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A/N: For those of you who are still confused Lu is not a nickname for Lelouch but the name he was given by the orphanage. So now continuing onward! Hope you guys like it so far. As a reminder there may be some parts where Lelouch is OOC. I myself am quite like him to an extent and this is a yoai Suzaku x Lelouch story though not sure might turn out to be Shounenai. Just have to wait and see. Also, this story was a suggestion from MichieKitty81, who wanted an Anastasia Code Geass Story so she got one. So those of you who have liked it so far thank her. She begged me to do this. Lol XD. Hope you're liking it bestie~! 3
Summary: The Britannia Imperial Family is betrayed by Charles' older brother, who places a curse upon the family. In the chaos as everyone escapes 11th Prince Lelouch vi Britannia gets left behind and goes missing. The Imperial Family is scattered and separated from each other with plans to meet in the future. Ten years later a search is still in progress for the lost prince, who is at the time an orphan searching for answers about his life and missing memories of 10 years. With only a single clue of who he is Lelouch sets out on a journey to get to the Imperial Capital Pendragon. But ends up meeting people he once knew that he doesn't remember. Now being reunited with his best friend and family, Lelouch hopes to regain his memories. But someone wants him dead and Suzaku isn't willing to lose him again without a fight.
Disclaimer: I own absolutely NOTHING of Code Geass. I've watched the anime series but own nothing of it.
Chapter 3: Train Wreck
"Are you absolutely certain of this?" Anya asked. "Can you really be so sure?"
"Babe, you're hurting me. I'm telling you it's gotta be him, especially since Suzaku was staring at him like he was some sort of ghost from his past come back to haunt him." Gino said.
"But we don't know if the kid is Prince Lelouch and you want to take him to Pendragon? What if he's another imposter?" Anya asked.
There have been imposters. Men, who have been taught in the noble and royal ways trying to get the reward money Nunally is offering to keep to themselves like the selfish humans they are.
"Just hear me out." Gino said. "No one is that good and he didn't even know we were doing this at first until after the questions. This Lu looks like what I'd say Prince Lelouch would now. Lu is...he's an orphan, has Lady Marianne's looks, late Emperor Charles' eyes, he's got the same body structure, and he's the same age. Plus he can't remember from before he was eight. I don't think that's just a coincidence. Besides the only clue he has is that his family may be in Pendragon."
"And the prince's family is in Pendragon." Anya added.
"Right," Gino kissed Anya's temple. "Either way we help him by getting him to Pendragon and he possibly finds his family and if he's the prince then we found him and Lu finally finds where he belongs. It's a win-win situation."
"I say we try it."
They turned to Suzaku, who had finally spoken up.
"What Gino is saying makes sense so why not give it a shot?"
"All we have to do is brush him up on what Prince Lelouch was like and the Imperial Royal Family and see how that goes." Anya said.
"Time to meet him then!" Gino grinned, victoriously as he threw an arm around Anya.
As the door opened Lelouch looked up from petting Arthur to see Gino with his arm wrapped around a pink haired knight, and Suzaku behind her.
"So you can't really remember anything?" Anya asked.
Lelouch shook his head and sighed. Looks like he'll have to repeat himself.
"Look," Lelouch said. "I know it sounds crazy. I was found wondering around when I was eight years old with no memory of who I was or where I came from other than my first name started with an L. The orphanage thought I was from a noble family and got separated during the Aries Villa massacre. No one claimed me when they checked it out so I ended up staying."
"Until now?" the pink haired knight asked.
"I'm eighteen. I aged out."
"Anya Alstreim." the pink haired knight introduced herself.
Lelouch nodded. "I'm Lu."
Anya raised an eyebrow. "Got a last name?"
"I don't know my last name."
"It's alright I don't entirely trust my memories either." She said while she was still recording everything on her phone.
Anya was known to have a rare case of chronic amnesia. In this case instead of forgetting who she is she forgets things that happen. There is even some diary entries in her phone that don't match up with her memory of what she thinks have happened. That's one of the reasons she started recording everything and taking pictures to remember for her.
Gino sighed. He hated how Anya would freely bring up her amnesia sometimes. Of course he tried to help his girlfriend remember as well when she would fall back into one of her amnesia relapses.
"I'll go get train tickets. Until then get your...things. You do have other clothes than just that, right?" Gino asked.
"Unfortunately, no."
Anya sighed. "Well, stop somewhere to get you some more clothes. In the mean time I'll get us five tickets to Germany."
"We're taking a train to Germany?" Lelouch raised an eyebrow.
"No," Suzaku chuckled. "We'll take the train and a ship across from there it's a bus ride and then another ride on a ship till we get there."
Lelouch nodded as Gino left.
