I was in my bed and almost fell alseep immediately. I wondered if I was forgetting. The only homework I hadn't done yet was the biography. I guess I should do really well on that one since, not only was Lelouch alive, but he and I were the same person.

Now that I thought about it, what should I refer us as? Reincarnation was an easy way to put it, but am I him? Or is he me? Or is there some sort of alternate dimesion where I'm his son. Or maybe our life energy is our soul and. . .

- - -

"It's like 7 o' clock. And I haven't seen them anywhere."

Jun was still searching for Alex and Casper. He had an hour until the academy's gates closed. He kept walking around, calling out their names. As before he made sure not to step on the graves.

While walking, Jun came up to a part of the cemetery that was separated from the rest. An metallic arch marked it's border, and at the top was a 0.

"This must be where the Zeros are buried", Jun said to himself. "Maybe they're here."

Jun started calling out for his friends.

"Alex! Casper! Alex?! Come on you guys!"

The black haired boy kept looking before he tripped on a stray rock. Jun fell over onto a headstone. He looked at it curiously.

"Zero, 2018-2059."

Jun looked at all the headstones. The only things they said were Zero, and the years.

"Hmm, I guess that would be when they were Zero to when they died. But then, why don't they have anything else?"

He looked closer and noticed a small dent in one of the headstones. He tapped it and felt it slide. Jun pushed it more and it seemed part of the stone slid and revealed something under it. In the moonlight, Jun could make out the words, "Benjamin Prinz."

"That must've been this Zero's real name. Maybe. . ."

Jun went to the first Zero in the line. It was the one that said 2018-2059. He slid open the compartment. The hidden name said. . .

"Suzaku Kururugi." He tried to calm his racing heart. "I already knew about my ancestor, but to see it for myself, it's almost unnerving."

"You've got a very weak heart."

"Huh?", Jun turned and saw a stranger. The moon was behind them, so their face was dark. "Who are you?", he asked.

"Jun Tsurugi. I will make your heart stronger."

"I'm not sure I follow", Jun said.

"Come with me."

"Do you know where my friends are? There's two of them-"

"I will lead you to answers", the person said simply.

Jun followed them into the night. He knew he should be cautious, but he wasn't worried. He could protect himself.

- - -

"Hey Alexander!", someone called my name.

It was Monday morning and I was on my way from my dorn to my first class.

"Uh, do I know you?", I asked.

"My name's Daisuke. Jun talks about you a lot at the Kendo Club", he said.

"He does, does he?"

"Yeah. So I was wondering if you knew where he was."

"Huh?"

"Jun was supposed to meet with us this morning for a special practice. He's never late or absent, so I was a little worried."

"Wait, Jun's missing?"

"Yes", Daisuke looked at me with confusion. "You don't know where he is?"

I thought about it. Oh damn, the cemetery.

"Don't worry Daisuke. I'm sure Jun is fine." That is if he didn't find that hole and stumble in on Lelouch's hideout.

I just realized how easy it was to find that. For a genius who ruled the world, Lelouch was pretty stupid doing that. I should probably go by again and tell him that.

"I hope so. Jun's one of the best in the club. When you find him, tell him to report to me", Daisuke said.

"Will do."

I felt really guilty as I realized I left my best friend alone in a cemetery at night, which sits on top of a dead-yet-living emperor and his accomplice. Hmm, now that I thought about it, hasn't Lelouch been living in recluse for all thse years with C.C.?

They can't be just accomplices, right? It's none of my business anyway. Wait, yes it is, isn't it? I mean he and I are one, I guess. So his business is my business. I made my way to my first class.

Jun was there! He looked fine, except for a frown on his face. I looked closer and it was more of a sneer. Jun never makes a face like that. Ever. He was probably really angry at me. I walked over to him.

"Jun? Look, I'm-"

"Leave me alone", he said.

"Um, Jun? Are you okay?", I put a hand on his shoulder.

"Don't touch me!", he yelled.

Before I knew it, I was pinned to the floor under him. I was too shocked to move. This was Jun for crying out loud! Nice, quiet, non-threatening Jun! His brown eyes were filled with anger. But he must've realized who I was, because his eyes changed.

He moved away from me, and held his hand to his face. It was like he was in pain. He looked at me, with some sort of emotion, I'd never seen on his face. Before I could ask him anything, he ran from the classroom.

