Chapter 4: How We First Met.
AN: This chapter took was difficult to write but it was necessary for the story. I want to make sure that everyone understands that there is no war in this universe and that Britannia consists of North America while Japan is its own separate nation. PS: There is no war in this universe.
I promised that I would answer any questions but to be honest I wasn't really serious when I wrote that but a promise is a promise.
To Varee: Q: Why is Lelouch in Japan? A: Read the chapter. Q: Will Euphie and/or Gino will appear? A: I was thinking of adding Euphie in my story but not Gino but then again I might change my mind. Thanks for the advice btw.
To LisLiBrit: Thanks for telling me I was butchering Suzaku's name that was an epic fail on my part.
And thanks for reviewing to all my other reviewers; you guys have a special place in my heart.
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2008 a.t.b.
"Oni-Chan how is Japan like?" 5-year old Nunally asks her big brother Lelouch.
"I wouldn't know this is the first time for me coming here too. But I heard there are tons of big buildings around similar to the homeland's cities." Lelouch answers.
When Charles zi Britannia first took the throne his goal was to create a powerful Britannia. After many years of economic growth Britannia became the richest nation in the world and Charles achieved his goal.
But Charles was still not satisfied thinking he can do more to create a better world he spread Britannia's influence all over the world. Helping build better economies for less fortunate countries. He negotiated with other countries for No War Pacts to keep peace in the world. With the countries not needing to spend money on military then the money was spent on other things like schools and hospitals. Because of Britannia's influence the world has become a kinder place.
Japan was one of the countries that were greatly influenced by Britannia. Japan now is practically part of Britannia seeing that they were so similar. Many Britannians moved to Japan starting new lives so many have moved that the immigrants makes up half of the population.
"Are you two prepared because we're going to meet up with your Great-Uncle Ruben and his granddaughter Milly as soon as this plane lands." Marianne informed to her two kids.
"Yes, Mom." Both kids replied.
The private plane lands on Japan's soil and the three got out. Waiting for them there was Ruben Ashford along with his granddaughter Milly. Behind them was a private white limousine.
"Lady Marianne welcome to Japan it's good to see you again." Ruben welcomed his niece.
"It's good to see you too Uncle Ruben, it's always exciting visiting other countries." Marianne happily says.
"Oh, my Lelouch and Nunally have grown so much. Last time I seen you two Nunally was barely learning to walk." Ruben says pinching the siblings' cheeks.
"t's ni-ce to see y-u oo." Both siblings said not speaking coherently from their faces being smushed rather than pinched.
"You guys remember Milly, right?" Ruben says ending his cheek pinching and placing his hand on Milly's shoulder.
"Of course, it's always a pleasant to meet with Milly." Lelouch says to his blonde cousin with a slight smile on his face while rubbing his cheeks.
Milly smiled back at him but kept quiet.
"Well let's go to the Villa." Ruben announces, as the driver opens the limousine.
The 5 enter the back of the limo which was very spacious with brown leather seats and a TV inside which was currently turned off.
The limo immediately began driving once the 5 became comfortable in their seats.
"So Uncle Ruben, how's the business going?" Marianne asks the older man.
"We're doing well the Japanese have so much better technology in the automotive industry than in Britannia." Ruben responds.
"I see, but I bet that's not the only good thing here in Japan taking that you live here."
"Well Japan feels just like home since of Britannia's influence is spread throughout the country. The buildings are similar, my villa looks just like the one back in the homeland and I even been thinking about building a school here."
Marianne giggles. "Now, wouldn't it be special if Lelouch and Nunally attend your new school?"
Ruben laughs with her. "I'd welcome them with open arms." He responds both adults taking it as a joke.
20 minutes later they arrive at the large, beautiful villa. The group leaves the vehicle.
"Welcome back, Master Ruben." A butler greets outside the villa. "We'll make sure that Lady Marianne's luggage makes it to their room shortly."
Ruben thanks the butler.
"Let's take a tour of the place."
After the tour.
"I believe that you're meeting with Prime Minister Kururugi today." Ruben states to Marianne the two alone now after the kids left to their guestrooms.
"Yes that's the reason I'm here aren't I."
"Remember that first impressions are the most important Marianne. You're here to represent Britannia and I hope that you don't disappoint."
"Don't worry about it. I'm sure that everything will be fine.
Later that day.
Lelouch and Nunally both had their faces near the window inside the limousine.
The limousine was near a building that looked almost like a Japanese Castle.
"Mom is that the Kururugi's estate?" Lelouch asks his mother.
"Yes it is, Lelouch. I hope that you two are in your best behavior today. This is a very important not just for me but Britannia." Marianne says seriously.
"Don't the Kururugi's have a son Lelouch's age, Mom?" Nunally asks still looking outside the window.
