With Every Cheese-kun
Chapter 2: encounters
Lelouch walked the grand marble halls of the Velrus Area 11 Palace, his every step sending an eerie echo. The smug prince looked around at the horrid decorations on the walls, swearing every inch of the palace had to be covered by some dedication to his tyrant father. How horrible it was to wake up in the morning and let out a shriek to the sight of a giant monster rearing up at you, only to realize it is a creepy painting of your father. How horribly nice. Shuddering at the memory of his first morning in the palace, Lelouch quickened his pace.
At the end of the marble hall there were two grand red doors that stood open at all times, a magnificent entrance to the Velrus Gardens. Lelouch walked onto the stone walkway that leads in its winding path to the center of the gardens. He hated the gardens. They were a beautiful; lush with life, all kept in check by monstrous grey walls. The prince stopped in his track, clenching his hands. He hated it, oh how he hated it. In Japan, no in Area 11, there were at least two other palaces without walls in near the settlements. But the Emperor of Britannia had sent him to this palace in order to get Lelouch right where it hurt, Nunnally, his beloved little sister. In lelouch's eyes, she was a soft being that emanated life, just like the garden, and like the garden, she was oppressed by the walls that is the imperial court. Now at the edge of the walk way, the prince stepped of the winding stones and headed for the small lake. Here the trees shadowed everything, letting only a few rays of light in. there, by the shore of the lake, surrounded by petting zoo critters, was Nunnally, happily feeding them from her hands.
"Nunnally." He let out a smile and went to sit next to her, the animal barely bothered by his appearance.
"Hello big brother, are you okay?" she asked in a sweet voice, "I heard you got accepted at the agency yesterday, congrats"
"Yeah, I'm just not so happy about leaving you here by yourself when I go." He said with sadness, as he really hated leaving her alone.
"Don't worry big brother-"
"Nunnally I got the radio!" came a voice from the brush, this time all the animals ran in fright. The voice belonged to Kanon Maldini, who appeared with a small pink box in his hands.
"Kanon? What are you doing here? Is brother Schneizel in Area 11?" Lelouch asked. Nunnally let out a small laugh and Kanon came closer, placing the radio next to her.
"Nope. Kanon came to visit me. He said he would keep me company while you are away at work during the days. He also said he would help you with your princely work as well." Lelouch raised an eyebrow.
"I helped Schneizel a lot when he was first instituted as a prince; he had to do many of the same things you are doing now politically." He said as he toyed with the radio, "I know you wish Suzaku was helping you, but he is already Euphie's knight. And for your friends and your maid, the emperor will not tolerate them." he finished sadly.
"I know. And I thank you for your help." Lelouch said with a nod. Just then Nunnally placed her head on Lelouch's shoulder, and Kanon pushed play on the little pink radio.
" I think for now I'll just leave you two be." He bowed and left.
The music started playing. Lelouch's face lit up with recognition. He didn't know that his beloved little sister still had such a thing.
There's some things we don't talk about
Rather do without
And just hold the smile
Falling in and out of love
Ashamed and proud of
Together all the while
The voice signing was lonely, broken, and just like they were when they had first heard it.
You can never say never
Why we don't know when
Time and time again
Younger now than we were before
"Nunna, I you still listen to Code Geass?" he asked. He remembered how he felt when his mother died, and Nunnally was blinded and crippled. He closed his eyes, thinking about the times he played their music, when he wanted to shout, to be heard, to hurt and hurt someone. When the frustration was too much, he played Code Geass. How that had always calmed him.
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
"Because it reminds me of when we were happy, all three of us, and the war still had not claimed Japan. And the girl sounds so sad. I feel like we have to listen. It's like she's begging to be heard." She whispered. Lelouch smiled. Like was begging, his thoughts exactly.
Picture you're the queen of everything
As far as the eye can see
Under your command
I will be your guardian
When all is crumbling
Steady your hand
He had never seen the girl who sang. When they were little hand had been banished to Japan, Lelouch and Nunnally had been sent to the prime minister's house. There they met and made friends with Suzaku. One day, Lelouch and Suzaku had gone exploring and came to an abandoned old house. Inside the dusty old house, they found a disk, labled Code Geass: the Grey Witch
You can never say never
Why we don't know when
Time, time and time again
Younger now then we were before
Her voice reminded him he was not alone in his pain. He and Nunnally would play Code Geass in the darkest of nights, and sing along as they silently cried. It seemed that they had a song for every situation they were going through, an encouragement for them to continue. When Prime Minister Kuruugi died, and the children were forced to leave, all they had with them were memories and the CD their friend had given them. Code Geass had remained their favorite band, but when Lelouch entered Ashford, and Japan had been converted to Area 11, he had stopped doing many things from his past that would not fit the Lamperouge family. Listening to Code Geass was one of many.
