A/N: sorry guys, unfortunately during summer, weekends are my busy days - from about mid-day Thursday to late night Sunday :P I'm always somewhere "OTL anyways here's where some filler chapters start, you'll hear about the back stories that fill in more information about Linamae's past and etc. ;) Enjoy!

Linamae and Lelouch: Karichan-senpai doesn't own any recognizable characters and/or settings and only owns Linamae/me, Sorale, Z.Z. and the Rosen. Please don't forget to-

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Linamae: *giggles and picks up Sorale* That's right, R&R XD

Lelouch: *blinks at the child* Who's that?

Kari: You'll find out in a few chapters or so *sticks her tongue out*

Z.Z.: *smirks* Clueless Lelouch~

C.C.: *nods in agreement while eating pizza*

"Mommy where are we going?" a very young five-year-old Linamae looked up at her mother with wide bright blue eyes.

"We're going to visit a dear friend of mine and her family," her mother smiled down at her with duller blue eyes as she held her daughter's small hand, walking up to the Britannian Imperial Palace surrounded on four sides by guards as they were led up the steps straight into the throne room where their arrival was promptly announced in front of the Royal Court, the Emeperor himself and the Empress right beside him on their thrones.

"Now announcing the arrival of Lady Marilyn Mi Ailithia and her daughter, heir to the Ailithia fortune, Linamae Mi Ailithia!" a guard announced as the said mother and daughter walked down the aisle and immediately curtsied in front of the Emperor and Empress.

Emperor Charles nodded after they had bowed in approval, "You may rise" he announced in his gruff voice.

The mother and daughter rose and kept their hands politely joined in front of them.

"My what a proper daughter you've raised Marilyn" the black haired woman giggled beside the Emperor and rose up from her throne to hug her dear friend.

"Empress Marianne, it's been so long" Marilyn laughed and returned her best friend's hug.

Linamae looked up at the two women in curiosity as she politely stood in her baby blue dress that reached down to her knees adorned in gold trim along with her clean formal white princess sandals.

"Now, now Marilyn, no need for such formalities. Why don't we talk over some tea in the garden, the children should be there around this time" she laughed along as she held her friend's hands. She then looked down at the bright-blue-eyed girl standing at the foot of her mother's royal purple gown also adorned with gold trim and looked much like Marianne's own tan-orange dress, "And of course young Linamae would be more than welcome to play with Lelouch, Nunnally, Euphemia, and Cornelia, that is if Lelouch is even in the garden today" she laughed again and started leading the mother and daughter away, "That boy has a habit of just studying, locking himself up in his room or spending the day with his much older brothers playing chess and such, I do wonder wherever he got that from"

Marilyn laughed, "Linamae is just the same, she's always preferred to study rather than play, it's quite amusing at times, but I do wish she'd be more playful especially at her young age"

"How old is dear Linamae?" Marianne smiled down kindly at the young child scurrying between the two women.

"She's only five years old"

"Oh my, just a year younger than Lelouch. Dear I hope you don't end up like my son" she laughed as she spoke kindly to Linamae who blinked at her in confusion.

The two women continued talking until they walked into the Britannian Palace's immense garden where four children were playing in the flower fields.

"Children!" Marianne called, catching the attention first of the oldest girl with violet hair. She looked up from smiling at the two other girls wrestling the only boy to the ground, in spite of his protests, and immediately perked up upon seeing Marianne. She said something to the three on the ground and they immediately stopped what they had been doing and looked up. All three girls immediately started running over while the boy got up first, dusted himself off and followed them, grumbling something to himself.

"Lady Marianne!" the violet-haired girl smiled as she ran over to the two women, Linamae immediately hiding behind her mother's violet-haired girl was followed by a cheerful looking pink-haired girl and another cheerful, yet shy looking chestnut-haired girl. The black haired boy ran up behind the chestnut-haired girl and leaned on his knees trying to catch his breath.

"Hello children~" Marianne smiled down at them.

"Hewwo Wady Mawianne!" the pink haired girl exclaimed excitedly.

"Mommy!" the chestnut-haired girl smiled up and ran over to her mother, hugging her dress.

"Hello Cornelia, Euphie, Nunnally~" she smiled and picked up the chestnut-haired girl in her arms then laughed as the black haired boy straightened himself up, "Hello Lulu"

The boy immediately looked up at his mother with a look of shock, "Mother! I told you not to call me that! Now Euphie and Nunnally are both calling me that!"

All of the females laughed at him, including Linamae who continued standing behind her mother.

