Title: With You Once More

Author: Misaki4everDead

Rating: T

Pairing: Lelouch and Euphemia

Genre: Romance/Family/Humor/Adventure

Summary: Who'd ever thought they were to meet again? Can a terrorist be changed back to what he once was? Or will royalty finally come to see eye to eye with the other side?

Disclaimer: I don't own Code Geass.

~Tokyo Settlement: Uptown Shopping District~

The uptown shopping district of Tokyo was extremely lively this summer day. Children ran wild while parents tried to keep up trying not to lose their children in the crowds. Couples could be seen relaxing on benches or walking around hand in hand. Some people out in work suits, probably out for a small break from the office. The usual groups of teenage girls and skater boys were seen hanging about at the nearby arcades and clothing shops.

After about a half hour walk from home to the upper city and cursing his unfit body that had slowed him down, Lelouch had decided to take a short rest at the closest place he could find. He happened to come across a nice little French themed cafe that looked nice enough to get out of this heat. Of course while still trying to play it off that he wasn't tired, because we all know about Lelouch and his bad boy self and how he hates looking weak, so none of the pretty girls that he would pass by would think he was a weakling. Let's face it, Lelouch was a narcissist.

As he entered the small café, the scent of fine French coffee beans filled his nose.

'How could anyone refuse to come here?' He thought himself as he was relieved for the air conditioning in the small shop.

The sent was just so fresh and rich. Lelouch made his way over to a table that had two chairs across from each other, and sat down. Looking around the small but comfortable cafe, he saw that there were not many people here. There was a young woman sitting at a booth in the corner working away on her laptop. A business man was sitting at the bar to his left. There was a girl maybe about his age sitting at a table that was across from him reading a book. He then noticed there was this little elderly woman that was on the other side of the room at a booth who was eyeing him suspiciously as if he was some trouble making street kid. He ignored her gaze, even though it was a bit uncomfortable, and waited for a waitress to come take his order.

"Hello sir, what can I get for you today?" Lelouch looked up to see a blonde woman with a big smile. She had a French accent but it was cute. She was rather petite and smelled like coffee beans.

"Yes, I'd like a French vanilla cappuccino." Lelouch responded in a low and casual tone with a light smile on his face. This caused the young woman to blush a little.

"Oh, okay. W-Will that be all?" She stuttered a bit with her words. This didn't go unnoticed by Lelouch, why not have some fun?

"Yes, for now." He gave her a charming smile and she immediately walked away trying to calm her erratic beating heart.

Lelouch never really cared for how girls ogled over his looks. He wasn't one for dating either, but that didn't mean couldn't use his looks as an advantage to play with a pretty girls heart. They were pawn in a smaller game of his. The game he played in his free time. He really had no interest in dating a girl. His life was much too complicated for that. Yes, he was grateful for his good looks and he had his beautiful mother to thank for that.

Lelouch was brought back from his thoughts when he felt the steam from a warm cup of coffee being set down in front of him.

"Here you are sir." The young waitress smiled at him again as she served his order.

"Oh, thank you." The girl nodded and walked back behind the bar counter. Lelouch picked up the cup and took a long sip. He was amazed at how good it tasted. He would have to come here more often.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the French waitress standing behind the bar counter with two other waitresses. They kept on glancing over at him when they thought he wasn't looking but Lelouch knew of course. He knew where this was going and it wasn't the first time. Before he walked out of this cafe, he was sure that he would be leaving with a phone number as well.

Lelouch finished his drink in about ten minutes, never missing the young women who were giggling every time they got caught by him as he looked over, and then only for them to be lightly scolded my the manager to get back to work.

Another waitress, a red head, came over to his table noticing he had finished his coffee and brought the bill. Lelouch noticed how this girl's smile was less innocent and more like a grin than a smile. He also noticed how she was purposely trying to expose more cleavage to him. He mentally scoffed at her, but didn't show his amusement at her petty actions.

Once he paid the small amount, the bust red head left to get his change and when she returned, she slipped a piece of folded paper with his change to him. She then quickly left with a small giggle and blush before Lelouch could even say a 'thank you'. What a strange girl.

Lelouch got up and put the money away into his pocket when he noticed a small slip of paper between the bills. He pulled it out and tucked the money neatly back into his pocket and walked out of the shop, not even glancing at the tree waitresses who gushed about him over the counter. Once out, he unfolded the paper and saw it had a name and number on it with a lip stick kiss mark on the top corner.

Sighing, Lelouch folded the paper back up and threw it away into a nearby garbage can.

Simple as that.

