Disclaimer: I don't own Lelouch, so what?

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Ginger: okay, if it isn't as good as it used to be I apologize, I'm still trying to get back into the story, but I'm getting there, so enjoy.

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It had been a long night, and Lelouch had barely slept, wondering about why his father would have saved his soul. But it was early when Mingmei knocked on the door to his room, and they were soon off on quite a trip.

Three hours of a rickety old bus, and an hour of hiking up into the hills, by the time they reached the gates to the village, Lelouch was exhausted and ready to lay down for a long nap.

"You look tired." Mingmei giggled.

"That was quite a trip." he admitted with a nod and a yawn.

"Come, knowing your father, he is probably sitting by the river." she said leading him into the village.

Lelouch couldn't help but notice the strange looks that many villagers were giving him. But he ignored them and continued to follow Ming a little ways out of the village towards a small forest by the river.

"That is your father yes?"

Lelouch looked over to where she was pointing.

Sure enough, there was a large man in a dirty green flight suit sitting alone by the river well outside of the village.

"How on earth did you get here Lelouch?"

Lelouch whirled around to see Macy Marcos behind him. "Hi Miss Marcos, are you alright?" he asked hugging her.

"I'm fine. It's your dad that I'm worried about." she told him. "He's got a weird form of amnesia."

"So I can tell." Lelouch muttered.

Sure enough his and was making strange chirping noises before making a odd demented growl.

"I haven't heard that language spoke in a very long time." Aldair muttered.

"What is it?" Macy asked.

"It's the language of the demons." Aldair explained.

"It sounds like a demented form of Donald Duck without actual words." Macy muttered.

Lelouch cautiously took a step towards his dad, but was surprised when he turned and let out a nasty roar, bearing his fangs.

"That's new." Mercy whispered, hiding behind him. "I think I'll let you deal with him." she said, patting his shoulders, then she walked off.

"He sees you as a challenger." Aldair admitted. "He sees what you are now, and now you're in his territory."

"That's not a good thing, is it?" Lelouch asked slowly backing away as his father growled menacingly.

"Considering he could easily tear you apart, no, it's most certainly not." Aldair admitted.

Lelouch cowered as Leon came to stand over him, his eyes glowing a fierce yellow as he snarled and growled.

"Don't hurt me." Lelouch muttered, slowly sitting on the ground, trying to make sure that he didn't make any sudden moves.

Aldair roared in Lelouch's defense making Leon roar back.

But he was surprised when Leon sat down in front of him, sniffing the air around him cautiously.

"Aldair…" Lelouch whispered cautiously.

"Just don't move." Aldair told him.

Lelouch did as he was told.

But then Leon let out a cheerful growl and lunged forward, giving the tip of Lelouch's nose a gentle nip.

"Aye! What was that?" he squeaked, putting a hand over his nose.

"You have to remember that your father is dealing with his original animalistic instincts." Aldair chuckled. "He's showing affection, showing that he accepts you."

"That's just so weird. Can't you speak English dad?"

Leon just tilted his head to the side with a curious growl.

"Okay, obviously you can't." he sighed. "do you even remember who I am?"

He shook his head,

"So much for that." Lelouch muttered, falling backwards onto the grass. "What are we going to do Aldair? He doesn't remember anything."

"I think I may have an idea. It's a bit of a shot in the dark, but it may work."

"Anything to get my dad back. I'm content with the life he gave me, I don't need him to be the one to throw everything out of balance." he admitted, sitting up.

"Well, I'm thinking, that maybe if you have even an inkling of power that your father had, maybe you can bring out your geass and find a way to force his memory to return."

"How do I do that?" he asked.

"I don't know, how did you usually bring out that power?" Aldair asked him.

"Well, it took some focus, that's for sure."

"Then sit and focus."

Lelouch just sighed and did as he was told. He had no idea how long they sat in silence, with the occasional growl, but it felt like hours, until Lelouch finally felt a familiar stirring of power and it was then that he knew, it had returned.

He looked at Leon who seemed to be dozing in front of him.

"Dad?"

The giant opened his eyes and starred, instantly to growl at him, like he knew there was something different about Lelouch.

Lelouch reached out and steadied Leon, a hand on each side of his father's head.

