Ok, so Orpheus found it a little entertaining that the World was now being run by a bunch of teenage girls. Not that he was complaining. They were a set of very impressive young ladies and they kind of rocked. It was sort of weird adjusting to the new world though. Now that he didn't have anything or anyone left to fight, he wasn't quite sure what to do with himself. All he did now days was sit at home and think. Too many questions were still unanswered. Like where the hell did Lelouch disappear to? Is it really Suzaku behind the Zero mask protecting Empress Nunnally? When the hell was Euphie going to actually show up and freaking talk to him? He had been watching from a distance during all the resulting meetings after Lelouch's fall and even though Euphie tried to cover it, her stomach was getting bigger. He was freaking going nuts without having a proper conversation with the mother of his child. He really needed to understand where they stood with each other and how the hell this was going to work.

Orpheus groaned and drew his hand over his face. Dammit. He was doing it again. Getting all broody and frustrated. With one more frustrated sigh, he pulled himself out of bed. Coffee. He needed so much coffee. Hell he wished he could just bathe in the stuff. Then maybe he wouldn't be so tired.

He was going to stop by the bathroom to take care of his morning business, but found the door shut with the shower running. He frowned at the door and continued onwards. It wasn't like he really wanted to get an eye full. He would just have to hold it and suffer through the wait. How he wished they had found a house to rent that had more than one bathroom. His frown turned into a little smirk as he entered the kitchen.

There hunched over on the island counter, burying her face into her arm, with her own coffee cup was the lovely Kallen Kozuki. Bad ass fighter she may be, but she was also a grouchy ass morning person. Orpheus thanked her internally though when he saw coffee still in that glorious crappy coffee pot. He poured himself a cup and then leaned back on other counter top and studied the redhead who completely ignored him. "Morning Kozuki, you and Gino have a late night?" Orpheus asked a little cheerfully to maybe try and piss her off. Just a tad bit.

"Shut up Oz" Kallen growled into her arm.

"I'm guessing that's lover boy in the shower right now?"

Kallen peeked her eyes out of her arm cave to glare at him. "Don't say things like that. You'll make me hurl."

Orpheus shrugged and continued to sip on his coffee. "From what I can tell if you guys aren't going to state you're an official couple, then Gino is undoubtedly your lover. You're plaything….You're fuck buddy." Orpheus dodged the burnt piece of toast and laughed.

"Yeah well at least I'm getting some. When are you finally going to cave and let that Miss X jump you?" Kallen teased back with an evil glint in those bright blue eyes.

Orpheus shivered and made a mock terrified face. "Are you kidding? That woman is terrifying." Kallen laughed at him. "Plus not really looking for a relationship at the moment. Still trying to get a grasp on the whole dad thing."

"Oh right. When is your baby momma finally going to show up and talk with you?"

Orpheus shrugged and averted his gaze. "Don't know. It's kind of up to her I guess. It's not like I can waltz up to her at any of those meetings and be like 'hey what are we doing with this kid?' I just have to wait."

Kallen frowned. "Well I don't think it's very fair of her."

Luckily or unluckily depending how you look at it, Orpheus was saved by a towel clad, still dripping, manly Gino sauntering into the kitchen. "Good morning my rays of sunshine."

"Gino go put some clothes on" Kallen grumbled at him.

"Aw come on, you love it when I'm naked. Orpheus doesn't mind" Gino responded cheerfully and grabbed his own cup of coffee. "So what are the grouchy people planning today?"

"Trying to remain patient, so I don't pummel you" Kallen replied and glared at the overly grinning blonde. Gino leaned down and kissed her.

"Ugh. Please don't. I promised Kaguya that I would be her personal body guard slash bag holder as she goes shopping with some friends."

Kallen raised her brows and smirked. "You know, you spend an awful lot of time in Kaguya's company. Not planning on ruining her innocence are you?"

Orpheus sputtered on his coffee before glaring back at the grinning lovers. "Don't even joke about that. She's 16 for crying out loud. I'm just trying to make a living and she's a friend."

"Uh huh" Kallen rolled her eyes.

