Author's note: Chapter involves the events that followed after the busted party. Enjoy :)

*Anxiety*

The group arrived at the academy and headed straight to the club room. They were still silent because of the scenario earlier and just gathered around the different areas of the room uneasily. Kiba laid down Lelouch on the couch and immediately came up with an excuse to avoid the tension of the atmosphere.

"Um...I'll just go get Lelouch a change of clothes since he doesn't look comfortable with that one...So I'll excuse myself, President." He said while bowing down slightly to Rias. Koneko tugged his shirt from behind and uttered lowly.

"I'll go with you."

Kiba nodded in response and the 2 left the room together. Akeno, Rias and Issei were the ones left with an unconscious Lelouch on the couch. Rias was sitting on her table as usual while Akeno was standing beside her.

Issei, who was the most silent and probably most scared out of the other members, decided to speak up.

"Um..B-Buchou." He nervously uttered while looking at the red-head. Rias didn't reply which gave Issei more chills on his spine.

"This is bad. But still... I gotta do my best!"

The brown-haired teen suddenly fell on his knees and positioned himself to do the "dogeza". He gathered up all his courage and exclaimed the words as best as he can.

"I'm really sorry,Buchou. This is all my fault.. Please, forgive me!"

Akeno was shocked by his actions but the red head continued to remain unaffected.

"I understand that you enjoy those kind of things but you're going way too far... Issei." Rias said with a calm yet coldness in her voice.

"I- I know Buchou... I didn't mean to make things appear like this. I just want to cheer up Lelouch."

"Cheer him up? Do you think those things were able to cheer him up?"

"I-I..."

"I know that I requested you to help him brighten his mood but I didn't remember pointing out this specific idea."

"Yes, B-Buchou. I'm really sorry." Issei got up and decided to leave the room. "Well then, I'll excuse myself.. Buchou." Issei sadly said.

After the brown haired teen went out, Akeno faced Rias and said:

"Hmmm. You're also going way too far..Rias."

"I don't remember you being the type to lose your manners, Akeno."

I'm not saying this as your club member.. I'm addressing to you as a friend."

The 2 went silent for a moment where Akeno began the conversation again.

"I understand that it's rather disappointing for the event to cancel, Rias. But I also think that it isn't their fault if they wanted to have some fun."

"Hmmm."

"If ever they were informed of the party...but still insisted their own way, Isn't that none of our concern already?"

"None of our concern? You think it's just okay to waste our..."

"Efforts for preparing the party? I know that we'd be rather upset... but didn't we plan this party through our own will, Buchou?"

Rias went silent for a while and realized that Akeno has a point.

"Besides...the way you acted earlier, Buchou. Didn't you kind of overdo it?

"Overdo what?"

"It's just ...that is how someone acted especially when..." Akeno stopped midway, looking at Rias.

"Could it be...that you are..." Akeno was unable to finish, noticing Rias conflicted expression.

"Well... I'll just leave you to have an alone time, Buchou." Akeno said before leaving the room.

Rias was left immersed in her thoughts, mind occupied on what Akeno said earlier.

"Just...why exactly?"

He glanced at Lelouch on the couch which brought her a more pained expression.

"Why... Why am i feeling this way over this kind of matter. I shouldn't be."

She got up from her seat and left the club room afterwards.

On the outside, Kiba and Koneko were waiting for a chance to enter the room and when they noticed Rias leaving, they proceeded to go inside.

"Buchou is definitely mad."

"Yes...way too mad." Kiba replied.

The raven head had just awaken when the 2 got inside the room. Kiba offered him an extra piece of shirt to which the latter the accepted.

"Uh...thank you." Lelouch said who is still a bit dizzy.

"You should probably get some rest. You still seem to haven't recovered fully." Kiba remarked.

"I guess so... I didn't expect to lose consciousness since I feel absolutely fine the last time we were at the clinic." He said while changing his uniform.

The raven head observed the room and started to look for the other members.

"Where are the others? And where's Issei? The last time I'm awake..we were in a..."

"President found you and the place you two got in." Kiba butted in.

" that means.."

"Mad." Koneko uttered. Lelouch fell silent after hearing that and realized the situation they are in.

"Um.. Where's Issei?"

"He's probably waiting outside." Kiba answered.

"Ah. So... I'll just go ahead,guys."

Lelouch left the room and approached the gate. Issei was standing outside with a worried look on his face.

"Oh.. Hi Lelouch" He greeted and smiled the best he could.

"Yeah."

"This night has been tiring.. and you should get some rest from what happened.. So, Shall we get going?"

"Ok."

On their way, Issei suddenly asked Lelouch.

"Yo, Lelouch... You're mad at me...aren't you?"

"Mad? He must be talking about earlier... I am not."

"I see." Issei said with a faint smile.

