Hey guys. I'm sorry that I haven't updated since December. I got really busy with school and procrastinating. Happy New Year! Also, I realized that I might've made a few more grammatical and spelling mistakes than I thought in some of the previous chapters. Sometime in the distant future, I might re create this story after it is completed. The only difference will be that the spelling and grammar will be improved. I'm uncertain of if I should do that or not. Also, the previous chapter was the first lemon I have ever written. I know it wasn't really good, but if I write anymore in the future, I'll try harder to make them as juicy and detailed as possible. Anyway, here is the next chapter.
"People don't listen; they just wait for their turn to talk," - Captain Levi Ackerman from Attack On Titan.
Friday, December 29th, 2017
"Shit. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Shit. Shit. Shit!" Lelouch exclaimed. "SHIT!"
"Please, Lelouch! Calm down!" C.C said.
"This is really bad!"
It had been a few weeks since the school festival, the same night that Lelouch and C.C had sex for the first time. Lelouch was just told by the love of his life that she's pregnant. This sort of news wouldn't sit well with the leader of the Black Knights.
"I'm sorry, Lelouch. I should've been more careful."
"What? Why are you the one apologizing? It's my fault, too." He said, cupping her chin with his thumb as he gazed into her golden cat-like orbs.
"That's not what I'm worried about. I'm worried about how this is going to affect your role as Zero. I'm worried what the future of this child will be like."
"Do you want this child, C.C?"
"Yes. Of course I do."
Lelouch sighed. He felt a little better knowing that his beloved wanted to have the baby. If only the Black Knights could defeat Britannia sooner...
"Okay, then. I'll stay by your side forever and always. The sooner we, the Black Knights achieve victory, the better. I'll need to know everything it takes to be a dad before I raise our daughter," Lelouch said, pulling her towards him by the waist.
"Son. It's going to be a boy," C.C chimed.
"Sure. Whatever you say," Lelouch said, the two of them leaning in as they were about to capture the others lips, but...
Suzaku came bursting through the door.
"Lelouch! I need-" He trailed off as he noticed the position that Lelouch and C.C were in. "Am I interrupting something?"
Lelouch and C.C both gently let go of each other as C.C sank down to her stature.
"What's up?" Lelouch asked.
"We need to talk. I was going to bring you with me to the roof, but I think C.C needs to hear this as well. Lelouch, the Emperor of Britannia is planning a terrorist attack on the Chinese Federation!"
"He's what?!"
"He sent me to Shikinejima. There, I was briefed for his plan by Rolo Haliburton, the Knight of Eleven. He gave me this Black Knights uniform and told me that the purpose of the mission is to start a war between the Chinese Federation and the Black Knights!" Suzaku exclaimed, waving the black and grey fabric in front of his face.
"Well... That puts a damper on your plans, doesn't it, Lelouch?" The witch voiced.
"Huh? What plans?" Suzaku asked.
"Well... You see... The thing is that we-"
"Are going to be parents," C.C interrupted, earning her an incredulous look from Lelouch. Suzaku's eyes widened.
"Congratulations! I didn't expect the two of you to get so close in such a short period of time." Suzaku said.
"Thank you, Suzaku." Lelouch said, blushing like hell.
"There is one problem I almost forgot to mention," Suzaku started. "This terrorist attack the Emperor is planning could take months to plan. After all, the Chinese Federation feared any war with Britannia would be a quick and decisive Britannian victory. They have upgraded their security at all sorts of public institutions which is why the Emperor said that it is likely to occur in the Summer of 2018."
"Yes. That is a problem. It may interfere between my duty as Zero and my duty as C.C's lover as well as a soon-to-be father," Lelouch stated. He sighed.
What a predicament he's gotten himself into. Suzaku stared at his friend, who seemed to be deep in thought.
"I know you're worried about Nunally as well. Don't worry, Lelouch. I promise that I'll make more time to spend with her," Suzaku said, trying to assure his friend to ease his worries.
"Okay. Thank you, Suzaku. Someday, I'll find a way to repay your kindness," Lelouch said, clasping his hands together. "Right! Why don't just the two of us go hang out and watch a movie or something?" Lelouch suggested. He wanted to ease the sudden stress the three of them started to feel.
"Sure!" Suzaku said, a big smile on his face. He seemed to be excited that he could actually spend time alone with the boy that he considers to be his own brother after seven years of friendship.
Lelouch leaned into C.C's ear.
"Don't worry. I'll figure something out for the baby situation. I'll send Shirley over to keep you company. She is always willing to listen to the troubles of others. Also, I'll let you eat all the Pizza you want during the entirety of this week, but after that, you must eat only fruits and vegetables along with more nutritious foods for the next nine months," Lelouch said, pecking the greenette on her cheek. She giggled.
"Okay. I'll see you when you get home."
Fifty Five Minutes Later
C.C just finished eating a box of Pizza when she heard a knock on the wall as the door slid open, revealing a confused Shirley. She was wearing a blue blouse along with some shorts and a pair of long socks.
