A/N: Hi everyone, important news for me to update you. I am officially rebooting Colored Memories and starting over with a new writer taking over and will be deciding with input from me on where Colored Memories goes, what it does etc. As it's simply been too troublesome to try and have someone take over for the work I have done already here. Though the basic premise and leading characters will stay the same. Exactly where the focus ends up, the style of the writing, plotlines etc. will differ in places based on what the writer decides is the best course for Colored Memories and what they are writing.

It's also likely to be spun off into its own continuity separate from Colorless Memories, though with a few elements inspired by CM. At this point I just don't know when or if it will be updated again and I can't just wait for NSBleach00 to possibly update anymore and so on. I hope they do update eventually but the uncertainly and my own writing plans and ideas can't take a backseat to Colorless Memories. Though Archives stuff will stay up and be part of Colorless Memories lore on the Fanon wiki and here. Since I always intended for it to fit in canon of most fanfiction series barring the few bits in some of them for Colored and Colorless Memories.

The writer for the rebooted Colored Memories is Anneauxdelecroix, who is a self publishing author and has agreed to work on Colored Memories due to having wanted to get into Code Geass for a while. Check out Anne's DA profile and works there to get an idea of how good of a writer she is.

When the reboot's first chapter will be out I can't say at the moment. Since me and Croix have a fair bit of outlining and so on to do to make this all work for her and for myself.

What's also happening is that a few writing mates of mine on DA have shown interest in contributing to Colored Memories in some way, which I always intended for a ensemble group to work on Colored Memories in different capacities, whether it's sound boarding ideas, writing short stories or editing etc. As people offering different inputs, viewpoints and help helps to make a work stronger.

Roanapur Connection is not affected by this news as while it is a prequel to Colored Memories, I always intended for the story it has to be done anyway, regardless of what happens with Colored Memories.

So what I'm posting here is where I got up to in writing the Suzaku chapter before I took up full time work so that you have something to read about after months of different news and so on. It goes on too longer and i got sidetracked with it in the second half. In someways it ended up being a prototype for what Roanapur Connection will focus on with Kaguya's parents and her honorary uncle. OC's yes, but ones that have a big role to play in Kaguya's story line the way that a certain character of Colorless Memories parents are to.

Kaguya's mother name is the one NSBleach00 chose for her, i came up with her fathers name and details.

I will likely keep these chapters up, but under a different name so that I can use Colored Memories as a title and the fic cover as well for the reboot.

Thank you for bearing with me in the last 9 months with all that has gone on etc.

It means the world to me that I still get clicks on my fics everyday, favourites or follows and I really appreciate you all for doing so.

Anyways, on with the latest chapter.

Blackmambauk

"The concept of Bushido is a complex one, in many ways it's said to the Japanese textbook of the companion chivalry code of conduct. That Medieval Feudal States upheld and that even Britannia clings to this day (or so they say). In other ways and in my view the real truth is that it was a concept that was written up by those attempting to appeal to western interests, such as with that Sumeragi backed book 'The Soul of Japan'. Along with pandering to the Christianity doctrine the Jesuits brought along with their guns and battleships, which led to us adopting some of the west's disgusting and downright hypocritical bourgeois practices and beliefs. When we opened our doors again to the world in the early 19th century, thanks to a mix of Dutch, British and French ships looking to expand their interests in Sakuradite, tea and fishing trade.

On the opposite sign, it was often used by those clinging to a dying system as the Samurai caste changed into what it became after the Great War and the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate. That is after the disaster that the Divine Emperor and the predecessor to the Kyoto Houses bought in empowering it. But as with any concept. It still clings in many minds even today. A concept that is empowering and dangerous depending on whom or what we are talking about." - Nozomi Chiba, Chapter One of I Will Fight To The Last

[Date: 15 October 2008, Time: 13:00, Location: The Kururugi Shrine Complex Fuji]

Daint scratchings of pens and whispers were in the ears at the Kururugi Shrine main complex building on a wet rainy day, drops of water littering the roof with rampant noise, filling the drains with ever flushing water and sounds of dooku's dunking into the pond with footsteps of servants creaking the wooden floorboards. Kururugi Suzaku thought as like anyone his age. Tried to listen in to what the grownups were all saying. He leaned his body against the sliding doors ever so slightly so as not to draw attention. Leaning his head in as silently as he could. Closing one eye to increase perception in the other as he zoomed the room. He tried to make up whom he could see in the room.

As large as it was and from a fair distance from which he was peaking. He prided himself on his ability to hear anything within his range of hearing. A vital skill for a Kururugi to have.

"Our Fault!? You allowed you're men to attack my daughter over a small prank! Knowing you and your rather large girth. I bet you put your sniffer up to it in the first place. We all know he runs after the balls you throw him don't we Matsunaga-kun?" Suzaku hearing a plummy type voice bellow out to the room. It sound li-

A striking of cane boomed the room with force. Causing Suzaku to almost lose his balance at the sudden impact.

"Sumeragi-sama, please ask your daughter to refrain from baseless accusations. It does her no credit to make allegations without merit. considering her failings already to manage her own child on Kururugi grounds within reasonable measure,"

"Considering she caused the nuisance to begin with, showering Kururugi-sama with water bombs and leaving him a complete mess. I'm inclined to question the supervision that you're household manages the young heir of the Sumeragi Clan." The stern voice of Elder Kirihara that Suzaku could make out now spoke.

"Or what Kirihara-sama? Will Genbu-sama break my jaw again like he did last year? Or are you suggesting that he will harm me or that you will dock us business? He can break it as many times as his fist will allow him, it's really the only thing he has a spec of talent in. To see the great Kururugi line fall to a mere inch of its legacy and heritage to this fat ogre is a tragedy on the scale of Yaoya's Daughter."

