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Chapter 11

Aya

"Ayame-sama, how are you feeling today?" a maid asked me as I finally was freed from the wretched chair.

"Perfect." I answered pleasantly. I walked to the technological bureau, where Lloyd, Cecile, Suzaku, my new husband Shi-chan, and Nina were.

"Good morning Nina!" I said happily.

"You seem to be in a very good mood, Your Highness." Suzaku said, smiling.

After the incident with the Chinese Federation, I was secretly married to Prince Schneizel, of whom I like to call Shi-chan. It was not publicly done, as to preserve my safety, but the world now knows me as Princess Ayame.

"Well, I can just say that I feel sorry for Nunnally. That chair really did annoy me!" I joked. "What's the status now?"

"Well, nothing about Zero or the Black Knights yet. Karen is in a special room for now." Suzaku reported. I nodded.

"But you are not to near any battles or your Knightmare." He added. I scowled jokingly.

"Yes sir." I answered, changing my scowl to a smile. Suzaku did not smile, but his face was unreadable. Suddenly a cell phone rang.

"Oh, I beg your pardon, but…" Suzaku began uncertainly.

"Go ahead." I said cheerfully. "I will return to my room for the moment."

Just before I came into my room, Suzaku caught me.

"Aya…One of our old friends wishes to see me…" he said.

"What do you mean?"

"Shirley."

"Shirley? I don't remember anyone with that na-"

Something struck me. Maybe I did know this person…

"Wait, I do seem to begin to remember now…Suzaku, I'm coming with you."

"Eh?"

"It's important."

"Shirley."

Suzaku and I spotted Shirley immediately. The more I looked at her, the more I recognized her from the past. Unfortunately, all of the other faces were still fuzzy.

Shirley backed away from us. Suzaku grabbed her wrist and removed his glasses.

"Wait! It's me…and Aya."

I smiled at her, removing my sunglasses.

"Aya-chan!" Shirley cried, hugging me. I smiled, hugging her back.

"It's been quite a while, Shirley." I said.

"What's the matter?' Suzaku asked her. "Calling me out all of the sudden."

"Yeah…" Shirley began. She stayed quiet.

"Shirley?"

We turned to see another boy walk towards us.

"Lelouch…" Suzaku said. I winced. My head began to spin a little.

We walked outside and away from the buildings. My head began to feel worse. What on earth was going on?

We stopped in front of the ledge. Shirley suddenly turned, staring at us in horror.

"What's the matter, Shirley?" Lelouch said, walking towards her. She just backed away.

"No!" She suddenly cried, standing inches away from the ledge. Suzaku and Lelouch ran towards her. I began to run after them.

"Stop! Shirley!" I yelled. Suddenly, I cried out in pain. My head began to swim. All I could tell was that Shirley fell and was pulled up by Suzaku and Lelouch.

"Are…Are you alright?" I cried, standing up.

"Yeah." Suzaku answered. My head began to spin again. I sat down next to Shirley, ignoring the pain. Unfortunately, I couldn't concentrate on what they were saying.

"Hey, are you okay, Aya?" Shirley asked suddenly.

"I'm…I'm fine…' I struggled to say. I winced again as I saw Lelouch's worried look. I put my hands on my head.

"What's happening to me...?" I whimpered. Suzaku came to me, helping me stand up. My head only felt worse. I began to back away, closing my eyes to make the pain go away. Shirley put her hands on my shoulders.

"Aya, maybe we should get you to a doctor…"

Hearing her speak to me made my head feel even worse. Lelouch began to talk on the phone when someone had just called him. Suzaku said something to him once he was done.

"No, Suzaku! My business comes first." Shirley said, slapping the back of Suzaku's head. My head began to slowly clear up.

"I…I need to get away from here…" I said. "It was nice meeting you, Lelouch."

"C'mon, let's go, Suzaku-kun!" Shirley said. She dragged Suzaku and followed me.

"I'll let you guys talk. I'll just sit here and wait until you're done." I said, putting on my sunglasses and sitting on a bench.

"Alright." Suzaku said.

I took deep breaths, helping my head clear up faster. It wasn't long until I was okay again.

An explosion suddenly sounded right behind me just as I had begun to feel better. I cried out, jumping away from the smoke and landing on the ground. My head spun again, getting worse faster than before.

Shirley helped me up and Suzaku reported to the guards.

"And I'll have you protect them, please." Suzaku added, looking at Shirley and me.

As time passed by, Shirley and I watched the building, as if we could see Suzaku in there.

My head became worse. I collapsed to the ground onto my knees, feeling nausea overwhelm me.

"Aya-chan!" Shirley cried, kneeling next to me. She still had her phone in her ear from trying to call Suzaku.

Suddenly, I remembered everything.

My head cleared, and I stood up.

"Shirley, you remembered, and that's why you called out Suzaku today, right?" I asked. Shirley looked at me, shocked.

"Y-yes…"

"Well then, we need to stop those boys from killing each other, right?" I said, looking at her, smiling. Shirley smiled back.