"Hi, C! Lulu sent me here. He said you needed company. What's up?" The bubbly girl inquired, skipping over and sitting next to C.C on the bed. She didn't know that Lelouch and C.C started dating. Of course, she only heard rumors, but that's about it. Shirley didn't believe any of them. C.C smirked, an evil plan forming in her mind.
"Shirley, do you like Lelouch?"
"What?!" Shirley exclaimed. She was glad to get away from Milly who always makes her feel uneasy, even if she didn't say anything to Shirley today, but now...
"It's obvious, isn't it? Judging from that reaction, You. Are. In. Love. With. Him!" C.C sang. "The way you look at him and the way you get all flustered around him; these are all signs of love, are they not?"
"Well... I suppose so," The orange-haired girl admitted.
"Then, what is the problem?"
...
"Oh. I get it! You think he's going to turn you down and that a confession will ruin your relationship with him, right? Oh, but how much you really want to enjoy your friendship with Lelouch instead of taking a fifty-fifty gamble."
"That's true. I'm scared, C.C. The future is full of anxiety while the past can be filled with regrets, but the present is probably filled with happier moments than what's to come," Shirley said.
"Just tell him. I'm sure he'll be happy to hear it."
"Well... Okay, but only at the right moment!" Shirley said. "So where is Lulu right now?"
"He has gone to hang out with Suzaku. Why don't you try to tell him when he gets back? I will get Milly and Rivalz to help me give the two of you time alone."
"AHAHAHA! That was so funny!" Suzaku beamed. The two of them had just finished watching a movie called 'Federal Intelligence', an action comedy.
"Ahahaha. Remember that part when they try to jump out of the building to escape from their enemies? I could see you forcing me to do something crazy like that," Lelouch said.
"Why? You afraid of heights?" Suzaku teased.
"Hell yeah I am! Would you rather drown to death or fall to your death?"
"What? I'd rather fall! Drowning is slow and painful. Falling may be scary, but it's just a sudden splat. Quick and painless," Suzaku said.
"I'd rather drown. What if you survive the fall and become paralyzed for the rest of your life? Man, I'd hate that!" Lelouch retorted. "Drowning is guaranteed death, regardless of how painful it is."
"I guess," Suzaku said.
The two boys continued conversing about 'would you rather' scenarios as they headed back to Ashford Academy.
Meanwhile, C.C was discussing her plan to get Shirley to confess to Lelouch with Rivalz and Milly. She knew that this was dishonest and cruel, but this was her opportunity to put Lelouch in an entertaining spot. Plus, it was C.C's way of getting Shirley to back off from her man. She wanted the orange haired beauty to trust her, as she didn't have many friends aside from Lelouch and Suzaku. Telling her straight up to back off would be rather rude.
"Wait, WHAT?! You're pregnant?!" Rivalz shouted, earning him a slap on the back of his head from Milly. Aside from Shirley who awaited Lelouch's arrival in his room, the rest of Student Council already found out and gave C.C their congrats. Rivalz walked in at the wrong time, but luckily, he shut the door before screaming.
"So, Lelouch must be the father, right?" Milly inquired. C.C nodded in acknowledgement, earning her an even more perplexed look from Rivalz. "You want us to keep people out of Lelouch's room so that Shirley can be alone with him and confess?"
"Yes," C.C said.
"I think this is both kind and cruel, but I think it's the best course of action. Even though Shirley is my friend, I can't help but feel that she and Lelouch aren't destined to be together. After all, you are the one who always seems to be by his side," Milly stated. C.C smiled.
"Thank you, Milly. I will also be needing your help, Rivalz," C.C said. Rivalz frowned.
"Why does Lelouch get all the girls?" Rivalz thought out loud.
That's what they did. Rivalz and Milly stood outside of Lelouch's room. guarding it to keep people out. Just then, the faint sound of a motorized wheelchair rounding the corner grew louder with a crescendo. It was Nunnally. Rivalz and Milly panicked. The door slid open and Nunnally almost entered the room, causing Shirley to reel back in fright.
"Oh my g-" Shirley started but put her hand on her mouth as she looked at the adorably baffled Nunnally. The door closed so that Shirley couldn't hear the rest of the conversation.
"Nunna-chan! Don't go in there!" Milly shouted.
"Sorry Nunnally, but Lelouch doesn't want anyone to go into his room yet," Rivalz said, 'sweat drop' written all over his face.
"Huh? Milly? And Rivalz? Why not? Does Lelouch have a secret that he doesn't want me to know about?" Nunnally asked, her sweet tone never once leaving her voice.
"Yeah! That's it. A secret!" Rivalz said, starting to run out of words to use for stalling Nunnally.
"It's not that he doesn't trust you, Nunna-Chan. He just wants to keep this between his close friends!" Milly said. 'Hurry the hell up, Lelouch!' Milly thought.
"I understand. I know that there are things that everyone can't tell their own family," Nunnally said, her innocent smile gracing her features.
