Wow, so many followers/favorites, Almost brings a tear to my eye… Almost
And I will be following what Draven32 has recommended, more content longer publish time, though I'll try to make it worth your while!
Kallen approached the large building, the familiar feel of the building enveloping her as she remembered all that had taken place here, How Lelouch took the U.F.N. hostage to put it under his control, and how she had kissed him before she swore to defeat him, a pang of guilt going through her ask she remembered his last moments.
She shook her head before reaching out, her knuckles gently rasping against the oak door, the knock resounding through the house a bit, a frown on her features as she heard it echo gently back to her, 'If I woke up Nunnally, Lelouch would kill me..'.
She waited silently, until the familiar maid/ninja opened the door, her apparent need of sleep nonexistent, since Kallen was visiting within a few hours of school starting.
"Are you here for Lelouch or Our shared master?" The maid having a pleasant smile on her face as Kallen's eyes widened.
"He use the new power on you too?" This received a curt nod from the maid, "I see, guess it makes sense…"
"Master Lelouch is waiting for you in the study," The maid stepped aside, opening the doorway to her guest, "Would you like anything Lady Kallen?"
Kallen shook her head, already making for the study, the train incident running through her head as she approached the doors, the turmoil it caused once they had left the train, a blush settling on her face as she reviewed his last words to the rebels, Her thoughts occupying her mind until she stood before the grand doors leading to Lelouch's study.
Kallen raised her hand to knock, it's objective unachieved as the door opened to reveal a messy haired Lelouch, "Don't knock, already bad enough I stayed up half the damned night" He waved her inside, his hand moving to his mouth to attempt to cover a yawn as he returned to his seat.
"Lelouch, I wanna know why"
Lelouch turned to her, a small smirk on his face, "Why whatever do you mean?"
The redhead clenched her fist, "You basically told them we were dating.." Her voice quiet as she said the last word, unsure if that was even what he meant by that, her embarrassment returned with laughter from the noirette.
"And?" Lelouch's smile growing as he watched her jaw drop, obviously dense to the subject.
"W-won't people get the wrong idea?" She took a step forward to enhance her point, but Lelouch held his ground.
"What's there to misunderstand? Should I flat out say that you and I are dating?"
Kallen stood dumbfounded, her face flushed, her fist unclenched, "What?"
Lelouch averted his gaze, a slight blush on his own face, "I would think it would be obvious…"
As the final pieces clicked Kallen's eye widened as she took a new shade of red, her body stiffening as she looked to the floor, a small "oh" escaping her lips as the two stood in silence, the seconds seeming to pass as hours.
"Why me?"
It was Lelouch's turn to be surprised, this question not on the list he had predicted she would ask but not completely unexpected as the shock quickly subsided, "Well, I don't exactly know, I guess I just enjoy you being around.."
Kallen stood there, her eyes wider then a deer in headlights, her hands finding the hem of her school uniform, her blush deepening, "I see…" She carefully looked over the Prince, "I guess that wouldn't be too bad, but I have one question"
He looked back to meet her gaze, "And what would it be?"
She took a deep breath, her hands clenching tighter as she began to speak, "Am I dating Zero or Lelouch?"
Jeremaih stood atop his Knightmare, His military experience serving to help repress the smile of his Purist coming to power, and the number system collapsing especially after the last defeat at the hands of the terrorists.
"Sir," sighing, Jeremaih reach up tapping his comm, "What is it?"
"There is a vehicle approaching, we let it through like instructed but.." A tick set itself on his jaw, his annoyance breaking through his façade, the apparently only emotion he felt these days.
"What about it?"
The private held his breath, debating on how to relay the news, "Sir, It's Prince Clovis' Personal Vehicle"
Jeremaih's brow knitted in confusion, 'His Highness' vehicle? No, probably just some joker,' A smile wormed it's way onto his face, "Let them through, Let's make this interesting"
He raised his free arm up, the Knightmares and the transport halting their procession, the audience confused and unsure of the sudden stop, the announcer blaring out guesses at the event.
Jeremaih crossed his arms, a scowl on his face as Kewell stopped just behind him, "What's the meaning of this Jeremaih? Why are we stopping?" and before the Knight could open his mouth, the topic of discussion appeared at the end of the street, the audience holding their breath as the vehicle stopped before the procession, only twenty meters from the Margrave.
The to be knight let a smile slip out, the thought of crushing this fool amusing, "Who are you to sully our Highness' honor?" He stretched his arm out, his gun trained on the owner of the accused vehicle, the Knightmares taking aim, their guns following the Margrave's.
Suddenly the Britannian flag burned away, revealing a masked figure dressed in an intimidating fashion, the crowd gasping at the actions, the figures arms stretching out, "Behold, for I am Zero!"
Jeremaih tried to hide his amusement, his smile continuously growing, "First things first, take off the mask," his smile still wide.
Zero raised his hand to his mask, but instead of stopping there, he pointed it to the sky and with a snap, The back of the transport fell away to reveal the lost capsule of 'poison gas', "I propose you a trade"
"This for Kururugi"
Jeremaih grit his teeth, his back against a wall, one hand he could destroy that damned number system, on the other, he would save scores of Britannian civilians, becoming a hero. He internally shook his head, he was no hero, not anymore…
"Impossible" He raised his sidearm to level on Zero's head, "He is charged with the murder of Prince Clovis"
"No, I am the one who murder Clovis! Your faction is simply charging him to make the number's system fail spectacularly"
Jeremaih's face was contorted in surprise, "Impossible, how did yo-"
His sentence cut off by a chuckle from the masked revolutionary, "You wouldn't want Orange to get out would you?"
