summary:
C.C is unsure of her relationship with Lelouch Lamperouge, her sweet boyfriend since high school when he shows up hung over at her job. He later claims to be Lelouch vi Britannia, the righteous crime lord behind Zero. CC must plunge into the underworld of the Black Knights, were she desperately searches for any remains of the man she loves, who he himself claims to never have existed. Will CC be able to rescue her beloved form himself? Or will she fall victim to the charismatic Vi Britannia and his dangerous world?
CC woke up in the morning to the sound of the neighbors fighting once again. Sitting up with a groan, she pushed herself off of the bed and dragged herself into the kitchen. Sitting on the table looking out the big window to the city was Cheese-kun. She served herself a bowl of cereal, turning on the television to the news. It flashed depressing news of depressing events that CC could not watch. She changed the channel to her favorite show, despite it being a child's show depicting the life for Cheese-kun and his family. She hummed the opening song and looked at the clock hanging off the wall. She was already late for work so she decided to take her time getting ready.
After feeding the cat and washing her bowl, a quick bath, and choosing a light pink dress for work, she head off one the trolley to down town Japan. It had rained the previous night and she wrinkled her nose slightly as the smell of hot wet road. When the trolley got to her stop, she hopped off and ran toward the F&C Bookstore, a small shop that she ran with her friend Shirley. Her white flats made not a single noise as she entered the building, but as the door bell rang, she couldn't help but flinch. She let out a sigh, waiting for the angry girl to storm out and lecture her.
Instead she heard panting as the girl bust out behind her, late as well. The bell that was on the door landed on the floor with a thud, and the girls burst out laughing.
"Well now Ms. Shirley, looks like you won't be able to scold me today, now doesn't it?" CC said with a grin on her face.
The orange haired girl blushed, saying "this is one of the few I've been late missy! You only got here a few seconds before me!" and she walked to the counter puffing out her cheeks.
CC picked up the bell and placed on the door, making sure it would stay no matter how hard it was pushed. With a sigh she flipped the sign from "closed" to "open" and when to join her friend behind the counter. Looking over the agenda she let out another sigh. So much to do and so little of it I want to do, much of that time could be spent at Pizza Hut, She thought. And so as Shirley dealt with the customers: some asking stupid questions, others too lazy to look for a book on their own, or some random testosterone filled teen that had to be shooed away, CC found herself in the back, revising their supply and looking for any books that could be of interest. Toward noon a truck full of specially ordered books arrived, she and Shirley took upon themselves to restock, organize their attic while finding and emailing those customers whose book had arrived. Finally as the fist rush of the day was coming to an end, they went back to their counter and ate lunch.
As CC bit into her cold pizza, she noticed that Shirley was fidgeting, throwing anxious glances out the big windows. She knew it wasn't the roses the girl was looking at, nor was the girl looking at the old paint on the windows spelling F&C Book Store. No, CC knew that she was waiting for something, more specifically someone. How did she know?
Well it happened every day at this time, and today was no different. Shirley's cheeks became a pink as a black haired youth, around their age, stopped and parked his bike outside of their shop. Straitening up, his hair fell over his face in an almost angelic fashion, and CC noticed how Shirley's cheeks became redder with every step he took. When he opened the door, the bell declaring his presence, she was surprised her fiend wasn't having a heart attack. Really, what was so special about the boy? His purple eyes? His half smile, half smirk? She didn't know so with a huff, the green haired girl stood up to greet him.
But of course he beat her to it.
"A flower for a flower?" he said, holding up a white flower to her.
And CC broke into a smile.
"Geez Boya! Won't you ever find yourself another pick up line?" she said, taking his flower and placing it in her hair.
"Now why would I do that when that one works so well to bring out your smile?" he said with cocky shrug, all the while letting his eyes wonder over her face, drinking in every detail of her smile.
"Boya! I think you've simply run out of originality!" CC teased, giving him a playful smack on the head. He chuckled and grabbed her still raised hand. Then as if remembering they went along, went to greet Shirley. CC looked at the flower in her hand. A white lily? Really were does this boy get such things? She thought with wonder and awe. It was beautiful, but she hoped he hadn't done anything stupid to get it.
" Ah, my flower," he exclaimed, turning toward her again, "look at the time! I really must be on my way, but I'll stop by your apartment to cook you something wonderful!" he said with a wink. "Don't you go pigging out on that pizza stuff, alight?"
He walked over to CC, who had not moved and pinched her cheeks until she responded by kicking his shin. A smirk played on his lips again and CC couldn't help but giggle. Then quickly regaining her stoic face, she quickly pecked his cheek and pushed him toward the door.
As he walked out, she shouted after him, "I'll be waiting!" and he shouted back, "until then my rose!" and then he proceeded to ride past the window, waving like a maniac.
"Really CC, you're so lucky! What would I have done for Lulu to have looked me like that!" she said with a huff.
"Well Shirley, our deal still holds fast, if Lulu ever decides to pay attention to you, he is yours." CC said with a small grin, watching him slowly disappear into the crowd, a boy on a bike. She remembered the promise she made with Shirley when Lelouch had been offered an early graduation and acceptance into the University of his Choice. But now as she searched for him in the crowed, CC felt the stone in her stomach continue to grow.
What am I supposed to do? She wondered.
hello world! a new story? yes. though i wont abandon the other. i just really wanted to write this one. well i know this first chapter seems weird, maybe a little OC but its just like the calm before the storm. any way, hope you give this story a chance but more importantly i hop you like it! please review! i love reviews. any way 2nd chapter will be up soon. 3rd? i dont know. some time this or next week because of the small break, but most definitely not this weekend but hey. who knows? anyway thanks for reading this chapter, hope you liked it and hope you have a wonderful day!
-Suzuki Uchiha