Suzaku felt knuckles clenching coming from Otou-san, veins twitching from the eyes, forehead. And lips suppressing clenching of teeth.

Also, Who's Yaoya's daughter Suzaku wondered? Better yet, whom's Yaoya? He's never heard of a person named Yaoya.

A loud snort exhaled from a presence in the back.

"Besides, You have a lot of nerve to question anyone else's parenting, considering you're own conduct with your own children being well known to us all. So certain of your hand on the strings of Genbu-sama here despite his men attacking his own son, and of the sakuradite. That you think you dain lecture anyone in this room is most hypocritical of you."

A whisper of words and tuts were heard throughout the room at the remark, some awkward shuffling could also be heard, Suzaku could make out what looked like Sensei Matsunaga looking away in awkwardness.

A loud shush followed soon after. Suzaku could just make out raised eyebrows and thinning of lips from Elder Kirihara at the audacity of someone reprimanding him so openly.

A suppressed chuckle that turned into what Suzaku thought was forced coughs could be heard, That were subdued by a finger on the lips. Then a smushing type sound coming out of it.

Before Suzaku could make out who said that remark, a rather raspy clearing of the throat interrupted his line of thought.

"Hush Natusmi, Tatsu-san, even so this was blown out of proportion by Kururugi-Sama's personal. What sort of people attack a 6 year old girl and the future heir to our clan? Did you honestly think Okino-san we would not take offence to your actions!? I expected better discipline from a soldier of your ranking. Though my daughters have often said you are quite the vulgarian, it's easy to see why now that i have had the honor of being in your range. Same to you Genbu for allowing this treatment of your own son, who valiantly came to her aid despite the difference in age and experience."

A flushing of red came to Suzaku's cheeks at hearing such praise from Sumeragi-sama, whom Suzaku had found to be a tough tutor when he had lessons at the Sumeragi estate, even showing no leeway to Sumeragi-shi when she tried her antics or turning on her eye act.

Loud clapping then encased the room. Big hands clapping as Suzaku could make out.

"My my… such words of vigor from a person of your stature Sister Natsumi-chan, Sumeragi-sama. it seems you have started early today, from the way i can smell you even with my sense being partaken by Sister Tatsu the other day. I sense… a drop of kamikura saki, freshly brewed it seems, it's why Natsumi-chan needs her glasses to glint at us. Otherwise she would mistaken us for figures of fantasies from her books. How else do you explain a failure to keep her daughter within her grips. Maybe it's got something to do with the snake that tugs at her skirt, even when she clings to sweet Haru, right Andre-kun?" Suzaku felt himself gag at the honeyed way he felt Matsunaga sensei spin his words to the room.

"Okino please, stop making a be- of yourself. Your better than this and you know it deep down. Even if you deny it to everyone."

"This is a farce, children play pranks, fight all the time. I think we all remember doing the same thing when we were young. Let's state the truth here, that this is merely being used to gain leverage over the other and has nothing to do with either one of the children. By two people who have no business telling others how to handle children."

Talks continued but Suzaku found it hard to keep listening as yelling and raised arms continued, threats made and other dull affairs were raised. His arms were itching him and he was starting to feel a pointy finger poking at his back. Swatting it away to stop it despite the hmph sound coming from it.

'Stop prodding at me Sumeragi-shi.'

He took a slight glance at Sumeragi-shi, whom was standing a tad too close for Suzaku's liking and pretty much invading his space.

She was cressened up in a red furoside, which was painted with creme orange butterflies, especially on the elbow regions of her thin arms. A tint green kimono underneath it, tabi socks completing her dress wear along with the small goldband around her forehead and slight make up around her cheeks with lip gloss on her lips.

She had basically been distracting Suzaku while Tohdoh-sensei tried; keyword tried teaching them maths and was going to teach them history next. Until she had the bright idea of going exploring in the Kururugi Estate once Tohdoh-Sensei left the room to gather his materials..

He had insisted on staying to fulfilled their duty of learning.

But then she had committed an act that was unforgivable... She had sung a song, of the chicken that was Suzaku, the chickens of all the chickens that ever existed! Mimicking the plucking sound and arm movement. No-one-called-Kururugi-Suzaku a chicken! So he finished his answers quickly as was the graceful thing to do. Got up, and accidentally pushed Sumeragi-Shi aside with his elbow. Yes accidentally, a shame that for someone so boastful and eager with her mouth would go down so easily.

Of course he had done his duty and helped her back to her feet. Then patting her head to reassure her that she was fine.

There there indeed. Suzaku almost felt proud of himself for that. A spring in his steps had been tingling his feet as he marched towards spying for doing his duty and fulfilling his virtue towards his fiancée.

'Heh, that showed her, the little brat." Suzaku proudly stated to himself as he was tempted to shove his hand in her face. She wouldn't be able to do anything about it if he did. Even his little finger on her forehead would impede her path.

He had been in a tutoring lesson with his Tohdoh sensei, along with Sumeragi-shi all morning. Which he had found difficult to concentrate when it was on algebra. His least favourite topic, he couldn't make sense of heads or tails about where pie was suppose to be.

What pie Suzaku kept thinking? There was no pie to be found, what does pie have to do with maths? It must be a lie! It was hard to generate much interest when the tutor was so dry and dull in his lessons, whom only had him learn from textbooks that were like a billion years old or something (and moulding all the while). Any questions were dismissed out of hand, no to any suggestions to make the lessons more fun, Tohdoh-Sensei was a real bore. Not just maths, but also history, science (Suzaku loved to play with Bunsen burners and seeing creatures under microscopes) and sports. It made Suzaku long for Obaa-san's teaching lessons again, but Otou-san had said she was not fit to teach a Kururugi.

