AN: Looks like I managed to write one just in time! I'm so behind on schedule in writing chapters for my stories, it's pretty crazy. I've been writing nonstop and have been struggling to write good quality chapters. That being said, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. :)

P.S. Sorry for any mistakes I may have missed.

Chapter 4: Something New

When Lelouch woke up to the warm comforting sensation that radiated off her body, it'd sent delightful chills all over his, so delightful in fact, he pulled her body closer to his so he could bask in it longer. Her back pressed against his chest as he kept his arm loose around her waist; spooning closely in the early morning in his big comfy bed.

He then started thinking back to the events of last night or this morning in particular. After they had kissed, it got a little awkward between them, neither one really knowing how to handle the sudden act of passion. Though C.C. was quick to brush it aside in saying that they should talk about it later and try to get some sleep instead. It was her way of telling him that she doesn't want to talk about it.

She can be so stubborn every once in awhile.

If the problem just circled around C.C. then he wouldn't pay any attention, but it didn't just circle around the beauty, he was involved too so it needed to be talked about. She might be okay with sweeping her problems under the rug, but he faced most situations head on.

This is something very new to them.

Lelouch would be lying to himself if he said that he didn't enjoy kissing her. At first, he told himself that it was only natural to like it because she was surprisingly a pretty damn good kisser. But he knew he was just using that as an excuse to cover up his conflicting feelings for the Witch. Was he already unknowingly in love with her this entire time? Is that why he wouldn't mind marrying her and secretly hoped that she wouldn't find anyone so he could call her his?

Let's not forget about having kids...

If they did marry as 'just friends', they would just go to the fertility center and try it that way for her to conceive since intimacy would be absent. In all honesty though, he wouldn't mind being intimate with her-

A blush heated it's way across his cheeks at the thought of being intimate with someone... more specifically her.

He doesn't know where their relationship stands at this point in time, but he's ready to find out how she feels about the entirety. Even if his mind is racing with excuses and solutions, he knows now about how he feels. Because he's always felt like that, it was just a matter of time before he actually embraced it.

Coming back to reality, he was thinking about pulling away from her sleeping form, but dismissed it quickly after deciding that he likes being with her like this. Being close actually felt nice and calming, he wouldn't really mind getting used to the soothing feeling.

This was definitely new territory.

After a few minutes of just laying there lost in his thoughts, he looked over at his clock to read the time.

"7:45 am... there's still plenty of time to sleep."

Lelouch brought a hand from underneath the sheets to draw back her emerald hair to expose her flawless neck in the cool air. He leaned in to give it a light kiss then nuzzled against her neck so he could be consumed by the little pleasures of sleep again.

#

"Lelouch, C.C., breakfast is ready!" Marianne shouted from the foot of stairs, waiting patiently for some sort of response from the teens.

"C.C. is here?" The brunette asked walking out of her room, having just arrived back an hour ago from the trip to Cornelia's place.

"Yes, she came to spend the night last."

"Do you want me to knock on his door?" Nunnally offered, stopping halfway on the stairs.

"No it's okay, I'll get them myself."

The doctor walked up the stairs, making her way to his to room only to stop in front of his door. Softly rapping the wooden surface a couple of times- "Lelouch? Are you awake?" Waiting a moment, she heard a grumble in response. "Looks like I just woke him up." She smiled to herself.

Marianne then opened the door to the sight of her son and C.C. snuggling in bed under the sheets. "Lelouch, I hope you two are dressed." Playfully messing around with him. Lelouch lifted an arm briefly to show the sleeve of his plain white t-shirt before wrapping it around C.C.'s frame over the sheets. "You can't play me as a fool Lelouch, I need to see the lower half." She knows that they weren't intimate like that, but it was fun to give him a hard time every once in a while. Now she knows why C.C. loves messing around with him

Plus you just never know...

Lelouch pulled back his side of the blanket to uncover his boxers and reveal a little bit of C.C.'s lower half to show that she is indeed clothed in her Cheese-Kun sleeping shorts.

