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When Lelouch finally woke up he felt sore and achy as he let out a loud sneeze. He just groaned as he pulled the blankets over his head and curled up when he felt a chill.

"Lelouch? It's time for you to get up." came Leon's voice as someone tugged the blanket off of his head.

"Not today, please." Lelouch grumbled. Then he sneezed again.

Leon gave him a concerned, heart felt look.

"Are you feeling alright Lelouch?"

Lelouch sneezed in response. "No." he said with a stuffy sniffle, as he closed his eyes against the light.

He felt a warm but rough and calloused hand, gently feel his forehead and his cheeks.

"You've got quite a fever there Lelouch."

Lelouch sighed and rolled over onto his back looking up at Leon who was smiling a little.

"I told you that you'd catch a cold laying out in the rain last night." he said, gently patting Lelouch's chest.

But feeling curious Lelouch lifted Leon's hand and looked at it closely.

It wasn't as soft and gentle as Mr. Ashtor's hand. The skin was rough, covered in calluses and scars.

"What are you doing Lelouch?" Leon asked with a curious chuckle.

"Being curious I suppose." he shrugged, letting him go.

"Well I'm sorry if my hands aren't as soft as Ashtor's. I use a lot of tools and I still climb a lot of ropes, and I still get cut up. Ashtor was a doctor, his hands haven't gone through what mine have."

"But they're warmer." Lelouch admitted with a tiny sniffle.

"Yes, well, I'm still alive aren't I?" He said.

"I guess." Lelouch sighed. Then he started trying to cover up as another chill went through him.

"I should've known this was going to happen. I should've made you come in the house sooner." Leon said, pulling the blanket up to Lelouch's chin and tucking it in around his neck.

"But I learned so much last night." Lelouch said, attempting a joke with a feeble chuckle.

"Well I didn't want you to get sick. Especially not with dad coming today."

Lelouch suddenly felt curious. "Mr. Midnightstar?"

"The one and only. Or should I say two?" he said smiling.

Lelouch couldn't help but wonder. He had yet to meet the man that saved him and brought him to his new home.

"Actually, I was talking with him on the phone early this morning. Now I know there's not much of an age difference between us, actually I think there's just about three years, But we were wondering if you'd want my father to adopt you, or if you'd rather have…… me adopt you. Since we have yet to forge your paperwork."

Lelouch felt a little torn.

"If your dad adopted me, would I still be able to stay here?" he asked.

"Occasionally, but you'd probably move into the sanctuary with Euphie and Shirley."

"But, I like it here." he admitted.

"Well that's one of the reasons we were debating, and you said you already think of me as a father so……." he paused a moment. "Anyway, just think about it. Dad will be here for lunch so you'll be able to meet him later and maybe that will help you decide. But for the record, Midnightstar Sanctuary's a wonderful home. I've spent most of my life there and I loved living there. It's got just as good of a view on the beach, and you'd have a bigger bedroom."

"But I like it here." Lelouch said again.

Leon smiled. "Well think about it. I'm not trying to get you to leave. I love having you here just the same and I know Kit would get very upset without you here, especially considering how quickly he warmed up to you, but it's your decision. You never know, you might find you like dad better. But either way, get some rest and hopefully your fever will go down by the time dad gets here."

Lelouch just nodded before curling up under the blanket as Leon walked out of the room.

He wasn't sure he wanted to leave now that he had begun to feel comfortable.

True he would be with Shirley and Euphie but………

He just sighed and closed his eyes drifting off to sleep before he could really think about anything.

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Ginger:Sorry about the short chapter, but the next one will be much longer. We're finally going to meet Quatre and Malachai Midnightstarlight themselves. As Midorchi_chan had asked for. I guess I just wanted a short little fluffy bit. Thanks for staying faithfull to this Digidreamer!