a/n: Readers, forgive me for I have sinned. I have not updated for what seemed like forever and I truly am sorry. It's just that I really don't know how to proceed with the story, so forgive me if this chapter is not good enough, and I was seriously considering to discontinue CC Forgotten, and to top it all off, I was really busy at school. I know I sound like I'm making excuses but that's really why I haven't updated. Right now, I'm still unsure of how to proceed with the story so I'm not guaranteeing a quick update. I'm really sorry guys…

-heiressofslytherin06

Chapter 10: Rocky Road Relationship and Double Dutch Courage

Thanks for the warning, Sakura, but I trust Kiryuu.

Yes, yes, I've seen the girl and believe me, she's no threat, she's pregnant and with a husband,

Yeah, see you later and I promise I will keep a closer eye on him…bye

That was Gianni's response to Sakura's warnings when she called a while ago to say that Kiryuu has another woman. At first, Gianni found it laughable, absurd, and she only agreed to keep a closer eye on her boyfriend to placate Sakura but then her opinion was changed. Gianni was having one of her afternoon strolls around town. That was when she saw Lelouch helping CC down the cart. She saw the way he held CC's hand, she saw the way he looked at her and she saw that he didn't let her hand go.

She saw Lelouch's awkwardness, uncertainty, but at the same time, she saw a sparkle in his eyes that she never saw before. And that sparkle was the one that lit Gianni's fuse. It was that twinkle in Lelouch's eyes that made her jealous. It made her jealous because Lelouch has never looked at her that way before.

Okay, Gianni, calm yourself down. I'm sure there is a good explanation behind this. Gianni breathed a huge sigh and pushed open the glass doors of the hospital cafeteria. She had followed them, waiting for an opportunity to talk to Kiryuu even though she has no inkling of what to say. Now he is sitting alone in the hospital cafeteria, appearing troubled. She approached him from behind and tapped his shoulder.

"Hey," she said as Lelouch turned to see who was behind him.

"Gianni?" he said, shocked and a bit perturbed.

"What's with the tone?" She smiled teasingly, "it's like you're hiding something from me."

"What would I hide from you?" Lelouch replied with a bit of a grin but the tension was still there in his voice and Gianni can sense it. She decided to back off from the subject.

"Just kidding. What are you doing here anyway?"

"I'm-" Lelouch stopped for a bit. Should he mention CC? Gianni can get a bit possessive. "out on an errand for Anya." Well that was partially true. Anya did send him to take CC to the hospital.

Liar. Since when did you lie to me, Kiryuu? I saw you. You were fraternizing with another woman. Gianni thought but she didn't say it. All she said was, "Errand, huh?"

Lelouch fell silent as he was also thinking along these lines. Since when did I lie to you, Gianni? And why did I lie? For whom did I lie?

The silence between them slowly became uncomfortable. Gianni was the one who broke it.

"Well, I got to go. See you," She stood up and planted a brief kiss on his lips. One he didn't return like he normally would. When Gianni left, Lelouch heaved a huge sigh at his mixed up feelings and thoughts and stood up to find CC. Unbeknownst to him, she's already standing behind the cafeteria's glass doors.

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CC was quiet throughout the whole trip back to the farm. Mainly because of what she saw in the cafeteria. She's very well aware of his relationship with that red-haired girl but it still hurts like hell when she saw them kissing. It took all of her courage to prevent herself from breaking down to tears and look like a fool. In the seclusion of her room though, it's a different story.

Torrents of tears streamed through her cheeks. Her whole body shook from crying. She wanted to scream but she can't for fear that people might overhear and witness her moment of weakness. Liquor. That would be the answer to her troubles right now. Though it would be temporary, at least it would take the pain away for a few paltry hours. CC rummaged through Suzaku's rucksack that she kept in her room and located the wine and some vodka that he brought for some drinking for his birthday celebration. She was a bit tipsy from drinking when someone opened the door.

It was Lelouch.

His face was livid. "Are you drinking?"

"What's it to you?" CC snapped.

"You're pregnant, aren't you? Are you trying to kill your child?" Lelouch snapped back.

"The father doesn't care anyway."

"Look, it's not his fault that that accident happened. And I can see that your husband cares for you and your child deeply."

A lump seemed to form in Lelouch's throat when he mentioned Suzaku. A lump that he swallowed then ignored. CC then threw back her head in mirth. "Are you talking about Suzaku? I'm not drinking because of him." She said and laughed again raucously.

Lelouch was starting to get annoyed. "Then why are you drinking, woman?"

CC stopped laughing and her expression softened. "Because of you," she whispered inaudibly. But Lelouch caught it.

"Because of me? What have I done?"

"You forgot, that's what you've done."

"Forgot what?"

CC stood up and walked toward Lelouch. She placed her hands on his shoulders and slowly closed the gap between their bodies. Then she planted a soft kiss on his lips. "You forgot this."