With You, Forever
Euphemia saw her chance.
She grabbed his arm and laid her head on his shoulder; she snuggled up to it with a small smile. His cheeks were red with embarrassment but he did not try to shake her off. She let out a sigh of contentment as they walked around the small park at the top of the Government Building in complete privacy. When she felt tired, they sat down on the grass. He was always ready to bend to her whims.
"You can let go of my arm now," Lelouch admonished. His violet eyes were twinkling. She could see that he was mocking her so she pouted instead.
"No," Euphemia said loudly.
"Euphie, please," he tried again.
She shook her head. "No, Lelouch."
"I've got other ways to persuade you." The dark-haired young man said with a small smile. Euphie frowned slightly at his devilishly charming smile.
Then she squeaked in surprise when he pulled her downwards on the soft green grass. Her long pink hair spilled out of its straw hat and rippled in the wind. The next thing she knew was that she was lying beside him and staring up at the clear blue sky. He did not even protest when she snuggled closer to him and breathed his warm scent. She suspected that he even liked it.
Lelouch surprised her when he wrapped a protective arm around her shoulders. He wasn't looking at her but she could hear his frantic heartbeats. Her half-brother was nervous and she found it adorable. Blue eyes softened with delight. She did not need to ask if he liked her back.
"I want to be with you forever," she whispered as she lay her head on his chest. Soft, slow breaths came and went. They didn't even need to talk; they were so comfortable with each other. Euphemia was slowly lulled to sleep by utter contentment.
Lelouch smiled and pressed a kiss on her forehead. "I'll be with you for as long as you like."
They stayed there for a long, long time. Lelouch dreamed that it could go on forever.
