I turned on my computer, checking to see if Casper was asleep. He was. I found the news clip from before. I looked at it more closely this time. The reporter discussed strange happenings across the world. No one was harmed in any of the diasters, but they all left a strange mark.

I knew it was the mark of Geass. I had seen glimpses of it before on C.C. and Lelouch. So this had to do with them. I needed to know exactly what happened during Lelouch's life. He wasn't remembered for anything good until years after his death.

"So the mark of Geass is showing up everywhere. And this Eden Vital thingy is responsbile. But what am I supposed to do?"

I'm still not so sure about my role in this. How do I relate to it all? My life was normal until I followed Casper into the cemetery. Tomorrow I'll ask Lelouch directly. And I won't be distracted by his circular way of speaking or C.C.'s riddles.

-o-o-o-

"Why are you so against telling Alex the truth?"

"Beause I don't want to seem like I'm trying to guilt him onto our side. He should be with us because of how he feels now, not because of the past."

"Or more likely, you don't want him to grow attached, in the event that one of us dies, or we have to leave forever."

Lelouch sat and leaned back against the headboard, C.C. draped herself over him. "I won't allow Alex to die. Even if I must take countless bullets for him."

"You have an endless life to live and you're still so quick to give it up for your goals."

"The ends outweigh the means."

"And what about me?"

"What about you?"

"What am I supposed to do if you die? Most people are only good for a few minutes of entertainment. You're the only one on this planet that can amuse me for so long."

"You could travel the world, moving on whenever you need to find someone more fun."

"But that takes time and money. It's too much work", C.C. lightly complained. "And what if on the way there I get stuck next to someone boring. I might actually die of boredom."

"What a way to go. To endure centuries of torture only to die listening to a man talk about his cats", Lelouch teased. "But don't worry", he said, wrapping an arm around her. "I don't plan on leaving you to walk this world alone."

Now that the jokes were aside, C.C.'s expression turned solemn. "So you really aren't going to tell him?"

"I'll make a deal with you. If we can get through all of this, and Alex hasn't figured it out for himself, then I'll tell him."

"I thought I told you that I'm done making deals with you. From now on, I only want promises."

"How can I remember something that long ago? It had to have been at least a decade."

C.C. looked up at him seriously. "You know how long it's been. You just refuse to acknowledge it."

"I've made the promise, now go to sleep."

"Who are you to order me?"

"Sleep now. Argue later."

"Fine. I'm tired anyway", C.C. conceded.

-o-o-o-

"So-pant-you and Jun are fine now?"

"Yep-unh!-Just a little misunderstanding."

Lea and I were playing one-on-one volleyball during P.E. I guess she was still worried about me and Jun. But we had decided that the school would be neutral ground. And besides, Lelouch wants me to see if we can persuade him to join our side.

I wonder what was said to Jun that made him choose to be with Eden Vital so strongly. I'm reincarnated from Lelouch, but Jun had no relation to anyone. At least, I don't think.

He did say he was descended from Kururugi. But I don't think that's enough to make him attack me like he did before. I'll have to ask him later today.

-o-o-o-

Jun and I sat on my bed. I had called him over after school was done. Casper was off somewhere, so we were alone. It was sort of an akward silence before I thought that I should say something first since I asked him to come.

"Um, Jun, I was wondering, why exactly are you against me?"

"I'm not against you Alex. I'm against Lelouch."

"Oh. But why?"

"That night at the cemetery, A.A. explained everything."

"Everything as in what?"

Jun sighed. "It's a long story."

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

I know it's a little short, but bear with me. Vacation will start soon and I'll have all the time in the world to write. I hope