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Hearts Aflutter
Lelouch couldn't believe it. He met the Ambassador once before, and had already Geassed him previously. Of all the crappy things that would have gone wrong, it had to be this. It was fortunate, or was it unfortunate, that C.C.'s Geass chose to reactivate at this moment. Dieulafoy was still under their power, and was still useful. But that didn't mean Lelouch was happy about it.
"Je vous aime, Mademoiselle." Dieulafoy said as Zero near-dragged the lovesick Ambassador away. "I love you. The moon pales, it pales at your splendor!"
C.C. stared bug-eyed at the raving man, her mouth slightly ajar. That was beyond corny. She immediately stood up and looked at herself at a nearby mirror. Not again.
The green-haired girl followed Lelouch, and grabbed at the cloth of the young man's white collar almost roughly. The Geass Sigil in her eye blazed and Lelouch found that he couldn't look away. The Ambassador lunged at her but she evaded him and Lelouch, snapping out of his reverie and yanked him back with strength he didn't know he had.
"What are you doing? Why aren't you using your Geass on that idiot?" C.C. hissed quietly.
Lelouch pried C.C.'s slim hands from his collar gently. "Later, C.C." he said. The serious note in his voice made C.C. drop her hands. She nodded grimly. He'd better have good explanation for this.
The dark-haired young man continued dragging the Ambassador away and C.C. overheard Zero telling the servants that Dieulafoy was drunk and that they would continue their meeting in the morning. She huffed and returned to their big room. How annoying.
C.C. lay down on the bed, her dress spread out like a large ebony fan on the white silk sheets. She stared at the canopy of the four-poster bed until Lelouch returned.
He took off his mask and sank into one of the couches. "I think I've used the Geass on him already before." he said.
C.C. twirled listlessly at a stray lock of her green hair. Oh no. "Oh. So I'm to play along?" she asked disdainfully.
Lelouch nodded, looking miserable. "I really don't want to put you through this, but…" he trailed off.
"I'll do it. We're accomplices remember?" C.C. interrupted dryly.
Lelouch looked at her, and noted her clear golden eyes, unmarked by the Geass.
"I think I've figured out what activates my Geass." The Witch said as she sat up and crawled towards the edge of the massive bed.
"And that would be?" Lelouch asked, suddenly interested.
"Remember the times it reactivated? The pizza, then sleeping with you." C.C. blushed slightly and continued "…and then the dance."
Lelouch looked slightly mollified after realizing that he was partially responsible for two out of three reactivations. But to think that I'm on the same level as pizza…
C.C. let out a deep breath. "I think it activates when I'm really happy and contented." She gave him a small smile.
As she said this, Lelouch was blushing as well. Emboldened, he approached her and whispered, "Shall we test your theory?"
C.C. blinked. "But how will—" Her words were cut off by Lelouch's lips descending on hers, softly at first then, more insistent. This went on for a few blissful moments, then they had to come up for air.
C.C.'s eyes fluttered closed, and her knees strangely felt like jelly. If it were not for Lelouch holding onto her, she would have crumpled to the floor. The dark-haired Prince looked at her as she reluctantly opened her eyes. True enough, the crane-shaped Geass appeared brightly in C.C.'s eye.
"Lelouch." C.C. demanded. "Do that again."
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The next morning, Zero met with Dieulafoy alone. The Black Knights leader found him no better than the night before. He was still verbose, pompous and, Lelouch noted with irritation, still obsessed with C.C.
"So what do you say Zero?" Dieulafoy asked "Seventy percent of my Area Eleven businesses will be devoted primarily to funding your operations in exchange for that girl you have with you."
Lelouch fought the urge to shoot the Ambassador. "She is not for sale." He replied evenly.
Dieulafoy sat back and stroked his beard. Apparently, he still had full control of his mental faculties, only now, they were fully focused on obtaining C.C. at whatever the cost.
"I challenge you to a duel then." The Ambassador said as he rubbed his hands together with glee.
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"A fencing match?" C.C. frowned. "And you accepted?"
"If only he challenged me to a chess match just like everyone else…" Lelouch complained as he examined the tip of his foil and experimentally jabbed at an imaginary opponent. Jab, jab. Lunge.
"Stop it." C.C. said "I'll fight in your stead. I'm good at this. At least better than you." She smirked.
Lelouch ignored her. "No. I'll win."
C.C. resisted rolling her eyes. Lelouch and his stupid pride. I wonder if he's any good at this? "Have it your way then." she said "Your stance is all wrong."
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C.C. sat at Lelouch's laptop and browsed through pages, looking for data on Dieulafoy. It didn't take long before she found what she wanted. Bingo.
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It was around four in the afternoon and all the guests and noblemen were assembled in Dieulafoy's courtyard to witness their match. C.C. sat on the stands, wearing a lime green sundress and a wide-brimmed summer hat, she also had a dainty looking beaded white bag which she clutched tightly. Her expressionless face was pale despite the warm sun.
Why am I doing this again? Lelouch wondered. Probably possessed by C.C.'s freakish Geass. Oddly, he didn't care at all.
"En garde, Zero." Dieulafoy raised his fencing sword. He looked at C.C. whose face remained carefully blank. It didn't escape C.C.'s attention, that all Dieulafoy's bodyguards were present, probably armed. It wouldn't have surprised her if the Ambassador would resort to treachery and shoot Zero during the match.
Lelouch looked briefly at C.C. and she inclined her head slightly, cheeks slightly flushed. I'll win this, C.C. his look said.
A/N: Sorry for the delayed update. Computer trouble, what else? , Anyway, thanks for the reviews. Last chapter's up next. Hope you enjoyed. ^^