"Dad look at me." he ordered. And when he finally gained eye contact with his father's animalistic yellow eyes, "I command you to remember, everything, everything you've forgotten in both lifetimes, at all costs, even if you have to find the key to unlock your old power to do it, you have to remember!"

The demon let out a monstrous roar of anguish as he began to change before Lelouch who jumped back.

"Oh dear…." Aldair muttered.

Lelouch watched, holding his breath as Leon suddenly grew long sharp claws, and mismatched wings sprouted from his back.

Then he sank to the ground.

"Dad? Dad?" Lelouch asked worriedly, "Great! I didn't want to kill him! Dad!"

"Aye! Not so loud!" Leon growled, covering Lelouch's mouth. "When eighty two years worth of memories suddenly rush back to you in less then a minute, a migraine is obviously inevitable."

Lelouch let out a heavy sigh of relief. "You're okay."

"I am now, but what are you doing out here?" he asked, rolling over onto his back to look at him.

"I was looking for you. I was worried when I got a letter saying you were suddenly MIA."

"But how did you get here?"

"Al helped." he admitted.

"I should've known."

Lelouch just shook his head and pounced on Leon in a hug. "I missed you so much dad. I'm glad you're okay." He smiled when Leon wrapped his arms around him.

"I missed you too Lelouch, thank you. "

Lelouch sat up on his father's chest. "So, do you really remember everything?" he asked.

"I remember everything." he admitted.

Lelouch jumped at a strange rustling noise, and it was then that he saw his father's wings move until they disappeared. But then he remembered something. "Here, I have a present for you." he said, reaching into his backpack.

Leon's face lit up when he saw the giant green book. "You brought Angelica! I'm guessing Morticai found her for you."

He nodded. "We're going home now right?"

"Well, actually I have to call my commanding officer and let him know Macy and I are alive, then I have to figure out what they want me to do." he admitted, then he ruffled Lelouch's hair with a smile. "But at least I can enjoy some time with you, if I recall, no one's actually returning to the city for a couple more days."

Lelouch smiled, at least he knew Leon still loved him, and now, he had some time to spend with his father, enjoying the small village.

"So, I'm guessing the people here are nice?" he asked.

"Very nice. They took Macy and I in and gave us a place to stay. I think you'll like these people. Actually, it's almost time for dinner." he said looking at his watch. "We've been staying with Mingmei's family and I suppose now it's time for us to introduce you."

Lelouch got up and helped Leon off the ground.

"Dad, did you know you have wings?" he asked.

"Yes, but that doesn't mean they have to stick out like a sore thumb now do they?"

Lelouch burst out laughing as Leon began to tickle him with a playful growl.

"I missed you so much dad." he said when he could finally breathe.

"I missed you too Lelouch." Leon said hugging him tightly.

Lelouch squealed with laughter as Leon lifted him up onto his shoulder.

"Thanks for coming to find me, and thank you for helping me to regain my memory." Leon told him.

"You're welcome dad." he said, resting his head on Leon's. "I'm just glad your back to normal. You nipped my nose."

Leon chuckled making Lelouch shake on his shoulder. "I didn't know human's hugged until Braydon taught me." he admitted. "Just be happy I know how to show any form of affection, demon's don't normally have any, they just eat each other over name calling."

"I'll keep that in mind." he sighed. "You won't eat me right dad?"

"Of course not! I've never really eaten anyone."

"Really? What do you mean by that?"

"Okay, so I bit another demon's head off, but I didn't eat him!" he said defensively.

"Well don't bite my head off either." he said sternly.

"I wouldn't eat you or bite, you're my son, I love you." Leon said looking up at him. "Trust me, I would never do anything to hurt you."

"On purpose. What if something happened and you forget again?"

"If I ever come close to hurting you, that means something's wrong."

"So then, what do I do, run?" he asked, hoping something like that would never occur.

"It means you have to strike first."

"Well let's not think about that." he said with a gulp. Then his stomach rumbled "Let's just think about food."

Leon laughed, and patted Lelouch's knee. "I would have to agree with that idea."

And with that, the two of them headed back into the village just happy to be reunited.

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Ginger: it's almost time for the adventure home, whoo! Anyway, as always, leave a review and i'll keep writing!