Ch.2- Old wounds
Hello! It's been a long time since i last updated, but thanks to all the comments i have been receiving I decided to write again! I plotted for a while on what would be cute to write, so I hope you like this new chapter. I am also planning to post this fanfic on ao3 so I hope you will continue to support me.
*Lulu and suzu will be 1 years old in this chapter.
Autumn was blowing through the trees and soon winter was creeping through. Lelouch was sitting on the couch reading a novel, he was alone in the house due to Suzaku working late that day. Well he wasn't 100% alone because pretty soon he felt a tug at his side, it was his small two year old son Lulu. Lelouch chuckled as he reached for the 1 year olds chubby cheeks and pinched them. Lulu whined.
"Lulu are you ready to get up or are you going to sleep more?"
"Ma! Slewpy..." Lulu replied as he climbed up on Lelouch's chest.
"Okay sleepyhead, let's take you to your crib with your brother." Lelouch with Lulu in his arms got up and headed towards the stairs. He walked into the right bedroom and there next to his large bed was the crib right up against it. Another small boy was already sleeping in that same crib. Lelouch placed Lulu next to his brother Suzu and turned on the small night light that shined stars all over the room.
"Sweet dreams." Lelouch said as he walked out of the room. He was going down the stairs when he heard the front door click open. Lelouch could already tell who had arrived and made his way downstairs quickly, "Welcome home" Lelouch said as he hugged Suzaku and kissed him. "Lelouch I missed you so much!" Suzaku screamed as he hugged lelouch closer.
"Suzaku sssh the kids are asleep" Lelouch hissed as he tried to get out of Suzaku's grasp.
"Aw really… I wanted to play with our small kids…"
"You can play with them tomorrow when they wake up, now come on and eat something." Lelouch placed Suzaku's coat in the coat room and followed him soon after to the Kitchen. Suzaku sat down in the kitchen table as Lelouch poured his dinner in a bowl.
"Um Lelouch…"
"Yes?" Lelouch hummed as he placed the bowl on the table where Suzaku sat.
"I won't be having a day off tomorrow…"
"W-why's that?"
"I have to escort the prime minister of Japan tomorrow…."
Lelouch could feel himself getting sick, and his face reflected it due the fact that Suzaku got up and hugged Lelouch.
"It's just for tomorrow Lelouch…he knew I was in the military and requested me. I don't know what he's up to but I won't let him hurt you again. I'll never let him near our kids!"
"B-but Suzaku… He's your fa-"
Suzaku grabbed Lelouch by the shoulders and looked at him intensely. "He'll never be my father! I refuse to even acknowledge him as my father, after what he did to you!" Suzaku roared. Lelouch's face softened and caressed Suzaku's cheek tenderly, "I love you."
"I love you too" Suzaku replied as he kissed Lelouch.
-flashback-
A cab had pulled up to a large traditional Japanese household, and from the cab came out Lelouch. Lelouch was 7 months pregnant and it was clearly showing that lelouch was pregnant. He had come to this place at the request of the Prime Minister of Japan, Suzaku's father Genbu. Once walking into the large traditional Japanese household, female servants came up to greet him. They offered him extra help due to the male being largely pregnant, but Lelouch kindly denied. Lelouch was only here to talk to Genbu and then leave before Suzaku knew. Lelouch knew how much Suzaku looked up at his father and due to Suzaku dating and marrying Lelouch, their relationship had worsened to the point that Genbu lost contact with Suzaku for 9 years. Lelouch wanted to fix that today, by speaking to Genbu he thought Genbu might once again accept Suzaku. A maid escorted Lelouch to a door where Lelouch knew Genbu was right behind it. The maid slid open the door and Lelouch walked through, the sliding of the door was the last thing heard as it was closed. Lelouch stood in the entrance and stared in front of him. Genbu was on his knees on the floor cushion, his back very straight and his expression as intimidating as always. "Sit" Genbu spoke in a deep raspy voice. Lelouch felt eyes follow his movement as he reached the floor cushion and sat down on it. He could feel himself sweat as he sat there and neither of them spoke for a while. The large empty room felt like it continued to close in on Lelouch. But soon Lelouch remembered Suzaku, that's right he was here for Suzaku! Lelouch looked directly at Genbu and spoke, "Father I-"
"Stop right there." Genbu cut in quickly.
