The New Year's was here. C.C dressed in a tight elegant black dress and Lelouch Lamperouge was in a black tux.

"Lelouch, the car is there." C.C called for her husband as an expensive-looking car drove toward their cottage.

"Why am I doing this again?" the former Zero complained as C.C dragged him.

"Come in." C.C called for the door before it was knocked.

"Excuse me," a tall Japanese man entered wearing a black suit and sunglasses. "The Emperor has called me to assist you on your flight." he deeply bowed.

Lelouch cleared his throat. "Well, our baggage is right here. I've asked Suzaku to prepare a separate car for us. Did you bring it?"

The bodyguard bowed again. "Yes."

"You asked Suzaku to bring two cars? Why?" C.C tiled her head in confusion.

"I wanted to talk to you about something without being watched." Lelouch reached for his coat and handed C.C hers.

The immortal wife rolled her eyes and took her fur jacket. Then, Lelouch took her hand and headed out the door.

"Oh, the keys." he turned to look at the bodyguard again.

He ran toward them and handed the keys. Lelouch snatched it and walked toward the grand car.

Soon as they were in, Lelouch turned the ignition and stomped on the gas. The car made a soft purring noise and started.

"Let's go." the couple fastened their seatbelt when the driver sped down the forest path.

"Jeez, can't you slow down a bit?" C.C complained.

"You know I hate driving slow."

C.C sighed heavily. "We haven't been in a car in a long time. I wonder what the neighbors would think when they see this shiny car."

Lelouch snorted. "Since when did you care what the neighbors think?"

C.C laughed softly. "You're right. I never did."

"Why are you doing this? I thought we agreed… never to see Nunnally again." Lelouch leaned and supported his head on this hand while driving with the other one.

"You can't avoid her forever, she's your sister."

"She thinks I'm dead C.C. We can just let her believe whatever she wants to believe."

"But she doesn't want to believe that, Lelouch. She somehow believes that you are alive. Remember what Suzaku told us?"

Lelouch rolled his eyes and turned his head from the road to look at her.

"You look very… different by the way."

C.C looked down at her dress. "You think so?"

Lelouch smiled. "Yes, you do."

"In a good way I hope." C.C raised an eyebrow.

"Um, well-"

Then, the little screen in front of them zapped and Suzaku's old face appeared. "Hello, friends!"

Lelouch twitched and turned off the screen. "Good-bye, Emperor."

"Wh-" Suzaku disappeared.

C.C laughed. "Why would you do that?"

"He deserves it. He's gotten annoying these days."

C.C laughed again. "He's old! Old people are just annoying."

"Hey!" Suzaku's face appeared again without notice. "I heard that!"

"Oh, great." Lelouch mumbled. "I'm going to turn you off again, Suzaku. Beware." Lelouch reached for the red button.

"No! Come on!" Suzaku wailed. "Can't you be a little nice for once?"

Lelouch coughed. "What the hell do you want?" He snapped at the old friend.

"Well, I just wanted to make sure you guys were on your way… you know… to make sure that you didn't ditch the party that I was setting up." Suzaku smiled widely.

"Party?" C.C shot a glance toward her husband. "That is unnecessary, Emperor. Please, tell the guest to leave."

"That is rude, C.C. I would never tell the guest to leave after I invited for a party." Suzaku frowned and his old wrinkles were clearly visible.

"Who is possibly there anyway? People around the world think that I'm dead." Lelouch sighed heavily. "If you are going to make a big deal because I'm coming to see you, then, I'm never gonna visit you anymore, Suzaku." Lelouch warned him with a scary expression.

Totally ignoring his words, Suzaku just smiled. "I waited for you for 50 years, Lelouch. I doubt that I can wait any longer."

C.C. sighed too and leaned against the comfortable black chair. "Thank you for lending us this beautiful car." Then, she closed her eyes to sleep.

"No problem, C.C." Suzaku turned toward his best friend. "So, how's life?" he casually added.

"It was fine until you interfered." Lelouch quietly retorted.

"You don't know how much I had to do to find you. It's literally took me 50 years!"

"Good." Lelouch smiled a bit.

