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Lelouch couldn't help but constantly think about what C.C. had told him. But soon he was too caught up in his homework to really worry.
Later in the evening he went downstairs and made dinner for everyone realizing that Leon was still sleeping.
But as it got later and Kit and Mercy went to bed, Lelouch decided to go sit outside on the swing set and think about his day.
"I wonder why C.C. wanted me to come back?" he thought to himself as he starred at the ground. "Well it's not something I could help with much anyway."
He just sat in silence for a while as he gently swung a little bit, staring at the ground. But then he heard the soft crunch of snow as someone walked outside and before long he saw two very large shoes in front of him.
"What are you doing out here Lelouch?" Leon asked softly as Lelouch looked up at him.
"Thinking." he muttered with a shrug.
Leon sighed and shook his head.
"I want you in the house Lelouch." he said sternly.
Lelouch starred. He couldn't figure out why Leon was being so stern with him all of the sudden.
"But… why?" Lelouch asked.
"Because it's far to cold for you to be out here. Back in San Diego, that was one thing. It didn't get so cold. It's twenty eight degrees out here and I don't want you getting sick."
Lelouch didn't say anything, he just starred and the ground.
"Lelouch." Leon sighed. "Please get in the house."
"But I don't want to dad."
"Oh come on!" Leon growled. "I'm not going to argue with you! Don't make me pick you up and carry you into the house."
"Why are you so stern and grouchy all of the sudden dad? First your bark at me this morning, now your growling at me to get into the house, what's gotten into you?"
"I'm tired, I'm stressed, and besides, you need to learn to get up on your own in the morning. Soon you're going to have to take care of yourself in the morning when Sahara has to leave early. But I don't want you getting sick on your first week here. Come now, into the house with you."
"Yes sir." Lelouch sighed, standing up. Then he dragged himself into the house and upstairs where he took a warm shower before changing into his around the house shorts and shirt, before he wandered downstairs where he found Leon sitting on the couch watching some old movie.
Well, he thought he was watching it, but when Lelouch got closer he realized that Leon was drifting off on the couch.
So he shrugged and went to get himself a bedtime snack just to hear, "getting into the fridge so early? I thought you normally waited till after midnight."
Lelouch turned to see Leon watching him from the couch.
"But I don't feel like staying up as late." he shrugged.
"I guess that's a good thing." Leon sighed. "Look, I'm sorry I'm getting so strict all of the sudden. I get the feeling that I'm bringing work home with me, and that's not a good thing."
"Well, maybe if you can't leave your Commanding officer side at work, you should try and find something else to let your stress out."
"Well, when I used to get stressed out, I'd go fly. But my planes are still in the hanger in California, and it's too cold to go running outside."
Lelouch just sighed as he munched on crackers and dip. "So…. What are you watching?"
"A movie that would suit your perfectly."
"Oh? And what movie would that be?"
"Singing in the rain." said Leon with the smile. "And I'm right at the part where Gene Kelly goes running around, dancing as it pours."
Lelouch couldn't help but laugh.
"I guess that sounds a lot like me." he admitted.
"Yes it does."
Lelouch just smiled as he joined him on the couch. "Care for a cracker dad?" he asked, holding out the box.
"Sure, why not?" Leon shrugged before taking a couple of crackers. "So… that friend of your's earlier…."
"She said I don't belong here and that I should go back with her. I don't think she realized how happy I am here. She said nothing was wrong back in our world. I think that's why she wasn't overly persistent."
"Well I'm glad you're staying here, despite the fact that I'm getting somewhat crabby."
Lelouch just chuckled a little. "Hey, I get cranky too sometimes. I just don't know how to bark."
"And maybe it will be best if you don't learn. I think two barking dogs in the house is enough, between your grandpa Ashtor and I."
"I guess I'd have to agree with you on that one."
"I'm glad your staying though. Kit and Mercy will need you when I leave. I got lucky in a way, transferring, I got an extra three months."
"You hate this squadron, don't you?" Lelouch asked.
"When I started flying, I always wanted to fly for the top hatters. They were the first squadron to fly tomcats. Now, I'll be honest, I miss my black knights. I went from getting the top pick of the new pilots, to now getting what's left at the bottom of the barrel."
"You'll figure something out dad. Even if you have to bare your fangs. Just do what you did to C.C. earlier and you'll scare them into following every command."
Leon finally laughed a bit. "That's true. Only, I don't know how I did that. Anyway, why bother talking about my life? Have you figured out what you're going to do with your life?"
"No. I've tried to think about it but…. I still have no idea what I want to do." he shrugged. "Maybe I'll be like Uncle Roddy and train animals. Maybe I'll train sea lions."
Leon chuckled. "You can train sea lions, just don't be like your uncle Roddy, please."
"Well I didn't mean that I'd actually be like him." he said with a laugh. "I just meant career wise."
"Good because I don't think I can take another Roderick in the family."
Lelouch just smiled. "Maybe if you ever show me why you fly, I'll fly too. Or maybe I'll be a teacher like Uncle Braydon. I don't know yet. Maybe I'll….. I don't know…. Learn to tap dance like the guy in this movie!"
Leon laughed. "That's quite an idea there. Of course if you ever did want to dance, I know just the person to send you to."
"One of your pilots dance?" he asked with a chuckle.
"No, you're uncle Trowa does swing and tap. He's a national champ."
"I didn't know there was such a thing as an actual dance competition."
"It's not exactly broadcasted on television. But that's why we pick on him. He's a tap dancing assassin."
"A tap dancing assassin? Could this family get any weirder?"
"Hey, don't knock the swing dancer. He's got some impressive skills." Leon said honestly with a smile.
"I'll remember that if I for some strange reason, decide I want to learn how to tap dance in the rain. Who knows? Maybe I'll try tap dancing in the rain with a sea lion?"
Leon just chuckled and ruffled Lelouch's hair. "Get to bed Lelouch. You've got school in the morning."
"That sounds like a plan." Lelouch yawned. "Goodnight dad."
"Goodnight Lelouch."
Lelouch got up and put away the crackers, then he headed upstairs where he immediately went to bed and fell asleep.
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Ginger: okay, it's one of my pointless filler chapters, but I couldn't resist. Though for Starlight Luna's information. C.C. just found him, but didn't really need him to go back. It was more like a cameo appearance. Anyway, hope you guys keep enjoying. Let me know and keep reviewing please!