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
He looked at his little sister, taking her hand in his. "Aren't you happy now? You have me, Suzaku, Kanon and all of our brothers and sisters. Are you still lonely?"
"No. It sounds selfish, but I wish we could still visit Milly, Kallen, Rivalz, and Shirley." His grip on her hand tightened, "I also miss Sayoko. It's really selfish of me to want them all isn't it, big brother?
We're pulling apart and coming together again and again
We're growing apart but we pull it together, pull it together, together again
"No, it's not, Nunnally. I promise I will make so we can have both our friends and family. I'll take care of everything," he said, "I miss them too."
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Lelouch walked into the tall black building known as Area 11 Studios, not bothering to go to the nincompoop they had a receptionist, and headed for the office of his manager at the top. The elevator was clear glass except for the metal door, and he could see the world below him get smaller and smaller. As he neared the last level, the elevator came to a halt, the door opened and in walked in a girl with green hair. Great, hopefully she won't recognize me, he thought. As she walked in, not seeming to notice him, he moved over to give her more space. He glanced at her, and did a double take.
Her waist-length hair was like the sour green apples he, Nunnally, and Suzaku had eaten as children. From the angle he was at, he noticed her eyes were a golden yellow, like sunflowers, or the sun itself. And… and… Lelouch caught himself staring and pointy turned away, still looking at her through the sides of his eyes. As the elevator got the second to last floor, the girl walked off. She looked at him, and he felt his heart stop, as her eyes widened in recognition. The doors of the elevator slowly closed as they only stared at one another.
"So Mister Vi Britannia, are you ready for your first 'real' job as a model?" a spectacled man leaned over him, readjusting his glasses. Not waiting for a reply, he gave the boy a yellow file labeled "death wish". He barely looked at the front when the man swiped the folder out of his hands.
*PSST*
"Mr. Asplund…um… t-the elevator is broken..." the intercom came to life with the voice of the incompetent secretary.
The man readjusted his glasses before responding in a slightly put off tone, "well, what happened my dear and how fast can we have it fixed?"
"W-well Jim, he reported it, said it looked like someone dropped a bomb in the area… Apparently the doors were ripped right out, and the walls are all punched in…"
Lloyd let out an exasperated sight, and proceeded to unplug the intercom.
"well Mr. VI Britannia, there are stairs on the left outside my office, feel free to run down them. I will meet you in Building eight in 10 minutes," Lloyd said with a cheerful smile, slinging the now broken intercom over his shoulder, "I have to go fix some things but you should head out first."
And with that, Lelouch was thrown out of the office, almost crashing into a pot on his way to the stairs. There was one receptionist for this whole building? There were three elevators for use in the building open to the public, and seven in the building total. But he had only seen one that went all the way to the top. And that one was apparently broken.
Lelouch stopped in mid step. The stairs, he would have to take the stairs? Lelouch walked to the door, slowly opening it with a sigh of terror. Not only was it pitch black, but form the few rays of light that entered, he could make out huge spider webs. More terrifying for Lelouch, he was at the top of a 43 story building and his only way down were murderous stairs.
hello world! sorry for the late update and all, i just really didnt like were i was goin with the story. also i have super busy with school and homework, which is what i should be doing... so yes this chapter was rushed... forgive me U.U it wont happen again ^-^ the next chapter will be out really soon because i found out that Johnny Yong Bosch, lelouch's VA has a band called Eyeshine, and i have decided that lulu will try his hand at singing soon, you know, to stir up the hostility from CC. Any way since finals are coming up very soon, teh next part will be up in the weekend.
the song in the beginning is never say never by the Fray. if any of you guys has a song that you would like to recommend, please do! ( please make sure its appropriate.)
okay well thats it! have a wonderful day and please review!
-Suzuki Uchiha