One Last Shot at Life…One Last Shot at Victory
Stage 3 "The Sweet Escape"
A/N: Oh goodness, where to start? Well, for starters, I would like to thanks Ranger24 and NACHOIMG for reviewing this story. I have a feeling that this is one of my best written fanfictions yet and I am still, very pleased with the attention it's getting, so thank you very much. Now, on to part two, I need to do a disclaimer and I rarely do them, I know, I know, I'm bad, yes shoot me. Ohh…and there is going to be Kallen/Lelouch fluff…yayzz
DISCLAIMER: I, KazeRose, in no way shape or form own Code Geass or the characters therefore used in this story. I only own the plot. Blah. Bandai Entertainment own the rest, those lucky sons of bitches…
Anyway! I think I wanna move the names of those who review to down here so they can be recognized easier. So, much thanks to:
Ranger24 and NACHOIMG
Now you two have been recognized twice, and that makes me feel better. Anyway, ONTO CHAPTER 3!
***CODE****GEASS****
Violet hued eyes fluttered open, only a small sliver of light making it's way to them. "Suzaku, is that you? Was I saying anything in my sleep?" The exiled prince asked.
Suzaku stayed quiet, staying at his place against the wall.
"Suzaku, answer me dammit!" Lelouch growled out, now sitting up. He felt stronger today, and was still trying to process what was done to him in his mind. "What did you do Suzaku, just tell me."
"Nunally is safe." The Knight of Zero stated coolly. His eyes were far away looking, he didn't seem to even be paying attention to Lelouch, not one bit, though, it was odd, and Lelouch was sure that he felt the eleven adjust the wet cloth that was just recently draped over his forehead.
"That's not what I asked, Suzaku." Lelouch ground out. Why was Suzaku avoiding his questions, though, it was safe to say that Lelouch was pleased with the fact that Nunally was safe. "By the way, Suzaku, since you keep avoiding all my other questions, will you at least answer me this one?"
Suzaku blinked and glanced over at Zero…no, his name was Lelouch, Zero was just an alias used by the terrorist sitting in front of him. "That depends on what the question is." The Knight stated flatly.
Lelouch looked up at Suzaku, his eyes holding much emotion in them. "Is…where is Nunally, Suzaku? I know you told me she is safe, so I'm assuming she's in the homeland…but, is that true?"
The Knight of Zero sighed softly to himself. "I can't tell you that Lelouch. I'm sorry, really I am. If I could tell you I would. By the way how are you feeling today? I apologize for what happened. We gave you some pain-relievers for the bruising on your neck the Emperor…and…you should move around much. You might open up the wounds on your torso."
"What wounds?" Lelouch demanded harshly, wincing as he did so.
"Those wounds," Suzaku smiled lightly at Lelouch's response. It was so typical for him to react so unreasonably. "I had to find a way to keep you from going after the Emperor, Lelouch, so I kind of…"
"Stabbed me with a pocket knife…right, I got it, Suzaku." The Prince paused. The Black Knights might be acting by now, if they're not already here. This is perfect, I have an easy way out of here, and, if I play this right, I can probably get some information out of Suzaku…right, this is perfect. Lelouch thought to himself. He sighed. "Suzaku, abou-"
"Hey, Suzaku the Black Knights are attacking, pull yourself away from Lelouch and come to the launch bay, Lloyd has the Lancelot ready for you…Gino out!" Gino announced in Lelouch's private cell's intercom.
Suzaku groaned. "Yeah, I hear you Gino, I'll be right there." Suzaku turned towards Lelouch. "We'll talk later, I promise." And with that Suzaku ran out of the prison cell.
"Dammit…" Lelouch growled. "Oh well, at least I'm getting out of here." The prince crawled up his prison bed and leaned against the wall the bed was situated against. "So…" he muttered to himself, "the Black Knights are here…how can I radio into them and tell them to search for Nunally…well, Kallen knows my identity, so maybe she'll tell Tohdoh to issue the order." The violet eyed boy groaned softly and gripped his stomach. "Damn you Suzaku…"
****CODE****GEASS****
"Fan out and find Zero! That's our top priority!" Tohdoh ordered over the radio to all the Knightmare units. "All standby units, be prepared for battle, Britannia isn't going to give up Zero so easily."
"Yes sir!" The Black Knights echoed. Kallen soon followed after them in letting Tohdoh know that she understood the order. "Yes, Tohdoh, and, try and find Viceroy Nunally…Zero would be furious if he found out that we were here and didn't attempt to find her."
"Right, I understand, then, you, Kallen…find Zero…and, make sure he's all right, for the Black Knights, okay?"
"I hear you Tohdoh…I'll make sure to find him, and have a medical crew standing by in one of the ships just in case…" Kallen started, she didn't dare finish the sentence, and she knew Tohdoh understood her.
****CODE****GEASS****
"DESTROY THEM!" Tamaki laughed into his com. "Destroy all those dirty, lying BASTARDS!"
