*I do not own Code Geass or any of the characters!!!!

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The boy that stood before me had two younger siblings, a young boy and a young girl. Both were clinging to his sides as if someone was bound to hurt them. I felt pity for the two children, until I looked up and saw the bitter look upon their older brothers face. He was truly a Britannian prince. Over dressed, eyes that saw through anyone he looked at and a cold feel to his presence.

I looked into his strangely colored eyes that were void of all emotions, except hatred.

He quickly put on a fake smile and looked up at Sensei.

"Hello, I'm Lelouch and this is Rolo, and Nunnally."

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This boy...he was Genbu Kururugi's son. Genbu Kururugi was the Prime Minister of Japan. He was a man that associated with my father a lot, issues about starting a war. It might have seemed like they didn't get along, but they were actually always negotiating issues about how to improve both countries and bring in more money for themselves. Why did I know this? It's hard not to overhear things sometimes, especially when you're always bored.

"It's very nice to meet you three. If you don't mind?" the man named Tohdoh gestured for me to hand over the three small bags we had.

"Yes, sir." I handed him the bags and followed him out to the car that was waiting.

"Brother?" Rolo tugged on my shirt.

"What is it, Rolo?" I looked down at him.

"I'm hungry."

"Me too!" Nunnally whined.

I turned and looked at the man that was placing our bags in the car. He looked back and smiled, "I'll have one of the servants make something for them once we're home. Suzaku will show you to your room as well."

The young boy mumbled something and stormed off to the left side of the car, getting in the front. I frowned and helped Nunnally and Rolo into the backseat, buckling them in. I sat down on the right side of the car and looked out the window, ignoring the glare from the brown haired boy in the front seat.

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I didn't want him to live with us, it was just three more people that I would have to deal with.

I glared at him from the front seat before turning and folding my arms across my chest. I suppose I had no choice but to have them live with us, it wasn't my say. It was father's say.

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According to Sensei, I had to show the Britannians to their room.

"Here's your room, and your shit." I dropped their things on a bed and walked away.

"Hey, watch your mouth." the older boy yelled at me.

"What?"

"You heard me, watch your mouth."

"Don't tell me what to do!" I shoved him.

"Don't swear in front of my siblings!" he shoved back.

We soon found ourselves on the floor in the hall fighting. After a few minutes of punching the stupid Brit, I realized he'd given up.

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I didn't give up the fight, I just couldn't fight anymore...my stomach hurt, my hands were sore and I was exhausted.

"Stupid Britannian, is everyone weak like you?" he said the word weak as if it was a cuss.

"Shut up you Jap." I got off the floor and slammed the door in his face.

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He's been here for three days with his younger brother and sister. Normally, after I get into a fight with someone they avoid me and are afraid of me. But something was strange with this boy- he would greet me every morning, and say goodnight to me every night. He was so polite it was rude.

I walked outside and noticed that it was very clear out. I went for a walk and saw a few of my classmates kicking at something on the ground and laughing

"Stupid Britannian! Look at him cry!" they laughed.

"Hey!" I walked over. "Leave him alone."

"Ah, Suzaku. I thought you hated Britannians?" one of the boys piped up as they backed away from the boy that was curled up on the ground.

"I do."

"Then why are-"

"Shut up, don't question me. Just go." they stood there for a minute looking at me. "GO!" I yelled and watched them run away. "Are you okay?"

He sniffled, "What do you care..." it wasn't a question.

"Because you're weak...People, shouldn't prey on the weak..." I looked down at him and helped him up. His hair was a mess and there was mud smeared across his face that mixed with blood from a cut on his cheek. "Come with me." I pulled him along.

"Where are we going?"

"To the bathroom."

"Why? I can take care of myself!"

"Obviously not." I shoved him into the bathroom and turned on the bathwater. His clothes were torn and he was soaked. It may have been a nice day out, but it was chilly. "You'll catch a cold if you don't take a bath."

"I'm not going to take a bath with you standing here."

"I'll turn around, hurry up and get undressed, I have to clean that cut on your face." I turned around and waited.

"F-fine..."

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I blushed and removed my shirt and pants, slipping into the warm water. The water went past my navel and the amount of bubbles in the tub went up to my chest.

"I-I'm in..." I pulled my knees up tight to my body.

"Okay." I watched the boy grab a cloth and a small bottle of liquid.

"What's that?"

"Something to clean your cut with." he knelt down next to me and dabbed the cloth on my face.

"Owch!"

"Suck it up." he dabbed it again. The sting wasn't as bad this time.

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I looked over the parts of his body that were exposed- he had bruises covering him. He may have only been here for three days, but the amount of abuse he'd taken from the other kids showed.

I frowned, "I'll let you finish your bath." I stood up and left the room, hearing the quiet "thank you" from behind me.

I sighed and walked to my room, "You're welcome, Lelouch..."

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My eyes stung as tears started to fall from them again. No matter how much I'd gone through and seen, how composed I could be in front of other people- I was still only a child. As a child of nine years old, I could only handle so much on my shoulders. I took care of my two younger siblings and handled getting the crap beat out of me by some Japanese kids that I hadn't done anything to. I wasn't liked for the fact that I was me.

I turned the hot water on and let the tub fill up the rest of the way. I stuck my toes in the flowing water, feeling its heat. Eventually, the water was so hot it felt cold as it flowed over my feet. My skin turned pink as well. I sunk down into the tub and submerged my head in the hot water, getting the dirt from my hair.

I was unhappy, being here...I wanted to go home, sleep in my own bed, be with the family that I hated...But the problem was...I was home...

"Lelouch? Are you alright in there?"

"I'm fine, Suzaku." I stood out of the bath and pulled the plug. I wrapped a towel around my waist.

"I brought you a bath kimono."

"Thank you." I opened the door and took the robe from his hand, wrapping it around myself. "Goodnight, Suzaku."

"Night."

I walked away from him and into my bedroom. As I sat on my bed I admired the article of clothing I had wrapped around my body. It was Suzaku's. I'd never noticed his sent before, it was nice...almost an outdoors type of smell. The robe was dark green and very soft.

"Brother?" I looked up to see Rolo kneeling on his bed. "Are you alright, brother?"

"Yes Rolo, you should go to sleep, it's getting late." I didn't like to upset my siblings with issues that I had. My family did that enough.

I closed the blinds to the window beside my bed, ignoring the setting sun that was off in the distance.

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I watched Lelouch walk away and close the door to his room.

"Stupid Brit...always getting beat up..." I walked to my room and sat on my bed. I still couldn't figure out why Lelouch was so bitter. It looked like it hurt him to say the words "thank you" to anyone, especially me.

No matter how much I just wanted to smack Lelouch onto the ground, I couldn't...There was just something- different...about him; almost something that I liked...

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The chapters are all going to be kinda short, I'm sorry.

But it's not like it wont be/get interesting. Ne? =]