"I in no means am your father for I have yet to accept you as you have taken my only son, so I have no sons here." Genbu continued. Lelouch felt his heart ache, Genbu was still stubborn as always.
"Prime Minister, I come here today to ask for your blessing… I know you don't approve of our relationship, but I came here today to say that I am deeply in love with Suzaku and we are now starting a family together." Lelouch could feel that as soon as he stopped speaking he remembered to breath.
"A family?" Genbu said sarcastically.
"Yes sir…" Lelouch replied as he looked at Genbu without losing his confidence.
"You think you're disgusting family will make me accept you. A marriage between two men, and now even a family. How much more do you plan to ruin in Suzaku's life!" Genbu's voiced picked up, and roared in Lelouch's ears. Lelouch could feel himself shaking and he couldn't meet Genbu's eyes with his own.
"You were the poison in Suzaku's life… He had a bright future ahead of him. He was going to marry a honorable Japanese girl and soon have lots of children- the proper way. He would be the new Prime Minister of Japan, and not a military soldier for Britannia. I regret ever letting you stay at our shrine, if I knew you were going to harm my only son, I would have killed you and your sister back then."
Lelouch tightened his fist on his lap, he didn't care if Genbu spoke awful of him but he did not accept his sister being spoken bad of.
"But I will accept Suzaku back on one condition." Lelouch looked up quickly as Genbu took a pause. "If you break up with my son, ending that dishonorable marriage, and get rid of that bastard of a child you hold inside of you I will forgive you and Suzaku is a true Kururugi again."
Lelouch could feel rage building up inside of him. He would never agree to this! He could never just abandon Suzaku or even his children he could feel moving around with life inside of him. Lelouch clenched his fists together and screamed, "You stubborn old man! I will never leave Suzaku, no matter what you say! Suzaku and I can live without you, it was a mistake trying to ask for your blessing. You don't deserve Suzaku as your son!"
Genbu immediately got up and aggressively tightening his fist around Lelouch's shirt.
"What do you know about Suzaku! ALL YOU DID WAS RUIN HIS LIFE! JUST DIE!" Lelouch could feel his feet barely touching the ground as Genbu held him up from his shirt. Lelouch panicked for the safety of his babies, and slapped the man's hand away. He stumbled back and tried to regain his breath as he slowly looked up at Genbu. A large hand slapped Lelouch across the face, and caused him to fall on the ground with a loud thump. Lelouch touched his stomach and wrapped his arms around it in order to protect it. He wasn't letting Genbu get rid of Suzaku's and his happiness. Just when Lelouch thought Genbu was coming for more, the entrance doors opened quickly with a loud bang. Genbu and Lelouch looked over to the door, only to find a tall man with curly brown hair standing in front of it. Suzaku looked over at his father, but then noticed Genbu towering over Lelouch who was on the floor shaking.
"Lelouch!" Suzaku screamed as he ran towards Lelouch quickly. Genbu had backed away as soon as Suzaku got on the floor as well and hugged Lelouch in his arms. Lelouch buried his face in Suzaku's chest, taking in the comforting smell. Suzaku had really come, he wasn't dreaming. Suzaku felt Lelouch shaking in fear and sobbing as he hugged him.
"What did you do to Lelouch!?" Suzaku screamed at Genbu.
Lelouch kept an arm around his belly and spoke, "S-suzaku, the babies! Are my babies okay?!" Suzaku immediately looked down at Lelouch and panicked, "is something wrong with them?!"
