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I really like AU Code Geass for some reason. This fic takes place in the same universe as 'The Candy Girl And Her Lover', although none of the characters from it make an appearance.

ALSO, THIS IS CORNELIA LI BRITANNIA X NINA EINSTEIN!!!! FUCK YEAH!!! ...Even though Nina's a fuckin' psycho...ಠ_ಠ

Grasping her coffee cup in both of her hands, Cornelia took a long sip and felt the hot liquid warm her body. She glanced up at Nina, who was staring back at her with an intense look in her eyes.

'This...damn woman...talking about being all chummy with MY Euphie...'

"...So, you were friends with Euphie?" Cornelia asked in the type of voice a father would use upon meeting his daughter's new boyfriend.

"Yes," Nina nodded her head, "I met her about a year ago in chemistry class. We were paired up as partners, and eventually we got to know each other better. She was the first person who ever willingly talked to me...it felt so nice..."

Cornelia clenched her teeth. "You never took advantage of her, right?"

"T-T-Took advantage...?!!" Nina's entire face became flushed.

"You never forced her to do things for you, or buy you things, or do all the work while you just sat around on your lazy ass and complain?!! Stuff like that!!"

"No!! No!! Of course not!! I would never!!!"

"...You two really were friends?" Cornelia asked again. Her paranoia and distrust towards other people was beginning to get the best of her.

"Uh...yes, we were f-friends!! We were!" Nina exclaimed, a drop of sweat rolling down the side of her face.

"...And what about when you said you 'loved her'?"

"...I meant in the friendly kind of way, obviously..." Nina explained, although she had a look in her eyes that made it obvious to Cornelia that she was lying.

Cornelia squinted her eyes, and peered closely at Nina. Licking her dry lips, she stated, "...You know...I think I actually recognize seeing you from somewhere..."

"R-Really?!" Nina gasped.

"...I saw you at her funeral..." Cornelia replied, and her face became shadowed as the mood grew tense.

Nina was silent for a moment, and clutching at her chest tightly, she stammered, "Y...Y...Yes...I was there..."

They were both silent for what felt like ages. Nina was trying hard to keep herself from crying, and Cornelia was lost deep in thought.

"...It's not fair that she had to die..."

Nina glanced up and blinked a few times in confusion. "W...What?"

"She shouldn't have died..." Cornelia snarled, her teeth and fists clenched tightly but hot tears rolling down her cheeks, "She was a good person...an innocent person...a pure soul...and she died. Why do the good die while the evil still live on in this world? Sure, my sister's killer is in prison, but he's still alive, and it's just not fair...even if the guilt eats away at his soul, he'll still live while my sister will still be buried several feet under ground, never to come out..."

Nina wanted to say something, but she couldn't even bring herself to speak.

"I...I loved my dear little sister so much. Everything I did, everything I've worked for...I did it for her. I know this will sound very strange, but if we had not been related...I would have wanted to be her lover, if she'd accept me...I just want her back...my dear, dear Euphie...she was just trying to save a cat..."

Nina finally decided to speak up. "...Cornelia, I loved Euphie, too...and not as just a friend, as I had said...I loved her completely and utterly, with all of my heart...when she died, I actually contemplated committing suicide so I could be with her again..."

Cornelia, still weeping, looked up at Nina, but she couldn't see her face clearly through the tears. "...I knew that already...it was obvious..."

"Oh...really? I...I see..."

They were both silent again, and Cornelia eventually wiped her tears away and ceased to continue crying, although now her eyes were puffy and red.

"...Would you like to come over to my place? We can see...Euphie's room, if you'd like..."

Nina nodded. "Y...Yes...thank you for the offer..."

And so, after paying for the coffee, the two women set off, their minds only focused on one thing: Euphemia, and the kind and gentle life she had lead...