A/N: Here it is: the second chapter to the four-chaptered (maybe) fanfic. *sigh*, it makes me happy that I can get to finish this. Although it will look just like a lazy man's work, since all I did was retelling some scenes and alter it in the end (and I admit it. But it's nor plagiarism). I deeply apologize to everyone, if anyone would be offended by what I have done (writers' code, or something like that—I do have my own, of course)..and I hope you could appreciate this chapter made out of my efforts (or lack thereof).

Disclaimer: I don't own Code Geass, of course. But I do own this fic.

C.C...has been acting more strangely than usual.

It's not like she hasn't been acting strangely, ever since we have escaped out of the world of C, but it's like she's been hiding something from him. Something, I think, that is of great importance. Was it...she regained her memories?

No, that's not it. I'm sure of it. But what? The answer is still unbeknownst to my intellect.

That should be the least of my worries right now. There is the Emperor of Britannia who has escaped from the world of C somehow, and this Tokyo Settlement battle to rescue Nunnally from his hands. But, it's the only thing that occupies my mind at the moment.

That is, along with her strange behaviour, her constant failing attempts to stop me from participating in this war.

It's as if she knew what the outcome would be like.

As I thought, I have to ask her after all.

--&--

I have to prevent him from going, after all.

I have feigned numerous sickness, injuries, damages. I have attempted to hide and destroy his attire. I have even tried to seduce him. But nothing ever worked.

But, I have to stop him. I need to...I don't want him do die tragically.

Like the dream...premonition I had.

As it was, my master, Lelouch-sama, was going out again. To Tokyo Settlement. I can no longer prevent him from going out, can I?

I'm only able to pray for the best-case scenario.

--&--

"Master—ah."

Master is back...with his brother.

"Nii-san, hang in there," Rolo said to Lelouch-sama.

I have only heard about him, but never have seen him in person. This is...the one who usurped Nunnally's place.

Were the Gods unable to grant my wish, after all?

"Where is Nunnally?" Lelouch-sama asked.

"You have me, brother. We came all this way by ourselves, just the two of us, no?" Rolo replied. A phone rang...Rolo's phone. He answered. I can't hear what they have been talking about, though.

Master...was lost. I don't know how to comfort him.

But he snapped.

"Why is this in your possession?!"

It was scary...I don't want to see master in such state. It's scary. But...I want to comfort him, even when he is angry like that.

"..Do you think you can even serve as her replacement?! You damned impostor!"

I want to be near him.

"I hate you. I goddamned hate you!"

I want to hold him...to bear his pain.

"Get out!"

I want to...overflow him with my love.

--&--

Master...

...Lelouch-sama...

...Lelouch.

I have to comfort him.

"Master, please take your clothes off... Are you wounded somewhere? If it's something you can't reach, I'll..."

"Ahh...you're right. It's somewhere I can't reach..."

'Zero, may I enter? It's me.'

Now, WHO is about to stop me here?!

"Kallen?"

Eh? Kallen...the ace of Black Knights?

As the doors opened, I hid behind the shelves.

"Ohgi-san asked you to come to the fouth warehouse." The woman, Kallen, said.

Lelouch-sama asked, "4th?"

"He hasn't told me anything specific..."

Wait? This is just a "replay". Don't tell me, they're now going to betray Lelouch-sama?

I have to stop this.

"Master...please take your clothes off. I'll...do my best..."

"Huh?!" Kallen reacted, "What were you two doing all this time while I was captured?!"

"N-no! This C.C. has...lost her memories...It was my fault. So the C.C. you know doesn't exist anymore."

Master...

"..Please. Let me be alone with C.C. for a while..." (1)

Phew. And that's what I made for the second chapter: retelling and altering some scenes. But I'll make it up to all of you in the next chapter, since I already (1) altered the scene with Kallen and made Lelouch stay with C.C. for awhile instead of going with Kallen and eventually continue on with the Code Geass canon. So, there. I don't know if I really mean it to be that way, but I think it's better that it was not C.C. who altered the present. Rather, it was Lelouch who felt the need to do so, without knowing it, of course.

Ah. That's random babbling. I want to study more on the time paradox, and the various elements that can affect the past, the present, and the future, so that if I can revise this fic, I will do so according to the theory.

And again, forgive me for the lack of update to my stories. And as always, reviews are very much appreciated.