"I fell hard… I could have harmed the babies!" Lelouch grabbed onto Suzaku's shirt tighter as his sobs grew louder. Suzaku placed his hand on Lelouch's stomach protectively. Genbu soon spoke, "babies? As in there is more than one…one was already unbearable, but two mistakes!" Suzaku turned his face towards his father and could feel the blood in his skin boil.
"Father! I have no idea what was said and done here, but if you so as dare to speak about lelouch or my children in such a way! I will make you regret all your words!" Suzaku stood as he continued to speak, lelouch stayed on the floor as his strength seemed to be gone and he held on to his stomach, trying to protect his children from further harm.
"Suzaku how dare you speak to your own father like this!" Genbu roared.
"Long ago you have been dead to me as my father! To me you are nobody if you can't accept lelouch and I. And you can never deny or forget the fact that the children Lelouch holds inside of him are indeed, your only grandchildren!"
"Suzaku…let's go home..." Lelouch said softly as he gently grabbed Suzaku's arm. Suzaku wrapped his arm around Lelouch's waist and Lelouch laid his head on Suzaku's shoulder.
Genbu stared at the couple trying to exit the room, rage boiled his body, "You're so called family will only bring you misfortune Suzaku! You will come back begging for forgiveness, and when you do I will always remind you of your mistake!"
Suzaku paused at the door and looked back, "The only mistake I have ever done is thinking that you would understand my decisions. As for my family, I don't want to see you ever near them… Because you aren't part of this family."
Genbu was left in the dark empty room, as Suzaku finally left the household with Lelouch.
-back to present-
The morning came and Suzaku got ready to head to his job that day, he was already feeling rage from it. He would rather be home with his wife and children… Than with that demon. He splashed water on his face and as he started to wipe it off with his towel, he noticed Lelouch was right behind him. Lelouch couldn't look Suzaku in the eyes, Suzaku knew something was bothering Lelouch.
"Lelouch what's wrong?" Suzaku asked as he turned around and held Lelouch's hands, intertwining their fingers together.
"I'm sorry…" Lelouch said quietly.
"What are you sorry for Lelouch? Did I hurt you?" Suzaku said panicking
"Thanks to me you couldn't be close to your father…"
"Lelouch! Don't cry! Shesh… It was my decision to be with you. Because I love you…" Suzaku kissed Lelouch's hand where the noticeable gold band wrapped around his finger. "Remember when we got married… when I placed this ring on your finger I vowed I would always love you… And I'm keeping my promise."
"Suzaku…"
"My father isn't going to kill our joy, it's his fault for being a stubborn man and missing out on all this love and happiness."
Lelouch chuckled as Suzaku kissed him all over. Suzaku always knew how to cheer up Lelouch, with his words.
"Promise me you'll be safe" lelouch finally said as Suzaku started to head out the front door.
"I'll be safe, and I'll keep you, Lulu, and Suzu safe as well" suzaku left one last kiss on Lelouch's lips before heading out.
When Suzaku reached the event where he had to escort and protect the Prime Minister he was spoken to by groups of security explaining his duty. Suzaku only did this because it's his job. The Prime Minister was just another client. Genbu soon was seen coming out of a room, and Suzaku felt his body stiffen. His father had aged as well, but he still had that intimidating look. Genbu looked over and noticed Suzaku, Genbu couldn't believe how much his son had grown in the last few years. He spoke, "Please let me speak with my requested bodyguard Suzaku, alone."
Everyone in the room bowed and exited the room without a protest. Suzaku didn't want to speak to Genbu, but if necessary Suzaku was ready to leave. Genbu broke the silence, "Suzaku…" Suzaku looked up at his father.
"Prime Minister if you have some worries about today's event please tell me."
Genbu shook his head and walked over the desk.
"Are you still with Lelouch? How are my grandchildren?"
"I have no need to tell you about my family, it's not every professional at this moment."
"Yes, you are certainly right. Perhaps I can visit later outside of work in order to discuss further."