People scurried about the halls delivering messages and orders of the next move. A green haired woman walked into an office with a dark mahogany desk sitting in the middle of it. She strolled over and sat on the end.
"Do you know how to knock C.C.?" the young blonde male asked.
"That's too much work and requires waiting." C.C. answered. "Besides I think you'd want to see this."
As she tossed a manila folder on the desk. The man opened it to see pictures of a young eighteen year old male in worn clothes with raven black hair and violet eyes that were known only to the Britannia Royal family. The man smiled.
"So the lost prince is finally found?"
"Heading to Pendragon, too." C.C. added.
"You did well C.C."
"What will you do now V.V.?"
V.V. smiled. "I think my nephew needs reminding of where he stands. He won't make it back to Pendragon...not alive at least. Oh and C.C."
"Yes?"
A gun shot was heard as C.C. fell to her knees.
"You didn't think I didn't know your plan from the start? I let you live because I knew you could lead me to Lelouch vi Britannia, future heir to the Britannia thrown. So I thank you. But unfortunately I must kill you now." he aimed the gun at her forehead and pulled the trigger.
He sighed as blood spilled from her head and shoulder pooling around her body and soaking the rug.
V.V. sighed at the bloody mess that her lifeless body was causing. "And this was my favorite rug."
He shrugged, smirking. "Well, I guess there's no use in crying over spilt blood. Lucifer get someone in here to clean this up...and also call in Mao. Tell him I've got a job for him. I'm sure he'll be thrilled to hear about it."
"Yes, my lord." Lucifer bowed, leaving the room.
"The 11th prince will die yet. But first... I think it's to pay an old friend a little visit." V.V. smirked, exiting the room.
The room was now vacant. All but the body of one dead witch C.C.
A train passed by trudging along the snowy terrain. Lelouch sat in one of the many cars reading a book. Suzaku was setting the luggage above in the compartments above.
"Hey, that's where that went." Gino said. "You like reading?"
Lelouch nodded, handing the book to Gino as he sat next to Anya, who was sitting at the window. Suzaku sat next to Lelouch, who was slouching a bit and fiddling with the locket he had around his neck.
Suzaku chuckled. "You shouldn't slouch."
"And stop fiddling with that thing," Gino added, grinning. "You're royalty that's not what they do."
"And how is it that you know what royalty does and doesn't do?"
"Because we make it our business," Suzaku teased.
"Oh."
Suzaku mentally kicked himself, reminding himself that this isn't the Lelouch he knows completely. People change.
"Hey, Suzaku?"
"Yeah?" Suzaku asked.
"Do you really think I'm royalty?" Lelouch asked.
Suzaku blinked. "Um...yeah. I mean you know I do!"
"Then stop bossing me around," Lelouch snapped, while grabbing a book next to him and opening it to read.
Gino chuckled and when Suzaku looked up to see Gino grinning at him. Suzaku had to admit that would be Lelouch's reaction. He remembered one of the fights he and Lelouch had before.
"I don't have to treat you like anything! You're just a spoiled Brit!" a young Suzaku yelled.
"Oh, am I?" a young Lelouch mocked. "Let me ask you something Suzako. Do you respect royalty?"
Suzaku glared at Lelouch. Usually a girl's name ended in -ko in Japan. "Yeah! Of course I do!"
"Then show some respect and stop bossing me around!"
Lelouch and Suzaku both glared at each other daring the other to break eye contact first. Lelouch spoke up still maintaining a heated glare.
"Besides I don't care if you treat me like the common stranger you pass on the streets. You don't even have to treat me like a prince but you will show me respect." Lelouch and left, leaving a shock Suzaku behind.
Suzaku chuckled. It was rather amusing now that he thought of it.
"He certainly has a mind of his own," Gino said.
Suzaku nodded, grinning over at Lelouch.
"If you're going to talk about me I'd appreciate it if it while I wasn't around," Lelouch snapped at Gino.
Gino's face fell and put his hands up in surrender. "I give."
Anya gave a tiny smile and Suzaku chuckled.
"Alright, I think we're getting off on the wrong foot." Suzaku said.
"So do I but I appreciate you apologizing." Lelouch said.
"Wait. Who said I was apologizing?" Suzaku asked.
"Look just stop talking it's only going to serve in upsetting me further."
"Now you two get along. Suzaku quit pestering him." Gino teased.
"Me? It's him!"
"HA!" Lelouch exclaimed throwing his hands up in exasperation and left to go somewhere else.
Gino looked at Suzaku, who just smiled at him and shrugged.
"He's something else," Anya mused. "Though, I must say for growing up in an orphanage you'd think he was the prince himself with that attitude."
Gino laughed. "Yeah, even his glares are as icy as Lady Marianne's were when she was angry."
Suzaku laughed.
"Yeah…" he sighed, smiling.