"I'm glad to see you kept it appropriate."

"Mom you already know that's not happening." He mumbled out throwing the blanket back over their bodies so he could attempt to slip back into slumber.

"Don't stay in bed too long Lelouch, breakfast is almost ready. So get up and wake C.C. while you're at it." She told him closing, but cracking the door in her leave.

He hates it when she leaves his door cracked.

C.C. stirred a little before turning around in his arms to look at his sleepy face. "Good morning Lelouch." She greeted him lowly.

"Good morning C.C."

She threaded her fingers in his soft midnight hair, making him groan a little at the pleasing feel. "Come on Lelouch, let's get some breakfast."

He opened his eyes to look in her amber orbs. "Is that all you care about... food?"

She shook her head. "No, I also like Cheese-Kun."

"Oh, I know C.C... I know."

After they got out of bed the duo made their way downstairs to the waiting family so they could start eating breakfast.

"Oh C.C.! You should have seen the beautiful paintings and sculptures, you and I should go one day; I think you will really like it there." Nunnally continued to boast about all the things she'd seen during the Spring Break trip with Cornelia and Rolo.

"Sounds interesting, I'm sure I would really like to visit to see for myself. But we would have to go before I leave for Britannia to attend school there."

Lelouch paused eating his meal, feeling a little pang in his chest when C.C. mentioned moving to Britannia. When she told him the first time that she will be leaving Japan to move over there for school, he took it as a joke since she was hardly serious about things like that; but now that it's officially happening, he knew for certain that he was going to miss her greatly while he and the others are staying in Japan for college.

Breakfast went on as the teens chatted up a storm about art and Marianne would input her comments here and there, and as for Lelouch, he joined in when the subject changed, but didn't really say much. He was more focused on the girl in front of him who talked so vividly. The one who drives him up the wall, but floated in the clouds when she was around.

Yeah... she's different. She's definitely not like other girls.

Once breakfast was over and after Lelouch cleaned off the table, he and C.C. sat in the living room watching a random comedy movie they found themselves laughing at every once in awhile. Though as interesting as it was to her, she got bored quickly and decided that she wanted to seek out on a adventure with Lelouch instead. She looked over to raven-haired man who wore a pleased look as he focused on the movie.

"Lelouch." She threw her legs over his lap, but no reaction came out of him. "Hey Lelouch." C.C. lifted up a sock cover foot to put the ball of it on his left cheek.

"C.C. can I watch the movie in peace?" He asked removing then gripping onto the foot she assaulted him with.

"No." She said a little cold.

She slid a little lower on the couch to get her other foot to touch his face, much to his annoyance.

"C.C. stop touching me with your feet." He's now fighting against her legs as she kept trying to touch his face with her feet.

"I want to go out on an adventure today, I'm tired of being cooped up in one place."

Lelouch held onto her legs taking a moment to think. "What will I get out of it if I go with you?"

"Do you have to get something out of it? That's a little unfair."

"Unfair is making me spend my last relaxing day to go out." He looked at her pointedly.

"You can spend more time with me."

He lifted a brow. "I'm doing that right now."

"No, you're ignoring me." She crossed her arms over her chest.

"Am not."

"Are too!"

"No C.C. we're not going."

"But Lelouch... Ah!" It started off as a whine until Lelouch suddenly topped over her so he could tickle her sides, making her laugh out loud at the unsuspecting yet fun feeling. "Lelouch!" She gripped onto his arms desperately trying to escape the overwhelming, annoying, and amusing sensation. "Stop Lelouch!" C.C. wriggled her body bucking her hips to get him off of her.

"What, you want me to stop?" He relentlessly continued to tickle her sides.

"Yes Lelouch!" She continued to laugh aloud.

"What's the magic word?" He smirked still tickling her.

"White Flag!" She shouted in a laughter she couldn't control.

"That's not the phrase C.C."

Teasing her a little, this time he started digging deeper for a more effective tickle. Her laughter sent butterflies to his stomach, something that she could only do to him.