"I'm sorry but you will do no such thing!" Suzaku looked intensly at his father.
"I see." Genbu replied as he looked away from Suzaku and started to walk out of the room.
The event had ended and Suzaku was free to go. Suzaku couldn't wait to get home with his family. True happiness radiated from him from just imagining Lulu and Suzu wobbling to get to the front door in order to greet him. Then Lelouch comes up and gives him a welcome home kiss. He honestly thought he was the luckiest man alive.
Suzaku opened the door to their household and pretty soon he could hear Suzu scream, "Papa home!" And there they came, Suzu running wobbly as he could, while Lulu staggered behind losing his balance more. Suzu hugged Suzaku's leg once he had reached his father. He jumped up and down in excitement. Lulu whined as it took him longer to reach Suzaku. But before he could finally take hold of his father, he stumbled and landed right on his face. Dropping his pacifier from his mouth, Lulu quickly started to cry as he looked up at Suzaku. Lelouch came running into the room once he heard Lulu cry, "What's wrong Lulu?!"
"He just fell while trying to greet me haha." Suzaku with Suzu in his arms went over to carry Lulu as well. Lulu buried his face in Suzaku's shoulder once he finally was in his father's arms.
"Lulu is having a harder time learning to walk than Suzu, I have been trying to make him walk more." Lelouch said with a sigh. Lulu looked over at Lelouch and started to look around the room, "chu chu…." Tears started to form in his eyes as he continued to speak. Lelouch looked down and noticed just what Lulu was looking for. He bent down and picked up the lost pacifier, "is this what you're looking for Lulu?" Lulu saw the pacifier in Lelouch's hand and reach for it, "Chu!"
"Wait Lulu, let me go clean it for you." Lelouch walked back to the kitchen with the pacifier, Lulu whined and started to move around in Suzaku's arms, ""M-ma…" Very soon Lulu started crying loudly, Suzu saw Lulu cry and started to cry as well. Suzaku rushed to the kitchen with the crying babies. Lelouch was just about done with cleaning Lulu's pacifier when Suzaku came in.
"Here you go Lulu" he placed the pacifier in Lulu's mouth, Lulu immediately stopped crying. Suzu had also stopped once Lulu stopped crying and sucked on his thumb.
"Suzu don't suck on your thumb." Lelouch took Suzu's thumb out of his mouth quickly.
"You're so good with kids Lelouch." Suzaku said as he kissed Lelouch.
"Welcome home Suzaku." Lelouch purred as he kissed Suzaku back. Suzu and Lulu in Suzaku's arms whined a bit from being squished between their parents.
"What's wrong you two?" Lelouch chuckled as he pinched both kids on their chubby cheeks.
"Ma ma!" Suzu let out as he reached for Lelouch. Lelouch carried the small boy in his arms and kissed him all over. It caused Suzu to start giggling.
"I'll go play with them while you make dinner." Suzaku mentioned as he caressed Lelouch's cheek.
"Are you sure?" Lelouch replied as he grabbed Suzaku's hand on his cheek.
"Yeah, I'll tell you how it went later once this two go to sleep."
"Okay…" Lelouch handed Suzu to Suzaku and started to work in the kitchen. Suzaku went into the living room and placed the babies where their toys were laid in the floor. Suzaku sighed to himself as he laid on the sofa. Today was just very stressful, he had to be around his father all day after not seeing him since that day. Why did he want to know about Lelouch and the kids?.. Suzaku felt uneasy as he continued to think about it. Just then he felt a tug at his leg. He looked down and noticed both twins were around him.
"What do you troublemakers want?" Suzaku chuckled out. They laughed and wobbled away, Lulu gave up halfway and laid down on his butt. Suzu went to the toy box and pulled out a brown bear. Lulu saw it too and crawled over.