When he was gone, I noticed how quiet it was. I got up from the floor and looked at the shocked faces around me. Everyone else was surprised at Jun's behavior. I don't know what came over my friend, but I thought I should cover for him.

"D-don't worry. Jun's just. . . he's just going through some things right now. He'll be fine."

Everyone just took my word for it apparently. At lunch, everyone was there except Jun. I asked them where he was.

"I heard he exploded in first period", Ivana said.

"He didn't explode!", I yelled.

"Calm down Alex. She didn't mean anything by it", Lea said.

"What's wrong with Jun anyway?", Leonardo asked.

"I'm not sure. I thought he was mad at me for leaving him at a cemetery. But then-"

"You left him at a cemetery?!", Ivana yelled.

"Well, yes?"

"No wonder he's mad", Leonardo said.

"But I was trying to say-"

"Ashford Academy Student Council lackey Vincent Ververs! Aka Vince! Reporting for duty!"

"Vince, what are you doing?", Leo asked.

"I'm here to record data for the Student Council. We're having a survey."

"About what?", Lea asked.

"President wants to bring back the old festivities that one of the best Ashford presidents came up with. The one and only Milly Ashford!"

"What do they want to do exactly?", Ivana asked.

"Milly Ashford held some of the most festive activites, President Marie wants to bring some back. So for Ashford Week, we're going to choose the best of Milly, and celebrate each day of the week."

"What does she have in mind?", I asked.

"Let's see", Vince looked on his clipboard. "There's the cross dressing festival, club showcase day, haunted house, student auction, welcoming the mascot day, dress like a doggy day, and play marriage."

I could see everyone's unsure faces. I wasn't sure myself. Cross dressing festival? Play marriage. What kind of president was Milly anyway? I guess being an Ashford gave her some extra pull around the school.

"I'm not sure any of those would be fun", Lea said.

"They all sound stupid", Leonardo added.

Ivana snorted. "It's just like Marie to do something like that. She can't stand being bored."

I couldn't eat lunch worrying about Jun. I tried to find him. Something pulled me to the roof. I opened the door that led me to it. Leaning on the edge was Jun.

"Hey, Jun?", I called.

He turned toward me. At that moment, the wind blew his hair, giving him a dramatic look. His face wasn't as welcoming as it normally was.

"Don't look at me that way. I feel like someone's about to stab me."

"Sorry Alex." He turned back around away from me.

I walked over to him and stood with him. Something about this felt nostalgic, like déjà vu. Jun stared at nothng. I really wanted to know what was wrong.

"Jun, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to leave to at the cemetery last night."

"That's okay Alex, I know it was an accident. But, that's not why I'm angry."

"Then what is it?"

"I. . . I can't tell you."

"What?"

"It's complicated. I'll see you tomorrow", Jun said.

"Jun, if it's that complicated you should talk about it. Jun!", I called out to him, but I was soon alone on the roof.

Life was getting crazy. I only felt worse as the clouds turned dark. I walked to my next class and watched the raindrops from the window. The rain was really bumming me out. I didn't see Jun for the rest of the day.

It wasn't like him to skip class. He was pretty much a goody two shoes. Now I was really worried. I hate to admit it, but before I talk to Jun, I need to tell Lelouch about his faulty hiding place.

I was in my dorm doing my homework, Casper was reading. Suddenly I heard him talking to himself.

"Not really. . . I'm not sure. . . If he does, I'll help. . .Alex is like that, I suppose."

"Okay Casper, this one-man conversation is creepin' me out."

"Sorry Alex. I was just talking to Rolo."

"I see."

"Now that you know, I can talk to him freely around you. And Rolo's really happy."

"You're good friends with him, aren't you?", I asked.

"He's my best friend", Casper said sincerely.

Ah, best friends. I wonder if Jun and I still qualified for that. I felt too tired to do my homework. I just decided to go to bed early. I heard Casper whispering to Rolo into the night. Friendship was a nice thing.

I wondered if Lelouch felt this way when he was a student. I'll ask him sometime.

- - - - - - -

I think this may be my longest chapter.

Up next: Alex goes back to warn Lelouch about his hideout, but finds a surprise.

PS: Do yu guys prefer Lelouch's code name to be L.L. or R.R.?