"Yes they do, Nunally."
"Do you think we'll meet him?" She asks.
"I'm not sure. But if we do then be nice to him."
"Maybe we can be friends with him." Nunally says grinning.
"Hmmm, speaking of making friends; I think the Stadtfelt's will be there and they have a daughter your age too Lelouch."
"The Stadtfelt's?" Lelouch asks.
"They're a royal family from Britannia they don't rank as high as us though."
"Why are they here in Japan?"
"Earl Stadtfelt is here visiting his wife."
"His wife lives here in Japan?"
"Yes since his wife is Japanese of course."
The limo stopped in front of the Kururugi's household. The driver comes out and opens the door for the royalty.
"We will lead you to the Prime Minister, Ambassador Marianne." A man in black said escorting her to the Kururugi's household. Entering the castle like residency the family was impressed of the lavish Japanese furniture, art ect. They walked in silence for a few moments until coming to a stop at a large door.
"I'm sorry Lady Marianne but the children are not allowed to enter." The guard told the Queen. "We can take them to another room while you're speaking to Prime Minister Kururugi."
"Very well then." Marianne tells the guard. "Be good." She whispers at her kids.
The guard escorts the two children to another room at a whole another floor. The guard opens the door inside the room was none other than Suzaku Kururugi.
"I-I'm Suzaku K-kururugi son of Prime Minister Kururugi. It's n-nice to meet you." Suzaku announces.
Lelouch laughs inwardly at the boy's nervousness.
"Nice to meet you too, I am Lelouch vi Britannia and this is my sister Nunally. But shall we leave rankings and formalities outside the door?" Lelouch says sticking out his hand for a handshake.
Suzaku shared a smile with Lelouch. "Yeah."
"Say, Suzaku-san can you tell us about Japan?" Nunally asks the older boy.
"Sure."
Several moments later
"Lord Kururugi, you have one more guest." A voice called from outside the room.
"Okay, come in."
Lelouch turns his head to watch the door open. Entering the room was a small girl her blazing red hair and blue eyes stood out greatly. She was wearing a violet dress that almost reaches down to the floor.
"U-um hello, my name is Kallen Stadtfelt it's very nice to meet you all." Kallen says shyly to the three.
"Hello, I'm Suza-,"
"Lelouch Britannia vi-, I mean Lulu um, um I mean… bathroom. Where is it?"
"Oh three doors down to the left." Suzaku answers slightly weirded out by Lelouch's unusual behavior.
"Thanks, you come too Nunally." He says quickly grabbing hold of Nunally's hand and leaving the room.
"Are all princes' like that?" A confused Kallen asks aloud.
"Stay here ok, Nunally." Lelouch says entering the bathroom.
"Ok Lelou-," Nunally couldn't finish as Lelouch closes the door.
Inside the bathroom Lelouch immediately reaches the sink. He turns on the faucet clear water falling from it. He splashes the cool water on his face.
"Calm down Lelouch. You are not going to embarrass yourself out there. Just play it cool. You're a prince of Britannia for gosh sake!" Lelouch exclaims at his reflection in the mirror.
He turns the faucet off, grabs a towel and dries his face with it. He then leaves back to the door but before exiting he takes a deep breath to calm his nerves.
After calming himself he opens the door.
"Alright Nunally, let's go ba-," Lelouch stops midsentence as he realizes that Nunally was nowhere near sight.
"Nunally?" He calls confused.
"Don't tell me." He sprints in panic.
"Nunally! Nunally!" He cries returning back to the kid's room.
"Did Nunally come back here?" He asks Suzaku and Kallen who were surprised to see him in a fit.
"No, wasn't she with you?" Kallen asks.
"When I returned out of the bathroom she was gone." Lelouch informs the two running off again looking for his little sister.
"Nunally where are you!?" He yells rushing through the halls of the castle.
He stops when he sees one of Nunally's hair tie on the ground. He picks it up immediately.
"She was here."
"Lelouch!" Suzaku and Kallen call out catching up to him.
"Do you know where she is?" Suzaku asks.
"No but I know that she was here recently." He says tightening his grip on the hair tie and then dashing off again. He pushes open a door that leads him outside.
"A garden?" Outside of the Kururugi's household that looked liked that it stretched for miles. "She can be anywhere."
"Lelouch are you sure she's out here?" Kallen asked.
"No." He says running off to a random direction in the garden. "But this looks like the kind of place she'll go to."
"Seriously? You don't know if she's here and we're still searching out her." She says following him with Suzaku tailing them.
"Wait, shouldn't we call the guards to help?" Suzaku suggests.
"No time, she must be scared to death all alone, I have to find her!" Lelouch stated.