"Ruru here" Suzu said as he gave Lulu the stuffed bear. Lulu giggled and hugged it close. Suzu wobbled over to his toy cars and sat down next to them. The twins were both entertained on their own, so Suzaku got up and started to leave the room, he wanted to see if Lelouch needed any help. Lelouch was tasting the food from the pot when Suzaku peeked inside the kitchen. Before Lelouch could do anything else Suzaku had wrapped his arms around Lelouch's waist.
"Hello Suzaku." Lelouch let out with a chuckle.
"Lelouch I missed you so much today, I wanted to hold you today and spoil you with kisses." Suzaku proceeded to kiss Lelouch all over his cheek and neck.
"A-ah Suzaku… I have to feed the kids.." Lelouch moaned.
"Lelouch stay a little bit longer in my arms." Suzaku at that point had his hand under Lelouch's apron and shirt and started to tease Lelouch's nipples. Lelouch melted into Suzaku's touch and looked to his side in order to kiss Suzaku. Suzaku met with Lelouch's lips and started to kiss passionately.
"Suzaku… N-no more…" Lelouch let out.
"Lelouch…"
Just then when Suzaku's was about to reach inside of Lelouch's pants, cries were heard from the living room. Lelouch and Suzaku froze up, looking towards the direction of the living room. Lelouch got out of Suzaku's arms and fixed his shirt quickly. Suzaku followed after him, until they had reached the living room. The sight they saw was Suzu crying on the edge of the sofa and Lulu on his belly crying with the pacifier hanging out of his mouth. Lulu and Suzu noticed their parents standing in the doorway.
"Mamaa!" Suzu let out as he quickly wobbled towards Lelouch.
"Ma ma ma!" Lulu screamed as he tried to get up.
Lelouch carried Suzu and once Lulu wobbled over he also proceed to carry him as well.
"Mama gowe.." Suzu said quietly as he calmed down.
"No Suzu mama is here, don't cry." Lelouch replied as he kissed them both on the top of the head. Suzaku chuckled as he saw the twins calm down and bury their faces in Lelouch's chest. Suzu sucking on his thumb and Lulu sucking on his pacifier while clinging onto Lelouch's shirt.
"I can see who they happen to favorite more." Suzaku said.
"I don't know why they act like this when we aren't with them. They look for us and start crying." Lelouch replied.
"Maybe because they love their mama very much. Just like how papa loves mama too." Suzaku kissed Lelouch's lips tenderly. "Now let's go eat, i'm starving." Suzaku let out as he rubbed his stomach.
"Yea lets."
They all had a great time that afternoon until it was finally time for everyone to go to bed. Lelouch placed Lulu and Suzu on their crib next to his bed. The twins had immediately fell asleep after taking a bath. Suzu had stretched himself on the bed and Lulu right next to him was rolled up into a little ball while hugging his teddy bear. Suzaku laid on the bed and gestured Lelouch to do the same. Lelouch laid next to Suzaku and immediately Suzaku wrapped his arms around Lelouch, spooning him. Lelouch grabbed Suzaku's hand where their wedding ring rested with his own. "Lelouch, I love you."
"Suzaku I love you too…"
"Why can't we stay like this forever… I don't want to leave you in the morning."
"I wish we could Suzaku, by the way tomorrow i'm leaving Lulu and Suzu at the daycare."
"Hm how come Lelouch?"
"Well Kallen wants me to go with her to her check up, since Gino can't make it."
"Ah yea I forgot Kallen was pregnant. That's fine Lelouch just be safe, okay?"
"Of course." Lelouch replied as he yawned.
"Well let's go to bed now, Tomorrow is another busy day." Suzaku snuggled into Lelouch's neck as he slowly drifted to sleep. Lelouch couldn't help but worry that something was wrong with Suzaku after this morning.
The morning came quick and before Lelouch knew it, he had to get up in order to drop off the twins at the daycare. The appointment was in a hour. Lelouch made sure to leave all his contact information with the women in charge of the daycare. He was only going to be gone for two hours, and then come pick them up. Giving both boys a kiss on the head and making sure Lulu's pacifier was clipped on to his shirt.
