"You look especially cute in that outfit today. Then again you're always cute no matter what."Ryu said softly as he grabbed a lock of Ruka's soft blonde hair and gently caressed it. The walls of Black Royalty's dressing room was a light shade of blue just like Ruka's eyes.
Ruka was wearing a black vest coat that covered his collarbone. He used a red satin ribbon to tie bow around his wore white shorts with men's combat boots. He was carrying a cute white bunny that had natural black fur that formed a black fur vest. Overall he looked a too cute and the cute rabbit just amplified it.
Ryu was wearing a white dress shirt with a black vest and a red tie. He wore black dress pants and leather shoes. He was wearing a black fedora that had a red ribbon wrapped around the bottom before but decided to wait till they were on to wear it. Topped off with his caring soft smile and a cute white and brown guinea pig. His clothes helped amplify his cool, calm, and the guinea pig amplified his kind, caring atmosphere.
"W-what!?"Ruka shuttered as he felt his blood rush to his face.
He nearly dropped his rabbit but regained his sense quickly enough to not drop it. It was so unlike Ryu to say something like that especially to him. Ruka looked up to see the tall handsome man smiling at him as if what he said was just that natural.
Ryu tilted him head slightly, took Ruka's rabbit off him and settled it down next to his guinea pig in a soft comfortable cage.
He then asked "Why are you so red? You're as red as a tomato. Do you have a fever?" Ryu pressed his forehead against Ruka's.
If possible Ruka turned even redder than before. Ruka was surprised how dense Ryu could be. Wasn't it obvious he was blushing.
"I-I don't have a fever. It's just hot in here that's all. IHaveToGoToTheBathroom!" Ruka quickly made up an excuse and ran off to the private bathroom the servants had prepared for Black Royalty, while the tall green haired boy who was left behind stared at the direction Ruka ran off to, confusion and amusement in his eyes. Ryu softly closed the door, a smirk forming from the corners of his mouth.
"He's so much fun to play with." Ryu said.
"Don't tease him too much. Otherwise he'll end messing up while we're performing like last time."Shinn mumbled, burying his face in a pillow.
Shinn was wearing a white dress shirt that had the first 3 buttons undone revealing his well toned body and slight tan. He wore a creamy brown button up sweater, leaving again the first few buttons undone. He wore dark blue skinny jeans with plain black converse shoes. He was lying on the long black couch hugging a normal sleeping pillow.
"I know I know but he's too cute. The way he reacts is too cute." Ryu said a smirk still plastered on his face.
"Perverted weirdo." Shinn whispered.
"Hey! I heard that." Ryu shouted his smirk had fallen off his face and was replaced with a amused frown.
Shinn say his face and started running around the room with Ryu closely closing in.
Coco(C.C) who had watched the entire scene play right in front of her was amused.
I wonder how this will turn out to be. Maybe Ruka and Ryu will...
Coco was cut off from her train of thoughts when a chair crashed into her pizza .She watche silently as Ryu continued to chase down Shinn around the room.
They are so gonna pay for what they did to my pizza
Coco was wearing a white button up shirt, sleeves rolled up.A black vest decorated with semi-visible gold patterns and a little badge of her beloved Cheese-kun on the wore a deep rose red short pencil skirt with a thick brown belt. She wore knee high brown boots and her waist long hair was tied up into two low pigtails. Little devil wings sprouted from her back as she slowly walked toward the cornered Shinn and one cornering, Ryu. As soon as they saw her scary expression they both simultaneously thought.
We are so dead!
As for what happened to them. That is another story. Anyway...
With Ruka
As Ruka was about to run into the bathroom he bumped into Lelouch (Kuro) making lelouch fall harshly onto the ground.
Lelouch sat up on the floor. He was wearing a outfit similar to Ryu's outfit. Except he wore a black dress shirt, white dress pants.A white vest with a black and white fedora and black leather hung his down down, keeping Ruka from seeing his face.
"S-sorry!"Ruka said looking down.
"No problem." Lelouch said softly with a cracked voice.
Lelouch finally looked up. Ruka noticed that Lelouch's eyes were red,puffy and wet. He looked as if he was on the verge of crying while trembling softly. Ruka gave a hand to Lelouch and lead him back into the bathroom.
"Lelo-I mean Kuro what happened?" Ruka asked concerned clear in his voice.
"Nothing. N-nothing at all. I'm just got the butterflies in my tummy. I'm really nervous." Lelouch said naturally lying through his teeth.
"Nothing?" Ruka questioned raising an eyebrow.
Ruka looked down at the slightly shorter male, who was leaning against the sink trying to regain his balance. Ruka sighed.
"Kuro-no Lelouch I know you're nervous. I mean anyone would be nervous to see their family again if they were in your position, but you have to pull yourself together. I really do understand that you're nervous meeting your family like this but your hurting yourself and beating yourself over this." Ruka said concerned but encouragingly.