"Children I'd like you all to meet a dear friend of mine" she placed the chestnut-haired back down on the ground between the pink-haired girl and the boy. The four children all straightened themselves up, "This is my dear friend Lady Marilyn Mi Ailithia"

Marilyn smiled down at the prince and princesses in front of her and curtsied, "Greetings to you your highnesses"

Marianne only smiled and continued speaking as Marilyn stood back up, "And her daughter, heir to the Ailithia fortune, Little Linamae Mi Ailithia"

Marilyn looked down at her daughter and laughed along with Marianne at the girl's hiding figure, "Linamae.. come out dear" Marilyn urged, leaning down slightly and pushing the young girl forward gently with her hand.

Linamae slightly stumbled forward and blushed, curtsying in embarrassment, refusing to meet the four other children's eyes, "Y-Your highnesses.. " she nearly mumbled.

There was a short silence as Linamae straightened herself up, still looking at the ground, "Hi Linamae my name is Euphemia! But you can call me Euphie~ Let's be friends!" a hand was held out in front of her, making her look up at the pink-haired girl's gentle face.

Linamae blinked at her in slight shock before a smile grew on her lips and she nodded once in excitement, "Ok! Let's be friends!" she immediately took the girl's hand and they both smiled brightly at each other.

"Me too Euphie! Hi Winamae! I'm Nunnawwy!" the chestnut haired girl took Linamae's other hand and smiled up at her, making her smile back in delight.

"Hello Linamae. I'm Cornelia, it's very nice to meet you. If you need anything feel free to ask me alright?" the violet-haired girl smiled at her, making her nod politely.

"I'm Lelouch Vi Britannia!" Linamae turned to the boy who just spoke up in a confident voice, "Prince of Britannia and 17th in line for the throne!"

Euphemia and Nunnally pouted at him, "There's no need to yell Lelouch!" Euphemia put her free hand to her hip, making Lelouch flinch and step back in embarrassment, "C'mon Linamae~ Let's go play!" Euphemia smiled, immediately running away, Linamae and Nunnally getting dragged behind her. Cornelia laughed and followed the three girls back to the flower field.

"I was just introducing myself.. " Lelouch grumbled grumpily and followed them, causing the two women to laugh and then walk away to their own conversation over tea in the garden.

A seven year old Linamae found herself running out to the gardens of the Imperial Palace, having first payed her respects to the Emperor and Empress, leaving her mother behind as she had gotten used to the palace, practically living there from having visited almost everyday for the past two years.

"Lina!" Euphemia and Nunnally ran up to their friend, having taken to calling her by her nickname.

"Euphie! Nunna~" she hugged them both before looking around, "Where's Sister Cornelia and Lulu?"

"Sister Cornelia is going to be taught how to ride a knightmare today because she wasn't available on the weekend" Euphemia explained, as all three girls walked into the flower field, starting to make flower crowns for each other.

"Knightmares?" Linamae asked in curiosity.

Euphemia nodded, "Yeah, the big robots that the military uses~"

"Oh, I see.. how come you two aren't learning?" she slipped a flower through another one to start her own flower crown.

"We chose not to, momma says that I'm too young anyways" Nunnally explained struggling with her own flower crown.

"Oh I see.. I wanna learn.. " Linamae mumbled, placing the only started crown on her lap.

"You can ask Lady Marianne if she'll teach you~ she teaches Sister Cornelia" Euphemia smiled at her.

"Really? I really want to!" Linamae grinned brightly, "I'll ask her when momma and her come out here for tea. So where's Lulu?"

"He's playing chess with Brother Clovis" Nunnally explained, pouting as she broke the flower's stem.

"Of course he is.. hm.. hey.. wanna play a prank on Lulu?" Linamae's eyes glinted in mischievousness.

"Momma! Let's go!" Linamae yelled up the grand staircase of her near-palace mansion. Her small childish figure covered in a child's size lavender formal gown adorned with silver accents and on her feet were white sandals.

"I'm coming mother dear" Marilyn giggled at her daughter, coming down in her own royal blue dress lined with gold.

Linamae pouted but shrugged it off as she ran for the door and into the family car, closely followed by her mother as they were driven off to the Britannian Palace.

Once they arrived, Linamae immediately ran inside, ignoring the guards calling for her so that they could introduce her and her mother, and immediately ran over to jump on Lelouch's back.

"Lulu!" she squealed, laughing as she hugged him around the neck from behind.

"WAH!" the young Lelouch in his formal royal suit stumbled backwards a bit but caught himself as he turned in shock and surprise, a small blush on his face, as he immediately came face to face with the smiling Linamae, leaving him speechless.

