Title: Rebel

Author/Artist/Iconist: Dark Hooded Eriol the Magician

Fandom: Code Geass

Claim: Lelouch vi Britannia/Euphemia li Britannia

Prompt Set: Indigo

Prompt: 10. Suspicious Behavior

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: Not mine!

Notes: Very AU. Written to finish my claim on 7rainbowprompts in LJ.

Euphemia knew in some level that her boyfriend was up to something.

Everyone knew that Lelouch possessed an apathetic and lazy attitude that did not put his God-given intelligence to good use. He preferred to be average. Even Euphie got exasperated with him sometimes because she believed that he could do so much more with his mind.

The pink-haired girl was intrigued by the sudden burst of energy in the lazy dark-haired young man. Her blue eyes stared whenever he practically ran out of the classroom at dismissal. He would often leave after a brief kiss or a quick word. She had never seen him so excited. That definitely counted as suspicious behavior.

She did not think of connecting Lelouch to the current outbreaks of terrorists attacks or the movement of the infamous rebellion.

What she did not know should not hurt her, right?

"Are you worried about him?" Nina asked tentatively. She turned scared eyes towards their princess. "He isn't answering his cell-phone..."

Euphemia gave the slightest nod. The leisure trip to the hotel turned into a nightmare. They were captured by a bunch of terrorists who wanted to wrench Japan away from the clutches of the Britannian empire. She stayed calm because she knew that the Student Council was depending on her.

"We'll be okay," she whispered, full of conviction.

When Nina was threatened by a soldier, Euphemia stood up for her. She'd rather die than see her friends get hurt because of her. Her royal instincts kicked in. Duty first, personal matters later. Euphemia's regal carriage and cool composure seemed to intimidate even the staunchest of soldiers.

Euphemia did not let fear overwhelm her. She knew that she was walking straight into the lion's den. There was a possibility that she may never get out alive. An ironic smile slipped into her lips. She was going to show them that it would take so much more to scare a Princess of Britannia.

"Here you are, your Highness," the soldier behind her said in a taunting voice. "Your dungeon awaits."

She nodded and entered the room. The lock clicked behind her. It took all of her efforts to remind herself that she did not need a knight or a prince in a white horse to save herself as long as she stayed calm. If she was calm, she could think. She scanned the dim surroundings slowly and gasped.

Blood was splattered on the walls. Dead bodies lay on the floor. The famous general of the resistance was still holding a gun to his head. She fought back the vomit that threatened to escape her.

"Welcome Euphemia vi Britannia." A low and husky voice said.

She turned to her left to see the face that was all over the media. It was Zero, leader of the rebellion, and Britannia's sworn enemy.

Zero swept a low bow to her. He was wearing a mask that completely covered his face. An indigo-colored cape matched the rest of his outfit. She couldn't help but think that there was something familiar about the way he carried himself and the way he talked. It tugged at the edge of her mind like a faint itch.

"I've saved you from death."

Euphemia's eyes widened when Zero removed his helmet to reveal a smiling Lelouch. She stared with horror and disbelief when he held out his hand for her.

"Join me," he murmured in the same hypnotic voice "and we'll change the world together."

She reached forward with shaking fingers to take his outstretched hand.