At least Tohdoh-Sensei was willing to let Suzaku handle and learn about his family's weapon collection next to the dojo. Even when he accidentally had whacked Matsunaga-Sensei with one of his ancestors Naginata, which one Suzaku couldn't recall due to him having many ancestors who wielded weapons and various deeds that came with it. Though Otou-san was evasive about it when he asked him to the point he told him never to ask about the matter again.

Though it was not helped in the least by the fact Sumeragi-shi kept passing him notes throughout it all asking for the answers (when she knew them already), trying to cuddle next to him when their desks were already too close for Suzaku's liking, when she knew very well Suzaku was uncomfortable with it, but ignored by often poking him or glomping him by the neck. Blowing raspberries at him, making paper airplanes to throw at the tutor (one hit him in the eye), or flicking bits of her rubber at his head, then acting like she hadn't done anything.

Suzaku was pretty sure she was doing them just to annoy him. He… didn't dislike her. In fact he had to suppress himself from fully laughing at some of her antics. Like the time she stuffed a bucket on Otou-san's head and rang it like a gong (well it was funny until the moment she handed him the mope and snitched him up to take the blame), for that he had pushed her into a puddle as payback, though he felt bad after she burst into tears, to which he had carried her back and cleaned her up.

Or her attempts at sneaking by simply shouting sneak sneak sneak while stepping on the creakiest of steps.

But he just found her to be an annoyance at the best of times and a brat at the worst of it. Though without Sumeragi-shi…. He had no one else his age to play with.

He had not forgotten her water bombing of him in recent times. Though he wasn't going to hold it against her after what had happened. Which the bruises visible on her neck made clear despite her efforts to hide them and Suzaku to feel sympathy for her.

But still… girls just made Suzaku unconformable with the way they acted at times. Like the time when Sensei Taizo's omago san Miyako-sama, came up and cuddled him for like an hour while ruffling up his hair. Or when the younger handmaidens giggle at him as he walks by or he gets called kawai.

Cute? The heir of the Kururugi clan was not cute! What in blazes would girls laugh at him for? He was well behaved, acted according to what was expected of him. Never disrespected anyone. Always doing everything he was told to do. So why would girls be giggling at him for doing what was expected of him?

'I wonder if Haha-ue was like Sumeragi-shi in anyway. Since Otou-san said that she was originally a Sumeragi herself and that's why Sumeragi-shi is my itoko.' Suzaku pondered.

He often wondered…. What was it like to have a Haha-ue, to be comforted by one? Cuddled and have his hair ruffled, their hands held during a cold winter day. Someone to kiss a cut or bleeding better. Something he constantly sees Lady Sumeragi-shi getting from Oba-san Sumeragi.

'I wish Otou-san would let me sit in his lap and put his hand through my hair, I don't think I have ever seen him smile.'

As large as it was and from a fair distance from which he was peaking. He prided himself on his ability to hear anything within his range of hearing. A vital skill for a Kururugi to have. Tow hich he zoomed in further to get a hold of whom was in the room.

He spotted his Great Oiji Tendo at the head of the room. Sitting silently and staring blank as he stroked his long bread at the words being uttered by the occupants. Suzaku could even see his wrinkly face in clear view, his bushy snowy white eyebrows browing into his skin. Kimono lightly wrapped around him and colored, jet black with white flowers embodying it.

Suzaku couldn't help but smile at seeing him, he always gave him the best presents at birthdays and sweets when he visited him. He was the only one of his relatives Suzaku liked seeing. The others seen to like seeing but not hearing him.

The meeting related to the recent incurment between himself, Sumeragi-shi and all the other people whom were sitting on their respective sides.

Otou-san on his Great Oiji Tendo's left side, eyes shut in concentration and not a hair or body part out of place, With that brown haired woman Otou-san, whom was often in company with when he was home. Chi-Chiba-sama or something next to him. Who always looked weird to Suzaku in her headband, scarves and more baggy clothes. Especially when compared to Otou-sans dress sense or either a suit or military uniform.

Today she was dressed in some sort of outfit that Suzaku couldn't make out other than it wasn't a kimono and that it was… yellow, hair done up in a bum at the right side of her head. Writing as she observed the events of the room.

Sensei Matsunaga and those two people who follow him around, The one with the burned scars applying what looked like cream to their face, the other looking away from the meeting. Sitting behind otou-san impassively. Rage boiling up as Suzaku gripped tightly to the door frames wooden parts. Almost running his nails down the paper part. He was not going to forget their recent actions lightly. Why did his father have such dishonourable ruffians he grasped to understand. How could the Kururugi's rely on…. Such verim.

Elder Kirihara sitting between the two parties with two women attendants sitting behind him in bodyguard type suits. One was bald with thin eyebrows, a plumpy lip and small grey-brownish eyes, as well to Suzaku's surprise. An actual Nagamaki sword that stretched almost at least eight feet Suzaku could make out, the handle looking especially detailed and well crafted.

The other had neck length black-greyish hair, but golden honey colored eyes, face showing no emotion but concentration, looked a fair bit youngish to Suzaku compared to bodyguards he usually sees with Elder Kirhara. She must be new.

He could see Sumeragi-sama front and center, dressed graciously in fine white Kimono with obi-san decor, tabi socks from what Suzaku could see from the two people on her left and right sitting on the cushion mats. Hair glossened in silver shade, covering her bare neck, hinting to Suzaku she was wearing powdered make up.