Gino smiled at the sight of Suzaku loosening up and leaning against the window with a content and relaxed expression gracing his face. It was a nice change from seeing a forced smile and Suzaku being on constant guard. Anya gave a small smile towards her friend as the black cat, Arthur jumped into her lap. Everything seemed to be looking up for now. Gino left and passed by a few bystanders.
"They said the train was changing course. So we are no longer stopping in Germany but passing through it." The woman sighed.
Gino grimaced as he turned around and walked down back to where Anya and Suzaku were waiting for him.
"We're gonna have to jump off early. This place is heading right through Germany." Gino said.
"You guys get the bags I'll get Lu." Suzaku said as he left, looking for Lelouch.
Suzaku went from car to car, door to door looking for him as fast as he could. He opened the door and found Lelouch resting on a seat. He started to gently shake him.
"Hey. Lu come on. Wake up." Suzaku said as he was smacked in the face by Lelouch, himself. "OW!"
Lelouch sat up. "Oh, I'm sorry I thought you were-Oh, it's just you. Never mind then."
"Come on. We're going."
"Going? Going where?"
"Just get your bag."
"Yeah, yeah." Lelouch said as he got his suitcase out of the compartment above.
Suzaku left with Lelouch as he walked down the car he was rubbing his nose which still hurt from the damage it had sustained. They met up with Gino and Anya.
"Come on. Time to make our leave." Gino said, handing Suzaku his suitcase, who nodded in agreement.
Then there was an explosion that rocked the train and nearly knocked the four to the ground. As Lelouch was about to fall Suzaku caught him and helped him to steady himself.
"Are you okay?" Suzaku asked.
Lelouch nodded. "Yeah."
"What happened?" Suzaku asked.
"I don't know," Gino said. "But there goes the dining car."
Gino pointed to the other end of the train which had been blown off. Suzaku was climbing the latter looking for anything to use Anya spoke up.
"I think some is messing the engine." She said as she was looking through a window.
Suzaku took off his coat and started climbing the car of the train that led to the engine. "I'll check it out. Stay here."
Gino nodded. "Be careful.
Suzaku nodded and then climbed into the engine room.
"Hey is anyone here?" Suzaku called as he looked to see how fast the train was going and the glass on the device shattered. "Whoa!"
He checked but found that the break's handle was broken off. Suzaku grimaced. He jumped back to where Anya, Gino, and Lelouch were standing with the wind striking his face with no mercy.
"We're going way too fast," Lelouch said.
"No one is driving this thing! We're gonna have to jump!" Suzaku said, urgently.
"Did you say jump?" Lelouch asked as Suzaku opened the side door.
"After you," Anya commented, sarcastically.
"We gotta disconnect the cars…the only problem is it looks like someone heated it up so the connectors would melt and combine together…" Gino sighed.
Suzaku walked over to that part of the train outside. "Hand me something to break it with!"
"Here." Gino handed him a hammer and Suzaku started pounding the thing into the connector.
Arthur started meowing as Lelouch looked for something to help disconnect them from the engine. Lelouch smiled at Arthur as he read the side of the box that Arthur was sitting on which said 'TNT'. Meanwhile the hammer broke on Suzaku.
"Come on. Is there anything else?" Suzaku asked.
"Here," Lelouch handing Suzaku a lit TNT stick.
Suzaku's eyes widened. "That'll work."
He set on the connector and he and Lelouch took cover behind boxes as Anya and Gino did the same.
"What do they teach in that orphanage?" Suzaku asked as an explosion ensued to separate them from the engine.
"Suzaku the break is broke," Gino said holding it up as Suzaku put out the small fire.
"Come on. We'll jump out the back." Anya said as she took her suitcase and the others followed suit.
"Well, this is our stop," Lelouch said as they all jumped out the back end of the train's car and landed into the snow.
"I hate trains," Suzaku muttered. "Remind me never to get on a train again."
Gino laughed while patting Suzaku on the back. "No promises buddy."
"Well?" the blonde man behind the desk asked.
The silver haired Chinese man across the room smiled with his eyes hidden by his sunglasses.
"The deed is done. The train was rigged as promised."
"Good work Mao."
"Thank you Mr. V.V."
V.V. smiled. "However, if he truly was with three members of the Knights of the Round then odds are he's still alive. Never underestimate them."
"Yes, Lord V.V." the silver haired assassin said.
"Get it done Mao. I don't want to be constantly looking over my shoulder because the heir to the Britannian thrown has regained his memories and wants to put an end to my plans. He may be his father's child but he has a similar mind to that of Schneizel el Britannia." V.V. said. "He'll be a nuisance to our organization."
Mao smiled maliciously. "Then consider him already dead. I never fail after all."
V.V. smiled. "Excellent."