I never had a chance to read through the reviews.. I didn't even know I had any lol Instead of waiting till the end to answer you're questions so I'll go ahead with that first:
Le-Weeb: thank you so much! I'm glad your enjoying the story!
Shiranai Atsune: my dear I hold you close to my heart, not only did you pitch me this great idea and with so many others, and Leloucia's big break may come a bit soon but will just keep her as the underdog. And of course! C.C. Is just a gentleman like that. Not all soldiers are complete pigs, there's still some good ones out there. And I haven't decided if this was gonna be a Geass AU, I'll have to think about it for a bit, especially if he's gonna stay immortal or not (might be an interesting twist) she might also be a Round member ;)
Littlest1 chapter: I debated wither or not to go that route.. I normally don't like writing about that kind of sensitive topic.. but it's half and half.
raevinederont1: Lelouch is suppose to be gender bent in this AU, he still looks the same, I was thinking that his mother was still Britannian and her father was Japanese and her mothers gene's were just too strong and that's why she looks more Britannian than a Eleven. And I can't answer the last part of you're question without giving away the rest.. but I will say this, Suzaku isn't an Eleven in this and that he was born Britannian. So their roles are reversed.
C.C laid out a shirt and some shorts for her to sleep for the night. "I've had someone go and run me some errands for you." He coughed nervously and turned around.
"You didn't have too." She said and started to dry herself off. Then she started to get herself changed and put the towel on top of her head.
"It's the least I can do.. Since I practically lost your things."
"It wasn't you. It was the other soldiers." She sighted and sat down on the bed. "And if it wasn't for you.. I wouldn't be standing here either."
"Think nothing of it." He smiled and sat next to her. "I also managed to buy you an extra three days, before basic training starts. I tried to get you more days but I was shot down." He chuckled a bit. "Three days is generous enough, don't squander you're good fortune." He said in a mocking tone. "Was what I was told."
"Why did you do it? Or more like why do you keep fighting..for me?"
"Because you remind me of someone I used to know."
"Fondly I hope." She chuckled nervously.
"Of course." He chuckled and smiled at her. "I see a bit of her in you."
"Tell me about her." She looked at him.
"At some point of my life I was just like you. Orphaned, alone." He began and breathed softly. "I was found by a Nun named Illianna. Soon I found myself around the country side of Britannia in probably the best looking Orphanage I'd ever seen."
"Where you had a happy childhood?"
He laughed softly to where he felt the small tears start to form. "Definitely. It was the best. I've gotten a great education...but I was extremely angry. Angry and bitter." He breathed and wiped his eyes. "I felt cheated and I was going down a destructive path. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be where I am today."
"She pushed you to join the military?"
"I wasn't too fond of the idea in the beginning. I honestly thought I'd die within the first year.. but something clicked inside of me. I wasn't going to die, at least not yet." He said and took her hand. "I hope you find deep inside yourself, like I did. To keep going. Find your fire so to say."
"Do you think I can do that?"
"I'm sure you'll find it, Leloucia."
5 a.m Three Days Later...
"Rise and shine maggots!" Yelled a voice from outside the doors. "That's means you too Eleven scum bucket!"
Leloucia groaned and rubbed her eyes. "Keeping it classy." She mumbled and sat up. She wasn't expecting the three days to go by so fast. They even moved her to another place in the base. Far away from C.C.. She shook her head and stood up. She knew that she wasn't going to be next to him the whole time she was here.. but she at least hopped that they'd have a bit of humanity.
But humanity must of left these Britannian douche bags a long time ago. She quickly buttoned up her shirt and put on the jacket that goes with it. She felt like she was attending a funeral, which made a lot of sense because with all of the genocide that they were responsible for. And now she was going to be apart of it. The very thought started to make her very nervous.
Soon there was a loud bang on her door. She jumped in fear and slowly walked to the door.
"If you don't hurry up and get out, I'll make sure that you don't get fed for the next week!"
She gritted her teeth and opened the door quickly. "I'm going!"
"Not fast enough Eleven." He said and moved to the side. "Now move your ass." He grinned and walked up to her. "Or I can move it for you."
"I'm perfectly able to move myself." She said and moved around him. As soon as she did she felt a hard smack on her ass. She yelped and froze.