Oba-san and Oiji-san sitting beside her opposite Otou-san. With only their head and back showing to him. Though he could always tell his Oba Sumeragi-shi out from anywhere with all the fine clothing and jewellery she often wore (Usually Kimono grabs). Today he could see the rather eye catching top hat on her shoulder length black hair. That was tied up in a bum with a ribbon holding it together. All the while wearing a stylish velvet layered suit jacket, that was covering her rather sea blue. Greyish frilly dress and white socks to complete the look.

'Oba-san always likes to dress up differently than other people. Otou-san says she looks like a yellow tart!'

Oiji-san was dressed much more simple in a tie, jumper vest, hat by his side and jeans, with his long hair spreading like the raven it was colored with. Suzaku always showed him respect considering he descended from the Tachibana line, even though Oiji-san insisted that he be informal around him.

Suzaku remembered the praise Oiji-san him for his actions in protecting Sumeragi-shi.

'It was most brave of you lad to stand up to Okino-san like that, the man often inspires fear or passive hate among those who have the honor of dealing with him. Your uncle Bayko was often the type to protect those who couldn't defend themselves either. No matter what you're father says or teaches you, your compassion and determination are one of your strengths Suzaku.'

While looking at Oba-san and Oiji-san, Suzaku also noticed.

*Meep*

The rain's banging on the roof increased as the waves of thunder sparked the hallway and the weather outside as the darkness of autinum rain blackened the Kururugi complex.

… Oiji Andre, as Sumeragi-shi calls him overshadowing all of Sumeragi-shi's relative and most of the people in the room. Struggling to stay still as they rubbed their rather long and big looking legs, every time they moved, a whirring whistling sound could be heard. He was in a formal well detailed black suit. Suzaku could see the flames spread red/green colored tattoo vines on the back of his head and neck. It was as if they conveyed to alit all in it's way in flames.

Seeing him caused Suzaku to fret, make him want to run away and hide in the cabinet in the kitchen with his eyes closed and eyes covered. While Mr Andre as Otou-san calls him with the most bitter of tone. Is often pleasant to him when he runs into the man at the Sumeragi estate. Suzaku couldn't help but feel his hair at the back of his neck each time he saw him. He could even feel them nibbing at him right now.

Those scars on the tip of his lips that stretched almost across his cheeks, even a slight twitch or small smile from Mr Andre made Suzaku go weak in discomfort, he looked like he was always smiling, when he rarely did. His straight teeth compared to how funny his relative's teeth were and so white as well looked off.

That funny looking left arm of his, it seemed so unnatural, even though Mr Andre always used his right arm when shaking hands, as Suzaku found out when he first met him (which had been pretty brief and light, which made Suzaku think he was weak at first). Something emulating from the arm that called to Suzaku almost in whispers. The whole thing with his legs… the weird draining sound he often hears around him, and those pumps Suzaku had seen on him once that stretched into his body. Even his demeanour felt… creepy to Suzaku. His body language, manners, his way of speaking softly and almost in whispers. It all felt one of those rehearsals that a Kabuki performance would have (Suzaku liked Kabuki theatre). Oh and the fact he had snake on him often. What a weirdo Suzaku had thought for one to have a snake on them.

How Sumeragi-shi was not scared of him was something he pondered often. Maybe Sensei Matsunaga had a point on that Sumeragi-shi doesn't know exactly what Mr Andre is really like. Though, Suzaku had to admit… apart from fear of him. He felt at ease with the gaijin as Otou-san call's non japanese people. Especially since he stopped Sumeragi-shi from throwing food at him during one of the clan get togethers. Even sitting with him and Sumeragi-shi for the whole night in a separate room playing games.

Finally, Suzaku eyed ever so slightly Tatsu-san at the back of the room staring on in a full on suit as well. Her watch grabbing her attention more when she wasn't fiddling her tie at the rear end. All the while being poked at and told to pay attention by another woman next to her with long brown ponytail hair and brown eyes. She also looked pretty young to be a bodyguard in Suzaku's view, along with also the first time he had laid eyes on her.

"Come on Suzaku! Let me see what's happening!" Wailed the soft small hands of Lady Sumeragi-shi pushing against Suzaku's back without so much as a slight imbalance. As he peaked through the tiniest of holes in his family's shrines main complex, bearing witness to the forever ongoing meeting.

"Shut up Sumeragi-shi, I can't hear what they are saying to each other. Or do you want to give us away again like you did the time when we were in the kitchen trying to get our hands on oiji-san's Taiyaki's?"

"I-want-to-see what's happening Suzaku! Let me see, or I will sic Luscious on you again like I did the time you squealed me out to my parents just because I 'borrowed' you're favourite toy and dropped it by accident." Kaguya puffed further as she continued her barrage of hitting her soft fists against Suzaku's back.

"Very well, you asked for this!"

*TWIST*

Suzaku felt the pressure on his chest areas, as the sting of having his nipples twisted in Sumeragi-shi's little fingers caused him to start watering up his eyes. A high end whimper escaped his lips as he covered up with both hands to smooth the pain.

"Tatsu-chan taught me that technique recently to protect myself. You men always leave yourself unguarded in the most unexpected of places." Kaguya gleamed as she smirked at her handiwork. She inserted her head in between Suzaku's left arm. Causing Suzaku to stumble at now having to manage his betrothed being wedged so close to him.

"Besides, I got you covered. I have my water pistol on hand to deal with anyone who tries to mess with us! I call it gunny!" Sumeragi-shu proudly boasts as she shoves the light blue colored pistol in Suzaku's face to show off.

"How do I know that pistol will work?"

"Simple,"

SQUIRT!

