Disclaimer: I don't own Code Geass. But I do own the Ashtor brothers, the Berkenbridge brother's and the entire Midnightstar clan, and you can't have them! =)

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The next morning when Lelouch woke up he felt Mr. Ashtor's frigid touch on his wrist.

Sure enough when he opened his eyes there was Mr. Ashtor in his doctor's uniform again.

"Well good morning Lelouch." he said kindly. "You were so out of it I was able to change your bandages without you even stirring."

"What time is it?" Lelouch yawned.

"It's eight thirty in the morning." said Ashtor writing on the clipboard again.

"Only eight thirty? Did Leon already leave for work?"

"He left around five."

Lelouch starred. "That early?"

"That's what happens when you're military Lelouch." Mr. Ashtor shrugged. "Early mornings and late nights. So how are you feeling this morning?"

"Alright I suppose. Sleepy, and maybe a little hungry." he admitted.

"Alright, let me see what there is for you to eat. I don't trust you eating solid foods just yet."

"Then what did I eat last night?"

"I didn't know you ate last night." said Mr. Ashtor with a raised brow. "I didn't even know you woke up last night."

"That's because you were too busy arguing with Cameron." came a voice.

Lelouch jumped and let out a small yelp when a man in a green and khaki uniform appeared.

"And what do you think you're doing in here you obnoxious little imp?" Mr. Ashtor said with an affectionate smile.

"You said you didn't know he ate last night. Kit snuck him a Jell-O cup for in case he got hungry." the man said.

"Well at least it's not completely solid."

"It's half liquid, you can suck it through a straw remember?" said the man with a grin.

"Yes which I believe you know because you did that well into your twenties." said Mr. Ashtor accusingly.

Lelouch watched the way the two men interacted as he sat up slowly.

"Is he one of your brother's Mr. Ashtor?" Lelouch finally asked.

"This is my brother Travis. He's the only other one allowed here. Cameron's been banished from Leon's house for the time being."

"Why? Leon doesn't strike me as the kind of guy to do that."

"He's not normally." said Travis. "But Cameron's become……… is there a nice way to say it?"

"He's become a jackass, plain and simple." said Mr. Ashtor. "He's got a nasty attitude and while Travis has one of the foulest mouths around, at least he's learned to control it around the kids."

"Damn right I did." said Travis with a nod. "I don't know what the fuck his problem is anyway."

Mr. Ashtor shook his head with a sigh as Lelouch starred at the man.

"Anyway, let's go find the kid something to eat." said Mr. Ashtor trying to force Travis out of the room.

Lelouch starred in awe as he pushed Travis right through the door.

Then he opened the door and walked out himself.

A few seconds later Mr. Ashtor came back in carrying the little boy from the night before who was scrambling to get out of the man's grip.

"Here Kit, keep the kid some company." said Mr. Ashtor setting him in the middle of the room. Then he walked out.

And Kit made a mad dash for the door.

"Hey! Wait!" said Lelouch trying to stop him. "I just want to say hello, that's all."

Kit paused with his hand on the door knob.

"Thanks for the Jell-O cup last night Kit. I really appreciated it." he said kindly, not wanting to be left alone for a while.

Kit turned around then came to the bed where he hunched over and peeked over the edge in curiosity making Lelouch chuckle.

"Your dad said you're pretty shy."

Kit just nodded silently.

"How old are you?"

Six fingers were held over the edge of the bed.

"Can you talk?"

Kit nodded again.

"Will you please say something then?"

This time it was a shaking head in response.

"No? Why not?" Lelouch asked with a smile.

Kit opened his mouth as if he was going to say something then he paused and smiled shaking his head again.

So Lelouch sat trying to think of things to get Kit to talk.

"Do you like Jell-O cups?" he asked.

Kit nodded.

"Was the one you gave me one of yours?"

Kit nodded again.

"What's your favorite flavor?"

"Blue raspberry!" said Kit cheerfully his voice a squeakier version of his father's with the British accent included.

"Ha! I got you to talk!" Lelouch said with a laugh.

"No fair!" said Kit with a playful pout and a childish giggle.

"No fair? That was fair!" Lelouch laughed back.

Kit hopped up onto the bed and sat beside him.

"So, what's your name?" Kit asked curiously.

"I'm Lelouch."

"Le….le le what?"

"Lelouch."

"Can I just call you Uncle Louie?" Kit asked curiously.

"Sure, why not?" Lelouch shrugged. He had to admit that the boy's smile and laughter was quite infectious.

"It's easier to say. Like with Auntie Euphie!" Kit giggled.

Lelouch froze suddenly.

"Euphie?"

"Uh huh. Auntie Euphie. She said she came from the same world you did. Same with Auntie Shirley."

"They're both……… alive?"

"Yup yup! Grandpa saved 'em. Like he saved you! But they live with grandpa up in Oceanside like……. An hour away. But they come visit. Auntie Shirley and daddy are really close."

"Who's your favorite person in the family? Other than your daddy?" Lelouch asked curiously.

"Tara! She's my age. And she's kinda cute." Kit admitted as his cheeks turned furiously red.

Lelouch chuckled.

"She's cute huh?"

"Yup. Did you ever like a girl?" Kit asked accusingly.

And that was the beginning to a very interesting conversation that made Lelouch turn bright red and got Kit to giggle and laugh uncontrollably.

It was also the beginning of a wonderful friendship.

Now, for the record, the whole ghost and angel things....... they don't reflect my actual Religious beliefs, I just put them there to make the story interesting so please do not get offended by it! Just wanted to make that clear! Oh and Please R&R! -Ginger