"Please get into the car." A guard ordered. "These are the orders from the Knight of Seven."

Shirley hung up her phone and we ran.

"Where are you, Lelou?" Shirley said to herself. We stopped when we saw the guards on the ground, just unconscious. I was terrified. This was territory where Geass would be used. I was immune, but Shirley wasn't…

Shirley picked up the gun on the floor. Well, at least she could protect herself.

"You need one too, Aya."

"No, I'm fine. Don't worry about me. Worry about yourself."

"He's fighting all by himself…Lelou…" Shirley said. I nodded.

"Well then, let's continue on, shall we?" I said.

We continued through the building cautiously, and an eerie feeling hit me as we entered the garage. I turned to Shirley, worried.

"Shirley…We should go back…" I suddenly saw her angry face, her gun pointing to a target behind me. I turned, my eyes widening.

"Rolo?" I cried.

"Rolo, do you like Lelouch?" Shirley asked. "I like him. What about you?"

"I like him. He is my only brother." Rolo answered.

"You are Lelouch's ally, right? Please, let me join too!" Shirley cried. I gasped.

"I want to protect Lelou, too! I want to get back Lelou's happiness for him! And his sister, Nunnally as well!" Shirley cried. Rolo's eyes immediately darkened at the mention of Lelouch's sister, and I froze.

"Wait, Shirley…No! NOOOOOOOOO!" I screamed, trying to protect Shirley before Rolo could kill her.

But it was too late. Rolo used his Geass. It didn't affect me, but I was too late nevertheless.

Shirley never saw it coming.

I knelt next to Shirley, sobbing. A pool of blood gathered on the floor.

"Shirley…No…Why…" I cried. I heard footsteps. The person gasped, running to us.

"Lelouch!" I cried.

"Aya!" he cried. He saw Shirley next to me.

"Shirley!" he cried. He knelt next to her.

"I'm so sorry Lelouch…I was too late…" I sobbed.

"Who…did this…" he asked, looking at me. I didn't answer.

"Lelou? I'm glad that I could talk to you in the end…" Shirley said, opening her eyes.

"No, Shirley! It's not the end! You can't leave!" I cried.

"I'll get a doctor right away!" Lelouch cried. "So…"

He began to dial, but Shirley stopped him.

"You know? When my memories came back, I was so scared…A fake teacher…Friends with no memories…Everyone was…lying to me…It was as if…the whole world was watching me…" Shirley began. "Lelou, you've been fighting…all by yourself against this world…All by yourself…So that's why…I wanted…to become the one thing truthful to you…"

"Shirley…" Lelouch said. I covered my mouth to muffle a cry.

"I love you, Lelou. Even when I knew you killed my father…I couldn't…bring myself to hate you…Even when you tried to make me forget everything…I still fell…in love with you again…Even when my memories were altered…I still fell in love again…" Shirley continued.

"No! Don't die, Shirley!" Lelouch cried. He used his Geass over and over in attempt to make her stop dying, but it was of no use. I looked away, sobbing.

"No matter how many times I'm reborn…I'm sure I'll fall in love with you again, Lelouch...This…Is fate, right?" Shirley continued.

Lelouch refused to give up. He repeated the order over and over, but the pool of blood only grew larger.

Shirley repeated the last few sentences again, and then her hand dropped from his.

Shirley had died.

Lelouch

Rolo killed Shirley. It is time to kill the Cult.

Suzaku

"She suffered multiple organ failure due to the gunshot wound and blood loss."

"Are you saying Shirley shot herself?" I asked. Aya wouldn't speak of what happened. She was in too much shock.

"Yes, possibility in a fit of…"

I didn't listen to the doctor continue, too busy worrying as Aya quietly left the room.

Shirley's mother grieved immensely at Shirley's funeral. Aya turned, unable to watch. She covered her mouth, sobbing.

"Shirley committed suicide…?" I said to myself. It was too hard to believe.

"It's my entire fault…" Aya whispered behind me. I looked at her.

"I was there…I couldn't stop her…" she explained.

"It's not your fault." I assured her. Aya didn't answer, but she shook her head.

"Excuse me. Governor-General Nunnally, I would like to borrow prisoner No. 107." I said, entering the room where Karen was being held.

Karen slapped me.

"I don't know about Lelouch!" she cried.

"Can you say that while swearing on Shirley's dead body?" I asked. Karen stopped. I punched her in the stomach. She collapsed backwards into the chair.

"You will tell me everything." I ordered. "With this Refrain…"

"Stop…Stop it!" Karen cried as I grabbed her arm behind her. "I said stop!"

"There's no need to be afraid." I assured her. "Your own shall soon be gone, and you will answer my questions."

"Brother…" Karen whimpered.

"You will obey my orders." I said. I put the Refrain at her neck.

Suddenly, I stopped. What was I doing? Have I always been this…cruel? No…I couldn't…

"I-I…won't become like him!" I yelled and threw it away. It shattered, and a gasp followed.

I turned, my eyes widening in horror as Aya stood behind, covering her mouth in shock.