Ohgi glanced out his Knightmare's front windshield. "Tamaki…" he whispered quietly. "Control yourself…"
"Oh God, Lelouch, where are you…" Kallen whispered to herself as she searched the lower levels of the Royal family's mansion. "Please be okay…" Kallen begged. She stopped her Knightmare, seeing cell doors lining the area. "Oh God…this is horrible." The half-blood clasped a hand over her mouth; tears started forming in the corner of her eyes. She could hear prisoners gasp and groan, she heard them crying, sobbing, begging for mercy. Then she saw it. Lelouch's private cell and she had to block out all of the other sounds, the cries for help so she wouldn't fall apart. No, it's not that Kallen didn't care; it was just that she had another priority. "I'll bring this up with Zero…Lelouch, later." Kallen whispered to herself.
"Kallen?" A soft voice asked.
The red haired girl paused and looked into the cell where she heard the voice. "Oh my God, Lelouch!" She squeaked, rushing over to the cell. "Are, are you okay?" She stuttered, grasping one of the hands that was wrapped around the cell's bars. She only saw him nod. "Lelouch, what's wrong?" She asked, tightening the grip that she had on his hand. "You're not hurt, are you?"
Lelouch only shook his head. "I'm fine for now, I can hold on just a little longer, but Kallen did you-"
Kallen knew what Lelouch was asking. He wanted to know if she had requested that Tohdoh have someone look for Nunally. She knew him all too well. "Yes, I did Lelouch, but right now, you're the more important matter."
Lelouch sighed. He was glad…no, not glad; thankful was a better word, for Kallen. She knew him well, and hopefully only she and possibly Tohdoh knew who he really was. A Britannian school boy, the exiled, supposedly dead Prince Lelouch vi Britannia was hidden behind Zero's mask, and until all of this mess was over with, he was happy to wear that mask.
Kallen nodded, and gently pulled away from Lelouch's cold, pale hand. She stepped back a few and studied his face. The prince seemed paler than usual. Had they been feeding him enough, was he just weak from depression? Only Lelouch knew that, and Kallen was going to force it out of him when he was back in the Black Knights hands.
The sapphire eyed Knightmare pilot pulled a bobby pin out of her red hair and smiled gently at Lelouch. "You must know what I'm trying now, huh?" Lelouch only nodded at her with a cocked eyebrow. Kallen bent down on one knee and started to fiddle with the lock, being careful to try and be quiet so no one would hear her. "Lelouch," Kallen started, she received a 'hmmm', signaling that she could go on. "I…" she started; she had lost what she was going to say. "Never mind…" she mumbled softly, glancing up to see Lelouch's signature smirk. She pushed that aside and smiled to herself when she heard the little 'click' from the lock. "You're free…and, do you think that we could try and help some of these prisoners out?"
Lelouch looked thoughtful for a moment, and then nodded. "I don't see why not…we could recruit them into the Black Knights so that they could help with the liberation of Japan." He smirked in Kallen's direction. "Should we head out of here?" he asked, that smirk still playing on his lips.
Kallen blushed slightly and nodded. "Y-yeah," she stammered, and then jumped when Lelouch gently pressed her against the wall. "L-Lelouch, what're you doing?" She squeaked quietly.
"Thanking you…" he murmured softly, pressing his lips to hers and gently taking one her hands into his. "Thank you, Kallen," he whispered softly into her ear, pulling away from their kiss.
Kallen stood against the wall, still holding Lelouch's hand. "Oh," she whispered softly. "It…it was nothing." Her voice was barely above a whisper. Kallen couldn't believe it. It was way too surreal. Had Lelouch really kissed her? "Lelouch?" she asked softly.
Lelouch, still holding her hand, turned around. "Yeah, what is it Kallen?" He asked, his grip on her hand not loosening.
"D-do you think…do you think that it would be okay if…if I have one more kiss?" She moved in toward Lelouch, her hand not letting go of his. Stepping up on her tip-toes, she leaned in for another kiss. And her wish was granted. Lelouch let go of her hand, letting both his arms wrap around Kallen, pulling her towards him. It was a few minutes of pure bliss for Kallen. They stayed there, holding onto each other, letting their sorrows and regrets go. With their shared kisses, Kallen seemed to know that everything was okay. Then she noticed a tear fall down her cheek, and felt Lelouch's thumb brush it away. She glanced up at him, with heartfelt eyes that held meaning. That held love. Kallen then lowered her face and buried it into Lelouch's shoulder. "Thank you…" she whispered, still clutching onto her commander. "Thank you so much Lelouch."
Lelouch smiled gently at her and pulled his hand away from her face. "Why where you crying, Kallen?" He asked softly, using his now free hand to take her dangling hand into his.
"I-I don't know." She laughed, wiping away the rest of the tears from her eyes. "I really don't know." She smiled up at Lelouch and started to drag him down the hallway. "C'mon, everyone in the Knights have been worried about you, we need to get you back to them so they can see their beloved Zero." She smiled at Lelouch, and then saw him smile back at her.
Everything was going to be okay…
A/N: naw…such a cute, fluffy chapter. Honestly, I didn't mean for it to come out that way, but I liked the way it was sounding, soooo I didn't change it. Anyway, as always, thanks to those who support this story! You all are great inspiration and I thank all of you who read and let me know that you like this story. For those of you who just read, thanks for stopping by and reading it!