Half a World Apart by angelcloudy
Chapter 4 – Knowing Whatnots
Jiro had been Kallen's boyfriend for a week already. And things had been going smoothly. Well, except for the fact that there's this daily inspection. Anyways, they do stuff couples usually do like going to school together, eating lunch together, visiting each on club activities. Typical couple, yes, and Kallen was enjoying every moment of it. She thanked Lelouch day and night for that but the latter would sulk when she'd squeal sweet things that happened during the day. Shouldn't have allowed her, he constantly regretted.
The school festival was in a week, and the student council would face non-stop preparations. Curse the festival. Screw it. Oh, that'd be irresponsible of me. Lelouch, obviously, will be busy, as he was president, all the fuss were destined to hinder his "observation" of Kallen and Jiro. Why do I even care again?
- At the cafeteria, Lunch break, Same day -
Kallen and Jiro would be eating together today, a Friday. This would be the last chance of the week to ask her to be his date to the Foundation Ball. As soon as both had settled themselves in a round table for two, he brought up the topic. "Kallen, would you like it if I escort you to the ball?"
"Sorry, Jiro-kun, but it was stated that representatives for the Ms. & Mr. Foundation class reps should go together. I would be glad to go with you though… Unfortunately…" her voice trailed off then.
"Oh, so you'll be going with Lamperouge-san, then? That's good, at least you're not going with some random guy,"
"I'm still sorry Jiro-kun, if Vice President Rie-san didn't propose that idea… then we could've gone together,"
"There's really no need to say sorry, Kallen-chan,"
- Saturday, Shopping day -
Lelouch's POV
"Brother, would you kindly wait for me?" she yelled from quite a distance. I've been brisk walking from the D&G store Kallen dragged me into after she bought her dress. Why am I acting this way, anyway?
"Here you go again, nii-san! Why are you ignoring me just like the time of that accident with Suzu-kun!" she said to me after she walked, rather ran, close enough for me to hear her. I slowed down my pace for her to catch up. Gah, I remember that time in the Aries Gardens.
"Fine, fine. Would you just hurry up, I need to go to school for last minute preparations! And you have a date with Jiro this afternoon, right?" I told her off. She fell silent after, and just followed me to the car by the ground floor.
- Sunday -
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Suzaku answered the phone, "What's up Lelouch?"
"I just need to ask you something… What do guys usually feel when they like a girl?" In response, he heard a small laugh over the line. "WH-WHAT'S SO FUNNY?"
"It's just that…" he managed to say in between laughs while Lelouch cursed him with few English words. "…that a guy like you, who, is being suffocated by confessing girls on a daily basis, have problems with girls? Honestly, I find your situation amusing,"
"Would you just answer my question?" Lelouch said, a bit annoyed.
"Hai, hai, when a guy likes a girl… hmmm… in my opinion… times when you're with her are the best, despite the situation. You don't want to let her go though she's not actually yours. You get me? Like when you don't want other guys near her… when you're against some guy who'll randomly come to her, et cetera, et cetera… Just like what you do to Kallen, Mr. Overprotective Brother,"
Lelouch choked on the last sentence, "Could it really be? But, why? To my sister… I'll put her on hot seat if this'll ever continue…" Lelouch thought as Suzaku went on with "lovesick symptoms".
"Hey! You still there? You're thinking of her right now? Who's the lucky girl?" With that, Lelouch stopped enumerating consequences if he'll ever… confess.
"Oh, yeah. Bye now, thanks, buddy!"
"Best friends are always welcome. Say good luck to Kallen for me, she must win Ms. Foundation tomorrow!"
"Okay…" he replied faintly. Beep. End of phone call.
- Sunday night -
Lelouch's POV
I kiss her good night before climbing up the top bunk, wishing her sweet dreams as I myself wouldn't have good ones. My nightmares arrive more frequently, they all say I should not be here, though I really don't know what they meant by such words. And before I get them, I know I won't easily get the sleep I want. Curse you thoughts, I need some sleep! I don't want to show up in tomorrows Foundation Day with big eye bags.
Anyways… I've been thinking of this for a while now - ever since the time Kallen-chan asked me why I'd act weird at times. Why do I even act like that? I shouldn't have a care on my HALF -sister's life. I'm just here in Japan to watch over Kana-san and Kallen. Or…
What the hell? I fell in love with my sister during our childhood… I feel like I'm dirtying her…
But what if it's true? Suzaku mentioned all these symptoms and I'm sure of it, I show all those, especially the "against guys" part. I really thought that I was just being a brother. But behold, I don't even figure out myself much!
Now I know why I like to cast off every male who gets near my sister and why I'm an NGSB guy. I love her, with all my heart.
