A/N: Chapter 52. Sorry I haven't updated in a while. My computer went crazy, but I was finally able to get this done.

Disclaimer: Nothing from Code Geass or Sailor Moon belongs to me.

Chapter 52

A Glimpse Into the Hearts of Heroines

Serena P.O.V.

Around 8:30 a.m. the next morning.

Stupid, stupid, stupid!

Ugh! How did I end up getting into this? Well, there goes another stupid question…this is all Rei's fault! She's the reason why I'm practically failing every one of my classes. Sure I nearly failed my classes back in Juban, but here my grades are so low that I'll never make them up. Why did this stupid school have to be so advanced in everything?

Even now I have to try and do something that I can't, again! I wouldn't even need to be here if not for Rei and her craziness.

Speaking of Rei, what was up with her this morning? She told me that she just wasn't feeling well when she left a few minutes ago, but she didn't just seem sick. Obviously something was bothering her, but again she doesn't want to tell me or anyone else about it. It totally makes me sick the way she does that sometimes.

Oh well, if she can handle it then fine. I won't bother her about now. I have more important things to worry about…like how the heck am I supposed to draw Lelouch!

The art teacher, who happened to be a woman who was undoubtedly crushing on Lelouch, had ordered him to be today's model. He'd been against it, but it wasn't like the art teacher gave him much of a choice. It's not like she got to enjoy it either because after five minutes it was announced that there was supposed to be an immediate teacher's conference meeting, which meant that she had to leave. We still have to draw though and we have to have it done by tomorrow. It couldn't get any worse than that.

Of course Rei decides to leave after ten minutes pass and I've practically been left alone. Sure Ami and Lita were here, but they were sitting on the other side of the room so I couldn't talk to them. Not to mention that I am doing a terrible job at drawing Lelouch. I swear this school was meant to torture me.

"Lelouch, quit moving around," Rivalz said suddenly. I looked up to see that Lelouch had turned his head slightly towards Suzaku, who sat in front of me. He seemed to be searching for someone else though. Probably Rei since he didn't notice her leave.

"Sorry guys," Lelouch replied trying to get back into his pose.

"No, your sight line was lower," Rivalz complained.

"Good," Lelouch asked lowering his head.

"No, too far higher."

"Like this?"

"Ugh, now your expression is totally different fro when we first started," Rivalz said as he stood. He quickly walked up to Lelouch and began adjusting everything.

"This was like this and that went kind of like that and this was here," he continued. "There!"

Now Lelouch had a cheesy smile on his face. He didn't look anything like he did before.

"That's not how he looked," one girl shouted.

"I like the frowning face more," another said.

"Come on you guys I prefer him looking clueless," Rivalz stated.

"Clueless, what the heck do you mean Rivalz," Lelouch asked sounding upset.

It was in that moment that a weird guy next to me picked up the pad that was in my lap. He thought it was mine, but it was actually Rei's. She told me to give it to the teacher whenever she got back. It's typical of her seeing as how Rei always got me and the others to do her dirty work.

"He looked like this didn't he," the guy asked showing the picture to the class.

The others turned to stare at the pad in his hand.

"That's it," a girl said as she took the pad from him. "Did you draw this?"

"No, she did," he said while pointing at me.

"I didn't draw it either," I replied as the class turned to stare at me. "Rei told me to turn that in for her when the teacher got back."

"Speaking of, where is Rei," Suzaku asked as the weird guy handed the notepad back to me.

"Not sure, she told me she wasn't feeling well," I told him with a shrug.

"Mind if I see that?"

I handed the pad to Rivalz, whose expression had turned well…a bit scary if you ask me. He looked angry for some reason and it got worse after he examined the drawing. Suzaku began to look at it too as well as Lelouch, who had given up on his pose.

"You can tell that she rushed through this in some places, but she's got your face and eyes down to every last detail," Rivalz said in a bitter tone. He almost sounded…jealous?

I can't wait to tell the girls about this. :)

"He's right Lelouch, this is pretty impressive," Suzaku commented as he took the notepad from Rivalz and handed it over to Lelouch.

As Lelouch looked over Rei's work; I came up with a devious scheme. It's obvious that Lelouch and Rei should be together. Seriously, Rei dreams about the guy every night. I've got to find a way to set those two up. Maybe I can get Milly to help me with this too.

(a/n: Uh oh, hold on Serena, you sure about this?)

Yes, I've got the perfect plan. Sure, Rei will want to kill me at first, but she'll soon thank me for my intervention. After all, I want Rei to be happy and she seems to be happiest with Lelouch for the most part.

Although, she seems pretty happy when she's with Suzaku too. Maybe they should be together instead. After all she dreams about him too. Oh, now I have an issue. Wait I know, set Rei up with both of them. Yes, that will work and Rei will be happy again.

About twenty minutes later, the bell thankfully rang just as our teacher returned. I turned in Rei's work along with mine. I was almost tempted to put her name on mine, but decided against it. Her grades were almost as bad as mine right now. She needed to pass at something.

Then again…so do I.


