Another Akito and Leila story! Hope you all enjoy!

Warnings: Some OOC ness

Disclaimer: I do not own Code Geass: Akito the Exiled.

Leila Malcal tossed and turned as she listened to the rain hit against her window. To be honest, though, she knew that the rain was not the cause of her trouble sleeping. The next mission was on her mind. She knew that the missions her unit got were dangerous, but nothing compared to this. This was a death wish, and knowing that, she couldn't sleep. It was especially bothering her because Lt. Akito Hyuga was probably going to be the one thrown right into the middle of it. She sighed as she threw the covers off and jumped up.

"A cup of tea should help." She said aloud. That was always her remedy. Anna had bought her a special tea that helped her to relax. Since it was so expensive, she only drunk it when she was really stressed, and tonight, she was beyond stressed. She slipped on her pink slippers to match her nightgown. She then slipped a silk robe on over it and headed out the door.

She was quiet as she walked down the stairs and headed to the kitchen. However, she saw someone else walking around too. She could not see who it was, so she walked closer. She noticed a tall, thin figure with a long blue braid flowing down his back. Of course, it could be none other than Akito. She ran towards him.

He turned as he heard her footsteps approaching. "Hello, Commander." He said. "What are you doing out so late?"

"Oh, I just couldn't sleep. The rain, you know." She lied. She didn't want to tell him that she was worried about the mission, and she especially did not want to tell him that she was worried about him. "What's keeping you up?"

"The rain." He stated flatly. "It kept me awake as well."

Leila watched as he fidgeted, and she could tell that he was also lying, but she didn't confront him. She looked over towards the kitchen. "Well, I was going to go get a cup of tea. Would you like to join me?" She asked.

"Sure." He answered. He took off walking to the kitchen, and Leila followed behind. She stared at him as he walked. Even at midnight with no one around, he walked like a solider- tall, strong, and dignified. It brought back the nightmares she had of Akito dying on the next mission and that upset her. She tried to brush it off.

They arrived at the kitchen, and Leila proceeded to the cabinet while Akito took a seat at the table. As Leila started preparing the tea, she could feel someone watching her. She turned and noticed Akito look away. She turned back and smiled as she finished preparing the tea for them. She then took the cup and saucers, handed one to Akito, and then sat in her seat across from him.

Leila breathed in the intoxicating scent of the tea. She loved when she got a chance to drink it.

"Ahhhh!" Leila sighed as she took a drink. It always had a bold, sweet flavor to it.

"Mmmm!" The noise rolled out of her mouth as she took another sip of the tea. It was warm as it went down her throat, and she could feel herself relaxing. She closed her eyes and breathed in the scent again.

"Are you trying to seduce me, Commander?" Akito asked.

Leila's opened her eyes and froze as she tried to comprehend those words. "Wh-what?!" She asked nervously as she turned to look at him. It was then she realized that the shoulder of her robe had fallen and that, along with the noises she made as she drank, could have been seen as rather…odd. She felt her face burn as she fixed her robe and sat her tea down.

Akito couldn't help but grin as he saw how flustered she was. "It was only a joke, Commander." He stated. He then took a sip of the tea.

"Oh, some of the hilarious Lt. Hyuga humor." She said sarcastically. "I should have guessed." She adjusted her robe again. "Besides, it must have been weak in comparison." She mumbled under her breath.

"In comparison to what?" Akito asked, confused. He was staring at her, waiting for his answer.

Leila felt her blush come back as she thought of all the stories the soldiers told when they came back. Stories about beautiful women, drunken nights, and trashed motel rooms. She had never heard Akito tell any of those stories, but she assumed that he had had some times like that.

"Well, I was thinking about some stories I had heard from the soldiers." She replied. "I'm sure you've heard them." She took another sip of her tea.

Akito nodded. "A real solider doesn't have time to worry about things like that." He stated. He then took another sip of the tea.

Leila had to agree that Akito was right. "So you've never…" Leila stopped before she finished that sentence. "D-don't answer th-that!" She stuttered, embarrassed that she had spoken her thought aloud.

"No." He stated, unfazed. He finished his tea and got up to clean the cup. He walked by Leila and placed his hand on her shoulder. He pushed the silk shoulder of her robe down and whispered in her ear, "I want someone special...like you Commander." He then walked away to the sink.

Leila tried to figure out what he meant. Was he serious, or was this just another joke? She quickly gulped down the last of her tea, hoping to get her thoughts in order. She then walked over to the sink to clean the tea cup. She turned on the sink, and as she began to wash out the cup, she felt arms encircle her waist.

"L-Lt. H-Hyuga?" She managed to get the words out. She felt a breath on her neck. Her hands fumbled, and she dropped the cup in the sink. Why was he messing with her?

Then she felt a kiss on her cheek. 'This can't be real.' She thought. "Lt. Hyuga, what are you doing?" She asked.

"Commander…Commander…" She heard him whisper. "Commander…Commander, wake up."

Leila's eyes snapped open, and she saw Akito standing in front of her. She looked down and noticed an empty tea cup in her lap. She must have fallen asleep. 'So it was just a dream?' She wondered. She looked over at her shoulder of her robe and noticed it was down. 'I guess not all of it was.' She thought as she fixed it back up again.

"Commander, are you alright?" Akito asked.

Leila proceeded to stand up and answered, "Yes, I am fine." However, she took a few steps and almost fell. She felt so tired. She was about to walk again, but Akito grabbed her arm.

"I'll walk you to your room, Commander." He said as he supported her. They walked up to Leila's bedroom in silence. Akito opened the door and led Leila to her bed.

"Thank you, Lt. Hyuga." She said as she laid down.

"You're welcome, Commander." He replied as he headed for the door. "And, thanks for the tea."

Next, will be Akito's POV!

As always, thanks for reading!