"See you out there Eleven." He winked and walked ahead of her.
She let out a shaky breath and leaned onto the wall. C.C warned her that the solders would get handy's sooner or later.. And that she should prepare herself, mentally and physically if needed. Just the thought of them.. putting their hands on her.. forcing her.. It started to make her even more nervous than what she already was. And she didn't have breakfast yet.
That's all she needed. Some food would do her good. Steady the nerves. She walked into the dinning hall and felt all eyes on her. She breathed deeply and walked to the back of the line to grab a try.
"How's that tiny thing going to survive here?" Onesoldier murmured.
"Give it a little time.. that Eleven wont even make it the month." Said another.
"Lord Jeremiah's a saint for giving her more time to adjust... It's almost a mercy." Chuckled another.
"But I would so love a turn with that. Watch the color drain from her pretty purple eyes."
"Maybe Corporal will let you have a turn.. after he does of course. She's his stray."
The lot started laughing and fist bumping each other. She shuddered at what they were saying and sat at a table far away from everyone. She couldn't believe how easy it was for them to talk about her, like she wasn't even there. Like she wasn't even human. She sighed and drank from her cup.
"Mind if I sit here." Said a voice behind her.
She turned around slowly. She sighed a breath of relief. "I never though I'd be so happy to see those green eyes again." She smiled at C.C who took a seat in front of her.
"I heard you had a rough morning." He said and took a sip from the cup.
"You sure that you wanna be seen eating with me? Won't look good." She said and slowly started eating.
"I outrank all of these people." He chuckled and smiled. "Plus you are my responsibility.. and you have to make me look good."
"How am I suppose to do that?"
"Be the best. Plain and simple."
Before she could answer one of the soldiers came up to the table. "You're wanted by Master Jeremiah, Corporal."
"I am?" He raised an eyebrow and stood up. "I wasn't expecting a meeting this early."
"Just relaying the message sir." He said and looked at Leloucia. "We're about to head out, Eleven."
She nodded and finished the rest of her plate. "I'll see you around Corporal."
"Ah yes.." He said and stood up, fixing his clothes. Good luck. He mouthed to her before heading out.
Now she had to get up and face her possible fate.
"You wanted to see me sir?" C.C. asked as he walked into Jeremiah's office.
"We need to talk." He said as he put down his newspaper.
"About?" He raised an eyebrow.
"The Eleven.. and you're personal feelings."
C.C. laughed a bit but Jeremiah wasn't laughing. Instead he looked completely annoyed. He coughed a bit and straighten up. "Sorry sir.. I didn't mean to laugh."
"Be serious."
He nodded slowly and rubbed the back of his neck. "Why is my feelings being brought up?"
Jeremiah stood up from the desk. "As you know that Hell Night is approaching, or did you forget?"
He soon froze. How could he forget about Hell Night! "She cannot go through that!"
He pointed his finger at C.C. "See! That right there! Your feelings are coming out right now!"
"I'm sorry.. but Hell Night is the worse! She will not survive that!"
"Don't you remember you're own Hell Night?"
He sighed and nodded. "I'll never forget. It was the worse experience of my life."
"Yet it molded you into who you are today."
"I was tormented! Even.." He shuddered at the thought.
"Every soldier went through it, even I went through it. It's a tradition."
"A sick tradition.." He mumbled and shook his head. "I don't think it's a great idea sir."
"There's nothing you can do about it, it's unavoidable."
"I will not be apart of it."
"Good." He said with a small grin on his face. "Because I'm sending you on an assignment while Hell Night is happening. No arguments. The file is on the desk my friend."
C.C. was appalled by Jeremiah's sudden actions. Sure he was letting his personal feelings get in the way.. but it still didn't excuse the fact that he was sending him away.
Close to Hell Night
It's been a week since Leloucia last saw C.C in the dinning hall. And all the soldiers around her were not acting like their usual selves. Which started to freak her out. More now than normal. She just didn't know what was happening. All she knew was something was up. And she didn't like it one bit.
She was soon pulled out of her thoughts as she was shoved forward.
"Shouldn't just stand there Eleven." They spat at her.