"Alright, Lelouch is the best!" He stopped and the green beauty closed her eyes in the after affect of the blissful feel; panting a little hard to catch her breath.

He still loomed over her, taking in the beautiful visage which sent his heart shooting for the stars.

"C.C."

"Yes Lelouch?" Finding the little strength she had to look at him all the while still feeling bubbly inside.

"Every moment with her counts." He thought to himself.

"Let's go on an adventure."

#

Before this journey could start, Lelouch showered and dressed up in a light pink button down shirt with a teal tie, solid off-white pants to match, along with his classic white crop jacket, and his brown shoes. Just his casual wear. He then drove himself and C.C. to her house so she too could take a shower, clean up, and dress up for their outing. Upon arriving at the small home, the two friends were immediately greeted by her hardworking father.

"Welcome back C.C." He gave her a kiss on the forehead. "And you, it's nice to see you again Lelouch." The two men gave a quick hug.

"Papa, Lelouch and I are going out."

"Oh wow, so you finally manned up huh?" The man elbowed Lelouch in the arm to which he rolled his eyes.

"She's saying it all wrong." He turned away with a faint blush on his face. "C.C. and I are going to hang out, we are NOT-" He looked over at the smirking girl. "-going out."

"That's too bad, better luck next time." He patted Lelouch on the back.

C.C. went to her room to take a much-needed shower, washing her hair, and making sure she cleaned her healing scars thoroughly. The shower was a place where most people reminiscence. While Lelouch was in the living room talking to her dad; she couldn't help but think back to last night's events. It was spontaneous and boundary-breaking, but she enjoyed it nonetheless. The urge to kiss him took over her actions tenfold and in the end she really liked the giddy feeling she gained in doing so.

Lelouch has the softest lips, he smelled so good it made her dizzy. With her moving to Britannia in the upcoming late summer and him staying here in Japan, she's just not sure if a long distance relationship could work. If they were ever to get in one at least. It's not like she would cheat on him and trusted that he wouldn't either, but having a long distance can take a toll on couples. Without a doubt she really really likes him.

She always has...

But how does he feel about her? She liked to think that he had some sort of romantic feelings for her. Otherwise what the heck was he doing reciprocating the kisses and cuddling against her affectionately this morning?

Whatever it was it couldn't be swept under the rug, so today is the day to find out how he really feels about her. Today's adventure is to make them feel stark naked as they reveal how they truly feel about one another. They both can be stubborn when it comes to opening up to others so this could also make a great way to strengthen their bond.

But-

Just the thought of confessing her feelings to him made her nerves extreme.

Finishing up with her shower, she speedily exited the bathroom wrapped in a small towel around her frame as she walked back to her room. Cautiously opening the door, she peeped her head out just enough to call for the one she needed that sat in the living room.

"Lelouch, can you come over and help me with something?"

Lelouch turned in the direction where her voice came from and saw her head poking out of her room with a towel wrapped around her wet hair.

"Alright just give me a second." He made his last move on the chessboard. "Checkmate." He smirked at the older man.

"Dammit! I was sure I was going to win this time. One day I will beat you Lelouch." He grabbed Lelouch's chess piece angrily looking at it.

"Maybe." He smiled rising from the couch, walking to and entering the Witch's room. He closed the door behind him and made his way to sit on her bed. "What's up?"

Lelouch viewed patiently as she promptly walked around her room in a towel grabbing a few things before she stood in front of him whilst placing the items on the bed. This wasn't the first time she'd paraded herself around him wearing just a towel, but he was suddenly feeling really anxious this time around.

Lelouch focused on how the water droplets freely flowed down her skin before disappearing into the towel that covered her naked-

"Ahem." He cleared his throat averting his eyes doing his best to keep is mind from thinking dirtily.

"Don't worry Lelouch, I'm wearing panties." She gave him a wink, making him blush almost instantly. He felt his breaths halt, gulping a little hard as he watches her slowly remove the towel from her body, but covering her chest with a light blush on her face. "Can you help put my medicine on?"

He barely heard her over the sound of his heart that pounded loudly in his chest.

