Chapter 6 - Decisions

Lelouch felt the cold breeze of the night. He woke up and found himself lying down inside a wodden carriage, his feet in front the door, covered with black sheets. He tried to get up but his abdomen prevented him from doing so. The pain from the punch was too much for Lelouch. Then it hit him.

"Kallen?" He whispered to himself, Bumping his head on the chair he was resting on, thinking about what happened before he became unconcious. He pounded the sides of the carriage,
kicking the door, almost like a child on a tantrum. Out of frustration, he was trying to hurt himself or get into some trouble. Then the carriage stopped. He heard the driver's feet landing on the stoned ground, heading to his location.

"Lelouch? Are you alright?"

As the door opened, the moonlight shined on her. His amethyst eyes widened as he saw sapphire.

"I'm fine. Wait. Kallen? What happened back there?" Lelouch was puzzled. He remebered that Kallen was alone with Shivalt's men outside the tavern while he was playing Chess.

"How did you-"

"Don't you remember, I'm a monster." Kallen giggled, accepting that nickname given to him by Lelouch. It was like the time when Zero named her the caption in his personal team during the Black Rebellion, she accepted it with pride and joy.

"But...How? What happened to Shivalt?"

"Well, I taught him a lesson he'll never forget."

And Kallen did. The match between Lelouch and Shivalt was a crowded and packed. It was easy to see that they didn't hear the ruckus that was happening outside.
The men couldn't wait to get their hands on Kallen. the lustful bastards. It was no more than ten minutes in their match, Kallen was beating up ever single one of the men outside. Begging didn't help them one bit, it made Kallen even more disgusted with them. Shen then watched the rest of the match between Lelouch and Shivaltz.

"You were amazing in that match, Lelouch. That scum was wishing he didn't hurt you by the time I was done with him."

Seeing Lelouch bloodied was enough for Kallen to pounded the living hell out of them. No sooner did he pick-up Lelouch, grabbed the briefcase, and stole Shivalt's carriage to escape. They left as soon as the other townsfolk arrived to see bodies all over the ground.

"It's the second time you saved me, Thank you Kallen. I'm glad your safe." Lelouch smiled back at her. He was in her debt again. Kallen then began to turn around, trying to hide her face turning pink again. It was that smile that made Kallen's heartbeat rapid, she was not use to it, but she did love seeing Lelouch smile more often than before.

"Its getting late, better let me do the riding for now, Lelouch. Your not that physically capable yet."

"So, your mocking me as well?" Lelouch with his eyes dead serious.

".No. I wasn't-"

"I'm kidding. Go on, thanks again, Kallen, for everything." Kallen looked back as she saw Lelouch lay down again, this time, in a peaceful way.

Kallen was glad she had this time with Lelouch. Even though it was full of violence and tough situations, she didn't care. She was with Lelouch again.

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[9:07pm]

They finally arrived back into Lelouch's home. As they enter, Kallen was not a bit shocked to see C.C. already sleeping in the bench, using Cheese-kun as the pillow.
Lelouch pointed to where Kallen would sleep and where to take a bath. Lelouch cooked as Kallen was fixing the plates and utensils in the round table. They dare not open the pizza Kallen bought, one scent could wake C.C. up for sure.

They ate dinner together. They never talked while eating, its was silent dinner. Kallen had many things to thing about while Lelouch was thinking of an explanation to C.C. for coming home late. The showers done, the tables cleaned, they prepared for bed.
She wore C.C.'s pajamas, which were kind of fit to her which took her by surprise when she wore it. How could this be fit if that woman eats so many damn pizzas?
Lelouch carried C.C. into their room. Kallen saw that the room has only one bed, good for two. The look on her face when she saw that was nothing more than a bit red like her hair, she was jealous.

"Good night, Kallen." Lelouch greeted as he was about to close the door.

"Good night, Lelouch."

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[1:23am]

Kallen opened her door silently, hoping not to wake the two up. Before she went outside, she took a quick pick to see if Lelouch and C.C. sleeping well. She may have other reasons. Nonetheless, she carefully opened their door and saw them. Lelouch and C.C. where face to face sleeping, arms of C.C. wrapped around Lelouch and his arms to hers as well. They were like a married couple.

"Even in your sleep, you still find a way to tease me, C.C." An irritated Kallen whispered to herself as she was going outside.

The air was cool and refreshing. The wind blows through the surrounding trees and to Kallen. It reminded her of Japan.
As nostalgia was about to hit her again, she remembered why she had to sneak out. While she was carrying Lelouch into the carriage, she came back to the tavern. She wanted to pound Shivalts until his teeth came out. Before she could begin the beating, she saw his phone. It was a phone manufactured in Britannia. She opened it and, luckily, she was familar with its menus and controls. She memorized the royal communication number and contacted it at once.

"Who is this? This communication is authorized for the high officers of Britannia."

"This is Kallen Kozuki. ID number 73416800. clearance code 717."

"Kallen Kozuki? You mean your the Red-"

"Yes, its me. And I'm in a hurry. Listen, I need you to connect me to Zero immediatly, there is an impo-"

"Well, well. At this late hour, What are you doing, Kallen?" Kallen quickly covered her phone and turned around.

"C.C."