Suzaku bit his lips and lowered his voice. "Thank you, Lelouch."

The jet-haired driver turned to look at the emperor with a shocking expression. "Suzaku, I did nothing for you." He deeply frowned. "You are the one who is suffering. If there is place for apologizing, it's mine."

Suzaku scoffed and shook his head. "No, you gave me that chance to change the world, Lelouch Vi Britannia. You are Zero, remember? The one who destroys to create."

Lelouch covered his face and stared at the road. "Shut up, I'm not Zero anymore."

"To be honest, I never understood him when I found out. I always thought if I found out who the person is behind that scary mask, then I would have answers more than questions." The old king went on. "But, when I found out that it was you, it didn't do anything I hoped for. You were the last person I suspected."
Lelouch swallowed hard. He thought about the dark times when he had to hide his darker side to everyone he loved. "Suzaku, I don't really want to hear what you thought about Zero."

"No." he confirmed. "I want you to hear this. I have some questions for you too."

The Emperor's orders were absolute, so the former Zero couldn't refuse. "What are they?"

"Why…" Suzaku glared at him. "Why did you kill Euphy?"

Lelouch chuckled deeply. "You asked me that question already."

"But, you never answered."

"I killed her because she ordered a massacre of the Japanese people when she called them herself." He answered matter-of-factly.

"Bullshit." Suzaku almost yelled. "We both know that Euphy would never do that. She called that meeting because she wanted to form a peace treaty with you. Instead, you kill her." Suzaku's jaw line tightened. "I should blow up that car right now and kill both of you."

This time, Lelouch loudly laughed. "My humble apologizes, Emperor. Sadly, my wife and I were immortal and we are not the easiest people to kill."

"LELOUCH LAMPEROUGH, JUST ANSWER MY DAMN QUESTION!" Suzaku finally cracked and yelled.

"I killed her because… because I ordered her to." Lelouch closed his eyes but opened them again when he realized he was driving.

"W-why?" Suzaku trembled. "She's so innocent… "

"I… didn't mean to, Suzaku… my Geass lost control and when I told her to kill the Japanese, and she did... everybody follows the Geass's power." He admitted. "You already know that."

Suzaku bit his lips and tried to control his outrage. "…your… your mistake damned her to Hell, Lelouch. Do you realize that?"

"I'm sorry, Suzaku."

"Because of you, she'll never be an angel. She is living a damned life… because of you… Zero… and the fucking Geass." His best friend's eyes were hidden from the screen, but it was obvious that he was close to cry.

"I'm sorry, Suzaku." Lelouch turned away from the screen again. The tears gathered around his eye and was ready to escape.

"You… are just one sick mon-" With a wonderful timing, C.C pressed the red button and the furious king didn't appear on the screen anymore.

Lelouch glanced her and growled. "Turn it back on."

"NO. I can't sleep when he is shouting." C.C turned over to the opposite side and faced the window.

" I need to explain why I killed her, C.C. Please, turn it back on." Lelouch tightened his grip around the wheels.

"No. it's annoying and I want some sleep!" C.C complained.

"You'll get the sleep, don't worry." Lelouch brushed her long green hair out of her eyes. "Just sleep and dream about what you and I will do together when we come back to our home."

C.C yawned playfully and snuggled with her Cheese-Kun. "'Our home'… I like that word a lot."

Lelouch immedatly wiped his cheerful smile and glared. " NOW TURN IT BACK ON." he ordered.

C.C confidently faced him with a blank expression. "You guys can talk when we get there. I don't think it's very smart to build all that tension before you guys meet. Just think about Nunally and the reason you're doing this."

Her gorgous husband swallowed hard and looked at her sincerly. "why are you doing this to me?"

The mouth of the Witch went up and flashed a her beloved smile. "I want you to be happy, my love." She reached to stroke his hair. "I don't know how long we both waited for today."

Lelouch happliy chuckled, only quietly. "We are going to see our nieces, C.C. In 50 years, we'll be able to see them."

"I bet they look older than you." C.C chuckled with him.

"I think so too! How will they react when they find out that their uncle and aunt are immortal?" Lelouch joked.

"I guess... we'll have to find out."