"Lina!" two girl's voices made Linamae turn and smile brightly at Euphemia and Nunnally running over to them. She ran to meet them, leaving a still dazed Lelouch to look after her.

"Euphie~ Nunnally~" she sang and chatted along with the two girls, Lelouch eventually joining in.

The four children played off by themselves and Euphemia and Nunnally took turns dancing with Linamae and Lelouch.

"No Nunna~ It's my turn with Lulu! I'm gonna marry him when we grow up!" Euphemia argued with the small child, puffing up her cheeks.

Nunnally pouted back at her, "No way! He's my brother! I love him more! I'm gonna marry him!"

Lelouch only sighed, already used to the regular arguments over him. Linamae only giggled next to him as they watched the two girls argue, "Come on now~ I'm sure Lulu will choose his bride when he gets older" she smiled brightly at them, oblivious to Lelouch's blush as he looked at her, immediately looking away after a moment.

Later into the night, Euphemia and Nunnally had fallen asleep, the servantstaking them to their rooms to turn in for the night, leaving Linamae by herself, Lelouch having started talking to his older brothers.

Linamae puffed up her cheeks cutely and walked out onto the open door balcony, facing right in front of the white moonlight shining down on the castle and the garden spacing out from the view on the balcony. She smiled and lifted herself up slightly on her tippy-toes to better look at the garden, using her arms on the stone railings to support herself.

A few moments passed, the wind blowing peacefully through the young girl's hair.

"That where you went!" a familiar voice called from behind her. Linamae turned around and saw Lelouch, arms crossed and walking towards her, "I've been looking for you everywhere.. jeez.. I'm so bored.. " he sighed in irritation as he imitated Linamae's pose on the railing, both children now smiling and watching the view.

"Lulu.. promise me we'll always be best friends ok?"

Lelouch turned to her in curiosity, "What brought all this on?"

Linamae smiled at him, "No reason, I just don't ever want us to be separated.. ever! You, me, Euphie, Nunnally, and Sister Cornelia~ I love all of you! I want us to always be together until the end!"

Lelouch blinked at her for a moment before smirking, "Psh! Like we'll ever separate anyways. Stupid girl" he looked back over at the garden.

Linamae pouted, "You're so mean Lelouch! Fine then! I'll just stay together forever with Euphie, Nunna and Sister Cornelia" she stuck her tongue out at him, "We'll just leave YOU out!" she started walking away a smile on her face, hidden from Lelouch.

"Wha-? Hey-! Lina wait! I was kidding! Hey!" he caught up to her, grabbing her small arm and turning her to look at him, realizing she had been kidding as she started laughing.

"PFT!" he let her go, crossing his arms and looking off to the side, a blush on his small cheeks.

"Sorry Lulu~ I couldn't help it"

"Yeah yeah yeah.. " he turned to look back inside the palace, listening to the start of a soft song, "Want to.. dance?" he asked in an almost whisper.

Linamae turned to him, tilting her head, "Dance?" she suddenly smiled, "Of course Lulu~ I thought you'd never ask~" she giggled immediately taking his hand.

Lelouch blushed in shock for a moment before grinning widely in happiness and leading her inside.

Linamae ran into Lelouch's room with shock written on her face, "LULU!" she yelled in a high voice, causing the young black haired boy to turn to her in shock, holding back his tears.

"L-Lina? F-Fathe- Th-They let you see me?" he stood up from his bed, his eyes reddened from crying so much.

Linamae ignored his question and leapt into his arms, hugging him tightly, tears now flowing down her own face, "L-Lulu.. N-Nunnally and.. L-Lady Marianne-"

"I know.. " Lelouch hiccuped, holding his best friend close to him, "L-Lina.. we're getting exiled.. t-to Japan.. when Nunnally recovers.. "

Linamae backed away from him, "J-Japan? Wh-Why? No! You can't! W-We promised we'd always be together!" she sobbed, balling her hands up into small fists, and pushing them to her eyes.

Lelouch sighed, his expression softening, "Lina.. we'll see each other again.. we're gonna be staying with the Kururugi's.. doesn't Lady Marilyn have connections to them?"

"Y-Yeah.. K-Kaguya is one of my best friends there.. " she sobbed.

"See? We'll see each other again I promise!" Lelouch gently smiled at her, but it didn't reach his eyes.

Linamae couldn't help but smile back, giving him another tight hug.

A/N: Ok so this is just part one, before Linamae found out her actual relations with the Kururugi's :) Enjoy! R&R PLEASE!