in adopting Lelouch but he outright refused to go with them and even got as far as screaming at them. Hime-sama, princess, we believe that you would be different from the rest of them."
"Huh, how so?"
"Ano, those couples that went here only want Lelouch as their child. They wouldn't adopt his sister, Nunally." Sister Mary was looking at her ruefully, pleading that perhaps Euphie would realize what she was implying.
"Is that the reason why Lelouch won't talk to me a while ago? If so, then NO PROBLEMO, of course, sister, I would gladly adopt the two of them." Euphie's eyes twinkled more at the thought of having two kids in one day. I just hope that I would be able to coerce Suzaku.
"Hime-sama, I better go upstairs, Nunally might be in grave danger."
"Oh, oh right, I'll come with you then."
"Thank you, your highness."
Once upstairs, both Euphie and Sister Mary sighed in relief for there was Nunally, cuddled safely in Suzaku's arms with Lelouch at his side and ordering him to be careful with his sister.
"Suzaku-honey, what happened here?" Euphie enthusiastically asked.
"Oh Euphie, you see, Nunally lost control of her wheel chair and bumped into every thing in the way. Good thing, she screamed loud enough for us to hear or else I wouldn't be there to stop the wheel chair."
"Oh Suzaku, you're wonderful!!!!!" Euphie then proceeded to embrace her husband from behind.
"Uhm, ano, arigatou, thank you, Suzaku-san, for saving my sister."
Everyone turned their heads to look at the young boy, surprised at hearing him talk to someone in a polite manner other than his sister.
Euphie could hear the tremble in the young man's voice and concluded that it must have taken a lot of will power on the part of the boy to say such things. Her heart swelled with warmth and felt an even greater urge to adopt the boy. Deep down, he's such a softie, and wait, why the hell is my stupid husband not saying anything? "Pssst, Suzaku, say something or else the boy might take your silence for something else!!!!"
"Oh, you're right." Suzaku then directed his gaze towards the boy, "Uhm. it's nothing you're very welcome, uhm, Lu..lu...?"
"It's Lelouch, Suzaku-san, if you please excuse me."
"Wait, Lulu..,uhm sorry, can't seem to pronounce your name clearly, I was just wondering perhaps, ano, you'd like to be placed under our guardianship?"
Euphie couldn't believe her ears.....Did he just said what I think it is???
"Uhm, sorry, but I have to fend for my sister, good day to you Suzaku-san."
"Wait, Lulu!!!"
"DAMN IT, I DON'T WANT TO!!!!"
Euphie finally stepped in. "Lelouch, please calm down, we are not forcing you to come with us. We just want to get your consent regarding the adoption, I know what you want, Lelouch and before you'd even ask, I'll say yes, yes that I will adopt you and your sister. I will not allow you guys to be separated from each other and this I promise you."
"Do you mean it..that that Nunally could come with me?"
Euphie smiled, "Of course, Lelouch, because I already considered you and Nunally as my beloved children."
A/N: So how was this for a first chapter? Any grammatical mistakes perhaps? I would gladly welcome any kind of review provided that they are not homophobic in content. Hugs