The soft spring air danced through the tree leaves, causing some to fall down onto the grass. The birds chirped softly above Lelouch as he smiled and started to make a pile of leaves. It would have been a bit bigger but alas he would make do with what he had. Soon Nunnally came running from out of the house. She smiled happily lifting up her dress a bit so she wouldn't trip.

"Slow down Nannu! You'll trip like that!" He said and walked up to her.

She giggled and let go of her skirts and he helped her smoothed out the wrinkles. The dress its self was a soft pink that hugged her small frame nicely. "I have something to tell you!"

"Which is? And if I can add you look very nice today." He smiled and fixed the bows that held her hair back.

"Mommy said that she can probably take us into town today! Wouldn't that be amazing!" She giggled her smile getting bigger.

"Yes. That would be something." He smiled back and led her to the table that was in the middle of the garden. He looked around and smiled still to see that the flowers were all coming in bloom.

After a few minutes their mother emerged from the door. She smiled as she saw her children together in the garden. Lelouch looked up and waved as he saw his mother. She wore her favorite blue dress that hugged her waist and her favorite pearls. A gift from father from her birthday last year.

"Mommy!" Nunnally cried happily. Marianne smiled as she came outside. She kissed the top of Nunnally head and lightly pinched Lelouch's cheek. He blushed a bit and smiled happily.

"How are my children this beautiful afternoon?" Marianne asked as she sat in between them.

"Amazing! I was just telling big brother that you were thinking about taking us into town." She giggled and looked at her brother with big wide eyes.

He nodded. "We were just talking about what we would do if we did go."

Marianne smiled and loved that her son wanted nothing more to protect her daughter. Everyday she saw a little of her husband Charles in Lelouch. She knew he was a gifted child and it made her proud. Even her husband was proud of Lelouch. He might not show it often but he didn't need to for her not to know. "Also Euphemia is coming over."

Nunnally giggled happily. "When?!"

Marianne turned her head to see Euphie opening the door and running outside towards them. Nunnally ran out of her chair and they embraced each other tightly. "She's here." Marianne chuckled softly and stood.

Lelouch also stood and walked beside his mother. She gently laid a hand on top of his head and ruffled his hair playfully. "My precious boy." She murmured. He smiled up at her before walking off to hug Euphie.

"Cornelia isn't with you?" He asked.

Euphemia shook her head and pouted. "She wasn't feeling too good."

Nunnally turned towards her mother. "Mommy! Can you tell us the story when you were a Knightmare Frame pilot?"

Euphemia turned towards ther and nodded eagerly. "Please?"

Marianne smiled. "Of course." She said and sat down on the grass. Nunnally sat down on her right while Euphemia on her left. Lelouch sat in front of the circle. "Where shall I begin? Hmm." She chuckled softly. "Ah yes I know. Right before I became a pilot I was a simple nobles daughter. Always staying at home, many suitors come by asking for my hand. It was completely dreadful." She chuckled softly and smiled at both Euphie and Nannu.

"Did you ever marry one of your suitor?" Euphie asked.

Marianne shook her head. "I couldn't. I barely started my life. That's when I decided to prove that I had more to offer than being a housewife. Soon I marched right into my father office and demanded that he let me enlist in the military." She told them as they inched a bit closer. "When I did a whole new chapter of my life opened up. Right after I did I took pride in being in the army. After sometime I soon became Knight of Six of the round. Then something amazing happened."

"What was it?" Lelouch asked.

"I moved up the ranking." She smiled. "And my darling daughters you know how men can be when a woman comes along and she is far superior to him. Even when it comes to the battlefield." She chuckled softly and looked at her son and winked. He chuckled and smiled. "Soon I was Knight of Two. And do you know what my nickname was?"

All three shook their head.

"Marianne the flash." She chuckled. "Because of my quickness on the battlefield."

"Wow mommy! You are quiet the woman." Euphie giggled.

Marianne smiled and stroked her hair softly.

"Can you tell us the story on how you and daddy met?" Nunnally giggled.

"That's another story for another day. For now all three of you play with each other until dinner time." She said and stood. "I love all three of you with my entire heart." She smiled and blew kisses to each of them before leaving.

"What shall we do?" Lelouch asked.

Euphie stood up quickly. "Hide and seek! And Lelouch you're counting!"

He chuckled. "Fine." He put his hands over his eyes.

"Count to fifty! And no peeking!" Nunnally qiggled and ran to hide.

"50..49..48.." He began to count with his hands covering his eyes.

Sire.. Wake up sire.. Said a soft voice.

Lelouch moved his hands and looked around. He raised an eyebrow. "47..46..45.."

Lelouch? Please wake up... The voice said again.

He continued to look around and stood. "30..29..28.."

Please wake up..

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Lelouch slowly opened his eyes to see Suzaku's hovering over him, straddling his waist. His green eyes were full of fear and concern. Lelouch felt his hands gently pressed against his face. He blinked slowly and felt something wet fall on his face. Soon he saw that tears fall down his cheeks and onto his face.

"Why are you crying?" He murmured quietly.

"I thought you weren't going to wake up.." Suzaku cried, more tears spilling down his cheeks onto his face. "I tried and tried. But you wouldn't respond to me when I called you're name." He whispered and laid his shoulder on Lelouch's.

He wrapped his arms around Suzaku and held him close. His hand stroked his back lightly making his way up his spine. He tangled his hand into his hair pulling him even closer and lightly kissed the top of his head. "I'm sorry." He murmured. "I didn't mean to make you worry like you did.."

"You have nothing to be sorry for." Suzaku told him softly.

He smiled a bit and lightly stroked his hair. No one other than Nunnally has ever cried for me.. Thank you Suzaku.. For everything you have done so far. I'm glad I choose you. Because I think I might be.. Lelouch thought and closed his eyes.

Suzaku looked up and smiled. He leaned up and slowly kissed Lelouch's lips. He gladly returned the kiss. Suzaku lifted his body up and kissed him more deeply and pressed his body against his. He moaned softly against his lips and kept kissing him deeper.

Lelouch? When will you finally give me what I crave? And I know you crave it too. Suzaku thought and gently slipped his tongue into his mouth. He slowly started to play with his tongue. Soon they both found themselves fighting for dominance, which Lelouch gladly let him have it. But for you I'll wait. I'll wait forever if I have too..

End Of Stage Eight

Wow! Chapter 8 is finally done! Sorry dear readers for taking this long to post a new chapter -chuckles- I couldn't find the right words to begin with to actually give the chapter title its meaning. When its in Lelouch is memory some of the things I found out about his mother on the internet and used it to the best of my advantage -chuckles even more- And I hope you all like it -smiles- I would also like to thank all the readers who reviewed and also are following this story. I'm so very happy that all of you like it so much, and yes AnjoRemix this family is very messed up -shakes my head- the things they would do to each other to get on top. Shame. And thank you Burning Souls -smiles- I choice Schneizel because I know he is the type of person to take out anyone in his way to get what he wants. Anyways my darlings! I shall leave you waiting and wanting more of SazuLulu!

-Much Love Max Nightmare-