"I can totally see it" Gino said after an appraising moment. "Innocent big eyed girls is totally your thing."

"Oh my god. I'm leaving to take a shower" Orpheus groaned and stomped out of the room.

"Try not to have too much fun in there. The rest of us need to use it as well" Gino called out to him.

"Shut up" Orpheus yelled back.

XX

Euphie sighed as she laid in bed awake. She had woken up too early, but didn't get up. Nope instead she stared up at the ceiling as anxiety slithered through her. Today was the day. She was going to go visit Orpheus and it was nerve wracking. She really didn't know where to start or what to say. They had seen each other from afar a couple of times and when they were close enough to talk, none of it had been about the little baby growing inside of her. She felt so unbelievably guilty for not going to talk to him instantly, but things were kind of hectic around the place.

Nunnally had needed the support, so Euphie did everything she could to make the transition easier. Cornelia had barely left her side and it was slightly suffocating. Schneizel, despite how careful she had been, had discovered her secret and hell that was just annoying. All the questions and over brothering. Euphie supposed she should feel lucky that her older siblings knew who she was and wanted to protect her, but she didn't need protecting. Not anymore and it was a pain trying to keep Zero's identity a secret when the two of them kept a very close eye on her. They couldn't be intimate anywhere besides in one of their bedrooms incase Cornelia or Schneizel were watching and they were always fucking watching. Even if it was just one of their little spies.

Suzaku rolled over and looked at her with foggy eyes. "Hey…" came a groggy greeting.

Euphie smiled and rolled on her side to look straight at him. She brushed some fluffy brown hair out of his face. It was getting long. She mused about cutting it herself. Not that she had the best track record for cutting hair. "Hey back at you." Euphie leaned over and kissed his nose.

Suzaku let out a pleased hum and scooted closer wrapping his arm around her back. "It's early. What are you doing up?"

"Couldn't fall back asleep. I'm nervous to go see Orpheus today."

Suzaku frowned and let out an irritated puff of air. "Are you sure you have to? I can come with you know…if you want me to…"

Euphie snuggled closer and left a little peck on his cheek. "I'm pretty sure having Zero follow me around all day will draw a lot of attention." She left another little peck a little closer to his mouth. "It will be fine. I have to do this if he is going to be a part of his kid's life."

Suzaku let out a little disappointed noise. "He doesn't have to be… I can be the kid's dad…"

Euphie cupped his face and rubbed her thumb gently on his cheek. "Suzaku you will be his dad, but Orpheus deserves the chance to know his son and this kid deserves to know Orpheus."

"Fiiinnnneee" Suzaku said in a pouty voice and rolled over. God did he hate this. He didn't know if he'd ever be fully comfortable with the idea that Orpheus would always have a role in their lives. He knew that Euphie loved the man and hell did that sit like a little poisonous rock in his stomach.

"Nope. Pouting isn't allowed" Euphie said lightly and wrapped her arms around Suzaku. She started kissing and biting at his neck as her fingers caressed patterns against his bare chest. She propped herself up and started kissing towards his ear and once she got there, she pulled it in-between her teeth.

Suzaku let out a sigh and rotated slightly to be able to look into her face. Euphie smiled lovingly down at him and place a gentle kiss onto his mouth. When she was about to pull away, Suzaku grabbed ahold of the back of her neck and held her in place. Euphie smiled against his lips as he pulled her back down. After a while the gentle kiss was replaced with a firmer one that included the use of tongues.

Suzaku groaned as smooth cool fingers dipped inside of his loose pajama pants. Euphie used her other hand to roll him onto his back and Suzaku put up absolutely no resistance. When Euphie broke their slow tongue dance to breathe, Suzaku smiled up at her. "Are you trying to distract me from being jealous?"

Euphie smirked back and rested her forehead against his. "Is it working?" she asked back and added a little squeeze with her hand.

Suzaku's hips lifted a fraction and he took a shaky breath. "Maybe…" he replied a little breathlessly.

Euphie started to leave kisses down his jaw as her hand continued to move on him. "I know how to turn that maybe into a yes…" she responded as she bit down on the side of his neck. Her tongue caressed the spot.