"Be good okay? Mama will be back soon."
"Mama.." Lulu and Suzu whined as their mother walked away. Lelouch knew that Lulu would be the first to cry since tears were already appearing on his face. But Lelouch looked back and walked back to the boys, "Be strong for mama, we'll get pudding after I come back."
"Pwdding!" Suzu screamed in joy.
"Mama want pwdding.." Lulu said quietly while tugging onto Lelouch.
"After mama comes back we get pudding okay?"
"K!" Suzu replied, while Lulu just shook his head in agreement. Lelouch was finally able to leave and meet with Kallen. Kallen was waiting right in front of the hospital when Lelouch arrived.
"What took you so long?"
"Kids, they were hard to leave behind."
"Haha Lelouch that's so like you."
It had been three hours since Lelouch left and Lulu and Suzu were eagerly waiting for their mother to come back. Just then a large expensive car had pulled up to the daycare. From the car came out a tall thin man, he looked like a bodyguard for someone. The man arrived to the front door and greeted the women in charge.
"Hello, i am here to pick up Suzu and Lulu Kururugi."
"I'm sorry sir but their mother is suppose to come pick them up." The women replied.
"Their mother has been caught up in something important, so he has sent the children's grandfather to pick them up. Their grandfather, Prime Minister Genbu is waiting in the car for them."
"The Prime Minister!" The women was shocked, she couldn't believe that the Prime Ministers was there grandfather.
"Will you now let me take the children?" The man replied.
"Y-yes, right this way." The women escorted the man to the area where the children played. Lulu and Suzu stared at the tall man in fear once he approached them.
"Little masters your oji-san is waiting for you, let's go home."
"Home?" Suzu replied confused.
"Yes." The man carried the boys and started to head towards the exit. Lulu and Suzu were then placed inside the large vehicle, strapped into car seats by the bodyguard they were ready to leave. Lulu held on to Suzu's hand as they sat in the unfamiliar car. A large man soon came forth to them, the twins had never met this man. Then the man spoke, "Ah my grandchildren, you remind me so much of your parents."
Lelouch rushed out of the car quickly, he had arrived at the daycare.
"I can't believe I came this late, Lulu and Suzu must be crying at this point." Lelouch had reached the front entrance of the building and was immediately greeted by the staff. The women behind the desk spoke first to Lelouch, "Here to pick up someone sir?"
"Yes, sorry i'm late but I'm here to pick up Lulu and Suzu Kururugi."
"Let me check…. Um sir I have been informed that they were already picked up."
"What! Who came to pick them up?!" Lelouch felt his heart drop, Suzaku couldn't have picked them up because then Suzaku would have informed him. His body started shaking and he felt like he was going to faint, who could have taken Lulu and Suzu! And how was it allowed!
"It says here in the checkout section that they were picked up by their Grandfather, Genbu." Lelouch's eye widened and rage overtook his body, "How dare you let that man touch my children! That man isn't allowed near my children!"
"S-sir, i'm so terribly sorry for this, he came in with a convincing story."
"Thanks to your mistake my children could be dead right now!" Lelouch rushed out of the building and quickly pulled out his phone. He found Suzaku on his contact list and quickly dialed.
Suzaku was just taking his break at work when he saw Lelouch's phone call. He picked up,"Hello!"
"Suzaku! Something terrible happened!" Lelouch's sobs could be heard as he spoke. Suzaku immediately felt his blood drain, what could have possibly happened to make Lelouch cry so much.
"Lelouch! What h-happened?! Are the kids okay?! Are you okay?!"
"S-Suzaku, the kids… They're gone, he took them"
"What do you mean gone! Lelouch relax for a bit and tell me what happened! Who did?!"
"You're father, he took them away from us" Lelouch at this point on the other line was crying and sobbing loudly, he had lost his ability to talk further at that point.
"My father…" Was all Suzaku could say before he hung up and dashed out of the room.