Up the left side of Suzaku's body nostrils, water entered Suzaku's body. Leaving him squirting around the hallway trying to now deal with a half wet nose and the feel of having been probed by the nose.

He coughed rather violently as he attempted to regain control of himself by breathing slowly as he emptied his nose of liquid.

"Sumeragi-shi!" Suzaku leapt forward to grab Sumeragi-shy by her thin shoulders as he struggled to keep balance.

Stumbling as Kaguya grasped onto his clothes. Door opening as heads turned at the sudden noise in the room.

Suzaku could feel his face sinking into the Tamui mat, felt the roughness brush his skin roughly, Sumeragi-shi continued to push his face down with her hands caught up in his hair. Water continuing to spew from his nose

"What's the meaning of this interruption Sumeragi! Musuko!?" Otou-san spoke out, barely rising from his seat as he frowned at being interrupted at what he was saying as Suzaku looked up to him.

Trying not to fluster as averted his gaze at Otou-san as the temperature of embarrassment rose within his cheeks.

Suzaku felt the helping hand of Tatsu-san lift Sumeragi-Shi from his back and hair and carry out like she was carrying a box. Along with her other hand helping him to his feet as she held Sumeragi-shi in her other arm (Suzaku could attest to her being a lightweight, from all the times he had to give her a piggyback ride as she choked him by the neck).

"Um… hello everyone." Kaguya just mumbled out while giving a hesitating wave, her face ran red with embarrassment of being caught with gunny in her hands and being held like a pig would be, as water dripped onto the mat from the end of her pistol.

Suzaku struggled to maintain himself as Otou-san's eyes continue to bear into his soul. He felt tingles running across his forehead and his palms sweating as he breathed in to keep his composure. His eyes darting from between Otou-san's thinline to raised eyebrows from the rest of the room and a few chuckles from the Sumeragi party.

"Well, isn't one of you going to give an answer?" Otou-san raised one of his eyebrows to tempt an answer already.

Suzaku knew there was only way to act here. Lowering his head to the mat again. Knuckles resting in line with his head.

"Forgive me everyone for this interruption!"

"Momma!" Said Sumeragi-Shi as she panted to where Oba-san was, socks squeaking all the while as she tackled into her mother, embracing her all the while.

To which she returned.

"Bunny..."

Again! Suzaku had his moment stolen by her the little...!

After all that happened, all his apologies for their interruption and bowing. in the end it was decided that water would fall under the bridge, the result being that Sensei Matsunaga bowed his head deeply into the mat and apologised for his actions towards him and Sumeragi-shi, with Otou-san punching him in the eye as further amends. Mr Andre and Tatsu apologised for influencing Sumeragi-shi in carrying out her prank in the first place. To which compensation of shares in some Sumeragi businesses and information sharing to Kururugi's would be provided. The terms oversaw by Elder Kirihara and agree upon by Ojji Uncle and Sumeragi-sama.

So here Suzaku stood alone, watching from the sides as Otou-san spoke with Oiji Tendo, Elder Kirihara and Chiba-sama.

He was scanning around to see if he could overhear anything for Otou-san to hear about. Suzaku often was amazed of how much adults would let things out around children. Obviously thinking he could not understand them. Well, he could!

While scanning, he also spotted those three women bodyguards he didn't know chatting happily, with the brown pony tailed one looking very animated in describing something that Suzaku couldn't make out.

He spotted Sumeragi-Sama and Oiji-san talking quietly among themselves in the corridor away from everyone else. Oiji-san looked like he was rubbing the back of his neck at times. While Sumeragi-sama posture never faltered at all, yet nothing but affection could Suzaku hear in her tone.

But where was Sumeragi-shi? Suzaku could not find her anyone among them and so went to look for her, it was only natural for him to look out for one as small as her. No matter how much she might annoy him.

Though once he reached the entrance he spotted familiar company. Making sure to be in reach of view and hear, but hidden entrenched behind one of the spare rooms where no one could see him.

He could see Oba-san and Tatsu-san not too far away chatting to each other. With Oba-san looking like she was scolding Tatsu-san from the way she was wagging a finger at her and Tatsu-san awkwardly wiggling.

All the while, Mr Andre was sitting on the edge of the wooden boards, looking away and playing with what looked like a stick to Suzaku. All the while looking sluggish, as if he was out of energy while chewing on a pocky stick. Humming softly all the while as something seem to move in his suit. Oh god Suzaku thought. Lucius is in there right now.

"Uncle!" Came the familiar voice of Sumeragi-shi as she came bouncing down the corridor and practically squatting down to sit on Mr Andres lap, a thud sound escaped from his lips.

Suzaku could feel his lips tighten and his arms digging into themselves, folded within his clothing as he watched Sumeragi-shi being lifted up and hugged tightly by her 'uncle'. not that Suzaku could see much due to wanting avoid looking at Mr Andre's face from his position in the hallway as he spied on them for Otou-san, it was important to keep an eye on his clan's rival while they were on their estate. Suzaku continued to watch as Sumeragi-shi hugged Mr Andre back with the same vigor.

"Bye Bunny, see you again at Christmas. You just behave now for Momma, Papa and Auntie Tatsu. You hear?"

"Of course uncle, I'm always a good little girl." Yeah right! The little liar, the last few days had proven that to be most untrue.

"Oi boss, I am not old enough to be anyone's aunty just so you know." Tatsu-san said as she and Oba-san made their way to the pair.

"Heh, alright you shall be… the nanny, like i imagine Ruby Eyes is over in Britannia with you're sis Natsumi." Nathan cheeky responded, to which oba-san let out a tired sigh.

"Yes Nat, that's what she's likely called by my sister's children thank you very much. I'm so glad you find humor in that."