The following Morning:

Issei was still silent and depressed because of last night. Lelouch noticed his gloomy state and decided to just keep silent as well. When they entered the academy, a group of girls instantly greeted the approaching teen.

~~Good Morning, Prince Lelouch!~~

"Uh..Yeah. Same to you."

~~ Can we do anything for you today?~~

"Oh,Nothing. Nothing besides leaving me alone. -_- "

~~Aw, too bad. said the girls with a pout. Then just call us if you need anything, ok?~~

"Y-Yeah.. Sure." Lelouch reluctantly replied.

The girls happily left and started mumbling about something when they noticed Issei's presence.

"Wait... Isn't that Issei Hyodo from the preverted trio?"

"I know right.. Why is he with Prince Lelouch anyway?"

"I heard some rumors that they are currently living together."

"What? That can't be!"

"He might corrupt Prince Lelouch's innocent mind."

"What a jerk."

Issei just shrugged all their comments off and continued walking. They separated ways when it is time to go into their own class.

"Ja. See you later, Issei."

"Hmm."

Several thoughts ran across Lelouch's mind as he walk towards his room.

"Issei seems pretty down. Was that problem really serious?"

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"Guess many stuff happened last night. Ughh..why do I have to pass out and miss out the important details? wait... I didn't mean that thing about the pole dance!"

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"Come to think of it... They said that Rias was definitely mad. Well, I kinda understand why she would feel that way but how did she manage to find us anyway?"

*(Tap) (Tap) (Tap)*

"And also...Why would she bother looking for us in the first place?"

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"I guess it's just..."

*(THUG!)*

His thoughts was temporarily cut off when he bumped into the class door.

"Great. I didn't notice I already arrived here."

He opened the door and went inside the room. He took a glance at the area where he noticed the female students looking at him with delight and Akeno giving him a smile. He smiled back in response and caught the sight of a cold and stoic faced Rias looking out of the window.

" (sighs) Is this issue really that big?" He thought as he passed by Rias' desk.

Classes went on afterwards amd Lelouch didn't fell asleep like he always used to. He was quite bothered and irritated to sleep peacefully like before. When lunch hour came, Rias went out of the room and maintained her attitude since morning.

"Say... Is she really that moody?" Lelouch asked as he passed by Akeno.

"Hmm.. I guess not. Maybe this issue was an exemption."

"Good Grief." He uttered as he left the class room.

Lelouch went to his locker to pick up the shirt which Kiba lent him. He started looking for the blond teen's room in order to return the item.

"Hmm. Let's see. I believe his class is located in here."

~~ Kyaahhh! Prince Lelouch! ~~

" -_ - "

"Did you just say, Prince Lelouch?"

"Gosh, it really is him!"

Several female students started to surround Lelouch which brought the raven head more irritation.

"Now, I'm able to see him up close!"

"He's hotter when you see him in close view."

"Maybe we should have joined the CASK Club."

"Tsk. How irritating." He ignored the students and went directly to Kiba's room. When Lelouch reached the place, the students in the class froze and Kiba approached him as he noticed his presence.

"Hi, Lelouch. How's it going?"

"I'm fine, actually."

~~ Kyaaaaahhhhhhhh!~~

" 0_0 -_- "

"P-P-Prince Lelouch!"

"Sugoi! So they're actually close?"

"I've heard that they are in the same club."

"Wee! they look so good together!"

The students exclaimed as they observed the sight of their beloved Princes.

"He. Just don't mind them. They'll calm down eventually." Kiba awkwardly said.

"I'm surprised that you're able to stand all their commotion and also entertain them as well."

"Um... I'll say that back to you. Aren't you in the same condition as well?"

"Nah. I choose to ignore them rather than being friendly with them, unlike you."

Kiba just formed a smirk and asked the raven head afterwards.

"So, what brought you here?"

"Oh, yeah. I just came to return this." He said while giving back the shirt to Kiba.

Some of the students fainted after witnessing the scene and others were drooling over themselves.

" -_- 0_0 "

"D-Did you see that? I-It's a shirt! A shirt!"

"They really are close."

"They're sharing their items to each other and they seriously look good together."

"Guess this calls for..."

"Ahem.." Kiba cleared his throat stopping the student's words to go any further.

"That they look so good together line doesn't really sound nice." Lelouch thought.

"Going back, you shouldn't have bothered to return this immediately."

"I just feel I need to. After what happened last night."

"Oh..That."

"By the way, Was that a big deal to get the President really mad? I mean.. I may not know what happened further since I passed out that night."

"Well...you see. The president has plans at that time but was cancelled because of the incident."

"So if she had plans, why would she go looking for us and only end up cancelling it ?"

"That plan really was to throw you both a welcoming party."

"W-Welcoming party?" Lelouch incredulously asked.