Suzaku and Kallen easily caught up to him and looked like they were jogging while Lelouch looked like he was using his full speed.
"Are you sure you can keep up?" Kallen questioned.
"I'll be fine." I have to keep running for Nunally. Lelouch then quickens his pace.
"Maybe we should split up." Suzaku suggests.
"No, wait!" Lelouch exclaims. "I think I see her." He finishes running off to a grassier area of the garden.
"Nunally!" He calls out.
Nunally was chasing after a butterfly on the grassy area of the garden, stops.
"Hey, Lelouch doesn't this garden looks just like the one back at home?"
"Nunally! Don't you know how worried I was!? Don't go running off like that ever again!" He lectures at Nunally.
"I-I'm sorry, Lelouch." Nunally meekly responds with her head down with tears in her eyes.
"N-nunally, I'm sorry I yelled don't cry ok."
"I-I'll try." Nunally continued sobbing.
Kallen steps closely to Nunally's side and wraps her arms around the younger girl.
"There, there it's ok. Your brother was just worried about you so cheer up." Kallen comforted Nunally.
"O-ok." Nunally stopped sobbing slowly.
"There you go." Kallen smiled at Nunally and pulls back slightly. "Now Nunally can I request something from you?"
"Sure, what is it?" Nunally asks curiously.
"Can you give me a smile? I'm betting that you have a beautiful smile and I want to see it."
Nunally smiles at Kallen. "Yeah. You're a very kind person Kallen-san will you be my friend?"
"Of course." Kallen answers Nunally pulling her in for another hug.
She's amazing. Lelouch thought.
"You too Suzaku will you be my friend too?" Nunally asks Suzaku with puppy eyes.
Suzaku grins at Nunally. "Sure, Nunally-Chan."
Lelouch feeling left out speaks up. "Well I'll approve of your friendship with Nunally for now but I'll keep an eye on you two." He says jokingly while bringing Nunally to his arms.
"Keep an eye on us?" Kallen questions with a raised eyebrow.
"Well of course it's my duty as a big brother and a Prince of Britannia." He says smirking.
Lelouch then covers Nunally's ears. "Thank you, Kallen and Suzaku I'm in debt to you two for helping me." Lelouch thanks the two with a genuine smile.
It was Kallen and Suzaku's turn to give Lelouch a genuine smile.
That was the beginning of something special.
2011 a.t.b.
Lelouch walked up the stairs and faced his father Charles Vi Britannia.
"Lelouch, why did you request an audience to speak to me?" The emperor asks his son.
"Father I requested an audience to announce that I have decided to give up my right to the throne." Lelouch shocks the audience including his own father.
"Lelouch, do you have any idea on what you're saying?" Charles growls.
"Yes I do. You force your own children to fight for the throne making them to turn on one another! A race like this I will have no part in any longer!"
"LELOUCH! You don't understand what it means to be Emperor of The Holy Empire! It's not a power it's a responsibility and you are trying to run away from that responsibility! Are you really that afraid of it!? My children will fight over the right to sit on this throne because the best out of all of you will earn the right to become Emperor! If you don't see that then YOU ARE NO LONGER MY SON!"
YOU ARE NO LONGER MY SON! You are no longer my son, you are no longer my son… Those words echoed through Lelouch's mind.
PRESENT TIME
The reason why I gave up the right to the throne was to complete Kallen's wish. Her father left her mother for a woman back in Britannia. Kallen decided to stay with her mom in Japan rather than her father in the homeland. This would have meant that she and Suzaku will both be in Japan while I go back to the homeland when Mother's ambassador's duties are over and then I wouldn't be able to fulfill Kallen's wish.
Lelouch glances at the photo on his desk. And now Suzaku knows why I gave up the right to the throne.
"Lelouch, I'm heading to school." Lelouch hears Nunally say from outside his room.
"OK, Nunally make sure to behave yourself." Lelouch responds still in his room.
"You're one to talk, bye." Nunally says as Lelouch hears the click of the door the sign of that she left.
The Ashfords allowed me to stay with them here in Japan after I gave up my right to the throne. They must have thought if I ever do join the race again then I would owe them a favor. A year ago when I entered high school Nunally came from the homeland to attend Ashford Academy's Middle School. Now we live in the school itself for easy access.
Suzaku Kallen and I kept close these past ten years, but why do I get the feeling that things are changing?
*Knock Knock*
Lelouch hears knocking from the front door.
"Who could that be?" Lelouch asks aloud as he goes to the door. "Don't they know that I have classes to go to soon?"
He opens the door and standing on the other side is a long green haired girl with yellow eyes.
"CC!?"
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AN: This chapter did not come out as well as I wanted it to. To make up I will update the next chapter as soon as tomorrow.