"Oh most def rabbit, just picturing someone of her long status and attitude, running around after bunny's cousins, bathing them in baths, reading them a bedtime story, having to actually be around the people she claims to hate. That's a certain amusement in itself considering whom she is, along with showing she actually is a humanoid after all. Considering she's such a mope when you're last name isn't Sumeragi. I just hope one of Shizuka's children takes after what you're cousin Tomoko was like at their age. When she used to chase around your more distant relatives who teased you on her bike. Though none hold a candle to our little bamboo here." Mr Andre said as he rubbed Sumeragi-shi's hair affectionately.

'Wait, Haha-ue used to drive a bike around? Otou-san has never told me that. In fact, he has rarely ever talked about Haha-ue.'

"Yay, I'm the greatest." Sumeragi-shi said as she pumped her hands up in joy as Mr Andre lowered himself to place Sumeragi-shi back on the ground, running to be by Oba-san's side, who gave her daughter a hug and kiss on the cheek. Suzaku had stop of himself snorting openly at that remark.

"Kaguya, go with Tatsu and tlak papa for a while while i have a word with your uncle." Oba-san sternly said and pointed across to what Oiji-san were talking with that Chiba woman.

"Alright momma."

Tatsu-san came and took Suemragi-shi's hand as they walked away. Suzaku noticed Oba-san take a huge sigh and remove her glasses as she moved to place herself in front of where Mr Andre was sitting. Suzaku noticed how even when sitting, Mr Andre was still a bit taller than her.

From his view Suzaku could glimpse Oba-san's face. Her green eyes that Sumeragi-san had staring at Mr Andre. Though looking much more wrinkled that was covered by make up and some faint powder. A bit of red lip gloss to cover her pouty lips.

Taking the pocky stick in Mr Andre's mouth and putting it within her own, as if she was smoking it at first, taking a chunk with a crunch sound. Which Suzaku had noticed Elder Kirihara and one of his bodyguards did before the meeting. Putting it back in Mr Andre's mouth once she was done with it.

"Geez she's not a mope, just doesn't open up easily to anyone she doesn't know, feels strongly on or like at first glance. Something you have very much in common with her Nathan as i have told you dozens of times. Also, I told you to only call me Rabbit when it's just me you and Haru."

Suzaku noticed Mr Andre rubbed his hand over his face, as if he was stretching it out. Looking away as well before he removed his sunglasses as well from the looks of where Suzaku could make out.

"... I'm sorry Rabbit, I know how close you were to her before she left Japan, how she confided in you about many things and how she helped you in many ways. You have to admit though, she has a perchance of extracting ur-" Mr Andre then seemed to say something that Suzaku couldn't make out since it didn't sound japanese. Though from the way Oba-san frowned at him. It likely wasn't the most pleasant.

"Nathan!"

"It's the truth Natsumi and you know it as we have talked about before. She has never sugar coated her opinions about anything or anyone. So don't you think it's fair that she gets the same kindness in return? Hard truths cut both ways, comes in many forms and different ways, learning it is essential isn't it Rabbit?"

Though he did hear a soft sigh coming from Oba-san. Along with a chuckle as if she had heard some old joke for the first time in ages. As she put her glasses back on.

"Heh… that is true, even though it makes the both of you equally annoying. Enough to make me wonder why i don't just drop you dead in the water with the click of my fingers. One click Nathan and i have at my command thousands willing to fill your boots and fulfill my will without question."

"Hahaha… quite simple Natsumi, apart from the obvious facts that those thousands aren't even close to being good at this thing of ours, of building themselves up form the ground like i have done, of being on your level like i am in more ways than one. Or make our Bunny happy the way i help to do." Suzaku saw Mr Andre lean closer to Oba-san, It looked like he was staring into her eyes from what he could tell from trying to avoid Mr Andre's face.

All the while he took a bite out of the Pocky stick and put it in Oba-sans mouth again. Ugh Suzaku thought, how disgusting.

"Because when we looked at the mirror, we saw the other staring back. We each related to how we viewed our elder sibling. But hungered to path our own road, life and desires. We each expanded our knowledge and insights together, into topics that mean the world to us, blossomed our beliefs further with each of our knowledge and experiences. But were able to look past what others don't in ourselves… and what we found in each other.

Because… even when we hurt each other, we found a way." Suzaku saw Mr Andre turned his head to where Oiji-san was, talking to that Chiba woman as she looked on. He came to sit beside Mr Andre when he noticed Oba-san beckoning him over. Pretty closely as Suzaku noticed.

"All three of us, to learn from our mistakes, to heal scars we left on each other. To revel in each other Be-becau-," Suzaku noticed Mr Andre paused, raising his left hand to his face, as if to crest his right eye.

Oba-san seemed to look away from Mr Andre as she did that.

"Because the bonds we share was webbed in affection, shared, experiences, ideals, needs, wants and the fact we each love each other for whom we are. Was that what you were hoping to convey Nat?" Oji-san said with a eyebrow raised and small smile as his red-brownish eyes tinkled, as Suzaku saw him move his hand to Mr Andre's shoulder. Caressing it all the while.

"Cheers Haru, you have always been better at wording feelings than i have." Mr Andre grasped Oji-Haru's hand in return, drawing closer to him, while they both grasped Oba-san's right white gloved hand hand. Oji-san with his spare hand lifted up Sumeragi-shi to hold her on his side as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"That he does, must be why he is my husband." Oba-san poked Mr Andre in the chest with her slender finger.

"Now that's just mean Rabbit, mean to Haru that is. Pick on someone your own size." Mr Andre poked Oba-san right back, on her nose.

