* My first Fic in awhile...I write rather quickly If there are any errors, please tell me.

Chapter 01. Turn 01. -Difference for Darkness-

Lelouch fell into darkness, certain his death had just occurred.

"I wonder what awaits me in the hell I've earned myself..."

His eyes adjusted to the lack of light in the room he was laying in. He vaguely remembered himself dying by Suzaku's hands earlier, his friend in the guise of Zero...thrusting a blade through his gut. Looking over, he found this bed was close to a window, curtains haphazardly drawn. No light seemed to come in, so he assumed it was sometime in the night. In the other direction, he found a young man's room. It was rather clean, and well organized, just like Lelouch would keep his room. As his attention turned from it, a thought in his head told him the room was his and had been for a number of years. But these memories felt alien to him. He had memories of Ashford and living virtually alone with Nunnaly...But he also had memories of living in an apartment with his sister and another...a younger brother.

He was alarmed at this increasing conflict of memories...The Black Nights...Zero...C.C...Geass...The Britannian Empire...Nightmare frames...They all seemed so far away now. But a new set of memories was quickly coming to him...This world had no Nightmares...Zero didn't exist...and America and Japan were the two super powers after the last world war.

He quickly dismissed his memories' disarray as a fluke caused by a dream, but a heaviness on his chest caused him to open his eyes just as he closed them again. He lifted his head slightly to look down. A pile of greenish hair was visible, and this was the only clue he needed to figure out who it was. The young man ran his hand through her long hair, evoking a response. She moved a little, as though stretching her body.

"Lelouch..." She gently cooed his name as she awoke. He smiled at this.

"C.C..." He replied back, a slight smile developing on his lips. Her eyes met his.

"How many times have I told you not to call me by my initials?" She sounded slightly agitated, but a grin was on her face nontheless. " Call me by my first name only!"

"..."

Lelouch gently spoke her name, causing the girl to giggle a bit and for him to shudder at this.

"You allways say it just right..." Her golden eyes were bright and alive in the darkness of the room.

"I'm wide awake now and it looks like you are too...shall we continue?" She asked, with a devious smile on her face. Lelouch was suddenly confused.

"Continue what?" He asked sitting up. She sat up across the bed, a blanket wrapped around her. Lelouch noticed a slight chill all over his body. Looking down, he realized why he was so terribly cold.

"WHY AM I NAKED?" He declared out of shock, looking for something to cover himself with. He found the pillow he had previously been lying on, and used it to cover the parts of him he considered private.

"It wasn't that big of deal six hours ago..." C.C. said, her face turning to one of agitation. She dropped the blankets around herself, revealing her body to him.

"WHY ARE YOU NAKED? He nearly yelled again. She put her face to her palm, shaking her head at the rediculousness that was Lelouch Lamprouge.

"Are You O.K.?" She asked, suddenly seeming a little concerned. The purple eyed teen quickly gathered his wits, suddenly realizing the logical thing to do was go allong with the situation.

"Yea, I'm fine..I just had a bad dream, thats all." He gave a smile, trying to reassure her. Her concern turned into a smile as well. She leaned in from across the bed, her lips coming to his. He was surprised at first, but as the sensation took over, he relaxed, and felt a sudden relief from all his confusion.

"Wake up, idiot!" C.C. shook him for a moment. "We're going to be late!"

Lelouch shot up at the thought of being late. He glanced by C.C. as she was frantically grabbing clothing.

"And Remember, You have to pick up Nunnaly and Rollo today! They get back from their school trip at 4!" She reminded him as he passed. He nodded, taking note of it.

Thoughts of himself being emperor flashed through his mind for a moment, but he quickly dismissed them, trying to focus on the day ahead. He made his way to the bathroom, hoping to grab a quick shower. C.C. trailed behind him.

"We don't have time for each of us to take a shower." She pointed out. Lelouch stopped at the door to the bathroom at this, but she continued walking by. Only when she noticed he wasn't following any more did she stop as well.

"What are you doing? Come on!" She dragged him into the bathroom as well, and started to undress. Lelouch felt a wave of embarassment come over him, but quickly recovered, realizing what she intended was something simple. He nervously undressed too, and soon both of them were in the shower together.

"Whats with you today?" She asked, more concern in her voice than anything else, "Last night I told you I had never met a man so sure of himself..." The tinge of sarcasm in her voice wasn't taken lightly by lelouch. As he stood behind her, washing her hair, his bravery returned to him, and he felt a swell of pride.

"Ouch! What was that for?" She asked, feeling his teeth slightly bite her neck. His hands slowly wrapped around her. His lips hovered above her neck now, and it became apparent what he was in the mood for.

"When we woke up last night...is this what you wanted to continue?" He asked. A smile broke out on her face, hearing his voice again. It was like something had returned to him.

"This sounds more like the Lelouch I know...Not afraid of taking risks...because he usually has a plan to save himself and the rest of the world...thats you." C.C. replied, relieved that he was back to normal.

He snickered at the thought. "I suppose it is." He turned her around quickly and forcibly, kissing her in one fluid movement. As their lips locked, the sound of running water could only be heard, and a peice of heaven was shared between them.

"We're going to be late for school definitely now..." She laughed.

"Some plan..." She huffed as both of them collapsed into their chairs, "Running...that was your plan? Something is still wrong with you today..."

