Code Geass
R3 – Chapter 3: Set Sail for the Homeland!
Italics = thoughts!
XXXXX = change scenes / end of scene (ex. flash backs)
The rays of light pierced the old window and fell on the sleeping couple. Lelouch was still exhausted from the previous day's work so he didn't budge. CC woke up and noticed something around her. There was a time when every man I met would show their love for me day and night. Yet only in his sleep, would his arm be around me.
I wonder if he likes me for my looks because I'm an immortal or because he actually cares about me. Hmmmmmm, this could get interesting. A smile tugged at the corners of her lips, she had a plan.
She gently removed his arm from around her and started to get ready. The cottage they lived in didn't have running water so she had to fetch water from the river to take a bath. She silently moved across the floor and out the door making sure not to awake sleeping beauty.
It was a simple bathroom, a white porcelain tub with a toilet; thank goodness for septic tanks. And to top it off a white porcelain sink with a large rectangular mirror in front of it. It wasn't a modern bathroom with granite tiles and fancy lights, it was just a wooden room with a few candle fixtures. Still she was glad they're staying here and not in a cart again, especially with Lelouch's driving habits.
There was also a small fireplace opposite the sink and toilet probably used for heating the water. She grabbed one of the large metal buckets beside the tub and headed out the door. The river wasn't too far away thankfully.
It was just a small stream, slightly less than a meter in width and was crystal clear, . She could even see a few fish swimming near the bottom. She gently dipped the edge of the bucket into the river and started back to the house. She was use to centuries of hard labour.
As she walked back and forth between the stream and bathtub, one thought kept lingering in her head. How do I find out if he likes me for my looks or if he actually likes me? After hours bucketing water, the tub was almost filled but she still hadn't a clue about her predicament. If only I had his genius prowess.
She lit the fire place and put a bucket of water onto of the hook. After several buckets of hot water were put into the tub, the water was finally lukewarm. She tested the water with her foot then took of her cloths and got in.
*Knock knock* "You in there?"
"Good morning Lelouch" Then suddenly, an idea hit her with an evil grin plastered all over her face. You're going to play my game now Lelouch, and I the rules.
Lelouch entered, he was still wearing a black shirt and matching boxers. CC slowly lifted one of her fine legs out of the water and rested it on the side of the bath tub. So what will you do now Lelouch?
His purple eyes grew slightly wider before he turned around and promptly hit his head on the doorframe attempting to leave. It wasn't that he hadn't seen female body parts before, it was just that she did it so suddenly he didn't know how to react.
It's a good start but he could be just tired. CC laughed a little as the ex-emperor slowly got up and muttered something along the lines of "damn witch" before closing the door and leaving. Lelouch plumped himself back onto the bed and pondered why CC was acting so strange but came up with nothing. He rubbed his temples and went back to sleep. Figuring out CC was beyond him this early in the morning, in fact it was beyond him in general.
CC slowly enjoyed her bath scrubbing herself, she wondered what it would feel like if he was in the tub with her but quickly dismissed the thought fearing it would scare him.
"We're going shopping" the green haired witch standing in the doorway, Lelouch couldn't help but stare. The bathtub incident popped back into his head; for just a moment, he was speechless.
"Stop starring you pervert"
Stop reading my mind witch.
Lelouch got up and took a bath himself before getting dressed. In the dining room was a simple breakfast: toast, butter, milk and a few fried eggs. Lelouch and CC quickly ate breakfast not wanting to stay too long for fear they might be discovered, thanked the old lady and quickly left on their cart. It was rather cold for them to leave so abruptly and silently but they had to make a deadline today.
Down the street was a small clothing store. Lelouch aimlessly walked down the halls, he never liked shopping even back in Tokyo. CC on the other hand was looking at every dress trying to pick out the perfect one.
Behind all the modern dresses was a 3 layered vintage, western style skirt. The outer most layer was a short red plaid cloth, underneath is a knee length dark green layer. Only the last white frilly layer covered the front and it was only slightly longer then the green. Overall, the skirt was just past knee length. It showed off just enough of her legs. I wonder if he'll look.
She then picked out a white blouse and a small black corset. It made a cute outfit; well at least she thought so. I hope he likes this.
Lelouch didn't really like shopping but getting a change of clothes wouldn't hurt their chances of escaping. His plan was to head back to the Homeland, he had secured a large farm just north of Toronto in Canada. It wasn't too far away from the city, about an hour's drive so in emergencies they could still go back if necessary.