"Oh, You think you can talk to me like that and not expect me to do something about it. Well then." Oba-san then pulled Mr Andre by the beck and dug her face into it.

It hurt to watch all this, seeing Sumeragi-shi be surrounded by loved ones, getting hugs, pats on the head. It's-just-not-fair, Suzaku wanted to stump his feet and demand they pay attention to him. To acknowledge him to...

No, it would be most unbecoming of a Kururugi to do that. So he would do what Kururugi's do best. Keep his back stiff, arms at the side, face as hard as stone. And look away from ugly sights. Show no weakness.

Besides… Only babies and britannian loving creatures require being pampered. The son of the Great Kururugi Genbu doesn't need simple stuff like that.

Suzaku noticed from the corner of his eye Sumeragi-shi looking at him, and giving him the tongue and extended finger eye look. Oh, so she's going to be like that now is she!

Not going to work on Kururugi Suzaku, Not going to work... Not going to.

'Nope, it isn't going to work on me." Suzaku tightened himself to prevent himself rising to her obvious wile ways.

No, the heir of the Kururugi's does not rise to such childishness!

Suzaku propped himself up, looked Sumeragi-shi right in the eyes, back stiff. Brought his thumbs up to his ears. Clicked his tongue.

*BLEH*

*SMACK*

'Ow!' Suzaku grasping his gritted teeth, as the palm that hit the back of his head continued to sting as he held his hands on his back hair to smooth the pain over. That really hurt.

"Don't act like a child Suzaku! A Kururugi controls themselves no matter what." Said Otou-san as Suzaku eyed him grimacing all the while being trailed by his men. Okino looking somber all the while.

"Oi! You never hit a child Genbu-san, Never!" Oiji-san bellowed out as he confronted Otou-san while people on both sides tried to restrain the other from escalating the matter.

"What is the meaning of this?"

Obaa-san Sumeragi came into Suzaku's view, her face painted in full Kimono make up gear, with her eyes and lips having a red lining that made her looks a bit like a fox spirit. Though Suzaku noticed the marks on her eyes and lines on her forehead that indicated of her age. Though they were far less noticeable than on Elder Kirihara.

The ringing of her obi-san decor filled the air with a delightful blip. Sparkling jewellery on her hands showing off her high status. Her silvery hair wavering all the while.

Sumeragi forest green eyes sparkling as she moved gracefully.

"Cease and desist this confrontation at once! No further acts of aggression shall be permitted today by anyone! Am i understood!" Sumeragi-sama softly but firmly stated to everyone in the room.

"Only for Today Sumeragi. Only for today. Continue to surround yourself with the people you do, and you will find life slipping away from you neck. Suzaku back to your lessons now. I will deal with you later. Taizo lets get this meeting over with, i have better things to do than deal with you and your items of business relating to China and Britannia all day long."

Otou-san said, without looking at Suzaku once as he huffed way along with Matsunaga-sensei and his pack. While the while that Misao person shook her head.

Suzaku was them helped to his feet by Sumeragi-sama, who still looked like she was about to scold him, but her eyes softened once he was up as she knelt down to be eye to eye with him.

"Are you okay Suzaku-san? I'm sorry you had to witness all of this. It shouldn't be like this at all. Yet what you are witnessing is generations of bad blood between our clans." Sumeragi-sama said while ruffling his hair.

Then she up and looked up to where the trio were as Oba-san and Tatsu-san calmed Oiji-san down from the confrontation with Otou-san. While Mr Andre stood up slowly as the whirring noise sound came out again.

"It's time you Natsumi, Haru-chan and you Nathan were on your way, it's best not to linger on any longer than is needed. Make sure to let us know when you arrive back in England Nathan, and the results of your talks with the EU, India and China talks Natsumi, Haru. It is most imperative they see sense and not make any sudden moves against Britannia in spite of their aggressive tactics, it's what Britannia wants them to do to justify their actions." Obaa-san Sumeragi stated in a matter of fact tone.

"Naturally, but Charles and his damm ilk both visibly and covertly are continuing in their burlesque actions, especially in fat controllers background of London with recent incursions near the pompiness that is Westminster and what lies there. Britannia continues to enslave countries in Africa with their exploitation of the South African situation and years of backing the revolting neo-colonists, and emperching ever closer near India. Maharajah Priyansh is getting concerned about that, along with making sure Empress Hui Ying keeps to the arrangement we agreed on in giving India its independence. When we gave her the help that brought her to the throne. Such injustice is not something we can let slide, If it wasn't for my companies work in Africa and across Europe in their knock off states of Euro-Britannia, they'd have already won. The alternative scenarios are too vast not to consider. Charles will come for what he seeks sooner rather than lately, we can't make peace with people who in the morrow would rather pick up their weapons again."

"I assure you Nathan, my daughter knows what she is doing in Britannia and does not need your observation. You keep to where you are most helpful to us. Which is keeping my daughter, grand daughter and son in law happy. Along with being one of our main allies in Europe and feeding us via your 'little bird' network so that we achieve the best route for all of us."

Suzaku heard a loud breath echo throughout the hallway.

"... along with Haru and Tatsu, I happen to help keep yours and Natsumi's privileges, blind spots in check Madam, thanks to being able to see things from a viewpoint your family does not, my willingness to speak these truths to you where others do not. Especially when it concerns those judged illy by society, stigmatization of those like me for simply born with a different mindset and neurological setting, Britannia especially condones such discrimination and abuse against my kind, and that of… my own si-brother. Along with convincing those who doubt you and Ruby's intentions, matters we will not discuss openly. The common people around the world, especially here in Japan doubt you, see you and the rest of the houses as ivory towers Sumeragi, while they go without what you take for granted, without equality, a sense of power and feeling there is unfair distribution of the wealth and rights. You, Turtle Neck, Bald Rat, Charles, The EU council of Forty, Empress Ying and Shizuka must do more in these departments. Otherwise, what happened to the Morimoto's, could very well happen again and by hands not so scrupulous. That is the reason you work with me as a equal, because i prepared for all foreseeable scenarios." MR Andre spoke bluntly, yet softly.