"It was the President's idea since she believes that she hasn't properly welcomed you yet..including Issei."

"I see. She should have told us before Issei decides to go in that place."

"Ummm... That party was kinda meant to be a surprise too, you know."

"So that's why they were acting a bit odd that day."

"I see. Thanks again, Kiba."

" You're welcome."

On the other side:

Rias was sitting on a staircase when she suddenly caught the sight of Sona approaching.

"What are you doing here, Rias? "

"Nothing."

"If that is so, stop sulking and please move the other way."

"Who's sulking?" Rias stubbornly asked.

"The stairs... and it's also pretty obvious when you observe it from a far." Sona answered in a sarcastic way.

"Hmph." Rias moved to let Sona pass through. The Council President then started to talk after taking some steps.

" I didn't know that you have an interest on personally transferring students.. especially the attractive ones, Rias."

"There's a purpose for that." Rias blankly replied.

"Purpose,huh? And what would that be?"

"Nothing that would pick your interest."

"Oh.. That aside. it seems that...that Lamperouge student is quite interesting."

"Interesting?" Rias said while raising a brow.

"Well... He just somehow managed to beat me in chess. That's all."

"Really, Beat you in chess? So you've met him already?"

"Yes. That is when I called him once in the Student Council."

"What for?"

"Nothing that would pick your interest." Sona said with a smirk.

"Tsk. Getting back at me, huh?"

" And also." Sona said while taking another step. " I suggest that you keep an eye on him... If you don't want to lose him."

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing... It's just a friendly reminder coming from me."

She then took the final step and disappeared from the red head's sight.

"Tsk. Mysterious as ever." Rias uttered.

Meanwhile, Lelouch was walking around the academy grounds and saw Issei lying down on a tree shade.

"Yo, Lelouch." Issei greeted.

"You've been here for long?"

"Nope. I just arrived here a while ago."

"Ah." Silence followed afterwards and Lelouch decided to talk about last night."

"So... Are you doing fine now?"

"Of course. I'm completely fine."

"Hmm.. Are you still worried about what happened last night?"

" ... "

"Guess he's still affected."

" (sighs) You're really afraid of the President, aren't you?"

Issei involuntarily faced Lelouch and exclaimed.

"O-Of course not! Why would I? She's an amazing person and In fact I..."

"Like her?" Lelouch replied finishing what Issei wanted to say.

"No! It's not that! I mean, yes it's true but it doesn't appear that way! It's just..." Issei stopped and went back having a worried expression.

"So...you did apologize in the end,right?"

"Y-yeah." Issei slowly answered.

"And she's still mad? Hmm.. Maybe she expects all the people involved in that incident as well."

"Guess it can't be helped.. I should try to apologize too."

"Eh,what?"

"You heard it right. Maybe the president was expecting for others as well.

"B-But it was my fault. You only get dragged into this trouble because of me."

"Even so... we were both caught at the scenario making us both guilty, right? "

"L-Lelouch..." Issei uttered who was teary-eyed.

"Maybe she was mad that I passed out before she gets to scold us both."

"Stop joking, man."

"Heh. I'll get going then, see you later."

"Hai."

As Lelouch walked away from Issei, he thought about his decision earlier.

"Guess this will bring peace for all.. It's not that It really bothers me that much.. I just can't stand feeling all this atmosphere and seeing Issei in that state cuz somehow.. he was able to help me at the very least."

After Class:

Lelouch went to the Club Room to talk to Rias about the incident. He knocked on the door and entered when he heard the latter say come in.

"So did you get the file I was looking for Aken..." Rias stopped noticing that It was Lelouch who entered.

"Good Afternoon, President."

"Oh, Lelouch... How may I help you?" Rias blankly replied.

"I just wanna apologize for the incident last night." Lelouch firmly said.

Rias stopped midway on what she was doing and faced the raven head.

"What are you apologizing for? You're not the one who brought up the idea of coming to that place."

"Even so... I was with Issei at that time and I'm also at fault for letting myself get carried away by him."

Rias felt a pain and asked Lelouch.

"So you mean to say... You went with him by your own will?"

"Yes, I did."

Rias bit her lip and proceeded asking.

" So... You decided to go with him without any doubts?"

"I believe so."

"Baka.. You should have at least tried to deny it at the least."

The red head president don't know why.. but she has the feeling that a tear would escape her eye any minute. She turned away from Lelouch to soothe herself.

"That's why.. I'm apologizing because I believe that it wasn't just Issei's fault... I'm also a part of it. We were both guilty for ruining your plan at that time."

" Plan...So you knew about it?"

"Apparently... I heard from Kiba earlier."

" I see. I didn't quite expect that you also have those kind of interests, Lelouch" Rias said in a disappointed voice.