The only problem was getting there, he had chartered a private cruise company to carry him there but it was risky. There were going to be hundreds of people on the ship but it was going to be worth it if he could get away with it.
He then noticed the green haired witch coming out of a change room, she was wearing her skirt and a tight black corset which showed off her body and her legs. She looks amazing. All he did was glare with amazement as she approached him, he just couldn't find the right words to say.
In truth he knew what he wanted to say but he wasn't going to say it. She'll be teasing me for the next hundred years if I said that. A witch isn't supposed to look this innocent. CC placed her arm on his chest. Why is her arms on my… She leaned in closer to him. His face by now was a shade of pale pink, he could feel the blood rushing to his head.
"Just kidding" she pulled away suddenly.
Damn that witch!
"You're such a tease" he gathered his composure and went about picking out his own outfit. Too bad he couldn't get that image out of his head. She looked gorgeous. It's just too bad I'll never be able to tell her, not for an eternity. He let out a sigh and continued looking for an appropriate outfit.
Eventually, Lelouch picked out a white shitagi with a matching hakama but just to be on the safe side, he also picked out a pair of black pants, a white long sleeve shirt and a blue dark blue shawl. The shitagi and hakama will be useful when we reach out destination but for now we have to look inconspicuous.
And with that, both CC and Lelouch picked out their respective attires and got back on the cart. Lelouch was now wearing black pants, a white long sleeve shirt, a blue shawl and a straw hat to cover his face. CC was wearing her layered dress and a pair of red heels which weren't that high.
Lelouch got onto the driver's seat of the wagon and continued driving while CC stayed on top and braided her hair into one single length.
"I said that Geass was the power of the King which would condemn you to a life of solitude. Hmmm I think maybe that's quite correct, right Lelouch?"
"I guess you just need to find the right person"
Could he be…..no he couldn't. Tough CC won't admit it, her heart beat just a little bit faster and her face turned a tad bit brither.
"So where are we going oh mighty Emperor?"
"The Britannian homeland"
"And how are we going to get there?"
"On a cruise ship, I made sure to withdraw large sums of money from the treasury before my death."
"So what's your plan to get past the ship guards?"
"With my Geass of course, what else would I use?"
"I just thought you'd come up with a better plan which actually involved thinking" She enjoyed teasing him, it was funny getting him annoyed but he kept his cool.
"It'll work out, don't you worry." Lelouch secretly wasn't sure if it will work or not. There was going to be hundreds of people onboard the ship, all of whom hated the 99th demon emperor. I might have to use my backup if this fails.
"I trust you"
It was midafternoon when they reached the port. It was a small rural port so there weren't that many people roaming around. Nonetheless Lelouch pulled his hat low so nobody could recognize him. That ship's huge! What was I thinking! I swear it didn't look this big in the Ad! Damn it's too late to turn back.
CC could tell it was way to big too, but they didn't have a choice. It was now or never, buying another pair of tickets would be too risky. Feeling the unrest in her partner, she asked him
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
"It's too late to turn back now" and with that they started towards the ticketing entrance. Lelouch tied his horses and carriage down not too far away in case they needed to make a quick escape.
"Tickets please" Lelouch handed him 2 tickets. So far so good, now all that's left is the security check.
They walked up the ramp towards a door located about 2 stories up.
"May I see your face please sir?" Dammit! What do I do, maybe I can use my Geass on him, no the people around me would see. Maybe I can Geass everyone, not that's too risky.
Then the ex-emperor's hat was swiftly snatched from his head by the security guard. Everyone around slowly turned their heads in amazement as the 99th Emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire stood before them. He wasn't in his emperor's outfit, just some commoner's cloths but he was still the Demon Emperor to everyone.
Dammit! Lelouch cursed as hard as he could in his head before removing his contact lenses.
"Forget what you just saw!" he shouted, he quickly put his straw hat back on and hurriedly walked down the ramp and back to their cart.
They both got on the driver's seat and quickly rode away down the dirt path. His heart was now pounding as the severity of the incident dawned upon him.
"That was close. I thought the plan was perfect."
"Maybe you're losing it" teased CC. Too bad Lelouch was in no mood for jokes, he was covered in sweat and his hands were trembling. His entire body was shaking with fear, if they were caught everything would be over. He would lose the peace, his life or worse, he would lose CC. He really didn't want to lose her, just the mere thought of her being in trouble worried him.
The green haired witch lightly grabbed one of his arms and softly rested her head on his shoulder.
