Okay, here we go - next chapter. Sorry if it seems to be getting shorter and shorter... (Hee hee) Anyways, sorry if you don't like my portrayal of Milly, I know it's not so good... But please be kind in your reviews!

I just realised that I forgot to add the disclaimers for the first 3 chapters. Oops.

*Disclaimer: I do not own Code Geass... *Sniff* *Sniff*

Anyways, Happy advanced Birthday RuRu! (I'm running out of choices of saying happy advanced birthday...)

Click. The sound of the lock resounded down the winding hallway as one of the company's more high status news reporter left her office, heels clicking against the marble floor as she exited the office, greeting her fellow colleagues when she passed by them. There weren't many reporters still around at this time of night and they were either packing up, taking a break or still working diligently, perched at their seats and typing away. The news company not only ran a TV news channel but had their own newspaper as well.

It as getting late at night, and as Milly Ashford bid her coworkers goodnight with a wane smile, she could not help but wish that she was home. Tired, Milly hailed for a taxi and got one quickly. The taxi drivers seemed to know the timings of the exhausted news workers and always patrolled around the building at this time, waiting to render their services to those in need of a ride home.

As Milly sat in the cab, she looked out the window and watched the scenery fly past her in a blur of colours. It had been another long, hard day at work, but today seemed longer and harder than the rest of the days. Once every month, the company would churn out reports and stories about the late Emperor Lelouch - also known as the Demon Emperor. In the reports and broadcasting on TV, the stories would always be putting the dead emperor in bad light. Milly swore that her lips were rather swollen after a whole day of biting her lip to keep herself in check. It would not good for her to start lashing out at anyone within 5 metres radius of her. But it still took at lot of effort on her part. She felt a wave of indignant anger on the behalf of her friend.

Lelouch Lamperouge, despite what people said, was a good person. Milly had always referred to him as Lamperouge in her mind. She was one of the first few people to know that he had changed his last name. He had greatly loathed it and Milly had always referred to him by his mother's last name - Lamperouge - since he seemed to hate his real surname so much. Though he was now known to the rest of the world as Lelouch vi Britannia, the amethyst-eyed boy that Milly knew would always be a Lamperouge to her.

It angered her to hear how people cursed and swore at her friend, to see how their eyes hardened and narrowed whenever the topic of him was brought up. It broke her heart to hear the laughter in their voices as they discussed the death of the 'tyrant emperor', to see the relief in their eyes when they were reminded that Lelouch was indeed, dead. The world shouldn't feeling that happy that Lelouch is dead, Milly believed.

They only know one side of him, the fake tyrant side, Milly thought. I know that before he was the emperor, before he was Zero, he was Lelouch Lamperouge. He was a kind, gentle member of Ashford Academy, and he was a great friend.

It appeared the kind, gentle side of him didn't totally fade away either. Nunnally had told her all she knew - that Lelouch had been Zero, had sacrificed himself for the world. Even though Nunnally had been able to see the truth of Lelouch, she still didn't know all the details. I don't need to know the rest of the details, Milly decided. No matter what Lelouch, you're still my friend. I'm glad that I could see that caring side of you. And I'm glad that you died that caring side. You may wear many masks, Lelouch, but I'm grateful that I'm one of the few people who could truly witness that kind, concerned side to you.

"Um, Miss..." The taxi driver trailed off as he noticed the distant look Milly's eyes. Milly blinked her blue eyes and noticed that the driver was talking. "We're here."

"Oh, thanks," Milly smiled warmly as she extended her left hand and passed him the money, picking up her bag with her right hand and getting out. Getting into the elevator to her posh apartment, Milly flopped onto the couch.

She sprawled over the couch and thought, The world is a better place because of you, Lelouch. The people are nicer, the world is a more peaceful place. I'm only sad that this peace came at the cost of your life.

Milly closed her eyes. Lelouch, you must have such a big heart. You had a very bright future ahead of you, yet you chose to waste it correcting the world. Thank you, but sometimes, I just wish you could've chosen another path, where you might still be with us today, loved and admired by the world as you should be. But since you've sacrificed so much for us, thank you and I hope that you're now somewhere safe and happy with Shirley and Rolo. I'm sure that they're glad to see you.

Thank you Lelouch, Milly thought before she drifted off to unconsciousness. Thank you for everything. Remember that you've always been a very close friend to me.

Thanks for putting up with this! Who do you want next? Ohgi or Cornelia? Hmmm... Why not tell me in a review?

Once again, thanks! Good night/day!

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