Ruka knew he was not telling him something. But being the kinda smart boy he was he easily figured out that Lelouch was more scared to meet them. He was also scared of what he would do if they recognized him. Ruka wiped a few tears from Lelouch's eyes and tightly embraced Lelouch. His Black Prince had never acted like this. He never lost his composure, he was always so strong and never broke down once during the past year. Violent sobs racked throughout Lelouch's body.
"I-I k-know b-b-but." Lelouch said in between his sobs.
"Shhh...It's okay...Everything will turn out fine." Ruka comforted.
Lelouch was lost and scared,just like a little child. He was always raised to be confident and never doubt himself. He even turned into the world's dictator yet he allowed himself to break down and be weak.
How can I face them? A-after what I did. They'll hate me.
Lelouch couldn't even stand the thought of his sweet little sister hating him...and his best friend...no his c-crush. How could he ever face them after everything.
What if they recognize me!?What will I do when I meet them? Lelouch started to panic inwardly.
When Lelouch's sobs gradually calmed down and faded away they went off back to the dressing room to prepare for the show. Ruka opened the door to see a worried Ryu watching Ruka's rabbit, Usa and his guinea pig, Morumotto play in their cage together without a single care in the world; a grumpy and angry Shinn; and a casual Coco who was munching away on her beloved pizza from Pizza Hut while hugging her overly loved Cheese-kun.
When Ryu looked away from the cage he saw them and shouted."Ruka! I was so worried!Where have you-wait why are you holding Lelouch's hand?"
Ryu looked down on the floor blushing slightly and quickly released the shorter male's hand. He looked up expecting to see the same worried person,but instead got a angry Ryu. Correction! An jealous Ryu and a angry Shinn.
"Care to answer my question?" Ryu asked impatiently.
"What's your problem? Listen Lelouch is just feeling bad."
"Hmph!"
Lelouch covered his mouth trying to constrain his laughter, muffling his laughter until it was too difficult. He removed his hands,laughing.
"What's so funny Lelouch!?" Ruka asked slightly angrily.
"S-sorry it s-sounds like a old lover's q-quarrel." Lelouch explained in between his laughs.
"Wha!?" Ruka yelled angrily while blushing as red as a beetroot.
It was then that Coco decided to intervene and talk up. "As much as I'd like to continue to see what happens in this little drama, and see you talk about your love lives we're on stage in 5 minutes."
Everyone froze...Ryu then checked the time.
"S-she's right. We only have 5 minutes."Ryu said.
It was then a staff member bursted into the room. "Black Royalty! YOU'RE ON IN 5 MINUTES!"
"5 minutes!" Ruka shouted.
"Well that was a waste of time. All because of Ruka's and Ryu's stupid lovey love situation." Shinn mumbled grumpily.
"Urgh! Sorry sorry! Anyway we have to get ready for the show."
Another different staff member, more polite knocked on the door.
*knock knock Knock*
"Excuse Black Royalty you're on in 3 minutes."
-Uh oh-
"Oh!" Nunnally said as she squirmed in her chair.
"Black Royalty is going to perform in 1 MINUTE!" Nunnally squealed-no screamed.
Nunnally was wearing the same pink and white dress with the butterfly choker she wore when she became the Viceroy of Area 11-no the Viceroy of Japan. She thought it would honor her brother. It was too tragic that he had sacrificed his life for the world. It was also too cruel for the council to have the Grand Meeting on the anniversary of His death.
Scheizel noticed her grim look she wore and tried to cheer her up. It was more fun and happy to see this little sister Fangirling. He patted her shoulder gentle. Smiling gently as he did.
"Nunnally you might want to calm down. After all 'Kuro' will most likely be looking at you the whole time."
Nunally's grim look immediately disappeared. " What really!? Kyaa what should I do?" She squealed as she cupped her face with her hands and started to squirm around while squealing.
"Nunna calm down." Scheizel said trying to calm down the girl who was in Fangirling mode.
"Oh Scheizel onii-sama how can I?
Suzaku smiled softly. It was probably the first time he smiled sincerely that day. It was really nice to see Nunnally get over excited and hyper over some singer like normal girls'.
"C-can I meet him- I mean them." Nunnally asked while giving Scheizel her puppy eyes, flowers appearing out of nowhere surrounded Nunnally while doing her irresistible puppy eyes.
Scheizel's left eye twitched as he forced himself to break out the words she didn't want to hear to her. "N-no Nunnally you can't. You know you have to be at the Grand Meeting." Schezel said in a painful stern voice.
Nunnally pouted cutely. "Aww." Scheizel rubbed his eyes. For a second he thought he saw Nunnally with puppy ears and tail down like a disappointed puppy.