Suzaku took a deep breath through his nose and his own hands started venturing forth to touch. "Yeah…?"

"Yeah. Can you grab me the lube?" Euphie asked as she inched his pants off of his hips and pushed the blanket away.

Suzaku's body broke out into a shiver. His body was hot and the cool morning air sent goosebumps crawling. He hastily reached over for his nightstand and fished out the little bottle.

Euphie gave him a kiss when he handed it to her. "Thanks dear." She proceeded to put a generous amount on her hand. When she touched him again, Suzaku let out a little hiss. It didn't take long for that slicked up hand to move quickly on him. His air supply was slowly dwindling as his mouth was cut off by soft lips and a hot adventuring tongue. Suzaku groaned and writhed as his brain melted to the stimulation. His toes curled and then it was over way too soon for his liking. He fell boneless back on the mattress and watched with lidded eyes as Euphie rolled out of bed. Her nightgown falling back down from where it had ridden up. Damn did he want her, so damn much. It's just every time they started anything recently, he would freak out because of the baby bump and they never ended up having sex. He felt guilty, but Euphie never complained. She never pushed. God he loved her so damn much.

She came back a moment later with a warm wet rag and cleaned his stomach off. After she crawled back into the bed, Suzaku wound himself around her. "I'm sorry" he whispered into her blue strands of hair. She continued to dye it just in case anyone saw her.

"There's nothing to apologize for. Go back to sleep ok?" Euphie snuggled in deeper into the protective hold.

"Only if you do" Suzaku responded quietly.

"Sure." She did really try, it just never happened. Eventually, Suzaku's breathing evened out and a quiet snore occasionally slipped out. Euphie smiled and left a little peck on his hand before replacing it back over her heart.

Later that day, she slowly climbed the steps of Orpheus's house. It was a quaint little house with light green siding and a white door. She held her breath and knocked. A moment later the door swung open and Orpheus appeared. They just stared at each other for a moment before Orpheus seemed to snap out of his daze and gesture her inside.

"Hey…" Orpheus mumbled awkwardly and scratched the back of his neck.

"Hi" Euphie responded with a smile. "How have you been?"

Orpheus let out a little sarcastic snort. "Peachy." After a moment of silence, he sighed in defeat and continued. "Well come on in and have a seat. No point in standing in the entrance way all day."

"No that would be silly. Well unless you are planning to throw me out right away…" Euphie responded lightly, but her gaze was questioning.

"I'm not throwing you out Wolfey…Come on" Orpheus led the way into the living room and plopped down on the chair.

Euphie sat down on the couch and glanced around. After an extended period of silence, she finally couldn't take it anymore. "So… This is a nice house…"

Orpheus shrugged. "I guess…" He sighed again and drew his hand over his face. "This is weird. I don't even know where to start."

Euphie gave him a sad smile. "I'm not sure either… umm… I guess I'll just start… we're having a little boy."

Orpheus looked up from the floor he was having a staring contest with. "Really?" His voice held a little hint of excitement.

"Yep." Euphie smiled at him. "So we're going to have to think up some good names that go with Zevon."

Orpheus blinked. "You want the kid to have my last name…?"

Euphie shrugged. "Yeah…It's the only real name. I want our kid to have a real name, not a made up one and if Britannia is tacked on, it will draw a lot of unwanted attention."

Orpheus sat in silence again mulling over everything. "Ok… Zevon then…" He chewed on his lip and glanced back over at the woman on the couch who was watching him with nervous eyes. "Wolfey… Is Suzaku the one behind that Zero mask?"

Those nervous eyes flew wide with surprise and Euphie's mouth dropped open before quickly snapping shut. Her eyes turned guarded. "Suzaku is dead Orpheus" Euphie replied carefully.

Orpheus let out a sarcastic bark of laughter. "Don't lie to me Wolfey. I'm not stupid and I have every right to know whose going to be a part of my kid's life growing up. I'm going to ask you again. Is Suzaku Zero?"

