After the party, Lelouch was going through different scenarios in his mind. But everytime he met a dead end. His plan was useless if he didn't know the layout of wherever they were keeping Mary.

"I need someone else. One other person and then at least I'll have a back up."

"Stop talking to yourself, it's weird", C.C. said from his bed.

He glanced over his shoulder at her, from his post by the window. About to retort, he saw something from the corner of his eye. A shadow sped past the window. Lelouch stood there for a moment, before going to bed.

C.C. was already asleep on her side of the bed (she claimed Lelouch was a pervert). Lelouch just rested his head, trying to think of someone else who would join him. He was about to fall alseep, when he heard his window being opened.

Someone crept across his floor, to his bedside. But they didn't reach for him, instead C.C.. Lelouch didn't turn his head when he asked,

"What do you think you're doing?"

The intruder froze. "You're awake."

"What do you think you're doing?", Lelouch asked again.

"Retrieving the target", they said simply.

Lelouch hated wasting time. So he just looked into what he hoped were the intruder's eyes and said, "Return and tell your superiors you were overpowered."

They turned stiff. "I understand", and left out the window.

"You used geass that easily? How foolish", C.C. said.

"I'm tired. I have enough to deal with without someone trying to kidnap you."

"I see. Not foolish, just lazy", the witch teased.

"Whatever you say", Lelouch yawned and then actually went to sleep.

--In Nunnally's Room--

The young princess was wide awake. All night, at the party, she had been checking the future. For Mary, and for Suzaku and Euphie. So far, Mary was fine, but still being interrogated for something. Nunnally's visions didn't always include sound.

But they were getting more vivid, and longer. And one of those visions was why she was up so late. She had seen Suzaku and her sister doing. . . things. Her face flushed at the memory. Although it wasn't anything too graphic nor intimate, it was still a little. . . mature.

"Oh, Lelouch might kill Suzaku if he found out. But I'm sure he'd be happy for them, after he wakes up from his coma."

Nunnally wasn't sure what to do. Who to talk to. Not Rolo, he wasn't a knowledgeable romantic. Lelouch would treat her like a child. C.C., well, Nunnally wasn't sure about C.C..

"I should talk to Euphie. I want to make sure she's taking things slow with Suzaku. For all I know, my vision could happen tomorrow, and I'll be an aunt!"

She hopped off her bed and walked to Euphie's room.

"I hope she's not asleep yet. I don't want to wake her", Nunnally said to herself.

She was about to knock on the door, when she heard something strange from inside the room.

"Ah! Suzaku!"

Nunnally blushed and covered her mouth, trying to hold a squeal. Her face was so red, she almost felt faint. Slowly, she got enough feeling back in her legs to run back to her room. She closed the door and started panting.

"Suzaku, and Euphie were. . ."

Nunnally tried to calm her racing heart.

"Maybe I should've stopped them. But, I'm sure they know what they're doing."

Nunnally remembered her talks with Mary. Teenagers experience passionate feelings and sometimes forget what's right. Nunnally started to feel worried for the two lovers.

"No", she shook her head. "Suzaku wouldn't do anything bad to Euphie. He'd never hurt anyone. I'm sure, no matter what happens, he'll protect her."

The clairvoyant princess tried to go back to sleep. But everytime she closed her eyes, she heard Euphie moaning Suzaku's name. She thought that she should feel happy that they're finally expressing their feelings, but she could only feel embarassed that she heard it.

After a while, Nunnally felt exhausted from the day's events, and fell asleep.

--In Suzaku's Room--

It started out so innocently. After the party, Suzaku was walking Euphie to her room, hand in hand. Both were feeling particularly happy. There was no doubt about their feelings now. Suzaku was about to leave Euphie at her room.

"Goodnight, Euphie."

"Goodnight Suzaku", she said cheerfully.

He gave her what was supposed to be a goodnight kiss, but he couldn't get enough of the taste of her lips. Before either of them knew it, they were on Euphie's bed. Suzaku ran his fingers through her hair.

Euphie wrapped her arms around his neck, melting into the kiss. She ventured, by pushing her tongue into his mouth, and moaned at the contact. Suzaku broke the kiss and started planting marks on her smooth neck.

"Ah! Suzaku!", Euphie's face flushed at the sensation she was feeling.

At the sound of her voice, Suzaku was brought back to reality. He broke away from Euphie and tried to keep his hands off her.

"Suzaku, what's wrong?", she asked.

"We should stop", he said.

"What? Why?", she asked, feeling a little self-concious.

"Don't look like that. It's just. . . I want to do this right. I love you. And I want to make sure I do what's best for you."

"Really?"

Suzaku decided he could trust himself, and hugged her close. "I think you're beautiful Euphie. Don't ever doubt that."

When he started nuzzling the hair on her head, Suzaku knew it was time to go. He gave Euphie one, final, chaste kiss, before leaving.

--The Next Morning, In Lelouch's room--

The dark haired prince stirred slightly, before opening his eyes. He was met with the peaceful expression on C.C.'s face. At that moment, all was right with the world. Until-

"Lelouch! We need to talk!", Suzaku came bursting in.

"What?", Lelouch asked. He wasn't a morning person lately.

"I'm lusting after your sister", Suzaku whispered.

Lelouch was wide awake now. "What?", he muttered darkly.

"I keep thinking about her, and. . . the things I want to do."

"What's all the noise for?", C.C. asked.

"How long have you felt this way Suzaku?", Lelouch asked.

"I guess for a while. But last night I kissed her and, well. . . I sort of. . . had a. . . wet. . . dream", Suzaku said, voice getting lower with each word.

Lelouch pulled Suzaku close to the bed by his shirt, and slapped him repeatedly.

"I won't have you thinking about Nunnally that way."

"Ooh, how manly Lelouch, you slapped him", C.C. teased.

"Nu-Nunnally?", Suzaku stuttered. "No! It's not her. It's Euphie!"

"Euphie?", Lelouch calmed down a bit. "Right, I should've known."

"What should I do? She's a princess. Isn't their something for this?", Suzaku asked.

"Well there are a few solutions to your problem. One: you could marry her, two: become a male concubine, or three: elope", Lelouch answered.

"Those are my options?"

"Or you could just stop lusting for her."

"IMPOSSIBLE!! Your sister is hott!", Suzaku yelled.

"Please don't say that", Lelouch said.

"Did you tell Euphie that?", C.C. asked.

"Wha? Well, I told her she was beautiful", Suzaku said.

"Not good at all. For the woman you love, it's not enough to say she's beautiful. You also have to tell her how cute and sexy she is", C.C. explained.

"I do?"

The green haired lady nodded. "Expect her trying to seduce you in the next few days. Maybe hours, considering her impulsive she is."

"Seduce?", Suzaku started blushing at the thought of Euphie trying to be seductive. 'No! I might be a healthy teenager, but I should be able to restrain myself!'

Lelouch could feel a headache coming on, and it wasn't even noon yet.

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Up next: What will Suzaku do? Will Euphie successfully seduce him? Will I ever actually get to Mary's rescue?!