"Oh..." He's done this a few times in the past... but they were a little younger and things between them weren't so complicated. "Um-" He sounded out shakily. "I guess I have no choice huh?"

C.C. gave Lelouch a smile before making her way to sit on the bed. Lelouch turned her a little, directing her bare shoulder so he could work on her fresh wounds. He put on the latex gloves she'd set out so he wouldn't risk infecting her fresh scars as he began to slowly and carefully apply the medicine. Her left side had two scars, the one he was working on was a couple of inches long and the other underneath it was about four inches.

"Does it hurt?" He asked.

"Not anymore."

Once he was done he bandaged it up and asked her to turn to the other side. Following his direction seating herself comfortably, Lelouch's heart split in half at the sight. C.C. has a few scars here and there on her body, but the one on her right side was probably the largest out of all of them. There was a single long surgical scar that she'd gotten a couple of years before, it'd brutally disrupted the flawless and fairness of her skin. It began at the start of her shoulder blade, curving a little all the way down across her side almost reaching her breast.

Lelouch traced a long finger across the scar. "This one saved her life..."

"Lelouch?"

Her faint voice that laced with worry called out to him and pulled him away from his thoughts.

"Sorry." He muttered out then gave the fresh scars on the right side the same treatment as he did on the left before bandaging it up at the end. "Alright, I'm done."

He removed his gloves, throwing them away in the trash bin in her room before sitting back on her bed to watch her gather some clothes to dress in all the while spacing out a bit.

"So are you just going to sit there and watch the show Lelouch?" She teased.

"NO!" Standing up quickly in the heat of becoming flustered, Lelouch took his leave out the room at turbo speed, shutting her door a little hard.

"Silly Lelouch..." She giggled, a faint blush adorning her cheeks.

It took her longer than she wanted to get dressed, although it was mainly the process of blow drying her long hair and brushing it down that took the longest. She'd put on some light makeup before dressing. She wore a loose light gray short-sleeved batwing shirt with a white vest undershirt underneath, dark jeans and black combat boots.

"I look good." She complimented herself, giving a few side views before walking out of her room.

"Ah, Dammit Lelouch! How do you win every single time?!"

C.C. walked into the living room to see the two men playing chess. Obviously, her father is distressed from losing to Lelouch for who knows how many times.

"Papa, you're never going to beat Lelouch!" She shouted as she walked into the dining room where the medicines she needed to take were on the table. Tossing them back with water she went back to the living room to get her best friend so they could set out on the adventure. "Are you ready Lelouch?"

"Yup." Rising from his seat. "Maybe next time Mr. Corabelle." He chuckled leaving outside the house to start the car.

She walked over to her dad giving him a kiss on the cheek. "I'll see you later Papa. Oh and by the way... Lelouch is a mastermind at chess. It will take you a hundred lifetimes to come a little close to beating him."

"That doesn't make me feel better C.C."

"That's the point. Bye Papa!" She laughed making her way out the door.

"Bye Sweetie." When he was left alone he looked back to the chessboard. "A hundred lifetimes huh... she sure knows how to bring people down quickly." He laughed to himself. "That's little my girl."

#

Reaching their 'adventure' destination, the outlet mall, the duo went to do some window shopping as they walked around for a while. Just laughing and having a good time... that was until she pulled him into a nearby clothing store to help her decide what looked good or not.

The outfits she picked at first were just casual then it got a little formal, but the next one took him by total surprise.

"So what do you think Lelouch?"

The said teen looked up to see her and immediately he could feel himself become undeniably extremely aroused at the sight. "C.C. put some clothes on!" He covered his eyes with a hand attempting to level his breathing and push the freshly burned image out of his head.

"What, why?" She turned around in the mirror. "I think it looks really good... what do you think?" Her voice laced with seductiveness as she undoubtedly enjoyed teasing him.

She was wearing a black see-through lingerie that covered just the right parts with patterns so it left a little to the imagination.

More specifically Lelouch's naughty imagination.