"Nathan come on now, not the place or time for this." Oiji-san said as Tatsu-san looked away in what seemed like a familiar routine. Oba-san stayed silent as she looked on.

Suzaku just had to ponder what all of that was about? All these people? Whom were they? Was Turtle Neck supposed to be his dad? Or was there actually a turtle that was actually a human but with a turtleneck?

"We know… all too well. It must be why we are still here after over a millennium and not extinct as the lines of many British houses and the monarchy you love are Nathan. Our belief system and doing what's best regardless of what others think is why we are still here, it's also allowed us to grow the grass which allows you to shelter in until you strike again. It happens to be the main reason you were able to rise in our land. Why me and my daughter here allow you to talk to us openly and without reproach." Suzaku then noticed Sumeragi-sama wave her hand out to where Otou-san, Elder Kirihara and Ojji Tendo were talking.

"They would not allow you that privilege, To which you are most certainly informed on."

"Perhaps if they had someone to whisper memento mori to them like the Romans had. They might reconsider what privilege or power they actually have. Turtle and Bald Rat that is not Tendo the builder. Also, you full well know you are not the only one who has their own system of beliefs. Which is why we call each other ally, and dear friend. Oh yeah, you happen to cut down grass as much as grow them, and sometimes you ended up being bitten when you least expected it. As what happens when you disturb the wrong snake. Thankfully I happen to not be that snake. Besides, if you wanted your ego stroked all the time, you would have the people Turtle Neck has around you and not me, Haru or Tatsu. What is dead may never die, but rises again stronger than before. Anyways its time we were off."

Suzaku saw Mr Andre, put on what looked like fancy boots to Suzaku as he grasped his stick in his other hand. Then held out his arm to Sumeragi-sama.

"Nice to see your manners as always Nathan, you can be a true gentleman when you are around me."

"Heh, Of course… Foxy. But you actually earned the right to it. Most do not." Sumeragi-sama raised a slight eyebrow at that remark while Suzaku could see the edges of Mr Andre's scars reach his cheek.

Sumeragi-san then pulled her Kimono up, to reveal her left foot out to Mr Andre from the mat. Almost as if tapping her big toe.

Mr Andre obliged her and slip her geta on her feet carefully. Making sure that the geta were comfortable and the tabi socks smoothed over, then repeating the process with Sumerag-sama's other foot.

Sumeragi-sama, then reached out her jewellery covered left hand to Nathan, gesturing a approach sign. Whom took it and kissed the ruby shaped covered ring that was sparkling.

To which Suzaku saw Obaa-san smile at the gesture. Pinching at Nathan's right cheek all the while.

Then putting her arm through Mr Andre's right arm.

"Well Haru, aren't you going to do the honour for your wife?" Mr Andre teased Oiji-san.

"Of course Nat, just enjoyed watching you need the knee to my my mother in law." Oiji-san quipped as he lent a hand to Oba-san.

"Oh before i forget, Suzaku, come here please." Oba-san beckoned with her finger to him. Suzaku made his way to Oba-san. unsure on what was about to happen.

Instead she embraced him with a hug. Suzaku had to fight to keep the bush off his face.

"Thank you for protecting our bunny. No matter what your father tells you. You are a Kururugi and the son of my beloved cousin. I wish she was still here. She would be so proud of you, please keep being there for my daughter. And let her be there for you." Oba-san said as Suzaku stood there stuttering on what to say.

It pained him to see them depart. He really wished that he could let it out. But he couldn't... not in front of Sumeragi.

"Suzaku, Kaguya... it's time for your lessons to continue."

"Focus Suzaku, concentrate on controlling your weapon. Do not allow the weapon to control you." Tohdoh pressing his kendo stick against Suzaku's.

For the last hour, Suzaku had been going back and forth with Sensei, each time striking out at him and be rebutted. Sumeragi Sensei

"Breath slowly, focus on conserving your energy. Power must be adjusted from within,"

"Adjusted within? What does that mean Sensei?" Suzaku inquired as he really did not understand what Sensei was talking about.

"Gee, you really are a moron Suzaku, anyone can figure that out." The arrogance of Sumeragi-shi's voice shining throughout the room as she laid in Tatsu-san's lap. All the while Tatsu-san combed her hair. The other bodyguard with them just kept patrolling around the room, as if she expected a strike at any given moment."

"Hold still bunny, i need to check your hair for any head lice, and watch how you move, my bladder is weak at the best of times. You don't want to end up bald like boss do you?"

"It means to know oneself and be mindful of the limitations the human mind and body has, as well the system to which we are all apart of."

"Especially with the current limitations."

'What Limitations? I don't understand what Sensei means at all. Does he mean that even if the system is broken you work within it?"

A/N: And here's what i had gotten up to.

I want to thank everyone who has read, clicked on even just one chapter, reviewed, favourited or followed this fic since it's inception despite all that has happened and the delays that often happened or rewrites etc. It really means so much to em and kept me going through very difficult times last year, even when it all felt hopeless and so on.

But like the Phoenix Colored Memories will be reborn and rise stronger than before. No matter what happens.

Keep an eye out and hopefully it will be sooner rather than later.

Thank you very much everyone for your time and attention.

Blackmambauk