Jeremaih's brow nit, the words not registering in his mind, His mouth opening for a response, but nothing, no words came out as the Margraves eyes widened in recognition, he quickly looked around at his surroundings, a smile spreading on his face as he returned his attention to the Black clad individual, faking a scowl, " What do you mean Orange?"
Zero pulled out a card and threw it to Jeremaih, the knight catching it, feigning surprise as the card read a phone number, "How did you get this?"
"I have my sources Orange boy, now will the trade suffice now?"
The Margrave quickly nodded, "Release the prisoner immediately, And make sure to not get in the way, it's our loss here…"
Kewell rode his Knightmare besides Jeremaih, "What's the meaning of this, What's Orange?"
He cut a quick looked to the younger noble, a glare set on his face, "Are you not following the orders of a superior? Are you intent on committing treason?"
"Of course not" Kewell bowed slightly backing off in favor of an unsightly display.
Jeremaih looked to the guards, "What are you waiting for? Release him quickly before I have you take his place!"
The guards quickly accepted his commands, the restrains falling quickly to the ground, Zero watching in silence as the Kururugi heir walked towards him, "Very good, Orange, You can trust this information will not go viral as thanks for the cooperation, now I must say farewell"
He rose his hand above his head, a receiver visible to everyone around, A smile spreading across the Knight of Orange's face as the gas was released, the entire area being covered in green gas, more then twice as much then the first performance.
Jeremaih entered his Knightmare as the other pilots attempted to thwart the escape, his rifle aimed at Kewell's cockpit, "Are you trying to be charged with treason?!" his stun toufa swung out and struck the rifle away, "Or do you enjoy pissing me off?"
"But sir, we'll be the laughing stock of Britannian military if they escape!" Kewell's patience snapping, his temper flaring to his superior officer.
"You'll be the only laughing stock if you don't get yourself under control, right now you need to focus on the civilians!" Jeremaih ordered, taking a look at the edge Zero and his compatriots escaped from.
Suzaku glared at the masked man of Britannia's most wanted, his hands curled into fist, "Why did you save me? Why didn't you let the system do its job, the very reason it exist!?" He was outraged, the very reason he swore when he join the military, was being trampled on by the masquerading son of a bitch!
"Silence, Suzaku, you weren't like this in the past," The figures hands moved up and behind his helmet, the mask coming off with a slight clinking noise, Suzaku's eyes widening as the man's black hair shifted, no longer restrained by the helmet.
"L-Lelouch?" He took a step forward, his hands shaking, "Why are you dressed like that? Don't tell me you are going through with your promise?!" His face a sheet of dread, as the silence answered his question.
"Why? I understand what your father did was awful, and I know you and Nunnally suffered under his thumb, but are the people you'll be putting at stake worth it all? The bloodshed and destruction for your own gains? And through contemptable means at that? Do you think Nunnally would approve of this?" He practically screamed the last part, the fact his friend had no only attacked a transport, but also having killed his own brother, openly admitting the regicide on live television, no finding any ground within his mind.
"Oh Suzaku, I know what everyone would think of Me," the finally word echoing through the Japanese boy's mind, the memories rushing back of the Black Rebellion, both times, and the Reign of the Demon Emperor, the time's he had walked in on a crumpled and broken Lelouch, the burden he had being too much for him.
Tears began to roll down his cheeks, the sight of his best friend, alive again, in front of him, almost too much for him to handle, "I-is it you?"
The Britannian prince nodded, "I know you migh-"His sentence cut off as the Japanese boy tackled him into a hug, the two falling to the ground.
"Lelouch, I tried my best to keep Zero's identity a secret, but Kallen was so persistent, I ran around Tokyo fourteen times before visiting you and she still found us! I was so surprised to see he hiding in the bushes I just reacted on instinct and revealed myself," The tears streaming down his cheeks the boy speaking rapidly, "I am so sorry.."
Lelouch smiled, his hand resting on his best friends shoulder, "It's fine, I expected as much would happen at some point, she wasn't my Ace for nothing" Suzaku wiped his face on his prisoners sleeve, his eyes red from the excessive crying, a nod his only response.
The two sat in silence, smiles on both their faces, the noise of the traffic echoing slightly off the walls until Suzaku spoke up, "So I guess you want me on intel? Follow the same path to be Euphie's knight blah blah blah I know what you want"
Lelouch's eyes widened as his best friend began to walk away, "And don't worry, I already know which number to call if there is a change, but tell Kallen I won't take it easy on her" and with that he was gone, Their reunion cut short by the soldier inside of them as Lelouch turned to one of darker portions of the room, "It went better than expected, huh?"
The redhead stepped out of the shadow, her hand on her hip, "I thought he'd at least try to punch you" a small smile on her lips as they turned to look out of the opening, Lelouch speaking up "By the way, Suzaku is gunning for you"
"Pfft I already have a boyfriend"
Lelouch chuckled before his eyes opened wide, "I forgot to tell him..." His shoulders slumped, "He's gonna kill me... again"
Sorry for taking so long, lots of things came up and I got kinda stuck but here it is Chapter whatever number came after the last chapter!