"Just take it off." He's now a flustering mess to the maximal and the blush he had before turned considerably dark.

"Oh so bold Lelouch, as you wish."

"Wait, C.C. no!" He looked up, but his vision was covered when something was thrown his way. Looking at the article of clothing that landed in his lap... it was the same bra and panties that she was wearing not a mere second before. He eyed it harder before dropping it on the floor as if burned and let out a gasping yelp. "C.C. what's wrong with you?" He immediately shut his eyes.

"Calm down Lelouch, it's the extra pair that I brought with me. You can open your eyes."

"No I don't trust you, you're a liar."

"Lelouch just look." C.C. said with a laugh.

The raven teen kept his eyes closed for a little longer, doing his best to calm down his racing heart. He then opened his eyes slowly to the view of his lap before looking up to see her in the same set of lingerie. Confirming that the one she threw at him was a spare.

"That wasn't funny." He averted his gaze in embarrassment.

"Says you... now how do I look?"

He took a peek at first before looking at her completely. C.C. laughed internally at how red Lelouch's face has gotten.

"You... look good."

"Just good?"

"Don't push it C.C." He looked into her eyes.

"Alright, good it is." She smirked.

Clearing his throat with the shuffling of his legs a little, Lelouch casually placed his hands over his 'little problem' so she couldn't see how much she'd affected him with her little prank. "How about you get dressed so we could go somewhere else."

"Alright." She closed the curtain.

Lelouch let out a deep sigh doing his best to focus on something else so his 'problem' could go down.

"Oh and no more tricks C.C."

"Okay your highness."

After the whole problematic event that she caused, they finally left the store to do some more walking, and although they were far from the store and she dressed back normally, he just couldn't get the image of her wearing the black lingerie out of his head. She most likely did it on purpose, which is no surprise, but he has to admit now that everything has cooled down that he actually, very secretly, enjoyed the view. But there was no way he would tell her that, he doesn't need anymore public surprises like that. Then after a while of walking they sat down and ate before they made their way to the pet shop that she's been asking to go to all day.

They played with the cats and dogs at the pet shop and took her time to name all the fishes that were on display. Which actually amused him greatly since she was very much enthusiastic about it. Leaving the pet shop once they were done, they eventually found themselves in front of a hair salon.

"Do you think I should color my hair Lelouch?"

"Why? Why would you want to do that?"

"I don't know, just to try something new." She said with the shrug of her shoulders.

"Well try something else that's new, I think your hair is pretty as it is." He walked off and she quickly followed. They bickered a bit about the hair thing playfully, but stopped to have an actual conversation, walking down their path aimlessly.

#

Lelouch and C.C. left the mall an hour later to go on a joyful ride with the windows down, feeling the wind brush past their skin before they finally stopped at their second and final destination for today's adventure. They walked along the light crowded boardwalk, passing by happy families, shops, and the many carnival rides while snacking on ice cream, playing jokes, and laughing with one another.

The best friends were having the time of their lives with the peaceful atmosphere. Lelouch and C.C. both had gotten the opportunity to see each other differently in a more 'romantic' environment, testing out waters to see if this is what they really wanted with each other as they both immensely feel fondness for one another.

It was late in the afternoon when Lelouch and C.C. found themselves sitting at the end of the boardwalk where it looked over to the large ocean.

Today felt like a dream... a dream they never wanted to end.

"How long do you plan to stay in Britannia?" He looked over to her where the sun's light kissed her pale complexion.

"I'm not sure... I guess it depends on how life over there for me goes." Admitting to her friend.

C.C. scooted closer to him to lean her head on his shoulder comfortably, overwhelmed at how easy it is to be with him.

"Lelouch do you believe in love at first sight?"

His heart skipped a beat at the question, his palms starting to become sweaty. "I don't think it's impossible, but I personally haven't experienced it."

"So Shirley wasn't it for you then?" C.C. let out a small giggle.

Lelouch rolled his eyes. "Why do you think I'm crazy in love with her?"

"I'm just teasing you Lelouch." She loosely wrapped her arms around his.