"Sorry.. I'll watch where I'm standing for now on." She apologized with a small smile.
They snorted and walked away from her.
She sighed in defeat. Can't please everyone. She thought and scratched the back of her head. Soon she realized that she was completely alone. Odd. She thought and blinked. She wasn't getting a great feeling about this. She quickly ran to her room and closed the door quickly.
Hurry up! We gotta move! Shouted a voice from behind the door.
She pressed her ear against the door to listen.
Is it already happening?! Another shouted.
It's early! Can't be! Someone asked.
What's going on? She thought to herself and gripped the door.
Should we warn the Eleven? She's apart of the barracks too?
Forget about her! Every man for themselves on Hell Night. Plus you don't want to get caught helping her. Unless you wanna suffer right along with her.
Hell Night? She thought. What was that? And why did it sound a lot worse for her than anybody else? Was it some kind of initiation? It was enough to freak out some of the other soldiers. Which surprised her. She didn't think some of these men could get scared. But judging by the conversation she heard through the door, they were terrified.
"Not today!" She grunted and pushed herself up off the door. She wasn't going to sit around and be a sitting duck. She went to her bed and looked between the mattress and gripped a handle. She pulled out the switch blade that C.C. had given her before he disappeared. She stuck it in her boot and breathed. Looks like it was going to come in handy. Hopefully she wouldn't need to use it.
She wasn't a fan of using violence.. but it looked like she was going to have to set aside some of her morals if she wanted to survive. Now the big question that she had was how long was this so called Hell Night going to last?
"It's starting lord Jeremiah." Said one of the soldiers.
"How is everyone doing?" He asked and took out his pocket watch.
"Some of the new recruits are fighters, which is a good thing. No wimps, we might have a good batch."
"Good, good. That's what I like to hear."
"Where is Corporal C.C. shouldn't he be the one in charge of this years?" They asked.
"I had to send the Corporal on an important mission that sadly couldn't wait."
"What about that woman? The one he's suddenly grown soft on."
"Yes?" He raised an eyebrow. "What about her?"
"Does he know?"
"He knows, and understands that it's a conflict of interest if he walks down the path he's going."
"You're not really going to demote him?!"
"Of course not! But he cannot continue to baby her, how else will she survive?"
"Well he better hope that the men wont ruin that pretty face of hers."
"What's the status?"
"She was on a bad start but she has a lot of fight in her. She managed to break a nose or two."
"You don't say.." He murmured. "If she has potential.. than I might just have to keep her around." He chuckled a bit.
Outside the Barracks
"How's Garrett doing?" Asked one of the soldiers as he threw Leloucia down onto the floor.
"His nose is broken and I think she managed to break one of his fingers too." Another laughed as he nudged his foot against her side. "He's completely pissed."
All the men around her started to laugh. She slowly pushed herself up and spat at them.
"Bastards!" She growled.
"Where was this fight in when we were in the ghetto?" Asked another.
"I had no reason to fight back then." She breathed and slowly reached for the handle in her boot.
"Too bad the Corporal ain't here to save you."
She stopped and bit her lip. They were right. Right now she was at their mercy.
"Where's that traitor?!"
Oh no.. She thought.
One of the other new recruits had helped Leloucia escape and hide from the others while Hell Night began. The soldiers threw the boy next to Leloucia. He panted softly and gripped the floor.
"I'm sorry." He chuckled nervously and looked at her.
She gave a weak smile. "You shouldn't have gotten involved with me."
"It's not right that their singling you out just because you're an Eleven." He grunted and sat up. "You're all dicks!"
"Should have kept to yourself kid, would have saved yourself a whole lot of grief." One said and punched him square in the jaw.
The kid fell backwards, knocked out cold. She yelped and crawled towards him. She saw that he was bleeding from his mouth.
"You could have killed him?!" She yelled at them.
"You should be more worried about yourself." They laughed.
First of all I'd like to apologize for the lack of update, I know that some may have wondered if I dropped this story or not. Normally I'll announce if/when I'd drop a story and give a brief description of what I would have wanted. But don't you worry, I have no intentions of dropping anything at the moment, I actually have a couple more story ideas in the works. Fanfiction and in FictionPress.
-Max Knightmare-