Euphie stared at him with large shocked eyes. She was quiet for a couple of seconds and Orpheus watched as she had an inner monologue with herself. Finally she sighed and threw her hands up in defeat. "Fine. Fine, but Orpheus you can't tell anyone. I mean it. No one can know he's still alive."

Orpheus shook his head and a sarcastic chuckle escaped him. "Greeaattt. My kids going to grow up with the Grim Reaper as another father figure. Fan-fucking-tastic."

Euphie looked taken aback for a moment before taking a deep breath. She leaned forward with her hands on her knees and met Orpheus's eyes evenly. "I don't for a second condone what they did Orpheus, but they didn't do it to be evil. They wanted the world to join together against them, so that when they were gone, it would be an era of peace."

Orpheus snorted and rolled his eyes. "So where did that Demon slink off to?"

Euphie glared at him and then sighed. She ran a hand through her hair and flopped back against the couch. "I don't know. He plans on never being found again, so chances are we'll never know." Euphie chewed on her cheek and studied the blonde sitting on the chair with a little scowl on his face. "You aren't going to tell anyone are you? I love Suzaku and he's trying to make up for all the wrong he did to the world, so please Orpheus give him a chance. Trust me."

Orpheus groaned and stood up from the chair. He made his way over to the couch and plopped down next to Euphie with her large panicked eyes. He gave her a sideways glance and then ruffled her hair. "I won't tell anyone…but if I even get a sniff of that man acting like a monster again, I will be taking me child away from him. I won't let you stop me. I don't like this Wolfey not one goddamn bit."

Euphie relaxed into the hand ruffling her hair. "I know…I'm sorry…but I'm not letting this child go and I'm not letting Suzaku go either. So please just trust that I know what I'm doing Orpheus" Euphie pleaded again and looked at him with large pleading eyes.

"I can't believe I'm agreeing to this…" Orpheus grumbled. They fell into silence for a while lost in their own thoughts. Eventually Orpheus took a deep breath and looked at the woman next to him. "So boy…?"

Euphie smiled back. "Boy. Do you want to feel? Sometimes you can feel him kicking or moving…" Euphie gestured to her stomach.

Orpheus made an uncomfortable face because he felt hell-a uncomfortable. None the less though, he let Euphie place his hand on her stomach. His eyes flew open when he felt movement and he looked into Euphie's grinning face. "H-he moved…" Orpheus said in wonder.

"Yeah…he did. Now we just have to figure out a name, so we can quit referring to him as the baby."

Orpheus frowned thoughtfully. "Doesn't Suzaku have an opinion on this?"

Euphie shrugged. "He said that we should decide since we are his birth parents. He's fine with whatever we decide."

"Oh…ok…" Orpheus fell silent and just continued to marvel at the little movement he felt occasionally under his hand. After a while he spoke up quietly. "I like Oren…"

Euphie smiled at him and his pink cheeks. "Sticking with the Oz theme huh?"

Orpheus shrugged and averted his gaze. "I guess…"

Euphie grabbed his chin and directed his gaze back to hers. "Oren is nice. I like it too."

Orpheus smiled. "Ok then."

There moment of comfortable silence was interrupted by the front door banging open. A moment later a flushed wide eyed Kaguya ran into the room. "Orpheus you aren't going to-" Kaguya's excited babbling dried up as he looked at the pregnant woman with pink cheeks sitting on the couch. Orpheus had stood up quickly and his face was flushed a dark rosy color. Kaguya shook her head to clear it and then smiled at the vaguely familiar woman chilling on her man's couch. Well he wasn't really her man. Not yet anyways. She had plans and was plotting her steps carefully, but the moment she turned 18 she would be all over that delicious blonde. "Um…hello. I don't think we've been properly introduced. I'm Kaguya Sumeragi." She walked over and held her hand out to the pregnant lady that was getting to her feet.

"I know who you are Kaguya. I'm Line Wolfhart. One of Nunnally's guards. The one in the white wolf getup."

Kaguya gave her an appraising glance with her large green eyes. "Oh! That makes sense! You haven't been around lately."

Euphie smiled at the short girl with long black hair framing her delicate pale face. "Well as you can see. It's hard to protect someone in this condition. My kid comes first after all."