"What about you? Do you believe in love at first sight?" He asked taking one of her hands in his, lacing their fingers together which sent her heart into a frenzy.

"I do not, but I do believe in the red string of fate."

He stayed quiet for her to continue.

"I believe that everybody has a somebody they're meant to share their lives with. Whether it's a friend or a lover, I think there's a someone for everyone. Someone they're tied to by the string of fate."

Lelouch gathered his courage to ask the million dollar question.

"Who do you think is tied at the end of your string?" He looked down atop of her green hair.

Feeling his eyes on her she looked up to meet his honest violet ones with a smile on her lips.

"Why kind of question is that? The one at the end is you Lelouch."

His heart began to race erratically in his chest. The words slipped so easily, the impact hit him hard and all air ceased to exist. His mouth felt dry as the girl next to him left him feeling speechless.

"How do you feel about me Lelouch?" He felt her grip onto his hand a little tighter.

"There's no point in holding back now."

"If the way I feel when I'm around you means that I'm in love... then I wouldn't want to change it for the world." Honestly telling her while looking at her amber eyes then to her kissable lips and back. "But who knows right?"

"Yeah... who knows." It was all she could say as the giddy sensation she was feeling sent her on edge of nervousness.

Lelouch turned away to look at the ocean before them, sitting in silence as she too looked back to the ocean with a smile on her face.

"Lelouch...is in love with me?"

The comfortable silence broke when Lelouch spoke, making her look back at him.

"I think you're right..." He looked to her. "I think you and I are tied together."

C.C.'s heart stopped, she's quite positive that he could probably feel how tense she'd gotten, but could care less about how she looked or at how her belly filled with butterflies because nothing else mattered outside this moment.

"Lelouch..."

"May I kiss you?"

His question forced her to control her breathing as it only hitched out of control. She looked deeply into his eyes, the eyes of the man who has seen all of her ups and downs; not once leaving her side in the darkness that was born out of fear of the unknown. C.C. gave him a small nod in approval, not trusting her voice to speak to him clearly without choking. Lelouch removed his arm from her loose grasp, threading his fingers into her enchanting emerald hair.

He leaned in kissing her very lightly, so light she almost missed it, but let it go when he pressed firmer whilst pulling her in, deepening it for a passionate kiss. A kiss that sent their hearts flying, soaring into the afternoon sky.

Pulling away he admired at how much of a blushing mess she appeared, but he guesses that he looked no different from her.

"God she's so perfect."

He pecked her lips, "No matter what happens, you and I will be together right?" He cupped her cheeks brushing the pads of his thumbs over the soft skin.

"Always Lelouch." She whispered softly then tugged on his jacket to pull him for another sweet, slow loving kiss. Lelouch had always looked at her differently when compared to his other girl-friends or just other women in general. He knows for a fact that even though she had this huge affect on him... he was scared to love her.

The main reason as to why he preferred to look at her as just a friend, but she never was just a friend and he was wrong for thinking like that. That summer when she shared her dream with him, he knew for certain that he wanted to be a part of that life she dreamed about and make it into a reality.

He wanted to be the one she marries, wanted to be the one who brought her complete happiness, he wants to stay by her side because in this wicked world it's easy to love and even easier to fall victim of a broken heart. She doesn't deserve that, she deserves all the happiness she can get.

So here in this moment as they share a kiss on this sunset afternoon, he knows for certain that she's the one he wants to be with. Doesn't matter how scared he is, she's the one he wants to love and be loved by.

Kissing her longer, Lelouch bit her lip lightly before pulling away so they could catch their breaths. She looked into his steady eyes that never looked away from hers. Her heart could burst at any moment by how strong her feelings were for him. It's always been different for him and this is the 'something new' she wanted to try.

"Have you ever loved a sick girl Lelouch?"

He smiled bringing her face closer so he could kiss her again.

"I think I've fallen for one."

They both smiled, sharing one more kiss before pulling apart, holding one another close and watching the sunset on the horizon in complete bliss.

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