"We got here on time, didn't we?" Lelouch replied. Both of their heads lay on their desks, each one with sweat on their brow. Their eyes met in some strange moment and they found themselves beaming at each other.

"Barely making it these days?" A familiar voice asked. The blond girl that over looked them was that of Milly Ashford, nicknamed "madam prez" over using the title in any formality.

"Mr. Indecisive here decided he wanted to take care of some loose ends at the last minute." C.C. pointed at Lelouch as she spoke. Milly smiled at Lelouch as he lifted his head off of his desk.

Lelouch found himself wandering in and out of attention as classes passed. C.C. was the one he found himself glancing at the most. She quickly and efficiently took notes as a normal student, and allways was the one who supplied the best answer to the professor, sometimes even contradicting Lelouch's answers.

In any case...This wasn't the C.C. he remembered. She wasn't ever his classmate, and she wasn't ever as bubbly as she seemed to be. In any case, he had already noticed that her geass mark was completely gone...and no trace of it existed, nor did she seem immortal or eternally young in any way...but the only ways he could think to test that out involved waiting and seeing if she aged...or attempting to kill her, and the second option was out of the question.

Later that day...

To him, he was really alone in this world.

He had declined to play soccer with everyone else. The sun sat on the horizon as he watched Nunnaly, Suzaku, Euphemia, Rollo, C.C., and others enjoy a soccer game together. The hill he stood on was rather commanding and he could easily see everyone else.

Simply...He didn't belong here. The weight of his sins should have dragged him to hell. And yet, he was in heaven. He couldn't help but shed a tear as he noticed everyone looking up to him occasionally, each one in their own glances, giving him a smile, that he quickly returned.

They all knew he was troubled.

"Having a good time?" A voice asked from behind. Lelouch turned to see a man in a striped hat with blond hair , a walking cain and a tradition pair of wooden shoes...He looked out of place somehow.

"Of course not...Your not having a good time...Lelouch Lamprouge is miserable in the afterlife."

Lelouch listened to him, not dejecting anything he said. Something inside told him this man knew what was going on.

"Well...this isn't really the afterlife...this is more of...a dream...its your own world." The man continued.

"Is that so?" Lelouch asked.

"Indeed."

Lelouch scoffed. " I thought as much."

"This world is but an illusion. I'm sorry to inform you, but you have unfinished business in the world of humans. You have much to do."

This evoked a laugh from the young man. "I guess there really is no rest for the wicked."

The man in the hat smiled. "You think too little of yourself. I believe that in the end, if one wants, they can shape their own life. You should know that beyond one existence is another, and a world of dreams and adventures awaits even in death. You have simply done enough in your world...well.." The man yawned, " The next life that awaits you has decided that we are too busy with our own affairs, with rogues in our ranks, war, and dishevel...that we need someone to keep the living world in check for awhile longer."

"How long is awhile?" Lelouch asked, as his friends continued playing. His eyes watched them as he listened for a response.

"Oh...it could be a few months...years...or centuries..." He said "Centuries" as though it was casual, and not a ridiculous amount of time, "You really don't have a choice. I'll be returning you soon I suppose."

And with that, the man was gone.

The Following Night

"Lelouch...will you save me?" C.C. asked. Lelouch was confused at first. She was talking in her sleep. Not unusual for her.

"Cute." The man appeared once more, his familiar hat atop his blonde hair, his figure visible in the darkness of Lelouch's room.

Lelouch gently exited the bed, quietly leaving her there. He looked down at her with a smile.

"Is It time?" Lelouch asked, his eyes fixed on her still, a warm look on his face.

"Indeed it is. Before we go...a word of warning...", He sighed a moment before continuing, " While this world is just a dream of yours, it doesn't make the people here any less real. I'm certain that the people here care about you as much as you care about them...I suppose the real question is...will you save her?"

Lelouch's face turned to confusion for a second, but it was too late to ask the cryptic meaning of the man's last statement. the world vanished, and he felt his form traveling.

He passed through time and space, over vast oceans, unseen planets, and burning desire.

He passed through the middle ages, over man and myth alike, Until he found himself in darkness.

Confused at first...but as he lifted his hand, and felt...the space was small and box shaped...he was in his coffin.

He found the coffin door easily came open...his grave had already been uncovered...crawling out into the rain... wandering...the world was dark and unbecoming...lightning cracked across the sky followed by distant rumbles...Into a city...He found himself...his thoughts skewed...hiding from sight...Nightmare frames...overhead and in the streets...no time to rest...Faust.

Lelouch Lamprouge was now back in his world, in the world of the living. The city he found himself in was large and black now...he had been out of it through the first part...He had wandered for an unpresidented amount of time...now he was a mere homeless man in this vast metropolis.

He hid from sight as a spotlight above came within meters of shining upon him. The street he was in looked as though a small battle had gone on within it, pouring out into the surrounding area. It was calm now, but he was not alone. A squad of Nightmares passed by...ground units...Lelouch ducked and made himself as small in the rubble as he could.

When they had passed, he rose, soaked in rain. looking around, he found the city illuminated a path for him in the darkness...street lights, building lights, and all sorts of other sources mysteriously made a path for him.

"Lelouch, will You save me?"

If you liked it, reviews and such will compel me to continue.

Also, while this is a Code Geass fic, if anyone can name the character that made a appearance here, as well as which anime he is from, that would be fun. I like to mix thinks up...and other characters from other might make small appearances too if I continue this.

As allways, Please R & R.