"Is there something that you need from this room, Nunnally? If you want, I can get it for you," Rivalz offered, earning him a look from Milly that said 'You idiot!'
"Oh no! I just wanted to talk to Lelouch. I wanted to ask him when he is going to marry C.C!" Nunnally pondered. "I mean that the two of them seam awfully close. After all, Lelouch recently told me that he and C.C are now boyfriend and girlfriend! Isn't that adorable, Milly? Rivalz?"
Milly and Rivalz froze as they stared at Lelouch. The blush on the violet-eyed teen indicating that he overheard Nunnally's ambition. Next to him stood an amused Suzaku, his hand cupping his chin as if to say 'Oh shit! You're in trouble, Lelouch!'
"What is going on, Milly? Why are the three of you standing outside of my room?" Lelouch asked, trying to play along so that Nunnally wouldn't realize that he overheard the conversation.
"I think Shirley has something she wants to say to you, Vice Pres," Milly said, pushing Lelouch by his shoulders. "Also, don't mention C.C. This is all a part of her plan," Milly whispered as she shoved Lelouch into his room. The door closed behind him.
Lelouch frowned, fixing his collar as he turned towards Shirley.
"What's up, Shirley? The President told me that you have something to say to me," Lelouch asked.
Shirley shifted, fiddling with her finger nails. She was worried what he would think.
"Lulu. Do you remember when you stood up for Suzaku around a month ago? Y'know, when those guys were being mean to him?" Shirley started.
"Yes. Of course I do. It's only natural for humans to remember the bad times before the good times. Why do you ask?"
"Because something similar happened a while before."
"It did?"
"Yes. It was last February on Valentine's Day. You stood up for an elderly couple who got in a car accident. The other driver was a middle aged man who was apparently taking his wife out to some nice restaurant. 'Now my date's ruined!' He yelled. The rich, younger couple was clearly at fault, but they continued to make a scene out of it. I remember watching you tell them off and the elderly couple thanking you afterwards."
Shirley paused to calm her nerves.
"I was intrigued by your actions. For doing that, for selflessly upstanding against someone mean without caring what other people think, I fell in love with you."
Lelouch sputtered at her confession.
"H-huh? I don't understand. Why me, Shirley?"
"Because I love you for who you are, not what you are; on the outside, you may seem like a cold person who doesn't care about anyone else, but on the inside, you're a really sweet guy. I love you, Lulu," Shirley declared.
"Shirley, I... I can't tell you that I feel the same way. If I loved you out of pity, you would only get hurt in the end. I'm really sorry Shirley, but I have someone I love," Lelouch stated, trying to remain polite. Shirley cast her gaze downwards.
"I-I see," Shirley chuckled. "It's C.C, isn't it?"
"... Yes."
"I should've known. She really cares about you," Shirley said, her voice cracking as tears welled up in her eyes. Trying her best to hold them back, she smiled.
"I know. But Shirley, if this was the first time you fell in love, then your second time is probably going to be a lot more successful. The first time usually ends in heartbreak because god wants to prepare you for an actual relationship. Besides, there are plenty of fish in the sea, right?" Lelouch said. Shirley nodded. "You're still my friend, Shirley, but I just can't give you my heart like I can for C.C. Take care," Lelouch finished before leaving the room.
Shirley let a few tears fall, but she stopped herself from crying any further.
"Move on, Shirley!" She told herself.
Monday, January 8th, 2018
All of the Ashford students were conversing before the teacher walked into the classroom.
"Alright! Settle down, everyone! Please, take your seats now."
The class snapped to attention as school started. The teacher cleared his throat before continuing.
"Before we begin the lesson, we have a new transfer student. Let's be respectful and give him a warm welcome."
Lelouch would usually let his gaze travel out the window and think about the Black Knights, Nunnally, C.C, the Emperor, Cornelia, and whatever else was either the bane of his existence or a blessing for his future, but he now gave the teacher his undivided attention when he heard that there is a new transfer student. A transfer student can sometimes cause somewhat of an uproar among students.
The door slid open and a boy wearing an Ashford Academy uniform walked in with a slow stride. His long and unusually dark, navy blue hair mesmerizing most of the girls. Rivalz frowned. The boy turned to face the class and give his introduction.
"Hello. I am Akito Hyuga. It's nice to meet you all."
To Be Continued
Sorry, but I wanted to shoot down any possible Lelouch x Shirley moments lol. Lelouch x C.C is my anime OTP! And once again, I am sorry for the late update. I will try to update a little sooner. No promises though. Also, if you don't know who Akito is, watch Code Geass Akito The Exiled. It's a spin off series that takes place after R1 but before R2. I want Akito to have a bigger role in the Lelouch of the Rebellion story as he crosses paths with the main cast. Thank you guys for reading and see you in the next chapter!
How will ' immortality affect their baby? How will their baby affect Lelouchs' plans? What role will Akito play in all of this?
