"Rolo? Rolo?"
Lelouch looked all around his brother's room. Yet their was no sign of him.
"Where could he be?"
He left Rolo's room to go look for him. Meanwhile, Rolo was unable to her Lelouch call for him, as he explored the secret tunnel.
"What's this doing here? Was it here even before, when we used to live here?", Rolo wondered.
He squinted his eyes as they met a bright light. When they adjusted, Rolo saw that he was in a greenhouse. He looked around in awe. Plants of all kinds were all over. But there was no one in sight.
Perched on a branch Rolo thought he saw a red bird.
"It's you."
The bird flew down and landed on his shoulder.
"So this is how you got in my room."
The burd took off to somewhere. Rolo followed it closely. The bird rounded a bush and Rolo saw a shadow. He hid behind the bush, and saw the bird land on someone's hand.
"Come out Rolo. Don't be rude."
"How did they know I was here?"
"Come out, I said."
Rolo slowly stepped out and saw the one who called him. It was someone whom he had never seen before.
- - -
Euphie paced around her room neverously. Nunnally watched holding Lulu, the teddy bear that Lelouch made for her all those years ago. In Euphie's hands was a certain pin.
"Sister, what's wrong?", Nunnally asked.
"There's something I want to ask Suzaku. But I'm not sure how to ask him. Or what to do if he says no. Or-"
"Euphie, what is it?"
"I wanted to ask Suzaku to be my knight."
"Knight?"
"Yes. I think he's the perfect knight. And well-"
"Is that all? Euphie, asking him shouldn't be so hard. It's harder to pick an apple with a ladder than it is to ask that."
"But what if he says no?", Euphie asked with actual concern in her eyes.
"Why would he say no? Suzaku protects you with his life anyway. Knighting him will only make it official", Nunnally reasoned.
Euphemia thought about it for a moment. When she imagined any danger she would be in, Suzaku was there, protecting her. He confessed his love for her. Nunnally was right. With Suzaku as a knight, he would be allowed, no responsible, for following her everywhere.
"Alright! I'll ask him!"
- - -
"Suzaku wake up!", Kaguya yelled jumping on his bed.
"What is it?", Suzaku asked, slowly waking up.
"I need to talk with you."
"About what?"
"About Euphie."
"What about Euphie?!", Suzaku quickly became alert and jerked his head around.
"Calm down. She's fine."
"Then what is it? And what's she doing here?", Suzaku asked pointing at Tianzi.
"That's not important. What's important is an appointment I've set up for you."
"An appointment?"
"Yep. You're going to that Charity Ball with Euphie."
"What?"
"And you're going to dance with her."
"What?!"
"I know for a fact you don't know how to dance. So I've got someone to teach you."
"Who?"
"I think you've already met."
"Huh?"
- - -
"Who are you?", Rolo asked when he saw a blonde child before him.
"Is that anyway to talk to you're elders?"
"Elder? I'm at least 4 years older than you."
"Do you think you were the first Demon Prince?"
"What?"
The red bird left the boy's finger and flew away.
"Rolo, the truth is, I'm your father's brother. You may call me V.V."
'V.V.? Like C.C.?' "My father's brother, so you're my uncle? That's impossible."
"It's not impossible. And I liked to explain some things to you."
"What things?"
"The bond between brothers is sacred. And yet Lelouch has no regard for it", V.V. said.
"What are you talking about? Lelouch is a good brother!", Rolo yelled.
"Lelouch is only using you, for your Geass."
"No he's not! Lelouch loved me even before that!"
"That was because inside of him there was always fear. Fear that the Demon Prince would punish those who angered him."
'What does he mean? Lelouch wouldn't have even remembered my nickname. Our memories were messed with. He's trying to trick me!'
"Most of the royals don't know about me. They think I died. It's necessary for them to think that", V.V. said.
"Why? Did someone try to kill you? Because you were a Demon Prince?"
"Exactly. But, I can't be killed."
"Is that why you were called the Demon Prince?", Rolo asked.
"No. That's not why. I believe now's the time for you to go, nephew."
"Huh?"
"Someone's looking for you. Just go back the way you came."
Rolo felt slightly confused. But he knew he probably shouldn't be seen with V.V. He found the door that led to the tunnel, and found his way back to his closet.
"I should find Lelouch. He needs to now this."
- - -
Suzaku went into the room Kaguya told him about. It was empty and had one long window, letting in the morning sun.
"Hello? Is anyone here?"
"Welcome!", a voice said out of nowhere.
"Who is that?"
"I am known by many names! The Teacher of Romance. Mentor of Charisma. Or simply the Love Guru. But you may call me. . ."
Suzaku felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Gino."
"Agh!", Suzaku screamed in shock.
"We meet again, my young pupil."
"What the-"
"Hush! Today I shall teach the way to dance a path into your love's heart. Lesson Number 1, the waltz!"
"Huh?"
- - -
Up next: Rolo tells Lelouch about V.V., Gino teaches Suzaku how to dance, and Euphie jumps to conclusions.
Hmm, honestly speaking I didn't think the last part would be too good. I felt a little sick today. Hope you enjoyed it!