Meanwhile

Rei P.O.V.

"Strawberry Ice cream coming right up miss."

"Thanks."

Getting out of school and going to the park was exactly what I needed. The thought of cold strawberry ice cream calming my nerves. Ever since last night I've been a bit dazed. After Lelouch left I didn't go back to sleep and instead caught up on my homework, most of which I turned in before art class.

"Here you go miss."

"Thank you," I told the guy who had just given me my ice cream. I gave him two bucks and then left the ice cream stand, hoping to find a shady place to sit. I soon found a nice place under the shade of an oak tree, which is kind of rare here. Most of this place is tall buildings and monorail trains. No real signs of nature anywhere for the most part.

After getting comfortable on the grass, I leaned back onto the tree and began to eat my ice cream. It was really good and being here relaxed me. I honestly can't remember the last time I felt at peace. I could sit here forever…

But sadly, all good things come to an end.

"Beep, beep."

I officially hate my communicator now. It better not be Serena or I will see to it that she's destroyed.

Well, that's a little dark. I won't destroy her…I'll just set her on fire. Yeah, that'll work.

After flipping it open I saw that it wasn't Serena after all. That was a bit of a shock in itself, but what shocked me more was that it was Haruka that filled the screen.

"Hey Haruka," I said hesitantly. Her expression screamed that something was amiss in our world. Ugh, isn't there enough going on right now?

"Rei, you mind stopping by the mansion on your way back to Ashford," Haruka asked.

"Yeah…hey how do you know that I'm not at Ashford now," I asked.

"The strawberry ice cream is a dead giveaway," she replied.

"Oh." I guess it was pretty incriminating.

"Listen, there's something important that we all need to discuss," Haruka said. "Tell the others to be here by eleven o'clock."

"Okay," I replied, a hint of a whimper in my voice as Haruka cut off the connection. I guess my job never ends. I sadly finished the rest of my ice cream while savoring the taste for as long as I could. Something told me that whatever Haruka had to tell us wasn't good news.


Around 10:45 a.m.

Euphemia P.O.V.

Today I am filled with confusion and sadness. Sadness because it is Art week and my brother isn't alive to see it and confusion because I don't know what to make of the present issue in front of me.

(Flashback)

I had just been summoned by my sister. I didn't think that anything was wrong, but seeing her made me anxious because whatever she had to tell me wasn't going to be anything that I would be happy about. Cornelia worried me, especially when it came to matters of Zero, which I'd thought that this particular summoning would be about. I'd also heard that there had been some trouble in Ishkawa and that made me equally troubled.

As I had approached she turned with a small smile on her face. I felt less uneasy when she smiled.

"Viceroy…"

"Sorry to summon you like this," Cornelia cut in. "How are things at the museum."

"The dedication is later on," I told her, referring to the ceremony that would be held place before the opening of the museum that Clovis had build. "Of greater importance though, the N.A.C. reported there was unrest at Ishkawa."

"Probably backed by the E.U. or the Chinese Federation," Cornelia stated. "There had also been sightings of gun-rus. Still, it's our chance to bring Hokuriku under control."

"I see," I replied simply. Matters of politics still confuse me at times even though I've grown up with it.

"I'll leave Darlton here while I'm gone," Cornelia continued. "If anything happens consult him." Lord Guilford then handed her a book and she then handed it to me.

"Concerning what we spoke of earlier…," Cornelia trailed off as I opened the book in my hands. It was filled with the names and pictures of soldiers.

"You may choose any one of them to be your knight," Cornelia explained as I continued to look through the book. "They're all excellent soldiers from respected families."

I sighed and Cornelia gave me a look of concern. I shook it off and told her that I was fine. She seemed to believe me, but then again she wasn't too worried about me. She believed that I would make the right decision. So it was then that I'd left to finish preparing for the orientation that would be held place in honor of my deceased brother.

(End Flashback)

But now as I sit here in my room and try to think this over, I can't think of what to do. I've been through that book twice and I still can't decide. They're all good soldiers and from respected families like Cornelia said but…none of them are right.

None of these people can make me feel safe, only one person can and he's…well he's….no, it would be against my way…my country's way of life. I'd be disregarding my whole culture. I can't in my right mind do that no matter how much I want to.

Still, I can't get him out of my head. Ever since the day we met I've been attached to him. He's kind and sweet; he makes me happy without realizing it and his eyes…

"Stop, you can't do this," my conscious told me. It was right. I can't fall for an….

And why can't I? Is there any real reason why I can't? Is there any reason why the Japanese people are discriminated? Is it because we're different from each other? That's what makes all of us special. We all have different talents and abilities. We're all entitled to our opinions and to our freedom. Is there a reason why people haven't figured that out yet?

Utter confusion. The only words that can describe what I feel right now.

There was a sudden knock on the door. I knew it was Darlton so I quickly got up from the small table that I'd been sitting at and opened the door.

"Are you ready Princess," he asked.

"I am."


A/N: This was mainly a filler chapter so that I can put more into the next chapters. Things are about to get really interesting.