"Suza- I mean Will could you possibly get me a signed picture." She asked Suzaku who was 'Will' acting as her 'bodyguard' instead of 'Zero' so he wouldn't intimidate Royal Black.
Scheizel turned to 'Will' who was standing there silently and in a bit of a daze.
"Oh right...um...I guess I'll try."Will said sheepishly.
The lights dimmed till the audience was left in utter darkness.
"Shh...it's starting."Nunnally whispered.
Gentle padding of footsteps echoed throughout the hall as the band got themselves in position. Then a spotlight hit the stage revealing Royal Black. Kuro was standing in front of the microphone; Shinn behind Kuro was holding his drum sticks ready and set to get rolling; Coco on Kuro's right was on her holding her favourite guitar a Gibson Les Paul ; Ryu and Ruka was on Kuro's left, Ryu slightly behind Ruka. Takashi was obviously backstage watching and making sure everything behind the scenes was going alright.
Lelouch spotted Odysseus, Scheizel, his sweet Nunnally and the rest of the royal family was also there. Someone stood next to Nunnally. It was too dark to see who it was, he couldn't see that person's face properly. Whoever it was Lelouch felt something familiar well up. He felt something bad for him was going to happen. Little did he know.
"I must thank you all for this opportunity. I am truly honored to be graced by your presences and am honored to perform for you." Lelouch said humbly.
Lelouch could see some of them smirking.
"Today we will be performing 2 songs for you. Both are new. We hope you enjoy yourself and like our new songs." Lelouch took several deep breaths, turning to the other members.
"Lets do this."
This voice. T-this voice. Suzaku felt something familiar come rushing back to him.
Even if...the endless sadness robs you away
Tell me that our hearts separating here is not possible
No matter what shape tomorrow is when I ask your back I try to catch
I didn't stop, because I didn't want to forget about believing anymore
The habit of adverting my eyes, ambiguous replies, and lies I can't laugh at-
If you're not next to me, even the meanings will pass through me
Even if...the endless sadness robs you away
Tell me that our hearts separating here is not possible
...
I know this voice. I definitely know it from somewhere. Think Suzaku think.
...
Inside of you now and forever
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It looked like the Royals really liked that song.
"Kuro you ready for the round.?" Coco asked casually.
"Of course! When am I never ready." Kuro exclaimed, more comfortable. The other members chuckled at Kuro's remarks. A smile plastered on the bands and the audience's face made Lelouch feel more comfortable and even slightly happy. Lelouch turned to face the screaming, excited crowd.
"Thank you everyone! This song I will sing is very dear to me, so I hope you enjoy this."Lelouch's face soften as he spoke.
The concept of passion is so full of unknown numbers
A strong reflexive magnetic force is pulling us closer
Nimbly crossing over the borderline of rationality,ever since the day you appeared in my life, I can't turn myself away
Be it mischievous fate or my brawling emotions,
things such as logic do not apply to them
If I reach out my hand, will I understand these first feelings of mine?
I'm in love with you, the greatest person in the world
At the tick of every second, I like you more and more
We are still far from a happy ending,
but I want to make it come true!
The story of the two of us has been set in motion
I didn't want this at all, but before I notice,
my initiative has been completely seized
What do you want to do with that seemingly unconcerned face?
My ordinary life, now in a state of emergency, sticks out its tongue
Am I destined to have a romance? Struggling at the mercy of the unfolding events,
I suddenly notice that you're a genius of wayward smiles
Day and night, around the clock, I'm being swept away
You're the greatest in the world,but I want to act against you
Even for a hundred years, I'll be longing for you
To the dead center of our specifically designed future,
I'll send my bouncy feelings right now.
...
The story of the two of us continues
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Several people among the crowd was crying from the song. Wiping their tears away.
Suzaku's reaction was different from the crowds. He simply froze. For him it was far too weird . Too weird indeed. Those lyrics and the singer... It then hit Suzaku.
The lights were on once more and Lelouch finally got to see the crowd. He was quite curious who that person was next to his sweet Nunnally was. 'Familiar' was the first thing that popped into Lelouch's head. Who was it? That face,skin tone, body...Shock!Tears? Softly trembling...Their eyes met each others and locked together.
Lelouch himself started to react the same as that person but for a completely different feeling. Unlike that person he wasn't overjoyed or relieved no it was quite the opposite. He was scared and wanted to run away before he was caught into that person's grasp. But before he knew it he mouthed the forbidden name.
"S-Suzaku"
Finally Finished! Yay! Sorry I haven't updated in forever and again I want to say sorry for making you wait. I had writer's block so badly. Well more of the fact is that I couldn't get into the mood to write. But since recently I have finished my debates and won (Yay!) I decided to try and get back into this and just celebrate with everyone. So please review and is you haven't read the original please read it. It's called 'Reunion with the singer' from SunShineProject and it hasn't been deleted. So please review and try reading the original.