Kaguya nodded in agreement and then glanced thoughtfully between the blue haired woman and her hunky blonde. "So…what are you doing here?"

Euphie looked at Orpheus questioningly. She wasn't sure if she should be spilling the beans or not. Kaguya watched the silent exchange curiously. Orpheus groaned and ran fingers through his long blonde hair. He plopped down on the chair and gestured for the ladies to sit. Kaguya did so and watched him carefully. "God this awkward…" he mumbled. "I'm the father of that baby…"

Kaguya's heart plummeted into her stomach and she stared at them both wide eyed. "W-what!? You never said you had a girlfriend" she stammered out. Her face turned a bright pink as she thought about all the very inappropriate thoughts she had had about the sexy blonde. Her stomach turned with a sinking despair.

"Because I don't have a girlfriend" Orpheus said in an exasperated tone. "Wolfhart and I are friends. That's all we are now. She's already practically married to someone else, so it's not like I feel like going around bragging about how I knocked up a woman."

Euphie raised her brows. "Wow… way to make it sound romantic" she teased.

Kaguya took a shaky breath as her stomach started to settle down. She glanced between the broody blonde and bluenette who was giving him a fond smile. "Oh. Ok then."

Euphie turned her attention back to the cute raven haired world leader and raised a delicate blue eyebrow. "So…what exciting news did you have for Orpheus? I didn't mean to put a damper on your excitement. If you want, I can step out for a moment or two and give you some privacy."

"Oh that's not necessary" Kaguya said quickly and waved her hand dismissively. "I was just going to tell Orpheus that I got tickets for a cruise and wanted to ask him to be my body guard again."

"Oh really" Euphie said in a suggestive tone. "I do suppose a young lady like yourself does need to be protected since you are a world leader." She gave Orpheus a knowing little glance.

His scowl deepened and he raised his hand. "Don't. Don't you dare start with that crap to."

Kaguya cocked her head to the side and raised her brows. "I feel like I'm missing something here…"

"You're not missing anything. Just forget it" Orpheus said quickly.

Kaguya was going to ask another question, but the call from the front door distracted her.

"Is the baby momma still here Oz?" Kallen shouted from the entry way. Orpheus groaned and moment later, the great Kallen Kozuki was standing in the entryway grinning wickedly. However, when her eyes landed on Euphie they almost bugged out of her skull. "Euphemia li fucking Britannia" she snarled.

The whole room fell deadly silent. Euphie stared back with wide terrified eyes as her heart tried to beat itself out of her chest. Orpheus stared wide eyed at the icy death glare and felt the hair's rise on his arms. Kaguya's eyes flew open and she stared at the blue haired woman in shock. Now that Kallen had said it, she could totally see it.

Kallen took a threatening step forward and Orpheus hopped up and stood between her and Euphie. His hands held out in a pacifying manner. "H-hold on a second Kallen" he started.

"What the fuck Orpheus!?" Kallen growled out viciously. "That woman massacred my people!" Kallen gestured violently.

"It wasn't her fault!" Orpheus shot back defensively. "Lelouch used Geass on her to make her do it! She wasn't in control!"

Kallen growled and took another step forward. Orpheus changed his stance to intercept her attack if she chose to make it. A delicate hand on his elbow gave him pause though. Euphie poked her head out from behind him and stared wide eyed at the vicious snarling redhead.

"I'm sorry…" Euphie said quietly with a shaky voice. "You have no idea how sorry I am about what happened."

Kallen glared at her as she fumed. She couldn't believe that Princess Massacre was in her fucking house and Orpheus was protecting her. Fine she hadn't meant to do it and was under the influence of Geass, but Kallen was still going to beat her to a bloody pulp just to let some of the unbelievable anger out of her system. However, when Euphie stepped fully away from Orpheus and Kallen's eyes landed on her stomach, her steps faltered. Then slowly realization hit her. Euphemia li Britannia was Orpheus's baby momma. Holy hell. Her ire died instantly as her mouth fell open in shock.