She looked up at his soft cheeks and contemplated giving them a quick peck but dismissed that thought quickly. He's kind of frail and bony… and just like she intended, he started to settle down.
"I have a backup plan in place already, we should hurry; it's getting late and I don't want to spend the night in the wagon."
That was a narrow escape, not to mention this is my only back up plan so this has to work! For all his genius, he didn't have a third back up plan in place because he thought the first plan would work for sure. Stupid arrogance!
Within an hour they were faced with the rolling hills and occasional patch of forest of small rural villages. It was peaceful, serene yet Lelouch was still uneasy. And on top of that he had to contend to CC and her bathtub incident.
Ugh what is with that witch! What was she trying to tell me? These thoughts circled around and around in his head driving him insane until eventually he simply gave up. This is too much for me to deal with.
CC was of course happily sleeping in the back on the wagon on top of the huge stack of hay paying no attention to the frustrated black hairs boy driving the cart. She only had one thought on her mind, does he like me? After waiting centuries, she had finally found someone she enjoyed spending time with. Unfortunately, he's the only person who hasn't been head over heels for her at first sight.
It was dusk when they reached Lelouch's country estate. It was a relatively large log cabin with running water and electricity thank god. It was in an isolated part of a forest, he was sure nobody would find them there.
The cabin was a bungalow, with a large kitchen, dining table, an empty room for guests and their bedroom; it also had a wooden roof. Lelouch had Jeremiah personally make it so it was new and freshly furnished. This meant that he also knew where the house was located but Jeremiah would sooner die before he told anyone.
Lelouch tied the horses to a nearby tree and was going to go inside until he noticed CC wasn't following him or making witty remarks. How unusual. So in typical do-it-yourself fashion he climbed on top to see CC quietly sleeping away hugging cheese-kun. Witches aren't supposed to look this vulnerable! In her new dress and corset CC looked like a cute, a blameless princess.
Then he got an idea. I'll carry her to the bedroom! Lelouch gently slid one arm under her back and another under her legs. But it was no use; his lack of upper body strength just couldn't lift her weight. Not that she was heavy or anything, he was just extremely inept at physical activity.
"What are you doing?" he looked down to see a now awake and curious witch.
"You weren't trying to pick me up were you?"
"Of course not, why would I? I was simply trying to wake you up to tell you we're here witch" gesturing a hand towards the house. It was simple, inconspicuous and in the middle of nowhere. It's a good place to spend eternity.
CC picked up her plushie and followed ex-prince to the house slightly laughing at his attempt at picking her up. He responded with a grunt before yelling Witch in his head. At this rate he was going to have a mental breakdown. He had heard somewhere that swearing reduces stress and contemplated testing that theory. Ugh what am I thinking, she'll just scold me to death.
The bedroom had a medium sized bed, it was really meant for one person but he doubt CC would mind. After all they've been sharing a bed since Ashford Academy.
Lelouch went outside to feed the horses some hay; when he got back CC was in her white boy shorts and her cropped sleeveless white turtle neck which revealed most of her body. She was on her stomach using the yellow plushie as a pillow.
If she could see the redness on his face, she'd probably have burst out laughing. His face was a definite shade of bright pink.
When did this start? He couldn't believe she was this attractive, lucky witch. Luckily she was asleep so once again he crawled into the space between the wall and his green haired companion. Much to his surprise, she turned right into his arms. What's she doing now?
Unbeknown to him, CC was actually awake! This was all part of her plan. She even opened a sliver of an eye to see the redness in his cheeks. It took everything she got to keep herself from smiling, it's the first time she's seen him like this. So he thinks I'm attractive. What will you do now, Lelouch? He placed his armed around her body once more and drifted to sleep. In an ideal world, he would've made her pizza before going to bed but she settled for being in his arms. Well for now anyway.
End of chapter 3!
I'll try to get the next chapter out in 10 days hopefully. Once again the idea is in my head, I just have to put pen to paper :)
Reviews, suggestions, comments, insight, criticism, and any idea or anything in general is welcome :) If you don't like something I've done, tell me! If you think of some new plot development ideas and would like to see them take place, tell me! I'm always looking to improve my stories.
In the next chapter…
Is this the end of his journey? Hell no are you kidding me, it's just barely begun!
Does CC ever find out if Lelouch loves her?
Will the peace he created last?
Does Nunally and Suzaku ever find out if he's alive?
Will he be exposed?
I can't promise I'll answer all of these but I'll try to answer at least a few in the next chapter.