" If you're referring to Issei's favorites... Then you've got the wrong idea, President. Issei is my friend and knowing his personality, I doubt that he'll try something that can harm us both. That's why I don't want to see him in a depressed state making me have the resolution to apologize too.

"Hmm.. That's one of the reasons why you came here?"

"Yes.. I believe that this will bring an end to this issue cuz we have now both apologized to you, President."

"You think that I'm greatly expecting all of the people involved to apologize to me, Lelouch?"

"U-Umm.."

"Is that how you think it is?" Rias said in a hoarse voice

"President..I just want..."

" Is that the kind of person you think I am? Thinking that I'm like an authority who greatly needs what she deserves?"

"W-why does she think of it that way?"

"You're just the same.. Treating me like I am a different person... Referring to my needs based on who i am.. or my identity."

"H-Huh?.. President I just want..."

"Forget it. You can leave for now."

Lelouch just stood in the room dumbfounded and snapped back to his senses.

"Understood. I apologize again, President."

"(Turns away) I also want you to know that I understand of you getting upset over the matter.. That's because, you're efforts has all gone to waste. (Starts taking steps) We're grateful for your idea about welcoming us but I also think that It isn't enough to get you all mad and moody over this matter.

(Reaches the door) So that's why.. I hope that you'll be able to forgive us soon especially Issei, President..cuz he really feels bad and guilty over this problem. He can't stand having you hold a grudge against him. (Closes the door) "

Akeno was standing beside the door when Lelouch went out.

"Ara,ara. Got emotional back there,huh?"

"It's not a good habit to eavesdrop."

"I wasn't... I just happened to overhear your conversation."

"Tsk. Whatever."

The raven head moved forward and before he left, said a word to Akeno.

"The President seems to have some issues."

"What do you mean?" Akeno innocently asked.

"I don't know. You're the ones who knew her for instance." Lelouch stubbornly replied.

"Hmm. So it's gotten quite dramatic than I expected. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. "

Inside the Club room, Rias was staring blankly in space while sitting on her chair, faced away from the audience.

*(knock) (knock)*

"Mind if I come in, Buchou?"

" ... "

"Hmm. I heard that Lelouch apologized to you."

"Yeah." Rias blankly replied.

"So... Are you feeling any better?"

" ... "

"It appears that you've gotten worst after he did so, Buchou."

Akeno looked at Rias facing away from her and calmly said.

" Mind telling me why?"

"It's been settled. He finds himself guilty for also ditching the party."

"Oh, That means... He's sorry for going with Issei?"

" ... "

" I understand why that made you upset."

Rias lightly moved her head to the other side. "Understand?" she uttered which appeared more like a statement than a question.

"Yes, Buchou. Since the time he first moved in.. I can already feel a spark."

"Stop joking. It's not helping a bit." Rias said in an annoyed tone.

"Ara,ara. Seriously,Rias. For all the years I've known you... This isn't like yourself."

"Hmm."

"You're not the type to easily lose your cool. You're more of the... calm and reserved type."

" ... "

"And honestly, I didn't expect you to lose your behavior especially in matters like these. Doesn't it seem strange?"

"I knew that I exaggerated in this issue."

"And do you know the reason why?"

Rias just left out a sigh and uttered lowly which only herself can hear.

"I'm also not sure why."

"Well.. In my point of view. It seems that you like Lelouch, Rias."

The red head suddenly faced Akeno and gave off a confused look.

"My... Don't give me that look, Buchou. Don't you always care and look out for your members? " Akeno teased.

"Tsk."

"But in my observation, you seem to look out for him a little to much... and I wonder why." Akeno mischievously said.

" I don't remember a certain time where I looked out for him that Much."

"My, are we gonna play dumb here, Buchou? Then I'll just say those 2 went to a stick party .. where the goal is to dance and use as many sticks as you can." Akeno said with a smirk.

"You're not so funny." Rias said in a slightly irritated tone.

"Anyways, whatever your reason is... I think that you should just accept it and be honest with yourself. That is... if it would make you feel a lot better."

" ... "

"I'm saying this cuz I believe you have more important to things to be worried about. That's why, you should get over with this issue soon, Buchou."

Akeno then excused herself and left the Club room.

" Like Lelouch,huh? Even so..."

" I just couldn't accept that fact easily... cuz it won't definitely work out."

"Our worlds are very different from each other... including our existence."

" That's why.. I need to stop before it gets worse... no matter what." Rias thought as she caught the sight of Lelouch and Issei leaving together.

END OF CHAPTER

A.N.- Finally managed to voice out the thoughts of each character.. Phew, apologized if ever they became extremely OOC.. I just wanna imagine and write the Drama between these characters. Next chapter will hopefully involve another scenario and another turning point of the story. Thanks for reading :)