The room fell into complete silence again as they stared at each other. Kallen helplessly gestured between the two of them. Orpheus shrugged and didn't move away from Euphie. He also didn't drop his protective stance. Euphie stared at her shame faced and full of sorrow. Kaguya tapped her chin thoughtfully where she was sitting on the couch. She wondered if Nunnally knew that her wolf guard was her supposed dead half-sister. She would have to know right?

"Ok. Well now that's out of the way, we should order a pizza or something for lunch. I'm hungry" Kaguya eventually broke the silence. They all glanced at her. "What? So the supposed dead princess, who massacred the Japanese people is Orpheus's baby momma. It's not like it's the end of the world."

Euphie closed her mouth and smiled at the girl. She then turned her glance back to Orpheus. "I like her. Good choice Orpheus."

Orpheus sputtered and started turning rosy again. "I s-said d-don't go there" he stammered out.

Kallen completely deflated. "I don't even know how to react to this anymore… This world is a fucking circus of insanity." Kallen threw her hands up in defeat and stomped into the kitchen.

Eventually they were all sitting at a table eating pizza making awkward small talk. Orpheus shifted uncomfortably and glanced at the three women sitting around him. Bloody hell this was so awful and awkward. However it could've been worse he supposed. "So…just so everyone is clear… Wolfey's true identity doesn't leave this room. Got that?"

Kaguya perked up and looked at him with large honest eyes. "Of course! Believe me I am fabulous at keeping secrets."

Orpheus glanced at Kallen who was glaring at him. "Fine" she eventually barked out. "I'm not sure how the hell I even became a part of this, but fine my lips are sealed."

"Thank you" Euphie said quietly with a shy smile.

"Oh I'm not doing it for you. I'm doing it for Orpheus and his child." Kallen stood up and left the room after one more piercing glare at the blue haired woman.

Euphie wilted and buried her head in her arms. Kaguya patted her back soothingly. "Don't worry about her. She isn't going to tell anyone after all."

"Thank you" Euphie said exhaustedly and pulled the younger woman in for a hug. "Really you are so kind and wonderful." Euphie leaned closer to her ear and whispered. "I totally approve of you and Orpheus. Good luck little lady."

Kaguya felt her heart soar and hugged Orpheus's baby momma, the supposedly dead ex-princess, Nunnally's wolf guard back tightly.

"Ok…what is up with you two…?" Orpheus asked in a warily.

"Nothing" they chimed in unison and Orpheus felt the little hairs on his body rise again. God women were scary sometimes.

XXX

"MOOOOOMMMM. When's Daddy getting here?" Oren whined at his mother's hip as she cooked breakfast.

Euphie smiled down at her five year old blonde little boy with his large lavender eyes. She ruffled his wild hair and made it even crazier. "In a little bit. Why don't you go see if Papa needs help with help with Eloise?"

"But is my birfday and Daddy's not here" Oren whined again and folded his arms.

"He will be. It's called patience my dear. How about this, if you don't want to go play with Papa and Eloise, do you want to help me make breakfast?"

Oren broke into a large smile and nodded. Euphie lifted the little boy onto the counter next to the mixing bowl. "Ok. All you need to do is stir this. Do you think you can?"

"Of course!" Oren said confidently and went about stirring as he hummed and kicked his little feet.

Around noon a black car drove up their little dirt driveway that led to their tiny little cottage in the country side. Having been dismissed from guard duty by Empress Nunally, Suzaku and Euphie had moved away from prying eyes and now lived with their tiny little family in the back woods of Ireland.

Oren saw the car and started hopping with excitement. Eloise his 2 year old little sister watched with her wild pink hair and dark forest green eyes. Thumb firmly in mouth. As soon as the car stopped Oren took off running and when Orpheus stepped out of car, he lunged into his Daddy's arms. Orpheus laughed and spun him around a couple of times before he set him down. A moment later he was helping a very pregnant Kaguya out of the passenger side door.

Euphie watched with a fond expression as Suzaku wrapped his arms around her and buried his face into her shoulder length wavy pink hair. His fingers absent mindedly caressing her own little baby bump. All in all, living in the shadows hadn't been that difficult and she couldn't be happier.