Chapter Eleven. This is where things between Lelouch and his mother get heated. I don't own Naruto or Code Geass but I wish I did.
I sighed frustratingly as I waited outside some fancy restaurant that I didn't know how to pronounce. I couldn't believe that I actually agreed to this, I know what she wants to talk about. Mother called and invited me out to lunch, saying that it was Mother-son bonding but I knew what she really wanted. This was just some way on trying to convince me to come home.
During my first few weeks of living on my own, Mother would always send me letters and gifts, begging me to come home. People like Sasuke thought it was annoying while Sakura and Ino thought it was sweet. To me, it was embarrassing because it would come in a fancy package, delivered by some snotty man that would always disrespect Naruto. It got so bad that I remember throwing a fit and paying the deliverer about five hundred dollars not to come back. I wasn't trying to be disrespectful but I didn't want Mother's bribery. That was one of the reasons I moved out. It might of been a different story if she actually came in person and asked for me to come home.
Once again I sigh and look down at my outfit. I was wearing a black t-shirt that was covered by a red jacket and blue jeans. It made me start to think of how Mother would react when she saw me dress like this in public. I could remember that she would have me wear thousand dollar suits when we just go out to the park. The thought of how her face would be when she sees me dressed like this now is actually quite amusing.
I look down the street to see if my mother's limousine was coming but instead I see her light blue, fancy convertable. For once she actually tries to blend in. The car stopped in front of me and my mother came out wearing a silk red blouse that was puffy at the shoulders and a white ankle length skirt with black high heel shoes. I have to say I'm impressed that she isn't wearing one of her designer dresses like she usually does. I could tell this was all a trap.
"Lelouch." Mother simply says as she handed her keys to the valet, "I'm so glad you came."
Her face showed disgust at what I was wearing. It made me laugh a little, "It's been a long time since we had lunch together Mother."
Mother walked up to me and gave me a hug. I rolled my eyes. I knew it was a trap.
"Are we going to stand here all day or are we going to go inside and eat. They have steamed lobster, your favorite."
Actually it used to be my favorite. Since I gave most of my food money to that snotty delivery guy in the begining, I had to find new ways of eating. That's when Naruto donated me a couple of packages of instant ramen that lasted me for two weeks until I got my first pay check. I have to say that I got hooked on the stuff. Then again lobster does sound good.
We sat down on the deck of the restaurant and looked over the menu. I saw that mother had an embarrassed expression on her face. Yes, I can see the headlines now: Marianne Vi Britainnia spends time with commoner. It would probably be as big as when the press found out I was moving out.
"So Lelouch, what have you been doing with yourself?" Mother asked in the kindest voice she can muster.
I put down my menu and look over the people just walking, "Nothing, just working, going to school, and spending time with my friends."
I think I saw Mother's eyes twitch at the word friends. To her, commoners, especially runaways, were not friends. It made me a little angery.
"Is that so, well it's nice to hear." Mother replied as the waiter came up to take our order.
Mother ordered two plates of steamed lobster and then faced me. I sighed.
"Look Mother, just get to the point. I know you didn't call me out here just for idle chit chat." I simply said with a serious expression.
That's when Mother's expression also turned serious and she slammed her menu, "When are you going to give up this nonsense and come home?"
"What nonsense?" I replied with a question.
"This wanting to live among commoners. Why won't you just come home and appreciate what you got?" Mother rpelied.
"I did appreciate everything you gave me but there was one thing you never gave me that I always wanted and I doubt it that you know what it even is." I simply replied with a glare.
"And you think those commoners you call neighbors can give you what you want. They're all runaways that didn't even appreciate what they have and that Naruto kid is supporting that!"
That's when I snapped, "Don't you dare talk about any of them like that. How would understand what they been through. They all ran away for good reasons and Naruto gave them homes to stay so they can get back on their feet. And that's what he's doing for me."
"What does that boy give you that I couldn't give you?" Mother said while standing up, "And what about Nunally. It broke her heart when you left, she cried for threed days. Not to mention that you disgraced this family. Your brothers and sisters couldn't go out without being ridiculed and me and your father was laughed at by our coworkers. Also, the press, the press wouldn't leave us alone for a week and all because you left."
By now the whole restaurant was looking but I didn't care, "If you don't know what they gave me then your completely blind. Thank you for inviting me out to lunch but I'm not hungry and tell everyone I'm sorry."
With that I just walked out, ignoring my mother's calls. Once again I was being stupid for actually coming out to this place.
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