As Lelouch continued down the side walk through the small crowd of people, the sudden thought of having a girlfriend crossed his thoughts. What kind of girl would he date anyways? Well a girl by his standards would have to be well educated first of all. He wasn't into the ditzy girls. A good example of a girl like that would be Milly Ashford. However Milly was a smart and cunning girl but she was always so loud and over cheerful.

She would have to have a decent sense of fashion and respect for public decency as well as her own body. Not someone who showed off in super miniskirts and shirts too tight the buttons would surely pop. He's seen one too many girls in that category.

He wanted a girl who wouldn't annoy him with small things like broken nails or not having the right outfit. Those little things he found annoying for any person to complain about. Definitely who was independent but would let her boyfriend do things for her when he wanted.

He thought a sweet and honest girl would be nice. Not someone who would go and hang on other guys just to tease.

Stopping to think for a moment, Lelouch wondered if there was a girl out there like that for him. Milly once said there was a person out there for everyone. Was the true for him?

Lelouch continued on, passing clothing and food shops. He decided he was going to return home around later in the evening before dinner time.

Looking down at his watch, Lelouch realized he had plenty of time and made his first stop into a nearby clothing shop.

~Tokyo Settlement: Uptown Shopping District: Rainbow Parlor~

There were about forty different flavors to choose from. Euphemia just couldn't decide. She wanted to try one of each but that would be over doing it.

"Miss, do you need any help picking a flavor?" Euphemia looked up from her selections to meet a young man standing behind the counter, smiling at her. He seemed a bit younger than her.

"Oh um...what do you think is good? I just can't seem to decide." Euphemia asked politely.

"Well my favorite flavors are strawberry, rocky road, and Jamoca." He replied with a smirk. He was obviously interested in her rather than what she wanted to order.

"Ummm. Okay I'll have a double scoop of strawberry in a waffle cone please." Euphemia smiled back and was anticipating trying the new flavor. Euphemia knew how common strawberry ice cream was, but she never tasted it before.

"Anything you want miss." The young man said with a sly smirk as he turned to make her order.

As soon as he turned, Euphemia dropped the smile and sighed lightly. She knew that tone of voice coming from a man and that all too familiar grin. All he wanted was her name and number, but Euphie knew better that to give into just any boy's charm. She may have come off as the clueless princess that no one expected much from, but she did know a thing or two about men. She was smarter than people gave her credit for, much smarter.

Suddenly snapping out of her thoughts by the young man who waved a hand in her face, she came back to reality.

"Oh...sorry, I was just thinking." Euphie said and took her ice cream from the young man who held it out to her.

"Oh really now? Were ya thinkin' about me?" The boy said with a cocky grin and leaned a bit over the counter.

"Excuse me?" Euphie gave the young man a shocked look.

"You are quite the pretty little lady. You know it's not every day I see a pretty girl like you come in here without a boyfriend. So what do you say doll face? Wanna get be miner?" He leaned over the counter a bit more.

Euphemia was at a loss for words. Who did this kid think he was? She wasn't going to just stand there and let this boy talk like she was some prize. So with that thought in mind, Euphemia opened her purse with her free hand and pulled out her platinum card and placed it on the counter without a word.

"So how about it?" This boy was very persistent, not getting the hint at all.

"Excuse me, but I'd like to be on my way soon, so if you'd please give me my card back, I'll be on my way." The pinkette was being as kind as possible at this point all the while hoping this kid would get a clue.

"How about a phone number then? Maybe I'll give you a call and we can go on a date."

Euphemia was starting to lose her cool with this boy and the words that had come spilling from her lips next shocked bother her and the boy.

"Alight, listen. I don't know anything about you and you know nothing about me. I don't date random boys I meet in less than ten minutes and I don't care to start now. Plus you are obviously younger than I am and I have no interest in younger men. So if you'd please give me back my card, I'll be on my way."

Euphie was surprised at herself. Never had she spoke to anyone like that before. But he was ruining her good mood and she just couldn't take it anymore.

The young man stood shocked behind the counter, Euphemia's card in his hand, completely speechless. Fed up with the silence, the pinkette took the card from the boys hold and promptly walked out of the ice cream shop with a satisfied smile. Oh yes, nothing was going to put her spirits down today.

For another ten minutes, she walked along the streets, people passing by her with places to go. Her shades were placed perfectly upon her face hiding the suns harsh rays. She finished her ice cream down to the tip of the cone and was thoroughly happy. She decided it was now time to do some shopping as a light blue sun dress caught her eye in a nearby window display.

A few stores down, Lelouch had satisfied himself with a few new pieces to add to his wardrobe. It was rather dull lately anyways and few new casual outfits would do him some good. Taking his bag and walking out the store, he wondered what he should do now. He looked down at his watch and saw it was already a little after three. The raven haired teen decided on just walking a bit more up the shops until he found something else to catch his eye.

~Masaki~